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HOUSTON – The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi Men's Tennis team, ranked No. 53 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Rankings, lost a hard-fought 4-1 final against host Rice in the finale of the Rice Team Invitational.
"There is no shame in losing a great battle like this where we competed this hard," said Director of Tennis Steve Moore. "I didn't think we started as fast as I'd like, but we really battled back to win second sets and keep the match alive."
The Islanders (8-7) ran into a Rice (8-8) team that had beaten No. 33 Oregon the night before and finished 3-0 in their home tournament.
"Give Rice credit, they competed unbelievably hard and really paid the price to beat us," said Moore. "They are a very good team, a team on the rise, and they competed as tough today as any team we played all year. They are a lot like us, with a couple of freshmen who are great fighters and really set the tone for their team.
"I think you're going to see them do very well as this year goes on. They beat two ranked teams in a row by a 4-1 final. I think you'll see them finish with a very successful year because of how hard they compete and how well coached they are."
In doubles action, the Owls earned an 8-3 win over Matt Westmoreland and Andrew Maingot at No. 3, while Guillaume Rauseo and Odon Barta came up short by an 8-5 score at No. 2 doubles as Rice clinched the first point of the match. Peter Nagy and Gergo Weidinger's match at No. 1 went unfinished when doubles play was complete.
"This was a great college dual match, with two teams battling as hard as they can on the third day in a row of playing," said Moore. "A lot of guys from both teams competed with a lot of courage today."
In singles play, the Owls added to the lead early as Javier Pujol came up short by a 6-2, 6-2 final at No. 4 singles to make it 2-0. Weidinger lost his first set, but battled to a tiebreaker in the second before falling 7-6 (7-5) at No. 2 to make it a 3-0 Rice lead.
Ricardo Mayagoitia won a quick first set, but had to grit out a third set for the Islanders only point, winning 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 at No. 5 singles to make it 3-1. The Owls clinched the match at No. 6, with Rauseo falling behind a set but rallying to force a third in a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 match that stopped play.
The other two remaining matches were both in the third set, as Nagy at No. 1, and Westmoreland at No. 3 rallied to force a deciding set before the match was clinched.
"Our guys fought as hard as they could, and it was going to be a heck of a finish with the last four matches in the third set," said Moore. "They're competing with all their heart, these young guys just need to make a few percent adjustments and a few different chess moves we have to learn to make to take our team to the next level, but as far as competing hard, I'm incredibly proud of them."
Next up for the Islanders is March 21 match against Prairie View A&M at the Thomas J. Henry Tennis Center. Both the men's and women's teams will take on the Panthers that day, with the pair of matches set for a simultaneous start at 3 p.m.
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Tennis Match Results
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi vs Rice
03/17/13 at Houston, Texas
Rice 4, #53 Texas A&M - Corpus Christi 1
Singles competition:
1. Jonathan Chang (RICE) vs. #103 Peter Nagy (AMCC) 6-3, 5-7, 2-2, unfinished
2. Adam Gustafsson (RICE) def. Gergo Weidinger (AMCC) 6-3, 7-6
3. Tommy Bennett (RICE) vs. Matt Westmoreland (AMCC) 6-2, 3-6, 4-3, unfinished
4. Philipp Seifert (RICE) def. Javier Pujol (AMCC) 6-2, 6-2
5. Ricardo Mayagoitia (AMCC) def. Peter Frank (RICE) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
6. Gustavo Gonzalez (RICE) def. Guillaume Rauseo (AMCC) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
Doubles competition:
1. Tommy Bennett/Adam Gustafsson (RICE) vs. Peter Nagy/Gergo Weidinger (AMCC) 7-6, unfinished
2. Peter Frank/Philipp Seifert (RICE) def. Guillaume Rauseo/Odon Barta (AMCC) 8-5
3. Leif Berger/Jonathan Chang (RICE) def. Andrew Maingot/Matt Westmoreland (AMCC) 8-3
Match Notes:
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi 8-7; National ranking #53
Rice 8-8
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (4,2,5,6)
55th Rice Invitational
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Big game for the Spartans this week, and I don't mean their home date against BYU.
OK, OK. That's big. But it's not the only big game.
Their postseason options would brighten considerably if Hawaii finds a way to beat Air Force.
The Spartans are 7-2 in games that count toward bowl qualification, which means the worst they can do is 7-4 ... and 7-4 should be good enough to get them into a bowl, somewhere, somehow.
One option -- their best option, in my estimation -- would be to fill one of the Mountain West's five slots (Las Vegas, Poinsettia, Armed Forces, New Mexico and ... ding-ding-ding ... Hawaii.)
But in order for that to happen, the MWC needs to be short on teams.
In order for that to happen, Air Force needs to finish with a losing record.
And in order for that to happen, the Falcons need to lose to Hawaii.
It's unlikely, but you never know ...
The only reason not to give SJSU an "A+" is the competition: If the Spartans receive the highest grade possible for beating NMSU, what's left if they beat BYU or LaTech?
New Mexico State, on the other hand, can reasonably be considered one of the worst five or 10.
So the Spartans should have won by multiple touchdowns.
The fact that they did -- and have, for the most part, spent four weeks pummeling teams they're supposed to pummel -- speaks volumes about the leadership and focus (and talent)
It's easy to get complacent when you win by multiple touchdowns every week, but SJSU hasn't fallen into the trap.
Next up: vs. BYU
The matchup: The Cougars are fourth in the nation in fewest yards allowed (264.5 per game) and possess the toughest defense SJSU has faced since the season opener at Stanford.
What's more, BYU's coming off what was, for all intents and purposes, a bye:
It thrashed Idaho 52-13 and was able to give its starters extra rest.
Remember the Utah State game? (Hint: 13 sacks.)
This will be a good test of the offensive line's progress -- not to mention Fales' feel for the pocket and understanding of when to throw the ball away.
The running game is also central to keeping the Spartans out of long-yardage situations.
They converted just 2 of 11 third-down opportunities at New Mexico State. BYU has the No. 2 third-down defense in the country, allowing opponents to convert just 28.2 percent of the time.
If Fales has time to throw, that team could be the Spartans.

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News 12 at 11 o'clock / Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012
GROVETOWN, Ga. -- It was a quiet day at Grovetown Middle School as the shock of losing a classmate set in on Thursday.
Students say the school will never be the same.
"It was real quiet and, ya know, sad. People weren't talking much," classmate and neighbor Serena Jones said.
There was a somber mood in the hallways of Grovetown Middle because it was missing a smiling face.
"She was nice and bright and outgoing, and she was always smiling when I saw her in the hallway," Jones said.
Thirteen-year-old Kristen Burnette was killed after investigators say a shotgun went off accidentally while some friends were gathered at her home.
"This is something we'd never want anyone to have to deal with, adult, or student or child, and it's a real adult kind of situation that kids are having to deal with. She was just a really cheery, bright spot in our school," Principal Tom Smallwood said.
Thanks to students and friends, now the cafeteria is a little brighter, too.
"As you can see, we have a lot of rainbows. She loved rainbows, and she loved color. And that's the kind of personality she had. She brought that color and that vibrancy to the friends that she had at our school," Smallwood said.
"It's just like a tribute to her," Jones said.
But the happy colors don't take away the pain of losing a classmate.
"It's just hard because you just saw that person that day at school and then just a couple hours later she's gone," Jones said through tears.
"Hopefully they'll take away from this they need to treat each other as nice as they can all the time because you never know when something like this is going to happen," Smallwood said.
On Friday, students will be walking around in clothing that matches their banners.
"Some of her friends decided they wanted to do something so they were cutting out rainbows for us to wear tomorrow; we're gonna wear rainbow colors to school tomorrow," Smallwood said.
As people remember Burnette, the overwhelming message is that "Kristen is gone but not forgotten."
It's not just that one smiling face Grovetown Middle is missing.
The 14-year-old boy who was holding the gun is now behind bars at the Augusta Youth Development Campus, charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Burnette's name was also added to a remembrance across town. The larger community in Augusta is honoring her memory.
On Thursday night, Trinity Hospital held its annual Night of Remembrance. There was a luminary lighting and ceremony to help people who have lost a loved one as we approach the holidays. Out of more than 200 luminaries, News 12 found Burnette's name already on one of them.


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CORPUS CHRISTI – The latest episode of Islanders Insider – Episode 16 – is now online and available for viewing. This week, Matt Brady sits in for Steven King, and talks with Coaches Wilson and Chadwick in addition to presenting a feature on the Islanders Hall of Honor inductees.
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Nick Wittrock (31-11) finished fifth after losing by a single point to Elizabeth's Gavril Houston (37-7) in the fourth-round consolation match at the Colorado State High School Wrestling Meet Saturday. Houston went on to take third place in the tournament.
That loss moved Wittrock, a Summit High junior, into the fifth-place match Saturday afternoon, where he took on Roosevelt junior Tylar Francis (27-12). Wittrock earned four points for a takedown in the second period and an escape just before the third period began to win, 5-1. Francis' only point was from an escape in the second period.
"It was a good match. I wrestled how I wanted to wrestle. I went out there and did it," Wittrock said, adding that he's still in awe of wrestling at the Pepsi Center.
With a minute left in the match, Wittrock took a shot and jammed his finger in what looked like a painful injury, but he kept going.
"You gotta wrestle injured; it doesn't matter. you gotta tough it out," he said. "It's pretty swollen, but the pain was worth it."
"He did well," head coach Pete Baker said of Wittrock's performance. "He wrestles the way he normally wrestles, using the skills he possesses. ... Fifth place sets him up real well for next year."
The plan for the summer is to try to put more muscle on Wittrock's lean frame so he can bring strength with his skill on the mat.
That's because Houston controlled the match by muscle, Baker said. Wittrock couldn't get his hands free to even attempt a takedown.
"We were two different style wrestlers," Wittrock said. "He was pretty strong and it was a close match, 1-0. Anything could have happened."
Houston earned his single point by way of a standup - enough to move him on to wrestle for third place.
"Nick had more skills than that kid, but (Houston) was stronger in the upper body and was controlling NIck," Baker said. "He just outmuscled Nick and got that 1-0 win. That's a tough loss. ... Next to AJ Rees, I think Nick has more skill than these kids, but the kids he's lost to, he's getting out muscled."
Baker always aims to coach four of his wrestlers to the state tournament. This year, three of the four hopefuls didn't make it, but that won't change his aspirations for next year.
He doesn't know what he'll have in the practice room next year between seniors departing and not knowing who will come out for the team. However, Wittrock plans to be back and Tyler Blackford will also return - and Baker is currently training middle school wrestlers to prep them for the high school arena.
"I'm super proud of Nick," Baker said. "He's a very special kid. He's very intelligent and everything I show him, he uses it, adapting it to his style of wrestling. He's a great kid to coach, he's coachable, he listens. It shows in how well he did in the state tournament. Hopefully next year, we get Tyler down here at the Pepsi Center and maybe we can get Nick to place first."
For Wittrock, it's been a good year.
"I want to thank my coach for preparing me and being there with advice and motivation. It's been a great time. I'm just happy to be wrestling," he said.


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Location: Vegetable Crops Research Unit
2012 Annual Report
Specific objectives:
1. Conduct transformations with candidate sequences of a putative S. microdontum R-gene.
2. Identify functional orthologs of the late blight R-gene RB from disease resistant wild germplasm and test the functionality of these genes using a transient expression assay.
3. Evaluate the late blight resistant potato advanced breeding lines including the varieties 'Defender' and 'Jacqueline Lee' for resistance to Blue 13 and identify the presence of genes that recognize P. infestans effectors.
4. Evaluate the effect of pyramiding the RB with conventionally bred late blight resistant lines.
This research relates to Objective 1, Develop adapted potato clones with enhanced resistance to major potato diseases.


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Published: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 7:03 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 7:24 p.m.
CAMERON - Three people died in a helicopter crash today in a remote area of southwestern Louisiana's Cameron Parish.
Pilot William R. Croucher, 69, of California, and mechanics Michael Lee Tyree, 55, of Iowa, and Timothy Lloyd Goehring, 41, of Sulphur, all died at the scene, Cameron Parish Sheriff Ron Johnson told the Lake Charles American Press. All three were employees of Era Helicopters, Johnson said.
The Federal Aviation Administration said preliminary information indicates that the aircraft crashed during a maintenance test flight about 30 minutes after taking off from Lake Charles, La.
The crash occurred about five miles southeast of the Lake Charles airport. Johnson said it was reported at 11:45 a.m.
"It is a remote area, and the only access is with four-wheelers," Johnson said. He described the area as wide open pasture land, uneven and in some areas muddy.
Johnson said the FAA was on the scene Friday afternoon. A spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board said that agency would investigate and would likely be on the scene Saturday.
The helicopter was owned by Era Helicopters, which has headquarters in Lake Charles. Company spokesman Tim O'Leary said the helicopter was an S-76A++ model. Company literature describes it as a 12-passenger, twin-engine aircraft.
O'Leary declined to give details, including the takeoff point or destination, because the crash is under investigation
Era Helicopters' website says the company provides transportation to shallow- and deepwater oil and gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska. Its services also include aid in searches and rescues and emergency medical services, as well as airborne sightseeing tours in Alaska.
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- Learn about the remarkable geography of Iceland
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This itinerary provides a mixture of adventure and education and is a logical choice for School Groups. Classic volcano climbing in Iceland, walking in the land of fire and Ice. A simply breathtaking variety of Icelandic mountain scenery makes this one of the most unusual climbing expeditions on offer. From the exuberant city of Reykjavik, our walking and climbing adventure begins with the easy ascent of Botnssulur(1083m) overlooking Lake Thingvellir. On this first day we also get the chance to visit the geothermal area at Geysir and to see the mighty Gullfoss waterfall. The explosive volcano, Hekla, is our next climbing goal and involves a testing 1000 metre climb, across ash and snow, to reach its fissured, steaming summit. After Hekla, we then make the spectacular crossing of the wildly volcanic highland region of Iceland, the Fjallabak, with our rugged 4x4 vehicles at times almost submerged as we ford several rivers en route. A stop-off at the famous Landmannalaugar hot pools is obligatory. Arriving at Skaftafell, we have 2 days during which our principal objective is to make the ascent of Hvannadalshnukur (2119m), the highest mountain in Iceland. With 24 hours of daylight, the long and straightforward climb to Iceland's high point certainly carries no risk of our being benighted! With our climbing objectives achieved, we then have the option to explore Skaftafell National Park and to make an excursion to Jokulsarlon, where the amazing, iceberg-filled glacial lagoon has provided the backdrop for more than one James Bond movie. This brilliant walking and climbing adventure in Iceland draws to a close with a visit to the Skogarfoss waterfall, as we complete our circuit and return to Reykjavik.
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This most unusual climbing adventure in Iceland, provides a mix of sightseeing, exploration and challenging day-hikes and climbs. We tackle our objective peaks in order of their difficulty and the terrain that we encounter will vary from good paths across open moorland, to rocky scree and wide snow slopes. While Mount Botnssulur will involve a straightforward hike of about 5 hours, Hekla will be a 7 to 8 hour day and Mount Hvannadalshnukur will involve an early start and at least a 12 hour day. The ascent of Hekla is across rough terrain, including recent lava flows and the upper slopes are snow-covered. Crampons and an ice-axe will need to be carried and may be used, depending on the prevailing conditions. On Hvannadalshnukur, the upper part of the ascent traverses the Oraefajokull Glacier and the group will climb roped together across easy-angled snow slopes. Experience of winter climbing is not necessary on this itinerary, but participants will need to be strong walkers and to have plenty of stamina. Ice-axe, crampons, helmet and harness are provided locally at no charge and some instruction on the basics of snow and ice walking techniques will be provided on Mount Hvannadalshnukur. We recommend a minimum age of 16 years.
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- Meet at the group's guesthouse accommodation in Reykjavik. Evening briefing from the guide.
- Drive to Vorduskeggi Peak (805m) and trek to summit. Drive via Gullfoss to a lodge on Mount Hekla.
- Short transfer and then climb of Hekla (1491m). Descend to lodge.
- Drive across the Fjallabak. Visit Landmannalaugar hot springs. Via the Eldgja Canyon to Skaftafell.
- Trek across the Oraefajokull Glacier and climb Hvannadalshnukur (2119m). Descend to Skaftafell.
- Trek to Ingolfshofdi seabird colony and Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon. Return to Skaftafell.
- Drive past Eyjafjallajokull, and visit the impressive Skogarfoss waterfall on the way to Reykjavik.
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Meet at the group's guesthouse accommodation in Reykjavik. Evening briefing from the guide.
Rendezvous at the group hotel in Reykjavik. KE Land Only package services begin with the overnight at the group's basic hotel or guesthouse accommodation. Reykjavik is a modern city that is home to 190,000 of Iceland's tiny total population of 280,000. Its centre is small and easy to walk around from our accommodation and there are several restaurants within walking distance for the evening meal. There will be an initial meeting with the local guide at the guesthouse at 7 pm. He or she will give a briefing about the trip and advise you on your choice of restaurant for your evening meal.
Accommodation Guesthouse
Drive to Vorduskeggi Peak (805m) and trek to summit. Drive via Gullfoss to a lodge on Mount Hekla.
We meet our guide after breakfast and he or she will give us a briefing on what to expect over the next week. We will then board our private transport for the short drive to our first objective, Vorduskeggi Peak. Heading east out of Reykjavík, we soon reach the north side of the active volcanic massif of Hengill and the start of the track that will take us to the top of Vorduskeggi (805m). From the top, there are views of Lake Thingvellir, Iceland's largest lake, and of the icecaps, Langjokull to the north and Eyjafjallajokull to the east. We can also see the rugged Vestmann Islands, which are situated off Iceland's southern coastline. Hiking back down to our vehicle, we continue our journey with a drive to the world-famous Geysir goethermal area, where we can see the Geysir and its neighbour, Strokkur, which erupts every 5 minutes or so. A short drive away is the renowned waterfall, Gullfoss. After enjoying these gems of Icelandic nature, we head across to our mountain lodge accommodation on the north side of Mount Hekla. Our guide will prepare the evening meal at the lodge and will appreciate help from group members with the food preparation, serving and washing up.
Accommodation Mountain Hut / Refuge
Meals bld
Time 3 hours
Short transfer and then climb of Hekla (1491m). Descend to lodge.
Today we head out to climb one of Iceland's best known and most active volcanoes, Mount Hekla. With its classic (albeit flattened) volcano shape, Hekla was formed by repeated fissure eruptions over the centuries. In the last 50 years it has erupted 6 times, with the last eruption in February 2000. It is currently estimated that the mountain is 1491 metres high, although this height changes from year to year. After a short transfer, we start our hike from the craters of the 1970 eruption, which are at an elevation of approximately 500 metres. The walk takes us across a lunar landscape of black volcanic sand, rugged lava flows and craters - a landscape which was chosen as the training ground for the Apollo astronauts, prior to their lunar hike. The upper slopes of the mountain are snow-covered, but the top is usually ice free due to heat flux through the top crater. The view from the summit is superb, stretching from the Vestmann Islands in the south, to Mount Bardarbunga (Iceland's second highest peak) with its majestic ice dome, to the north.
Accommodation Mountain Hut / Refuge
Meals bld
Time 5 hours
Drive across the Fjallabak. Visit Landmannalaugar hot springs. Via the Eldgja Canyon to Skaftafell.
Today, we will make the long drive across the volcanic wilderness of the Fjallabak (Backcountry). Our rugged 4-wheel-drive vehicle will be well tested on the rough road which heads eastwards into the steaming and colourful Landmannalaugar Nature Reserve. Here, we go for a short walk to the summit of Blahnukur (Blue Peak) which rises above the campground and lodge at Landmannalaugar and provides us with stunning views of some of Europe's most outrageous landscapes. This is a walk of around an hour and a half. Returning to our vehicle, we have lunch and also take the opportunity for a dip in the hot springs. Two rivers merge, close to a black lava flow and one of these is boiling hot. The trick is to find a spot where the waters mix to just the right temperature. We then continue our drive, heading eastwards on the Fjallabak Route, one of the most scenic drives in Iceland. The road is a winding track, across canyons, unbridged rivers and mountain passes and takes us through a surreal landscape, coloured red, yellow, black and vibrant green. We stop off at the Eldgja Canyon, a 30 kilometre long fissure, which in 934 AD discharged the biggest volcanic eruption in historical times. This cataclysmic event is known to have caused a long period of 'winter' and famine across the whole of the northern hemisphere. From Eldgja we drive south to the green pastures of Skaftartunga and then cross the moss-covered lava fields which date from the eruptions of Laki in 1783-5. At that time, these eruptions led directly and indirectly to the death of one third of Iceland's population. Further east, we drive across the black floodplains of Skeidararsandur, the scene of major flooding in 1996, when a subglacial eruption melted 3 cubic kilometres of the Vatnajokull Icecap. It is very apparent how these dramatic events, some of them very recent, have given rise to the weird and wonderful landscape of this part of Iceland. Arriving at Skaftafell National Park, we check in at our mountain lodge accommodation. (Please note that early in the season, the road through the Fjallabak can be blocked by snow. If this is the case, we will take an alternative route west of the Fjallabak and then eastwards on the coast road to Skaftafell, stopping off at Vik en route for a hike up onto the long ridge of Reynisfjall which provides great coastal views if the weather is clear).
Accommodation Mountain Hut / Refuge
Meals bld
Time 1 hour
Trek across the Oraefajokull Glacier and climb Hvannadalshnukur (2119m). Descend to Skaftafell.
We have allowed 2 days in the vicinity of Mount Hvannadalshnukur, to give us a good chance of getting to the summit of Iceland's biggest peak. Our itinerary is flexible and we will keep a close eye on the weather. If it makes sense to go for the ascent of our number one objective today, then we will do just that. Alternatively, if we have to wait until Day 6 for a window in the weather, then we can leave the big climb until then. We have an early start and make a short transfer of approximately 20 minutes to the start of our route on the peak. Starting out just a few metres above sea-level, we are faced with 2100 metres of ascent and likely 12 to 15-hour round trip. Of course, with the benefit of 24-hour daylight, we will not face the risk of being benighted on the peak. But, good weather is needed if we are to be successful on what is a tough undertaking. There are two possible routes on the mountain, known as Sandfell and Virkisjokull, and we will choose between them, depending on the weather and the prevailing conditions. The Sandfell track starts out across steep moorland on the north side of Kviarjokull, a glacier which flows down from the icecap and almost reaches the sea. We hike up for about 1000 metres to reach the permanent snowfields of the Oraefajokull Glacier. Here, we stop to rope up for the remainder of the ascent. Hvannadalshnukur is an eroded volcanic crater on the rim of the huge ice-filled caldera of the Oraefajokull Massif. The caldera itself, which we have to cross, is a relatively smooth snowfield. But, on three sides there are steep ridges and countless outlet glaciers and icefalls which cascade down towards Iceland's flat south coast. We take our time over the ascent, stopping for a picnic lunch on the glacier. Finding a route through the crevasses of the upper slopes can also take time. The views from the summit are simply fantastic and include the Arctic Ocean to the south and the huge Vatnajokull Icecap to the north. We return via the same route to the base of the mountain and from there make the short drive to our accommodation at Skaftafell. A long day, but incredibly rewarding - the ascent of Hvannadalshnukur is an unforgettable experience.
Accommodation Mountain Hut / Refuge
Meals bld
Time 12 hours
Trek to Ingolfshofdi seabird colony and Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon. Return to Skaftafell.
Today, one of the options we have is to visit the bird reserve at Cape Ingolfshofdi. To get there we have to cross a huge wet sandy area on a haycart towed by a tractor. The family operating this excursion charge 5000 kronur (£27) per person – which has to be paid for directly. This is the kingdom of the great skua, a huge and predatory seabird which nests on the top of the cape. Ingolfshofdi is also a busy nesting ground for hundreds of thousands of puffins, fulmars, gannets, kittiwakes, guillemots etc.. The richness of the sea in this area means that this wealth of bird-life can find good feeding close offshore. Seals and minke whales are often seen here, feeding from the same source as the birds. Next on our check-list of sights to see today, is the Glacier Lagoon at Jokulsarlon, where one of Iceland's biggest glaciers calves huge icebergs into a 5 kilometre-wide lagoon. The lagoon is almost 200 metres deep. The scenery is something you would expect to see in Greenland, the Antarctic, or maybe in a James Bond movie (at least 2 of them have been filmed here). We will also have the chance to visit the national park information centre to learn about the catastrophic eruptions and floods that are frequent in this area. The last one happened in autumn 1996 and is quite well documented. In the afternoon, we return to Skaftafell.
Accommodation Mountain Hut / Refuge
Meals bld
Drive past Eyjafjallajokull, and visit the impressive Skogarfoss waterfall on the way to Reykjavik.
Today, we make the fascinating drive through the scenic coastal strip of southern Iceland. The south coast is mostly a level plain, created by ash fall, lavas and river discharge over the last 10,000 years. We drive over the outwash area of the 1996 flood, which for half a day is estimated to have had a greater flow than the Amazon. North of the ancient sea cliffs (which are now far inland), the glacier-clad volcanoes of Katla and Eyjafjallajokull rise over 1500 metres into the sky. Although most of this long coastline consists of black sand beaches, there are several rocky capes which continue to fight the sea. One of them is Dyrholaey, where there is a natural arch big enough for planes to fly through. Dyrholaey is another place which is swarming with seabirds in the early summer. The views from here, of the coastline and of the Myrdalsjokull Glacier, are truly spectacular. The road passes close beneath the volcano Eyjafjallajokull (1666m), which recently erupted, of course, causing much disruption to air traffic in the northern hemisphere. Continuing our journey westwards, we visit the impressive Skógarfoss waterfall and walk behind the 60 metre high Seljalandsfoss waterfall, where we can watch the thundering stream hit the pool below and admire the fulmars that nest in the misty cliffs on both sides of the flow. There is also the chance to take a dip in a geothermal pool somewhere en route. This will ensure that we are steam cleaned before our arrival in Reykjavik. Returning to our accommodation, we will have plenty of time to get washed and changed and then go out on the town, to celebrate the end of a superb holiday. Reykjavik is quite an experience on a Saturday night. Young Icelanders go out late and stay up until morning.
Accommodation Guesthouse
Meals b
Day 8
A group transfer to Keflavik Airport is provided, coordinated with the departure of the homeward flight.
Holiday Information
Holiday Information
What's included
- A qualified UK KE Schools leader
- Experienced English-speaking local guide
- Keflavik Airport transfers
- All accommodation as described in the trip dossier
- Meals as detailed in the Meal Plan
- Vehicle transport throughout the trip
What's not included
- Travel insurance
- Some meals as detailed in the Meal Plan
- Miscellaneous - drinks and souvenirs etc.
Meal plan
Joining Arrangements & Transfers
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Group Leader & Support Staff
Spending Money
Baggage Allowance
KE Trek Bag
All KE clients will receive a FREE KE trek bag. These have been specially made to stand up to the rigours of adventure travel. Your KE bag will be posted to you when your trip is guaranteed to run or on receipt of your booking if the trip is already guaranteed. If you have travelled with us before and already have a KE trek bag you can select an alternative free gift in the booking process.
Equipment List
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
- 2 Season sleeping bag (needed for the accommodation outside of Reykjavik)
- Daypack 30 to 40 litres / 1800 to 2400 cubic inches
- Water bottles 1 litre / 1 quart (x2)
- Hiking boots
- Mountaineering boots - see Mountaineering Equipment
- Socks
- Trekking trousers / pants
- Waterproof overtrousers / rainpants
- Underwear
- Long johns (thermal underwear)
- Shorts
- Thermal baselayer shirts (2 short sleeve, 2 long sleeve)
- T-shirts and/or casual shirts
- Fleece jacket
- Fleece jumper
- Waterproof jacket
- Sunhat
- Warm hat
- Lightweight balaclava or facemask
- Eyewear - sunglasses
- Ski goggles
- Lightweight thermal gloves
- Warm and waterproof over gloves or mittens
- Headtorch / headlamp with spare bulb and batteries
- Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
- Washbag and toiletries
- Small towel
- Basic First Aid Kit including: antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters (band-aids) and blister treatment.
Mountaineering Equipment:
- Mountaineering boots (B2 Min)
- Ice-axe *
- Crampons (with anti-balling plates fitted)*
- Climbing harness*
- Karabiner (1 x screwgate)*
The following items are optional:
Travel clothes
Trainers / sneakers or similar for camp use
Sleeping bag liner
Mountaineering Boots: You need to take a pair of warm and reasonably substantial mountain boots that are sufficiently rigid to be securely fitted with crampons. The B2 (semi-rigid) boot rating is appropriate.
*Crampons, ice axe, helmet and harness with karabiner are all provided locally in Iceland. If you wish to take your own crampons, ice axe and harness you are welcome, but it is not necessary.
PHD Gear Advisor
- PHD specialise in cold weather equipment, from the worlds lightest right up to the most protective for Everest or the Poles. Its a large range. So to help you choose what you need to keep you warm, PHD have listed the gear that is appropriate for this expedition.
- >> Click here to go to the PHD Gear Advisor for Three Peaks Challenge
Needle Sports (specialist mountaineering equipment shop)
- Needle Sports is the English Lake District's foremost specialist climbing shop supplying mountaineering, rock, ice, alpine and expedition equipment worldwide. Internationally recognised as among the very best of the UK's top technical climbing gear retailers. They have a good range of equipment appropriate for this trip and offer knowledgeable advice both on their website and in store.
- View >>http://www.needlesports.com/
Group Size and Holiday Status
For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in 'Dates and Prices' table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.
Passport & Visas
A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required. The information that we provide is for UK passport holders. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice. If you are travelling outside the EU you should have at least 2 blank pages in your passport for each country that you visit.
Electricity Supply & Plug
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Know before you go
As a reputable tour operator, KE supports the British Foreign & Commonwealth Offices 'Know before you go' campaign to enable British citizens to prepare for their journeys overseas, and we recommend that all KE travellers take a look at the FCO Travel Advice for their chosen destination on the official FCO website: www.fco.gov.uk. North Americans can also check out the U.S. Department of State website: www.travel.state.gov for essential travel advice and tips.
KE treat the safety and security of all clients as the most important aspect of any trip we organise. We would not run any trip that we did not consider reasonably safe. Should the FCO advise against travel for any reason, we will contact everyone booked to travel to discuss the situation. We receive regular updates direct from the FCO and are in constant touch with our contacts on the ground. If you have any questions about government travel advice, please call our office.
Mal og Menning. Fjallabak. Hekla - Laki. 1:100,000 scale.
The Icelandic maps published by Mal og Menning are good. There are several series and another of the useful sheets is entitled: Island (the whole island) 1:600,000 scale.
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Educational SnapshotThe History of human settlement on Iceland is believed to have begun in the year 874, when a Norwegian chieftain named Ingolfur Arnason set up his home in a place he named Reykjavik.
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- 3 days trekking and climbing
- Max altitude - 2119 metres
- WHEN TO GO: May / June / July / August
- Minimum Age: 15
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- 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners
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Holocaust Denial on Trial, Trial Transcripts, Day 24: Electronic Edition
Pages 186 - 190 of 192
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1 A. [Dr Heinz Peter Longerich] Yes.
2 Q. [Mr Irving] So that was covered by Hitler's orders, the actual
3transportation movement. That was clearly covered by
4Hitler's orders?
5 A. [Dr Heinz Peter Longerich] Yes, but all the over -- I can accept that, but it is not
6only the transportation. It is the involvement of 10,000
7people in police units, in SS units.
8 MR JUSTICE GRAY: The whole. You do not need to spell it out?
9 A. [Dr Heinz Peter Longerich] The whole operation.
10 MR JUSTICE GRAY: One can imagine how logistically complicated
11it was.
12 A. [Dr Heinz Peter Longerich] The Holocaust became known in 1942 to the Western world,
13and of course it was used in the Allied propaganda, for
14instance, they dropped leaflets on Germany, and so on. So
15the whole idea that this process could be kept as a secret
16when, you know, 22 officials in the Foreign Ministry alone
17read one of the activity reports of 1941 which quite
18clearly states that thousands of people are shot, and 22
19diplomats were officially allowed to read this. Then to
20argue that this was done behind Hitler's back, it seems to
21me it defies reason.
22 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Yes. I have your very clear and full answer
23on that. Mr Irving, I do not know whether you are going
24to move on now?
25 MR IRVING: I have now reached effectively my planning for the
26first report. I will conclude the cross-examination on
1the second report tomorrow, and then I shall be finished
2with Dr Longerich tomorrow, if I may.
3 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Yes, you are really saying you would rather
4break off now?
5 MR IRVING: Quite simply because we did zip through the
6glossary. I think it does fall naturally in two stages.
7 MR JUSTICE GRAY: I am not sure about that, but if you say you
8would like to break off now then I am perfectly happy with
9that. Can we just see where we are going from here.
10Mr Rampton, are we expecting to have any other witness on
11Thursday? I suppose that depends on Mr Irving.
12 MR RAMPTON: No. I can start re-cross-examination Mr Irving on
13Thursday, if we go short with Dr Longerich. If not I will
14do that on Monday. I am expecting Professor Funke to be
15here on Tuesday.
16 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Have you got a whole day's further
17cross-examination, do you think?
18 MR RAMPTON: Probably.
19 MR JUSTICE GRAY: I am not surprised.
20 MR RAMPTON: Probably, because I have not done the political
21association. Considering the volume of material there is,
22I am going to keep it short, but it is still bound to take
23a bit of time.
24 MR IRVING: My Lord, ought I to question this witness about the
25Schlegelberger document which he has not referred it in
26his report?
1 MR JUSTICE GRAY: He has not, you are quite right, and
2I personally think there is absolutely no need, because if
3there is one topic that has been investigated exhaustively
4it is certainly that one.
5 MR IRVING: I do not want to be criticised for not having done
7 MR JUSTICE GRAY: I will not criticise you and I do not think
8Mr Rampton will either.
9 MR IRVING: Your Lordship is aware I attach great importance to
11 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Yes, I realize you do.
12 MR RAMPTON: I would point out, therefore, that it is likely
13that I will place reliance on what Dr Longerich has
14already said about that, which is that, in effect, he
15thinks it is a document of no historical significance.
16 MR IRVING: Yes.
17 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Yes. The trouble is you cannot nibble at
18these issues. I hope Mr Irving will not take that as an
19invitation to open the whole issue.
20 MR RAMPTON: No, but it is only fair that I should say that.
21I would use as corroboration for reliance on that what
22Professor Evans has said about it.
23 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Professor Evans?
24 MR RAMPTON: Yes.
25 MR IRVING: If Professor Evans wishes to have a chance to
26amplify the reason why he considers it to be insignificant
1or less significant than do I, then this would be the
3 MR JUSTICE GRAY: I think the answer to that is that he will
4not want to.
5 MR RAMPTON: He is in Cambridge.
6 MR JUSTICE GRAY: I think you meant Dr Longerich, did you not?
7 MR IRVING: That was the correct inference, yes.
8 MR JUSTICE GRAY: I am sure he will not want to, but Mr Rampton
9is entitled to rely on his commentary about it. Since
10I know so clearly what the issues are each way on it,
11I really see very little benefit to be derived from going
12through all the points all over again.
13 MR IRVING: I have no desire to.
14 MR JUSTICE GRAY: If you want to I am not stopping you.
15 MR IRVING: But I thought it would only be fair in view of the
16fact that he did express that negative opinion on it, if
17he wished to have the opportunity to amplify on that that
18he should, but if he does not so ----
19 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Just so it is clear, I am not for a moment
20stopping you from cross-examining fully on your reasons
21for saying why the Schlegelberger memorandum is a very
22important document, but I will not hold it against you
23that you did not cross-examine if you do not. I want to
24be absolutely clear what my position on that is.
25 MR IRVING: If your Lordship will not then I shall not.
26 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Good. I think that is a sensible outcome,
1because otherwise it is just a waste of time.
2 MR RAMPTON: Can I give your Lordship two more references to
3close the day.
4 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Yes.
5 MR RAMPTON: Day 2, page 262, lines 11 to 17, I will read it
6out for Mr Irving's benefit so he knows exactly.
7 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Of what?
8 MR RAMPTON: Of my cross-examination in the transcript.
9 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Day 2?
10 MR RAMPTON: Yes, page 262. Again I am afraid for some reason
11best known, perhaps it is that I merely lay the ground and
12all the bright questions seem to be asked by your
13Lordship. Maybe your Lordship has a better facility for
14getting straight answers, I do not know. Anyway, page
15262, line 11, Mr Justice Gray asks Mr Irving:
16 "Do you accept that means," this is about report
17No. 51, "since it is addressed to the Fuhrer that it was
18shown to him?"
19 Answer: "On a high probability, yes, my Lord.
20I would have accepted that as being evidence that it had
21probably been shown to Hitler, but I would also draw
22attention to one, two or three details, if I may, since we
23are looking at the document."
24 Then bottom of page 264, which is on the same
25physical sheet of paper, line 23, again your Lordship is
26asking the question:
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LOS ANGELES -- Throughout the offseason, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly was asked about having four big-money outfielders for just three spots. Starting Yasiel Puig was a given Saturday, and Mattingly stuck to his guns for the other two slots, going with right-handed hitters Matt Kemp and Scott Van Slyke over left-handers Andre Ethier and Carl Crawford.
All that did was give Kemp and Van Slyke a better view of yet another Giants fireworks show.
Michael Morse, Pablo Sandoval and Buster Posey homered in a 7-2 win at Dodger Stadium, the fifth in the first six games for the Giants. Madison Bumgarner was just as powerful on the mound, striking out 10 in 61/3 innings.
The Giants finished 14th in the National League in home runs (107) last season but have nine through six games thus far. As players headed for the bus Saturday afternoon, the Giants led the majors with 38 runs.
"I said before the season I thought we'd have more power, hit more homers," manager Bruce Bochy said. "Really, throughout the order, we have more power. It's hard enough to score runs in this game. When you can do it with one swing of the bat, it makes it easier."
The player who did that most often for the Giants last season -- right fielder Hunter Pence -- has just three hits in 25 at-bats and has yet to homer. But Pence was all smiles Saturday as he checked off the players who have contributed to the hot start.
"The addition of Morse, the growth of (Brandon) Belt, and Pablo, too," Pence said. "These are power threats that are driving the ball."
Morse drove a hanging changeup halfway up the seats in left field in the fourth inning, putting the Giants on top 2-1. Sandoval broke open the game with a three-run shot in the fifth, and Posey followed with a solo blast.
Each homer brought a new round of positive vibes -- "good mojo," as Pence put it -- for the Giants. Morse has driven in a run in four straight, and given the trajectory of Saturday's blast, he looks well on his way to obliterating last season's total of five homers from Giants left fielders.
With Saturday's homer, Sandoval tied his 2013 total from the right side of the plate. Sandoval worked with Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera in the offseason, hoping to fix his approach against left-handers. So far, the Giants are pleased.
"It seems like he shortened things up, he's not overswinging," Bochy said. "He's strong enough that if he hits it good (from the right side), it's going to go out."
Posey has as many homers through the first week (two) as he did in the entire second half last season, when he appeared to wear down.
The success wasn't limited to the batter's box. Bumgarner shook off a short opening day start to dominate into the seventh. He allowed two earned runs while improving to 9-3 in 13 games against the rival Dodgers. Bumgarner's line was saved a bit by Pence's strong throw home that cut short a seventh-inning Dodgers rally.
Through six games, Pence has three outfield assists. Add outfield defense to the list of things the Giants have done well in Week 1.
"It's a pretty well rounded team right now," Bumgarner said.
"He has missed a lot of time," Bochy said. "I don't think it will be critical that we rush him with the way guys are throwing here."
With Scutaro out indefinitely, the Giants have found a surprise contributor at second base. Brandon Hicks, a nonroster invitee this spring making his second straight start, singled and also turned a tricky double play. Bochy said Hicks will likely get quite a bit of playing time against left-handed pitchers.
On Saturday, Hicks was sandwiched between Belt and Brandon Crawford. "Arrested Development" star Jason Bateman was a guest public address announcer for the Dodgers, and when the trio came to the plate in the fourth, Bateman introduced the last one with: "At shortstop, another Brandon ... Crawford."
For more on the Giants, see Alex Pavlovic's Giants Extra blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/Giants. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/AlexPavlovic.
Giants (Matt Cain 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Zack Greinke 1-0), 5:05 p.m. ESPN2
power surge
With three more homers Saturday, the Giants have major-league-best nine through six games. Here's a look at their 2014 home run hitters and their 2013 home run totals:
Player HR 2013
Brandon Belt 3 17
Buster Posey 2 15
Brandon Hicks 1 DNP
Michael Morse 1 13
Angel Pagan 1 5
Pablo Sandoval 1 14


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- She was about to open her mouth to scream when she felt a sudden jerk.
- The kids felt a sudden sideways jerk as a whining noise began to permeate the room.
1.1A spasmodic muscular twitch.
Example sentences
- When the myoclonic jerks are unilateral, a more serious condition is often suspected.
- This attitude by Christians will accompany experiences that are 'all spasmodic, full of jerks and starts.'
- With a lot of prodding and poking and pushing and cajoling, it set off with a spasmodic jerk.
1.2 [in singular] Weightlifting The raising of a barbell above the head from shoulder level by an abrupt straightening of the arms and legs, typically as the second part of a clean and jerk.
Example sentences
- Begin your sessions with exercises like deadlifts, squats, clean and jerks, and bench presses.
- The lying French press is critical in the iron sports, including the jerk in weightlifting and the bench press in power-lifting.
- I would have 860 lb weights on my shoulders and would do one-arm jerks with 120 lb weights.
2 informal A contemptibly obnoxious person.
Example sentences
- Although I think it's foolish and her boyfriend is a jerk for suggesting it, I am more concerned about the value and safety of this thing.
- We're all looking like incompetent jerks right now.
- I'm willing to say that yes, I am a moron, and a jerk, and I will pay all costs for your heel and dress to be cleaned and fixed.
verb[with object]
1Move or cause to move with a jerk: [no object]: the van jerked forward [with object]: she jerked her chin up figurative the thud jerked her back to reality
More example sentences
- Cold leathery fingers suddenly grabbed Niall by the chin and jerked his head forward as the other High Sablebloods moved in for the kill.
- Fleur remembered the crease under her chin and unconsciously jerked her neck backwards.
- I jerked up my chin to see my uncles had already cast down their shovels.
1.1 Weightlifting Raise (a weight) from shoulder level to above the head.
Example sentences
- Never jerk the weight up; control it throughout the movement.
- Make sure not to swing or jerk the weight, as this is a sure-fire way to pull something.
- If you have to jerk the weight, it is probably too heavy, which can lead to strain and injury.
Phrasal verbs
jerk someone around
- North American informal Deal with someone dishonestly or unfairly.Example sentences
- As long as your friends are true to you, I'd speculate that your boyfriend is jerking you around.
- They take advantage of having a tiny bit of power over other people because they totally get off on jerking them around.
- If they jerk you around, get over it - you can always move!
jerk off
- vulgar slang, chiefly North American Masturbate.
jerker noun
- Example sentences
- To me, and I am not one of those free market knee jerkers who like Bobby McFerrin sing, don't worry, be happy.
- The woman was wearing a men's jerker with a black vest and loose, tan trousers.
Mid 16th century (denoting a stroke with a whip): probably imitative.
The word jerk was first recorded meaning 'a stroke with a whip'; it is probably imitative of the action. The slang use meaning 'fool, stupid person' is originally a US usage dating from the 1930s.
Words that rhyme with jerkberk, berserk, Burke, cirque, dirk, Dunkirk, erk, irk, kirk, lurk, mirk, murk, outwork, perk, quirk, shirk, smirk, stirk, Turk, work
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verb[with object] (usually as adjective jerked)
Prepare (meat) by marinating it in spices and drying or barbecuing it over a wood fire: jerked beef
Jerked meat: fiery Jamaican jerk [as modifier]: jerk chicken
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- The basement area will be opened with live music, and the samba and the liming will make this joint hotter than jerk chicken.
- As you might expect, jerk chicken, fish and fresh fruit are staples on this menu.
- I like all the curries and this jerk chicken with the rice and a great selection of vegetables.
Early 18th century: from Latin American Spanish charquear, from charqui, from Quechua echarqui 'dried flesh'.
The word jerk was first recorded meaning 'a stroke with a whip'; it is probably imitative of the action. The slang use meaning 'fool, stupid person' is originally a US usage dating from the 1930s.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi baseball team has added 19 players to its incoming class for the 2011-12 academic year, head coach Scott Malone announced today. The group joins the five players that signed with the Islanders in the fall signing period.
"This group has a little bit of everything," Malone said. "With our 10 departed seniors, we had a number of needs to fill, but I think we've addressed nearly all of them with this signing class. Thanks to the hard work of recruiting coordinator Chris Ramirez and assistant coach Marty Smith, I know we can continue to take Islanders Baseball to greater heights than we achieved this season."
Will Birge
Pflugerville, Texas/Hendrickson
The right-hander from Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville was the District 16-4A MVP as a senior. Birge was also the starter for the North squad at the 14th annual Austin Area Baseball Coaches Association All Star Game.
Ramirez on Birge:
"Will is a wiry, right-handed pitcher that already has a good feel for pitching and an above-average breaking ball. He also has the ability to catch and hit from the left side."
Stafford Brantley
College Station, Texas/Temple JC
Brantley, a 5-foot-10 hitter from the left side, had a standout season at Temple in 2011. He hit .325 for the year with 10 doubles, two triples and two home runs. He also scored 27 runs, stole five bases and scored 27 times. That followed a freshman year in which he hit .379 with eight doubles and eight bombs, driving in 32 and scoring 26 runs. He was a Vice President's Honor Roll selection in all four of his semesters at Temple for his work in the classroom.
Ramirez on Brantley:
"Stafford is tagged as a 'baseball player' – he is a great athlete that plays the game hard every day. He will hit with some pop from the left side as well as be able to drag and push bunt for a hit anytime."
Kyle Danford
College Station, Texas/Rudder
Danford is a 6-foot-3, 180-pound player who has appeared at first base, third base and in the outfield in his career. He played three years for Ken Reinhardt at Rudder, earning first team all-district honors all three seasons. In his senior campaign, he hit .457 with 13 doubles, four triples and two home runs for the team. That followed a junior season that saw him set school records for hits (54) and batting average (.567).
Ramirez on Danford:
"Kyle is a physical, athletic outfielder that is an above-average runner. We are looking forward to seeing how Kyle progresses as a baseball player and adapts to the Division I level."
Matt Danton
Conroe, Texas/Willis
Danton is a 6-4 righty from Willis High School who had an ERA of 2.58 during his senior season while also hitting .521 during the year. He was named first team all-district as a pitcher. He led his team to an Area Championship and was selected to the All-Houston Area All-Star Team following the season.
Ramirez on Danton:
"Matt is a tall and lanky right-handed pitcher that is coming off of a very successful high school career as a starting pitcher. He has a ton of upside and projectabilty that we are very excited about."
Jacob Dorris
Weatherford, Texas/Weatherford
Dorris helped lead Weatherford to a 31-7 record and an 11-3 conference mark in 2011 under the direction of head coach Terry Massey. Dorris allowed opponents to hit just .192 off of him with a 1.52 ERA in going 11-3 on the season. The righty punched out 102 in 78 1/3 innings of work in addition to limiting his opponents to just 23 walks. He started 13 games and went the distance in seven of them.
Ramirez on Dorris:
"Jacob is a funky righty with a very live arm that throws from a low 3/4 to sidearm slot. We are very excited to get Jacob in an Islanders uniform."
Jonathan Gonzales
Buda, Texas/Temple JC
Gonzalez stands six feet tall and 220 pounds and was a two-way player at Temple. As a sophomore, he hit seven home runs and drove in 28 while hitting .313 at the dish. He also totaled one win and three saves on the mound. In his first year under coach Craig McMurtry, he hit .361 with six homers and 44 RBI. He played his high school ball at Hays, where he hit 17 longballs and was a Rawlings All-American and the Austin American Statesman Player of the Year.
Ramirez on Gonzales:
"Jonathan will bring a power presence to the middle of our lineup. He should be one of the strongest hitters we have had in the Islanders Baseball program."
Brian Hicks
Marble Falls, Texas/Marble Falls
Hicks becomes part of the Islanders family after playing for David Norwood at Marble Falls. The righty struck out 65 batters and surrendered just 42 hits in 47 2/3 innings for a .214 batting average against. He made 14 appearances, starting nine times, and pitched a pair of complete games for the Mustangs.
Ramirez on Hicks:
"Brian is a good, young right-handed pitcher with a strong arm. Brian's best days are ahead of him as an Islander."
Seth Horton
Crawford, Texas/Temple JC
Horton is a 6-1 lefty from Temple Junior College who appeared in 28 games last season. The native of Crawford, Texas, picked up two saves with a 3.20 ERA during his final year with the Leopards.
Ramirez on Horton:
"Seth is transferring from Temple Community College, where he has had a lot of success as a left-handed pitcher. Seth will provide our pitching staff with experience and maturity right away."
Tim Keller
Eugene, Oregon/Arizona Western College
Keller played two seasons for John Stratton at Arizona Western College before joining the Islanders. The native Oregonian went 4-3 with a 2.74 ERA in his sophomore season, punching out 56 batters in 69 innings. He surrendered just 51 hits over the campaign. As a freshman, he became the first player in school history to throw a no-hitter.
Ramirez on Keller:
"Tim brings our program a lot of success and experience as a starting pitcher for two years at Arizona Western Community College. He is a very strong competitor and will impact our pitching staff immediately."
Nick Lerick
San Antonio, Texas/Alamo Heights
Lerick will join the Islanders after winning two letters for Glynn Tschirhart at Alamo Heights High School. The 5-foot-10 middle infielder was twice named all-district in his time at Alamo Heights, once at second base and once at shortstop. In his senior campaign, he hit .429 with a .560 on-base percentage and seven home runs. He also smashed 13 doubles and scored 36 runs.
Ramirez on Lerick:
"Nick reminds me a lot of current Islander Jeramie Marek as a freshman. He is a very athletic defender that can play all three infield positions for us already. "
Daniel Minor
Dripping Springs, Texas/McLennan CC
Minor played the last two years for Pete Mejia at McLennan. As a sophomore, the righty struck out 64 batters in 65 1/3 innings of work. He went 6-6 with a 4.13 ERA on the season in leading McLennan to a 26-6 mark and a conference championship. He played his high school ball at Dripping Springs, where he was a first team all-district honoree in his senior season.
Ramirez on Minor:
"Daniel has already logged a lot of innings at the college level, transferring in as a starter from McLennan Community College. We will expect Dan to play a strong role on our pitching staff this spring."
Lucas Neely
Johnson City, Texas/Lyndon Baines Johnson
Neely was a standout middle infielder for one of the top small schools in the state at LBJ. He led the team to a 29-5 season and the state championship as a senior, hitting .568 with 13 doubles, two triples and three home runs. He also drove in 42 and scored 36 times on the season. He was a unanimous selection as the District 29-A MVP and earned First Team and Academic All-District honors in addition to being nominated for all-state recognition.
Ramirez on Neely:
"Luke was the starting shortstop for a state championship team as a senior in high school. He is a plus runner that will be as athletic as anybody in our program."
Franco Pace
Oakville, Ontario/Texarkana College
Pace joins the Islanders after a pair of seasons pitching for Will Bolt at Texarkana College. In his freshman season, he helped the Bulldogs go 36-21 and win a conference championship. He was named to the JuCo All-Star game following that season. The native Canadian was a Dean's List honoree all four semesters at Texarkana after being an honor roll student all four years of high school at St. Ignatius of Loyola in Oakville.
Ramirez on Pace:
"Franco will have some of the better 'stuff' from the left side on our pitching staff this year. He has the ability to be a strikeout pitcher in our league."
Brad Porras
Needville, Texas/Wharton JC
Porras is a 6-foot-6, 210-pound third baseman from Houston. In his two years at Wharton Junior College, he hit .330 or better both seasons with 29 doubles in total. He was an all-conference selection in 2010 and a Junior College All-Star in 2011. He is also a star off the field, as he earned academic all-conference recognition in 2010 and served as the president of Wharton's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society for the 2010-11 school year.
Ramirez on Porras:
"Brad is one of the most physically imposing players we have ever had in our program. His ability to play the corner infield positions, be an above-average runner and hit for power will be fun to work with throughout the year."
Jordan Schuetz
Magnolia, Texas/Magnolia
The 6-0, right-hander from Magnolia High School in Magnolia, Texas, pitched out of the bullpen during his senior year, tossing 23 innings, giving up 23 hits while striking out 16 batters. A dual-sport star, Schuetz also was the quarterback of his high school team during his career, making second team all-district.
Ramirez on Schuetz:
"Jordan is one of the more athletic pitchers we have signed here at Texas A&M – Corpus Christi as he was the quarterback for his high school football team. He will have one of the better fastballs on our staff this year."
Jared Simbles
Houston, Texas/Klein
Simbles is a 5-10 second baseman from Klein High School in Houston and was the Most Outstanding Newcomer in District 13-5A. He helped his team to the 5A State Finals twice during his career and was also an all-district performer in football and an all-academic performer in both sports.
Ramirez on Simbles:
"Jared comes to our program highly recommended for his ability to hit. He is a stocky, strong player that we are looking forward to see compete for a position this fall."
Zac Thompson
Frisco, Texas/Frisco
Thompson was a standout player behind the plate for Scott Cook at Frisco. He picked up all-district honors in both his junior and senior seasons for the team, and led the team to a 22-10-1 record and a spot in the district playoffs in his final campaign. The two-year letter winner is also a standout in the classroom, as he was awarded the Calvin Bledsoe Scholarship and the Homerun Club Scholarship.
Ramirez on Thompson:
"Zac is a very hard-working, high-character young man. His ability to catch and throw makes him a great fit in our program."
David Tittle
Kingwood, Texas/Blinn College
The newcomer from Blinn College hit .390 as a sophomore with six home runs to be selected for first team all-conference honors. During his freshman season at Blinn, he hit 13 homers and had a .330 average while being selected to the all-star game. During his high school career, Tittle played at Kingwood High School and was a two-time first team all-district player during his junior and senior seasons while being named second team all-district as a sophomore.
Ramirez on Tittle:
"David is a physical hitter that has already had a lot of success at the college level while at Blinn Community College. He is another strong athlete that we are excited about bringing to our program."
Eric Weiss
Houston, Texas/Tyler JC
Weiss is a 6-2 outfielder from Tyler Junior College who hit .401 this past season after hitting .401 as a freshman. He was named First Team All-America and was invited to the Texas/New Mexico All-Star Game. During high school, Weiss was also a two-time all-district performer.
Ramirez on Weiss:
"Eric is a strong, athletic outfielder that has hit over .400 each of his past two seasons at Tyler Community College. Eric and Stafford Brantley are two very versatile athletes that will be fun to watch."
The Islanders also saw one of their incoming signees, Travis Lane, elect to move on to the professional level after being drafted and signed by the Kansas City Royals.
Texas A&M – Corpus Christi set school records in 2011 for wins (37) and Southland Conference wins (19) in advancing to the final day of the SLC Tournament for the first time. The Islanders concluded the year having won 15 of their final 18 contests, and were over .500 from start to finish in the campaign.
Complete 2010-11 Islanders Recruiting Class
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Last School
Will Birge RHP/C 6-2 155 Pflugerville, Texas/Hendrickson
Stafford Brantley OF 5-10 165 College Station, Texas/Temple JC
Kyle Danford INF 6-3 180 College Station, Texas/Rudder
Matt Danton RHP 6-4 170 Conroe, Texas/Willis
Jacob Dorris RHP 6-2 150 Weatherford, Texas/Weatherford
Jonathan Gonzales INF 6-0 220 Buda, Texas/Temple JC
Brian Hicks RHP 5-11 170 Marble Falls, Texas/Marble Falls
Seth Horton LHP 6-1 180 Crawford, Texas/Temple JC
Tim Keller RHP 6-1 185 Eugene, Oregon/Arizona Western College
Nick Lerick INF 5-10 175 San Antonio, Texas/Alamo Heights
Daniel Minor RHP 6-0 180 Dripping Springs, Texas/McLennan CC
Lucas Neely INF 5-11 155 Johnson City, Texas/Lyndon Baines Johnson
Franco Pace LHP 6-0 195 Oakville, Ontario/Texarkana College
Brad Porras INF 6-6 210 Needville, Texas/Wharton JC
Jordan Schuetz RHP 6-0 180 Magnolia, Texas/Magnolia
Jared Simbles 2B 5-10 190 Houston, Texas/Klein
Zac Thompson C 6-1 190 Frisco, Texas/Frisco
David Tittle INF/OF 6-2 205 Kingwood, Texas/Blinn College
Eric Weiss OF 6-2 190 Houston, Texas/Tyler JC
*Travis Lane C 6-2 205 Glendale, Ariz./Central Arizona College
#Timothy Beard LHP 6-3 175 Canberra, Australia/Western Nebraska CC
#Trevor Belicek LHP/OF 6-3 185 Uvalde, Texas/Uvalde
#Jake Dziubczynski LHP 6-1 180 Chandler, Ariz./Central Arizona College
#Jordan Lee OF 5-8 170 Houston, Texas/Cypress Creek
#Tyler Schnuriger RHP 5-10 175 San Antonio, Texas/Douglas MacArthur
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Also, certain conditions may make it more difficult to do a mediastinoscopy. Let your doctor know if you have:
- Had a mediastinoscopy or open-heart surgery in the past. The scarring from the first procedure may make it hard to do a second procedure.
- A history of neck problems or a neck injury, especially hyperextension of the neck.
- Any physical problems of your chest, including those that have been present since birth (congenital).
- Recently had radiation therapy to the neck or chest.
You will receive general anesthesia and be asleep during the mediastinoscopy. To prepare for your procedure:
- Your doctor will tell you how soon before the procedure to stop eating and drinking. Follow the instructions exactly about when to stop eating and drinking, or your surgery may be canceled. If your doctor has instructed you to take your medicines on the day of surgery, please do so using only a sip of water.
- Leave your jewelry at home. Any jewelry you wear will need to be removed before the procedure.
- Remove glasses, contact lenses, and dentures or a removable bridge just prior to the procedure. These will be given back to you as soon as you wake up after the procedure.
- Arrange to have someone drive you home after the procedure if you do not need to stay in the hospital.
Your doctor may order certain blood tests, such as a complete blood count or clotting factors, before your procedure.
How It Is Done
Mediastinoscopy is done by a chest (thoracic) surgeon and surgical assistants.
Before the procedure, an intravenous (IV) line will be placed in a vein to give you fluids and medicines. After you are asleep, a tube will be placed in your throat (endotracheal or ET tube) to help you breathe during the procedure. Your neck and chest will be washed with an antiseptic soap and covered with a sterile drape.
An incision will be made just above your breastbone at the base of your neck or on the left side of your chest near the breastbone between the 4th and 5th ribs. The mediastinoscope will be inserted through the opening. Your doctor will examine the space in your chest between your lungs and heart. Lymph nodes or abnormal tissue will be collected for examination. After the scope is removed from your chest, the incision will be closed with a few stitches and covered with a bandage.
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VAIL, Colorado - Holy Week draws plenty of people to the Vail Valley. But before there was Holy Week there was Passover, and that holiday also draws plenty of people.
The Chabad Jewish Center in Vail every year celebrates Passover with a series of services and meals. This year's main event was a "Seder" meal, which commemorates the escape of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
Rabbi Dovid Mintz of the Jewish center said more than 350 people attended that event, held this year at the Lionshead Inn and catered by Kosher Vail.
"It was a massive success," Mintz said. For the meal, people were seated so local residents second-home owners and visitors could all mingle. The kids were given "plague bags," which commemorate the story of the plagues God brought upon Egypt. Those plagues culminated with the 10th, and final plague, in which God killed the first-born of Egypt, but passed over the homes of the enslaved Israelites. That's the one that finally compelled Pharaoh to free the Israelites.
Mintz shares that story during the Seder service, of course. But, he added, if he just told that story from 3,000 years ago, there soon wouldn't be a next generation of Jewish believers.
So besides the old story of the path to freedom, Mintz talked about freedom today, taking advantage of freedom and efforts to be free from the things that hold us back.
"We all have something we're trying to be free from," Mintz said. "I wanted to make it relevant to everyone."
With Passover and Easter observed at similar times of the year, it's not unusual to have families on spring break at the same time - usually from markets that generally have school breaks around the religious holidays.
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Like Led Zeppelin? Enjoy the symphony? Then you might want to nab tickets for "The Music of Led Zeppelin" on Sept. 20 at the City National Civic.
The intriguing production promises to bridge "the gulf between rock 'n' roll and classical music." It features high-flying vocalist Randy Jackson of Zebra, the popular New Orleans metal act that has sold over 2 million records during a career that has now spanned five decades, as well as a full rock band and the Silicon Valley Symphony.
And, of course, the music is all Led Zep -- yet done in a way that most fans have never experienced before.
"My concept for 'The Music of Led Zeppelin' was to take the music as close to the originals as we could and then add some colors to enhance what Zep had done," says show creator Brent Havens, who will also be guest conducting the symphony. "The wonderful thing with an orchestra is that you have an entire palette to call upon. The band is reproducing what Led Zeppelin did on the albums, verbatim, and then having an orchestra behind the band gives the music a richness, a whole different feel, a whole different sense of power."
The program will likely include such fan favorites as "Heartbreaker," "Black Dog," "Kashmir," "All of My Love," "Immigrant Song" and "Stairway to Heaven." Sounds like a great time for Led Zep fans.
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