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How Sound City Rocked Dave Grohl's World
He is frontman for Foo Fighters. Former drummer of Nirvana. A musician associated with Scream, Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures and numerous other bands.
But to Dave Grohl, it was a two-week stint at Sound City recording studio back in 1991 that may have shaped him more than any other experience.
"I went there for the first time 20 years ago," Grohl said of the forlorn Van Nuys studio where he, Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic of the band Nirvana recorded "Nevermind."
"The label never even came down to the studio to say hello," Grohl said, referring to the David Geffen Company. "We were there for 16 days. No one thought we were going to be popular, so it was just like, yeah, put them in Sound City and let them record."
The resulting album — with hits like "Smells Like Teen Spirit," "Lithium" and "Come As You Are" — became an international success, catapulting Nirvana to mainstream fame and ushering in a new era of grunge rock that redesigned the music landscape at the start of a new decade.
"I feel like Sound City's responsible for the person that I am now," Grohl, 44, said. "Had Nirvana not recorded there, and had we not gotten the sound of that great board and the sound of that great room, I don't know that anyone would have ever heard that album."
The board he's referring to is the Neve 8028 console, Sound City's custom-built dashboard used to record albums by Rick Springfield, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Johnny Cash and many others.
When the studio closed in 2011, Grohl purchased the Neve console and installed it in his Studio 606 in Northridge, Calif. He invited many of the legendary acts who were discovered at Sound City to come to Studio 606 and record on the console again.
As a love letter to the studio, Grohl also directed a documentary on Sound City, whose demise is largely attributed to the rise of digital recording and Pro Tools software.
"Sound City," Grohl's directorial debut, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and will be released in theaters today for one day only (for a list of theaters, click here). The film will be available on demand starting tomorrow. A cheerful Grohl sat with The Wall Street Journal at Sundance in Park City, Utah, to discuss the film.
How did you get the directing bug and decide to make "Sound City"?
I consider that place just as important to my life and my career as any band I've been in, or any song I've written, or any musician I've played with. So when I heard they were closing, I very gently offered to buy the board if they were to ever sell it. The first response was well, I'd sell my grandmother before I sell the board. Then [Sound City Studios owner Tom Skeeter and his daughter, Sandy] came back and said okay, we've decided that we want you to have the board, because they knew that I would use it and I had a real emotional connection to it. So I just thought I would make a short film to pay tribute to the studio and to that board, because to see a place like that disappear is just heartbreaking. The world was changed in that room. I called 40 people and asked for interviews, and it soon became clear it was not going to be a 17-minute YouTube clip.
It being your directorial debut, what were some challenges you faced?
I mean honestly, this project seemed very simple because we all went into it with a really clear idea of what we wanted to do. The biggest challenge was just making sure we did justice to the story, and that we explained ourselves in a way that everyone could understand. We're talking about music with people that might not understand what a recording studio is, might not understand how the digital technology works and how it affects music now. The challenge was to make a movie that everyone could appreciate, not just studio nerds like me.
How has the Neve Console held up?
It's great.
Does it get better with age?
That's a good question. I wonder if they change over time. I was terrified to move it because it had been there for 40 years and it's like opening a tomb or unearthing the Titanic. It was custom-ordered, installed, it sat there for 40 years, and then I had the balls to pick it up, unplug it and move it over to my place. Honestly, we put it down and we plugged it in, and it sounded amazing and we immediately started making a record.
How much did you pay for the Neve Console?
Not as much as you'd think. I didn't even ask how much it cost. I said I'd like to buy the board, and I don't care what you charge me for it. I'm just going to get it because it's that important to me. It's funny, in 1973 it cost $75,000. So you do the math and you'd imagine, does that mean it's $1 million today? And it wasn't. Because of the history this thing has within its wires, you would imagine it to be priceless and in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But that's not what those boards are for. Those boards should be used. I know a lot of people that collect gear and they have boards like that that have recorded incredible albums and they're just in storage somewhere. That sucks. If you buy a vintage Ferrari, don't keep it in your garage, get it out there. That's what it's for. So the board, we really wanted to make sure that we put the board to use, and we did right out of the gate, we were like [claps hands to a beat].
One of the themes of the film is analog vs. digital technology. What's your own take on it?
The technical discussion is a big part of the Sound City story because many studios are closing their doors because this technology's available to everyone. Anyone could make an album in their living room. Anyone could make an album on their laptop. And that's awesome. It's a double-edged sword. It's inspiring that these tools are available to everyone, but it's heartbreaking that these places that I consider to be museums and hallowed ground are closing their doors because they can't survive in a world with that accessibility. You know, I use computers all day long. I'm not Amish. I email people, I record stuff on my computer, I record stuff on my iPhone like ideas for songs. When I talk about technology, I don't really even get into the sonic debate because I'm deaf. Like I've been playing loud music for 25 years. If you were to play me something that was digital versus something that was analog, I'm not sure I would be able to tell the difference because the technology has gotten to the point where it's getting better, you know?
Read Part 2 of the Journal's interview with Dave Grohl. Follow @barbarachai on Twitter.


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USC wins dramatic, confidence-building thriller vs. Ole Miss
Published: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 11:53 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 11:53 p.m.
COLUMBIA — Down by six with five minutes left, South Carolina found something that has been missing during a six-game losing streak — confidence.
The Gamecocks (13-13, 3-10 Southeastern Conference) held Mississippi (19-7, 8-5) without a point in the last five minutes, and Eric Smith's 3-pointer with 25.1 seconds to go let South Carolina climb out of last place in the SEC with a 63-62 win over the Rebels.
"I finally saw the team that we had four weeks ago try and play again," South Carolina coach Frank Martin said. "I feel good for our kids because they have been in the grinder here for three weeks and league play is unforgiving."
The Rebels missed their final seven shots in a devastating loss for their NCAA tournament hopes. Ole Miss has lost five of its last seven games since starting the season 17-2.
"This certainly hurts us. We know that. Thank goodness the NCAA tournament is not selected tomorrow. So we've got opportunities to try to improve," Mississippi coach Andy Kennedy said.
The Gamecocks held Marshall Henderson to 11 points, well below his SEC-leading average of 19.7 points a game. He shot just 4-of-17 from the field and made just three of his 11 3-point attempts.
"Sometimes we try to make things a little more complicated than they are," said Kennedy, who missed an opportunity to become Ole Miss' all-time winningest coach. "The SEC's leading scorer can't go 4-of-17 and you expect to win on the road."
Martin told his team they needed to play with confidence if they wanted to win again. Things looked good, as the Gamecocks took their biggest lead of the game, 54-49, with 9:42 left. But the Rebels went on a 13-2 run to lead 62-56 with 5:04 remaining on a basket by Murphy Holloway. The senior from a suburb of Columbia, who transferred to South Carolina and then went back to Mississippi without playing a game, led all scorers with 19 points and had 13 rebounds.
During the six-game losing streak, Martin said his players have been mostly silent in late-game huddles. But Bruce Ellington spoke up and said they couldn't let this one get away. Other players chimed in, and the Gamecocks clamped down on defense.
Reginald Buckner fouled out with 3:39 left for Ole Miss, and Lakeem Jackson hit one of two free throws. Brenton Williams hit a 3 with 2:09 left to cut the Rebels' lead to two.
Henderson missed a 3-pointer with just under a minute to go and Williams saved an errant pass. Ellington missed a layup on the drive, but Jackson got the rebound and kicked it out to Smith, who buried the winning 3 with 25.1 left.
"I was open and I just tried to shoot it with confidence," Smith said.
Henderson got a good look from behind the arc on Ole Miss' next possession, but missed. Smith missed the front end of a 1-in-1 with 8.4 seconds left, but Mississippi didn't get its last two shots to the rim. Jackson blocked Nick Williams' layup with 0.9 seconds left and Henderson's desperation 3-pointer was blocked by Laimonas Chatkevicius.
Michael Carrera led South Carolina with 13 points and 13 rebounds, while Smith added 12 points.
Mississippi is now in danger of falling out of the top four in the SEC, who all get byes to the quarterfinals of the conference tournament — a tournament the Rebels may now have to win to make their first NCAA tournament in 11 years.
In what might be the most obvious sign of Mississippi's predicament, Martin's first words in his postgame news conference were to lobby for the team he just beat.
"I don't want to hear anything about the SEC is weak and Ole Miss doesn't belong in the NCAA tournament because they lost on the road," Martin said.
But Mississippi's problem is a schedule that has it playing only one team with a winning SEC record in its final five games, making it difficult for a team that has no wins over teams currently in the top 25 to build a resume that catches the selection committee's eyes.
"You can't be oblivious to it if you have a television,' Kennedy said of his team's NCAA tournament chances. "The reality is, the only thing we can control is the next one."
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FIFA Bites Back: Uruguay's Luis Suarez Suspended 9 Games
Originally published on Thu June 26, 2014 11:39 am
Two days after the sporting world reacted in shock to what appeared to be a case of one elite soccer player biting another, FIFA, the sport's governing body, announced that it's suspending Uruguayan star Luis Suarez for nine matches and fining him 100,000 Swiss francs (about $112,000).
The suspension comes two days before Uruguay faces Colombia in the round of 16 on Saturday. It begins immediately, FIFA says. Suarez is also banned from any soccer activity for four months.
The punishment stems from Tuesday, when Suarez lunged at Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini's shoulder. Both of them fell to the ground in pain afterward, and Chiellini pulled the top of his jersey down to show referees what looked to be teeth marks. The play didn't bring a penalty.
FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings Wednesday, promising a quick resolution to the matter.
"Such behavior cannot be tolerated on any football pitch, and in particular not at a FIFA World Cup when the eyes of millions of people are on the stars on the field," said Claudio Sulser, chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.
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Autism in Cinema
Over the past few years, the prevalence rates of autism have become staggering, with 1 in 110 children being diagnosed with autism. There have been several movies and documentaries which have placed autism at the forefront. These movies have spread awareness and helped to inform the masses. Here is a list of some movies that have a common theme of autism. Thanks to The Internet Movie Database, we have synopses of each for you. Follow the links to learn more about these films and documentaries. Which of these movies have you watched? What did you think?
A Mother's Courage: Talking Back to Autism (2009)
The Sunshine Boy is a moving, compassionate portrayal of a mother's desperate quest to understand the perplexing condition that controls her son. A journey through different countries, where every stop-over opens a new path into the depths of autism – and places her son in a strikingly different perspective as it reaches the end. Read more.
Adam (2009)
Soon after moving in, Beth, a brainy, beautiful writer damaged from a past relationship encounters Adam, the handsome, but odd, fellow in the downstairs apartment whose awkwardness is perplexing. Beth and Adam's ultimate connection leads to a tricky relationship that exemplifies something universal: truly reaching another person means bravely stretching into uncomfortable territory and the resulting shake-up can be liberating. Read more.
Autism: The Musical (2007)
Director Tricia's Regan's riveting documentary follows five different families, participating in The Miracle Project (a theatre program created specifically for children with special needs) as their kids write and perform their own musical production. The film is as much about the parents of autistic kids as it is about the kids themselves. How does one communicate with a child who won't speak? What do you do when your kid only sleeps two hours per night? How do you cope with a world that has little use or compassion for kids that are so different? These are only a few of the questions that the parents must deal with, questions illustrated by a series of almost painfully honest and blunt encounters. Perhaps the most surprising of the kids profiled is Neal, the son of Elaine Hall, who founded the Miracle Project. Profoundly autistic, he hardly speaks, and is prone to violent tantrums, but when he is finally fitted with a keyboard voice box, a sweet, intelligent personality is revealed. A complete triumph! Read more.
The Black Balloon (2008)
Thomas is turning 16. His dad's in the army and they've just moved to a town in New South Wales; his mom is pregnant; his older brother, Charlie, who's autistic, has his own adolescent sexual issues. Thomas finds Charlie an embarrassment in public, so when Thomas is attracted to Jackie, a girl in his swim class, Charlie presents any number of obstacles when she drops by their house, when the three of them go for a walk, and during a family birthday dinner. Can Thomas find a way enter the world of teen romance and still be his brother's keeper, or is Charlie's disability going to prove more than Thomas can handle? Read more.
God's Ears (2007)
Alexia, working in the sex industry, her perspective on men soured by her job, can't seem to find her way out. When she encounters Noah in a restaurant, he can barely look at her, not because she's beautiful, and she is, but because it's simply just too painful to gaze upon a face, any face. His autism, though seen as a handicap by others, is the condition that causes him to "see" Alexia not as a sex object, but as she wishes to see herself–as good and worthy to be loved just as she is. He captures her attention and her heart. It would seem an unlikely meeting, but Worth creatively draws the parallels of human loneliness and longing that bring these two people together in an unforgettably touching story of the heart. Read more.
Mozart and the Whale (2005)
A dramatic-comedy, inspired by the lives of two people with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism, whose emotional dysfunctions threaten to sabotage their budding romance. Donald is a good-natured but hapless taxi driver with a love of birds and a superhuman knack for numbers. Like many people with AS, he likes patterns and routines. But when the beautiful but complicated Isabel joins the autism support group he leads, his life – and his heart – are turned upside down. Read more.
Temple Grandin (2010)
Biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who overcame the limitations imposed on her by her condition to become an expert in the field of animal husbandry. She developed an interest in cattle early in life while spending time at her Aunt and Uncle's ranch. She did not speak until age four and had difficulty right through high school, mostly in dealing with people. Her mother was very supportive as were some of her teachers. She is noted for creating her 'hug box', widely recognized today as a way of relieving stress and her humane design for the treatment of cattle in processing plants, even winning an award from PETA. Today, she is a professor at Colorado State University. Read more.
Walking in the Dark : Finding the Light in Autism (2010)
In the documentary, "Walking In The Dark: Finding The Light In Autism" hope is restored. The primary purpose of this documentary is to serve as an educational tool to help parents seek those unanswered questions, find ways to network and to get involved. And, through meeting the families, find hope. You will come into their lives, their homes, and see how they live day to day. See how they cope, how they search for the best therapies and medical attention they can find for their children. And, most of all, through the eyes of their children, see the hope. Read more.
July 14, 2010 at 1:17 pm
What about Horse Boy?
July 14, 2010 at 10:23 pm
One of the best films depicting what it's like to have autism is "Normal People Scare Me," a film created by a young man who has autism, Taylor Cross, and his mother Keri Bowers. The first-person perspective of the film is very valuable and informative.
July 15, 2010 at 8:25 am
I would also add the incredibly moving "Beautiful Son."
It is a beautiful account of a family coming to grips with their young son's autism. The film is shot in the family's home in Hawaii and also deals with the challenge of finding resources outside of big cities.
The parents in the film are truly inspiring.
July 15, 2010 at 9:02 am
We interviewed Elaine Hall from Autism the Musical for an upcoming episode of Autism Talk TV. She's a very interesting and inspiring woman.


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FRISCO, Texas – Celebrating a half-century of
academic achievement and competitive success, the Southland
Conference will embark on a special commemoration of its 50th
anniversary in 2013, the league announced Wednesday. The
celebration will coincide with the Southland's 17
championship sports in the coming calendar year, starting with the
league's 50th season of men's basketball, beginning
Nov. 9, and continuing through the 50th football season next
Founded on March 15, 1963, at the Baker Hotel in Dallas, five institutions of higher learning – known then as Abilene Christian College (now University), Arkansas State College (now University), Arlington State College (now University of Texas at Arlington), Lamar State College of Technology (now Lamar University), and Trinity University – formed the new consortium that campus officials at the time stated "will be guided by officials who aim to operate the conference on high academic levels and sound ethics." Further, officials touted "The Conference hopes to give two states – Arkansas and Texas – a bright new era of added athletic excellence. In addition, the conference will fill the needs of five modern, growing colleges with athletic competition calculated to build an increasing host of fans."
While the original intent of the Southland founders was to soon add other "like-strength" colleges after the conference's formation, the original five members remained intact until the 1971-72 additions of Louisiana Tech University and the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now Louisiana-Lafayette), and the 1972-73 addition of McNeese State University brought the Conference into Louisiana, and began a number of membership changes that have included 22 major universities in the South and Southwest since then. Charter member Lamar University left the Southland from 1987-98 before returning, making McNeese State the current longest continuous member of the league.
Other members of the Southland Conference (and the years they joined) include the University of Central Arkansas (2006), Nicholls State University (1991), Northwestern State University (1987), Oral Roberts University (2012), Sam Houston State University (1987), Southeastern Louisiana University (1997), Stephen F. Austin State University (1987) and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (2006). Original member Abilene Christian will return to the league in 2013 following a 40-year absence, coinciding with the 2013 additions of the University of New Orleans, Houston Baptist University and the University of the Incarnate Word. The new 14-member lineup will give the Southland its largest configuration in history.
"It's a great privilege to be involved with the Southland Conference, an outstanding service organization that's skillfully handled membership changes and other challenges for 50 years, and has always found achievement at every opportunity," Southland commissioner Tom Burnett said. "We look forward to a substantial and worthwhile commemoration of this landmark as our membership sets the course for another half-century of success!"
The Southland will celebrate the 50th anniversary in all sports, although many do not yet have the full five decades of competition. Along with football and men's basketball, men's tennis, baseball, men's golf and men's cross country have been sponsored from the Conference's initial years. In fact, the first-ever Southland Conference event was a men's basketball game on Nov. 30, 1963, just days after President John F. Kennedy's assassination, as Lamar Tech defeated Trinity, 80-50, in San Antonio. Just a few weeks later, the Southland named Col. Taylor Wilkins of Bryan, Texas, as its first commissioner, a part-time role then.
At the time, the presidents determined that only three men's sports – football, basketball, and track and field – were to be mandated for all members, and that baseball, tennis, golf or other sports would be optional. Although many of its members were sponsoring women's varsity athletics for a number of years, they did not become a reality in the Southland and under NCAA governance until 1982-83, when these sports started becoming an important part of the Conference's history. Within three years, in 1985, the Southland Conference sent a basketball team to the NCAA Women's Final Four.
The Southland is the nation's 13th oldest of the 31 Division I conferences, and is the longest-standing Division I league based in the southwest United States. Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, the Conference has been located in the Dallas area since 1987, when the league's first centralized office operation opened. The Southland now sponsors 17 total sports, nine for women and eight for men, to serve approximately 3,000 student-athletes, and the Conference provides core services such as championships, compliance, media relations, television, marketing and officiating to its member institutions.
The league is governed by a presidential Board of Directors and a representative Advisory Council, consisting of each institution's faculty representative, athletic director and senior woman administrator. Burnett was named the Southland's sixth commissioner in 2002, succeeding Greg Sankey (1996-2002), who's now the executive associate commissioner of the Southeastern Conference. Other Southland commissioners have included Dick Oliver (1971-87), who succeeded Col. Wilkins, Don Landry (1987-90), Bill Belknap (1991-93) and Britton Banowsky (1994-96), now the commissioner of Conference USA.
The 50th anniversary celebration is expected to trumpet the all-time individuals, teams and moments in the Southland Conference's history, include the selection of all-time and all-decade teams. The league will soon announce an interactive opportunity for fans of Southland programs, allowing the public to also get involved with the celebration.
"We are excited about an inclusive commemoration of the Southland's record of accomplishment and anticipate a very active year-long event," Burnett said.
Southland Conference football has been a staple for its members and their fans throughout the last five decades, and the gridiron has provided the league many of its finest moments. The Southland boasts five national football championships, 11 national championship game appearances, 13 bowl games, 48 NCAA Division I playoff victories, 163 first-team All-Americans, 205 NFL draft picks and 48 Super Bowl appearances by its former student-athletes. Additionally, the Southland Conference was the impetus for the beginning of Shreveport's Independence Bowl in 1976, and the league champion hosted the first five games of the longstanding holiday event. Currently, the Southland serves as the host conference for the NCAA Division I Championship Game, the association's highest level of football championship, in Frisco, Texas.
Men's basketball has been another area of high performance for the Southland, as the league can point with pride to numerous ranked teams, four NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances, a NIT third-place finish, 23 total NCAA Tournament victories, nine NIT wins, 45 NBA draft picks (including six first-round draft picks), and two Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame members. Legendary players such as Joe Dumars, Karl Malone, Andrew Toney and Dwight "Bo" Lamar all mastered their craft in the Southland Conference.
Southland baseball collectively ranks among the top 10 leagues in RPI on a regular basis, and its programs have produced dozens of All-Americans and high Major League Baseball draft choices such as Hunter Pence, Chuck Finley, Ben Sheets, David Segui, and Ben Broussard. All told, almost 500 former Southland baseball student-athletes have been drafted into the majors, including seven first-round choices. Among many legendary coaches, Lamar's Jim Gilligan has more than 1,200 career wins, the sixth-best total among active coaches.
Track and field has always proved to be prominent in the history of the Conference, as the league has produced numerous All-Americans, NCAA champions and Olympic medalists. Southland competitors have won 31 individual national championships, including Northwestern State's Tracey Rew who won the 2011 NCAA title in the discus throw. U.S. Olympic medalists Earl Bell, Thomas Hill, Al Joyner and Charles Austin all honed their skills in the Southland Conference.
Men's golf also has a successful track record in the Southland Conference, dating back to a pair of Division II national championships for Lamar in the 1960's. The Conference has produced numerous All-Americans, PGA Tour professionals, and it regularly places multiple teams in the NCAA regionals and national championship tournaments. Lamar, continuing its longstanding success, has finished as high as third in the NCAA national championship in recent years.
Women's golf placed two teams in the 2012 NCAA tournament, and the Southland sent a volleyball team to the 1981 NCAA Final Four. Softball is continually a strong sport, as Southland teams have beaten ranked opponents every year since 1995. Women's soccer, one of the Conference's newest sponsored sports, continues to excel as teams continue to improve NCAA RPI rankings and vie for postseason berths. Men's and women's tennis have also provided the Conference with many meaningful moments throughout its history.
In addition to competitive success, the Southland continues to honor academic achievement with a wide variety of awards, including the F.L. McDonald Postgraduate Scholarship Award, the Scholar-Athlete Award, All-Academic Teams and the Commissioner's All-Academic Honor Roll. The Steve McCarty Citizenship Award recognizes the accomplishments of student-athletes in the community as leaders and charitable individuals.


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Alma (WEAU) - People in Alma got a chance to discuss a proposed high power voltage line known as Cap X 2020.
The three commissioners that will be deciding the fate of the line were all present for the public hearing to listento the concerns of the people.
Many are worried about the new line popping up in their backyard.
"I wouldn't want to have it on our farm. I think that's the bottom line," said Arcadia farm owner Wayne Flury.
"Our property is going to be worth nothing, and nobody's going to want to buy it," said Buffalo County land owner Rita Bechly.
Commissioners listened and took notes as locals stepped up one by one to tell the board their personal feelings about the line.
"I think all transmission cases are difficult for the commissioners because you are trying to balance a number of interests," said Chief Legal Council, Cynthia Smith.
There are 8 possible routes for the proposed high power line. Tom Hillstrom, a manager of the Cap X 2020 project says that all of them have their flaws.
"There are natural resource impacts on some routes. One big concern is the number of homes on the routes. Other criteria studied are the impacts on land use, agriculture, and the aesthetics. Aesthetics is a big issue with this project," said Hillstrom.
Project Cap X 2020 would mainly be built along existing power line routes, but to get the higher voltage the towers would be taller.
"This new line would take the voltage up to 345. The current 161 towers are about 100 ft. tall; the new one would be 180 ft tall and may look a little different."
The commission has until June 4th to make their final decision. They will decide if the power line is needed, and if so which of the 8 routes they should take.
There will be a public hearing in Centerville, WI, March 14, 2012 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the Centerville Community Center.


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SAN JOSE -- Defenseman Brad Stuart has an upper-body injury and will miss the Sharks' upcoming three-game trip, which begins Thursday in Philadelphia.
According to coach Todd McLellan, Stuart suffered the injury Feb. 7 when San Jose played Columbus in its last game before the Olympic break. Stuart, who has nine points in 51 games, skated briefly Monday morning but left the ice before practice began.
Asked if Stuart's injury would keep him out of the lineup for the short term or long term, McLellan said: "Any type of games missed for us feels like long term now because he's had the two weeks to heal. He won't get through this road trip. After that, we'll see where he is when he gets back."
With just six healthy defensemen, the Sharks could call up Taylor Doherty or Matt Tennyson from Worcester. Both had recent stints with San Jose. McLellan said the team will "review what's happening in Worcester, talk about it as a group and make some decisions from there."
The Sharks are brushing up against the NHL salary cap of $64.3 million. With Raffi Torres and Logan Couture expected to come off long-term injured reserve later this week, McLellan was asked how he might manage his players on the trip, which includes back-to-back games against Philadelphia and Buffalo.
"With injury, cap space, we're going to have to review things every morning," McLellan said. "Once we wake up, 'Where are we at, who do we have, who can we use,' and assemble our lineup that way. That's basically how we have to deal with it. We know Stuey won't be part of it, and make decisions after that."
Kearns had three goals and one assist in 22 games for the Sharks this season, and was a plus-1 with six penalty minutes. If Kearns, 32, clears waivers, he will be assigned to Worcester of the AHL.
"We're only allowed so much space and so many spots, and Bracken is the unlucky one right now," McLellan said. "I still consider him part of our team. I think he has the ability to come back and play a significant role for us. He's done a good job. But we just have to make some decisions at this point, and we've made them."
Still, McLellan was pleased with Demers' play before the break, and Demers, who leads all Sharks defensemen in scoring with 25 points, said he has been more focused on taking care of his own end.
"I had a good little run there when the team was doing well. Sometimes it's hard to stay that hot or stay with that kind of production for a long period of time," Demers said. "It was going to cool down eventually. I was just worrying more about playing well in my own end and just helping the team."
Follow Curtis Pashelka on Twitter at twitter.com/CurtisPashelka. For more on the Sharks, see David Pollak's Working the Corners blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks.
Sharks (37-16-6) at Philadelphia (30-23-6), 4 p.m. CSNCA


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Rx Minute: Implementation of Medicare Part D Followed by Significant Reductions in Nondrug Medical Spending
Implementation of Medicare Part D Followed by Significant Reductions in Nondrug Medical Spending
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) finds that implementation of the Medicare prescription drug plan in 2006 was followed by significant decreases in spending on nondrug medical expenditures among beneficiaries who previously had limited drug coverage. After Medicare Part D started, nondrug medical spending in this group was about $1,200 per year less than expected. The savings were driven principally by seniors making less use of hospitals and skilled nursing facilities.
According to experts commenting on the JAMA study's findings, when extrapolated to all Medicare enrollees who were previously without or had limited drug coverage, the results indicate about $12 billion per year in offsetting savings from Part D. (Source)
The study used survey data and linked Medicare claims from before and after implementation of the Part D program for 6,000 participants. Participants were grouped by the generosity of their drug coverage prior to the Part D program and spending patterns were compared. The spending observations of the participants were also compared to those from a prior study measuring medical spending from 2002 to 2005.
The findings demonstrated that total nondrug medical spending was reduced after the January 2006 implementation of Part D for beneficiaries with limited prior drug coverage relative to beneficiaries with generous prior drug coverage. By contrast, trajectories of nondrug medical spending for the two groups did not change relative to one another in the years before Part D began, indicating that Part D is likely responsible for the drop off in hospital and other nondrug expenditures use after it began.
The authors of the study conclude that, "In concert with previous studies, these findings suggest that increased medication use and adherence achieved through expanded drug coverage for seniors have been associated with decreased spending for nondrug medical care."
New Report Highlights Economic Contributions of the Biopharmaceutical Research Sector to the Nation
According to a recent Battelle Technology Partnership Practice report, the U.S. biopharmaceutical sector "is well recognized as a dynamic and innovative business sector generating high quality jobs and powering economic output and exports for the U.S. economy."
The report, released in July 2011, finds that the sector supported a total of 4 million American jobs in 2009. Each of the 674,192 direct jobs supported another 6 jobs across the economy for a total of 3.4 million indirect jobs.
The report also illustrates how the biopharmaceutical sector stands out in its total economic impact. The total economic output from the sector's direct, indirect, and induced impacts was $918 billion, and the biopharmaceutical sector generated an estimated $85 billion in local, state, and federal tax revenues in 2009. Globally, the U.S. biopharmaceutical industry generates valuable foreign trade and income for the nation, with U.S. biopharmaceutical exports totaling more than $232 billion between 2005 and 2010. Over the same years exports increased by 60%. And due to the high level of specialized education and training required in the sector, its average employee wage of $118,690 is higher than across all other private sector industries.
Because of high returns the sector contributes towards the U.S. economy, gains or losses in sector revenues have the potential to cascade across the economy. Battelle estimates that a $20 billion per year reduction in sector revenue would result in 260,000 job losses and reduce economic productivity by a substantial $60 billion. Battelle found that the sector has the ability to generate far higher impacts on the U.S. economy than would a similar amount of general consumer spending.
The report concludes that promoting a ripe business environment for the biopharmaceutical sector will continue to pay significant dividends for the U.S. economy, well into the future. But forward-thinking policy proposals will be necessary, "For the U.S. to continue to benefit from a robust biopharmaceutical industry, companies must have a business and innovation environment that fosters and sustains continued R&D investment."


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Intramural 3 on 3 Basketball is back again for the fall semester Wednesday nights in Soiland Gym!
Register as a team or a free agent at http://www.callutheran.edu/student_life/intramural_sports/rules/registration.php
All CLU staff and students are welcome to sign up and compete in a fun and safe environment.
Make sure to bring your CLU ID card every week so you can check in with Intramural Staff.
For additional info relating to 3 on 3 Basketball and the rules of the game please visit http://www.callutheran.edu/student_life/intramural_sports/3_basketball/rules.php


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It is in serving this industry that INTERPHEX has established a history of leadership in bringing together minds, materials, and services every year, and it is because of this that we are also propelling ourselves forward in 2012.
For starters, we are introducing a re-engineered conference, taking place May 1–3 at New York City's Javits Center. This year's conference has grown to include tracks, special sessions, technical workshops, and keynote presentations, resulting in the event's largest program component ever. At its heart is a five-track set of sessions designed to reflect the cross-functional team approach that firms use to move a drug to market: Regulatory Quality Assurance/Quality Control; Product Development; Facility & Process Design; Manufacturing & Packaging; and Supply Chain. Each track is chaired by a member of the 2012 INTERPHEX Advisory Board and will feature senior-level presenters to share the latest achievements in each stage. The Board has been invaluable in raising the bar on conference criteria, enabling us to present a more rigorous curriculum and to bring in speakers from organizations such as FDA, NASA and the US Department of Commerce, as well as from more international firms and leading companies.Complementing the tracks will be technical workshops, led by representatives of companies that understand what works because they have successfully done it. Participants will include Pall Life Sciences, Glatt Air Technologies, Fette Compacting America, Bosch, OSO Pharmaceuticals, GE Healthcare, STERIS, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and EMD Millipore. These workshops will be followed by special sessions.
A higher emphasis on case studies will be prevalent in this year's educational sessions. Case studies can also be found in the technology floor tours, focusing on advanced aseptic, biologics, and oral solid-dosage form manufacturing. Expanded access is another key theme to INTERPHEX 2012. The conference's heightened level of education will have a greater reach: the Thursday sessions, keynote presentations, floor tours, and technical workshops will be open to all badge holders, welcoming both conference and exhibits-only attendees. Finally, we focus on a continued partnership with the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE). This year marks ISPE's 15th year as the major INTERPHEX sponsor and, as part of that, representatives of the Category and Special Recognition award winners in the 8th annual Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) program will attend and discuss their successes in innovation, execution, integration, excellence, and collaboration in the only joint appearance they will make outside of ISPE's Annual Meeting in November.
On the exposition floor, hundreds of the industry's suppliers will be present, representing more than 650 suppliers and 1000 product lines to fill the zones of Facilities, Manufacturing & Packaging, Automation Systems & Controls, and Sourcing & Services. They'll bring their latest and best offerings and their brightest people, who will be there to meet with attendees who have sourcing needs.
Facing a challenging global economy and significant industry changes, we often lose sight of the basics. Particularly in this age of communications leveraged by networks, wireless devices, and a worldwide web, we have to remember that people have not lost the need to connect, face-to-face, to teach, to learn, to do business, and to know each other better. Personal collaboration is crucial to the industry INTERPHEX serves, and collaboration can begin with a conversation, with a meeting. Our goal this year has been to provide an even greater marketplace and a knowledge center where even more professionals can come together to share even more innovation and problem-solving.
Bob Stewart is Industry Vice President of INTERPHEX, [email protected]


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VOLUME 15, NUMBER 23_THE SHOOTING MONTH_JANUARY 23, 1987 Secrecy about investment program transfer angers Indian leaders The idea that the private sector can do business more efficiently than the federal government seems to be a popular one with the Bureau of Indian Affairs these days. The concept isn't finding similar favor with leaders in Indian Country, however. Two proposed B1A management changes -- contracting out the oversight of more than 100 Indian schools, and letting a Pennsylvania bank handle the investment of around $1.7 billion in Indian funds — have raised the ire of Indian leaders across the nation. (A third intention -- getting out of the forestry business -- is still in the rumor stage.) Ross Swimmer, assistant Interior Dept. secretary for Indian affairs, has publicly announced his plans for getting the Bureau out of the school business in the next few years. (See the story on page four.) He's not being as open about his desire to let the private sector handle close to two billion dollars of Indian money. His own staff at the area office level doesn't know much about what's going on. Neither do the Indians whose money will be used. All that's known for certain is that the transfer of funds to the Mellon Bank of Pittsburgh is due to start early next month, beginning with around $400 million, which includes $5 million in Salish and Kootenai funds. The secrecy surrounding the Mellon Bank issue has Tribal leaders asking, "Whatever happened to the government-to-government relationship promised to the tribes by the Reagan administration?" A second issue of serious concern is: Doesn't the (Concludes on page two) Salmon seasons for 1987 are approved The Tribal Council, in cooperation with the Montana Fish & Game Commission, voted Jan. 16 to accept a plan to establish salmon-fishing seasons on Flathead Lake and the Flathead River: Flathead Lake will be closed to fishing for kokanee salmon from January 23,1987, through May 1,1987. The Flathead River, the North, South, and Middle Forks of the Flathead, the Swan, Stillwater, and Whitefish rivers and their tributaries will be closed to salmon fishing from August 15, 1987, through October 15, 1987. BACKGROUND A review of existing data on kakanee in FLathead Lake by the joint CS&KT/state technical committee in December, 1986, reached the conclusion that the 1986 spawning run, which was the poorest on record, would be followed by a run only slightly better in 1987. A number of strategies for augmentation of these two weak-year classes was discussed to avoid similar weak runs in four years when the offspring return. The 1986 year-class will be supplemented by greatly increased hatchery releases. However, existing production will probably not be sufficient to raise the year class to full strength. To avoid a similar problem in 1987, it was determined necessary to greatly reduce or eliminate harvest in portions of the 1987 fishery to maximize the fall spawning run. After discussion it was decided that restrictions should target the winter lake and fall river fisheries when kokanee concentrations and catch rates are very high. Because the expected 1987 spawning run under standard harvest will probably only reach (Concludes on page two)
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State officials are trying to raise awareness for the plight of the uninsured this week.
There are a million residents without health insurance in Michigan. Officials say 75 percent of those without health insurance are employed. Monday is the first day of "Cover the Uninsured" week across the country.
Sparrow Hospital says 22 percent of admitted patients are uninsured, indigent or covered by Medicare. In 2001 it cost the hospital $26 million, and Sparrow expects that figure to rise 10 percent for 2002. It's a cost the hospital says is covered by those with insurance.
State legislators say this is a problem that needs to be dealt with. They say it's a drain in the economy because benefits are so expensive for employers.
Sen. Virg Bernero says the federal government needs to find a solution, but the state is doing everything it can to help out. One of the state's top priorities is covering children. Nearly 162,000 children in Michigan go without insurance, even when eligible.
Officials say educating the public on what resources are available to them is also a priority.
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Darting here and there ...
Û Next year, if the 49ers' season comes down to the final play again, left side of the end zone, please. And maybe to a different receiver from Michael Crabtree, even if we don't think he's so "sorry."
Û Effective Advertising Dept.: Hey, we want a pair of those Richard Sherman noise-canceling headphones so we don't have to listen to Richard Sherman.
Û Yes, we've read all the stuff about Sherman's background, his intelligence, his achievements and his ingenious P.R. machinations. He still came off badly, and his "look-at-me" rant overshadowed a truly great game.
Û Fox showed the gruesome NaVorro Bowman injury so many times that you would have thought they were previewing a new TV series.
Û You know NFL officiating has reached a crisis point when Mike Pereira becomes the most coveted sports-talk radio guest on the planet.
Û Everybody has a theory on why the 49ers lost. We blame that damned horse named Harbaugh that finished seventh in the California Derby.
Û Here's our un-facetious theory. It wasn't Colin Kaepernick. It was the guys blocking for him ... or perhaps we should say not blocking for him.
Û The good news is that the 49ers broke a tie with the Cowboys and have now played in more NFC Championship games than anybody -- 15. The bad news is they've also lost more than anybody -- nine.
Û But enough weeping, Niners fans. You could be living in Detroit and rooting for the Lions.
Û You could also be living in Oakland, where they can't even keep their cheerleaders in line.
Û New Raiderettes cheer: 2-4-6-8, we are going to litigate! And not even included in the suit is that they have had to keep smiles on their faces for the past 11 years of Raiders football. Talk about unfair labor practice.
Û In most work environments, if you forget your yoga mat or bring the wrong pom-poms, you at least get a warning. Boy, those Raiders are tough.
Û If Patrick Marleau fulfills the three years of his new contract extension, he will threaten to become the longest-tenured Bay Area pro athlete ever. We believe that honor is held by Willie McCovey at 19 years, but even McCovey's years weren't consecutive. Mac spent 21/2 years in San Diego, and about two cups of coffee in Oakland.
Û Speaking of McCovey, we read that the Yankees will pay an interpreter $85,000 a year for new Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka. That's precisely what Willie Mac made in his 1969 MVP season. Interpret that.
Û Contrary to what modern-day statisticians tell us, won-lost record clearly must be worth something. For Tanaka, 24-0 came to $155 million, not counting posting fees and luxury taxes.
Û Apparently, you must have an "a" at the end of your last name to pitch in the Yankees' rotation now: Sabathia, Kuroda, Nova, Tanaka. They still need a fifth guy -- Barry Zita?
Û Best nugget we've heard in the wake of Clayton Kershaw's new $215 million deal: He'll earn 75 cents per heartbeat for seven years.
Û Shrewd signing by the A's in nasty lefty reliever Eric O'Flaherty, even if he is coming off Tommy John surgery.
Û As for Grant Balfour, he'll be Tampa Bay Ray-ging this season. He'll be missed, especially when Victor Martinez comes to town.
Û Stephen Curry has a theory that the Warriors' exposure in China this fall helped him earn nearly 900,000 more All-Star votes than last year. Maybe. If he'd received 900 million more votes, we'd be sure of it.
Û The latest Warriors-Clippers showdown, Thursday at Oracle, will offer an intriguing new wrinkle: Jordan Crawford vs. Jamal Crawford off the bench. Not related except through their love of a jumper.
Û Intriguing that one Australian Open women's semifinal pitted Dominika Cibulkova against Agnieszka Radwanska, which was last July's final at Stanford's Bank of the West Classic. A few more people watched Cibulkova repeat her Bank of the West upset this time.
Û Finally, don't forget that kooky new Pro Bowl on Sunday, where who knows who is playing for which team. Little-known fact: Jerry Rice wanted to draft Joe Montana, but they made him take Drew Brees.
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In my quest for some enlightenment in how to repair and rekindle the love between a couple, I have studied many programs that analyze people's behaviors in and out of a relationship and how to get your ex back. Each program has its strengths and weaknesses which will be presented objectively. Use the knowledge you will gather from this site as a set of tools to assist you as you work your way back from despair into having a renewed and stronger relationship with your ex.
The following are common mistakes that you have to avoid doing at all costs if you want any chance to get back with your ex.Get Your Ex Chasing, Begging and Pleading After you
Common Mistakes People Make When They Try to Get Their Ex Back
Playing the Martyr
Are you guilty of accepting all the blame for the failure of your relationship even if that is most likely untrue? You might want to make your lover think that you are so repentant and say that everything bad that's happened is your fault. You are washing off the blame from the other person, assuming they will think better now of you since you seem to be acting like a 'mature' individual. The reality is relationships fail because both sides have been inadequate at some point. This is definitely not the answer in how to get your ex back.
Denying That You're At Fault
Getting back with your ex can be quite tricky. The opposite, and just as unproductive, attitude to accepting all blame is to argue that you did not do anything wrong. By trying to make the other person believe that you are not the reason why the relationship is in the rocks, you are in effect implying that your lover is the one at fault. This behavior will not sit well with your partner and might widen the rift.
Using Emotional Blackmail
Getting back with your ex might be a huge struggle. You might be so lost in your depression that you might try your hand at emotional blackmail, even if subconsciously. Calling up your ex saying you'll die without them or begging them to come back or else you won't have any appetite to eat is a sure way to worsen the situation. True, your ex might come back to you, but it will be out of fear that you might actually do something stupid in case they don't. Rest assured, they won't stay for long.
Hounding and Stalking
We have to admit, we act a little silly during a break-up. But we should know not to cross the line between displays of heartbreak and real craziness. Texting your ex a thousand times a day, clogging their email inbox with sappy letters, or following them around everyday to see what they are doing will make your ex so paranoid and scared of your actions that they might end up filing a restraining order against you. This will guarantee that you will never be getting back with your ex.Get Your Ex Chasing, Begging and Pleading After you


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Former Palo Alto High School principal Phil Winston was being investigated for sexual harassment when he stepped down nine months ago and requested a teaching assignment, according to documents the district made public this week.
Winston, who cited a brush with a life-threatening medical illness as the reason for resigning, was disciplined Aug. 13 after the probe substantiated several claims of inappropriate behavior, including that he asked a student whether a friend's "boobs hurt" following an on-campus streaking incident and that employees did not want to be alone with him because they feared he would say "stupid, thoughtless, sexual or insensitive things to them."
According to a notice of unprofessional conduct and unsatisfactory performance, Human Resources Assistant Superintendent Scott Bowers ordered Winston to refrain from "profanity, sexual comments and innuendo, and derogatory terms;" avoid physical contact with students and employees; and undergo sexual harassment prevention training. He was also encouraged to seek counseling to help him understand "appropriate behavior boundaries."
Winston, who is co-teaching a special education class at Jordan Middle School, declined a request for an interview Friday.
But in a March 19 letter regarding the district's plans to release documents related to the investigation, Winston said "statements and inferences" contained within them lacked context.
"They inaccurately represent me and my character," Winston wrote to Bowers. "In addition, they do not represent my performance over time, but rather highlight a short period of time during which I was under extreme pressure, stress and had personal challenges."
Winston also said in the letter that he had told "key personnel" about his plans to resign prior to the probe.
Bowers launched the investigation after an employee requested a confidential meeting on June 5, 2013, to discuss Winston's conduct, which included "numerous insensitive, inappropriate and sexually harassing comments," according to a report summary. Eight days later, Winston delivered his resignation to Superintendent Kevin Skelly and asked for a teaching assignment.
The notice ultimately cited four student- and six employee-related incidents as evidence of Winston's misconduct.
In one incident involving a visit by "Vagina Monologues" author Eve Ensler, Winston allegedly asked a student who stood up to leave, "Hey, where are you going? This is about vaginas. Don't you want to hear about vaginas?"
Winston told Bowers in a June 14, 2013, letter that he could not recall his exact words but remembered saying something like, "Why are you leaving? This is about 'Vagina Monologues.'" He went on to describe Ensler's visit as "an amazing experience for students."
The documents were heavily redacted and did not identify the students or employees involved.
In a statement, Skelly said the district concluded that the best course of action was to provide Winston with a "corrective action plan." In addition to the notice of unprofessional conduct and unsatisfactory performance, it included "clear" guidance on expected conduct, consequences if expectations were not met and provisions for assistance.
"Personnel matters of this nature are always sensitive involving the rights of the employee, the rights of the staff and students and the public's right to information, all of which requires a careful balancing," Skelly said. "We believe that in this instance all those rights were considered and protected."
The notice warned that failure on Winston's part to follow the plan would result in further disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
As for allowing Winston to return to the classroom, Skelly noted that he had found success in the role previously. Winston taught at JLS Middle School and served as dean of students and assistant principal at Gunn High School before taking the top job at Paly in 2010.
"The district would not have placed Mr. Winston in any position if it felt he posed any danger to student or staff," Lou Lozano, an attorney who advised the district during its investigation, said in an email.
"To date, Mr. Winston has had a successful year teaching with no indication that the unprofessional behavior he demonstrated while serving as principal of Palo Alto High School has recurred."
School board President Barb Mitchell also expressed support for the disciplinary proceedings.
"When people make mistakes, whether they are employees or students, our community expects prompt, informed and fair responses from district officials," she said, "and this is what took place."
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PALMYRA TWP. (Pike) - An armed robber got away from Promised Land Truck Stop Monday night July 14, with around $1,000 in cash.
State Police, Blooming Grove report that the unknown white male entered the store at 11:29 p.m. The truck stop is located on Route 390 just north of Exit 26, Interstate 84.
The man was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, dark colored pants, a gray ski mask and gloves. The individual was brandishing a hand gun and demanded money from the employees. After taking the money, the perpetrator ran through the store and out the back door. It is believed that he fled north on Route 390.
He is described as being approximately six feet tall with a slim build.
Trooper Michael Mulvey asked that anyone with information to call the barracks at 570-226-5718.
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The Manhattan Theater Club said Tuesday that it wants to stage the world premiere of Peet's "The Commons of Pensacola" as part of its 2013-2014 season. Lynne Meadow, artistic director of the company, will direct.
"We are in conversation with Blythe Danner and Sarah Jessica Parker about appearing in this timely, new play about a family weathering a major financial crisis," artistic producer Mandy Greenfield said in a statement.
Parker's husband, Matthew Broderick, is currently starring with Danner in Broadway's "Nice Work If You Can Get It." Peet is known for roles in "Saving Silverman" and on TV's "The Good Wife."


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There are few states that can match passion for a sport like Indiana has for basketball. ESPN is currently hosting a debate regarding which state is the best basketball statethey are down to the final four and Indiana is still in the running. Growing up in the Midwest, Indiana is the first state that comes to my mind when I think of passionate basketball fans and players.
Our friends over at IndianaHSHoops.com took some time out from delivering quality high school basketball coverage on their site to answer a few questions for us about basketball in their state and what being a Hoosier is all about.
1. Which of these players do you think will be the 2009 Indiana Mr. Basketball and why? Patrick Bade - Franklin Central, DJ Byrd - North Montgomery, Derek Elston Tipton, Jordan Hulls - Bloomington South, Colt Ryan Batesville, Stephan Van Treese - Lawrence North, Scott Wood Marion
We would love to see each of these guys get Mr. Basketball, although we both know that isn't realistic. They all have worked their tails off these last four years, and we would hate to single any one kid out.
Some of our favorites, respectively, include Jordan Hulls from Bloomington High School South, Colt Ryan from Batesville High School and Stephan Van Treese from Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Hulls is the best player on his team on arguable the best team in the state, which is now ranked 4th nationally according to USA Today. He is headed to IU next year and can shoot the rock- something like 50% from deep.
Colt Ryan is a true leader and knows how to carry his team, if you haven't been keeping up with his season this year. Colt is headed to Evansville University next year and I can only imagine him fitting seamlessly into their program.
Stephan Van Treese, the kid has been under the radar since we can remember. He played varsity with teammates Greg Oden and Mike Conley.
There are numerous other D1 players on his Lawrence North team, so you can imagine why his numbers are blowing anyone out of the water. This kid is the real dealboth Louisville fans and Rick Patino realize it.
2. If you had to pick one Indiana high school basketball team that impresses you the mostwhich would you choose and why?
Bloomington South, hands down. We have been following them for the last few years pretty hard. Their atmosphere is true Indiana High School Basketball hysteria, their student section is prime and did I mention they are ranked 4th in the country? Hulls, Davis, Fromm and new comer Spencer Turner have been a blast to watch, this year especially. These guys are lethal. Let's see if they can manage to grab the title this year.
3. What piece of advice would you give athletes who are going through the recruiting process?
Don't let it get to you, no matter how many letters are in the mailbox. Keep a level head and go out and do your thing everyday. Work hard to play hard. Your hard work will pay off, believe! Parent's, don't push your kids too hard. Now-a-days a lot of kids are getting burnt out so early because of year around practice and crazy parents. Push them, encouragingly, reward for the good things they do and make it fun for them.
I once knew a kid who would shoot free throws outside right after school, in the dead of winter, as a fifth grader, until he would make 50 in a row. Then he'd come inside and log his hours on a calendar then head to Greene County, Indiana to watch players like A.J. Graves and Brody Boyd.
He still logs his hours to this day, even as he practices at Butler University, where he plays now. Yea, all Pistol Pete style...but if basketball is truly in your heart, I'm sure you understand exactly what we're saying.
4. A member of our community points out that implementing class basketball might be responsible for detracting from Hoosier Hysteria. As someone who shares a passion for Indiana high school basketball and is immersed in the scene, Id love to get your thoughts on the matter. He says:
For about 30 years, starting out as child, I had the privilege of attending the HS boys basketball Final Four. 15,000 at Hinkle, 17,000 at Market Square and even 30,000 at the dome. That was before "class basketball." This year, I attended the class finals at the downtown field house. There were no more 6,000 fans there for any one of the four games. Has class basketball damaged the passion of Indiana high school basketball?
Well, I'm not sure you really need to have 15K screaming fans to make Indiana High School Basketball have that Indiana HS Basketball feel, know what we're saying? We've been in gyms that only hold 2K people and are packed, standing room only, dripping in sweat, cheering, and it's been a BLAST!
We will have to admit though, that because of class basketball, conference championships, respectively, seem meaningless. It seems, since single class basketball was before my time, that for smaller schools, the state championships were the sectional championships, and if you were lucky enough to win those- good for you!
Bobby Plump (the man who hit the most famous shot in the history of Hoosier Hysteria. It was the shot that gave little Milan High its miracle state title in 1954 over powerhouse Muncie Central and spawned a Cinderella story told a million times over, most notably in the movie "Hoosiers.") said, "Since they went to class basketball, Milan has been to the semi-state twice, and nobody knows it," Plump said. "That gives you the idea that people don't care. The sectional winners in the old days will be remembered a long time after the four state champions are remembered When you can play, you want to play against the big boys. You might get your brains beat out, but it won't be the last time that happens in life."
5. On a related note, I was following ESPN Rises Great State Debate on which state has the most passionate basketball fans. They nominated New York, Illinois and several other states as belonging in the bracket that fans would ultimately vote on. But they selected Indiana as on the bubble for even being included in this discussion and made the fans vote it in over a couple other bubble states. I couldnt believe Indiana didnt make the initial cut. The fan support from the Hoosier state ended up being overwhelming and Indiana made it in the group of states to be considered as the best. Could you talk a little bit about what its like coaching basketball in one of the most passionate, storied states in the country and what it means to you?
High school basketball is something that will always be instilled in Indiana culture; it's a way of life here. If anyone has, or maybe even hasn't, traveled up to New Castle, Indiana and seen the Indiana High School Basketball Hall of Fame, I'm sure you are familiar with they saying, ""In 49 states, it's just basketball This is Indiana."
The movie, "Hoosiers," seems to really hold true as to how basketball is here. It still seems kind of funny when I'm out in Florida or somewhere and see the movie on the Blockbuster shelf. Yes, it still brings a big goofy, involuntary, smile to my face...I mean, how could it not.
6. Sportspower.tv has Bloomington South ranked the best in the state. Do you think they have what it takes to continue the momentum through the post-season and win a state title?
Bloomington South seems SOLID. After their win against Detroit Country Day, it's hard telling what all the Panthers are capable of. We would love to see them finally grab a title, but you can never be too sure. If everyone stays health, keeps on the same track they are on now...they should have little trouble.
Check out IndianaHSHoops.com for in-depth, up-to-date high school basketball coverage.


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For the first time, a Maud Jam Fest event has been scheduled June 29 in Maud, where everything from country to hip hop and gospel music will be part of the fun.
Sponsored by the Maud Police Department, the community event begins at 6 p.m. and will continue until 10 p.m. "or the last song is played."
The location for the Jam Fest will be along Main Street, in front of the Masonic Lodge.
The music being played for the event is family friendly country music, some hip hop, as well as gospel, said Maud Police Chief Matt Haley.
"We have four bands registered to play and encourage more to register," he said.
The police department is cooking hamburgers and hot dogs and encourages everyone to show up and have a good time, he said, adding all communities are welcome.
Jam Fest goers can enjoy a hamburger, a bag of chips and a drink for $4.
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EAST PALO ALTO -- A day after announcing he is running for governor, Republican candidate Neel Kashkari took his campaign to East Palo Alto to speak with students at a private secondary school that serves low-income families.
For about half an hour, government class juniors at Eastside College Preparatory School hit Kashkari with questions that touched on education, affirmative action, the environment, jobs and immigration.
"How about some tough questions, like 'Why do I shave my head?'" Kashkari jokingly countered.
The one tough question students didn't ask the candidate was why he missed voting in so many elections over the years. But he later defended his voting record to reporters.
The 40-year-old former fund manager, Wall Street investment banker and U.S. Treasury Department official stuck with his jobs-and-education campaign message when he told the students why he's running for the state's top job.
"A lot of families are worried about keeping their jobs, or maybe they only have a part-time job and they want a full-time job," the multimillionaire told them. "And they want to make sure their kids are going to good schools."
Kashkari said he chose to visit Eastside because "this is a great school," then added: "A great school is the key to getting a great education and to getting a better future. ... A lot of California kids are not in a great school."
Eastside College Preparatory School opened in 1996 and now serves about 300 students in grades 6 through 12. Almost 90 percent of students graduate and all of them go on to attend four-year colleges. All students attend Eastside tuition-free because endowments and donations cover the annual $17,000-per-pupil costs, according to Eastside's website.
Asked how he would improve academic performance, Kashkari said he'd fight to give schools and districts more "flexibility" to shape the education they provide, pointing to Eastside's extended school year as a positive initiative.
"I've met some great teachers and some great principals and some great kids who are all frustrated that their hands are tied," he said. "So what I want to do is take those handcuffs off and let the schools really change the way we educate kids, meet the needs of students."
Asked whether he supports affirmative action, he said: "I don't like the idea of just coming up with a quota and saying, 'This many of this race, this many of that race.'"
Instead, he wants to "expand the accessibility" of college, noting that putting high-caliber college classes online could be one way to achieve that goal.
People coming to the United States to live and work is good for the economy, Kashkari said in response to a question about his stance on immigration.
"We should reform our immigration policies so we're focused on those workers that we need. ... We need workers for the farms and we need high-tech workers, so let's prioritize those," said Kashkari, whose parents emigrated from India.
After the 30-minute talk with students, Kashkari was asked by reporters about his spotty voting record. According to a report this week in the San Francisco Chronicle, Kashkari voted in less than half of elections since 1998. He acknowledged missing some elections, mostly because of work travel, and noted that his record improved after he started voting by absentee ballot.
"I voted I believe in eight out of nine presidential and gubernatorial general elections, and I think voting is very important," he said. "I did miss a few, but I had a job where I was traveling a lot at the last second.
"True story, in the early 2000s, I missed a lot of elections, and I asked my colleagues, 'What do you do? You have to travel at the last second too,' and they said, 'Oh, we vote absentee.' And I said, 'I didn't even know you could vote absentee. I thought that's what soldiers would do who were stationed in Germany or stationed in South Korea.'"
He said he began voting absentee in "2002-2003. I can't remember, maybe 2003-2004."
A campaign spokeswoman said later that Kashkari actually began voting absentee in 2006.


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12/22/02 Sage Francis finally gets heat in his apt
it's wonderful.
I have lots to say, mom.
My sister lives with me now. She raps like ICP. Tight shit.
we both sleep on the floor.
there is so much I could say right now. but...I digress.
I wish life was forever. But it's not. And I wake up every morning hating myself.
Changes...are coming.
Sun Dec 22, 2002 9:53 pm
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Hahaha. Let me be the first to congratulate you.
Isn't warmness great? The apartment I live in has this old-style metal radiators. When I was a kid, I'd get up on winter mornings and you'd have to put clothes on the radiator, cause otherwise it would burn you...and you'd sit on your clothes for the day so they'd get warm.
Ahh yes, the memories.
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And it comes from my oven.
How archaic is that?
Sun Dec 22, 2002 10:29 pm
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Re: 12/22/02 Sage Francis finally gets heat in his apt
Sage Francis wrote:
it's wonderful.
My sister lives with me now. She raps like ICP. Tight shit.
That made my night and half of the next morning.
Sun Dec 22, 2002 10:34 pm
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very happy for you.
this has been quite the struggle.
that's funny cause i used to hold my chameleon in front of the oven for warmth when his light would go out, he's got two toes and three horns all while being cold-blooded, who's archaic now pal?
looks like a certain slumlord may be easing up on a certain rapper boy in the somewhat near future.
have fun with your sister. i recently moved in with mine, and have loved the conversation.
congrats again on the heat.
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Don't hate yourself, hate djdee.
Mon Dec 23, 2002 1:39 am
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why hate period?
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it sure beats doin stuff.....other than that, i have nothing constructive to add. sorry (no i'm not)
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My grandmother lived with us a kid, and she used to put on the oven to provide heat in the Winter. Thing is, there was never a problem with heating the house, my mom would have the thermostat cranked up to 80 and I'd be wearing shorts in February and my grandmother would still turn the oven on for heat. I know about poor circulation, but I think this was more a force lof habit. Her place in my parents' house was pretty big and turning the oven on only resulted in making the kitchen unbearable to be in.
Mon Dec 23, 2002 7:46 am
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Selling out ALWAYS starts with something small, like heat...
...then its an article of clothing, "But its a nice leather Avirex jacket"
....then the icey Jesus piece
.....then the exepnsive whip
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My friend slept over last night and ordered a poutine at 2 in the morning and made my room smell like horse shit. I walked in this morning and it smelled like diarrhea mixed with farts. I had to break out my gas mask cause I sprayed an aerosol freshener for 7 minutes straight and even though its snowing outside, my window is wide open. Now my room really stinks really bad.
Mon Dec 23, 2002 9:16 am
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my first apt in NY was kinda bad..
had one of those old radiator heaters. Wasn't all that bad cept it went out n died in towards the middle of march. Upstate NY ain't exactly known to be all that warm during that time. What made things a lil more interesting was that my roommate got $800 (all the dough he had at that time) stolen from him before I moved in. The landlord didn't do anything about the lock that got busted out the whole time we lived there and he still made him pay rent. Yeah, our landlord was crooked as fuck. The walls were paper thin and you could hear everything goin on in the next apt. So while alla that went down, we got our fair share of hearin the neighbors fight n fuck all that time. Between that was them bumpin their wack ass music real loud at 3 am when I was tryin to sleep cause I had to get up for work 4 hours later.
Was an interesting time.
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yayyyy...whens the house warming party
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u know what they say, heat is neat
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The attic caught fire in a Bayou Cane home Sunday afternoon, causing major damage but leaving no one injured.
Bayou Cane firefighters are investigating the cause and say no foul play is suspected. No one was home when the fire broke out.
The department received a call saying a car parked in the garage of the home, at 111 Kettle Lane, was on fire, but spokesman Ken Himel said there was no car.
The owner's pet, a bull terrier named Elvis, was rescued unharmed.
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Paul and Earline Distler, of Lake Ozark, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary July 25. Paul Distler and Earline Eiken were married July 25, 1953 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Taos, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. Distler have five children: Becky Distler, of Brumley, Paul Distler, Jr. (Diana), of Eldon, Sandy Salisbury (Terry), of Kaiser, Lori Distler (Rick Wallace), of Russellville, Mo., and Dale Distler (Lisa Cochran), of Kaiser. They also have 16 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, three more great-grandchildren due this year and three deceased grandchildren. The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are requesting a card shower for Paul and Earline. Their address is P.O. Box 587, Lake Ozark, MO, 65049.
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PARKERSBURG - The 18th annual Mid-Ohio Valley Multicultural Festival kicked off Friday with a Latin music night, leading into the weekend festival that celebrates the cultural diversity of the Mid-Ohio Valley.
The groups Grupo Konde Norteno, which made its multi-cultural festival debut, and returning band Grupo Fuego filled City Park with Latin music for the opening night of the three-day festival.
The Multicultural Festival continues Saturday and Sunday in City Park, with free admission all weekend. There will be a variety of activities, entertainment, food and other attractions throughout the weekend.
Tim and Nancy Penn, of Parkersburg, said they were looking forward to their first visit to the festival on Friday evening. The couple moved to Parkersburg last summer and were interested in the Latin music performances opening the festival.
"The multi-cultural event looked like it would be something where you could see all of the different sides of Parkersburg and it would be fun," Tim Penn said.
Jerry Shaw, of Parkersburg, was at Friday's opening night with his wife and two children. The family likes coming to the festival as often as possible, he said.
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11 a.m.: Ken and Mary (German Accordions) (Main Stage); Drum making workshop for children with Baba Jubal (Pavilion)
11:15 a.m.: Voices of Triumph Community Gospel Choir (AIM Stage)
Noon: Mick Souter (Appalachian Music) (Main Stage)
12:15 p.m.: Baba Jubal (Storytelling and children drumming) (AIM Stage)
1 p.m.: Michael Jacobs (Native American music) (Main Stage)
1:30 p.m.: Theater makeup demonstration (AIM Stage)
2 p.m.: Maidens IV (Celtic music) (Main Stage)
3 p.m.: Elevate (Main Stage): Drum circle with Tarab Raqs (AIM Stage); Hula Hoop Workshop with Angie Iafrate (Pavilion)
3:45 p.m.: Kids Hula Hoop Jam with Angie Iafrate (AIM Stage)
4 p.m.: SH Kang's Tae Kwon Do Demonstration (Main Stage)
4:30 p.m.: Bokwa Demonstration with Toni Holbroook (AIM Stage)
5 p.m.: Tarab Raqs (Belly dance and Near Eastern music) (Main Stage)
6 p.m.: Maidens IV (Celtic music); Stained Glass making demonstration (AIM Stage); Unique Hair-braiding (AIM Stage)
7 p.m.: Lady D and Mission (Blues) (Main Stage)
8 p.m.: Hula Hoop Jam (AIM Stage)
8:30 p.m.: The Flow Band (Reggae) (Main Stage)
"We just enjoy the experience - being in the park, the music, the food, the exposure to different cultures. There's always different entertainment," Shaw said.
Connie Cunningham, of Parkersburg, was also enjoying the entertainment and other offerings on Friday evening.
"We've come for several years," she said.
Rick Rubin, president of the festival's board of directors, said he thought things got off to a good start Friday night with good crowds for the opening night performances. He thought the weekend would be a positive one with the variety of activities and entertainment.
"It's a great family event," Rubin said of the festival.
Other activities Saturday and Sunday include the International Boulevard, the Children's Activity Center in the Pavilion and the Arts in Motion Tent. The Arts in Motion (AIM) Stage is a new and expanded venue for local artists and performers during this year's festival. The new stage is featuring dance demonstrations and lessons, drum circle participation, a hula hoop jam and other activities each day.