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Update #1: Round 5 CBDJRL (u6-u14) & ICCC Draw (u15-AGrade)
Two minor changes to the draw U13D1 Chester Hill v St Johns at Terry Lamb Complex will now kick off at 2.30pm instead of 1.50pm and U6D3 Bankstown Sports WOF v Greenacre.
Added to the fixture list are Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs NSW Cup & Toyota Cup and St Johns Eagles Sydney Shield & Bundy Cup matches at Belmore Sports Ground and Auburn Warriors Sydney Shield & Bundy Cup matches at Lidcombe Oval.
In between the U12D2 and U13D1 matches at Terry Lamb Complex the Chester Hill Hornets will be hosting a special 'Mothers Day' tribute, promotion and raffle to celebrate all the mothers present at the ground and within the club. The Mum's in the game play a very special role in the game.
Any further changes will be posted before 6pm tonight.
The Rugby League Code of Conduct provides all participants - players, parents, coaches, referees, spectators and officials - with some simple rules that assist in delivering a safe and positive environment to everyone involved in the game. CLICK HERE to read the updated 2012 Code of Conduct.
No players or officials at games in the Canterbury-Bankstown District (all ages) are to approach the referee or official touch judges before, during or after the game - even to shake hands of thanks. Any questions about rule interpretations *during* a match can be made through the captain. Should you have any questions or even compliments of the referee please speak to or put in writing to your Club Secretary who will pass it onto the appropriate authorities.
Strictly NO trainers, coaches or managers are to enter the field of play when a fight break out - please leave it to the referee and players to sort out - don't even contemplate entering the field or taking the law into your own hands. If the trainer is already on the field please leave for your own protection. Long suspensions are a possibility for non-players and bench players getting involved in a fight.
The "Time Off" rule is different in the ICCC compared to the CBDJRL.
CBDJRL Time Off: Referee taps their 'watch' is when Time Off is allocated.
ICCC Time Off: No time off in the first half. In the second half a maximum five minutes of time off is allowed with the referee putting both arms in the air for time off and waving his arm for time back on. A clock for the five minutes time off must be on the table. Once the clock has exceeded five minutes the game clock can't be stopped.
- ICCC Time Off Rule | ICCC Rules & Guidelines
Google maps of all venues are easily available by clicking on the ground.
RUSE PARK (Stacey St Sth, Bankstown)
9:00 6D4 Bulls v Milperra 3*10ms
9:40 6D2 Bulls v Chester Hill 3*10ms
10:20 7D2 Bulls v Berala 3*10ms
11:00 8D2 Bulls v Milperra 3*10ms
11:40 9D1 Bulls v Dragons 2*20ms
12:30 10D2 Bulls v Greenacre 2*20ms
1:20 13D2 Bulls v Greenacre 2*25ms
2:10 13D1 Bulls v Moorebank 2*25ms
STEVE FOLKES RES (McClean Cres, Georges Hall)
9:00 6D4 Sports v Greenacre 3*10ms
9:40 6D2 Sports v Berala 3*10ms
10:20 7D1 Sports v St Johns 3*10ms
11:00 8D3 Sports v Greenacre 3*10ms
11:40 9D1 Sports v Berala 2*20ms
12:30 10D1 Sports v St Christophers 2*20ms
1:20 13D2 Sports v East Hills 2*25ms
2:20 14D2 Sports v Greenacre 2*25ms
3:20 14D1 Sports v Greenacre 2*25ms
6D1 Sports v BYE
7D2 Sports v BYE
PETER HISLOP PARK (Everley Rd, Auburn)
9:00 6D3 Berala v St Johns 3*10ms
9:40 8D2 Berala v St Johns 3*10ms
10:20 10D1 Berala v St Johns 2*20ms
11:10 12D2 Berala v Greenacre 2*20ms
12:00 13D2 Berala v St Christophers 2*25ms
11D2 Berala v BYE
TERRY LAMB COMPLEX (Banool St, Chester Hill)
9:00 7D2 Chester Hill v Moorebank 3*10ms
9:40 9D3 Chester Hill v Bulls 2*20ms
10:30 9D1 Chester Hill v St Johns 2*20ms
11:20 11D1 Chester Hill v Greenacre 2*20ms
12:10 12D3 Chester Hill v St Johns 2*20ms
1:00 12D2 Chester Hill v Milperra 2*20ms
2:00 Mothers Day Promotion, Tribute & Raffle
2:30 13D1 Chester Hill v St Johns 2*25ms
CLEMTON PARK (Moorefields Rd, Kingsgrove)
9:00 6D2 Dragons v St Christophers 3*10ms
9:40 7D3 Dragons v Chester Hill 3*10ms
10:20 8D1 Dragons v Sports 3*10ms
11:00 9D3 Dragons v Greenacre 2*20ms
11:50 10D2 Dragons v Moorebank B 2*20ms
12:40 10D1 Dragons v Bulls 2*20ms
1:30 11D1 Dragons v St Christophers 2*20ms
2:20 14D2 Dragons v Chester Hill 2*25ms
12D2 Dragons v BYE
ROBERTS PARK (Waterloo Rd, Greenacre)
6D3 Greenacre LOF v Sports WOF 3*10ms
9:40 6D2 Greenacre v Moorebank 3*10ms
10:20 6D1 Greenacre v St Johns 3*10ms
11:00 7D3 Greenacre v Sports 3*10ms
11:40 7D1 Greenacre v Dragons 3*10ms
12:20 8D1 Greenacre v Moorebank 3*10ms
1:00 10D1 Greenacre v East Hills 2*20ms
1:50 12D3 Greenacre v St Christophers 2*20ms
2:40 13D1 Greenacre v Dragons 2*25ms
KILLARA RESERVE (Killara Ave, Milperra)
9:00 6D2 Milperra v East Hills 3*10ms
9:40 6D1 Milperra v Bulls 3*10ms
10:20 8D3 Milperra v Moorebank 3*10ms
11:00 9D3 Milperra v Sports 2*20ms
11:50 11D2 Milperra v East Hills 2*20ms
12:40 12D3 Milperra v Moorebank 2*20ms
9D2 Milperra v BYE
10D2 Milperra v BYE
14D2 Milperra v BYE
HAMMONDVILLE OVAL (Heathcote Rd, Hammondville)
9:00 6D4 Moorebank v St Johns R 3*10ms
9:40 6D3 Moorebank v Dragons 3*10ms
10:20 8D2 Moorebank v Chester Hill 3*10ms
11:00 10D2 Moorebank W v Chester Hill 2*20ms
11:50 11D3 Moorebank v Greenacre 2*20ms
12:40 11D1 Moorebank v Bulls 2*20ms
13:30 12D1 Moorebank v Dragons 2*20ms
14:20 12D1 Moorebank B v Sports 2*20ms
15:10 14D1 Moorebank v Berala 2*25ms
9D1 Moorebank v BYE
BILL DELAUNEY RES (The River Rd, Rev. Heights)
9:00 6D4 St Christophers v Rhinos 3*10ms
9:40 6D1 St Christophers v Moorebank 3*10ms
10:20 7D3 St Christophers v Berala 3*10ms
11:00 7D1 St Christophers v Moorebank 3*10ms
11:40 8D3 St Christophers v Rhinos 3*10ms
12:20 8D1 St Christophers v St Johns 3*10ms
1:00 9D2 St Christophers v Rhinos 2*20ms
11D3 St Christophers v BYE
14D1 St Christophers BYE
SMITH PARK (Lehn Rd, East Hills)
9:00 6D4 East Hills v Chester Hill 3*10ms
9:40 7D3 East Hills v St Johns 3*10ms
10:20 8D2 East Hills v St Christophers 3*10ms
11:00 9D2 East Hills v Greenacre 2*20ms
11:50 11D3 East Hills v Berala 2*20ms
LIDCOMBE OVAL (Church St, Lidcombe)
10:30 6D3 Auburn v Rhinos 3*10ms
11:10 7D3 Auburn v Moorebank 3*10ms
11:50 7D2 Auburn v East Hills 3*10ms
12:30 9D3 Auburn v Moorebank 2*20ms
1:20 11D3 Auburn v Bulls 2*20ms
2:10 12D3 Auburn v Sports 2*20ms
-3:45 SS Auburn v Cabramatta 2*40ms
-5:30 BRC Auburn v Cabramatta 2*40ms
BEGNELL OVAL (Madeline St, Belfield)
9:00 9D3 St Johns v East Hills 2*20ms
9:50 11D3 St Johns v Chester Hill 2*20ms
10:40 11D2 St Johns v Sports 2*20ms
11:30 11D1 St Johns v Sports 2*20ms
12:20 12D2 St Johns v Moorebank 2*20ms
1:10 12D1 St Johns v St Christophers 2*20ms
2:00 13D2 St Johns v Moorebank 2*25ms
3:00 14D2 St Johns v East Hills 2*25ms
14D1 St Johns WOF v Bulls LOF
6D4 St Johns B v BYE
8D3 St Johns v BYE
BELMORE SPORTS GROUND (Edison Ln, Belmore)
-9:15 SS St Johns v Wentworthville 2*40ms
-11:00 BRC St Johns v Wentworthville 2*40ms
-12:45 NYC Bulldogs v Gold Coast 2*40ms
-3:00 NSW Bulldogs v Illawarra 2*40ms
RUSE PARK (Stacey St Sth, Bankstown)
10:00 16D2 Berala v Coogee Randwick 2*30ms
11:15 16D1 Bulls v St Johns 2*30ms
12:30 17D2 Regents Park v Brighton 2*30ms
1:45 17D1 Bulls v Enfield Fed 2*30ms
3:00 19D1 Bulls v Dragons 2*30ms
BEGNELL OVAL (Madeline St, Belfield)
11:30 15D3 Berala v Rhinos 2*25ms
12:40 15D2 St Johns v Rhinos 2*25ms
1:45 17D2 East Hills v Nth Ryde 2*30ms
3:00 17D1 St Johns v Sports 2*30ms
KILLARA RESERVE (Killara Ave, Milperra)
11:25 15D1 Greenacre v Earlwood 2*25ms
12:30 16D2 Milperra v Earlwood 2*30ms
1:45 17D1 Milperra v Earlwood 2*30ms
3:00 19D1 Sports v Cam'town Collegians 2*30ms
HAMMONDVILLE OVAL (Heathcote Rd, Hammondville)
11:30 15D2 St Christophers v Regents Park 2*25ms
12:40 15D1 Dragons v La Perouse 2*25ms
1:45 16D2 Moorebank v Dragons 2*30ms
3:00 A Gde Moorebank v Valley United 2:35ms
BEVERLY HILLS PARK (Vanessa St, Beverly Hills)
12:10 16D1 Chester Hill v Kingsgrove 2*30ms
1:30 A Gde Dragons v Kingsgrove 2*35ms
BEXLEY OVAL (Donnan St, Bexley)
2:20 AR D1 St Christophers v Hurstville 2*35ms
CAHILL PARK (Gertrude St, Wolli Creek)
9:45 15D3 Greenacre v Arncliffe 2*25ms
RENOWN PARK (Judd St & Panorama St, Mortdale)
10:50 16D1 Sports v Penshurst RSL 2*30ms
MASCOT OVAL (Coward & O'Riordan St, Mascot)
1:00 16D1 Greenacre v South Eastern 2*30ms
BIRCHGROVE OVAL (Grove St, Balmain)
2:20 15D2 Moorebank v Strathfield 2*25ms
FIVE DOCK PARK (Barnstaple & Park Rd, Five Dock)
1:40 16D1 Rhinos v Holy Cross 2*30ms
GODDARD PARK (Gipps St, Concord)
1:50 15D3 Sports v Concord United 2*25ms
KING GEORGE PARK (Manning St, Rozelle)
12:25 15D3 Moorebank v Leichhardt Juniors 2*25ms
ESCHOL PARK (Epping Forest Dr, Eschol Park)
12:15 19D2 East Hills v Minto 2*30ms
1:30 19D1 St Christophers v Liverpool Catholic 2*30ms
HILLIER OVAL (Memorial Ave, Liverpool)
1:30 AR D1 Berala v Liverpool Titans 2*35ms
15D1 Bulls v BYE
A Gde Auburn v BYE
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This was a WONDERFUL Ride! I truly enjoyed this ride. It is well worth the drive (if you live in Dallas).
The course was very scenic and the roads were in very good condition. Some were typical Texas chipseal, but most were pretty smooth. The course brings you around a lake and it is awesome.
The overall course (100K) is VERY hilly. A very strong challenge if you have not prepared for hills. It has some good rolling hills, so you can get some good speed to attack the hills.
Cons: There are a couple of sections that take you on I-80, I did not like that, but from chatting with the course coordinator, said that could not be helped.
Rest Stops
Great, super friendly people and fairly well stocked. Most of the stops ran out of bananas though. Lots of oranges, homemade cookies, and plenty of water and gatorade.
Additional bonus, the Mineola Iron Horse Festival was on the same day, so after the ride you get to hang out and see some entertainment and lots of vendors to do some chow.
I would highly recommend this ride, and I plan on doing it every year!
The organizers were overwhelmed by participation this year. I recommend that packages with names be reserved for those who pre-register. Walk-ups take their chances. The ride was fine although quite hilly. Some of the worst road surfaces I have ever ridden on. SAG stops were fine and manned by friendlies.
This was a nice event. Because there were apparently lots of people who did not pre-register, they were not prepared for everyone who showed up. They gave out everything to anyone who showed up so that those who had pre-registered didn't get anything. That is the importance of pre-registration people! So they know how many are coming. But they promised to mail the shirt so it's all good. Can't get upset about what you can't control.
The ride itself was beautiful and extremely challenging - very hilly. But it was a beautiful day and the scenery was wonderful especially when you reached the rest stop at the Mineola Nature Preserve. I would do this ride again.
This a FANTASTIC ride, especially for a ride that was only in its third year! The organizers only had pre-registered numbers at about 75 people, and had a total turnout of about 225. It's great that so many found out about this gem of a ride and showed up, but the numbers were challenging for the event staff (3 people). BUT, the ride, rest stops, scenery, people manning the stops and the event staff, and people in the town were SUPER! This is a great East Texas back-country route and goes around a beautiful lake (the 100k route). Sure it has small hills, but nothing too hard, and lots of rolling ones - which were a blast going down and up and over. There was even one section I saw a sign for that dubbed the area, "Roller Coaster Alley." The nature preserve was awesome, and I wish I would have had more time in the area afterward because it would make a great spot for a picnic. In town was also the Iron Horse Festival, so post ride activities were abundant. A ride with so much, only a short distance from the metroplex, is on my list to ride every year! (I'll bet as word-of-mouth gets around about this one, they will rival attendance of some of the big rallies in North and East Texas!)
Great event, awesome venue! Thoroughly enjoyed the route and the rest stops were well spaced and fully stocked. Rode the 100K and it was a challenging route but the scenery was worth it. The event volunteers were helpful and there was adequate SAG vehicles on the route. Appreciated the free meal and drink from the downtown festival afterwards.
What a beautiful Ride! Our group participated in the 24 and 63 mile distances and everyone came away smiling!We own property in the area and have ridden around lake Hawkins before and thought what a fantastic place for biking. So we jumped at the chance when we saw the ride appear on the Mineola Calender of Events-Chamber of Commerce web site. The course was hilly and the road surfaces were the usual chip seal and country asphalt but the scenery rivals any ride within a few hours of Dallas. The friendly rest stops and the Iron Horse Festival made for a great time. In general the ride was safe but it might be a good idea to place more signage to "look for bikes" particularly when the course turned onto Hwy 80-crossing bridges with no shoulder was a little dicey. All said, we loved it, see you next year.
It was a great ride. Perfect weather and the rest stops were spaced just right. I did the 36 miles and it was a nice mix of back roads with little traffic. There were 220 riders and it really should be more. Can't wait until next year and I'll definately try to get some friends involved.
I'm joining in the chorus of hoorays posted for this wonderful venue and course. I ride mostly in North and Central Texas events, 40 to 65 miles in length on average. I chose the 37 mile course this time, and although spent longer on the bike than usual due to lower average speed in the roller-coaster sections, I could not have enjoyed it more. Road conditions were very good overall and incredibly scenic, especially this time of year with the trees turning and the cooler temps. An added bonus was the Iron Horse Festival with all the food, crafts, antiques, music and classic car venues making a full day of fun.
This event, which benefits the food bank and the aspca, will continue to grow and give increased support to those agencies which desrve all the help they can get. Finally, kudos to the route planner, rally organizers and the volunteers who staffed the rest stops and SAG. The Mineola Metric Century is now in my top 3 faves !
I am 44 and have been cycling for about three months, so I did what any sane person would do and selected the 100k course...hey why not! This was my first group ride/rally/race. Made the rookie mistake of going out way too fast before I realized I would never make it up the first series of hills (mountains?) unless I slowed down. Stopped at the 20 mile rest stop and each one after that. All volunteers were extremely friendly, as were the riders. Started leg cramping at 50 miles, and was in the pain cave for about 4 miles before feeling slightly better. Had a gigantic smile on my face the last two miles as I realized there were no more hills to climb and the enormous surge of endorphines rushed through my brain. Probably not the best ride for a rookie with all the hills, but I had a real sense of accomplishment that I finished under my own power (averaging 15.0 mph not counting rest stops). I will do it again next year, after I have forgotten all about the pain in my legs.
This ride was awesome!!! Don't miss this one next year.
I am originally from Kentucky and the trees and hills reminded me of home.
I rode the 100k. The ride around the lake was beautiful. All of the volunteers were great and very friendly!!
I too was disappointed that those of us who preregistered didn't have our packets with OUR Tshirt size set aside. That's one reason that you preregister. The staff and volunteers were very pleasant and helpful. I signed up for the 35 mile and soon found out what a brutal course it was with all of the hills/mountains! I had just ridden a 36 miler in Marshall 2 weeks before this one in Mineola. My hats off to all of those who finished the ride. I personally like to ride thru or past a sign that says 'Finish' so that you know when the true end of the course is. The scenery was stunning and beautiful however. I doubt that I will do this ride again next year.
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SAN JOSE -- The Earthquakes think their attack became too predictable in 2013, so they have taken steps to confound opponents a bit more.
They have added versatile forward Billy Schuler, a former North Carolina All-American who played the past two years for Hammarby IF of Sweden, and accomplished midfielders Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi and Atiba Harris.
The thinking being: Give opponents a few more jabs and feints to go with all those powerful right crosses.
"Last year, we were all kind of in agreement that we were a little one-dimensional," veteran target man Alan Gordon said Thursday. "We want to add a couple more dimensions, some different ways to get the ball into the back of the net."
The club will wrap up preseason play at the Rose City Invitational in Portland, Ore., with matches against the Portland Timbers on Sunday, Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Wednesday and Portmore United FC (Jamaica) on March 1.
The season opener is March 15 against Real Salt Lake at Buck Shaw Stadium, four days after the Quakes host Mexico's Toluca in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals.
Gordon, 32 and in his 11th MLS season, is coming off his second consecutive offseason neuroma foot surgery, this time to his right foot. Last year, it was the left foot. He said his foot "feels great" and his rehabilitation is "right on schedule."
He feels "much better" than he did going into last season and doesn't consider the new season as a path for personal redemption.
"I'm just focused on the team being successful, and with that will be the individual accomplishments," he said.
Gordon had only four goals last season, after scoring a career-best 13 in 2012.
With what figures to be another strong defense this season, the Quakes probably won't need three goals a game to win. Gordon doesn't think the team's character and core strengths will change; it's the attack that needs tweaking.
"Teams kind of knew what we were gonna do," Gordon said. "We've got to be able to find different ways to score than just getting it out wide and crossing and finishing. We've got to be able to play a little bit more and just be a little bit more creative in the attacking third."
Coach Mark Watson says he has a good situation with Gordon and Steven Lenhart alternating at the target spot, with Chris Wondolowski spinning off them. Sorting out the playing time up top can be a bit complicated, though.
"The tough thing is getting our three strikers on the field at the same time," Watson said. "So there's a lot of competition and a really healthy rivalry between Gordon and Steven. They're close friends. If they're both healthy, then we figure out the best scenario from game to game. Who's healthier? Who's the better matchup?"
Clearly, Schuler, whom the Quakes acquired through a weighted lottery, gives the club another attacking option. He had 16 goals and five assists to lead North Carolina to the NCAA title in 2011 and has looked sharp in training.
"Schuler has done great," Watson said. "He's a very good player and has a good feeling for the game and spaces and how to get on the ball. I've been really impressed with him. He's fit in really well with the group, scored some good goals. He's another one that's in contention for spots, and he's going to make the coach's choices very difficult."
Schuler, 23, said things have gone well in Quakes camp as he assimilates with the squad. He prides himself on his versatility.
"I'm not the biggest guy or the tallest, I'm not gonna win a ton of balls up in the air, but I'm pretty good at holding the ball up when it comes, to my chest or on the ground," Shuler said. "So I think I can do a few things pretty well; not just a single-type player."
MLS opener
Real Salt Lake at Earthquakes, March 15, 7 p.m.,
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The golden age of arcades has come and is long gone. "Pac-Man Fever" has evidently been cured, and no one flocks to the arcade to play Mortal Kombat against friends when they can do it more easily over Xbox Live, without the need for quarters.
But there's still something special about the arcade atmosphere. There's an in-person social aspect that's not quite the same as playing online or in your home. If, like me, you occasionally have a coin-op hole in your heart that you need to fill with tokens, here are some of the best places in the Dallas area to play.
Main Event
The arcade at Main Event, which also sports attractions such as bowling and billiards, isn't necessarily the "main event," but it's certainly flashy and varied. From a few of the more classic choices like Star Wars Trilogy Arcade and Dance Dance Revolution to newer choices like Fruit Ninja FX and Pac-Man Battle Royale, there's a little something for everybody.
The potential ticket prizes are also quite impressive, going up to big items such as game consoles.
The only problem is that the cost of playing each game is so high ($1 or more for most games for a single play), you'll probably be spending a considerable amount more than you would just buying the prize outright.
3941 N. Central Expressway (between Custer Road and West Spring Creek Parkway), Plano. See website for prices and additional locations in Grapevine, Fort Worth and Lewisville. 972-416-1111. mainevent.com.
For anyone who grew up in an era when arcades really meant something, Barcadia is a perfect mix of things old and beloved — like Street Fighter II or the old Tron arcade game — with something you might be way into now that you're an adult: alcohol.
There are more classics here than at any other local arcade. Dig Dug, Frogger, Space Invaders — even a Vs. Super Mario Bros. cabinet, which those unfamiliar with Nintendo's history may not have even realized existed.
I'm considering making it a requirement that any bar I go to must have an Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 machine, which may mean I never again go to a bar other than Barcadia.
1917 N. Henderson Ave. at McMillan Avenue, Dallas. See website for prices. 214-821-7300. barcadiabars.com/barcadia-dallas.
Adventure Landing
Adventure Landing is a good place for children and parties, and visitors will probably get more mileage out of its nonarcade attractions, such as mini-golf and go-karts. But its arcade isn't bad either, with reasonable prices and a fair variety of game types.
The establishment often runs deals that package things like unlimited golf and laser tag with a handful of tokens, which can be good for families or groups.
The prizes can also be enticing, with bigger-ticket items including board games and Build-a-Bear-esque animals with clothing options.
17717 Coit Road (between Campbell and Frankford roads), Dallas. See website for prices. 972-248-4653. adventurelanding.com.
The thing that really sets NickelRama apart on this list, aside from the awesome fact that you pay for games with nickels instead of quarters (after paying a small fee to get in), is that it is an arcade and only an arcade.
It doesn't waste space with laser tag or food or go-karts; it's all about the games. It's also the one of the best places to play pinball, if that's something you're interested in.
It doesn't have as many classics as it used to (for example, I didn't see my trusty old friend Gauntlet Legends while I was there), but there is still a lot of variety in the selection, and it remains a great place to take groups of children for parties or after-school fun. Prizes you can earn with tickets are lower in quality than at other arcades, but the tickets are also a lot less costly to obtain.
1238 Belt Line Road at West Brand Road (just east of North Garland Avenue), Garland. See website for prices. 972-414-7042. nickelrama.com.
Dave & Buster's
Possibly the most expensive arcade on this list, Dave & Buster's also has one of the best (and certainly biggest) selections. While other area arcades are filled with games that may feel outdated (not that there is a plethora of new arcade machines being made today), D&B is currently promoting its "10 New Games of Summer," showing its willingness to keep things fresh.
Whether you want to play four-player air hockey, Infinity Blade FX or older games like Jurassic Park, D&B can fill most needs.
Spend enough time and money for tickets and you'll have a pretty high-quality choice of prizes, including recent console game releases such as Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, as well as the consoles themselves.
8021 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas. See website for prices and additional locations in Arlington and Frisco. 214-361-5553. daveandbusters.com.
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Here is the course layout for people who are thinking about coming to play our course for the first time.
Hole #1 - Starts by the big plastic playground and horse shoe pits.
Hole #2 - Starts along side of the baseball diamond by the scoreboard which is on the first base side.
Hole #3 - You will see the sign while you are playing #2 you go right past it.
Hole #4 - After you finish #3 you have to walk a ways. Get on the gravel road that comes up to the 2 baseball diamonds you just finished at. Cross the little car bridge that is even with the ground. Tee is right after you cross the bridge on the right side. Hole is down in the corner of the woods.
Hole #5 - Follow the path into the woods after hole 4. Tee will be on your left, hole plays inside the woods.
Hole #6 - Come out of the woods after you finish #5. Start walking back towards the basket for #4. You will see the post. You may have seen it while you were playing #4. Basket is around on the back side of the big group of trees and bushes that you are looking at when you are standing on the tee.
Hole #7 - We lost the sign post for this hole when the river flooded. We will be replacing it sometime. Walk back towards the river and bridge that you crossed when you finished #3 and were on your way to #4. The tee is right between the 2 big trees that are next to the river. This is a short hole, only like 170 ft. Basket is up by the pool.
Hole #8 - Continue walking around the pool when you finish #7 and cross the walking bridge back into the main park. Tee is next to the bridge when you get down the steps.
Hole #9 - Is by the other walking bridge when you finish #8. It is pretty easy to see.
I hope this helps alot of you in finding the holes. Some are tricky to find it you don't know where to look. We are working on getting some signs made that will help guide new players around the course.


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"Heath steals your heart, then takes you on a journey that will leave you torn between tears and joy."
—Christina Dodd
New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath writes sweet temptations—richly, deliciously passionate, high concept historical romance in the vein of Lisa Kleypas and Liz Carlyle. With She Tempts the Duke, Heath kicks off another enthralling series, this time following the fortunes of the Lost Lords of Pembrook—three dark and dangerous noble brothers imprisoned and robbed of their inheritance, but free now and determined to reclaim their birthright. Set in England during Victoria's reign, She Tempts the Duke is the enthrallingly romantic story of Sebastian, who fled to battle, and his return to London, a hardened soldier, drawn to the beautiful, brave lady who helped him and his brothers escape their captivity.
Three young heirs, imprisoned by an unscrupulous uncle, escaped—to the sea, to the streets, to faraway battle—awaiting the day when they would return to reclaim their birthright.
Sebastian Easton always vowed he would avenge his stolen youth and title. Now back in London, the rightful Duke of Keswick—returning from battle a wounded, hardened, changed man—cannot forget the brave girl who once rescued him and his brothers from certain death.
Lady Mary Wynne-Jones paid dearly for helping the imprisoned young Lords of Pembrook, and she remembers well the promise she made to Sebastian all those years ago: to meet him once more in the abbey ruins where they shared a bold, forbidden kiss. While Mary is now betrothed to another, a friendship forged with dark secrets cannot be ignored. Unexpected passion soon burns dangerously between them, tempting Sebastian to abandon his quest for retribution and fight for a love that could once again set him free.
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An eighth person in a federal drug case has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute oxycodone in Mississippi.
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Senate: J.P. Morgan Deviated from Valuation Practices on 'Whale' Trades
A change in J.P. Morgan Chase &Co.'s valuation practices for credit derivatives early last year masked the "London whale" trades that resulted in more than $6 billion in losses for the bank, a Senate panel said on Thursday.
According to a 301-page report releasedby the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, the chief investment office at the bank began using a more favorable method to come up with required "fair value" prices for the derivatives in its synthetic credit portfolio in 2012. The portfolio opened last year with sustained losses, despite producing positive revenues over the previous four years. Instead of marking the values of its credit derivatives near the midpoint of the bid-ask spread offered in the market, as it had done previously, traders began marking the positions at "more favorable prices" later in the first quarter, according to the report.
For five days in March 2012, a "shadow" spreadsheet produced by a junior trader showed that the credit portfolio's $161 million in credit losses would have totaled $593 million in losses if the midpoints had been used.
The Senate report blamed the pricing actions for "hiding losses" at the bank.
"While we have repeatedly acknowledged mistakes, our senior management acted in good faith and never had any intent to mislead anyone," J.P. Morgan said in a statement, WSJ reported.
Because of the change in valuation practices, two different business lines within the bank ended up assigning different values to identical derivative holdings, which the banks counterparties began contesting in collateral disputes starting in March 2012, according to the Senate report. The bank later switched to using an independent pricing service, which put an end to the mismarking, the report said.
The use of pricing services has been an area of concern among regulators at the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and Securities and Exchange Commission ever since the financial crisis made it harder for companies to determine the accuracy of market values for derivatives and other hard-to-value assets. As CFO Journal reported in January, companies, auditors and pricing services have been increasing their efforts to document how they come up with valuations for those market-based prices.
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XBMC is an award-winning free and open source (GPL) software media player and entertainment hub for digital media.
XBMC can be used to play almost all popular audio and video formats around. It was designed for network playback, so you can stream your multimedia from anywhere in the house or directly from the internet using practically any protocol available. Use your media as-is: XBMC can play CDs and DVDs directly from the disk or image file, almost all popular archive formats from your hard drive, and even files inside ZIP and RAR archives. It will even scan all of your media and automatically create a personalized library complete with box covers, descriptions, and fanart. There are playlist and slideshow functions, a weather forecast feature and many audio visualizations. Once installed, your computer will become a fully functional multimedia jukebox.
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"XBMC does not yet support any listed methods of hardware (eg: GPU) accelerated video decoding" :(
I've used all of the XBMC variants (xbmc, plex, boxee), and the official is by far the best and most well maintained. Plex only has the advantage of the Plex media server (closed source) which leverages WebKit for such things as playing Hulu. Boxee similarly allows for great simple and social support of online content. However, when it comes to expandability, features, customization, plugins, organizing/playing local media, and bug fixes they just can't match XBMC.
I highly recommend running the latest SVN, as the release schedule is very slow and lacks the features and updates you get from the nightly revisions. Just google "XBMC nightly builds" to find the unofficial nightly builds to download. Also check out the latest skins as they make all the difference in the world, the included skins are a bit boring and feature lacking. The Rapier skin is my current favorite. (available from the official downloads page).
I just installed the 9.0.4 (Babylon) RC1 release and my first impression is "WOW". This program has breathed new life into an original 1.25GHz Mac Mini. I had previously connected the Mac Mini to the AV system and added an IR receiver and Remote Buddy to get an Apple Remote to work with iTunes but this is really a much better solution that looks great on my 52" LCD TV.
Great Job!
The video player is multithreaded (ie: uses multiple cpu cores), this is very useful to play 1080p hd movies, although the fans become quite loud on my 2.2Ghz macbook pro. (VLC and Mplayer aren't really multithreaded afaik.)
Can play "DVD-Video movies that are stored in ISO and IMG DVD-images, (...) IFO/VOB/BUP files on a harddrive or network-share, and also ISO and IMG DVD-images directly from RAR and ZIP archives." (wikipedia)
The XBMC for Mac specific FAQ is here.
Both VLC and MPlayer would use 100% CPU to play my HD videos. Boxee was fine, but it wouldn't display complete subtitles. Then I found XBMC and all my problems were solved. :)


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I have a PS3 Media Server and various Sony EX TV. How can I perform 100% all the transcoding that PS3 Media Server performs so there is 0% CPU usage during playback? Right now the playback stutters because the CPU is not able to transcode 1080p video in real time.
Also it seems that PS3 Media Server is sending MPEG2 to the TV, but from what I can tell in the config file it supports MPEG4. How can I use MPEG4 to reduce the disk and network utilization?


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Doctors Note Template 101
I was walking to school the other day, and I decided to take a shortcut across the field, and get to school a few minutes faster, at least that's what I thought. When I finally got to the field, I noticed that there were a lot of people on it. Usually, the field should be empty, I wasn't sure what was going on, but I proceeded towards the school. I saw a friend of mine, who informed me what all the fuss was about. Some girl had said something to some other girl, and a fight was brewing and everyone wanted to watch. Because I feel I'm too mature for such idiocy, I took off towards class.
I guess they are right when they say, no good deed goes unpunished. I was being a good girl, and trying to avoid conflict, and didn't want to be someone who egged on fights; so I headed towards class. This did me no good, because as soon as I started walking away, the fight inevitably started. I usually wouldn't even turn around to give such a thing, a moment of my energy, but I was knocked over by one the two girls who had somehow come in my direction, so quickly. One punched the other, and the other punched back. I was trying to get out of the mess, only to get socked right in the eye, while trying to get up.
I was more than angry, and I'm not a fighter, but I was ready to punch somebody now too! There was no need, because as I was pulling myself to my feet, someone grabbed me by my shirt, and I saw two teachers, grab the other girls. "You girls like to fight? Well, let's see if a week's detention, will help you learn to get along!" I immediately started screaming, "that's not fair, I wasn't even involved in the fight, they rolled over on me fighting, and someone punched me in my eye!" I'm very thankful that my friend was there, because she vouched for me, so they took the other girls away, and took me to the health room.
My eye immediately started swelling shut. It hurt and it burned, and even a pack of ice didn't help. My mother was called, and I was excused from school for the rest of the day, so my mom took me right to the doctor's office. I really like my doctor, I've been going to him since I was born, and now that I was in high school, he's seen me through the best and worst of times! He tried to stifle back a laugh when he looked at my face. I was not terribly amused by his smile, but since he's really cool, I let it go. I just simply explained that I was minding my own business, and two girls were fighting, and one of them, punched me in the eye.
He looked at my eye, which would barely open by now, and told me that it would be swollen and black for the next couple weeks. He said the swelling should go down within a few days, but it probably would be best to stay out of school until the swelling dissipates. He said he would give me a doctor's note, so I could take it to school with me when I went back. He told me I could take a few days off of school if needed, to let my eye heals some, because I could barely see out of it. I thanked him kindly, and we went home. I called my friend, as soon as I got home, and she told me that the two girls ended up fighting again in detention! I guess some people never learn.
Even though my eye was hurting me badly, I did have something to smile about, I get a few days off of school, and I got a shiner I can brag about to my friends when I get back! If you want a great template for a doctors note, go here.


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Ken Burns, the diminutive and delicate-boned nonfiction filmmaker, may be the documentary world's answer to Muhammad Ali: a consummate showman compelled to grapple with iconic heavyweights from 'The Civil War' to 'Baseball'.
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11 Questions You Should Ask Your Dermatologist
Want to get the most out of your next visit to the skin care doc? Start taking notes
We picked the brain of Dr. Ronald Moy, who is Board Certified in Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery with 25 years of experience under his belt. He is President-Elect of the American Academy of Dermatology and his practice is located in The Rodeo Collection in Beverly Hills, Calif. Here he shares the top questions you should ask your dermatologist at your next visit. He covers all of the inquires you should make in regards to the all-consuming beauty dilemma of acne -- to the self-preservation distress of aging skin -- to the more serious concern of skin cancer. And to save you a trip to the derm, if you can't get to one (and because we can't help it), we're going to answer the questions for you -- in a general sense anyway -- which will help you yield beautiful, healthy skin.
To get a leg up on your skin's health, check out some of these other skin-related stories:
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Quiz: Is That Mole Skin Cancer?
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And of course, check out the 11 questions you should ask your dermatologist now.
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This is a horrible article, FULL of misleading information! A good dermatologist cares about your HEALTH and wants to check your body for skin cancer, not talk about botox or how to make you LOOK better! If you want to talk about cosmetic concerns than make sure you see a COSMETIC dermatologist. Acne is NOT affected by your diet. And skin cancer can show up ANYWHERE on your body, it is NOT more common in new moles! It can show up even in places you don't have a mole, even in places that have never seen sun. I know this because I've worked for several dermatologists.
by dermgirl101 Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 02:50AM Report as inappropriate
good info.
by butterfly11 Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 02:27PM Report as inappropriate
Helpful and important! I'd like to add that a lot of the foods we eat are devoid of important nutrients due to processing and cooking. Vitamin and mineral supplements are essential to good health.
by GigiSD Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 08:24AM Report as inappropriate
Thanks, nice info
by EricaF123 Friday, December 28, 2012 at 05:15PM Report as inappropriate
if you have health insurance, i think you should take advantage of going to see a dermatologist, but sadly some dermatologist don't really care, they would just give you what you want rather than checking at your skin thoroughly
by mosh Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 09:41PM Report as inappropriate
I'm saving this to ask!
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very interesting ;)
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Very Informative!
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super helpful, thanks!
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Boasting 22 sumptuous rooms and 5 expansive suites each furnished with elegant interiors, The French Quarters Guest Apartments provides our guests with the comforts of home and the sleek services of a four star hotel. Room amenities include luxury bedding and linens, kitchenettes, plasma TV's with DVD players, complimentary wireless Internet access, and more. Guests at our New York Theater District hotel enjoy our services and amenities such as: complimentary continental breakfast, business and concierge services, as well as dining onsite at Bourbon Street Bar & Grille or one of the other options on Restaurant Row.
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Intestine, Leaky Gut, and Autism: A Serendipitous Association of a Planned Design?
We have asked several scientists who gave presentations at the April 10-11 DAN! conference in Baltimore to share their research and perspectives from the meeting with you here on the blog. The following piece is from Dr. Alessio Fasano, M.D. Dr. Fasano is a Professor of Pediatrics and the Director of the Mucosal Biology Research Center at the University of Maryland. Dr. Fasano also leads the Center for Celiac Research, which includes a multidisciplinary team of gastroenterologists, pediatricians, dieticians and nurses who work together to develop individualized treatment plans for people with Celiac Disease.
The Intestine and ASD
The human intestine is a deceptively complex organ. It is lined by a single layer of cells exquisitely responsive to stimuli of innumerable variety, and is populated by a complex community of microbial partners, far more numerous than the cells of the intestine itself. Under normal circumstances, these intestinal cells form a tight, but selective barrier to "friends and foes": microbes and most environmental substances are held at bay, but nutrients from the essential to the trivial are absorbed efficiently (1,2). Moreover, the tightness of the epithelial barrier is itself dynamic, though the mechanisms governing and effecting dynamic permeability are poorly understood. What is becoming increasingly clear is that an intestinal barrier defect (i.e., leaky gut) is associated with a large number of local and systemic disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) (3).
Regulation of Intestinal Permeability
Intestinal permeability is mainly dependent on the functional state of intercellular tight junctions, sort of gates between neighboring cells that regulate trafficking of molecules and cells from the external environment into our body. To meet the diverse physiological challenges to which the intestinal epithelial barrier is subjected, these gates must be capable of rapid and coordinated responses. This requires the presence of a complex regulatory system that orchestrates the opening and closing of the gates between cells. While knowledge of the gates' composition and assembly has progressed significantly during the past decade, relatively little is known about their regulation in health and disease in response to exposure to a variety of environmental stimuli. The discovery of zonulin, a molecule that reversibly modulates the gates' opening, sheds light on how the intestinal barrier function is regulated in health and disease (4). The two major environmental stimuli triggering the production of zonulin in the small intestine are the presence of microorganisms (i.e., proximal bowel contamination) and exposure to gluten.
New evidence suggests that this exaggerated production of zonulin is responsible, at least in part, for the leaky gut causing abnormal passage of gluten and other "bad guys", including casein, underneath the gut cell lining (2). This uncontrolled access of substances that do not belong to our body may lead to the onset of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including ASD, in genetically predisposed individuals (2). [Read more more about autoimmune disorders and autism]
ASD and Diet
ASD are heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorders that affect approximately 1% of the general population (5). It is generally agreed that there are multiple causes for ASD, with both genetic and environmental components involved. Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are frequently experienced by subjects with ASD, but their prevalence, nature and, therefore, best treatments remain elusive (6,7). The most frequent GI symptoms experienced by subjects with ASD include constipation, gastroesophageal reflux, gastritis, intestinal inflammation (autistic entrocolitis), maldigestion, malabsorption, flatulence, abdominal pain or discomfort, lactose intolerance, enteric infections, among others. Of the almost 50 complementary and alternative treatments proposed for ASD, seven (antifungal therapy, chelation, enzymes, GI treatments, intestinal parasite therapy, nutritional supplements, and dietary options for autism) are specifically focused to the GI tract. It is worthwhile to note that in a recent informal survey conducted by the Autism Research Institute involving more than 27,000 parents of autistic kids, avoidance of gluten and/or casein were among the most frequent treatments implemented in their children, with a with a better:worse ratio of 30:1 and 32:1, respectively.
Intestine, Microbiome, and Leaky Gut
A possible unifying theory to "connect the dots" of all the factors mentioned above would link changes in the gut microorganism ecosystem with leaky gut, passage of digestion products of natural food such as bread and cow's milk that would activate immune inflammatory cells that cause inflammation both in the intestine (autistic enterocolitis) and the brain (ASD). Alternative to the inflammatory hypothesis, it has been proposed that the defect in the intestinal barrier in ASD patients allows passage of neuroactive peptides of food origin (gliadorphin and casomorphins) into the blood and then into the cerebrospinal fluid to interfere directly with the function of the CNS. No matter which theory turns out to be correct, changes in the intestinal microbiome and the consequent leaky gut seem to be common denominators.
The Gluten Free Diet
Given the fact that ASD is a complex and heterogeneous condition, it is instrumental to stratify children affected by autism to identify subgroups that can benefit of specific therapeutic interventions, like a gluten free diet. Therefore, it would be highly desirable to develop specific biomarkers to help identify who would benefit the most by implementing specific interventions, including the gluten free diet. The ingestion by genetically susceptible individuals of gluten from wheat and of similar proteins present in barley and rye can cause immune reaction leading to small bowel inflammation. It is the interplay between genes and the environmental triggers that leads to this inflammation. This inflammatory process is initially driven by special immune cells called neutrophils (a type of white blood cell), soldiers that are called immediately into the gut to fight the uncontrolled passage of invaders through the gates stuck open because of gluten-dependent zonulin release. Once neutrophils intercept the invader, they try to eliminate it by causing inflammation that is not necessarily limited to the gut, since these "armed" immune cells can subsequently migrate in other tissues and organs, including skin, liver, joints, heart, and brain, causing inflammation also in the organs where they migrated. Therefore, the strict avoidance of gluten-containing grains is the best approach to avoid these inflammatory processes that can be responsible of specific clinical outcomes, including ASD, in a subgroup of individuals genetically at risk to react to gluten.
Alternative Therapeutic Strategies
Alternative therapeutic strategies to a gluten-free diet include the oral use of the zonulin inhibitor larazotide and probiotics. Larazotide, a sort of wax that blocks the hole in which the zonulin key locks in to open the gates in between intestinal cells, has already been successfully explored in an animal model of autoimmunity and, more recently and preliminarily, in celiac disease patients through double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled human clinical trials (2). Probiotics are "good bacteria" typically found in dairy products like yogurt and are claimed to have several beneficial effects related to their capability of either reducing the risk or treating disease (8). Although the safety of probiotics naturally present in yogurt has never been in question, the more recent use of probiotics, like lactobacilli or bifidobacteria, delivered in high numbers to consumers with potentially compromised health has raised the question of safety. The safety of these probiotics has been reviewed by qualified experts in the field. The general conclusion is that the potential of physiological harm of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria is quite low. While the initial use of probiotics was based on anecdotal reports of their beneficial effects, we have more recently witnessed a series of more rigorously designed clinical trials documenting the potential use of probiotics for the treatment of a variety of pediatric disorders, including enteric infectious diseases, allergic and atopic disorders, and intestinal inflammatory diseases. The two most studied probiotics are lactobacillus GG and bifidobacteria BB12, and there have been a large number of studies with these organisms in the pediatric population, whit consistent good safety data (ie., lack of side effects) but mixed efficacy (8). The inconsistent positive therapeutic results may be related to the fact that each probiotic organism has different effects, and, therefore, they cannot be used indiscriminately for each disorder. Indeed, different conditions may be triggered by different microbiota composition and, therefore, may require different probiotics to be effectively treated. By performing more detailed studies to link gut microbiota composition to certain conditions, such as ASD, we will be able to decipher the host-microbe cross-talk and, therefore, we will be able to customize probiotic treatment for specific conditions (i.e.; personalized medicine).
All the aforementioned therapeutic strategies are viable interventions and, therefore, it would be desirable to perform well-designed multi-center studies to stratify children with ASD to establish which subgroup of patients would benefit of these treatments. This approach will allow customizing treatments to maximize the chance of success by targeting the subpopulation of ASD children that would benefit the most from a gluten free diet, the use of larazotide, or to choose the proper probiotic(s) to re-establish a healthy gut ecosystem capable to decrease or completely ameliorate the clinical presentations of ASD.
- Fasano A. Pathological and therapeutical implications of macromolecule passage through the tight junction. In Tight Junctions. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Inc., 2001, p. 697-722.
- Fasano A. Physiological, pathological, and therapeutic implications of zonulin-mediated intestinal barrier modulation: living life on the edge of the wall. Am J Pathol.173:1243-52, 2008.
- White JF. Intestinal pathophysiology in Autism. Exp Biol Med 228:639–649, 2003.
- Wang W, Uzzau S, Goldblum SE, Fasano A. Human zonulin, a potential modulator of intestinal tight junctions. J Cell Sci 2000;113:4435-4440.
- Prevalence of autism spectrum disorders – Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, United States, 2006.Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network Surveillance Year 2006 Principal Investigators; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). MMWR Surveill Summ. 2009;58:1-20.
- Buie T, Campbell DB, Fuchs GJ, III, et al Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders in Individuals With ASDs: A Consensus Report. Pediatrics 2010;125;S1-S18.
- Buie T, Fuchs GJ, III, Furuta GT, Kooros K, Levy J, Lewis JD, Wershil BK, Winter H. Recommendations for Evaluation and Treatment of Common Gastrointestinal Problems in Children With ASDs. Pediatrics 2010;125;S19-S29
- Guarner F Prebiotics, probiotics and helminths: the 'natural' solution? Dig Dis. 2009;27:412-7. .
April 14, 2010 at 9:00 pm
I strongly encourage any parents of a "GI" child to attend DAN! and hear this lecture. Fasano's understanding of the symptomology, causes and potential treatment interventions is light years ahead of the AAP and most autism researchers.
Treating GI disease is crucial is any progress is to be made in behavorial therapy. The above treatments are not really "alternative" but the urgently need to be studied for the fastest possible desimmation of treatment results and recommendations.
Autism Speaks should make that a top priority
April 14, 2010 at 11:30 pm
This was just confusion for me. Plus the change rate given is under 2% that can be thrown out as a chance perception, so not of best use. Indivdual medicine intervention per patient, seeing ASD has so many facets from lid to severe that I think could be many differing disorders that we have little understanding of so we group them together, as nuro biology disorders.
Yes, a better diet for GI problems is good. I have seen progress in that. Yet we did not go gluten free and still change was seen from not eating a school cafeteria diet but instead a somewhat better quality of choices, more friut, veg and whole grains….more a recc. style diet. Lower stress and better diet did improve my ASD child's gut reactions in the bathroom, to healthier, than when in school with cafeteria choices and high stress eating and higher stress environment around others. I think stress is a huge factor in the Gut flora as well as decent dietary choices. More study….less confusion, better results!
January 6, 2011 at 8:53 am
I'd like to share my experience with probiotics. I have been given a supplement with probiotics to my autistic child for 2 days and every time same symptoms occure. He becomes very agitated, bites his fingers and tries to harm himself physically, holding his head same time. It must be something that affects his behaviour after taking probiotics. Should I stop giving him the supplement? I will appreciate your advice.


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PEBBLE BEACH -- Bill Murray was breathing. Therefore, he was funny. This time it was on the sixth green at Spyglass Hill on Friday afternoon.
Murray, wearing a mini-umbrella contraption for a hat, stroked his splendid new Beefeater beard as he loudly complimented pro partner D.A. Points for having "beautiful hips."
Minutes later, Murray drained a 15-foot putt and celebrated it with a leg-shaking dance before theatrically puffing out his chest and turning up his shirt collar.
The laughing folks behind the ropes ate it all up, naturally. None seemed aware that barely 50 yards away, on the adjoining No. 1 fairway, the defending U.S. Open champion was ready to address a shot.
Which the defending U.S. Open champion said was cool with him.
"Hey, it's all fun," opined Webb Simpson, who won the event in June at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. "It's hard for me to miss this tournament. It's hard to beat this place. The first year I played here, my partner was Peyton Manning. And this year ... "
This year, Simpson's partner in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is actor Andy Garcia. He and Simpson were easily the day's most fashionable pairing. Simpson wore snappy plaid pants and a black Izod sweater over a white turtleneck. Garcia rocked some sharp black slacks and a black sweater with a beret.
"I think they might have coordinated," said Simpson's wife, Dowd, who was walking along with the group.
Too bad more people didn't notice it -- or notice Simpson's smooth swing. At the second tee when he teed off, the entire gallery consisted of four people, including Dowd.
No crime, that. It's the AT&T's tradition, going back to the Bing Crosby Clambake days, to have Pro-Am celebrities in the field. They bring fans to the golf course and build the sport's audience in ways that Phil Mickelson can't.
The trouble is, by following the likes of Murray and Garcia, many fans miss seeing some of the best stories and best golfers on the planet.
That would definitely be true with Simpson -- who, you might recall, wrote the most unexpected and warm saga of any major championship winner last year at the Olympic Club. His victory literally came out of the basement. Simpson was playing four groups ahead of the top contenders. He shot a 2-under-par 68, then repaired to the club's lower-level locker room for the next 45 minutes with Dowd to see if anyone could beat his score.
No one did. As Webb and Dowd Simpson calmed their nerves by watching home videos of their young son on their smartphones, such well-known names as Jim Furyk and Graeme McDowell faltered out on the course. When the 26-year-old Simpson emerged from the basement to receive his trophy, some of the applauding people had not seen him hit a club all day.
"We love this part of the country," Dowd Simpson said. "There are just such good memories."
Locals may wonder how Simpson has done since then. The answer is, just fine. He won $3.4 million last year with seven top 10 finishes. And the last two days, he has been showcasing the same smooth championship swing alongside the ocean here. He's getting mixed results -- Simpson stands at even par, which puts him right on the cut line for Saturday -- but as always when you watch the pros, it's been a blast to watch him craft some great shots along the way.
Example: At the ninth hole Friday, Simpson carved a beauty of an iron shot from the right rough over the edge of the green to within eight feet from the pin -- and then missed the birdie putt. He had several other tap-in pars Friday, as well.
"I really read it well, but I burned a lot of edges today," said Simpson of the ninth-hole miss, using Generation Y golf lingo for "just rimming the cup."
So. Did the U.S. Open experience change Simpson's life much? From the lack of gallery attention, you wouldn't think so.
"Webb is the same person he was yesterday, will be today and will be tomorrow," Dowd said. "The thing that does change is the demands on his time, the amount of time he's had to say no to things."
"It's been all good," Webb said. "But you know, people make such a big deal of the Open and that's great -- but it's still a golf tournament."
Here's an anecdote that may be indicative: The last time Simpson played in the AT&T, in 2010, he was not so rich and famous. So he and his newlywed wife bunked out at a tiny Carmel beach cottage loaned them by whom Dowd called "some kind people."
Guess what? Upon returning this week to Pebble, although Webb has earned about $10 million since that first visit to Pebble three years ago, he and Dowd decided to stay in the very same cottage. All together now: Awwwwwww.
Simpson may or may not ascend the leader board Saturday, but there's been excellent stuff happening up there over the last two days, including the 66-68-134 of Brandt Snedeker, who's currently atop the FedEx Cup standings. The celebrity stylings of Murray and Garcia are what make the AT&T unique. You'd never want to lose them. But there's also no harm in enjoying how the pros perform their magic.
Simpson's favorite hole here, he said, is the par-three No. 7 at Pebble Beach, out there on the ledge by the ocean. He won't be wearing a funny hat, but you might want to watch when he gets there.
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There were 60 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. At that time, there were 1,422 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.
Assault with a deadly weapon: A 29-year-old man told police he was beaten with a shovel about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday during a dispute over cigarettes in the 600 block of South Lincoln Street. The victim said his assailant kicked in his front door before hitting him with the shovel. The victim identified the assailant as "Herb," describing him as a 45-year-old white man standing 6 feet tall and weighing 190 pounds with a bald head and green eyes.
Assault with a deadly weapon: Police arrested Ramon Cueva, 31, about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 1700 block of La Jolla Drive after he rammed a vehicle driven by people who tried to steal an engine block from his home, officials said. Cueva told police he chased the would-be thieves, cut them off, yelled at them and then rammed into them. Cueva was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. No other arrests were made.
Assault with a deadly weapon: A 23-year-old man said he was driving in the 800 block of North Commerce Street about 5 p.m. Tuesday when someone fired gunshots at him. His vehicle was struck and he lost control, crashing into a tree. No one was injured. There was no description of the shooter.
The California Highway Patrol responded to 13 noninjury accidents in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. CHP officers also recovered one stolen vehicle.
The Stockton Fire Department responded to 99 calls for service in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday, including seven vehicle accidents, 77 medical calls and one structure fire.
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We have lost yet another legend, one of the towering figures in this music. Israel López Cachao died Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Coral Gables, Florida. He leaves behind a legacy few can touch. Not only was he literally part of the beginnings of modern Cuban dance music, he played a huge role in its ongoing creation. First, he and his brother Orestes López helped modernize the danzón while playing with Arcaño y Sus Maravillas, and then may well have created another genre, the mambo, through the use of syncopated tumbaos which later were adapted by pianist Dámaso Pérez Prado and applied to a jazz band format. Cachao then went on to record his legendary jam sessions with illustrious figures such as Aristedes Soto (Tata Güines), Alejandro El Negro Vivar, Guillermo Barreto and Rogelio Yeyito Iglesias, among others. After leaving Cuba as an exile in 1962, he joined the band of another legend, Tito Rodríguez, and accompanied a host of other legends, later recording a number of solo descarga albums in the 1970s. The 1980s saw him in relative obscurity, playing with local bands in Miami, until a famous admirer, actor Andy García, directed a documentary about his life, Como su ritmo no hay dos, which also included a special concert in his honor. Cachao continued to record in the 1990s, right up until 2004 with Ahora sí, his last album, consistently producing superb danzones (his passion) and rousing descargas which always were characterized not only by turbocharged playing, but also exquisitely tasteful phrasing. Indeed, his recordings could be considered musical guidebooks for all aspiring bass players and other instrumentalists who play Latin music.
In 2006 I conducted a wide-ranging interview with Cachao (by the way, this is not his nickname, its actually the last name of his mother), covering his life and career from the beginnings. What follows is the first part, in which he discusses not only the first band he played in, but also his years with Arcaño and what the mambo actually is, in musical terms. He also offers fascinating insights into lesser-known Afro-Cuban musical subgenres, such as the rhythms played on the yuka and mula drums. Overall, the venerable bassist clearly indicates that he was not only a witness to remarkable developments in Cuban cultural history, he played a role in them. More to come later, covering not only his legendary descarga sessions in the 1950s, but also his career in the United States, with a number of revelations along the way about Latin music history.


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Dallas M. McNew has become the newest member of the Newburg City Council after winning Tuesday's general municipal election with 80 percent of the votes.
McNew won the race for the Ward 1 council seat by getting 21 votes, or 80.77 percent, compared to his challenger, Christopher G. Davis, who received five votes, or 19.23 percent.
"I'm very happy with the results," said McNew. "It's time to go to work now. I told the people in my ward that I'm here to work for them. I'm more than willing to make myself available to them. I appreciate and thank everyone who voted for me."
Davis called the election a "good experience." Davis added, "I want to thank those who did come out in support of me and I will try again next time."
There were no write-in votes in this race.
Doreen Moore, who currently holds the Ward 1 position, did not file for re-election. Moore was appointed by Mayor James Poucher to fill the term of Mark Fox, who left the board in the summer of 2012.
In Ward 2, incumbent council member Randy Brinkley Sr. ran unopposed for the position. There were eight votes cast for Brinkley. There also was one-write-in vote cast in this race.
Newburg City Council members serve two-year terms.
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U.S. First Circuit: Moses v. Mele - False arrest complaint against Lebanon officer dismissed
Based on qualified immunity, US District Court affirms lower court dismissal of false arrest and malicious prosecution case against allegeldy abusive Lebanon officer. Interesting too in that when prosecutor nol prossed the charges against Moses he wrote "Witness problems" and the cops are seemingly the only witnesses in the action. It made me wonder about our cops who can't be trusted story. Is Mele one of them?
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Zectran Passes Council Flathead Irrigation Project, Part 2 The only law the Flathead Irrigation Project has con-sistantly followed since it was conceived 68 years ago is "The Law of Gravity"—the water it uses generally flows downstream. The Flathead Irrigation Project, known until recently as the Flathead INDIAN irrigation project, was outlined in the Act of April 23, 1904. The act, which was primarily concerned with dealing out allotments (from a stacked deck as it turned out), also provided for: "the construction of irrigation ditches, the purchase of stock cattle, farming implements, or other necessary articles to aid the (Continued on page 10) Published By The Confederated Sallsh and Kootenai Tribes, Dixon, Montana 59831 (Charlo) (Koostahtah) Dixon—By a narrow margin of five to four, the Tribal Council has approved the use of the chemical insecticide Zectran on the Reservation's forests. The Council acted on a Bureau of Indian Affairs plan to spray some 50,000 acres of timber in the Jocko area which, foresters Salish, Kootenai, Pend 'd Orielles Tribes say, is being affected by the voulme 2. Number 7 Moon ot the Wild Onion PRICE 10c spruce bud-worm. The sprayjgB^BEgMOBWEWWOMPOBgMEtf^ program was deferred until early next summer when the insects are in a vulnerable stage of development. Voting against the measure, which would end a four year ban on the use of chemical pesticides on the reservation, were Councilmen Tom Pablo, Hot Springs, Pat Lefthand, Elmo, Fred Whitworth, Arlee and Tom "Bearhead" Swaney, St. Ignatius. Zectran is a new carbimate insecticide which is said to be fairly specifically toxic to the spruce bud-worm. The insecticide is also supposed to be fairly short-lived and therefore, allegedly, less harmful to the environment. However, the chemical has undergone only limited testing and there is fear there may be Mont. Power Judgement In The Bank Dixon—The $U-and one quarter million won by the tribe from Montana Power is currently in a special account with the Bank of American awaiting the results of reservation District meetings. The money, which is the result of a lease rate hike for Kerr dam, was placed in the special account to take advantage of a some secondary affects on fish greater interest rate. The bank and wildlife. Reservation of American is paying 5.2 per-Fisheries Ranger Dave cent interest as compared with Harriman, for instance, has the four percent the money pointed out that the time ap- would have been drawing if it plication—late June or early had remained in the tribe's July—happens to correspond to account with the U.S. Treasury the spawning season of the west- Department, slope cutthroat trout, which is an The Tribal Council decided endangered species. Harriman July 18 to open the question of notes that the presence of how to deal with the monies to Zectran in the waters of the the people of the tribe. Meetings upper Jocko (one of the few are being called in all districts to remaining cutthroat murseries air-out tribal members thoughts, in the world) might have an a meeting was held last Wed-affeet on the fish's ability to nesday in St. Ignatius (see story spawn. in next column). Poison Coun- Last year, the tribe rejected a cilman E.W. "Bill" Morigeau U.S. Forest Service—BIA slated a meeting for Tuesday of Forestry plan to test Zectran on this week. Arlee Councilmen 25,000 acres of the south branch Fred Whitworth and John of the Jocko river. CHAR—KO0STA Monana Power Money Draws Interest While Tribe Meets St. Ignatius, Malatare will hold their meeting at the Community Center August 17, at 7:30 p.m. and Ronan Councilman Jim Ely and Pablo Councilman Vic Stinger have scheduled a joint meeting tomorrow (Saturday, August 12) at 2 p.m. at the Community Center. After a six year court fight following a Federal Power Commission ruling, Montana Power submitted the $11,249,913.81 check to the F.P.C. July 31. The judgment was placed in the tribal account with the Treasury Department and from there it was deposited with the Bank of America. Tribe Offers Bounty on Poachers Dixon—The Tribal Council has resolved to offer a reward of up to $100. for the conviction of persons violating Federal, State or Tribal hunting and fishing laws. The resolution cites the "problem of violation of the hunting and fishing laws" as a reason for asking the measure. The rewards will be administered by the Community Services Committee of the Council. The Committee will keep a confidential file on the informant and information. Poison for 100% Split St.Ignatius—One hundred percent distribution of the Montana Power rate settlement checks—that's what a standing room only crowd attending a Mission district meeting last Wednesday demanded. Councilman Tom "Bearhead" Swaney, St. Ignatius, had called the meeting of his district, which is shared by Council Chairman Harold Mitchell Jr., to determine exactly what the people wanted to do with the Montana Power $11,249,913.81 check. The decision to leave the question open to the people was made by the Tribal Council last month. Swaney opened the session in the St. Ignatius Community Center by offering a few alternatives to total per—capita payment. He suggested the possibility of putting some of the money into an orphan—youth ranch—"to keep tribal member, kids out of state and federal institutions" and also discussed the possibility of long term investment. 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NewPointe Community Church is partnering with Feed My Starving Children, a Christian nonprofit organization founded in 1987.
Feed My Starving Children tackles world hunger by sending volunteer-packed, nutritious meals to nearly 70 countries, where they're used to operate orphanages, schools, clinics and other building blocks of healthy communities.
Last year Feed My Starving Children produced 133 million meals, maintained its seventh consecutive four-star rating from Charity Navigator and spent 92 percent of total donations directly on feeding the hungry.
Each year, more than 657,000 volunteers – from families, churches, businesses, and civic groups – hand-pack meals at one of FMSC's permanent sites or MobilePack events around the U.S.
Working as teams in two-hour shifts, volunteers fill and seal bags of food.
On Saturday, NewPointe Community Church will host a MobilePack Day, hand-packing 200,000 MannaPack meals. In order to pack 200,000 MannaPack meals, 1,000 volunteers are needed to work one or more two-hour shifts.
"My family and I loved serving together packing meals and boxes for Feed My Starving Children," said Tiffany Zobel, a previous FMSC volunteer. "It is a great way to put into practice what we are trying to teach our children about the importance of serving others and about remembering those who are less fortunate than ourselves. I can honestly say it was an experience that none of us will ever forget and we are excited that it is coming to NewPointe Community Church"
Anyone interested in volunteering Saturday, or would like to donate, should visit newpointe.org/feed.
NewPointe Community Church is located at 3950 state Route 39 NW.
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Do threads go missing here?
Has - do - threads and posts go missing? Has the 'End of Yahoo Forums' thread gone and been and gone?Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
I didn't know posts could be edited or deleted. It seems more likely to be a Yahoo/Eurosport gaff doesn't it?
Unless they (the ubiquitous 'they') didn't want it known that the forums were closing. I like a good conspiracy theory....cue X-Files music....
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It has indeed John.
Most strange huh?
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Someone has deleted it!
Seriously poor who ever is responsible!
Despite a little bit of niggling there was nothing too offensive on there, was there?
COYS!- Even Fab agrees!


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MARIETTA - As second-grade students from East Elementary School in McConnelsville "walked the plank" that led to the Nina and the Pinta replica ships moored at Marietta Harbor Friday, they chattered like magpies.
"Wow!" one student exclaimed, looking at the ships.
"Is this a pirate ship?" asked another.
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Replicas of the Nina and the Pinta are in Marietta through Oct. 21.
Photo by Sharon Bopp
Deckhand Kathy Thompson shows second-graders from East Elementary School in McConnelsville a jar of pine tar aboard the Nina at Marietta Harbor Friday. Christopher Columbus used pine tar to preserve the wood on his favorite ship, the Nina.
The question about a pirate ship is nothing new for Capt. Morgan Sanger, senior captain for The Columbus Foundation, a British Virgin Islands-based organization.
"Kids 5 to 7 years old are looking for pirates and all kinds of things associated with the good old days of pirating," Sanger said.
As the McConnelsville youngsters toured both replica ships, which arrived at Marietta Harbor Thursday and will be open to school groups and self-guided tours by the public through Oct. 21, another group of students and clusters of area residents could be seen on the walkway waiting to board the ships.
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If You Go
What: Tours of the Nina and the Pinta ships.
When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 21.
Where: Marietta Harbor, west end of Butler Street.
Admission: $8 adults; $7 seniors over 60; $6 students 5 to 16; free for children under 4.
Tour guide and deckhand Kathy Thompson was there to straighten out any of the misconceptions the group of 52 children had-and to praise them when they knew a bit of trivia about Christopher Columbus, Queen Isabella of Spain and the two ships.
Before coming on board the ships, the second-graders had studied these topics.
"We read a poem and decided what Christopher Columbus would have been like," said Lesley Mansfield, a second-grade teacher at East Elementary School.
"(The children decided) he was brave, he followed his dreams and he never gave up even when his crew wanted to turn around," she said.
Columbus was on a quest to find gold and spices in the Indies. He did find land, but not where he expected.
"He always insisted he made it to the Indies," Thompson told students.
The second-graders did know their ship lingo.
"Where's the crow's nest?" asked Josh Kuntz, 7, of McConnelsville.
Thompson explained that neither the Nina nor the Pinta had a crow's nest, that the Santa Maria did-but it sank.
Lots of titters, giggles and snickers filled the air when Thompson showed the students the "poop deck."
Translated, the poop deck means the "doll deck"-a place where the sailors carved dolls of their favorite saints which were then blessed by the ship's priest, Thompson said.
Peering down into the Nina's hold where food, extra gear, water and animals would have been stored, Thompson asked if anyone had tasted rabbit stew.
A few children answered "Yes."
The area below deck that would have been Columbus' quarters was covered with a gridded "hatch" that students could look down into.
"Is that a jail?" asked Tristen Butcher of McConnelsville.
The quarters was a small cabin with two bunks that was just four feet tall and had no ventilation except for the hatch opening.
"It was the only private space Christopher Columbus had," said Thompson.
For Odessa Smith, 7, of McConnelsville, the captain's quarters was one of his favorite places on the tour.
"I liked the downstairs cabin (captain's quarters) and I liked the costume the man ('Christopher Columbus') was wearing," he said.
James A. Weaver, 7, of McConnelsville, was most interested in the jar of pine tar he and others got to smell.
Pine tar was used as a wood preservative by the Scandinavian nations. Columbus used it on the ships' decking and rigging.
"It kind of smelled like barbecue sauce," Weaver said.
Sanger said he and the crew enjoy their tour stops in the nation's midsection.
"The Midwest is one of our best places for school tours because the kids are polite and want to focus on (the replica ships) they're standing on," said Sanger.
The tour promises to be an unforgettable experience for students.
"They're gonna remember it for the rest of their lives because there's nothing else like it," Sanger said.


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Police dog finds, accidentally fires gun stolen in Manchester
Ivan, a dog handled by the Essex County Sheriff's Department, was called to the scene to find whatever was buried in the snow. Police say he started digging furiously and fired the gun.
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PARKERSBURG - A new home built by Wood County Habitat for Humanity volunteers in south Parkersburg was blessed for the Sims/Lent family on Sunday afternoon.
The home, at 4416 15th Ave., will be a much needed welcome for the family of four including Rebecca Sims, Amanda Lent, Dolan Bailey and Dugan Bailey.
Sims is the mother of Lent and grandmother of Dugan Bailey, while Dolan Bailey is Lent's boyfriend.
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Carolyn Garrity, left, secretary of the board for Wood County Habitat for Humanity, gives Rebecca Sims, right, a Bible for the family's new home. (Photo by Mandi Cardosi)
During Sunday' dedication ceremony, Lent said she was honored to have a place to call home.
"I can't even explain the feeling really," she said. "It's just unbelievable."
Wood County Habitat for Humanity executive director Alvin Phillips said construction for the home began in May.
"We had three others to finish," he said. "A lot has to come together to get a house going."
Resource development coordinator Lisa Collins said her job is to recognize people that fund the nonprofit organization. She said contributors included Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia, The Bernard McDonough Foundation and the Sisters of St. Joseph Charitable Fund.
Cynthia Dreenan, executive director to the SSJCF, said there is a movement across the country called "Housing First."
"It's important to have shelter, a house, to be able to grow," she said. "The foundation for our lives is to have that shelter."
The walls and roof for the home were constructed in one day, on June 2.
"Results Radio (of Parkersburg) helped with the publicity," said Phillips. "It just takes the whole village to get this all done."
Phillips said Wincore gave windows and doors, Badger Lumber Company gave discounts on supplies, Modern Builders Supply contributed and Whirlpool gives every stove and refrigerator to every Habitat house in North America.
"There's a lot of prayer and folks coming together for this," he said.
Carolyn Garrity, secretary of the board for Wood County Habitat, gave the family a Bible for their new home.
"I know you've been waiting and waiting," Garrity said to Sims. "It's my great pleasure to present you with a Bible for your home and your family, and your (house) keys."
Sims was overcome with emotion and speechless at the kindness of the volunteers.
"I've never had this happen before," she said.
Phillips said an interesting fact about about Sunday's home was that it was one of 25 special homes given away around the state as part of the 25th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity in West Virginia.
"This is our 63rd home in Wood County and we've had 92 (homes) overseas during 20 years," he added.
Phillips said for every $100 given to the state, about $10 goes overseas for homes mostly designated for Asia where the tsunami hit in 2004.
Volunteers will waste no time. The next home, on Ridgeway Avenue in south Parkersburg, is scheduled to begin construction this week. Volunteers are still needed for the efforts which will take place this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Phillips said.


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Saturday, Dec. 29 • 5 p.m. CT
Daniel-Meyer Coliseum (7,201) • Fort Worth, Texas
The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi women's basketball team returns to the court Saturday, Dec. 29 to take on TCU in the final non-conference game of the season. The Islanders are coming off their first victory of the season and first under Head Coach Royce Chadwick. The team edged a 52-49 win over Cornell in the Islanders' final home game of the 2012 year on Dec. 18.
Head Coach Royce Chadwick is in his first year as the Islanders' Head Coach. Chadwick, who spent the previous 11 years at the helm of the Marshall University program, has 562 wins on his collegiate coaching resume.
•Jessica Jammer powered the Islanders against Cornell with a season-high 16 points. She also chipped in eight rebounds, a career-high six steals and was a perfect 4-for-4 from the line in a season-high 31 minutes to earn Southland Conference Player of the Week honors.
•The Islanders' victory on Tuesday snapped a 10-game losing streak dating back to the last season.
•Texas A&M - Corpus Christi outrebounded Cornell 36-30 and dished out 13 assists. The Islanders also scored 32 of its 52 points in the paint and recorded 10 fast-break points, including six in the first half.
•Freshman Janae Blount has scored in double figures in seven of the Islanders' 10 games this season. Blount leads the team with 11.1 points per game, which ranks 15th in the Southland Conference.
•Alisa Roberts also had a balanced game vs. Cornell. The senior tallied nine points and eight rebounds and two assists.
•Marquesha Anderson-Sparks is ranked second in the SLC with a free-throw percentage of .857.
•Coach Chadwick used his fourth different starting lineup in Tuesday's game vs. Cornell. Ashanti Plummer, Alisa Roberts, Jessica Jammer, Verne'qua Taylor and Taryn Gregory received the starting nod.
The Horned Frogs and Islanders will meet for the third time in program history. TCU has the 2-0 advantage in series history, by just 10 points combined. The last time the two teams met up was in 2010 when the Islanders dropped a close 78-74 road loss. TCU notched a 62-56 victory in 2001 during the first meeting.
TCU is averaging 66.4 points per game behind leading scorer Zahna Medley. She leads the Horned Frogs with 15.3 points per game and Natalie Ventress is second on the team with 14.6 points per game. Latricia Lovings leads the boards with 9.6 rebounds per game.
The Islanders were picked to finish eighth in the Southland Conference Coaches' Poll after finishing with a 5-11 conference record last season.
Freshman guard Janae Blount is leading the Islanders with 11.1 points per game in a team-high 27.1 minutes per game. She is 15th in the SLC in scoring and is eighth in 3-point goal percentage. She has scored in double figures in seven of the 10 games this season and has made starts in seven of the 10. The Washington, D.C. native is 20-for-24 from the line, which is good for a tie for fourth place in the SLC. She scored a career-high 21 points vs. Auburn and tied her career-high four three-pointers.
Joining Blount is freshman post Ashanti Plummer, who tallied a career-high nine points vs. Texas State. She also led the newcomers with five rebounds in the only exhibition of the season. Morgan Schwartz is a transfer from Midland CC where she played two seasons under head coach Ron Jones. This season she posted eight points at UTPA on 4-of-7 shooting and tied a season-high five rebounds at Texas. Rounding out the newcomers is Zenobia Winbush along with Janae Lyde who is a sophomore transfer from Texas Southern and will sit out this season due to NCAA transfer rules.
Ashley Darley has made starts in eight of the 10 Islanders' games. She is second on the team with 7.7 points per game in 17.6 minutes per game. She has also chipped in 16 steals, which is good for 14th in the SLC. Darling recorded a season-high 17 points at UTPA and grabbed a season-high seven rebounds vs. Auburn. She also scored 12 points in both games against Colorado and Auburn in the Omni Hotels Classic. She netted a game-high 14 points vs. UTPA and chipped in four of the Islanders' season-high 18 steals.
Joining Darley is senior Alisa Roberts who is third on the team with 6.8 points per game. The senior tallied a season-high 16 points vs. Texas State. Right behind Roberts is Jessica Jammer who is fourth in scoring with 6.7 per game. She leads the team with 5.8 rebounds per game. Jammer leads the team with 19 steals and is tied for seventh in the Southland with 1.9 per game. Helping Jammer on the boards is Darley, Schwartz and Brandi Huff with 3.1 rebounds per game.
The Islanders' bench has outscored its opponents in the last two games. The bench outscored Texas State 23-9 and Cornell 12-5. Roberts is leading the bench with 6.8 points per game and Anderson-Sparks has 3.9 points per game.
Royce Chadwick is the fourth coach in Islanders' history to make his debut on the sidelines. He holds 562 wins on his collegiate coaching resume and seven NCAA Tournament bids. Chadwick is familiar with the Southland Conference after coaching stints at Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston State. Chadwick was named the Southland Coach of the Year in 1997. He has 28 years of experience coaching women's college basketball and four career wins in the NCAA Tournament.
Darren Brunson also made his Islanders' coaching debut this season as the Islanders Assistant Coach. Brunson comes to the Island University after spending the past two years as the associate head coach and team's recruiting coordinator at Texas Southern. Geoff Grawn is in his 11th season on the Islanders' staff as an assistant coach.
The Islanders will ring in the 2013 year with Southland Conference action starting on Friday, Jan. 4 at Sam Houston State. Tipoff is slated for 1 p.m. Last season, the Islanders tallied a 5-11 conference record.


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