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During his recent television interview about serving in Afghanistan, Prince Harry is forced to cut his answer short when Camp Bastion's resident Mister Softee suddenly shows up.
Okay, so this just a bit of video-shopping fun from radio producer Tom Holmes, but it's a far better reality than the one in which Captain Wales was forced to dash off because his helicopter was urgently scrambled.
Same goes for the two offshoots below.
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Designer 15: Sondra Elizabeth Colburn
Student designer contestant in our annual Seamless in Seattle fashion design competition.
Entry Category: Student Designer, studying at Seattle Central Community College
Designer Name: Sondra Elizabeth Colburn
Line: Sondra Elizabeth
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Sondra Elizabeth for Spring 2013 is a line of dresses inspired by the ultra-feminine, yet structured silhouettes of fifties-era fashion. Vibrant colors and bold, sophisticated floral prints in silk and sateen fabrics add a playful element to looks that are chic for day or night. The dresses have fitted bodices and an emphasis at the natural waist to create an hourglass shape that is done in a new way, making vintage-inspired styles feel modern and young.
My customer is a young professional between the ages of 20-35. She loves go dancing and can often be found twirling as she walks whether she's on her way to a fun party or while at home in her kitchen experimenting with new recipes. She is very witty and enjoys wearing clothing that is classic and elegant with a twist. She likes to wear things with fun details and prints that set her apart while still letting her personality show through.
The price range is from $300-450 retail depending on the garment and fabric choice. My designs would sell at high end department stores such as Nieman Marcus, Nordstrom and Bergdorf Goodman.
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The wording on the Department of Veterans Affairs website could not be any clearer:
"Veterans who develop prostate cancer and were exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service do not have to prove a connection between their prostate cancer and military service to receive VA health care and disability compensation."
Pleasanton resident John Pestana, a 22-year Coast Guard veteran, did two tours of duty during the Vietnam War, navigating inland waters polluted with the Agent Orange runoff. Later, he contracted prostate cancer.
So why is he still waiting, seven years after filing a claim, for the benefits to which he is entitled?
Inexcusable delays, improper denials and systemic mismanagement have become so common with the VA that it's difficult to be shocked anymore. But Pestana's experience demonstrates how tone-deaf the agency can be.
VA officials first questioned whether the Coast Guard even participated in the Vietnam War. Pestana explained the Coast Guard was there under orders from the Navy to clear channels and mark navigational obstructions.
Officials then demanded proof that he was in areas affected by Agent Orange. Pestana, on his own time and at his own expense, located copies of ship's logs showing where he was stationed and when he was there. Officials demanded proof that he contracted the disease. He got documentation from doctors. He was told to visit the VA hospital in Palo Alto for an examination, which he did.
Pestana has documented every step of this journey, with a bulging binder as proof. At one point, he was told he'd be receiving benefits. He never did, so he appealed. Later, he was informed by mail that he'd been denied because his condition -- peripheral neuropathy -- was not covered. That would be amusing if it weren't so absurd.
His peripheral neuropathy -- impairment of the sensory nerves -- was caused by extensive chemotherapy treatments, which were made necessary by his prostate cancer, which brings us back to that crystal-clear statement on the VA website.
Pestana, 78, said he is unable to fully empty his bladder, urinates 12 to 18 times a day, sometimes loses control of his bowels and must wear a diaper when away from home.
"He's hurting," said his wife Ann. "He's really going downhill."
This week, however, he was given a flicker of hope. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Pleasanton, a champion of veterans benefits who's been seeking a resolution of Pestana's case, received word that his constituent can expect to receive approval for a 50-percent disability claim (about $900 per month) and retroactive pay to 2007.
Excuse Pestana for not celebrating until the check is in his hands.
Why 50 percent? Only those familiar with the vagaries of the VA rating system can explain. Why such a long wait? That's simpler: The VA is a massive, unwieldy bureaucracy with outdated technology that's poorly managed.
"It should never take this long," said Swalwell, whose good-news phone call to Pestana resonated for a different reason.
"Mr. Pestana started apologizing to me for being so persistent. I said, 'You shouldn't apologize to me. I'm apologizing to you. This system put you in this situation.' No veteran should have to apologize for doing everything he can to get what he is owed."
The congressman can empathize. He has about 300 similar cases on his desk for which he is seeking resolution.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Thank Campbell Soup Company for Supporting PFLAG!
The ad is part of Campbell's Home for the Holidays campaign and featured a lesbian couple with their son. Unfortunately the anti-LGBT American Family Association urged its members to contact Campbell's soup and criticize them for showing LGBT families in their advertising.
Please take the time to counter their anti-gay message and thank Campbell's for their support of the LGBT and ally community! Let's give kudos to Campbell's for showing that all of our families are worthy of respect.
We especially wish to thank Campbell's because they are a corporate sponsor for our upcoming 2009 Straight for Equality Awards Gala to be held February 5, 2009 in Times Square, New York City!
Be sure to email Anthony Sanzio, the Group Director for Corporate and Brand Communications for Campbell Soup Company (firstname.lastname@example.com) and follow up with a phone call showing your appreciation as well (1-800-257-8443)!
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- Tim Christensen said...
Thank You Campbell Soup Company for Supporting PFLAG! I have always enjoyed Campbell Soup products since as far back as I can remember. I now see that Campbell Soup Company embraces all people and I will always buy their products and have only good wishes for them and their extended family.
-Tim Christensen
Washington DC
- January 7, 2009 at 7:56 PM
thank you for standing up for what is right!
- January 8, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Thanks for supporting the gay community and pushing advertising into reality. Susan Tribby Lincoln NE
- January 13, 2009 at 9:26 AM
Proud to be Campbell! Thank you for sharing your support.
Mark Childs, Campbell OPEN co-founder & Chair(Our Pride Employee Network) & PFLAG Canada Board advisor
- January 14, 2009 at 11:52 AM
- ARCology said...
Thank you, Swanson and Campbell Soup for such an inclusive ad. It's not really about singling out one minority but about embracing everyone, no matter what their sexual orientation, ethnicity, income, gender identity. We're all in this journey together and deserve to be treated with honor. Your ad does just that.
- January 14, 2009 at 4:20 PM
C I am a straight man 67 years old and think it's about time for actions you are taking.
Thank you Swanson/Campbell for your continued support for what is right.
- April 12, 2009 at 10:40 AM
- jawstaysun said...
Thank you to Campbell's Soup for the recent ads featuring Swanson brand broth that showed a Lesbian couple making broth/soup for their young child. As a lifetime consumer of Campbell's soup and Swanson chicken broth, it was wonderful to me to see a company that is supportive of families of all kinds.
Although my husband/partner and I have been together for twenty-three years, we do not have any children, but we would definitely give them Campbell's and Swanson products.
My favorites are CHUNKY Chili With Beans FIREHOUSE! and Select Harvest Carmelized French Onion as well as ALL of the HEALTHY REQUEST varieties. I also frequently use Swanson chicken broth when cooking.
Thanks again for the support!
John Sunderman
- April 13, 2009 at 4:44 PM


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Emma Watson and Benedict Cumberbatch top Empire magazine's list of "100 Sexiest Movie Stars," as voted on by 50,000 movie fans.
Right, Emma Watson -- the little magic girl in those movies about the kid with the glasses. I guess she's not 11 anymore.
Watson beat out stars such as Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Lawrence, Kristen Stewart, Anne Hathaway, Emma Stone and Mila Kunis.
Angelina Jolie finished ninth. Marilyn Monroe came in at No. 41, despite being, you know, dead.
The magazine said Watson was voted for "Combining smarts with beauty ... since leaving Hogwarts she's blossomed into a fine young actress, playing roles from teen thief to music nerd, and even having fun as herself in 'This Is The End.'"
Cumberbatch beat out actors such as Tom Hiddleston, Henry Cavill, Ryan Gosling, Johnny Depp and Daniel Craig.
"It's a great result for British stars, but what's clear is that it's less important to have lots of casual fans and better to have a dedicated hard-core," said James Dyer, editor of EmpireOnline.com, according to E! News. "The Cumberbabes, Hiddlestoners, Twi-hards and Cavilliers all made their opinions heard."
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text: The San Jose Mercury News editorial board talked with California Senate Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg on a variety of issues, but most notable was the attempted gutting of the Public Records Act by his fellow lawmakers. Other issues included education funding, the prisons mess and the controversial water bond. Those in attendance included Bay Area News Group Publisher and President Steve Rossi, Editor David Butler, editorial board members Barbara Marshman, Rachel Wilner and Ed Clendaniel and regional reporter Ken McLaughlin.


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Cuban dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez has her documents checked at passport control before leaving Cuba to travel to Brazil and other countries at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuba, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. Sanchez is one of the Cuban dissidents who applied for passports to go overseas under recently enacted travel reform. Her request was granted last month. By her own account Sanchez has on some 20 occasions been rejected for the exit visa that for decades was required of all islanders seeking to go abroad.(AP Photo/Franklin Reyes)


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New Weight-Loss Tech Helping Companies Curb Health-Care Costs
New consumer technologies are giving American employers the power to boost the health, happiness and productivity of their overweight and obese workers, while controlling the rising costs of health benefits they provide.
The weight loss gadgets, apps and Internet services now entering the market hail from stalwarts in the industry like Weight Watchers International and NutriSystem as well as start-ups like Retrofit and MyOnlineDR (aka SugarCrew.com).
According to Matthew Levy, an Oakland, Calif.-based management consultant with more than a decade of experience in the health industry, increasingly corporations will subsidize or outright pay for these technologies, the way they did earlier with gym memberships.
"Health-care costs arising from obesity issues are staggering. Many large companies self-insure so these dollars drop straight to the bottom line. Corporate wellness [technology]…can yield significant savings," he said.
Compared to more fit colleagues, obese and overweight employees face a higher risk of medical problems including sleep apnea, coronary heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and osteoarthritis. They generally need more prescription drugs, hospitalizations and other appointments that their employers pay for or subsidize.
Beyond the direct medical costs, economists at the Duke University Global Health Institute estimate that obesity-related absenteeism and decreased productivity cost employers as much as $36.4 billion a year in the U.S.
One start-up on a mission to improve this scenario is Chicago-based Retrofit. Retrofit helps people take off the weight with a combination of software, consumer electronics and personalized online appointments with health experts.
According to Retrofit founder Jeff Hyman, the digital approach to weight loss works for professionals who travel too much to benefit from a local gym membership, or who prefer the discreet qualities of online appointments to brick-and-mortar meetings with a support group.
The company uses Skype video chat to facilitate meetings between wellness experts and clients. It also provides devices like a wearable activity tracker from Fitbit, a partner company whose device enables users to do things like track how many steps they are taking per day, for example.
The company has focused on signing up corporations as clients, but it also sells direct to consumer. Retrofit's corporate customers include Salesforce.com, DeVry University and home-appliances maker Oreck Direct.
Retrofit sells offers employers three choices: one where the company pays nothing, but extends a discount to employees who pay for Retrofit themselves; another where employers reimburse users for the program if they reduce their weight by 10%; and a third option where they provide a subsidy up-front to cover Retrofit. In that case, the start-up gives them up to a 50% discount on the tech and services.
Retrofit said Tuesday it has raised $8 million in new venture capital funding from Draper Fisher Jurvetson. The start-up, founded last year, has raised a total of $10.7 million in venture funding.
This week, Weight Watchers unveiled a new product, the ActiveLink, which is a wearable activity tracker that offers its users fitness reminders and more. The company partnered with consumer electronics makers Koninklijke Philips Electronics to design and manufacture the device.
While Weight Watchers does not break out revenue on a direct-to-consumer or corporate solutions basis in its earnings reports, a senior vice president of product development for the company, Catherine Ulrich, says it is increasingly focused on the corporate marketplace.
The potential impact of a company providing its employees technology to help them manage their weight could be substantial, research suggests.
According to Sugarcrew.com, a site and service that helps diabetic patients adhere to prescribed regiments, every $100 a company spends on weight management for their employees leads to about $275 savings on co-pays for health-care visits, lowered re-admissions rates, and less prescription medicine.
Sugarcrew.com co-founder Birju Shah derived this data from original research his company conducted over the past year with 250 companies that employ 1,000 or more and spend over $1 million on corporate insurance each year.
Even better than the financial rewards, Shah said, employees in these programs are happier, and contribute four more productive hours per week.
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BIRTHPLACE: Toronto, ON, CAN
DRAFTED: PHX: 2004-265 overall
|Hockey East Second All-Star Team (2006) Traded to Colorado by Phoenix for Colorado's 4th round choice (Rhett Holland) in 2012 Entry Draft, June 28, 2010. Traded to San Jose by Colorado with T.J. Galiardi and Anaheim's 7th round choice (previously acquired, San Jose selected Emil Galimov) in 2013 Entry Draft for Jamie McGinn, Michael Sgarbossa and Mike Connolly, February 27, 2012. Signed as a free agent by Anaheim, July 20, 2012. Signed as a free agent by Toronto, July 28, 2014. Traded to Pittsburgh by Toronto for Zach Sill, Pittsburgh's 4th round choice (later traded to Edmonton, later traded to Ottawa Ottawa selected Christian Wolanin) in 2015 Entry Draft and Pittsburgh's 2nd round choice (later traded back to Pittsburgh) in 2016 Entry Draft, February 25, 2015. Signed as a free agent by Toronto, July 1, 2015.
|2012-13: Appeared in his sixth NHL season, his first with Anaheim…scored 6-13=19 points with a +13 rating and 16 PIM in 48 games…ranked fifth on the Ducks in plus/minus (+13) and tied for ninth in the NHL in plus/minus on the road (+12)...recorded a plus-or-even rating in 38 of his 48 games…was one of three Anaheim players to appear in all 48 regular season games…appeared in his 400th career game, Mar. 29 @ CHI…recorded his third multi-point game of the season (0-2=2), Mar. 18 vs. SJ…logged a season-high 20:34 TOI, Mar. 4 @ PHX…registered a career-tying +3 rating, Mar. 2 @ PHX…became the first player in club history to score five goals in the first four games of a single season (5-1=6), Jan. 19-26…scored his fifth goal in a 3-2 shootout win, Jan. 26 vs. NSH…opened his Anaheim career with back-to-back multi-goal games on Jan. 19 @ VAN (2-0=2) and Jan. 21 @ CGY (2-0=2), tying his career high for goals in a game.
CAREER: Signed by Anaheim as a free agent on July 20, 2012...Was acquired by San Jose with T.J. Galiardi and a seventh-round selection in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft from Colorado in exchange for Jamie McGinn, Mike Connolly and Michael Sgarbossa, Feb. 27, 2012…was acquired by Colorado from Phoenix in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2012 Entry Draft, June 28, 2010…2011-12: Split his fifth NHL season with Colorado and San Jose…appeared in 84 regular-season games, collecting 8-15=23 points with 52 PIM…led the league in games played, which represented the most in the NHL since Sean Avery played 84 in 2006-07 with Los Angeles and the New York Rangers…was acquired by San Jose as part of a five-player deal at the trade deadline, Feb. 27…collected his 100th career NHL point (goal), Apr. 3 @ DAL…earned an assist (0-1=1) with a season-best +3 rating in his penultimate game with Colorado, Feb. 24 @ CBJ…logged a season-high 23:12 TOI on Dec. 17 vs. WSH, the second-highest of his career…recorded his first career "Gordie Howe hat trick" on Dec. 15 @ SJ, marking a season high in points (1-1=2)…appeared in his 300th NHL game, Nov. 15 @ PIT…PLAYOFFS: Made his second career appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with San Jose, earning one point (0-1=1) in a five-game CQF loss to STL…earned his first career postseason point (assist) in Game 5 of the CQF, Apr. 21 @ STL...2010-11: Appeared in his fourth NHL season, his first with Colorado…scored 11-15=26 points with 35 PIM in 80 games, matching career highs in goals, assists and points…also set a career high in shots (167) and a then-career high in appearances, which was tied for the team lead with Matt Duchene…in addition, led Colorado in shorthanded points (3), shorthanded goals (2), and total shorthanded minutes (218:51)…recorded a career-high seven shots on Mar. 28 @ ANA…scored his first career PPG on Feb. 14 vs. CGY and first NHL shorthanded tally on Dec. 31 @ CGY…2009-10: Made his Stanley Cup Playoff debut with Phoenix, going scoreless in seven games…appeared in his first career NHL postseason game in Game 1 of the CQF, Apr. 14 vs. DET…played 74 regular-season games with the Coyotes, scoring 4-15=19 points with a +1 rating with 12 PIM…led team forwards in blocked shots (54) and ranked second in takeaways (30)…also ranked third in shorthanded TOI (3:04)…compiled a career-high four-game point streak (1-4=5), Oct. 26-31… 2008-09: Appeared in his second NHL season with Phoenix, collecting 3-4=7 points with a +1 rating and a career-high 63 PIM in 49 games…was a plus-or-even in 39 of his 49 games…notched a career-best 2-1=3 points with a +3 rating, Feb. 14 vs. CGY…logged a career-high 17 PIM, Oct. 11 vs. CBJ…missed five games due to injury, Nov. 18-26…went scoreless during a five-game conditioning assignment with San Antonio, Jan. 1-10…2007-08: Made his NHL debut with Phoenix, earning 11-15=26 points with 25 PIM in 79 games…among NHL rookies, ranked ninth in shots (122), tied for 13th in goals and games played, tied for first in shorthanded assists (2) and tied for second in SH points (2)…recorded his second NHL multi-point game (1-1=2) in a career-high 23:13 TOI, Mar. 18 @ EDM…posted his first career multi-point contest (1-1=2), Nov. 24 vs. TOR…earned his first career NHL assist, Oct. 11 @ NSH…scored the GWG in his NHL debut on Oct. 4 vs. STL, a 3-2 victory…2006-07: Appeared in his second AHL season with San Antonio, scoring 9-12=21 points with 34 PIM in 66 games…also played five games for the Phoenix RoadRunners (ECHL)…2005-06: Made his professional debut with San Antonio, scoring 1-1=2 points with eight PIM in seven games…scored a goal in his AHL debut, Apr. 6 vs. Milwaukee…Miscellaneous: Played three seasons with the University of New Hampshire (Hockey East) from 2003-06, collecting 37-58=95 points with 82 PIM in 118 career games…was named a Hockey East Second Team All-Star as a junior in 2005-06, finishing tied for fifth in the league in scoring (15-26=41)…shared the team lead in assists and was tied for second in points…was named Hockey East Player of the Month for November 2006.
PERSONAL: Graduated from Loyola Catholic Secondary High School (Mississauga, Ontario) in 2003…has one older brother, Andrew…says Doug Gilmour was his favorite NHL player growing up…enjoys listening to Wiz Khalifa, Of Monsters and Men and Kaskade…likes to eat at Bear Flag Fish Company while in Orange County…other sporting interests include golf, baseball and football…spent most of the summer traveling and playing golf…resides in Toronto during the offseason.


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Quote: just because there is no political agenda on the part of the rioters doesn't mean the answer isn't rooted in politics...
An authoritarian reading is that this is a generation with a false sense of entitlement, created by the victim culture fostered, and overall leniency displayed, by the criminal justice system. It's just a glorified mugging.
At the other end of the... spectrum.. this is a natural human response to the brutality of poverty.
A more pragmatic reading: this is what happens when people don't have anything, when they have their noses constantly rubbed in stuff they can't afford, and they have no reason ever to believe that they will be able to afford it.
The Guardian last year wrote: The home secretary, Theresa May, has dismissed fears that deep spending cuts could undermine the ability of the police to tackle possible civil unrest, and insisted the British did not respond to austerity by rioting on the streets
mlanifesto wrote: Comfortable people with a good wage or a rewarding job or people who have any kind of serious shit going on, don't run about setting fire to shit or robbing Iceland (think Food4Less) or JD Sports.
Quote: Alexis Bailey, 31, from Battersea, south London, who was arrested in Richer Sounds in Southend Road, Croydon, pleaded guilty to burglary with intent to steal.
The 31-year-old, who, the court heard, works full-time in a primary school in Stockwell and lives with his parents, was given bail but must adhere to a curfew.
Charlie Foxtrot wrote: But if that guy lives with his parents and he's 31, it doesn't sound like he does have a very comfortable life.
mlanifesto wrote:
There are some people who will just use the chaos to take the piss.
mzehe916 wrote: NQT's in England tend to walk with between 700-900 quid a month. That isn't comfortable living at all.
jakethesnake wrote: This is like, nigh identical to Rodney King riots. Except those seemed to have a *bit* more purpose and a *bit* less wanton destruction. Then again I was like 10 so I may be remembering things incorrectly.
Bandini wrote: jakethesnake wrote: This is like, nigh identical to Rodney King riots. Except those seemed to have a *bit* more purpose and a *bit* less wanton destruction. Then again I was like 10 so I may be remembering things incorrectly.
"Widespread looting, assault, arson and murder occurred, and property damages topped roughly $1 billion. In all, 53 people died during the riots and thousands more were injured"


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As I mentioned last week, I'll be doing a series of articles talking about the Indy 500, its personal meaning to me, and some recollections I have of the same. Today's story is all about the 1988 500 Festival Parade and my favorite driver Rick Mears.
It was 1988, and my dad worked at a now-defunct furniture business in downtown Indianapolis. I was all of 8 years old, and was convinced that Rick Mears was the fastest driver on the face of the earth. Every year, I would bet my grandpa $1 that Rick Mears would win the Borg-Warner trophy. I got Mears, he got the other 32 drivers. I considered it a fair bet, if perhaps a bit lopsided towards my side.
Rather than take seats along the parade route, that year my dad had a special treat. We took the ancient service elevator to the top floor of his work, and ascended a short staircase to the roof. We had a perfect view of the main parade route, and I marveled at it all. I knew Rick Mears was going to be in that parade, waving to the crowd. In my mind he had already won the 500 against Fittipaldi and Unser a dozen times, shooting past them in the turns with ease. I thought (and still think!) that yellow #5 Pennzoil PC-18 was one of the most awesome cars I had ever seen. And now I was going to see my hero in this parade.
After what seemed an eternity, the parade started. I endured what seemed to be dozens of marching bands; I was indifferent to most of the floats. I seem to remember Robocop waving from a car, but little else from that wait stands out.
Suddenly, I saw the glint down the line, and there came Rick, riding in the back of a gleaming convertible, in the front row as befitted his status as Pole Winner that year. I started yelling as he got closer, waving frantically. I was too high up; he couldn't hear me. I tried against, shouting as loud as I could and gesturing from my building perch. Still nothing.
Now his convertible was passing directly below our building. There he was! And he couldn't hear me! I gave it one last shot, found about 40 decibels I didn't know I had, and shouted Rick's name one last time….
Rick looked up, caught my eye, and waved right at me.
Perhaps it was the lack of oxygen from all the shouting, but you could have knocked me over with a feather.
In the years that followed, I would fall away from Indy for a while, but I never forgot Rick Mears' waving to that screaming kid on top of a building. It's memories like that bring you back to Indy, whatever detours you might take along the way.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
500 Thoughts: The Festival And Rick Mears
Posted by Zachary Houghton at 7:15 AM
Labels: 500 Festival, Indy 500, Miscellaneous
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I had to tweet this. I'm a Mears fan too, but he's tied for first place with Big Al and Mr. Foyt. Keep writing; I'm reading!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the read! Big Al, AJ, and Rick made up my Front Row in Indy Ultimate 33--how could they not?ReplyDelete
Great stuff. 1988 is very memorable for me because that was the year I went to the race for the first time. What a beautiful car, and Mears just drove so brilliantly, patiently working on the car (as always) for the first half of the race and then heading to the front to lead 89 of the last 99 laps.ReplyDelete
True! Seeing that car at the IMS Museum for their special display...it brought back a lot of memories. I choked up a bit.ReplyDelete
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December 13, 2004
Tuesday was a busy day for the Augusta commission. But after months of discussion including a couple of hours on Tuesday, the 2006 city budget is finally approved. In addition to raises for city workers, the budget calls for a tax increase of 1.09 mills. The city administrator says that's equivalent to about $50 extra per year property owners will pay on a $100,000 home.
It was not a unanimous decision however with Commissioners Sims and Rearden voting no to the proposed budget. However, it got the seven votes needed to pass.
But perhaps a more heated discussion took place before and after the meeting after commissioner Andy Cheek sent a letter to the clerk of commission asking for four items to be placed on next week's agenda for discussion. Those items include the appointment of Howard Willis as permanent fire chief and a vote to give the mayor veto power.
Commissioner Marion Williams, not happy with the idea, has called on people to rally on Wednesday against what he says is an attempt to restructure to consolidated government.
"Commissioner Cheek just gave me a letter and says there are no surprises, how can you wait until the last meeting of the year and say it's not a surprise. It's a surprise, not to me, because the word got out, there are no courthouse secrets," Williams said.
"I think that would be a bad idea for anybody to call on a rally at this time. I've experienced one riot in this city and I sure don't want anybody inciting riots," said Commissioner Hankerson.
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- San Jose man who lost thumb tells about fireworks accident
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- Gilroy: Illegal firework explodes and mangles man's hand, joining streak of South Bay injuries
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- Fireworks blasts in San Jose, Sunnyvale blow off hands, fingers
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- San Jose police: Father arrested after 10-year-old boy mangles hand with fireworks
LIVE OAK -- A 15-year-old boy seriously injured his hand in a fireworks blast on Saturday at a home in Live Oak, deputies said.
The boy found the explosive on Corcoran Beach. Deputies are trying to determine where it came from.
Saturday evening, three boys ages 11, 13 and 15 were visiting Santa Cruz from Livermore, said Santa Cruz County sheriff's Sgt. Kelly Kent.
About 7 p.m., the boys were at Corcoran Beach near 21st Avenue with an adult. One of the boys found a "gold shaped egg made of cardboard and a small fuse," Kent said.
They brought it back to a relative's home on the 500 block of Corcoran Avenue, where the 15-year-old lit the fuse, deputies said. The object exploded and launched shrapnel at the boy's torso. It also resulted in the "potential loss of his hand," Kent said.
Deputies and Central firefighters responded, and the boy was transported by helicopter to Stanford Hospital, authorities said.
Kent said it did not appear that the object was left on the beach to harm anyone, but deputies combed the beach and the surrounding area for other similar devices. They found none.
Deputies said anyone who finds similar objects should not touch them; instead call 911.
Kent said fireworks can be dangerous and can harm people.
"This tragedy is every parent's worst nightmare," said Sheriff-elect Jim Hart. "This is why we seize commercial-grade fireworks and step up enforcement on the Fourth of July."
The Sheriff's Office asks anyone with information to call 831-471-1121.


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A pressure washer is an ideal tool when it comes to cleaning an RV or camper. Not only will the power of the stream help remove road debris, it will also reach considerably further than a standard hose will. Avoid using a pressure washer in enclosed areas, though; the force of the stream can drive water under the surface where it might lead to rot.


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Winners & Losers: Mayor's race, Pt. 1
Winner: David Alvarez
From his unexpected candidacy to his surprisingly strong second-place finish, the 33-year-old Democratic City Councilman was the contender people didn't see coming. They're watching him now.
Winner: Kevin Faulconer
With Alvarez and Nathan Fletcher grappling for votes, the Republican city councilman cruised to a comfortable lead without appearing to break a sweat. Nice work when you can get it.
Winner: The Labor Council
The San Diego and Imperial counties Labor Council raised more than $1.4 million on Alvarez's behalf, helped the candidate get the endorsement of the county's Democratic Party and got people to the polls. Friends, indeed.
Winner: The Lincoln Club
The business-oriented group fanned Faulconer's fundraising flames and was the power behind the onslaught of anti-Fletcher mailers. When you're hot, you're hot.
Winner: Speculation
Who will get Fletche's votes? Can Faulconer nab any Democrats? Can Alvarez get the unions that went for Fletcher? And will voters still care come the election in February? Stay tuned, San Diego. They're begging you.
Loser: Nathan Fletcher
Hammered by negative ads from both sides, the former Republican assemblyman turned pro-labor Democrat came up short in his second bid for the mayor's office. Bonus Winner Points for not dragging out his Alvarez endorsement.
Loser: Bob Filner
As we endure three more months of campaigning and pay for yet another election, We the People have one message for our former mayor: This is still all your fault.
Loser: Lorena Gonzalez
The assemblywoman gave Fletcher her early support, and all she got was backlash from the labor community. The Alvarez do-over starts now.
Loser: Mike Aguirre
Despite some sharp debate performances, the former city attorney and no-frills candidate finished in a distant fourth place with less than 5 percent of the vote. Bonus Winner Points for entertainment value.
Losers: Prognosticators
From Fletche's early fade to Alvarez's late-breaking surge to a lower than expected voter turnout, our special mayoral election had a mind of its own. Stay wacky, San Diego.


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In 2005, Debbie lived about 30 miles outside of New Orleans. She evacuated just two days before Hurricane Katrina hit. (WRDW-TV / Aug. 27, 2012)
News 12 at 6 o'clock / Monday, Aug. 27, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Many along the Gulf Coast are fleeing inland as evacuation notices have been issued for Isaac. Four governors have already issued states of emergency.
Debbie Richardson can't stay off the Internet. She's tracking Tropical Storm Isaac from her job at Gordon Chevrolet.
"My anxiety is very high. I have friends who are saying, 'Oh it's fine; it's just a tropical storm,' and I have other friends that are packing up and leaving right now," Richardson said.
In 2005, Richardson lived about 30 miles outside of New Orleans. She evacuated just two days before Hurricane Katrina hit.
"I turned on the TV and it was just an indescribable feeling to see the storm going over where I lived," she said.
She eventually came back to Augusta, where she was born and where her family still lived.
"We were here 18 to 19 days and it was probably 10 days before I knew if my house was still there," she said.
Richardson was one of the lucky ones, but she says she will still never forget what she saw when she finally went back home.
"Saw the X's on the doors with the body counts. I've never been in a war zone, but I would imagine it's very similar," she said.
And something her 5-year-old daughter said, will stay with her forever.
"I had tried to shield them from the news a lot, but the first night we were back, I went to give her a bath and she didn't want to get in and I said, 'Why?' And she's like, 'Because I don't want body parts to come out,'" Richardson said.
More than 1,800 people died, making it one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history.
"Sometimes it feels like it was a lifetime ago, but like today it feels like it was yesterday," Richardson said.
And those feelings are rushing back for Richardson as she watches Isaac move closer.
"Katrina did the same exact thing. The first forecast it was going to turn back towards Florida. It was a small storm and then I think once it hit the Gulf, it built and got bigger and bigger and that's what Isaac is doing," she explained.
Of course, Isaac is much weaker than Katrina. Isaac is expected to be a category one, possibly two when it hits land on Tuesday.
Katrina was a category five and then a three when it hit.
Richardson's 20-year-old son lives in New Orleans now. She says he's worried but so far not evacuating. She says before Katrina, a storm like Isaac probably would not have scared her, but now, after Katrina, if she was still living there, she says she'd be leaving.


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Fracking Sends Sand Sales Soaring
The oil and gas industry can't get enough sand.
U.S. Silica Holdings, which mines sand that can be used in hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells, sold 1.3 million tons of sand to the energy industry during the first quarter–a 45% increase over the same period last year. That helped fuel the company's 6% boost in quarterly profit to $18.4 million, or 34 cents per share.
In fact, U.S. Silica's energy customers are asking for new contracts seeking four to five times as much sand as they're currently buying. The demand for finer grained sand is even cutting into supplies available to make glass and high-tech products.
During the fracking process, millions of pounds of sand are pumped into wells to hold open fissures in rock formations that contain crude oil and natural gas. Grains of a special variety of sand found in northern states like Wisconsin, where U.S. Silica operates mines, are well suited to the task.
And the industry want exponentially more of it, with a growing number of drillers telling investors that fracking with more sand is the quickest, cheapest way to increase oil and gas output.
A year ago, the average well used roughly 2,500 tons of sand, U.S. Silica Chief Executive Bryan Shinn said. Today's wells often use double that amount, and some wells have as much as 8,000 tons of sand pumped into them, he said.
"That's almost a whole unit train of sand. Imagine a mile-long unit train just filled with sand," he said.
The company projects demand will grow by 25% this year. But it comes at a cost. U.S. Silica instituted broad price increases in March and then raised sand prices again, albeit slightly, in April. New contracts often require higher price tags. Last month PacWest Consulting Partners, which tracks the frack sand market, raised its estimate for sand prices at the mine–which doesn't include transportation and handling costs–to $56 per ton, up from $50 per ton.
"We expect to see that impact broadly across all basins–not just in the Permian where things are very hot," Mr. Shinn said of the West Texas basin where oil and gas companies are ramping up drilling.
Still, there are challenges. U.S. Silica's $180 million in first-quarter revenue was higher by 47%, but costs crept up as well. Wells Fargo analyst Matt Conlan called margins "somewhat compromised" by sales of certain sand varieties and the lingering impact of high transportation costs last year.
Some communities in Wisconsin and Minnesota, where the highest quality sand is found, are opposed to new mines. U.S. Silica has a new mine and sand processing plant starting up in Utica, Ill., which will add another 1.5 million tons of capacity, but permitting new mines can take years.
"It's just getting tougher and tougher to find sites you'd be proud to own in any kind of market condition," Mr. Shinn said.


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Hillary Clinton Backs 'Full' Discussion on Surveillance
Amid mounting disclosures of U.S. spying, Hillary Clinton called for a "full, comprehensive discussion" about surveillance measures that leaves people with a clearer picture of what the government is doing to guard against terrorist threats.
Mrs. Clinton, in an appearance Friday night at Colgate University in New York, said the "surge" in surveillance after the 9/11 terror attacks is both difficult to "control" and "even describe."
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Still, the government should release enough information so that everyday families feel free to make phone calls without fear their phones are tapped, she said.
In a question-and-answer session after her speech, Mrs. Clinton said "everybody now says, 'OK, we have to make sure we aren't going too far.' That's the discussion that has to happen in a calm atmosphere without people defending everything we've done and people absolutely opposing everything we've done. And we're not having that conversation yet."
For months, President Barack Obama has been on the defensive over leaks from former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden. This week, he got a phone call from a close ally, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, unhappy that the U.S. may have been monitoring her cell phone.
The leaks have come in "bits and pieces," Mrs. Clinton said. "It's not in context …"
She did not repudiate the NSA's work, saying "from my own experience, the information gathering and analyzing has proven very important and useful in a number of instances."
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Government spying is certain to be an issue in the 2016 presidential election. Mrs. Clinton, the former secretary of state, has not yet announced whether she will jump in the race. But if she does, she could face criticism over her role in an administration that has engaged in aggressive surveillance.
"Trying to go up to the line of what is appropriate surveillance and security measures – and not over the line – is something that we need to have a full, comprehensive discussion about," she said. "Because what we need to do to keep ourselves and our friends secure, people need to know about it. Maybe not in all the details, because we do not want to alert adversaries, but in enough detail so people can say, 'OK, they're not really listening to my conversation when I call home …' "
Mrs. Clinton spoke about both foreign and domestic policy in her appearance at the school. In many cases, she aligned herself with positions taken by Mr. Obama. Asked whether the war in Afghanistan was worth the human and financial toll, Mrs. Clinton insisted that Afghanistan has made great headway.
More Afghan girls are attending school, new businesses have opened up, and elections have taken place – all evidence of "a great deal of forward movement on behalf of the Afghan people," she said.
New elections are coming up and "they actually have women candidates," Mrs. Clinton said.
Getting a laugh from the audience, she added that "it's not likely that they would win, but that didn't happen here, either, so you can't blame Afghanistan for that."
In reply to a question about long-term budget deficits, Mrs. Clinton touted the sort of compromise Mr. Obama has embraced. She suggested something akin to Mr. Obama's "grand bargain" – a deficit reduction package that includes both tax revenue increases and adjustments to Social Security and Medicare.
If she runs for president and backs a plan that reduces entitlement benefits, she risks angering the Democratic Party's liberal base.
"What has worked is a compromise where, yes, we raise revenues for a certain period and we go and look at entitlements to see what is fair and can be done without really disadvantaging either existing beneficiaries or people who are going to rely on these programs …" Mrs. Clinton said.
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After three exciting games, the Truckee Tsunamis took first place at the Cookie's Best Tournament in Carson City on Oct. 20.
The Tsunamis are from the AYSO U-10 Boys Division and were nominated to represent Truckee in the tournament by all coaches within each division based on sportsmanship, improvement and overall record.
After an undefeated regular season, the Tsunamis went on to beat Carson Valley 3-1 and Mammoth 5-0 in the first flight of games. Next they were on to the championship game against South Lake Tahoe, which they defeated by a 4-1 score to end their season unbeaten.
The victories were made possible through the great defense and goalkeeping of Logan Pruski, Trevor Stockham, Cody Flynn, Ayden Luther and Jonny Valdivia. The midfield was held down by Kalani Taylor, Brennan Berg and newcomer to Truckee Noah Scalzo, who showed their Truckee pride with their great hustle and ability to shut down opposing passing games.
The offensive effort was led by Josh Lopez with his great passing and footwork, Juan Arroyo with his tenacious dribbling and Cody Flynn with his multiple goals and assists. Overall, the group showed how far they have progressed as a team and why hard work and positive attitude can lead to great accomplishments.
As coach Craig Pruski has said all season, "a team that hustles is hard to beat," and the boys proved it on the field.
The Tsunamis, coached by Pruski and Sean Flynn, also qualified to travel to the Northern California AYSO tournament in Foster City in December.


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STOCKTON – A man who had rented a room in a hotel in the 4500 block of North El Dorado Street reported to police that around 4 p.m. Tuesday, he answered a knock at the door and an armed man forced his way in.
The man was able to escape and sought help at the manager's office as the robber escaped.
The robber is described as a 35-year-old man, 6 feet tall, wearing all blue and being armed with a handgun.
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Definition of linkage in English:
1The action of linking or the state of being linked.
Example sentences
- The chapters do vary significantly, however, in the depth of analysis and the strength of linkage to the central premises of the research.
- Through the voices of the villagers, many of whom trace their linkage to the old Chipko movement, the film tries to understand the revolution.
- During the meeting he demanded its detachment from any linkage to the death of the five young men.
1.1A system of links: a complex linkage of nerves
More example sentences
- Instead of complex linkages and levers, this one keys right on the trigger bar and a small protrusion pushes the firing - pin stop up.
- The drive elements enable both linear and rotational motion through fully sealed linkages.
- The free sliding experiments suggest that mechanical linkages between the doublets prevent free sliding in an intact axoneme.
1.2The linking of different issues in political negotiations.
Example sentences
- European Union officials have assured their American counterparts that the political agenda linkage is critical to the overall package.
- A Russian trade official insisted Monday that there was no linkage between the two issues.
- The Bush administration backed off its previous position insisting on linkage.
1.3 Genetics The tendency of groups of genes on the same chromosome to be inherited together.
Example sentences
- The power to detect a significant linkage is examined on the basis of 1000 replicates.
- Unless a mapping population is very large, it is difficult to detect repulsion linkages between simplex markers in polyploids.
- Only the presence of genetic linkage was examined.
Words that rhyme with linkageshrinkage, sinkage
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Here's the full transcript of my interview Tuesday evening with Sandy Barbour on the Cal football program and coach Jeff Tedford's future:
Talk about what your process will be in determining what Jeff Tedford's future is:
BARBOUR: "This hasn't gone the way any of us want. The key is going to be what are the solutions to getting it back on track. In college football, there's not a lot of time to sit around and say, `We'll get to that tomorrow.' "We've got a football game to play Saturday. We owe it to the young men in this program to concentrate fully on that. As soon as that's over, I know Jeff will shift his attention to the future, to recruiting and to what are the solutions to get this thing back on track and that's what he and I will be discussing."
Do you already have an idea what you will do or do you enter these discussions still with an open mind?
BARBOUR: "Football to this university is really important. It's a huge emotional driver, a huge financial driver and in seeking solutions to how to get us back on track, we'll be really thoughtful. At the same time, again because of recruiting, because of everything, we have to decide what that solution set is very quickly and let's move in that direction."
How much more complicated is the decision because of the Memorial Stadium financing situation?
BARBOUR: "It's an important decision, how to put us on the right track for success that the student-athletes in this program deserve, that our community deserves, that Jeff Tedford deserves, that's important no matter what. Certainly the different economic ramifications around it have always been important."
Aren't those considerations even bigger now?
BARBOUR: "I think a positive is we have an incredible facility. Do we have to pay for it? Yeah, absolutely. I can't escape that, and wouldn't want to."
There are people who believe you will be reluctant to dismiss Tedford because you extended his contract and might feel like making a change there would reflect badly on you. Your reaction to that:
BARBOUR: "My first and foremost driver in any decision that I will make is what's right for Cal."
So, can you be clear about your timetable for meeting with Jeff?
BARBOUR: "Actually, we'll probably get together on Sunday and we'll go from there, however long it takes us. We need to resolve quickly what are the solutions to getting Cal football moving in the right direction."
For more on Cal sports, see the Bear Talk blog at ibabuzz.com/beartalk. Follow Jeff Faraudo on Twitter at Twitter.com/CalBearsBANG.


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Allegiant To Move Two Flights To LAX
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by Sean Belk, Staff Writer
Allegiant announced that effective November 18, the low-cost carrier is moving two of its flights from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Los Angeles International.
The airline is discontinuing nonstop flights from LGB to Bellingham, Washington, and Idaho Falls, according to an announcement released July 15. Allegiant continues with its flights to Las Vegas and Colorado Springs from Long Beach.
"Moving these flights from Long Beach to Los Angeles will give our customers additional options to fly to the heart of Los Angeles," said Andrew Levy, president of Allegiant Travel Company, in a prepared statement. "They can continue to enjoy Allegiant's popular, low-fare, nonstop flights and travel deals to and from Southern California."


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ROCHESTER — Rochester Youth Hockey will hold a free tryout on Feb. 28 at 6 pm for a 2013-14 14U girls' team. This team will play a competitive schedule, including league play and tournaments.
Rochester Youth Hockey is a community-based hockey association that plays its games out of Rochester Arena. It emphasizes fun, sportsmanship, and development. The league has embraced USA Hockey's American Development Model with positive results.
The tryout is open to any girl with a birth year of 1999 or later. For more information, please contact email@example.com.
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The Boy Scouts of America has established the following guidelines for its members' participation in camping activities:
If a well-meaning leader brings along a child who does not meet these age guidelines, disservice is done to the unit because of distractions often caused by younger children. A disservice is also done to the child, who is not trained to participate in such an activity and who, as a nonmember of the group, may be ignored by the older campers.
Reference: Cub Scout Outdoor Program Guidelines, No. 13-631
Family camping: an outdoor camping experience, other than resident camping, that involves Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, or Venturing program elements in overnight settings with two or more family members, including at least one BSA member of that family. Parents are responsible for the supervision of their children, and Youth Protection guidelines apply.
Recreational family camping: when Scouting families camp as a family unit outside of an organized program. It is a nonstructured camping experience, but is conducted within a Scouting framework on local council-owned or -managed property. Local councils may have family camping grounds available for rental at reasonable rates. Other resources may include equipment, information, and training.
References: Resident Camping for Cub Scouting, No. 13-33814, Cub Scout Outdoor
Program Guidelines, No. 13-631, and Scoutmaster Handbook, No. 33009
Cub Scouts may experience overnight activities in venues other than accredited resident camping. There are two categories of Cub Scout overnighters:
Council-organized family camps are overnight events involving more than one pack. The local council provides all of the elements of the outdoor experience, such as staffing, food service, housing, and program. These are often referred to as Parent/Pal or Adventure weekends. Council-organized family camps should be conducted by trained leaders at sites approved by the local council. In most cases, the youth member will be under the supervision of a parent or guardian. In all cases, each youth participant is responsible to a specific adult.
Overnight activities involving more than one pack must be approved by the council. Council-organized family camps must be conducted in accordance with established standards as given in National Standards for Council-Organized Family Camping,
No. 13-408.
These are pack-organized overnight events involving more than one family
from a single pack, focused on age-appropriate Cub Scout activities and
conducted at council-approved locations (councils use Pack Overnighter Site Approval Form, No. 13-508). If nonmembers (siblings) participate, the event must be structured accordingly to accommodate them. BSA health and safety and youth protection guidelines apply. In most cases, each youth member will be under the supervision of a parent or guardian. In all cases, each youth participant is responsible to a specific adult.
At least one adult on a pack overnighter must have completed Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO, No. 34162) to properly understand the importance of program intent, youth protection guidelines, health and safety, site selection, age-appropriate activities, and sufficient adult participation. Permits for campouts shall be issued locally. Packs use Local Tour Permit Application, No. 34426.
Anything can happen in the wild outdoors, and you should take measures designed to prevent accidents and injuries from occurring. Ask the question: "What would happen if ________ occurred?" Once you have identified possible problems, devise a plan to minimize the risks and to manage a crisis if one occurs. Involve the entire crew in this process so that everyone becomes aware of potential dangers and how to avoid them.
Obviously, the best way to stay safe in the wilderness is to not get into trouble in the first place. This requires planning, leadership, and good judgment. To help be prepared for the challenges of a wilderness trek and camping experience, read Passport to High Adventure, No. 4310.
Reference: Boy Scout Handbook, No.33105
Alertness and care in all that is done on the trail and performing within the group's known capabilities are among the best preventive measures against accidents. Most common outdoor injuries are blisters, cuts, sprains, strains, bruises, and fractures. Hikers also may become lost or get caught in storms, and they often panic as a result. Avoidable tragedies may occur if campers and leaders lack the skills and knowledge to deal with the problems encountered. Leaders must alert youth members to the dangers of an unusual environment with proper instructions on fire safety, orienteering, and safe travel.
Leaders must instruct those in their groups to stay together on well-established trails, avoid loose rocks (especially on descent), and avoid dangerous ledges, cliffs, and areas where a fall might occur. Accidents can occur when hikers kick and roll boulders down steep hills. Wilderness trails have no caution signs for loose rocks, nor do they have guardrails on cliffs.
It is strongly recommended that at least one person in the group be currently certified in first aid through the American Red Cross or any recognized agency.
Trail safety is a matter of common sense. The response of individual members of a group in doing the right thing is important. When they understand the reason for rules of safety, they obey them more willingly.
The Boy Scouts of America has an abundance of literature related to proper procedures and guidelines for a group on a trail.
References: Boy Scout Handbook; Backpacking, Camping, and Hiking merit badge pamphlets; Cub Scout Leader Book; Scoutmaster Handbook; Fieldbook
Each of the following elements plays an important role in the overall Trek Safely procedure. Fun and safe overnight trekking activities require compliance with Trek Safely by both adult and youth leaders.
Reference: Scoutmaster Handbook, No.33009
The summits of mountains, crests of ridges, slopes above timberline, and large meadows are extremely hazardous places to be during lightning storms. If you are caught in such an exposed place, quickly descend to a lower elevation, away from the direction of the approaching storm, and squat down, keeping your head low. A dense forest located in a depression provides the best protection. Avoid taking shelter under isolated trees or trees much taller than adjacent trees. Stay away from water, metal objects, and other substances that will conduct electricity long distances.
By squatting with your feet close together, you have minimal contact with the ground, thus reducing danger from ground currents. If the threat of lightning strikes is great, your group should not huddle together but spread out at least 15 feet apart. If one member of your group is jolted, the rest of you can tend to him. Whenever lightning is nearby, take off backpacks with either external or internal metal frames. In tents, stay at least a few inches from metal tent poles.
A constant supply of treated drinking water is essential. Serious illness can result from drinking untreated water. Protect your health. Don't take a chance on using water that you are not sure of. Thermos jugs, plastic water containers, and canteens are all satisfactory for carrying water. Be sure water is dispensed into each person's own drinking cup.
In addition to having a bad odor or taste, water from questionable sources
may be contaminated by microorganisms, such as Giardia, that can cause
a variety of diseases. All water of uncertain treatment should be treated
before use. Don't take a chance on using water that you are not sure of. To
treat water, follow these steps:
In addition to common household bleach, several other types of chemical means to disinfect water are available, such as iodine tables, iodide crystals, and halazone tablets. All of these are acceptable, but some people have an allergic reaction to iodine products. Follow the instructions on the package for proper use.
To treat cold water you must lengthen the contact (sitting) time depending on the water temperature to destroy Giardia that may be present. Very cold water may take as long as four times the normal contact time.
Several types of water treatment filters are available at camp stores. The Boy Scouts of America recommends that if you use a water filter, you also chemically treat and/or boil the water and carry extra filter cartridges and spare parts. Among the best water filters are PUR, MSR, Katadyn, First Need, and Sweet Water.
Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers are often privileged to use the land and property of others for hiking, camping, and other activities. This privilege carries important responsibilities regarding care, courtesy and cleanliness.
Carelessness is regrettable and must be avoided at all times. On the other hand, deliberate vandalism is a criminal act and is forbidden. Every Scout and Scouter has an obligation to do his or her best to care for and protect every property that he or she visits.
All youth and leaders should follow these guidelines:
Often, people forget that camps, trails, and activity sites belong to the landowner and that they must depend on his or her goodwill. In recent years, use of natural areas has increased tremendously. Owners of popular sites are besieged by people seeking entrance, and the result has been that many owners are becoming alienated. The rudeness and thoughtlessness of a few people can cause property owners to exclude everyone from a site.
The above rules boil down to a simple statement: Use common sense and treat the owner as you would like to be treated. If outdoor activity is to continue in this country, everyone must do all they can to make themselves welcome at each site they visit.
Hantavirus is a deadly virus that was first recognized as a unique health
hazard in 1993. There are four different strains of hantavirus, and cases
have been reported in 30 different states. The virus is most active when the temperature is between 45° and 72° (F).
Hantavirus is spread through the urine and feces of infected rodents. It is an airborne virus. A person is infected by breathing in particles released into the air when infected rodents, their nests, or their droppings are disturbed. This can happen when a person is handling rodents, disturbing rodent nests or burrows, cleaning buildings where rodents have made a home, or working outdoors. The virus will die quickly when exposed to sunlight.
Symptoms of hantavirus include fever, chills, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and a dry, nonproductive cough. If you suspect that someone has been infected, consult a physician immediately.
Rabies has become increasingly prevalent in the United States in recent years, with more than 7,000 animals, most of which are wild, found to have the disease each year, according to statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This viral infection is often found in bats, foxes, raccoons, and skunks. Rabies can be transmitted by warm-blooded animals, including domestic dogs and cats.
Although rabies in humans is rare in the United States, the CDC reports that more than 22,000 people in this country require vaccination each year after being exposed to rabid or potentially rabid animals. States with the highest number of reported cases include New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, New Mexico, Texas, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Maryland, and parts of northern California.
Scout leaders can help prevent exposures by reminding Scouts to steer clear of wild animals and domestic animals that they don't know. If someone is scratched or bitten by a potentially rabid animal, Scout leaders should


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Boys' Infant Nike I Have Arrived Shorts Set
Your tot will be ready for some serious action when he sports the Nike I Have Arrived Shorts set. Featuring a comfy tee and shorts combo, this set has iconic athletic style written all over it.
Great for young ballers on the move, this outfit is stylish and athletic. Contrast striping at the arms and at the sides of the shorts adds sporty good looks, while the relaxed fit of both pieces gives him room to move. Screen-printing at the front ensures everyone knows he has arrived, while the Swoosh logo also graces the left leg of the shorts. Plus, an elastic waistband gives him a great, stay-put fit.
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PARKERSBURG - St. Marys senior Maggie Drazba continues to pound the pavement and come next Saturday the Blue Devil standout distance runner will be in California to compete in the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships National Finals in San Diego.
Drazba, a three-time state cross country individual champion for the Blue Devils, qualified to compete in the national event at Morley Field in Balboa Park by finishing in the top 10 of the FLCCC a week ago Saturday in the South Regional, which was held at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, N.C.
Prior to that third place effort on the 5K course in North Carolina where Drazba finished in a time of 17 minutes and 10 seconds, her personal best came at the state championships when she clocked in with a winning effort of 17:17.
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Maggie Drazba of St. Marys crossed the finish line in third place last Saturday at the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships South Regional.
"I didn't really expect to be in the top 10. I just wanted to go there, race and run a personal best," Drazba said.
A year ago, Drazba ran in the same event and set a then personal best of 17 minutes and 40 seconds, but that was only good enough for 13th place and didn't qualify her for the national event.
"Top 10 again would be great," Drazba said of perhaps getting a nice finish in California. "I guess that's what I'm shooting for, just to do the best I can."
Drazba will be flying out of Pittsburgh on Thursday with another West Virginia student-athlete - University's Amelia Paladino, who finished 10th in the South Regional. Drazba said her parents, father Charlie and mother Kathleen, are coming out on a different flight to watch her participate.
"I've just been training like normal pretty much and I'm starting to cut back and taper off toward the end of the season," Drazba added.
After next weekend's race, the Blue Devil said she likely will look toward competing in the USA Cross Country Championships come February in St. Louis.
Drazba just wants to do the best she can while in California and has heard the course "is kind of hilly and it's a nice course. I'm really excited for it."
Currently still undecided about her collegiate prospects, Drazba has made official visits to Syracuse, Georgetown and Iowa State. She can still make two more visits and noted "I might. I'm not sure yet," and is throughouly enjoying the "experiences of running in a high school championship race."


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Imogene Pass is the second highest drivable pass in Colorado. The drive is one of the most thrilling in the state. At Savage Basin, you'll pass through Tomboy Townsite, once one of most active mining towns in Colorado. A great deal of mining debris is still scattered about. Most is on private property and is dangerous to explore. The pass is blocked by snow until it is plowed, usually in early July. Unlicensed vehicles are not permitted on lower half of south side and must start trail from Camp Bird Road, where plenty of parking is available. High Point 13,114 ft., Best time to go: Mid July-Sept. Located in Uncompahgre National Forest. For current conditions call Norwood or Ouray Ranger District (970) 327-4261. Do not take this trip lightly. The road is rocky, steep and narrow in places and passing can be dangerous. Stock SUVs should have low-range gearing, 4-wheel drive, high clearance and skid plates. Experienced drivers only.


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Journey to the Comanche Camp with the Lone Ranger and Tonto! Visit Red Knee in the teepee with removable canopy and campfire. Check out the weapon rack then jump in the canoe and go fishing. Watch out for the scorpions as they launch a surprise attack from the rocky outcrop with the attack function! Includes 3 minifigures with weapons: the Lone Ranger, Tonto and Red Knee.
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Feeling snuggly? Lie with your head on his chest and trace cute little messages across his torso ("So happy"/"You're hot"). Then let him reciprocate by writing his own love note across your back.
Your hair is behaving brilliantly, and you're owning your skinny jeans: Now is the time to show off the goods. Straddle him while he's lying on his back on the bed, and lean back so your elbows are resting behind you. He can thrust up while getting an eyeful of your rocking bod.


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|A Tale of Two Twinkles:
Prism Super Dazzle and GGH Alida
Prism Super Dazzle
GGH Alida
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|Just like people, no two yarns are alike. They may seem identical on the outside, but once you start working them up, you'll notice their subtle differences.
Take these two yarns, for example. On the store shelf, they could have been identical twins. But once I began knitting them up, their differences quickly emerged.
|Super Dazzle Details
|Super Dazzle is custom-dyed for Prism, a Florida-based company that specializes in unusual yarns. Made of 100% Nylon, the yarn ships in 1-ounce, 90-yard hanks priced at $16.50 apiece. You can find it online at Velona Needlecraft.
At its center is a strong knitted tubelike core from which translucent sparkly "lashes" protrude. Each lash is slightly crinkled, but if pulled firm would measure approximately one inch.
The colors are rich and deep, with dye covering both the core fiber and the translucent lashes. Gentle hue variations produce a slowly flickering flame-like effect.
For this review, I used the color Embers.
|GGH Alida Up Close
|Alida is made in Italy for the German yarn company GGH (Garn Broßhandel Hamburg) and distributed in the U.S. through Muench Yarns. You can buy it online through WoolWinders.com. It comes in plump little 25g. skeins, each of which holds 77 yards and retails for $8.99.
Like Super Dazzle, Alida is not of a uniform color. It quickly pops from dark to light in one- to two-inch increments, producing a lively flickering effect that could almost border on blotchy.
Alida has a knitted core fiber similar to Super Dazzle, except it is much more loosely knit. Inch-long crinkled translucent strands extend from the core along with fine, shiny "hairs" that do not vary in color with the rest of the yarn. For this review I used the color 202.
|Knitting Up
A swatch of Prism Super Dazzle
|Both yarns were equally easy to knit up, although they had distinctly different hands. Super Dazzle has a dry, silklike feel rather like a rumpled sheet of tissue paper. Alida has a moist, bouncy feel similar to that of a Nerf ball. Both make a slight crinkling sound when touched.
Prism provides no recommended needle size on the yarn label, but I had good luck with 5mm needles. For a firmer fabric, go down at least one needle size. GGH recommends using 4.5mm needles, but I chose more generous 5.5mm needles to give the lashes plenty of room to move around.
|Super Dazzle has no bounce or elasticity, producing a lightweight fabric with moderate drape. Alida, on the other hand, produces a thicker, squishy fabric with bounce and elasticity, but at the expense of drape (of which there is very little).
A swatch of GGH Alida
|Both yarns produce a complicated, furry fabric that's hard to monitor in terms of stitches. For this reason you'd be best advised to stick with simple stockinette or garter stitch. First, keeping track of your stitches amid the chaos will be a challenge. And second, any surface decoration is almost entirely obscured by the fluff and sparkle.
Novelty yarns normally maintain their out-of-the-box beauty for only a brief period of time before they begin to grow dull -- both literally and figuratively. But I was surprised at how well these two aged.
Prism recommends dry cleaning only, but with both yarns my swatches survived a lukewarm bath (with mild soap, brief and gentle squeezing, lukewarm rinse, and blotting on a towel) perfectly. Once the swatches dried, I gave them a quick shake and they were fluffed back into business.
The only words of caution: Any encounter with an iron will destroy all your work (and possibly make a big mess of your iron); and any encounter with harsh detergents may strip the threads of their sparkle, so stick with gentle handwash soaps instead.
Possible Incarnations for Super Dazzle
Drape or no drape, both of these yarns are visually stunning, especially when held up in the sunlight. One passer-by, upon seeing my Prism Super Dazzle swatch, remarked, "If you could spin smoky quartz into yarn, this would be it."
Prism's relaxed body makes it especially fitting for a scarf, shawl, or stole where drape is more important than structure. I can also see it paired with another yarn that has more body.
As a garment in itself, however, it may quickly lose its shape. Another reason to use it for smaller items: You're paying $16.50 for 90 yards of yarn.
Three Cheers for Alida
Alida may not be as remarkable as Super Dazzle in swatch form, but its bounce and body beg to be made into a larger garment. At almost half the cost of Super Dazzle, an Alida sweater won't break the bank, but it will still be striking and elegant.
In fact, I can imagine making a cropped evening jacket with Alida for that next big Hollywood awards ceremony I haven't been invited to attend.
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Prism Super Dazzle: Velona Needlecraft
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Emergency personnel remove a body from the scene of a Metro-North passenger train derailment in the Bronx borough of New York, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. The train derailed on a curved section of track in the Bronx on Sunday morning, coming to rest just inches from the water, killing at least four people and injuring more than 60, authorities said. Metropolitan Transportation Authority police say the train derailed near the Spuyten Duyvil station. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Buried Alive fades in on the recording, so it's good from what I can hear. Poor Heart has funny moments because Trey errantly calls out Leo for the Cactus solo, leading him to call everyone Boss, or Hoss, by the end. The mysterious "extra" solo section is gone too, before the last verse. Cavern was well played, but why so early? Maze was absolutely great! Forbin's was good, and has a great story, as usual. "We're riding the tube!" Mockingbird was also very well played. Rift is also much better than the last few I've heard. Stash was solid, but rudely cut off, most likely by an old tape flip? Anyway, it comes back in time for a standard Bouncing. IDK comes with multiple nicknames, the announcement that Fishman's parents are there, and the loving trombone solo for them. A little foolishness ensues before a solid Bowie closes up an exceptional first set. Very well played overall!
Suzy was a little off sounding, like the reverb/delay got in the way of their timing. Also Fish seems to be on his best behavior and doesn't scream as much. Ice had some rough spots in the middle from Trey and was a little off on the timing. Sparkle was much better tonight, although this time it sounds like Mike and Page are ahead of the timing curve and almost falling off. Wilson was pretty good and had a nice strange jam at the end. Trey fell off bad in the intro of a fast YEM. He also had some rough parts in the middle, but the jam and the vocal jam were good, including a "church choir" ending. Pen was very sloppy tonight and was also cut at the end like an old tape flip. We cut back in during the Ball Jam, which has a sloppy ending. Strange to hear FEFY after that, and this one had some rough parts from all of them at different times. Then HYHU brings Fish back out with Mimi for a Brain and some vacuum solos. Very funny stuff tonight on that one. Golgi was alright, nothing too fancy or great. Mars almost sounds like a surprise as Mike takes a second to get in and then rushes through the second verse. Strange way to end a strange set.
Grace was also cut off on the recording I heard. I'm sure it was fine. So, GTBT is rocked out to finish off this better than average show. The recording has a lot of static and pops in it at this point, like it's a bad DAT tape.
Really, check out the first set of this one, at the very least Maze. This is definitely four star playing. A day off seems to help so much.


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"When I was a child, we kids helped Mom cut these crispy crackers into all sorts of shapes," recalls Bob Dittmar of Trout Run, Pennsylvania. "They're not too sweet, but sweet enough that we always wanted more."
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- In a bowl, combine sugar, oats, baking soda and salt. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Add water and vanilla; stir until blended. Add enough flour to form a stiff dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into rectangles or use cookie cutters dipped in flour. Using a floured spatula, transfer to greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Yield: about 4 dozen.
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In Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4) laboratories, scientists study some of the world's potentially most dangerous microbes. These labs are designed to prevent microbes from being released into the environment and to provide maximum safety for the scientists. When a laboratory is designated BSL-4, that means the highest possible containment measures are in place.
On the following pages, you will have the opportunity to take a virtual tour of a BSL-4 laboratory and learn about the safety measures there. So get ready to pass through security, put on your protective suit, and see what the inside of these laboratories actually looks like.
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Wednesday, Feb. 29 • 7 p.m. CST
American Bank Center (8,100) • Corpus Christi, Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi women's basketball team will play their final home game of the season Wednesday night when they host UT Arlington on senior night. The Islanders are looking to snap a five-game losing streak and earn their first conference sweep of the season. The Islanders sit at 8-19 overall and 5-7 at home.
In the Islanders last contest at home against Stephen F. Austin, they led by four at the half and three Islanders tallied double-figure scoring efforts, but Stephen F. Austin's second half outburst topped the Islanders 72-60.Senior Myeisha Myles and junior Alisa Roberts powered the Islanders' offense with 15 points apiece and junior Imani Dunn registered a career-high 10 points.
The Islanders sit at 4-10 in the conference and will face UT Arlington for the second time this season. The Islanders garnered a 61-51 victory over the Mavericks in Arlington in first round action.
The Mavericks come into the game on a two-game losing streak, including dropping their last four out of five games. UTA holds a 6-20 overall record and is tied with the Islanders and UTSA in the West Division with a 9-10 record in the conference.
• The Islanders are looking to snap a five-game losing streak Wednesday night in the Islanders final home game of the season.
• Myeisha Myles has tallied 15 double-figure scoring games this season and four double-doubles to lead the Islanders in scoring with 10.9 points per game.
• Verne'qua Taylor has tallied six or more assists in 11 games this season and six of those she has eight or more assists. She leads the conference with 4.9 assists a game.
• The Islanders are forcing their opponents to 17.0 turnovers per game.
• Head Coach Robert Robinson has used eight different starting lineups this season.
The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi women's basketball team led by four at the half and three Islanders tallied double-figure scoring efforts, but Stephen F. Austin's second half outburst topped the Islanders 72-60 Saturday afternoon at the Dugan Wellness Center.
Senior Myeisha Myles and junior Alisa Roberts powered the Islanders' (8-19, 4-10) offense with 15 points apiece and junior Imani Dunn registered a career-high 10 points. Both Roberts (4-for-7) and Dunn (3-for-3) scored a season-best from behind the arc. Juniors Verne'qua Taylor and Damequia Montgomery led the Islanders on the boards with six apiece and Taylor added six assists, one block and two steals in 36 minutes of play. The Islanders shot 44 percent (22-50) from the field to the Ladyjacks 41.7 (25-60) but SFA came up big on the glass tallying 40 boards to the Islanders 29.
UT Arlington heads into Wednesday's game with a 6-20 overall record, 9-10 in conference play and sits at 3-7 on the road. The Mavericks have dropped four of their last five, including their last two.
UTA has conference victories over Nicholls State, Texas State, UTSA and Stephen F. Austin
On the season, UT Arlington averages 54.6 points, shoots .360 from the floor (525-of-1457), .247 percent (67-of-271) from three-point range and .701 (303-of-432) from the line.
Individually, the Mavericks are led by Bianca Sauls with 6.7 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game. Sabreena DeNure and Chauntandr Williams are second on the team with 6.4 points per game.
Wednesday's game will mark the 17th meeting between the two schools with the Mavericks claiming the 6-10 advantage.
The last time the two met up this season was on Jan. 18 in Arlington. The Islanders claimed a 61-51 victory. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi put together a 12-0 run with under five minutes left to clinch their first conference road game of the season, 61-51, over UT Arlington at Texas Hall in Arlington.
Sophomore Brandi Huff led all scorers with a career-high 14 points and tied a career-best six rebounds. Junior Alisa Roberts pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds, including 11 on the defensive end. She also went 7-of-8 from the line and tallied two assists and two steals to round out her stat line. Zoe Vega-Vega, Imani Dunn, Verne'qua Taylor, and Trish Amboree all chipped in eight points. Vega-Vega also pulled down eight rebounds and Taylor dished out eight assists and tallied five steals.
The Islanders are second in the conference with 27.9 defensive rebounds a game and are sixth in offensive rebounds with 14.1.
Myeisha Myles is leading the team on the glass with 7.1 rebounds per game, which is good for ninth place in the conference. Myles has 4.2 defensive rebounds (13th, SLC) and 2.9 offensive rebounds (9th, SLC).
The Islanders are 6-3 when they outrebound their opponent and 2-16 when their opponent has more rebounds.
Verne'qua Taylor has tallied six or more assists in 11 games this season and six of those she had eight or more assists. The junior dished out a season-best 10 assists against Northwestern State to move into first place on the all-time assist leader as a junior with 110 assists. Taylor passed Kirbria Lewis who set the record with 107 during the 2005-06 season. The all-time Islanders record of assists in a season is 179 set by Mandie Vinck during the 2002-03 season.
Coach Robinson has used eight different lineups this season. Myeisha Myles and Verne'qua Taylor are the only two Islanders to have started all 27 games. Nine of the 12 players have made their way into the starting lineup. The most times one set lineup has been used is nine games.
Senior Myeisha Myles has stepped up for the Islanders in crunch time. Against Northwestern State she hit a game-winning shot off a Zoe Vega-Vega missed jumper with 2.4 seconds left to clinch the Islanders two-point victory.
Myles paced the Islanders with a career-high 27 points and career-best 14 rebounds over Northwestern State. She led the Islanders with her ninth double-figure scoring game with 11 points against Sam Houston State and tallied 17 points and 11 rebounds at Texas State. In the Islanders first conference victory against Southeastern La., Myles tallied 18 points. Myles led the Islanders with her 13th double-digit scoring game against Texas State with 13 points.
This season, the senior has registered four double-doubles and leads the team in scoring with 10.9 points per game and in rebounds with 7.1 rebounds per game. Myles is second on the team with an average of 25.3 minutes per game.
She sits in third place in the conference with a .511 (120-235) field goal percentage. She is in 18th place with 10.9 points per game and sits in ninth place in rebounds with an average of 7.1 a game. Myles is averaging 0.9 blocks per game which is good for a tie in ninth place. She is in ninth place with 2.9 offensive rebounds a game and is in 13th place with 4.2 defensive rebounds a game.
Myles along with Taylor are the only two Islanders to have started all 27 games.
Joining Myeisha Myles as the lone seniors on the team is Zoe Vega-Vega. She is in her second season after transferring from Daytona State College.
In the Islanders conference opener against McNeese State, the senior stepped her game up, posting her first double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds in her first season start. The senior also tallied two assists, one steal and went 3-of-4 from the charity stripe in a season-high 27 minutes.
In the Islanders first conference victory of the season, Vega-Vega notched a double-double with a career-high 15 points and a career-best 15 rebounds in 34 minutes. Vega-Vega powered the Islanders with her third double-double of the season with 14 points and 12 rebounds against Nicholls State in a career-high 35 minutes.
The senior is averaging 5.2 points per game and 4.8 rebounds per game in 18.3 minutes per game.
The Islanders will travel to Conway, Ark. to take on Central Arkansas in their final regular season game Saturday, March 3. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m.


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EAGLE COUNTY — The Vail Valley's past blue sky days are great for postcards, but not so much for the snowpack. Help may be on the way.
After several days of sunny, dry weather, there's snow in the forecast. When it might come depends on which weather forecast you read.
The most optimistic of those forecasts come from www.OpenSnow.com. Meteorologist Joel Gratz is calling for "light snow" — perhaps a few inches — Dec. 1 into the morning of Dec. 2.
That forecast puts Gratz alone. The National Weather Service's Grand Junction office and The Weather Channel both call for mostly clear skies Dec. 1 and 2.
Whether the late-weekend showers come or not, the forecast does change going into the week, with a substantial storm is expected to hit about mid-week. Gratz's weather models indicate that the Colorado Rockies north of Interstate 70 could get six inches of snow or more from a Dec. 4 storm, with showers bringing a bit more through the weekend of Dec. 7. The Weather Channel's forecast has snow predicted for Dec. 4 and 5, with only a slight chance of more storms heading into the weekend. The National Weather Service forecast has snow starting to develop Dec. 3, with mostly cloudy skies.
OpenSnow has the most specific forecast, using a pair of prediction models. While snow totals are always tricky to forecast, Gratz's models show a trough of cold air settling in over the Rockies, bringing cooler temperatures and "more winter-like weather."


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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Sentencing has been postponed for a New Hampshire lawyer convicted of exploiting her 14-year-old daughter to produce child pornography.
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TEMPE, Ariz. — Stanford is going to the Rose Bowl. Again.
The Cardinal won its second consecutive conference title Saturday with a near-flawless performance, defeating Arizona State 38-14 in the Pac-12 championship game with a devastating mix of big plays and rugged defense.
Stanford will face Michigan State, the Big Ten champion, in the 100th Rose Bowl on Jan. 1.
"Last year, we came out of nowhere,'' Cardinal coach David Shaw said. "This year, we got everybody's best game. We had two bumps'' — the losses at Utah and USC — "and a lot of people wrote us off.
"But the seniors never batted an eyelash. They never stopped believing. They said, 'Let's keep our head down and win as many games as we can and see where we are at the end.'
"Here we are, going to the Rose Bowl.''
The Cardinal (11-2) is making its fourth consecutive appearance in the Bowl Championship Series but its first back-to-back trips to Pasadena since the 1970-71 seasons.
The return visit came as the result of seventh-ranked Stanford's most impressive performance on the road this season.
"It's been an incredible ride,'' senior linebacker Shayne Skov said. "This is the by-product of the effort we put in all year round.''
Stanford won its 10th consecutive game against a ranked opponent by making No. 11 ASU pay for its ultra-aggressive defense.
The Cardinal quieted the crowd of 69,535 in Sun Devil Stadium by converting plays of at least 29 yards on each of its first four possessions. It scored on all four drives to take a 28-7 lead early in the second quarter.
Unlike the September meeting with ASU, when Stanford backed off with a 29-point lead, the Cardinal kept the pressure on.
"This was the championship,'' tailback Tyler Gaffney said. "We couldn't let anything slip.''
Gaffney got things started with a 69-yard touchdown run on the second play from scrimmage. The senior, who returned to school after a one-year hiatus to play pro baseball, finished with 133 yards and three touchdowns and was named the game's MVP.
But contributions came from all corners of the Cardinal roster:
Quarterback Kevin Hogan completed 12 of 18 passes for 277 yards and a touchdown in his best performance in a true road game all season.
Receiver Devon Cajuste set up touchdowns with catches of 42 and 78 yards.
Reserve safety Zach Hoffpauir, who grew up a few miles from Sun Devil Stadium, made the key tackle on Stanford's goal-line stand in the third quarter, which ended ASU's last chance to make the game competitive.
"They beat us every way you can,'' Sun Devils coach Todd Graham said. "They're a championship team ... Their defensive line was the story of the game.''
That, and Stanford's big plays:
But the Cardinal had the play blocked perfectly, sealing off the outmanned right side of ASU's defense to create a lane for Gaffney's 69-yard run.
"The offensive line opened the holes and all they asked from me was speed,'' Gaffney said. "Then we opened the passing game and that set the tone.''
Hogan hit Pratt for 35 yards on the left sideline to spark an eight-play touchdown drive that gave Stanford a 14-7 lead.
"We knew we'd have to make big plays in the passing game because they are so aggressive,'' Shaw said.
Three plays later, receiver Ty Montgomery scampered 22 yards on a reverse to push the lead to 21-7.
The run set the stage for Gaffney's third touchdown of the half, which gave Stanford a 28-7 lead.
But the Cardinal defense preserved a 17-point lead by stuffing ASU on third and fourth down from the one yardline.
"We were going to fight for every blade of grass at that point,'' Skov said.
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