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VILE - Golden Domer, the Vile Valley's leading tourism wrangler, usually gets what he wants. That's why he dropped into a deep funk when the Catholic Church's College of Cardinals didn't choose him as the new pope.
"I didn't know you had to be a Catholic," Domer told friends. "They told me later I would have had to take a vow of chastity, which my wife didn't like. But hey, I'm used to working out collaborative solutions. We could have found an answer."
Domer took his post-papal depression with him to Vile Mountain last weekend, hoping some freshies would brighten his mood. Toward the end of the day, Domer spotted a fog of white smoke coming from a tree well in one of Vile's Really Big Bowls.
"I thought the College of Cardinals might have changed its mind," Domer said, "So I skied toward the smoke."
Once he hit the cloud, things got a little hazy.
"I'm pretty sure I asked the guys in the tree well if they were cardinals," Domer said. "They said, 'Dude, we're Mariners fans, but we're cool with the Cardinals.'"
Stephen Broha, one of the Giants fans in the tree well, confirmed Domer's account. But, Broha said, there's more to the story.
"This happy bald dude skied up on us," Broha said. "I don't think he's used to the righteous tree we've got right now, 'cause he started mumbling something about the white smoke being a sign, and him being annointed and stuff. We told him the stuff we had was some holy herb. I think he took it wrong."
Since Domer's trip to the mountain, co-workers at the Vile Valley Tourism, Convention and Calliope Restoration Group say he's pronounced himself "Pope of participatory events."
"He's started wearing robes and a pointy hat to the office," co-worker "Hoppy" Conejos said. "He's even calling his memos 'encyclicals.'"
Domer said his recent trip to the mountain was a life-changer.
"Hey, Moses went to the mountain and came back with the Ten Commandments," Domer said. "What's so strange about my going to the mountain and coming back with a solid plan for summer air service?"
In a quiet moment, Romer said he understands he's not the real Bishop of Rome.
"But I like the robes and the hat - they're real comfortable," he said. "Besides, if just one person thinks I'm infallible, we might be able to finally land that Irish festival we've been working on for the last five years. That could bring $1.3 million in direct spending to the valley in May. And we all know that would be worth a hosanna or two.
"But that white smoke really did mess with my head for a while," he added.


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SAN LEANDRO -- Simply put, he was the quarterback.
So said Trevion Foster's football coach at McClymonds High School in Oakland, hours after learning his former player was shot to death at a San Leandro elementary school campus. Foster mostly played defense, middle linebacker to be precise, but that didn't matter to Curtis McCauley.
"The work ethic, the focus, the leadership he displayed, he was our quarterback in every way imaginable," McCauley said. "I coached the linebackers, too, and he was our quarterback in every way imaginable."
Witnesses reported hearing shots around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday at Hillside Elementary School, 15980 Marcella St., according to Alameda County Sheriff's Sgt. J.D. Nelson. Deputies found Foster, suffering from at least one gunshot wound, in a grassy area in the back area of the campus, Nelson said.
Rescuers took Foster to Eden Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead just before 9 p.m., Nelson said. Foster was 19.
An autopsy was scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, but results were not immediately available.
"When I heard this morning, it was very, very painful, because he was one of those kids who would've made something of himself," McCauley said of Foster, who was taking courses at Laney College. "His parents were actively involved in his life. He was just a well-rounded young man who people liked. It hurts to deal with this."
Sheriff's Office authorities did not identify Foster, but McCauley confirmed his identity, and several of his friends went to Foster's Facebook page to express their grief.
There are no named suspects and no one is in custody, Nelson said. Investigators are checking the possibility that the shooting came during a dice game.
Hillside Elementary School was closed because of the investigation Thursday.
The area is typically a quiet neighborhood, said resident Veronica Navarro, 33, who lives across the street from the school. Wednesday night, her mother alerted her to a commotion outside as she watched television.
She went outside and saw police searching the school grounds using flashlights, with the help of police dogs. Around 10 p.m., she received an alert call from the school, advising her that the school would be closed Thursday "due to a matter unrelated to the school" and that her 10-year-old son, Kevin would have to stay home.
San Lorenzo Unified School District spokeswoman Sharon Lampel said that per the principal's instruction, the school's parents and staff were notified by an auto dialer system Wednesday night.
"In order to assist local law enforcement, we mutually decided to close the school today," she said. "We will be supporting our student community by offering any assistance needed through a crisis intervention team when the school reopens."
McCauley said Foster was at his best during McClymonds' run to the 2011 Oakland Athletic League championship. The Warriors won their final seven games that season, and Foster was a force defensively and offensively, catching two touchdown passes in a 41-0 OAL semifinal win over Castlemont.
Plans for a possible memorial service are pending, McCauley said.
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Area briefs: USC earns more wins at Hokie Invite
Published: Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 12:11 a.m.
In Blacksburg, Va., the South Carolina track and field program collected six more wins at the Hokie Invitational, to bring their weekend total to 10. The women were led by senior Breanna Radford who won her third shot put event in a row and Jeannelle Scheper took the high jump section. South Carolina swept the 4x400-meter relays, earning victories on both the men's and women's side. Chris Royster captured the 200-meter dash and Jarrod Hutchen won the men's long jump. In total, the Gamecocks had 21 top-five finishers on Saturday.
... The men's tennis team fell 4-3 to Michigan State.
... The women's tennis team defeated Missouri 4-3 in the opening round of the ITA Kickoff Weekend in Ann Arbor, Mich.
... The swimming and diving teams wrapped up their home schedule as they swept College of Charleston, Queens and Wingate.
CLEMSON: The men's tennis team (5-0) defeated Brown 4-0.
USC UPSTATE: The women's tennis team defeated Presbyterian College 4-3.
... The men's tennis team defeated Eastern Washington 4-3.
... The athletic department inducted three new members to its Athletics Hall of Fame, adding Brandon Cantrell, Deedra Howard and Victor Pace to the shrine.
WOFFORD: The women's tennis team defeated North Carolina A&T 7-0.
LIMESTONE: The indoor track and field team wrapped up a two-day event at the Liberty Open with a number of impressive performances. The Saints notched a pair of first-place finishes on the men's side while also collecting a total of seven Top-5 finishes.
Tristan Perignon took top honors in the men's 800-meter run, while Jordan Manning took first place finish in the men's high jump.
... The wrestling team fell to Mercyhurst and Shippensburg.
... The men's volleyball team defeated King College 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-20). Scott Warren led the Saints with 13 kills.
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- Apr 23:
- After deaths of two hikers on Mt. Tam, Marin investigators work to quell speculation about serial attacker
- Apr 22:
- Coroner: Oakland teacher found on Mt. Tam may have died of natural causes
- Apr 18:
- Autopsy Monday for Oakland teacher found on Mount Tamalpais
- For second time in a week, search for missing hiker leads to body on Mount Tamalpais
- Apr 16:
- Officials: 'No obvious signs of trauma' on Menlo Park woman found dead on Mt. Tam
- Apr 12:
- Body of Menlo Park woman missing on Mount Tamalpais found
- Apr 8:
- Mount Tamalpais search for Menlo Park hiker suspended, officials in 'investigative mode'
- Apr 7:
- Police: Missing Menlo Park hiker may have updated LinkedIn profile
Two hikers who died a few days apart in the same area of Mount Tamalpais both died accidentally, one from fall injuries and the other from hypothermia, the Marin County sheriff's department said Tuesday.
Marie Sanner, a 50-year-old Mill Valley resident, and Magdalena Glinkowski, a 33-year-old Menlo Park resident, were both found dead in April after failing to return home from hikes.
The two deaths, occurring within a six-day span and about a mile apart near Panoramic Highway, generated widespread and lingering fears of a possible serial attacker on the mountain.
But authorities said at the time there was no immediate sign of foul play, and the conclusion remained the same after autopsies, toxicology tests and further investigation.
Glinkowski's body was found April 12 down a steep grade off Panoramic Highway and several hundred feet from the nearest trail. She had been reported missing earlier that month.
Sheriff's Lt. Keith Boyd, assistant county coroner, said her death was accidental and the cause was environmental exposure with hypothermia. She had no signs of broken bones or physical trauma. Investigators concluded that she was unprepared for hiking and not familiar with the area.
Sanner's body was found April 17 along Fern Creek below and west of the Matt Davis Trail. Her German shepherd was waiting with her when rescuers arrived. Her car was near the Mountain Home Inn on Panoramic Highway.
Investigators concluded that she was with a friend earlier, became separated from him while walking with her dog and suffered an accidental fall off a trail. The cause was blunt impact injury to her head, Boyd said.
He said other factors included a lack of natural ambient light, the lack of assisted lighting for night hiking, her relative unfamiliarity with the area and the presence of alcohol in her system. Her blood alcohol content was 0.12 percent.
The findings for both women were the result of a lengthy investigation by sheriff's detectives and their counterparts in the coroner's division. Investigators found no connection between the women.
No other hiker deaths have been reported on the mountain or elsewhere in rural Marin since Sanner and Glinkowski died.


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Saturday, Feb. 18 • 2 p.m. CST
Montagne Center (10,080) • Beaumont, Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi women's basketball team hits the road for their next two conference games, beginning Saturday at Lamar. The Islanders sit in a tie for eighth place with Southeastern La. for the final spot to advance to the Southland Conference Tournament. The Islanders sit at 8-16 overall and 1-4 on the road in conference play.
In the Islanders last contest, senior Myeisha Myles tallied her 13th double-figure scoring game but the Texas State Bobcats snapped the Islanders two-game home winning streak, 74-61 victory Wednesday night in the Play 4Kay pink game.
The Islanders sit at 4-7 in the conference and will face Lamar for the first time this season. Lamar sits in a three-way tie for fifth place in the conference with Nicholls State and Texas State.
The Cardinals come into the game on a four-game winning streak, with three of the victories coming on the road to Southeastern La., Northwestern State and UTSA. The Cardinals hold a 14-11 overall record and are 6-5 in the conference,
Saturday's game will mark the 15th meeting between the two schools, with the Islanders holding an 8-6 advantage.
• Myeisha Myles has tallied 13 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 have tallied six or more assists in 10 games this season and six of those she has eight or more assists. She leads the conference with 4.9 assists a game.
• Myeisha Myles leads the conference with a .527 field goal percentage.
• The Islanders are leading the conference with 28.6 defensive rebounds a game.
• Head Coach Robert Robinson has used eight different starting lineups this season.
Senior Myeisha Myles tallied her 13th double-figure scoring game but the Texas State Bobcats powered their way to a 74-61 victory Wednesday night at the American Bank Center to snap the Islanders two-game home winning streak.
Myles paced the Islanders with 18 points and seven rebounds while junior Jessica Jammer tallied 13 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals, while tying a career high four blocks. Junior Verne'qua Taylor chipped in 10 points and six rebounds. Myles and senior Zoe Vega-Vega powered the Islanders glass with seven rebounds and Myles dished out a season-high four assists while Vega-Vega added three. The Islanders scored 18 points off of the Bobcats 18 turnovers.
Lamar heads into Saturday's game with a 14-11 overall record, 6-5 in conference play and sits at 7-2 on their home court. The Cardinals are looking for their 200th victory in the Montagne Center. Lamar is riding on a four-game winning streak. The Cardinals have victories against Southeastern La., Nicholls State, Northwestern State, UTSA, and UT Arlington in conference action.
On the season, Lamar averages 60.1 points, shoots .372 from the floor (527-of-1415), .289 percent (121-of-418) from three-point range and .661 (328-of-496) from the line.
Individually, the Cardinals are led by Kalis Loyd with 15.5 points per game and 6.4 rebounds per game. Monique Whittaker is second on the team with 10.1 points per game.
Saturday's game will mark the 15th meeting between the two schools with the Islanders claiming the 8-6 advantage.
The last time the two met up, Lamar sealed a 75-64 victory in Corpus Christi on February 19, 2011. In 2010 when the Islanders traveled to Beaumont, the Islanders garnered the 71-55 victory on March 4, 2009.
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi faced Lamar in the 2010 Southland Conference Tournament. The Cardinals captured an 86-59 victory. The Islanders went on to play in the Women's Basketball Invitational.
The Islanders are leading the conference with 28.6 defensive rebounds a game and are fifth in offensive rebounds with 14.8.
Myeisha Myles is leading the team on the glass with 7.3 rebounds per game, which is good for ninth place in the conference. Myles has 4.2 defensive rebounds (13th, SLC) and 3.1 offensive rebounds (T-7th, SLC).
The Islanders are 6-3 when they outrebound their opponent and 2-13 when their opponent has more rebounds.
Verne'qua Taylor has tallied six or more assists in 10 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 24 games. Nine of the 12 players have made their way into the starting lineup. The most times one set lineup has been used is six games.
This season the Islanders seem to perform better when at least three players have scored double-digit points rather than two. The Islanders are 6-4 when at least three players have scored and 1-7 when at least two have posted double-digit scoring efforts.
The Islanders were powered by four players in double-figure scoring against Northwestern State. Myles paced the Islanders with a career-high 27 points, junior Verne'qua Taylor scored 15 points, while junior Alisa Roberts had a career-night with a career-high 21 points. Sophomore Brandi Huff also chipped in double-figure scoring efforts with 10 points.
Myles leads the Islanders with 13 double-figure scoring games, Taylor has nine while Jammer has eight. Myles also has four double-doubles while Vega-Vega has three. Taylor tallied a double-double against Northwestern State with 15 points and 10 assists.
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 18 points. She also led both teams by dishing out a season-high four assists.
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 7.3 rebounds per game. Myles is second on the team with an average of 25.2 minutes per game.
She leads the conference with a .527 (108-205) field goal percentage. She is in 17th place with 10.9 points per game and sits in ninth place in rebounds with an average of 7.3 a game. Myles is averaging 0.8 blocks per game which is good for 11th place. She is in a tie for seventh place with 3.1 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 24 games.
The Islanders will travel to San Antonio to take on UTSA in second round action on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m.


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West Virginia Division of Highways announces that Randolph Engineering will be conducting a bridge inspection on the William S. Ritchie Bridge on US 33 over the Ohio River at Ravenswood beginning on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, according to Cliff Essig, Bridge Engineer. The bridge will be reduce to one lane during daylight hours Wednesday, November 14, 2012 through Friday, December 14, 2012. State crews will be repairing the deck area of the bridge at this time. Motorists should expect significant delays during daylight hours. Please be advised that inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances may change the work schedule.
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The Autism Advocacy Community Finds Common Ground at a Meeting with Francis Collins
By Geri Dawson, Chief Science Officer, Autism Speaks
This week, an unprecedented gathering of the autism advocacy community was held at the National Institutes of Health. Francis Collins, director of the nation's largest agency focused on science and public health, met with members of diverse factions of the autism community to listen to their priorities and perspectives. As Collins noted early on in the meeting, the strife among the members of the autism community is "legendary," sometimes scaring members of the scientific community who often will instead choose to study less controversial conditions. Not surprisingly, opinions expressed at the table were indeed diverse, ranging from those who believe that autism is caused by toxins in our environment and advocate that NIH's efforts should be targeted on prevention to those who believe that autism shouldn't even be considered a disorder and efforts should be directed instead at improving the quality of life of persons with autism spectrum disorder. Remarkably, however, finding common ground among the autism community became the theme of the meeting.
As different members of the community passionately spoke about the suffering of people with autism and their families and the urgency with which the NIH needs to respond to the autism public health crisis, it became clear that a large part of the divisiveness among the autism community is the result of the tremendous heterogeneity in the condition. Some who spoke were parents of children with autism who are nonverbal and suffer from debilitating medical conditions, such as GI problems and seizures, whereas others who spoke were persons with autism spectrum disorder themselves, who were able to eloquently describe the need for greater acceptance of persons on the autism spectrum. And while there remained significant differences of opinion regarding where NIH should direct its resources – whether on prevention, causes, more effective treatments, or services – the common sentiment emerged that our unified goal is to relieve the burden of autism in all of its forms and manifestations. Furthermore, there was a shared sense of urgency and recognition that the NIH needs to be more aggressive, coordinated, and directive in its pursuit of scientific discoveries that will have real impact on the lives of persons with autism spectrum disorder and their families.
The meeting ended with a few words of advice from the director of NIH. He suggested that the autism advocacy community will be more effective the more we find common ground. He noted that while there are real differences of opinion, we are all on the same team and we should remember to "respect the person while challenging the idea." He urged the autism community to hold the NIH accountable. And finally, he talked about the importance of bringing together the basic scientists with people suffering from autism, noting that this personal connection made a difference in his own career and can be highly motivating for scientists, many of whom are trying to make a real difference in the world.
I personally left the meeting feeling more hopeful that the autism community can indeed work more respectfully and productively together by finding common ground. I believe that a unified voice will be critical for holding NIH accountable. Because of the scale of the public health crisis we face, we urgently need more scientific resources devoted to our cause. Together, we can make it happen.
Geraldine Dawson became Autism Speaks' first chief science officer in January of 2008. In this role, Dawson serves as the scientific leader of Autism Speaks, working with the scientific community, stakeholders, and science staff, to shape, expand, and communicate the foundation's scientific vision and strategy. Dawson is also Research Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.


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Asparagus and citrus and strawberries were on hand in Brentwood last weekend to kick off the East County farmers market season. Good weather drew an early morning crowd of more than 100 shoppers who enjoyed al fresco shopping as well as cooking demonstrations, live music, fun for the kids and a raffle.
Three other markets in Antioch and Pittsburg are scheduled to open next month, but Brentwood decided to open a few weeks earlier to give local spring crop producers a chance to shine.
Brentwood is first in and last out in the East County market scene, going through mid November. Unlike last year, when rain put a dampener on the planned early opening, balmy weather and the 24-hour countdown to Easter had the market hopping.
Cecchini & Cecchini Farms was doing especially brisk business as shoppers filled their baskets with holiday dinner fixings. Louie Palacios, 16, has been working the markets with his father since he was seven. Brentwood is one of several markets Cecchini & Cecchini frequents. Palacios expected to easily sell out of his 24 cartons of bundled asparagus spears last week.
"Easter is always a better day," he said. "People buy two bunches instead of two."
Palacios kept busy early during the market not only restocking his displays, but also chatting up the customers.
"I'm a talker," the teen said. "I really enjoy coming to the markets. People are happy. I'm happy."
A customer asked if the asparagus is fresh. Palacios pointed east toward Orwood, where the Cecchini family is the last farm family growing East County asparagus.
"You can't get any fresher unless you go pick it yourself," he said. "And that's a lot of work. I wouldn't recommend it," he joked.
Just down from the Cecchini booth, market regular Jen Toscano had already stuffed her cloth market bag with everything from fish to eggs to produce. Toscano moved to Discovery Bay two years ago from Indiana. The farmers market was high on the list of reasons for the move.
She is enamored of the event-like atmosphere on Saturday mornings. She often runs into neighbors at the First Street market. She and her boyfriend rarely miss a date here when the event is in swing.
"This market has a personality. I'm so happy that we're back at the market today," she said.
Toscano said she loves talking to the farmers and producers who make the food. She also has a commitment to eating locally grown products whenever possible.
"It's nice to know where my food is from, and I don't mean just the location."
Toscano knows many of the booth operators by first name, and stops to talk about upcoming crops with a few. Today, she started at "Danny's" -- aka the From the Sea To You seafood booth. Eggs came from the local Shelly's Garden. She also made a point to shop at Enos Family Farms of Brentwood.
Toscano builds her weekly menus around market finds when possible. If she could, she said, she would skip the grocery store altogether. She is hoping a few new booths will show up this year to round out her market list.
"The only thing missing right now is meat and dairy," she said.
Farther down the street two of the original Three French Hens jam makers are offering samples of their wares. The Meyer lemon jam won't last much longer because partners Julie Deck of Brentwood and Minda Motta of Discovery Bay only use seasonal fruits in their small-batch jams.
"We don't have a retail store so this is it," Deck said. "This is how we started."
Three French Hens began selling their jams last year at the market. Now, they are in several stores such as Willy's Bagels and Gursky Ranch. They will be at the farmers market every other Saturday until the season gets into full swing, Deck said.
She and Motta sell about 30 or 40 jars of jams on a given Saturday. The pair work with local farmers to produce jams from local fruits.
Motta and Deck do their processing in a commercial kitchen in Solano County. Motta lamented that there are not more, and more affordable, commercial kitchens locally. Still, the farmers market is home for the partners. They would one day like to have their own storefront.
For now, like other local small producers such as Hogan's Honey of Byron, Shelly's Garden of Brentwood and Mon Petite Cherie Bake Shop of Discovery Bay, the farmers market is a way to reach customers like Toscano.
"This is a starting place," Deck said. "Our store is the farmers market."
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Markets Hub: London Whale Lessons
What did we learn from the London Whale debacle (apart from the fact that bank CEO salaries apparently are touchable)? Deal Journal blogger Dave Benoit stopped by the Markets Hub this morning to discuss the findings of a J.P. Morgan internal task force that looked into the $6 billion mess.
While the company made a big show of the task force's results, and took an ax to CEO Jamie Dimon's salary, it's worth wondering what lessons, except maybe "don't get caught," J.P. Morgan has learned from the episode.
Regardless, the task force did draw several conclusions. From Dave's Deal Journal post this morning:
1. CIO's judgment, execution and escalation of issues in the first quarter of 2012 were poor, in at least six critical areas.
2. J.P. Morgan didn't make sure controls and oversight of CIO evolved along with the unit's increased complexity and risks, as the unit had grown its balance sheet rapidly. The report lays the blame here at the foot of the then-CFO Doug Braunstein and the head of the CIO Ina Drew, saying they both "missed a number of opportunities during the first quarter to meaningfully challenge the trading strategy."
3. The report concluded that the CIO Risk Management lacked the " personnel and structure" to manage the portfolio, including a new CIO Chief Risk Office, Irvin Goldman, who had started at the time the trades were going on.
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Sidewalk Antique & Vintage Show set for Saturday
Published: Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 11:13 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 11:13 a.m.
The 22nd annual Sidewalk Antique & Vintage Show will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in historic downtown Hendersonville. The event will feature a variety of antiques and vintage items ranging from furniture and glassware to clothing and everything in between, according to a news release from Historic Downtown Hendersonville.
There will be more than 40 vendors along Main Street, and antique shops will have their doors open during the show, including Village Green Antiques, Jane Asher Antiques and Mia's Marketplace of Antiques & More.
The show will offer furniture, sterling, pottery, china, porcelain, art glass, vintage jewelry and clothing and other collectibles.
Vendors will set up on Main Street sidewalks from Sixth Avenue to First Avenue. The avenues and parking along Main Street will all remain open over the course of the event.
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VALDOSTA, Ga. – West Florida used a hot shooting first half to defeat Valdosta State 73-63 in Gulf South Conference men's basketball action at The Complex in front of a crowd of 3,983, the second-largest crowd in school history.
Valdosta State controlled the first five minutes of the contest before West Florida used a 14-5 spurt to grab the lead. After missing its first field goal attempt of the run, UWF connected on its next five attempts, including three straight by Jamar Moore. Anthony Sims closed out the spurt with a lay-up with 9:47 remaining to give the Argonauts a 23-15 advantage.
The West Florida lead grew to as much as 29-18 over the next three minutes as the Argonauts connected on 12-of-15 field goal attempts during the span. The Blazers used a brief 4-0 run to close to within seven points, only to have the Argonauts build a 38-29 advantage.
Overall, West Florida shot 17-of-31, 54.8 percent, from the field in the half and owned a commanding 26-12 advantage in points in the paint and a 12-2 edge in fast break points. Meanwhile, VSU shot just 37.0 percent as it connected on only 10-of-27 field goals.
After the two teams played even for the first eight minutes of the second half, Valdosta State used a 5-0 spurt to pull to within six points, at 52-46, but turned the ball over on six possessions, negating a West Florida 2-for-6 shooting performance during the next six minutes of the contest.
The Argonauts weathered the stretch to build a 59-48 advantage on a Mike Whisman put-back bucket with 5:17 to play. West Florida's lead stood above the 10-point mark for two minutes before Valdosta State went on its final run of the game.
Mike Holloway hit a pair of free throws to cut 61-49 UWF advantage to 10 points. Drew Maynard proceeded to knock the ball away on the inbounds pass scored on a pass from Holloway before hitting a driving lay-up off of a Michael Panaggio steal to cut the Blazer deficit to six points. After West Florida threw the ensuing in-bounds pass away, Maynard grabbed an offensive rebound and added his third straight basket to pull the Blazers to within four points at 61-57 with 2:02 remaining.
The Argonauts proceeded to hit 11 of 13 free throws to stave off any further VSU comeback bid.
Maynard tallied his second career double-double as he scored 13 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Blazers. Panaggio finished with a team-high 16 points while Holloway also scored in double figures with 11.
Valdosta State shot just 35.5 percent in the game as it hit only 22-of-62 field goal attempts. After being out-rebounded 18-16 in the first half, VSU finished the contest with a 39-36 advantage in rebounding, but committed 19 turnovers.
Moore tallied 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead West Florida while Sims and Marquis Mathis tallied 14 each and Martell Buie 13 and seven assists, all of which came in the decisive first half.
The Argonauts shot 49.1 percent in the game as they connected on 26-of-53 points and came up with 11 steals in the contest.
Valdosta State returns to action Thursday, February 2 when it travels to Cleveland, Miss. to take on Gulf South Conference foe Delta State at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.


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Saturday, Nov. 16 • 12 p.m. • Dugan Wellness Center • Corpus Christi, Texas
VIDEO | LIVE STATS | Twitter: @IslandersVB
CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi volleyball team will host its final regular-season home match Saturday, Nov. 16 when it hosts Sam Houston State on Senior Day. The Islanders will play tribute to seniors Logen Bourque, Renee Ramirez and Sarah Sanchez prior to the match at 12 p.m. in the Dugan Wellness Center.
Early this season, the Islanders dropped a 3-0 loss to the Bearkats but then went on to win seven straight. The Islanders hold an 18-11 overall record and a school-best 12-5 record in the Southland Conference. The team currently sits in fifth place in the conference standings and will face the Bearkats who are tied for second with Northwestern State at 14-3. The top eight teams will advance to the conference tournament on Nov. 22-24 at the Dugan Wellness Center.
On Wednesday, Brianna Brink posted 13 kills and Bourque tallied her 11th double-double of the season to help the Islanders sweep Lamar 3-0. Brink hit a solid .591 in the match while Bourque recorded 35 assists and 11 digs to propel the Islanders' offense. Shayla Maldonado powered the defense with 17 digs of the Islanders' 53 digs.
Throughout her four years, Bourque has been a consistent leader for the Islanders' offense and as on Monday, she was currently ranked 19th in the nation in assists and second in the conference (11.30 assists per set). She is the Islanders' career assist leader with 4,381 assists and has tallied 50 or more assists in seven matches this season. The Houston native has passed out 1,175 assists this season, which ranks second in Islanders history for a single season. She also recently garnered sole possession of second place all-time in career digs with 1,064 and is currently ranked fourth with 74 career service aces.
As of Monday, Bourque and the Islanders were ranked 30th in the nation in digs and 35th in the nation in assists, which are both good for second place in the conference. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi sits in third place in the conference with 13.70 kills per set. Ivy Baresh leads the Islanders with 3.44 kills per set, which is good for sixth place in the conference. The sophomore ranks 11th in digs with 3.66 per set and 13th in service aces. Ashley Phelps is right behind Baresh on the team with 3.22 kills per set while Brink is averaging 3.08 kills per set (10th SLC).
Defensively, Hailey King, Baresh and Maldonado power the team. King is averaging 3.58 digs per set (13th SLC) with 340 digs on the year and Maldonado is averaging 4.38 digs per set in conference play, which ranks sixth in conference matches only.
Sam Houston State enters Saturday's match with a 17-9 record including a 14-3 record in conference play. The Bearkats are coming off a 3-0 sweep over Houston Baptist on Thursday in Houston. Sam Houston State is on a three-match winning streak and is led by 2012 Southland Conference Player of the Year Deveney Wells-Gibson with 4.62 kills per set. The junior leads the conference in kills. Tayler Gray runs the offense with 10.83 assists per set and Haley Neisler leads the team defensively with 1.17 blocks per set. Also helping the Bearkats defensively is Breanna Homer with 4.08 digs per set.
Saturday's match will mark the 26th meeting between the two schools in program history. Sam Houston State holds the 19-6 series advantage. In the first meeting, the Islanders suffered a 3-0 loss (25-16, 25-23, 25-20) to the Bearkats in Huntsville. Phelps recorded 12 kills while Baresh chipped in eight kills and a match-high 19 digs. Bourque tallied 32 assists and eight digs while King added 17 digs.
Click here for live stats and video of the match and for in-match updates check out Islanders Volleyball on Twitter (@IslandersVB).
Following Saturday's match, the Islanders will host the Southland Conference Tournament on Nov. 22-24 in the Dugan Wellness Center.
For all the latest on Islanders Volleyball, like the team on Facebook (IslandersVolleyball) and follow them on Twitter and Instagram (@IslandersVB).
Get to know the Islanders seniors:
Renee Ramirez:
Do you have any in-match superstitions?
"I have to touch the corner of the court when we go up to shake the other teams hands."
"When I'm sick I like to hum to myself till I fall asleep."
"Ivy Baresh. She has the most followers on twitter and instagram so she's basically famous."
"It's hard to pick a certain moment but I would have to say just being a part of the first recruiting class and just learning how to break down walls and obstacles with my team, especially Logen and Sarah. It's the best feeling when what you work on pays off on the court and you just enjoy everyone's success."
"As corny as it sounds it goes by faster than you think. So challenge yourself and make the most of every opportunity."
Do you have any in-match superstitions?
"I have to high five teammates in a certain order or in the same way before each play."
"How nervous/anxious I get before each match. No matter how big of a game it is, I usually feel sick before each match. That all goes away the second the first serve happens."
"Sarah and Renee."
"This will sound so cliché, but cherish every moment, the good and the bad. You will never have the relationships and bonds that you have with your teammates anywhere else."
Do you have any in-match superstitions?
"High fives from everyone when we line up, I whistle the National Anthem and my shoes have to be mega-tied."
Most famous number in your cell phone or most famous follower?
"Awolnation and Whataburger."
"I honestly can't say that I have one favorite moment. There have been games that I have played well in, but it has been fighting through the tough times with these girls and this team that stands out to me. Experiencing these past years with Logen and Renee is my favorite moment. I couldn't have asked for anything better."
"It's not hard, it's just extreme."
"Keep fighting and give it your all. Live in every moment. I promise it's worth it."


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Published: Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 8:05 a.m.
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BOILING SPRINGS, SC- Eunice Kathleen Knighten, 84, of Boiling Springs went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 4, 2013. She was the widow of Robert Knighten.
Mrs. Knighten was a native of Spartanburg County and the daughter of the late J. C. and Eva Arrowwood Mainer. She was a retired textile employee and a member of Bethesda Baptist Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Dianne Neidlinger of Boiling Springs; a brother, Grady Millwood of Spartanburg; two grandchildren, Alan and Phillip Neidlinger; four great-grandchildren: P. J., Lucas, Grace and Lindsey Neidlinger.
Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, April 7, 2013, at 3:00 P. M. at Bethesda Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Larry Holland. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will meet friends following the committal at the gravesite.
Memorials may be made to Bethesda Baptist Church, 799 Bethesda Road, Spartanburg, SC 29302.
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Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) has issued a CODE YELLOW ALERT for O Negative Blood Type. That means there is less than a two day supply of this type of blood on hospital shelves. Your donation is needed to help replenish the supply.
It takes over 275 donations every day to meet the needs of the 38 area hospitals that use CBCO products.
A blood drive will be held from 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at Climax Springs High School located at 119 Nort Drive.
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UPDATE: "The Flash" Hasn't Cast Savitar, Says Berlanti
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Welcome to Food or Comics?, where every week we talk about what comics we'd buy at our local comic shop based on certain spending limits — $15 and $30 — as well as what we'd get if we had extra money or a gift card to spend on a splurge item.
Check out Diamond's release list or ComicList, and tell us what you're getting in our comments field.
Graeme McMillan
Here's the thing: I really can't decide if I want to spend part of my $15 this week on Before Watchmen: Minutemen #1 (DC, $3.99). On the one hand, it's a new Darwyn Cooke comic, and on almost every other occasion, I'd be all over that. But on the other … It's Before Watchmen. And I don't even mean that in the "I have moral qualms about DC's 'ownership' and use of the characters" sense — although I do — but in the "I didn't actually LIKE Watchmen that much, so why should I be interested in a prequel?" sense. Let's table that one, then, and wait and see what happens in the store. Instead, I'll grab Earth 2 #2 (DC, $2.99), the new Simon Spurrier book Extermination #1 (BOOM!, $1) and the weirdly-coming-out-a-month-before-the-movie Amazing Spider-Man Movie Adaptation #1 (Marvel, $2.99), if only because it's been years since I've read a comic book adaptation of a movie and I want to support Marvel's odd apparently-spoiling-itself plan.
If I had $30, I'd put Spidey back on the shelf and grab the final DMZ collection (Vol. 12: The Five Nations of New York, DC $14.99). I've been following the collections of Brian Wood's series for awhile, and have been patiently awaiting this one since the series wrapped in single issues awhile back. Don't spoil it for me, please.
Splurge-wise, I'd likely pick up the GI Joe, Vol. 2: Cobra Command, Part 1 TP (IDW, $17.99). The movie may have been put back, but I don't care; IDW's Joe comics are my brand of military machismo, and I dropped off the single issues in favor of collections as soon as this crossover started. Time to get caught back up and try not to think about poor Channing Tatum.


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Every two years, the Town conducts a telephone survey to determine the opinion of residents about how well the Town is providing programs and services. This year's Citizen Survey is now underway. The Town has contracted with Pacific Market Research to do the actual calling of 375 randomly-selected residents. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete and the responses are anonymous. Information gathered from the Citizen Survey assists the Town in better serving residents. The Town greatly appreciates the input received from those residents taking the survey. Results should be available by the end of December.
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well now siriusxmstreamer won't even work on my PC. I keep getting this error: "Exception from HRESULT: 0xC00D11D2"
it was working fine two days ago. Oh well...guess I will give up trying to stream Sirius for now.
I got this error and it turned out that i was running 2 copies of siriusxmstreamer.exe, version 1.5 and version 1.9.11. i had 1.5 hardcoded in the startup folder and 1.9.11 was starting up after that and generating the HRESULT error you are getting. I would suggest that you looks for older versions you may have installed and ensure that you remove all of those components. I did and now i'm running fine.


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With an outbreak of the flu being reported throughout the area, the emergency departments at Camden Clark Medical Center have seen an influx of people over the past few days.
Hospital officials are reporting a high number of people with flu symptoms coming into the emergency departments at the Memorial Campus and St. Joseph's Campus of the medical center.
"This year's flu season is more severe than last season's," said Dr. Anthony W. Kitchen, director of Emergency Medicine at the Memorial Campus of the Camden Clark Medical Center.
The levels are not as high as the year of the H1N1 epidemic.
"It is nothing like that, but our emergency department has been overcrowded," Kitchen said.
Susan Abdella, director of the Emergency Department for the Camden Clark Medical Center, said the situation has almost been at a crisis level.
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Tips to avoid illness
Camden Clark Medical Center tips to prevent the spread of flu and colds:
- If you are feeling sick with a runny nose, sore throat or a fever, do not visit your friend or loved one in the hospital.
If you have a cold:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
- Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often, especially after you cough or sneeze. Use soap and water or alcohol-based hand cleaners.
- Don't touch your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
At times there have been so many people, medical personnel from other departments have been brought in to help see patients, she said.
"It has been a hospital-wide effort to make this work," she said.
In many cases, coming to the hospital exposes other people to the viruses that cause the flu, Kitchen said.
"In terms of visiting the emergency department with the flu, most folks don't need to come to the emergency department at all," he said. "Most flu is self-limited and it goes away on its own.
"The best we can do, from a medical science standpoint, is treat the symptoms. We can't kill the flu. We can't kill the virus that causes it, but we can treat the symptoms."
Treatments can be done through the primary care physician offices and over-the-counter medications. People are advised to see their own doctors or seek out an urgent care facility for general flu symptoms.
People who are normally healthy who develop flu-like symptoms are usually urged to treat the symptoms with over-the-counter remedies, such as Tylenol, Motrin, Robitussin DM for body aches and the general feeling of being ill. Some doctors have prescribed Tamiflu, but its effectiveness can be limited, officials said.
"People also need to rest and drink plenty of fluids," Kitchen said.
People who should come to the emergency room for the flu are those with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, lung disease or whose immune system is compromised, officials said.
"Some people have chronic conditions that will worsen as a result of the flu," Kitchen said. "People, like diabetics, tend to have a more severe course."
Other situations that may require immediate medical atten tion can include a severe shortness of breath and a fever. People who develop pneumonia may need to come to the emergency room, officials said.
In many cases, the severe patients are either very young or old.
"The overwhelming majority of people will not have to come to the emergency department," Kitchen said. "We would say the emergency room is for those folks in an emergency situation."
With a lot of people appearing with flu symptoms at both campuses, Abdella said this is not the time for others, especially young children, to visit family members and friends in the hospital.
"Don't bring the children," she said. "You don't know what they could be carrying in and you don't know what the person in the next room has. They don't need it."
The medical center is seeing Influenza A and B. A is the flu seen mostly during flu season while B can appear anytime.
"We are getting a mixture of both," Kitchen said. "There is a lot of A, but more B than I am used to seeing at this time of year."
Flu prevention starts with good hygiene, including washing one's hands, he said. If someone coughs or sneezes, the person should use a tissue and discard it.
Kitchen said people need to maintain clean surfaces where they work, primarily their desktops and telephones.
"The flu is spread by respiratory droplets," he said. "If someone coughs on their hand and they shake your hand and you touch your eyes, nose or mouth you can get it."


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Bryan Fischer, a mouthpiece for the American Family Association and one of our favorite targets of ridicule (see HERE), has now outdone himself, as we see HERE:
Conservative radio host Bryan Fischer presented the possibility that President Barack Obama was photoshopped into the iconic White House Situation Room photos of the Osama Bin Laden mission during his radio show on Thursday, Talking Points Memo reported.
Fischer said the size of Obama's head, as compared to others in the photo, piqued his speculation.
"Even people standing in the back of the room, their heads are bigger than his head," ...
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Taking the rivalry to a new level
Sunday's match between Roger and Rafael Nadal will be their 19th encouter as professional tennis players. But the final of the Australian Open will take their rivalry to another level. The two have never met Down Under before. And it is the first time that Nadal will enter the court as world number one.
Roger has been defeated 12 times in 18 career meetings. The question now is whether Rafa can beat Roger on hard courts. This will be the Spaniard's first major final on the surface he has found hardest to master and on which Roger has ruled for five years. Roger won both matches they played on hard courts so far: 2006 and 2007 at the Tennis Masters in Shanghai. Our champ has won eight of his 13 Grand Slam titles on hard courts and has certainly proved that he is in great shape with impressive displays in Melbourne.
Roger is moving forward in many aspects of tennis history. With this weekend's final he is just one shiy of Ivan Lendl's unprecedented 19 major final appearances. And a win would lift him into a tie with Pete Sampras for 14 Grand Slam titles. "It's an unbelievable opportunity for me, not being No. 1 anymore, trying to beat No. 1 in the world and getting the 14th Grand Slam," Roger said.
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We support you forever.
I go to the web in our CHINA of your Chinese fans.You can't imagine how warm.
We all are together with you.It will pass.
No one can keep succeeding.You have done so wonderfully.
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Tomorrow is another day!
We love you always!
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A mother of a fifth grade student at Hephzibah Elementary School wants answers on why her son was handcuffed. (WRDW-TV / April 27, 2012)
News 12 at 6 o'clock / Friday, April 27, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- A mom is upset after her son was handcuffed at school. It all started over a request to go to the bathroom during class, sending that student to the principal's office.
His mother says he has a doctor's note allowing him to go to the bathroom for medical reasons, so when he was turned down, that is when it all started.
Brandon Balentine, 11, is now at home after being suspended for five days, but it was a call from Brandon's father that left Jennifer Balentine in shock.
"He says, 'You are not going to believe this.' I said, 'What?' He says, 'When I got to the school, they had Brandon in handcuffs.'"
This happened after Brandon walked out of class to go to the bathroom, which landed him in the principal's office.
"I really had to go, so I went to go use the restroom and I came back and she said you shouldn't have done that, you are going to get in trouble. She's going to send me somewhere so I got angry," said Brandon, who is a fifth grader at Hephzibah Elementary School.
School officers were called to the school. When he tried to walk out of the office, they handcuffed him.
"My dad works in law enforcement so I pretty much know what a criminal or something is and I did feel like a criminal, like he was trying to arrest me or something," he said.
Brandon is in the gifted program. You may remember he appeared as a First Time Forecaster on our morning show two years ago.
"It's handcuffs; handcuffs are reserved for criminals. They are not reserved for children," Balentine said.
So, we took her concerns to Richmond County school safety officers.
"We do not use handcuffs until we absolutely have to for any student," said Chief Pat Clayton.
This is if they feel the student could harm someone or themselves.
"As a parent myself, I can understand their concern, but there are situations where we have to do it," he said.
As for Brandon, he just wants answers.
"I just want to know why they put me in handcuffs, I mean, there was really no good reason," he said.
School safety officers could not comment on the specifics, but they say a preliminary investigation shows they had a very good reason.
Brandon's mother plans to speak with an attorney Monday and the school on Tuesday.


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*** THE WILSON CREEK FROZEN 50K IS CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO THE SODA FIRE OF AUGUST 2015. NO PERMITS ARE BEING ISSUED FOR EVENTS THERE AT THIS TIME.***If you are looking for an epic adventure on the trails in January, you will not be disappointed. The Owyhee Mountains in Southern Idaho are spectacular this time of year, coming with the possibility of mud, snow, ice, and a wild horse sighting if you are lucky. We could be treated to anything from temps in the 40s with egregious mud to sub-zero, arctic conditions with wind and ice like you have never seen before. Come prepared and bring your good attitude and sense of adventure. You need to carry at least two water bottles or a hydration pack. This is not your fall road marathon that has fully stocked aid stations every mile. 50k and 20 mile runners are advised to bring traction devices and/or trekking poles, an emergency whistle, space blanket, headlamp, and knowledge of the course. Please read through the information on the website to be fully informed. http://frozen50k.pickledfeetultras.com. The mission of the Wilson Creek Frozen 50k is to offer a unique, winter running experience on the stunning Wilson Creek trail system in January. Runners will traverse the Reynolds Creek gorge and summit Wilson Peak while braving the elements and enjoying the scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities. These trails showcase southwest Idaho at its finest. We aim to share in this beauty with outdoor enthusiasts during a time of year when most people are watching the weather from the warmth of their homes. If you are looking for an epic adventure, you will not be disappointed. The 10 M loop contains ~2200' of elevation gain and the 20 M loop contains ~4900' of elevation gain for a total ~7100' of elevation gain for the 50k. The 50k is a combination of the two loops. The 5 mile has 788' of elevation gain and is not too technical.
Pickled Feet Ultra Running reserves the right to deny entry into the race based on age (youth). To enter the 10 Mile, kids 18 and under must have parental approval (and possibly supervision if young or inexperienced enough); as a rule, we are not allowing kids under 18 to register for the 50k or 20 Mile. We know there are kids who could be exceptions to this exclusion. If you are one of those kids who wants to run the longer distances, let's talk.
Wilson Creek is located about 30 minutes south of Nampa, Idaho at the main trailhead on Wilson Creek Road off Hwy 78 between Marsing and Melba. 50k and 20 Mile start at 7:30 am; 10 mile starts at 9:00 am; 5 mile starts at 10:00 am.
Packet pickup will be held the week of the race at a couple different sponsor locations (TBA - you will need to check the race website for this information). Race morning packet pickup will be available starting at 6:00 am. Your race numbers will not be included in your race packets. We will hand them out with timing chips on race morning when you check in at the start.
50k runners will complete an epic 20.3 mile loop, followed by the 10.8 mile loop.
This is a fairly easy and non-technical course, perfect for beginning runners or anyone else to try out a winter trail run.
Changing Races/Refunds: Once you have signed up for the race, no refunds will be given by either the race or by Ultra Signup. Sorry. However, you will be allowed to change races all the way up to race day; i.e. you sign up for the 50k when you were in great shape in September, but by January you have put on 20 pounds of Thanksgiving turkey and want to drop to the 10 mile. This is fine. You will not be refunded the difference. Just email firstname.lastname@example.com to change races. Likewise, you are welcome to increase in distance before the race start by paying the difference with a check and letting the race directors know of your awesome decision.Changing Races Mid-Event: If you sign up for the 50k race and choose to discontinue at the 20.3 mile point, this will be considered a DNF. You may not drop down to a 20 mile finish mid-race. If you start the race as a 50k participant and do not finish 50k, you will not be listed as a finisher at any distance. If you are signed up for the 20 mile and are having a good day and want to continue, you may alert the aid station that you want to bump up to the 50k during the race.
Things to Consider: Herds of wild horses populate the hills in the Wilson Creek area. Admire but steer clear of them. If you see horses and they appear to be alarmingly interested in your presence, you should make whooping Indian war cries, which has proven to dissuade parading horses. Don't ask how we know that. If you are lucky, you will see deer or foxes in the early morning hours. Bikers, hikers, hunters, horse riders, ATV enthusiasts - these are the people you may encounter on the trails on a Saturday. Some of the grades especially on the descent from Wilson Peak can be very steep and especially hazardous if icy and/or muddy. Be cautious. We would feel very badly if anyone injured themselves. This run is a VOLUNTARY, predominantly self-supported, possibly solitary venture chosen by you. Do not participate if you are not 100 percent responsible and capable of taking care of yourself for an extended period of time (1-12 hours) in variable weather conditions in rugged terrain. Do not participate in this run if you are not in reasonable physical condition to spend hours on the trail climbing and descending; likewise, know when to quit. If you are not in the proper physical condition to undertake the 50k, please check your ego at the trailhead and sign up for the 10 mile race instead. Remember, we are warning you that this is a very tough run, and you are making the choice to participate. There is a possibility that the trails and roads will be aggravatingly and unrunnably slick, muddy, and treacherous. We (Pickled Feet Ultra Running, race organizers, volunteers) are not responsible for costs associated with search and rescue or any costs associated with your injuries or death. Be smart, use common sense, and be safe out there. Bring your sense of adventure and your good attitude, and leave your whining at home!
Aid summary:5 Mile - one aid station - mile 2.5 and finish10 Mile - 2 aid stations - miles 5, 7, and finish20 Mile - 2 aid stations - miles 2.5, 13, and finish50k - 5 aid stations - miles 2.5, 13, 20.3, 25.3, 27.3, and finishAid stations will serve soup or broth, salty stuff, sweet stuff, Hammer products (Heed, Gel), waterDrop Bags will not be taken to any aid stations on the course. 50k runners may have a drop bag at mile 20.3, where you come through the start/finish mid-race.


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- My ma drank too much wine and smoked too much.
Early 19th century: abbreviation of mama.
mum from Late Middle English:
Like ma (early 19th century) and mama (mid 16th century), mum (late 16th century) and mummy (mid 18th century) go back eventually to the first semi-articulate sounds made by children, which tend to be 'ma, ma'. Mother itself probably has the same origin. The expressions mum's the word and to keep mum are perhaps most associated with life during the Second World War, conjuring up warnings about careless talk costing lives—for example, 'Be like dad. Keep mum.' Both phrases are much older, being recorded as far back as the early 16th century. The word mum itself was used on its own in medieval times to mean 'hush!' or 'shh!', and probably originated as a representation of the sound you make when you close your lips firmly together and try to speak. It also gave us mumble (Middle English). Ancient Egyptian mummies are named after the substance in which the dead person's body was embalmed. Mummy in this sense goes back to Arabic mūmiyā 'bitumen' for 'the body of an embalmed person or animal' mummy is recorded in English from the early 17th century.
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