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Amazing Pen, Awful Stylus
Hi! I have had this pen for a few months now, and really gotten to know its ins and outs. I will echo what others say in their reviews -- the build of...Read complete review
Hi! I have had this pen for a few months now, and really gotten to know its ins and outs. I will echo what others say in their reviews -- the build of the pen is fantastic. It feels heavy and solid. I am someone who has to constantly have their pen on her, this pen has become an extension of myself. The screw-on cap was something I thought that I wouldn't be able to get behind, but it is machined very well.The big, big, big, big downside to this pen is the stylus end if you intend to use that. You are provided with a mesh one, and a rubberized one. My mesh one was frayed and damaged within ONE DAY of use. I called Levenger and they were happy to send a replacement out to me already, and I was plagued with a second problem -- the stylus actually -popped out of the pen-. The best way I can describe it is there is a little ringed cap that goes onto the top of the pen. The stylus glue broke off, and it was removed from that little tip. This was from totally, totally normal and casual use. Just be aware that the pen itself is great, wears well, will feel like an extension of your arm and your creativity, but the stylus end is not great.The rubberized end has a problem of where it's almost too squishy to use, well, as a stylus. It's fine for poking and prodding your screen, but a lot of mobile keyboard screens these days have use of a swyping technology to help you type faster and more accurate. Trying to swipe the screen or drag the rubberized stylus along the screen causes it to catch. It does not glide well. The mesh stylus drags better, however, again, the mesh does not wear well.So overall I definitely recommend this pen. I wanted something heartier that had a solid, weighty feel. The pen writes well.It has the THICKEST MEDIUM NIB I have ever seen in any pen, so if you tend towards preferring a more fine, streamlined nib then definitely ask for the fine. The medium nib is the only one that comes in that "stealth black" however; I asked them to send me a fine nib, and it is silver. Minor thing.Enjoy the pen, just be careful with the stylus. :)
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Disappointing in the end
When I first received this pen, a couple of months ago, I was very pleased. The appearance and weight were excellent, and the writing was good (not great, the included tip is...Read complete review
When I first received this pen, a couple of months ago, I was very pleased. The appearance and weight were excellent, and the writing was good (not great, the included tip is very fine for a medium, but good).However, as many other reviewers have noted, the cap is seriously flawed, and it has ruined my enjoyment of this item now.It doesn't screw on well, and just a bit of movement makes it come lose in the pocket, so when you go to use it, you get the cap and the pen falls either in your pocket, ruining a shirt, or on the floor, which happened to me, bending the nib.As I wanted a new nib in any case, after checking I discovered that to ship me a new nib is $10 more than the already quite high price of the nib itself, and almost half of the pen in total.Also, the same problem now means that putting the cap on the end of the pen while you're writing no longer works well (it slips off at the least motion), making the whole writing experience frustrating and no longer enjoyable.I would have to say I do not recommend this pen until or unless the cap problem is fixed, and I suggest Levenger offer a USPS (e.g. regular mail) shipping service for replacement parts to make them attainable.
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Excellent Pen - good response to problem
By dwhitman
I purchased the L-Tec as a new user of fountain pens. Compared with two others this was excellent- it has a screw on cap and is well machined- reducing the chance of leakage. I didn't like the thickness of the line but Levinger immediately sent a fine nib (would actually like a "very fine" one. I was so satisfied I bought one for my daughter and have ordered a second one for myself (to leave at work). Also- so far it writes immediately even when it's sat for a few days
Excellent Product!!
By Neal
from Houston, Texas
This is precision instrument!. It has been made with exacting standards and attention to fine details. I can make this claim as I am using this product regularly. The proof came when I misplaced this pen and found it after eight months. I was afraid that due to eight months of non-use the ink might be dried up and I will have to clean it before it will work again. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the cap and used the pen, the ink flowed smoothly and the pen worked just fine!I would highly recommend this pen to anyone.
A sturdy pleasure
By milo
from Fryeburg, ME
This is a fountain pen for people who use like to use old hand tools, as opposed to those who like to collect old hand tool. It's not a Rotring 600, but it is a sturdy, handsome, EDC pen that is backed by fantastic service.I had a problem with the original nib (baby's bottom) and Levenger replaced it quickly and with no questions asked.Later, I replaced the original nib with the stub (this is an ~ 0.7 – 0.8 stub) which really made this a distinctive writer that is simply a pleasure to carry and use.Be forewarned that the pleasures of this pen are a matter of personal preference. The pen is metal, so the pen is HEAVY. The pen posts (fairly) securely, but you wouldn't want to post it (again, HEAVY). The stub nib is NOT buttery smooth, but provides a pleasant feedback that tells you that you working with a particular (maybe quirky) writing tool.Complaints – well a minor one. I use this pen with a converter and it will periodically begin to run on the dry side so that I have to give the converter a twist to prime the feed. If you are the kind of person who likes to tweak mechanisms, this won't bother you; you may even find it somewhat satisfying. A different ink (I use mud a.k.a. Noodler's Bad Black Moccasin), or cartridges may solve the problem. I prefer to continue tweaking the converter.Also, and this may be a feature and not a bug, you can't get the clip off without feeling like you will damage it. The pen would look even cooler than it does, without the clip. It would be nice if it were removable.Finally, if you have the type of job where you have to move between the office and the floor (or field) and yet you still want to carry a fountain pen, this is one that you won't have to worry about mashing, dinging or scratching. You may do all those things, but the pen will still write and have a little character to boot. Even if you drop it on the nib, you can replace that in a few days.
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By SteveTheEngr
from iowa city IA
I have several fountain pens that are high quality, and most are cutom made. One of my coworkers was jealous of my pens and always complimented me on the style. So to returb a favor I wanted to get a nice fountain pen without breaking the bank, and the pen delivered! I went with engraving which came out nice and the pen functions smoothly. Very much worth the price. Needless to say id recomend this to anyone looking to give a classy gift.
Almost perfect
By Chemist
from Pittsburgh, PA
So far I love this pen. It writes VERY smoothly. It has a pretty stiff nib, that writes very consistently. The pen is a bit fatter than I expected, but I still very much like the design.My only issue with the pen so far is that when I leave the pen in my pocket, the cap has a tendency to loosen, and sometimes the nib will do that as well. The last thing is that the barrel is very tight to fit past the top of the converter.. It fits, but only with a bit of a push, which means I have to be careful with taking the barrel off as to not pull the converter off with it.
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Good pen --- and takes TWSBI nibs
By TLDC
from Washington, DC
I bought this at the local Levenger store --- in fine point. I like the weight of the pen, its length, balance (unposted), and the cool feel of the metal barrel. However I prefer a narrower line. It turns out that this pen uses the same nib and feed manufacturer as the TWSBI 580 --- just take the chromed collar off the TWSBI nib/feed assembly and it screws right into your L-Tech. So I bought a TWSBI EF nib online and it's perfect! Both the original nib, and the replacement were smooth and without problems.I was fortunate to get the pen at a substantial discount --- Levenger was discounting them and the store was running an extra 20% off. So I paid about 60% of the usual price --- hence 5 stars for value!
Nice Pen!
By BrianS
from milwaukee
I purchased the silver L-Tech fountain pen a few weeks ago and have been using it regularly. Bottom line is it feels good and writes nicely. It is solid and heavy in your hand, although maybe the knurled grip could use a little more "bite". I use this pen un-posted as the cap is rather heavy. The nib is smooth and I have not had any problems with skips or hard starts while using a Levenger cartridge. I like that a converter cartridge was included. Now I need to get the black Stealth model!
Good Pen
By Pylon
It's a little bigger than I pictured it, but it's nice. The writing is good. I use Waterman ink and absorbent paper. It's not delicate, but I could crank on the cap and break the plastic threads inside the cap, but it's easy to avoid breaking it. I have a high quality pen I bought at an art-show from a guy who carves them out of reindeer antler, for about the same price, and it a lot more durable. The dropper is made of cheap plastic and not compatible with my Waterman converts (droppers). For the price I would have appreciated all metal threads, but it's a pretty pen, affordable writes good, feels good. It might take a little getting used to, but it's worth the price. I wanted more, but I've happy with what I got.
great pen - cap comes off :(
By mrTinTX
from Houston, TX
I loved my L-Tech pen. Not only it writes very well and is well-balanced (without the cap, for my small hands) but it looks terrific. I absolutely love the industrial look and the matte-silver color.But. But after a couple of years of use, the threading that is used to close the cap has worn off. Now the cap will not stay on. So I cannot put the pen in my shirt pocket. Or in any pocket... I can only keep it upright in my pen-holder.Too bad, because I really love this pen. Now I have second thoughts about buying another Levenger pen...
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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An Elkins woman who allegedly accidentally shot a man in the back while she was under the influence of alcohol was sentenced on drug-related charges Friday in Randolph County Circuit Court.
Circuit Court Judge Jaymie Godwin Wilfong gave Samantha Ashley Armentrout, 23, one "last chance," ordering her to serve five years of supervised probation with the condition that she successfully complete the adult drug court program. If Armentrout discharges her sentence without violations, she won't see additional time in jail.
During Armentrout's hearing, Wilfong sentenced Armentrout to one to five years in the state penitentiary on one felony count of conspiracy; six months in the regional jail on one misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, cocaine; and six months in the regional jail on one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance, marijuana. These sentences will run consecutively; however, Wilfong suspended the imposition of the prison sentences and ordered that Armentrout instead be interviewed for adult drug court and complete five years of supervised probation. Armentrout pleaded guilty to the three charges in Circuit Court on March 8.
"I'm going to be very clear with you: this is your last chance," Wilfong said, referring to two instances in which Armentrout absconded - first from the North Central Community Corrections program and then from a drug rehabilitation program. "If you take off from drug court, you will be immediately terminated from the program. This is about what will keep you from re-offending in the future. I think after spending 300 days there, you've gotten the gist of what jail feels like."
Armentrout's attorney, William T. Nestor, said Armentrout has spent exactly 301 days in jail since she allegedly accidentally shot Timothy Myers Jr. in the back near his right shoulder blade on May 31, 2012, while trying to demonstrate that a pistol was unloaded. Police also reported finding a "substantial" amount of illegal narcotics at the residence and noted Armentrout was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the alleged crime, according to previous reports.
Nestor said he wanted the community to know Armentrout hadn't intentionally shot Myers.
"Make no mistake: the investigation that was done showed that this was an accident," Nestor said. "The gun that shot Timothy Myers was a gun that he had traded for drugs. It's not funny, but it certainly is ironic."
Nestor said Armentrout was "clearly salvageable" - her underlying drug addiction just needed to be addressed.
"She's spent 301 days in jail for three weeks of getting high and making bad decisions," Nestor said. "She wants to be with her son. She wants to go to college."
Armentrout told Wilfong she'd missed her son's fifth birthday and she didn't want the same to be true of his sixth. Armentrout will be transported from jail to her first session of adult drug court, which is slated for Tuesday.
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Wilfong called the amount of marijuana in Hatfield's possession "obscene."
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8 Eden Whole Shiitake Mushrooms, soaked 10 minutes in 1 cup hot water, reserve soaking liquid
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2 Tbsp Eden Brown Rice Vinegar
1/2 tsp Eden Sea Salt
2 cups Edensoy Unsweetenedor Edensoy Original
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1 pound button mushrooms, sliced
8 ounces Eden Parsley Garlic Ribbonsor Eden Spelt Ribbons
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, mincedor finely chopped green onions
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Nobody expects to have to call 911 for a medical emergency, but every year, thousands of people do it, many for the first time.
Callers are sometimes surprised by what it entails – from the amount of information the call-taker needs from them, to the number of tests and treatments paramedics and EMTs can perform on the scene.
There are ways to be better prepared for the call you may someday have to make for yourself, a friend or family member, or even a person who is injured or collapses on the street in front of you.
Before the call
Doctors may recommend that patients who have life-threatening allergies to medicine or food, or who have conditions that could limit their ability to speak for themselves (including seizures or diabetes), wear medical alert bracelets.
If you are on several medications, prepare a list of your medications and keep it handy at your home and in your purse or wallet. The Buffalo Fire Department has distributed thousands of packets called a "File of Life," which is filled out and stuck on the home refrigerator with a magnet. "This gives us information about whatever allergies or pre-existing medical conditions you might have, which allows us to begin life-saving interventions with the benefit of that information," says Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield. "This speaks for you when you can't speak for yourself."
If there is no list of the patient's medications when rescuers arrive, family members can gather up the medication bottles in a plastic bag and send them with the patient.
Finding the patient
Make sure your house number is large, visible and in an area that will be lighted at night so emergency personnel can easily find your house. "It's helpful to have high-visibility numbers on your house or on the mailbox at the end of your driveway," says Bryan Brauner, a 15-year paramedic. He is chief operating officer of Twin City Ambulance, which responds to 36,000 calls annually in suburban and rural areas of Western New York. "It's very difficult to find numbers that are the same color as the house."
"People [who call 911] assume that we can tell where they are, and although technology is good, it's not perfect," says John Adolf, deputy commissioner/Emergency Medical Services for the Erie County Department of Health, which handles ambulance dispatch for the city of Buffalo. "Can you imagine trying to find somebody at the HSBC tower, if all you have is the street address? We can get to the building, but then how do you find that person?"
In some areas, carriage houses or cottages behind a main house have similar addresses. "If you get to that address and knock on the door of the front house and nobody answers, are you going to miss the person who needs service?" Adolf asks. "So callers should be specific."
"Remembering to put a light on and unlock the door is helpful," says Brian Lawson, director of public affairs at Rural/Metro Medical Services, which answered 115,000 calls across the region last year, between 40,000 and 45,000 in the City of Buffalo. If someone is available, "it's great if somebody can stand outside and wave us down," says Lawson. "You'll see us coming, and the crew can spot a person waving their arms."
"A few people have installed switches on their front porch light that makes them blink, not a strobe effect, but just blinking, and it's incredible how effectively that calls your attention to a house," says Brauner.
Once on scene, the first responders may need help locating the patient, who might be in a basement, backyard or a remote area of the house. "If there is somebody in the house who can guide you right to the patient, it's always helpful," said Brauner.
Answering the questions
First-time callers can get upset that the 911 call "doesn't go as fast as they would like it to go," says Adolf.
"A lot of people who call 911 are dissatisfied by the number of questions they get, and they feel as though those questions are putting off the arrival of an ambulance," says Brauner. "But the ambulance is being dispatched separately, at the same time as the conversation with the dispatcher, and how the caller answers those questions helps us know what level of care the person needs."
"That's very important for people to understand: Yes, we are taking time on the phone here, but this is not stopping the response of the ambulance," says Adolf.
The call-taker starts with "entry-level questions, which are pretty standard," says Adolf. "We try to determine age and gender, and whether the person is breathing or conscious." Adolf says many callers, even passers-by, "have more information than they know." Even a simple answer, such as whether the person is moving, "may be a tip-off to the degree of severity," says Adolf.
The answers to the questions help EMTs and paramedics prepare mentally and physically to best treat the patient, says Lawson. "It helps them determine the medications they might need to bring, what procedures they should be prepared to do, what assessments they might have to make. For the 911 caller to answer all those questions allows our crews to start working before they even arrive on scene, so they are not wasting time when they get there – they can get right to treatment."
Adolph says the list of questions ranges from five or so, to eight or nine, depending on what is being reported. "I can appreciate that the caller is agitated, concerned and distracted, but if we can get their help to stay on the phone and answer questions, it really helps," he says.
Two-way communication
A person who calls 911 in a life-or-death situation may be instructed to take action. Call-takers have scripted step-by-step instructions to give to callers who report that the patient is not breathing, or is bleeding heavily, choking, or giving birth. "The gentleman who invented the program says, 'Make the caller the first first responder,' " says Adolf.
But even in less dire situations, after the call ends, the lines of communication should be kept open. "We ask that if anything changes or the person's condition worsens, call us back," said Adolf. "If you learn any new information, a follow-up call is helpful so we are arriving with the most up-to-date information."
Finally, callers are asked to put dogs and other animals in a separate room, for everybody's protection. Any animal can react aggressively when faced with the startling arrival of emergency workers, or can accidentally trip someone carrying a patient. Also, when doors are held open, pets may escape. "You don't want to have to worry about them being out in the neighborhood. You have enough to worry about already," says Brauner.
Who responds
Some people are surprised to find out that their local fire department responds to emergency medical calls.
"Some people call and say, 'I don't want the fire department,' " says Brauner. "They are saying, 'My house isn't on fire.' But firefighters are trained first responders, and many of them are EMTs. They are in the community and sometimes in a position to respond even before the ambulance can."
In Buffalo, Whitfield estimated that 95 percent of firefighters are also EMTs. "We go to all life-threatening calls," he says, as well as motor vehicle crashes and industrial accidents. "We are usually the first ones there, and all of our apparatus have defibrillators. Our guys are well-trained and able to respond and intervene on behalf of people who need medical help."
What they do
Paramedics and EMTs can provide quite a bit of care on scene or in the back of an ambulance before it reaches the hospital, says Lawson. "There may be a misperception that an ambulance is just a mode of transportation, when it's actually an emergency room on wheels," he says. For example, a paramedic and EMT can do an EKG on a patient suffering from chest pain and transmit that EKG to a cardiologist. After confirming that the patient is having a heart attack, the cardiologist mobilizes the team and sets up the cardiac catheterization lab. When the ambulance arrives at the hospital, the patient is taken directly to the cath lab for the procedure, saving precious minutes.
In the case of a heart attack or stroke, in particular, "Time is of the essence, and you're saving an incredible amount of time by assessing the patient in the field," says Lawson. "Paramedics are trained to do that."
Patients can also receive life-saving CPR and defibrillator treatments, as well as breathing assistance, including intubation and IV drugs, before they ever reach the hospital. "After our paramedic does everything they can do for you in the field, you are prepared to see a doctor," says Lawson.
The ambulance crew will also know which hospital is best for treating which conditions. "In the case of heart attack, stroke and major trauma, there are certain facilities where you can get the best treatment," says Lawson.
If the patient is a child, a parent or guardian will usually be allowed to accompany that child in the back of the ambulance. For an adult, a family member might be allowed to ride along in the front seat.
At the hospital, says Brauner, "That person should expect to be separated from the patient while they go through triage. The family member will go to the registration area and provide information, and when the hospital has prepared everything for the patient you will be able to go back and sit with them."
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Who is your favorite male streetfighter?
Honestly I have a few favorite male street fighters. Both normal Ryu and Evil Ryu, Akuma & Shin Akuma, Ken, Sagat.
Vega and Ken!! Those two blond bombshells are hot!!^_____________________________________________<
Though I like his personalities in the Street Fighter anime(s)
Ken was awesome in Street Fighter II The Animated Movie. The fight between Ryu and Ken after Bison turns him evil is one of my favorite scenes from an anime.
akuma, ryu, ken, and i like to break out bison every so often.
Evil Ryu, Akuma & Shin Akuma, Ken, and m. bison AWESOME! i love street fighter
hi every body im new! ^_^
I aways use this character on street fither games
I have always viewed M. Bison as my future self for some reason lol.
Vaga all the way you can't beat a Psycotic, Ninja, Bull Fighter that in the second movie manages to put that girl (I forget her name) in a coma. He has a sweet mask that I wish I could have too "How unexpectedly irregular. Why do you continue to resist?" - Gurren Lagann, Anti-Spiral
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New Doctor Who Anime Featuring the 3rd Doctor
I know the BBC has the new animation for the Reign of Terror dvd but I think they should hire this guy too who hand draw this anime version of old school Dr Who. By watching it , you know he is a fan of both genres. Great new concept of the Cybermen who look like they can do what those RTD Cybermen couldnt, put up a fight with the Daleks.


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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
National team
Mount Pleasant standout swimmer Megan Kingsley was selected to the USA Swimming 2013-14 national women's team. Kingsley, who is committed to the University of Georgia, is slotted at the 200 fly event.
Among the 17 year old's USA Swimming teammates are world champions Missy Franklin, Matt Grevers, Katie Ledecky and Ryan Lochte. Kingsley won a bronze medal at the 2012 Junior Pan Pacific Games.
The Wando boys and girls swimming teams both won a meet at Park West last week against rival James Island and region opponent West Ashley.
The boys won by a large margin: 143 points to James Island's 67 and West Ashley's 37. On the girls end, it was a narrower victory: 116 points to James Island's 101 and West Ashley's 47.
Porter-Gaud sophomore volleyball standout Gracie Mogul was named to the 2013 Under Armour High School All-America Phenom List, which is compiled by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).
The Phenom List includes high school freshman, sophomores and juniors. In order to get noticed, the selected players had to have previously received some type of recognition, like an all-state team or MaxPreps Player of the Week.
Players' volleyball coaches must also be active AVCA members.
Palmetto Christian
The Palmetto Christian volleyball team split a pair of matches last week. The Eagles defeated Dorchester Academy, 3-0, last Tuesday. The Eagles won the matches: 25-15, 25-6, 25-16.
Two days later, Palmetto Christian (2-1) lost to Holly Hill Academy, 3-1. The Eagles won the second game. Palmetto Christian's Tuesday night match against Calhoun Academy was completed after press time. All three matches were against region opponents.
Girls Golf
The Wando girls golf team narrowly lost to Pinewood Prep last week. The match was held at Charleston National.
A day after Colleton County ended its losing streak of 36 games, the Lincoln football team ended its 48-game losing streak with a victory over Creek Bridge. The Yellow Jackets (1-3) won 32-22 in Marion.
Lincoln aims for two in a row this week at Latta (2-2).
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It's not often we get to sit down for a proper chat with game developers - and by proper, we mean for longer than 10 minutes. This time, however, things were different. Last week, to celebrate the upcoming launch of Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time on PS3, Sony UK was kind enough to grant us a whopping 45 minutes with US developer Insomniac Games, and we grabbed the opportunity like a fat man buying the last Big Mac on Earth. Read on for part one of Insomniac's most revealing interview yet, where writer and editor TJ Fixman and senior community manager James Stevenson reveal the origins of Ratchet & Clank and describe what the team does to celebrate a game going gold (it involves burgers).
VideoGamer.com: Is development of Ratchet & Clank as big a job as Resistance? Is it as stressful?
TJ Fixman: James, remember Ted [Price, president and CEO, Insomniac Games] will be reading this!
James Stevenson: The scope is a bit different. At least when you look at Resistance 2 you start thinking about the co-op and the multiplayer and the additional production folks that are on that game because of those modes that the game takes up. There are more people working on a Resistance title probably mainly for that fact. Otherwise it's pretty similar. I don't know if it feels that much different, because you have roughly around the same amount of people, the same sort of things. We want to make a big epic game every single time. We always make big games. We always have a lot of pressure on ourselves. And then you have an extra group of people working on multiplayer too, and they're in the same situation. They want to make a big multiplayer game, they want to outdo themselves. They feel similar in a lot of ways. We always end up putting a lot of pressure on ourselves. We always end up trying to get all the extra polish stuff in at the end, and we always live and die by our games. We put everything into them. When you get down to the end we just want people to love our games because we love our games so much. They feel similar in that regard even though the processes, the games and the universes probably couldn't be any more different.
VideoGamer.com: What does Insomniac do to celebrate a game going gold?
TJF: There was paintball this time but we missed it.
VideoGamer.com: Shame!
TJF: Yeah, they did it while we were away. Usually we celebrate by having some kind of company event. When Quest for Booty shipped we all went to...
JS: Oh my god! What a good night that was!
TJF: It was kind of funny; there was this pirate dinner in Tampa...
JS: Do you know medieval times?
VideoGamer.com: I know what medieval times is but what are you referring to?
JS: It's medieval pirates.
VideoGamer.com: Oh I see...
TJF: It's a show where pirates act out what I guess what you would call theatre, while they serve pretty much an open bar to the company, so by the end of it everyone's having a really good time. But there will always be something, be it that or paintball or some kind of an event. And then a lot of people end up taking their vacation just to decompress for a little while.
JS: We get extra vacation time at the end of projects as well so that helps. There are a lot of things that happen towards the end as well. One of the last Friday lunches of every project there's always like... usually it's the In and Out Truck, which is - In and Out's a big burger chain in southern California...
VideoGamer.com: I know. The team's been there once or twice.
JS: We have the truck come and serve everyone at the company and you get as many In and Out burgers as you want. We also did a Cash Machine this year, which is a phone booth...
TJF: Ooooh!
JS: You know those phone booths with the fan that blows the cash around and you grab the cash out of it? They did one of those this year.
TJF: I won 10 seconds in it and I got $411! spending money for the Euro trip!
JS: A bunch of people won time in the Cash Machine, so it was this big company event after lunch, I guess a couple of weeks ago now. So we're always doing fun stuff leading up to the end. Especially during that last busy couple of months, we try and have a lot of decompress events and fun little things to try and keep everyone rolling. There are two parties every year. There's the Rat party, which would be the paintball this year, and we also have a big holiday party in December, which also feels like an end of the year party.
VideoGamer.com: What are the plans for that this year?
JS: That is always top secret!
TJF: I was going to say! Don't say! A lot of people in the company don't even know. They do fun themed events, or at least they're starting to now. I only know because I helped a bit.
JS: I know because I talk to Kerry, our HR director a lot.
TJF: We're teasing them now!
JS: I can tell you what we did in the past. Once we did Battle of the Bands, where literally it was Insomniac bands. Ted Price was lead guitarist of a band and he had a wig and full costumes and everything. People practised for two or three months leading up for this one show. And then we had this huge battle, and people voted on their favourite band and stuff like that.
VideoGamer.com: Who won?
JS: Who did win?
TJF: I don't remember. I think it was one of our artist's bands but I'm not sure. By the end of the night… I don't really remember.
JS: There's always a big formal thing. We're all in suits or tuxes. We're all there like that. I guess that year was less formal since it was supposed to be a rock show. Last year was a casino night thing but it was at this great mansion in the Hollywood Hills, so we were overlooking Los Angeles in the back yard of this place.
VideoGamer.com: It sounds like you have a lot of fun.
TJF: Yeah. We work so hard that when there is downtime to be had they make sure we have fun events.
VideoGamer.com: Work hard, play hard?
TJF: Exactly. The same goes for the culture inside of Insomniac. Not just our company but all across the video game industry, if you work in the video game industry you put in nightmarish hours. At some point during a project you're going to stay till eight, nine, 10pm and for some people longer than that. It's a way for Ted, Al [Alex Hastings, chief technology officer] and Brian [Hastings, chief creative officer] to say, 'we appreciate the time you're taking away from your family and your life to come and help make the games'.
JS: I think that's true of any industry with a deadline, right? We have our busy times, too. But I think the culture installed is a lot of the reason why we've won so many workplace awards - best place to work in Los Angeles, best place to work in the United States, top five generally, finishing in that. We do a lot to try and keep everyone happy. We want everyone to be there. We want everyone to have a good balanced life, and yes, that will mean busy times sometimes but it also means a lot of fun during slower times, too. We try and keep everyone in a good place.


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If you are unsure of the vintage of your toilet you can often check the date of manufacture by looking at the underside of the tank lid. The date of manufacture is often stamped into the porcelain. If you toilet was made after 1993 it should be an efficient model. Toilets made during the 1980s typically were designed to use 3.5 gallons per flush. Older toilets often use much more water.
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A week after an exciting Homecoming day scrimmage, the Stetson football team was back at work on Saturday afternoon in what was likely the final scrimmage of the fall for the Hatters.
Unlike the previous week, the Hatters were a little flat on offense, turning the ball over eight times, seven on interceptions, with the defense also piling up a total of 13 tackles for loss (three sacks). Three of the interceptions were returned for defensive touchdowns.
"This is the toughest part of the year," Hatters coach Roger Hughes said. "After the last two weeks, with the highlight last weekend with a crescendo, but we got some good work overall. It is easy to forget that these guys have been at this now for 12 weeks without getting to play any games. It is not unexpected to have a little bit of a letdown."
Early on it was the offense that moved the ball well. Three of the first four possessions resulted in touchdowns, with Jerami Singleton (Clermont, Fla.) scoring on a one-yard dive to start the scoring. That was followed by a touchdown pass from Alex Marsh (Longwood, Fla.) to Kegan Moore (Marietta, Ga.) that covered 62 yards.
After a punt on the next possession, the offense got back into the end zone when Nick LaSala (Boca Raton, Fla.) connected with Chris Crawford (Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.) for a 14-yard TD strike.
From that point, the scrimmage became very defensive.
Dave Lazear (Newark, Del.) started the defensive turn when he intercepted a pass from Jonathan Jerozal (Canyon County, Calif.). Casey Woods (North Redington Beach, Fla.) was next, getting picked by Glenn Adesoji (Memphis, Tenn.), deep in his own territory. Adesoji returned the interception for the first of three defensive scores.
Woods surrendered another interception later, this one to Adam Vinson (Safety Harbor, Fla.), who returned the pick 40 yards for a touchdown.
Justin Slaven (Deltona, Fla.) was victimized by the Stetson defense three times, with the third pick returned 75 yards for a touchdown by Donald Payne (Fayetteville, Ga.).
"Most of those interceptions came on screen plays," Hugh said. "The thing about our defense is that they have seen those plays so many times this fall so they are sitting back and waiting for it. Still, we have to do a better job of protecting the screen. The offensive line has to do a better job of protecting and we have to do a better job on the perimeter with our blocking. We are not happy with the interceptions, but it is a great opportunity to learn from it."
The offense did finish the day on a high note when Ian Leggett (Davie, Fla.) hit Louis Tuszynski (Germantown, Wisc.) for a six-yard touchdown.
"Overall, I saw some spurts of good things," Hughes said of the day. "We caught some deep ball, which was good to see, and, defensively, we created some turnovers. I thought the hitting was good, we are starting to come up and mash people. I didn't think the running game was as aggressive as we need to be inside. Toward the end of the scrimmage I wanted to see that. We need to be able to run the ball inside and be physical on both sides of the ball. We are going to continue to work on that."
Statistically, the Hatters' seven quarterbacks completed 25 of 47 passes for 283 yards and three touchdowns. LaSala was the top passer, completing 6-of-13 for 98 yards. Marsh was 4-of-6 for 95 yards. The top receivers were Rob Coggin (Palm Harbor, Fla.), with four receptions for 76 yards, and Moore with three catches for 63.
On the ground, the Hatters ran the ball 57 times for 222 yards. That total includes the 83 yards in losses on tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Singleton was the leading runner, carrying the ball 11 times for 36 yards. Harrison Stone (Fallston, Md.) also ran well with six carries for 35 yards.
With just one more week of practice before the end of the fall camp, Hughes said he wants to go back to basics.
"We want to make this next week our first week of spring practice," Hughes said. "What I mean by that is we are going to go back and work on fundamentals and do less physical work. As we tried to get into a game type of tempo this fall, we spent more time scheming and less time on fundamentals. We want to go back and work on those fundamentals to make sure that we leave the fall in a position where we can pick right up in the spring and keep going."


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The NFL doesn't publish an instruction manual for being outspoken.
There is, however, an etiquette players are supposed to maintain when talking about themselves, their teammates, their opponents or fans. When they don't abide, there's usually trouble.
"You better make sure you're right, No. 1, and that it's not just you spouting off as a hothead or a smart---," said former Buffalo Bills linebacker Darryl Talley, one of the most expressive players of the 1990s.
"You better have some sort of concrete evidence of what's going on. If you don't, shut your mouth. More times than not, you'll get your [butt] whupped talking about something you have no business saying."
Each day around the league, players and coaches are expected to follow a set of unwritten rules when it comes to private locker-room conversations, expressing themselves publicly, delivering bulletin-board material for the next opponent or talking trash on the field.
Twice in recent weeks, Bills receiver Stevie Johnson has suggested coach Chan Gailey isn't doing a good enough job.
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan last month delivered an open statement that any players making anonymous comments about quarterback Tim Tebow were "cowardly." This week, Ryan had to meet with Jets linebacker Bart Scott, who publicly belittled their fans for hurling insults.
In speaking about Detroit Lions receiver Titus Young,
who returned to the team Friday after being kicked off, captain Dominic Raiola told the Detroit News "We've moved on from him. If he wants to be an a------, let him be an a------. It's not my problem."
Front offices, coaches and many players would prefer everyone keep quiet and maintain a low profile. Head coaches such as Bill Belichick and Tom Coughlin closely monitor every word their players utter and will come down on them for straying outside the organizational construct.
But there are too many personalities to control in today's NFL. So many players feed off fiery pregame speeches and trash talk. And there are some who simply have trouble keeping their opinions to themselves when talking to reporters.
To better understand some of those unwritten rules, The Buffalo News contacted two leaders who played on the 1989 Bickering Bills and all four Super Bowl teams – Steve Tasker and Talley – and current defensive captain George Wilson, known in the locker room as The Senator.
The general commandments for being outspoken:
• Look in the mirror before you open your mouth.
• Have credibility through your role, performance and preparation.
• Don't call out your teammates or coaches publicly.
• What happens in the locker room stays in the locker room.
• Be accountable when times are bad, not just when they're good.
"Don't ask anybody to do anything that you wouldn't do yourself," Talley said. "If you can walk the walk, you can say anything you want to.
"We had a group of players that would tell you about yourself in a heartbeat. They didn't care who you were. If you weren't playing well, they'd tell you 'You're playing like [crap]. You need to get your head out of your [butt].'
"That's why they called us the Bickering Bills in '89. We argued with each other worse than anybody, but we would not let anybody else argue with us."
Johnson's recent comments about the Bills' play-calling chapped Talley and Tasker.
Johnson publicly suggested Gailey made the wrong call on Ryan Fitzpatrick's fateful interception against the New England Patriots in Week 10. Fitzpatrick tried to connect with rookie T.J. Graham for what would have been the winning touchdown. Johnson disclosed Graham never had run that route in practice.
After last Sunday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Johnson declared Fitzpatrick should be given more control of the offense. Johnson backpedaled from the controversy a day later, claiming he meant the ability to audible more at the line of scrimmage.
"If you want to be outspoken," Tasker said, "include yourself in all criticism. If you can't include yourself in the criticism, then don't say anything.
"It's group dynamics. If you want to say something about somebody and how they're performing, the last person you should tell is anybody other than that person – not the media, not your wife, not your barber.
"If you have a problem with a guy – particularly the coaches and what they're calling – you need to talk to them. You don't talk to some third party, publicly or privately."
Tasker lauded Gailey, Fitzpatrick and Graham for how they handled the situation after the New England game. Each accepted responsibility for the interception, which demonstrated accountability. Johnson likely thought he was supporting Graham by defending the rookie.
Tasker and Talley also were in agreement that Graham truly was the one at fault on the interception in Foxborough. They claimed any player in uniform needs to know all the plays in that week's game plan.
"Stevie went a little too far and didn't think through what he was saying," Tasker said. "I think he did T.J. a disservice for not letting him take responsibility for running the wrong route. I think T.J. handled it better than Stevie did."
Not everyone can be an outspoken leader. Status is an important factor.
While any member of the roster has the right to speak up, it matters how much he plays, whether he starts, if he's a captain or a superstar.
"You got to have walked it before you talk it to have the credibility and respect of the men you're addressing," said Wilson, an undrafted receiver who converted to safety and is in his seventh NFL season. "You can't be one of these guys that aren't playing or performing if you expect your words to carry some weight.
"If you're not playing or not dressed up, then you should be what we call 'Seen and not heard.' "
Injured players, even future Hall of Famers, aren't supposed to speak if they can't suit up. Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, the preeminent outspoken leader of his generation, has declined all interview requests until he returns from his torn triceps.
Tasker, Talley and Wilson each stressed the importance of keeping all internal communications private and out of the media.
"When it starts coming out of my locker room, then me and you have a problem," Talley said. "What I say to you in there is for the 53 guys, the coaching staff and the trainers. I don't give a flying fart about what anybody else thinks or says.
"What I say in there should stay in there, and if it gets out, then you've breached the trust of a brotherhood. I find it very hard to forgive folks for doing stuff like that."
Talley laughed when asked if dissension ever could be helpful to a team.
He recalled how tumultuous the 1986 Bills were under coach Hank Bullough. Talley said the players were fed up heading into a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week Nine.
"As a head coach nobody could play for him," Talley said. "He didn't have what it took. You could see it on his face. You couldn't believe him and what he said."
During the game, a 34-28 Buccaneers victory that dropped the Bills to 2-7, Talley claimed it was defensive tackle Fred Smerlas who implored his mates to ease up in order to get Bullough fired.
"In his book, Freddy tries to put it on Bruce Smith," Talley said. "It was actually Freddy because I was there. He said, 'Don't tackle the quarterback like that. Let him get a few more yards so we can get rid of the One Brain Cell.' That's what he called Bullough."
The game would be Bullough's last. The Bills replaced him with Marv Levy.
"In times like that, dissension was good because we knew everybody felt the same way about that particular person," Talley said. "Mr. Wilson listened."
Tasker stressed it's important for players to watch their mouths when it comes to motivating an opponent.
Bulletin-board material is no locker-room myth.
"Anything you say that can be bent or misconstrued or even taken out of context that another team can put up on their bulletin board will lose you football games," Tasker said. "Plain and simple. There's no getting around it.
"If you have one player on your team come out and say a player on the other team stinks, particularly if you pick a beloved member of that other team, that team will rise up and cave your head in. I've seen it happen time and again."
Tasker, without mentioning him by name, still sounds amazed when discussing how much Bills defensive line coach Chuck Dickerson riled up the Washington Redskins before Super Bowl XXVI. Dickerson poked fun of the Redskins' famed Hogs offensive line.
"I've never seen or played against a team or covered a team that would've beaten the Washington Redskins after our assistant coach said what he said," said Tasker, now an analyst for CBS Sports. "They'll tell you that was hugely inspiring for them. Believe me, I've asked them."
Being an outspoken NFL player involves more than merely being a passionate orator.
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Dr. Charles ("Kalev") Ehin is a recognized management and innovation dynamics authority.
An Emeritus Professor of Management at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, USA, Dr. Ehin has authored several groundbreaking management books, including Unleashing Intellectual Capital (Butterworth-Heinemann, 2000), which details how human nature supports or undermines workplace collaboration and innovation, and Hidden Assets: Harnessing the Power of Informal Networks (Springer, 2004), which explains why people can be physically controlled but not managed.
His newest book, The Organizational Sweet Spot: Engaging the Innovative Dynamics of Your Social Networks (Springer, 2009), pinpoints where the formal and informal elements of an organization overlap, and how that "sweet spot," which he believes is where most of the productive work in an enterprise takes place, can be expanded.
He is also the author of Chapter 11, "Co-Evolving Relationships and Innovation Dynamics" in Intellectual Capital and Technological Innovation: Knowledge-Based Theory and Practice (IGI Global, 2010).
Dr. Ehin was born in Tallinn, Estonia but fled his native country during World War II when it was torn apart by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
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Dennis Xander knew that West Virginia Wesleyan College had put a lot of its graduates in the oil and gas industry, but he was amazed to discover just how high a level those graduates had obtained.
Xander, a 1975 graduate of the college and the president of the Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia, said that about 10 percent of the organization's past presidents have graduated from Wesleyan.
IOGA continued its relationship with the college on Tuesday by donating $10,000 to help establish the IOGA School of Business Lounge. The donation increases the amount the association has donated to the college to nearly $38,000 in the past three years. IOGA has also contributed more than $27,000 to support the Reemsnyder Research Center on the Buckhannon campus. IOGA has also contributed $5,000 to the Virginia Thomas Law Center for the Performing Arts.
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The Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia continued its long-standing relationship with West Virginia Wesleyan College by donating $10,000 Tuesday to help establish the IOGA School of Business Lounge. From left are Wesleyan's Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Larry Parsons, IOGA Director Don Nestor, IOGA President Dennis Xander, Wesleyan Masters of Business Administration student Morganne Bennett, IOGA past president John Haskins and Wesleyan's Vice President for Administration and Finance Dr. Barry Pritts.
"This is not the end of our relationship with Wesleyan," Xander said. "IOGA is proud to represent an industry with a long history of generous financial support to communities throughout West Virginia. When the industry is successful, it always shares that success. We hope to be supporting Wesleyan for decades to come."
IOGA is West Virginia's largest oil and gas association with about 700 company members. The organization works to promote the state's oil and gas industry and to educate the public about the economic benefits, environmental and safety issues associated with its operations.
"We are grateful to IOGA and its members for continuing to support Wesleyan and the new School of Business Lounge," Wesleyan's Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Larry Parsons said. "From IOGA's donations, Wesleyan's business students and faculty have a space for group projects and informal meetings. IOGA has certainly been an exceptional friend and partner to Wesleyan."
Xander said the recent growth of the industry in the state has created job opportunities, and it is his hope that students who want to remain in West Virginia have the opportunity to do so.
"We need quality employees, and we need educated people," he said. "Wesleyan does an amazing job at that."
Wesleyan and IOGA will join together in July to present the Tom Dunn Energy Leadership Academy in conjunction with the annual West Virginia Oil and Gas Equipment Show. Forty teachers and 80 students will be invited to the campus July 9-10 to learn about the industry and the opportunities it offers.
"This is going to be their future for jobs," Xander said. "We want to provide those jobs."
The event is in memory of Dunn, a long-time industry leader, Buckhannon resident and 1964 graduate of Wesleyan. He is also a former trustee of the college.


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The eldest Jonas, Kevin, 25, is in the process of building a new home in New Jersey, where his current Denville digs is on the market.
Jonas and expectant wife Danielle are asking for $2.2 million to move into the 7,200-sq. ft., five-bedroom house, which serves as the backdrop of their E! reality series, Married to Jonas.
The property, listed by Terrie O'Connor Realtors's Celia Riggio and Amy Werner, boasts five and a half baths, a walk-out basement, a billiard room and home theatre complete with stadium seating and a 3-D projector. And here's something the new owners can certainly toast to: The Jonas home also features a 6,500-bottle wine cellar, which is probably best paired with the property's in-ground saltwater pool.
As for their new residence, we're assuming the soon-to-be parents are focusing on a nursery for their baby girl, whose sex they revealed over the summer.
This latest Jonas change comes on the heels of news that the beloved boy band canceled their tour due to "a deep rift within the band," their spokesman, Jesse Derris, told PEOPLE. The brothers met up in Los Angeles last week to discuss the group's future.
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Worn as an outer layer or underneath a shell, the Kelvin Jacket is filled with Primaloft® insulation, keeping you toasty by distancing the atmospheric climate from your skin.
Worn as an outer layer or underneath a shell, the Kelvin Jacket is filled with Primaloft® Insulation and is designed to distance the atmospheric climate from your skin to allow you to stay toasty.
"I use the Kelvin Series as my insulation layer for every cold Willamette Valley morning."
- Sitka Athlete Dave Smith
Elevated Forest pattern Kelvin Jacket size XL. Plus ++++ Very warm and light. Good snug fit when zipped up around neck. Many compliments received on good looks. Minus - very static prone in dry Michigan winter. More than any other of my jackets by far. A little short in length. I am 6'1" and 220 lbs. An XL Tall size would be nice.
The jacket is extremely warm for its weigh, but not very durable in the field. The fabric has torn several times on the sleeves by thorns or brush. I expected it to be more durable fabric considering the cost of the jacket.
This is a workhorse of a jacket. Works great above or below a shell. Just spent 8 days in -15d C (5d F) in windy snowy northern bc moose hunting with bow. I wore merino base layer with a little vest and the Kelvin jacket. I'd throw my stormfront on top when quadding to my hunting area. I stayed nice and toasty the whole trip. When I was hiking I'd stuff it in my backpack. This is a piece of mind jacket. I never worry about the weather. I can get it wet or dirty and it still functions great. Nice lined pockets for warmth on your hands. I do wish there was a detachable hood for extreme cold. I have a mountaineering and ice climbing background so I know the limitations of down and I get a sick pleasure at pushing gear to its limit and beyond. That way I know the limits of what I can get myself into and out of. Great gear Sitka. Keep up the good work. And your customer service is top notch. They've completely taken care of any of my issues I've ever had. Thanks!
One kick butt jacket, wear it under a GORE shell steelheading in northern Michigan. Great warmth light weight and sweet looking. Handles 20 degree temps without a problem. Sitka is now my go to steelhead wear. Bad to the bone!
I have had this jacket for about a year before writing this review. Besides hunting I have a decent amount of experience in mountaineering, hiking and camping. With that being said Sitka's Kelvin jacket along with all of their other products I own has bridged the gap between technical mountaineering, high performance outdoor clothing and injected it into hunting. I never leave home without a puff jacket at least in my day bag or truck and always had to turn to other places (non hunting company's) for that option to use for my hunting load out. When I found the Kelvin jacket and started to use it I was extremely impressed with its weight to warmth ratio, quality and just overall performance. I have used it in the dead of winter in a tree stand with temperatures ranging from 0 to mid-30s with just a wool long sleave and Sitka's traverse pullover on and never once was cold. It did a great job at cutting out the wind even though its not "rated for wind shear". The only kind of negative I will say is that it's not the most packable puff I have ever had but it is most certainly doable and not something I would hold against it in any way. If you are looking for a great piece of gear to add to your hunting kit I would defiantly consider this one.
A must have insulation piece and a key to staying warm in the freezing cold late whitetail season! Very impressed on how warm this jacket is, but incredibly packable. I will be purchasing the Kelvin pants very soon!
Very excited about the kelvin jacket. You can feel the warmth being trapped by the insulation and creating a heat pocket around your body. Plan to wear as an insulation and outwear piece. I like it so much that I plan to buy a solid version for wearing around town. Would love to see this in the forest pattern for the lite version. Would love to see a Kelvin beanie as well.
One of my most trusted tools for the high country. A friend turned me onto the Kelvin Jacket, explaining the warmth and comfort. After using this jacket by itself and layering it, I see what he means. This jacket cuts wind out and keeps a skinny guy, like me, warm!
Great jacket. Does it's job and more. Used this jacket under me shell last duck season. Always kept me warm. Even in 10 degree weather on Tillamook bay here in Oregon. And for me one of the best parts is my girlfriend likes the pattern. So I get to wear it alot more around town. Always get comments and compliments from people on it. Ive had it almost one year now and it still looks like the day I bought it. And I wore it probably between 60-70 this last year. GREAT GEAR
As a member of Special Operations in the United States military, I have worn just about every jacket under the sun. I purchased this set of top and bottoms before one of my more recent deployments and they performed far greater than I expected. I have worn them in about every cold environment imaginable and they have stood the test without compromise. One such trip took me above the arctic circle near the ocean...nothing is more miserable than the freezing and the wet in combination. Once again Sitka developed a product that surpasses all others. This jacket in unbelievably warm for a synthetic jacket...it honestly blew me away! Bravo Sitka...you've done it again!
This is a great insulation layer for mountain hunting, warm packable and a good fit. Thanks, Sitka!!
Pretty good jacket. Almost perfect all around jacket, except for the fact that it isn't completely waterproof. I take this on all my Alaska hunting trips.
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BEDFORD - Philipsburg-Osceola and Deer Lakes were supposed to play their PIAA Class AA quarterfinal game on Thursday, but two days of rain pushed it to Saturday.
The Lady Mounties were more than ready to play the game.
They scored three runs in the first inning off of Tiffany Edwards, which is all they scored in the game, and all they needed, as Kate Burge overcame some first-inning control problems, tossed a four-hitter and got an errorless defensive effort behind her to earn a 3-1 win on a sunny afternoon at Bedford.
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"It's just unbelievable that we came out and got three runs in the first inning," Burge said. "You can't ask for anything else as a pitcher, knowing your team just got three runs in the first inning. I thought we were going to get more throughout the game because of how well we hit her in the first inning, but we were putting the ball in play.
"I don't think I pitched great, but I think I did enough to win the game. They put the ball in play, and they were harder hits, but knowing my defense is there, is good for me, and I can relax a little more."
"The first inning was the game right there," Lancers coach Craig Taliani said. "We talked about shutting them down and getting a lead early, but [P-O] hit the ball."
P-O (23-1) will continue its state tournament tour of WPIAL teams as it plays unbeaten Riverside in the semifinals at 4 p.m. on Monday at Brockway High School. Riverside hammered District 6 runner-up Ligonier Valley, 13-0, on Friday.
Friday night, Burge, catcher Carly Gonder, second baseman McKayla Myers and right fielder Aisha Goss graduated. P-O didn't practice on Friday because of the six-day practice rule, so coach Jim Gonder gathered his seniors together and gave them some advice.
"He told us no parties, be careful and just go home," Carly Gonder said of her uncle.
"He just told us to be smart," Burge said. "All four of us seniors are not stupid about it, but he just wanted to remind us that peer pressure can happen."
Did he have to say that?
"No, I don't think so," Carly Gonder said. "I think we all know how important this is."
Carly Gonder, coming off of a big game against Chartiers-Houston, started the first inning with a walk and moved to second on a Haley Frank sacrifice bunt. Mackenzie Burge plated Gonder with a triple to the left-center field gap, and she scored on a ball 4 wild pitch to Abby Showers.
"It felt pretty good coming off the bat," Mackenzie Burge said of her triple. "I just stayed back and hit it."
Showers scored when Kate Burge doubled to the left-center gap.
After that, Edwards settled into a groove and didn't allow another hit until Showers beat out a high comebacker to the pitching circle in the sixth inning.
"She's real crafty," Jim Gonder said of Edwards. "She worked the outside of the plate, changed speeds and is probably one of the best pitchers I've seen from that perspective."
In between, the Lancers turned two double plays, including in the fifth, when Alyssa Shedlock was gunned down at home after trying to score on a Frank fly ball.
The Lancers mounted a threat in the first, also, but they didn't score after loading the bases on a Becca Babincak infield hit and two Burge walks.
Babincak initially scored on Hannah Blinn's sacrifice fly, but the run was erased because Jim Gonder appealed successfully that courtesy runner Maria Taliani didn't tag up at second base when she went to third on the out. She was ruled out, and the run didn't count.
"The girl at second base was drifting watching the catch, and she didn't go back and tag," Jim Gonder said. "It was an easy call."
Deer Lakes scored its only run in the third when Babincak, who went 2-for-3, tripled to left field and came home on Katie Gozzard's single to right.
The Lancers were denied another extra base hit in the second when Goss made a spectacular diving catch of a Maureen Hutchinson drive toward the line.
"For me to turn around and see my left fielder lay out was just awesome," Kate Burge said.
Showers made a nice catch of a Rachel Tanilli fly ball into short left field to start the third, and she had back-to-back assists to end the fourth.
After Leanne Crawford's infield hit to start the fifth, Kate Burge retired nine straight. The last out came when Carly Gonder caught Crawford's pop-up behind the plate.
"Those are awful. I hate those," the catcher said with a laugh. "That was probably the first one I've caught all year. I don't know why I can't them. I'm glad it happened like that, though."
PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA (3): Gonder c 210, Frank rf 200, M. Burge 1b 311, Showers ss 211, K. Burge p 301, Goss lf 200, Hayward 3b 200, Bainey cf 300, Shedlock dp 301, Myers 2b 000. Totals - 22-3-4.
DEER LAKES (1): Babincak ss 312, Gozzard 2b 301, Edwards p 200, Taliani cr 000, Sarver 1b 200, H. Blinn c 300, Lubick dp 300, Hutchinson cf 300, Crawford lf 301, Tanilli rf 200, S. Blinn 3b 000. Totals - 24-1-4.
Philipsburg-Osceola300 000 0-3 4 0
Deer Lakes001 000 0-1 4 1
E-Crawford. 2B-K. Burge. 3B-M. Burge; Babincak. RBI-M. Burge, K. Burge; Gozzard. SAC-Gonder, Frank. HBP-Goss. DP-Philipsburg-Osceola 1; Deer Lakes 2. LOB-Philipsburg-Osceola 4, Deer Lakes 4.
Philipsburg-Osceola-K. Burge (W) 7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO.
Deer Lakes-Edwards (L) 7 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO.
Records: Philipsburg-Osceola (23-1); Deer Lakes (19-2).


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A Philadelphia official said he received an email detailing a building developer's concerns weeks before the building collapsed and killed six people last month, but thought the issues had been resolved.
City Commerce Director Alan Greenberger said he got an email May 22 from Thomas J. Simmonds Jr., property manager for the company demolishing the downtown building.
Greenberger said Simmonds complained about problems negotiating access and safety arrangements with the Salvation Army thrift shop next door.
Demolition continued until June 5, when a wall collapsed onto the thrift shop, killing six and injuring 12.
Greenberger said in a statement Tuesday he got another email 36 minutes after the first and thought the issue was being resolved. A Salvation Army attorney said the sides were continuing to talk.


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- Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Saturday, September 14, 2013 | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us for a fun-filled day of cultural festivities. Programs include music by Mariachi Nacional, crafts for kids, and cultural dancers. Roundabout Opera for Kids will perform Ana y su Sombra at 12:30 p.m. (appropriate for young audiences and families) and Maria de Buenos Aires at 3:30 p.m. (appropriate for middle and high school audiences and families.) Drop in.
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