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The grossly misnamed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was such a tough sell in 2010 that 34 House Democrats voted against it. And no Republican in either the House or Senate voted for it.
Later that year, public alarm over "Obamacare" helped return control of the House to the GOP.
The bewildering, costly law is an even tougher sell now.
So it's no wonder that the administration announced Tuesday a one-year postponement, until the start of 2015, for the law's requirement that employers of more than 50 full-time workers provide them with health insurance or face fines.
It's no coincidence that the decision delays the regulation until after the 2014 congressional elections.
The administration had already granted numerous businesses, unions and state and local governments waivers from other aspects of the law.
The politicians who pushed the 2,700-plus-page landmark legislation through Congress obviously made promises that they can't keep.
That group includes President Barack Obama, who vowed during a 2009 speech to the American Medical Association:
"If you like your health care plan, you'll be able to keep your health care plan — period."
The president frequently repeated that far-fetched pledge before the bill passed — and has been frequently reminded of it since then.
Earlier this year, the Congressional Budget Office projected that up to 20 million Americans were likely to lose their employer-provided health coverage due to the Affordable Care Act.
And The Associated Press recently reported: "Many people who buy their own health insurance could get surprises in the mail this fall: cancellation notices because their current policies aren't up to the basic standards of President Barack Obama's health care law. They, and some small businesses, will have to find replacement plans — and that has some state insurance officials worried about consumer confusion."
From the front page of Monday's Wall Street Journal:
"Healthy consumers could see insurance rates double or even triple when they look for individual coverage under the federal health law later this year, while the premiums paid by sicker people are set to become more affordable."
That's according to a Journal analysis of the law's new health-insurance "exchanges."
Sure, projections of lower rates for sick people sound like at least one positive step.
Yet the health of a still-shaky U.S. economy would be further jeopardized by inducing a steep overall upward spike in health insurance costs, triggered in part by the law's mandate that even healthy young Americans have coverage.
The law's vast expansion of Medicaid eligibility, a shift that South Carolina and some other states are still resisting, is another expensive side-effect.
The Obama administration, anticipating Americans' growing sticker shock, has enlisted entertainment and sports stars — and even librarians — into another sales mission for what is being increasingly exposed as the unaffordable Affordable Care Act.
The National Football League, though, doesn't want to play that persuasion game. As Tuesday's Los Angeles Times reported, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said last week that "the NFL was 'enthusiastically engaged' in talks about promoting the health-care law. But a spokesman for the NFL doused that idea, saying it currently has 'no plans to engage in this area.' "
At least the administration has punted away the new insurance burden on large employers — for now.
Too bad Congress didn't make a similar decision to punt Obamacare away when it had a chance.
And regardless of which celebrities agree to tout that utterly unsustainable law this year, only a comedian would now dare to say:
"If you like your health care plan, you'll be able to keep your health care plan — period."


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An herbal formula to relieve diarrhea, watery stool, gas, and bloating. LoveMyPet uses organic herbs as well as homeopathic ingredients in their unique, holistic remedies.
LoveMyPet's formulator, Martha Benedict, began creating herbal mixtures for her children's pets over twenty-five years ago. Today, the same degree of loving personal attention is infused into every LoveMyPet remedy. LoveMyPet is a product line for pets by Benedictine Healing Products LLC, a company with a 35-year lineage making holistic remedies for people. Martha was trained in China as an acupuncturist and herbalist, and has taken her extensive experience with people and adapted Benedictine's herbal formulas for use with animals.
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This is certainly simple to use. My 11 year old cat Billy was diagnosed with chronic diarreha when I first rescued him from a shelter 10 years ago. We have struggled with it, he's been on different meds and had a zillion tests. nothing really worked. This product has given us the best results. He will probably never have normal bowel movements, but it has stopped the gas and he seems to have a more solid elimination. We will keep using it.
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My 12yr old cat starting developing chronic diarrhea about a year ago. Not sure if she's developed inflammatory bowel disease, but this herbal concoction has stopped her diarrhea. :) Nothing else would. I tried the various high fiber diets & another herbal mix, but they didn't help. Thank you to the person that created this herbal mix, and thank you Only Natural Pet Store for selling this! :) You have no idea how much this herbal mix has improved my cat's health & her well-being! I definitely recommend this to anyone who has a cat with chronic diarrhea. It works!
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This helped one cat , but not the other. It was easy to administer
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The best part about this product is it's easy to add to my 12-year-old cat's wet food and she doesn't even notice. I've been using the product daily for several weeks now and my cat is still experiencing some loose stools a few times a week, which she likes to leave anywhere BUT her catbox. Before trying this product her loose stools were more frequent. I feel confident about continuing use of this product and don't fear the side effects like I would the steroid shots my vet recommends.
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It can easily be done. Just eat clean. I lost~50 lbs of fat then replaced it with muscle on primal.
Throw away your scale- it lies. Go by what you see in the mirror or measurements.
Can these things go together? I know mark recommends lifting heavy things, but in the past I've never been able to lose weight while lifting weights. However this is the first time I've committed to a work out plan long enough to really test this out.
It's been two months and I have gained 4 lbs. I'm not really concerned though because I am a lot stronger and my clothes fit better. Still I have another 100 pounds to lose in total so at some point I want to see the scale going down. Let's assume I have to lift weights for my health, all I want to know is how have others done? Have you been able to lose weight and lift heavy weights? I lift three days a week on a 5x5 program, one lift a day. I also do presses and KB swings on a fourth day. I'm also curious how much weight people have lost while lifting heavy weights.
It can easily be done. Just eat clean. I lost~50 lbs of fat then replaced it with muscle on primal.
Throw away your scale- it lies. Go by what you see in the mirror or measurements.
I did it as well, lost about 15 pounds (I'm a 5'6" woman.) I gained some lean body mass too. People were shocked when I told them I only lost 15 pounds, everyone said it looked like more. It makes a difference when you're making significant body composition changes instead of losing lean body mass along with fat. I was running Layne Norton's PHAT (Power/Hypertrophy) training program during that time.
After a brief and unsuccessful foray in to Crossfit (sorry Crossfitters, you're all rad, but it's not my thing) I have returned to just lifting and am currently running Madcow 5x5. I find that lifting heavy dovetails with primal eating beautifully.
Good to know - I'm planning on making this month the first I regularly incorporate strength training (I wanted last month to be that month, but had to solve some digestion issues). I've been wondering if I should look at the scale at all during the month. I partly feel I should just as a way of knowing whether I should really be cutting back on meals. But gaining muscle could make me unnecessarily worry about what I'm doing. I think for now I'll just dare to not look at the scale at all for February. I'll do what I need to and hope it feels like it was worth it at the end of the month.
Starting weight: 225
Current weight: 195
Goal: One pull-up by December 31, 2012
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Hey heavy lifter types -- I am totally curious about this. I am also a Crossfit dropout, and the aspect of it I loved was the heavy lifting: deadlifts, weighted squats, push presses, snatch, clean, jerk, you name it. I'm a short gal who just loves lifting heavy weights. But I don't know what to *do*.
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I have pretty good technique (my box actually put me through training before they'd let me join the regular class, and I'd previously trained with a Strongman coach), and I have a barbell and weights at home. What should I read or study to get started? Any helpful suggestions? I go to sites like Catalyst Athletics and think, "Yeah!" but then I get totally confused on what to do.
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Hey onalark, two great resources are the book "Starting Strength" by Mark Rippetoe (I bought mine on Amazon) or go to StrongLifts.com: Gain Strength And Muscle While Losing Fat. Stronglifts has several great programs and a guide you can download for free.
Thanks for the responses everyone. I've been primal for over a year and a half and the last six months have shown no weight loss, so I've switched to focusing on the weights for a bit to improve my health. It's encouraging to hear your successes!
onalark: Never Let Go by Dan John has been the single best book I've read about lifting. I highly recommend it.
It could be interesting to add slow stuff to your training. A good walk here and there or a light swim will boost your fitness without interfering with your strength gains. It will also probably make a difference with your weight loss.
Rajput - If you are 100lbs overweight and carrying most of it as fat, you are not doing PB right. Either you got hormonal issues (thyroid, leptin, insulin, test, cortisol, etc...), sleep problems, or you are eating too much. I'd recommend cleaning up your diet and getting good set of labs before expecting to get really strong and lean. The same things that keep you fat will keep you from gaining muscle.
Since you didn't mention where you started at, I may be speaking completely out of turn here, but a 6 mo stall with 100lbs to go is not the normal course of events. It's usually a 2-3 mo stall with 20lbs to go.
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Mad Men won the outstanding drama series for the third consecutive year on Sunday night, while Modern Family was named outstanding comedy series.
A 14-time nominee, ABC's ensemble comedy netted an early win for supporting actor Eric Stonestreet, who plays the loveable Cameron Tucker.
"All I wanted to be was a clown in the circus when I was a kid growing up," the first-time winner, who called the gig "the most amazing job ever," said onstage.
Another freshman series, Glee, collected an award for director Ryan Murphy and Jane Lynch, who won outstanding supporting actress in a comedy for her role as the scheming Sue Sylvester.
In a shout-out to the ensemble cast, she joked, "I love you. You're young and you're wonderful. You're fresh-faced, and when I'm not seething with jealousy, I'm so proud of you."
First-Time WinnersIt was a recurring theme during the three-hour telecast from L.A.'s Nokia Theatre: Many first-time nominees were rewarded with Emmys, especially on the dramatic front, where a fleet of new faces won.
Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul nabbed outstanding supporting actor in a drama, while The Good Wife's Archie Panjabi picked up outstanding supporting actress in a drama. And The Closer's Kyra Sedgwick won outstanding leading actress in a drama after four previous nominations.
One exception: Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston, who took home the outstanding actor in a drama trophy for the third consecutive year. Noting his esteemed fellow nominees, he expressed his gratitude, saying, "I'm so humbled and amazed to be in your company."
Edie Falco claimed outstanding actress in a comedy for Nurse Jackie and Jim Parsons won outstanding actor in a comedy for The Big Bang Theory.
Kate Dances ... AgainEmmy host Jimmy Fallon kicked things off with little help from Glee and Kate Gosselin, who laced up her dancing shoes once again after a less-than-lauded turn on Dancing with the Stars.
In addition, the host recruited an A-list team – including Tina Fey, Gosselin, Jon Hamm and Betty White – for a zippy musical number. The group performed Bruce Springsteen's propulsive hit "Born to Run" after a short skit in which the Glee kids said they couldn't afford tickets to the awards show.
Gosselin, who famously earned low marks on DWTS, poked fun at herself, teasing with Fallon and his crew, "I can help [with the performance]; I'm a great dancer."
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These are great hiking and backpacking shoes because they are stable, light and durable with good traction. ALso, the waterproof material is highly breathable and adds durability. I do NOT care for the mesh version of this shoe, because it doesnt add any more ventilation to your foot, but lets more dirt and rocks in, which I dont like. My new favorite hiking shoe (and I am a PCT thru hiker alum). I wish I had found these for the PCT. I have worn them on a 17 mile backpack trip, a 35 mile thru-hike, and everyday small hikes and walking. I own 2 pairs and will buy another because of the new colors!
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SolarCity Corp. (SCTY), the first U.S. company to offer bonds backed by rooftop solar panels, raised $201.5 million in its third debt offering in eight months.
The senior notes were sold at an interest rate of 4.03 percent and were rated BBB+ by Standard & Poor's, the third-lowest investment grade. The junior notes were sold at an interest rate of 5.45 percent and were rated BB, which is not investment grade. Both tranches mature in July 2022.


text: Hatters Finish Third in Bash at the Beach April 06, 2014 Daytona Beach, Fla. – After a disastrous start on Saturday in the Bash at the Beach, the Stetson women's golf team came back on Sunday to battle their way back to third in the two-day event. The tournament, which was hosted by Embry-Riddle at the LPGA Jones Course, served as the final tune-up for Stetson before the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship, which starts on Monday, April 14. The Hatters opened the tournament on Saturday with a 313, which was the teams' worst round of the year. The result was a spot in fifth place in a tournament that did not include any other Division I teams. On Sunday the Hatters came back with a round of 299, good for the second best round of the day. The result was that Stetson (612) finished in third place, behind Lynn University and Flagler. Lynn, which is the defending Division II national champion and is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation in DII, coasted to the victory, posting scores of 297 and 282. Their total of 579 was 27 shots better than Flagler (606). Seminole State College, led by tournament medalist Chanya Angwarawong, finished fourth. Angwarawong finished the tournament with a five-under par score of 141 to win by two shots over Lynn's Samantha Smolen (143). Lynn's five players finished second through sixth in the tournament. Stetson senior Mallory Viera was the top finisher for the Hatters, posting a score of 150 to tie for eighth place. Classmate Claudia Redinger (151) tied for 10th after a final round score of 72. Senior Jenna Hoecker (152) also posted a 72 on Sunday and finished tied for 12th. Freshman Alessandra Kutz (159) tied for 22nd while senior Ryan Ashburn (168) finished 42nd. Freshman Giulia Vandenberg (176) played as an individual and finished in 52nd place.Print Friendly Version More Headlines


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short for aight which is short for allright
me: im funna go over thurr
u: ight yo
u: ight yo
dari The Gunslinger Sabtu, 17 April 2004
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Ight is originated from the word "alright" but people over the years have become to lazy to say alright. Ight is most common among skaters,punks and gangsters. It is a very fun word to use.
jake: yo kenny you wanna come skate with me?
Kenny: Ight, sounds good man!
Kenny: Ight, sounds good man!
dari klanda Minggu, 05 Agustus 2007
Meaning Okay, or a conformation of something.
Bob: I'm gonna go kill this little punk ass bitch! Wana Help?
Frank: Ight.
Frank: Ight.
dari Mr.Evilguy Kamis, 14 Agustus 2003
shortening of aright. used by bogans, derros, skaters, americans and jacob detwilers.
1"duuudee, wanna come for a skate?"
dari well hey there you DOOGYS Kamis, 07 Januari 2010
Comes from alright and means "ok", "good", "well", "yes", "cool" and just any other affirmative exclamation. Used as a funny slang :)
A: How the donuts?
B: They ight!
B: They ight!
dari Arman McHitaryan Jumat, 18 April 2014
The swag way for sayin' "alright", "okay", and "sure"
derived from Ismail
derived from Ismail
Jim: you want to come to play basketball
Ismail: "Ight, hows 3'"
Jim: "OK"
Ismail: "Ight, hows 3'"
Jim: "OK"
dari swagmasta_iee Kamis, 17 Oktober 2013
the noise that is made when one thinks something is a little entertaining but not enough to make a full burst of laughter. also in another case you don't want to make your friend feel bad when he makes a stupid joke, so you make that noise to be a good friend
your friend says "wow thats big" and your other friend says "thats what she said (obviously stupid joke) you say "ight ight ight" to imitate real laugh, without giving the full effort to actually laugh
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WILSON – An appellate court ruled unanimously Friday that Heather Alessi, a former Wilson High School Spanish teacher whose job was eliminated in 2011, must be rehired with back pay and benefits.
The Appellate Division of State Supreme Court said Alessi improperly lost seniority credit in a confused situation over a lapse in her teaching credentials. She was laid off in a budget cut in 2011 because she was deemed the least senior foreign language teacher.
However, she was denied seniority credit for her work between November 2006 and February 2010 because, even though she was granted tenure in 2009, Alessi failed her first attempt at a mandatory Spanish test required for her permanent teaching certificate.
The district forced her to resign her full-time job in 2009, but Alessi was immediately rehired as a full-time substitute.
She passed the mandatory Spanish test two months later, received her permanent certificate in February 2010, and was rehired to a full-time teaching job which she held until the budget cut.


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What day is it?
Huh. For some reason I thought once all three boys were in school that Ivy and I would have nothing to do! Free as a bird! Chilling all day! Oh muh gah no.
I don't know if I've ever been so on the go in my life. Maybe I thought there was enough free time for everyone and poof the other day I woke up and it's all used up. I've volunteered to help in Gray's class twice a week at lunchtime. Ivy comes along, too. She passes out the milks and napkins. And orders the kids to be quiet. A lot.
I signed her up for story time at the library. You know, because I thought she would be bored at home without brothers around, not knowing we'd be off gallivanting to school or doctor appointments (her stitches are out and it looks great!) and taking Mommal to get her nails done and grocery shopping and just keeping company. It fills up the days.
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Boylan Titans
Coach: Mark Couper (14th year)
'13 record: (9-0, NIC-10) first
Key players: M Mary Beesley (Sr.), GK Amanda Black ...
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Boylan Titans
Coach: Mark Couper (14th year)
'13 record: (9-0, NIC-10) first
Key players: M Mary Beesley (Sr.), GK Amanda Black (Jr.), D Lauren Campbell (Sr.), M Brianna Ciaccio (So.), M Leigha Crowder (Jr.), GK Sarah Dobrowolski (Sr.), D Mackenzie Fray (Sr.), F Taylor Howe (Jr.), F Sadey Jumapao (Sr.), F Emma Krahmer (Sr.), M Tatum Norton (Sr.), F Kailey Parnello (So.), D Shelby Seiter (Jr.), M Sydney Wright (Sr.)
Outlook: The Titans have a new look with the absence of Abby Reed, who graduated with 46 goals scored last season. A proven scorer is needed, but the Titans have talent to fill the void, led by Norton, who was the team's second-leading scorer with 10 goals last year. ... Dobrowolski will be key in the net again as she gave up just 14 goals last year. ... Boylan had six players in Wright, Norton, Fray, Dobrowolski, Krahmer and Campbell, sign college letters. ... The Titans, the reigning conference champs, will see a strong challenge from Harlem.
Harlem Huskies
Coach: Brad Heidenreich (9th year)
'13 record: (7-2 NIC-10) third
Key players: M Monica Armendariz (Sr.), D Jessica Dahle (So.), D Karley Draheim (Sr.), D Anastasia Fatla (Fr.), Theresa Heitz (Sr.), M Courtney Hodges (So.), D Adrianna Jenkins (Jr.), F Jacey Lemek (Jr.), M Adela Pelayo (Fr.), D Suzy Pelayo (Jr.), D McKaela Schmelzer (So.), F Emily Scott (Jr.), M Hannah Scott (Fr.), M Kirstin Semenchuk (Jr.), GK Alyssa Sickler (Sr.), F Cora Wessman (Sr.), F Hailee Whitmire (Sr.)
Outlook: The Huskies return 14 varsity players, including senior midfielder Monica Armendarez, who was out with an ACL injury last season. ...The Huskies have depth. ... Draheim and Sickler were all-conference selections last season.
Hononegah Indians
Coach: Jeremy Aldrich (2nd year)
'13 record: (7-2, NIC-10) fourth
Key players: F Rachel Anderson (Sr.), M Kelsie Berg (Sr.), D Macie Berg (Jr.), D Brandi Fier (Jr.), D Madison Dunker (Sr.), M Michaela Eggers (Sr.), D Jenn Gigot (Sr.), M Monet Giunta (Sr.), F Mallory Gribble (Sr.), F Brynn Jacobi (Fr.), D Lauren Jensen (Sr.), M Grace Manning (Sr.), F Stephanie McBride (Sr.), D Morgan Neece (Sr.), M Reyna Ortega (Jr.), GK Calia Petrie (Sr.), M Peyton Rotolo (Sr.), D Payton Sabathne (Sr.), D Madeline Schone-Knoll (Sr.), D Kendra Zimmerman (So.)
Outlook: Indians return several seniors and a crop of newcomers including freshman forward Brynn Jacobi to make a push for a conference title. ... Petrie returns as team's goalkeeper. Kelsie Berg and Madison Dunker were all-conference picks last season.
Freeport Pretzels
Coach: Nick Namio (16th year)
'13 record: (7-1 NIC-10) second
Key players: D Allyson Hayner (Jr.), D Emily Schierer (Sr.), M Mady Folgate (Sr.), D Emily Hayner (So.), M Haley Grunewald (Jr.), D Erica Hasken (Jr.), GK Taylor Joiner (Jr.), F Mariah Katzenberger (Jr.), M Natalie Ludolph (Jr.), M Kirsten Pontious (Jr.), D Jasmine Tillman (Jr.), F Darice Brooks (Sr.), D Morgan Geiser (Sr.), GK Fiona Neary (Sr.), F Haley Swords (Sr.)
Outlook: Pretzels return 15 varsity players led by all-conference pick Hayner. ... Freeport's depth will be key as the team is experiencing early injuries. ...Team will look to replace prolific scorer Julia Luecke, who had 20 goals last season.
Auburn Knights
Coach: Joe Downin (2nd year)
'13 record: (5-4 NIC-10) fifth
Key players: M Emily Valentine (So.), D Paige Perkins (Jr.), D Melissa Rubio (Jr.), M Rosita Conchas (So.), GK Hannah Jones (So.)
Outlook: Auburn received an extra lift with freshmen last year that helped it to finish in the middle of the conference. ... Valentine, an all-conference pick, returns as a leader on a young team that should be just as competitive as last season.
North Blue Thunder
Coach: Sean Norton (3rd year)
'13 record: (4-5 NIC-10) sixth
Key players: M/F Sammy Walleck (Sr.), M Haley Arana (Sr.), F Taylor Martocci (So.), D Mara Halverson (So.).
Outlook: North graduated 13 seniors and will need to fill big spots, but should finish in the middle of the pack.
Belvidere Bucs
Coach: Rob Wesselhoff (6th year)
'13 record: (3-6 NIC-10) seventh
Key players: F Maritz Banuelos (Jr.), F Breanna Buffini (Sr.), GK Mersayedees Johnson (Sr.), D Eli Martinez (Jr.), M Vanessa Martinez (Jr.), M Brittany Nunez (Sr.), D Brianna Perez (So.), M Vanessa Rivera (So.)
Outlook: The Bucs are working with their lower levels to train them and get them ready for future varsity competition. ... This year's group has eight varsity returnees.
Guilford Vikings
Coach: Paul Kulick (1st year)
'13 record: (2-7 NIC-10) eighth
Key players: M Ariana Alejos (Sr.), F Yami Vegas (Sr.), M Alyssa Rios (Jr.), D Aylen Villa (Jr.), D Maria Olivaras (Jr.), M Amy Cuevas (Jr.), M Anya Robertson (So.), M Lexi Sandoval (So.)
Outlook: The Vikings graduated almost all of last year's starters including all-conference forward Megan Blackburn. The returnees are led by seniors Alejos and Vegas. ... Team could be one to watch if the younger players steadily progress. ...Kulick replaces Rogelio Duarte after two seasons.
Jefferson J-Hawks
Coach: Cesar Estrada (2nd year)
'13 record: (1-8 NIC-10) ninth
Key players: F Karli Chisamore (Sr.), D Laura Gonzalez (Sr.), D Sugey Jaime (Jr.)
Outlook: The J-Hawks continue to build on last year's experience with a returning crop of young players.
East E-Rabs
Coach: Maggie Williams (1st year)
'13 record: (0-9 NIC-10) 10th
Key players: F Maricela Rodriguez (Jr.), M Cecilia Magana (So.), M Karla Noguez (So.), D/M Tays Araceli Morales (So.)
Outlook: A young team with many playing unfamiliar positions. ... E-Rabs continue to build. ... Williams replaces Azur Salihefendic after one season. She becomes the program's third coach in three years.
Compiled by Brenda Young
ROCKFORD — Led by all-conference midfielder Emily Valentine, the Auburn girls soccer team had one of its best seasons ever last year.
The Knights finished 7-4-1 and took fifth in the NIC-10 with a notable win over Belvidere North.
The high scoring Valentine led the team with 17 goals and eight assists, while Melissa Rubio tallied six goals and six assists.
Valentine was one of several key freshmen that spearheaded the change for the Knights last season.
"It was a good year for us," Valentine said. "It was great to be a part of helping our team regroup and get better."
Auburn coach Joe Downin is expecting more of the same with this year's group.
"This is one of my favorite teams," Downin said. "So far at practices, I have between 35 to 40 girls out and they are all working super hard. They are showing up for training and looking good."
Downin has made some notable changes on defense with the junior Rubio switching from forward to defense. It will add depth to the back with sophomore goalkeeper Hannah Jones returning. She had 48 saves last year.
"We really want to concentrate on playing better on defense," Downin said.
Boylan, the defending conference champion, and Harlem, which finished tied for second last season, are getting the early nods as favorites for the conference title. The Knights would like to continue their climb.
"The ladies got a taste of winning last year and they liked it," Downin said. "This year, will be tougher, and it will be fun to see if we are up to the challenge."
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Is It Tee Time, or Martini Time?
Today's slimmer, smarter golf clothes won't embarrass you off the course
WHEN THE FOUNDERS of Austin, Texas-based golf-lifestyle brand Criquet Shirts opened up shop a little over two years ago, they didn't look for a PGA-tournament winner to endorse their line of 1970s-inspired organic cotton polos.
Criquet's Billy Nachman, 37, and Hobson Brown, 38, made their unofficial mascot Ty Webb—the open-collared, easy-swinging character portrayed by Chevy Chase in the 1980 comedy "Caddyshack."
A joke? Not entirely. "We wanted our shirts to be for the Ty Webbs of the country club, private or public," said Mr. Brown. "The gentleman golfer, who makes it all look easy, doesn't chase trends, who likes to walk the holes and carry his own bag." Added Mr. Nachman, "Golf is a game but it's just as much a lifestyle. We wanted a high-performance shirt for the 19th Hole."
While the hotshot pro players remain predominantly decked out in the athletic brands they endorse—Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are with Nike NKE 0.94 % ; 24 year-old Rickie Fowler with Puma—a league of up-and-coming golf apparel and accessories companies is reviving the golden age of understated country club style. Partly a trickle-down from the fitted silhouette of men's designer fashion, the look is slimmer, cooler and cleaner, with a minimum of logos and flash. It's defiantly not ridiculous. It's golf apparel that "won't embarrass you off the course," said Mr. Brown. "That [classic] look never went out of style," added Mr. Nachman. "It just wasn't being made anymore. Our strategy was to embrace the history and soul of the game, and appeal to those guys who get it."
Apparently, there are plenty of them, mostly ranging in age from early 20s to late 40s, who are looking backward to go fore-ward. They outfit themselves by shopping on golf-wear websites that carry boutique brands, instead of through pro-shops and mega-golf outlets.
This new generation's sartorial self-betterment has coincided with a steady proliferation of upgraded public courses. These players want to look as good as the wildly improved greens. They also want to get in and get out, without the locker-room visit.
"The look on the greens has gotten much better over the past few years with the throwback style filtering in," said Los Angeles-based actor Brian Van Holt, a seasoned amateur golfer who plays an ex-golf pro on the television show "Cougar Town." Mr. Van Holt said he finds the bells and whistles of performance-wear distracting, preferring instead dark, slim polos and flat-front pants.
Ben LeBlanc, a financial adviser based in New York, is of the same mind. "I'd much rather look like classic players [Arnold] Palmer and [Jack] Nicklaus," said Mr. LeBlanc. "I prefer to blend into society when I leave the course, not look like a billboard ad."
One of the newest clothing brands to cater to these neo-traditionalists is Maide (Gaelic for "stick"), a golf-apparel line from the fit-conscious label Bonobos. "We started the label because we felt there was an aesthetic to golfing that had been lost," said brand director Kevin Kelleher. "The sophistication and construction in the golden era of golf was extremely thoughtful. We wanted to bring it back to what was once the most stylish game in the world."
Though Maide's super-lightweight Highland pants are made with new high-tech fabrics, they look like they could have been worn by Mr. Palmer, circa 1950, putting with a cigarette dangling from his mouth.
Maide's polo shirts—which are cut just right, not too tight or baggy, and cinched around the bicep—recall those worn by Mr. Palmer. Though a guy sporting Maide, or a similar label like preppy polo maker Peter Millar, wouldn't seem out of place in a bar on a Sunday afternoon, Maide does nod to sporting function. The attention, however, is focused more on concealed details than showy logos.
The Highland pant, for instance, features a rubber strip inside the waistband to prevent polos from untucking mid-swing. There's also a 2-inch zip on the hem to allow a golfer to adjust the break of his trousers over his shoes.
The style divide between logo-laden pros and indie-loving amateurs isn't cut and dry. Some pro players have also taken to the retro look. Thirty-two-year-old Aussie Adam Scott, who won the Masters two weeks ago, did so in a classic polo by Japanese megaretailer Uniqlo. Other ranked players who skew golden age include Keegan Bradley, who wears Tommy Hilfiger; Ryo Ishikawa, who wears Callaway; and Webb Simpson, who, until this year, wore Ralph Lauren's Polo Golf line and now wears Izod.
Men's designer label J.Lindeberg is a pioneer of fashion-meets-function golf-wear. Founder Johan Lindeberg (who sold the company in 2007) conceived its greens-wear collection in the late '90s as an antidote to the "shapeless and baggy" look popular at the time, said Stefan Engström, J.Lindeberg's CEO and brand director.
'Maide's polo shirts— not too tight or baggy—recall those worn by Arnold Palmer.'
"Although golf fashion has taken a turn for the better, there are still brands offering products for the peacock, featuring colors and details bordering on clowny," Mr. Engström said. His customer, he explained, is not flashy, but confident enough to want an impeccable silhouette.
The brand's attention to these desires has made it popular with tour players such as Robert Rock and Will MacKenzie, as well as golf enthusiasts like Justin Timberlake (who owns his own course) and actor Will Smith.
Golf is as much about the accessories as it is the clothes, and the former have undergone a similar transformation. Portland, Ore.-based MacKenzie Golf Bag Company offers simple leather or ballistic nylon bags with a single strap and either one or two pockets. And Jones Golf Bags—a popular '70s label revived a few years ago—has turned back the clock to its light and minimalist beginnings: a sturdy nylon-and-vinyl body with a single wide strap. "The modern era of golf equipment pays no respect to the heritage of the game," said Jones partner Tim Lemman, whose family bought the company in 2007. "So many golfers just want to get out there and enjoy the nature of golf. They don't need frivolous gimmicks or advanced technology in their bag."
Like Criquet's Mr. Nachman and Mr. Brown, Mr. Lemman cited the fictional but clearly inspiring Ty Webb. "The year 'Caddyshack' was released was the peak of the era that influences us most," said Mr. Lemman. "There's an insatiable appetite for vintage design in the market right now." If you're looking to extend that appetite to club head covers, Seamus Golf, based in Beaverton, Ore., has brought back the old tartan-wool caps with a wink to the past.
When it comes to footwear, the classicists are reacting to the technologically advanced running-shoe-like models with a return to lace-up, leather-soled shoes. This spring, footwear company Allen Edmonds introduced its Jack Nicklaus Signature line, which includes a green-and-white saddle shoe.
"I wanted to make elegant brogues that would make me feel like I could conquer the course," said Alex Bartholomew, the female founder and designer of Royal Albartross, an English maker of golf shoes and accessories.
Royal Albartross's often wildly hued, handmade shoes are offered with and without cleats. Ms. Bartholomew doesn't apologize for the price tag—around $500. She points out that the leather soles are both light and water-repellent, and they don't need breaking in because of the supple calfskin linings.
"With a little bit of body heat they very quickly mold to support the player's foot," she explained.
Still, not everyone is buying into the dichotomy that you're either old-school or high-tech-obsessed. "You don't have to make the trade-off," said Stefan Sterns, a New York-based investment banker who belongs to private East Coast clubs Ekwanok and Baltusrol, and generally opts for an understated look. Mr. Sterns strikes the balance with Ralph Lauren's RLX line. "It's athletic material with classic looks," he said. "You can't tell what it's made of until you get up close. And I have a couple of Nike shirts that I love."
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Corrections & Amplifications
Golfer Webb Simpson is affiliated with the Izod brand. An earlier version of this article incorrectly said that Mr. Simpson wears Ralph Lauren's Polo Golf line; his partnership with Polo ended as of this year.


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A letter in the Aug. 7 Tomahawk Leader
To the Planners of the 20th THS Class Reunion:
I am the mother of Anthony Poterala, a graduate of the Class of 1987. It was insensitive and in very poor taste to list his occupation as "deceased."
The word occupation refers to what one does for a living; what they have gone to school for; trained for; have experience at. My son ceased to live on Oct. 6, 2003, and, believe me, he hadn't gone to school to learn to die, nor did he train for it, nor had any experience doing it.
I don't know how the families of the other young men who have passed away feel, but it horrified me to see my son's name included in that list, with his "occupation" listed as deceased. He doesn't have an occupation. Deceased means to stop living.
If it were absolutely necessary to list the "deceased" young men from the THS Class of 1987, a paragraph could have preceded the list. It could have said, "Sadly, Anthony Poterala, and, and, and have passed away and are no longer with us. There should have been a small written memorial. Then the list of the graduates who are living could have followed.
At the very least, the person(s) who were responsible for this list should have contacted the families of the young men who are no longer living, to ask them what their feelings were in this matter. I, for one, would have requested that Tony not be included in the list, unless a memorial was to be written to all the young men.
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Editor's note: This is the second of a four-part series, find the first installment at http://www.sierrasun.com/article/20121012/COMMUNITY/121019959&parentprofile=searchTAHOE CITY - Recap: The Gatekeeper's Museum's Ursus Among Us: The American Black Bear in the Tahoe Basin exhibit, now open, presents information about black bears around two historical themes: basin black bears as wild animals, and people and bears from ancient Washoe times through today.The history of bears as wild animals includes three research video clips: wild bears from birth through their first year "eating in the wild," and communication, including "bluff charge" behavior, in both a tiny cub and an adult.The communication clip is important because it shows that this behavior - blowing air out forcefully while slapping at what scares them - is innate. Bears do this from infancy. Why is that important? It helps us realize bears react this way without thinking: It's not personal. That may not help if it's in your kitchen and it's you of which the bear is afraid. The blowing is scary; the slapping could injure if you're too close, thanks to long, sharp claws. The bear can hurt you even if it's not trying to.The video profiling eating is only 15 minutes, but after watching you'll be amazed they don't eat cars. They walk through their day as Brian Barton describes, asking one question: "Can I eat it?" Perhaps the most startling is a bear eating ant pupae in a dead tree. When ants become hard to reach, the bear bites into the tree, then uses its claws to peel a longitudinal chunk of bark off, exposing the pupae within. It's hard to miss tearing into most houses would be easier.In researching for the exhibit, some important truths presented themselves: 1. Bears are wild animals. Like all animals, individual bears have individual personalities. Just as dogs differ - both among breeds and within the same breed - bears differ. They will never all behave exactly the same.2. Bears get scared easily. Generally, their first reaction is to flee - most often up a tree - or bluff charge. They don't think before doing this: they're scared.3. Bears don't understand property rights. We're so used to the idea, we don't even think about it. We're outraged when someone damages property: it is wrong. But bears don't get that: to them our property is a collection of containers that might, just might, be full of something they can eat. 4. Bears don't realize a house is a house. Once inside, the only escape they know of is where they came in. We understand doors and windows can be exits: they don't usually know that. If they're trying to get out in a hurry, they're heading for the way they came in. 5. Combine No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 and you'll realize if you encounter a bear in your house, and you're between it and the way it came in, you could get hurt if it blows, swats and runs for it. It wouldn't necessarily be attacking you per se; it would be scared and trying to get the heck out. But you would still be hurt. Next week: The history of bears and people in the basin, and exhibit elements in progress.The Gatekeeper's Museum is located 130 West Lake Blvd. by the "Y" in Tahoe City. Visit www.northtahoemuseums.org or call 530-583-1762 for information.- Marguerite Sprague is the executive director of the North Lake Tahoe Historical Society and has a bachelor's degree in biology with an animal behavior emphasis.
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CALCUTTA -One chapter has come to a close for the Beavers.
The Beaver Local girls' soccer team wrapped regular season play Wednesday against visiting Austintown Fitch. In the end, the Falcons scored a goal less than a minute into the game and Fitch did not look back in defeating Beaver Local, 5-2.
With the loss, the Beavers wrap up the regular season at 2-14.
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Beaver Local's Paige Prologo gains possession of the ball against Austintown Fitch Wednesday at home. (Photo by Aaron Petchal)
Alex Eisenhart and Mercedes May tallied goals for the Beavers. Eisenhart's goal was unassisted. Hayley Tomlinson assisted on May's goal.
Maranda Kiddey made 16 saves in goal for Beaver Local.
The game was Beaver Local's annual "Kicks for a Cure" Game.
"We have had several people that we know affected by cancer," Beaver Local head coach Liz Connor said. "The money raised tonight through a basket raffle and a baked good sale is going to be donated to help fund research."
The Falcons applied pressure on Kiddey and the Beavers' defense throughout the first half of the game. Fitch finished the half with four goal, and the Falcons led 4-0 at halftime.
"Overall, in the first half we had several injuries that occurred," Connor said. "In the second half, we were able to get those players playing again. We picked up the tempo, and we outscored them in the second half, 2-1."
The game was also the Beavers' final regular season game as members of the All-American Conference.
"Yeah, we are going to be independent next year," Connor said. "Hopefully, we will be able to keep playing some of the schools we have been able to compete with. The teams in the Youngstown area provide good competition, and they prepare us well for sectional play."
Beaver Local's next game will be in Ohio Division II Eastern District Sectional play. The sectional tournament will be held Monday through Oct. 20 down at Red Devil Stadium in St. Clairsville. The sectional draw is scheduled for Sunday.
"First of all, I'm going to let the girls rest and recoup just little bit this weekend," Connor said about her team's plans heading into the sectional tournament. "Then next week, we are going to be hitting practice hard and possibly watching more film."


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LITTLE ROCK, AR (September 6, 2013) – Baptist Health has renewed its sponsorship of the Little Rock Half Marathon on March 2, 2014 in downtown Little Rock according to race officials.
The Little Rock Half Marathon, presented by Baptist Health, is part of the 12th Annual Little Rock Marathon Weekend presented by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette slated for February 28 – March 2, 2014 and benefits Little Rock Parks & Recreation.
Baptist Health is the state's most comprehensive healthcare system. With more than 175 points of access including seven hospitals, Baptist Health is committed to deliver "All Our Best" in healthcare to the people of Arkansas.
"Baptist Health is honored to be the presenting sponsor of the Little Rock Half Marathon," said Russ Harrington, president and CEO of Baptist Health. "We've been privileged to have sponsored this race since the beginning, and knowing that we're reaching the 11th anniversary race is especially exciting not only for the participants but also for what this race means to our community and state."
More than 15,000 participants and an estimated 30,000 spectators will descend on central Arkansas for five road races and two-day health and fitness expo.
"Baptist Health has been the presenting sponsor of the Little Rock Half Marathon since its inception in 2004," said Nancy Green, Little Rock Marathon chairman. "Our continued relationship with Baptist Health speaks volumes about its strong commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles through distance running and walking."
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The newly-minted 50-year-old shocked the audience gathered in the parking lot of Carmike Cinemas when he strode on to the red carpet on the arm of his adopted Comanche mother, LaDonna Harris. Depp worked with the Comanche people to make his role as Tonto as authentic as possible, and paid tribute to them Friday.
"I'm proud to show [this film] to the Comanche Nation and members of the Indian Nations first," Depp said Friday, according to The Lawton Constitution, which noted producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski were also in attendance.
Depp's surprise appearance follows in the footsteps of Brad Pitt, who crashed screenings of World War Z in Hoboken, N.J., Atlanta, Chicago and, most recently, in Madrid on Friday, where he again stunned fans with an unplanned appearance.
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- Unique tapered shoulder strap shape is more comfortable when you back carry (less bulk under your arm).
- Dual-adjustable buckles mean you never have to pull up + back to tighten your straps. All buckles adjust both ways for an optimal fit.
- Adjustable base allows you cinch the carrier width to perfectly fit your baby from day on.
- Straps cross in an X shape on your back for a front carry allowing for maximum comfort + ease of use.
- Streamlined, modern design with sophisticated flare.
- Ample head support for newborn or sleeping baby.
- Unique design that g-r-o-w-s with baby!
- The Pikkolo is completely ergonomic with excellent lumbar support.
- Easy and safe front and back carrying!
- Has a detachable flat sleeping hood (included with purchase).
- Hands free baby wearing!
- One-size fits most caregivers.
- All cotton (exclusive of trim).
The Pikkolo Baby Carrier is a hybrid baby carrier which combines the flexibility and versatility of mei tai baby carriers with the ease of quick-release buckles from that of more structured baby carriers. This is a structured baby carrier we can highly recommend for an ergonomic forward facing front carry. Additionally, the Pikkolo's unstructured waist and drawstring feature makes it possible to cinch the carrier narrower to enable small babies to ride legs-out or older infants to face forward comfortably. If your baby prefers facing forward, this is an excellent baby carrier for this purpose, and one of the only structured baby carriers we stock that conveniently allows for this position.
If you love the Ergo baby carrier but your little one prefers to look forward, the Pikkolo may be just right for you. Or, if the Baby Bjorn is your style of baby carrier but you are starting to feel uncomfortable (usually happens around 20 lbs!) then give the Pikkolo baby carrier a try. If you think the Baby Bjorn is something special, you don't know what your missing. This is one innovative design.
The Pikkolo features Cinching, Less Padding + Memory Foam.
The Pikkolo baby carrier by CatBird Baby is a great "buckle tie" or a mei tai baby carrier with buckles. The most innovative features of the Pikkolo baby carrier are it's adjustable "seat" and it's unpadded waist belt. And the memory foam shoulder straps are pretty nifty, as well.
We love the unique cinch mechanism on the bottom of the Pikkolo carrier for smaller newborn babies to sit comfortably or larger babies to sit facing forward. This cinching drawstring allows for a the narrowing or widening of the fabric between baby's legs. For a small or younger baby, this means you can position baby facing forward, should you choose to do so (or if your little one prefers this!). For an older baby, you can adjust the seat to allow for more coverage, making this a very comfortable baby carrier to use even with a toddler or 40 lbs child.
The unpadded, unstructured waist belt of the Pikkolo allow for the precise adjustment of the carrier's fit. This baby carrier ties on the waist "apron-style" and will fit both short-waisted and long-waisted body types well. This type of waistband is meant to be worn snug around your natural waist - not loose or low over top of the hips like the padded waistbands of similar style baby carriers. If you suffer from pulling your pants up all day with a "padded" style carrier, the Pikkolo may have your problem solved!
The shoulder straps of the Pikkolo are lightly padded with deluxe memory foam (this is same material high-end mattresses use on their pillow tops!). These are fabulously comfortable and shock-absorbent, yet surprisingly sleek and trim. This material warms with your body heat, conforming to your shoulders for a fit like no other. It really is incredibly comfortable!
Designed with the mei tai baby carrier in mind, the Pikkolo features are similar with it's multiple carrying positions and flexibility of strap placement. Even with lightly padded shoulder straps for the ultimate in comfort you can still cross the straps in front or back, or adjust the carrier back-pack style. With so many different carrying positions, it's EASY to get a comfortable fit with the Pikkolo.
Learn more about the Pikkolo by downloading the baby carriers instructions here, Pikkolo Baby Carrier Instructions. Viewing this file requires, Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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Easy to use Review by WL
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The buckles of this carrier are so easy to use. They are easily adjustable. My husband is very much taller than I am (I come up to his shoulders) but we can easily adjust the straps in seconds to suit us. No learning curve. Baby is very comfortable in it and so is the carrier.Would you recommend this product to a friend? Without hesitation!
I just wish the material was a bit softer like the BabyHawk Mei Tai. Even though the manufacturer says that you can use the Pikkolo with a newborn, we found that it didn't support an infant's head as well as the BabyHawk Mei Tai.
(Posted on 6/30/10)
Great carrier for every outting Review by LIEN
Quality Price Value
I had to read many reviews before deciding on this carrier. The biggest decision was how easy it was to put baby into it. It's as easy as wearing a backpack on the front of your body!! It's made of good quality fabric and very comfortable to wear. My husband and I have used it in the house and out while grocery shopping. It makes life so much easier when you can't be pushing a grocery cart & a stroller at the same time. (Posted on 12/13/10)Would you recommend this product to a friend? Without hesitation!
Mr Review by CAROLINE
Price Value Quality
I had to read many reviews before deciding on this carrier. The biggest decision was how easy it was to put baby into it. It's as easy as wearing a backpack on the front of your body!! It's made of good quality fabric and very comfortable to wear. My husband and I have used it in the house and out while grocery shopping. It makes life so much easier when you can't be pushing a grocery cart & a stroller at the same time. (Posted on 6/15/14)Would you recommend this product to a friend? Unlikely


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Thursday, May 29, 2014
Starting this fall, Summerville will have its own half marathon.
Local marathon enthusiast Kelly Hazel has recruited a group of volunteers who are organizing the inaugural Summerville Sweet Tea Half Marathon. The 13.1-mile race is scheduled for 7 a.m. Nov. 15 and will benefit the Summerville Fire and Police benevolent fund.
Hazel, the cross country coach for Pinewood Prep, and her husband travel extensively to participate in marathons. She wanted to create an event that incorporates aspects of other events while also being unique; that led to the birth of the Summerville Sweet Tea Half Marathon.
We thought if we run the race through town, our town is pretty so that will sell it, Hazel said. For me there are marathons I would never go back to because of the course but if I like the course then I would consider returning or recommending it to others. I wanted to create a race that gives people that feeling I sometimes get when I travel, the feeling that during a race you get to experience the entire town.
The event will also feature live entertainment throughout the course and lively water stations.
At the Disney Marathon every time you turn around someone is entertaining you so we thought we would have about eight different groups providing entertainment, Hazel said. Then when the runners are done they can vote on which entertainment they remember the most.
The race will start at The Icehouse downtown and finish at Hutchinson Square. The course will incorporate parts of the Saw Mill Branch trail and subdivisions such as Tea Farm, Newington and Arbor Oaks.
Organizers are hoping to attract 300 to 400 runners for the inaugural event. Police will be available to handle traffic and safety concerns.
While drivers may have to wait for groups of runners to cross certain intersections, Hazel says no roads will be closed for the event and the race shouldnt last more than three hours.
Age group awards will be medals shaped like a tea glass. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top overall runners.
We have cool medals and participants will receive T-shirts that hopefully everyone will love, Hazel said.
Organizers are seeking volunteers to man the water stations and direct runners throughout the course as well as race sponsors. Sponsorships are available with costs ranging from $50 to $500 and various perks tied in to different levels.
Sponsorship information and race registration is available at www.sweetteahalf.com. Registration cost is $65 per runner prior to Sept. 1 and $75 after.
An expo and packet pickup will be held the evening before the race.
The expo is for marathon-related merchandise only, Hazel said. We are looking for groups that want to offer things such as water bottles or running gadgets. Down the road we might include race apparel at the expo.
Organizers are encouraging local businesses to offer services or specials for runners and will likely add an accommodations page to the website.
Beginning June 11, all-comers training runs will be held every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
At least for the first few, we will meet at Hutchinson Square, Hazel said. We plan to have groups for all ranges of ability. If someone wants to build up to the 13 miles they can just run with us however long they are comfortable with and then turn around.
For further information, visit www.sweetteahalf.com or contact Hazel at 822-2461.
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Consumer Products & Services
Consumer Products & Services
Start ups:
Majority Owners:
Jason Knott
Sebastian Hooker
Justin Donohoo
Westminster Alumni:
Jason Knott ('10)
Sebastian Hooker (current student)
Launched in 2012
Approximate Yearly Revenue: $25,001-$50,000
Number of Employees other than Owners: 1
Industry: Consumer Products & Services
Company Overview: Despite the severe consequences of driving under the influence, DUI's still occur far too often. One of the biggest reasons for this is the fact that patrons simply do not know when they are too intoxicated to drive. Everyone processes alcohol differently, and there are no universal standards to predict someone's blood alcohol content. BreathAdvisor™ eliminates the unknown factor and provides an accurate measurement, every time. BreathAdvisor™ has created a cutting-edge touchscreen kiosk housing law enforcement grade fuel cell breathalyzers to provide a blood alcohol content reading accurate to +/- 0.005. The kiosks even have the ability to connect with local transportation companies to provide patrons a fast and easy way to get a ride home. Our company installs and maintains kiosks at no charge to venue owners. Once the kiosk is installed, any patron can get an accurate, anonymous breathalyzer reading of their current blood alcohol content for a small fee. We also offer interactive advertising services to companies wishing to show their support for responsible drinking. BreathAdvisor™ strives to reduce DUI related incidents by providing customers with an anonymous, accurate B.A.C. reading and, if necessary, a safe option to get home.
Future Growth Plans: We have begun production of our first 10 kiosks and plan to implement them around Salt Lake City, Utah in early November 2012. We plan to begin our national expansion phase early next year.
Major Accomplishments: Finalized the first kiosk in July, 2012. We have been endorsed by a publicly traded company (LifeLoc Technologies, Colorado). We were featured on CityWeekly and various kiosk news sites.
Inside & Out Cosmetics
(801) 520-6864
Majority Owners:
Caitlin Jolley, President
Caroline King, VP
Mark Valentine, VP
Westminster Alumni:
Caitlin Jolley ('13)
Launched in 2012
Approximate Yearly Revenue: 0-$25,000
Number of Employees other than Owners: 1
Industry: Consumer Products & Services
Company Overview: We believe beauty is more than skin deep. That's why we offer a range of USDA certified organic cosmetics in recycled packaging, and donate a portion of every purchase to organizations that serve to empower women. Proving true beauty is on the inside and out.
Future Growth Plans: We currently offer lipsticks and lipglosses through our online retail store. We plan to expand in two ways. First by offering a full line of products including foundation, eye shadow and mascara. Second, we will expand our products availability by selling them through spas, salons, and other makeup retailers.
Major Accomplishments: GreenTitans, 1st place winner, 2011 Opportunity Quest, 1st place winner in two categories, 2012.
Royal Snowboards
Majority Owners and Westminster Alumni:
Andrew Follett
Ryan Sollars
Launched in 2012
Number of Employees other than Owners: 1
Approximate Yearly Revenue: 0- $25,000
Industry: Consumer Products & Services
Company Overview: We are committed to providing the best quality custom snowboards to the everyday rider. Build your snowboard the way you want it!. Semi-custom models start at $549, and full-custom start at $749. Royal Snowboards exists to give riders exactly what they want. Our custom board line can create anything you dream up. We also carry production models created from our in-house prototypes. We use the highest quality materials and individually handcraft every snowboard. All Royal Snowboards are "Made in the USA." Royal Snowboards are designed, built, and tested in the Wasatch backcountry and on the trails & terrain parks of Utah resorts.
Future Growth Plans: Right now we are focusing on growing our internet sales and presence. Early 2013 we will start meeting with local boutique shops to get orders to deliver to stores by fall. We are also working on growing our apparel side of the business. This will help stabilize revenue year round and increase our brand awareness.
Major Accomplishments: Just received our industrial press and have learned how to make our boards locally in Utah! We also source all work within the U.S.A. and we only sell American made apparel.
Sugar Doodle Kids
Majority Owners:
Nick Whatcott
Janessa Whatcott
Gary Whatcott
Westmisnter Alumni:
Nick Whatcott ('14)
Launched in 2012
Approximate Yearly Revenue: $25,001-$50,000
Industry: Consumer Products & Services
Company Overview: Sugar Doodle Kids is a children's sleepwear company, but we aren't your typical children's pajama company. Designing and creating our pajamas is a fun, interactive, and hands on approach with children and artists. Our pajamas are designed based on the creations of children and artists that submit their designs to us via our website during our Sugar Doodle Kids themed design competitions. We then post the top designs on our website, which are voted on by our online community through our website, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms. Once these designs have been voted on we then take the top designs based on category submissions, and put them into manufacturing and sell our pajamas to the world. We pay our designers, children and artists, a reward for their work and that reward could be anywhere from cash to a college scholarship. Our motivation; for every pair of pajamas that is purchased we give a meal to a hungry child in need. Because No Child Should Ever Go To Bed Hungry, and we believe that every child should Dream In Comfort.
Future Growth Plans: We have just become partners with the Utah Food Bank and participated in our first packaging of their Back Pack program for children. We plan on working with other international hunger groups and adding additional products besides pajamas that deal with putting children to bed.
Major Accomplishments: We won the Impact Award in the TechTitan category at the University of Utah in 2011. We hope to add more accolades as we set to launch November 2012.
Early Stage:
Alex Stein Design
Majority Owner and Westminster Alumni:
Alex Stein
Launched in 2009
Number of Employees other than Owner: 1 to 5
Approximate Yearly Revenue: $25,001-$50,000
Industry: Consumer Products & Services
Company Overview: In an attempt to fill a gap in the luxury market, Alex has focused on sterling silver, using gold and rhodium plating to enhance and reinforce the designs. With the skyrocketing price of metals, Alex Stein Design set out on a mission to bring fine jewelry to market at substantially lower prices than pieces made in gold. Avoiding cheap base metals, we use sterling silver to create timeless pieces with stones such as Diamonds, Sapphires, Rubies and a variety of semi precious stones with brilliant cuts and clarity. Rhodium and gold plating give a luster that mimics platinum and gold, and mocks their prices without compromising quality. Our customer is every woman, and any man that might want to please her.
Major Accomplishments: In an effort to reduce waste and our footprint, we use mainly recycled silver, never mixing alloys. Environmentally friendly processes are incorporated into the production process, and wastes are recycled properly and without harm to our planet. We create designs with a strong commitment quality and practices of universally accepted and progressive labor and environmental conditions. Delivered with professionalism by backing our product with integrity.
Brighton Child Care
Majority Owners:
Chris Searle
Bill Novak
Westminster Alumni:
Chris Searle ('93 BS) ('10 MBA)
Launched in 2010
Number of Employees other than Owners: 4
Approximate Yearly Revenue: $25,001-$50,000
Industry: Consumer Products & Services
Company Overview: Hourly child care for skiers. Located at Brighton Resort.
Future Growth Plans: Move to base of mountain.
Majority Owner and Westminster Alumni:
Abby Speicher ('13)
Launched in 2012
Number of Employees other than Owner: 10 volunteers and 6 employees in Ghana
Approximate Yearly Revenue: 0- $25,000
Industry: Consumer Products & Services (Social enterprise)
Company Overview: Daakye sells purses and wallets handmade in Ghana, Africa. One purse funds one week of education for a child in Ghana. Daakye is creating jobs in Ghana for unemployed seamstresses, funding education for children, and creating advocates in the United States by allowing customers to get to know the kids that they are helping through pictures, videos, interviews, and yearly updates.
Future Growth Plans: We aim for Daakye to become a nationally known company that can continue to help people in Ghana. We will expand from the current community which we are helping by hiring more seamstresses and providing scholarships to more children as we sell more purses.
Major Accomplishments: Daakye won first place in the Social Category of Westminster's Opportunity Quest and second place in the General Category. Two months after Daakye's launch, Daakye was able to provide ten year long scholarships for children in Ghana.
Four Seasons Nail Salon
Majority Owners:
Tram Vo-Smith
Thanh Vo
Westminster Alumni:
Tram Vo-Smith ('10)
Launched in 2014
Number of employees other than owner: 4
Approximate Yearly Revenue: $75,000-$100,000
Industry: Consumer Products and Services: Nail Salon
Company Overview: Four Seasons Nail Salon is an upscale salon in the central. downtown SLC. We are conveniently located near Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Smith's Marketplace, and many well-know restaurants and businesses. "You deserve the best," is our promise to our customers. We deliver our promise through providing excellent customer service, equipping the salon with state-of-the-art ventilation systems, spa chairs, and equipment, instilling effective and well-thought of processes to sanitize all tools and equipment, and selecting a wide variety of nail products and polishes. Most importantly, our owners are well-rounded with diverse experiences in the nail salon arena and business management.
Future Growth Plans: Our plan is build a strong customers base over the next 6 months through networking and exposure to potential customers. We want to partner up with other small businesses, local charities, and other organized groups to further grow our market. Once we have become more established, we want to explore the supply chain in this industry and become a vendor to other nail salons through cost effective supply chain management and negotiation skills.
Major Accomplishments: We have established our fan base on Facebook with many likes, positive reviews, and posts by clients, and other social media sites. Our revenue have grew 4-5x after one and half months.
Majority Owners:
Chad Reinertson
Jeff Bischoff
Dallas Eichers
Spencer Luzak
Vladimir Shnayderman
Westminster Alumni:
Chad Reinertson ('11)
Jeff Bischoff ('11)
Dallas Eichers ('11)
Launched in 2010
Number of Employees other than Owners: 3
Approximate Yearly Revenue: 0- $25,000
Industry: Consumer Products & Services
Company Overview: NaturelEyes™ is a unique cosmetic beauty base used as part of your regular daily skin care regimen. Made from active and natural ingredients, NaturelEyes restores your skin's youthful radiance and healthy tone. The unique formula quickly reduces fine lines and tightens your skin to diminish wrinkles, providing a better looking base for makeup. NaturelEyes is a very unique product and unlike other cosmetic and wrinkle products. First, it's not a cream. The light clear formula goes on smooth and works quickly, leaving the skin feeling refreshed. This everyday cosmetic base is portable, fast acting, and effective at diminishing wrinkles. NaturelEyes is an innovative new treatment that conceals and reduces wrinkles while restoring natural skin radiance in a matter of minutes.
Future Growth Plans: NaturelEyes has developed a multi-level marketing strategy to reach our customers through various channels. We have just signed an international distribution agreement and working on expanding to the UK. Locally we joint market with spas, salons, expos, businesses, and community events. Nationally we are working to build affiliate marketing and promotions across the country. We are able to reach every major market across the US now as a result of our affiliate partners.
Major Accomplishment: NaturelEyes was featured in Utah Business, included in the Sundance Film Festival celebrity swag bags, worked with national charity organizations such as the National Breast Cancer Foundation and also been featured on several morning news shows.
Ledge Pants
Majority Owner and Westminster Alumni:
Peter Kirk (Current Student)
Launched in 2013
Approximate Yearly Revenue: $25,001-$50,000
Industry: Consumer Products & Services
Company Overview: Ledge Pants offers versatile clothing that requires little care. By using innovative textiles, we have created pants that appear to be chinos, but are stainproof and water resistant. Not only that, they stretch, breathe and are made sustainably in Seattle, Washington. Our mission is to promote versatility through design. By combining minimalist design with high-performance fabrics, we can create clothing that transitions between work and play seamlessly.
Future Growth Plans: We will be expanding into women's sizing within the month, potentially developing a women's-specific sub-brand. There are plans to use other fabrics and colors for pants, offering a few different price levels and choices. People have expressed interest in jackets and shirts, but that has yet to begin to take shape.
Major Accomplishments: Currently, our Kickstarter campaign is far ahead of funding schedule, passing $13,000 in two weeks with no paid advertising. The manufacturer that we have secured has 27 years of experience with Nordstrom's, and decades more with companies like K2, and Jansport. We have been featured on a range of websites, some of which include: Design Taxi, InStash, and Dude I Want That.
Latitude Marketing Group
Majority Owners and Westminster Alumni:
Osmond Seangsuwan ('08)
Rob Wintle ('08)
Launched in 2005
Number of Employees other than Owners: 48
Approximate Yearly Revenue: 1,000,001+
Industry: Consumer Products & Services
Company Overview: Our main product has been Dish Network; however, we have strategically been increasing our DirecTV and Home Security sales each month to ensure that we are not fully dependent on just one product. We have also included additional home services such as internet, phone and cable. To monetize on each lead, we have also partnered up with a national credit repair company to ensure that those people that don't qualify for our products and services have an opportunity to get something in the near future. With those products on hand for us to offer, we have the ability to take advantage of every inbound and outbound sale. We are currently installing over 20% of our inbound leads and working to increase that each day. Our agents know and understand that they should be qualifying every call that comes into the sales floor. Our product base, as well as future products to come are endless. We have simply created the ultimate sales and processing floor. There are currently other products we are researching.
Future Growth Plans: Our goal has simply to diversify our marketing, build long term relationships with companies that have had success in their own marketing mediums and take care of them with high close ratios, healthy commissions and constant feedback and communication. By doing so, we have done what other companies couldn't do. We know that we are only good at certain marketing niches, while others are proficient at others. Partnering up with them has allowed us to be well diversified and secure in our growth model. As we look to increase our efficiencies within our own sales floors and increase customer satisfaction, we believe that our production and close rations will increase, as well as our commissions from Dish Network and DirecTV. Dish Network and DirecTV have already committed to paying us additional commissions for the months of April through August for the good performance we have shown to them. With our current and future sales strategy, we are poised for increased numbers and revenues.
Majority Owner and Westminster Alumni:
Jeff Bischoff (MBA '11)
Launched in 2011
Number of Employees other than Owner: 2
Approximate Yearly Revenue: $25,001-$50,000
Industry: Consumer Products & Services
Company Overview: Massox™ is a sock manufacturer that combines therapeutic Asian well-being with classic American style. Massox is initially launching men's designer dress socks that contain patented therapeutic, acupressure massagers on the inside surface of the sock. Scientific evidence proves that acupressure therapy can help maintain and improve overall health and vitality.
Future Growth Plans: Massox will be launching a both an athletic and womens line at the beginning of 2013.
Major Accomplishments: Winner of the Westminster Opportunity Quest Competition. Winner of the UES Best Business Plan & Best Brand Awards.
Majority Owner and Westminster Alumni:
Jeffrey Wright ('12)
Launched in 2008
Number of Employees other than Owner: 2
Approximate Yearly Revenue: $100,001-$500,000
Industry: Consumer Products & Services
Company Overview: Welcome to MyCostumeWigs.com, where you can find one of the largest collections of high-quality costume wigs available anywhere on the web. We have the best prices and fastest shipping in the industry. We offer free shipping for any order over $50 and we accept all major credit cards as well as PayPal. Each of our hundreds of wigs is adjustable with either a strap or an elastic band, so there's no need to worry about pesky sizing information. All of our products are made of either high quality synthetic fiber or human hair in order to provide the most true-to-character look possible. No matter what your faux hair needs may be, We are the gold standard source. Our products are great for Halloween, theater productions, parties and everything in between. Welcome to MyCostumeWigs.com, where your wig is our command.
Future Growth Plans: Growth model with a sales increase of 25% for the next 5 years. Ready to launch additional sites catering to different customers in the same Niche space.
Major Accomplishments: Aquired the business from previous owner based out of New York City. Utilized Westminster network to secure funding to adquire business. Using Westminster MBA to continue to grow the business.


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