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After 12 long innings behind the plate Saturday night, Stetson sophomore Garrett Russini came to bat with a chance to give his team a much needed victory against Ohio State.
Despite battling the cold weather and the fatigue of a long game, Russini mustered up the energy to rip a game winning RBI double to deep right-center, scoring Tyler Bocock from second for a 3-2 victory over the Buckeyes.
The win snapped a three-game losing skid for the Hatters (3-5) but, more importantly, gives a struggling young team a major emotional lift.
"That was pretty awesome," Russini said. "It was brutal out there, but you just have to suck it up."
The sophomore got his chance to face Ohio State junior right-hander Tyler Giannonatti (0-1) after Bocock reached on a throwing error and was sacrificed to second. The Buckeyes (5-4) decided to walk Carlos Garmendia intentionally to bring the left-handed hitting Russini to the plate with one out.
"He came up huge," Stetson coach Pete Dunn said. "He is a pretty good hitter, a much better hitter than what his average is right now. He had a home run last night. I had a feeling when they walked Carlos to get to him. I was happy to see that. I felt that he would come up big there and he did."
It was Dunn who told Russini what to look for when he got to the plate.
"Coach Dunn told me to look for something down, and if I see a fastball down to jump on it," Russini said. "That is exactly what I saw. The first pitch was a ball, but the second was a fastball down and I just drove it."
The walk-off double gave Stetson junior Cameron Griffin (1-1) a victory in his first relief appearance of the year. The left-hander opened the season in the weekend rotation, but made the move back to the bullpen going into this weekend's Bright House Networks Invitational Tournament.
"When we talked to him the other day after making the decision to put him at the back end of the game, we told him the reasons," Dunn said. "First was that we could use him more than once during the weekend and second was that we felt he could be very good at the back end of games. He came in tonight and got some big outs, some big strikeouts when they had runners in scoring position and could have taken the lead. He also got a big double play to get out of an inning."
Griffin went five shutout innings in relief of starter Josh Powers, allowing just two hits with three walks (two intentional) and a career-high seven strikeouts.
"Going into the game, all I wanted to do was keep the game even to give us a chance to win," Griffin said. "I wanted to make sure they didn't get a run to give our offense a chance to win the game. I felt good tonight."
Russini said both of the Hatters' pitchers did a great job against a good-hitting team.
"It was a helluva job by both of those guys," Russini said. "JP went out there and filled up the zone, like he always does. Cam was spot on. If he does that every time he will be great. I guess he is more comfortable coming out of the pen."
The walk-off double capped a night in which the Hatters had just seven hits against five Buckeyes pitchers, but left 11 runners on base. Stetson got a surge of energy in the third inning when, after Ohio State scored on a delayed double-steal in the second, the Hatters were able to push across a run against OSU starter Brad Goldberg.
The Buckeyes senior came into the game having allowed just two hits in 13.1 innings of work over two starts with 17 strikeouts, but the Hatters were able to get five hits against him and score a pair of runs.
The run in the third came after Robert Bruce, starting for the first time this year, tripled to center. He then scored on a sacrifice fly by Kevin Fagan.
OSU went back on top in the fifth when Tim Wetzel walked, stole second and then scored on a single by Aaron Gretz. Stetson came right back in the bottom of the inning to tie the game at 2-2 when Russini walked, moved up on a sacrifice bunt by James Rasmussen, and then scored on a throwing error by Buckeyes' third baseman Troy Kuhn.
That was where the game stayed until Russini's double in the 12th inning ended it.
"That is a needed win," Dunn said. They competed. That was the thing that was most disappointing last night was not competing and giving in to Central Michigan. We talked long and hard about competing and I think we might have grown up a little tonight. The win is obviously much needed, but I am really proud of the way we competed."
Bocock and Russini had two hits each in the game for Stetson while the Hatters were also able to get down four sacrifice bunts in the game. Freshman first-baseman Patrick Mazeika was also able to extend his season-opening hit streak to eight games with a first inning single.
The Buckeyes had 10 hits in the game, with two each coming from Ryan Cypret, Mike Carroll and Joe Ciamacco.
The Hatters will try to turn the momentum of their late-inning victory into a win streak on Sunday against a Connecticut team that defeated Central Michigan 6-2 on Saturday after topping Ohio State 5-2 on Friday night.
Junior left-hander Austin Perez (1-0, 1.69) will make his first start of the year for Stetson and will square off against the Huskies' junior left-hander Brian Ward (0-1, 2.08). That game is scheduled for a 3 p.m. start, following the conclusion of Sunday's opening contest between Ohio State and Central Michigan, which is scheduled for an 11 a.m. start.
"With the way we have been losing, as a coach you are looking for something to build around," Dunn said of Saturday's victory. "I hope that we can use this game as a template on how to compete."


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Artistic Director Michael Lerman Highlights The Best From Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival
I just got back from Korea where the longstanding Puchon International Fantastic Festival is serving up some of the greatest new genre titles from around the world. Among the big events here, there were packed houses for films from Asia like Doomsday Book, an anthology featuring top Korea directors like PFF alum Kim Ji-Woon who made A Tale of Two Sisters and The Good, The Bad and the Weird. Also featured was a great world program with American favorites opening here this summer like Sound of My Voice and Safety Not Guaranteed. I spent some quality time combing through the program for great new work I could bring to Philadelphia.


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What crayfish can teach us about tough decisions
A team from the University of Maryland has studied the decision-making processes of crayfish in an effort to better understand the workings of the human brain.
Crayfish were chosen because they have fewer and more accessible neurons than humans or other "higher" animals. That said, what's observed with them should more or less apply to us. "Matching individual neurons to the decision making processes in the human brain is simply impractical for now," explained psychologist Jens Herberholz, the study's senior author. "History has shown that findings made in the invertebrate nervous systems often translate to more complex organisms. It's unlikely to be exactly the same, but it can inform our understanding of the human brain, nonetheless. The basic organization of neurons and the underlying neurochemistry are similar, involving serotonin and dopamine, for example."
In the experiments, crayfish in a tank were simultaneously presented with the scent of food, and the shadow of a perceived predator. They could chose to either flee the area by performing a tail flip, or to freeze in place, in hopes that the predator would pass them by and they could proceed to eat.
Their choice was made in a matter of milliseconds, and could be influenced by manipulating the two stimuli. When the shadow approached rapidly, the crayfish chose to freeze, as the futility of fleeing was outweighed by the possibility of feeding. They also froze when the food scent was made stronger, as the apparent reward in sticking around was more obvious. A strong enough predator stimulus, however, ultimately caused them to tail-flip away.
Essentially, it all came down to a human-style risk/reward analysis.
"Our results indicate that when the respective values of tail-flipping and freezing change, the crayfish adjust their choices accordingly, thus preserving adaptive action selection," the U. Maryland study concluded. "We have now shown that crayfish, similar to organisms of higher complexity, integrate different sensory stimuli that are present in their environment, and they select a behavioral output according to the current values for each choice."
The researchers are now attempting to identify the specific cellular and neurochemical mechanisms involved in crayfish decision-making.


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Unique Stunt Jumps
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Unique Stunt Jumps (named Unique Jumps in 3D Universe; later renamed Stunt Jumps in Grand Theft Auto IV) are a feature in every Grand Theft Auto game since Grand Theft Auto III (with the exception of Grand Theft Auto Advance).
A Stunt Jump usually involves using a vehicle or motorcycle to jump off a ramp of some sort (sometimes an actual ramp, or another inclined surface like a slanted roof or staircase), then to catch a few seconds of airtime, then land on the ground without crashing. The game tracks these for your stats, and completing all is usually required for 100% completion (The exception is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas). Each unique jump has pre-defined takeoff and landing areas; miss either, and the jump is incomplete. If your vehicle hits the takeoff area in more-or-less the right direction, the game switches to a slow-motion cutscene panoramic view as your vehicle launches from the takeoff area (which is the main way one can tell a unique stunt jump from a nondescript ramp jump, of which there are many). Upon landing, indication of success is given, while an unsuccessful jump will receive no message.
Some jumps require high speed, thus are only feasible on a fast motorbike such as a FCR-900 or NRG-500/NRG-900 and sometimes also require the character to lean forward on the bike for increased speed. In extreme cases, a fast car such as an Infernus equipped with nitrous is needed if the run-up doesn't give enough speed or is short or performed in an area crowded with objects. In other jumps, too much speed may lead you to overshoot the landing area. In the 3D Universe, there are also Insane Stunt Jumps, which aren't required for 100%, don't have to done at a set location and pay different amounts depending on the difficulty of the stunt. In GTA San Andreas it is not uncommon to be rewarded both a Unique Stunt Jump and an Insane Stunt Jump bonus on the same jump, or to at least receive the Insane Stunt Jump bonus as a booby prize if the main jump fails, though unlike insane stunt jumps, unique stunt jump awards in GTA San Andreas are presented only on first successful completion of the jump.
Stunt jumps first appeared in Grand Theft Auto III, and have been in every game since except Grand Theft Auto Advance. Early GTA games gave no indication to distinguish failed unique stunt jumps from those successfully completed. To address this, modders have developed add-on tools such as Demarest's Uniquecall to list or show on the map which jumps remain. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars give the player the option of showing completed jumps on the radar.
An early form of Unique Stunt Jumps appears in GTA 2 and possibly GTA 1. They were simply called Insane Stunt Bonus instead and often were pretty big jumps. An announcer would call out when you successfully jumped one.
Skip to 5:37 of the video to see the stunt jump.
This introduced stunt jumps. There are 20 stunt jumps spread throughout Liberty City, 8 in Portland Island, 4 on Staunton Island, and 8 in Shoreside Vale. Compared to later games, the stunt jumps in GTA III are easy.
- GTA Vice City
There are 36 unique jumps in GTA Vice City, and are most easily completed using the PCJ-600 motorcycle. In fact, some jumps cannot be performed using anything else. The jumps in GTA Vice City are more difficult than those in GTA III, some being much longer and even extending over water.
- GTA San Andreas
There are 70 unique stunt jumps in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, most are quite difficult. The majority are situated beside each other, with very few being isolated. These jumps are relatively easy to find throughout the State of San Andreas, with fairly obvious take-off and landing areas. There are a number of such areas - such as the dedication plaque-cum-ramp at the top of Mount Chiliad - that can be used for jumping but are not considered unique stunt jumps; as always, the appearance of a slow-motion cinematic shot as the jump is attempted is the clue that it is a unique stunt jump. The game features an unlimited number of insane stunt jumps awards that are presented whenever CJ completes a wild stunt - and often if a unique stunt jump is failed in a spectacular fashion. The game tracks the player's stunt jumps as 'Unique Stunt Jumps found - X out of 70' for the ones that are attempted, irrespective of whether it is sucessful or not. 'Unique Stunt Jumps done - Y of out 70' denote the ones found and completed as required.
Completing the 70 Jumps is not necessary for getting 100% completion. This is the only game in the GTA series that doesn't require it. However some missions, such as Small Town Bank and Yay Ka-Boom-Boom, incorporate unique stunt jumps into the mission. Each successful jump pays an award of $500 on first completion; there is no overall reward for completing all 70 except Carl earns $35,000 for doing them.
- GTA Liberty City Stories
There are 26 stunt jumps in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. They are spread evenly throughout the 3 islands. Each jump pays $250. Completing the first stunt jump will also reward the player with the gag "Underwear Outfit" prize, available at all three safehouses.
- GTA Vice City Stories
The PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable versions of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories differ in the number of jumps. The PSP version contains 30 Stunts, and the PS2 version contains 36.
In the Grand Theft Auto IV version of Liberty City, there are 50 stunt jumps. Completing all 50 will bring the player two ticks closer to 100%. Completing all 50 unlocks the Daredevil achievement, awarding 30 gamerscore on the Xbox 360 or a silver trophy on the PS3. There are major changes in unique stunt jumps from the 3D Universe to GTA IV, the largest being that the player no longer collects money for doing stunt jumps. Another significant change is that instead of landing without crashing like in previous games, the player must land directly on the destination area. These stunt jumps are still available in its episodes, however when they're done, no reward is given.
- GTA Chinatown Wars
In this game each Unique Stunt Jump is marked with a wooden Rusty Brown's Ring Donuts billboard that you have to destroy, making locating them easier. Despite each billboard having a ramp leading up to it, the player technically doesn't have to "crash" through them, as any part of the vehicle can be used, even a single tire gliding down. It is the first game to present USJs in this way. There are 30 throughout the game.
Stunt Jumps return in Grand Theft Auto V. Once again, there are 50 stunt jumps around the state that can be completed by any of the three protagonists but only 25 are needed for 100% completion. Completing all 50 earns an achievement.


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Women's Track Participates in Two Events This Weekend
Jan. 30, 2012
Youngstown State Invite Results | Penn State National Results
The Duquesne women's track and field team participated in two events this past weekend - the Youngstown State Invite on Friday and the Penn State National Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
At Youngstown State, Tacquaya Tobias was second overall in the pentathlon with a score of 3084 followed by Anna Simone in fourth place with a score of 2896 and Angela Hartz in fifth place with a score of 2653. Freshmen Taylor Yarshen and Franki DiSalvo were third and fifth in the pole vault each with jumps of 11-5.75.
The throwers were also at YSU. Ashley Adams was third in the shot put with a throw of 46-6.25. She was eighth in the weight throw with a toss of 47-10.00. Chelsea Zahn was fifth in the shot put (43-4.25) and 20th in the weight throw (39-2.25). Arin Whitman finished fourth in the shot put (51-3.50) and seventh in the weight throw (42-00.50).
At Penn State, Amber Valimont set a career-best in the mile with a time of 4:50.98. Five others set season-best times/distances: Shannon Abraham (400m/57.23), Elise Farris (800m/2:15.12), Shelby Haitz (800m/2:16.12), Katelyn Cass (Pole Vault/10-11.75) and Brittney Edwards (Triple Jump/38-9). The 4x400m team of Nicole Cherok, Brittany Sinclair, Abraham and Taylor Glenn also set a season-best time of 3:50.33.
The Dukes return to Ohio this weekend for the YSU College Invitational.


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Alex the Parrot: No Ordinary Bird, a True Story by Stephanie Spinner; illustrations by Meilo So; Alfred A. Knopf ($17.99).
This lovely picture book tells the remarkable true story of Irene Pepperberg and her groundbreaking intelligence experiments with her African gray parrot, Alex (short for Avian Learning Experiment), who learned to recognize shapes, sizes and colors; to count, add and subtract, and to speak and understand hundreds of words. Meilo So's brilliantly colored illustrations are a marvelous accompaniment to Spinner's lively text, with her sensitive portrayal of Alex as a remarkable creature and her interesting treatment of the exacting work that goes into scientific research, starting with Irene's use of the "model-rival" method (she and an assistant would pretend to teach each other a word, to pique Alex's interest). The lessons would exceed Pepperberg's wildest expectations: Alex invented a word for apple (he called it "banerry," a combination of banana and cherry), he understood the concept of zero, he could make requests ("want a nut"). If he got tired of working, he would say "wanna go back." Children will be amused to learn that "no" would become a favorite word. Alex died young for a parrot, at 31 of heart failure. His last words to Pepperberg were "you be good I love you" and "you'll be in tomorrow?" Pepperberg told her own extraordinary story in "Alex and Me." If New York is emphasizing nonfiction in its core curriculum, books like this one would be a good place to start.
– Jean Westmoore
The Forgotten by David Baldacci; 432 pages, Grand Central Publishing ($27.99)
David Baldacci brings back Army Special Agent John Puller in "The Forgotten," a follow-up to 2011's "Zero Day." After receiving a letter from his aunt, Puller arrives to visit her in picturesque Paradise, Fla., only to discover she has died. He believes she was murdered, but the local police aren't interested in his opinion. In his search for the truth, Puller must endure the wrath of both local law enforcement and the people who knew his aunt.
Baldacci is a master when it comes to writing about small-town conspiracies and a lone hero who fights to clean up corruption. The final reveal will surprise even hardcore thriller junkies.
– Associated Press
In the House of the Interpreter by Ngugi wa Thiong'o; Pantheon 256 pages, ($25.95)
"In the House of the Interpreter" is the second volume in the African writer's series of memoirs. It's a work of understated and heartfelt prose that relates one man's intimate view of the epic cultural and political shifts that created modern Africa.
The elegiac "Dreams in a Time of War" covered Ngugi's childhood in rural Kenya."In the House of the Interpreter" tells the story of Ngugi's four transformative years in an elite school for top black students.
This is a book about the creation of modern Africa from the collision of a series of powerful opposing forces — nationalism and colonialism, rural tradition and capitalist modernity. We see these changes through the eyes of a group of bright, ambitious teenagers.
The students know they're at Alliance to become members of Kenya's small African intelligentsia; for the British, this new black educated class will be a force of moderation and assimilation. But the students can't help but develop other ideas, inspired by the leaders of newly independent former colonies. When he leaves the Alliance campus, Ngugi enters a world of checkpoints and armed British soldiers. He finds his family and old neighbors relocated into a concentration camp similar to the "strategic hamlets" of the Vietnam War. From these painful personal experiences, a writer is born.
– Los Angeles Times


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PENDLETON – Niagara County sheriff's deputies found six baggies containing more than two ounces of marijuana after stopping a man on traffic charges at shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday at the corner of Lockport and Aiken roads.
Tyler J. Weeks, 19, of Lockport Road was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession and criminal sale of marijuana, second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia, failure to stop at a stop sign and speeding, for driving 68 miles per hour in a 55-mph zone.
Deputies said after stopping Weeks, they noticed a strong odor of marijuana; a search of the vehicle revealed a scale and the marijuana in several places, some in plain view, some in the center console and some under a blanket in the rear of vehicle.


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1) a wicked fast kung fu champion who is makin movies now.
2) actually a peace loving buddhist who now lives in Hollywood.
3) whup ass
2) actually a peace loving buddhist who now lives in Hollywood.
3) whup ass
Shut up. Dont make me jet li ur ass!!
di neo-kaneida 29 agosto 2003
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a famous martial arts (wu shu)student and performer, who has made many films in China and the United States. He has also one won the national wu shu championship 5 times.
Jet Li is dynamic and exhilerating martial artist.
di Ixy 29 luglio 2003
A martial artist who won a tournament when he was about 7. hes kinda short. Made some great movies in hong kong like once upon a time in china trilogy, tai chi masters(hero is ok but not that great). Made some shity movies in hollywood like The One, the only one thats decent enough to watch is kiss of the dragon.
So do you like Bruce or Jet Li?
Me: BOTH!!
Me: BOTH!!
di uranus 25 novembre 2003
Jet Li is a real life buddhist ninja who eagle claw fisted the 2004 tsunami and won. He could definitely make iron man cry.
Jet Li is the only man who could round-house kick Chuck Norris.
di MetalMan? 20 luglio 2010
made many great movies in China. Made really crappy movies in America
Romeo Must Die, The One, Cradle to the Grave all sucked bad
di Anonymous 18 giugno 2003
badass mofo, who gonna dominate your mother.
yo yo yo nilka, JetLi gonna cut yo ass if you don't recaniezee.
di JetLi 11 aprile 2003
wind, light
very fast
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State government and energy officials joined Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie and Japan-based New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) President Hideo Hato in early February as the two men signed a memorandum of understanding to memorialize ongoing efforts between the State of Hawaii and NEDO. (NEDO is an arm of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.)
The two are set to build a first-of-its-kind smart grid demonstration project on the island of Maui. The multi-million-dollar project is aimed at improving integration of variable renewable resources, such as solar and wind power, and preparing the electric system for widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
The project, part of the Hawaii-Okinawa Partnership on Clean Energy and Efficient Energy Development and Deployment, will invest $37 million in the development of advanced smart grid technology.


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Personification given to mainly booze, and sometimes referring to other drugs. Generally used to refer to drugs when a person is feeling down and a person is saying it's what they need and/or use to feel better.
Guy 1: That sucks about your girlfriend leaving you for another guy after all your time together
Guy 2: Yeah, I'm gonna have a few appointments with Dr. Feelgood, even one tonight.
Guy 2: Yeah, I'm gonna have a few appointments with Dr. Feelgood, even one tonight.
dari Dusty Bannister Selasa, 21 Agustus 2007
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A licensed physician who mainly supplies amphetamines and other drugs for a fee.
I scored with Dr. Feelgood last week
dari 2Am4Sure Sabtu, 14 Juni 2008
The doctors who simply prescibe medicines instead of finding the real ailment.
The Dr. Feelgoods gave me a handful of prescriptions today..
dari Imperial1931 Senin, 31 Oktober 2005
originally a phrase coined by Mötley Crüe in their song "Dr. Feelgood" Dr feelgood is a person who sells/deals drugs(coke, week etc.) on a street corner.
druggie 1: whered you get that coke?
druggie 2: i found Dr. Feelgood on the corner of A street and B road
druggie 2: i found Dr. Feelgood on the corner of A street and B road
dari GTCR Minggu, 15 Juni 2008
This is the name of the character in Motley Crue's Hit song Dr Feelgood. Dr Feelgood is a drug dealer that sells cocaine and other drugs to the mexican mob. HE is feared by police oficers and has them on his payroll. Since he distributes so much drugs the people on the streets refer to him as Dr feelgood since he is the one you go to get a fix. The song ends with Dr Feel good getting arrested.
He is the one they call Dr Feel Good he is the one who makes you feel alright!
dari Steeleagle87 Minggu, 22 Maret 2009
Also the title track of a Mötley Crüe album
Also the title track of a Mötley Crüe album
Listen to Jimmy, Come play with Dr. Feelgood.
dari SuckaKazoo Senin, 16 Juni 2008
When a guy puts his penis in his girlfriends ass and uses the friction from moving in and out to loosen her up when she is feeling constipated.
My girlfriend was feeling stuffed up so i gave her a Dr. Feelgood.


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DHHR dismissals still shrouded in mystery
February 4, 2013
West Virginians who want to know more about why three state employees were fired after questioning what they apparently viewed as unnecessary government spending may have to wait — again....
If we had good 'investigative journalists' like their used to be in the past...THIS would be something that would be coming out for the public to know. Of course this 'reeks' of punishment for squealing on the DHHR's mismanagement of tax dollars and now they're apparent pay-back to those who did the right thing. I know of someone honest enough to have told DHHR worker after Sandy storms that she only lost around $50 dollars worth of food and that 'dishonest' worker kept attempting to tell her that if she just stated $200 dollars and sign the paper...she could get her full $200 again for the month after Governor Tomblin allowed our tax dollars to reimburse people on foodstamps/welfare for lost food during storms. Only stupid people would actually expect people to tell the truth or the workers to be honest also. The dishonesty and fraud and deceit in govt agencies is appalling and worse today than ever before. The working person gets ripped off constantly because of it.
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Billie Joe is seeking treatment for substance abuse. We would like everyone to know that our set was not cut short by Clear Channel and to apologize to those we offended at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas. We regretfully must postpone some of our upcoming promotional appearances.
Billie Joe is seeking treatment for substance abuse. We would like everyone to know that our set was not cut short by Clear Channel and to apologize to those we offended at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas. We regretfully must postpone some of our upcoming promotional appearances.
Billie, hope you get well
Billie, hope you get well soon! Loved your concert in Lisbon, 09/28/2009 !!!
Love You Billie! <3 Forever a
Love You Billie! <3 Forever a green day fan!
no need to apologize for what
no need to apologize for what happened in the iheartradio truth was a great performance and a good ending, had every reason billie is intoxicated or not green day has shown great talent and it's not fair that they have taken time ... Anyway I just hope the speedy recovery of billie, and good and bad will always support my idols
Get better soon Billie, I
Get better soon Billie, I agree with what you said on iHeartRadio. They would bend over backwards to accommodate to Justin Bieber and they could care less about you guys who actually perform live and do so well.
Billie please look after yourself and I look forward to seeing you guys when you come to New Zealand!
you are so great and i know
you are so great and i know you will get better!
I Hope you get better soon,
I Hope you get better soon, you are the Best!
see you in salem
some stupid idiot on smosh
some stupid idiot on smosh.com said that after the meltdown billie grabbed a bird from mid-air and stabbed tre to death.
Maybe Billie went a bit
Maybe Billie went a bit overboard but I can understand why he was pissed off. I think it was really disrespectful of Clear Radio and I Heart Radio to cut their time. Not saying this just because I love Green Day.......this is disrespectful to anyone. Best of luck to you and hope you are better by the time to tour. Already bought my tickets for Pittsburgh........best of luck to you!!! Green Day Rock!!
Best of luck to Billie Joe
Best of luck to Billie Joe and the entire band and support team. No matter what, Green Day rules, and Billie Joe is the real deal. Can't wait to see you in Philly!
I think Billie is great no
I think Billie is great no matter what, he shouldn't have to apologize they clearly don't know him as well as all his fans. x
First off let me say that you
First off let me say that you freakimg ROCKED! a t i<3 radio. i understand you rage at them cutting you. I stayed up till 3:00 AM est. to hear you play and what I heard was part of a censored american idiot and then they cut you off to play maroon 5's payphone!!!!! fucking maroon 5!!!!!!!! i would have reacted the same way! Hell i did react the same way! Good for you showing those stupid stuck up pricks who really knows how to play some music. I was proud to call you guys my favorite band! Wiether or not your set was cut short dosent matter because you gave one hell of a show in the time you were given, and good god it effing rocked!
Also, get better soon billie! Were all so proud of you for making the decision to get clean. it makes you an even better role model than you were before and its great insperation for those who do drugs. I really hope you do feel better soon <3
Cant wait to see you in fairfax VA! my first concert EVER! wooohoo! Until then tho
All my rage and love,
Olivia xx <3
that's the real rock and roll
that's the real rock and roll attitude I want! you're right billie you've been in the music business for way too long, longer than both bieber and usher combined, you have the right to do it! \m/
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The Scene Magazine http://www.thescenemagazine.ca/
would like to speak with you. We want the real story...not the Clear Channel BS story.
contact us if you'd like to make a statement that is not filtered by massive mainstream media. We're not afraid to say it like it is and we're proud of Green Day for this performance!
First, I hope Billie Joe is better by the day.
Second, I hope he wasn't "encouraged" to go as some pc cya thing, but for genuine necessity.
Third, IT WAS SO REFRESHING to see a little life, a little rebellion, a little zest, a little charisma. The dullness and complacency of modern trends is mind numbing, -and mind boggling.
I hope I wasn't so impressed by an act of "unhealthiness" but instead by an authentic life moment.
Get well! Be well! Don't hesitate to continue waking people up, even if it isn't pc. PC never felt anything.
Get well soon Billie! We know
Get well soon Billie! We know you can get through this. Take as long as you need. We love you! :)
Get well billie... we love
Get well billie... we love you...!!
GREEN DAY:PROPER ROCK n ROLL.
GREEN DAY:PROPER ROCK n ROLL...So Billy Joe Armstrong has plenty to drink,goes on stage,smashes fuck out of his instrument and then let's out a stream of expletives against the people he has contempt for.Fuckin' excellent stuff.With my hand on my heart,Billie Joe,i salute you!
Dear Billie Joe,
Dear Billie Joe,
it seems like some day problems like these catch every popular artist. I always wondered how you make it to stay healthy within all this trouble around you. Being a person of public life seems to cause a lot of mental stress and you can be proud of yourself that you made it up to here without any greater trouble. With help from the people you love you will get well soon. The current situation you're in just shows you that there went something wrong you didn't gave enough notice to before. Now you have the chance to make it better and be happy again. :)
I hope the best for you!
Since when do Green Day
Since when do Green Day apologize to anyone, let alone fucking Clear Channel?
Proud of Billie Joe kicking
Proud of Billie Joe kicking off. Hope he recovers quickly!
I hope you get better dude. :
I hope you get better dude. :) I dont care what anyone says, you are hardcore!! and not to leave Mike and Tre out but you two are the greatest too. :DD
I don't believe this... fight
I don't believe this... fight for what's right BJA
Damn American Idiots controlled by the Fascist media
9/11 was an inside job by US/Israel govt. Investigate WTC 7
Al-Qaeda is created by CIA. I'm sick and tired of these made up wars
Is there anywhere we can send
Is there anywhere we can send get well cards?
I wish you well Billie. u are
I wish you well Billie. u are a fucking awesome rock star.. no matter what i will back you up..;D
Stay strong, Billie Joe...x :
Stay strong, Billie Joe...x :( Get well soon
I thought Billie did the
I thought Billie did the right thing. I mean he has every right to be pissed that Green Day gets the shitty, short time slot just so the talentless "musicians" that are Justin Bieber,Usher,etc can have more time. I don't think he should of apologized to Clear Channel. They were probably excited that he did that. Anyways i hope rehab goes well for you Billie Joe, do what you need to do. Remember that your true fans will always back you up!!! (P.S the guitar smashing was fucking awesome! No need to be ashamed of that, your rock stars for gods sake!)
I pray for Billie Joe and his
I pray for Billie Joe and his family, but not for any bullshit about drugs and rehab...Billie has been under immense pressure from below and finally had enough LOVE to say fuck the payola bitches and American IDIOTS...GOD LOVE you and your children forever!!! Why don't we ever get tired of this pattern and notice the irony and vain uncreative repetition of evil men and their bloated dusty pockets....Is it any irony that after hearing his boulevard of broken dreams two weeks ago on the radio...I prayed that Billie would stop this nonsense and show his kids and wife what a man is and fight this!!! The battle which is always longsuffering with merciful patience is WON!!! I am tired too, but rest is for the wicked or so the wicked brainwashed to think...may the peace that surpasses all understanding keep your hearts and minds always on...
Heart goes out to Billie boy
Heart goes out to Billie boy<3 best wishes!
they shouldn't have
they shouldn't have apologized! There was nothing wrong with what they did!! But best wishes to Billie Joe :)


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Little Feat – an American institution, and widely regarded as a progenitor of the jam-band scene - rolls ever onward after some 40 years in the game. The group's daring fusion of variegated aspects of Americana - blues, jazz, country, rock, funk - has long made it a live ensemble with broad appeal to jam-band lover and classic rock aficionado alike.
Despite the ravages that are inevitable in a collective life - legendary drummer Richie Hayward succumbed to cancer in 2010, and guitarist/vocalist Paul Barrere is sitting out the band's winter tour to undergo treatment for complications arising from hepatitis C - Little Feat remains in fine form. Its rather brilliant 2012 release "Rooster Rag" earned rave reviews and presented a band at the peak of it creative prowess.
Little Feat returns to the Bear's Den, Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls at 8 p.m. Saturday, Tickets start at $50 (box office, Ticketmaster). Visit www.senecaniagaracasino.com.
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quote: a coolant change (battery pack/motor) every 100k.
quote: Changing fluids is a lot cheaper than cleaning valves, replacing timing chains, etc.
quote: Also, never got my valves cleaned either. How exactly is that done?
quote: I'm surprised to hear you say that. I figured you'd be more on the lines of "the dealerships do not have a "right" to someone else's profits". Why should a company be forced to use a dealership business model, if it will hurt their profitability?
quote: When you are fighting 100-year old companies, with a product that challenges one of the most - if not THE most, powerful industries in the world, I think you are entitled to try to play by the same rules.


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STEUBENVILLE - The Bears came up on the short end Thursday in the 2nd annual Bill Hingardner OVAC Dual Meet Championships held at Steubenville High School.
In the opening semifinal match of Class 4A action, Oak Glen was defeated by Harrion Central, 39-24.
Then, in the third place match, the Bears were downed by Martins Ferry, 34-32.
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Oak Glen's Danny Wyke beats Brandon White of Harrison Central 12-4 in the semifinals on the OVAC Duals tournament on Thursday. (Photo by Fred Younce)
Against Harrison Central, the Bears picked up four victories.
Brodie Bittinger secured the lone win by fall for Oak Glen, pinning Harrison Central's Kyle Dodds in 1:07 in a 160-pound match.
At 113 pounds, Danny Wyke scored a major decision agianst Brandon White, 12-4.
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1st Place Dual: Shadyside 48, Steubenville Catholic Central 23
3rd Place Dual: Toronto 48, Caldwell 30
Semi Finals
Steubenville Catholic Central 39, Caldwell 38
Shadyside 62, Toronto 15
1st Place Dual: River 48,
Monroe Central 19
3rd Place Dual: Barnesville 39, Tyler Consolidated 36
Semi Finals
River 57, Tyler Consolidated 24
Monroe Central 37, Barnesville 36
1st Place Dual: Steubenville 63, Harrison Central 9
3rd Place Dual: Martins Ferry 34, Oak Glen 32
Semi Finals
Harrison Central 39, Oak Glen 24
Steubenville 57, Martins Ferry 12
1st Place Dual: Wheeling Park 45, John Marshall 22
3rd Place Dual: Morgantown 47, Brooke 24
Semi Finals
John Marshall 39, Brooke 21
Wheeling Park 62, Morgantown 9
Harrison Central 39, Oak Glen 24
106: Anthony Heavilin (HC) pin Shane Logston, 0:56
113: Danny Wyke (OG) maj. dec. Brandon White, 12-4
120: Josh Cornell (OG) d. David Forrester, 2-0
126: Hunter Pizzino (HC) dec. Kyle Mack (Oak Glen) 4-1
132: Avery Flowers (OG) d. Antony Risley, 5-1
138: Nick Tice (OG) d. Bryson Porter, 7-2
145: Alex Shuman (OG) tech. fall John Coniker,16-1
152: Cyle Riedel (HC) pin Devon Chadwick, 3:45
160: Brodie Bittinger (OG) pin Kyle Dodds, 1:07
170: Zac Jones (HC) win by forfeit
182: Giovannie Rocchi (HC) win by forfeit
195: Westin Fogle (HC) pin Barry Strum, 3:57
220: Cole Howes (HC) win by forfeit
285: Double forfeit
Martins Ferry 34, Oak Glen 32
106: Shane Logston (OG) d. Takota Haggerty, 2-0
113: Theodore Zoumpoulidis (MF) d. Danny Wyke, 4-3
120: Josh Cornell (OG) d. Trevor Neavin, 15-0
126: Damon Outward (MF) d. Kyle Mack, 14-6
132: Avery Flowers (OG) pin Dennis Russell, 0:50
138: Bryce Colemon (MF) d. Nick Tice, 4-3
145: Alex Shuman (OG) pin Zac Mey, 1:50
152: James Wise (MF) pin Alex Shuman, 1:50
160: Brodie Bittinger (OG) win by forfeit
170: Mike Wear (MF) win by forfeit
182: Double forfeit
195: Barry Strum (OG) win by forfeit
220: Zac Coole (MF) win by forfeit
285: Jon Bodkin (MF) win by forfeit
Josh Cornell (120) beat David Forrester, 2-0, while Avery Flowers won by a score of 5-1 against Antony Risley at 132 pounds.
Against Martins Ferry, the Bears claimed six victories.
At 106 pounds, Shane Logston defeated Takota Haggerty, 2-0.
Josh Cornell picked up a 15-0 win in a 120-pound match against Trevor Neavin, while Avery Flowers pinned Dennis Russell in 50 seconds at 132 pounds.
At 145 pounds, Alex Shuman pinned Zac Mey in 1:50.
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May 31 marks next 'No Call List' deadline
May 31 is the latest deadline to get phone numbers added to Wisconsin's do-not-call list.
Residential land lines, cellular phone numbers and voice over Internet protocol services can be added to the list.
Numbers added to the list by the deadline date would be added to the no-call list by July 1.
All registrations are good for two years, but numbers can be re-registered at any time.
Numbers can be added at nocall.wisconsin.gov or by calling 866-966-2255.
The list is updated four times per calendar year. Anyone who misses the May 31 deadline can't have their number added until Oct. 1.
Political calls, calls from nonprofit organizations and calls made in response to your written or verbal request or permission are not covered by the No Call law.
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With one week to go, the Weld Food Bank only has one-third of the turkeys it needs to fill Thanksgiving orders.
The food bank helps 102 nonprofit organizations across Weld County. Those agencies have placed holiday meal orders that doubled last year's need.
"We are in need of some big community support in the form of frozen turkeys," said Stephanie Gausch, development manager for the food bank. "We've never been this much in need this close to the holiday."
In Weld County, one in six adults are hungry and one in four children are hungry. Based on recommendations by the nonprofit agencies, all of the turkeys donated will go to people who cannot afford a meal, let alone a Thanksgiving meal. Turkeys also get donated to places that will prepare the meal for those in need.
"The holiday meal means so much to people," said Danielle Bock, the food resource and transportation manager at the food bank. "Eating at Thanksgiving is really the thing that brings people together. Try to imagine your holiday without that meal."
The food bank needs 1,000 turkeys by next week. And that is just for the Thanksgiving orders.
"We will be wiped out after next Thursday, and we will have to start all over for the Christmas holiday," Bock said.
Weld Food Bank members will be camped outside the Walmarts in Evans, Greeley and Longmont on Saturday to collect turkeys from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
"It's a big number but I am enthusiastic," Bock said. "It's the easiest way to donate. Buy one turkey for yourself and one turkey for the food bank."


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Few samples can be said to be truly homogeneous, even two separate cell culture plates could have different expression profiles. When samples are more complex, or where a more precise understanding of expression profiles is required, the ability to isolate and purify DNA, RNA, and protein from exactly the same starting material is particularly valuable.
Tissue samples, in particular, may contain multiple cell types, and the proportions of each cell type can vary significantly across the sample, making a reliable comparison difficult. One starting sample for all three analytes enables consistent correlation of purified DNA, RNA, and protein.
In this article, triplePrep is compared with traditional, single-analyte, purification kits. Under these experimental conditions, the results indicate no adverse effect on either yield or purity, and improved yields in some instances.
The optimized buffer systems and purification columns developed for the triplePrep kit mean that from the user's perspective the purification process remains simple, and will be familiar to users of existing spin column type purification kits (Figure 1). Tissue samples are first disrupted and homogenized to enable effective lysis, while cell culture samples can be mixed directly with the optimized lysis buffer provided with the triplePrep kit. Conveniently, the lysed sample can be stored at -80°C for up to six months, if required for processing at a later date.
DNA is the first analyte to be captured, by passing the prepared lysate through a DNA-binding column using a simple spin procedure. The flow-through from the DNA binding column is retained, and RNA is captured next by transferring the flow-through to an RNA binding column, with a further spin procedure.
Once again, the flow-through from the RNA binding column is retained as this contains the protein fraction, but the protocol recommends that the RNA fraction is further purified first to avoid degradation and maximize yield. RNA purification utilizes the DNase 1 supplied with the triplePrep kit and an initial treatment to remove any DNA that may have carried through from the first column is conducted with the RNA still bound to RNA binding column. An incubation of 10 minutes is sufficient to remove any remaining DNA, following which purification is achieved by washing the column with the supplied wash buffer and then eluting into a fresh RNase-free microcentrifuge tube.
Both wash and spin steps require only a single brief spin to pass the respective buffers through the column. DNA purification is achieved using a similar approach, with two wash steps followed by a single elution. Time taken for DNA and RNA purification is no more than 10 minutes each, and experienced users can run DNA and RNA purification concurrently, further reducing the time required. If only DNA and RNA are required then the protocol can be terminated at this point.
Michael Daniels, Ph.D. ([email protected]), is global product manager for nucleic acid purification at GE Healthcare Life Sciences.
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"It was all thanks to me," Stone told PEOPLE, laughing, of the young costars' "amazing and wonderful" romance during a lush party in the hills above Cannes, following the film's premiere.
"You could see their chemistry right away, and it was pretty powerful," the director said. "They were completely professional on the set, but there was no mistaking what was happening."
Stone was at the party along with Wall Street star Michael Douglas and Josh Brolin, who attended the soiree with his wife, actress Diane Lane.
LaBeouf, 23, and his Oscar-nominated girlfriend, Mulligan, 24, spent more than three hours together at the bash, sipping drinks and dining on smoked salmon, shrimp and special sorbets for dessert. They sat side-by-side, with LaBeouf draping an arm around Mulligan from time to time.
The two first were linked in Aug. 2009, when they were spotted dining out – and kissing – at a New York restaurant. Though neither has been especially vocal about each other – nor talked at length about their romance – LaBeouf praised Mulligan in an April interview with GQ, calling her "an unbelievably thought-provoking actress, the most talented actress I've ever met in my life, by leaps and bounds."
As for their relationship, he said at the time, "It works out. It's not like we're the premiere couple; we're not the red-carpet king and queen."
Still, Stone isn't shy about endorsing the young couple.
"I was thrilled when I realized they were going to be an item," he said. "It just made their scenes together all the better – especially the love scenes. Let's just say it was no stretch for them."
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Saturday, November 30, 2013
B.J. Grevey scored a game-high 25 points to lead the Bishop England Battling Bishops to an 87-46 win over the Coastal Christian Cougars Friday in day two of the Military Magnet Thanksgiving Classic.
Bishop England (1-1) fed off its defense most of the day, applying a full-court press that forced 19 steals. The Bishops dominated the boards, outrebounding the Cougars 42-20. They'll pulled down 25 defensive rebounds a limited Coastal to just four offensive.
"We challenged them with a goal of cutting down on the turnovers and doing a better job on the boards and I think we did that today," Bishop England head coach Bryan Grevey said. "From the first player to the last, I thought we really did a good job of defending, rebounding, and running our sets."
The Bishops scored the first eight points of the game as part of a 13-2 run through the opening four minutes. Grevey caught fire in the second quarter, turning in 13 points to help the Bishops open a 50-27 lead by halftime.
Dillon Corbett finished the day with 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Bishops. Taylor Howell added 12 points, four rebounds and three assists, while Reed Fosberry led the team with five steals, four assists and just one turnover.
Bishop England increased the pressure in the third quarter, stifling the Coastal ball handlers in the backcourt. The Bishops outscored the Cougars 19-4 in the quarter with the only Coastal field goal coming from a Raquan Gregg three at the buzzer. Gregg led Coastal with 23 points but received little help as only three other Cougars scored, and none in double figures.
"Defensively, we had a goal in mind and we accomplished that," Grevey said. "Any win is a good win. We've practiced hard and these kids really deserved a victory. Hopefully we can get another one tomorrow."
Bishop England advances in the consolation bracket to play Garrett Tech at 3 p.m. Sunday for fifth place the final day of the tournament. Garrett rolled past Lincoln 100-46 Friday.
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Stetson shook off a sluggish first half and opened the second stanza on a 22-2 run before finishing off a 65-51 victory over visiting Lynn University Tuesday afternoon at the Edmunds Center.
Nearly 3000 local elementary school students filled the stands on Volusia County Schoolchildren Day and saw the Hatters (4-3) win their third straight game and remain undefeated at home (4-0) on the season.
"It's really encouraging, this is one of my favorite games of the year," senior Ashley Dennis said. "We enjoyed ourselves."
"Having the kids come cheer for us was very exciting," sophomore Cherisse Burris added.
Burris was one of five Hatters in double figures as she finished with a season-high 13 points. Shanasa Sanders (13 points, 13 rebounds) and Jama Sharp (13 points, 10 rebounds) each recorded double-doubles, while Victoria McGowan and Sasha Sims added 10 points apiece.
A week after hitting a school-record 14 three-pointers against Ball State, Stetson went 0-for-9 from three-point range in the first half and found itself trailing by one at the break, 28-27.
"I thought Lynn did a really good job in the first half, I credit their game plan and their defense," Stetson head coach Lynn Bria said. "I thought we came out a little flat to start the game. We had some open looks, we just didn't knock down the shots. They stayed aggressive and wound up taking the lead right before the half."
The Hatters came out of the locker room on fire as Sanders hit a lay-up and Sims netted both a three-pointer and lay-up prompting Lynn (5-2) to call a timeout.
"I thought we came out with a lot more energy in the second half," Bria said. "Our defense got a lot better and we picked up the tempo. We were playing slow in the first half and that's not our pace. Once we picked up our defense then our offense got going."
Stetson's surge continued as Sharp hit a three, Sanders dropped in a short jumper, and Sims followed with another lay-up to extend the Hatters' run to 14-0.
Charla Nelson-James helped end that streak for the Fighting Knights, but Sharp and Burris answered right back with two more threes and just seven minutes into the half the Hatters were ahead 49-30 and in control of the game.
Burris helped spark the run from the defensive end with a pair of steals and two defensive boards that led to baskets.
"I thought Cee-Cee had a great game on both ends of the floor," Bria said. "She missed a couple of bunnies that she doesn't normally miss but she made the hard ones. She had a couple of deflections to start the second half to get us going."
The Hatters grabbed a season-high 54 rebounds and held a 54-38 advantage over Lynn on the boards. Sanders collected eight of the Hatters' 23 offensive rebounds.
"I was very pleased with our rebounding," Bria said. "We needed to get on the offensive glass and we did. I thought Victoria carried us in the first half, she did everything offensively and defensively. In the second half I thought everyone got on the glass."
After sweeping its three-game homestand, Stetson will look to keep the momentum going on the road as the Hatters will play their next two games away from the Edmunds Center. This Saturday, Stetson will visit Charlotte at 7 p.m. A week from Saturday on Dec. 15, the Hatters will travel to Boca Raton, Fla. to take on Florida Atlantic at 2 p.m. Audio broadcasts for both games will be available for free on HatterVision.
Notes: Stetson has won eight straight and 20 of their last 21 games at home ... The last time Stetson had 54 rebounds in a game was on Dec. 20, 2010 vs. Youngstown State (also 54 rebounds) ... Sharp recorded her first 10-rebound game and her first double-double ... Sanders recorded her third 10-rebound game and her second career double-double ... Stetson's 14-0 run was the team's longest run of the season ... Of the 160 minutes played at home this year, the Hatters have trailed for only 3:15.


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West Virginia state parks are meccas for people who love the natural beauty on display there.
Many also patronize the parks - part of the state's important tourism industry - because of special activities such as skiing and whitewater rafting available at the facilities or nearby.
But if more visitors - and more money for the state's economy - are to be brought to the parks, new and different attractions will be needed.
One state facility, Pipestem Resort in Mercer and Summers counties, has taken a step in that direction. The park has opened two racetracks for radio-controlled cars. One is a 277-foot concrete oval modeled on a NASCAR track.
That should attract more visitors to Pipestem.
Both public and private recreational areas are expanding their offerings, with new activities ranging from trap shooting to zip lines.
State officials should look into new specialty activities at other parks throughout West Virginia, with both cost and attractiveness to visitors being top considerations.


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Junior middle blocker Ellen Hawks set the Stetson single-season blocks record in the rally scoring era, but Northern Kentucky came away with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-14) victory in an Atlantic Sun Conference volleyball match Friday night at the Edmunds Center.
Hawks picked up three block assists on the evening, giving her 112 on the season and surpassing Meghan Wright's total of 110, set in 2002.
The Hatters (4-30, 0-17 A-Sun) committed just one attack error and posted an impressive .300 hitting percentage (13-1-40) in the opening set. Both teams struggled offensively in the second set, and NKU controlled much of the third set to capture the victory.
"I thought we played hard the first two sets and did a lot of good things," Stetson head coach Tim Loesch said. "We had our best attacking set in a while in set number one, and in set two, we weren't as efficient, but we did some other good things defensively and slowed Northern Kentucky down.
"Unfortunately at the end of both those sets we had a couple of unforced errors, and we weren't able to finish them off. I liked the energy we had and wished we could have come out with that same energy in set number three."
Kelli Carneal posted her ninth double-double of the season with 14 assists and 10 digs. She added seven kills and four blocks. Kaley Melville registered nine kills and nine digs. Kayla Weller picked up 14 assists and eight digs. Madison Anderson and Cailyn Prewitt each chipped in five kills, and Taylor Johnson added three blocks.
"I thought Kaley Melville had a great match again, she has been doing a lot of great things on the outside," Loesch said. "Kelli Carneal had one of her better matches as well. Ellen Hawks did some good things for us too. I thought Monique Russell did a fine job defensively and with serve receive. Really all the seniors did good work for us."
The Hatters will honor their seniors (Anderson, Carneal, Samantha Freeman, Russell) prior to Saturday's match against Lipscomb at 2 p.m.


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The Stetson tennis program has added more individual and team honors to its wealth of summer accolades. Recent graduate Maksim Levanovich (Minsk, Belarus) earned a second postgraduate scholarship, 11 student-athletes were named ITA Scholar-Athletes, and both the men's and women's squads earned ITA All-Academic status.
Levanovich, who has already received a number of on and off court awards in his career, was one of only 58 student-athletes competing in spring sports to earn a $7,500 postgraduate scholarship from the NCAA. Currently working in the banking industry in Florida, the former Hatter is just the second to ever earn the accolades at Stetson.
To qualify for said scholarship, student-athletes must excel academically and athletically, and be in their final year of eligibility. Student-athletes must maintain at least a 3.2 grade-point average and be nominated by their institution's faculty athletics representative.
"For Max to receive both the A-Sun and NCAA postgraduate scholarship speaks volumes on the totality of his accomplishments, both in the classroom and on the court," said Stetson Director of Tennis Pierre Pilote. "Max definitely excelled academically and athletically this year, and we couldn't be prouder."
On the court, Levanovich finished ranked number 15 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's Southeast rankings. He helped lead Stetson to a team ranking of ninth in the region in the ITA's June 6 list.
The ITA's All-Academic Team awards are give to those program's that have a cumulative team GPA of 3.20 or above. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the men's team has made the list, and its seventh overall. It is the third time that the women's squad has made the list.
"The 2011-2012 tennis teams had their best academic year in program history," Pilote said. "To have both programs working at this level of excellence both in the classroom and on the court is a testament to each team member's hard work and dedication on being the best."
In addition to the team awards, 11 Stetson tennis players were also named ITA Scholar-Athletes after achieving GPAs of 3.50 or higher during this past academic year.
Men's Honorees
Erik Halaj (Hoover, Ala.)
Chris Hyma (Miami, Fla.)
Maksim Levanovich
Dane Moran (Morpeth, Australia)
Hans Adrian Riseng (Oslo, Norway)
Njal Stene (Oslo, Norway)
Women's Honorees
Clarke Tatje (Eustis, Fla.)
Diana Bukajeva (Riga, Latvia)
Jen Miller (Tampa, Fla.)
MayaBlue Stauffer-MacDowell (Asheville, N.C.)
Sara Lazarevic (Calgary, Alta.)
"The 2008-2009 recruiting class is the first to achieve the 'academic grand slam,' or four consecutive years as an ITA All-Academic Team," Pilote concluded. "Maksim, Njal, Dane, Chris, and Cesare Gallo - who graduated a year early - should be commended for their excellence. Graduates Christopher Swanteson, who was here for three of the four years, Mark Mestan and Alexander Hackett for two of the four, and Filip Kricka for one year, should also be recognized."


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Christine Ennis CarrilloAffiliation:
James Madison University, Instructor of Trumpet/Music Theory
Madison Brass Quintet
Massanutten Brass Band, Repiano Cornet
Artist's BiographyDr. Christine Ennis Carrillo serves on the faculty of James Madison University where she teaches applied trumpet, music theory, and co-directs the JMU Trumpet Ensemble. She has previously served on the faculties of Texas A&M University-Kingsville (where she was a two-time recipient of the Chancellors Teaching Excellence Award) and The Victoria College.
Dr. Ennis Carrillo currently performs as Repiano Cornet with the award winning Massanutten Brass Band. She has performed with a wide variety of ensembles including the Victoria Symphony, the Corpus Christi Symphony, Keith Brion and his New Sousa Band, Opera International in Washington, D.C., the Brazos Valley Symphony, and Audio Inversions Contemporary Music Ensemble. In 2005, Dr. Ennis Carrillo also performed in the world premiere of John Coriglianos Symphony No. 3: Circus Maximus at Carnegie Hall with The University of Texas Wind Ensemble.
As a clinician, Dr. Ennis Carrillo has given lectures at the International Trumpet Guild Conference (2010), Hawaii International Conference on the Arts and Humanities (2007), The University of Texas at Austin (2007) and the Texas Music Educators Association Convention (2006). She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from The University of Texas at Austin, and dual Bachelor of Music degrees in Music Education and Trumpet Performance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her primary trumpet teachers include Ray Sasaki, Ronald Romm and Dr. Michael Ewald. Professional memberships include the International Trumpet Guild and the International Womens Brass Conference. Christine is an artist/clinician for Conn-Selmer and performs on Bach trumpets.


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Jose "Sef" Aragon
Feb. 1, 1944-Nov. 7, 2012
Age: 68
Residence: Windsor
Jose "Sef" Aragon, 68, of Windsor, passed away at his home on Nov. 7, 2012. He was born on Feb. 1, 1944, in Las Vegas, N.M., to Eufelio and Francis (Valdez) Aragon. He married Mary Leal on Sept. 26, 1974.
Jose was a resident of Windsor for 36 years. He graduated from Longmont High School. He retired from Kodak after working there for 28 years. He was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Church in Windsor.
Jose loved to drag race in his 1968 Dodge Charger RT at Bandimere Speedway. He enjoyed fishing, telling stories to his grandchildren, and he loved to travel, especially visiting "El Santuario" in Chimayo, New Mexico.
Jose was a gentle and patient man who loved his family dearly, especially his grandchildren, Ethan, Chris and Logan.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Aragon, Windsor; son, David (Charity) Aragon, Evans; seven brothers; four sisters; and by his grandchildren, Ethan, Chris and Logan Aragon.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Eufelio and Francis Aragon; son, Charles Aragon; daughter, Monica Aragon; and brother, Alfonso Aragon.
Visitation from 6-7 p.m., with Rosary beginning at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, at Our Lady of the Valley Church, Windsor, Colo. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, at Our Lady of the Valley Church. Interment at Sunset Memorial Garden.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Valley Church in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 702 13th St., Greeley, CO 80631. Family and friends may view the online obituary, sign the guest book and send condolences at www.allnutt.com.


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One boy's brave signal raises hope
January 5, 2013
This week millions of American children returned to school after their holiday break....
Do we tear down our homes when someone we love dies? Do we stop driving because someone close to us died in a car wreck? Do you stop flying after seeing a news report about the deaths of 300 people in a jumbo jet? Of course not, so why would you demolish a $3 million dollar school over something like this? Can you not see how ridiculous this is? Part of growing up is being able to put the bad things in life behind us, and then moving on.
No one expects these children to forget what happened, but they must be able to put things into perspective and get on with their life, and in most instances, the kids do just that. It's the adults who have trouble with it. For some stupid reason, they think the problem can be fixed by building a new school. What possible good would come out of building a new school when the same thing could happen again in the new school? You may remove the school, but the threat will always be there. That's life, and how you handle is speaks volumes about you.
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The Senior Fitness Class varies in its format, but always focuses on balance, strength, aerobic conditioning and stretching. It includes elements from the Jazzercise Lite program and adapts the format to meet the needs of the current students. The class incorporates the use of weights, tubes, balls and mats. There are always variations using a chair for assistance. Students will spend time working on the concepts of posture and consistent breath work. The class always allows time to work on exercises targeted to relieve the effects of arthritis and helps prevent its further progression.
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Chapter 5123:2-19 Receivers of Residential Facilities
(A) The purpose of this rule is to establish standards for evaluating persons (applicants) desiring to be included on a list of potential receivers of residential facilities.
(B) An applicant wishing to be considered for inclusion on a list of potential receivers maintained by the department shall have at least five years of experience as a provider licensed to operate a residential facility in Ohio under section 5123.19 of the Revised Code.
(C) The applicant shall submit an application developed by the department in order to be considered as a potential receiver. Factors to be considered by the department for evaluating and selecting applicants to be included on a list of potential receivers shall include, but are not limited to:
(1) Substantial compliance with licensure requirements for previous or existing facilities operated by the applicant over the past five years under any corporate name.
(2) Involvement of one or more principals of the applicant in prior licensure revocation, receivership, emergency removal, or suspension of admissions.
(3) Fiscal solvency of the applicant.
(4) Substantiated complaints filed with the ombudsman in accordance with sections 5123.601 to 5123.604 of the Revised Code that are related to the applicant.
(5) Pending and prior investigations of major unusual incidents within the past five years, which includes the scope and nature of the incident(s), the analysis, and any findings involving individuals being served by the applicant.
(6) A description of the experience of the applicant in the provision of services to individuals with developmental disabilities. This description shall include, but is not limited to:
(a) Characteristics of individuals served;
(b) Geographic areas served by the applicant;
(c) Number of individuals served;
(d) Specialized services offered by the applicant; and
(e) A table of organization that identifies key employees or positions and their qualifications.
(D) The applicant shall request a written recommendation from a county board of mental retardation and developmental disabilities and/or a council of governments where the applicant provides services. The refusal of a county board and/or council of governments to provide a recommendation to the applicant shall not be the sole basis for the department to deny the application.
(E) The department shall inform the applicant whether it will be included on the list of potential receivers within sixty calendar days of the date the application is received by the department and the reason(s) for the denial of an application.
(F) If the application is denied, the applicant may appeal to the director or the director's designee within fifteen calendar days following the date of the applicant's notification.
(G) The director or the director's designee shall make a determination of the appeal within fifteen calendar days of the date the appeal is received by the department. The determination of the director or the director's designee is final.
(H) When a facility is subject to receivership in accordance with section 5123.191 of the Revised Code, the department shall assist the court in identifying a receiver by providing the court with the list of approved applicants established by the department in accordance with this rule.
(I) The department shall accept applications to be included on the list of potential receivers at any time and shall make the list available to anyone who requests it. The department shall re-evaluate potential receivers for compliance with paragraph (C) of this rule prior to providing the list to the court.
Effective: 07/01/2007
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 11/14/2006 and 07/01/2012
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5123.04, 5123.191
Rule Amplifies: 5123.04, 5123.191
Prior Effective Dates: 08/01/1987, 09/20/2001
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 11/06/2015
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5123.04, 5123.191
Rule Amplifies: 5123.04, 5123.191
Prior Effective Dates: 08/01/1987, 09/20/2001, 07/01/2007


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The fear of Iraq and the rest of the middle eastern world due to the mishandling of their home soil. Iraq is simply the poster child. People tend to be afraid of what they don't understand.
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