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The Altoona Area High School girls track and field team will be returning two athletes who were named to the Mirror's track all-star team last season.
The Lady Lions will be led by senior hurdler Nikki Kerns, who is the defending District 6 Class AAA 300-meter hurdles champ.
Sophomore Abby Wagner will lead Altoona on the jumps as she is looking to win back-to-back District 6-AAA long jump titles after also placing fourth in the triple jump.
Hollidaysburg will try to capitalize on its depth and will be led by junior Lauren Pheasant and senior Alexis Preston.
In District 6 Class AA, Bishop Guilfoyle's Kate Meck will look to defend her high jump championship, and Bellwood-Antis returns 13 athletes.
In District 5, junior Maria Snyder of Northern Bedford returns after having won a silver medal in the 3,200 run in the PIAA Championships last season.
The following are the 2012 preview capsules for each team in the Mirror coverage area:
Coach: Steve Rhodes, 19th year
Career record: 124-34-1
Last year's record: 5-1
Conference: None
Returning starters: Nikki Kerns, sr.; Bre Lender, sr.; Ashley Lidwell, sr.; Gabby Myrick, sr.; Shalen Perehinec, sr.; Katelyn Goodman, jr.; Aubrey Hileman, jr.; Rebecca Laich, jr,; Brianna Luciano, jr.; Carly Port, jr.; Alexa West, jr.; Tierra Williams, jr.
Other returning letterwinners: Amy Ketchham, sr.; Kristi Replogle, sr.; Maddie Bennetti, jr.
Newcomers: Nicole Triest, jr.; Jenna Abram, soph.; Shannon Albright, soph.; Zakira Clark, soph.; Diana DeBernardis, soph.; Brianna Geist, soph.; McKenzie Hatch, soph.; Heather Lee, soph.; Andrea Luciano, soph.; Jaylyn Luciano, soph.; Alexis Mirenda, soph.; Stephanie Mock, soph.; Hannah Mulhern, soph.; Alexis Palfey, soph.; Alyssa Palfey, soph.; Brooke Partner, soph.; Morgan Pensyl, soph.; Kristen Stoltenberg, soph.; Abby Wagner, soph.
Strengths: "Excellent attitude and work ethic; a strong desire for self improvement; excellent rapport with their event coaches.''
Concerns: "Injuries, scoring depth in certain events and developing underclassmen who can compete and contribute at our level of competition.''
Overall outlook: "The warm weather has allowed us to get ahead in our conditioning and preparation. Our schedule will help prepare us for success at the district and state level, and I'm looking forward to a competitive season.''
Assistant coaches: Bill Reimer, Rob Veloz, Stacy King, Pete Kishpaugh, Doug Spayd, Rob Wahl, Justin Genovese, Tom Fox, Tom Musselman, Shane Graziosi, Tyler Fedeli, Lars Steward
Junior high coaches: Damon Luciano, Justin Arthur, John Kutz
Coach: Brian Creps, fourth year
Career record: 40-14
Last year's record: 11-2
Conference: Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference
Returning starters: Kelly Beegle, sr.; Darian Fetter, sr.; Kendra Guyer, sr.; Brooke Naglic, sr.; Carrie Baker, jr.; Hannah Grimes jr.; Katie Ritchey, jr.; Jeri Rogish, jr.; Kayla Straub, jr.; Kyra Burtnett, soph.; Alison Caddy, soph.; Leah Lingsch, soph.; Mikala May, soph.; Jasmine Williams, soph.
Newcomers: Nikki Claybaugh, sr.; Lee Ann Grimes, sr.; Sydney Samuel, sr.; Olivia Wess, sr.; Abby Cubbison, jr.; Haleigh Easter, jr.; Lauren Ickes, jr.; Monica Littlefield, soph.; Cassie Nave, soph.; Kellie Pyle, soph.; Jessica Querry, soph.; Rachelle Robison, soph.; Rachel Shaffer, soph.; Maddie Tegeler, soph.; Emma Wess, soph.; Chey Bebout, fresh.; Lauren Diehl, fresh.; Taylor Easter, fresh.; Kelsey Koontz, fresh.; Kaitlyn Lippencott, fresh.; Hannah Meyers, fresh.; Megan Morrhead, fresh.; Jade Sipes, fresh.
Strengths: "Nice balance of returning letterwinners.''
Concerns: "We have a need for inexperienced members of the team to excel in some events to provide depth.''
Overall outlook: "With a nice balance of returning letterwinners, we hope to compete for the Laurel Highlands and District 5 championships.''
Assistant coaches: Gary Washington, Michelle Fisher, Jeff Hamilton, Matt Kline, Yvonne Bowser, Bill Crepps
Coach: Julie Roseborough, 47th year
Career record: 365-75-3
Last year's record: 10-3-1
Conference: Inter-County Conference
Returning starters: Hannah Claar, sr.; Emily Dinges, sr.; Megan Dutrow, sr.; Chelsea Krepps, sr.; Morgan Mercer, sr.; Katy Leamer, jr.; Michele Miller, jr.; Lauren Nevling, jr.; April Taylor, jr.; Tori Thomas jr.; Christine DeGol, soph.; Megan Martin, soph.; Bailey Swogger, soph.
Other returning letterwinners: Jessie Focht, sr.; Kira Schmoke, sr.; Ashley Speicher, sr.; Val Chamberlain, jr.; Amber Evans, jr.; Kori Gardner, jr.; Lindsey Mercer, jr.; Emily Hanwell, soph.; Jess Killinger, soph.
Newcomers: Kim Waite, sr.; Katie Gunsallus, jr.; Regina Hughes, jr.; Kelsey Prough, jr.; Kaitlyn Wertz, jr.; Ellen Crook, soph.; Mara Lundberg, soph.; Tristin Miller, soph.; Katelyn Shaulis, soph; Sierra Yingling, soph.; Tessa Albert, fresh; Payton Brubaker, fresh.; Meghan Claar, fresh.; Selena Damiano, fresh.; Anna Lynn, fresh.; Alexis Mayhue, fresh.; Alayna Roberts, fresh.; Ciera Wilson, fresh.
Strengths: "We have 13 returning letterwinners, and some of the newcomers should help us.''
Concerns: "We need time for the younger members to develop.''
Overall outlook: "We should be competitive by midseason.''
Assistant coaches: Robin Campbell, Chris Brown, Ashley Brown, Ricky Shawley
bishop carroll
Coach: Philip Woo, second year
Career record: 1-10
Last year's record: 1-10
Conference: Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference
Returning starters: Gabriel Gresko, sr.; Meghan Schall, sr.; Josie Yahner, sr.; Caroline Dillon, jr.; Eileen Shoemaker, jr.
Other returning letterwinners: Erin Koehle, jr.; Carly Surkovich, jr.
Newcomers: Rachel Dorsch, soph.; Marissa Kaufmann, soph.; Carrie D'Andrea, fresh.; Kelly Deskavich, fresh.
Strengths: "Great desire to improve and willingness to work in practice; better of season workouts; more athletes than in previous years.''
Concerns: "Lack of varsity experience in a number of events.''
Overall outlook: "Looking forward to see individual improvement and team success as the season progresses.''
Assistant coaches: Chris Henson, Matthew Russick, Michael Tinker, Sammantha Fitzsimmons, Brian Gresko
bishop guilfoyle
Coach: Carly Brumbaugh, first year
Career record: 0-0
Conference: Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference
Returning starters: Katherine Crocker, sr.; Alyssa Luther, sr.; Kate Meck, sr.; Brianna Watt, sr.; Caroline Gindhart, jr.; Lexi Luciano, jr.; Madi O'Leary, jr.; Addie Ruston, jr.; Laruen Ceschini, soph.
Newcomers: Rays Dreyer, sr.; Becky Hughes, sr.; Jessica Welteroth, sr.; Elyssa Ehredt, jr.; Therese Kapfhammer, jr.; Devin Stessney, jr.; Kristen Miller, jr.; Caitlin Berkheimer, soph.; Elizabeth Davies, soph.; Jennifer Patterson soph.; Lexie Crusciel, fresh.; Caitlyn Harrison, fresh.; Meghan McCall, fresh.; Carly Rickens, fresh,; Shaelyn Rickens, fresh.; Jess Rudolph, fresh.; Maria Ruggery, fresh.; Alyssa Trybus, fresh.; Alexa Wharton, fresh.
Strengths: "High jump.''
Overall outlook: "We have a lot of new talent. We would just like individuals to improve by the end of the season.''
cambria heights
Coach: Skip Jarvis, 13th year
Last year's record: 7-6 overall, 5-6 LHAC
Conference: Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference
Returning starters: Serafina Bills; Breanna Farabaugh, Leah Gray, Casey Henry, Jamie Snedden
Other returning letterwinners: Lindsay Boring, Megan Bricker, Ashlie Brown, Katherine Burley, Christine Crowell, Kaitlyn Cunningham, Nicole Helbig, Kaitlyn Jansoki, Devan Jewett, Amber Koegler, Sarah Lane, Sonya McConnell, Shylah Novak, Makayla Price, Samantha Rairigh, Marki Schaefer, Jennifer Shero, Michaela Sherry, Jamie Snedden, Christine Sopata, Brenna Sumner
Newcomers: Tiffany Cence; Alivia Copsky, Taylor Hoyt, Amanda Illig, Courtney Imler, Shannon Link, Breanna Litzinger, Aliyah Miller, Katelynn Mortesnon, Jessie Murphy, Alicia Rematt, Emily Sopata, Morgan Spaid, Devonna Weimert, Cassidy Zemrose
Strengths: "Hurdles, jumps, middle distance.''
Concerns: "Very young squad.''
Overall outlook: "Looking to get as many girls to qualify for districts as we can and hopefully have a .500 season.''
Assistant coach: Jeanette Taylor
Junior high coaches: Tammy Nagel, Nick Jamison
Coach: Brian Allison, third year
Career record: 9-17-1
Last year's record: 2-12-1, 2-8-1 in the Mountain League
Conference: Mountain League
Returning starters: Mackenzie Cherry, Kayleigh Garrett, Kaitlyn Zimmerman, Alyssa Clark, Jena Gunnett, Alyssa Maurer, Breanne Moore, Lauren Strum, Courtney Burkett, Branden Lang, Jenny Oakes, Kayla Shriver, Becca Butler
Newcomers: Meghan Replogle, Bridget McCready, Brooklyn Welsh, Sierra Stern, Maria Anache
Strengths: "I have many talented girls returning that scored a lot of points for the team last year. Jenny Oakes is back on the roster after being injured all of last year and not able to contribute to the team. Alyssa [Clark] and Jena [Gunnett] should score us points in the distance races, while Lauren [Strum], Becca [Butler] and Kailtyn [Zimmerman] score points in the shorter races.''
Concerns: "It never seems like enough time to strengthen and learn new abilities. Weather always plays a part in this too. The first week has cooperated with us so far, however a cold snap or stretch of rain can keeps us from getting out and training properly.''
Overall outlook: "We should have a good year with the girls team. We have some young talent to add to the mix. Although we may lack in an event or two, I believe the girls will train hard and step it up in other events and win meets.''
Assistant coaches: Wes Imler, Ron Hileman
Junior high coach: Jen Miller
central cambria
Coach: Randy Wilson, second year
Career record: 9-1
Last year's record: 9-1
Conference: Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference
Roster: Elizabeth Campbell, sr.; Kelsie Corad, sr.; Courtney Mack, sr.; Bethann Mackanick, sr.; Anya Pennington, sr.; Alicia Archangelo, jr.; Katie Bracken, jr.; Alyssa Brandis, jr.; Jessie Brown, jr.; Megan Brumbaugh, jr.; Samantha Elkin, jr.; Kelsey Hagens, jr.; Larissa Hunt, jr.; Taylor King-Brothers, jr.; Olivia Lipnic, jr.; Bre Maglett, jr.; Hope Mazieka, jr.; Lexi Murin, jr.; Marisa Ritchey, jr.; Ashley Smith, jr.; Punjari Vyas, jr.; Renee Wahl, jr.; Hannah Wentz, jr.; Marcy Wyland, jr.; Dawn Craft, soph.; Abby Davidson, soph.; Ashley Hildebrand, soph.; Klein Kimball, soph.; laken McKeel, soph.; Josie McKinley, soph.; Sydney Noel, soph.; Kasey Rorer, soph.; Brianna Wasser, soph.; Samantha Waterhouse, soph.; Ali Evans, fresh.; Rachel Fedore, fresh.; Jordan Hayward, fresh.; Cienna Lauer, fresh.; Marilyn Locher, fresh.; Ali Papuga, fresh.; Noelle Shay, fresh.
Strengths: "We have an enthusiastic bunch of athletes who are willing to do what it takes to be successful.''
Concerns: "We lost a lot of experienced athletes last year.''
Overall outlook: "We have to be more competitive in the LHAC and at the district level within the next couple of years.''
Assistant coach: Tim Miller
Junior high coaches: Ben Peacock, Nikki Burkett, Brian Reynolds, Mary Wilson, Valerie Bailey
chestnut ridge
Coach: Kami Oldham, first year
Career record: 0-0
Conference: Sideling Hill
Returning starters: Kayla Bruening, sr.; Samantha Melago, sr.; Amanda Kostryk, jr.; Jarica Seese, jr.; Morgan Weyant, jr.; Angel Miller, soph.
Newcomers: Kelsey Heller, sr.; Stacie O'Brien, sr.; Merry Stewart, sr.; Stephanie Deaner, jr.; Sarah Dikum, jr.; Jordan Hobson, jr.; Kristina Pataki, jr.; Kari Jingozian, soph.; Tiara Malec, soph.; Kristen Reed, soph.; Megan Anderson, fresh.; Kim Bischof, fresh.; Lakyn Corle, fresh.; Holly Davis, fresh.; Jessica Evans, fresh.; Emily Finnegan, fresh.; Makayla Weaverling fresh.; Cassandra Wright, fresh.
Overall outlook: "Overall, we have low numbers. The few returning athletes will be a valuable asset to the team. Our new ninth graders have potential to be very competitive. This year we want to be competitive as a team and to see a few potential candidates be district champions.''
Assistant coaches: Matt Voland, Tammy Snow
Coach: Sue Conner
Last year's record: 12-2, 8-2 in ICC
Conference: Inter-County Conference
Returnees: Kiera Bair, sr.; Nichole Feuillet, sr.; Theole Feuillet, sr.; Taylor Hillenbrand, sr.; Ashley Morningstar, sr.; Sarah Steckman, sr.; Amanda Weaver, sr.; Emily Mountain, jr.; Kayla Murr, jr.; Rachel Barkman, soph.; Baylee Beegle, soph.; Kim Clark, soph.; Macey Colledge, soph.; Brianna McFarland, soph.; Shiane Pittman, soph.
Newcomers: Aubrea Phipps, jr.; Alyshia Sechoka, jr.; Samantha Weicht, jr.; Olivia Hillenbrand, soph.; Chelsey Morningstar, soph.; Alexis Weicht, soph.; Shana Bequeath, fresh.; Sadie Christensen, fresh.; Nicole Clark, fresh.; Nicole Goldizen, fresh.; Megan Hott, fresh.; Jilliam Imes, fresh.; Mahala Schmit, fresh.; Clara Smith, fresh.
Strengths: "Returnees we have in the jumps, sprints and throws will be carrying the load for us.''
Concerns: "No depth in hurdles and distance.''
Overall outlook: "We have a strong core of returning seniors who we will look to for points and leadership. Also, our returning points leader last season is just a sophomore [Baylee Beegle].''
Assistant coach: Brian Koontz
Junior high coach: Samantha Downey
Coach: Don Tantius, 23rd year
Last year's record: 2-7
Conference: None
Returnees: Alyssa Black, sr.; Rachel Bowser, sr.; Maria Bush, sr.; Taylor Clark, sr.; Emily Gonsman, sr.; Tessa Lindsey, sr.; Alexis Preston, sr.; Morgan Shade, sr.; Natalie Smith, sr.; Morgan Uzmack, sr.; Alysha Hammers, sr.; Emily Ansley, jr.; Eden Henry, jr.; Michele Muir, jr.; Lindsay Parnell, jr.; Lauren Pheasant, jr.; Meghan Grassadonia, jr.; Maddy Aungst, soph.; Caitlyn Batiste, soph.; Alex Galanti, soph.; Taylor Givler, soph.; Kianna Martinelli, soph.; Jess Melusky, soph.; Andrea Ridenour, soph.; Claire Rosenberger, soph.; Mikayla Williams, soph.; Randa Zammam, soph.
Newcomers: Ashley O'Donald, sr.; Kirsten Shannon, sr.; Lauren Hammers, sr.; Marie Gorman, jr.; Sena Kleinbrink, jr.; Juliana Piacentini, jr.; Lauren Hammers, jr.; Nicole Reigh, jr.; Erin Anderson, soph.; Steph Benton, soph.; Emily Brzana, soph.; Tessa Clouse, soph.; Madison Estep, soph.; Ginger Glass, soph.; Victoria Gleason, soph.; Abagail Love, soph.; Kayla Roman, soph.; Katelyn Basal, fresh.; Emily Brown, fresh.; Sandra Johnson, fresh.; Taylor Pond, fresh,; Audrey Simpson, fresh.; Ashlyn Vaughn, fresh.
Strengths: "As last year, there are strength in numbers, and our numbers are up. We had nine freshmen last season, and this year we have 24 sophomores out.''
Concerns: "Inexperience is the first thing that strikes me this season. With the large numbers come a good many girls who haven't run since junior high, and things change in two years. Also, keeping girls healthy thoughout the season.''
Overall outlook: "Should do better in dual meets this season since we have additional numbers and some depth.''
Assistant coaches: Jenn McConnell, John Anderson
Coach: Nate Freitag, fourth year
Career record: 25-20
Last year's record: 7-4, 6-4 Mountain League
Conference: Mountain League
Returning starters: Kirstin Mckenzie, sr.; Alissa Sellers, sr.; Rachel Woods, sr.; Samantha Bernard, jr.; Hannah Cunningham, jr.; Karla Kozak, jr,; Jessi Roth, jr.; Brittany Weidell, jr.; Rachelle Fairish, soph.; Hannah Lynn, soph.; Shannon Mckenzie, soph.; Natalie Romano, soph.
Others on roster: Valeria Hersh, sr.; Shayla Bishop, sr.; Katie Kurtz, soph.; Andrea Dively, fresh.; Rachel Fleming, fresh.; MacKenzie Garner, fresh.; Hanna Hess, fresh.; Jenna Hoover, fresh.; Ellie Keller, fresh,; Kierstin Kline, fresh.; Olivia Kruse, fresh.; Jacinda Newby, fresh.; Steph Park, fresh.; Raquel Ray, fresh.; Marissa Swope, fresh.; Carly Wike, fresh.
Strengths: "Our roster is pretty balanced from grades 9-12. There are a lot of talented underclassmen on our team as well as a very experienced and talented core group of upperclassmen. It is our second full year of practicing on Juniata College's all-weather track so we should avoid a lot of injuries.''
Concerns: "Staying healthy and developing the skills of our underclassmen as the season progresses.''
Overall outlook: "We should be more competitive within our conference this year and hope to be successful at the district meet.''
Assistant coaches: Adam McBride, Drew Ketterer, Andrew Hallihan, Sam Slicker, Chad Westich, Katie Norris
juniata valley
Coach: Suz Price, 35th year
Career record: 170-131
Last year's record: 4-7, 3-7 ICC
Conference: Inter-County Conference
Returning starters: Cecelia Grugan, sr.; Brittany Kurtz, sr.; Sara Myers, sr.; Rachael Kyper, sr.; Lydia Jenkins, sr.; Dakota Kyper, sr.; Taylor Walker, sr.; Ashley Dick, jr.; Emily Thatcher, jr.; Haley Myers, soph.; Kerrigan Ammerman, soph.
Newcomers: Teresa Penzleafer, sr.; Marie Gittner, sr.; Emma Lucassen, sr.; Abby Grubb, jr.; Macy McConnell, jr.; Scarlett Vogel, jr.; Taylor Cooper, soph.; Sara Jefferis, soph. Rachel Johnson, soph.; Rebekah Mohnkern, soph.; Taylor Young, soph.; Whitney Ashead, fresh.; Paige Bousum, fresh.; Taylor Boonie, fresh.; Brooke Emery, fresh.; Lacey Diehl, fresh.; Faith Leri, fresh.; Chely Miller, fresh.; Danielle Suomela, fresh.; Sierra Gardner, fresh.; Ashley Sneath, fresh.; Sophia Varner, fresh.
Overall outlook: "We are hoping to be competitive in the league this year since we have the largest and most athletic team we have had in awhile. Hopefully the young kids will learn quick. The weather is definitely great and helping us out.''
Assistant coaches: Bill Musser, Jim Rivello, Krista McCrum, Shane Thomas, Evan Lewis
northern bedford
Coach: Jeff Batzel, 30th year
Career record: 266-102
Last year's record: 13-1, 10-0 ICC
Conference: Inter-County Conference
Returning starters: Nicole Batzel, sr.; Madison Dick, sr.; Jayda Diehl, sr.; Katie Reighard, sr.; Briana Beach, jr.; Jillian Bottenfield, jr.; Bethany Cronrath, jr.; Leah Hershberger, jr.; Marina Replogle, jr.; Ashley Rhodes, jr.; Alyssa Smith, jr.; Jaylee Smith, jr.; Maria Snyder, jr.; Stephanie Ellis, soph.; Lauren Morris, soph.; Abby Veach, soph.
Other returning letterwinners: Anna Clapper, jr.; Danielle Johnson, jr.; Adliyah Feight, soph.; Makayla Gates, soph.; Emily Shoemake, soph.
Newcomers: Danielle Dodson, fresh.; Kit Fink, fresh.; Ashlee Gojeski, fresh,; Mya Sollenberger, fresh.
Strengths: "Strong individual performers, large and talented junior class, middle distance and up.''
Concerns: "Depth, field events.''
Overall outlook: "We should be very competitive and look to have another winning season.''
Assistant coaches: Tracy Muthler (associate head coach), Mike O'Dellick, Mark Muthler, Danyel Brallier, Bill Imler, Bridget Bechtel, Matt Franks
northern cambria
Coach: Jim Rocco, 22nd year
Last year's record: 7-1, 7-0 Heritage Conference
Conference: Heritage Conference
Returning starters: Liz Cunningham, sr.; Leah Paronish, sr.; Ali Kopera, sr.; Renee Paronish, soph.; Adrianne Tubo, soph.
Newcomers: Caitlin Baker, sr.; Julie Pawlikowski, sr.; Alexandra Trout, sr.; Bridget Jones, jr.; Stephanie Smarsh, jr.; Tori Roach, jr.; Marissa Rippen, jr.; Jen Mundey, jr.; Rache Kirsch, jr.; Chelsea Brady, soph.; Melody Brady, soph.; Nessa Myers, soph.; Siena Previte, soph.; Martina Leonard, soph.; Mikaela Gobrecht, soph.; Maura Risbon, soph.; Karissa Steiner, soph.; Melissa Bender, soph.; Alyssa Birchall, fresh.; Adriana Frontino, fresh.; Breanna Keith, fresh.; Jennifer Nealen, fresh.; Alanah Pavlick, fresh.; Molly Salley, fresh.
Strengths: "We have some experience and some good people returning in the middle and longer distances with Paronish, Cunningham and Kopera. Looking for solid improvement in hurdles and vault from [Renee] Paronish and Tubo.''
Concerns: "We are very young and/or inexperienced in all but a few events. We return no jumpers, so we are really looking for help there. Our throwers are very inexperienced and will need to learn and improve quickly.''
Overall outlook: "This is a true rebuilding year, and our success will be measured by improvement.''
Assistant coach: Stacy Datsko
Junior high coaches: Christie Rocco, Tom Rocco
penn cambria
Coach: Lauren Kudlawiec, second year
Career record: 3-9
Last year's record: 3-9
Conference: Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference
Returning starters: Lynette Connacher, Brittany Mazur, Kaitlyn McGarry, Sara Clauto, Beth Conley, Debbie Slovikosky, Danielle Pompa, Carly Petney
Other returning letterwinners: Karissa Buzzella, Tiffany Conley, Danielle Sral
Newcomers: Arlee Simendinger, Monica Lee, Shadyn Swope, Taylor Simanski, Abbey Link, Michelle Smithbauer, Sienna Myers, Lexi Dignan, Tori Law, Joyelle Stevens
Strengths: "We have a very strong group of distance runners that have been training since cross country season together. We also have a great deal of potential for the hurdles, jumping and sprinting events as well.''
Concerns: "With a small team of 21 girls, it has been challenging to fill at least three girls in every event, which may make it difficult to accumulate points. The majority of our throwers are new, however, they are showing a lot of growth as the season progresses.''
Overall outlook: "Even though we have a smaller team this season, we do have a great group of dedicated athletes who work very hard at practice and motivate each other to reach their potential. Many of our returning letterwinners have been training all year and are providing excellent examples to our newcomers.''
Assistant coach: Marissa Cerully
Coach: Doug Perry, 13th year
Career record: 94-61
Last year's record: 12-1, 10-1 Mountain League
Conference: Mountain League
Returning starters: Marissa Albert, sr.; Kallie Corrigan, sr.; Annetta Czar, sr.; Lauren Simcox, sr.; Amanda Speed sr.; Cassidy Bauman, jr.; Cheyenne Hutton, jr.; Sarah Belinda, soph.; Tiffany Bertothy, soph.; Jordyn Powell, soph.
Other returning letterwinners: Amanda Hacker, sr.; Brianna Hockenbury, sr.; Nickelle Hughes, sr.; Katie Reese, sr.; Nicole Winters, sr. Katherine Evans, jr.; Maggi Ferguson, jr.; Brittany Neff, jr.; Rachel Wardo, jr.; Meili Belko, soph.; Ashley Bucior, soph.; Caitlin Burns, soph.; Taylor Geulic, soph.; Carley Hahn, soph.; Michala Whitehead, soph.; Jacqueline Zawisa, soph.
Newcomers: Drew Costenbauder, sr.; Makayla Pusey, jr.; Hannah Franchock, soph.; Teaica Putillion, soph.; Tori Reams, soph.; Jordyn Walstrom, soph.; Rene Williams, soph.; Sarah Yarger, soph.; Maddie Beck, fresh.
Strengths: "Numbers.''
Concerns: "Experience.''
Overall outlook: "We will have a good year.''
Assistant coaches: Kelly Dobo, Neil Rager, Tracy Vipond, Amanda Eason, Dave Caslow, Rob Thompson, Roy Warlow, Robert Rocco
Coach: Gary Gouse
Last year's record: 2-6
Conference: WestPAC
Returning starters: Sheila Adams, sr.; Autumn Crum, Sr.; Shannon McConnell, jr.; Olivia McCabe, soph.; Katie Sendzik, soph.; Emily Chobany, soph.; Vanessa Kuisick, soph.
Newcomers: Christina Benton, sr.; Chelsea Dividock, jr.; Alexis Oravecz, jr.; Desiree Flynn, soph.; Alina Flynn, soph.; Kaitlin Sendzik, soph.; Kayla Thrower, soph.; Shilo Adams, fresh.; Elizabeth Cronauer, fresh.; Abby Koenigsbeg, fresh.; Taylor Price, fresh.; Kara Pyo, fresh.; Taylor Scoran, fresh.; Madilyn Serenko, fresh.; Paisley Zatek, fresh.
Strengths: "The returning letterwinners have great potential. They gained experience at districts last year and have the ability to place this year.''
Concerns: "The lack of depth will be a concern.''
Assistant coaches: Jeremy Burkett, Lance Hudak, Terry Miller, Deb Black, Andrew Blair
tussey mountain
Coach: Amber Yutzy, seventh year
Last year's record: 7-4
Conference: Inter-County Conference
Returning starters: Cailtin Foster, sr.; Elainea Hess, sr.; Carlee Bussard, jr.; Jacqueline Mock, jr.; Lauren Dodson, jr.; Allyson Gearhart, soph.; Morgan Lynn, soph.
Newcomers: Temma Border, fresh.; Kylie Bussard, fresh.; Johnna Fitzhugh, fresh.; Devin Folk, fresh.; Cori Kline, fresh.; Krysten Miller, fresh.; Aleeyia Pritts, fresh.; Alyse Starr, fresh.; Marah Vaughn, fresh.
Strengths: "The girls team has a lot of returning letterwinners that were also competitive at districts last year. We are a very young team that is showing a lot of talent in every area. We should be able to cover all events and do well individually and as a team.''
Concerns: "My biggest concern for the girls team is depth. Our numbers are a little lower this year than in the past. We also have a very young team that is still learning.''
Overall outlook: "I think the girls team will do well this year. We have an experienced or talented individual in each event with experienced freshman moving up from junior high. A few individuals should break school records and do very well at districts and larger invitationals.''
Assistant coaches: Jessica Little, Chris Carter, Garrett Cloud
Junior high coaches: Jessica Little, Chris Carter, Garrett Cloud
Coach: Chris Shedd, third year
Career record: 0-24
Last year's record: 0-12, 0-9 Mountain League
Conference: Mountain League
Returning starters: Maria Aquadro, sr.; Ally Boytim, sr.; Brittany Friday, sr.; Jennie Kobuck, sr.; Olivia Adams, jr.; Casey Branstetter, jr.; Alyssa Brisbin, jr.; Lindsay Emigh, jr.; Katie Bowser, soph.; Alexa Patton, soph.; Maria Robison, soph.; Jordyn Swogger, soph.
Newcomers: Maria Nuna, sr.; Nicole Spangler, sr.; Mikayla Fisher, jr.; Julie Kaup, soph.; Israel Stroud, soph.; Michaela Diehl, fresh.; Karah Kaltenbaugh, fresh.; Lindsay Kemp, fresh.; Davina Lee, fresh.; Grace McKernan, fresh.; Amber Reese, fresh.; Lena Walk, fresh.
Strengths: "Some experience in sprints, hurdles, middle and long distance, jumps and throwing events.''
Concerns: "Young team with limited experience. Will need to develop skill positions.''
Overall outlook: "We have some solid performers but not a lot of experience. We will need to develop our newcomers and younger members in order to compete successfully.''
Assistant coaches: Steve Everhart, Marcus Owens, Adam DePiro, Danielle Danielle Eckert. Volunteers: Rob Hopkins, Wally Miller, Ryan Hildebrand, Barbara Mozina, Rick Emigh

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Silver and Gold | Vanessa Williams (2005)
this is the second christmas album from vanessa williams, one of my most favorite singers. i bought the first one titled "star bright" back in 1996 which was brilliant. her second album has done it again, with new colletion of holiday favorites in new renditions.
listening through the album in this lovely time of the year can be such a joy. let her saucy voice and excellent arrangement take you away to an elegant atmosphere. this album is truly amazing.
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It's been a pretty kind year to stock investors, with the S&P showing a 12.7% gain in 2010. Of course, kindness might still feel relative after a lost decade of negative returns that included the nauseating depths and panic of the financial crisis.
However, while the general market might have edged up at a low double-digit pace last year, quite a few stocks poured in monster performances either by riding new trends or by rebounding much stronger than investors expected.
Here's a list of this year's top 10 performers in the networking and electronics industries.
Percent Return in 2010
|Acme Packet (Nasdaq: APKT )
|Finisar (Nasdaq: FNSR )
|Riverbed Technology (Nasdaq: RVBD )
|F5 Networks (Nasdaq: FFIV )
|Universal Display (Nasdaq: PANL )
|Power-One (Nasdaq: PWER )
|Loral Space & Communications
|Aruba Networks
Source: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's. Only includes companies listed on US exchanges that contain a market capitalization greater than $500 million.
2010 was the year of the "little guy" in networking. No Cisco. No Juniper Networks. No Alcatel-Lucent. The winners of networking in 2010 came from niches like WAN optimization and load balancing, areas that were previously obscure to most anyone but skilled IT professionals.
If one thing catches the attention of the market its taking market shares from larger rivals and showing heady growth rates. That's exactly what Riverbed Technologies and F5 Networks have done. Recent market share studies show F5 mopping the floor with Cisco in the application delivery controller (ADC) market, and Riverbed has held in better than smaller rival Blue Coat Systems in the WAN optimization market.
Can the momentum carry through 2011? I wouldn't be surprised if these companies experienced a pull-back in 2011. While both Riverbed and F5 have had extremely successful years, their value is a bit too high for the markets they serve. Even if the companies keep running circles around Cisco and other rivals (which is hardly assured), their values are imposing relative to the total size of the end markets they serve. The term "priced for perfection" was built for stocks like Riverbed and F5 Networks.
Moving on to other areas of networking, Finisar rode a wave of optical network spending to a massive 225% return in 2011. Like many other technologies, optical networking was all the rage in the dot-com bubble, but the mania proved ahead of its time. Today, exploding amounts of data across networks and the increasing amount of bandwidth needed to handle that data have given finally pushed optical networking over the edge. JDS Uniphase (Nasdaq: JDSU ) would be the poster child for the industry's transformation. After 14 years of crushing unprofitability including a write-down fueled $56 billion loss in 2001, the company finally has turned the corner in recent quarters and is showing a profit.
Looking at some of the electronics stocks who made the list, Universal Display pops out. The company has integral patents for the OLED technology that's exploding across TV and smartphone displays. Colleague Anders Bylund has pounded the table again and again that the company is a screaming buy.
So what's on tap for 2011 in networking? Along with storage, it should remain one of the stronger areas of IT spending, which should help carry the industry forward. One of the trends I'll be watching is consolidation. In 2010 we saw massive consolidation across storage as companies attempted to fill their product portfolios to offer complete storage solutions.
In the past, major IT firms had largely left the networking space to its 800-pound gorilla, Cisco, to control. However, after Cisco's decision to create a server system that competed directly with many of its partners, companies like Hewlett-Packard and Dell have increasingly cast an eye to their own networking solutions. Much the same as storage, we're seeing some smaller companies creating very advanced technology to fill niches not covered by industry giants like Cisco and Juniper. Will the mega-cap tech companies stalking networking go on a buyout spree that's similar to what was seen in storage last year? I wouldn't rule out a laundry list of buyouts across networking in 2011.
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ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP — Not many engineers get to fire 105-pound bullets out of a 155-mm Howitzer on a weekly basis, but Bob Marchak does.
Smart ammunition has "electronics (that) tell the bullet how to do pretty much everything," Marchak said.
According to various patent filings, some of the capabilities of smart ammunition include altering trajectory or speed in-flight, sending data and turning.
It's Marchak's team's task to determine if the electronics can survive being fired out of a Howitzer at several hundred meters per second by using the Soft Catch Gun Recovery System, commonly known as the SCat gun.
"Computer models are only as good as the last time you ran it," Marchak said.
Using the SCat gun recovery system, the team is able to slow down the momentum of the bullet using a 584-foot hybrid tubing system containing pressurized air and water. At the end of the tube, a braking system transfers the momentum of the bullet to a piston, allowing the engineers to catch the bullet. A sand berm serves as a backstop for bullets that exit the system.
Before firing the Howitzer, crew members are required to protect their ears — despite being located a couple hundred feet away from the gun and within a concrete building — as the concussive force of the propellant behind the bullet is enough to shatter the windows on cars parked too close to the facility, base personnel said.
"We're firing these bullets at 15,000 (g-forces)," Marchak said. ""The question is, will the electronics survive the 15,000 (g-forces)?"A g-force is a measurement of acceleration felt as weight, so a person experiencing 3.5 g-forces while on a roller coaster would experience his or her body weight multiplied three-and-a-half times. Astronauts on Apollo 16 experienced 7.19 g-forces upon reentry, according to NASA.
The bullets fired from the SCat gun are installed with on-board recorders, which collect data on acceleration and allow engineers to design more robust systems, Marchak said.
According to Marchak, the facility is anticipated to save the the government $14 million in test costs over the current life of the project as base personnel are able to design hardware and then test it without having to ship it to Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona or Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland for testing.
Marchak said it typically costs about $30,000 per day to operate the SCat gun recovery system, but the facility only sees use between one to two times per week. To test designs at Yuma, the average daily costs run between $100,000 to $300,000, he said.
Not every test is perfect, though, Marchak said.
On Aug. 8, the nose on one of the bullets test fired appeared to shear off before exiting the tube, Marchak said. Personnel were unable to find the nose, which houses the on-board recorder, after it flew into the brush surrounding the facility.
"There's a risk to testing no matter what," he said. "If it was 100 percent, you could model on a computer all the time."
Besides serving the military, the system has also been utilized for private contractors including Excalibur, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin,
Rockwell Collins, BAE and Goodrich, according to Picatinny Arsenal. Marchak said defense contractors seeking to test their designs pay the base to use the facility.


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Claudio Villa (singer)
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Claudio Villa, byname of Claudio Pica (1 January 1926 in Rome – 7 February 1987 in Padova), was an Italian singer.
Tenor Claudio Villa was born Claudio Pica in the Trastevere quarter of Rome in 1926. He recorded over 3000 songs, sold 45 million records, and appeared in 25 musicals during his career.
His parents gave him the name "Claudio" in honor of Claudio Serio. Many songs made famous by Villa, like "'A Tazza 'E Cafe'," were recorded for the Fonit-Cetra company. On his grave (he died in 1987) are the words "Life, you are fine. Death, you stink".
Together with Domenico Modugno Villa holds the record for the most wins at the Sanremo Music Festival, where he won the competition in 1955, 1957, 1962 and 1967. He also sang at another Italian music competition, Canzonissima, a television event shown on RAI from 1956 to 1974. He won Canzonissima in 1964 with "O sole mio" and in 1966 with "Granada". He competed in the Eurovision Song Contest: in 1962 he sang "Addio, addio" and came in ninth; in 1967 he sang "Non andare più lontano", finishing eleventh.
His death in 1987 by heart attack was announced live on Italian television during the last night of the Sanremo Music Festival of 1987. His tomb, surrounded by bas-relief and wall-paintings made in occasion of 20th anniversary of death, is located in San Sebastiano cemetery in Rocca di Papa, near Rome, where he lived for many years with his family.
The singer was largely unknown in North America until the 1996 film Big Night was released, co-directed by Stanley Tucci and Campbell Scott. The film won international acclaim. The soundtrack includes three Claudio Villa songs: "Stornelli Amorosi", "La Strada Del Bosco" and "Tic Ti, Tic Ta". According to the liner notes accompanying the CD, "Stanley grew up listening to vocalists such as Carlo Buti and Claudio Villa, huge names in Italy but little known here. Villa is a master of the stornello, a traditional song style that we thought had just the right, delicate feeling for the film's opening. But we and co-director Campbell Scott were further amazed by Villa when in the editing room, we chanced upon his boisterous "Tic Tic, Tic Ta" and his shamelessly romantic "La Strada del Bosco".
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- Song of Spring (1951)
- Fountain of Trevi (1960)
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To 130 producers, it means the loss of money spent on programmes shot in advance, as well as the loss of incoming advertising revenue.
To the public, it means the loss of in-depth news reporting that other TV channels cannot offer.
Sadly, the most tragic impact will be on the Surayud government, which has once again shown its lack of competence in handling big issues.
The decision to take iTV off the air came as a big surprise as most people expected the station to continue broadcasting, despite the operating company being stripped of its operating licence.
In January, Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont himself announced the channel would not be taken off the air no matter what happened regarding the concession. That announcement came as an assurance to the staff, producers and the public that the channel would continue broadcasting as usual, no matter who owned the station. As the promise came from the prime minister himself, it was supposed to carry significant weight.
Even last week, when the Cabinet approved the revocation of the concession if iTV could not pay its outstanding concession fee of Bt2.2 billion, there was no talk of closure. The idea was floated only at the weekend by PM's Office Minister, Khunying Dhipawadee Meksawan.
Yesterday, staff and producers were still hopeful that the shut-down would not happen, as Surayud - before entering the Cabinet meeting room to decide if the closure was necessary - promised he would carefully weigh the issue. In the end, everyone was disappointed when Dhipawadee announced that iTV would be taken off the air at midnight. Then, Surayud came out to face iTV staff and producers, who had gathered in front of the Government House, and apologised for not being able to keep his word.
He insisted he must abide by the rule of law. Still, that insistence does not erase the fact that legal talks could have taken place and the issue been resolved long before the day of reckoning.
The plan to revoke the broadcasting concession was first mooted late last year when it looked certain the channel would face huge penalties - of over Bt100 billion - and it would be unable to pay.
Now, that time has come, and it is evident the government is poorly equipped and ill-prepared to take the next steps in handling iTV.
Despite having months to prepare, the Cabinet only approved the revocation last week.
Then, the PM's Office started talking about having MCOT run iTV. While MCOT acting president Pongsak Phayakvichien said that could be done - now that MCOT is still majority-owned by the Finance Ministry and maintains quasi state-enterprise status - most of MCOT's directors were absent from the board meeting last weekend to approve the management contract.
Then, yesterday, Dhipawadee named the Public Relations Department as the future operator of iTV. However, the PRD can only take over operations when the Council of State guarantees that such an arrangement does not violate broadcasting law. The answer will possibly come on Friday.
It was a surprise that talks and legal reviews did not take place long before the revocation, to pave the way for assets seizure and operations takeover immediately after the station was taken over by the state. Considering the performance of the government in the past five months, this is not surprising, though.
A comparable case relates to the government's decision to reopen Don Muang Airport. Once Airports of Thailand had announced the plan, Transport Minister Theera Haocharoen objected strongly. Only a week after that, the Cabinet approved the reopening. The Cabinet also surprised many with the plan to reopen the old airport for both domestic and international flights, while AOT had targeted only domestic flights.
The Cabinet highlighted a number of reasons why both domestic and international flights should move back to Don Muang, only to backtrack when faced with strong opposition from international airlines.
While claiming that Don Muang must be reopened because of construction faults and congestion at Suvarnabhumi Airport, the government has done little to solve those same problems at Suvarnabhumi. Worse, when AOT chairman Saprang Kalayanamitr was caught red-handed taking relatives to Germany on a business trip at the expense of AOT, the government kept its mouth shut. Hopefully, that silence wasn't because Saprang was an important figure in the Council for National Security, which installed the government.
Another example of the government's incompetence can be seen in its failure to push through a law to legitimise the 2- and 3-digit lotteries. It is not the government's fault for failing to convince the National Legislative Assembly to agree to the proposal, but the government should have foreseen that without the law, the lotteries could not be issued. Consequently, the fund that provides scholarships to a large number of students wouldn't have dried up. What to do with those students now?
Surayud should be commended for his apology for not being able to keep his word. But he should not forget that he could have done better by having responsible ministers consider all options and their impact. Somehow, in the case of iTV, that was not the case.
If this government's approach doesn't change, it is certain that Surayud will have to apologise again and again - until the day his administration ends its term in disgrace.
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FRIDAY UPDATE: It's no April Fool's joke....we had some more entries, but some numbers are still available. I'll give you a hint -- think of a year when Bill Mazeroski became a folk hero. Then think of the year after that. Then think of numbers above 72 that aren't 77. Take a shot, you may win. Remember -- it doesn't cost anything to enter. I'd hate to get to September and find that nobody won the prize. --- Even though the wind-chill temperature is still a part of the TV weather forecasts, baseball season is upon is.
The MLB season opens on Thursday, and the Pirates start Friday in Chicago.
So it's also time for the fourth annual "Mainly Mehno" blog contest to guess how many games the Pirates will win. There are 162 games in the season; the Pirates won 57 last year.
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All Your Base Are Belong to Us: How Fifty Years of Video Games Conquered Pop Cultureby Harold Goldberg
Through the stories of gaming's greatest innovations and most beloved creations, journalist Harold Goldberg captures the creativity, controversy--and passion--behind the videogame's meteoric rise to the top of the pop-culture pantheon. Over the last fifty years, video games have grown from curiosities to fads to trends to one of the world's most popular forms of mass entertainment. But as the gaming industry grows in numerous directions and everyone talks about the advance of the moment, few explore and seek to understand the forces behind this profound evolution. How did we get from Space Invaders to Grand Theft Auto? How exactly did gaming become a $50 billion industry and a dominant pop culture form? What are the stories, the people, the innovations, and the fascinations behind this incredible growth?Through extensive interviews with gaming's greatest innovators, both its icons and those unfairly forgotten by history, All Your Base Are Belong To Us sets out to answer these questions, exposing the creativity, odd theories--and passion--behind the twenty-first century's fastest-growing medium.Go inside the creation of: Grand Theft Auto * World of Warcraft * Bioshock * Kings Quest * Bejeweled * Madden Football * Super Mario Brothers * Myst * Pong * Donkey Kong * Crash Bandicoot * The 7th Guest * Tetris * Shadow Complex * Everquest * The Sims * And many more!
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Over the course of twenty-five years, Dr. Helen Morrison has profiled more than eighty serial killers around the world. What she learned about them will shatter every assumption you've ever had about the most notorious criminals known to man. Judging by appearances, Dr. Helen Morrison has an ordinary life in the suburbs of a major city. She has a physician husband, two children, and a thriving psychiatric clinic. But her life is much more than that. She is one of the country's leading experts on serial killers, and has spent as many as four hundred hours alone in a room with depraved murderers, digging deep into killers' psyches in ways no profiler before ever has. In My Life Among the Serial Killers, Dr. Morrison relates how she profiled the Mad Biter, Richard Otto Macek, who chewed on his victims' body parts, stalked Dr. Morrison, then believed she was his wife. She did the last interview with Ed Gein, who was the inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. John Wayne Gacy, the clown-obsessed killer of young men, sent her crazed Christmas cards and gave her his paintings as presents. Then there was Atlanta child killer Wayne Williams; rapist turned murderer Bobby Joe Long; England's Fred and Rosemary West, who killed girls and women in their "House of Horrors"; and Brazil's deadliest killer of children, Marcelo Costa de Andrade. Dr. Morrison has received hundreds of letters from killers, read their diaries and journals, evaluated crime scenes, testified at their trials, and studied photos of the gruesome carnage. She has interviewed the families of the victims -- and the spouses and parents of the killers -- to gain a deeper understanding of the killer's environment and the public persona he adopts. She has also studied serial killers throughout history and shows how this is not a recent phenomenon with psychological autopsies of the fifteenth-century French war hero Gilles de Rais, the sixteenth-century Hungarian Countess Bathory, H. H. Holmes of the late ninteenth century, and Albert Fish of the Roaring Twenties. Through it all, Dr. Morrison has been on a mission to discover the reasons why serial killers are compelled to murder, how they choose their victims, and what we can do to prevent their crimes in the future. Her provocative conclusions will stun you.
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New IPCC Deputy Secretary Appointed
January 2011: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has appointed Gaetano Leone (Italy) as the new Deputy Secretary of the IPCC.
Leone has worked in the UN system since 1988 and has been acting as Secretary of the Committee of the Whole of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Governing Council since 2005. He began his work on 1 January 2011. [IPCC Website]


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I wanted this statue since I fist saw it! The woman appears to be older because of the grey hair yet still very flexible because of the practice of yoga! The sculpture is very detailed. I hope to be this flexible when I am older! I had wanted to be able to do this pose since I began yoga a few months ago and a week after I purchased it I was able to get into the pose!!
I love the Yoga sculpture I purchased. It has "wowed" my husband, my sister-in-law and my brother. When they saw it for the first time the first word out of their mouths was "Wow that's beautiful".
It's beautiful. I have a collection of women figurines
My daughters eyes lit up when she saw the art on display at my home. Her expression, mom where did you get that, it's so beautiful. It was a gift for her new house.


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As you've been reading, we've been up and down both coasts with Billabong on their High Five Movie Tour. And as we roll into the end of August, we've approached our final two tour stops.
To begin, we drove into Newport Beach for a unique screening at the historic Lido Theater. Opening its doors for the first time in 1938, the theater continues on to this day and stands as an authentically rare relic from the glamour of 1930's Hollywood. Plus, being only a block away from the ocean and with surfers of all ages calling Newport Beach their home, the Lido has evolved into the surf film capital of Southern California running a full schedule of classic and new surf films.
With so much character the theater offered the perfect backdrop for a screening of High Five and to kick things off right, guitarist Wally P (right) – who contributed to the film's soundtrack – performed live before the film began.
From Newport Beach, we then landed in San Diego for our final stop. Home to countless popular beaches, San Diego seemed like the ideal place to wrap things up. To celebrate the successful summer tour we headed downtown to Quality Social for one last hurrah and screening.
As always, we brought a camera crew along to both events to record all the fun and capture the reaction of Collin J. (left) – the second fan to win a new W Series in our three stop homestretch. Check out his reaction and all the highlights from the past two events in the clips below. You can also find photos from all the events on our flickr page and keep reading after the video for your chance to win free stuff.
Now for the best part. Because not all of our readers live in Southern California, we wanted to ensure you didn't feel left out from all the excitement. So, starting today, we'll be giving away 2 Imperial Lime W Series PCs and 10 Billabong boardshorts to some lucky fans.
Here's how it works. Simply answer all 3 pop quiz questions below correctly by leaving your answers in the comment section. If you get stuck you can find hints to the answers by clicking the link to the related story. Next Friday, September 3rd, we'll close the contest and randomly select 2 grand prize winners and 10 boardshort winners from the lot of those who answered all 3 questions correctly. We'll announce the winners as a follow up to this post shortly thereafter. Good luck and be sure to let us know what you thought of the movie if you saw it!
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This is about the Revolutionary war and things that led up to it
Boston Massacre
Event in Boston in which panicked British soldiers killed five colonists who were part of an angry group that surrounded them.
Boston Tea Party
When the Sons of Liberty boarded British ships dressed as Mohawk Indians and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor because of British taxes on tea.
Intolerable Acts
Laws passed by British Parliament to punish people of Boston for the Boston Tea Party
Olive Branch Petition
Letter sent by the Second Continental Congress to King George III in an attempt to avoid war.
Patrick Henry
An energetic speaker who spoke out against the Stamp Act.
"Give me liberty or give me death!" was his most famous saying.
Who were the people that rode at night to warn the colonists of the British's attack?
Paul Revere, Samuel Prescott, and William Dawes
Why did Common sense make a difference?
Because it was easy for the colonists to understand the writing
What 3 important things did the Second Continental Congress do?
1. formed an army
2.Elected a commander of the army
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But as the longtime Saint Joseph's coach said after Wednesday night's game, a 73-64 loss to St. Bonaventure at Hagan Arena, "the numbers are the numbers."
The Hawks, who dropped to 1-3 in Atlantic 10 play and 10-7 overall, shot just 2-for-22 from three-point range and trailed by as many as 25 points with 4:32 left in the first half. Though they battled back from a 22-point second-half deficit to close within six multiple times late in the game, their first-half shooting woes were too much to overcome.


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The issue of the completion of legal proceedings in Australia is a constant concern of our Metropolitanate, one which we have at present started to actively implement. At the convocations of the Executive Board and Assembly of the Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand (03 to 05 September 2015) in Melbourne, the official position of the Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand of the Serbian Orthodox Church was formulated as such that the Metropolitanate would not initiate new proceedings or continue with procedures that were stayed until the handing down of the judgment of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and adoption of a Scheme regarding the use of the New Kalenich Monastery; except in the case of an appeal, in order to defend our court victory in the process of restoring the New Kalenich Monastery to the Serbian Orthodox Church.
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Wonderworking Kursk Root Icon visits Columbus14. April 2016 - 10:49
On Saturday April 2, 2016 the Wonderworking icon of the Most Holy Mother of God (of the Sign) - Kursk-Root Icon; was at St. Stevan of Dechani Serbian Orthodox Church in Columbus Ohio.
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President of the Government of the Republic of Srpska Mr. Aleksandar Vucic visited the seat of the Diocese of Zahumlje-Herzegovina and the Littoral in Mostar, where he met Bishop Grigorije and the priesthood of Mostar.
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Serbian Patriarch Irinej receives Minister of Internal Affairs11. April 2016 - 9:37
His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, received Dr. Nebojsa Stefanovic, Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade on 11 April 2016.
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His Grace Bishop Teodosije of Ras and Prizren welcomed His Grace Bishop Maxim of Western America at Gracanica Monastery during his visit to Kosovo and Metohija April 2-3, 2016.
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TABLE 41B What Factors Will Drive HLE Technology Selection in the Future?
Mark Perkins, Ph.D., Customer Technical Solutions Manager, Novozymes Biopharma Ltd.
TABLE 42B Bispecific Antibodies vs. Oligoclonal Antibodies
Greg Adams, Ph.D., Co-Leader, Developmental Therapeutics Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center
TABLE 43B Exploring the Use of Purified Membrane Proteins as Antigens for mAb Development
Jian Payandeh, Ph.D., Scientist, Structural Biology, Genentech, Inc.
TABLE 44B The Role of Fc Receptors in Immunomodulatory mAb Function
Ann White, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow, University of Southampton, United Kingdom
TABLE 45B Translation Strategies to Develop Next-Generation mAbs
Randall Brezski, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Biotechnology Center of Excellence, Janssen R&D
TABLE 46B Antibody Combinations in Discovery and Development
David Buckler, Ph.D., Director, Therapeutic Proteins, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
TABLE 47B Half-Life Extension of Biopharmaceuticals
Volker Schellenberger, Ph.D., CEO and President, Amunix
TABLE 48B Mass Spectrometric Techniques for Protein Therapeutic Analysis
Jennifer Nemeth, Ph.D., Principal Research Scientist and Head, Biologics Mass Spectrometry & Allied Technologies, Janssen R&D LLC
TABLE 49B Clinical Aspects of ADCs
Robert S. Kahn, M.D., CPI, Safety Science Leader, Early Clinical Development, Global Safety Risk Management, Genentech, Inc.
TABLE 50B Epitope Binning and Its Importance
Benjamin Brooks, Ph.D., VP, R&D, Wasatch Microfluidics
TABLE 51B Can Antibodies with Exquisite Specificity and High Affinity Binding to an Antigen be Developed from Synthetic Antibody Libraries?
An-Suei Yang, Ph.D., Research Fellow, Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica
TABLE 52B High-Throughput Formulation Screening in Early Process Development
Nicolas Moniotte, Ph.D., Technology Development Leader, R&D Formulation Development, GlaxoSmithKline Vaccines
TABLE 53B Particulate Formation in Protein Drug Products
Meera Agarkhed, Principal Associate, Formulation Development, ImClone Systems, a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Co.
TABLE 54B Kinetics and Thermodynamics Controls of Protein Aggregation
Murali Bilikallahalli, Ph.D., Associate Director, Formulation Sciences, Proteins, Vaccines & Oligos, MedImmune
TABLE 55B Design on Experiments in Biologics Drug Product Development
Vishal C. Nashine, Ph. D., Senior Research Investigator, Bristol-Myers Squibb
TABLE 56B Improving Protein Solubility
Thomas Laue, Ph.D., Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Director, Biomolecular Interaction Technologies Center (BITC), University of New Hampshire
TABLE 57B Implications of Controlled Ice Nucleation in Freeze-Drying
Vamsi Mudhivarthi, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Connecticut
TABLE 58B Confinement of Biologics in Nanopores: Mimicking Nature or Improving Upon Nature for Enhanced Stability, Delivery and Activity?
Pankaj Karande, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
TABLE 59B Reactive Leachables in Biopharmaceuticals
John Iannone, Program Manager and Technical Specialist, Toxikon Corporation
TABLE 60B Hetero/Homodimeric Proteins
Lawrence J. Tartaglia, Ph.D., Researcsh Scientist, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Center for Structural Biology, University of Florida
TABLE 61B Protein Complexes and Multi-Gene Constructs Generation
Wassim Abdulrahman, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Mechanisms of Cancer, Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research and CPC Novartis
TABLE 62B Monoclonal Antibodies that Selectively Detect Nerve Agent Biomarkers
John Cashman, Ph.D., President and Founder, Human BioMolecular Research Institute
TABLE 63B How to Control Product Quality without Sacrificing Productivity
Zhimei Du, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Cell Sciences & Technology, Amgen, Inc.
TABLE 64B Increasing Transient Expression Titers
Bernie Sweeney, Ph.D., Senior Group Leader, Mammalian Expression, UCB
TABLE 65B Managing Your "Crown Jewels": Internally Produced Protein-Related Information
Peter Nollert, Ph.D., Vice President, Technology and Client Solutions and Head, Membrane Protein Practice, Emerald Bio
TABLE 66B Using Mammalian Expression Systems to Express Drug Targets
Jiansheng Wu, Ph.D., Scientist, Protein Chemistry, Genentech, Inc.
TABLE 67B Advances in Protein Purification by Chromatography and Market Adaptation
Yamuna Dasarathy, Ph.D., MBA, Director, Marketing, Chromatography, Pall Life Sciences
TABLE 68B Protein Melting as a Tool for Buffer Optimization and Protein Characterization
Bill Gillette, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Group Leader, Protein Purification, Protein Expression Laboratory, Advanced Technology Program SAIC-Frederick, Inc.
TABLE 69B Solving the Problems of Protein Expression
Andrew Fosberry, Ph.D., Manager, Expression & Fermentation Sciences, Biological Reagents and Assay Development, PTS, GlaxoSmithKline Research & Development Limited
TABLE 70B Bringing Single-Use to Fill/Finish
Jessica Frantz, Field Marketing Manager, Aseptic Transfer Systems, Fluid Management Technologies, Sartorius Stedim Biotech North America
TABLE 71B Optimizing Continuous Downstream Processing
SeongKyu Yoon, Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Director, Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Bio Manufacturing Center, University of Massachusetts
TABLE 72B Single-Use Supply Chain Risk
Leslie Cianella, EMBA, CPIM, CQA, Senior Sourcing and Procurement Manager, Supply Chain Operations, MedImmune, Inc.
TABLE 73B Regulatory Considerations for Multiproduct Facilities
John Godshalk, Senior Consultant, GMP, CMC, Biologics Consulting Group, Inc. and former Review/Inspector, Division of Manufacturing and Product Quality, CBER, U.S. FDA
TABLE 74B Technologies and Process Integration in Modular Facilities
Par Almhem, President, ModWave
Modular process facilities are an extension of the process itself. By starting with a well-defined and, to the extent possible, modularized process and designing process modules, suites and facilities around this process, we can develop building blocks that are more or less standardized. These building blocks can then be used to design and build a wide range of processes and facilities in a much more efficient way than using traditional methods.
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TABLE 75B Protein Sequences and Structural Elements of Therapeutic Antibodies Modulating Protein Production Levels in Mammalian Cells
Xiaotian Zhong, Ph.D., Principal Scientist & Lab Head, GBT, Pfizer Global BioTherapeutic R&D
TABLE 76B Expression of Recombinant Kinases
Alexei Degterev, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Tufts University
TABLE 77B Challenges and Opportunities in Membrane Protein Research
Qinghai Zhang, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Integral Structural and Computational Biology, The Scripps Research Institute
TABLE 78B Strategies to Tackle Difficult Preparative Protein Purification Challenges
Thomas Müller-Späth, Ph.D., CSO, ChromaCon AG
TABLE 79B Protein-Ligand Interactions
Andrew Stephen, Ph.D., Acting Director, Protein Chemistry Laboratory, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Cancer Research Technology Program, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
TABLE 80B Production Challenges for Fc-Fusion Proteins
Steven Chamow, Ph.D., Principal Consultant, Chamow & Associates, Inc.
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Jake Dadika scored 16 of his 24 points in the second half and Jamal Lewis scored 12 of his 20 when Spotswood pulled away from a one-point deficit en route to a 72-51 victory over Bernards in the Greater Middlesex Conference vs. Skyland Conference Challenge in Spotswood.
Lewis added 10 rebounds and seven blocks, while Dadika added six assists and three steals. Dalonte Grant, who went over 100 career 3-pointers on Thursday, added 13 points (three 3's), five assists, and four rebounds, while Corey Brown had 10 rebounds, six points, and four assists.
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If you read the taste notes given in the 'notes' section, they're pretty close for my palate. The apple notes are almost tart at first, settling down to a more mellow sweetness as the sharp edges dissipate after about 15 minutes. Point being, pour this one and let it get some air for a while. It's worth the wait.
Tasting Notes
NOSEHoney, vanilla, floral, fruity with well balanced wood overtones.COLOURMid-amber, hints of gold.TASTERounded medium to full bodied, rich honey, vanilla with hints of cream, spices, toffee and apples.
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The BenRiach Distillery is located in the 'Heart of Speyside', between the village of Rothes and the town of Elgin, in the North-East of Scotland. They Spey Valley, in which the BenRiach Distillery was built by John Duff in 1898, is home to many of Scotland's great whiskies, but BenRiach has its own uniqueness borne from the particular methods and skills of the men who craft the whisky, the ingredients they use, the distinctive copper stills and the high quality barrels selected for maturation.And, BenRiach boasts one further difference - standing apart from the other Spey Valley distilleries, the traditional floor maltings with their distinctive pagoda style chimneys can produce peated, malted barley, enabling the distillery to capture the defining taste of peat reek in a few of their special bottlings. The barley harvested from the fields surrounding the distillery would be spread across the floors of the malting loft to germinate. Peat, cut from the hills, fired the kiln and produced the heat required to control the germination process, and the distinctive peat scented smoke would be seen curling upwards from the malting chimneys throughout the year.
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In recent times, energy is always discussed with the adjectives "green," "renewable," or clean." Scientists are always trying to find new ways to generate energy from sources that will not "run out." For example, we have a practically endless supply of sunlight (used in solar panels), wind (which powers windmills), heat (from the Earth's underground geothermal energy), and even bacteria (used in microbial fuel cells). We also have a few exhibits at the Museum where you can learn about clean energy:
Air is all around us, so the French engineering company MDI took advantage of this clean energy source to create the AirPod. This car, which is powered by compressed air, can travel up to 45mph, and you can come see this cool car at the Museum.
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the Universe, so why not use hydrogen as a fuel? In another exhibit at the Museum, you can see a model car powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, and the only exhaust released is clean water vapor. For this reason hydrogen is a great option for long-term space travel, since you can use the water left over from burning the hydrogen fuel.
What about us? Energy of motion, called kinetic energy, can be used to generate electricity too. At the Museum, you can make a light bulb light up by riding a bicycle, or if you feel like dancing, you can (literally) light up the Museum's energy dance floor. So come help generate some clean energy at the Museum!


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- Tyrone White - 14 pts, 3 reb
- Terrance Ross - 18 pts, 2 reb
- Terrance Jones - 15 pts, 8 reb 2 stl, 1 blk
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- Demetrius Guice - 17 pts, 10 reb, 2 stl
- Jordan Freelander - 11 pts, 4 reb 1 ast
Demos 75, CC 65 - Final: Paschal will score as he gets his own rebound on the miss on the drive. Jefferson breaks the press set by CC with ease and Jones will score as he rebounded his own miss. CC makes a great effort to score quickly, and despite getting two looks at the rim, they don't get the bucket to fall. Freelander fouls White, and he misses both. Teeny will score in the paint with a jumper at the other end, and Ross gets a lay up in transition without issue. Teeny tries another from the same spot, but it's short. Freelander manages to lose the defense and score off the inbounds with a three from the corner. A block on the other end give the ball back to Jefferson, and after a couple of misses, time expires in the game. Demos win it.
Demos 69, CC 58 - 2:03, 4th: Whitehurst fouls out as he fouls Williams on the inbounds play. Derek Bowen comes on for him. Williams will shoot two. He misses both. They double Freelander in the corner on the next play, and he turns it over on a horrific pass. That should never even have been attempted. Jones is fouled on the other end and he sinks two. Teeny finds Guice underneath the basket and he scores off the glass with a leaner. Jefferson looks to move it around a bit, but CC forces the turnover as Paschal threw it out of bounds.
Demos 67, CC 56 - 3:42, 4th: Ross goes to the line for two and sinks the pair. Freelander drives and kicks to Teeny, but his shot is off... Freelander rebounds it, and is fouled on the put back try. He goes to the line for 2 shots. He hits both. and the Demos break the press, Jones finds Ross in the corner, who spins off his defender and soars in from the basline for the 1-handed dunk. Sweet play for the Demos. After a quick jumper swishes through for the Rams, they call time.
Demos 63, CC 52 - 4:35, 4th: Collins misses the three, and that leads to a lay-up in transition for Guice. The ball is then stolen at mid court by the rams, and Freelander goes up for the basket, missed, but the follow is good by Guice. After two free throws are goo by White, Whitehurst scores with the jump hook over Jones. Withe responds with a sort of floater in the lane for 2.
Demos 59, CC 46 - 6:34, 4th: Paschal forces Freelander to commit the foul on a drive to the hoop. He'll shoot free throws and he hits both. Paschal tries to make a steal at mid court, but instead is called for th block as he crashed into his man. Guice tries to score on Jones.. Not happening. and he turns it over out of bounds trying to grab the rebound.
Demos 57, CC 46 - 7:02, 4th: Derek Bowen cans a three from the near side after White hits one of two free throws to begin the quarter for the Demos. Williams is fouled on the other end, and he will shoot 1 and 1.... However, Petrino realizes that it wasn't Williams that was fouled, but White... He is forced to come to the line in the place of Williams, but he will hit two.


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By popular demand the Tiger & Bunny protagonist Wild Tiger's alter-ego Kaburagi T. Kotetsu joins the playful and dynamic Chibi-Arts series. A full array of accessory parts allows for portrayal of this character in a variety of chibi styled situations. Set includes hat parts, hair (bangs) parts for use with hat, mayonnaise bottle, fried rice x 2 (with and without mayonnaise), present for Barnaby, interchangeable arm parts, interchangeable facial expression parts x 2, special display stand, as well as display stand base with Japanese catch phrase.
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Well, I donno if this will be much help for you but I take Carlson's Cod Liver Oil to get some extra omegas and extra vitamins and even the low vitamin CLO that I take gives me about 6.6 mgs of vitamin E (44% of the RDA of 15 mg) per the 5 capsules. I was really hard pressed to get enough E also through diet alone.
Eggs have some E and so does olive oil, but like you mentioned not much.


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What's playing during Erie's 2013 Jazz & Blues Walk
Not sure where to go and when? Here's a schedule for Saturday's Jazz & Blues Walk.
7-8 p.m., Erie Art Museum, 423 State St.: The Heliotropes
8-10:30 p.m., Pufferbelly Restaurant, 414 French St.: Charles Ventrello Quartet with Katie Chriest
8-11 p.m., Under the Clock, 716 State St.: Jim Madden Trio with Marilyn Livosky
7:30-10:30 p.m., Docksider Tavern, 1015 State St.: Ron Yarosz and the Vehicle
8-11 p.m., Urraro Gallery, 135 W. 14th St.: Mark DeWalt Trio
9 p.m.-midnight, Brewerie at Union Station, 123 W. 14th St.: The Four Grads
9 p.m.-midnight, 1201 Kitchen, 1201 State St.: Lydia Marks and Vinny Stefanelli
9 p.m.-midnight, Erie Ale House, 1033 State St.: Chris Dempsey Quartet
9 p.m.-midnight, Scotty's Jazz & Cigars, 301 German St.: Steve Trohoske and Bass Universe
-- John Chacona


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I was appalled by your editorial of May 2, in which you were critical of Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., for opposing Rep. David McKinley's, R-W.Va., coal ash amendment to the Transportation Bill.
Coal ash contains high levels of arsenic, lead, mercury and boron, each of which has been known to cause cancer, neurological and development problems, and other illnesses, as disclosed by a 2002 EPA Report that was suppressed by the George W. Bush Administration (huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/08/bush-epa-failed-to-disclo-n-199916.html).
Taxpayers for Common Sense have identified over $19 billion in federal tax subsidies to the coal industry nationwide. (taxpayer.net/resources.php?category=&type=Project&proj-id=4299&action=Headlines%20By%20TCS#)
West Virginia citizens additionally subsidize coal on a personal level, through increased air and water pollution, ill health and shorter life-spans. According to the Annals of the N.Y. Academy of Science, Full Cost Accounting for the Life Cycle of Coal, "Each stage in the life cycle of coal - extraction, transport, processing and combustion - generates a waste stream and carries multiple hazards for health and the environment. These costs are external to the coal industry."
The study estimates that these external costs to the U.S. public amount to a third to over one-half of a trillion dollars annually. solar.gwu.edu/index-files/Resources-files/epstein-full%20cost%20of%20coal.pdf
Instead of decrying Sen. Rockefeller's standing up for the health of U.S. citizens, we should all be thankful to him for being concerned about our health.
I have no relationship to Sen. Rockefeller other than being a resident and citizen of West Virginia. I am not opposed to the coal industry, but I think it should pay its fair share of the costs, including the external costs indicated in the above-referenced report. The coal industry has the option of passing on these increased costs to the consumers of electricity, whether they are in the U.S. or elsewhere in the world, such as China, where West Virginia coal is exported. It is unfair to expect West Virginia Citizens to subsidize these external costs through poor health and shorter life spans.
John E. Huerta