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After the Nets lost to the Celtics on Friday night, Boston forward Paul Pierce said he still expects them to be one of the top four teams in the Eastern Conference by season's end. But if the Nets get there with a record still hovering around .500, it won't mean very much.
The Nets have certainly been on the upswing over the last few weeks, but Richard Jefferson says that until they get about 10 games over .500, don't talk about joining the upper echelons of anything.
"That's about it for me, it's about 10 games over .500," Jefferson said after yesterday's practice. "We've achieved too much here to all of a sudden underachieve and start putting our chests out. ... We're 18-18. We're a two-game losing streak away from people talking (trash) about us again."
Jefferson is one of a handful of Nets who were around when the team went to two NBA Finals, so he's not going to be satisfied with a .500 record, even if it would get them into the playoffs.
So, with all due respect to Pierce, Jefferson said the Nets can't even begin to feel satisfied with the way they have played, despite an 8-3 surge.
It's better than going 3-8, but Jefferson said the Nets are just not among the top teams in the league, or even the conference.
"Oh, no," Jefferson said. "We're playing better than we did 10 games ago. We're playing better and it's gotten better every 10 games or so. Now, do we feel like we're one of the top teams? That would be sad if you're a .500 team and you're one of the top teams."
But that's not to say the Nets can't continue to get better. Jefferson said that after two months trying to figure out how best to use their personnel and what style to play, the arrow is pointed upward.
"I'll stand by it," he said, "We want to be the team that we feel like we can be at the end of the season."
Lawrence Frank said that yes, immediate results on the court are good. But not as important as the long-range goals of finding a groove and steadily improving, which should lead to a better record as the season progresses.
"It goes back to an old thing coach Dean Smith at North Carolina said," Frank explained. "Sometimes you'd rather lose than win playing badly. You always want the win. Don't get me wrong. But if you're playing poorly and you're winning it's going to catch up to you. If you're playing poorly and you're losing, you're getting what you deserve."
Tonight the Nets get a chance to continue their development as they face the Trail Blazers, who lost in double overtime to the Raptors in Toronto yesterday. Portland has won 17 of its last 19, and hasn't lost two in a row since Dec. 2.
New general manager Kiki Vandeweghe worked with Josh Boone on his free-throw shooting Saturday. After seeing Boone go 0-for-6 Friday against the Celtics (and 5-for-16 over the past three games), Vandeweghe asked Boone if he could lend a hand. "I got in the gym, I shot a lot of free throws with Kiki Vandeweghe so hopefully that's going to help me," Boone said. "He told me a couple of little things that should help my shot and we'll see what happens."

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While generations of mothers have long cherished the clay handprints their children have created for them, Wedgwood Elementary School computer teacher Kathi Kersznowski thought there might be something else that the modern mother might like as a keepsake, the sound of their 6-year-old's voice.
As a mother's day gift, Kersznowski had each first-grade student read a brief essay about what they loved about their mother. She then had each child record their essay, captured the sound, created a quick response code (QR code) and placed the printed code in a keychain that the children presented to their moms.
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Wedgwood Elementary School computer teacher Kathi Kersznowski and guidance counselor Pauline Kolodzey had a really B.I.G. idea, and on June 6, they decided to share it during a school-wide assembly.
After watching the Rachael Ray show that featured a waitress and her son who were performing random acts of kindness by distributing business cards that said "Pay it Forward," Kersznowski decided to bring the concept back to Wedgwood, but with a kid-friendly twist.
The project tied in nicely to grade-level lessons on kindness that Kolodzey had been engaging the students in.
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Kersznowski printed up a business card for each of the school's 412 students. The card reads: "I wanted to do something kind for you....for no other reason than Because It's Good. I'm sharing this card with you because I want to keep the kindness going. Please do something good for someone else, and then pass this card to them."
The card also carries instructions on how folks who have been the fortunate recipient of a random act of kindness can share their story on a blog that is maintained by Kersznowski.
"The hope of this special kindness project is to show our students that performing one small of act of kindness is rewarding because of the way it makes you feel," Kersznowski said. "Giving people a card serves as a small reminder to others that they should do the same. Each student left the assembly inspired and motivated and believing that he or she had the power to make a difference. We want to see how far the kindness ripple that started out with our students can reach. The assembly was a huge success, and I am hopeful that the B.I.G. Idea will be as well."
Included in a letter that went home to parents were suggestions for simple acts of kindness that might encourage others to embrace a B.I.G. Idea on their own including: donating old toys, writing a compliment to your waitress on the check, returning someone's shopping cart in a parking lot, mowing a neighbor's grass, giving someone a flower, etc.


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BEIRUT - Lebanon's year-old unity government collapsed Wednesday after Hezbollah and its allies walked out over a U.N.-backed tribunal investigating the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
The U.N. tribunal is set to issue indictments for the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. In response, Hezbollah had threatened to bring down the government if current Prime Minister Sa'ad Hariri didn't call a cabinet meeting to discuss the matter.
The walkout puts the country into a political crisis and could set the stage for more violence in an already volatile region.
The Special Tribunal on Lebanon, formed in 2007, is expected to indict members of the Iranian-backed Shi'ite group.
Sa'ad Hariri, son of the slain prime minister, is on an official visit to the U.S., where he is scheduled to meet with President Barack Obama and other government officials.
On Tuesday, Obama and Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah discussed the situation by telephone, The Associated Press reported.
A statement released by the White House on Tuesday said Obama "looks forward to continuing to work together with Saudi Arabia and other partners to support Lebanon's sovereignty, independence, and stability."
In November, the London-based Asharq Alawsat reported that Hezbollah was formulating a plan to take over Beirut if the tribunal indicted any of its members.
Hariri brought Hezbollah into the coalition in 2009 after efforts to form a unity government failed, giving into the group's demand for parliamentary veto power.
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The German press has said it all: "The Game of Games", "Festival of Football", "A Game We Love", "The Moment of Truth". And indeed, Wednesday's "Clash of the Titans" will live up to its moniker. Bayern Muenchen and Borrusia Dortmund have dominated the Bundesliga over the past few seasons, and this year is no different. A win against BvB would see Bayern level on points- and a superior goal differential- with only four matches remaining. A loss would would almost certainly take Bayern out of the running to hoist the big, ugly gold plate at season's end, and dash their hopes of a possible treble.
Both teams play 4-2-3-1 with similar styles, although Bayern retains an edge in ball possession. Dortmund are the second-most prolific scorers, while Bayern are the first (66 versus 69 goals). The current champions have had the best Rueckrunde, while the Rekordmeisters had the best Hinrunde. The forward attack for Munich has scored more goals than 14 Bundesliga teams, while Dortmund's attack has done better than eight. I could continue in this vein for a spell, but with pretty much every statistic you look at, die Roten and die Schwarzgelben hold the top two spots.
On Juergen Klopp's side, Mario Goetze has returned from long-term injury and practiced with out pain on Tuesday. I would expect him to start on the bench, however, and be brought in as a second-half substitution depending on the scoreline. No matter how wonderful a player he is, BvB have been doing rather well without him; undefeated in 23 straight Bundesliga matches. Julian Koch will also not feature; missing the remainder of this campaign.
Jakub "Can I buy a vowel" Blaszczykowski, Shinji Kagawa, Kevin Grosskreutz and Robert Lewandowski are the definitive teeth to Dortmund's bite with 42 goals collectively in their Bundesliga matches. And their bite comes late as 39 goals for the squad this term have been scored in the second half.
Borussia Dortmund: Weidenfeller - Piszczek, Subotic, Hummels, Schmelzer - Guendogan, Kehl - Blaszczykowski, Kagawa, Grosskreutz - Lewandowski.
Jupp Heynckes, once again, has the luxury of too many quality midfielders as Bastian Schweinsteiger is (not quite up to speed, but) match fit. Daniel van Buyten, while given a contract extension, will not feature the rest of the season. And Breno will be, again, joining him in the stands.
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Bayern Muenchen: Neuer - Lahm, Boateng, Badstuber, Alaba - Gustavo, Kroos - Robben, Mueller, Ribery - Gomez.
Now, the big questions: What do I think? How do I feel? Who will be victorious? Sigh. I don't know. Both teams are filled with class, for sure. I think that Jupp Heynckes should call up Stuttgart's coach, Bruno Labbadia, and ask him for his playbook, after the Swabians held Dortmund to a 4-4 draw at the end of March. I certainly don't see it as a butt-kicking, either way, as both squads are in great form. It will be tense, it will be passionate, it will be exciting. And it will live up to its billing. "Mia san Mia" gegen "Wir sind Fussball". A clash of the Titans, indeed.
Auf gehts, Bayern!
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I've been following your blogs since this season. Allways a treat to "read you".
I've watched every single of them forty-something matches of Bayern this season and this is the only one where I actually don't know what to expect.
Admittedly, Bayern HAVE to win. If I don't see them giving 110% and beeing inter, drowzy like vs. Freiburg or Hamburg in the rückrunde, then they just don't deserve it.
Most people say Bastian should start no matter what (simple because he is BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER). But I support your line-up: Kroos - Gustavo have made a very good and stable midfield in the past 8 or 9 games. I don't see why we shouldn't trust them on Dortmund.
Jakub "Can I buy a vowel" Blaszczykowski
LETS GO BAYERN!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't sleep.
Hey Susie,
I can almost feel the tension in between the lines of your blog! Can't say i'm all relaxed - Yes, Larry, no bayern fan could sleep - i'm extremely nervous! and that can't be good with my high blood pressure... I just hope the lads give it their all, and i believe - eventhough Dortmund are in great form - if we are ready psychologically, we will nail it. I might be a bit biased, but i think Bayern are a better side on all levels (not too far ahead though), and we play Dortmund like Real play Barcelona, with fear to a certain extent.
And WTF with that packed schedule?!?!?
The past couple of weeks have been exhausting (for us fans as well), and i am afraid, by the time we get to the Real game, the guys will be worn out, especially that we don't have the same squad depth of our rivals (heck they can field two first teams at the same time).
So i say, come on you lads, roll your sleeves up and show the world what we are made of...
Match of the season!!!
I would drop Muller and Play Kroos in the hole. Lets be honest Kroos has by far been the better player for us this season and Muller has been fumbling all season despite a decent performance here and there. A midfield diamond of Schweini, Gustavo and Kroos reminds me of a Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets feel to it and particularly in tough away games I feel that Muller will be ineffective based on his form this season.
Dortmund will not survive this,after defeating us three times in row,we can not afford to lose this one.my prediction (Dortmund 1 vs Bayern 3).
I think all we need do is go into the game like every other game,we will come out victorious.
We were able to stop a number of some teams streaks, be it winning and undefeated.am sure we all still rememeber Basel,B.monglabach and recently added is Augsburg and Berlin.We broke thier record,andwho say Dortmund is an EXCEPTION.
With DAVID ALABA on the left back victoria ascerta,can we remember how many times we have lost a single point since the young lad has resume the left back position.None,also Dortmund will not be an EXCEPTION.
God forbid injury for my darling Bayern.With my 2 wings(ROBBERY) and my functinal renewed head(GOAL-MACHINE) and my German powered engine at the back(LBBAN)i will fly any distance without a crash.
How can i forget my pilot at the midfield (KSGT)they are surplus to requiremnt.
Fly higher DIE ROTEN(its 10/10)
This is going to be a close one. My red Bayern blut says 1:2 for FCB. My brain says 2:2. It will be interesting to see how Alaba fares against BVB's attack. I think this is a key.
Knut Kircher is the Schiedsrichter, and he won't stand for nonsense.
I wish I was there.
Congratulations. And stay classy, Dortmund.
As upset as I am for robben choaking at the death... got to feel for him cuz that is going to haunt him for a while.
Dortmund are a great team, i dont understand how a team of their caliber did so poorly in the UCL, or is it that they only get up for bayern??
nice, anonymous. next time you try german, try to get the spelling right.
Congrats to Dortmund. They beat us twice and thus deserve to be champs. It will be interesting to see how Heynkes handles the Mainz game this weekend. Does he rest some key guys in preparation for Real or does he field the strongest side in a last ditch hope of winning the league? I would rest some guys given that the CL Game is on Tuesday.
Wonderful blog Susie, I look forward to every entry. Didn't get to see the whole game due to classes but the last ten minutes really tore at me. Hopefully Robben can shake that performance before UCL.
Do you think that performance could affect Robben signing a long term exstension?
From Idaho auf gehts, Bayern
@ anonymous
Your entry is like a fart in a Super Bike Race, i suggest you stay ANONYMOUS!
@ All
I'm gutted, a draw would've been fair, anyhow, tough break. Hope they get their acts together before the Real Madrid game...
Keep the faith y'all, Let's Go Bayern!
As dissapointed and shocked as I was after the result (and particularly the PK and wide open miss by Robben), it is what it is and Dortmund have been a great side all year in the Bundesliga. We have only ourselves to blame for leaving so many points on the table at the beginning of the spring season.
And it isn't like there is nothing to play for. We are still Bayern and we have, more often than not, been on the right side of matches like yesterday, sometimes miraculously (Patrik Anderson in 2001, anybody?), so congratulations to Dortmund and now let's win the Champions League.
OK, I am going to return to crying in my office now. It's only a game, right?
I feel Alaba is going to be the trump card
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Public Lacks Social Monetization Mojo: A survey from Harris Interactive on behalf of The Search Agency finds that large numbers of people in the U.S. don't really understand how Facebook and Google make money.
The study asks 2,000 adults whether agreed with the question, "I understand how Facebook makes money." A slight majority (54%) say that they strongly or somewhat agree. On the flip side, 46% essentially do not understand. Other findings include:
When it comes to search engine revenues, people do better. Just over three-fourths (78%) understand that search engines made money through advertising "that runs with search results."
A striking 36% of respondents think that search engines "sell users' personal data to marketers."
Another 29% think that "companies pay annual dues for use."
Finally, 20% believe that users pay search engines for "premium features."
The lesson here? While the U.S. public may not understand social media monetization, what's important to communicators is that they populate social platforms and are actively engaged. PRN
Source: The Search Agency/Harris Interactive
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UACC Information
Dr. Patel is a Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncologist and an Assistant Professor at University of Arizona College of Medicine and specializes in treatment of gastrointestinal cancers and skin cancers. As a GI medical oncologist, he manages patients with gastrointestinal malignancies.
Dr. Patel is the team leader of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Team at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. This team is comprised of other medical oncologists/NPs, GI surgeons, radiation oncologists and other research staff which includes nurses and clinical coordinators. This team plays a critical role in the development of the investigator initiated GI oncology clinical trials, evaluate new trials to be opened at UACC, monitor ongoing trials for accrual and regulatory compliance.
Dr. Patel is also site-PI for many national and international oncology clinical trials and as such he oversee all aspects of the clinical trial coordination at University of Arizona Cancer Center including screening, accrual, retention, data acquisition, biospecimen acquisition. He holds regular meetings and discussions with investigators and staff to ensure that barriers or challenges are identified early and addressed appropriately.
Dr. Patel was a member of the data safety monitoring team for the University of Kansas Medical center. He is currently the Chair of Data Safety monitoring Board at UACC.
Dr. Patel has been involved in translational research and was awarded peer reviewed grant for a translational research project titled "Metabolic flux and anti-metabolite drug combinations in pancreatic cancer" in April 2015. He is involved in GI SPORE (P50- NCI) grant application at University of Arizona Cancer Center as a co-investigator in one project.
Dr. Patel is board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology and has more than 10 years of experience treating these cancers. After finishing his Fellowship in Hematology and Oncology in 2005, he was faculty at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKC). At UMKC he mentored many medical students, Internal Medicine residents and Hematology/Oncology Fellows. He was Program Director of Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program and Chair of Oncology Committee at UMKC in Kansas City.
He joined University of Arizona Cancer Center in 2012 and has been active in cancer treatment and research. He leads the research team focused on treatment and research of Gastrointestinal Cancer. He is the Chair of Data Safety Monitory Committee at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, which oversees issues related to safety of subjects involved in cancer clinical trials.
Dr. Patel's goal is to achieve the best possible outcome in management of cancer while preserving quality of life. He is known to be a compassionate physician who spend as much time as it is needed to address any issue which arises during cancer treatment.
Clinical Information
Click here to see a list of Dr. Patel's active clinical trials.
Research Information
Book Chapter:
- Cantoria MJ, Patel H, Boros LG and Meuillet MJ; "Metformin and Pancreatic Cancer Metabolism" in Book titled "Pancreatic Cancer - Insights into Molecular Mechanisms and Novel Approaches to Early Detection and Treatment," book edited by Dr. Kelly McCall, ISBN: 978-953-51-1375-1, Published May 2014
Journal Articles:
- Jacobs SA, Vidnovic N, Patel H, Soma LA, Chang Y, Bass N, Swerdlow SH; "Durable remission of HIV-negative, Kaposi's sarcoma herpes virus-associated multicentric Castleman disease in patient with rheumatoid arthritis treated with methotrexate'' ; Clin Rheumatol, 2006 Jul 6
- Patel H, Stoller R, Auber M, Potter D, Cai C, Zamboni W, Kiefer G, Matin K, Schmotzer A, Ramanathan RK; "Phase II study of rubitecan, an oral camptothecin in patients with advanced colorectal cancer who have failed previous 5-fluorouracil based chemotherapy"; Invest New Drugs, 2006 Jul; 24 (4): 359-63
- Patel C, Jennings WH, Patel, H; "Laboratory Evaluation of Thrombophilia"; Missouri Medicine, January/February 2009; Vol. 106, Number 1: 55-59
- Haideri N, Patel H; "New Anticoagulants & Clinical Trials", Missouri Medicine, January/February 2009; Vol. 106, Number 1: 60-64
- Samulitis BK, Pond K, Pond E, Cress AE, Patel H, Wisner L, Patel C, Dorr RT, Landowski TH. "Gemcitabine resistant pancreatic cancer cell lines acquire an invasive phenotype with collateral hypersensitivity to histone deacetylase inhibitors. Cancer Biol Ther. 2014 Dec 8:0. [Epub ahead of print]
- Malangone S, Patel H, Kurtin SE, Tiwari HA, and Elquza, E, MD. Management of the Patient With Metastatic Colorectal Adenocarcinoma. J Adv Pract Oncol 2015;6:144–152
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American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Hematology
South Western Oncology Group (SWOG)
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CD-adapco is the world's largest independent CFD focused provider of engineering simulation software, support and services. We have over 30 years of experience in delivering industrial strength engineering simulation.
Presented at the STAR Global Conference 2012
The use of cavitation modeling within the maritime industry area is in a crucial state. The advances in the computer power, the understanding of the numeric's and cavitation phenomena do make possible to bring these kinds of simulations into the daily use. The general goal within the marine industry is to have a numerical tool which can predict the accurate behavior of cavitating flow both in design stage and for problem solving situations.
In this presentation results will be shown of cavitating flow obtained with STAR-CD, for a two-dimensional case (NACA 0015 profile) and for a three-dimensional case (Twst11 foil). These cases are the most popular numerical and experimental benchmarks used to validate the cavitation simulations. This step will prove the capability of simulations when using the proposed cavitation modeling in conjunction with a RANS solver approach. For an adequate mesh and proper turbulence modeling, it is possible to make accurate predictions for developed cavitating regions like: sheet, clouds and vortices.
In the final step, the cavitation modeling will be put to the test for a real marine application challenge: a model scale and full scale propeller.
The proposed method for implementation of the cavitation model within STAR-CD proves to give consistent results for both, model and full scale.
[1] http://www.cd-adapco.com/sites/default/files/Presentation/Marine1_Wartsila_IO.pdf
[2] http://www.cd-adapco.com/industries/marine
[3] http://www.cd-adapco.com/conference/star-global-conference-2012


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The unconscious theft of Pens. Also known as Cleptopenamania.
The person who steals pens from the grocery store, bank, or post office must have cleptopenia (Klep-toe-pen-ee-uh)
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Suffered by somenone who can't help himself stealing coworker's pens, although subconsciously.
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I don't have a great memory of my first digital camera. I had purchased it while I was in high school. Digital cameras back then had just become mainstream. If anyone remembers those first few waves of cameras, they were big. I don't know if that was due to the technology size needed for the camera, or if they were just trying to keep digital cameras the same size as the film cameras. Mine was big and bulky. The max it shot was 640 x 480. It did have a nice LCD screen, as well as a viewfinder. Sadly, I ended up breaking it on accident by smashing the screen in with the foot of a chair. I had left the camera on the ground under my computer desk and forgot it was there.
Digital cameras have come a long way from those old clunkers. Most of those old cameras only had onboard memory. Once the camera was full, you had to transfer the photos to a computer and wipe it. As the picture sizes increased, there was a need for more memory. Expandable memory was used in the form of SD cards. These cards took the load off of the camera. Now, with 3D video recording and gigantic megapixel cameras, both size and speed of SD cards are crucial.
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Robert Conrad is the star and main pleasure of this TV movie about an Air Force pilot who takes over a military academy, his alma mater, after age grounds him. His charges are misfits who are shouted into shape in the Officer and a Gentleman tradition. This looks like a pilot—and it flies.
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While in high school, Katie Saluga, former Champion softball player, had one wild ride. As a freshman, she started at catcher and helped her team get to the final game of the state tournament.
"It was the best game of my life," Saluga said. "It was so cool to see all of the people in the stadium."
Now as her collegiate career has come to a close, she has been given one more memory to end this chapter of her life.
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Katie Saluga
On Thursday, Saluga was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's West Player of the Year as the starting catcher for Slippery Rock University.
"I was actually very shocked,"?Saluga said. "I?worked very hard, and I?knew I?had a good year, but I didn't expect that at all. Honestly, I?thought I'd get some sort of honor, but I?never thought I'd get Player of the Year."?
The honor is the perfect, and fitting, way to close the 2009 Champion graduate's softball career.
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Katie Saluga, Slippery Rock
Alma Mater: Champion, 2009
Major: Sports Management
Sport: Softball
Class: Senior
The skinny:?First on the team in batting average, home runs, and RBIs... Hit .434 for the season with 56 hits in 129 at bats... Earned PSAC Athlete of the Week twice.
At Champion, Saluga lettered four times in softball and three times in soccer. In her senior year for softball, she earned all-league, all-district and all-state honors. She took her team to the district finals as a senior. She made her presence on the field known by hitting on target ending her final season with 42 hits, eight homeruns and 35 RBIs. By the end, she accumulated a batting average of .467 and a slugging percentage of .844.
"I made varsity as a freshman actually starting and playing," Saluga said. "Then was when I realized that I probably could play in college but I didn't honestly know that I wanted to play until I started to get offers. I just knew that I didn't want it to end."
Her love for the game hits close to home.
"I owe everything to my father," Saluga said. "He taught me everything I know. He taught me how to play, how to mature with the game, and how to hit with different pitchers. My batting coach, Dave Flickinger, also has helped me a lot."
After attending West Liberty University for her first year of college, she decided that she wanted to attend Slippery Rock University.
"I got a call and visited the school," Saluga said. "I just took a chance and went there. At Slippery Rock, they needed a catcher so I went for it."
Her coach, Becky Sciacca, worked with Saluga throughout her career, but began as her head coach in Saluga's junior year.
"She came here sophomore year and was recruited by coach Johnson," Sciacca said. "I was the assistant coach her sophomore year. I was in charge of pitchers, so I was with her a lot the last three years."
Saluga had great things to say about the program.
"It was an honor to play in this program," Saluga said. "It's a great school for Division II and highly respected. I'm so glad I started and played there. The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference definitely has the best Division II competition around here. Some of the girls in this league could play Division I if they really wanted to and that made the games harder. I am glad I made the switch because I think that it is more at my level."
Saluga has a batting average of .434 and started in every inning of her senior year. She also has the most at-bats of the team with 129. Saluga is second on the roster with 25 runs. She leads the team blasting out 56 hits, 12 doubles, and nine homeruns with a slugging percentage of .736. Out of the starters, she has the highest fielding percentage with .985. She also was named PSAC player of the week two times this season. The team was 16-20 overall and 6-10 on the PSAC.
"I think I have gained more knowledge and maturity of the game while playing in college," Saluga said. "I learned a lot like how to adapt to different pitchers because in high school everyone pitched about the same. I think I learned how to play the game a lot better."
Saluga and Sciacca are very aware of her role on the team.
"I feel like I am an asset to my team because in pressure situations I am the one that everyone looks up to make things happen," Saluga said. "My team and coaches could depend on me."
"She is a leader," Sciacca said. "All of the girls look up to her. She has started every inning of every game catching and has gained a lot of respect. We have played 36 games this year and she has never complained once because she wanted to play every single inning. Her confidence, attitude and knowledge of the game gave us an edge. It's hard to find players like that. She has great dedication. We have six pitchers and all six pitchers wanted her to catch for them during the day and she would set up time slots with all of them every time they asked. She just loves the game. I wish I had nine of her on the field. It's going to be hard to replace her."
Saluga was a great leader and confidant to her teammates.
"Sometimes when the girls don't want to ask us coaches for help, especially with batting, they will go to Katie with questions instead because they feel more comfortable asking her," Sciacca said. "It makes Katie a better player. She's going to make a great coach one day."
Saluga has one more year left of school and plans on helping out with next year's team.
"I will absolutely be a part of next year's team and I do want to coach one day and I feel like I have the opportunity here to learn to be a great coach," Saluga said.
And while her playing days might be over, going out on the high note she did was the perfect way Saluga said to end her career.
"I?would have been content leading my team,"?Saluga said. "Earning Player of the Year, that's more than I could have ever asked for. I couldn't imagine ending my career any other way."?


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The video, released by the U.K. Child Exploitation and Online Protection Center, shows Madeleine as she might look at age 6, including a variant, with darker skin, that imagines she may have grown up in northern Africa. Madeleine's parents hope that someone seeing the new image will recognize Madeleine and give authorities information about her whereabouts.
"We need it to be spread far and wide, and for those people to be exposed to this message as many times as possible," Madeleine's father, Gerald McCann, said.
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What is Flexible Office Hysteroscopy?
Office hysteroscopy is a way of viewing
the inside of the uterus by gently inserting an ultra-thin, flexible
fiber-optic camera, called a hysteroscope, into the uterus through the
vagina. An office hysteroscopy takes place in your doctor's office,
instead of under general anesthesia in the operating room. This allows
your doctor to identify any problems that may be originating in the
uterus much more accurately than a D&C. It is done without making
incisions, without anesthesia, and with little discomfort. While the
insertion portion of the hysteroscope itself is very, very thin (thinner
than the diameter of a pencil), it's advanced optics allow a full color
view of the inside of the uterus and the openings to the fallopian
tubes. If your doctor has a video monitor in the room, you will be able
to see as well and have your questions answered. Why would I need Flexible Office Hysteroscopy?
You may be experiencing abnormal uterine
bleeding, or AUB, usually due to harmless fibroids or polyps in the
uterus. AUB can be defined as any significant change in your period.
Maybe you've noticed an increase in your flow, or more frequent periods
or unexplained spotting or bleeding after menopause. Rather than putting
you under general anesthesia just for a diagnostic procedure, your
doctor may prefer an immediate diagnosis in the office. Based on what
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You'll change into a gown and lie on an
examination table with your feet in stirrups. Your doctor will check to
see if the opening of the cervix needs to be dilated slightly with a
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amount of saline solution into the uterine cavity, allowing it to expand
so he or she can see more clearly. A light in the hysteroscope allows
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Diversity nod to ABC exec
The Directors Guild of America has tapped ABC Primetime Entertainment president Stephen McPherson to receive the guild's diversity award.
Kudos will be presented at the 57th annual DGA Awards dinner Jan. 29 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Award has been bestowed only three times: in 1997 to Bruce Paltrow, John Wells and Christopher Chulack; in 1999 to Steven Bochco; and in 2000 to HBO.
"In an industry where commitment to diversity often amounts to little more than lip service, Steve McPherson has taken action and produced substantive results," said DGA president Michael Apted. He is a "true pioneer and one whose successful efforts — we hope — will serve as a beacon for his colleagues to follow."
The DGA cited McPherson's work in spearheading the ABC/Touchstone Television Directing Assignment Initiative Program with the support and collaboration of the guild. Initiative, which engages at least 10 women and minority directors, included 20 episodes in its inaugural year.
McPherson also created the ABC/Touchstone DGA Partnership for Seasoned Directors in 2002 to create opportunities for experienced women and minority directors.
"While I'm truly honored by the DGA's acknowledgment, I have to be honest," McPherson said. "I believe this work is a responsibility for anyone in a position of authority in our business, especially when there is still so much left to be done."


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Company > Santa Barbara Airbus - Charter Bus Rental - Staff & Management
Eric Onnen (CEO) –founding partner of SBA. Eric has been with Santa Barbara Airbus for thirty-one years. He has had twenty-seven years of experience working in the transportation industry.
Eric graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) with a major in Business Economics. He is active in all aspects of daily Airbus operations. Primary duties are management, administration and marketing.
He is currently an active member and past president of the Goleta Rotary Club, and is a past board member of the Greater Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce. He was also past president of the Santa Barbara Conference and Visitors Bureau and Film Commission and served as a Goleta City Mayor. Eric is valued among the community as a business owner and has been invited to speak at numerous public speaking events and for local charities. Eric takes pride at having been a Goleta resident since 1978.
Contact via telephone 805-964-7759 x109
Mark Klopstein (Vice President of Operations) - founding partner of SBA. Mark has been with Santa Barbara Airbus for thirty-one years. For thirty-one years he has worked in the transportation industry. He has worked in all areas of the operation from driving to maintenance. He is now currently in charge of operations. His responsibilities at SBA include being in charge of operations for dispatch and drive staff, scheduling drive staff and managing and booking our charter division.
Contact via telephone 805-964-7759 x108
Tim Onnen (General Manager) - Tim has been with Santa Barbara Airbus for twenty-six years. Tim has demonstrated very capable and strong leadership abilities in the day-to-day operations here at SBA. He has twenty years of experience working with the transportation industry. A graduate of Cabrillo High School, Lompoc in 1986. Tim has been involved in all aspects of operations since 1983. He started out cleaning vehicles and advanced to being a managing partner of Monterey/Salinas Airbus, CA. The Monterey/Salinas Airbus division operated from years 1994 - 1999. Tim returned to SBA in 1999 as our general manager. His responsibilities include management of our LAX, Charter, Daytrip, training and compliance of all drive staff, hiring and termination of staff, and scheduling of office and maintenance staff. He is a certified DMV examiner.
Contact via telephone 805-964-7759 x106
Michael Blank (Fleet Manager) - Mike is the direct contact for maintenance and repair of all our vehicles. Mike makes a strong contribution to SBA in the organizational and mechanical goals of the company through continued growth of his skills. With over sixteen years of experience in the transportation industry, his knowledge and dedication are put into place daily. Mike currently manages a fleet of 23 coaches at our onsite state of the art facility. His responsibilities include management of maintenance staff, repair and service of vehicles, parts inventory, safety compliance and vehicle inspections (CHP & DMV).
Contact via telephone (805)964-5799 x117
Margaret Duran (Administration Manager) - Margaret is the direct contact for billing and administration and she was hired to manage all aspects of administration including: payroll, accounts payable and receivable, human resources, insurance and general office management. Her responsibilities include maintenance of employee files, complete and accurate accounting, personnel administration and advertising. Margaret brings twenty-five years of accounting, administrative and information technology skills to our management team.
Contact via telephone 805-964-7759 x107
Daniel Butters (Business Manager) - Daniel coordinates and monitors all of our Charter Bus trips. He is responsible for overseeing the execution of all privately chartered trips, including trip planning, driver preparation, and booking of trips. Daniel also dispatches on weekends and provides assistance with advertising at the Airbus.
Contact via telephone 805-964-7759 x110
Our Customer Service Representatives include Anthony Failla, Michelle Profant, Angela Magness, Karolyn Camarillo, Celia Ramirez, Kathy Lechuga-Harrison, Suzy Silva and Wally Ramirez. They are all very knowledgeable and happy to assist you. Michelle has been here for about four years and can answer any questions you may have regarding LAX transfers or our day trips! Celia is a part time agent and can assist you in english and spanish. Angela and Karolyn are the newest members of our team and are quickly adapting to the Airbus environment. Kathy, Wally, & Suzy have all worked for Airbus about five years and their primary duties are to run our dispatch operations but they will be happy to take your call while looking after our buses and drivers on the road.


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'The Bachelor' recap: Sean takes his final 6 to St. Croix for fun and drama
Wow, in the first minute of montage setting up the show, there's A LOT of crying. A lot. And then there's Tierra, who just pretends to cry. Is it too much to ask that Sean send this lunatic packing this week? Given that Ben not only kept Courtney around until the end, he actually chose her, I no longer trust that any given Bachelor will wise up before he gives a crazy girl jewelry.
Anyway, Sean and the girls leave snowy Canada for St. Croix, which is gorgeous and warm and requires a whole other wardrobe. I hope the show producers let these girls do laundry. Or at least pack a second carry-on.
It's warm and it's wonderful and everyone is happy, but Tierra is not happy, per usual. Tierra won't share a room with girls who want to date her boyfriend! She wants her own space! So she gets the crappy fold-out bed and drags it out, because sharing a bed with these other horrible women will give her typhoid or malaria or cooties, or her extreme hatred will simply cause her to have a wicked break-out Oh, Tierra.
The first date card! It's for AshLee. Tierra glares deadly laser beams of hatred at AshLee. Twenty-four year old Tierra thinks AshLee is totally lame because she's, like, 32, which, as we know, is close to death. Sean deserves someone who isn't collecting Social Security on their honeymoon, even if they don't get a senior discount at Red Lobster!
Because we're so close to the end, there's no date rose for the one-on-ones, but that shouldn't be a problem for AshLee. He's seen her vulnerability and her strength, and now he's also seen her ass in a bikini. She's the full package! Kidding. Anyway, she feels that she can connect and share with Sean, which she has never, ever done with a man before. I'm not sure that picking Sean, who is DATING MANY MANY WOMEN CONCURRENTLY ON A DAMN TV SHOW, as the first person with whom she can share and connect with is a grand idea. I am officially worried for poor AshLee.
After AshLee heads off with Sean, the girls who are not Tierra happily discuss how much they hate Tierra, who is probably sitting on her rollaway bed and sulking. Lesley M. wants to roll Tierra's rollaway bed into the ocean. I'm with Lesley M.!
Because Sean loves to talk about Tierra with the other girls, as it makes them feel so good about themselves, Sean asks AshLee if the drama in the house has subsided. Um, no! AshLee tells Sean Tierra doesn't want to be part of the group and isolates herself. She also calls Tierra Pouty Pants, which is awfully catchy. Usually it's not a good idea to tattle on the mean girl, but Sean trusts AshLee. Good! They hold hands and walk along the beach and make out "From Here to Eternity" style.
Meanwhile, it's time for the next date card! Oh, yay, Tierra is the next one-on-one. She is momentarily happy, but then she's not. She doesn't want to walk around town! She wants to be on the water! She likes boats! Lesley M. "hates that bitch." That is so, so easy to do.
Back to AshLee's date. They're going to have a lovely dinner date by the water. He really likes this girl, but then, possible disaster! Complete with possible disaster music! AshLee has something important to tell Sean. It could be make or break… she's sorry for this… but fifteen years ago, she was going through things, having a hard time in life, and she had a boyfriend and… things were really difficult with her and her mom… and… WHAT IS IT, ASHLEE? I am fully expecting her to say she has a 15-year-old child with three heads and cloven hooves tied up in the attic of her parents' house that she beats with sticks and feeds once a month. SPIT IT OUT, ASHLEE!
Oh. She got married when she was 17. Huh. That wasn't so interesting. Anyway, she doesn't want the mistakes in her past to influence her future. "I want to come to you as whole as I can," she tells Sean in a quavery voice. "I don't want to be this broken girl who comes to you."
But, like everyone else watching this, he thought she was going to say something terrible. He thinks she's perfect the way she is, and doesn't see her as broken at all. So, she stands on her chair and screams, "I love Sean!" He could see himself ending up with AshLee. It's such a wonderful moment! And yet, kind of weird, too!
The next morning, it's time for Sean's date with Tierra! He has lots of questions for her. But first, they're going to have fun walking around St. Croix. She's hot, gross and thirsty, but happy to be with Sean. As much as she hates St. Croix and everything in it except Sean, she is excited that she gets to shop, and she loves to shop! Why does that not surprise me? Sean buys her an eternity bracelet, and she's thrilled. However, I'm pretty sure she'd complain that it's cheap and turns her skin green if she thought she could get away with it.
Then suddenly, their shopping adventure is interrupted by a crazy parade! It's like Mardi Gras without the floats or the women lifting their shirts! I think this is better! Sean is having so much fun with Tierra! She is pretending to have so much fun dancing in the humidity!
Finally, Sean asks Tierra about the other girls in the house. The other girls won't accept her! They're jealous of her because she got the first rose! She tries so hard with those girls! She doesn't have to worry about those other girls much longer, though, right, Sean? RIGHT, SEAN?
Yeah, Sean isn't exactly showering Tierra with reassurance. In fact, Tierra feels as if she's lost ground! He seems distant! He admits the drama with the other women in the house may have put the two of them "a little bit behind." Tierra flutters her eyelashes and wonders if she could get away with murder in an unincorporated U.S. territory.
At the house, the next date card is revealed -- the dreaded group date. Catherine, Desiree and Lindsay must gang up on Sean, so that means Lesley M. gets the one-on-one.
Back to Sean and Fake Tierra wrapping up their big, fake date. She likes him a lot! She wants their journey to continue! She's falling for him! She wants him to know that! Grin, grin, grin! Then, there is kissing. She's falling in love with him! More kissing! He loves the fact she's telling him she's falling for him! What? Sean, are you entirely stupid? Sean has concluded she's not nice to the other women, but she's nice to him, and hey, that's all that matters. What is it with guys who think this? At the end of the week, she doesn't have to live with the other women anyway! Oh, STOP, Sean! Really? This is like marrying a woman who's rude to waiters! Someday, she'll be rude to you, too!
The next morning, it's time for the group date, which, if you ask me, sounds like a living hell. At an ungodly hour Sean busts into the girls' room and takes pictures of all of them as they wake up, sans make-up. Yay? Then, they have five minutes to get out of the house. Catherine is so low maintenance, she just needs to pee and go (her words, not mine), but Lindsay and Desiree lose their minds. HOW DO YOU CURL YOUR EYELASHES, WAX ALL BODY SURFACES, AND APPLY A FULL FACE IN JUST FIVE MINUTES? Well, they survive.
Then, they drive and drive and drive to to see the sunrise at the Eastern-most part of the island. They're the first people in America to see the sunrise! Okay, I think that's fudging a little as St. Croix is an unincorporated territory of the U.S. but isn't, say, a state. But okay, they're the first people to see the sunrise in an American territory! They drink orange juice, which is what you do at the crack of ass when you don't have whiskey.
Then, they drive to the sugar mill, which gets this HUGE musical interlude that makes me feel like they're seeing the sets to "Lord of the Rings" complete with hobbits, which isn't really the case. Isn't this where Sean went with Tierra? Anyway, they keep driving and driving and DRIVING to the other side of the island, which is so much fun for the girls in the back seat who can't hear anything. Then, they visit a white donkey named Pippin. Then they drive and drive and DRIVE some more. They have a beverage at a cafe. Then they drive and drive and DRIVE. This is making St. Croix look hella boring, by the way, though it is very beautiful. Finally, they go to a treehouse. Hey, you know what would have been a nice group date? Sitting around on the beach. Sitting by the pool. Going on a picnic. Just a thought.
Anyway, Desiree calls shotgun on pretty much every part of the trip and tries her best to monopolize Sean. Lindsay and Catherine are shocked, yes, shocked that Desiree is making a hard play for Sean. Really?
After canoodling with Lindsay, Sean moves on to one-on-one time with Catherine. Sean loves that he and Catherine can be weird and goofy or serious. But now, it's time for that serious part. She wants to tell him something. Her dad battles depression. He had four dads, three of whom abused him, and when she was 14, he attempted suicide IN FRONT OF HER AND HER SISTERS and was taken away. Whoa. Talk about burying the lead. We thought Catherine's big story was that dumb one about some girl getting squished by a tree in front of her, but that was so not it.
Next, time for Sean to canoodle with Desiree, who wants that date rose! It's the only date rose of the night, and she's WORKED HARD FOR IT. She talks about her family and cries. She wants what her parents have! They're so simple but so happy! Wow, she basically makes her parents sound like they've had frontal lobotomies. They're severely brain damaged but they don't even know it! It's almost cute once you wipe away the drool so they can kiss!
Finally, it's time for Sean to get out the rose. And the rose goes to… wait, he needs to tell them it was a hard decision! Really hard! And he's giving the rose to someone who has never wavered! So he gives it to… Lindsay? Desiree is shocked. SHE SAT IN THE FRONT SEAT AND TOTALLY MESSED UP HER HAIR, DAMMIT! You know what's funny? Desiree trying to smile and hold back a scream at the same time.
There's no sunset, because they can't see the sun at their sunset spot. Sean doesn't care! He's with three beautiful women! He might marry one! Or send them all home! Or create a harem! Is polygamy allowed in St. Croix?
Finally, it's time for the last one-on-one. Sean takes Lesley M. to a plantation, because it's a serene place for the two of them to talk. Sean thinks his relationship with Lesley M. hasn't progressed as much as it has with some other women. Poor Lesley M. I think she's perfect for Sean, but she's not one to totally let down her guard in front of a camera crew. In fact, Lesley M. has watched the show for years and has always thought these women were idiots to say they're in love with this guy they met on TV. But now she's one of those idiots!
Anyway, Lesley M. talks. And talks. And talks. But doesn't say what Sean needs her to say -- that she's in love with him. I can't blame Lesley M. And still, I'm pretty sure Sean's sending her home. They have a lovely date, but it's more like a first or second date than the one right before the guy meets the parents.
After the date, Sean's sister Shay comes to St. Croix to offer advice and get some frequent flyer miles. Shay is worried he'll pick a girl who isn't as committed as he is. She doesn't want him to end up with "that one." That one is the one everyone hates.
Speaking of the one everyone hates? While Sean is talking to Shay, AshLee and Tierra are getting into it. AshLee tells Tierra she's rude, Tierra tells AshLee she's on the verge of death at the advanced age of 32. AshLee tries to make a peace offering to Tierra, but Tierra isn't listening. "Girls are jealous! Men love me!" she shrieks. Yes, guys LOVE screaming women.
Tierra accuses AshLee of being a saboteur, though I don't think she knows that word. "I don't talk bad about you, I just say what I see," AshLee says. Tierra tells AshLee she was never rude -- it's just her face! "I've had no Botox!" she screams, because apparently Botox makes you look happy? Someone tell Nicole Kidman, because I don't see that.
But wait! There's more! AshLee tries to get Tierra to remember that her parents even said she didn't do well with other girls. Oh no, they didn't! Tierra replies. "They said, Tierra you have a sparkle! Don't let those girls take your sparkle away! I can't control my eyebrow! I can't control what's on my face 24/7!" Whoa. Tierra has officially jumped the crazy shark.
The fun isn't over yet! Sean tells Shay he's going to grab Tierra so she can meet her and judge for herself. Oh, goody! Sadly, the fighting has stopped before Sean arrives, but Tierra is on her rollaway bed, sobbing. Thus, all Sean sees is Tierra, the sad widdle victim.
"This is just so hard for me, Sean! You know that! I'm so sensitive and I have such a big heart! But I'm so scared!" OH MY GOD. SHUT UP. "I'm gonna be honest with you, because I always am! Our date has been heavy on my heart." She feels someone sabotaged their connection. She doesn't want to say who, though! BECAUSE SHE'S SO NICE! Oh, well, it's AshLee. "She's out to get me! Everything I do, she's made it an issue! I hate being like this with you! It's just so hard!" She's so scared! And she hates confrontation and she hates getting emotional, but she gets emotional because she CARES!
Oh. My. God. I am so tired of Tierra.
Sean tells Tierra he's going to be right back. Oh, he better not be running off to ask Chris Harrison for a rose or some crap like that. No, he's stomping around outside, scratching his head. But finally, he makes a decision. He knows what he has to do. Probably marry Tierra in an impromptu St. Croix wedding.
He goes back inside and tells Tierra he had wanted to introduce her to his sister. She sobs and hugs him. Why? Why? Why did he want to introduce her to his sister? Tierra acts like Sean just suggested a day of light water boarding.
Sean hold a wimpery Tierra. "I know how emotionally taxing this has been on you, and how it's a struggle every day. I'm crazy about you, and I have been since the very first night. And because I care so much about you I think it might be best if you go home now."
This wasn't his intention, but yeah, her crazy just got all over the place and he couldn't ignore it anymore. He hugs her. Seriously, don't drag this out, Sean. Let her go. She actually stops crying once he says she's going home, probably from the relief of not having to pretend she's a nice person anymore. "I can't keep you here knowing how hard it is for you," he says. Hey, you know what would have been good? Telling her she's a cup full of cray-cray and he doesn't need her lunatic horsecrap. That would had been good.
He tells her he thinks the world of her, and she snarls, "Obviously not enough" before she gets in the van. "I can't believe he did this to me!" she sobs. "I hope the girls got what they wanted!" Yes, yes they did. So did America and possibly the world.
"I'm strong, I'll get through it," Tierra says. "Nobody will take my sparkle away!" Okay, I want that to become a meme, yesterday, please.
Shay assures Sean he made the right decision. I like Shay. She's sane. I hope that, whenever needed, she smacks sense into her brother. Which is probably often.
The girls gather for the cocktail party. They're worried that Sean will walk in with Tierra. But Sean walks in alone and tells the girls that Tierra went home. Just to clarify, he doesn't want drama in a partner. AshLee is worried! He also felt clarity about his final decision tonight. He knows what he needs to do tonight, so there won't be a cocktail party. He'll see the girls at the rose ceremony.
Lesley M. thinks AshLee should be worried. She didn't cause the drama, but she was a part of the drama. And AshLee is worried. In fact, she's scared. Isn't Lesley M. worried? That seems the more logical choice.
Rose ceremony! This should be quick. Chris Harrison tells them this is a HUGE ROSE CEREMONY. And one of them WILL BE GOING HOME!
I am loving this music. They usually play this kind of stuff when someone dies on, say, "One Life to Live" or during a promo for the Olympics.
The first rose goes to… Desiree.
The second rose goes to… Catherine.
The last rose goes to… AshLee.
Well, we kind of expected that. Lesley M. didn't tell him how she really felt, and it cost her. Catherine seems truly heartbroken that Lesley M. is going home. It turns out that Catherine doesn't know how Sean could send Lesley M. home, because he had more in common with Lesley M. than he does with her. Ah, this is why we see Catherine crying in the opening montage. Aw, shucks, Catherine. Don't question the heart of Sean.
You know why she shouldn't question the heart of Sean? Because we see him showing Lesley M. a picture of himself as a grown-ass man in footie pajamas sucking his thumb. Yeah. That happened. Bet he's glad the cameras were running for that! Actually, it's cute and it makes sense in the context of his family Christmas tradition, but let's face it, still a little weird.
Do you think it was time for Tierra to go? What about Lesley M.? Do you think this is the right final four for Sean?


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MANTOLOKING, N.J. - The bridge into town looked as if it led to nowhere, arching over a slim waterway before disappearing into darkness.
There was no traffic Sunday night, no sign of life except for a few police cars that gave the mist an eerie glow. You couldn't tell, from atop the bridge, where the town ended and the Atlantic Ocean began. But after the bridge curved down into town, past the piles of debris and the house slumped in the shallow water, a large crowd appeared, anxiously staring at a pile of dirt. This affluent Ocean County community was not a ghost town after all.