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Volunteers work in a variety of rural and urban community development projects. More than 400 Volunteers have worked in Panama in community economic development, community environmental education, environmental health, ecotourism, and agroforestry.
The Peace Corps program in Panama contributes to improvements in the quality of life of low-income families and environmental conditions by promoting environmental education in primary and junior high schools, introducing sustainable agriculture techniques to rural farmers, and working with coastal fishermen and indigenous communities on marine resource conservation and waste management. Additionally, Volunteers work with youth, women, and rural and indigenous community organizations to develop income-generating activities and small business skills through agribusinesses and ecotourism.
Peace Corps Volunteers are also significantly engaged in a variety of cross-cultural exchanges that are promoting a better understanding of both the American and Panamanian culture. Peace Corps Volunteers learn about the predominantly Caribbean-Spanish culture and customs of Panama and, in addition to learning Spanish, Volunteers learn various indigenous languages.
Peace Corps History
Main article: History of the Peace Corps in Senegal
The Peace Corps has a long history in Panama. The first Volunteers began work in 1963 and continued serving in Panama until May 1971. In February 1990, the Panamanian government asked the Peace Corps to return, and the program has continued without interruption ever since.
The central goal of Peace Corps/Panama is to promote sustainable community development, in partnership with Panamanian agencies and NGOs, in Panama's poorest and most disenfranchised regions. Each project has sector-specific goals related to this commitment.
With the reversion of the Panama Canal to Panama in 1999, the country is at a critical juncture in its history. For the first time in many decades, there is no American military presence. The economy, when not in recession, is generally weak with growing unemployment. The areas most affected by these economic woes are rural and indigenous communities, and this is where you will find Peace Corps Volunteers working. Volunteers work with communities and agency/NGO partners to meet the challenges of poverty. By helping communities gain access to resources and helping agencies locate communities in need, Volunteers facilitate a more efficient allocation of resources and help establish links between the communities and agencies that can last well after the Volunteers have left.
Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyle
Main article: Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyles in Panama
The small and medium-sized communities (populations of 300 to 10,000) in which Volunteers live and work are located 1 to 16 hours from Panama City. Like most Panamanians, Volunteers live in simple concrete-block houses with cement floors and corrugated tin roofs or wooden huts with dirt floors and palm thatch roofs, depending on the location of their site. Since living with a family provides special insight into Panamanian culture, improves language skills, and facilitates integration into the community, you must live with a host family during training and your first three months at your site. After that, you may choose to live alone.
Indigenous communities generally have the most rustic living conditions, and they can be remote. Sometimes getting to a community may require at least a two-hour walk or a ride in a dugout canoe. Most houses in urban and highly populated areas have running water inside or outside the house. In some cases, it is necessary to boil water and add chlorine to make it safe to drink. In some rural sites, and in many indigenous communities, water must be obtained from springs or streams. Many homes have a simple pit latrine, but latrine construction is often one of a Volunteer's first activities. Electricity also varies depending on the site. You must be flexible in your housing and site expectations and willing to adapt to the discomforts that come with rural living.
Main article: Training in Panama
An experienced staff of language, technical, and cross-cultural trainers and administrative support personnel will do their best to help you obtain the skills and knowledge necessary to have an enjoyable and productive two years of service as a Volunteer working in sustainable community development. They will design and conduct your training based on the specific projects you will be working on.
The 10-week training program will take place in small communities within an hour of Panama City. The average week will be packed into 48 hours, divided among development of language and technical skills; work orientation; and a segment called "common areas training," which incorporates Panamanian culture and history, Volunteer life, personal safety, strategic planning, diversity and gender issues, and other topics related to Volunteer service.
While Peace Corps staff will help prepare you for service, the primary responsibility for becoming prepared resides with you. What you get out of training will depend primarily on your level of interest, enthusiasm, and participation. Come prepared to work hard.
The training staff eagerly awaits your arrival. The training director will contact you a few weeks prior to your departure to welcome you.
Health Care and Safety
Main article: Health Care and Safety in Panama
The Peace Corps' highest priority is maintaining the good health and safety of every Volunteer. Peace Corps medical programs emphasize the preventive, rather than the curative, approach to disease. Peace Corps/Panama maintains a health office with a full-time nurse, a part-time physician, and a medical assistant, who take care of Volunteers' primary healthcare needs. Additional medical services, such as testing and basic treatment, are also available in Panama at local, American-standard hospitals. If you become seriously ill, you will be transported either to an appropriate medical facility in the region or to the United States.
Diversity and Cross-Cultural Issues
Main article: Diversity and Cross-Cultural Issues in Panama
In Panama, as in other Peace Corps host countries, Volunteers' behavior, lifestyle, background, and beliefs are judged in a cultural context very different from their own. Certain personal perspectives or characteristics commonly accepted in the United States may be quite uncommon, unacceptable, or even repressed in Panama.
Outside of Panama City, residents of rural communities have had relatively little direct exposure to other cultures, races, religions, and lifestyles. What people view as typical American behavior or norms may be a misconception, such as the belief that all Americans are rich and have blond hair and blue eyes. The people of Panama are justly known for their generous hospitality to foreigners; however, members of the community in which you will live may display a range of reactions to cultural differences that you present.
- Possible Issues for Female Volunteers
- Possible Issues for Volunteers of Color
- Possible Issues for Senior Volunteers
- Possible Religious Issues for Volunteers
- Possible Issues for Volunteers With Disabilities
- Possible issues for Married Volunteers
Frequently Asked Questions
Main article: FAQs about Peace Corps in Panama
- How much luggage will I be allowed to bring to Panama?
- What is the electric current in Panama?
- How much money should I bring?
- When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
- Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
- Do I need an international driver's license?
- Where will my site assignment be when I finish training and how isolated will I be?
- How can my family contact me in an emergency?
- Can I call home from Panama?
- Should I bring a cellular phone with me?
- Will there be e-mail and Internet access? Should I bring my computer?
Packing List
Main article: Packing List for Panama
This list has been compiled by Volunteers serving in Panama and is based on their experience. Use it as an informal guide in making your own list, bearing in mind that experience is individual. We recommend that you pack light. You can get virtually anything you might need in Panama. You obviously cannot bring everything we mention, so consider those items that make the most sense to you personally and professionally. You can always have things sent to you later. Also, as you decide what to bring, keep in mind that you have an 80-pound weight limit on baggage. And, a final suggestion: If in doubt, leave it out.
For luggage in general, duffel bags and backpacks are much more practical than suitcases. Rolling suitcases especially are not practical for Panama. Be sure to put the following items in a carry-on bag for quick and easy access once you arrive in Panama: passport, baggage-claim tickets, customs forms, World Health Organization card, and immunization records.
Because of the heat and humidity, cotton fabric is always a good idea, especially for underwear. Outdoor clothing with fabric that "wicks away" moisture can be useful, but cotton-synthetic blends also hold their shape and are cooler to wear. Clothing will probably be subject to harsh washing (many Volunteers wash their clothes on rocks) and rugged work and climatic conditions, so be sure to select durable items. Do not bring clothes made of delicate materials.
Volunteer Sectors
Sustainable Agriculture Systems (SAS) - Provides technical assistance to small farmers in high production, low-impact organic farming techniques.
Community Environmental Conservation (CEC) - Works with youth and communities on the management of watersheds, protected areas, solid waste and ecotourism development.
Community Economic Development (CED) - Supports community based cooperative development, tourism, youth and technology initiatives.
Environmental Health (EH) - Volunteers train local groups to operate, maintain and manage community water, sanitation and health systems.
Tourism and English Advising (TEA) - Improves rural communities capacity to benefit from Panama's fastest growing industry, tourism, by means of organizing tourism committees and educating youth in the English language.
Current Volunteer Projects
Peace Corps News
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Country Fund
Contributions to the Panama Country Fund will support Volunteer and community projects that will take place in Panama. These projects include water and sanitation, agricultural development, and youth programs.
See also
- Volunteers who served in Panama
- Peace Corps Panama Friends
- Pre-Departure Checklist
- List of resources for Panama
- Inspector General Reports


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Brian Fowler
Local Committee Chair
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2013 Annual Meeting of GSA's Northeastern Section, I would like to personally invite you to join us at the Omni-Mount Washington Resort for a most unique and important meeting. 2013 is the 125th Anniversary of our Society, and our meeting will be the first to celebrate this special occasion.
The Mount Washington Hotel has been the scene of many historic events and celebrations, like the famous Bretton Woods Monetary Conference in 1944 that established the International Monetary Fund and set the stage for the worldwide prosperity that followed the Second World War. Its spectacular but graciously relaxed atmosphere is well known for fostering the kind of reflective intellectual exchange we always seek but is difficult to find in today's hectic world. We are fortunate to have the hotel help us with our celebration.
With the hotel's help, this meeting will provide the greatest value and be one of the least expensive, especially for students, in decades. The hotel is providing us with special accommodation arrangements and reduced rates during a window stretching from three days before and three days after our meeting, providing attendees a singular opportunity to stay at the historic location, to sample its many aesthetic and recreational attractions, and to participate in an historic one-of-a-kind Section meeting.
The hotel's meeting facilities provide a perfect atmosphere for a meeting like ours, an opportunity our local committee has worked hard to exploit. A look at the diverse technical program described shows that there is something of scientific interest for every GSA member, and we have a very special plenary lecture scheduled that will address many of the most recent scientific issues related to climate change.
So, I encourage you to come, relax, learn, and exchange while enjoying a special personal and intellectual experience at the 2013 Meeting. Consider bringing your family as well. Otherwise, they will never forgive you...
I look forward to seeing you all next March!
Brian Fowler, Chair

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BSC Alerts
News & Events
May 15, 2008
Members Present: Mr. John Shott, Ms. Gloria Stephens, The Rev. James Palmer, III, Dr. Lyn Guy, Mr. Daniel Frost, Ms. Angie Lambert, Mr. Sylvester Myers
Members Absent: Mr. Larry Morhous, Mr. Norris Kantor, Ms. Anne Crowe, Ms Ashley Froy
Guests/Staff Present: Dr. Albert Walker, Mr. John Cardwell, Mr. Jim Nelson, Dr. Don Smith, Ms. Shelia Johnson, Dr. Tracey Anderson, Dr. Sapphire Cureg, Ms. Karen Harvey, Ms. Leah Taylor, Ms. Anita Barilla, Ms. Deirdre Guyton, Mr. Erik Guyton, Mr. Scott Stevenson
Call to Order – Chairman James Palmer
Chairman Palmer called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. in the BSC Othello Harris-Jefferson Student Center Private Dining Room and informed the group that he would be modifying the agenda by moving the Executive Session after the approval of the minutes.
Approval of Minutes – April 17, 2008
Mr. Palmer asked for a motion to approve or corrections to the April 17, 2008 minutes. Mr. Frost asked that the last paragraph have the word "fully" added to clarify the paragraph about the classified staff receiving full funding of the classified salary schedule. Motion was made (DFrost/JShott) that the minutes be approved with the amended wording. Motion carried.
Executive Session
A motion was made (JShott/LGuy) to go into Executive session to discuss the President's contract. Motion carried.
A motion was made (DFrost/JShott) to return to regular session.
A motion was made (DFrost/LGuy) to extend the President's contract for an additional two years from the end of the current contract. Dr. Walker's contract will extend to 2011. Motion carried.
President's Report – Dr. Albert L. Walker
- Three hundred and forty students graduated at BSC's 2008 commencement.
- Battle of the Bluefields basketball games between BSC and Bluefield College is to be held on December 1, 2008. At this time this event will be held at Bluefield College. However, due to construction plans at Bluefield College, the location may change to BSC.
Financial and Administrative Affairs – Ms. Shelia Johnson
- Ms. Johnson called the group's attention to the Financial Report as of March 31, 2008 included in the BOG packet received earlier. She reviewed the information with the group.
- Proposed 2008-2009 Faculty and Staff Salary Increases – Ms. Johnson reviewed the information on new revenue versus obligations and recommended salary increases effective July 1, 2008 as follows: Classified -- continue implementation of the fourth year of five year classified salary policy, to fully fund the Mercer Classification schedule funding – 59.08% of current funding gap. Faculty – allocate 4.01% of current salary to faculty salary pay plan. Non-classified – 4.01% increase for each employee. A motion was made (JShott/DFrost) to approve the proposal. Motion carried.
- NRCTC Contractual Agreement – Ms. Johnson reviewed plans being made by NRCTC to move quickly in the process of separation from BSC and reported that several positions have been advertised. She informed the group that issues need to be addressed. Discussion followed. The group decided to put together a resolution to be signed by all BOG members and presented to BSC personnel in thanks and commendation for taking on the extra responsibilities needed to keep both BSC and NRCTC operating efficiently. A motion was made (JShott/DFrost) to approve the MOAs as presented. Motion carried with one opposed vote from Dr. Lyn Guy.
- Travel Policy – Ms. Johnson presented a resolution to the group with specific additions to the current Travel Policy No. 22. She reported that Governor Manchin's office issued a memorandum on vehicle policy guidance that all state agencies must consider when determining the best course of action regarding the use of vehicles. First, 3.10 Personal vehicles should not be used when reimbursement costs are expected to exceed $50 per day unless approved by the President or Vice President of Financial and Administrative Affairs. Second, 3.11 Personal vehicles should not be used when an employee's duties and responsibilities require travel in excess of 12,000 miles per year. A motion was made (LGuy/JShott) to approve the changes. Motion carried.
Student Affairs and Enrollment Management – Mr. John Cardwell
- Enrollment Update – 1,171 students have pre-registered to-date. The orientation process has been restructured to allow high school students to be on campus.
- Commencement on May 10, 2008 went very well.
- Job Fair was very successful with students having the opportunity to interact with several potential employers.
- HEPC approved the border county expansion and Enrollment Management is now working on a recruiting plan for those areas. Mr. Cardwell reported that he is hopeful of adding an additional recruiter for the expanded area.
- Mr. Cardwell reported that the student representative for the Board of Governors is Mr. Erik Guyton. Mr. Guyton will take office July 1, 2008.
Academic Affairs – Dr. Don Smith
- Faculty Recruitment Update – Some engineering positions are still pending until funding assistance is received from industry as previously promised. Search committees are currently interviewing for Accounting, History, French, Education, and Nursing faculty positions.
Institutional Research and Effectiveness – Dr. Tracey Anderson
- Dr. Anderson called the group's attention to the final draft of the Strategic Plan contained in the packet of information received prior to the meeting. She explained that the document will be a living document which will change with time. The institution's mission statement will be examined in the fall in preparation of reaffirmation of accreditation. Dr. Anderson explained several components of the Strategic Plan for the group.
Chairman Palmer discussed the frequency of the BOG meetings and informed the group that BSC is the only institution in the state that meets every month. He reported that state code requires six meetings a year. Mr. Palmer distributed two proposals for an adjusted meeting schedule for 2008-2009. Discussion followed. A motion was made (JShott/LGuy) to change the BOG meeting schedule to the following schedule:
August 21, 2008
October 16, 2008
February 12, 2009
March 19, 2009
April 16, 2009
June 18, 2009
Motion carried. Mr. Shott asked that attention be given to the BOG Agenda to determine which items might be handled through email or other methods of transmitting information to reduce the length of the meetings.
Next meeting date is June 19, 2008.
With no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,


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I went into the job of 911 operator and police dispatcher with certain expectations: I'd hear crazy shit, I'd help people, and everyone involved would be super serious. As in "A Very Special Episode" serious. I mean, there I was, a part of the "thin blue line" that separates you from the barbarism at the edge of civilization -- it can't get more somber than that. So it was my job to help while remaining detached, dispassionate, and cool. Imagine my surprise when I found out ...
5 Most Calls to the Emergency Line Aren't Emergencies
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If you were raised right, you view 911 as something very close to sacred that's only to be used in direst need. I have some unfortunate news: A lot of people were not raised properly by their parents and/or television. They dial 911 at the drop of a hat. The vast majority of calls to 911 are in no way an emergency. In a given day, 75 percent of the calls don't involve anything life- or property-threatening.
This girl called in once and wanted to report that her boyfriend had stolen something from her and threatened her. She put the phone down but forgot to end the call -- maybe she expected me to? But we're not allowed to break contact until you do (imagine getting hung up on by your 911 operator). Apparently she was having an argument with her boyfriend and wanted to prove she'd lie to the police to get him in trouble. I distinctly heard her say, "See, you'd better shape up!" She wound up getting busted for filing a false report, but punishments like that are few and far between.
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"Hello, the sudoku answers the woman next to me keeps putting down are a crime against math."
Chattanooga, Tennessee, has one of the largest freshwater aquariums in the world. People would get kicked out of the aquarium for cussing and "making eyes" at the seals. (Sexy eyes? Angry eyes? Which option is less disturbing?) These same "too hot for the aquarium" folks would call 911 and complain that their First Amendment rights were being violated. But private companies can absolutely kick you off of their property, and 911 wouldn't be the right place to call in that "emergency" anyway. Is there any situation in which your ability to lustily eye-fuck some seals constitutes an emergency?
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Well, not now, but maybe in four hours.
During the recent snowpocalypse, one woman called because her disabled son couldn't get out to work and we needed to come clean their driveway. Roughly half of the American South was under ice at that point, so we didn't consider his case a priority, and besides -- it's tough to attach a plow to the front of an ambulance. It's mostly zip ties and duct tape, then you have to throw all the dying patients out to make room for the gravel ... it's just a hassle.
4 When You Call Matters a Lot
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When we're short-staffed, there's nothing to do but stay at your station, even if you need to pee. Try not to think of your 911 operator urinating into a Mountain Dew bottle while you recount your tragic water slide accident. When the storm of the century hits? I still have to get to work. Even if my car's stuck in the driveway, they'll find someone with a 4x4 and push it out. 911 does not get snow days.
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Curiously, Columbus Day is still observed.
The second shift is from around 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., so it's obviously the busiest shift, and all the folks with seniority got their asses transferred away as soon as possible. This means the most experienced dispatchers aren't around during the busiest hours. And hey, that's like most other workplaces. The folks with seniority are going to use their seniority to make work suck less. Unfortunately, our "work" happens to be "dealing with terrible calamities," and if those calamities happen at the wrong time, there could be nothing but a room full of newbies to help. It's not exactly comforting to be on the phone screaming "There's fire everywhere -- oh God, the bees! Not the bees! Arghhblgg!" and be met with "Bear with me, sir, it's my first day."


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In celebration of the International Year of Astronomy 2009, NASA's Great Observatories — the Hubble Space Telescope, the Spitzer Space Telescope, and the Chandra X-ray Observatory — have collaborated to produce an unprecedented image of the central region of our Milky Way galaxy.
In this spectacular image, observations using infrared light and X-ray light see through the obscuring dust and reveal the intense activity near the galactic core. Note that the center of the galaxy is located within the bright white region to the right of and just below the middle of the image. The entire image width covers about one-half a degree, about the same angular width as the full moon.
Each telescope's contribution is presented in a different color:
- Yellow represents the near-infrared observations of Hubble. These observations outline the energetic regions where stars are being born as well as reveal hundreds of thousands of stars.
- Red represents the infrared observations of Spitzer. The radiation and winds from stars create glowing dust clouds that exhibit complex structures from compact, spherical globules to long, stringy filaments.
- Blue and violet represent the X-ray observations of Chandra. X-rays are emitted by gas heated to millions of degrees by stellar explosions and by outflows from the supermassive black hole in the galaxy's center. The bright blue blob on the left side is emission from a double star system containing either a neutron star or a black hole.
When these views are brought together, this composite image provides one of the most detailed views ever of our galaxy's mysterious core.
Object Name: Galactic Center
Image Type: Astronomical/Annotated
Credit: NASA, ESA, SSC, CXC, and STScI
To access available information and downloadable versions of images in this news release, click on any of the images below:


text: Community shirts are just a drop in the barrel when it comes to the wide variety of Community clothes dedicated to the hilarious TV series. The show focuses on a disbarred lawyer who goes back to school and forms a study group with other colorful characters. Merchandise including Community hoodies and Community t-shirts bear logos, college crests and images of the actors on the hit program.


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The newest MLBlogs leader list is out, and…
…I seems to have dropped down three spots to no. 40 among the top 50 fan blogs. Hmm, seems that a few new blogs have appeared on the list, as well as a few of the fan blogs that were originally under my blog seems to have moved up. Well, guess I'm going to have to soon fix that if I'm going to go back up.😉 Also, congrats to Julia of Julia's Rants for taking over the number one spot from Red State Blue State. Oh course, you do know that the bulleye is now on you, right, Julia?😉 Just kidding, maybe.🙂
Anyway, here's the list of the top fifty fan blogs, via the MLBlogsphere:
1. Julia's Rants
2. Confessions of a She-Fan
3. Red State Blue State
4. Eat, Sleep, Baseball
5. Rockpile Rant
6. MLB -Yankees-Rays…Forever
7. FutureAngels.com
8. The 1 Constant…Baseball
9. The 'Burgh Blues
10. Baseball, The Yankees, and Life…
11. Rays Renegade
12. Prince of New York
13. Statistician Magician
14. Flair For The Dramatic
15. Baseball Cleats & Shoes
16. A Diatribe from a Law Student: Baseball Edition
17. The Future Blog of the Red Sox
18. Ranger Rumors
19. Blogging Dodgers and Baseball
20. Bruce Markusen's Cooperstown Confidential
21. Pick Me Up Some Mets!
22. Hardball
23. Cambios y Curvas
24. Phillies Phollowers
25. MLB in the eyes of a 13 year old
26. Life and Indians Baseball through the Eyes of a Clemson Girl
27. Yankees Chick
28. Foul Tip
29. Heartbeat of the Bronx
31. Bringing Diamond Back(s)
32. Bjarkman's Latino and Cuban League Baseball History Page
34. Plunking Gomez
35. Perfect Pitch
36. Unfinished Business
37. For the Love of DA CUBBIES!
38. DYNASTY League Baseball from designer of Pursue the Pennant
39. Buf's Bomber's Blog!
40. Phillies Red Pinstripes
41. I Live for This
42. King Yankees
43. All Baseball All The Time
44. Made In San Diego
45. District Boy
46. King of Cali
47. Baseball Bats
48. The Happy Youngster…Brew Town's Ballhawk
49. Rays Baby Rays
50. Cardinal Girl
Prospects knocking on the door:
Yawkey Way Yaker
The Rumor Mill – MLB Rumors
Love of The Game: Through 2 Different Pairs of Eyes
We're talkin Homer, Blue Jays and MLB
Anyways, congrats to those who have made the list.
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I think that bull's-eye is getting bigger and bigger as the day goes on! Congrats and I think I had better get back to work on my blog! lol! 🙂
Well, to paraphrase a certain cartoon character, "You knew the job was dangerous when you took it…"😉 Thanks, and hopefully you'll still be number 1 next week.
Do you think your Phils have a chance to go back to the WS?
~King of Cali
Yes, I do. As long as the bullpen stays as effective as it was last year, the starters pitch better than they did last year, the offense decide to score runs a bit more consistencly then they did last year and as long as the players overall stay healthy, I don't see them not making the playoffs for the third year in a row and being strong enough to make it to the World Series again. Of course, that's just my opinion, and as a Phillies' fan, we are not normally this optimistic.


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Make way, young'uns! 76-year-old James Hylton will race at D
Thu May 05 05:11pm EDT
Make way, young'uns! 76-year-old James Hylton will race at Darlington
By Jay Busbee
This is what you call racing to extremes: in a year which has already seen the youngest-ever Daytona 500 winner in NASCAR history in Trevor Bayne, we're about to see one of the oldest drivers to ever take to the track in 76-year-old James Hylton.
Hylton, a veteran of NASCAR since before almost every current driver was born, will be racing for JD Motorsports in the Nationwide Series race in Darlington on Friday night. He'll set a record as the oldest driver ever to start in the Nationwide series; the previous recordholder was ... Well, Hylton himself, back in 2008.
Hylton isn't the oldest driver to ever run in a major NASCAR series; that honor still belongs to Hershel McGriff, who raced last year in the Trucks series at age 81. But he's still plenty broken-in, and obviously thinks he's good enough to run alongside the likes of Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski. (Show some respect, gentlemen. Please.)
As a matter of perspective, when NASCAR was created, Hylton wasn't much younger than Bayne is now. Hylton's first race at what is now the Sprint Cup level was the 1964 Old Dominion 400. In addition to NASCAR legends like Ned Jarrett, David Pearson and Richard Petty, that race featured guys with names like Elmo, LeeRoy, Buddy (two of 'em), and the immortal Worth McMillion. Ah, the good ol' days.
Sure, you can make all the race-with-the-blinker-on jokes you want, but bottom line: this is one oldster who'll blow your doors off. We'll be pulling for ya, sir.
Those who intentionally live off another's labor will always want more free stuff!


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The Spokane Chiefs scored twice in the third period to open up a 1-1 game as they defeated the Everett Silvertips 3-1 in front of 4,714 fans at the Spokane Arena Wednesday night. Garret Hughson stopped 20 shots and Todd Fiddler scored two goals as Spokane improved to 11-2-0-0 at home and 16-7-0-0 overall.
The first period featured plenty of physical play between the U.S. Division rivals but few quality scoring opportunities as neither team was able to find the back of the net in the first 20 minutes of the contest.
Spokane had the only power play of the opening period starting at 7:03 but their best chance, a one-timer from Fiddler, was turned away by Everett goalie Daniel Cotton. The Chiefs outshot the Silvertips 12-9 in the period.
It took Spokane just 57-seconds to score in the second as Fiddler would not be denied again, firing a shot from the point past Cotton on the power play with assists from Reid Gow and Brenden Kichton.
The Silvertips tied the game up at the 1:46 mark of the third and temporarily seized the momentum as Trent Lofthouse scooped up a loose puck and slipped it through Hughson's five-hole for a power play goal.
Spokane bounced back quickly though, regaining the lead for good at 4:41 with Reid Gow beating Cotton top shelf on an assist from Kichton. Hughson and the Chiefs defense took it from there, keeping Everett off the board for the rest of the third period. Fiddler added an empty net goal on assists from Mike Aviani and Connor Chartier at 19:03 for the final score of the game.
Hughson finished with 20 saves on 21 opportunities while Cotton was 33 of 35. Spokane was 1 of 3 on the power play and 1 for 2 on the penalty kill.
The three star recipients for tonight were: Reid Gow (1st), Brenden Kichton (2nd), and Micro Mueller (3rd).
The Chiefs travel to Tri-City on Friday before returning to the Spokane Arena for a 7:05 PM game against the Americans on Saturday


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'Seriously good music' at The Cooperage
April 24, 2013 —
HONESDALE, PA — "Concerts in the Coop" presents Grammy-award-winning French guitarist/composer Stephane Wrembel on Friday, April 26 at The Cooperage. The show starts at 9 p.m.; doors open at 8:15 p.m. BYOB. Donations will be collected at the door.
Wrembel, who learned his craft among the Gypsies at campsites in the French countryside, has headlined at Lincoln Center and shared stages with everyone from Elvis Costello to Patti Smith to The Roots. He scored and performed the theme for Woody Allen's Oscar-winning film, "Midnight in Paris." His recent compositions interweave elements of blues, jazz, flamenco, and Indian raga with the Django Reinhardt style of playing for which he is famous.
"Concerts in the Coop" is a monthly summer concert series at The Cooperage arranged by John Kascht that features "an eclectic range of seriously good music."


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Richard Childress Racing
Recent News
Truck Series Preview for Texas
October 29, 2013
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News and Notes
Race: Texas 350
Date: Friday, November 1, 2013
Location: Texas Motor Speedway
Richard Childress Racing's Camping World Truck Series History ... In 312 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts, RCR has earned 39 pole awards, 28 wins, 116 top-five finishes and 189 top-10 finishes. RCR also earned the inaugural series championship in 1995 with Mike Skinner, and again with Austin Dillon in 2011. The organization has an average starting position of 9.3 and an average finishing position of 10.4.
RCR at Texas Motor Speedway ... Richard Childress Racing has 18 previous Camping World Truck Series starts at the Fort Worth, Texas-based track. In those 18 appearances, the Welcome, N.C.-based organization boasts one win (Jay Sauter in 1999). Accompanying the win are three pole awards, 10 top-five and 13 top-10 finishes with a 99.3 percent (2,843 of 2,862) completion of the laps contested and 275 laps led. RCR holds a 5.4 average starting position coupled with an 8.2 average finishing position.
Points Racin' ... With three Camping World Truck Series events remaining in 2013, Ty Dillon is third in the driver championship point standings, trailing the leader by 61 markers, while Brendan Gaughan is ninth in the standings. The No. 3 team is fifth in the owner championship point standings and the No. 62 team is 11th.
Vote for Team RCR ... Dillon and Gaughan are in the running for the 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Most Popular Driver award. Fans can vote online at nascar.com/ncwtsmpd through Nov. 15. The winner of the prestigious award will be announced at the 2013 Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series awards banquet on Nov. 18 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.
Social Media ...To keep up-to-date with the latest news and information and to view exclusive content, visit RCR's Twitter page - @RCRracing, RCR's Camping World Truck Series team Twitter pages - @RCR3TDillon and @RCR62BGaughan. RCR's Camping World Truck Series driver Twitter pages - @tydillon and @Brendan62.
Catch the Action ... Flag-to-flag coverage of the Texas 350 is scheduled to be televised live on Friday, Nov. 2 beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1 and broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.
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This Week's Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet at Texas Motor Speedway ... Ty Dillon will pilot chassis No. 026 from the Richard Childress Racing stable in Friday night's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. Dillon drove this RCR-prepared Chevrolet to his first career Camping World Truck Series victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway last August. He has also earned four additional top-10 finishes and one pole award.
The Lone Star State Stats ... Friday night's 147-lap event marks Dillon's fifth appearance at the 1.5-mile track. Dillon holds an average starting position of 5.5 and an average finishing position of 4.2 at the Fort Worth, Texas-based facility. Starting the past four races in the top 10, Dillon has secured three top-five and four top-10 finishes in the cowboy state.
Cowboy Ready ... Dillon may appear to have a different look this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. The 21-year-old driver will demonstrate his love for the state by wearing his Charlie 1-Horse cowboy hat before jumping into the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet on Friday night. Charlie 1-Horse was founded in 1980 and has a variety of custom designed western hats. 1-Horse gained recognition for his work in the mountains outside of Taos, New Mexico and began to spread over the Midwest and western states. What makes these hats unique is the trimming of the hat that is made with natural band materials, dating back to the days of the Old West and the legend of the Indian Charlie 1-Horse.
Texas Native ... Chase Masterson, the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops mechanic and front-tire changer, hails from Flower Mound, Texas, a small town 17 miles from Texas Motor Speedway. Masterson, a three-year employee of RCR, came to the No. 3 team at the end of the 2011 season after traveling with the organization in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards as the engine tuner and pit crew member on the No. 31 entry.
Double Duty ... Aside from his driving duties in the No. 3 Chevrolet Friday night for the Camping World Truck Series event, Dillon will drive the No. 33 WESCO Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. Coverage of the 31st race on the season will be televised on ESPN2 beginning at 3 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast on the Performance Racing Network.
Sign Here, Please ... Dillon is scheduled to sign autographs for fans at the RCR merchandise hauler with fellow RCR driver Brian Scott on Friday, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. Central Time. Following the autograph session, Dillon will chat with fans at the Team Chevy stage in the Texas Motor Speedway fan zone at 4 p.m. CT.
What are your thoughts about racing at Texas Motor Speedway? "I really enjoy racing at Texas (Motor Speedway). I made my second (Camping World Truck Series) start here back in 2011 and finished third. It's always a good confidence booster when we come back here knowing we've done well here in the past. This Bass Pro Shops team is hungry for a win, we're going to go out there and do our best to bring some cowboy hats home."
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No. 62 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet Silverado
This Week's South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet Silverado at Texas Motor Speedway ... Brendan Gaughan will pilot chassis No. 020 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series stable in the Texas 350. The RCR-prepared machine was most recently driven by Gaughan at Chicagoland Speedway in September.
Proven Winner in the Lone Star State ... In 18 Camping World Truck Series starts at Texas Motor Speedway, Gaughan has collected four wins (both 2002 and 2003 events), eight top-five and eight top-10 finishes. The RCR driver holds an average starting position of 16.7 paired with an average finishing position of 13.1, has completed 93.5 percent (2,670 of 2,857) laps contested and is credited with 207 laps led.
South Point Hotel & Casino ... Opened in December of 2005, the South Point resort was the first megaresort located south of McCarran International Airport and the Las Vegas Strip. The facility consists of a 25 story hotel tower and 90,000 square feet convention center located on a 60 acre site along Las Vegas Boulevard in Enterprise, Nevada. South Point Hotel offers a total of 2,163 rooms and 160,000 sq. ft. meeting and convention space; the largest of any hotel in Las Vegas that is not on the Strip. For more information, visit www.southpointcasino.com or call 1-866-796-7111.
A South Point Did You Know ... The world famous Lipizzaner Stallions and the Budweiser Clydesdales are frequent visitors to the South Point Arena & Equestrian Center stalls.
In the Rearview Mirror: Martinsville Speedway ... Gaughan and the No. 62 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet team earned a runner-up finish at Martinsville Speedway, the Las Vegas native's career-best finish at the Virginia-based short track.
What are your thoughts on racing at Texas Motor Speedway? "Texas (Motor Speedway) speaks for itself when it comes to my racing career. We led bunch of laps there earlier this year and probably were the fastest truck on the track for most of the race. During our last adjustment we went way too loose with the setup and lost track position. We found out after the race that we lost a spring rubber somewhere during the last run, and we think that was probably the culprit of our late-race handling issues. We're looking forward to going back there, leading a bunch of laps and hopefully finishing the deal this time and picking up our first (NASCAR Camping World) Truck Series win this season."


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Listening to the coaches talk about their players' accomplishments and milestones at the Sullivan West Winter Awards Night Presentation on March 19, one could appreciate the long term benefits of this past winter's endeavors. The season's most salient milestone was the Division V girls indoor track championship, the first division crown garnered since 2009. The boys indoor track team was the recipient of a NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete designation, an honor given to a team with a cumulative GPA of 90 percent or better. You can find out much more about the players, teams and commentary by reading, "Frosty Dawgs" on www.sportsinsightsny.com [1]. Bristol Woods and Derrick Keller were named the team's Most Valuable Skiers. Quinn Hofer and Chase Smith were the Most Improved Skiers. The Cheerleading Coach's Award went to Tabitha Lilley. Sullivan West raised $900 dollars out of the $3,000 dollars collected in this year's BCANY Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. The proceeds were once again donated to the Catskill Regional Oncology Unit. Kelsey Brockner was named the Most Improved Player. Carly Grishaber was named Miss Basketball 2013-14. Jiron Kevii was cited as boys basketball team's Most Improved Player. Owen Andrews won the Coach's Award. Girls Winter Indoor Track Coach Joe Seidl lauded the 2013-14 Division V Indoor Track Champions. "This group of young women experienced obstacles at times but like all champions they came together when it mattered the most," he averred. They beat Tri-Valley, Eldred, Milbrook, Pine Plains and Chester over the course of two grueling days that included a late night arrival home followed by an incredibly early return to West Point the following day. "This championship belongs to all of these girls on the stage. Eighth grader Stephanie Schwab was named the Most Valuable Winter Indoor Field Athlete. She was the Division V and Sullivan County high jump champion. Kelsey Dutton was named the Track MVP. Her performances at the Divisional Championships in the 1500 and 3000 meters were key in our victory." At the state qualifier meet she set a personal best of 5:18 in the 1500 meter run. Boys indoor track Coach Ron Bauer noted that the team finished second in the divisional meet and third in the county. At the Division championships, Hunter Flynn won the 1000. Patrick Pierce won the high jump. Mitch Paciga was first in the 55 hurdles, Kevin Hart was first in the 300. Anthony Rydell was first in the weight throw. In the OCIAA League championships Paciga medaled in the high jump and 55 hurdles competing against all the schools including the large Class AA behemoths. Rydell won the state qualifier in the weight throw and reached the qualifying standard for the nationals. He competed in the nationals at the Armory, finishing 23rd overall with is best throw of 49-10. Bauer cited Pierce and Rydell as the two most improved participants. Kevin Hart was the team's Most Valuable Track Athlete. Mitch Paciga won the honors as the Most Valuable Field Athlete. A musical slide show created by this photographer capped off the tribute to this winter's exemplary participants. For an album of photos visit www.sportsinsights.smugmug.com [2].


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Mayor seeks clarificationOctober 24,2013
Mayor seeks clarification
Regarding the article that appeared in The Times Argus about the public advocacy of Montpeliers economic development director, I disagree with the articles tone, direction and implications, but I understand that you might have a different view. In that regard, it is fair game as a public official to face criticism in the press.
There are two matters that I do think are important and I would like to correct them.
First, the concern that I expressed to the city manager was about an employee advocating, through her city position, for the consolidation of certain state agencies. That policy is not in the citys best interests and has not been approved by the City Council. That is a different issue than the creation of a state bank. I informed the city manager more than one month ago that I would recuse myself from any discussion of the state bank issue in my role as mayor.
Second, your article says that I wrote a memo forbidding Ms. Hallsmith from voicing her political opinions publicly. That statement is simply untrue. I have never had any communication with Ms. Hallsmith about this issue.
Ms. Hallsmith clearly has a right to pursue her own political interests on her own time. The objection I expressed to the city manager was the use of her city position to promote a policy of state agency consolidation that seems clearly contrary to the interests of the city.
Thank you for correcting the record on these issues.
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Remote Smoky Mountains Brook Trout Waters
As well as I can determine from reading this forum and talking with National Park Service (NPS) officials, the general concensus seems to be that little or no harm should come from naming streams that hold brook/speckled trout that are in remote areas of the Smokies. CERTAIN PORTIONS ONLY of the streams listed below, which are two or more miles (via maintained trails) from the nearest public road or shoreline, held brook trout when sampled by the NPS Fisheries Management biologists (list not all inclusive). Recently this sampling program ended without being completed due to the loss of fundng. Major drainages that reportedly hold brook trout in certain streams, but that were not sampled include Raven Fork, Noland Creek, Hazel Creek and, with the exception of Ekaneetlee Creek, the Eagle Creek drainage. In the interest of safety I strongly urge readers to use this information in conjunction with, at the very least, the official Great Smoky Mountains Trail Map and Guide and the USGS quadrangle topo map PDFs linked below:
I failed to realize that whereas two miles or more of hiking would be necessary to reach all the previously listed streams, a number of them were near trails that permit horses. I have since deleted the latter category streams from the list. Sorry for the oversight. JF
I value this forum and the opinions of its members. Since more than a couple of you say listing these streams is not such a good idea, I dropped them altogether. But since I went to the trouble of helping those who might not have known where they are already, I left the links to the free USGS topo maps that were involved. (You can buy these maps at the main visitors centers.) I'm told you can find specks in a number of streams between 2,000 & 5,000 ft elevation :rolleyes:. If that revelation and the maps tip is still thought to be giving away too much, then...? JF
Clingmans Dome Quad
Luftee Knob Quad
Mount Guyot Quad
Silers Bald Quad
Smokemont Quad
Joe Fred--There are lots more to be added, and I'm speaking strictly on personal experience.
Clingmans Dome Quad--Nettle Creek
Cades Cove Quad--Most of Ekaneetlee Creek has specks
Luftee Knob--There are specks well below Balsam Corner Creek
I don't recall which USGS quad covers the upper Luftee drainage, but there are specks in Kephart Prong, Beech Flats Prong, Jack Bradley Branch, and nothing but specks in Kanati Fork.
that's off the top of my head
On Hazel Creek, there are specks in Bone Valley Creek, Defeat and Desolation Branches, upper Hazel Creek proper, and other feeders.
Jim Casada
Jim, I should have given you a heads up. My intentions were to exclude the easy to access waters out of regard for concern for potential abuse expressed numerous times on this message board. I anticipated other members, if desired, naming other remote waters holding specks in areas not sampled by the NPS.
I don't think this is a good idea. :frown:
I understand your concern John but I don't think this list is going to hurt much when someone can catch specks right next to 441 or on road prong. Even if you hike a long ways to say fish Meigs Post Prong because you see it on the list above you probably are just going to catch rainbows unless you go way the heck upstream above the falls ie 7 miles from where you parked your car at Elkmont hehe. I speak from experience there. Alternately you may just be camping at Smokemont or Cataloochee and catch a speck right there near the camp. So anyone with a topo map can pretty easily tell where they are "likely" to be at but like anything else it isn't always a sure thing.
John, I clearly understand your concern and respect your opinion. The main reason I shared this list is, as Neal said in another thread, is posters always mentioning the same few streams when telling a newbie a place to fish. In the future when we are asked, suggest to the person asking that they do a Search on where the brooks/specks are and let them choose on their own from the hits they get. Instead then, we could move on to sharing the real important information: respecting the species, surroundings, fellow anglers, and for the more generous among us, technique, flies, etc., you know, the real secret stuff.:smile:
Now as callers to the sports talk shows say, "I'll just hang up and listen."
I've been lurking for a while and finally posted a couple times this week; this issue intrigues me.
I have been pondering this question: does anyone have reason to suspect that abusive harvesters/poachers would prefer or target specs so much as to go to such lengths to get to them? I tend to believe those sorts target tailwaters, but I could be wrong.
On a separate note, to JoeFred: how far down (campsite number) does your Upper Deep creek map cover? I am leaning towards staying at site 58 or 59 when I head down there in three weeks.
I'm an infrequent poster here but fish the Park alot. I typically backpack to many of the streams you've mentioned.....for one reason.....solitude.
This topic always creates tension.
With that said, I've got to side with John on this one. What is the purpose for posting this information? Don't get me wrong, I believe in helping out a fellow fisherman to a degree but....I won't post my favorite fishing spots on the World Wide Web for all to see. I think oftentimes we become comfortable in our little internet community, oblivious to the fact that the rest of the fishing world is peering over our shoulder.
A certain message board coined the term "cyber scouting"....basically finding productive fishing locations without the sweat, ticks and mosquitoes. So this thread provides information at the click of a mouse....that took some of us many years of hard work to gather.
I've got to respectfully submit that this is a bad idea as well.
My dos pesos.
While I don't believe in naming non-stocked wild streams and I know that 90% of people will not put the effort in for these streams. However, I believe posting the names of less known streams that are in close proximity to roads is irresponsible. The extra "traffic" will only hurt the resource. Also, I believe the intent of Joe's post was not to list these streams.
I grew up in Maryville running around the Park and I put in a lot of miles and clime a lot falls here in GA, NC, and TN to fish spec streams,because that's what I enjoy. The thrill of the hunt if you will. I under stand this board doesn't have rules about naming streams. Just, I would prefer it be handled on a personal level via email, phone, or taking some one, but that's just me.
I've been backpacking for a while now but have only recently picked up fly fishing in the past 3 months. One reason I wanted to learn was because a.) I already loved to fish (spinning, that is) b.) I have seen some beautiful mountain streams in my travels around the park that I always wondered if there were fish in and this hobby gave me the opportunity to find out.
Because this seems to be somewhat of a taboo issue, I will probably wont ask on this board about certain backcountry sites/streams. I'll just have to go out try them on my own. Yes, it does suck for a newbie but oh well, I gotta learn somehow. Most of the people I backpack with do not fly fish so I can't ask them to "show me some good places/honey holes." IMO, its not worth getting people in this community all worked up to try to get a little advice for this newb.
Since the sample was done by the NPS, is this information public record? Could anyone call up the park and get this info?
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Marjorie L. GrayOctober 05,2013
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BENNINGTON Marjorie L. Gray, 85, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington.
She was born Sept. 29, 1928, in Shaftsbury, the daughter of Arthur and Abbie (Niles) LaClair.
She attended Shaftsbury schools and graduated from North Bennington High School in 1946.
She married Lloyd Gray, Aug. 11, 1974, in Arlington, and worked at the IGA store there. After moving to Brookfield in 1980, she worked at the P&C/Grand Union in Randolph.
She enjoyed sewing and doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles.
Survivors include two sons, Reginald Jennings Sr. of Arlington, and Ronald Jennings of Shaftsbury; a daughter, Janet Levine of Pownal; 13 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; two stepdaughters, Sonya Gardiner of Wakefield, R.I., and Donna Smith of Westerly, R.I.; two sisters, Betty Lukas of Hoosick Falls, N.Y., and Joyce MacDonald of Roanoke, Va.
She was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd Gray; a daughter, Sandra LaCross; a brother, Wayne LaClair; and a sister, Avis Whitman.
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Syracuse Advances to the Sweet Sixteen
They say defense wins championships, and that's probably a good thing for the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team.
Offensively Syracuse was downright offensive in its third round matchup against the California Golden Bears - enduring a 12 minute stretch in the second half without a field goal. But defensively speaking, (4) Syracuse (28-9) was in championship form throughout its 66 - 60 East Region victory over (12) California, advancing to its fourth Sweet 16 appearance in the last five years.
The Orange's 2-3 zone held Pac-12 Player of the Year Allan Crabbe to just 8 points on 3 for 9 shooting from the field. And Crabbe wasn't the only Golden Bear to struggle against the length and speed of the Orange. As a team, Cal (21-12) shot just under 40% from the field and only 19% from three point range.
Syracuse took control early due to its stifling defense, forcing 17 Golden Bears' turnovers, and to the play of C.J. Fair. The junior forward finished the game with 18 points while grabbing 6 rebounds. James Southerland, battling foul trouble throughout the game, scored 14 points before fouling out late. Syracuse held a comfortable lead throughout, but it could have been easier. The Orange finished just 26 of 41 from the free throw line - failing to put the game out of reach multiple times.
Cal was led by junior forward Richard Solomon, who tallied 22 points -- hitting on 8 of his 13 free throw attempts. The Golden Bears second leading scorer, Justin Cobbs, who averaged 15.4 points per game during the season, was held to just 5 points on 2 of 9 shooting.
Up next for Syracuse will be the winner of (1) Indiana v. (9) Temple. That game is scheduled to take place Thursday (time TBA) in Washington D.C. The Orange lost to the Owls in December at Madison Square Garden. Syracuse last faced IU in a tournament game in the 1987 championship game, when Keith Smart broke Syracuse's fans hearts with a buzzer-beating shot for Bobby Knight and Indiana.


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Brown Street Furniture of Whitefield, N.H., will have its assets sold at auction in June to pay off its major creditor.
In 2008, the company purchased certain assets of Vermont Tubbs, a maker of high-end furniture, and moved the Brandon companys production to northern New Hampshire. The move cost 87 local workers their jobs.
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The State Patrol says Givens left the scene of the crash without reporting it to law enforcement and was stopped a short time later on I-90/I-94 in Juneau County. Authorities determined Givens was intoxicated and was arrested him for OWI. Givens had at least four prior OWI convictions in states outside of Wisconsin, according to the State Patrol.


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After routine testing last month showed an Ewa Beach basil farm was using the restricted pesticide methomyl, the Hawaii Department of Health conducted further sampling and found three more farms to be in violation.
"This flagged to us that there is a problem in our agricultural fields," said Deputy Director for Environmental Health Gary Gill. "Our farmers are using pesticides on basil, which are not allowed by law."
Although methomyl and other pesticides discovered by the recent testing are banned for use on basil by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, it's believed none of the tainted product reached local markets. All four farms were forced to destroy their crops in front of health inspectors.
"We took action, as we must by law, to restrict that crop (and) to prevent it from going to market," said Gill.
The four farms forced to plow over their basil crops, or cut plants down to the stalk, included Fat Law's Farm in Ewa Beach, Green Produce Farms and Luo's Plantation in Waianae, and S & Z Farm in Laie.
Methomyl is known to cause neurological, gastrointestinal and ocular problems in humans if ingested.
But according to Gill, the amount of pesticide found on Thai and sweet basil was so small, even if it reached grocery shelves or farmers' markets, there would be little threat to the public.
"It would probably be a neurological impact, but you would have to consume a whole lot of basil to have that impact," said Gill. "There's no anticipation of any kind of toxic reaction to the public."
The Hawaii Department of Health is working closely with the Department of Agriculture and the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources to educate farmers on the proper use of pesticides.
"We teach people how to use them correctly (and) how to use the label, so that they are reducing the risk to consumers," said Jim Hollyer, a farm food safety coach at CTAHR.
Thomas Matsuda, the Pesticides Branch chief for the Department of Agriculture, said many farmers make the mistake of matching a pesticide with the insect it's supposed to kill. Instead, farmers should check which crops the chemical can be used on.
"It's more important that the crop be on the label," said Matsuda. "You start with that."
Another barrier that could be preventing farmers from properly using pesticides is language. Some immigrant farmers in Hawaii may have a difficult time reading instructions in English.
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Idaho voters strike down education reform
Voters are saying no to the Students Come First laws in Idaho, which cover everything from contract negotiations to students getting laptops.
Idaho voters were asked to either support the laws or strike them down.
Proposition One, which deals largely with contract negotiations, is failing by 57-percent. 58-percent of voters are rejecting Proposition Two, which focuses on pay for performance. 67-percent said they do not support Proposition Three, bringing the classroom into the 21st century.
"I invested a lot of time and energy in those reforms and I was deeply disappointed. Obviously the message didn't get out to the voters as it should have. I still believe in what we did," Goedde said.
Sen. Goedde added he will be talking to the attorney general because there are several issues that have to be sorted out.
For example, teachers are set to receive a bonus under the Students Come First laws, labeled Prop 2 on the ballot. That money is supposed to be distributed on November 15 but the law wouldn't be repealed until Nov. 21. The question is what happens if the teachers are paid afterward.
Also, in some school districts, contracts that were drawn up under Prop One will have to be re-visited.
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An early morning fire Tuesday at the Marco Polo condominium on Kapiolani Boulevard and Isenberg Street caused $1.15 million in damage, according to fire officials.
The fire broke out at around 2:40 a.m.
As residents made their way out, flames were seen coming from the building. The fire was extinguished about an hour later.
Kapiolani Blvd. was closed for several hours and reopened at around 6 a.m.
Two units were damaged in the fire, according to fire officials. Investigators say the fire also scorched the outside of the building for another two or three floors.
Fire officials say most of the damage came from heat and smoke damage to the common interior area of the 8th floor.
Four people who lived in the unit on the 8th floor, where the fire started, escaped unharmed. No major injuries were reported.
Investigators are looking into the cause of the fire. The Red Cross is helping affected residents.


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Home of over 260 cycles from an 1816 Hobby Horse, Victorian solid-tyred machines, classic lightweights to the latest carbon-fibre designs.
The Tour of Britain Race Stage passing the National Cycle Museum
An Independent Charitable Trust whose aim is to promote interest in all aspects of cycling history. We encourage Group and School visits and hold annual Events in the UK. We have an Online Library with detailed historical data.
The museum is the National Cycle Museum for the UK and is one of the leading cycle museums in the world .
Displays of cycles from the museum have featured at various important places and events, including Hampton Court Palace, The Cycle Show , The Royal Welsh Show etc. The museum has also been shown on National TV.
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On the Sunshine Coast, the only thing more refreshing than the water is the lifestyle. With its endless beaches, lush rainforests and easy smiles, it's a place where you will feel like a local from the moment you arrive.
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Choose your patch of sand from over 100 kilometres of pristine coastline – stretching from Caloundra in the south to Noosa and the rainbow sands of the Cooloola coast in the north – and soak up the warm sunshine and laid-back atmosphere.
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Phinally – A Series Win
The Phillies wrapped up the series with the Blue Jays today and also ended interleague play for the year…finally! As usual, interleague play was not kind to the Phillies and most are happy it is over.
However, there were a few highlights, including JA Happ's first career complete game shut-out yesterday. Happ allowed only 5 hits in the game and gave the bullpen a much needed rest. The Phillies offense found their bats after a spanking from manager Charlie Manuel in a closed door meeting, and the team racked up ten runs in the game for Happ. The very Happ-Y pitcher is now 5-0 on the season with a 3.00 ERA.
Today, the Phillies sent Jamie Moyer to the mound and he allowed 4 runs in 5 innings, including 3 home runs. After the 5th, Manuel decided to take advantage of his rested pen and sent Chan Ho Park in who pitched 2 scoreless, hitless innings. It is nice to see Park finally settling into his role and feeling good after getting hit with a batted ball two days ago.
With the Phillies up 5-4 in the 8th, Ryan Madson was set up to have an easy inning; he got the first out, Scott Rolen hit a single, but then a routine double play ball to Eric Bruntlett turned into a disaster. Bruntlett, filling in for Jimmy Rollins the last 3 days, dropped the ball leaving 2 runners on with only 1 out. Poor Madson was sweating by the time he got to the 3rd out, but he got there and Pedro Feliz snagged a pop-up to end the threat.
Brad Lidge came in to get the save and, as usual, it was an adventure. A bunt single, then a walk and hearts were racing again. But Lidge got a pop-out, another out on a run down and finally capped it off with Bruntlett snagging a grounder and tossing to Ryan Howard for the final out. Whew! Finally…a series win. Time to exhale…
Iron Pigs (AAA)
Yesterday, I attended an Iron Pigs game and saw Drew Carpenter pitch. Carpenter has been a highly touted player in the minors and he did pitch a shut-out through 8 innings. However, his fastball tops out at around 80mph (or at least it did last night). Solid pitcher, but I am not sure the Phillies need another Jamie Moyer in the rotation. Carlos Carassco and Kyle Drabek (AA) may still be possibilities to fill the hole left by Brett Myers. Going outside the organization to get an experienced arm would be much better, but there are still very few pitchers available. We shall see…
Mike Cervenak (photo) is doing very well after suffering a broken wrist last month; he was 2 for 5 in the game and is batting .313. Mike Spidale (OF) led the pack with 3 hits and is batting .353; and Lou Marson (C) has been doing better of late – he had 2 hits and 2 RBI last night.
Here is a PHOTO ALBUM from the Iron Pigs game, including shots from the fireworks show afterwards and even a 3-D fireworks shot! I held the camera up to the 3-D glasses and it actually worked…check it out!
Up Next
The Phillies have the day off tomorrow to travel to Atlanta for a 3 game series before returning home on July 3rd to face the Mets. Joe Blanton will pitch on Tuesday; game time is 7:00pm.
The clock is ticking…please keep VOTING for your Phillies All-Stars! VOTE up to 25 times per day, per email address! Voting ends at 11:59 PM ET on Thursday, July 2, 2009.
Photos by Jenn
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Happ was very impressive. He is going to be good for the Phils for a while.
You must be so relieved to get those wins. I wonder what Charlie told the players in that meeting? It sure worked. We'll try to beat the Mets for you tonight.
My thanks to the Phillies for beating the Jays…again! I really hope we see Chase Utley in the ASG! Well, at least I do. I'm going to go and keep voting some more!!!
I had no idea Carpenter pitched that slow, and I heard that Carrasco will most likely be the one called up. I'd rather Drabek, but we'll see what happens I guess. And that 3-D firework pic is sweet.
On a side note I actually saw an Ironpigs game last year when Victorino made his rehab appearance and I was treated to JD Durbin letting up TEN RUNS IN THE FIRST INNING. haha it was horrible.
and by the way i could not agree with you more about the Romero situation, his family has been through enough and they don't need this.
Great win today Jenn! Stop on over to my blog – the newest pictures of Scott in his latest Red Sox attire are up! And I am SO glad interleague play is over!
Pretty hard not to cheer for a team named the "Iron Pigs". Wow. Now THAT'S what I call INTIMIDATING the other team.
A bunch of Phillies haters are taking over my blog!! Wheres the help Phillies fans? haha all the Mets fans have taken to rating all my stuff one star, its about to be war.
By the way I just posted some videos I took from inside the stadium at the Phillies parade http://payoffpitch.mlblogs.com
Funny how last year when Lidge came in I was convinced we would win, this year it's always heart pounding time, even so I still think he is the man for the job… love your blog Jenn….
outsider looking in
Speaking of the minor leagues, did you see that article in the Daily News about Yohan Flande? He was just promoted to AA Reading and looks like he could be the real deal. I just posted something about it with a link to the article if you want to check it out.
And by the way, thanks so much again for all the help with my blog, all of a sudden I got a ton of new followers and readers and trust me you were a huge help in that. Thanks!


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Written by InnerSelf on 10.01.2013 at 22:21
Virus needs a couple of guitars a bass and drums to make Avantgarde Metal... learn kids.
Written by NocturnalStalker on 23.05.2013 at 17:25
Written by InnerSelf on 10.01.2013 at 22:21
Virus needs a couple of guitars a bass and drums to make Avantgarde Metal... learn kids.
Well, actually, they used more instruments: piano, violin, keyboards and various effects samples, but the main instruments are just guitar, bass and drums - you are right.
As for the album... It's a great example of avant-garde metal. Not akin to aggressive kind of avant-garde like Unexpect that makes you lose your mind quickly but rather a kind that gradually rids you of your sanity.
Written by InnerSelf on 23.05.2013 at 22:25
What i meant was that the avantegarde aspect of their music lies within the guitar/bass/drum work and that they didn't need to overload the album with weird instrumentation to make it sound authentic and fresh.
And i too am not on the unexpect side of the genre
Written by NocturnalStalker on 24.05.2013 at 16:54
I know, and you are surely right. Personally I like Unexpect and I like Virus as well as Sigh, Diablo Swing Orchestra, Ephel Duath, Atrox and tons of various avant-garde bands because there is plenty of diversity inside the genre, and I'm never bored.


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The Washington Monument opens to the public, John Lennon is born, Che Guevara is executed, and President Barack Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize, all on this day.
1781: The last major battle of the American Revolutionary War begins in Yorktown, Virginia. The American forces, led by George Washington, would eventually defeat the British troops under Lord Cornwallis.


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Landfill plan to be updated
HARTLAND Hoping to pay down more than $2 million in debt, the 10-town Greater Upper Valley Solid Waste Management District wants to know what it would cost to ready its undeveloped landfill site for trash reception.
Were trying to figure out the construction costs and get a per-ton tipping fee that would cover them, said John Hurd, the waste districts acting director. We need to do more research and see if it would be economically viable. The figures and paperwork we have are from 1994, and construction techniques and laws and regulations have all moved on.
Hurd said the district put out the request last week and that he expects several engineering firms to submit proposals to update and finalize the preliminary landfill design, provide an economic analysis and complete a waste evaluation study.
Proposals for the work will be accepted through Aug. 9.
The waste districts member towns are Bridgewater, Hartland, Norwich, Pomfret, Sharon, Strafford, Thetford, Vershire, West Fairlee and Woodstock. The permitted, 175-acre site in North Hartland is about a mile across the Connecticut River from the Lebanon, N.H., landfill, which serves as the regions primary disposal site.
The waste districts board of supervisors is seeking to pay down $2.2 million of debt incurred while paying for a private bridge to be built over Interstate 91 that leads to the landfill site. Built in 2008, the bridge is expected to handle mostly commercial truck traffic in and out of the landfill, Hurd said. It also serves a nearby Twin State Sand and Gravel quarry.
Its a pressing issue, no doubt about it, and I think a strong majority of the board feels that way, said Bob Stacey, Hartlands town manager and a member of the waste districts board. There are questions to answer and we have to crunch the numbers, but we cant continue to let (the site) continue to sit there and not do anything.
This isnt a sexy topic, but its an important one. People like to just throw things away, and they dont care where it goes.
Stacey said that although the land has gone unused since the district was chartered in the early 1990s, that doesnt mean it was unwise to designate and prepare the area for refuse collection.
If the recession had not occurred, it would probably be open and operating at this point, he said. We were ready to pull the trigger on opening it right before then, and the amount of trash (generated) dropped off precipitously. The figures still arent back up to where they were.
Another factor in a decision on when the North Hartland site will begin receiving trash is the outcome of a dispute between the state and Advanced Disposal Services Inc., the company that operates a landfill in Moretown. The state denied the landfills recertification earlier this year because of problems that included off-site odors.
Hurd said Moretown is one of only two landfills in Vermont, the other being in Coventry, near the states Canadian border.
Even if we got all the trash from our towns (in the district), thats less than 20 percent of the tonnage wed need to be economically viable, Hurd said. In the past, there hasnt been the trash available. It was all tied up under contract, but with a possible reduction in the number of landfills, that equation may change.
Stacey said the district is making a good investment at a good time in its effort to discover what financial and regulatory needs must be met in order to open for business. He added that it would take about a year to clear land and ready it to receive trash.
I think its wise for towns to spend this money and think forward, Stacey said. Weve got to do something, and weve got a terrific site, the kind that are hard to find. It doesnt make any sense not to move forward.
Is a 2014 opening out of the question?
I dont think its totally pie-in-the-sky, Stacey said. Depending on the numbers that we get fed back to us next month, it could be possible. We have a lot of permits in hand, and we could get moving pretty quickly.
A more immediate opening is a certified composting site on about five acres of the landfill area, and the district has requested an extension and amendment to its Act 250 permit, Hurd said.
Theres been quite a bit of interest from both (Vermont and New Hampshire) from companies that have material they want to compost, the acting director said. Were hoping to open for composting early next year for food and yard waste. Theres talk about also composting sewage and septic waste, but that would be done separately.
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There's no chance we could sign a max gut like Paul with our cap other than sign and trade right?
I think we will need to ad size and a consistent 2 guard.
Who should we keep and who should we add?
I believe we need to keep:
without a doubt, anyone else in my opinion should retire or is expendable.
Chris Paul is prize addition.
A consistent 3 point shooting 2 guard.
A PG that can penetrate to the basket.
SIZE: We need defensive rebounding big men the most
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"The Knicks are back" - Amare
There's no chance we could sign a max gut like Paul with our cap other than sign and trade right?
I think we will need to ad size and a consistent 2 guard.
The Knicks need to convince Jason Kidd, Marcus Camby and Amar'e Stoudemire to retire. Let JR Smith walk away in free agency. Trade Tyson Chandler, Steve Novak and Raymond Felton. Try and sign K-Mart for one more year. The only players that should be in the Knicks' long term plan are Melo, Shumpert, Prigioni, and Copeland.
Humility is a virtue and pride is a vice.
only if we could get another shump and they can both read each other minds. that kid has a heart of a lion.
We're stucked with Camby and Kidd for 2 more years. Novak and Felton for 3 more years. We're ****ED. This was the year...Our team was build to make a run now... Future is anything but bright..
we need to stop playing small ball and get either amare going or trade him for anything, picks, a big body who can rebound
Knicks need to target Steisma this off season Wolves are likely going to cut him. Knicks should pacakge the ronnie brewer second rounder and some expirings to the wolves and pick that guy up to be the full time back up. The knicks need reliable (younger) size and he is underrated right now having played for the Wolves. I really doubt any of the center prospects fall to the knicks at 24 so I think they should focus on getting the best overall player available with that pick to add overall depth.
Also the knicks got to trade Novak.... Not because he is bad. I actually think he is good, but him DNP most of the playoffs means the knicks need to get a guy who can get minutes under Woodson. Who for idk, the knicks would have to trade him to a team that needs outside scoring and unfortunately his salary doesn't quite add up to anyone else's so the knicks would likely have to take on salary.
I am a massive knicks fan, but the knicks management are seriously Dick Heads for who they have let go and who they have signed ! Their attitude is to buy quick championships, which is just stupid. you need patience , draft well and stop bringing in old hacks from other clubs who have had their day in the sun. Kidd, Stat, Chandler etc should never have been recruited. Look at all the awesome young kids we lost for those players?
Now we are totally ****ed - Got a team full of old hacks who need to retire , and we have hardly any youth ! Just stupidity as far as i am concerned !
we should be looking to have a prolonged period of success over 5-7 years, rather than buy single championships here and there ! until we learn this and the management changes their strategy, we wont ever win a championship sadly IMO
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that was better year than Denver look @ that Denver with Karl 60 wins and done for 9th time in 1st round
i am worry mostly bout COpe i dont want him leave.
Knicks were oldest team that passed 1st round and they were simply close to east finals vs heat Indy will not win vs heat they got nothing to say none of them have playoffs experience they just used weaknes of Knicks under glass


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Just 48 hours are left to cast your vote in the general election, and the candidates for Honolulu mayor are making their final push.
There were a lot of hand shakes and hugs on Sunday. Mayoral candidates Kirk Caldwell and Ben Cayetano crossed paths just two days from election day attending the same Banquet in the Sheraton Waikiki hotel.
Caldwell said, "I'm out there earning every last vote I can get. I think it's going to be a close election. I'm taking nothing for granted, I can feel the momentum and I want to finish strong."
"It's always best to meet people face to face because I think that's the best kind of communication to try and get people to come over your way," said Cayetano.
Candidates said each handshake now could mean one more vote in this close race.
"The way we do that is by working, working, working. So I was up super early this morning (and) I'll be going until late tonight," said Caldwell.
Caldwell took pictures and watched performances at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce event. While Cayetano walked the neighborhoods of Waipahu and hung flyers trying to sway voters his way.
It's the last efforts for the final stretch before booths close on Tuesday.
Cayetano said, "We are really really happy that it's coming to an end but we also feel very optimistic that we are going to win."
"All I know is I'm going to work hard every minute I have while I'm awake up until the polls close on Tuesday," said Caldwell.
Caldwell will spend the last day of the campaign tomorrow with a trolley ride in Kalihi. Cayetano will walk around the farmers market in Keomoku.


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Wells Fargo: Still Raising the Bar on Banking
Although Wells Fargo's (WFC) recent earnings might have been for the fourth quarter of 2012, evidence suggests that it will be carried into Q1 2013 and beyond. It was a remarkable performance that netted its twelfth consecutive quarter of earnings per share growth -- an accomplishment that spans back to the height of the credit crisis.
Notably, the bank posted a 24% jump in profits while beating both top and bottom line estimates.
Wells Fargo posted earnings per share of 91 cents -- beating estimates by 2 cents. Profits totaled $5.09 billion, up from $4.11 billion year-over-year. Likewise, revenue arrived strong -- climbing 6.5% to $21.95 billion. This was also enough to top analysts' estimates of $21.30 billion.
The better-than-expected performance was helped by strong mortgage-banking income and credit. Wells, which has outperformed rivals in mortgages, has now begun to steal market share in areas such as customer deposits, which grew sequentially by $17 billion to $799.6 billion.
The bank also showed solid growth in the areas of retail brokerage, credit cards as well as commercial banking. However, net interest margin went in the opposite direction -- shedding sequentially by 10 basis points. Then again, this can be viewed as a positive since it means that customer deposits are growing at a faster rate.
Management agreed. In a recent interview with CNBC, Tim Sloan, the banks CFO described the issue this way:
We'll take that problem all day long. We love growing deposits. It grows relationships, it grows customers and it allows us to grow our fee income over time. The company's underlying results were driven by solid loan growth, improved credit quality and continued success in improving efficiency.
This was certainly an impressive showing. Wells Fargo more than made up for a Q3 performance not up to its usual standards. While most banks tend to fall in within the same category and thus appraised on similar standards and metrics, it remains evident that Wells Fargo is striving to be a cut above the rest.
It will be interesting to see how the rest of the sector performs. On Wednesday, it will be JP Morgan's (JPM) turn to report on its Q4 followed by Citigroup(C) on Thursday.
From an investment perspective, there will always be a premium placed on banks with above-average growth prospects that still meets certain criteria of safety. Wells Fargo continues to benefit from a business that is unburdened from unfavorable risk while consistently demonstrating solid execution and leverage.


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Our sharp eyed friends at our sister site iAudiophile have spotted an update to the Cowon iAudio 9. A "+" has been added to the name but there doesn't seem to be much else that's been changed.
The main attraction seems to be the maximum capacity has been increased from 16 to 32 GB. There's also a larger external speaker and the JetEffects have been updated to 5.0. After that it doesn't seem most current owners would notice a difference.


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