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Responding to complaints by citizens of "open air" drug dealing on the streets of Livingston Manor, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office conducted a six-month investigation which has led to three arrests. Flavio Lugo, 19, of Livingston Manor was arrested on January 2; John M. Bryant, Sr., 63, of Livingston Manor was arrested January 17; and Curtis Kennedy, 25, of Monticello was arrested February 6.
All three were charged with felony criminal sale of a controlled substance. It is alleged that all three suspects sold cocaine, prescription pills and marijuana to an undercover officer. The suspects are being held at the Sullivan County Jail on bail awaiting further court action. Sheriff Mike Schiff said that he expects more arrests in connection with this investigation.


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I can't decide if this person was a SS or within her rights as a customer The day before Thanksgiving I ran into a small specialty supermarket. They had all their checkout lines open and all but one were being used for ringing up big orders. I had 2 items so got in line in the single express checkout line behind a women with 3 or 4 items. Once she was rung up, she then got her wallet out, and took out a gift card, (prepaid Mastercard type thing) asked the cashier if she should use it like a credit card. They tried it that way, it wouldn't go through, so she then tried it as a debit twice using 2 different pins. There's now 3 people behind me. Customer says I have cash, but let me try this other card, so gets her wallet back out, pulls out a different gift card, and goes through the same process again. During this time the customer does acknowledge she is holding me up and says to me she gets a lot of these cards from her clients but always has a hard time using them but since she has some time on her lunch hour she thought she would give them a go. And reaches for a third card in her wallet. At this point the floor manager comes over and says she'll take customer over to customer service to see if they can complete her order there since the express line now has 7 or 8 people in line. After holding up the express line for 10 minutes, Customer says, oh I don't have time for that, here is cash to pay for my transaction. Though I thought the floor manager and cashier were going to brain her for a minute, they said ok and them gave each of us in line piece of chocolate to thank us for our patience.
This could go here or in the "Drive you crazy" thread, but I'm still irritated so I'm going with SS. I sing in a community chorus of 80 people with 8 voice sections: 1st and 2nd sopranos, 1st and 2nd altos, etc. Tonight was our first concert and somehow every single 1st soprano but me called in sick. During warm ups our director announced that I would be miked since I would be singing my parts alone. One of the 2nd sopranos offered to step in and help but the director reassured her that I knew my parts and would be fine.Except when it came to my first descant line that I was really looking forward to singing, she started singing it along with me, off key and off rhythm. The second time several people hushed her and afterwards I saw the director talking to her. I don't know if she really wanted to help or just wanted part of the spotlight, but she made things worse, not better.
Sarah is lucky she didn't get hit with a bill for the removal of the bushes.
We have a new SS co-worker this year. Things that are expected of all of us do not apply to him. He has a billion excuses for not acting like a member of a team. He is better than you and wants to make sure you know it! He is certainly free from the rules that fetter lesser humanity. Examples:College week on campus, we all wear college shirts. Cool co-worker is wearing a Duke shirt.SS: (eyeballing) Huh. Did you go to Duke?CCW: Nope, just a fan of Coach K.SS: Yeah, well, practically my whole FAMILY went to Duke. (rolls eyes)This conversation was between SS and Other Teacher (I was standing right there).OT: Our department is meeting for 30 minutes after school next Tuesday to go over common planning.SS: (pained sigh) Ugh, I have a media event that night. I need to nap, no can do.The best one? SS shows up late to a parent conference with a bowl of cereal and thermos of milk in hand, pours the milk, and proceeds to crunch and slurp away for the duration. After parents left, Awesome Co-worker tries to educate SS.AC: I can't believe you did that. Very unprofessional.SS: Whaaat?AC: Eating in a conference? Seriously?SS: I don't know what to tell you - I only have a 20-minute window for breakfast.
I was pretty dang sure I'm made that way. Don't get me wrong, I love to sing the harmony because it makes being a soprano more interesting but I still can't dip below the treble clef any easier than an alto can belt a high F.
Unless you play the cello and it's Pachelbel's Canon. Then there is like negative eleventy million awesome. Times three, since everybody else gets at least a little awesome, but you get the same 8 quarter notes for like 10 minutes (which, of course, feels like approximately the rest of your life).
Quote from: Dindrane on December 03, 2012, 10:53:59 PMUnless you play the cello and it's Pachelbel's Canon. Then there is like negative eleventy million awesome. Times three, since everybody else gets at least a little awesome, but you get the same 8 quarter notes for like 10 minutes (which, of course, feels like approximately the rest of your life).I'm sorry, but I have to respectfully ask you if you accidentally just took some mind altering drugs and mistakenly typed negative instead of positive and eleventy million instead of fifty-seven thousand billion kajillion. Those 8 quarter notes are everything in Pachabel's Canon. I bet the only time boy cello players get the girls is when the ensemble they're in is playing Pachabel's Canon
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Immigrants Vary by Nationality When It Comes to Assimilation
Practically American Canadians, pro-democracy Cubans, and Filipinos with some historical ties to the United States lead the way in the race towards the giant melting pot. These groups vary among native language but all ethnicities are known for a hard work ethic and popular strains in support for democracy.
The two main groups of immigrants not assimilating are Indians and Mexicans. The reasons for this are varied. Many Indians come here thinking they will only stay a short time, some resist because of their old age, while others have a similar to Western life style already. Mexicans resist because of geography and demographics. Mexico is so close and the Mexican community in America is so large that the need to assimilate is much lower.
The good news is that the various communities are still becoming Americans. Diversity is a strength but unity is a must. As the motto on the Great Seal of the United States goes E pluribus unum!
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I love reading this crap on the same day I had to field eight calls from national news organization on rumors about Bobby Jindal (an Indian American) becoming the republican VP pick.
I'll go on a limb and say the author made the classic mistake of including H1b workers in the Indian pool. H1B is a NON-IMMIGRANT visa. Some end up getting an immigrant visa, and many don't. Including them in the "immigration" pool changes things dramatically.
He also finds Indians lacking in the "cultural" aspect which I find suspect. Cultural measures are english usage, intermarriage, # of children and martial status.
English language usage among Indians in the US is over 90%. What he is really tracking is that Indian men tend marry Indian women. That is as much for religious reasons as cultural, but what he is missing is the 30-40% interracial marriage rates among Indians born in the US.
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I did not include H1B aliens. As for Indian culture, it has some similarities but there is much more to culture than language (Kenya speaks English but that does not mean it has a similar culture). Clusterization, ties back to the old country, and much more play a role.
Eight calls, eh? You must be a very popular person. Did any of these national news organizations quote you?
read the report -- it uses the ACS numbers, which do include the h1b populations. It really changes the figures -- for one, 75% of the H1b workers are single and male. RE: culture -- I was using it in the sense of how the report defined it. Clearly anyone who's been to Calle Ocho would realize that Cuban Americans are not the most "integrated" into the US.
I could make some noise about the split in the Indian community about the rich and poor -- but the h1b workers are doing OK. Bigger problem is the split between Indians from India and Indians from the Caribbean; again ACS doesn't really track that.
And no, Bobbytalk was all on background. Bobby is clearly pushing hard on this but McCain should be wiser than to pick a guy who does his own exorcisms.
- Ali said...
As the richest minority in the country we Indians don't need to integrate. We're doing just fine doing what we're doing right now.
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You have a point Ali
Ali, Indians are far from the "richest" ethnic group in the country.
On census data, they do score very high on household income. I think that of all the racial subground (white, black, hispanic, 10 different types of asian, hispanic origin) they are the highest.
But that is measuring HOUSEHOLD income. It largely reflects that other demographic curves -- that you are dealing with a middle-aged community that is married with extremely high female work rates.
It doesn't measure WEALTH, in terms of assets. Indians are behind the curve on that, even with the un-granluar census data.
And you are comparing apples and oranges with census data. Indians vs. whites. 1.5 milion vs. 200 million. When you break whites into subgrounds, Indians quickly fall behind in household income -- and that is still factoring in more married families in the household parts (ndians don't divorce as much)
When you compare it that way, you find Indians are only slightly better off than Methodists. Episcopalians and Jews are far far higher. And in terms of wealth (which the census doesn't measure ) again there is no comparison.
End result: Indian American are just averaging as members of the middle class. There are a few pockets of high INCOME people, but still not many indicators of wealth. Anecdotal evidence has it there are 250K indian american millionaires, but I think that number is too high -- basically it would represent head of household of every Indian family.
Being an Indian, I know first hand the progress we have made in this country. I have read different articles regarding the economic status of Indians. They are up there as a minority when you look at races. They make more money than whites, Blacks,......etc. They might be more rich than Jews or they might not. I have seen numbers supporting both sides. The point is, there are a plethora of reasons for Indians being so high on the income bracket.
Ali, We do need to integrate with other communities. Yes we are doing fine financially, there is no doubt about that. But I also know many Indians who are very prejudice towards other people and their own kind. Integrating is not only about economics but is also about various cultures, accepting different people, tolerating others, etc.
As per my knowledge, I am ashamed of many Indians who are simply ignorant towards other races, castes, religions, etc. If we integrate, we have much to gain by associating and learning with different people. Integration should be part of everyone no matter whether you make 10K or 200K. It only makes a person better. So, yeah, Integrate damn it! :-)
Hi Ali. That's a very arrogant comment.


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The photography was introduced to me by my father who is a professional photographer. I found the interest in photography ten years ago, firstly working on editing and manipulation of other people's photos. At that time it was just a hobby. Later I found out that it is better to go outside and make my own photos. I was shooting everything that I came across to, but soon I have realized that I am most attracted by animals, especially domesticated animals.
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Today I am specialized in photographing cats in their natural environment and catching their facial expressions. The connection I had made with cats and other animals makes my job easier.
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I find cats very interesting to photograph because they are all unique individuals, they all react differently in similar situation. People usually think that cats are always sleeping, but on contrary they are hyper active, always in the move, doing some crazy stuff all the time, and when you are around them more than usually you can notice it. And if you are caring camera all the time like me you can catch all those funny moments in a photo. I always search for cats and kittens, I know that almost every cat has different personality and I want to take photos of many different cats as I can. I really love cats and love what I do and when you get recognitions for what you are doing it makes me want to be even better.
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I am trying to catch cats and kittens in a strangest positions and angles. I find whiskers very interesting for shooting, especially when cat is looking up, funny expression is guaranteed. Sometimes domesticated cats are acting like big cats in a Wild, got the same moves when they are climbing in a tree or hunting something. Also tabby kittens look like cheetahs, especially when they are near their mother, they look like happy wild family.
Cats and kittens have surprisingly a lot facial mimic and expressions just like people and that's I'm trying to catch to make a shot great and different from classic cat photos. Sometimes it is enough to put a 105mm lens and sit closely to a bunch of kittens and wait for some unexpected situations they get into. The interaction between old and young ones is also very interesting; you can see and feel the emotion when they are closing to each other. Kittens usually follow the movements in front of them, so you can snap your fingers to direct their gaze at a picture, so you got a perfect look.
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I have 8 big cats and 4 kittens. Oldest one has 5 years. She is European short-hair and she is the only cat that I didn't sterilized, because her tabby kittens are very wanted in my hometown. They are my favorite models for photographing, because through time they learn to pose for camera, to look directly where I point them.
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Succeeding the MG100 is the appropriately named MG200 and it will have much the same specs, the exceptions being an extension in audio playback to 25 hours and the added video playback of MP4 and AVI files.
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Garcia was ruled out for the season Thursday after being diagnosed with a torn labrum in his left shoulder; he suffered the injury Wednesday diving for a ball in Colorado. Garcia will undergo surgery in the near future and was put on the 15-day disabled list.
"Obviously, it's lousy," general manager Rick Hahn said. "Stings for the kid, who is crushed right now. He is very disappointed. He was hoping this was going to be a temporary thing, but obviously he understands the situation in front of him."
With Garcia out for the season, the White Sox are turning to Viciedo to take his place in right field. Last season, Viciedo hit a disappointing .265 with 14 home runs and 56 RBIs, throwing his place in the team's plans in doubt and reportedly making him available for trade.
Now he'll be in the lineup every day to replace one of the team's building blocks.
"At the same time, it does provide some opportunity. We get a chance to see if Dayan Viciedo, at age 25, can make the improvements that he's shown signs of making already," Hahn said. "He's going to have the opportunity to play on a more regular basis, in all probability, and perhaps entrench himself as part of this new long-term core we're trying to put together."
Viciedo wasn't as concerned with his opportunity, thinking more about the injury to Garcia.
"I am really sorry and, to be honest with you, I don't really want to talk about that," Viciedo said through a translator. "It's something you don't want to wish on anybody, much less on a teammate. It's a tough situation that could happen to anybody."
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Linsanity rule?
And people thought Linsanity is over.
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WOW I hated the Union during the lockout, but am sure loving them now
Basically they are filling a claim that will allow teams to sign players in Lin's situation while preserving their MLE!
This means Lin could get signed, a player like a Felton is added for half the MLE and Novak is re-signed for the remainder....however we use it will no doubt be debated until it is done, but the point is that this is a huge victory for The Knicks if it goes through
And lets be real....why would Stern and Silver not want this to workout?
We'll see
Linsanity rule?
And people thought Linsanity is over.
Can you imagine... Nash running the show. Melo is our go to guy. Amare steps it up with Nash getting him the ball where he likes it. Chandler also gets some chemistry going there. We have the DPoY and one of the best, young, in your face defenders in Shumpert. On top of all that you could have people like J.R Smith, Novak and Lin coming off the bench? GTFO. That has to be a championship.
I don't think the Knicks would let the cash cow Lin walk, even though they know Nash would benefit the team more. But if they could get both... !
Yes to Mayo.
Granted, he would have been perfect playing for D'antoni, but look, like we all said during MDA -- a coach worth his salt needs to maximize the talent he has.
If we could get Nash in this scenario, you still absolutely do it, because championship windows are hard to come by, and we'd have a legit 2-3 yr window if we signed both Nash and Lin and Novak and JR.
Lin could definitely play some SG too as well as backing up Nash at point.
If we stay healthy, and assume Nash makes Amare even 75% of what he once was, I think we'd be right up there with OKC and MIA for the next 3years, and our eventual rebuild would be really nice with Lin/Shump/Melo as our ongoing core, + whatever picks we accumulate along the way.
I would rather see us get Andre Miller if this rule passes through. We can't go into the season with Mike Bibby and Toney Douglas as our backup Point Guards.
Screw Nash....
I would rather see Lin/Felton . Trade TD.
Give me Nash. Did you guys see him almost take that horrible Suns team to the playoffs. He can teach Melo and Amare basketball.
Felton would make for a great backup PG
His market value is low coming off a season where he shot the ball bad and had beef with his coach all year.
He will get no better than a 3 million dollar deal next year...the reason we may not get him is that he'll want to start and we can't promise him that.


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I wouldn't fire him mid-season if Mike Woodson is his replacement. Hasn't it been said that Woodson made the Hawks' offense stagnant like their current coach?
Here is a question for everyone. With the 3 game streak we have just won, the apparent team chemistry and the emergence of J Lin. Would everyone still take the chance and fire Dantoni and effectively promote Mike Woodson as the head coach? Or would you ride out this season than fire after?
Another question is, if we make the playoffs do you fire Dantoni? Or extend him for a year, giving him a full training camp with the Knicks.
I wouldn't fire him mid-season if Mike Woodson is his replacement. Hasn't it been said that Woodson made the Hawks' offense stagnant like their current coach?
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Let him stay the season unless we hit another 9 out of 10 losses.
Depends on our playoff success and if Phil Jackson is available.
Even if he manages to get to the playoffs, I still think he's been exposed as a coach, I think what Marbury said about him that he has no system, he just let's guys play is true. Lin comes in and totally turns around the teams fortunes tells me a chimp could do what D'Antoni does. Now do what JVG did when he was here and make the talent he had a winning team, now that's coaching.
Also, wouldn't taking an undrafted, unheralded, bounced around raw PG and turn him into a winning, starting PG for the NYK (in about a month's time from being picked off waivers), qualify as taking the talent you have and making it "winning"?
if the team reverts to losing 10 of 12, he MUST be fired, plain and simple
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The scouts and maybe D'Antoni if he had anything to do with picking him up get credit for him being a Knick, that's all the credit I am giving to Pringles.
If we end up with a good playoff run, then I think he should stay.
^^ Not a D'Ants fan but I agree. If he wins it all, I'll eat crow, the margin of error in winning a ring comes down to which team had the better coaching and game plan sometimes so if the Knicks take it all, I'll take my hat off to D'Antoni.
D`Antoni had this guy permanently benched whilst Douglas was shooting air every night and turning over more basketballs than McDonalds flip burgers. Lin was sent to the D-League and was fourth choice. Seriously, do you think that Jeremy Lin has suddenly found his talent in the last ten days which made D`antoni suddenly play him? Of course not, Lin`s talent has been there all along and D`Antoni just did what he always does, pick his players and just stick to playing them come what may.
You can see how D`Antoni didn`t want to play him from the game against the Celtics when Lin gave us good first half minutes then got benched for the whole of the second half. Only because Lin played so well was D`antoni forced to play him in the last couple of games. If Lin is capable of doing this now then he was capable of doing it when he was sitting on the end of the bench watching Douglas, Shumpert and Bibby doing nothing.
If D'antoni gets us to even the second round of the playoffs and Phil Jackson isn't available, then he should stay. I think we're a force to be reckoned with now.
But realistically, you take Phil Jackson whenever possible.
Stop saying he gave us first good half minutes in the Celtics game. he turned the ball over immediately and fouled Ray allen? (i think) or someone at the 3 point line. That's not good minutes.
D'antoni let Lin play because he was out of options and out of hope entirely. That's why he let Lin play. When Lin had that opportunity, he went berserk. No one expected it at all. Stop acting like Lin was a proven player who D'Antoni forced to the bench, are you kidding me? We are all victims to thinking Lin was trash. He amazed us all. That's why he's making headlines.
didnt he take us from a deficit of a few possessions to like an 8 point lead? if you actually watched the game you could see that was all him.


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I Am Love (Io Sono L'Amore) finally got its release in the UK and given that I've been hearing about the virtues of this film by Luca Guadagnino for months beforehand, it was possible that I could have been crestfallen upon seeing it.
Starring Tilda Swinton (who was also involved with the production and conception of the film…), this is a film set at the turn of the millennium in Milan which depicts an upper class family and follows Emma Recchi (played by Swinton) and her pressure to uphold a powerful dynasty and subsequently, her new found love and freedom via an affair with her son's chef friend Antonio (played by Edoardo Gabbriellini). Ultimately, it's about love lost and found as well as family values that is tied to wealth.
It is the aesthetics of this film that separates it from any other Lady Chatterley's Lover-type storyline. Guadagnino, with the help of costume choices such as Recchi's character being entirely dressed in Raf Simons' Jil Sander clothes and production consulting from style figures such as Silvia Venturini Fendi (creative director for the accessories at Fendi), has created a sumptuous visual gorgefest where everything from the interiors of the Recchi house, the carefully shot Milanese backdrop, the clothes, the food cooked by Antonio and the characters themselves hold a raw and visceral kind of beauty.
Recchi's character particularly resonated with me. Her life as a bourgeoisie housewife may have trapped her spiritually but her natural sense of style and taste conveyed, connecting, food, fashion and interiors made me wonder whether the three are intrinsically linked. If you love one, do you also take care in those other two areas? I'd like to think this is the case, just because it seems silly not to try and apply one's taste levels to your surroundings and what you eat. I may not be able to consume all three to the highest of levels like Recchi but I can try with all my might.


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FNM correspondent: Joshua Lucero ENMU's Max Carrier goes over Oklahoma Panhandle State's Jared Messer for a shot during Tuesday's game against Oklahoma Panhandle State at Greyhound Arena.
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PORTALES — So much for any shooting problems.
After finishing under 35 percent in each of their first two regular-season games over the weekend in the South Central Region Challenge at Tarleton State, Eastern New Mexico University's men opened fire with 54 percent shooting Tuesday night, including 13-of-24 from 3-point range, in a 107-75 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State at Greyhound Arena.
Six players scored in double figures for the Greyhounds, led by senior guard Stefan Mirabal with 22 points, while junior forward Maurice McGee added a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Still, Hounds coach Andrew Helton pointed to his team's defense, which held the Aggies (1-2) to two field goals — both 3-pointers — and just 10 points in the first eight minutes.
"The defensive end did it for us," he said. "When they shoot 34 percent (22-of-64) and you outrebound them by 13 (44-31), you have a good chance to win."
The Hounds (2-1) scored the first five points and never trailed. They led 55-33 at halftime, and only once did the margin get under 20 in the second half.
Senior guard Tralyn Harden and senior forward Aaron Edwards added 13 points each for ENMU. Sophomore guard Kyle Lantz went 4-for-5 from long range for a career-best 12 points, and senior forward Max Carrier added 11.
Point guards Devone Davis (eight) and Reggie Nelson (seven) combined for 15 of the team's 26 assists.
"We got some good performances off the bench," Helton said. "We're a deeper team (than in the past), which helps us."
Mirabal, the leading scorer on last year's squad, said he and the Hounds were not concerned about their shooting struggles last weekend.
"We didn't shoot very well, but coach tells us we're too good a shooting team to keep missing, so keep putting them up," he said. "We have a lot of weapons, which takes the pressure off the guys returning from last year."
Panhandle coach Jerry Olsen said the Aggies came out in a triangle-and-two against Harden and Mirabal, but it had little effect. OPSU, which had only nine active players and lost freshman guard Michael Patterson to injury in the second half, couldn't match the Hounds inside.
"I just think they (Hounds) played great," Patterson said. "We didn't want to let Mirabal and 23 (Harden) shoot, but we couldn't get back on defense."
All five Aggies starters ended up in double figures, led by senior guard Kevin Geofroy with 14 points, but he was just 1-for-6 from the field and their bench was limited to 18 points.


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Written by Paradox0 on 14.12.2009 at 23:03
Nice to see that someone else genuinely enjoys 0101001. Too bad I could badly get through the rest of the list without gouging my eyes out (sorry)
Written by Jason W. on 15.12.2009 at 01:04
Falconer - Falconer - Yeah, no matter how many times I listen to Among Beggars And Thieves, the self-titled disc is still great and had the biggest impact to me of any Falconer disc. I'm still hoping to see them live someday...
Sepia Dreamer - The Sublime - For something so high on your list, I'd never heard of it all. After checking some samples, it seems really good - maybe not something for me, but I know a friend or two who'd love it. And maybe after some further listenings myself too. It feels impressive, yet not pretentious, something rare in this type of music to me.
Written by Fat & Sassy! on 14.12.2009 at 23:05
Oh, and seeing as how you're obviously a big prog fan, I am really surprised that The Perfect Element I or Remedy Lane isn't on here... Seeing as how they are both masterpieces. :O
Written by Bas on 15.12.2009 at 15:51
I just never really managed to get into Pain Of Salvation. The songs I've heard of them so far never really managed to get me interested in the band, I've been planning to give one of their albums a full spin since a while but haven't really had the opportunity yet.
And yeah Beethoven's Last Night is a pretty sweet album, have you listened to their new one yet? I still have to do that too
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>Evanescence - Origin
did not expect that at all, or "The Heart Of Everything". I like both btw
I still think Star One is better than Ayreon
Written by RobertNowhere on 16.09.2010 at 18:56
Thanks so much for doing this...ive already discovered some amazing new music on your list...i tend to gravitate towards the dark, extreme end of things, so discovering the more melodic/progressive bands that you have listed is really quite wonderful
Written by RobertNowhere on 17.09.2010 at 17:47
possibly Green Carnation too...
Written by RobertNowhere on 17.09.2010 at 19:30
The only critcism i have of many of the bands on this list is the overly-produced nature of their music...it's just my individual tastes speaking here, of course...but i tend to prefer my metal more raw, chaotic, even psychedelic...many of these bands have a sound that is so professional and perfect, it can come off as a bit generic and sterile...but the best of them manage to transcend those "limitations"...i think when im in the mood for this type of thing, ill keep digging through this list...
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If you see dangerous or aggressive stray animals in your neighborhood, you shouldn't call the Hawaiian Humane Society anymore. Instead, you're now being asked to call police.
The Hawaiian Humane society handles nearly 21,000 stray animals per year. That's about 65 stray animals per day, but with rising operating costs, some services are being cut.
"It's kind of like going to the grocery store, it happens, you go to the store, you bring your things to the counter and you find out you don't have enough money to cover those items you've selected," says Sheri Kajiwara, director of customer services for the city. "You have two choices, hope somebody steps up to the plate to cover your shortfall, or you have to put back some non-essential things."
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The nonprofit was awarded the annual $2.3 million contract with the city but still needed an extra $800,000 to fund all of its services. In the past, the humane society relied on charity, but that's no longer feasible and the city just doesn't have the extra cash.
The Hawaiian Humane Society eliminated 15 positions from its proposed budget. Three employees have been laid off and two more have been re-assigned.
"It's not a reflection on the humane society, it's not a reflection on its services, we basically have to go back to our basic core services we are required to provide," says Kajiwara.
The Humane Society says it will still be open around the clock for animal admissions. It will also continue to provide for adoptions, sterilizations, care services, and will enforce animal cruelty.
The Humane Society will still service animals that are in imminent danger, but only during daily business hours.
The Hawaiian Humane Society isn't the only program feeling the effects of the city's $26 million budget shortfall. In the coming months, the city says it will outline cuts to just about every department to even out the budget.


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~ Albertus Magnus, the most learned professor of the period, in wonder at the brilliant defense of a difficult thesis by young Thomas Aquinas, whose humility and reserve had been misinterpreted as signs of dullness.


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Urban is not a place. It's a culture.
The Urban Ministry Track meets one night a week and one Saturday a month and has no language requirements. Students will develop an awareness of and appreciation for their social, political, economic, historical, and cultural context, enabling them to construct a theology that speaks to urban issues such as gentrification, racial reconciliation, community development, and systemic injustice.
BTS offers a Master of Divinity (MDiv) that provides a unique cultural experience through our Philadelphia location which also draws students from other urban environments in Pennsylvania and the surrounding states. The program is taught by knowledgeable faculty that not only understand the urban culture but also serve there.
We believe that urban practitioners need to develop skills in negotiating urban systems as well as recognizing the complexity of today's global, pluralistic world. With sacrifice and commitment, our students are pursuing change to broken systems that transform urban communities to look like the kingdom of God.
"I looked at a number of seminaries. What drew me to BTS is that everything in the Urban Ministry MDiv program curriculum is sifted through an urban lens. There is an authenticity in that what is birthed out of the missional hermeneutic is lived out and is not just about words."
Chris Browne, Current Student
Why learn in an urban context?
A melting pot of cultures, Philadelphia isn't just a city that lies between the shadows of New York and Washington. It is an urban area that is identified by its choices of music, attire, and attitude. As the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the U.S., with a population of over 1.5 million people, Philadelphia is no stranger to issues within the urban culture such as gentrification, racial tension, and socio-economic conditions. And BTS is right in the middle of it all.
Learning in an urban context increases one's ability to appreciate the culture, empathize with the current conditions, and serve the urban community in a way that is realistic and relevant. This practical, academically challenging, and biblically-based MDiv program will enable you to exegete the urban culture and understand the needs of its people.
- Offered in an urban environment which demonstrates and authenticates the program's ethos.
- Designed to meet the needs of an urban practitioner while keeping its academic rigor.
- Ethnically, gender, and denominationally diverse program of study.
- Cohort based - Offering a dynamic and enriching learning environment.
Why BTS's Urban Ministry Track?
BTS will provide practical training that will equip you to lead a ministry in an urban setting. You can expect challenging, biblically-based academic courses delivered in a format that will equip you to apply your knowledge to you current ministry, including:
- The use of Cohort-based learning groups to foster an "iron sharpens iron" environment.
- Learning how to exegete the urban culture and understand the needs of its people by developing an urban theology, which addresses the vital issues of justice and poverty.
- Being equipped to embrace the diversity of your community and reflect it in your ministry in order to reach it.
- Being equipped with counseling skills that help you minister to broken people facing complex life issues.
How can the Urban Ministry track change you?
At BTS, the cohort model is a powerful delivery format for professional development because it taps into students' prior ministry experience, it is collaborative, and it occurs over a period of three and a half years. Because students move through the program together, the quality of learning from one course to another is enhanced. Cohorts develop strong communication skills where students sharpen and challenge each other. This dynamic learning community produces the kind of deep learning, authentic contextualization, and relational wisdom that missional leaders need today.
In addition, students will embrace spiritual formation through participation in four retreats and one integrative seminar (included in tuition), and an intercultural learning experience during the program.
One Night a Week - One Saturday a Month - Less Than Four Years
Are you short on time?
Of course, you are and BTS's MDiv program is custom tailored to the full-time ministry candidate or the full-time career oriented person who desires additional training and is strapped for time. The Urban Ministry Track is designed to allow a student to earn a degree in three years. Throughout the program classes are offered one night a week with an additional Saturday class once a month.
Joy in the City
Located in North Philadelphia, BTS's urban location provides students with a place where theology meets reality. The location, known as, "Joy in the City" and often referred to by the nickname "Joy" , is where men and women enrolled in our Urban MDiv program are equipped to minister to the communities in which they work, live, and serve. The convenience of our program allows each individual to complete a degree while maintaining full or part-time employment.
The focus of the Urban Ministry track is to teach our students not only to break down and interpret Scripture but also to analyze their community in a kingdom focused way. Asking ourselves, "Does our presence in the community make a difference?" is the driving force for the faculty and students as we seek to reach the city of Philadelphia.
BTS's Philadelphia location is at 4455 N 6th St is right in the action of the Philadelphia community. Unlike other higher education venues with an "urban" program located in the suburbs, BTS is in the heart of the city. This unique location allows our education to be relevant no matter the metropolitan area you are from, or where you want to minister.
Urban Ministry Track Curriculum
Biblical Studies - 24 Credits
Take 5 of These 6
Theology - 21 Credits
Practical Theology - 18 Credits
Urban Track - 12 Credits
Integrative - 15 Credits
Total Required Credits - 90
*Note: Students must pass the Bible Knowledge exam to qualify for graduation.
How long will it take to complete the MDiv program?
The Urban Ministry Track in our Master of Divinity program can be completed in three and a half years with a total of 90 credits. However, many students pursue the program on a part-time basis for all or part of their course of study. A comprehensive schedule of night classes allows for a flexible program of study.
What are the entrance requirements for the MDiv program?
BTS welcomes men and women who have or are about to complete a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Prior study in Bible or theology is not required. International applicants have additional requirements that are posted on our website .
The admissions committee assesses each applicant on the basis of academic ability, personal characteristics, and educational and ministry goals and objectives.
"Too many times seminary brings an image of "cemetery." That's not the case with BTS. I don't know if there is a seminary more alive to the Spirit and mission for God than BTS is at this very moment."
- Larry Anderson, DMin


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Fletcher Brown
Fletcher Brown passed away after a long illness on Feb. 5, 2013 in Parker, Colorado. He was 89. He was born in Clay County, West Virginia, on June 26, 1923 to Fletcher Brown, Sr. and Maude (Legg) Brown.
As a young man, he worked the coal mines in West Virginia. After serving in World War II in the Army Signal Corps, he attended West Virginia University on the GI bill and received his bachelor of science in electrical engineering. He worked for American Cyanamid Co. for 38 years in several capacities in Bound Brook, New Jersey, then became assistant plant manager of the Savannah, Georgia, facility and then plant manager of the Marietta facility. He retired to Winter Haven, Florida, where he was an active member of Rotary and served as Rotary president from 1994 to 1995. He was a master gardener and enjoyed photography and coin collecting. He was a member of Hope Presbyterian Church and served as deacon and elder.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Bernice (Dykes) Brown; four children, Eileen (Ken) Rafuse of Manorville, New York, Jim Brown of Canyon City, Oregon, David Brown of Lindenwold, New Jersey, and Camille Brown of Parker, Colorado; one brother, Jack Brown of Belpre, Ohio; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Porter Hospice, 5020 E. Arapahoe Rd., Centennial, Colo. 80122 or to Winter Haven Humane Society, 555 Sage Rd., Winter Haven, Fla. 33881.
Please share your memories of Fletcher and condolence with his family by signing the guestbook at www.HoranCares.com.


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Today, I came home to find a pregnancy test in my trashcan. I live alone with my boyfriend and I'm not pregnant. FML
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Today, while my mother was driving me to school, her coffee started to spill. So like a normal parent, she held it over my lap. FML
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Today, on the bus, when I was asking my 6-year-old son what he wanted for Christmas, a stranger came up to us and yelled at him about how Santa Claus is not real, that his "parents are fucking liars" and that he should "never listen to anything one of those fuckers says." FML
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Today, my boss was telling everyone that he knew a guy who went to a college at which multiple people were shot and killed recently. Being extremely socially awkward and uncomfortable, I blurted, "That's awesome." Now everyone in the office is terrified of me. FML
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Find Your Passion: A Man With Plans
By Chris Bryant
John Canada has plans. To see one of them unfolding, you'll have to be an early riser and willing to peer through the fog as it lifts off the Black Warrior River.
For others, you'll need to take the long-term view.
Goals set by The University of Alabama sophomore include: making the UA crew team on which he competes one other schools dread racing, becoming a patent lawyer, helping other young people better understand climate change and building a better weed killer.
If the chemistry major and UA Honors College student sounds a tad busy, that's one reason his alarm sounds at 4:30 a.m. Mondays through Fridays. On the weekends, he sleeps in, sometimes as late as 6:30 a.m. (Slacker.)
"My goal is, and always has been, to become a lawyer," says Canada, in response to a question. "That's what I want. The plan is to become a patent lawyer. In order to do that, you have to have a strong background in one of the sciences, a major at the very least, and, possibly, a doctorate in chemistry, biology or engineering. But, regardless, I'm going into law."
Sounds determined, huh? Oh, and his crew coach … meet Erik Glenn. "He doesn't spare the rod," Canada says.
One hopes he's speaking figuratively. Glenn is a former Marine. You know what they say about Marines — once a Marine always a Marine.
"We're pretty intense," Canada says of his team. Gotcha.
So, it's up at 4:30, rain or shine. Lightning is about the only thing keeping Canada off the weekday waters. He and his crewmates are at their boathouse by 5 a.m. and out on the river by 5:15 a.m.
"We stay on the water for a good two, two and a half hours," Canada says. About 7:30 they head back ashore. "Because," Canada says almost as if apologizing for the mere 2-plus hour pre-dawn workout, "a lot of us have 8 a.m. classes."
Then, after classes and, for much of the last two years, work in Dr. Robin Rogers' chemistry lab, he re-joins his crewmates at the gym for two-hour weight-lifting sessions every evening.
In the fall, UA's crew team, the youngest in the country, Canada says, finished third in the nation's largest race. Another UA team, competing in the novice division, also won third place.
"Alabama hasn't medaled there in almost a decade," Canada says, "and we came away with two."
Canada says he believes the event marked, not the end, but the beginning for UA's renewed crew success. Sound familiar?
"When people see us in the bracket, we want them to say, 'we don't want to race those guys.' That's not something people associate with Alabama, but we'd like them to."
Finishing at the top of his class at Jesuit High School in New Orleans, Canada says many of his friends didn't associate him with attending college at UA.
"They were surprised," he says, when learning of his college choice.
Perhaps they shouldn't have been. Both Canada's dad and mom, each a practicing attorney, earned their undergraduate and law school diplomas from UA. Canada says he was "indoctrinated from an early age."
His impressions, however, are not just legacy-based. Considering the opportunities he's had in his first two years at UA, the Capstone more than stacks up, Canada says.
"I don't know of any undergraduate students elsewhere who, by their sophomore years, have already been able to go to two international scientific conferences and present and have three or four more scheduled on the books and get to go to a U.N. conference in Africa."
The U.N. conference, held in Durban, South Africa from Nov. 29 to Dec. 9, was the world's primary climate-change conference, attended by representatives from more than 190 nations. The American Chemical Society selected five students nationwide to attend. Canada was one of them.
He was encouraged by apply by Rogers, the Robert Ramsay Chair of Chemistry at UA and director of UA's Center for Green Manufacturing.
"John, as a sophomore, already has broad experiences and broad interest combined with technical ability which will allow him to understand and assess the complex issues to be discussed," Rogers said at the time of Canada's selection. "John communicates well within a broad spectrum of society — being an athlete, chemistry major, and having interests in law, science, and entrepreneurship. His ability to communicate is perhaps one of his biggest strengths."
Canada's role included interviewing world leaders in the climate change field and attempting to get his peers back in the United States to think more about climate change.
While in South Africa, Canada engaged other youth organizations who were active in climate change. One key tie he made was with a Chinese student organization. Many of these students had been active in climate change discussions in China but since moving to the U.S. were finding it tougher to stay plugged into the issue, Canada says. Through the newly formed collaboration, Canada hopes each can benefit the other, all the while bringing more climate change discussion to the forefront.
To learn more about the students' roles in the project, and to read some of Canada's blogs from South Africa, click here. An earlier UA news release and articles in The Birmingham News and The Tuscaloosa News describe Canada's efforts. Students attending the conference recently posted this documentary they made about the conference.
And, as for the aforementioned weed-killing work, that too came from Canada's affiliation with Rogers' lab, something he began shortly after arriving in Tuscaloosa.
Rogers is an expert in ionic liquids – liquid salts that have melting points below 100 degrees Celsius. They are a new class of solvents that are typically non-toxic, nonflammable, and do not evaporate, significantly reducing harmful emissions.
And, as Canada describes it, one type may become the farmers' friend.
"A lot of times, the herbicides that are used are not very effective," Canada says. "They have to spray everything in large areas, and it ends up affecting the ecosystem. A lot of damage is done to plants other than the one they are actually trying to kill. Using ionic liquids increases selectivity."
By incorporating, chemically, the ionic liquids into the herbicide, the final product could exhibit some of the herbicide's desired properties but also contain additional properties, such as a slow release mechanism, Canada says. Achieving the desired result while using smaller quantities of the chemical could be both cost-effective and more environmentally friendly, the student says. The research is in its early stages, but the goal is to develop a marketable product.
Canada indicates he's pleased his own experience at UA appears well on the way to helping him make himself more marketable to those future law schools … and beyond.
"I have been very happy with my time here. I've been very busy … it's a lot of work, but Alabama has provided me with so many opportunities that I'm grateful for."
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This story is part of the Find Your Passion series. To learn more about how you can find your passion at The University of Alabama, please visit UA Undergraduate Admissions.


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Women On the Trail and On the Farm
- Man Directing a Two-horse Plow
- On the Move in a Wagon
- Covered Wagons
- Immigrants Flock to Iowa
- Why Move to Iowa?
- Come to Iowa
- Immigrant Transportation
- Pioneers Travel in Groups
- Early Travelers Face Danger
- Pioneers Leave Civilization
- Fence Making on the Frontier
- Prairie Fires on the Frontier
Pioneers Travel in Groups
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The basic traveling unit was the family. Hardly anyone traveled alone. They were coming to open farms and farming has always been a family activity. Some families, or groups of relatives, formed informal parties for the move. Others banded together into associations, organizing a collective migration complete with officers, business managers, advanced men and scouts. The journey was long and hard. Up at daybreak, families spent the next 10-14 hours winding through the rough terrain. And when they stopped for evening, their work had just begun.
When we wanted vegetables or horse feed, we would begin to look for some farmhouse along toward evening and get a head of cabbage, potatoes, a dozen eggs or a pound of butter. Where there were farms old enough to raise anything to spare, they were glad to exchange their produce for a few dimes.
The pioneers relied upon those settlers who were there before them. They were eager to encourage these newcomers. They had already experienced a taste of life on the prairie and were hopeful for these hardy souls who ventured into the unknown.
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On the Shoulders of Giants
March 26, 2008. Posted by Doug Doyle.Add new comment | Filed under: basketball, demand feature, harlem, jazz, Jazz Alive, kareem abdul jabbar, knicks fans, love, nba, nightmares, podcast, Sports Jam, time leading scorer, wbgo
Even though Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has had his fill of basketball, he says he can never get enough jazz. You can tell the NBA's all-time leading scorer enjoys talking about his early days in Harlem and his love of jazz. Find out more.
Click here for the latest session of SportsJam, WBGO's new podcast/on-demand feature. When you hear how serious Kareem is about music and basketball, you can understand why he has been so successful on and off the court. It's great to hear that Kareem listens to WBGO when he's in NYC, a place where he gave Knicks fans nightmares.
-Doug Doyle
SportsJam - Trumpeter Jon Faddis
February 25, 2008. Posted by Doug Doyle.Add new comment | Filed under: dad, demand feature, different sports, Encounters, interviewing, Jazz Alive, jazz band, Jazz Community, john coltrane, jon faddis, new sports, old timers, podcast, real sports, Remix, saxophone, special sports, sports fan, sports stars, tiger, tiger woods, time jazz, trumpeter, wbgo
I had a blast interviewing trumpeter Jon Faddis for SportsJam, WBGO's new sports podcast/on-demand feature. Jon is a real sports fan who loves the old-timers from several different sports. I asked him to put together his all-time jazz band made up of sports stars. He selected Tiger Woods to be the saxophone of John Coltrane. Find out who else he picked, his thoughts on why he thinks jazz and sports are related and hear about his special sports relationship with his dad. Listen now.
-Doug Doyle


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Discover Nature Day set for May 3
Have a blast! Win cash prizes. Seize this opportunity to touch live snakes, celebrate Smokey Bear's birthday, explore an inflatable cave, and much more on May 3 at Seneca Rocks Discovery Center.
When you were a kid it was easy to enjoy time in nature you didn't need anything other than your imagination and the great outdoors. Today, it can be hard to break free and get outside to share that same experience with your family. The Monongahela National Forest, along with several conservation partners, would like to invite you to join in for "Discover Nature Day," a day focused on the wonders found in our West Virginia forests.
This unique event will be held at the Seneca Rocks Discovery Center and will provide an opportunity for learning, fun and discovery. The day will begin at 10 a.m. with a garlic mustard-pulling competition. You can volunteer to help remove one of the most invasive plants found in the state and possibly win a cash prize – $100 for the person who pulls the most garlic mustard and $200 for the winning team.
"Garlic mustard is a non-native invasive species that crowds out our native plants like trillium, orchids, jack-in-the-pulpit, and even ramps. There is a lot of garlic mustard in our forests, so we'll need an army of volunteers to help us remove as much as we can," said Beth Simon, AmeriCorps worker for the Forest.
A tasty lunch will be provided by Seneca Caverns for all of those who volunteer their time to help pull garlic mustard. Lunch will begin at noon and will include a special multimedia presentation about backyard bats by wildlife rehabilitator, Leslie Sturges.
Cynthia Sandeno, ecologist, says, "Bats are fascinating animals that are very important to our environment. But, these animals are in trouble due to a new disease, White-Nose Syndrome, and they need our help."
Visitors will have a chance to see several native bat species and a close-focus video camera will help you see the fabulous features of these small stars. This wonderful, lunchtime program is suitable for ages 5 through 105 and is sure to be informative.
Following lunch, everyone will have the chance to participate in a series of interactive games and hands-on activities from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. These activities will focus on the natural world and include the opportunity to touch live snakes, learn about butterflies, participate in a "Bug Hunt," join in a round of "Wildlife Jeopardy," and see how non-native invasive species can affect our forests, streams, fish, and wildlife.
"We are looking forward to visitors learning more about the Monongahela National Forest and the many natural resources that our forest contains," said Troy Waskey, Cheat-Potomac District Ranger. "Thanks to the help of our partners, we will be able to host an event that will have something for everyone."
Whether you enjoy fishing, hunting, gardening, or hiking, you are going to love "Discover Nature Day." It's good to get outdoors, plus, Seneca Rocks Discovery Center is a great place to enjoy nature. After the scheduled events are over, you can enjoy a beautiful hike. A self-guided interpretive trail begins behind the Discovery Center and offers the non-climber a way to reach the lofty heights of the majestic Seneca Rocks, and a way to enjoy the view of the scenic valley below.
So unplug from the daily routine and join in on May 3 to reconnect with nature and each other. Grab the kids and start discovering. Officials hope you will join in for part or all of the day.
A special thanks to partners in the event, including the Appalachian Forest Heritage Area, Division of Natural Resources, West Virginia Department of Agriculture, National Resources Conservation Service, Potomac Highlands Cooperative Weed and Pest Management Area, Trout Unlimited, and Save our Streams, for making this day possible.
For more information about "Discover Nature Day," contact Beth Simon, AmeriCorps with the Monongahela National Forest, at (304) 636-1800 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Massachusetts Scores Freely in Rout of George Mason
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AMHERST, Mass. - A 17-goal first half paved the way for the No. 10 UMass women's lacrosse team as the Minutewomen cruised past George Mason 22-2 on Sunday afternoon at McGuirk Stadium for Senior Day. UMass also set the Atlantic 10 record for all-time league wins for a school with its 75th as a member of the conference dating back to 1999 passing former member Temple which had 74.
The win improved UMass to 13-1 overall and 4-0 in the Atlantic 10, while the Patriots fall to 7-6 overall and 1-3 in their first A-10 campaign.
Seniors Sam Rush and Katie Ferris led the way for the Minutewomen with a combined 11 points. Rush led all scorers with five goals, while Ferris had three goals and three assists. The five goal effort moved Rush into a third-place tie for all-time goals at UMass with Kathleen Typadis (2005-08). She now needs 11 goals to move past Pam Moryl for second place behind Ferris (201 goals).
Senior defender Kelsey McGovern also broke the all-time career draw control record with five in the game giving her 194 for her career. She passed Nina Sarcona who held the record previously from 2009-12.
Fellow seniors Courtney McGrath (3 goals), Melissa Carelli (2 goals, 1 assist) andTanner Guarino (2 assists) also led the offensive attack. Senior Shannon Defliesedrew her first career start and finished with a career-best three groundballs and a caused turnover, while Kelsey Sheridan finished the game with four draw controls, two groundballs and a caused turnover.
Following the game, the eight seniors were honored with their families as one of the most successful classes in program history having won three Atlantic 10 Championships, made three NCAA Tournaments and posting a 67-9 overall record.Sophomore Erika Eipp finished the game with two goals and three assists, while seven other Minutewomen recorded at least one point.
George Mason's goals were scored by Jacquelyn Spalding and Melissa Lobaccaro. Caroline Brouse took the loss in goal, but did make 17 saves in the game.
UMass's defense, especially in transition, led to offense early and often. The Minutewomen outshot the Patriots 46-to-3 for the game thanks to forcing 27 turnovers and holding GMU to just 7-of-19 on clearing attempts. UMass also held a 22-to-5 advantage in groundballs.
Rush put UMass on the scoreboard just 36 seconds into play as the Minutewomen started the game with a 7-0 run over the first 12 minutes, 25 seconds. With just over 17 minutes left before halftime, Spalding scored for the Patriots.
UMass then closed the first half on a 10-goal run with three goals coming from Rush and two from Carelli. McGrath scored on a free position shot with 1.6 seconds left until the breaking making the halftime score 17-1.
The second half started with Ferris scoring 31 seconds into the frame.
With 5:57 to go, McGovern hauled in her five draw control of the game for the school record following Hannah Murphy's second score of the day.
The Minutewomen will head to Richmond next Saturday, April 19 for their only game of the week. The game will be a match-up between the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the Atlantic 10 standings.
Although Sunday was Senior Day for UMass, the Minutewomen will return home for one more game this season at McGuirk Stadium as St. Bonaventure visits on Friday, April 25.
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