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Can someone explain Initial Timing, and Ignition Timing for me? i think i have a grasp on Mechanical & Vacuum advance.
Does it come from the Cam?
My Set up is on a sbc 350, 30 over. 186 double hump heads with 2.02/160 ported and polished, rpm performer manifold, Lunati VooDoo 268/276 cam, Holley 650 dp, 1 5/8 headers, New HEI dist, 350 turbo tran, 3.73 gears, B&M holeshot convertor. street truck that will be run hard... but not on the track. driven 30 miles to work (HWY) a couple of times a week.
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Thanks to you all for the advive and two great reads... I'll have to read them a few more times and really look at them. One question keeps popping into my mind, does the 4 degrees of advance ground into the cam come into play while setting the initial timing? do you factor in that and set it, at say, 14 to 20dgr rather than the, 18 to 24dgr?
F Bird.... lol you are SO right, seems to be my nature! can you suggest a good Harmonic Balancer? one that is marked for this 350?
Also... I have a new HEI dist, do they sell Mech advance curve kits? I assume they are different weights and different tensions of springs, where according to my set up should I begin my testing with these kits or parts?
If you have a stock HEI then this kit should help you along:
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It will not provide a way to limit the mechanical advance. If you inspect the HEI, you may find that either bushings or another form of limiter method can (sometimes a simple set screw) be used to limit the travel of the rotor when the centrifical force acts upon it.
The kit does include the limit for the vacuum advance, also springs for the rate at which the mechanical advance comes in vs engine RPM. It also has an adjustable vacuum adv canister which can be used to fine tune the rate of vacuum advance vs engine vacuum.
Usually you shoot for a mechanical advance limiter that holds the total amount of mechanical advance to about 14-16 deg advance. But it all depends on the initial. Remeber the total between initial + mech should not exceed 36 Deg as a ball park. So if you set your initial at 18 then you can set your mech limit at 16 for a total of 34, if you set your initial at 22 then you need a mech limit of approx 12-14 deg.
Once you get that all straight then work on the vacuum advance limit and rate. Limit the vacuum advance at approx 10-14 deg max, this is critical, most cans add about 20-22 deg at a mere 8-10" wg vacuum, too much. the crane adjustable canister will allow you to tweak the amount of vacuum advance added vs engine vacuum IT DOES NOT LIMIT THE VACUUM ADVANCE, use the limiter plate included in the kit.
The absolute total between initial + mech + vacuum adv should not be over 50 Deg BTDC advance
The one word you used to describe getting it right is "testing",,,have fun
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I know the other guys have already stated some of what I put down, I am feeling chatty today,,,
Ok... I think i'm getting it down little by little. I understand setting the intial timing with the timing light between 18-24 degrees.
How do you check the mech curve? with timing light? And, I see how a set screw can limit the mech advance.
The new dist has a canister that can be adjusted, with allen wrench, to adjust vacuum advance.
Having trouble understanding still how to set mech advance limit?
Testing the springs is easy...
The mech advance limiter is the plate that comes when the kit and looks easy to swap out. just curious how you check it? it's gotta be easy, but its got me stumped.
Unless you have a dial back timing light, the easiest way to set up the advance curve is to buy or make a timing tape or use a damper w/the outer ring indexed w/the degrees on it already.
Check the initial timing w/the vacuum advance disconnected and plugged. Note the reading. Then accelerate the engine until the mechanical advance quits rising- the amount you now see- minus the initial timing- is the amount of mechanical advance. In most cases you want the RPM where the mechanical advance quits advancing to be around 3000 rpm or less. This is set by changing the springs under the rotor that are connected to the weights of the mechanical advance.
The amount of vacuum advance needed is usually around 10-12 degrees. It can be set to come in/drop out by using the allen wrench adjustment. The idea here is to allow for as early (higher vacuum) of vacuum advance added as the engine will take w/o causing pinging on acceleration. It's a balancing deal and takes trial and error to get set right. The main thing is to not allow the engine to detonate (ping) under a load.
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Good points cobalt, not sure if our OP is aware that the kit limiter plate has nothing to do with mechanical advance?
It goes in behind the canister actuation rod that is connected to the pickup ring on the distributor. Essentially it physically limits the travel of the rod which in turn limits the amount of vacuum adv timing added. Typically if you set it in there with the second last notch making contact with the actuation rod you will end up with approx 12 deg maximum vacuum advance added at full rod travel but it can vary with different distributors.
Note Installing the vacuum limiter plate or changing which notch is engaged will change the initial timing so that needs to be adjusted after installation or changing position of the plate. While changing the initial timing will not effect the vacuum advance characteristics we are talking about once they are set in.
Something else to consider,,,Each time you change which notch is engaged on the limiter plate you may need to re adjust the canister adjustment screw because the plate will shift the point at which the canister rod starts to move due to engine vac wg" applied to the canister diaphragm. Installing the plate on the back side of the actuator moves the range of the canister up. So if you think you have the can adjustment screw set were you want it and then add the plate better check your adjustment on the can again.
Once installed the limiter plate controls the maximum amount of vacuum advance added, the set screw in the can adjusts when the vacuum advance is added compared to engine vac.
I have never been able to adjust the crane canister for more than 12 in wg" as the top end of the range of the can, that is to say no matter how many times you turn the screw in the canister, the rod will always be at full travel once the vacuum level applied to the diaphragm is @ or more than 12 wg". This means that the timing added by the vacuum advance will be all in at engine vacuum levels at or above 12-13 wg". Do not turn the canister screw more than 9 or 10 turns out from all the way in, the screw will disengage from its internal threads and you have just pissed yourself off. It can be re-engaged with some effort.
A good place to start is 7 turns out (CCW) from all in. This will give a start point of about 6 wg" and an end point of approx 11 wg" with the plate in place. The approx 5 wg" range will remain the same and does not change much, the screw only shifts the zero (starting point).
Accell makes a can that is supposed to be able to limit the vacuum advance and also shift the range around without the plate limiter. I do not personally put faith in this canister because i have not tested it, one day I would like to bench test it, cut one open and see how this is done or if the claims are valid. The crane limiter plate works and the adjustable can does just that.
Put the plate in first then move to the initial timing setting, then work on the mechanical advance limit and curve as explained in other posts, then go back to the vacuum advance set screw tweaking. A useful method for me has been to get a vacuum gage with a long enough hose to reach the cab. Drive the truck and record what the engine vacuum level is at highway speed under light throttle load. If you are at say 12 "wg crusiing along at 70, try and get the vacuum advance canister rod to be fully engaged at 10 or 11 "wg using the screw. This can be done on the bench with a vacuum pump or just by lung power. The idea here is to have the vacuum advance start to drop out as soon as you give it more throttle on the highway but yet be fully engaged when cruising along.
This methodology and application is to provide a place to start, the proof is in the pudding.
If the engine rattles/pings no matter how you have the vacuum adv canister dialed in then you have more work to do on the initial and mechanical advance timing adjustments. Also gearing, trans shift points, type of fuel, compression ratio, air temperature, combustion chamber, piston type, A/F ratio and so on and so forth all effect the tendency of a motor to ping or not.
Have fun,,,
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Good point about the vacuum advance limiter plate, Custom10. I remember a while back you did a lot of good research on this as well as the vacuum advance in general.
I have a dail back timing light, the harmonic balencer has numbers on it... still questioning how you check the Mech adv timing???
set the intial at 18 to 24 degrees, vacc disconected.
What next? keep reving up until timing stops advancing? is that it? Then subtract the intial timing and that gives me the Mech advance timing? Then install a set screw to prevent the weights from sling wide open, gring the screw head at small incerments until i get into an acceptable mech range?
Then finally buy the vaccum limiter plate to limit max vaccum?? keeping all numbers between 32 and 36 degrees total?
lastly adjust the vaccum canister on the dist with the allen wrench??? I read where F Bird says it's SO easy... this is kicking my ***!
I'm as confused as an infant in a titty bar!
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Kari Lehtonen, playing his 200th game for the Stars and 404th career NHL game, stopped 34 of the 38 shots he faced.
Blake Wheeler had a pair of goals, Matt Halischuk also scored, and Olli Jokinen added a goal and assist for Winnipeg.
HURRICANES 3, COYOTES 1: Eric Staal had a goal and two assists, Justin Peters stopped 37 shots, and Carolina ended a four-game road trip with a win over Phoenix.
Nathan Gerbe tied it at 1 midway through the second and Jeff Skinner put the Hurricanes ahead early in the second with his eighth goal in six games.
Staal added an empty-net goal for Carolina.
Paul Bissonette scored his first goal in two years and Mike Smith stopped 30 shots for Phoenix.
PREDATORS 3, SHARKS 2: Carter Hutton made 36 saves to lead Nashville over San Jose.
Eric Nystrom, Roman Josi, and Viktor Stalberg scored for Nashville, which has won three straight.
Making his third consecutive start, Hutton stopped eight in the first, 10 in the second, and 18 in the third.
Dan Boyle and Patrick Marleau scored for San Jose, losers of five of their past six.
FLAMES 2, SABRES 1, OT: Paul Byron and Matt Stajan scored and Calgary started a five-game road trip with an overtime win over Buffalo.
Karri Ramo made 26 saves for the Flames, who have won their past three road games.
Matt Moulson scored for the Sabres, while Jhonas Enroth made 24 saves in the loss.
BLUES 4, BLUE JACKETS 3, OT: David Backes scored 22 seconds into overtime on a breakaway and St. Louis rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Columbus.
Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice and Chris Stewart tied it with 6:27 remaining in regulation for St. Louis, which entered tied for the fewest regulation losses in the league with six and have won three straight and four of five.
Brenden Morrow added two assists and Jaroslav Halak made 30 saves for the Blues.
Fedor Tyutin, Artem Anisimov and Ryan Johansen scored for Columbus.


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New Park Vue Hotel betting on style, service to stand out
The Park Vue Hotel, which was officially opened on Sunday after being commissioned by President Donald Ramotar, was an investment in the making for four years, according to co-owner Sheron Persaud.
Park Vue Hotel is located on the outskirts of the city at Farm, on the East Bank of Demerara. It is co-owned by Persaud and her husband, Robin Persaud. It is a small hotel with 32 rooms, a pool, a gift shop, a lounge, banquet hall and a conference room.
Speaking to Stabroek News in an interview, Persaud said that the hotel was built after years of research and technical advice. "It has been in the works for four years," she noted, while adding that she knew she wanted to invest in a piece of the land that was given to her but didn't know which direction to take.
"We knew we wanted to invest and we had a few things on the table so during meetings and much research and help we made the decision to build a hotel," she explained.
"We are confident in the economy and that's one of the reason why we have invested and we have seen growth firsthand," she added, noting that it was exciting to see four years of investment and planning materialise.
"We are glad to see this become a reality and to have officials, the media and our family share that moment with us at our grand opening made us feel great," she stated. Since the hotel has been opened, she said, they have received a lot of positive reviews from customers and officials.
"This is just the beginning," she said, stressing that they had not just wanted to invest in a typical hotel but one that was unique in design and amenities. "We wanted to be a part of the beautiful array of hotels but we wanted to change the style," she added.
Persaud expressed confidence that tourists and customers would marvel at style of the hotel even though it is small. She said that during construction of the building she decided to make each room different from the other. "We want every time when you come to Park Vue you experience a different feel, a different style," she stated.
The design of the hotel has a contemporary North American style with touches of the Guyanese tradition. "We wanted to cater for every one so we decided to go for a signature look, a look that would appeal to every individual," she stated.
When asked about the view that there are too many hotels here and far too few visitors, Persaud said that her hotel was not limited by its size and it would stand out from among the others. "We had confidence in the economy that's why we invested," she reiterated.
"I want to think that because we are a small hotel we would be able to add those special touches…we are looking to be more personable and offer that signature touch in terms of customer services and food preparation and provide that charming feel that a customer would find in a larger environment," she added.
She said that Park Vue would not be scared away by other hotels because their research showed that it was more economical to build at Farm than in the city. "I think there is
enough hotels in the city. Park Vue is closer to the airport and fifteen minutes away from the city. It's in the middle.
We are close to the stadium," she said. "This is the ideal spot for a hotel so we feel it was definitely a good choice building here."
However, she added that there were some major challenges that were encountered during the construction of the building. She said that they were unable to build the hotel's fence since they were sharing the property line with the four-lane road that is currently under construction.
But she said that she was optimistic that the fence would be constructed by the end of the month.
"There are challenges but we are able to overcome them," she said, while adding that they were presently engaging contractors working on the road.
She added that there were other areas of the hotel that are yet to be completed. Persaud explained that rooms on the third floor would be completed by the next week while construction of the banquet hall would be finished by March. "Surprisingly we have done extremely well… we had a soft opening just to get our feet wet and we were shocked at the outcome," she said.
Persaud, however, was unable to estimate the size of the investment, stating that "We are stilling counting the dollars since it's only 80% completed." However, she stated that it was a quite sizable investment.
Presently, just under 20 persons are employed at the hotel and they are trained in customer service. She said that she was aware of too many bad customer service experiences at hotels and fast food outlets, and therefore the hotel was working hard at providing good customer service. "We had trained our employees a month prior to the hotel's opening," she related.
She said she realised the challenge to train people in developing good customer service. "We have trained our staff to greet people, form conversations and be knowledgeable about our services," she stated. "However, we are still working at tweaking things."
The Terrance Suites, consisting of a balcony and guest area for customers to accommodate visitors, is priced at US$199 per night, while the Studio Suite costs US$179 per night. A regular room costs US$99 per night. The hotel also has connecting family rooms for parents who prefer not to be separated from the children. These cost US$250 for 24 hours.
Pritipaul Bacchus, Executive Chef at the hotel, said that he had worked at various hotels across the country and had found Park Vue to have low cost but quality foods and beverages. "If you can get good food at a cheap price it will attract a larger market so as long as you have cheap food, good price and good service you can't go wrong," he said, while noting that every time a customer visits the hotel they are ensured a different experience. "Every time you come to Park Vue it will feel like your first time," he added.
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Bouncing blueberries, eager ewes, and giggling geese!
Join this lively bunch on an alphabetical tour of today's farm. With families and schools thinking more than ever about fresh, healthful choices for the table, kids want to know about the foods they see and eat every day: Where does it come from? How is it grown? What's the difference between a fruit and a veggie? Why don't chickens have teeth?
This entertaining survey of modern farming provides a wealth of farm facts and farm lore, including:
-Why some egg yolks are deep orange and others pale yellow
-Which kind of tomato is used to make ketchup
-What butterflies, hummingbirds, bats, and bees all have in common
-Why farmers love ladybugs
-Why sheep smell with their feet
Of course there are far more than 26 reasons to love the farm. What are yours?
About the Author
CAROL WATTERSON is a former associate publisher with Raincoast Books. While her heart is in the country, she happily tends a "reclaimed" patch of land in the parking lot behind the apartment she shares with her husband and two daughters. Carol loves sharing stories about food and farming with children of all ages, and with their parents. This is her first book.
MICHELA SORRENTINO's two children along with her menagerie of animals provided inspiration for her illustrations. The artwork for "An Edible Alphabet" was created using a combination of collage, acrylic hand-painted papers, and drawings. A designer as well as an illustrator, Michela has designed a number of books through her graphic design company Hermani + Sorrentino Design. An Edible Alphabet is her first book for children.
Praise For…
Review, School Library Journal, July 1, 2011
"This engaging and informative foray into farms of all kinds practically bursts with the creators' enthusiasm for their subject....The book succeeds on many levels; each letter features an alliterative and/or silly sentence or two, suitable for a classroom storytime, while additional text offers more information about the plants and animals featured on a spread."
Review, Booklist, June 7, 2011
"In this food-focused ABC book for a wide age range, the combination of facts and language play creates plenty of fun....Kids will enjoy learning about common foods, even as they savor the clever wordplay for each letter of the alphabet."


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I wonder if academics who think homeschooling should be criminalized or is somehow inferior to other methods could hold their own in a debate with these PHC students?
21 January 2010
Patrick Henry College Beats Harvard In Debate
I wonder if academics who think homeschooling should be criminalized or is somehow inferior to other methods could hold their own in a debate with these PHC students?
Posted by Richard G. Williams, Jr. at 7:00 AM
7 comments:
- WerewolfinExile said...
What a great underdog story. Maybe I am just jaded against the elites at pillars of snobbery like Harvard, but watching them lose always makes me smile. Especially when value/mission driven schools are the victors. I haven't heard of PHC, but it sounds like Hillsdale College, which is an institution I've always admired.
Let's hope they keep it up.
- 21 January, 2010 20:17
- jacksonianlawyer said...
Outstanding! Thanks for sharing RW.
- 21 January, 2010 20:21
- Richard G. Williams, Jr. said...
Yes, somewhat similar in philosophy, though much smaller.
See: http://hslda.org
You're welcome.
- 21 January, 2010 22:48
I, too, have a bit of disdain for the "elite" schools. When I was in grad school in Atlanta, I had a T-shirt that read:
"Harvard- The Emory of the North."
- 21 January, 2010 23:27
- Lawrence Underwood said...
The Emory of the North. . . . I like it!
- 23 January, 2010 07:29
Not to rain on anyone's parade, but moot court is not really debate. The Harvard debate team competes in the National Debate Tournament. If you want to find a Christian school that does excel at debate, look to Liberty. Oh...and Emory is one of the top debate teams in the nation as well. :)
- 16 January, 2011 01:01
- Richard G. Williams, Jr. said...
Anon - a court trial (even a mock one), is certainly a debate in the general sense. However, your point is well taken. Thanks for the comment.
- 16 January, 2011 08:52


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Progressive Girls' Voices 2012 a Success
| July 26, 2012
The Women's Media Center's New York City office came to life this past weekend as staff members prepared for the WMC's Progressive Girls' Voices (PGV) event. PGV is the premier media and leadership training program for girls in the country. Through a series of presentations, workshops, and discussions spanning the course of three days, the WMC enabled ten young women to better understand the media landscape that surrounds them as they prepare to deliver their messages in a fast-paced world.
"Women are the majority of the population in this country, but we are a minority voice in government, business, and the nonprofit community," Chris Jahnke, media trainer and founder of Positive Communications said. For the past 20 years Jahnke has helped women prepare for public appearances, including First Lady Michelle Obama for her International Olympic Committee speech.
"PGV is a very exciting opportunity to help girls and young women learn how to speak out effectively. These skills will help them build successful careers and lives, and will also help the women's community further a progressive agenda," Jahnke said.
The young women involved in PGV are eager to ensure that their voices contribute to the changing landscape of feminism and media, largely owing to the negative effects that the media can have on girls and young women.
"We are educated about how polluted the world is but we never question how polluted the media is. Young girls are consuming without questioning, and this leads to dangerous ideals that carry throughout their lives," Katherine Lazo, a 2012 PGV alumna, said. "Young girls deserve to be media literate."
For these young women, the most important tool to help them change the media is their collective voice. The PGV workshops were designed to show them the many ways they can contribute to the media on their own terms. WMC Vice President of Programs Jamia Wilson started things off by introducing public storytelling, elevator pitching, and girls owning their expertise. Elisa Kreisinger, video content manager for the WMC, spent Friday afternoon teaching PGV trainees about video remixing, and showed the girls how they can put their own spin on sexist content by editing and changing the dialogue to produce the message that they want to communciate.
On Saturday the girls were educated on how to deliver their messages in person via a media interview. Jahnke worked with the PGV trainees to educate them on how to handle the media landscape, how to develop and cultivate their media messages, and how to conduct themselves during an interview. The girls were able to practice one-on-one with Chris on camera to see how their style translated on screen. "I'm excited to use the public speaking skills that I developed in the PGV program. Being able to voice the message I want to send in a clear, effective way will be a tremendously powerful tool," Emma Axelrod, a 2012 PGV alumna said.
The girls also learned how to deliver their messages through the written word. WMC staff members Jamia Wilson and Madeleine Gyory, programs coordinator and social media associate, both gave presentations on how to effectively maneuver the growing social media landscape. Wilson informed the girls of the different social media platforms available to them and how to best utilize each one to achieve their goals and leverage media opportunities, while Gyory educated the group on internet safety, how to combat cyberbullying, and tools to deal with online harassment.
WMC Communications Manager Rachel Larris provided the girls with the ins and outs of op-ed writing, a tool which can prove especially useful considering the demographics of our PGV trainees. Larris encouraged all of the girls to submit their own op-eds, as even the editors of the most elite publications lament that they don't receive enough content from young women and teens.
"The most important lesson I took away from the program is that the media really needs to get the voices of teen girls and that I am one of the people that can help change the face of the media," Margaret Heftler, a 2012 PGV alumna said of the weekend's workshops. "From taking part in the program, I feel empowered to get my voice out there, have the tools to do so, and recognize how important it is that I and girls like me take action and get involved in shaping the media."
The girls were then able to participate in a distinguished intergenerational media panel, featuring Anaheed Alani of Rookie magazine, Shelby Knox of Change.org, Samhita Mukhopadhyay of Feministing, Amy Rose Spiegel of Rookie magazine, and Julie Zeilinger of TheFBomb.
"I read feminist blogs, such as Feministing and Jezebel, and felt that a voice was missing from teen feminists and I sought out to fill that void," said Zeilinger when asked why she launched her feminist blog, TheFBomb. At only 19-years-old, Zeilinger was a perfect example of what these girls can accomplish with their determination and new skill set.
Mukhopadhyay spoke on how it is often more difficult for women to get their voices heard because people tend to focus on other parts of their body: "You have to prove you belong there—that you look good enough to be there, and then that you know enough about the subject matter." But she did not want that factor to deter young women.
"This was a whole generation of women missing. If we want our activism to be recorded as players in the feminist history, we have to tell our stories," said Mukhopadhyay.
But this weekend was also about allowing these girls to explore their connections to feminism in a safe space. On Saturday the girls viewed the HBO documentary Gloria: In Her Own Words about the life of Gloria Steinem. In a discussion following the film, the girls were asked to define what feminism means to them and the role that it plays in their lives.
"I guess feminism means being viewed as an individual rather than a woman—being viewed as what you bring to the table rather than what gender you are. When [Gloria] was writing, she was being assigned all of these pieces based on her gender and I feel like when we have a fully feminist world she would be seen as a writer," Axelrod said.
As the girls filed out of the room Sunday afternoon, it was clear that this was not the last we will be seeing of these inspiring young women. When looking back over the weekend's events, 2012 PGV alumna Taylor Palmer said that the most important lesson she took away from the program was a newfound confidence in herself and in her views.
"Just because I don't have a degree or have numerous awards or credentials doesn't mean my views are invalid or meaningless. I can also make a difference and change lives just by owning my expertise," Palmer said.
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Trojans Ready for Early Season Road Test at Wake Forest, Duke
The Trojans open a three-game series at Wake Forest on Fridady, Feb, 24.
Program Record 12 Trojans Drafted After Nine Taken on Day Three of the 2016 MLB Draft
Six pitchers and three outfielders were taken on the last day of the 2016 MLB Draft.
Trojans Fall Short on Sunday, Drop Rubber Match to Oregon State, 4-1
Marc Huberman threw five scoreless innings in relief.
Trojan Bats Come Back to Life in 10-1 Game Two Victory Over Oregon State
Brandon Perez leads team with a 2-for-4, 3 RBI performance.
Trojans Fall in Heartbreaking 4-3 Fashion at UCLA in Game Two of Series
The Trojans lead 3-1 and then 3-2 until the bottom of the eighth inning.
2015/JUNIOR: In his junior season for the Trojans, Davis made 20 appearances and started 5 of those games...His first start was at Pepperdine on April 14, where he pitched two innings, allowed one hit, two walks and had two strikeouts...The first full game he pitched was on May 8 versus Stanford...He allowed six hits, walked two and had a season-high 10 strikeouts...Davis finished the season with 45 strikeouts in 53.1 innings of work...Allowed 58 hits and 30 runs...Had at least one strikeout in 14 of his 20 games...Recorded an ERA of 4.05 with a 3-3 record...Drafted in the 29th Round of the 2015 MLB First Year Player Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays.
2014 SUMMER BALL: Played for the Chatham Anglers in the Cape Cod League ... Awarded the Zane Carlson Outstanding Relief Pitcher Award ... Named to the Cape Cod League East Division All-Star team ... Pitched in 17 games in 29.2 innings of work ... Had a 2-1 record with five saves and a 5.15 ERA ... Anglers finished the season in fifth place in the East Division of the Cape Cod League with a record of 17-26-1.
2014/SOPHOMORE: As a sophomore, Davis played as both an infielder and a pitcher ... As a infielder, he appeared in three games, recording one run and three at bats ... As a pitcher, Davis made 26 appearances, mostly from the bullpen, with one start ... His start came on May 25 versus Oregon State where he pitched an entire game, allowing five hits and one run, while walking four, where he earned the win ... In that same game, he tallied a season and career-high 14 strikeouts ... Finished the season with 57 strikeouts in 56.1 innings of work ... Longest relief appearance came on March 30 versus Washington where he pitched 6.0 innings with three hits, no runs, one walk and striking out six ... Had at least one strikeout in his last 12 appearances ... Recorded an ERA of 1.12 with a 3-4 record.
2013/FRESHMAN: As a true freshman, Davis appeared in 22 games as a pitcher, including one start at Louisville (March 19) ... In his one start at Louisville, Davis went two complete innings, allowing three runs on six hits, while walking two ... He also made one start as a designated hitter at Washington (March 24), going 0-for-2 with two walks ... He was 1-for-7 with four walks at the plate ... Overall Davis finished with a record of 4-4, his four wins tying the team lead ... Through 42.2 innings of work he finished with a 5.48 ERA, while striking out 25 ... He also collected one save on Feb. 20 vs. Loyola Marymount, where he went one complete innings, allowing one hit while striking out one in the 2-1 victory ... Struck out a season and career-high four at Utah (April 21), where he also threw a season-high 4.2 innings, earning his fourth win of the season ... Allowed one run on three hits while striking out four... Struck out three on four different occasions ... Earned his first career victory on Feb. 17 vs. Nebraska, going 2.2 innings, allowing no runs on two hits while striking out three, as the Trojans earned a 4-3 walk-off victory ... His second win came at California (March 28), as he threw 1.1 innings of work in relief, striking out one as the Trojans took the series 2-1 over the Golden Bears ... To avoid the sweep vs. Stanford (April 7), Davis earned the victory as he threw three complete innings, allowing three runs on six hits as the Trojans held on for the 7-6 win.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity baseball as a pitcher/infielder for Mike Caira at Pacifica HS in Garden Grove, Calif. ... Three-time All-Empire League first team selection (2010, 2011 & 2012) ... Empire League MVP as a senior, First Team All-CIF, First Team All-State, Division II CIF Player of the Year ... First Team All-CIF as a junior, Empire League Pitcher of the Year in 2011 ... Second Team All-County as a junior and a third team selection as a sophomore ... Pitched 8.0 innings to help the Mariners win the 2012 CIF title ... Competed on the So Cal Renegades in 2012 and the team won the Connie Mack World Series ... Principal's Honor Roll student.
PERSONAL:Undecided major at USC ... Parents are Pat Davis and Michelle Bragdon ... Has one sister, Cassaundra and two brothers, James and Luke ... Favorite food is Italian food ... Favorite movies are The Sandlot and The Lion King ... Favorite TV shows are SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ... Would like to visit Hawaii, Guam, England and Ireland ... Listens to Jason Aldean, Zac Brown Band and Usher ... Would like to play professional baseball or become a nurse after graduation ... Birthdate is September 21, 1993.
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Dwight Howard vs. LeBron James: Who's the better franchise buil...
There are 275 comments on the Orlando Sentinel story from Jan 28, 2009, titled Dwight Howard vs. LeBron James: Who's the better franchise buil.... In it, Orlando Sentinel reports that:T hrough a study of NBA history, the debate largely has been decided, the outcome even repeated in recent times.
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#1 Jan 28, 2009
I love Dwight but I'd go Lebron. Dwight needs somebody to pass him the ball.
#3 Jan 28, 2009
I got to go with Dwight, at least you know he is loyal to the franchise.
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#4 Jan 28, 2009
dwight is better,he can score,rebound,pass the ball well for a big dude,and block,lebron is a ball hog
#5 Jan 29, 2009
cant go wrong either way...BUT....like they say....BIG MEN WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS, going with dwight..
#6 Jan 29, 2009
please, dwight is overrated. he is a good defender and great rebounder, but on offense he can be non-existent. he has no offensive talent and isnt a leader AT ALL. i agree a big man is the better person to build around but not dwight howard. only Shaq, Tim duncan, hakeem, bill russell, wilt, and kareem have ever won championships built around them as the center peace. and all 0f them had more leadership, and offensive ability in thier FINGERTIP than dwight has in his whole body
#7 Jan 29, 2009
I can't believe you failed to mention the greatest center of all time. Wilt. He is the only player responsible for two rule changes. The lane was widened to give others a chance to get a rebound and the inbounds pass is no longer passed in over the top of the back board as Wilt was the only one waiting when it came down.
Don't even forget that he was also a track star.
Bill Russell became a legend because of his battles with Wilt the Stilt Chamberlain.
#8 Jan 29, 2009
Being a Magic fan I would have to go with Dwight but I will give you my honest opinion tonight!
#9 Jan 29, 2009
Getting revved up for tonight's game?
Hyperbole is fun, but to claim that Dwight has no offensive ability?
I guess we'll see tonight.
#10 Jan 29, 2009
Let's GO Magic fans!!!
It may be just one game, but this is national TV, and could send SVG and co to the All-Star game.
Magic fans- LET'S MAKE SOME NOISE FOR YOUR ORLANDO MAGIC!
#11 Jan 29, 2009
dwight is 23 yrs old.
he's all laugh n giggles now but he'll harden up.
lebron can take over because of the leeway allowed him.
he's got superstar driving of the ball status with the refs. he gets to crab dibble and debatable touch fouls.
its fact!!
u cant argue the league doesnt favor players of prescribed superstar status who drive the ball.
free walk
free foul line
dwight IS NOT a benefactor of the refs.
hopefully with the whole andrew bynum david west thing will get the league and officials to look at some of the abuse under the basket players like dwight have to endure without getting ANY calls.
#12 Jan 29, 2009
Well, I'd certainly take LeBron over Dwight, because I think he is the more dominate player, and can make those around him so much better. That being said, I am biased, and even though I love Dwayne Wade, Kobe,etc...I would DEFINITELY take Dwight over either of them...or anyone else in the league not named LeBron.
As for the previous poster's comment about Dwight getting hacked... Watch the Cavs and Orlando tonight... LeBron gets hacked as much as anyone in the league.
#13 Jan 29, 2009
LeBron gets calls because he flies into the lane like a madman and he does a very good job of acting and flopping in the air like Iverson. I'd only choose LeBron because he doesn't complain to refs as much as Dwight does. That really shows how immature a player is.
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#14 Jan 29, 2009
Six of one a half dozen of the other! I would take either one if I had the chance!
Tonight's going to be a playoff atmosphere in the Arena! I'm looking forward to it!
Go Magic!
#15 Jan 29, 2009
howard is not even close to his prime yet... offensively, defensively... its just scary to know that he's still got 3 to 4 years to grow... Take dwight everyday of the week and twice on sundays, Lebron wishes he could play with d12 right along with everyone else
#17 Jan 29, 2009
Interesting question. LeBron is a far superior player at this stage. The quandry is the "drop off" factor. There is always a much larger drop off in talent from a 1st tier Center to a 2nd tier center....than there is a 1st tier G/F to a 2nd tier G/F.
The difference is LeBron is such a freak that he transends all that. I am a homey for Dwight, but if I was neutral, I'd have to say LeBron. The big reason is...he can carry a team on his back to victory. Dwight cannot....at least not yet.
You put LeBron on a team with very little talent....like the one he's now..... ;-)
....and the team is still good.
You put Dwight on a team with very little talent and you have the Toronto Raptors.
#18 Jan 29, 2009
Lebron; by far.
#19 Jan 29, 2009
LeBron by a mile, especially in crunch time: he turns the ball over far less, and of course shoots much better from the line, making him much less of a liability in close games.
Dwight is going to be the best center in the league for the majority of his career, but you can't pass up on a 6'8 wing with the strength of a 4, the speed and quickness of a 2, and the skills of a point.
#20 Jan 29, 2009
this is about the most worthless, homer article ever written. Anyone that would rather have Dwight Howard over Lebron James or Kobe Bryant is nuts. Dwight is a great player- but not on the level of those 2.
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Since: Apr 08
Akron, Ohio
#21 Jan 29, 2009
I beg to differ with you about "the rest of the Cavs not having any talent."
They are deep in talent and that includes the bench too. There should have been more All-Star picks from the Cavs. They are not #1 with the best record because they're a bunch of schmucks!
"Are You Kidding Me? SHAQ left?"
Since: Feb 08
#22 Jan 29, 2009
I cant think....I just CANNOT....
Tough tough question to be honest...
But your "carrying a team on his back" analogy is on the money.
Please don't bring Toronto's name on this forum again.
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2nd Quarter 2009 Community Activities & Projects
Southern Utah University's commitment to community and business engagement and development is clearly defined in its Regional Services mission statement:
SUU's Regional Services role is to be a provider of premier educational opportunities both on and off campus; a partner and resource to businesses, communities and governments; a key driver and catalyst for regional economic growth; a source of artistic and cultural enrichment for the region's residents; and to build regional pride and identity through outstanding sports and recreation programs.
In fulfilling this regional mission, and attempting to bring the resources and expertise of the University and our numerous partners to bear throughout the region, the Office of Regional Services is currently engaged in the following activities and initiatives:
- Economic Development
- Community Engagement, Planning & Technical Assistance
- Regional & Agency Partnerships
Economic Development
Business Resource Center
The new SUU Business Resource Center (SUBRC) is a "one-stop shop" where businesses and entrepreneurs can access a full array of business services and technical assistance. The BRC brings key business and entrepreneur assistance entities together under one roof. These include the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) Outreach Center, Custom Fit Training, the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), and the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce. The SUBRC will also provide direct access to the resources and expertise of Southern Utah University's School of Business and College of Computing, Integrated Engineering and Technology, along with access to other University programs and resources. The BRC also partners and works closely with local and regional community and economic development offices as well as private sector mentors and sources of business financing. Regional Services is the catalyst for the new SUBRC, which opens its doors on Cedar City's historic downtown Main Street in May 2009.
Entrepreneur Forums and County & Business Assistance
Regional Services and staff from the new SUU Business Resource Center are actively reaching out to the surrounding communities in southwest Utah to extend the services and resources of the Business Resource Center and the University to local businesses, entrepreneurs and economic development professionals. Central to this effort:
- in partnership with the Kanab (Kane County) Chamber of Commerce, Regional Services is sponsoring and funding the monthly Kanab Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur Forum
- economic development planning with and technical assistance to Garfield County
- Cedar City (Iron County) Business Expansion and Retention ("BEAR") Program hosted by the SUBRC; and,
- participating and cooperating across the region with local Chambers of Commerce, the Southwest Applied Technology College, Utah State University Cooperative Extension Services and Dixie State College of Utah.
Governor's Rural Partnership Board
Regional Services has a dual role with the Governor's Rural Partnership Board (GRPB) – both as a standing member and as staff support to the Board. The GRPB identifies rural economic development policy priorities and makes annual recommendations to both the Governor and the Legislature.
Senator Bennett's Rural Business Conference Co-Sponsor
SUU has been Senator Bennett's co-sponsor for the annual Rural Business Conference and assisted in the planning and execution of the Conferences since their inception seven years ago. Regional Services looks forward to continuing this beneficial partnership into the future.
State of Rural Utah Annual Presentation to the Legislature
Regional Services has hosted the Utah Legislature at the annual State of Rural Utah dinner and presentation for over 15 years. The well-attended 2009 event was held February 3 in Salt Lake City.
Utah Rural Summit
For over 20 years the Utah Rural Summit has been the state's premier forum for policy discussion and capacity building for rural leaders relative to community and economic development issues affecting rural Utah. The Summit features nationally-renowned speakers coupled with local implementation strategies to help rural communities succeed in the global economy. This year's Summit, with the theme of "Smart Strategies for Tough Times," is scheduled for August 5-7 on the campus of Southern Utah University. Regional Services is proud to host the Utah Rural Summit—where rural Utah meets!
Community Engagement, Planning, & Technical Assistance
Faculty Service Learning Committee
SUU's Faculty Service-Learning Committee, chaired by Dr. Earl Mulderink, is focused on connecting SUU faculty and students with the community through such things as service learning, internships, and community faculty projects. Regional Services, while not faculty, wholeheartedly supports this complementary campus committee and initiative.
Five County Association of Governments
Regional Services represents SUU as an ex-officio (non-voting) member of the Five County Association of Governments' (FCAOG) Steering Committee, which meets monthly across the region. FCAOG is comprised of the five southwest Utah counties of Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane and Washington Counties. Regional Services also participates with the FCAOG Natural Resources Committee.
Five County Association of Governments' Annual Human Services Public Forums
Regional Services is pleased to lend to this year's FCAOG Annual Human Services Public Forums. Held across the five southwest Utah counties, the public forums, for the first time, will utilize Regional Services' interactive audience response polling system. This PowerPoint-based audience response system allows anonymous "voting" and immediate calculation and projection of results. This planning and public involvement tool is an exciting method to engage an audience and Regional Services is pleased to partner with FCAOG and support their Human Services Public Forums.
Iron County Natural Resource Management Specialist & Planning
Regional Services, during the summer of 2008, worked with the Iron County Commission and provided "seed" funding to hire a full-time Iron County Natural Resource (NR) Specialist. Mike Worthen, the new Iron Co. NR Specialist, is responsible for developing and implementing an Iron County Resource Management Plan. This is a nationally-significant effort to collaboratively and proactively address public lands planning and management issues from the local level utilizing a planning model developed by Regional Services personnel. Regional Services is as an ex-officio member of the recently-appointed Iron County NR Council, and Regional Services staff provides technical assistance for the Iron County resource management planning initiative.
Iron Mission State Park and Iron Works Homestead
Regional Services is a proud sponsor of and planning team participant for the Six County Association of Governments' (SCAOG) Annual Leadership Summit. This year's Summit is scheduled for April 1 in Richfield. Regional Services is excited to be a part of the agenda both during a general session utilizing our interactive audience response polling system as well as moderating a break-out session panel of elected officials.
Six County Association of Governments' Annual Leadership Summit
Regional Services represents SUU as a non-voting participant with the Iron Mission Museum Foundation board. In recent months, both the President's Council and the Deans' Council have toured the park and learned about the proposed Iron Works Homestead project and park expansion. These visits, along with the Foundation board participation, led to a donation by the University to assist in the restoration and reconstruction on park grounds of the historic Jensen Sawmill. An important component of SUU history, the Jensen sawmill was instrumental in milling wood in the late 1800s for SUU's original and flagship building, Old Main. In March 2009, Regional Services staff also provided facilitation services for the Park's "Name Change Focus Group."
SUU Head Start
SUU is the sponsoring institution, with oversight provided by Regional Services, for the federal Head Start program in southern and central Utah, SUU Head Start is a federally-funded, community-governed, preschool program spanning 25,000 square miles in six southwestern Utah counties. Well-trained, dedicated staff provides high quality education, including health, family and support services, to over 400 low income and/or at-risk Head Start families.
Utah Center for Rural Health
The Utah Center for Rural Health (Center), a program of Regional Services, is a community/campus partnership created to improve the health status of and access to health services for residents across rural Utah. The Center provides leadership by linking academic, community, government, private and public resources to address healthcare issues.
Zion Canyon Corridor Council (ZC3)
Regional Services is a member of the Zion Canyon Corridor Council (ZC3), a regional planning initiative striving to apply Principle 1 of the recently-completed Washington County Vision Dixie planning process: "Plan Regionally, Implement Locally." Regional Services is providing technical assistance and funding for corridor and community planning to the communities along State Route 9, the gateway to Zion National Park. Currently, SUU is partnering with Utah State University's Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning Program on an extensive corridor study that will provide alternative futures for growth, development and other critical elements identified by the Council.
Other Community Assistance
In the past six months, SUU has provided planning or other technical assistance in or to the communities of:
- La Verkin, New Harmony, Rockville, Springdale, Virgin and St. George (Washington County)
- Kanab (Kane County)
- Beaver and Milford (Beaver County)
- Escalante and Panguitch (Garfield County) and,
- Cedar City (Iron County).
In this same timeframe, Regional Services has also worked with Beaver, Iron, Garfield, Kane and Washington County officials on local projects and initiatives.
Regional & Agency Partnerships
Bryce Canyon National Park Alliance for Education
Regional Services serves as the primary contact for SUU's "Alliance for Education" with Bryce Canyon National Park, which was signed July 2006. The Alliance establishes a cooperative and mutually beneficial working relationship that furthers the missions of both entities.
Cedar Breaks National Monument to National Park Initiative
Regional Services is participating with a local task force assessing the possibility of pursuing federal legislation to enlarge Cedar Breaks National Monument and designate it a National Park.
Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Regional Services represents SUU as a member of the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CPCESU). The CPCESU creates opportunities for research, education, and technical assistance to support stewardship of natural and cultural resources by federal agencies on the Colorado Plateau. CPCESU ensures that the expertise of academic and non-governmental partners is made available to assist federal resource managers in accomplishing their agency missions. The federal partners allocate funding to a wide variety of projects and non-federal partners and support their research, education, and outreach missions.
National Park Service/SUU Shared Position
Regional Services and Cedar Breaks National Monument (NM) are partnering to fund and supervise this unique staff position. The SUU Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC) Agency Coordinator is a National Park Service/Cedar Breaks NM, employee housed on campus with Regional Services. The IIC Agency Coordinator serves as a liaison and link between SUU's academic, outdoor and service programs, particularly the IIC, and the education and internship interests of the National Park Service as well as other state and federal resource management agencies in southern Utah, northern Arizona and eastern Nevada.
Regional Planner Project
Regional Services participates with the Utah Department of Community and Culture's Regional Planner Project (RPP). Funded by the Utah Permanent Community Impact Fund Board (PCIFB), the purpose of the RPP is to mitigate socio-economic impacts resulting from natural resource development on federal lands by providing for continuous quality planning throughout rural Utah. PCIFB provides funds (state mineral lease monies) for participating regional Associations of Governments to commit a full-time planner, whose time and responsibilities will be dedicated solely to the core mission and goals of the PCIFB.
Southern Utah Planning Authorities Council
Created by a gubernatorial executive order in 1994, Regional Services serves as co-chair and provides staff support for the Southwest Utah Planning Authorities Council (SUPAC). SUPAC is a forum for regional leaders—state & federal agencies, county and local government, tribes, higher education and the public—to address community, economic development, natural resource, public lands and other planning issues across southwest Utah.
SUU Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative
Regional Services' newest program is the SUU Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC). In cooperation with multiple state and federal natural resource and land management agencies throughout southwest Utah, the IIC places SUU student interns interested in agency career opportunities. Cooperative partners include local units of the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service and the Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation.
SUU Mountain Ranch Resource Advisory Council
In the summer of 2008, Regional Services was given oversight authority for the University's undeveloped Mountain Ranch. The 2,800-acre forested property is along State Route 14 approximately 10 miles up Cedar Canyon. The property surrounds the existing SUU Mountain Center, which is managed by SUU Conference Services. Regional Services facilitates the newly-created Mountain Ranch Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which is developing the first-ever resource management plan (RMP) for the ranch. Through the RAC and RMP planning process, numerous management opportunities and potential partners, both on campus and off, are being explored. Exciting initiatives for the ranch and forest will occur as possibilities are assessed.
SUU Outdoor Initiative
In the fall of 2007, SUU instituted its Outdoor Initiative (OI), a long-overdue formal initiative to capitalize on SUU's unique location while recognizing, enhancing and coordinating outdoor programs, activities and opportunities across the University. Regional Services facilitated the OI Task Force that developed the OI Action Plan and now serves as the point of contact for OI as well as manages the OI Fund. SUU's OI Vision is to be renowned for innovative learning experiences within our unique natural environment, providing world-class opportunities for outdoor education and recreation, and cultivating a life-long curiosity and appreciation for the land.
Utah Prairie Dog Recovery Implementation Program
Regional Services coordinates SUU's participation with the Utah Prairie Dog Recovery Implementation Program (UPDRIP). UPDRIP's purpose is the establishment of a partnership effort to cooperatively implement the Utah Prairie Dog Recovery Plan while balancing and accommodating needs of the human population. While not a voting member of the UPDRIP, SUU provides technical assistance and scientific expertise (through the College of Science) to the Program. Currently, SUU is offering no-cost office space and other support services for the Program's (soon-to-be-hired) first staff position.
Zion National Park Centennial Celebration
Regional Services represents SUU on the planning committee for the 2009 Zion National Park Centennial. Numerous activities are planned for the year-long celebration including many from SUU faculty and staff. Regional Services is coordinating these SUU projects and activities in recognition and celebration of Zion NP's centennial.
Zion National Park & Zion Group Alliance for Education
As with the Bryce Canyon National Park Alliance for Education, Regional Services is the point of contact for the the Zion Group—including Zion NP, Cedar Breaks NM and Pipe Springs NM—Alliance for Education. Signed in November 2008, the Zion Group Alliance for Education establishes a cooperative and mutually beneficial working relationship that furthers the missions of both entities.


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On the penultimate morning of Paris Fashion Week, Karl Lagerfeld presented his fall/winter 2013 collection against the backdrop of a gigantic rotating Earth studded with illuminated flags that represented each of Chanel's 300-odd freestanding boutiques. Models orbited the giant mass sporting jackets embellished with three-dimensional embroidery, boots wrapped in metal chains and fur helmets inspired by Anna Wintour's hairdo – a look that married tough girl with good taste.
It's a look that will be readily embraced by shoppers at those Chanel stores, from Dallas to Dubai. The slick black, white, grey and silver palette will require no convincing and all those jackets have been cut to suit hourglasses and ectomorphs alike.
"The problem is, fashion has to go all over the world," Lagerfeld said after the show, answering questions from a throng of media. "Today, the French luxury business [depends on] the rest of the world."
In other words, it's all about the global market share. Certainly, trends prevailed this season – they included powdery hues, antiqued florals and astrakhan – but it seemed that the creative heavyweights behind the big Paris houses (Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Balenciaga, Hermès and Lanvin) knew they couldn't afford to be self-indulgent with their collections. These are all empires, each with its own set of international flags (and customers).
Yet, funny enough, Marc Jacobs eliminated all traces of brand logo, focusing instead on textural richness and a type of decadence that emerged from looks left incomplete.
Coats had been dipped in sequins but were paired with little else, while satin jackets bearing tiny, flocked floral motifs were shown with demure panties. For his "robes de chambre," feathers were cut into decorative patterns and affixed onto tulle. Jacobs took his bow in pyjamas.
Who doesn't dream of rolling into work like that?
That dream actually speaks to a recurring theme. At Rochas, Marco Zanini showed pyjama-style daywear separates in silk and crepe de chine. Dries Van Noten also made a grand gesture out of pyjamas, but the look felt put-together, perhaps because his starting point was Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire dancing cheek-to-cheek. The result was a magically wearable mix of pyjama bottoms, white shirts, flapper-fringed tunics and ostrich-feather skirts.
Those leisure-class looks offset the studied (and beautiful) simplicity of the Valentino collection, where Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli filled their mood board with Delft decorative flourishes and the work of Flemish masters like Vermeer. Let's wait and see how those white portrait collars get styled on fashion girls and celebrities.
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Some city commissioners are responding to some of what Jackson has said regarding his termination.
Toccoa City Commissioner Gail Fry said it was a decision made by the commissioners after a lot of consideration.
"I would like to say that the decision to terminate the contract of Mr. Jackson was a unanimous decision on the part of the commission," said Fry. "It was not an easy task for any of us. It was not made in haste. It was carefully considered. All of the commissioners are aware of the importance of stability in the management of the city. Mr. Jackson had served two years. However, we as a commission had to do what we believe is representative of the people and what we felt was in the best interest of the citizens and the employees of the city."
Fry went on to say that she feels that the commission has a clear vision for the city moving forward.
"We do have a clear vision for the city of Toccoa," she explained. "That is using our resources to make Toccoa the thriving community that the citizens and future generations deserve and any action taken by the commission are always in compliance with the city charter. (The charter) was written by our forefathers and we will respect and comply with their vision for our city."
Meanwhile, City Commissioner Terry Carter said in an e-mail that "Mike Jackson provided nearly two years of service to our community and with his tenure as city manager, Toccoa finally found continuity in the city manager's post. While this transition is not happening as I preferred, the opportunity to bring Billy Morse back home as our city manager is going to finally give the city of Toccoa the opportunity to focus toward the future versus always having to deal with something from the past. I am confident this opportunity along with the addition of Jeanette Jamieson and Evan Hellenga to our commission, will position Toccoa for a brighter and more prosperous future."


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Last week, we spoke with with a good friend and member of ProtectMyID. She was mugged three years ago and became a victim of identity theft shortly thereafter. Her data has been sold multiple times and many people across the country have tried to open accounts in her name. Some have been successful and some have been stopped before the damage was done. Believe it or not, she is still affected by identity theft today. In fact, she was recently telling me that despite the fraud alerts on her credit files, ProtectMyID recently alerted her to another account that was opened in her name and submitted to collections. The timing of this was disastrous for her as she was in the middle of refinancing.
Unfortunately, even though she had the evidence to prove to her lender that the account was fraudulently opened and that she was working with the credit reporting agencies to have the collections information removed from her credit report, the time it took to get this accomplished led to her missing out on a very low mortgage rate.
People who have identity theft happen to them generally worry about one thing first: money. This crime certainly has a huge financial impact. The second concern is emotional. They feel victimized, angry and vulnerable. It's a lot to deal with all at once. The financial impact of the crime can not only affect your access to your money, it can also directly affect your credit score. As my friend learned, identity theft is the crime that keeps on giving, or taking as the case usually is. Identity thieves rarely pay the bills on the fraudulent accounts they open in your name. This means that usually the account will go to collections, which can have a negative impact on your credit score.
Having someone who understands the financial impact of identity theft and can walk you through steps to correct the errors that appear on your credit report as a result of this crime can help ease a huge burden during a stressful time. That's why having a trained Identity Theft Resolution Agent to help you recover your good name is so valuable. In fact, our members tell me time and time again that their agent made all the difference to them as they dealt with recovering from identity theft.
There are many different types of identity theft and if one of them should ever happen to you, wouldn't you want someone on your side to help you get through it? Our members tell me that they feel peace of mind knowing that we are a part of Experian and that ProtectMyID offers a layered approach to protecting each and every member, with essential credit monitoring that looks for more than 50 different indicators of identity theft, daily Internet Scan for information like your Social Security number or credit/debit cards being sold on black market sites, Surveillance Alerts™ that keep you in the know about your identity's safety, a $1 million identity theft insurance policy*, and dedicated Identity Theft Resolution Agents. Identity theft protection is a battle, and Experian's ProtectMyID is here to make sure you are able to fight the good fight.
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