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Preamble: It was Australia's morning, but England's afternoon. Michael Vaughan's side need another good session this evening. But Shane Warne is getting plenty of turn - what price an England wobble? Meanwhile Anton Lawrence wants to know why we would want the Americans to play cricket? "They would just make the game shorter, and have substitutes and daft expressions like 'Power Play'. Oh."
23rd over: England 71-0 (Trescothick 32, Strauss 33) Lee starts us off again, and England immediately attack. After Strauss picks up a single, Trescothick gets four leg byes past deep fine leg for four before adding a single of his own. "Has anybody written in with the idea of setting up a company called jamodu to benefit from the free advertising every time the television shows the npower advert on the pitch upside down?" asks Keith Meldrum. Not that I know of Keith, but I wouldn't put it past some people.
24th over: England 72-0 (Trescothick 33, Strauss 33) Another huge lbw appeal from Warne! It's certainly going to hit middle stump, but umpire Alim Dar makes a brilliant spot: Strauss got the tiniest of inside edges before it hit his pads. Meanwhile it's fair to say Scott Flockhart isn't a fan of TMS. "Blowers' commentary is as embarassing as his first Google picture," he writes. "Blithering buffoon of the highest order." Don't hold back, eh, Scott?
25th over: England 72-0 (Trescothick 33, Strauss 33) Having tried to bounce Trescothick out, Lee tries to vary his game. There's a slow one in there, which barely lifts off the wicket, as well as a near beamer which Trescothick swings and misses. "So what will you do at OBO Towers when tomorrow's predicted rain arrives, especially if there's no cake to type about?" asks Lindsay Chapman. "I might even feel sorry for you, and send you some hobnobs or something." That's very sweet, Lindsay - I'm sure my colleague Michael Adamson, who's in tomorrow will appreciate it.
26th over: England 76-0 (Trescothick 33, Strauss 37) Worrying signs for England - Strauss is not picking the flipper at all. He tries a pre-meditated sweep, misses it, and is grateful that it squirms past his stumps. Then, two balls later, he doesn't play one that comes back at him and is lucky Alim Dar says "not out". But he hangs in there and, off the last ball of the over, plays Warne through deep mid wicket for four. "I'm writing this from Ibrox where I'm watching Rangers and Borussia Moenchengladbach play out a drearily dull pre-season friendly. I dare say the action is somewhat more exciting at Lords?" says Graeme MacPherson. You bet, Graeme.
27th over: WICKET! Strauss c and b Lee 37 (England 80-1) Brilliant from Lee, whose bouncer has Strauss all over the place. He gets a thin edge, which goes high into the air and Lee - who has to make a full sprint - takes a superb diving catch. Although, looking at the replays, he might have grounded that. "Re: that Blowers pic on google. That first image just about sums him up," suggests Mark Thomsett. "Cheerily adjusting his dickie-bow, completely oblivious to the fact that a cricket ball has just blathered middle stump, whilst probably getting in the way."
28th over: England 94-1 (Trescothick 44, Vaughan 4) Just before Strauss was out, Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist both gave umpire Alim Dar some verbals over his decision not to give those lbws. Needless to say they look happier now. Meanwhile Trescothick continues the fight, flicking Warne fine and then slog-sweeping him for four and driving him down the ground for another boundary! "Would you really eat cake sent in by readers?" asks Trevor Holden. "Does any one remember a Private Eye cartoon from decades ago. A mad scientist rubs his hands gleefully as the radio cricket commentator pegs it on the air after eating a sent in cake!"
29th over: England 94-1 (Trescothick 44, Vaughan 4) McGrath comes back for Lee. Clearly Ricky Ponting's hoping McGrath will produce the sort of daisy-cutter that got Vaughan out in the first innings. "If Australia were so keen on having a gentleman's agreement on catches then why are they appealing for lbws that are missing by a gazillion miles?" fumes Daniel Howdon. "And why has Lee just claimed a catch that he clearly grassed? And why does Adam 'Mother Theresa' Gilchrist appeal for catches when there has been no edge? And why do fools fall in love?"
30th over: WICKET! Trescothick c Hayden b Warne 44 (England 96-2) Oh dear oh dear - Warne, who's been getting enormous spin, strikes. He gets one that slides away from Trescothick, takes the edge and Hayden takes a sharp catch. England are in trouble now, and there's no sign of that rain we were promised.
31st over: England 98-2 (Vaughan 4, Bell 2) McGrath continues to Bell, who - rather luckily - gets a bottom edge behind square. Cue more sledging from McGrath. "I just wanted to pass on some good news to John Moxon and Gus Williams," says Michael Jones. "I recently managed to find a couple of places showing the cricket live in Tokyo. In Shinjuku the Clubhouse has full coverage (but is also usually full of tanked up Aussies) and in Roppongi Paddy Foleys is showing it. Going to Paddy's next weekend with some mates and hope to see John or Gus there!"
32nd over: England 101-2 (Vaughan 4, Bell 5) Bell brings up the hundred, using his feet to Warne, before guiding him through the covers. Batting has suddenly got much more difficult: the ball's twirling this way and that, and Australia have five men around the bat.
33rd over: England 104-2 (Vaughan 4, Bell 8) Shot from Bell, who guides McGrath down to third man and picks up three runs. Drinks. Meanwhile, some England fans out there are still hopeful. "Wouldn't it be nice if England used the masses of time at their disposal to grind out a painstakingly slow but irrepressible victory and really make Australians to eat a wholesome slice of humble pie (or cake for that matter) for a change?" suggests Nick Watson.
34th over: WICKET! Bell lbw Warne 8 (England 104-2) Warne strikes again! Bell leaves a straight one, which hits his pads in front of middle stump. Pietersen comes in and cuts Warne for four. "I don't know if anyone else is watching Channel 4, but Simon Hughes has just showed a new machine England have developed that can bowl like Murali and Warne," says Sean Chambers. "With a typical lack of imagination, they are only using it to train Bell to play spin. Surely we should dress it up in whites and send it out instead of Giles?" Perhaps they should have trained Bell with Giles, after watching that delivery?
35rd over: England 111-3 (Vaughan 4, Pietersen 7) A couple of runs off that over, but the expectant buzz has certainly gone out of this Lord's crowd. "I don't suppose anyone knows of a place to watch the cricket in Boston. I'm stuck at Harvard and desperately need to find new ways of avoiding working on my dissertation on the syntax of Native American languages," says Ben Braithwaite. "I have also been constantly called an Australian."
36th over: England 111-3 (Vaughan 4, Pietersen 7) Vaughan drives stupidly at one that's turning and is grateful that it falls just short of gully. England need to grit this out. "Pass on my thanks to Micheal Jones," says Jon Moxon. "Sadly I'm in Saga (tell him not to laugh). Saga Cricket Club was Kyushu champion in 1999 though. We had a useful side - in spite of my being a part of it."
37th over: WICKET! England 112-4 Vaughan b Lee 4 Vaughan goes! It's almost an identikit dismissal to how McGrath got him in the first innings, but while it did stay a bit low, Vaughan didn't play down the right line (like Thursday then). England are in deep, deep trouble now. "Unrealistic expectations dashed by reality - again," sighs Susan Scollon. "Why was I born in England and not Australia?"
38th over: England 117-4 (Pietersen 10, Flintoff 3) Warne continues to Flintoff who, like Strauss and Bell before him, isn't looking comfortable. "I just tried the NovaUK.com, suggested this afternoon," says Richard Simpson. "They refused me entry. Any other places to watch the cricket over the internet?"
39th over: England 118-4 (Pietersen 10, Flintoff 3) Lee is gnarling and growling at Flintoff, as well as digging it in short. Freddie is mostly content to defend, but when he flicks one off his ribs he only just misses leg gully.
40th over: Flintoff c Gilchrist b Warne 3 (England 118-5) Another one bites the dust. Warne produces a quicker one, Flintoff tries to cut him but it's on him quicker than he thinks, and Gilchrist takes a very fine catch behind the stumps. Another beauty, a la Gatting 93 nearly sees off Geraint Jones too. How England could've done with Graham Thorpe here, eh?
41st over: England 124-5 (Pietersen 17, Jones 0) Pietersen takes the fight to Lee, steering him through the covers for four. Next ball, Lee produces a full toss that's virtually a beamer. It hits Pietersen's legs, right in front of middle stump, but umpire Koertzen takes pity on England's boy wonder. "I'm not one to resort to cheap insults, but there's an uncanny resemblance between Brett Lee and Beavis from Beavis and Butthead," says Sean Chambers, who earns a spotters' badge.
42nd over: England 130-5 (Pietersen 23, Jones 0) Pietersen's going out in a blaze of glory: he's just slogged Warne over midwicket for four. Meanwhile Alim Dar refuses to budge when Warne makes yet another dodgy lbw appeal after a wide one hits Jones' pads. "It seems like the same's happening with England as with my game of StickCricket. I was doing fine till Warne came on too," sighs Jerry D.
43rd over: England 140-5 (Pietersen 32, Jones 0) Six from Pietersen! What a shot - it flew miles over midwicket, into the second tier, and even Lee is forced to smile. Three more over the over takes England towards 150. They only need another 280 to win this...
44th over: England 144-5 (Pietersen 36, Jones 0) What a shot from Pietersen! He steps into Warne's leg-break and flat bats it for four. Incredible. "Could you pass on to the Tokyo boys that if they want to see some real cricket, they should get down to Shizuoka for Kytes v Wyverns tomorrow. 500 yen per head barbie also on, provided the rain stops of course," says Neil.
45th over: England 148-5 (Pietersen 36, Jones 4) Gillespie replaces Lee, but the runs continue to come as Jones flicks him through deep backward square for four. Meanwhile the crowd are trying to do a Mexican wave....
46th over: England 150-5 (Pietersen 37, Jones 5) It's starting to rain at Lord's. Now all we need is some biblical storms, or Pietersen to continue playing like Botham a la Headingley 1991. Just two from that over, mind, Jones' single bringing up the 150.
47th over: England 152-5 (Pietersen 41, Jones 6) The rain is definitely getting heavier at Lord's (and it's lashing down in Guardian Towers in Farringdon). Meanwhile the drunken England fans are asking Gillespie "Where's your caravan?". He's bowling pretty well, however, and nearly gets Pietersen with one that keeps low.
48th over: England 156-5 (Pietersen 42, Jones 6) With Warne coming round the wicket, and Pietersen content to pad up, scoring has slowed. But the last ball of over, Pietersen decides to cut loose and smashes Warne for four. "England finally make an opening stand on a deadish wicket and then Vaughan, Bell and Flintoff go for less than a Gillespie partnership - sad or pathetic?" asks John Burnes. Both John, both.
Rain has stopped play: That's it for the night. "As an ex-pat who played village cricket may I congratulate the OBO staff on being the acme of entertainment in the area of sport I care nothing for. Truly splendid," says Dan Binmore. Cheers Dan, and thanks for all your emails. Be sure to join my colleague Mike Adamson for 10am UK time for coverage of the deluge of rain/an easy Aussie win/a miraculous England victory (*delete as applicable) tomorrow. Cheers, Sean


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AN historic cap on taxi numbers in Worcester has finally been agreed - after years of gripes around congestion and pollution.
Worcester City Council has voted through a new rule which means no more cabbies will be allowed a licence until numbers fall sharply.
The city currently has 263 hackney carriages, and the cap is set at 230, which means at least 34 must quit before any more are dished out.
The decision was finalised by the council's licensing committee last night, despite concerns it may take years for the numbers to fall, if ever.
Under current Government legislation taxi drivers can transfer plates to other people - effectively sell them on at a price - rather than voluntarily give them up.
The committee voted the cap through despite concerns it could crate a cartel for drivers.
Back in 2001 Worcester had just 100 hackney carriages, but since then the numbers have nearly tripled, sparking years of concern about harm to the environment and congestion.
The drivers themselves widely backed the cap, leading to the crunch vote taking place last night.
Prices for a licence have also been whacked up £27, taking it to £153 for renewals, to make it less appealing.
Councillor Jo Hodges said: "We've all been waiting for this moment to actually happen for a very long time.
"There was a lot of inpatience that we weren't able to do this before, the majority of people do recognise we've reached the point where we do have sufficient numbers of taxis in Worcester to meet demand."
The cap is being set at 230 because Worcester had that many taxis back in September, which is when an independent survey was done suggesting there is no need for any more.
Councillor Ken Carpenter said: "We've got more than enough taxis, that's been proved."
Some other politicians said they harboured doubts over whether it will make a difference.
Councillor Simon Cronin said: "As long as the plates remain transferable, we will never reach this figure.
"As long as there's a cap, the plates have value and nobody will willingly give them up - the best we can say is that this cap will stop the numbers getting higher."
Niall McMenamin, from the licensing team, said there is "no legal standing" to stop plates being transferred to new owners, but that caps have reduced taxi numbers in other parts of the country, like Chesterfield.
"In other parts of the country going down the 'capping route' has seen numbers fall," he said.
It was backed unanimously.

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Educational Resources for Professionals
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"Every brutal-minded man, and many a man who in other relations in life is not brutal, entertains more or less vaguely the notion that his wife is his thing."
~ Frances Power Cobbe ~
IPSV & Rape / Related
Domestic Violence
Teen Dating Violence
This page contains a range of articles on IPSV / partner rape, domestic violence, healing and more for you to browse. There's some really good stuff, so grab a cuppa (but watch your keyboard) and pull up a a chair. Look below for a few new articles. If you know of an article that you think would fit here, or you've written one, please
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"IPSV"-"Intimate Partner Sexual Violence"
Falling Into a Crevasse Within the Crack: My Experience of IPSV
(pdf) - (Partner Rape without battery) by Carleen Hite. (Author has given permission for use; please give credit).
It's all OVER..
(pdf). by survivor Becky; this wonderful and heartrending article is a snapshot of Becky's discussions with other women in a shelter, illustrating how women will speak about partner rape given an atmosphere of mutual support - and also the hardships mothers face when leaving partners who rape them. (Author has given permission for use; please give credit)
Marital/Partner Rape
- If it happens, what to do, pressing charges etc by
Prosecuting Intimate Partner Sexual Violence
by Jennifer Gentile Long
Advice for Criminal Justice Staff and/or Advocates to Aid IPSV Survivors
by Patricia Easteal
Making Marital Rape A Crime: A Long Road Traveled, A Long Way to Go
by Lynn Hecht Schafran, Director, National Judicial Education Program, Stefanie Lopez-Boy, Program Associate, National Judicial Education Program and Mary Rothwell Davis
Hidden Hurt Marital Rape Article
- by a survivor
Vow of Silence
- Survivors (self-included) and workers talk about partner rape
Sleeping with the Enemy
- another article I appeared in
Raped by Someone you Love
- UK feature with me and two other survivors
Mother speaks out after prosecuting partner for attempted rape
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another article
about the same brave woman.
Considering the Differences: Intimate Partner Sexual Violence in Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Discourse
- by Louise McOrmond-Plummer
Rape, the Most Intimate of Crimes
: An examination of rape, featuring compelling interviews with victims and perpetrators by Mary Dickson
Gang Rape
- by Kristy Pandora's Aquarium
Surviving Oral Rape
- by Jackie and Jes, Pandora's Aquarium
Rape-Related Pregnancy
- by Louise, of Pandora's Aquarium
"Grey Area" Rape
- by Stephanie, Pandora's Aquarium
Understanding Verbal Abuse
- Angela Lambert - This excellent article list many more verbal abuse links below.
Leveling the Family Court Playing Field
- Tom Alongi
Couples counselling when there is abuse: one woman's story
Lundy Bancroft: DV in popular culture
- DV is a male-on-female crime.
Pandora's Project Chat with Lundy Bancroft transcript
Safety Planning with Children
- Lundy Bancroft
Improving the Court Response to Domestic Violence
- Lundy Bancroft
When battered women stay: Advocacy beyond leaving
- Jill Davies (pdf)
Abusive Relationship Healing - 5 Tips For Lifting Depression After Your Abusive Relationship
- By Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Assessing and Monitoring Programs for Men Who Abuse Women
- Lundy Bancroft
Domestic Violence and Child Custody - 3 Reasons She is a Ranting, Raving Battered Woman
- By Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Emotional Abuse - Are You Being "Too Sensitive"? Probably Not
20 Traits of a Malignant Narcissist
Understanding the Victims of Spousal Abuse
- Dr. Frank Ochberg
The Ties That Bind Captive to Captor- Stockholm Syndrome
- Dr. Frank Ochberg
Signs That an Abuser Has Changed or Has Not Changed.
Barriers to Leaving - A Checklist
Characteristics of Abusers
by AARDVARC
Domestic Violence in Police Families
by the Purple Beret group
Blaming by Naming: Battered Women and the Epidemic of Codependence
- by Phyllis B. Frank and Gail Kadison Golden (pdf)
How Abusers Stage Their Returns
by AARDVARC
Scripture and Domestic Abuse
- Rev. Dr,. Marie Fortune
Sheltering the Pets of Abused Women
Child Custody Justice
- Lundy Bancroft
The Batterer as a Parent
- Lundy Bancroft
Understanding the Batterer In Custody and Visitation Disputes
- Lundy Bancroft
Why Couples Counselling is not Appropriate in Domestic Violence
Lethality Risk Assessment
Violence against women and men in Australia - What the Personal Safety Survey can and can't tell us about domestic violence.
By Michael Flood.
How the fathers' rights movement betrays victims of violence and protects perpetrators
– Michael Flood.
The myth of women's false accusations of domestic violence and misuse of protection orders
– Michael Flood.
The myth of false accusations of child abuse.
– Michael Flood.
What is Teen Dating Violence?
Abusive Relationship Healing - 5 Tips For Lifting Depression After Your Abusive Relationship
- By Jeanne King Ph.D
Survivors and Insomnia
PTSD Defined
Coping With Flashbacks
Coping with Panic Attacks
Tips on going to the GYN
Coping with Rape Anniversaries
- Consciously choosing to postpone dealing with intrusive PTSD symptoms
Stress Responses in Sexual Trauma Victims and in Others Experiencing Overwhelming Events
Article by Dr. Erwin R. Parsons and Luerena K. Bannon
Sexual arousal and sexual assault
Rape Trauma Syndrome: The Journey to Healing Belongs to Everyone
- Amy Menna, LMHC, CAP
'The Shark Cage': the use of metaphor with women who have experienced abuse
- Ursula Benstead - This is an excellent article on revictimization.
Coping with Therapy Sessions
Coping with Body Memories
Coping with fear of the Dentist
Peaceful Heart: A Woman's Journey of Healing After Rape
- Aimee Jo Martin
Accepting our Broken Bits: Never "Over It" But Still Healing
by Louise McOrmond-Plummer
Panic Attacks & PTSD
by Louise McOrmond-Plummer
Pandora's Aquarium Articles on Healing and Self-care after Rape
- a range of worthwhile reads
Why is it Wrong to be a Victim?
- By Dr. Frank Ochberg
A Woman's Worst Nightmare:
An essay exploring why women are afraid of men by Mary Dickson
The Compulsion to Repeat Trauma
- Bessel van der Kolk
The use of violence by fathers' rights activists: A compilation of news reports
-Michael Flood
Carefully Listening To Radical Feminist Women, For A Change
Claims about Husband Battering
- Michael Flood
Backlash: Angry Men's Movements
- Michael Flood
Fostering Men's Responsibility for Preventing Sexual Assault
- Alan Berkowitz
Men's movements
Blackshirts stripped bare
The politics of fathers' rights activists
- The hate speech and extremism of fathers' rights groups - M.C. DUNN
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Your Jewish Home away from Home!
Welcome Students of Fall 2016! Now is the ti me to decide what you will make of the Jewish opportunities at Florida Gulf Coast University. We encourage you to enhance your college experience by participating in a variety of Jewish activities. At the Chabad Jewish Center, it's easy, enjoyable and you will have lots of company.
The Chabad Student Group works hard to plan semesters packed with great events. This site will give you an idea of some of the rich opportunities that await you. Make sure to check our calendar to keep up with all that latest that's going on. Please contact us if you'd like to receive our monthly calendar of events by mail.
Remember, the Chabad Jewish Center @ FGCU is your "home away from home". Meet, greet, eat and socialize with other Jewish students in a warm atmosphere. Our activities are open to all regardless of Jewish affiliation, background or level of observance.
Friday, Candle lighting: 7:00
Join us Every Tuesday 12:30 - 2:00 (or any time in between) for Lunch & Learn
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Parsha & Pasta is a great time to joi n fellow students for a great lunch (provided) and a great discussion on the weekly Torah portion .
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Today Seth Godin has a great post about how we end things.
Quitting slowly doesn't serve you well.
At work or in anything else you do, people will remember how you ended things. All in, then out is the responsible way to participate and to end that participation. Too often, we seduce ourselves into gradually backing off, in removing ourselves emotionally and organizationally, as if making ourselves unuseful for a while makes it easier for everyone.
Professionals bring their A game to work. Every time. (Rare sports analogy: this is how good hockey players skate. Full speed, then stop.)
Of course you will need to close things down, quit your job, move on someday. The responsible way to do that, though, is not to act things out while you agonize over a decision. Decide, give notice, make the transition work.
The church needs to pay attention to this wisdom. Often, pastors hang on to a call long after they have clearly checked out. And when pastors do transition to a new call or retire, they shouldn't draw it out. Sunsetting a program in a church or denomination should be done with intentionality and transparency, not slowly and painfully.
Perhaps we might also suggest that the transition from existing forms of mainline Protestantism to emerging forms—which will involve the end of some of the previous forms—should also happen quicker than it is. Are we acting things out while agonizing over decisions? Are we letting ourselves become unuseful or irrelevant so that the end is easier?
In church language, Seth's conclusion sounds like this: discern God's direction, give notice, make the transition work.


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Ally Tidcombe and Colin Brien of MCT Insurance pose for a picture on the 18th green at Brightwood Golf and Country Club. - Submitted
Ally Tidcombe can finally lay claim to an individual title in a Nova Scotia Golf Association event.
Tidcombe, an accomplished golfer, had never won a provincial championship as an individual until last weekend at Brightwood Golf and Country Club. Tidcombe was victorious in the shortened 54-hole MCT Insurance Amateur by two strokes over Grandview's Andrew Reid.
Much of the round was a seesaw battle between the two young talents.
"It feels great, I put a lot of work to get into contention. Obviously last year at Northumberland I was disappointed with my result after coming off a good season at school, but that happens it golf, and I managed to use that to fuel the fire and I got the job done here this year," said Tidcombe.
This is not the first time Tidcombe was in contention. Back in 2009, the Wolfville native narrowly missed a chance to become the youngest golfer in NSGA history to win the provincial amateur, but he lost in a playoff to Ken-Wo's Sam Holland, who was also a junior at the time.
Last week's win helped Tidcombe put some playoff loss demons to rest.
"I learned a lot from that year, it was the first time I had the lead at a big tournament like this, and it really taught me that staying in the present is very key, and I from that I was better off today," he said.
Tidcombe (-1) was paired in the final group with Oakfield's Brad Curren (-2), who was the leader heading into the final round, and Andrew Reid (-1) who was the leader following the first round. After Curren was +4 after four holes, it became apparent it was going to be a two-horse race between Tidcombe and Reid.
Following the sixth hole, Reid had a two-stroke advantage as Tidcombe made back to back birdies. Tidcombe clawed his way back and, after three consectutive bogeys for Reid, the golfers were squared up again on the 11th hole. A birdie on the par three 12th hole put Tidcombe (+1) up one stroke, but a three putt on the #13 green followed by a bogey on the par three #15 meant Reid (+2) had a one shot advantage with three holes to play.
"I was pretty disappointed after that bogey on #15 - if I lined up 100 balls, I probably wouldn't have hit one that poorly, but I told myself I have three holes left, three birdies and I have a good shot," Tidcombe said.
It would turn out he only needed two. After getting to the par five #16 green in two shots, Tidcombe would deposit his birdie, while Reid narrowly missed, meaning they were tied again. On #17, Tidcombe's tee shot would end up just off the green, about 20 to 25 feet from the hole, a position Tidcombe had been in before.
"I actually had a very similar shot four years ago at the junior, on that one I lipped out, but I said to myself, 'this time you're putting it in'," he said, putting him one stroke ahead with one hole left.
Tidcombe put his tee shot square in the fairway but short, while Reid's shot was longer but in the rough. After Tidcombe's approach fell short, a window of opportunity for Reid existed for him to make par and force a playoff. However, Reid's approach was long and, after a penalty drop, Reid double bogeyed. Tidcombe also bogeyed, but hung on for a two shot victory over Reid.
Tidcombe, Reid and Spicer will represent the province at the Canadian Championships at Elmhurst Golf and Country Club in Winnipeg from Aug. 4-7.


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Henagar, Alabama
Zip: 35978
Experienced, Dedicated, Reputable Breeder of 13 years located in Northeast ALABAMA. We love what we do and it shows. We welcome your visits. All pups will be VET CHECKED. Have age appropriate shots & wormings. Be registered appropriately with AKC, CKC, CKC as a hybrid. Dependent on Breed. Have a 1 year Health Guarantee. We Let our puppies go to their new forever homes at 8 weeks of age and we DO NOT SHIP. Thank you for your interest in our Babies.
Danielsville, Georgia
Zip: 30633
A family/veterinarian owned facility near Athens, Ga. We give our babies lots of love, attention and exercise. If your family needs a non-shedding, hypoallergenic dog we can help! All of our dogs have passed extensive veterinary, genetic, and personality testing in order to provide great healthy, happy pets for our clients. All of our puppies go home with a substantial 2 year health guarantee, all up-to-date vaccinations and dewormings, puppy kit including training techniques and tips, microchipping and spay or neuter if appropriate.
Danielsville, Georgia
Zip: 30633
A family/veterinarian owned facility near Athens, Ga. We give our babies lots of love, attention and exercise. If your family needs a non-shedding, hypoallergenic dog we can help! All of our dogs have passed extensive veterinary, genetic, and personality testing in order to provide great healthy, happy pets for our clients. All of our puppies go home with a substantial 2 year health guarantee, all up-to-date vaccinations and dewormings, puppy kit including training techniques and tips, microchipping and spay or neuter if appropriate.
Barnes City, Iowa
Zip: 50027
About me & our puppies. > I've been breeding & showing for 33 years. I also have done dog show judging. Dogs are pretty much my whole life & passion! > All our puppies come with multiple vaccinations, dewormings, and several preventative treatments. > A written 1yr. health guarantee. > Almost all Designer litters are ACHC Registered. > We offer FREE neutering of males. > FREE micro chipping. > Our vet is here every1-2 week to health check puppies.
Memphis, Missouri
Zip: 63555
Amid the gently rolling hills of Northeast MO, we strive to raise quality pets for you! They come to you well socialized, up to date on all vaccinations and ready to shower you with kisses. In 1998, at age 18, I started raising puppies. After I got married, we loved and enjoyed raising our puppies and in 2005 we decided to get State and USDA license. Our three children are our socialization program, they love to cuddle and play with them! Our focus has been to improve the breed through good breeding practices (No Inbreeding) and careful selection of both the Mother and the Father to make sure you get the very best puppy possible. We would love to speak with you about our lovable puppies!! We will not answer any calls or emails on Sunday.
Unionville, Missouri
Zip: 63565
Thank you for looking at my puppies at Lakeview-Kennels. I take great pride and enjoyment in raising all my babies and finding the perfect home that fits the puppies personality, size and activity level. My kennel has been in business for 14 years and I have always maintained a USDA and MO license with a clean perfect inspection record. I'm constantly attending continuing education seminars to stay on the cutting edge of giving the best possible care of my dogs. I'm a member of several professional organizations in the dog world including MPBA and PPA plus several others. Puppies will be pad trained, up to date on vaccinations, worming up to date and Registered if a purebred dog. I offer shipping by ground or air weather permitting. I give a health guarantee of 1 year against any congenital abnormalities. I also offer microchipping if requested. Call for puppy availability. 660-216-3552
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Breeder of 25 years. Our pups are vet checked, shots, dewormed, come with full 6 month health guarantee and are very well socialized. ...we also ship./ deliver .. stud service available. Babies are very well socialied and make great family pets.Vet checked, shots, dewormed. (Pd00302)
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All of our puppies are raised right in our home. Our babies come to you very well socialized and make a wonderful addition to your family. Kid Approved. Raised With Love.
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I raise these beautiful puppies. I offer a guarantee, first shots and worming are completed. All my puppies come with a puppy starter kit and puppy food and a vitamin. You can visit us Monday thru saturday from 11 am until 8 pm. If you need shipping I do use a minivan service that will bring your new puppy to you. They deliver to the east coast, central east coast and southeast coast. I am looking for families to adopt my puppies that are offering warm loving indoor homes. My family and I also make hand stitched harnesses, leads and collars. You are welcome to email me but I really prefer phone calls. Please leave a message and I will get back to you the same day. Thank you, Dwaine
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We are a small kennel located on 6 acres in middle Tennessee. We have been breeding dogs for 35+ years. Our dogs/puppies are very well socialized & used to being around people/children/other pets. We give a 1 year written health guarantee, extended to 2 years if kept on Nuvet vitamins. Our puppies are dewormed at 2,4,6 weeks, shots to date, 1st bath & groom at 6 weeks. A deposit can be placed on choice puppy until he/she is ready to go & we keep you updated with information on how your puppy is doing along with new pictures. We have shipped in the past but prefer to have the puppy picked up in person. We welcome visitors to come see the parents & puppies in person.
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We breed for temperament, appearance, good health and all around 'lovability'. We offer a 2 year genetic health guarantee with our puppies. They are vet checked, vaccinated and dewormed prior to their adoption. Our dogs are fed an extremely healthy diet - nutrient dense, corn and wheat gluten free, with no artificial colors or flavors. A food that offers only wholesome ingredients.
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Last April, Convenience Store News reported on 7-Eleven celebrating its 100th franchisee under its new Business Conversion Program (BCP) initiative and at the time, the chain expected to close out 2009 with 200 stores opened, half through the BCP. CSNews checked in with the c-store giant to see if these goals were met and what the plans are for the future.
Last April, Convenience Store News reported on 7-Eleven celebrating its 100th franchisee under its new Business Conversion Program (BCP) initiative and at the time, the chain expected to close out 2009 with 200 stores opened, half through the BCP. CSNews checked in with the c-store giant to see if these goals were met and what the plans are for the future.
The Dallas-based chain not only met it goals, but exceeded them with 263 total franchise locations operating by the end of last year, according to Jeff Schenck, senior vice president of national franchise and real estate.
"We did better than we planned, and currently, we have 176 operating BCP locations," he told CSNews.
7-Eleven's BCP began as a pilot in California in mid-2005, which the chain rolled out in the second half of 2006. It presents qualified, independent operators of gas stations, c-stores, liquor, dollar and small grocery stores with the opportunity to convert existing businesses to the 7-Eleven brand.
For 2010, this aggressive franchise expansion momentum continues, according to Schenck. "Our goal is to open 300 total new locations with about 125 under the BCP model," he said.
7-Eleven's BCP presence is in 12 states — the majority of which are on the West and East Coasts. "Our primary presence is in California, New York and New Jersey — that's where we developed the model first, and that's where they are the most mature," Schenck explained.
A successful scenario developing with newly created BCPs involves existing franchisees. "We have 26 7-Eleven franchisees who came into the system under the traditional model, and who are now operating 40 of these BCP locations," Schenck noted. "They took their expertise under the traditional model and then developed a successful business conversion site also — and a number of them have more than one. It's another way for our existing franchise base to grow their stores and franchises."
And in the case of the BCP stores, franchisees are investing their own money — a sign "they know the strength of the system," according to Schenck. "In a traditional franchise, the franchisee has no ownership position, but with the BCP model, they're working with us to identify the sites, and then they lease or purchase it themselves. Traditional franchisees who invest their own capital have a strong belief in the 7-Eleven brand."
The company is utilizing these dual franchisees to further market the concept. "Our greatest challenge in piloting the program four or five years ago was that we had a model, but not a lot of history associated with it," Schenck said. "Now we have strong stories to tell — the BCP testimonials are furthering our success."
And the timing is especially right, with market conditions ripe for the BCP model thanks to competitive lease opportunities; independents looking for a strong brand that brings leverage and scale they don't currently have; oil companies getting out of the retail business; and gas distributors interested in being landlords and the suppliers of gasoline, but not in being c-store retailers, said Schenck.
"I see it as a solution [for operators] to gain benefits of scale, brand strength, proprietary products, a retail information system that is world class, and a proven track record of the 7-Eleven franchise," he said.


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It's nothing big for the Provo softball team.
The Bulldogs persevered through their early struggles to down Mountain Crest 6-3 in a Class 4A state playoff game Tuesday.
McKenzie Corless and Victoria Van Quill both homered to highlight a four-run fourth-inning rally to help the Bulldogs advance.
"We're a strong team," Provo pitcher Taylor Allman said. "We've come back from a lot of tough things. We bounce back well. If we stay positive throughout the whole game, we'll be fine. We had a tough preseason, but once we got rolling, I definitely thought we'd make it at least this far."
In fact, Provo (21-7) started the season 0-5 before winning 13 consecutive games. The Bulldogs have won 21 of their last 23 games.
"That's been our M.O. lately," Provo coach Jose Ventura said. "We make some freshman errors and somehow put it together. These kids are used to each other. When someone makes a mistake, they put a hand on their shoulder and get over it. They don't let anything get them down."
Mountain Crest (18-9) led 2-0 in the second inning after scoring both runs on errors. The Bulldogs committed four errors through the first three innings before taking the lead for good in the fourth. Corless drilled a three-run homer, and Van Quill followed one batter later with a solo shot.
"We have a lineup that can change a game at any time," Ventura said. "I never expected us to be this far. ... Now our goal is to go as far as we can."
Provo made it 6-2 in the seventh on Allman's single, and another run scored when a fly ball that was dropped in right field.
However, the Mustangs made things interesting in the bottom of the seventh. Jori Hansen, McKenzie Anderson and Perri Eck each singled to load the bases with two outs. Ashley Murray walked to bring in a run, but Allman, who struck out seven, induced a harmless line out to end the game and seal the victory.
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The story line is what makes this book compelling. It tells the story of a girl who was a ward of Sir Thomas More, a deeply religious man but who persecuted heretics, those who dared to read a bible and follow the new trend from Martin Luther. The character arranged for these new believers to escape. The quality of the story telling was a little boring.
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I enjoyed this book. I loved all the secretive stuff going on and the interactions between Honor and Thornleigh. It was great to see a woman in Tudor times fighting for something she believes in. I highly recommend it!
This was such a phenomenal book. I can't say enough good about it. It was completely (to my knowledge) historically accurate, it was entertaining, it was intriguing, enthralling, infuriating. I nearly through this book through a window at about the 4/5 mark, and it remained there for three days while I fumed. Any book that can elicit that kind of violent physical reaction and still be so loved deserves a maxed out 5 stars!
Beautifully written and thoroughly researched, The Queen's Lady provides the reader with great insight into the major figures and events of Tudor England. I was amazed at Barbara Kyle's proficiency in the use of language and detail that made this story jump off the page. An enjoyable story and a job well done.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 075822544X, Paperback)London, 1527. Marry or serve: for Honor Larke, the choice is clear. Unwilling to perish of boredom as an obedient wife, she leaves the home of her ward to attend Her Majesty, Queen Catherine of Aragon. But life at Henry VIII's court holds more than artifice for an intelligent observer, and Honor knows how to watch-and when to act . . . Angered by the humiliation heaped upon her mistress as Henry cavorts with Anne Boleyn and presses Rome for a divorce, Honor volunteers to carry letters to the Queen's allies. It's a risky game, but Honor is confident-until she's proven wrong by dashing courtier Richard Thornleigh-a man who awakens her heart, and who also has something to hide . . . Swept into a tide of intrigue and danger that stretches across Europe, the Queen's lady is about to learn everything: about pride, passion, greed-and the conscience of the King . . . "Weaves a fast-paced plot through some of the most harrowing years of English history". -Judith Merkle Riley"Excellent, exciting, compellingly readable". -Ellen Jones"Riveting, heady, glorious, inspired". -Susan Wiggs Includes a Reading Group Guide!
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Born just as the violent overthrow of the Catholic Church begins in 1527 Tudor England, Honor Larke is alternately pulled and pushed by her conscience: she wants to save heretics from burning, but desires to see her once beloved guardian, Thomas More, punished for his reforming ways. Meanwhile, Erasmus, Catherine of Aragon, Henry Tudor, Anne Boleyn and More himself charm, pummel and sweep their way through history. Fully grown, Honor meets and employs Thomas Thornleigh, a merchant and courtier who she vastly misjudges, at first. Firsthand experience with the horrors of persecution on both sides forces Honor into an unusual decision of where to put her faith.… (more)
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"It's not unprecedented to have tornadoes in the mountains. But they are rare," National Weather Service meteorologist David Barjenbruch told the Denver Post.
An up close photograph of the tornado was captured by Josh Deere, who posted the picture to his Facebook page, writing, "Only a guy from Oklahoma could drive up to 12,000 feet and find this."
Barjenbruch says the tornado was at such a high elevation that it was above the tree line and did not actually cause any measurable damage. However, it did reportedly come as a shock to some drivers who were above the tornado and had the opportunity to look down on it.
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"Great game - IF you have infinite patience and the reflexes of hummingbird"
Unfortunately, I have neither, so this game has turned ended up on my infamous top-ten list of ''MOST ANNOYINGLY #$%& FRUSTRATING GAMES IN THE WORLD''
The idea for the game is cool, and the graphics are pretty decent. It's basically an anime' type ''gundam'' game that borrows a lot from Heinlein's ''Starship Troopers''. You get a suit of power armor, some big guns, and a cool jet pack to fight an enemy race of space arachnids. The first half dozen or so missions are fun, as you fly around and shoot up alien bugs. As long as you don't have to do anything to fancy in the control department, it's okay.
But then the game starts making ridiculous demands on your patience and skill. Like when you have a scant 30 minutes to clear out a HUGE level of the big bugs, which are naturally protected by hundreds of littler bugs, with more popping out ever few seconds. This level, as huge as it is, is a nightmare to finish without a time limit. But 30 MINUTES?? It took me about a dozen tries to finally beat it, and I did that with mere seconds to spare. But that was nothing compared to what follows. How does a huge chamber with ''stepping stone'' platforms and a toxic swamp at the bottom sound? Yes, it's the old jump from platform to platform routine, and if you miss one little trick, down you fall into the swamp, where you not only take damage but have to start all over again. This wouldn't be so bad except for one tiny little problem - The jet controls absolutely SUCK whenever any kind of complex maneuvering is required. They are so unbelievably touchy and temperamental, that unless you hit those thumbsticks with perfect timing and agility, you'll be flying all over the place and end up doing things like taking a backflip off of the platform you were just trying to land on when you try to hit the brakes, or doing side flips when you meant to do a forward burst. It is the most aggravating thing you will ever experience, and having to come to a sudden stop and try to land on some platforms the size of a postage stamp certainly doesn't make my disposition any sunnier.
The game could have been consistently fun if a)The jet pack had more than 3 seconds of fuel at a time and b)you could actually control the damn thing. I still want to like this game, in spite of it's many flaws. But it seems that game developers can only make their product more ''challenging'' these days by saddling you with a cumbersome control scheme and then expecting you to leap like a gazelle with it. There's a difference between challenging and just plain infuriating.
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WE WANTED to take the children somewhere that screamed America.
My teenager thinks he knows all about New York and LA, while my 10-year-old son believes every American town must be like Homer Simpson's Springfield.
So, in an effort to find the real America, we spent our holidays driving through New Mexico. We went in December, naturally, as it is the only time of the year the kids are off school.
But it is also ideal weather to drive in the American Southwest to avoid scorching hot days, crowded tourist spots and roads full of RVs. And in winter, the locals come out to their own cafes and, like rare and unusual wildlife, can be spotted in their natural habitat.
We entered New Mexico from Texas and the disparities between state budgets and revenue were immediately apparent as the bitumen and roads shrank and worsened. Never mind. Texas had been a bit over the top for our tastes, with its ridiculously huge Buc-ee's roadside stops and embarrassing number of historical markers commemorating obscure events.
A road trip in New Mexico felt like the kind of trip we took with our parents as kids. Small, curious cafes on hard-looking main streets, tiny motels with talkative owner/operators, kitschy roadside tourist places pointed to with signs for miles in each direction. The desert stretched around the small towns for miles and my kids were fascinated to learn that most of New Mexico is Indian reservation land belonging to one tribe or another.
It is a poor state, but rich in things to see and do. We began at Carlsbad Caverns, not too far from El Paso, Texas. The town itself was nothing exciting but as we drove the windy road through the small canyons to the cave site itself, our excitement grew as the terrain became more beautiful.
The cavern complex is well presented, with a modern information centre, movies, gift shop, lectures and cafe. Judging from the size of the carpark, it must be very popular indeed in summer. We were among the few that braved sub-zero windy temperatures to visit that day, making it all the more magical for its quiet majesty.
These are some of the largest and most stunning caves in America. Allow several hours to take the steep-ish walk into the caves and the full walking tour once inside. It is worth the effort although there are lifts for those whose physical abilities are unable to meet the challenge. It is quite dark in some places but still well marked and paved.
After a big morning trolling around underground we were ready to find food. A word here about two items crucial to family road trips: cars with enough room and Urban Spoon.
If you're travelling with a teenager, get a big enough vehicle - we had a Ford Explorer - which has enough space for the iPads, iPods, DS games, headphones, mobile phones and other assorted technical equipment necessary to life. And make sure everything has a car plug! For mum and dad, get Sirius satellite radio and you'll be in heaven listening to your favourite oldies as you tick off the kilometres without having to search for stations.
Second, food is important to happiness. US highways are strewn with every conceivable chain restaurant imaginable, from Denny's to TGI Fridays. In a pinch, they are fine, especially if nothing else is open.
But there is excellent regional food to be had in New Mexico, and you can feast with the locals if you have a good smartphone internet connection and patience to read reviews on Urban Spoon or Trip Advisor. For instance, the best place we lunched at was the Cowboy Cafe in Roswell, New Mexico - a small, depressed town famous for the alleged crash of a UFO in 1947 and home to the UFO Museum.
There are plenty of Dairy Queen-type places nearby but Urban Spoon recommended this local eatery in an industrial part of town where we would never have otherwise ventured. The place was old and scruffy looking, with peeling paint, but inside was a treasure trove.
It was an authentic old-school burger joint, complete with vinyl-covered booths and stools topped with real live cowboys eating burgers and chicken-fried steak (crumbed steak) at the counter. The food was greasy and delicious and the atmosphere as American as you will ever find.
After lunch, we made our way to the kitschy UFO Museum, housed in a converted old movie theatre. Some strange things happened on a nearby ranch in 1947 and the US army seems to have taken a keen interest in matters. But this museum evokes more chuckles than conviction about little green men.
Santa Fe was our next destination and we could have easily spent twice as long wandering its adobe-lined streets and visiting all the nearby sights. The city itself is a gem, even in the 13cm of snow that we saw it in. And the residents are a mix of people in expensive cowboy boots and western clothes and hard-working Native Americans from the many nearby reservations. The first group shop and dine in luxury at the hundreds of quaint restaurants, the latter group gather in the central plaza and sell jewellery and blankets. This was the first encounter with Native Americans for my boys and they were entranced.
Beyond the obvious shopping, cathedral gazing, eating and various museums, one of our favourite spots in Santa Fe was found purely out of a need to find somewhere warm. We discovered the public library on the edge of the city centre, housed in a lovely 1920s building, complete with a Salon de los Ninos upstairs.
This gorgeous children's room not only had its own friendly and knowledgeable librarian but a fireplace, rocking chairs and cushy pillows to rest weary feet. We came away with a better understanding of award-winning American children's literature and a reading list for the future. Excellent stuff.
There are many posh hotels in Santa Fe but we elected to go vintage and stay at the quite ancient Silver Saddle Motel on the outskirts of the downtown area. Although it is on a main street, it is vintage Route 66 motel-style architecture complete with themed rooms, longhorn skulls, petrified rock garden and extremely kind and knowledgeable hosts. The family room was a little funky, old and smelt like something odd, but it was perfectly comfortable, came with breakfast and was cheap as. The boys spent a good bit of time in the carpark throwing snow at each other and had great fun.
Day trips from Santa Fe could go on forever. There are several ski grounds nearby and many Indian reservations to visit. We lucked out and had perfect weather when we drove to the Bandelier National Monument, where we spent the day climbing into 400-year-old Indian cave dwellings still painted in their original colours.
Afterwards, we toured several of the museums in Los Alamos, where a secret city sprang up during World War II to develop the atomic bomb. The town itself is quite strange as it is still populated by those working in classified defence facilities. We drove by the house once occupied by legendary physicist Robert Oppenheimer and then left the area, discussing heatedly the pros and cons of the atomic program.
There is easy access by air from major regional hubs such as Los Angeles or Dallas/Fort Worth.
The major airports are at Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
Travel by car is on well-maintained interstate highways.
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The best option is the cheap and delicious Mexican food, which can be found everywhere.
One of the best in Santa Fe is at Cafe Castro, 2811 Cerrillos Rd.
The Cowboy Cafe is at 1120 E 2nd St, Roswell
Day trips by car are the best way of touring the state. Check out these websites, which include recommended itineraries for those with limited time.
www.santafe.org/Visiting_ Santa_Fe/Things_to_Do/
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The Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission voted 12-0 on Thursday to approve a final site for a Costso Wholesale store near Kellogg and Webb Road.
The planning commission has 14 members, but two were absent for Thursday's meeting.
The approval of the plat doesn't guarantee construction, but is another in a growing list of clues that point to the eventual opening of a Costco in Wichita.
On Wednesday, colleague Daniel McCoy reported how the project showed up on a national bidding platform.
The bid date for construction of a Costco retail store and gas station is Aug. 19, according to the McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge BidPRO report.
The site indicates that the project is valued at $6 million, while the gas station project is listed at $749,999.
Costco has yet to publicly confirm that a store is planned for Wichita, let alone one at Kellogg and Webb.
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Ways to Measure Physical Habitat and Its Alteration
There are diverse measurements that may be used to quantify stream physical habitat, and a variety of publications are available that describe methods for measuring physical habitat in streams. Some of these publications are focused on fish habitat (Bain and Stevenson 1999) or have a state or regional focus (Simonson et al. 1994, Overton et al. 1997, Somerville and Pruit 2004, Doll et al. 2003).
Two general procedures, intended to be applicable nationwide, are available. The field methods for these procedures are designed to allow thorough collection of quantitative data representative of a stream reach. The documents outline methods used to measure and summarize physical habitat variables in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (Kaufmann and Robison 1998, Kaufmann et al. 1999) and the U.S. Geological Survey's National Ambient Water Quality Assessment program (Fitzpatrick et al. 1998).
|Physical habitat attributes
|Stream size and channel dimensions
|Stream order
Stream catchment or watershed area (m2)
Thalweg depth (cm)
Wetted width (m)
Cross-sectional area (i.e., wetted width x thalweg depth) (m2)
Wetted width : thalweg depth ratio
Bank angle (degrees)
Bank undercut distance (m)
Bankfull width (m)
Bankfull height (m)
|Channel gradient
|Water surface gradient (m/m or %)
|Channel substrate size and type
|Mean substrate size class
Mean substrate diameter (mm)
Substrate embeddedness (%)
Percent substrate, specific size classes:
bedrock (>4000 mm)
boulder (250-4000 mm)
cobble (64-250 mm)
coarse gravel (16-64 mm)
fine gravel (2-16 mm)
sand (0.6-2 mm)
fines (silt/clay, <0.6 mm)
Percent substrate, coarse (>16 mm)
Percent substrate, sand + fines (<2 mm)
Percent substrate, wood
Percent substrate, organic detritus
Percent substrate, concrete
Percent substrate, hard pan
Relative bed stability
|Habitat complexity and cover
|Percent, specific habitat types:
run or glide
impoundment pool
plunge pool
lateral scour pool
trench pool
backwater pool
dry channel
subsurface flow
Percent fast-water habitats (falls + cascades + rapids + riffles)
Percent slow-water habitats (glides + all pool types)
Percent pool (all pool types)
Channel sinuosity
Residual pool vertical profile area (m2)
Residual pool volume (m3)
Count of residual pools with residual depth >50 cm, >75 cm, >100 cm
Residual pool length (m)
Residual pool area (m2)
Residual pool depth (m)
Percent of pool volume filled with sediment fines
Areal cover, specific cover types (proportion)
filamentous algae
aquatic macrophytes
large woody debris
brush and small woody debris
overhanging vegetation
boulder and rock ledges
undercut banks
artificial structures
Areal cover, all types except algae and macrophytes (m2 or %)
Areal cover, large types (i.e., large wood, boulders, undercut banks, artificial structures) (m2 or %)
Areal cover, natural types (i.e., large wood, brush, overhanging vegetation, boulders and undercut banks) (m2 or %)
Large woody debris within active channel (i.e., submerged) [count or volume (m3)]
Large woody debris above active channel (i.e., not submerged) [count or volume (m3)]
|Vegetation cover and structure in the riparian zone
|Percent, canopy density
Riparian canopy cover (proportion)
Riparian mid-layer cover (proportion)
Riparian ground-layer cover (proportion)
Riparian bare ground (proportion)
|Anthropogenic alterations
|Riparian human disturbance, specific types
parks or lawns
row-crop agriculture
pasture or grass fields
culverts or bridge abutments
|Channel-riparian interactions
|Incision height (m)
Alternatively, qualitative visual assessments that score various habitat characteristics on some scale (often from 0 to 20) and combine scores into an index have been widely used as well. Examples include U.S. EPA's Rapid Assessment Protocol Habitat Assessment (Barbour et al. 1999) and Ohio EPA's Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (QHEI) (Rankin 1989). In high gradient streams, the Rapid Habitat Assessment Protocol scores ten habitat characteristics: epifaunal substrate and available cover, embeddedness, velocity and depth regime, sediment deposition, channel flow status, channel alteration, frequency of riffles or bends, bank stability, bank vegetative protection, and riparian vegetative zone width (Barbour et al. 1999). The QHEI scores six habitat characteristics: substrate (type and quality), instream cover (type and quality), channel quality (sinuosity, development, channelization, and stability), riparian/erosion (width, floodplain quality, and bank erosion), pool/riffle (maximum depth, current available, pool morphology, riffle/run depth, riffle substrate stability, and substrate embeddedness), and gradient. While such assessment may be conducted more rapidly, direct measurements or estimates of physical habitat attributes more clearly define the habitat alterations at a site. Moreover, Bauer and Ralph (1999) found that measurements based on visual judgments, such as these qualitative visual assessments, were the least precise habitat variables, and they noted that percent pool has relatively low precision, because it is visually estimated and dependent on stream flow at the time of the observation. However, it should also be noted that some measurements listed in the preceding table also rely on visual estimates.


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I'll just go on record as saying I'd rather keep _temp_view and I think they should be renamed _slow_views. The biggest problem people have with them is they are slow, saying they are temporary doesn't tell people they are slow. Saying they are temporary doesn't say why and when you should use them, it gives no indication of the costs. I wouldn't have thought this was a problem, but we see time and time again people confused by temp views and when to use them. If we put the word slow right in the name, it's hard for people to misunderstand their biggest flaw. I understand Chris Anderson's objection to slow views in the code, they complicate the code while providing nothing significant in a production setting. But I also think getting rid of them will complicate other areas of the code (like futon) and will have new edge cases to address (nothing too serious, but forcing users to create design documents just so they can delete shortly after them will certainly mean some stray design docs laying around). I'm in favor of keeping slow views, I think the benefit they cleanly provide to new users is very helpful. -Damien On Jan 6, 2009, at 7:30 AM, Jan Lehnardt wrote: > > On 6 Jan 2009, at 13:24, Christopher Lenz wrote: > >> On 06.01.2009, at 13:04, Jan Lehnardt wrote: >>> On 6 Jan 2009, at 12:54, Noah Slater wrote: >>>> On Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 12:44:24PM +0100, Jan Lehnardt wrote: >>>>> There is no mechanism in CouchDB that people should use "instead >>>>> of MVCC" >>>>> whereas in most cases people shouldn't use _temp_views at all >>>>> and we make the >>>>> case that we don't really need them at all. Why should we keep >>>>> them (other >>>>> than "because we have them")? >>>> >>>> Being able to easily play/debug with views is presumably a net win. >>> >>> Via Futon, Chris will prepare a patch that keeps the current >>> behaviour. >>> Other libraries exist (CouchRest), are in the process of being >>> updated >>> (couchdb-python) and can easily be written. >> >> I can't say for sure without seeing a more concrete proposal on how >> this would be handled, but all the approaches I can imagine would >> be quite the hack, leaving such "temp" design docs lying around in >> some cases, and causing conflict errors when you somehow try to do >> two or more queries at the same time. >> >> And wasn't JChris' suggestion for Futon to prompt for the design/ >> view name before running? > > Right, "near current behaviour". We don't want to encourage the wrong > model in Futon :) Yes this makes thinks a little more complex, but not > too complex. > > Cheers > Jan > --
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Terrible story out of Boston today
Pats Pro Bowl LB Bruschi hospitalized; stroke reported
Feb. 16, 2005
SportsLine.com wire reports
BOSTON -- New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Wednesday after complaining of headaches, while some reports indicate he might have suffered a minor stroke.
"He is in good condition and will be held for further evaluations," the team said in a statement. "The Bruschi family appreciates everyone's concern, but requests that you respect their privacy at this time."
Bruschi was to spend the night at the hospital and more tests were scheduled for Thursday morning, team spokesman Stacey James said.
A spokeswoman for Massachusetts General Hospital would neither confirm nor deny that Bruschi had been admitted and referred all questions to the Patriots.
According to the Boston Herald, several sources said the player had been rushed to the Boston hospital by ambulance from his home in North Attleboro and might have suffered a stroke. One source told the paper that Bruschi had suffered a stroke, but it appeared to be minor since he was being treated at the Phillips House rather than in a critical care unit.
One source told the Herald that Bruschi lost some vision in one eye, but the sight was returning. A team official said he was up "walking and talking."
WBZ-TV in Boston reported Bruschi also suffered partial paralysis.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who was attending the men's college basketball game between Boston College and Rutgers on Wednesday night, declined comment.
Bruschi, a 6-foot-1, 247-pound nine-year NFL veteran, is a key member of New England's defense that has helped the team win three of the past four Super Bowls, including a 24-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 6.
Bruschi, selected in the third round of the 1996 draft out of Arizona, was second on the team in tackles during the regular season with 122, behind only safety Rodney Harrison with 138. He also had 3½ sacks and three interceptions during the regular season.
He had two fumble recoveries in the team's 20-3 divisional playoff win over the Indianapolis Colts, and an interception in the Super Bowl.
He has 753 tackles, 25 sacks and 11 interceptions in his career.
He also played in last weekend's Pro Bowl in Hawaii for the first time.


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Carrie Underwood's a "Good Girl" on "Dancing With the Stars"
Out promoting her newest album Blown Away, Carrie Underwood was spotted leaving the CBS Studio building in Toronto, Canada this afternoon (May 16).
The country diva looked gorgeous in a black blazer with cutoff denim shorts and black booties as she strutted her stuff with a SmartWater in hand.
In other career news, the 29-year-old performer sang an awesome rendition of her newest single "Good Girl" on the finale of "Dancing with the Stars" Tuesday night (May 15).
After the song, "DWTS" host Tom Bergeron plugged the blonde beauty's upcoming performance Sunday on the "Billboard Music Awards," at 7 p.m. on ABC. Earlier this month, she performed her single on Fox's "American Idol."
Watch her belt "Good Girl" below!
Enjoy the pictures of Carrie Underwood leaving the NBC building in Toronto, Canada today (May 16).
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[quote]Bylsma: We're a Better Team Than Last Year
Friday, 08.05.2011 / 2:03 AM
Features By Sam Kasan
The Penguins made several offseason moves that have strengthened the depth of the team at both forward and defense. Couple that with an extended period of injury recovery time for players like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Dustin Jeffrey and Pittsburgh will be opening the 2011-12 season on solid footing.
And head coach Dan Bylsma took his optimism one step further.
"I think we're a better team now than we were at the start of the last hockey season. That's a pretty exciting thing to think about," said the 2011 NHL Coach of the Year. "We have to get to work and that starts in September. There is still a little bit of a waiting game. I'm looking forward cranking it up and get ready for training camp and the rest of the season."
The Penguins have added several players at forward and defense, like Steve Sullivan, Jason Williams, Alexandre Picard and Boris Valabik, to an already impressive depth pool within the organization.
"We've added a lot of depth to our team with defensemen and forwards that can have an impact on our team," Bylsma said. "As last year was an indication, injuries always play a part, and we're going to need these players to play a role on our team.
"We've done a significant amount, trying to get guys healthy and that'll be a big part coming into training camp with our young guys returning. Hopefully, being in full shape to play."
In the meantime, Bylsma has spent the past few weeks at his summer home in Michigan with his family. They've spent some time fishing on the lake and visiting other family members.
"It's a time where I'm not called coach," Bylsma joked. "It's a lot different in that respect. It's a good break to go back. It's good to relax, put your feet up, fish a little, golf a little and get a little bit of a tan."
But it isn't all fun and relaxation for Bylsma this summer. Friday he left for Lake Placid, NY to take part in the 2011 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp, which will determine the makeup of the US team at the World Junior Championships taking place this December-January in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta.
"It's a great opportunity for me to get involved in USA Hockey, which I haven't had an opportunity to do in the past. I'm excited about that," Bylsma said. "I have some goals when it comes to being involved in USA Hockey and this is a start for me. It's a pretty significant thing with the U.S. Junior team. To be a part of that, for me, is pretty darn cool."
Bylsma will be behind the bench as the U.S. squads, which feature Pittsburgh-native invitees J.T. Miller, Brandon Saad and Vince Trocheck, take on Finland and Sweden. And he's just as excited to represent his country as he is to be coaching.
"I have not worn the Red, White and Blue in competition so I'm looking forward to doing that and being behind the bench with my team," Bylsma said.
"I would have liked to do it as a player," Bylsma added. "I didn't get that opportunity, but there are only a couple coaches that get that opportunity. I'm getting this opportunity now. For me it's a big deal. I consider this a big deal for me and my coaching career."
Bylsma's busy summer continues in mid-August when he joins coach Dave Tippett at the NHL's research and development camp.
"I take it as an honor to be able to go and be one of the coaches at the research and development camp," said Bylsma, who will also use the camp to try different coaching concepts of his own. "It's a big thing for the NHL to try different rules and different things to see how the game could work and how they could change it. To be asked to do that is pretty neat."
Though it is a busy summer for coach Bylsma, it sure beats doing nothing.
"Summer is not a great time for a coach. You don't do anything," he said. "I don't really like that feeling."
Luckily for Bylsma summer will be over in a month and it will be back to business for the coaching staff. Although Bylsma is going to end his summer with one last adventure.
"Last fishing trip in the beginning of September when the salmon are running."


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Neji, Rock Lee, Tenten, and Gai were at their normal training grounds, well training. It was a nice sunny day and the birds were chirping to one another about simple gossip and daily tasks, and the squirrels were chitterling and dashing about in the non proclaimed competition of who could gather the most acorns before winter.
"Gai- sensei," Tenten complained. "I'm bored of training how come they never do anything fun?"
"Training is fun!" Rock Lee exclaimed jumping up in a fighting pose.
"Why Lee! Youthfulness just oozes out of you my precious student!" Gai said happily. Tenten rolled her eyes and took a seat on a nearby stump.
"I think Tenten is right." Neji commented.
"Fine we shall have a small break, to renew our youthful energy." Gai said sitting down on a rock. Neji leaned up against a tree and closed his eyes. Lee began to pace around impatiently.
"How long is this break?" He asked. "I'm bored."
"I will entertain my youthful student!" Gai suggested.
"Like what? A fairy tale?" Neji laughed sarcastically. At this time Rock Lee's eyes grew in size and his mouth hung open slightly.
"A story!" He yelled happily." I LOVE stories! They are just so extremly youthful and amazing!" Lee ran over to Gai and sat cross-legged in front of him. Gai rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
"Ok," He said." I will tell my youthful students a tale." Lee clapped his hands excitedly
"Do you even know a story?" Tenten asked.
"Well no, Gai said which caused Lee's face to fall drastically before Gai added," But I'll make one up, about
"What's the princess's name?" Lee asked.
," Gai said looking around untill his eyes rested on Neji. "Nejini, yes Nejini the princess!"
"A princess?!?" Neji yelled. "You made ME a princess!?!"
"No I made Nejini a princess. Not you. You share no characteristics what so ever," Gai said matter of factly. "Any way back to my story, Princess Nejini had long dark hair and light eyes and bandages on her left arm and leg for no apparent reason and a tan
"Hyuuga robe? By any chance?! You've just described me as a girl!" Neji yelled angrily. Gai left out a huffy sigh.
"Nooooo, I was going to say tan pretty princess dress." Gai said.
"Yeah tan pretty princess dress." Rock Lee repeated and then added "Tell me more!"
"Ok well Princess Nejini, NOT Neji! Lived in a big castle and one day decided to go frolicking trough the forest singing and picking purple daisies." Gai said.
"I do no such thing!" Neji imploded.
"Stop interrupting Gai- sensei's youthful story." Lee whinnied.
"Thank you Lee, as I was saying Nejini was frolicking and singing and picking flowers. Until suddenly a big giant monster thingy came!"
"A giant monster thingy? Sensei can't you be a little more creative sometimes." Tenten commented.
"Fine, then suddenly the horrible and ugly Tetenasaurus came!" Gai said.
"Ugly?" I shouldn't have said any thing." Tenten said sighing. Lee laughed and turned around. "Tenten that monster sounds just like you." Tenten attempted kick him.
"Hey, can I get back to my story now?" Gai asked. They both nodded. "Good, now the horrible and ugly Tetenasaurus roared and scared princess Nejini with her ugliness, so Nejini hid behind her flowers. Tentenasaurus began to cry, because though ugly was not that horrible. 'I'm sorry I roared.' Tentenasaurus sobbed. Princess Nejini forgave him and decided they should go on a life threatening adventure."
"Why?" Neji asked.
"Well, because
uh do I need a reason?" Gai said. Neji sighed. "No I don't! So I will continue. So they were walking along, and walking, and walking, and walking, and walking, and BLAM! They decided to stop for chicken and ice cream."
"Chicken and ice cream!?! That's their big life threatening adventure? This is so stupid." Neji said.
"Looks like some one is getting a little involved with this story." Gai laughed.
"I am not!" Neji said turning away.
"Well any way they stopped at the local diner but they wouldn't let Tentenasaurus in on account of being so ugly."
"Why are you so mean to Tentenasaurus? He's not THAT ugly is he?" Tenten asked.
"Yes." Gai said simply. "So Princess Nejini went in and purchased the food but she didn't have any money. Then a really big strong evil bad guy ninja person came and took Nejini away and she couldn't get away because she was so weak. No one could save princess Nejini but then, the super hero, the flying green beast came and saved her and beat up the evil bad ninja. The end."
Lee began to clap enthusiastically, Tenten rolled her eyes, and Neji just ignored them all. Gai smiled proudly. The noise of rustling leaves and voice soon filled the area. It wasn't long before team 7 was visible through the brush.
"Whatcha doing?" Naruto asked.
"Gai- sensei just told us the most amazing story." Rock Lee exclaimed.
"Cool I wanna hear."
"No!" Neji and Tenten said at the same time. Gai looked at the quizzically.
"I think it wouldn't hurt," Gai said "Ok so there was this princess Nejin
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Ok, i made this for my sister Tara because she loves Neji. also because I thought it would be fun.
the end.
the end.
I died! I laughed so hard my stomach started to hurt because it was already so sore and my bro looked at me like I was crazy!! He said he was throw a chip at me
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhhahahahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahhahahahahhahahahhahahahahha!!!!! chicken and ice cream!!!
haha lol..
gyaaa!!!!! this is soooo funny!
i actually fell off my chair cause i was laughing like sooooo much
i actually fell off my chair cause i was laughing like sooooo much
THIS IS SOOO DAMN FUNNY!!!!! great imagination ... gai-sensei is so capable of doing such a thing!
Hahahahaha omfg!!!!!! Roflmao! Poor neji and tenten!!!!!! But yea, I'm a huge neji fan and this was the most hilarious thin I've ever read. But I can't laugh becuz it's 3:31 in the morning and I can't be up past 9:30 PM...........
this is one of the most amazingly comical stories i've ever ready XD
a big monster dragon thingy XDDD
hahahaha :'D
a big monster dragon thingy XDDD
hahahaha :'D
OMG i love this story i was a BIG neji fan a one point 2! and still sorta am LOL! good job
that was great! 'I do no such thing!' lol
OMJ !! I think i woke up my sister xD God, i laughed so much... Sister: ''SHUT THE HELL UP!'' me:'' sorry sister !O.O'' still loved the story xD princess Nejini... original enough... *burst out laughing*
"Um ," Gai said looking around untill his eyes rested on Neji. "Nejini, yes Nejini the princess!"
"A princess?!?" Neji yelled. "You made ME a princess!?!"
"Whatcha doing?" Naruto asked.
"Gai- sensei just told us the most amazing story." Rock Lee exclaimed.
"Cool I wanna hear."
"Chicken and icecream? That's their big life threatening adventure? This is so stupid!"
(Lucky for you, I love randomness. x3)
(Lucky for you, I love randomness. x3)
princess Nejini xD
hahaha,that story is soo cool xD
hahaha,that story is soo cool xD
lmao! princess nejini XD that was really funny
O_o Okay! I love Neji and TenTen and mostly NejiTen (Mabey thats because Im like TenTen and my crush is like Neji) SO i feel sorry that they have to put up with Lee and Gai


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Palm Harbor University running back/defensive back Demetri Royer has transferred to Clearwater Central Catholic.
Royer, a junior, said in a direct message on Twitter that he will work out with the Marauders for the first time today.
Last fall, Royer rushed for 280 yards and five touchdowns with the Hurricanes. He also recorded 24 tackles and had an interception on defense. Royer did not play with PHU in the spring because of his pending transfer.
This offseason the Hurricanes have been hit hard with backup quarterback Brevet Killett (Gibbs), linebacker/fullback Connor Dorris (CCC) and receiver Shane Dixon (IMG Academy) all leaving.
The mass exodus comes despite PHU making its first two playoff appearances the past two seasons and winning a playoff game for the first time in 2011 under coach Matt LePain.
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Under the guidance of quarterback Lucas Yanez, the Burroughs High football team is in steady hands, and in the biggest game this season, he accounted for two rushing touchdowns and three through the air, pacing the Indians to their first postseason victory in 23 years.
Burroughs raced to a three-touchdown advantage in the opening quarter against visiting El Rancho in a CIF Southern Section Southeast Division first-round playoff match last Friday night at Memorial Field, and closed it out with a 41-21 shellacking.
Slow starters, the Indians (364 total net yards) are somewhat unique at this level in that they have a diverse offense, and aren't restricted by down, distance or field position.
"I got a huge monkey off my back,'' said Keith Knoop, the Burroughs head coach. "I was 0-for-9. This is nice."
Nimble afoot with a strong throwing arm, Yanez passed for 152 yards, connecting on 10 of 14 attempts with one interception. He also ran for 45 yards on 10 carries.
Yanez found his brother wide receiver Tyler Yanez (68 yards and five receptions) on a 12-yard strike with 7:47 left in the initial quarter for a 7-0 lead, and then ran for a 12-yard score 35 seconds later to make it 14-0 after El Rancho quarterback Troy Campos and running back Andrew Romero (84 yards on 20 carries) botched a handoff exchange at the Dons' 35-yard line.
The Yanez brothers teamed up on a 35-yard scoring play with 9:36 showing in the final quarter to make it 34-14, concluding a 70-yard, seven-play march.
It swelled to 21-0 late in the first quarter when Yanez scored from 10 yards out, maneuvering the Indians on an 81-yard, eight-play drive.
One play epitomized Yanez's outing – a nifty scramble before locating wide receiver Zack Meijer on a 45-yard play that placed the ball at the El Rancho 17.
"That's the kind of player Lucas is,'' said Knoop, whose team improved to 7-4, after finishing 6-1 in the Pacific League. "He makes plays when there's nothing there."
El Rancho (264 total yards, but five turnovers) didn't close the door, rallying for two second-quarter touchdowns to make it 21-14 at the half.
Campos scored on a one-yard run with 7:44 remaining to make it a two-touchdown deficit, ending the 78-yard, 13-play drive, and Romero scored on a four-yard blast and 1:35 showing that made it 21-14.
El Rancho's only score in the second half was a 15-yard pass from Campos (four of 12 for 48 yards and two interceptions) to wide receiver Freddy Garcia with 5:32 left on the clock in the third quarter as the Dons (6-5 and 2-3 in Del Rio League) crawled to within 13 points.
Campos was picked off by linebacker Frank Aguilar, who raced 36 yards for the score to make it 27-14 late in the third quarter.
It became 41-21 with 3:11 left in the final quarter when Yanez drilled wide receiver Anthony Carter with a 15-yard pass.