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Throughout the ages, members of royalty and peasants alike have been captured in paintings with their loyal dog by their side. But today, the pups tend to be front and center in works of art.
Along with the explosive growth in the availability of canine-centered products, more people are commissioning artists to create portraits of their precious pets.
Los Angeles artist Cori Solomon, who regularly exhibits her work at Colonnade Art Gallery and Studio in Pasadena and across the United States, is one who accepts such commissions.
Solomon, a real estate agent, enjoyed showing her dogs and wanted to draw and write about them, so in 1998 she began refreshing her creative side in a class at Brentwood Art Center in Los Angeles. The course became an important part of her life; even when her sister died in 2001, she did not miss class.
"My instructor said, `Why are you here?' - it was a day or two after my sister passed away - and I said, `Because I've got to do something, I can't just sit home and dwell on all this.' I took out my wallet and took out a picture of my saluki and decided to start drawing," Solomon said.
It was at this moment that she realized drawing animals was her calling. It also helped her work through her grief.
Solomon works primarily in pastels and dabbles in acrylic and monotype. She does dogs, cats and other animals and occasionally makes portraits of flowers and people, all in a style she describes as "soft and poetic."
Solomon begins pet artwork with a photo.
"When I'm doing a pet portrait, I ask the people to tell me about the dog. I want to know the dog's name, I want to know about the antics of the dog, and about the dog's personality, because that helps me get into it," Solomon said.
She begins with pencil lines and then blocks in the colors, usually starting with the subject's eyes. If she feels stifled, she will turn the piece around and work upside down or photograph it and look it over on her computer.
To finish her portraits, Solomon scans the colors of the room in the animal's photos or asks the client their favorite color so she can add a complementary hue in the background of her piece.
"Sometimes you have a specific room you want to put it in and you want it to blend in," Solomon said.
"The fact that I show the dogs and I understand the structure of the body helps my art," Solomon said.
She will also consult with her dog show judge and breeder friends to learn more about the particulars and nuances of breed body characteristics.
To learn more about Solomon and her work, visit www.corispawtraits.com.
Artist Eve Kessler doesn't show dogs, but her love for the creatures is evident. The studio in her Los Angeles home boasts a couch where Tusker, a Labrador mix, sits playing with a squeaky toy and just beyond its open door Stella, a Chihuahua mix, is sunning herself on a chaise longue.
Kessler supports herself doing custom picture framing, while showing her work throughout California, such as at the Towns Burr Gallery in Pasadena and the Spring Arts Tower in Los Angeles.
"I was the kid who always drew horses," Kessler said.
After her divorce seven years ago, Kessler began painting goldfish pictures. Soon after, she saw a flier seeking artists for a show at a now-defunct gallery in Altadena and applied. She has been exhibiting her pieces ever since.
Kessler works in what she calls pencil sketch watercolor wash, which is a pencil sketch with watercolor paint over it. Her subjects are usually fish, horses and dogs rendered in a fresh, contemporary style.
"I like them to look a little loose, so I might not go completely into detail on some parts of the dog," Kessler said. "I like it sketchy as opposed to very finished."
Kessler originally set out to paint horse portraits, but was sparked to paint dog portraits two years ago by one of her friends who was crocheting dog sweaters. She wanted a sweater and offered to paint a picture of her friend's Chihuahua in exchange.
"Dogs are so interesting," Kessler said. "Horses aren't nearly so expressive, but dogs, there's so much going on and everybody loves their dogs. So I just started doing dogs."
Kessler's pictures are usually about the size of a piece of paper.
"I like to keep the size small," she said. "I feel that when it is small, it feels special like a cherished keepsake that can be kept close by. On a nightstand, dresser or a bookshelf."
To learn more about Kessler and her work, go to www.evekessler.com.


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What are Root Canals Filled With?
In February I had a root canal done on a previous tooth that had a cap put on it. The endodontist did the root canal and put in rubber filler. A week later I went to my dentist where he said that it didn't need a permanent filling. Is this correct?
The other root canal I had done was in another state and they did a permanent filling when I went back in to get the crown on permanently. Now I have a little discomfort every once in a while that normally goes away with pain medication.
I just want to make sure the rubber material that was placed in is okay for a permanent fix.
I'm not sure if I understand exactly what was done at your endodontist but the rubber filling usually refers to the root canal filling material inside the roots of your tooth.
After that, a permanent restoration and/or crown is required in the top part (crown) of your tooth. Please see the link below for pictures and a better explanation.
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Marriage Counselors: "The Trickiest Relationship Issues We've Ever Solved"
"Our feelings are just as important as your feelings. We shut down if we don't feel like we matter or that your agenda is more important than ours." — Chris, 38, Rochester, NY
Get him to open up: "Feelings mean different things to each of the sexes. Guys often feel by doing, women by saying," says Dr. Pollack. "It's a matter of translating one language into the other. Try saying, 'I'm really sorry. I know that your feelings are important, but I'm not clear what they are. Can you help me understand?'"
"Sometimes my wife wants something, but skirts around the issue and uses subtle clues rather than being direct, and it leaves me in the dark about what she really wants. Then it turns into a conflict because she ends up not getting what she needs and I feel like I'm not doing anything right. I shut down when I feel like she's not being completely honest and to the point." — Joe, 42, San Francisco, CA
Get him to open up: Though you may be thinking, "Why are you so slow?! I made it pretty obvious," try actually saying, "Oh, I thought I was being direct. I wasn't trying to withhold stuff, I just didn't want to tell you what to do. Tell me where you felt like I didn't say things directly." Asking for concrete situations will help you make changes in your approach next time.
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CST Brands, Lehigh Gas Expand Reach With Deal
SAN ANTONIO -- The $85-million deal between CST Brands Inc. and Lehigh Gas Partners LP (LGP) offers many benefits to both companies, chief among them an expanded geographic reach and a platform for future growth.
"Combined, we have operations from California all the way to the eastern tip of Canada. It's just shy of 3,000 sites. We are doubling our sites in the U.S. alone," said Kim Bowers, chairman and CEO of CST Brands, pointing out that the companies' geography is complimentary. "Building up our presence on the East Coast will allow us to continue to do new store growth in this direction and look for acquisitions in this area, as well bring the wholesale business out west to marry up with our operations in that direction."
All total, the combined company will be in 31 U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
Bowers' comments came as she and Joe Topper, chairman and CEO of LGP, joined with members of their executive teams to detail CST Brands' acquisition of 100 percent of LGP's general partners in a call Thursday morning. The companies announced the deal late Wednesday afternoon.
"Today is a big day for the partnership and the start of a great relationship between LGP and CST Brands," Topper said.
In addition to supersized footprint, a combined CST-LGP will have joint annual revenue of $16.3 billion and combined annual fuel volume of 3.9 billion gallons -- 2.9 billion gallons in the United States. Just as important, she said, the two will be marketing fuel under 11 different fuel brands.
"It moves us up significantly on the Fortune 500 list," she added.
In the call, Bowers emphasized that the San Antonio-based company is buying the general partner of Allentown, Pa.-based LGP.
There is no change to the limited partner unitholders. Over time, CST does expect to receive an ownership in LGP common units as partial consideration for the drop downs but initially CST's interest in LGP is limited to the general partner and all incentive distribution rights (IDRs).
Under the terms of the deal, public ownership remains as it is today with Topper and other insiders at 44 percent and the public at 56 percent, Bowers explained. Topper will continue as LGP's president and CEO. He will also join CST's board of directors once the deal closes, which is expected to happen early in the fourth quarter.
"I am very pleased that Joe has agreed to stay on as CEO and president of LGP. He will also be joining the CST board following the closing. In addition to sticking around to help us lead and grow our two companies, Joe is taking 80 percent of his purchase price in CST stock," she said. "To say he is 'all in' is an understatement. He is definitely not selling out; he is buying in."
Examining the strategic rationale behind the deal, Bowers said CST will get a growth vehicle for future expansion, and an infrastructure for the continued development and maintenance of the wholesale fuel supply business, new store growth and a front seat in a consolidating industry. LGP will get a sponsor with a healthy portfolio of five years worth of drop down opportunities.
"We get to bring two great companies with complementary skill sets together to enhance total shareholder and unitholder returns," Bowers said. "This truly is a win-win: two strong companies coming together to grow stronger together."
The proposed deal also offers several benefits for both companies for CST and its shareholders, including:
- Immediate access to master limited partnership (MLP) capital markets to fuel organic growth.
- Partial monetization of the multiple disparity between C-corp and MLP structures.
- IDRs that will reach the high splits sooner than if CST had waited to form its own MLP in mid-2015.
- Increase the geographic and brand diversity of CST's current portfolio.
In addition, "the benefits for LGP unitholders are obvious, outstanding and great," Topper added.
The benefits for LGP and its unitholders include:
- Better certainty of an increased rate of future distribution growth.
- Greater certainty of drop-down asset acquisitions vs. third-party acquisitions.
It also positions CST and LGP to expand their core operations through third-party acquisitions and allows CST to avoid the market risk, expense and management time associated with a potential MLP initial public offering, Bowers added.
After the deal closes, new construction will be dropped down to LGP at fair market value and CST will receive cash of at least 75 percent of that value and LP units up to 25 percent of that value. In addition, equity in CST's wholesale fuel business will be dropped to LGP over time at fair market value with a similar cash distribution of 75/25, Bowers detailed.
CST will also continue to receive ongoing income from distribution related to the IDRs and from the LP units that CST will receive over time in the drop transactions, she said.
According to Bowers, CST will stay focused on convenience store operations while LGP will continue to focus on the wholesale fuel business.
"I think another skill set that LGP definitely brings to the table is a very strong and experienced [mergers and acquisitions] team that will really help us grow both companies," she added.
There will be no change in CST's Canadian operations.
"In sum, both companies are very excited about this transaction and the potential growth it brings to both our companies including the potential to unlock $300 to $500 million in value to CST shareholders," Bowers said. "LGP unitholders will get the benefits of a sponsored-MLP with a long-term potential drop-down story."


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This was posted on Facebook today, via Tricycle Magazine. Prof. David McMahan has edited a new volume Buddhism in the Modern World which looks interesting, and asks as one of its questions:
"An expert on Buddhism's encounter with modernity, McMahan suggests that we approach the subject by considering a monk in ancient India. "He has left his family behind; he is celibate; he doesn't eat after noon; he studies texts that give him a skeptical view of the phenomenal world and its value. Is his practice really exactly the same," McMahan asks, "as that of a contemporary secular mindfulness practitioner who is meditating to excel at work or to be more compassionate to her children?""
See http://www.tricycle.com/interview/context-matters
My comment, FWIW:
I'm very glad to see such an interesting article. I've not read anything by Prof. McMahan before, but I will start to pay better attention to his scholarship. I particularly appreciate his focus on the collision between modern secular influences, and that of the teachings of the Suttas, especially on sati or mindfulness. Prof. McMahan identifies the differences between what the Buddha taught as samma sati, or right mindfulness, (wise and discerning ethical judgments and judgments on the value of various things) and the stripped down consumer version of mindfulness that is now part of the western Buddhist menu (nonjudgmental awareness):
"Bare awareness may be a starting place, a way of focusing and concentrating the mind. But this broader context supplies the rationales and aims of practice. Even in the most secularized contemporary mindfulness movements, there are lots of these values and attitudes that enter in because it doesn't really work without some kind of conceptual and ethical orientation."
The problems inherent in western mindfulness practice without an ethical and value based ethos are just a slice of the western Buddhist pie that needs to be examined carefully. I, for one, feel the Buddha's Sutta based teachings are timeless and that the example of the renunciate bhikkhu/bhikkhuni holds a relevant place in a modern world increasingly bent on greed, anger, consumerism, and delusion. It's my view that Buddhism need not fundamentally adapt and change to the modern world, but that the modern world pay some real attention to what the Buddha taught as Dhamma 2600 years ago. While the Buddha embraced the idea that some aspects of practice could adapt to different cultures and times, at no time did he suggest that the Dhamma be changeable or malleable to suit modern tastes. In fact, the loss of the core Dhamma and Vinaya was one of the Buddha's concerns as he approached his passing. I am glad that Prof. McMahan is devoting his scholarship to some of these important issues, and look forward to hearing much more from him.


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About 75 to 80 Members of the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP) and other employees held an informational picketing session outside NetJets headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, yesterday to bring attention to issues that the union claims the company management is not addressing.
While the issue that prompted the picketing was NetJets's switch to a new 401(k) provider, the larger issue is that "Since the [new] management team came in, we've been under a deteriorating labor relationship," said NJASAP president Mark Luthi. "[NetJets management] wants relief from some of our scope provisions that protect some of our flying. This is us saying, 'We're not just going to file grievances and let you abuse the minor dispute process to try to cut into our contract.'"
Linda Miller, NetJets v-p of global human resources, said, "NetJets has fully complied with the terms of all applicable collective bargaining agreements. NetJets is, as it always has been, committed to maintaining positive relationships with its team members and believes the pilot union leadership is sponsoring this picket in an attempt to gain leverage in other areas of the labor-management relationship."
Stephen Mearriam (not verified)
December 13, 2011 - 3:33pm
Let's see.... Last March (2011) NJA management gave NJASAP an ultimatum.... Accept a reduction in the scope or face another furlough. Shortly after David Sokol in canned and no furloughs happen.
This past September, managment gives a briefing that they expect to have furloughees back within approximately 5 years, and expect to hire after that. Not a month later, management is telling folks in recurrent that if they don't accept changes to scope they cannot guarantee there won't be another furlough. They also hint that there may not be any Phenom or Global deliveries if scope isn't re-negotiated.
I've looked at the number of options available in the new proposed 401(k) provider. There are many less investment options.. I was extremely happy with Fidelity, and still am.
So mangament feels that they are honoring the contact and being truthful with the pilots..... It's quite the opposite. They have been threatening more furloughs since the first furlough on January 16, 2010. They say business is good, yet they continue to lose owners faster than they gain them. Their plan is to shrink to grow. Where have we seen that plan fail before!
realist (not verified)
December 14, 2011 - 11:41pm
Hey Steve, if you liked Fidelity so much, how about you cash out and keep your investments with Fidelity. Did you ever think of that? Anyone who cares this much about a retirement fund they won't touch for 10-30 years should be running their own retirement plan anyways. Oh wait, you'd lose UNLIMITED company match that way. typical union behavior. it's all about the $$. I for one do not want to hear about how much netjets sucks...if you don't like it, LEAVE. Oh wait, you make too much $$ to quit and go work for a regional. maybe you can just abuse leave of absences and work a 2nd job on the side. or call in sick all the time. hmmmmmm
former nja (not verified)
December 15, 2011 - 2:14am
stephen ever heard of too big to fail? its a good thing that netjets is rightsizing the biz and grow when its warranted. remember fannie and freddie? they were too big to fail just like the old netjets. sure its no fun now but the more NJ squeezes from the turnip now the better the company will be in the long run.
reality man (not verified)
December 19, 2011 - 1:12am
Comparing Fannie and Freddy to Netjets.. Bit of a stretch don't ya think? Netjets is trying to to "squeeze" from every direction. Now they are trying to change things but at the expense of a signed contract.
realist (not verified)
December 19, 2011 - 5:31am
you answered your own statement. SIGNED CONTRACT means it can't change without mutual consent. I'm willing to believe that the contract stated how much $$ was involved with the 401(k), but the union overlooked the small detail of securing the provider contractually. I don't agree with some of the things the company has done, especially the damage David Sokol did (got Fiji water?) but I think the union is punishing current management still since many of these guys were brought in by Sokol. Both parties need to stop with the silly games (goose blog, letters from union leaders bashing management, meeting walkouts, sick/fatigue/MX/LOA abuse, etc) and just get this thing straightened out. Pilots need to focus on flying until the contract is up for negotiation, and management needs to focus on retaining and building the owner base. End of story.
NON CREW (not verified)
December 13, 2011 - 5:16pm
Like you are the only ones effected by this. Mine also changed and I am not complaining about it. I am getting sick to death about hearing me me me all the time. Maybe you need to remember you are not the only ones working here.
Former employee (not verified)
December 14, 2011 - 9:09am
That may be true, but they are the largest employee group, backed by a strong union, so they have the loudest voice. When they are successful at stopping blatant contract violations, ie changing 401K providers with out union involvement, it will benefit the rest of the employee groups!
NJA owner (not verified)
December 14, 2011 - 11:27pm
As a Netjets share owner, this is news to me. As long as the product doesn't suffer, I will remain faithful to Netjets. I'm sure the pilot group is very well compensated and there is no reason to picket about a simple change in 401(k) provider, if indeed that is all that is changing. Seems to me the union should be more focused on how to get back their furloughed brothers and sisters over silly things like this.
reality man (not verified)
December 19, 2011 - 1:09am
really, it is the Union that is keeping the furloughed pilots from returning... They must have also been the ones who decided to furlough... The way I see it management is tasked with creating enough business to regrow Netjets
Former Local (not verified)
December 16, 2011 - 7:48am
It's interesting the union is having their own version of "Occupy Columbus" instead of filing a law suit if the contract was broken. But it does make me wonder what the conversation is about in the cockpit. Customers , regulatory compliance, or Fidelity.
reality man (not verified)
December 19, 2011 - 1:13am
Where do you suppose they should file State, Federal??? As a "local" man I would think you would know that it can't be brought to a lawsuit. Only to a review board and then possibly arbitration, which takes many many months.
realist (not verified)
December 19, 2011 - 5:14am
agreed, if there actually was a violation, it should have been handled quietly, in-house, and through private means involving dues funded lawyers. Picketing is just something union jabronis do when they aren't happy. Kind of like a kid throwing a temper tantrum when they don't get their way.
The Truth (not verified)
December 29, 2011 - 2:11pm
NJA is going to fall. I support the pilots they work hard and have alot of responsibility Pay them..NETJETS robs its owners. Owners buy your own aircraft and hire the NetJets pilots you will be very pleased. Thats what I did. Do NOT to Executive jet Management why another Netjets company. Have your own.....
the great one (not verified)
January 3, 2012 - 2:51am
yep, go get yer own plane. just remember to keep your netjets share handy for when it goes into maintainence for a week or a month and you cant use it. hopefully you don't think it's ok to fly it "just one more time" before taking it to the shop. it might be your last.


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I hit the chains on #9 earlier in the round but it didn't stick, then hit my 7th ace on this hole with my SSS Wiz. It's a short, straight wooded hole and it likes me.
My dubs partner and I shot 15 under for first place cash on top of the $12 I received in 51 club funds. Good round for me


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In the past on the old website we were able to carry more than 12 players on our roster until the deadline for the first game. There were some tricks you could use to carry even more than that, but I won't get into that.
Last year who ever made the Kobe trade probably had at least 15-16 players on his roster at one point prior to the start of the season (I know because I made a 2 for 1 with him to reduce his roster size).
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More than a quarter century after U2 shut down a Los Angeles block, and pissed off some local authorities, by performing an impromptu video shoot on the roof of a liquor store, the band returned to a big-city rooftop yesterday for another video. But this one didn't seem to anger too many people — unless you don't like U2.
The group was in New York City yesterday to help Jimmy Fallon kick off his first appearance as the new host of 'The Tonight Show.' With a marching band backing them as a beautiful sunset loomed in the distance, U2 tore through 'Invisible,' the first taste of their upcoming album.
And it's a way better performance than the song's official video that was released last week. You can watch it above.
U2 also played an acoustic version of 'Ordinary Love' with Fallon's house band the Roots later in the show. Next up for U2 is a performance of 'Ordinary Love' at the Oscars on March 2. The song, which comes from the movie 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,' is nominated for an award.
Their next album, their 13th, is due sometime this year, with a summer release looking to be a safe bet. Danger Mouse produced the record, the band's first since 2009's 'No Line on the Horizon.'
Fallon took over the venerable 'Tonight Show' from Jay Leno with an all-star lineup of guests. U2 were the first musical act to perform. And while their performance wasn't nearly as great as Fallon's 'Last Waltz'-inspired farewell from his previous gig, it was an epic start to his new job. Then again, it will hard to beat this:
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Although distance now separates them, the Sunnyside community came together last weekend to show the Wheeler family they are not alone in their tragic loss.
Through the planning of Sunnymoms, a group of local parents who get together and share tips, and other members of the Sunnyside community, around 300 people came together on Saturday, February 23 to enjoy an evening of food, music and family activities all contributing to the Wheeler Family Fundraiser and honoring the memory of Ben Wheeler, killed inside Sandy Hook Elementary School.
The Wheelers were active and loved members of the Sunnyside community who moved to Newton, Connecticut four years ago with their sons Nate and Ben. Francine Wheeler was one of the founding members of Sunnymoms.
"We just wanted to help out the best way we know how," said family friend Roger Hitts, who helped coordinate the event. "Our hearts break for them and we weren't going to leave it at that."
The Sunnyside Community Center was filled with families of young and old looking to help out the Wheelers while sharing a night of food and music with friends and family. Many Sunnyside restaurants donated food while other business donated services and items for the raffle and live auction.
"We're such a tight community here so we thought we'd come and help out," said Diana Dumitru, 29, who attended the event with her husband and son. "I know the people that organized this event really put their heart into it."
Live music from entertainers Richard Younger and Allison Tartalia filled the room while children danced the night away or spent time at the "Children's Corner" where they could get their faces and nails painted.
"It's fantastic to see the community come together," said Gail Griffin who enjoyed the night with her son and daughter. "We're a very tight-knit community and want to do as much as we can for them."
Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer attended the event and held the live auction where he included JetBlue tickets for two lucky guests. All monies raised will go to the Ben Wheeler Fund. It was unsure as of press time how much was collected.
Although the family was not able to attend the event Saturday night, they felt the love from their native community and were moved and thankful for their friends and the community at large.
"We are grateful and deeply moved at the generosity of our friends and former neighbors in the very special community of Sunnyside. The love for Ben and the support for our family shown by the Sunnymoms and their families and friends connects us to these important people forever," said Francine, David and Nate Wheeler.
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Alumni and friends are being invited to walk through Andover and Lahser high schools one last time May 11 before the Bloomfield Hills School District buildings begin their transformations this summer.Ā
Andover will close for renovations this June. One-third of the school will be renovated and two-thirds will be new construction. The new permanent Bloomfield Hills High School opens in Fall 2015.
Lahser -- to be called Bloomfield Hills High School -- will temporarily house grades 10, 11 antd 12 until Fall 2015. The school is located at 3456 Lahser Road. Andover is at 4200 Andover Road.
Ninth graders will attend class during that same period at Hickory Grove school, at 2800 Lahser Road.Ā
The open house at each school runs from 11 a.m. toĀ 2 p.m. More than 1,000 people have already RSVP'd via Facebook (www.facebook.com/events/346277088815157/), officials said, and another 3,000 people have been invited by "friends of friends" through Facebook.Ā
Visitors on May 11 will find a "testimonial" room where people can share their memories and experiences on video. Entertainment is planned as well as food and face painting. A petting zoo will be available at each school.
Andover opened in 1955 to approximately 750 students in the 7th through 12th grades. Lahser opened in 1967 with approximately 600 students in the 10th and 11th grades.Ā
"We hope to have a great turnout, hopefully a sunny day and lots of fun and shared memories," said Shira Good, district spokeswoman.
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text: Overtime gamble gives Wahama first state title By Rick Ryan December 1, 2012 Story Share AP Photo Wahama's Kane Roush (15) celebrates a TD as Madonna's Nick Ossman (1) hangs on. WHEELING - Thanks to a little gamble, Wahama hit the jackpot Saturday night.Quarterback Trenton Gibbs ran around left end for a 2-point conversion in overtime, giving the White Falcons a dramatic 43-42 victory over Madonna in the Class A championship game at Wheeling Island Stadium.It marked the first-ever state title for unbeaten Wahama (14-0), the No. 3 seed, which lost to Wheeling Central during its only other Super Six visit in 2010. Madonna (12-2) was seeking a crown to match the one it captured in 2009."Finally,'' said White Falcons veteran coach Ed Cromley with a smile. "We got here finally, and we're really happy about it. The kids are fantastic and we want to thank everybody who supported us.''Each team received an outstanding individual effort - Wahama from halfback Kane Roush (168 yards rushing, 80 receiving, three touchdowns, four tackles, three kick returns for 55 yards) and Madonna from quarterback Ross Comis (144 yards rushing, five TDs, 127 yards passing with one TD toss, 11 tackles). Each was selected as his team's MVP in a media vote.The game, by far the best matchup of the entire championship weekend, featured non-stop excitement in the second half as the lead changed hands five times in that span and was tied two other times.The biggest decision came after Madonna had gone ahead 42-35 on its overtime possession, which began at the Wahama 20. Comis scored on a 2-yard run and Matthew Green booted the extra point.On its OT series, Wahama used an 18-yard hookup from Gibbs to Roush in the left flat to get the ball to the 1-yard line, setting up a dive into the end zone by fullback Zack Wamsley. Wahama then called a timeout and decided to go for a 2-point conversion to win the game instead of kicking and possibly forcing a second OT. "We had trouble stopping [Madonna] in the second half,'' Cromley said. "They were able to drive the ball. And extra points were my concern. We didn't have a great snap on our first [PAT attempt in the first quarter] and didn't score. I thought we'd be better off letting 11 players try to do it instead of putting pressure on a couple - the snapper, kicker and holder.''Cromley said Wahama originally had called a play on the 2-pointer similar to the one that gained 18 yards to Roush a couple snaps earlier, but he was worried when he saw several Madonna players lurking in the left flat, expecting the same play.Gibbs, under center, also saw the same thing and said he nearly called another timeout, which would have cost the White Falcons a penalty for taking consecutive timeouts and placed the ball at the 8.Disaster may have resulted for Wahama, but no one will ever know for sure, because when Gibbs sent Wamsley in motion across the formation, the Blue Dons were whistled for encroachment, moving the ball from the 3-yard line to the 11/2 for the conversion try."When we had 3 yards to go,'' Cromley said, "our quarterback had called for that play where we would throw a screen pass to the outside. They had four guys there and I'm sure a fifth was just waiting to get over there. It was really a savior to us we that got the encroachment so we could run another play like we did. We had a lot more confidence there than from the 3.'' Most folks (and the Madonna defense) probably expected Gibbs to hand off to the 200-pound Wamsley from just outside the 1, but instead he took the snap and headed around left end and met up with little resistance for the winning score.An elated Gibbs wheeled around in the end zone, spiked the ball to the ground and headed toward midfield and a raucous celebration with his White Falcons teammates as the Wahama partisans in the crowd of about 4,000 let out the night's loudest roar. "We ran [Wamsley] one way and we had our guys on the left side block for me,'' Gibbs said moments later. "There was a hole there, but I couldn't have done it without them. I thought it was a great job, and our team was great the whole game.''Gibbs said he wasn't surprised when Wahama's coaching staff decided to go for the win instead of kicking for one point."With their offense clicking the way it was,'' Gibbs said, "I figured it was going to come down to something gutsy like that, anyway. I didn't mind it. I really didn't want to throw in that situation. After they had the encroachment and we had 11/2 yards to get in, I knew I could punch it in. I figured this was all I'd dreamed of, and I knew I wasn't going to let nothing stop me.''Interestingly, the game nearly didn't come down to Wahama's fateful decision to go for 2. Madonna nearly beat the White Falcons to the trick when it scored on a 21-yard pass from a scrambling Comis to Marcello Biondillo with 47 seconds remaining in regulation to lower its deficit to 35-34.The Blue Dons came out and lined up as if they were going to run an offensive play from the 3 on the conversion, but the play clock ran out, they were hit with a delay-of-game penalty and had to settle for a Green extra point to tie it. They had no timeouts left at that stage."We thought about it, then changed our mind back and forth,'' said Madonna coach Doug Taylor. "We ended up kicking the point and got the tie for overtime.'' Madonna then lost the coin flip to start OT and Wahama elected to play defense first."I thought we got a strip on their first [offensive] play, but we didn't get it,'' Taylor said. "We shot ourselves in the foot a couple times, but we can't hang our head. That's a good football team and we played well."It is what it is. When they went for 2, we ended up offside and they moved it up halfway. That's pretty tough to keep them out of there with that running game.''Madonna led 14-12 at halftime, but neither side was ahead by more than seven points the entire game. It was the highest-scoring Class A title game ever.Reach Rick Ryan at 304-348-5175 or email@example.com. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 WVU hopes to get injured defenders back for TCU 3 Volunteers aid flood victims in Elkview, Clendenin 4 Teen pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 5 Huggins, WVU tap South Florida hoops talent Gazette Friday Night Scoreboard Previous Story Herd hangs on against Ponder, UNCW Next Story


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You're trying to escape the winter blahs and have that stack of last year's vacation photos sitting in front of you -- but you're not quite sure which beach scrapbook paper to use with them. If you missed out last time them, don't delay on grabbing today's steal, Nantucket by Pink Paislee. Not only is this collection filled with the perfect white-washed, weather-worn papers that are really full of versatility, but you'll also be treated to honeycomb embellishments, stamps, gorgeous trims and more!
I was actually pretty thrilled when I found out that I would be able to make today's cards using this collection. I had such a great time using them on the Mid Week Mojo Garnet 5 layout even though I'm pretty much short on beach photos! But isn't that the sign of a wonderfully versatile collection? :)
The card maker in me was absolutely in love with the little honeycomb embellishments that are a part of the collection so I decided to use them as the emphasis of the design of this weeks card.
I even got a little crazy (for those of you that know my fear of stamping) and stamped backgrounds to a couple of the cards. I have to admit, I adore how it turned out.
I flipped the orientation of the sketch and even used a stamp for the sentiment on this card.
And on my final card I used one of the wooden embellishments and lightly inked it to give it a little dimension. A splash of yellow ribbon to the top and my card was complete!
I adore these papers, embellishments and trims and can't wait for spring to finally arrive so that I can take some photos specifically to go with these papers.
Another month has passed and that means it's time to announce the random winner of the January Monday Card Madness participants. A huge shout out and thank you goes out to Kelly Marks!
Kelly, thank you so much for sharing your cards with us so often. It's always a treat to see what you create. If you will please send an email with your address to email@example.com we will be happy to get a prize sent out to you.
As far as being eligible for the February random Monday Card Madness drawing, all you need to do is complete any (or all) of the Monday Card Madness sketches, post your creation to our fan page or your own personal blog, then leave a link on this blog to that creation no later than 11:59 PM MST on Friday, March 2nd, 2012.
We are nearing the close of our current card swap. There's still time to participate so hopefully you will be able to find the time to squeeze out 1o cards to send in and in return you will receive 10 different cards from various participants.
Here are the details just in case you missed out:
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Smothered Chicken!
Dolphins 21 Colts 14
Reggie Bush has a huge day.....
Colts- 27
Dolphins- 17
Jerraud Powers has a good bounce back game, Donnie Avery has a good game
it wouldnt matter if we played a team with one leg and one arm you would probably still pick them against the colts.
Counting down the days untill DJ Augustin's contract expires.
Dolphins- 24
Smothered Chicken!
Colts 20 Miami 17 in another close and dramatic game
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
But great plan betting against them every game, foolproof!
Colts 31
Dolphins 27
-456 62 Ricky Williams with 5 rushing TD's and 1 TD pass....
Super Bowl XLI Champions
2000 Eastern Conference Champions
Jay Fiedler starts for the injured qb that the colts should have drafted instead of Luck...
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Super Bowl XLI Champions
2000 Eastern Conference Champions
The only way the Dolphins loose is if they tank for a higher pick for the Vhantay Revis trade.
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I also bet against the Jags and Kansas City every game. That means I am considerably up for the season and I expect to be "up" betting against the Colts too but I will be delighted to take a loss there. I don't care about the spread. The winning team covers the spread 80% of the time. So, I just try to pick winners....
Hey!! If the Colts had drafted him, he wouldn't be injured because he would be playing behind Peyton Manning and learning more about the game. Everyone gets injured. Remember that....
Lol, you're really reaching now. Must be tough running out of ammo.
You're going to learn about work ethic under Manning, but that's about it. That's not near as important as in-game experience. That's what a young QB needs.
There's only so much you can learn by sporting a hat on the sideline while not taking a single snap in practice. OK, maybe you can "learn" some cool stuff that only people on the inside are privy to, but you aren't going to actually improve your own skills that way. There's a reason that Manning wants every snap in practice - it's what makes you better.
Was Manning better off playing for the Colts as a cold rookie and getting actual in game experience, or would he have been better off being Marino's backup and not doing anything in practice? Manning would answer that question by saying that playing from the get-go helped make him a better QB. He's said this before. He is an advocate of young QBs playing immediately.
There's no evidence to show that playing under Manning has resulted in the improvement of a player's skills. How come Sorgi never again took a snap after leaving Indy? He wasn't even 30 years old when he left.
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I predict if you don't have tickets you'll get to see the game on television locally. The Andrew Luck led Colts have sold out the show once again.
You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....
Love it.
I have been watching for a long, long time..... That is exactly what Denver is doing right now. They have their QB of the future observing a master.... It worked pretty well for Aaron Rogers and several others. But, dump the franchise into a fire with no offensive line to protect him and no running game to keep pressure off of him and the result will be inevitable. It has happened time and time again and it will happen here too. It is you who knows nothing about football or history......


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Hello all,
The Tasmanian Wilderness that has been saved by public action campaign:
How beautiful and irreplaceable. Well done everyone!! Watch the slide show!
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It's the news we have long been waiting to hear. At 11:40 this morning the Tasmanian forest agreement passed the Tasmanian House of Assembly. This is just quick update: everything you need to know about the deal.
If it is implemented, the agreement will protect 504,012 hectares of rainforest and important native forests. Verified by scientists as the most important of Tasmania's remaining native forests, the protected areas would include the iconic forests of the Styx Valley, Upper Florentine and Weld Valleys, the temperate rainforests of the Tarkine and the unique forests of the Blue Tier.
Importantly, the agreement will support workers and restructure the timber industry towards a sustainable and productive future where it can make certified products we can all be proud to support.
We're often focused on holding politicians to account, but we should also congratulate them when they do a great job. From the Prime Minister to the Greens to Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings, it took a huge effort from our politicians to come this far. The process was lead and championed by Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke, and we congratulate him on a historic outcome. Click here to congratulate Minister Tony Burke on Twitter, or click here to share the news on Facebook.
The Tasmanian environment movement, in particular The Wilderness Society, Environment Tasmania and Australian Conservation Foundation have put absolutely everything they could into achieving this historic outcome — striking the right balance for the environment and Tasmania's economic prosperity. We wholeheartedly congratulate them, their members and supporters for their tireless efforts. We also congratulate the union movement, in particular the CFMEU and Timber Communities Australia, who were at the table throughout.
You also played an important role. Dr Phill Pullinger, head of Enviornment Tasmania and one of the negotiators over the last 2 years had this to say about what your actions achieved:
"When thousands of GetUp members signed petitions and wrote letters along the way over the past two years – it has helped to make it clear to our politicians, to the timber industry, and to companies such as Bunnings and Harvey Norman, just how important it is that we protect Tasmania's ancient forests, provide for a timber industry that all Australians can be proud of, and resolve a deeply divisive generational conflict in Tasmania."
Don Henry, CEO of the Australian Conservation Foundation said that "when implemented, this agreement will be remembered as a socially, economically and environmentally robust solution achieved by old foes putting differences aside and finding common ground to protect jobs and the environment."
Now it is up to Tasmania's Upper House to review the legislation and decide whether to approve the agreement, allow forests to be protected, workers to be supported and the industry to transition to meet the demands of a modern marketplace. As Vica Bayley, who led negotations for The Wilderness Society, put it "everybody is now looking to Tasmania's Upper House to support this agreement and the long term security if offers for workers, industry and communities."
Not everyone will be thrilled with this outcome. The negotiations have required compromises on all sides. However, we hope that the Tasmanian Upper House will now seize this hard-won opportunity to move on from decades of division and send a clear message that the forest industry is moving to make products all Australians can be proud of.
In celebration,
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Category: 100 top baby names over time
Popular baby names change every year, but here we bring you the top names in the U.S. of all time — or at least since the government started keeping count.
A week or so ago, we presented to you Nephele's lists of the most popular baby names for each letter of the alphabet over the 130-year period from 1880 to 2009. Though you all found these stats fascinating, and, as always, made some perceptive observations, there was a shout-out for the overall, cumulative list of most popular names no matter what their first initial.
So Nephele went back to the drawing board (aka the U.S. Social Security Administration's complete names lists) and generously offers now a list of the Top 100 names given to babies over the whole period, for your perusal and commentary.
Again, you might be surprised to find Patricia in the second spot—a name that is not even in the Top 500 today. Of course, Social Security counts every spelling separately, so that if we were to add together Katherine and Catherine, she would jump up to seventh place, and then if Kathryn were factored in, the total would be 1,692,290— beating out Patricia for the second spot.
As the list of popular baby names stands, there are only a dozen girl millionaires, compared to 27 boys, showing once more the gender disparity in popularity. (Please note that due to a computer glitch, the last number is left off the boys' column, so that the names from James to Timothy are all over a million.) It's also interesting to note that today's top girl, Isabella, has not yet reached Top 100 status, and nor has Number Two boy Ethan, so we can be sure the list will gradually morph in coming years.
Here now the list of the top names over time:


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Could My Friend's Condition be from Crack?
my friends wrists just started hurting then swelling,then her feet and ankles,we watched as these little bumps and knotts just apeared on her forearms,it looked like one of her fingers was broken..or maybe she got bit by something,purple in the middle and so swollen she couldnt bend it..she said the pain is so bad.she told me that it started about six months ago,and this has happend several times..could this be from long term use of crack,stayen up for days at a time?
It is difficult to tell what is causing your friend's symptoms without a thorough history and physical exam and without laboratory testing.
I do not think this is coming directly from crack use. It may be an indirect result of crack use, however. For example, if the crack use led to impulsive behavior (such as unprotected sex, or intravenous drug use), this may have led to a blood infection which could be affecting your friend's skin and joints.
The best advice that I can give is to make sure that your friend is evaluated by a physician who can make an appropriate diagnosis and suggest appropriate treatment.
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Trout doesn't expect to change approach on bases
ANAHEIM -- Just one more reason why the Angels' cleanup spot in Josh Hamilton's absence remains under pressure: Mike Trout's running game.
Trout swiped his first base of the season in the 11th inning against Oakland on Wednesday … only to have A's closer Jim Johnson intentionally walk No. 3 hitter Albert Pujols. Raul Ibanez and then Howie Kendrick followed with ground-ball outs.
It is easy to envision opponents delivering intentional walks to Pujols regularly if Trout runs too often, especially if whoever is hitting cleanup
But Trout says he's going to simply play his game.
"Every opportunity I get, if I can steal a base, I have to steal a base," Trout said. "I know the majority of the time they're going to walk Albert. But the guy behind Albert is going to step up.
"There are going to be some opportunities, I think, where if a guy is giving me second base, I'm going to take it. For sure."
Besides, as Trout said, if he opts not to steal and then Pujols follows by not getting a hit, he's stuck at first base, and that's not a great scenario, either.
Scott Miller is a contributor for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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$249,978 NSF grant aids chemistry research at WKU, South Korea
|Date: Wednesday, June 18th, 2014
Dr. Moon-Soo Kim, assistant professor of chemistry at WKU, has received a $249,978 National Science Foundation grant for students to work with WKU and South Korean collaborators to develop a point-of-care diagnostic for pathogen detection.
WKU students will work on projects in biochemistry and analytical chemistry with WKU faculty and respective South Korean collaborators.
Dr. Kim and Professor Haesik Yang of Pusan National University will collaborate on the use of sequence-specific Zinc Finger Proteins (ZFPs) and Transcriptional Activator-Like Effectors (TALEs) for the detection of pathogens. They seek improvements in detection sensitivity for this technique by using electrochemical detection with redox cycling. The project is expected to develop a point-of-care diagnostic for pathogen detection.
WKU chemistry professor Eric Conte and Professor Yong-Ill Lee of Changwon National University will collaborate on the use of Magnetic Zirconia particles for the separation of chiral racemic drug mixtures. The separation of chiral racemic mixtures is a challenge in biomedicine where typically only one enantiomer will have biological activity.
Magnetic Zirconia particles show promise for separating a number of important racemic mixtures and subsequent isolation of the biologically important chiral molecule. Separating and isolating the pharmaceutically active chiral substance is important for studying a drug's metabolic route.
A strengthened joint collaboration, involving WKU undergraduate students, will result between the WKU investigators from a predominately undergraduate institution and Korean collaborators at two internationally recognized Ph.D. granting institutions (Pusan and Changwon National Universities).
In addition, this experience is designed to expose students to education within a different culture. They will gain an appreciation for higher education in a country other than their own and gain research experience in an international environment.
The NSF grant award was effective June 15.
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After medical school at Boston University, Dr. Godek completed residencies at the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He has also completed a research fellowship at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Godek has recently been recognized as "Best Plastic Surgeon in Ocean County" and as a "2013 Top Doctor" by Castle Connolly. He lectures nationally and is an accomplished researcher who has published several academic articles on the latest cosmetic surgery techniques and technologies. His work has been recognized in a variety of television, radio, and print media, including NPR, Allure magazine, and NBC. Dr. Godek has served in every position at New Jersey's Society of Plastic Surgeons, including President of the organization. He is also an Officer in the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons.
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Stretta In Reflux Uncontrolled by IPP (SIRUP)
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Road warriors take to their (non-motor) bikes to benefit a camp that serves cancer victims.
This month maarks the fourth year numerous hardy cyclists will pedal 175 miles in solidarity and the heat of an East Coast summer to support Camp Simcha and its parent organization, Chai Lifeline.
This year's ride, which originates in Asbury Park, N.J., on July 31 and finishes a week later in Glen Spey, N.Y., at Camp Simcha, involves more than 300 cyclists pedaling for a cause that so far has generated $1.8 million.
This camp, which since 1986 has given children diagnosed with cancer and other serious illnesses a fresh lease on life, delivers a summer with activities that run the gamut from dream-come-true helicopter and motorcycle rides, concerts and interactive shows to activity-filled days with sports, crafts and other simple pleasures that give them the sense of normalcy missing in their everyday lives.
Camp Simcha is the flagship program of Chai Lifeline, overseen by Rabbi Sruli Fried, director of programs and services. His schedule keeps him busy year round, with responsibilities that include directing a staff of 10 plus 500 volunteers and providing daily services that include food delivery, rides, respite services and an apartment for families two blocks from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia that he affectionately refers to as the "Kosher Ronald McDonald House."
According to Fried, the genesis for the ride came from Chai Lifeline volunteer and Camp Simcha counselor Davie Egert, who wanted to bring his bike to the camp. He came up with the idea of a sponsored bike ride when the bus traveling from his Lakewood, N.J., home to Glen Spey did not allow passengers to bring their bikes on board.
While Fried had his doubts about the enterprise, the next thing he realized, Egert raised about $15,000 and received coverage from the Asbury Park Press.
In 2010, 40 riders joined him, and together, they raised over $200,000. Fried realized the extent of the impact this endeavor was making when one of the wheelchair-bound campers turned to him and said, "Rabbi, you know what's so incredible about the event? Here we are dealing with illness, alone in the world, and nobody understands what it's like. When I saw these 40 people biking 175 miles just for me, to tell me how much they cared about me, and were raising money for me to go to camp," he was overjoyed.
"It was the most overwhelming and heartwarming moment in the world," Fried affirmed. "When I heard what that boy had to say, I knew this event was a winner in that it can be both a fundraiser and provider of so much inspiration and motivation."
Fried adds that the campers' parents are amazed that so many people from all over the East Coast and even Canada are willing to take two days out of the middle of a workweek, and train for months to raise this extraordinary amount of money just for them and their children. "To put things into perspective, a few months ago, I participated in the MS Ride in New York City, where 10,000 riders had raised $2 million," he continues.
"Bike4Chai's 300 riders, meanwhile, have raised $1.8 million. This is a testament to the incredible philanthropic nature of our Jewish community. When we see what those children, those warriors, are going through, it gives riders the incentive to train and raise funds."
Camp Simcha veteran JJ Eizik, a 22-year-old Fairleigh Dickinson University business major, has kept close ties with the camp. Although he lost his left leg to cancer at 17, he ultimately gained the will and strength through his experience at the camp to cycle extensively, recreationally and in support of other charities.
"As part of my recovery, I wanted to prove to myself that even though I was an amputee, I could still ride, so I have done it with a hand cycle powered by my arms," he explains."It was my third summer at the camp when they staged the first Bike4Chai, and when I heard about it, I always had it in the back of my mind that staying involved was something I wanted to do."
Eizik's other objective with his participation in this year's race is to send the kids at Camp Simcha a message that they should never give up. He insists there is "nothing in the world that will stop you from getting what you want except yourself."
This year, Samara Sheller, 7, will also deliver that message. She will have the dream job of serving as the honorary captain of Ride4Chai. Although she is currently adjusting to life with a prosthetic, from her surgery forward, she and her family have received continual support from Chai Lifeline counselors, who paid them frequent visits during her treatment and recovery. She also got to know her Camp Simcha counselor, Carly, at a day at Sesame Place prior to her arrival at camp.
"We never felt more embraced in our lives than during this time of loneliness and fear," says Samara's mother, Dara Sheller. "Chai Lifeline became our new extended family, and throughout the lengthy hospital stays we knew that we were never alone."
For more information about the camp and bike trip, go to: www.campsimcha.org and www.chailifeline.org/events/Bike4Chaig.


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Archery: Olympic hopeful Slater named in Great Britain squad
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6:00am Monday 12th May 2014
KIERAN Slater has been named in Great Britain's squad for the European Outdoor Youth Championships in Ljubljana, Slovenia, taking place next week.
Following a selection shoot of the UK's top youth archers at Lilleshall the 19-year-old, who grew up in Stinchcombe and is a Bowmen of Minchinhampton member, has been selected in the junior team alongside Ashe Morgan, 19, and Jack Grogan, 19, for the shooting recurve event, which is an Olympic sport.
Rio 2016 hopeful Slater will compete in both the individual and team events.
Great Britain is sending the third largest team to the Championships and will compete with over 300 archers from all over Europe at the Stožice Hippodrome, which is situated outside Slovenia's capital city Ljubljana for the 14th European Outdoor Youth Championships.
Slater and Morgan are on the Archery GB World Class Program, which is supported by UK Sport and lottery funding.
Lloyd Brown, Olympic coach of Archery GB said: "We have high hopes for our recurve archers at this event. It gives them a chance to shoot against the best archers in their age group, which will tell us exactly where they are at and whether the training in the off season at the regional performance academies has paid dividends."
Following the qualification round, the archers will compete in a head to head event, run in the same format as the Olympics and Paralympics, with a 70m target for the recurve archers and a 50m target for the compound archers.
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