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iWey: 1997 Chevy Tahoe
Two-Door Tahoe/Silverado Mash-Up
Establishing goals in life is a proven equation for success. Creating a goal for a custom truck project is also vital to helping you not give up when times get tough. Eddie Gonzalez, of Houston, bought his 1997 Tahoe in 2004 and spent the following six painstaking years with the goal that at the end, he would have it the way he wanted. Everybody has their favorite trucks, and everybody has their favorite parts of trucks. Sometimes we wish that truck manufacturers had used different lights on a vehicle, or a different interior to fit your individual style. So it comes as no surprise when people swap lights, upgrade interiors, or even change the whole front end of a vehicle. Eddie loves two-door Tahoes, but he also loves the mean look of the '03-'07 Chevy Silverado front end. Eddie made the commitment to combine them and do what he thinks GM should have done—enter his iWey.
For the first act, the Tahoe was taken to Erratic Trends, in Beaumont, Texas, where the factory suspension was removed. The body and frame were separated allowing the Erratic Trends team to focus on the frame alone. Not wanting a simple 'bag job, Eddie wanted the body sitting hard on the ground. To do this, the body mounts were moved up and the frame was cut down. A step notch was cut into the rear framerails, which were boxed for strength. For added show points and a clean look, the frame was coated with PPG's Antifreeze Green paint. Finally the suspension was reassembled with new Belltech 2-inch drop spindles and chromed, tubular, upper and lower control arms. Slam Specialties 'bags were used in conjunction with hydraulic hard lines to bring the truck up off the deck. For the rear suspension, a custom two-link with a Panhard bar was used. Matching Slam Specialties RE-7 'bags were then installed and plumbed. For rolling stock, 22x8.5-inch and 24x10-inch B.A.D. Rockstar wheels were wrapped in Falken FK-452 tires sized 255/35R22 and 295/35R24, respectively..
After leaving Erratic Trends, the truck made its way over to Alamo Customs in Alvin, Texas, where Robert Mesa and his crew started the transformation process. After removing the factory clip, the front fenders, grille and HD hood from a '06 Chevy Silverado were installed, after quite a bit of massaging. The plastics on the '06 Silverado bumper were removed, as was the valance, and fabricated out of sheetmetal and welded to the bumper for a one-piece look. Then, the whole truck received a shave, including door handles, tailgate, taillights, and gas filler door, which was moved to the driver side C-pillar. A Sir Michael's roll pan was welded on and the rear barn doors were welded shut for a clean look out back. One-off taillights were made to go under the rear glass. Finally, the body was smoothed, primered, and painted with the same Antifreeze Green paint that was used on the frame. To break up the sea of green, a simple graphic was painted on the side of the truck in Hot Wheels Blue paint from Johnson's Paint Supply.
Under the HD hood, the factory 5.7L V-8 was trashed. With the engine out of the way, the firewall was shaved smooth and wheeltubs were welded in place and painted to match the truck. Powering his 'Hoe is a Blue Print Engines 383ci stroker motor, which received green paint to match the truck, along with a Billet Specialties Tru Trac serpentine kit, and a custom set of valve covers complete with his club's name engraved into them. Aluminum radiator hoses and an aluminum steering shaft help clean up the engine's accessories. Keeping this small-block nice and cool while Eddie is cruising it from show to show, an aluminum radiator and electric fans were installed. Finally, for an unobstructed view of the engine, Eddie relocated the battery to the rear of the truck.
Moving inside, Eddie called upon the team at Rivera Services, also in Alvin, to convert the core of this awesome SUV from a bland interior into a head turning cabin. The first step, as always, was to gut the interior. Next, a custom dash was made, along with door panels and a floating center console that flows flawlessly back to the rear cargo area. Bringing this '97 Tahoe into the 21st century is an Apple iPad that is mounted between the custom front bucket seats. The entire interior has been wrapped in parrot green Ultra leather and lime green Ultra suede, including the headliner. Cream fine fit carpeting was laid down and for a bit of bling, a matching B.A.D. steering wheel was installed. The iPad is for more than just looks—it is the source for all the audio. It sends its signal to a Polk Audio amplifier, which in turn sends the beats to a pair of 5¼-inch Polk components and 6½-inch mids. For lows, a Polk 12-inch subwoofer was installed inside the center console. In order for everyone to get a nice view of the interior, Eddie installed clear glass in every window.
Eddie's motto is "go big or go home," and on this build, which is his first, he went huge. The truck was finished in November 2010 and since then he has won Best of Show at Killswitch 2011, Scrapin' the Coast 2011, and Texas Heatwave 2011. He also won Best SUV at Showdown 2011. Eddie wanted to thank all of his sponsors for helping on the build, as well as Robert Mesa and the rest of the guys at Alamo Customs, the crew at Erratic Trends, and everyone at Rivera Services. Finally, he wanted to thank all of the members of Aftermath for all of their support during the build. Eddie also wanted to personally thank the jerk that drove over and did donuts next to the truck during the photo shoot. Thanks to him, Eddie had to repaint the truck and put in all new glass on the passenger side and back.

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Lily Collins is dangerous.
Despite looking about as dangerous as a newborn bunny, "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones" star was named the Most Dangerous Celebrity in Hollywood.
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This sounds kind of creepy.
And — go figure — the list is almost all females. The only man on it was Jon Hamm from "Mad Men."
Finishing up the top 10 were Avril Lavigne, Sandra Bullock, Kathy Griffin, Zoe Saldana, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Adriana Lima and Emma Roberts.
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Wow. That is some amazing defense.
I bet Dwight's glad he stuck around.
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Wow. That is some amazing defense.
I bet Dwight's glad he stuck around.
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Thibs is the fastest coach ever to 100 wins that's a pretty impressive accomplishment
Half this board would commit seppuku if that were us scoring 59 against a Rose-less Bulls.
Hopefully it was Opposite Day when DH said he would opt in.
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At the end of the game I was rooting for Orlando to get above the 60 point mark but it just didn't happen.
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Orlando's low scoring games:
56 @ Boston
59 vs Chicago
67 @ New Orleans
69 @ Philadelphia
However, Orlando has scored more than 100 points in 22 games.
Conversely, Indiana has only scored less than 80 points once in this season (72 @ Chicago). However, Indiana has scored more than 100 points only 12 times.
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I watched only parts of the game. But the Magic can be an easy team to defend if you do not have to help on Dwight Howard. If you can play him one-on-one, and stay with the outside shooters, the Magic have hardly any creators.
When they aren't draining the triple's they aren't going to be close.
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So can Orlando trade Howard this offseason? If so, that would be their best option. He doesn't want to be there, and they won't be up against a trade deadline. They would likely get much better offers in the offseason than they would before the trade deadline.
If the Bulls are able to sign Fisher, I think they become my favorite to win a championship. I first had Miami, but im starting to doubt that, especially if Chicago adds a vet like that.
This just goes to show everyone how good of a coach Thibs really is and also how good Chicago is this year. Rose has missed 14 games and in that time the Bulls went 10-4, that's incredible with the last three wins coming against Miami, Orlando, and Philly. This Bulls team is a lot better than last years Bulls team. Rip Hamilton turned out to be of no help to them but there bench is at the top of the league. They are very deep and versatile and I can now see them beating Miami in a seven game series.
Orlando played the night before and Chicago was fresh.
funny how that matters for everyone except the pacers. when they have the extra rest, they still can't take advantage of it.
I guess I should fix my wording
I'm not sure that people who trot out the whole "live by the 3, die by the 3" argument with Orlando understand that they routinely lead the league in fewest long twos. Meaning they take the extra step back to make the shot much more efficient. I don't think the 59 points means that they have any huge problems or that Chicago has the best defense of all-time or anything; I think it's just a product of the 66-game condensed schedule. Every team is going to have a few terrible games throughout the season.
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Personally, it never made any REAL sense why he wanted to leave Orlando. In the BIG picture, there is not that many "superstars" left that he can team up with to help battle the Heat, Knicks (after the coach change Knicks anyways), Thunder, and Bulls.
IMHO, Indiana and Philadephia are really the only non-superstar teams that he could help to a championship.
The magic are one of those teams where when they look bad they look REAL bad. Their offense is so heavy on dwight that if he is not demanding a double team like buck said the outside shooters simply cannot get their open looks.
If their shooters are missing open looks its just as bad. But when they are hitting shots they are going to destroy you and make JOB have wet dreams.


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MAN of the moment Moeen Ali remains one of the most grounded professional sportsmen you could hope to meet, regardless of the astronomical take-off in his career.
On the back of a superb 2013 domestic season in all formats – with both bat and ball – the elegant left-hander was elevated into the England set-up and played every match of the ill-fated World Twenty20 campaign in Bangladesh.
With his distinctive flowing beard and a dazzling array of attacking shots in his armoury, it is little surprise Moeen has caught the eye on the national stage.
However, there are many examples of youngsters – and Moeen is still only 26 – whose careers have gone off the rails after an initial exposure to international cricket.
Having burst onto the national scene as Moeen did, you could almost forgive him for seeing Worcestershire duties as secondary to his pursuit of an England Test team call-up and further honours.
That is not Moeen's style, though. Not by a long chalk. After all, this is the man who, despite being hotly tipped for England, didn't think twice about signing a five-year contract extension at New Road.
Many of his Worcestershire predecessors have jumped ship for a more 'fashionable' club – usually one of the Test match venues – at the merest whisper of their name in connection with England. For more than a few, it turned out the grass on the other side wasn't quite as green as they expected it to be.
"There was no doubt in my mind about signing a new contract," said Moeen.
"I love playing for Worcestershire and it is a place I really enjoy being at, even if they are in Division Two.
"Last year was the first season we'd been in Division Two for three years so it doesn't matter to me.
"If I have to score more runs than everyone else, I'll try to do that. I did that last year and it is an opportunity to play every game for Worcestershire and do well.
"I can bat where I want in the one-day stuff and, as long as I'm happy, then that can only be good for my cricket.
"That is one of the main reasons I signed the contract, because Worcester makes me feel happy and I can perform then."
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What goes on when the management team meets behind closed doors? Dr. Kevin Lowe and the leaders at Flint River Animal Hospital in Huntsville, Ala., are taking the mystery out of meetings by including their head technician, Slade McElroy.
McElroy's role at management meetings is to present the general vibe of the staff and their concerns—things that most staff members would not generally want the manager and owners to hear.
"Slade has a maturity level that helps to prevent him from falling into the rumor mill and speculation," Dr. Lowe says. "During these meetings, he can bring up concerns and criticisms of management, doctors, and others without any consequences. We make it clear that we value hearing both the good and the bad as well as how we can make everything better."McElroy also offers valuable input into how other successful practices he has worked for have implemented strategies. For example, he's creating a communication summit to offer training for staff members who answer the phone.
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Smokers at Oakland University will have to stomp out their butts when they return to classes in fall 2013.
The new policy is a revision of policy 475, OU's non-smoking policy in existence since February 1990.
The last revision in August of this past year required smokers to remove themselves from an area within 50 feet of buildings.
An initiative of the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, the policy is approved through the Vice President of Finance and Administration John Beaghan.
Environmental Health and Life Safety Manager Cora Hanson said this is part of OU's ongoing commitment to health.
"We just opened our brand-new Human Health Building," she said. "We recently started a new medical school. We've been very active on campus in terms of promoting healthier lifestyles for our students, faculty and staff."
Hanson said that no level of secondhand smoke is safe.
"That's really been our focus all along is this notion of cleaner air," she said. "This is an opportunity for people to enter and leave the building and not have to walk through a cloud of smoke."
Student Body President Samantha Wolf acknowledged the challenges this might pose for some student smokers, but she thought this was a positive change for the campus community.
"We have the ones that are smokers and would prefer to continue smoking on campus, and then we also have the students who don't smoke and see this as beneficial moving toward the future," Wolf said. "From (a Student Congress) point, this is going in a healthy direction."
Rachel Dixon, a pre-nursing student at Oakland University is excited to see the ban put in place.
"I love the ban," Dixon said. "Ever since I saw a few other campuses going tobacco-free, I've been waiting for OU to."
She said she felt it would benefit people with allergies to not have to deal with going through the smoke.
Dixon also said many people do not follow the 50-foot rule because of the close proximity of the bins to buildings.
Not everyone is so happy about the change.
Student Xhejni� Cuni, a Spanish major, is a smoker. He said although he is trying to quit, it helps him relax.
"Smoking helps me relieve my stress all the time," he said. "It just gives me that break. If you're stressing with classes, you just come out and have a cigarette."
Hanson said that OU has a variety of smoking cessation resources available for the campus community. One program offers eight sessions over the course of seven weeks.
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Spanish Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Manchego and Jamón SerranoPublished: January 2009
Ingredientsmakes 2 Servings
- 3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 4 slices firm white sandwich bread
- 6 ounces Manchego cheese, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces thinly sliced jamón Serrano or prosciutto
- 4 Medjool dates, pitted, chopped
Line baking sheet with waxed paper. Spread butter on bread slices, dividing equally. Place 2 bread slices on prepared baking sheet, buttered side down. Top bread slices with half of sliced cheese (1 1/2 ounces each); top cheese with ham, dividing equally. Sprinkle dates over. Top with remaining cheese, then remaining 2 bread slices, buttered side up. Refrigerate 30 minutes. DO AHEAD Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover with plastic wrap and keep chilled. Peel plastic from sandwiches before continuing.
Heat panini press and cook sandwiches according to manufacturer's instructions. (Alternatively, heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Place sandwiches in skillet. Place another large skillet atop sandwiches; place weight, such as large can of tomatoes, atop skillet. Cook sandwiches until golden brown and cheese melts, about 4 minutes per side.)
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Pacers were up 14 points with just less than 4 minutes to go in the fourth quarter. During the timeout, the "Fat Lady" sang. It was Boomer doing his fat lady rendition. Obviously the message was this game is over, look the fat lady is singing.
I was furious for several reasons. First the game was not over, I've watched three games this season where a team has blown a 10 point lead with less than 1 minute to go, and if that game happen three times in ta season than scertainly a 14 point lead with 4 minutes left can vanish.
It was disrespectful to the opponent. I was furious and I am sure the Warriors were even more so too.
If I were Rick Carlisle I would have walked over to the scorers table and yelled at someone to stop that right now. Not sure Rick even noticed it. Kevin O'Neill noticed it and I don't think he was amused at all.
There was a small part of me that wished the Warriors would have come back to win this game just because of the no class stunt the Pacers organization pulled tonight.
Someone should be fired if you asked me. Whoever made the decision to pull this stunt should be fired right away.
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Four former Razorbacks have a shot at getting drafted into the NFL today and tomorrow, led by quarterback Ryan Mallett and tight end D.J. Williams.
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Mallett, 6-7, 253, threw for 3,869 yards, 32 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He is the most talented pure passer in the draft.
Mallett has been the victim of one unfounded rumor after another since January, involving alleged drug use, poor work ethic, poor leadership qualities and just about every negative one can come up with. The worst part is all of it so far has come from anonymous sources, and if NFL teams are listening to reporters, it will have literally cost Mallett millions of dollars.
How bad has the character assassination on Mallett been? Take into consideration that Mallett is projected to go anywhere from the 1st to the 3rd round, but most experts believe he will fall to at least the 2nd. SI.com's Peter King said that if Mallett had Tim Tebow's reputation, he'd be the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. That's how bad it is.
Mallett has shattered the perception that he's not a leader because anyone who has spoken to people who worked with him debunked that theory. The lies that he's not a hard-worker have also been proven false. The lies that he would make an 8 on the Wonderlic Test were also proven false when he scored a solid 26. Has Mallett ever used drugs? -Possibly. Has anyone proven it? -No. Has he ever failed a drug test? -No. Is it fair to write an article that stating Mallett is an alleged "drug addict?" -Absolutely not.
This is just one of many double-standards that have surrounded Mallett. Here's Auburn quarterback Cameron Newton with a police-documented checkered past. Throw out the allegation that his father accepted money from Auburn and Newton knew about it. There is still hard evidence that he was shopped around to at least one school, and there's an ongoing investigation into the other allegations. That's not even including his academic record at Florida, which involves him getting caught for cheating and the fact that was found with a stolen laptop, which he said he purchased. Mallett's only documented off-field error was a single public intox arrest before he ever played a down at Arkansas.
Mallett has been blasted for a game-losing interception he threw in the final minute against Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl. But Missouri's Blaine Gabbert doesn't seem to catch any flak for throwing a game-losing 74-yard pick-six against Iowa in a 27-24 loss in the Insight Bowl.
Before he announced his intentions to leave for the NFL, his reporter once watched Mallett get blasted on ESPN for throwing an interception while off-balance. The next clip was of Stanford's Andrew Luck, who was praised for completing an 'athletic, off-balance' throw. Just because it was complete doesn't mean it's not usually a bad choice to throw falling back.
Mallett is the slowest of the top six projected quarterbacks, which includes Newton, Gabbert, Washington's Jake Locker, Florida State's Christian Ponder and TCU's Andy Dalton. But Mallett easily has the biggest arm and is the best prepared to take on a pro-style offense.
Projection: 1st Round, 3rd QB taken
D.J. Williams
Williams, 6-2, 245, led Arkansas with 54 catches and had 627 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns last season. While Mallett's character has been blasted, Williams' has been praised.
Williams' childhood was rocked by an abusive father. He, along with his mother and sister, escaped that abusive household and moved to Little Rock. The story is inspirational alone, even without the second half of it. Williams left Arkansas as one of the most beloved Razorbacks in the history of the school, and it had little to do with him winning the Mackey Award as the nation's best tight end.
For the team that drafts Williams, they will get a player who at the very least on the field will become their starting tight end. NFL Teams, if you act now, Arkansas will throw in a bonus package, including a team leader, a player who speaks from the heart in interviews but never seems to say the wrong thing, a community leader and a soon-to-be fan favorite.
Projection: 4th Rd, 3rd TE taken
There are more draft-eligible Razorbacks, many of whom will sign free agent agreements. Two have have a chance to be drafted are offensive tackles Demarcus Love and Ray Dominguez. Both are projected to slide inside to guard in the NFL. Love has a good chance to get drafted, but his stock has fallen since the end of the regular season after a sub-par showing in the Sugar Bowl and Senior Bowl. He did well at the NFL Combine, but he did not improve his status.


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NAEYC Marks Anniversary of Brown v. Board Decision with Call for Greater Commitment to Meeting the Needs of All Young Children
(Washington, D.C.) – As we celebrate the 55th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education on May 17, we recognize the many changes in our society and our schools are a result of that historic decision. Now we must commit ourselves with even greater energy to the promises and opportunities of Brown that remain unfulfilled for too many of our nation's children.
The call for high academic standards for all students, and for schools to be accountable for students' academic success, is the right one. But the path to that goal is severely hindered by insufficient public investment in our schools and in the well being of our children before they reach the schoolhouse door. Research clearly shows that high-quality early childhood programs make a significant difference in children's early literacy, math skills, and behavior, and bring later cost savings by reducing the need for special education and lowering juvenile delinquency.
The "opportunity of an education," which the Brown decision established as a right of all Americans, involves many other factors. To ensure that opportunity, we as a nation must provide adequate and equitable resources to help all families and children - regardless of race, income, disability, or ethnicity - have access to quality child care, affordable housing in safe neighborhoods, health and mental health care, stable jobs with living wages, and schools that help students achieve high expectations, become good citizens, and prepare for higher education and good employment.
In 1954, the Supreme Court called education "perhaps the most important function of state and local governments." Today, it is widely recognized as a crucial function of the federal government as well. At all levels of government, and in all sectors of society, we must renew our commitment to providing all children the opportunity of quality education, beginning from their earliest years.
Founded in 1926, the National Association for the Education of Young Children has nearly 90,000 members worldwide. The association is the largest and most influential voice for early childhood education professionals and the field of early childhood education in the United States
Founded in 1926, the National Association for the Education of Young Children is the largest and most influential advocate for high-quality early care and education in the United States.


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Drew to rescue as Sox rally, win walk-off in 11
Among several heroes, shortstop caps 4-for-5 night with winning hit
BOSTON -- By the time it all ended, just a few minutes before midnight, Stephen Drew was the walk-off hero who was piled on at second base.
With one flick of the wrist, Drew ended Monday's late-night thriller at Fenway Park with a double that hit low off the Green Monster's scoreboard, fueling the Red Sox's thrilling 6-5, 11-inning win over the Twins.
"I knew I hit it good," Drew said. "You never know here sometimes. I've hit balls good to right and they've been held up. It was just a good night. Everybody battled."
On most occasions, the guy who drilled four hits -- including a game-tying homer in the seventh and the game-ending double in the 11th -- would be the headliner who trumped everyone else.
But this was one of those nights the Red Sox had so many people contribute to a comeback victory, and in a variety of different ways.
There was Clayton Mortensen, fresh off a walk-off loss to the Rangers on Sunday afternoon, stepping in for 2 1/3 shutout innings. Not only that, but the righty was thrust in with no notice in the ninth, when Joel Hanrahan had to exit with a right forearm strain.
"That's huge tonight," said Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia. "As far as I'm concerned, the reason why we won is because of Morty. He went out there and he was gassed, but he still made his pitches as best he could and got us out of some jams and got us the win."
Then there was Saltalamacchia -- his legs gassed after catching 11 innings -- finding just enough hustle to beat out a two-out infield hit to start that winning rally in the 11th.
Will Middlebrooks, who has been slumping in recent weeks, belted a single to left-center, moving Saltalamacchia into scoring position. Then it was Drew's turn, and he got just enough of Jared Burton's 0-1 fastball to end the ballgame.
"As soon as I swung and saw it go right in front of me, I was pretty much positive I was going to be out because at that point of the game, my legs were done," Saltalamacchia said. "I was just trying to get down the line as fast as I could. That was probably the last little bit I got. I was hoping Stephen would hit the ball off the wall or something so I wouldn't have to run too bad."
There was also the man who almost hit the game-winner. Dustin Pedroia ended his 184 at-bat power outage at a perfect time. The star second baseman belted a solo shot off the light stanchion in the eighth to snap a tie and give the Red Sox a 5-4 lead.
"I was just trying to find a way to get on," said Pedroia. "He was throwing some tough pitches. His cutter, slider was breaking away from me. He was putting it in good spots, too. I just got one a little elevated, stayed on it. It felt good."
Pedroia's shot completed Boston's comeback from an early 4-1 deficit.
Two outs away from victory, Hanrahan surrendered a game-tying solo homer to Brian Dozier, silencing the Fenway faithful.
It turns out Hanrahan had felt something in his forearm three pitches before the home run pitch, but tried to work through it.
"It was a 3-2 count," Hanrahan said. "I saw the replay. It just came back over the middle. I felt like I was throwing the ball OK. I just didn't have the extra little bit at the end. Fortunately Mortensen, he stepped it up and dominated, and a big walk-off hit there. The guys finished it out."
The Red Sox are already short in the bullpen after placing Andrew Bailey (right biceps injury) on the disabled list before the game.
If the game had gone on to the 12th, Red Sox manager John Farrell would have gone to Koji Uehara, something the manager wanted to avoid given the righty's recent workload. Ryan Dempster, who is starting Tuesday night, also played catch in the bullpen at one point in the event Boston ran out of pitching.
Fortunately, it never got to that point.
"We did our best to stay away from [Junichi Tazawa] and Koji as well," said Farrell. "Had that gone into an additional inning, Koji would have been in that game. If we get past the 12th inning, we're probably looking at Dempster in that situation to go deeper. But you can't say enough about what Morty did tonight."
For Mortensen, this was a lot more fun than 24 hours earlier, when he uncorked a wild pitch and then gave up a walk-off RBI single to Adrian Beltre to complete Boston's lost weekend in Texas.
"It's huge," Mortensen said. "It's huge for our team to come off a tough series in Texas and to come home and win a late one like this. It's huge. We're all feeling pretty good in here now. Just try and switch that momentum back and get back on a roll."
The Red Sox improved to 21-11, the best record in the Majors.
"It was a tough one for us," said Twins manager Ron Gardenhire. "We threw just about everything we had at them."
Leading off the eighth, Pedroia capped a 10-pitch at-bat by mauling a 3-2 changeup by Twins righty reliever Casey Fien. Also in the eighth, David Ortiz doubled to extend his hitting streak to 26 games dating back to last season.
Pedroia's wasn't the only clutch homer the Sox had against Fien in the comeback.
Drew belted a game-tying solo shot against Fien with one out in the seventh.
"It felt good. I just got in a good count and got a pitch that I wanted and put a good swing on it," said Drew.
Thanks to Drew's equalizer, Clay Buchholz avoided the possibility of taking his first loss of the season. The righty went six innings, allowing seven hits and four runs. Buchholz, who won his first six starts, walked two and struck out nine.
"He was able to work his way out of that bases-loaded jam in the first to keep things from getting too far out of hand, but he had very similar stuff to what he had in his six previous starts," said Farrell. "In some cases, I thought he was even more powerful tonight. High number of strikeouts. He worked deep into the game. It was his highest pitch count [116] this year. His overall stuff was probably as good as he's had in any start this year."
The righty had his toughest inning of the season in the first, throwing 36 pitches and facing eight batters. Joe Mauer got the rally started with a one-out double to left. Josh Willingham followed with an RBI single up the middle. Justin Morneau drilled an RBI single up the middle and the Red Sox were down 2-0.
"For the most part, I felt good," Buchholz said. "I felt good with the pitches. I had some long at-bats there, a lot of foul balls. First inning, obviously, drew the pitch count up to where you don't want it to be."
In the end, though, a tough beginning for Buchholz didn't derail a Red Sox team that is already establishing a reputation for resilience.
"Overall, just a very tough win, a good comeback win," said Farrell. "We continued to grind all the way. The hustle play by Salty to extend the 11th inning; then we string together a couple of base hits for the difference here tonight. We didn't let down. We kept coming."
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Former Carmel real estate broker Thomas J. O'Meara III was sentenced to federal prison for 6½ years Wednesday for defrauding investors in a failed luxury golf course development in Fresno.
O'Meara, 66, was taken into custody immediately after being sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh in a San Jose courtroom. A resident of Palm Desert in recent years, O'Meara had been on home detention for two years before the sentencing hearing.
He pleaded guilty in July to wire fraud and money laundering charges tied to his role in drumming up investors in the ill-fated Running Horse Golf and Country Club project.
Prosecutors alleged that he bilked more than 50 investors — many of them Central Coast residents — out of more than $16 million by failing to disclose big problems with the 450-acre development, which was to be built around a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course.
The project, which was seen as being a much-needed spark for development in southwest Fresno, foundered badly. Only two golf course holes and none of the projected 780 upscale homes were built.
O'Meara formerly was president of Cypress Investment Corp. in Carmel. He teamed with Scott Webb, a Fresno real estate broker, on the Running Horse project.
By 2008, the project was in such disarray that both men lost their real estate licenses. Webb died soon after. A 2007 bid to entice Donald Trump into the deal had failed when the city of Fresno refused to use eminent domain power to obtain land Trump wanted.
In sentencing papers filed before Wednesday's hearing, prosecutors asked that O'Meara spend seven years in prison, while the defense sought a three-year prison term.
The prosecution said investors persuaded by O'Meara to put money into the real estate project "suffered devastating personal consequences."
The impacts on several investors, identified only by initials, are recounted on three pages of the prosecution sentencing memo.
One man said he and his wife lost all their financial resources and had been "killed ... financially, emotionally and (in) our spirit."
A couple said they lost $200,000 they had saved for their triplets' college education. Another couple lost $267,000 and had to tap the husband's pension 12 years early.
Joyce Scampa, a Carmel real estate broker who with several relatives lost millions in the project, said afterward: "We're glad we finally got justice and that he won't be out and able to victimize anyone else."
Scampa said she was glad the judge ordered O'Meara into custody immediately. She said the defense requested two more months of freedom for O'Meara to put his affairs together.
The defense argued that O'Meara didn't mislead investors to line his own wallet, but had been wiped out financially, too, by the project's failure.
Under the plea bargain, O'Meara will be required to pay about $7 million in restitution, and he still owes federal taxes, attorney fees and other costs, the defense memo said.
The defense memo said some victims of the Running Horse meltdown overstated their losses in victim statements.
"Running Horse was a high risk investment for all those who participated," wrote defense attorney Jeane DeKelver.
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Laramie, Wyo. (Nov. 14, 2011) - University of Wyoming coach Larry Shyatt announced on Wednesday, Nov. 14, that two recruits have signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Cowboy men's basketball program. Keonta Vernon of Tulare, Calif., and Alan Herndon of Colorado Springs, Colo., will begin their UW careers during the 2013-14 academic year.
"These two young men have a lot in common in that they feel Wyoming is the right place at the right time for their future," Shyatt said. "They couldn't be more diverse in what they bring to the table, though, and that is what we are looking for. A lot of pieces that fit together and these two are a great fit. They visited our campus at the same time and their families really hit it off."
"Signing these two was a collective effort by Scott Duncan, Allen Edwards and Jeremy," Shyatt said. "They made sure we dotted the I's and crossed the T's and got two good young men who down the road can be excellent Mountain West student-athletes."
Wyoming will have two scholarships left for the late signing period in April. Below are biographies for UW's Fall 2012 signees.
Keonta Vernon - Forward - Tulare, Calif.
The 6'6", 215-pound Keonta Vernon has been a leader for highly-successful Tulare Union High School the past three seasons at his forward position. Under the direction of head coach Mark Hatton, Vernon has helped the Redskins go 79-13 since 2009-10 and sits just 300 points shy of the school's all-time scoring mark of 1,475 points entering his senior season.
As a junior in 2011-12, Vernon guided Tulare Union to the state title game thanks to averages of 19.0 points, 14.3 rebounds, 4.6 blocks and 3.0 assists per game. He scored a season-high 29 points twice and notched more than 20 points in 18 games. He had one triple-double during the season with 18 points, 11 blocks and 20 rebounds, en route to earning First Team All-Conference honors.
During Vernon's sophomore campaign in 2010-11, he averaged a double-double with 13.2 points and 12.4 rebounds to go with 3.7 blocks and 2.3 assists per game. He helped lead the Redskins to a 26-3 mark and berth in the state playoffs. As a freshman in 2009-10, Vernon was a part-time starter and helped Tulare Union go 24-4 with averages of 6.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game.
On the football field, Vernon is a dynamic wide receiver. During his senior season this fall, he caught 36 passes for 614 yards and 11 touchdowns in seven games. He had three games with more than 120 receiving yards.
The past two summers Vernon's AAU team, California Double Pump Elite, has compiled a 44-2 record.
Shyatt on Vernon: "Keonta brings a level of intensity as an undersized forward that was eye opening all summer. Each time we saw him play, he competed so hard and his effort was so strong that he impacted the game with his effort alone. Not to speak of the future he may have in terms of his skill level. We have a lot of long, wiry young men in the program right now and to get somebody that is really a power player with great all-around athleticism is something you can't pass on."
Alan Herndon - Forward - Colorado Springs, Colo.
A 6'8", 175-pound forward, Alan Herndon is the fifth Colorado native that UW head coach Larry Shyatt has signed since returning to the Cowboys in March of 2011. Herndon is entering his senior season under coach Brent Garretson at Widefield High School this year.
During his junior campaign in 2011-12, Herndon averaged 9.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game, as the Gladiators went 11-14 in Class 4A. He notched three double-doubles, including a season-high 14 points and 11 rebounds against Harrison and added 11 points and 12 rebounds against Falcon. In a game against Cheyenne Mountain, he had 14 blocked shots. Herndon earned Honorable Mention All-Metro honors from the Colorado Springs Gazette and was Honorable Mention Academic All-State. As a sophomore, Herndon averaged 4.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.
Herndon's father Mike was a standout for VMI from 1982-85. He is still fourth in school history with 103 blocks and ninth in field goal percentage at 51.6 percent.
Herndon was also recruited by Colorado, Denver and Air Force.
Shyatt on Herndon: "Alan is a lean young man that I call a piece of spaghetti right now, but he is going to be a very good pasta. He has got great skills on the court and comes from a great basketball family background. He's got all the intangibles you look for, except Mother Nature has not taken her course yet physically so he is thin. He's got great hands, great instincts and he is also from an excellent family with a sound academic background. He's got the total package and will become a valuable asset these next four years."
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The Football NSW State Titles are conducted annually for Boys Grades 12 - 15 and Girls Grades 12 - 14 - 16 and are an essential part of the recognised pathway for State Team selection. The titles are split between July and September for selection purposes and are traditionally held in the Country areas to promote the games in the rural areas of the state of New South Wales.
Selection & Regions
The best players from the 2-3 Associations which form the region trial for selection for the 12 - 15 Boys and Girls 12 - 14 age groups. 16 players are then selected to represent each age group for each region.
All Players must be must be age eligible and residentially qualified.
- State Titles Regulations 2017
- Player Registration Guide - Only for players already selected into the final squad of 16 - Shadow Players are not to complete unless selected into the final 16.
The regions are as follows:
METRO/NORTH (Gladesville-Hornsby, North West Sydney Women & Manly-Warringah)
METRO/SOUTH (Bankstown, Macarthur, Southern Districts)
METRO/WEST (Blacktown, Granville (including Hills), Nepean)
METRO/EAST (Canterbury, Eastern Suburbs, St George)
METRO/FAR NORTH (Northern Suburbs and Central Coast)
METRO/FAR SOUTH (Football South Coast and Sutherland)
The 16 Girls competition comprises of the following six regions:
CITY NORTH - combination of Metro North and Metro Far North areas
CITY CENTRAL/WEST - combination of Metro West and Metro East areas
CITY SOUTH - combination of Metro South and Metro Far South areas
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Ted Scobie Oval, Griffith
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3 July - 7 July 2017
Valentine Sports Park Meurants Lane, GLENWOOD - Football NSW
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3 July - 7 July 2017
Valentine Sports Park Meurants Lane, GLENWOOD - Football NSW
15 boys
25 - 29 September 2017
Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex - MUDGEE
12 Boys and 12 Girls (As per SAP format)
25 - 29 September 2017
Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex - MUDGEE
14 Girls
16 Girls
25 - 29 September 2017
26 - 28 September 2017
Regional Coordinators (2017)
Metropolitan North (Gladesville Hornsby, North West Sydney Womens & Manly Warringah) 16G City North (Metropolitan North and Metropolitan Far North)
Lee-Anne Sestanovich (Boys)
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Kim Burge
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Metropolitan West (Blacktown, Granville, Nepean)
Vic Zappia
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Metropolitan East (Canterbury, Eastern Suburbs, St George) 16G City Central West (Metropolitan East and Metropolitan West)
Dr Andrew Field
0414 243 130
Metropolitan Far North (Central Coast, Northern Suburbs)
Eilidh Mackay
0476 270 787
Metropolitan Far South (Football South Coast & Sutherland) 16G City South (Metropolitan Far South and Metropolitan South)
John Whiddett
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Kate Webster
0417 550 852
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Andrew Fearnley
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Donna Baker
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Dallas -- Corner Bakery Café said Wednesday it plans to open 18 restaurants in the Boston area, joining under-development markets in neighboring Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The bakery-café concept is targeting its growth through franchising deals with restaurant pros capable of opening multiple units. Corner Bakery has set a goal of doubling its current U.S. footprint of 147 locations by the end of 2015.


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FAIRFAX CONNECTOR Selected One of Metro Magazine's 10 Most Improved
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The May 2003 issue of Metro Magazine, a publication that covers transit issues, has recognized FAIRFAX CONNECTOR as one of the 10 most improved transit systems in the country. They not only achieved, but surpassed the fiscal year 2002 goals of increasing ridership on the FAIRFAX CONNECTOR Bus System by 4.76 percent and reducing adverse customer comments by 21.9 percent from 41 to 32 per 100,000 riders. Ridership on the FAIRFAX CONNECTOR Bus System in fiscal year 2002 was 6,831,313 passengers, an increase of 11.8 percent over fiscal year 2001 ridership; and the adverse customer comments decreased by 26.8 percent to 30 per 100,000 riders.
A number of improvements in customer service were made to the FAIRFAX CONNECTOR bus system to achieve this new level of customer satisfaction. They began by addressing top concerns revealed in customer survey results. After learning that reliability of service was a concern, FAIRFAX CONNECTOR hired a new contractor to operate the routes with persistent problems. They also replaced 57 of the fleet's 136 buses, resulting in an average age of 5 years for the fleet. They created a Web site to make bus route information more easily accessible and added a connector host, who helps transferring riders find their connections during rush hour. This is a function many customers had looked to bus drivers to handle, but FAIRFAX CONNECTOR found a designated host is able to do it more efficiently.
Improvements extended to the bus drivers as well. Their seating compartments were adjusted to reduce back strain, which helped improve the bus drivers' attitudes and overall customer service approach.
The emphasis on customer service remains a key component of the FAIRFAX CONNECTOR's plans for success. Their ongoing customer service program is very proactive. County staff contacts all customers about their comments, whether they are adverse, suggestive or complimentary. Staff then follows up with the contractor to resolve any adverse comments and submits an update to the customer. This has been extremely successful in improving the service that contractors provide, as well as customer morale.
For more information, call Young Ho Chang, director, Department of Transportation, 703-324-1100, TTY 703-324-1102 or visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/comm/trans/connector/default.htm. To learn more about the recognition visit Metro Magazine online at www.metro-magazine.com.


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Unlike last years' spectacle-heavy event, in which skydivers wearing Glass stole the show, Google I/O 2013 is about fortifying Google's platforms and empowering developers. It's about practical platform enhancements rather than pushing the technology envelope, at least for user-facing services.
"Our goal behind these platforms is to make sure developers can build amazing experiences," said Sundar Pichai, senior VP of Chrome, apps and Android at Google.
The real advances at Google are happening behind the scenes, in areas such as semantic search. For example, Vic Gundotra, senior VP of engineering and social, described an image-quality identification system that has been added to Google+ Photos thus: "Google can pick the best pictures for you." That's right, Google's engineers believe their software can compute aesthetic value, a determination not normally entrusted to code and machines.
Google Glass was barely mentioned during the three-hour keynote presentation.
[ Google is counting conference attendees' footsteps and other ambient stats at its developers' get-together. Read Google I/O Features Sensor Network. ]
To help developers create the amazing experiences mentioned by Pichai, Google debuted new APIs for Android, new Google Play services for developers and consumers, and major enhancements for Google+ Stream, Hangouts and Photos. The company also is re-imagining its search service, deepening its ability to understand queries and to respond to conversational queries, at least for Chrome users.
Amit Singhal, senior VP of search, called it "the end of search as you know it."
The Android APIs include Fused Location Provider, a faster, more accurate and less power-hungry location system; Geofencing, which supports up to 100 virtual location-based boundaries in an app; and Activity Recognition, which can help developers measure physical activity through phone motion.
Google is expanding Google+ Sign-In with cross-platform single sign-on, so that Google credentials can be used on Android devices and websites. The service includes the ability to prompt the user to automatically install an Android app when logging in to a related website.
Google+ gained dozens of new features. The three major ones are: a redesign of the Google+ Stream to support a multi-column format; a revision of Hangouts so that it works as a cross-platform communications service; and new image editing and organization tools for Google+ Photos.
Google Play Game Services can be thought of as Google's answer to Apple's Game Center, except that Google Play Game Services is cross-platform: It can be deployed in Android apps, iOS apps or Web games. It includes cloud game saving, achievements, leader boards and multiplayer matchmaking and coordination.


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Crystal Wright
I was born in Jackson Hole Wyoming in 1982, my parents had moved to Jackson to be ski bums in the 70's and have resided there ever since. I remember skiing on wooden skis down my driveway when I was 2 years old. When I was five years old my family took a managing position at Big Sandy Ranch in Pinedale, WY right at the base of the Wind River Mountain range. The ranch was 2 hours from Jackson, 50 miles from the closest town and had no electricity. So I would spend my summers on a ranch and my winters in Jackson, I felt very lucky to live in two such beautiful places. I started showing horses, barrel racing and roping when I was nine years old, that is how I would spend my summers. Having the Wind River and Teton mountain ranges in my back yard has also opened me up to the world of rock climbing and mountain biking which I love almost as much as skiing.
I started ski racing with the Jackson Hole Ski Club when I was nine and worked my way up the ranks of ski racing. I became a member of the Western Region Elite Ski Team when I was 15 and later traveled with U.S. Ski Team through Europe and South America until I was 20 years old. In 2002 I was chosen to forerun the Women's Olympic downhill in Snowbasin Utah and was the first person to ski the course. It was one of the best experiences of my life being able to compete with the best women skiers in the world. I also had many top 5 results in various downhill Nor-Ams and raced Europa Cup downhills. I then went on to college where I had to transfer my talent to the technical events and raced NCAA skiing at Montana State University. I also was a member of the Rodeo team as well, so I traveled much during the fall and winter months of college.
During my racing career I never lost my love for freeskiing and skiing the Jackson Hole backcountry. I couldn't wait until my racing career was over and I would be able to compete and ski on the big mountain circuit. Through all my years of racing the one thing that kept me competing at such a high level for so long was being able to go ski powder and steeps with my friends and family. So now I am excited to say that after many great years of ski racing and the worldly experiences that I gained from it, I am pursuing my goal as a professional big mountain skier. In 2009 I won my first Freesking World Tour Title and I then repeated in 2012. I have been on 25 podiums in my career thus far. The 7 years of competing at high big mountain level are something I will never forget. I am now transitioning more into the world of ski mountaineering an being able to still push myself in the mountains, but in a different light. I love being in the big mountains and being able to ski down after hard work to get there is the most rewarding part. I have skied various peaks in the Tetons and Wind Rivers, I look forward to continuing and learning more with this passion.
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As someone who makes a career out of skiing down mountain slopes, you would expect Crystal Wright's career to have its peaks and valleys. Indeed, Wright's season on the pro freeskiing circuit had its share of ups and downs. We caught up with her a couple of weeks after placing second in Snowbird, UT, at the Freeskiing World Championships; final stop on the Subaru Freeskiing World Tour.
Wright, (28) hails from Jackson Hole, an ultra-rabid hotbed of skiing talent. It's the sort of place where you need to get a cover photo on a national magazine in order to stand out. Crystal is an Arc'teryx sponsored athlete who competes around the world in 'big mountain' competitions. In these events, skiers must balance – literally – risk and safety. Judges are looking for fast skiing, but it must be smooth. Aerial manoeuvres are encouraged – which adds to the risk – but a crash landing will pretty much destroy your chances of winning, even if you skie the rest of the run perfectly.
ARC: Crystal, tell us a bit about big mountain freeskiing and why you got into it in the first place.
CW: Growing up in Jackson I was a very competitive ski racer, but never lost my passion for big mountain skiing like a lot of racers either lose or never have. Jackson made it possible for me to continue my love for the sport of skiing and as soon as I was done with college racing at 25 I decided to try my first Big mountain competition and became hooked.
ARC: What qualities in a ski run are the judges looking for? Since it's a judged event, do the competitors ever feel cheated, that the scoring was off, somehow?
CW: The line score sets the base for the rest of the scoring. The more difficult the line we choose, the higher the potential score. We are then judged on fluidity, how fluid we ski that line, aggressiveness of the line, control of the line and lastly the technique while skiing that line. Being a judged sport it is very difficult at times; at one time or another, a competitor definitely feels cheated. It can be frustrating, but for the most part the judging is pretty fair. This is why there is usually a panel of five judges.
ARC: One thing I've noticed at the comps I've attended – you guys don't really get many practice runs. How do you stay sharp and ski the line that you want if you've never been down the run before? How much time do you spend examining the course beforehand?
CW: It is a huge mental game and visualization. I look at photos for a couple hours, trying to figure out where I want to ski. I try to pick alternative lines in case the snow changes. Also always try to have landmarks, because the venue looks completely different when you are on top.
ARC: You compete on two different circuits, the Nissan Freeride World Tour and the Subaru Freeskiing Tour. What are the differences between the two circuits?
CW: The main difference is that one is European based and one is U.S. based. The venues on the Freeride World Tour are untouched, which is awesome but also challenging. The money is better for the women on the Freeskiing World Tour and we do not have to travel as much. The media coverage is pretty good for both tours. The Freeride World tour is a more elite group because you have to be invited and it is only 8 women. I feel that the competition on the the Freeskiing Tour is tougher because we have three runs and start out competing against 30 women. On the Freeride Tour we only have one run. It's kind of an 'all or nothing' mentality. The other tour involves more strategy.
ARC: We followed your 2010 winter season through your various Facebook entries and it sounds like it had its ups and downs, but it sounds like it ended up pretty well for you. Take us through your season from the first event (in Revelstoke) to your season-ending championship run at Snowbird. And don't leave out the crashes!
CW: This season was definitely tough, but also one of the best experiences I have ever had competing. I started out in Revelstoke, which was my first comp on the Freeskiing World Tour I felt a lot of pressure coming in because I was the FWT defending champion and had podiumed in every event the previous year. I was ready to increase my line and picked a pretty sweet line, but off of my first air I came in a little too hot and missed my entrance to my second air and was above a 60 ft cliff and had to hike out of my line for the first time ever.) So, my season started off a little disappointing, but I was excited to go and compete in Chamonix for the first stop on the Freeride World Tour. I picked out a really aesthetic line, but hit some avalanche derby on my first air and crashed. I was really bummed about not doing well in the first stop, but tried to keep my head up for Austria. I thought this time that I had picked another great line - definitely a little harder line than I usually pick and it is always so hard to tell through visual inspection. I came into a clipped out chute and the snow started to waterfall over rocks all around me, it was a ton of sluff and I had to just point it and as I went I hooked a rock on my takeoff just missing the cliff wall on the side. Once again I walked away unharmed, just a little bit of whiplash.
Next stop was Squaw Valley, CA, finally on American soil. Ha! Ha! I felt a lot more confident in my home country. We were supposed to compete on the tram face and we spent 3 days looking at it and then it was the morning of the comp and an avalanche prevented the comp from happening there. We then had a change in venue, which was more of a huck fest not as much big mountain skiing. We got two runs and the first run I thought I had picked out a pretty sweet line and stomped my top air which was about 30 ft and I was psyched, I then had a little too much speed on my bottom and crashed. It was best out of two so I figured I had nothing to lose and decided to keep my top air and had picked out an amazing air at the bottom. This time I landed my top air in one of the boys' bomb holes and my knees hit my face really hard, knocking my goggles off my helmet. I was not able to complete my run and woke up the next day barely being able to walk and disappointed, because I had crashed in every freeride tour event.
I was excited to go back to the other tour for Kirkwood, CA. I had finished second there the previous season. I skied conservatively and made it into the superfinals in 5th place. Skiing conservative was not fun for me and I had picked out a line that looked awesome but I did not have the confidence to stick with it on the first run. I decided to ski it but as soon as I dropped into the chute my confidence was gone. I needed more speed to hit my air and I did not have it I hit hard on the lava like rock and cartwheeled about 100 feet. I had so much adrenaline, I did not realize that my knees were throbbing until I tried to ski down. I was lucky that I was able to ski down. My right knee swelled up pretty badly. I stayed off my skis for about a week and it started to slowly heal. I really did not want to end my season on this note. I wanted to be able to compete in Snowbird, where I had won last year.
I got a knee brace and decided to go for the Snowbird comp. By this point my confidence was really low and I just needed a good finish to bring it back. The first run I skied mellow and into 8th place, I was not super happy, but all I wanted to do was ski my line on the finals venue. After the first run I moved up to second place and was stoked. I had a lot of points to makeup. In the superfinals run I finally skied like myself and was stoked. I won that run by 2.5 points! It was not enough to win, but I only lost by a point. I was just so excited to be on the podium again.
ARC: Psychologically, how difficult is it to come back from an injury and get right back into the start gate again?
CW: Being injured is really tough, because it makes it hard to ski to your full potential. I have been injured a lot, but I try not to think about it when I am in the start gate and have confidence in myself as a skier.
ARC: As someone who has competed on the intercollegiate rodeo circuit, I'm sure you're familiar with falling in both sports. Which is worse – getting bucked by a saddle bronc or chewed up in a rock-studded chute?
CW: Ha! Ha! I do not ride broncos, but I rope calves and race a horse around barrels. Rodeo and skiing are very similar because of the competitive feeling I get before I go. Also both sports are an adrenaline rush!! I think I am more nervous to ski a big line than race barrels or rope a calf even though I have fallen doing both. In rodeo I have a relationship with an animal and in skiing it is me and my skis I need to trust both.
ARC: You're not likely thinking much about the clothes you're wearing when you're airing out a big cliff drop, but are there any Arc'teryx pieces that you especially like for big mountain skiing?
CW: I love all my Arcteryx clothing!!! I love my Hercules hoody, because it is a great underlayer that keeps me warm while waiting at the top, I love the fleece lining. I also love the Fission SV, also very warm and waterproof. The Atom hoody is great for spring conditions and I competed in that in two comps. Very light and breathable.
ARC: What's in store for the off season, and have you set any goals yet for 2011?
CW: I am hopefully doing a trip to Patagonia in the fall to ski some untouched Couloirs. Not quite as much competing, hopefully more trip oriented stuff and possibly some filming. I am still excited to do some competing.
Check out Crystal's blog at crystalbwright.blogspot.com


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TPWD News Release — Nov. 26, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas — For families seeking to spend time together during the holidays without spending a lot of money, try looking outdoors. Texas parks host plenty of activities during the holiday season that cater to all varieties of interests and age groups. From cookie decorating to Christmas concerts, there is something to interest every member of the family.
November 29, 2008 — Fanthorp Inn SHS — Twilight Firelight — Visit the 1850s stagecoach inn bedecked with lanterns, luminaries and holiday decorations. The inn comes to life with dulcimer music, the dulcet tones of Latrelle Lindon, cowboy poetry, living history and period characters! Ride the stagecoach and wagon from the historic Grimes County Courthouse to the inn. Enjoy holiday fare and start the holidays off right. 3:30-7:30 p.m. (936) 873-2633.
November 29, 2008 — Garner SP — Holiday Open House — This is an opportunity to enjoy Garner and pick up some much-needed stocking stuffers before Christmas. Festive refreshments will be served. Event sponsored by the Friends of Garner and held at the Visitor Center. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; for more information, call (830) 232-5999. (830) 232-6132
November 29, 2008 — Lyndon B. Johnson SP&HS — Centennial Celebration Series: Holiday Cookie Decorating and German Traditions — This year's events are dedicated to Lyndon B. Johnson "Celebrating the Life of a Man & the Land that He Loved" in the 100th year of his birth. Have fun decorating cookies as it was done for a German Christmas tree in the 1900s at the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm. Enjoy hearing the legend of St. Nicholas and experience other German holiday activities and traditions such as wreath and candle making on the farm. Christmas shopping in the park gift store, and the other holiday traditions in the park and farm are sure to get you in the Holiday spirit. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (830) 644-2252
November 29-January 4, 2008/2009 — Goliad SP — History in Lights — See this lighted display inside the mystical walls of the Spanish Mission Espiritu Santo de Zuniga that tells the story of the mission life as you walk the same path as Native American Indians and Franciscans Priest did over a century ago. 6-10 p.m. daily. (361) 645-3405.
December 2008 — Battleship TEXAS SHS — Yuletide TEXAS — Christmas was a very special time for the sailors and officers who served aboard the Battleship TEXAS, and now you can get a glimpse at that history. See the battleship adorned with lights, ornaments and decorations in the spirit of the season, just the way the crew members who served aboard her did while serving their country. Accessible for wheelchairs on main deck only. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (281) 479-2431
December 2008 — Monument Hill & Kreische Brewery SHS — Early German Christmas — Get into the season's spirit with us! Walk along the fantastic quarter-mile trail overlooking the town of La Grange and be delighted by the thousands of lights that illuminate it. Experience the more traditionally decorated 1850s-era German home of H.L. Kreische, bedecked in Christmas splendor, in a Texas-German style. Enjoy the genuine seasonal hospitality of the Friends of Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery, who sponsor the event. Entertainment and refreshments provided. 6-8 p.m.; fee $12 per person; available by reservation only to groups of 30 or more, deadline November 15, 2008; call for more information (979) 968-5658
December 6, 2008 — Battleship TEXAS SHS — Pearl Harbor Ceremony — Annual ceremony hosted by Battleship TEXAS and sponsored by the Texas Commandry of the Naval Order of the United States. The event commemorates the December 7, 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor, bringing the U.S. into World War II. Join us in paying our respects to those whose sacrifices saved our freedom. The San Jacinto Chapter Pearl Harbor Survivors Association will be featured in the ceremony. Accessible for wheelchairs on main deck only. 11 a.m.-noon (281) 479-2431
December 6, 2008 — Brazos Bend SP — Simple Christmas — Escape the hustle and bustle of the season and enjoy the simple life: making smores, Dutch oven cooking, children's crafts, hayrides and more plus a visit from a "Southern Santa." Cap off the evening with "The Brazos River Pickers" old-time, bluegrass band. Refreshments available. Bring a picnic supper to enjoy while you listen to the performance at the outdoor amphitheater. Accessible for the mobility impaired. 3-7 p.m.; for more information, visit http://www.brazosbend.org. (979) 553-5101
December 6, 2008 — Goliad SP — Christmas Concert — Experience the joyful music of the Beeville Community Chorus as they present their Christmas concert in the chapel of the Spanish Colonial Mission Espiritu Santo de Zuniga. 8 p.m. (361) 645-3405
December 6, 2008 — Lake Mineral Wells SP & Trailway — Cross Timbers Cowboy Campfire Christmas — Bring the whole family to the Lone Star Amphitheater for a campfire program of cowboy music, poetry and sing-along with a Christmas theme. Accessible for the mobility impaired. 6-7:30 p.m. (940) 328-1171
December 6, 2008 — Purtis Creek SP — Christmas in the Park — Join park staff for the lighting of the parks' Christmas tree. Stay for hot chocolate and hot cider, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and watch a Christmas movie by the campfire. Campers, decorate your campsites for prizes. Accessible for the mobility impaired. 6-9 p.m. (903) 425-2332
December 6, 2008 — Tyler SP — 3rd Annual Christmas Caroling and Pine Ride — Sing carols as you ride through the park on a fragrant bed of pine enjoying all the sights and sounds along the way! And don't miss the opportunity to pick up some unusual Christmas gifts at the park store, while enjoying hot apple cider and cookies. 5-8 p.m. (903) 597-5338
December 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 2008 — Monument Hill & Kreische Brewery SHS — Trail of Lights — Enjoy a fantastic quarter-mile trail illuminated with thousands of lights that decorate the Monument Hill and Kreische House portions of our park. Walk a trail overlooking the town of La Grange. Experience the more traditionally decorated 1850s-era German home of H.L. Kreische, bedecked in Christmas splendor, in a Texas-German style. Bring your children to tell secrets to Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus and enjoy the genuine seasonal hospitality of the Friends of Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery, who sponsor the event. No pets please. 6-8 p.m.; fees $3 adults, $1 children 3-12 (979) 968-5658
December 11, 2008 — Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center — Christmas on the Border — Join us in celebrating the holiday season in West Texas border fashion. Local community performers will provide the entertainment. Refreshments and treats will be served and we will have a special visit by Santa Claus for the children. Accessible for the mobility, visually and hearing impaired. 6:30-9 p.m. (432) 424-3327
December 12, 2008 — Sebastopol House SHS — Holiday Classic Movie — There's nothing like a classic holiday film to get you into the holiday spirit. The parlor at Sebastopol has been turned into an old fashioned theatre in order to bring you a 1948 Holiday Classic-"Miracle On 34th Street," starring a very young Natalie Wood. If this warm family film doesn't soften the heart of the Grinch in your life-nothing will! Seating is limited. 6:30 p.m.; reservations required (830) 379-4833.
December 12-13, 2008 — Cooper Lake SP/Doctors Creek Unit — 2nd Annual Christmas in the Park — Load up the family for a drive through the park and enjoy the holiday decorations. We will also have refreshments and Santa will be here for a visit. Sponsored by The Friends of Doctor's Creek. 6-10 p.m. For more information, call the Friends of Doctor's Creek at (903) 395-4314 or the park at (903) 395-3100
December 13, 2008 — Barrington Living History Farm-Washington-on-the-Brazos SHS — An Old-Fashioned Texas Christmas — This is a time for gathering with family and friends, for singing carols around the open fire, for making surprises tucked away in pretty packages, for feasting on goodies made with love, and for making special memories. Join the farm staff in decorating, singing and celebrating this wonderful holiday season with many more surprises to come. Accessible for the mobility impaired. 3-8 p.m. (936) 878-2213
December 13, 2008 — Battleship TEXAS SHS — Santa's Swingin 40's Christmas — Visit the Battleship Texas and enjoy the spirit of the holidays. Write and mail letters to Santa, enjoy hot wassail, meet and have your picture taken with Santa, and much, much more. Accessible for wheelchairs on main deck only. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (281) 479-2431
December 13, 2008 — Cedar Hill SP — Caroling Through Penn Farm — We will begin the evening with a lantern lit tour of Penn Farm. Then have a Christmas carol sing-along around the campfire while enjoying hot chocolate, hot apple cider, cookies and other holiday favorites. 6-8 p.m. (972) 291-3900, ext. 232.
December 13, 2008 — Fort Richardson SP&HS & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway — Christmas Fun — Start the day with a fishing tournament from 9 a.m.-noon, then Santa Clause will come and visit from 1-2 p.m., and finish the day with Dianne Martin who presents her "The Night Before Christmas" collection of Victorian stories, books, antiques, figurines, object de art, etc. from 2-4 p.m. (940) 567-3506.
December 13, 2008 — Lake Texana SP — Christmas Caroling Around the Campfire — Join in as we sing the songs of the season sure to get you in the holiday spirit by the light of the campfire. Held at the Amphitheater. Accessible for the mobility impaired. 6-7 p.m. (361) 782-5718
December 13, 2008 — Lake Texana SP — Christmas Crafts — Make your own, unique crafts to keep or give using materials such as pine cones, paper and clothespins. Accessible for the mobility impaired. 2-3 p.m. (361) 782-5718.
December 13, 2008 — Martin Dies, Jr. SP — Holiday Celebration in the Park — Help us celebrate the holidays with an afternoon of family fun! We provide all the materials needed to construct a gingerbread house and decorate a gingerbread man ornament. Join in and sing carols and holiday songs with a live band. 2-4 p.m. (409) 384-5231
December 13, 2008 — Sheldon Lake SP — Wildlife Christmas in the Park — Children can make fruit wreaths, seed cones, and other special ornaments to be hung outside as a special treat for backyard wildlife. There will be a special tree in the park that ornaments can be hung on. Holiday music and treats will be provided at this free event. Accessible for the mobility, visually and hearing impaired. 1-4 p.m. (281) 456-2800
December 13, 2008 — Stephen F. Austin SP — Christmas Caroling Hayride — Take a caroling hayride with us through the park and enjoy cookies and hot chocolate afterwards. 6-8 p.m.; admission is one canned good per person (979) 885-3613
December 13, 2008 — Stephen F. Austin SP — Pancake Breakfast with Santa — Join Santa for a breakfast of pancakes with homemade syrup, sausage, juice and coffee and let him know all your dreams for this Christmas. 8-10:30 a.m.; fee $4 per person (979) 885-3613.
December 14, 2008 — Bastrop SP — Christmas in the Pines — The Friends of the Lost Pines host this event featuring sugar cookie ornament decorating, clay ornament decorating, pine cone decorating, story corner and pine needle basket making. Santa Claus will visit from 3:30-5:30 p.m. with the opportunity for pictures. Refreshments will be provided. Held in the Refectory. 1-6 p.m.; fees $2 adults, free for children 12 and under (512) 321-2101.
December 18, 2008 — Fort Leaton SHS — Posada at the Fort — Come celebrate Christmas with us with a traditional Mexican Posada. Walk and sing with Mary and Joseph as they search for shelter. Enjoy the play "Christmas with the Leatons" along with refreshments and see the historic structure come to life in the candlelight of 600 luminarias. Wheelchair accessible for most of the event. 6:30-9 p.m. (432) 229-3613
December 20, 2008 — Goose Island SP — Christmas Campfire — Join us at the Recreation Hall for an evening of food and fun as we get ready for Christmas with an old-fashioned campfire gathering. Bring your s'mores fixin's and enjoy the hot chocolate and roasted marshmallows as we sing Christmas carols and share our favorite Goose Island holiday stories. 7-8 p.m. (361) 729-2858
December 20, 2008 — World Birding Center — Estero Llano Grande SP — Breakfast With the Birds and Santa — Come have breakfast on our magnificent covered deck situated right on one of our lakes and spend some time visiting with a special guest, Santa. There will be photo opportunities galore, with both Santa and the birds that often come very close to the deck. Join Santa as we have a light holiday breakfast on the deck and then follow our knowledgeable guides as they take you on a guided nature walk. 8:30-11 a.m.; fees $7 adults, $5 senior citizens, free for children 12 and under; reservations required (956) 565-3919
December 21, 2008 — Lyndon B. Johnson SP&HS — Centennial Celebration Series: 39th Annual Tree Lighting — This year's events are dedicated to Lyndon B. Johnson "Celebrating the Life of a Man & the Land that He Loved" in the 100th year of his birth. Come join the Texas Hill Country community in this special tradition started 39 years ago by President and Mrs. Johnson. Enjoy carolers, a live nativity, Santa Claus, refreshments and of course, the spectacular tree lighting. Then step back in time to the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm for cookies amid glowing lanterns and a traditional candlelit German Christmas tree. LBJ Park Bookstore and Gift Shop will be open and many other things to help you get into the holiday spirit. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight. Accessible for the mobility impaired. 6-10 p.m.; donations accepted (830) 644-2252.
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These side plates were originally made for the Pharmacy Cafe Damien Hirst installed at The Qatar Museums Authority in Doha, Qatar for his largest retrospective to date in 2013. These form part of a crockery set which includes dinner plates, side plates and expresso cups with saucers. Produced by Villeroy and Boch. Available in sets of 6.
Damien Hirst was born in Bristol in 1965. He first came to public attention in 1988 when he conceived and curated 'Freeze', an exhibition of his own work and that of his contemporaries at Goldsmiths college, staged in a disused London warehouse. Since this time Hirst has become widely recognised as one of the most influential artists of his generation.
Through a varied practise of installation, sculpture, painting and drawing Hirst has sought to explore the complex relationship between art, life and death. Alongside over 80 solo exhibitions he has worked on numerous curatorial projects. In 2008, Hirst took the unprecedented step of bypassing gallery involvement in selling 244 new works at a Sotheby's, London auction entitled 'Beautiful Inside My Head Forever'.
Hirst was awarded the Turner Prize in 1995 and his contribution to British art over the last two and a half decades has been acknowledged in a major solo retrospective exhibited at Tate Modern, London. He lives in Devon and has studios in Gloucester and London.
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