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Hasan Korre has finished his senior year as the Valedictorian and Star Student at Southwest DeKalb High School (Decatur, GA) where he participated in numerous activities, including Varsity Cross Country (All-Region) and Soccer, Junior ROTC (Color Guard), National Honors Society, Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta, and 4-H. Hasan is a Ventures Scholar, a National Achievement Scholarship Recipient, and is listed in Whos Who Among American High School Students. He was the Most Outstanding Participant at the 2003 Morehouse School of Medicine Maternal and Child Health Bureau Summer Youth Mentorship Program. He also studied medicine at the 2004 Washington and Lee University Summer Scholars Program and chemistry at the 2004 National Science Foundation Water Chemistry and Microbiology Summer Program. Hasan spent the Summer of 2005 participating in The Center for Behavioral Neurosciences Institute on Neuroscience. There he wrote the scientific paper Stress May Alter the Presence of CRF in the Pontine Nucleus of Male Syrian Hamsters. Hasan plans to study physics at Harvard University in the fall.


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November 6, 2013
Fantasy Team Preview
Seattle Mariners
The Mariners have some financial flexibility and are expected to add to their offense this offseason. Maybe that means writing Jacoby Ellsbury a blank check. Maybe it means settling for another year of Raul Ibanez. Maybe we'll see some middle ground with Curtis Granderson or Nelson Cruz.
But, as this lineup stands on November 6, there's not a ton of reason for fantasy optimism. And, given Safeco's depressing offensive environment and the lack of talent in this lineup, and counting stats will be even harder to come by.
Instead, fantasy owners will need to look to starting pitchers—and a few diamonds in the rough that is their lineup—to find some salvation in Seattle.
Mariners' Top 10 Prospects List
Projected Lineup
There are some intriguing names here, especially for those who follow prospects closely, but the overall picture isn't pretty. Seager is an underrated fantasy asset, finishing as ESPN's 12th-most-valuable third baseman this past season after ranking just one slot worse in 2012. Morales received a qualifying offer from Seattle, and as such is reasonably likely to return to the Great Northwest. He essentially produced a carbon copy of his 2012 season, and can be relied upon as a top-20 fantasy 1B. Zunino has a chance to play as a top-15 or -20 backstop, but don't count on him as a starter yet. Franklin provides intriguing pop from a middle infielder, and Miller may do enough in every category to serve as an MI in deeper leagues. Other than that, there are slim pickings here, despite Almonte's intriguing MiLB numbers and the dreams Ackley and Smoak used to inspire.
Projected Bench
Ouch. Odds are we'll see some new names here too, and let's hope that's the case because there's nothing of interest here for fantasy owners aside from Montero. Unfortunately, with Morales and Smoak in front of him and ineptitude and suspension behind him, there's not a ton of reason for optimism. Peguero does have a modicum of pop and could be added to AL-only watch lists. Exciting!
Projected Rotation
The good news for fantasy owners is that Seattle's rotation has the chance to be as fruitful as its lineup is barren. There's not much I can tell you about King Felix that you don't already know: he's basically assured of being a top-15 starter and has some of the highest upside in the game. What you might not know is that Iwakuma was actually the slightly better fantasy arm this year, beating Hernandez in wins, ERA, and WHIP. FIP and BABIP tell us that some regression should be expected, but there's still plenty to like about Iwakuma as he heads into his third MLB year.
After the big two, there's a whole lot of upside in Walker and Paxton, though neither is guaranteed a spot in the rotation. Paxton has big strikeout potential but could kill your WHIP, while Walker carriers some of the same concerns but is widely considered to have the higher upside. He'll be a popular "sleeper pick" heading into the season, but isn't really a sleeper since everyone knows about him. Ramirez is coming off a poor 2013 campaign and should be viewed as a streamer only until we see signs of a turnaround.
Projected Closer Candidates
Does any player better exemplify the volatility and randomness of the closer position than Farquhar? On the one hand, advanced stats suggest his 4.20 ERA was way to high and he could enter 2014 as the Mariners' closer. On the other hand, we don't have a lot to suggest he'll be a particularly strong MLB reliever, and there's no reason to think he'll have much job security in closing. Wilhelmsen's strikeout rate fell off a cliff while his walk rate soared last season, which contributed to his losing the closer's role halfway through the year. That being said, he still finished with a 4.12 ERA and 3.69 FIP, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him get a shot again next season. Finally, Capps is perhaps the best bet to settle into a closing job in the long run, but his 2013 campaign was uninspiring. You're probably safe just drafting Farquhar for now—although Seattle could sign someone to close and it wouldn't be surprising—and keeping Wilhemsen and Capps on your watch lists. Yuck.
Positional Battles to Watch
Fourth/Fifth Starter: Taijuan Walker vs. James Paxton vs. Brandon Maurer
First Base: Justin Smoak vs. Jesus Montero
Player to Target: Brad Miller
Player to Avoid: Mike Zunino
Deep Sleeper: Stefen Romero
Ben Carsley is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @bencarsley
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Isn't Mike Morse just a poor man's Allen Craig without the magical powers of St. Louis?
Nov 06, 2013 09:57 AM
I think you may be underrating Farquhar. The Seattle announcers talked about the pitching coach convincing him to be more confident in his stuff and it sure looks like the light went on for this guy. Starting 7/25, about a week before he got the closer's job, he put together the following line over 29 appearances:
Nov 06, 2013 15:43 PM
I think it's possible that 2 yrs after the Montero - Pineda swap that both sides got robbed
Nov 06, 2013 19:12 PM
So far, but Pineda pitched last year, granted they shut him down for shoulder discomfort. But he battling back, he will be the Yankees comeback player of the year, if not the AL come back player, BIG MIKE PINEDA on the mend and will soon be dealing atop a major league mound near you!!! Believe Yankee faithful believe.
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Ready to celebrate Mardi Gras in the frozen tundra of Minnesota's Arrowhead? Carnivale is coming to Lutsen Mountains March 5.
Who says you need to head to New Orleans to savor the spirit and flavor of a good "old fashioned" Mardi Gras. Grab the beads and don't forget the long underwear as you head north to the Heartland's largest ski resort along the frozen shores of Lake Superior.
Room rates start as low as $99 per person, based on quad occupancy, for two nights and two days, or spend two nights and enjoy a third night of lodging and an extra day of skiing and riding free with the resort's 3for2 Weekends.
Lutsen Resort, right on the lakeshore below the mountain, is promoting March weekends at midweek rates. It is separate from the ski resort. Follow the link below for more information.
Get ready for a rocking good time. It's time to celebrate Mardi Gras Arrowhead style. There will be plenty of Creole food and drink specials and, of course, a bead contest and costume ball. It wouldn't be Mardi Gras without them.
The Jack Brass Band, Minneapolis' only New Orleans style brass band, will be laying down a bluesy grove at Papa Charlie's Nightclub Saturday night. It's a mix of New Orleans jazz, blues, rock, hip-hop, funk, and reggae. It that doesn't make you get up and dance you might as well head to bed with a warm glass of milk. Come dressed for the Masquerade Ball or grab a mask at Papa's. Everyone gets three strands of beads and will have the chance to earn more with games, contests, and trading. The most beads win a prize.
The skiing and riding have been fantastic since the beginning of the year.
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SEASIDE, Ore. (AP) A Seaside man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl.
The Daily Astorian reports that 40-year-old Jeffrey Charles Smith pleaded guilty to 8 counts of sodomy and was sentenced Tuesday by Clatsop County Circuit Court Judge Philip Nelson.
The sentence does not allow for parole. As part of his sentencing Smith is subject to post-prison supervision and not allowed to have contact with the victim. He will also be registered as a sex offender.
Nelson told Smith the victim will struggle with the effects of the crime, which he called "a train wreck for kids that have gone through this type of traumatic experience."


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Evolution Hoax
Excerpt from Mr. Adnan Oktar's Live Conversation on A9TV dated May 28th, 2012
ADNAN OKTAR: They've been saying; "we want the Unity of Islam". In the Unity of Islam, Muslims should unite, that is okay. What is needed for that unity? Let us say that we've just said "let us unite", or let us say that a man says "come to us and let us sit together." One would not come if he doesn't feel that love intensely. I mean he wouldn't come if he doesn't feel loved. For instance for Armenia we've said; "let us unite, come to us that would be nice, we will have match here in Bursa." We've said; "What is the point in this separation, etc.?" They came and what happened was that some people were almost beating them up. They couldn't see the love. They've gone back and the matter was closed. They really wanted to unite with Turkey, they wanted it a lot. They have the monument of Armenian Revenge, there is a fire going on in it. They have even extinguished that fire and turned off the lights there, they were about to give up, but when they didn't see that love and that affection they gave up. The man gave up that idea. An icy cold face, an icy cold bureaucratic manner - some bureaucrats have such an icy manner- wouldn't work. An imitated love wouldn't work either. It has to be real love. Without the existence of real love, a person wouldn't even see his own father; he wouldn't even want to see his own mother without the existence of real love. One would easily get in bad terms with his friend. For instance even with his best friend, if he sees a small decrease in his intimacy, he stops to see him. A country's nation wouldn't accept to have good relations if they do not feel that they are genuinely loved. The solution lies in love. Arrange meetings as ever you like. When one is arrogant, when he acts arrogantly, it wouldn't work. For instance some of our brothers who are students of Risale-i Nur (Treatise of Light) may Allah be pleased with them, arrange meetings. That is auspicious, that is a blessing, that is nice. That is much better than not carrying out any activities. Why aren't there any of our Nakshibendi brothers in that meeting? You do not show them love, that is why. Why aren't there any Kadiris among them? Why don't the students of our Master Sheikh Nazim attend those meetings? Why don't the students of our Master Mahmut attend their meetings? You do not show them love, that is why they don't come. You address people only if they are from your own sect, you only are interested in your own people. And even then, only if they are fully complying with your beliefs, if they fully comply with that team, with that group; if not even his being a student of Treatise of Light wouldn't be enough. One has to show the characteristics of the related portion of that group. Even that group wouldn't be enough. They need to comply with the article c of the related portion for instance. Only then he addresses you. Inside Turkey you fail to form the first thing about the Unity of Islam. The Unity of Islam cannot be established without sincerity. In order to organize a meeting on the Unity of Islam; we need to have our Alewite brothers in that meeting as well, the Shia brothers should be there, the students of our Master Mahmut should be there, the students of our Master Sheikh Nazim should be there, our Suleymanli brothers should be there. Then you show a fervent love, respect to them and you will be mentioned in the history. That would be a great abundance, a great beauty and a great benevolence. We go to such meetings and there are only classical students of Nur. They are all the same people we see every time and the people of the C article of the same clique. They say that they want the Unity of Islam. Masha'Allah, may Allah be pleased with you. What about the practice? None. If you are sincere then you should put it in practice. Any other way wouldn't do. For instance they bring the Armenian Patriarch Barthelemus. They bring the Chief Rabbi dressed up in his official ceremonial clothes; there are also some certain three-four people they invite. They come every single time, and they say "look, we show you the unity and brotherhood". Do the Christians consist of them? Do the Jews consist of only these people? Where are the students of our Master Mahmut? Let them sit among them. Where are the students of our Master Sheikh Nazim? Have them sit there as well. Where are our brothers from Suleymanli sect? Have them sit there as well. What an insincere ambience you are forming.
I have had Christian guests, they came to my house, we had dinner and talked. There were people from every group. One of them, a priest, said; "Master they are all very insincere. They call the same people every single time. Barthelemous, and some other certain people they call. That is an official duty for that person, he would have to come anyway." He said; "they have to attend as they receive an official invite. These men come only because it is an official task, and they sit, dine and leave." He said; "there is no true love, no true friendship and they do not even mind. They know how those people see them. They know that they do not attach any importance to them. They know that they hate them, that they do not like them at all. But they nevertheless come as a formality." That is because when you utter the name "Jew" the man starts to shiver. When you say "Christian priest" the man starts to shiver. It is apparent that he doesn't feel any compassion. I do not mean all of them. I just am talking about the general idea of the priest there. And he is telling the truth. There is a show going on, like a play in a theatre. How is that acceptable? There are many genuine Christians among the Christian community, call them, call their deputies, why are you constantly calling the same people? They are already on an official duty. They are obliged to come, they have to attend to the invites. He cannot get his salary any other way. All of them are on official duty. They have to be sincere.
Invite the students of our Master Mahmut and have them sit at a table. If they do not want to see the others, let them sit at a different table. At least that would be a good start. Have the students of our Master Sheikh Nazim sit at a different table, have our brothers from the Suleymanli sect sit at a different table, right? Let it be convincing. If you implicate that you, under no circumstance, want to be with them even here, how could that happen, right? Invite youngsters from the nationalist front, invite our brothers from the MHP, have them sit at a table. Invite people from CHP and have them sit at a table. Aren't they the children of this homeland? You fail to unite even from the inside. How is it going to happen? I know that if someone from the nationalist party comes to their meetings some of our brothers wouldn't want them there. If they do not approach you, you should go approach them, right? Show them affection. They are wasting the time of Muslims in such artificial, formality meetings. And the Muslims say; "Look what beautiful activities are carried on and everything is going fine." Yet all these are for show. They do so because they feel obliged to, because they feel embarrassed. They do these because they are urged to do so.


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OLYMPIC gold medallist Jason Gardener was the special guest at the West Wiltshire Schools Annual Athletics Championships. at the University of Bath on Wednesday.
Bath resident Gardener, who helped Great Britain to gold in the 4x100m relay in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, saw 800 pupils aged 11-16 from schools including Clarendon Academy, John of Gaunt, Kingdown, Matravers, Melksham Oak, St Augustine's Catholic College, St Laurence, Stonar and Warminster School take part in the event as part of National School Sport Week.
Youth Sport Trust ambassador Gardener kicked off the event by sharing his journey to success and passing on tips to the youngsters.
Selwyn Widger, the PE teacher from Kingdown School, Warminster, who organised the event this year, said: "To be joined by a local legend makes this even more inspirational for the next generation of athletes.
"The fact that these youngsters will be literally following in the footsteps on the same track will be a unique experience.''
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MANSFIELD V COUNTY (Today, KO 3pm)
NEWPORT County AFC defender Tony James believes the playoffs are a realistic aim for the Exiles as their Blue Square Bet Conference campaign gets under way today.
It's an extremely tough start for Newport who travel to second-favourites for promotion Mansfield Town, who clobbered County 5-0 in the corresponding fixture last term.
However, after a positive pre-season, new signing James is confident the coming campaign can be one to remember for the Rodney Parade outfit.
The 33-year-old Cwmbran-born defender has already tasted Conference promotion and believes his local club is on the cusp of something special.
"I feel we can challenge, I'm of an age now that if I didn't believe that I wouldn't have wanted to come here, I have faith in the manager and the quality of player at the club," he explained.
"I think we can honestly be a match for anyone in the division which is wide open.
"I don't want to waste my time at a club with no ambition but that's exactly why I picked Newport County.
"You only enjoy football when you're winning and even though we might not set the world alight, we can be very, very competitive.
"Our immediate aim is to start out as a top ten team and stay there until around the New Year.
"There is no reason we can't achieve that and if we do, there is no reason to think we can't make the playoffs.
"We can push on if we get a good start and we are determined to."
James is impressed with the quality of the Exiles squad and in particular the signings made by Edinburgh who has reshaped his ranks all summer.
"We've not got the biggest squad but the quality is there," he said.
"A lot of the boys from last season have stayed and the players that have come in, guys like Mike Flynn, Danny Crow and Aaron O'Connor, are obviously of proven quality and can make a big impact.
"The manager has taken his time to get the right players and I think we can surprise a lot of people."
Two players in particular have caught James' eye.
"The two youngsters Andrew Hughes and Lee Evans are technically excellent," he said.
"The way the gaffer wants us to play is all about possession and passing from the back to the front and those two players fit that perfectly.
"I've been really impressed with them both."
James is also confident that Rodney Parade will provide the Exiles with a new dimension.
"The noise should be excellent, it's a very impressive ground and the pitch is good," he said.
"I've heard all about the playing surface at Spytty Park from the boys, horror stories really, and I am sure the new place will help us to stamp our authority."


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|2002 Engine Preview
Continuing to refine its proven and successful 450-hp 450C, a 8.3-liter in-line six, Cummins has unveiled the same block with a rating of 480 hp at 2600 rpm. The 480C-E is a true electronic engine (hence the "E"), with timing and metering controlled by an ECM that is fed by a network of sensors, a waste-gate turbocharger for quicker acceleration, and an upgraded aftercooler and heat exchanger. Best of all, because the 480C-E is all-electronic, it can use the same C-Cruise electronic display as Cummins' top-of-the-line QSM11. That includes customizable low idle, engine synchronization, an advanced LCD display, backup throttles, prognostics, and diagnostics.
Because the new engine is virtually identical to the 450C in dimensions and weight, power density is excellent. Moreover, Cummins claims that it burns just 25.8 gph at WOT, which it says is "the best fuel economy ever offered in its power range." (843) 745-1620. Fax: (843) 745-1549. www.cummins.com.
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This was the last day of the conference with a 35 sessions. I was surprised to see how many people attended the presentations until the end. I see this as a big endorsement of the value provided by these presentations.
On my part I delivered one presentation first thing in the morning and another one starting at 2:10 pm. Despite that, my session was well attended.
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As part of the Classic Leather's ongoing 30th anniversary, Reebok teamed up with Perth-based retailer HIGHS & LOWS. Inspired by the Mt Lawley store's tasteful interior design that features rosewood, leather couches, antique brass fittings and forest green wallpaper, the kicks boast a sleek mix of nubuck and perforated leather. They also come with three different lace colors to choose from, all of which feature brass lace tips.
The Classic Leathers will be available at HAL starting June 15 with an international release to follow shortly.
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Cabin pressure
Air pressure in the cabin falls as the aircraft gains height. This can cause the amount of oxygen in your blood to drop. The aircraft cabin is pressurised to keep this fall to a minimum. However, you may experience ear discomfort during take off and landing. Chewing, swallowing, or yawning can relieve these symptoms.
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If you can walk for 50 metres without getting breathless, you should be able to fly without difficulty—even if you have an existing medical condition. However, check with your doctor if you have a respiratory or heart problem.
Asthma sufferers should bring their inhalers onboard with them.
Heart problems
Do not fly within seven days of a heart attack unless cleared by your doctor. To avoid complications, it is normally best to delay your flight for about a month.
If you are going to cross several time zones, please consult your doctor about managing your insulin dosage before you fly.
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- Nov 14:
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- Colorado Dems push for immigration reform and DREAM Act
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- Universidad de Denver abarata matrícula a inmigrantes irregulares
- Aug 4:
- Undocumented immigrants can apply for legal work and identities
- Aug 3:
- Gobierno de EEUU pide a dreamers optar a programa sin miedo
- Jun 27:
- 'Dreamers' salen de las sombras y luchan como estadounidenses
- Jun 26:
- Cambios en política inmigratoria crean beneficios para estudiantes y escuelas
- Jun 22:
- Red pro-Dream Act amenaza a Obama con reocupar sus oficinas
- Jun 20:
- Column: Important answers about deferred action and DREAM Act students
- Columna: Datos importantes sobre la acción diferida y los estudiantes del DREAM Act
- Jun 19:
- Obama immigration policy to spare many youths from deportation
- Jun 18:
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- Obama's deportation stay late for some immigrants
- Plan de Obama llega tarde para jóvenes deportados de EEUU
- Romney evade responder directamente a decisión sobre indocumentados
- Jun 15:
- Young immigrants hopeful, skeptical of Obama plan
- Jun 18:
- Plan Obama de deportaciones ¿paso correcto o acto de campaña?
- Jun 15:
- Dirigentes locales, nacionales aplauden decisión de no deportar a jóvenes indocumentados
- Obama interrupted during immigration remarks
- Obama: Suspender deportaciones algunos inmigrantes es lo correcto
- Obama policy to spare many youths from deportation
- Suspenden deportaciones algunos inmigrantes menores de 30
- Administration sparing some from deportation
- Jun 12:
- Estudiantes pro-Dream Act serán capacitados en liderazgo
- Jun 7:
- Protesta de DREAM Act causa cierre de oficina de campaña de Obama
- DREAM Act protesters occupy Obama campaign office
- Jun 6:
- College Board creates guide to help undocumented students
- College Board crea guía para ayudar a inmigrantes indocumentados
- Jun 5:
- Metro State propone colegiatura especial para estudiantes indocumentados
- May 1:
- Boehner: Difícil sacar propuesta de Rubio sobre jóvenes indocumentados
- Apr 25:
- Activista pro inmigrantes galardonada lucha contra ley de Arizona
- Apr 18:
- Marco Rubio impulsa ideas republicanas sobre migración
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- Salazar y Villaraigosa apoyan reforma migratoria, Dream Act
- Mar 14:
- Estudiantes hispanos protestan visita de Romney a New York
- Mar 9:
- Movimiento de "dreamers" piensa en salir del clóset
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- Texas tweaks tuition rule for illegal immigrants
- Comienza el debate en el senado sobre aranceles reducidos para indocumentados
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- Casa Blanca: Obama no antepondrá Dream Act a reforma migratoria
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- Gobernador firma ley de ayuda a alumnos inmigrantes en California
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- Los 'soñadores' representan la nueva cara del mexicano en Estados Unidos
- 'Dreamers': Undocumented students the new face of Mexico in the U.S.
- Piden aprobación de Dream Act para jóvenes sin papeles en New York
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- California: Dream Act es aprobado en Asamblea; pasa al gobernador
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- Bill would let undocumented immigrant students get aid
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- Georgia profs offer course to undocumented immigrants
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- Senadores celebran primer audiencia sobre Dream Act
- Arrestan a 6 jóvenes indocumentados en protesta en Georgia
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- Indocumentada mexicana recibe doctorado honorario en California
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- Estudiante mexicana, nuevo símbolo de padeceres de indocumentados
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- Demócratas intentan impulsar de nuevo DREAM Act
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NEW YORK - Angy Rivera glided through the airport as though she owned it, giddy with excitement at her brave new world. Then she saw the security guards, and froze.
After a lifetime of avoiding any public place where she might be asked for identification, had she just made the biggest mistake of her life? Would she be stopped, arrested, detained - and deported? Nervously, she handed over her boarding pass.
The security guard barely glanced at her Colombian passport, questioned her about a tube of hair mousse - and waved her through. Elated, she boarded.
"I am flying for the first time," the 22-year-old criminal justice student from Queens wrote, in a jubilant essay.
"I left something up in between the air and clouds," she wrote. "Not my luggage. Fear."
That pulsing fear that was part of her life for 19 years, since her mother brought her here from Colombia - gone, swept away by President Barack Obama's announcementthat some young undocumented immigrants would be allowed temporary status and work permits.
Now she could visit the Department of Motor Vehicles, just to witness the crazy lines her friends complained about. Now she could savor the simple pleasure of walking home at night without the fear of being deported.
This is the way it is for thousands of young men and women who suddenly can be sheltered from deportation under Obama's policy. So far, about 180,000 have applied for the program, and nearly 4,600 have been approved, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; with a flick of a bureaucratic switch, young immigrants are coming out of the shadows.
But Angy Rivera is special. "Angy is our rock star," jokes a friend, Melissa Garcia Velez.
In the past two years, Rivera has become one of the most visible leaders in a nationwide movement of young people brought here illegally as children and fighting for the right to stay.
Along with Velez, she is a member of the New York State Youth Leadership Council, a nonprofit, youth-led organization that fights for immigrant rights. Her funny, pointed videos about the perils of navigating a life that is "undocumented and unafraid" are posted on the Internet. Her "Ask Angy" advice column has counseled hundreds of young undocumented immigrants on everything from dating to suicide; the BBC and NPR have covered the column.
But suddenly the star, the one who can always research the answers and write about them in pithy prose, is stumped. And scared.
After sitting down with a lawyer, she learned that not only is she eligible for deferred action - a murky status that allows recipients a reprieve but is not a path to citizenship - she might be eligible for much more. A deeply buried horror from her childhood, which surfaced during a rigorous examination by her lawyer, means she might qualify for a special visa granted only to victims of serious crime. And that could lead to a green card and citizenship.
The knowledge has turned Rivera's head upside down.
If she is no longer "undocumented and unafraid," as her T-shirt proclaims, then what will she become?
If she is no longer undocumented, she wonders, can she continue to offer advice to those who are?
Can she remain a leader in an organization where a core belief is that all decisions are made by young people living here illegally? Those with any kind of temporary visa or permanent status are asked to leave the room.
"I won't want to leave the room," Rivera says, forlornly.
Growing up, Rivera's mother warned her never to go to an airport, or the department of motor vehicles, or even a hospital - any place where she might be asked for identification.
Her mother, Maria, used fake passports to travel from Colombia when Rivera was 3.
They settled in Queens and Rivera quickly adapted, acting as translator for her mother, excelling in school. Though she knew she "didn't have papers" she didn't fully understand the implications until she was a teenager. As friends began applying for jobs and drivers licenses and college, Rivera felt stuck while others pursued opportunities denied to her.
She couldn't work without a Social Security number. And she wasn't eligible for financial aid, despite top grades.
The oldest of four - her siblings are all American-born citizens - Rivera has nothing but gratitude and admiration for the mother who had warned her to be careful.
"Don't talk about this, don't trust anyone," she writes in a poem called "Rusty Chains."
But two years ago, Rivera spilled her heart to the world at a "Coming out of the Shadows" rally in New York. At first she was terrified. She could barely bring herself to wear the T-shirt, let alone say the words "My name is Angy. I am undocumented and unafraid".
But once she did, there was no stopping her.
At marches in Washington and rallies in New York, sometimes outside Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices, Rivera was out front, brandishing a megaphone, urging others to "come out" too. She started writing her advice column, making short videos at home, writing blogs and essays and poems, embracing her newfound sense of identity and community.
"You could see this transformation," says friend and fellow NYSLYC member Norma Juarez. "She became a different Angy, more confident, more sure."
The transformation horrified Maria, who begged her daughter to leave the organization, to be safe.
"You are going to get us both deported," her mother said, weeping.
But Rivera was firm. This was a fight she had to pursue, she told her mother.
When Rivera first got involved, the movement - a loose coalition of youth groups around the country - was focused mainly on the DREAM Act, which would allow a path to citizenship for some undocumented youth who graduated from high school and spent two years in college or in the military. The act has failed several times.
Lately, many young immigrants have escalated their tactics, practicing civil disobedience, getting arrested, testing the Obama administration's professed new policy of "prosecutorial discretion," designed to focus on the deportation of known criminals, not students or people with no criminal record.
Rivera has refused to put herself in a position to be arrested. Her mother was already worried sick by all the hate mail her daughter receives on the Internet.
But gradually Maria has grown to understand her daughter's passion - and to support her cause. Now she follows "Ask Angy" on Facebook and boasts about her accomplishments to friends.
And she shares her own story: of leaving Colombia in search of a better life. Of working at any job she could find - dog grooming, waitressing, construction.
She knows that critics blame her for the trials of her child, and sometimes she feels guilty, too. She cries recalling her daughter's heartbreak on orientation day at John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York, when Rivera was told she was not eligible for financial aid.
"I was afraid she wouldn't come home that day," she said.
Only a year ago, Rivera says, her mother would never have shared such memories, would have been too scared to talk about her illegal status.
"In coming out, I liberated myself," Rivera says. "And I liberated my mother too."
When President Obama stood in the Rose Garden this summer and delivered the speech that would change Rivera's life, she was in a Chinese restaurant in Queens.
Having memorized nearly all Obama's previous speeches on immigration, she deliberately avoided listening to this one. More of the same, she thought. More nice words about young people like her and how "courageous" they are, more empty promises about trying to help them.
So when she got home to a barrage of email and Facebook messages about the President's executive order, her initial reaction was skepticism. Was this just a ruse to round up young immigrants and deport them and their families?
"I can't apply for this," she told Maria. "I won't do anything that might jeopardize you."
But the mother who was once so fearful would have none of it, threatening to file the application herself if her daughter refused. And so Rivera began gathering documents that could prove she had been living continually in the country since the age of 16, and that she was here on June 15.
School reports, college applications, her community service work as president of the Latino club in high school, the awards and grants she has won for her writing, her internships at a publishing company and nonprofit organization, bank statements, even a small newspaper article on the cloth bracelets she sells.
And the police file from long ago.
"Is there anything in your past I should know?" immigration lawyer Lauren Burke asked, when they sat down for the first time.
Haltingly, Rivera told her of the month she spent in foster care when she was 9. She had been sexually assaulted by her former stepfather, she said. Her mother had brought her to the police and filed a report. She had received counseling. It was not something she had shared with many people. But it was all documented - and that, said Burke, was key.
Not once in all these years had Rivera ever imagined a shred of good coming from that dark time. Yet suddenly her lawyer was saying she might qualify for a U visa, the kind given to victims of sexual abuse. She could apply for deferred action, too.
But the visa would grant her far more - the path to citizenship she yearned for.
"Angy, you deserve this," Burke said.
But Rivera was speechless.
What would her life have been like had she applied a decade ago? Would she be finishing college by now, rather than scraping together grants, selling bracelets and struggling to pay for semesters when she can. Would she have learned to drive, maybe even have traveled to Colombia to visit her grandmother's grave?
And a harder question: Would she have fought so hard for immigrant rights?
It took a week before Rivera could bring herself to tell friends at the NYSYLC, and when she did, she blurted it out nervously, as though fearful of their reaction.
"Where is my place now that I'm not deportable?" she asked.
Now that the goal she has fought for so long is within her grasp, must she reject the person she has become - the "unidentified identity" she writes about in her poems?
"Don't worry," said Garcia Velez, giving her friend a hug and joking, "You'll always be undocumented in my heart."
But Rivera was near tears.
Twenty-year-old Galaviz Luna understands. Brought from Mexico at the age of 4, he became deeply involved in the NYSYLC at 16, and through "random luck" received a green card at 18 after being sponsored by a relative. The transition was "surreal."
Suddenly he was able to work, get financial aid for college, pursue all the dreams that had been denied so long. Next year he hopes to go to Cuba. He tells her it is a gift that she must embrace.
And then he said the words she dreaded.
"You cannot hold on to your undocumented identity," he said. "Because that is not who you will be."
Rivera buried her head in her hands.
She needs time, she says, to process the news, to figure out her new identity. She has no desire to rush headlong into any kind of new status.


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over a month ago, i was in Florida on a business trip, occasionally playing some frolf (as my friend, who got me into this, calls it) when i had some down time. i got a call from my fiancee that she was going into labor WAY too early and didnt know what to do, so i did what any guy would and got on my bike (KLR) and hauled ass back home. well, thankfully it was a false alarm, but in the process i got 2nd and 3rd degree burns on my arms from the 8 hour ride home. i ended up having to go to the hospital for the burns and dehydration! top it all off, when i got home my dog had apparently gotten a hold of my disc bag and DESTROYED all my discs, the bag and even my towel! now, the setup wasnt much to write home about, mostly stuff i could pick up at sporting goods stores from time to time (ie: innova and discraft, a few others) but they were all I had!
while i was in the hospital, i talked to the doc as he was suggesting light physical therapy to keep the skin and muscles from getting "tight" and i asked how long before i could play DG again. he told me that as long as i wasnt trying to kill drives, then i should be ok to start playing when i felt up to it (apparently, he was a golfer too). after i got home from the hospital, i was unfortunately let go because i left in the middle of a big meeting without warning.
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The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag warning for much of Northern California including Willits starting Sunday night until Thursday morning. A Red Flag warning means "critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior," according to the NWS.
Smoky and hazy skies Monday prompted an Air Quality Advisor for inland Mendocino County including Willits through Tuesday.
Smoke from out of area fires caused conditions to be considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. Persons with asthma, emphysema or cardio vascular diseases were urged Monday to limit outdoor activities.
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SURPRISE, Ariz. -- With Matt Harrison on a schedule that would make him the Opening Day starter, Yu Darvish has been put in position to pitch the second game of the season against the Astros on April 2.
The Rangers still have not made an official announcement on their rotation, and it's not a big secret that Harrison and Darvish are their top two starters. But the Rangers have set up their rotation to start off the season with Darvish following Harrison.
Harrison is scheduled to pitch Saturday against the Dodgers in Surprise. If he pitches every fifth day for the rest of the spring, he would start on March 21 against the Angels, March 26 against the Cubs and March 31 against the Astros on Opening Day in Houston.
Darvish is scheduled to pitch Monday against the Royals in Surprise. If he pitches every fifth day the rest of the way, he would pitch March 23 against the Reds and March 28 against Mexico City at the Ballpark in Arlington. That would put him in position to pitch on April 2 against the Astros in the second game of the season.
The Rangers open the season with a three-game series against the Astros on March 31 and April 2-3. Either Derek Holland or Alexi Ogando will pitch the third game in Houston. The Rangers are off on April 4 before opening at home on April 5 against the Angels.
The question is if the Rangers will bring Harrison back for the home opener or go with either Holland or Ogando. Because the Rangers have two days off during the first week, they don't need a fifth starter until April 9 against the Rays.
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PLANS to build a park-and-ride in Bicester as part of a package of measures to ease traffic congestion have been delayed.
Oxfordshire County Council has confirmed the £3.5m facility, off the A41 at Vendee Drive, will not be ready for this Christmas as planned but hopes work will still get under way this year.
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What's old is new again, and vintage brands are expected to be the biggest hits in the toy aisle for this year. Many of these brands have reinvented themselves in modern ways with digital entertainment content to reach today's savvy kid consumer, yet they still offer the same trusted attributes that parents–and even grandparents–knew and loved. [Read more...]


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Anybody who has ever had a pet cat can probably tell you something about hairballs. Often a regular part of your cat's life, hairballs are bits of undigested hair that get caught in the stomach or small intestine of your cat. During grooming you cat can ingest a lot of hair and this hair can interrupt digestion and cause some discomfort.
Cats clean themselves by licking their coats and because a cat's tongue has a rough texture hair can become caught in these papillae and is then ingested. In many cases, your cat will be unable to spit out the hair causing this loose fur to be swallowed. Eventually a hair ball is formed and your cat will try to get it out by gagging, vomiting, or retching.
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Published: 4/4/2016
Ready for a little sticker shock? Recently, the prom industry has been valued at more than $4 billion dollars . But, there's a way to possibly recoup prom costs, show off your savvy fashion sense, make prom memories and help fund college: enter the 2016 Duck® brand Stuck at Prom® Scholarship Contest.
Published: 9/22/2015
The cupcake craze is far from over. Practically a pop culture phenomenon, these tasty treats have made their way from bakery shelves to television shows and even apparel. Now, consumers can celebrate their love of these decadent desserts and have a chance to score a seriously sweet prize.
Published: 7/16/2015
Contests may come and go, but there's one that has stood the test of time thanks to some real "sticking" power...the Duck® brand Stuck at Prom® Scholarship Contest. Since its inception in 2001, the challenge, which tasks students to create unique prom attire from Duck Tape®.
Published: 6/16/2015
The competition is fierce this year – but we're not talking about college entrance… it's the 2015 Duck® brand Stuck at Prom® Scholarship Contest! The Top 10 finalist couples have been chosen, but the fate of the winning Duck Tape® prom attire now rests in the hands of the public.
Published: 6/1/2015
"Roll" out the red carpet – today, Duck® brand announces Mia Rickenbach and Chandler Derbyshire of Chantilly and Herndon, Virginia, respectively, as the 2015 Duck® brand Stuck at Prom® Scholarship Contest Grand Prize winners!
Published: 8/28/2014
From creating wallets and flowers to purses and more ... just when you thought Duck Tape® couldn't get any better, there's a new scent-sation on the market as Duck® brand introduces the first-ever scented duct tape: Duck Tape Scents®.
Published: 8/25/2014
Calling all designers, illustrators, artists and Duck Tape® enthusiasts! Duck Tape® brand duct tape is expanding its vibrant palette of over 250 colors, designs and licenses with a hot, fan-created design, and it could be worth $5,000 in the brand's Duck Tape® MyDesign® Contest.
Published: 8/13/2014
This year, nearly 160 million people will participate in Halloween festivities! For some, trick-or-treating is the best part. For others, it's getting costumed from head to toe. But, to really get into the spirit, homes get decked out in everything from life-sized skeletons and spiders that jump to corn stalks, cobwebs and more.
Published: 7/21/2014
Calling all "Mahomies!" Teen sensation Austin Mahone wants to let you in on "The Secret." Duck Tape® has expanded its vibrant palette with a new, lovable design sure to make hearts skip a beat: Austin Mahone Duck Tape®. The pop star rose all the way to number one on the charts, and is now likely to be everyone's number one favorite in crafting tools, too.
Published: 7/17/2014
Today, Duck® brand announces Kechantra Ward and Jeffery Patton of Senatobia, Miss., as the Grand Prize winners of the 2014 Duck® brand Stuck at Prom® Scholarship Contest, earning $10,000 each for prom night attire with some serious sticking power.
Published: 7/11/2014
With a million and one uses and counting, duct tape is considered to be a general purpose tool that's perfect for temporary repairs; but, some projects require something a little more specific to the application.
Published: 7/2/2014
It's a delightful combination that's sure to inspire creativity. Duck® brand duct tape and NERDS® candies are teaming up to deliver a sweet new Duck Tape® design! NERDS® Duck Tape® is a playful blend of sweet and sticky – starring the tiny, tangy, crunchy candies on a bright and colorful roll.
Published: 6/16/2014
Duck Tape® successfully completed its mission to set a Guinness World Records® record during this year's Avon Heritage Duck Tape® Festival, an annual Father's Day weekend celebration of all things duct tape held in the Duck Tape® Capital of the World and home of Duck® brand duct tape – Avon, Ohio.
Published: 6/11/2014
The hours of planning, the perfect date, the nonstop photos and of course the fashion – prom night is just as exciting as an awards show red carpet! And what better way to make a bold prom style statement than rocking a Duck Tape® outfit? High school students across the U.S. and Canada dedicated countless hours – and hundreds of rolls of Duck Tape®– creating unforgettable DIY prom wear, and now it's the public's turn to weigh in on the best Duck Tape® designs!
Published: 4/24/2014
From accessories to the entire ensemble, fashion choices make a statement and express one's personality. For Radio Disney on-air personality Maddy of "Morgan & Maddy in the Morning," fashion can be described as style that sticks ... literally.
Published: 3/11/2014
From colorful hair bows and trendy bracelets to creative clutches and funky top hats, it's time to break out the Duck Tape® and get "Ducked Out" for the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards (RDMAs)! And, for one lucky crafter, it could mean a trip to the Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on April 26!
Published: 3/10/2014
The piles of homework and the stress of final exams will soon be forgotten, but memories of events like prom and graduation are sure to last. This year, show your design skills -- and make memories that are sure to "stick" around -- by entering the Duck® brand Stuck at Prom® Scholarship Contest, which starts today.
Published: 2/19/2014
Duck® brand has expanded its palette of Duck Tape® colors, designs and licenses with the introduction of Realtree AP Pink® Duck Tape®. Whether you love hunting, enjoy the outdoors or just want to show your wild side, this new Duck Tape® print will add a fashionable – and feminine – touch to just about anything.
Published: 11/5/2013
Crafting with Duck Tape® has endless possibilities, and now, Duck® brand duct tape and Fiskars®, the World's #1 Scissors Brand™, have partnered to introduce a cutting solution to complete any crafting tool kit: a new line of scissors for Duck Tape® crafting.
Published: 10/2/2013
It's bringing the iconic space saga Star Wars™ from a galaxy far, far away to your fingertips! Duck Tape® announces the launch of Star Wars Duck Tape® – a new licensed design that is guaranteed to get crafters, artists, movie buffs and Star Wars aficionados taping in lightspeed!
Published: 9/19/2013
Flexibility, respect and a sense of accomplishment are all elements employees value in their workplace – and ShurTech Brands, LLC, continues to prove it possesses these qualities and so much more. For the third year in a row, ShurTech Brands has been recognized as one of the NorthCoast 99.
Published: 9/17/2013
Unless you're psychic, you probably can't predict the weather. However, with guides like the Farmers' Almanac expecting a bitterly cold winter this year* (and boasting an 80 to 85 percent accuracy rate for their predictions), it makes sense to start thinking about your cold weather preparation now. Start by asking yourself: do you or don't you?
Published: 9/16/2013
Duck® brand is taking a road trip – to Burnham Park in Chicago, as part of the Duck Tape® "Rolls Across America" Tour. The custom, bright green, 31-foot Duck® Bus provides a unique, interactive Duck Tape® experience and honors this classic American fix-all that has helped saved the day for many.
Published: 8/26/2013
Remember that story about the pilot in Alaska who repaired his bear-ravaged plane with duct tape to fly home? Or the time you were the hero and used duct tape to save your family vacation from an early conclusion? And can you believe astronauts used duct tape to save the Apollo 13 space mission?
Published: 7/12/2013
Prom night has its share of unforgettable moments - naming the King and Queen, that last slow dance, and laughing with your friends all night long. Today, Caden Kluge and Ashton Woolen, of Woodstock, Ga., can add another of those moments to their list, as they've been crowned the Grand Prize winners of the 2013 Duck® brand Stuck at Prom® Scholarship Contest.
Published: 7/2/2013
Can't live without your favorite roll of Duck Tape®? Then it's time to get the download on the latest Duck Tape® addiction! America's favorite fix-all continues to expand its innovative offerings by launching the first official Duck Tape® app. Now, Duck Tape® enthusiasts everywhere can have the newest Duck Tape® colors and prints at their fingertips.
Published: 6/27/2013
This summer, Gru's faithful Minions will land themselves in another sticky situation – and this time not only with the (former?) super-villain. Duck Tape® today announced that it has partnered with Universal Partnerships & Licensing to create Despicable Me 2-inspired Duck Tape®, a fantastically fun print featuring the unpredictably hilarious Minions.
Published: 6/26/2013
It's a perfect pairing. The U.S. Army®, recognized for its strength and resilience, and Duck Tape® brand duct tape, known for its quality and durability, have joined forces to introduce a new printed Duck Tape® fit to handle just about any situation: U.S. Army® branded Duck Tape®.
Published: 6/25/2013
Have a hauntingly fun Halloween with some help from Duck Tape® brand duct tape! Available in a thrilling assortment of colors and designs, Duck Tape® makes an ideal treat to create Halloween décor, costumes and crafts everyone will love, whether you're a grown-up DIYer or crafting with your little boys and "ghouls."
Published: 6/13/2013
From the first design sketch to the big prom night reveal, students across the United States and Canada have been busy creating their 2013 prom masterpieces with Duck Tape®. They've wowed folks already, including "Project Runway" Season 11 winner Michelle Lesniak Franklin – and now it's the public's turn!
Published: 5/30/2013
Duck Tape® brand duct tape encourages imagination, wonder and creativity, and is unveiling three new designs that celebrate some of Disney's most beloved characters – new and old. These enchanting prints are perfect for making your own magical creations.
Published: 5/29/2013
Baseball season is in full swing, and America's favorite fix-all, Duck Tape®, has a new relationship with America's National Pastime, as the Duck® brand introduces new officially licensed Duck Tape® prints featuring Major League Baseball (MLB™) teams.
Published: 4/18/2013
From holding glasses and plates in place to adding a subtle touch of color and design to your shelves, there's a shelf liner for almost every application. Now, when you need a little extra hold on frequently used shelves, there's new Duck® brand Diamond Grip Easy Liner® shelf liner.
Published: 4/18/2013
When was the last time you lined your kitchen shelves? Perhaps it's when you first moved into your house, or when you installed new cabinets when you remodeled; or maybe it was when you changed the color scheme to keep up with the latest trends.
Published: 3/28/2013
Does One Direction make you "Live While You're Young"? Then make your One Direction fan kit complete with new One Direction Duck Tape® brand duct tape! Harry, Liam, Louis, Niall and Zayn have made their way from the tour bus to the toolbox.
Published: 3/22/2013
From World War II repair kits to the peace-signed vans of the 1960s to the crafting tables of today, what's the one thing that has stood the test of time – and been a permanent part of everyone's toolbox? Duct tape, of course! And, this year, we're celebrating dad's favorite fix-all once again with the 10th annual Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival.
Published: 3/22/2013
It's the can't-miss style event of the season for high school students from coast to coast: prom night. And whether they dream of rocking colorful couture in a bold, bright pattern or sporting a sophisticated solid shade, students can show off their individual style in a whole new way when they enter the 13th annual Stuck at Prom® Scholarship Contest.
Published: 3/22/2013
With more than one billion game downloads*, the Angry Birds that have taken the world by storm are now catapulting themselves into another sticky situation: Duck Tape®. The marketers of Duck® brand duct tape have partnered with Rovio Entertainment, Ltd, the creators of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise.
Published: 2/21/2013
Duck Tape® has gone from fix-all to high fashion. On Thursday, March 7, Duck® brand duct tape will be featured on the Lifetime series "Project Runway" during one of the most anticipated moments of every season: the Unconventional Materials Challenge.
Published: 12/11/2012
The classic fix-it tool has gone rock n' roll cool. Duck® brand duct tape, in partnership with Vervegirl magazine and Fanshawe College's Fashion Design Program, today announces the winner of the Duck® brand "Style a Star with My Name is Kay" Contest.
Published: 12/11/2012
Attention all Andy Warhol wannabes! Duck Tape® brand duct tape announces its sponsorship of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program and largest source of scholarships for creative teenagers in the United States, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers.
Published: 11/21/2012
For the first time ever, Duck® brand duct tape is printing one talented artist's original design on rolls of Duck Tape®. The winner of the Duck® brand MyDesign™ Contest, Shala Kerrigan, will have her one-of-a-kind artwork, "Retro Owls," added to the more than 150 Duck Tape® colors and prints available.
Published: 10/25/2012
Pick up your tickets, grab your tailgating gear and get ready to show your team spirit in style this football season with new NFL licensed Duck Tape®! Whether you're a 49ers fan or you bleed Patriots red, white and blue, all 32 NFL teams are available, so you may cheer on your favorite franchise.
Published: 10/16/2012
Traditional prom wear is so last season. Be totally on-trend and showcase your serious design skills by creating an original prom night look that will really "stick" with you. Using the Duck Tape® palette – more than 150 colors and prints – along with some creativity, you can transform the dance floor into your very own high-glam fashion show.
Published: 10/15/2012
Inspiration can strike anywhere -- doodling in your notebook, experimenting in art class, or leafing through an art magazine. Now, you can capture that vision for a chance to win $5,000 and have your design seen nationwide -- all courtesy of Duck® brand duct tape!
Published: 9/20/2012
Thanks to qualities like passion, creativity, dedication and teamwork, ShurTech Brands, LLC, has recently been recognized for its exceptional work culture by leading Northeast Ohio organizations. On Sept. 19, 2012, ShurTech Brands was named among the NorthCoast 99.
Published: 9/13/2012
What could possibly be next for teen sensation Justin Bieber? He's conquered the music world with a number one album, concert tours that sell out in minutes and even a world record for the most watched music video on YouTube®.
Published: 8/18/2012
New notebooks, fresh folders, bigger backpacks ... and Duck Tape®! Ace your first assignment of the school year by personalizing all your back-to-school supplies with Duck® brand duct tape's newest prints. The vibrant new designs, with colorful names like Mustache, Rainbow and Graffiti, join the Duck Tape® family.
Published: 8/2/2012
It's frightening how much fun you can have with Duck Tape® -- and Duck® brand is daring you to get scary creative this Halloween by entering the Stick or Treat™ Jack-O-Lantern Contest to win a $1,000 cash grand prize.
Published: 7/26/2012
Duck® brand is hitting the road this summer with the first-ever Duck Tape® "Rolls Across America" Tour. The custom, bright green, 31-foot Duck® Bus will make its way to duct tape enthusiasts in over a dozen major U.S. cities now through December.
Published: 6/18/2012
For the past three months, budding designers and crafty fashionistas in high schools across North America have devoted hundreds of hours -- and even more rolls of Duck Tape® -- creating fabulous do-it-yourself prom outfits for an unforgettable prom night. Now it's time to see the best of the bunch!
Published: 6/5/2012
It's the perfect power pairing -- two versatile heroes who cling to most everything and have off-the-charts strength. Duck® brand duct tape is excited to partner with Marvel Entertainment, LLC, on its newest duct tape print featuring Spider-Man, the classic crime-fighting and web-slinging Super Hero.
Published: 5/17/2012
He may live in a pineapple under the sea, but everyone's porous pal, SpongeBob SquarePants, will soon be popping up on shelves throughout the country. Duck® brand duct tape is thrilled to introduce a new duct tape pattern featuring the most beloved yellow sponge from Nickelodeon's hit animated series.
Published: 4/30/2012
ShurTech Brands, LLC, the makers of Duck® brand duct tape, is pleased to announce a licensing agreement with the NFL to launch a line of NFL Team Logo Duck Tape.
Published: 4/17/2012
Sanrio®, Inc., creator of the beloved icon Hello Kitty®, is partnering with ShurTech Brands, LLC to launch a new line of Hello Kitty® duct and packaging tape, currently available at retailers nationwide.
Published: 3/26/2012
What should you pack when you head out on safari? Canteen? Check. Binoculars? Check. Duck Tape®? Triple Check. Find out just how to use "Duck Tape® on Safari"—and everywhere else—at the ninth-annual Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival, where the sticky stuff is sure to provide plenty of safari fun!
Published: 3/20/2012
Chanel®, Mercedes®, Nickelodeon® and ... Duck Tape®? They have more in common than you think -- five million things, to be exact. ShurTech Brands LLC, the marketers and manufacturers of Duck Tape® brand duct tape, is excited that their Duck Tape® Facebook® page has reached five million fans.
Published: 3/7/2012
There's one night a year when all high school students hope to make the best-dressed list: prom night. Whether they wear outrageous accessories, wild prints, colorful fabrics or sky-high shoes, most prom-goers want to make a statement as they dance the night away.
Published: 12/5/2011
ShurTech Brands LLC, the marketers and manufacturers of do-it-yourself, office and housewares products under the Duck®, Painter's Mate Green®, FrogTape®, Caremail® and Easy Liner® brands, announced today the launch of its direct-to-consumer online storefront, powered by Alice.com.
Published: 11/29/2011
This holiday season, imagine if the packaging used to send gifts could have as much personality as the gift itself. Thanks to ShurTech Brands, LLC, marketers of Duck® brand products, your package can show its true colors with decorative and trendy packaging tapes.
Published: 9/30/2011
According to the American Cancer Society, after lung cancer, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women.* So, for the third consecutive year, ShurTech Brands, LLC, marketers of the Duck® brand of duct tapes, packaging supplies and home products, is joining the fight to find a cure by contributing up to $100,000.
Published: 9/9/2011
Loyal football enthusiasts from all over are celebrating their team pride and showing their spirit in tailgate gear, dorm room décor and around-the-house repairs with College Duck Tape® brand duct tape. Now, sports lovers can head to Facebook, put their creativity and love of sports to use and enter the Duck Tape® School Spirit Photo Contest.
Published: 9/2/2011
R.I.P. to the classic tradition of carving a pumpkin that doesn't last the entire autumn season and leaves a mess for you to clean up. This Halloween, take the carving tools to the graveyard and wrap your real or artificial pumpkin in Duck Tape® brand duct tape.
Published: 7/20/2011
Students Lindsay Ashby and Jarrid Scott will each head to college $5,000 richer, after winning the 11th annual Duck Tape® brand duct tape Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest. The seniors combined creativity and duct tape to create one-of-a-kind prom outfits for their high school prom, impressing the judges, including Miss America 2011, Teresa Scanlan.
Published: 7/20/2011
Students, alumni and loyal fans, from Oregon to Alabama, have been celebrating their team pride this year with the newest option in team spirit accessories – College Duck Tape® brand duct tape, introduced in early 2011 for 27 colleges featuring the schools' colors, logos and mascots.
Published: 5/26/2011
Whether or not your favorite team has a winning record, Real Fans Stick Together™ to show their loyal support. And this year, they can also attend the eighth-annual Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival to celebrate their love of sports and pay tribute to America's favorite fix-all – duct tape.
Published: 7/22/2010
College move-in day. The scene is almost always the same: hundreds, sometimes thousands, of students cramming the tight quarters of dormitory rooms or off-campus rental units on a hot summer day with the mission of unpacking their belongings and settling into their new living space as quickly as possible.
Published: 6/19/2010
A time warp occurred in Avon, Ohio, over Father's Day weekend with the Seventh-Annual Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival, complete with a colorful parade that rolled down the streets with participants sporting peace signs, flower power and…Duck® brand duct tape.
Published: 5/21/2010
The art of pumpkin decorating seems to become more intricate every year – from funny faces and scary demons to black cats and witch silhouettes, pumpkin carvers are taking this Halloween tradition to the next level. And, this year, the most creative design could earn $1,000 from the Duck® brand…if it's made with duct tape.
Published: 5/6/2010
Calling all pink lovers…and charity hounds. Once again, Duck® brand products, marketers of tape, packaging supplies and home products such as Duck® brand duct tape, Duck® brand EZ Start® packaging tape and Smooth Top® Easy Liner® brand shelf liner, is contributing a portion of its sales during the month of October to the fight against breast cancer.
Published: 4/26/2010
Everyone says there are a million and one uses for duct tape. So why not give the fans of Duck Tape® on Facebook® another million reasons to love their favorite crafty, handy fix-all? We've reached a milestone in the world of fan pages on Facebook: One Million Fans. So, we're doing something special to celebrate.
Published: 4/21/2010
Each year, many homeowners take on the task of winterizing their homes, locating problem areas where drafts are abundant and warm air may be escaping.
Published: 3/30/2010
The New Orleans, La.-based Jerusalem Shriners (local affiliate of Shriners International and Shriners Hospital for Children®) will have a new Mardi Gras-themed sculpture to welcome pediatric patients and help raise money for ongoing care…a Duck Tape® Jester.
Published: 3/14/2010
It's groovy, man. Duck® brand duct tape is excited to add two hip new patterns of duct tape that are sure to catch the attention of hipsters and fanatics alike – Totally Tie-Dye™ and Cosmic Tie-Dye™
Published: 2/17/2010
What happens when you combine the 60s, 70s and 80s with duct tape? You create the theme for this year's Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival – Peace, Love and…Duck Tape. Over Father's Day Weekend, duct tape enthusiasts and festivalgoers will be treated to the grooviest retro rewind of the year
Published: 2/8/2010
Valentine's Day will be here before you know it and if you're looking for a creative way to express your feelings for your sweetheart, then Duck Tape® brand duct tape may have just the idea for you. The ancient symbol of love and beauty, the rose, has long been acquainted with Valentine's Day festivities.