text: Oak Hill takes on No. 1 Midland By Tom Bragg November 8, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Class AAA No. 1 Cabell Midland has gained a reputation this season as one of the strongest run-first teams in the state behind a stable of solid running backs and one of the best offensive lines in the state.No. 16 Oak Hill, which travels to Ona tonight to take on the top-seeded Knights in the first round of the Class AAA playoffs, will have a tough test on its hands in wrangling the duo of David Gaydosz and Lowell Farley.The Red Devils, however, are no slouches in the run game themselves.Oak Hill (7-3) has a strong duo of its own in junior Jalen Jones and senior Ray Sullivan."We're primarily a running team," Red Devils coach Eddie Souk said. "We throw a little bit but I'd rather run. It's all about working on your block schemes. Good things can happen if you've got good people running the ball."Souk said K.K. Goodman was another option for Oak Hill in the backfield, and that as much as the Red Dvils run the ball they like to use that to set up play-action opportunities."If we have to throw it we will throw it," he said. "We run a lot of play action. That's basically the same thing Cabell Midland does."Midland's Gaydosz and Farley have been perhaps the best one-two ground combination in the state this season. Gaydosz, who transferred to Cabell Midland from Winfield prior to this season, has run for 1,455 yards and accounted for 22 touchdowns while Farley has amassed 1,260 yards and 13 touchdowns. Knights coach Luke Salmons, who starred as a player at Ravenswood High and Marshall, said despite his team's success this year they have to stay focused to keep their season alive."Whenever we've played this year we've played well but we haven't put a complete week together," Salmons said. "We've won but at the same time we don't feel like we've played our best. We can't commit penalties and hurt ourselves. We've got to stay focused. We can't be first-and-20 or first-and-25. We've got to move the chains and that's a key to winning - focusing on being mentally tough."Salmons, who took Lawrence County (Ky.) High from an 0-11 record his first season to 13-1 his second season prior to arriving at Cabell Midland, said his team knows it has a target on its back but is happy to have brought the Knights to the top spot in West Virginia's largest division. He said as a coach there is always the worry with a good team that it might look past a team early in the playoffs, but he does not think that's going to be an issue with Midland."They've been No. 1 pretty much since the rankings came out so you worry about that as a coach," he said. "They've been businesslike and had ups and downs through the season and have still been able to win. They're hungry. They don't talk about it. They're more mature than a lot of teams I've coached, and you don't have to do certain things with them."For Souk and the Red Devils, getting past Midland will be a challenge, but the longtime coach said his team knows what it is up against and is ready for the challenge"They're good offensively and they're good defensively," Souk said. "They don't give up many points. You don't go undefeated in the MSAC unless you're a daggone good football team."Reach Tom Bragg at firstname.lastname@example.com. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 Teen pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 3 Huggins, WVU tap South Florida hoops talent 4 Safety shutoff disabled prior to June coal-mining death, report says 5 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County Clay has hands full with No. 1 Wayne Previous Story Playoff rematch for Buffalo, Wahama Next Story


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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and full-service spa
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This family-friendly Essex Junction hotel is located in the suburbs, within a 10-minute walk of Links at Lang Farm Course and Essex Outlets. Essex Family Fun & Entertainment Center and Champlain Valley Exposition are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a full-service spa and an indoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free area shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge.
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All 119 individually decorated rooms feature free WiFi and pillowtop beds. For a bit of entertainment, flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
The Essex, Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, The Essex, Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa features outdoor tennis courts and an indoor pool. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 7782 square feet (723 square meters) include conference space. This Victorian hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
The Essex, Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa is a smoke-free property.
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Free wired Internet
- 24-hour business center
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Bar/lounge
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 119
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Number of floors - 3
- Gift shops or newsstand
- ATM/banking
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Fireplace in lobby
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
- Coffee shop or café
- Concierge services
- Fitness facilities
- Picnic area
- Luggage storage
- Train station pickup (surcharge)
- Free self parking
- Outdoor tennis courts - 6
- Conference space size (meters) - 723
- Free area shuttle
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Smoke-free property
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Outdoor pool
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Full-service spa
- Hair salon
- Free WiFi
- Library
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 7
- Conference space size (feet) - 7782
- Number of meeting rooms - 6
- Year Built 1989
- Sauna
- Ski storage
- Garden
- Number of buildings/towers - 3
- Steam room
- Indoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor tennis courts
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Playground on site
- Miniature golf on site
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free self parking, Free RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Premium TV channels
- Desk
- Premium bedding
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free newspaper
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Cable TV service
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Flat-panel TV
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- iPod docking station
- Daily housekeeping
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- In-room climate control (heating)
- Free WiFi
- Individually furnished
- Individually decorated
- Pillowtop mattress
- Yard
Where to Eat
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Tavern - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Junction - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in regional cuisine and serves dinner only. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include outdoor tennis courts, a sauna, and a fitness center.
Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Fitness classes on site
- Basketball on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Fishing on site
- Golf driving range on site
- Miniature golf on site
- Golf lessons on site
- Ice skating on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Playground on site
- Snowshoeing on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Ecotours nearby
- Ski lessons available nearby
- Ski equipment rental shops nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
Spa Services
Spa at The Essex has 10 treatment rooms. Services include massages, facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy.
- Steam room in spa
- Number of treatment rooms 10
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body scrubs
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 5 AM
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per day.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 45 per pet, per day
- Specific rooms only
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Resort fee: USD 20.00 per accommodation, per night
Optional extras
- Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: USD 19.50 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 25.00 per person (one way)
- Pet fee: USD 45 per pet, per day
- Refrigerator fee: USD 10 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per day
Hotel Name
- The Essex Vermont's Culinary Resort Spa
- Essex Resort
- Essex Resort Essex Junction
- Essex Vermont's Culinary Resort Essex Junction
- Essex Vermont's Culinary Resort
- Essex Vermont's Culinary Essex Junction
- Essex Vermont's Culinary
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The seasonal pool will be open from June to October. Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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Lyles, Keuchel give Astros immediate boost
HOUSTON -- The timing couldn't have been better for the Astros to make the call to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, as pitchers Jordan Lyles and Dallas Keuchel were brought up just in time to give the team a few much-needed innings.
Lyles started Thursday's, 7-3, 14-inning loss to the Tigers, working five strong innings. But manager Bo Porter went to his strengthened bullpen, unaware of what was to develop.
Seven hurlers -- Travis Blackley (1 1/3 innings), Paul Clemens (2/3 of an inning), Hector Ambriz (2/3 of an inning), Wesley Wright (two batters), Jose Veras (1 1/3 inning), Keuchel (4 1/3 innings), and finally Jose Cisnero (2/3 of an inning) -- paraded to the mound, in order following Lyles, over the final nine innings of the marathon affair.
For eight innings, they collectively held the Tigers to just one run. It was in Keuchel's fifth inning of relief that things unraveled. Still, Porter said he was grateful for their extended work.
"Can you imagine what would happen if we hadn't made those moves?" Porter said. "We would have had to make three moves today."
How does that leave the bullpen for Friday's second game of a four-game series with Detroit?
"We have Bud [Norris] going [Friday]," Porter said. "Cisnero is available, Blackley is available. Ambriz and Veras are available. I think we'll be fine."
Porter indicated the Keuchel and Wright were not available.
Glenn Sattell is a contributor to MLB.com This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I'm not sure if Jari did much or thoughtful cutting down of the amount of pictures. I'm sure he has hundreds to over a thousand pictures of that event. Last year i think he was at over 1000 pictures and he worked as much this year so i imagine these pics were at least hurriedly pre selected.
My video camera does not handle being pointed at the sky, lighting and colors well enough even on bright days as well as with manual exposure control with the rest being on automatic controls. There are not enough buttons on my camera to change the settings on the fly. I can only change one value on the fly at a time so exposure control is the only option with Canon Legria HF200. So i can't do a proper emulation of a Hollywood crew and it would be horrible for the players with so many people breathing to their neck or increasing the odds of being hit in the middle of the fairway. European Open and USDGC have towers so for static few holes coverage even a team could be possible in a manner that does not hamper the players, caddies and spectators. Of course that can't be the norm.
I have the utmost respect for videographers that can follow each shot of ach player from start to finish while adjusting everything optimally for each second of the video by manually adjusting everything. Consumer video cameras lack the buttons to do that. They use menus so only one or two things are available for fiddling with. With increased messing up chances. Did you see the Beaver State Fling video being out of focus much of the time? If Derek Hastings can't do it with his better equipment... It would be interesting to film something less demanding than majors with proper cameras. lcgm8 thinks that the larger lenses of pro cameras don't focus as well with quick zoom level changes (mandatory) as the smaller lenses of consumer video cameras. That requirement is a must for me filming from the middle of the fairway because the discs move so fast so the pans are also very fast. I haven't delved into pro camera world so i no clue about their autofocus speeds. I'm wary of manual focus adjustments while filming after seeing the Beaver State Fling vid. One thing that makes adjusting camera settings more difficult with video cameras vs still cameras is that you need to follow the disc and do the adjustments in real time while filming often being on 15x zoom with time restraints having to multitask while needing to keep the camera steady. Stills don't need during capture changes and won't induce motion sickness in the viewer.
How often do you film with 15x zoom being in the middle of the fairway to where the players throw? I've had people like McBeth and Källström say that they aimed at me. Big arms... The difference of video vs still at 15x zoom is that at 6-7x level of zooming the autofocus drops out so one has to anticipate that and slow down the rate of added zoom a lot. Another time constraint that makes moving away from an oncoming disc more difficult. A stills guy can get support or kneel down easily and move away without messing up the shot. When a video guy needs to move to avoid being hit it taxes the time that is needed to film the next shot because you have to move back to the filming spot. I've had situations where the only place on the course to film from was one to three inches wide and still had leaves in the way. The need to reposition oneself exactly is another world to a video guy vs a stills guy.
I have filmed from the tee extremely rarely and when i did i did just what you did with Val's pic. Easy peasy.
Your comment about so many pics being horrible is exactly the same for videos so that logic doesn't hold water. The difference for stills cameras and video cameras is that the time needed to adjust controls and available manual controls are easily manipulated on a still camera between shots on consumer gear. Not so for video cameras that aren't very costly. And holding a steady video zoomed in at the target at proper _variable levels_ of zoom while adjusting multiple things while shooting is a very different thing. You push the idea that you don't think doing all of the above is not more challenging than doing stills work. Here's your counter challenge: Do it. Film video from the middle of the fairway while keeping the disc large on the screen with great zoom levels positioned well for lighting each time (the big restraint) while showing the full flight while adjusting nothing at first then incrementally adding up more manual controls. Then you know why Hollywood uses so many people on the camera alone. Expecting to do the same with one person on a consumer camera might prove to be more than you can handle. Not missing a shot.
I've rarely not missed a shot during an event. If you manage all that please film the Worlds and the USDGC so that the sport has a better chance of being televised. I have not seen large disc footage like that. Terry Roddy and some other DGP filmers use pro gear and get small disc videos while possibly manipulating the camera manually IDK. Terry films for a living. That is the level of demands on doing changes on the fly: One competes with professionals in disc golf terms you'd need to be so good that you earn a living by playing meaning you'd need to be an elite player. I've never studied filming and neither has lcgm8 other than as amateurs -never in pro film school.
My claim is that not all professional filmers can handle disc golf filming while adjusting the pro cameras with button controls for everything. In fact we've witnessed that and taught some pros about how to film DG. I also claim that we've achieved at times better quality than the Val pic with video but it is of course subjective. So i claim that some if not many pro filmers with pro equipment can't achieve what you claim alone -exactly the reason for Hollywood using a crew instead of a single person to film pre choreographed event that is time limited by the director. In contrast to DG anything can happen at any time and the video event can last however long. Try to zoom in without waving the camera around at 15x zoom for 5 minutes standing up without a support and with a monopod. Even the monopod doesn't help me enough. YMMV. The steadiness of the shot needs athlete level of posture control muscle power and balance control while being able to not sway around for minutes on end. Even after having sprinted. I am a locomotive breath at times so that does not help the steadiness of video. Steadiness of a still shot is child's play.


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If you have never had acne, you are one of the lucky few! Acne affects 85 percent of all Australians aged 15-24 years. And older adults can get it too – hormones, pregnancy, stress and cosmetics can all cause acne, no matter what your age.
Managing acne can be a tedious process – what works for some people doesn't necessarily work for others - so finding the right treatment takes time and patience. Most people turn to conventional medicine to treat and manage their acne symptoms, but a growing number of acne-sufferers are finding that alternative or natural treatment methods work just as well.
Here are some of the most effective ways to treat acne naturally.
Zinc is an important dietary mineral found in some foods. Zinc supplements can be taken orally in capsule or tablet form, and can also be used topically in the form of a cream or gel. Zinc is considered an effective treatment for acne because it:
Some studies have shown that zinc can be just as effective in treating acne as some antibiotics. There is also evidence to suggest that creams containing zinc, used in conjunction with antibiotics, can increase the effectiveness and prolong the effect of some medication.
It is important to note that no more than 30mg of zinc should be taken orally per day, as high doses of zinc can cause side-effects such as headaches, nausea and diarrhoea.
Tea tree oil comes from the leaves of the tea tree that is native to Australia and parts of Asia. Tea tree oil is a popular topical treatment with acne-sufferers because it:
Whilst it has fewer side effects than other treatments, tea tree oil is extremely potent and should never be applied directly to the skin unless it has been correctly diluted. Tea tree oil that has not been diluted properly can cause redness and irritation. Tea tree oil should never be taken orally as it can be toxic.
Using an oatmeal facial mask is an easy way of cleansing and soothing skin that is affected by acne. Oatmeal helps to combat the symptoms of acne because it:
A simple oatmeal facial mask can be made at home using oatmeal purchased from the supermarket. All you need to do is follow these four steps:
Oatmeal that has been placed in a blender or food processor prior to cooking will make the mask easier to apply, and give a more even coverage. You can also try stirring a few drops of tea tree oil or medical-grade manuka honey into the mixture before applying it to your face.
Ayurveda is an ancient Indian healing art that is more than 5000 years old. It works on the premise that health issues emerge when the body is out of balance, and that skin-related issues are a sign of a deeper, underlying problem.
Although ayurvedic treatments are becoming increasingly popular in western cultures, there is little scientific evidence to prove the effectiveness of this healing system, so it is important to consult an experienced ayurvedic therapist before taking any ayurvedic herbs.
An ayurvedic herbal drink called Sunder Vati is used to treat acne as well as other topical facial treatments such as herbal face packs and pastes, which are designed to eliminate toxins from the body.
Studies have shown that laser, and other light treatments, can be very successful in treating acne and acne scars. Laser therapy is considered completely safe with no side-effects and can help treat acne because it:
The downside of any type of laser or light treatment is that it can be very expensive, and it may take in excess of 8-10 sessions before any noticeable benefits are seen.
This article was written by Jo Harris for Kidspot, Australia's best family health resource. Sources include All About Acne.
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I rode shotgun in the desert last weekend with Bob Barrett in his 1975 Toyota Land Cruiser set up to crawl and climb just about any trail that he thinks will be a fun challenge. And that is a considerable range of terrain, considering he has owned his FJ40 since he was 18 and he's now looking at 48 birthday candles.
It was beautiful and balmy for the 15th annual Superstition Mountains Run, presented by the San Diego 4 Wheelers. The Superstition Mountains Off Highway Vehicle area is about two hours from San Diego off Interstate 8 East in an area of sand dunes and rocky high desert. There are a variety of trails, ranging from the SUV Run, for the novice testing the allure of the desert, to the aptly named Broken Mirror.
The San Diego 4 Wheels welcomes all enthusiasts with vehicles on a wheelbase of 104 inches or less. The runs are not designed for rigs such as my jacked-up, heavy-duty, four-by 1987 Suburban with a 129.5-inch wheelbase -- even with its front and rear locking differentials, 4-inch lift and fat, 33-inch Goodyear Wrangler MT/R claws with Kevlar sides.
It is the four-wheelers' pledge to never go out alone and our partner for this self-directed run was Chris Boyer, the morning agitator with Dave, Shelly and Chainsaw on Jack 100.7. Boyer is also the host-announcer for the evening raffle of desirable giveaways. The San Diego 4 wheelers uses the funds raised to support groups and agencies that help keep trails open.
Boyer's rig is the Monster Scout, which is caged, lifted, welded, chopped, cut up and rolling on chubby rock-ravaged rubber with scraped up bead-lock wheels. It is still vaguely recognizable as a V8-powered 1974 International Scout.
Boyer and Barrett are seasoned pros, skilled at testing mettle without leaving too much metal behind.
Barrett's FJ40 still has the original six-cylinder engine and five-speed manual. He was once known among his off-roading friends as "OD Bob," or Open Differential Bob, because it wasn't until a few years ago that he sprung for ARB locking differentials, which can selectively lock the front or rear axle differentials to engage power to both rear tires, the front tires or all four. He still prefers to drive "open" until the bite of locked front wheels will help get him over whatever lies ahead.
Among the grins of championing the wild, our day was fairly typical. True to the buddy system, we fixed a hardware meltdown on the FJ40 and helped pull a trio of vehicles stuck between rocks, a hard place and a steep incline.
Off-roading is family time, an opportunity to play together, eat together and sit around the campfire. Parents teach safe driving techniques and the children learn in a safe environment. Sand is softer than blacktop.
Young riders and drivers learn suspension dynamics, the thrill of speed and the limits of adhesion. And even the gonzo kids can get speed out of their system on a trail, while not risking the lives of friends or other motorists on public roads.
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Rather than go through a statewide Who's Who of Coaches across the state, Lake Travis decided to go with a promising coaching prospect of its own and named 33-year-old Hank Carter as its head coach Friday afternoon.
Carter is a protege of former Cavs coach Chad Morris, who left two weeks ago to become a co-offensive coordinator at Tulsa University. Carter played for Morris at Eustace in East Texas and began working for Morris while still attending UT-Tyler.
Carter is a defensive coordinator but has been tabbed by Morris as one of the state's top young coaches and has worked with Morris for nearly 10 years.
Morris had strongly recommended to Lake Travis that Carter be promoted and Carter has been the interim head coach. Lake Travis is also expected to keep offensive coordinator Matt Green has another key factor in the move.
Lake Travis is a three-time defending Class 4A state with a 46-game winning streak. Since its last loss, a 28-21 defeat to Westlake in September of 2007, Lake Travis has had three different coaches.
Former LT coach Jeff Dicus surprisingly left for Duncanville after the 2007 state championship. Lake Travis considered several top candidates from around the state including Denton Ryan coach Joey Florence and Brownwood coach Bob Shipley (at Coppell at the time) before landing on Morris, who had won state titles at Bay City.
Morris arrived his staff _ including Carter _ from Stephenville and hasn't lost a game in two years while making the transition from highly touted quarterback Garrett Gilbert to newcomer Michael Brewer.


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Not long ago I had the honor of officiating at the wedding of a Swede and a Russian Jew. It was not a religious ceremony (unless you count the Universal Life Church), but when the three of us sat down to discuss vows, the bride and groom agreed that the Book of Common Prayer couldn't be beat; we just had to kill the "obey" clause and the stuff about God. It felt funny, crossing out words in my great-grandfather's prayer book, but according to a new monograph by Daniel Swift, Shakespeare did pretty much the same thing, repeatedly. Shakespeare's Common Prayers: The Book of Common Prayer and the Elizabethan Age makes a case for the Anglican liturgy as a work of politics and art and as a crucial influence on English literature. It made for perfect candelight reading after lower Manhattan lost power. —Lorin Stein


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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens on Thursday announced plans to build what the company believes will be the nation's first net-zero energy retail store, which engineers predict will produce energy equal to or greater than it consumes.
"We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and leading the retail industry in use of green technology," stated Thomas Connolly, Walgreens VP facilities development. "We are investing in developing a net-zero store so we can learn the best way to bring these features to our other stores. Because we operate 8,000 stores, we believe our pursuit of green technology can have a significant positive impact on the nation's environment."
Engineering estimates — which can vary due to such factors as weather, store operations and systems performance — indicate that the store will use 200,000 kilowatt hours per year of electricity while generating 256,000 kilowatt hours per year. Walgreens plans to achieve that net-zero energy status by utilizing solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal technology, energy-efficient building materials, LED lighting and ultra-high-efficiency refrigeration.
The store will be located in Evanston, Ill., at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Keeney Street, where demolition of an existing Walgreens store now is under way. The Chicago-area location will allow convenient access for Walgreens engineers based at the company's headquarters in Deerfield, Ill., to measure the store's performance for an entire year to determine if the store reaches its goal of net-zero energy use.
Walgreens will attempt to have the store achieve LEED Platinum status, which is the most stringent green designation by the U.S. Green Building Council, and plans to enter the store into the International Living Future Institute's Living Building Challenge. The store will be Walgreens' second showcase project in the Department of Energy Better Buildings Challenge. Through the Better Buildings Challenge, Walgreens has committed to a chainwide 20% energy reduction by 2020.
Walgreens plans to generate electricity and reduce its usage by more than 40% through several technologies in the store, including:
More than 800 rooftop solar panels;
Two wind turbines;
Geothermal energy obtained by drilling 550 ft into the ground below the store, where temperatures are more constant and can be tapped to heat or cool the store in winter and summer;
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Energy-efficient building materials.
Over the past year, Walgreens engineers have worked with the city of Evanston and vendors, including Trane, CREE Lighting, Acuity Lighting, Cooper Lighting, CalStar Products, GE Lighting, Geothermal International, SoCore Energy, Wing Power and Camburas and Theodore Architects.
"This planned building development reflects the City of Evanston's ongoing commitment to the constant improvement of sustainable practices in the natural and built environment and will serve as an excellent example of how responsible development and the environment can be harmoniously combined," stated Evanston mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl. "Green building is important to Evanston as it is good for business, good for the environment, good for our health and essential to our future. We are honored that Walgreens has chosen our community to build the nation's first net-zero energy retail store that will be LEED-certified as well."
Walgreens currently operates two stores that have achieved an LEED certification level of gold and certified; 150 stores utilizing solar power; a store in Oak Park, Ill., using geothermal energy; a distribution center in Waxahachie, Texas, that generates energy through the use of wind; and 400 locations with electric vehicle charging stations. Walgreens stores use 25-watt fluorescent lamps (lowest wattage in the industry), LED cooler and freezer lighting and energy management systems in more than 5,000 locations. In addition, 15 Walgreens distribution centers have achieved net-zero waste, which means revenues from recycling exceed waste expense.
To follow the new store's two-year journey to achieve net-zero status and the company's other green initiatives, visit the Net Zero Facebook page.


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John Quill made the most of his first start for London Welsh to lay down a marker ahead of the club's Greene King IPA Championship semi-final next month.
The Ireland-born USA Eagles flanker crossed twice in the Exiles' 45-7 win over Jersey at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday – a win that extended Welsh's winning run in the league to seven games.
Quill, who has been capped seven times by the Eagles, was on the end of two well worked second half catch and drives in a six-minute spell which saw Welsh rack up three tries.
"It was a great win in a team sense," said Quill.
"Obviously there's still stuff to work on going into the last few games, but definitely pleased to get a couple of tries, although a lot of the work was done by the big boys in front of me. I was just lucky to be on the end of them.
"It's great to get that first start and now I'm just looking forward to the rest of the games. Hopefully I'll be involved.
"We've got a big pack and we work to them strengths. I was the lucky one at the back. We looked at it during the week, we worked hard at it and it came off."
Welsh did not have it all their own way as Jersey struck first when Drew Locke collected Aaron Penbrthy's grubber kick, and the visitors denied the Exiles a seventh try despite being a man down and Welsh camping themselves in the Jersey 22 for a ten-minute spell.
"We were camped on their line for a long time – I don't know how many scrums it was at the end of the game, but a hell of a lot – and we maybe could have been more clinical but we got the five points," added Quill, who was making just his fourth appearance for London Welsh.
"There were a lot of new faces in there and it's always difficult with different guys.
"We knew what jersey going to come out and do, they were going to try and be a hindrance and they were in the first 20 minutes. We maybe should have been a bit more clinical at the breakdown, but in the second half we kicked on. The boys came out and we put the points on the board."
For the likes of Quill, it was an opportunity to stake a claim for a semi-final place, and two just more opportunities remain to do just that, at Bristol next Friday and then against Nottingham on April 26 at Old Deer Park.
"It's so competitive. There's a lot of guys putting their hand up for selection for those big games. When you do get the opportunity you do need to take full advantage," said Quill.
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Updated from 5:28 p.m. ET to include latest share prices, additional information on Starbucks's buyback program and President Obama's plan to meet with congressional leaders on Friday. NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- It may be a stretch to say that old market adage about the trend being your friend applies right now but think of it this way: Your friend is telling you to stay away from stocks. The major U.S. equity averages have spent the week in the red with most market watchers in agreement that the overarching reason is growing concern about whether the Democrats and Republicans will be able to compromise before the year's out and avoid sending the country over the fiscal cliff. That's it. Earnings season is winding down, the eurozone continues to be a mess, nothing new there. The daily headlines will always provide some pretense for which way the broad market leans from session to session but right now there's nothing taking precedence over Wall Street's wondering about how the proceedings on Capitol Hill ultimately shake out. "We believe that the direction of the U.S. market is easy to see," wrote Guild Investment Management in emailed commentary on Thursday. "If compromise reigns -- and we believe that it won't until after January 1, 2013 -- the markets will rise. We believe that U.S. politicians will be negotiating until January 1, 2013, or beyond, and that the cliff resolution will not be reached until sometime in January. In this case, U.S. stocks may move down or sideways through year's end." The firm's worst-case scenario involves an ugly turn in the political rhetoric. "If compromise turns into acrimony, regulatory pressures on business continue, and are combined with the much higher taxes as were proposed by President Obama in his news conference yesterday (he proposed raising taxes by $1.6 trillion rather than the $800 million he had previously proposed in Summer of 2011, which the market had expected), we anticipate a poor U.S. stock market for the next few months," Guild Investment said. Right now, it really seems that simple because it's almost impossible to develop an investment thesis that takes both scenarios -- avoiding or going over the fiscal cliff -- into account. President Barack Obama is slated to meet with congressional leaders on Friday so hold onto your hats if that confab yields little more than posturing. As for the rest of Friday's scheduled news, Foot Locker ( FL) is reporting its third-quarter results before the opening bell, and the average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters is for a profit of 54 cents a share in the October-ended period on revenue of $1.47 billion. Shares of the New York City-based athletic footwear and apparel retailer are up more than 30% so far this year, though they've pulled back some since hitting a 52-week high of $37.65 on Sept. 21. At current levels, the valuation compares well with the broad market with Foot Locker's stock trading at a forward price-to-earnings multiple of 11.7X vs. 13.4X for the S&P 500 as of Friday's close. Sterne Agee is bullish on Foot Locker ahead of the print. The firm, which has a buy rating on the stock with a $41 price target, is 2 cents above the consensus, forecasting a profit of 56 cents a share in the third quarter and same-store sales growth of 7%. "We would be buyers of FL due to the combination of strong innovation trends in the athletic footwear space, GM
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Bubble Wrap case ends in mistrial
An eleventh-hour insanity plea led to a mistrial in the case of a Los Altos woman accused of attempted murder. Four days into the jury trial, Laura Jean Wenke's attorney advised San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Stephen Hall that a defense psychiatrist had concluded Wenke was not sane at the time of the crime in September 2011.
Hall declared a mistrial, dismissed the jury and continued the case. Two doctors will evaluate Wenke.
In the midst of an acrimonious divorce, Wenke arrived at her husband's construction company in Redwood City dressed in a mechanic's jumpsuit, which covered the Bubble Wrap she had encased herself in. She allegedly discharged a stun gun against her husband's side before stabbing him in the chest and neck.
The husband, who survived, had a $2 million life insurance policy with Wenke listed as beneficiary. She originally pleaded not guilty and has been held without bail since 2011.
Mtn. View bank robbed
The Mountain View Police Department is investigating a May 22 bank robbery near the city's border with Los Altos.
According to Mountain View Police Sgt. Sean Thompson, a male suspect armed with a handgun entered Blossom Valley Shopping Center's Wells Fargo Bank at approximately 3 p.m. and demanded money from a teller.
Thompson said the suspect – described as 5 feet 10 inches tall with a medium build – exited the bank at 809 Cuesta Drive on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Thompson said the suspect was wearing a dark jacket and ski mask at the time of the robbery. He added that investigators haven't determined if the suspect in last week's incident was also responsible for a handful of bank and liquor store robberies earlier this year in Los Altos.
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The IEEE Philadelphia Section piloted an Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) project in 2009.
In 2009, the Philadelphia Section piloted an EPICS Project in partnership with the Philadelphia Clean Air Council and Science Leadership Academy, a local high-school to develop an air quality sensor network for monitoring residential areas in South Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Clean Air Council is a member-supported, non-profit environmental organization dedicated to ensuring enforcement of environmental laws. The organization develops and disseminates policies for improving air and water quality. The objectives of the project were to create a residential air quality sensor network to determine air quality in various Philadelphia neighborhoods to provide a "first screening" for EPA standards.
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design and manufacture of a wireless interface;
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deployed the air quality network in their high-school.
Future work includes the recruitment of a new undergraduate team and involvement of North Penn High School. The plan is to involve more students in the "EPICS club" to deploy a larger sensor network and develop a Google Earth interface; to disseminate sensor network technology to Clean Air Councils in other cities; and to adapt the sensor network for indoor use.
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Buddha wrote:what is also good to think while meditating,i like to thing about mountains,or how im going to achieve something in this meaningless life.
Can someone gives me some tips what to think while meditating
daverupa wrote:So what is the benefit? Because, by way of the simile of the infant, it seems that lack of thinking as meditative attainment means infants are masterful meditators, and that putting them in a box would maintain their mastery. But this is absurd; so, of what benefit is this lack of thought, mentioned by so many?
Even the first jhana has thought...
daverupa wrote:But this is absurd; so, of what benefit is this lack of thought, mentioned by so many?
Even the first jhana has thought...
Wise Reflection
The purpose of this essay is to explain the value of wise reflection, yoniso manasikara, and to encourage readers to use their own thought processes for the growth of wisdom in their formal meditation practice. The majority of experienced Buddhist meditators whom I have met during thirty years of meditation and eighteen years of teaching were unfamiliar with formal reflective meditation. By way of this essay I hope to correct this lack of understanding.
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Roberts records career hit No. 1,500
NEW YORK -- Yankees second baseman Brian Roberts connected on a single to right field for his 1,500th career hit in the second inning against Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez on Friday night at Yankee Stadium.
The milestone hit came fittingly against the team that drafted him. Roberts spent 13 years and collected 1,452 hits with Baltimore before signing with the Yankees in the offseason.
His highest single-season hits total came in 2008, when he tallied 181 in 155 games.
Jamal Collier and Jake Kring-Schreifels are associate reporters for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Bell, Bernadina, Barnhart, Soto to break with Reds
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Get ready for a flurry of Reds roster moves, perhaps starting sometime around 3 p.m. ET Sunday, the deadline for filing official rosters with Major League Baseball.
First-year Cincinnati manager Bryan Price got the ball rolling on Saturday, revealing shortly after the Reds' 1-0 exhibition loss to Triple-A Louisville that two non-roster players -- right-handed pitcher Trevor Bell and outfielder Roger Bernadina -- had earned spots on the team. They join infielder Ramon Santiago as non-roster invitees to Spring Training to make the team for Opening Day, which means the Reds have to remove at least three players from their current 40-man roster.
Any players cut from the 40-man roster must pass through waivers, unless an injured player is placed on the 60-day disabled list. Price wouldn't comment on which players were being removed from the 40-man roster.
Price also announced that Tucker Barnhart, a pure catcher, and Neftali Soto, a corner infielder who started working this spring to add catching to his repertoire, will join Brayan Pena to give the Reds three players capable of catching. Barnhart will likely get most of his work as the backup to Pena, who will start in place of the injured Devin Mesoraco, the projected everyday backstop before developing an oblique injury.
"That's a luxury, for sure," Price said about having three catchers.
Bernadina earned his spot by hitting .413 in 22 Cactus League games. Bell logged a 1.04 ERA in nine games and will get a shot at helping fill the bullpen slot left vacant when right-hander Alfredo Simon was moved into the starting rotation to replace the injured Mat Latos.
"We needed somebody with good length," Price said.
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The opening weekend of the Denver Outlaw's 2011 Training camp was a blast. Although injuries and NLL postseasons cut down on the number of players able to attend, the pace did not suffer. Coach Tom Slate did a great job keeping the team focused and together.
Favorite moment had to be standing with goalies Ben Brown and Adam Fullerton, as a 6-on-6 play carried out and developed into yet another highlight reel. It was one of those moments that you take a look around and realize that you are indeed in the thick of it all, that everyone is here to have a great time through playing their hearts out. The team brings a lot of heart and intensity, a great combination with the caliber of play. The guys are very dedicated and all want nothing more than the opportunity to show that they have the goods and represent Denver's lacrosse talent.
A big shout out to Boy Scouts Troop #264 and the boy and girl scouts of America. During our evening practice we were able to compete in front of hundreds of young scouts who stayed the evening camping on INVESCO Field at Mile High. They provided an extra incentive to go all out and were awesome company to have.
In recognition of the players' intensity and skill I decided to put together a post that talked about the guys competing at this past weekend's training camp. It is organized by their respective position and meant to be a fun read. Please enjoy. A special thanks goes out to the coaching and managerial staff. They will continue to go unmentioned throughout the rest of this article. The players below can't provide the entertainment to fans nor the mentorship to kids, like the aforementioned boy scouts, without the services you provide. Thanks for keeping us healthy and playing.
ATTACK – Iannucci, Westervelt, Mundorf, Martin
The names are associated with an obnoxious amount of points, games played, and lacrosse lineage. The attitudes are laid back to a point of ease, but let the relaxed nature not fool you; there is an intense desire to excel behind the cool façade of these all stars.
LSM - Bocklet, Roy
Watch your arms. Return to the sideline or defensive half of the field when they strip you. Don't bother trying to put together a decent ride to regain possession after they twig you: you're just going to add insult to your injured pride.
DEFENSE - Cittadino, Thompson, Zink, McCarthy, Holmes
They are faster than you. They are smarter than you. Invesco is occupied by these angle taking, stick-swinging angels of death; sole investment is to play: intent to harm and disrupt, fueled through head, heart, and hustle. Un-orderly citizens in a world where the throttle is pressed firmly at full, these are the names that seek to shut down your motivation of success.
GOAL – Fullerton, Brown, Schwartzman
Good luck. If the defense in front is not enough to intimidate and maim, try getting one past the quick-handed net-minders. There are no weaknesses: all possess the size and mental capacities to take away shot real estate and bait you into a bad decision. Forget the fact that when these snapdragons tear your dream of hitting pay dirt away from you, they will send a 'thank you' card in the form of unleashing an unapologetic pass to any one of the aforementioned players. That includes the attackmen at the top of the list. Don't think that an 80 yard dime is out of the question; it's a fact.
FACEOFF – Dalton, Hennessey
Don't think. Just react. It's your best shot at an extremely long shot. These are the bulls that enter a ring where heads, shoulders, and mass collide in an effort to dislodge an orange skittle (lacrosse ball) in an effective, lethal manner. It may look like a rotating pile of meat but please take my word for it; the technique has been honed over hundreds of thousands of repetitions. One day, the same pre-faceoff procedure will be executed, except with huge implications of the line. These guys are no joke. They will beat you to the punch, pop the ball out with ease, and launch an offensive that Patton would approve of.
MIDFIELD – Watkins, Giannone, Bokmeyer, Loftus, Cranston, Podgajney, Kimner, McGlone, Delaney
Looking for athletes? This is a hit squad that shows no let down. Pull a name out of the hat to form a line, all can work seamlessly together and play off of individual styles and techniques. This is the one place that you will find Pirates socializing with members of the Starship Enterprise as these middies converge to fire off cannons and lasers. Too fast to play them straight up… best bets are to hit the showers early and forget that you ever tried.
This was a really fun first week of training camp. Next weekend a couple more guys getting out of the NLL season will add a further layer of depth and skill. On Saturday we will have a practice in the morning; then the Outlaws face the Chesapeake Bayhawks in a preseason tilt, maybe they will make use of this scouting report? One more practice on Sunday will wrap up the 2011 training camp for the Denver Outlaws. Check back often for the latest news on your Denver Outlaws.
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I hate spam but I still want a good deal from time to time. I've created a few secret Twitter accounts where I follow topics I don't want polluting my main Twitter account's stream. One secret account is full of stores and affiliate link sites trying to sell stuff. Two examples are Woot (http://twitter.com/woot) and Amazon MP3 Deals (http://twitter.com/Amazonmp3). Today I realized the main U.S. music retailers all have Twitter accounts too. Sam Ash seems to be offering some interesting stuff via it's Twitter site:
"Call 1-800-4SAMASH TODAY to receive a free set of Samson StudioDock 3i Studio Monitors with your purchase of over $299!!" – @samashdirect
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Dealbook's Michael de la Merced broke news this morning that the Yahoo! (YHOO) board is on the cusp of changing its makeup once again.
According to de la Merced, Yahoo! will push out Intuit (INTU) CEO Brad Smith and Weather Channel CEO David Kenny and replace them with Max Levchin, who is the chairman of Yelp's (YELP) board and founder of Web-app developer Slide, which was sold to Google (GOOG) a couple of years ago.
Kara Swisher of AllThingsD wrote about the idea of Levchin joining the Yahoo! board several months ago. It seems like it will actually happen now.
But why is it happening? Because one of Yahoo! Director Dan Loeb's friends, Michael Wolf, who's also on the Yahoo! board, knows Levchin from Slide's board of advisors. He introduced Loeb and Levchin before Loeb launched the proxy fight that eventually led to former Yahoo! CEO Scott Thompson's departure.
When Loeb met Levchin, he was going around Silicon Valley introducing himself to the tech elite and discussing his ideas for the company. Most in the Valley were skeptical that Loeb would succeed. There was a perception that he was just a slash-and-burn hedge fund manager from New York.
Levchin didn't want to join a dissident proxy slate. So Loeb waited. And waited. Now, it seems, he finally has his man.
Does it matter for the stock? Sure it does.
The stock has been on a roll because of (a) increased confidence that new CEO Marissa Mayer can turn the Internet pioneer around in its core business and (b) Loeb's efforts at the board level to unlock value in the non-core assets.
Levchin will definitely help on the former task of getting the rest of the world to realize that the core operations at Yahoo! are worth a heck of a lot more than where Wall Street currently pegs them. He brings tech street cred from his PayPal, Slide, Google, Yelp and angel investing experience.
Wednesday's release of the new mobile Flickr app was universally praised, and another signal that Yahoo! still has some amazing assets that, with new energy infused into them, can rise like Lazarus from the dead.
Levchin should certainly help in that effort.
With Smith and Kenny leaving, we're really saying goodbye to the last remnants of the Carol Bartz and Roy Bostock board. It's probably best for all parties to turn the page on that era.
Board moves don't really do much for a company's stock price; this one does no harm and should help the stock keep its upward trajectory.


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The Wrap Up: Steve Carell as a Stage Magician, and…Loki Not Returning for 'Avengers 2'?
ScreenCrush wraps up the day's movie- and TV-related events you might have missed. Today, we have a look at 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone' featuring Steve Carell and Jim Carrey as insanely stage magicians, a new motion poster for 'The Croods,' and more! Plus, is Loki returning for 'The Avengers 2'?
– FIRST LOOK: Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi and Jim Carrey as stage magicians! [Moviefone]
– WATCH: 38 end-of-the-world movies cut together. [NextMovie]
– 'On the Road': book-to-screen comparison. [Film.com]
– Get read for 'So You Think You Can Dance' season 10. [Zap2It]
– Dexter vs. his real-life counterpart: Serial-killer expert tells all. [AskMen]
– WATCH: Cast of 'Les Miserables' perform "One Day More." [Rickey.org]
– POSTER: 'Stoker' gets a US poster. [EW]
– CATFIGHT: Who is Kristen Stewart competing with for a spot in the untitled Freddie Mercury movie? [StarCrush]
– Is Loki returning for 'The Avengers 2'? [MSN]
– POSTER: The latest one for 'The Croods' is in motion. [Bleeding Cool]
– WATCH: New 'Admission' trailer. [Coming Soon]
– YouTube's top movie trailers of the year. [Collider]
– POSTERS: 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone' in which Steve Carell is a magician. [Cinema Blend]


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On the verge of yet another all-important holiday retail season (at the time of this column in mid-November), it won't be long until we hear how Cyber Monday continued its charge on Black Friday as the year's biggest shopping day.
That will be followed in six weeks by reports about how online sales posted another big increase in holiday sales share.
And that no doubt will fuel another round of declarations by e-tail loyalists that brick-and-mortar stores are heading the way of pay phones and CD players.
The suggestion that stores are totally defenseless against the online sales surge is, of course, extreme. But the clock could be ticking for stores that don't adapt to a world where electronic shopping options are an ever-present convenience.
Store operators that can infuse the selling floor with a captivating, in-depth digital experience should be more likely to maintain a grip on their real estate.
Proprietary Content
Stores must satiate the appetite for online shopping information by facilitating access to such content along their aisles. It is imperative, however, to capture in-store shoppers with proprietary online content to keep smartphone-armed customers from comparison-shopping themselves right out the doors.
Such strategy is already in play, be it in-store touch screens that direct shoppers to broader selections (see JCPenney); QR codes on displays that link shoppers to detailed information on products (see Best Buy); or an app that guides shoppers through stores (see Macy's renovation plans for its Herald Square flagship).
To coax web-bound shoppers from their digital showrooms, retailers should devote more online media to driving store visits. Instead of e-mailing or Tweeting the latest Internet deals, send blasts promoting in-store-only specials. Cultivate viral social media conversations on new in-store experiences.
Rewarding Experience
Meanwhile, store buyers and planners have to deliver rewarding experiences unattainable through e-commerce. With so much more breadth presented online (and with a certain leading e-tailer and its affiliates disinclined to MAP pricing), the pressure is on retail store buyers and their vendors to present unique and valuable in-store offerings— and to keep them in stock— to prevent the migration of potential sales into cyberspace.
It is harder these days to captivate impatient shoppers craving near-instant gratification. A revival of good, old-fashioned, in-store salesmanship could be what it takes to remind people there are some things you just can't get online.
Sell The Sizzle
There isn't a computer out there (not yet, at least) that can re-create the aroma of fresh-brewed coffee. Or the sizzle of a stir-fry. Or the whoosh of steam sanitizing a floor.
Department and specialty stores would seem to have an edge in this arena, and many are recommitting to demonstrations and event-based sales programs. Other store channels should seize the opportunity to benefit from a renewal of interactive merchandising as it was conceived long before Facebook and Twitter.
Veteran retail operators have touted their growing online sales tallies in recent years as a counter to iffy store comps. They also know they will need to balance e-commerce progress with steady, same-store growth. Without sturdy store foundations, brick-and-mortar brands risk becoming tenuously anchored in a sea of online choices.
E-commerce has been a welcome platform in an unstable retail economy, and several innovative e-tailers have earned their place among the most influential merchants in this business.
As brick-and-mortar operators face a mounting charge from digital competition, it will be interesting to see what retailers have in store to pull people through their doors and to keep them coming back during this holiday season and beyond.


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Altuve positions himself for Ichiro-like season
HOUSTON -- Astros second baseman Jose Altuve enters the final month of the season leading the American League in hits, batting average and stolen bases, giving him a chance to become the first player to lead his league in those three categories since Ichiro Suzuki in 2001.
He went 4-for-5 with two doubles in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Rangers and drove in the game-winning run with an eighth-inning single, giving him a Major League-leading 189 hits. He's hitting .336 as he vies to become the first Astros player to win a batting title.
If he can win a batting title, he would join Joe Mauer (2006) and Alex Rodriguez (1996) as the only AL players 24 or younger to win a batting title in the last 20 seasons. He's the first AL player with at least 185 hits and 49 steals in a season since Carl Crawford and Jacoby Ellsbury in 2009.
Jeff Bagwell set a club record in his Most Valuable Player season of 1994 when he batted .368, but he still finished a distant second to the Padres' Tony Gwynn (.394) in the National League batting race that season.
Altuve needs just 11 hits to become the second Astros player to reach 200 in a season, joining Craig Biggio. He had a club-record 210 hits in 1998, hitting .325 that season. Biggio had 178 hits through 137 games, so Altuve is seven ahead of that pace.
Altuve ranks eighth on the club's single-season charts in hits, one behind Carlos Lee (190 in 2007).
Brian McTaggart is reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Music is a big part of my life so I think that I'm going to post in this thread quite a lot. Today is the first day that I noticed this thread
The new Motion City Soundtrack single, True Romance.
Can't wait for their new album, Go, to come out. My Dinosaur Life was excellent.
Mendeed - The Mourning Aftermath
Bullet in the head- Rage
Dark Lunacy - Serenity
I love Dark Lunacy
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Spin Doctors - Two Princes
"Ok, Mr. Mayor, feast your ears on this Spin Doctors mix!"
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"What you do is so loud, I can't hear what you say" -Andrew LuckJunior at the University of Louisville
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"Ego is edging greatness out" -Rick Pitino
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This still amazes me
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Marine Dan Hottle laughed out loud when he stumbled upon a posting for his dream job as a spokesman for Yellowstone National Park.
He laughed for two reasons. First, he knew he was a perfect candidate. "It looked like the perfect job, for my personality and the things I like to do," Hottle says.
An avid outdoorsman, one of the first things Hottle did after leaving the Marine Corps was to buy a backpack full of camping gear and go for a monthlong walkabout, hiking some of his favorite national parks. It was a chance for him to leave the war in Afghanistan behind and reconnect with himself in places such as Zion and Rocky Mountain National Parks.
"It was my time to reset," he said. "I told my family I'd be awhile."
As he read the National Park Service posting on USAJobs.gov — the online clearinghouse for federal job openings — Hottle also knew he had chops for the job. He'd left the Corps after 12 years as an enlisted public affairs specialist and had gone on to work in PR positions in both the private sector and state government, including a stint as the spokesman for the governor of Indiana.
After a few years of running his own video production business, however, he was ready to get back into more stable employment. A federal job was a smart place to look because it would build on his time in the Corps, and veterans enjoy special hiring preferences that would make landing a job all the easier. Or so he thought. That was the other reason he found himself laughing: He knew he'd never get the job. After three years of searching and more than 100 applications, he'd learned the hard way that competition for great jobs is stiff.
Why not try? "I'd been hitting it hard on USAJobs.
I had a lot of letters that said I was among the most qualified. I had done a lot of phone interviews." But nothing had panned out. Apply for a dream job like this? Why bother? "This would have been like winning the lottery. It just sounded too good to be true," Hottle said.
He was about to blow it off when his wife encouraged him to apply anyway, "just for the heck of it." Within two weeks, he was offered the job. After more than a year at Yellowstone's remote headquarters in Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyo., Hottle says he couldn't be happier.
"Yellowstone is the first national park, and the Army actually administered the park for the first 32 years. Our headquarters are old barracks buildings that were built by the Army in the early 1900s," he said. Many of the Yellowstone's first National Park Service rangers were veterans from those early days, beginning a tradition that continues to this day, with about 15 percent of the National Park Service's 20,000 employees coming from a military background.
"Our uniform is even modeled after a military uniform," Hottle said. "It almost felt like I was checking into a military outfit when I got there."
All in a day's work The job itself, he said, "is virtually identical to what I did in the military, with the exception of combat." With as many as 30,000 visitors a day in the summer, it's "almost like doing public affairs for a small city. We have logistical issues, social issues, criminal issues, resource and wildlife protection issues. You never know what you're going to have when you come in the morning."
The diversity keeps it interesting, but it's the mission itself that puts a stride his step that he hasn't felt since his days in uniform.
"To be the most effective PR person, you have to be passionate about who you're representing. I loved being a Marine and didn't think I could ever top that." But there's a lot to love about representing one of the crown jewels of the U.S. park system.
But life in the mountains of Wyoming does bring other challenges.
"About 300 full-time employees live here year-round. It's a pretty brutal place in the winter. It can get down to 30 or 40 degrees below zero. We're about 75 miles from the nearest good-sized town in Bozeman [in Montana], so we have to drive an hour and a half just to get groceries."
But he wouldn't trade it for the world.
"We love it here. We can go cross-country skiing every day. Almost every animal in the park comes though our backyard on an almost daily basis," he said.
Getting started His advice for anyone interested in a job with the National Park Service is to first hone your résumé into something that makes sense to civilians. "The biggest mistake military members make is using too many military buzzwords and catchphrases. None of that equates in the civilian sector. You've got to figure out how to translate what you did into ways everyone else can understand."
Also, don't turn up your nose at entry-level positions.
"You have to be open to go back and starting over at ground zero," he said. For his job, he's had to take basic classes, for example, on how to do public relations during wildfires. "That was tough for me, because for the first few weeks, I was listening to someone talk about how to put together press releases. It didn't matter that I had 20 years experience already, I had to start over."


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