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Dallas Colleges: Cody Vaz
The best individual games of 2012: No. 3
No. 3: Texas DE Alex Okafor vs. Oregon State
Date: Dec. 29, 2012
Why it's on the list: Oh, poor Cody Vaz. He wasn't without fault (get rid of the ball, son), but there was zero help from his supporting cast on the sideline and the coaching staff. The running game was abandoned and they refused to offset Okafor's dominance with screen passes or other quick-release plays. Instead, Okafor went crazy with the single-most dominant defensive performance in the Big 12 this past season. Oregon State's offensive line looked lost and hopeless against the Longhorns senior playing in his final game. Without him, especially in the second half, Texas doesn't come back to beat Oregon State 31-27 in the Alamo Bowl. He finished with eight tackles, but grabbed the Big 12 sack title after notching 4.5 and five tackles for loss against the Beavers. He also forced a fumble. Beavers coach Mike Riley had to be upset by the end of this one, but it's been awhile since we've seen one player frustrate an entire team as impressively as Okafor did, completely wrecking Oregon State's offense in the second half.
The rest of the list:
- No. 4: Baylor WR Terrance Williams vs. West Virginia
- No. 5: Kansas State QB Collin Klein vs. West Virginia
- No. 6: Oklahoma QB Landry Jones vs. West Virginia
- No. 7: West Virginia RB Andrew Buie vs. Texas
- No. 8: Baylor RB Lache Seastrunk vs. Kansas State
- No. 9: Oklahoma State RB Joseph Randle vs. Texas
- No. 10: West Virginia WR Stedman Bailey vs. Baylor
Instant analysis: Texas 31, Oregon State 27
SAN ANTONIO -- Texas has been a team searching for any sort of tangible evidence that the program was at least starting to turn around after two-plus seasons that were subpar by the program's standards. Saturday night's 31-27 win against Oregon State might have done just that. While the Beavers are not exactly a juggernaut in college football, any win against a BCS-ranked team for Texas is valued and pouted at as proof that better things are on the horizon.
It was over when: Texas quarterback David Ash went up top to wide receiver Marquise Goodwin for a 36-yard touchdown pass with 2 minutes, 24 seconds left in the fourth. The touchdown gave Texas its first lead of the game at 31-27.
Game ball goes to: Texas was down to just one viable option at quarterback with Ash following the suspension of backup Case McCoy. The sophomore started slowly but came through in the end. Ash finished 21-of-33 for 241 yards with two passing touchdowns against one interception. He also rushed for another touchdown on an 11-yard run.
Stat of the game: Texas' defense posted an Alamo Bowl-record 10 sacks for minus-81 yards. Alex Okafor led the charge with a bowl-record 4.5 sacks. While Oregon State quarterback Cody Vaz spent much of the game on his back, Ash was his team's second-leading rusher with 22 yards and a touchdown.
Stat of the game, part 2: Texas had 23 yards in the first quarter and failed to get a first down. In the fourth quarter, the Longhorns (9-4) had 165 yards and scored 14 points.
What it means for Texas: The Longhorns will be spared months of questions about the direction of the program and who the quarterback of the future might be. Ash was able to take control of the game when it mattered and should be the clear favorite as Texas heads into spring practice.
What it means for Oregon State: The Beavers (9-4) still had one of the top turnarounds in college football, going from a three-win season to a nine-win season, but they lacked a signature win in 2012. No doubt the solid showing against the Longhorns in Texas will help coach Mike Riley pull more players out of the state.
Oregon State keys in Valero Alamo Bowl
- Air it out: Coach Mike Riley picked Cody Vaz to be his starting quarterback for a reason -- because he felt Vaz could run the offense with more efficiency than Sean Mannion. And Oregon State's offense is at its best when Markus Wheaton and Brandin Cooks are touching the ball, a lot. The running game has progressed to the point where there is just enough concern for defenses to sneak a safety down toward the line of scrimmage (and don't think Storm Woods isn't aching to show the Longhorns what they missed when they passed on him in recruiting). That should allow one of the most dynamic wide receiver duos in the country to do what it does best. If Wheaton and Cooks combine for 13-15 catches and 200 yards receiving, there's a good chance Oregon State will end up on the winning side.
- Pressure: David Ash hasn't been the most efficient quarterback this year. In fact, he's been all over the board. Some games he has completed 80-plus percent of his throws. In others, he's below 50 percent. And the Beavers want to make him as uncomfortable as possible in the pocket. With nine sacks and 17 tackles for loss, Scott Crichton was one of the best in the Pac-12 at creating havoc in the backfield. A good day for Crichton probably means a bad day for Ash. And while the Texas quarterback has done a better job taking care of the ball (one less interception than last year despite more passing attempts), he's made most of his errors in crucial situations. Making life difficult for Ash will be the No. 1 priority on the list for Beavers defensive coordinator Mark Banker.
- Turnovers: It's what most games usually come down to. With 30 takeaways this year, the Beavers are one of the best in the country at getting the ball back for the offense. They have 19 interceptions and 11 fumble recoveries. Texas isn't nearly as prolific (18 total turnovers forced) but it is still on the plus side of the turnover margin. This one doesn't figure to be as high-scoring as the other two Pac-12 versus Big 12 matchups (well, at least Baylor got the memo), so possessions and taking advantage of those possessions will be vital. Even though Oregon State won the turnover battle against, say, Stanford, it was OSU's one turnover in that game that changed the landscape of the season (for a few teams). Giveaways kill momentum and they lose games.
Pregame: Valero Alamo Bowl
Who to watch: It took weeks for both teams to name their respective starting quarterbacks, Now that they have -- David Ash for Texas and Cody Vaz for Oregon State -- all eyes will be on the two to see if they can live up to the expectations. Ash was benched for the final game of the regular season after committing three turnovers against TCU. In the past three weeks he has had to not only climb back into the starter role but also get accustomed to a new quarterbacks coach in Major Applewhite. Applewhite took over the role following the departure of Bryan Harsin to Arkansas State.
As for Vaz, he has been stellar in four games as a starter and only lost that role after suffering an ankle injury in the Stanford game. Vaz has 11 touchdowns to one interception. But, if he struggles at all, Oregon State has a very capable backup in Sean Mannion.
What to watch: The running game production for both teams should be crucial. While Oregon State prefers to throw the ball, it cannot drop back 40 or 50 times because of the potential pressure of the Texas defensive line. So the Beavers' best move could be to attack up the middle where Texas is at its weakest. The Longhorns have allowed 199 rush yards per game and at one point during the season, in five consecutive weeks, Texas allowed five different rushers season highs. Oregon State running back Storm Woods is from just outside Austin -- Pflugerville -- and undoubtedly will have a chip on his shoulder as he was not recruited by the Longhorns.
Why to watch: Explosive plays and players. Texas, with a new playcaller in Applewhite, should be more committed to getting the ball to three of the fastest players in college football -- Daje Johnson, Marquise Goodwin and D.J. Monroe. Any time any of the three touches the ball it could result in a touchdown. Oregon State has one of the top receivers in the country in Markus Wheaton. The Beavers' all-time leading receiver could give the Texas secondary fits.
Prediction: Oregon State's pass defense might be too much for Texas and Ash to overcome. The sophomore quarterback has struggled against strong pass defenses and the Beavers are No. 16 in pass efficiency defense. Of the teams Texas has played only Oklahoma is better, and the Sooners beat Texas by 42. Oregon State 33, Texas 28.
Saturday Big 12 bowl predictions
Week 14 record: 3-1 (.750)
Overall: 55-20 (.733)
West Virginia 41, Syracuse 38: Geno Smith finally gets the best of the Orange after going 0-2 in his career and the Big 12 finally gets a win in snowy New York City. Stedman Bailey catches a pair of touchdowns and Tavon Austin rushes for 100 yards and tops 100 yards receiving to help outpace a 350-yard passing day from Ryan Nassib. This wasn't where WVU wanted to finish its season -- in chilly NYC or against a Big East team -- but it gets a satisfying end to an unsatisfying first season in the Big 12.
No. 13 Oregon State 27, No. 23 Texas 23: Oregon State continues to wildly fluctuate between overrated and underrated. Texas might lean toward the latter; the Longhorns fall victim to the "Who wants to be here most?" factor. The Beavers have gone two years without a bowl game. Texas' BCS dreams crashed and burned with a Thanksgiving night loss to TCU. David Ash plays OK, but not well enough, and the Longhorns didn't have a running back go over 100 yards. Cody Vaz shrugs off the pressure to get the Beavers a big win in San Antonio.
TCU 21, Michigan State 17: The Frogs' defense was the Big 12's best this season and even though its strength is in the secondary, the front seven plays well. Chucky Hunter, Kenny Cain and Joel Hasley slow down Le'Veon Bell enough, who reaches 100 yards but it'll take 30 or more carries to get there. TCU's offense makes enough plays and the defense proves its opportunistic nature with a couple of forced turnovers to set up a game-deciding score.
Take 3: Pac-12 vs. Big 12
Ted Miller: It's not just that the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl matches top-five teams. And it's not just Oregon's and Kansas State's star power, with Wildcats QB Collin Klein, a Heisman Trophy finalist, and All American LB Arthur Brown on one side, and Ducks All-American RB Kenjon Barner and QB Marcus Mariota, a future Heisman finalist, on the other. Nor is it just the two coaches, old school Bill Snyder and new old school Chip Kelly, who many feel is headed to the NFL after this game.
Nor is it only that Pac-12 vs. Big 12 bragging rights hang heavily in the balance.
It's that you've got to love a game that has karmic significance.
Oregon and Kansas State were supposed to play this year. They had a home-and-home game contract. But then Oregon had a chance to play LSU to open the 2011 season and, well, then folks go all interpretive. Oregon fans see Kansas State as the Fraidy Cats, who took an opportunity to run away from a series instead of re-working it. Kansas State folks see logistical complications that forced their hand and, heck, it was the Ducks that first asked for an adjustment anyway.
Oregon is more than a touchdown favorite. You look at the two rosters, and it's not difficult to see a Ducks victory. And yet … who does karma favor?
Will the trash talk -- who me? -- between the fan bases come back to haunt Oregon? Will the Wildcats be vindicated? Let's just say the winner will provide more than the usual raspberries toward the other after the game.
And that is great fun.
David Ubben: I don't know how you boys do it on the West Coast, but here in Big 12 country, we love offense. I didn't put West Virginia 70, Baylor 63 on my best games of the year on accident. The last time Baylor got together with a Pac-12 team, I seem to remember all kinds of awesome stuff happening.
When Baylor and UCLA tangle in the Holiday Bowl, we can expect some similar fireworks, and some of them will even come courtesy of a player Pac-12 folks are surely familiar with: Lache Seastrunk. Baylor committed to him as its featured back down the stretch and he looked the part of the Big 12's best back over the last month of the season, rushing for 693 yards and five touchdowns in his last five games. Everybody knows about Nick Florence (the nation's leader in total offense) and Terrance Williams (the nation's leading receiver), but this game may very well be about Seastrunk breaking out on a national scale. I'd like to see that. With apologies to offensive lineman Cyril Richardson, Seastrunk's probably going to beat out receiver Tevin Reese as the best returning piece of this powerful offense.
Baylor doesn't have a Heisman winner like RG3 who joined Terrance Ganaway in running away with that memorable Alamo Bowl win over Washington, but Seastrunk says he's going to win it in 2013. I'm not going to be the one who says he can't. UCLA's Johnathan Franklin and Brett Hundley will be pretty fantastic foes for the Bears, but I can't wait to see this showcase of offense.
Kevin Gemmell: Yes, David, we love our offense too. In fact, so much so that one of the most prominent offenses in football is named after the West Coast (which several Pac-12 teams run). But we can also play defense. And that is going to be the difference when Oregon State and Texas square off in the Valero Alamo Bowl.
The "Who's Going to Play Quarterback Bowl" finally has its starters -- Cody Vaz for the Beavers and David Ash for the Longhorns. But despite the fact that Oregon State has one of the most explosive wide receiver duos in the country in Markus Wheaton and Brandin Cooks -- I believe it's going to be the defense that carries the day for the Beavers. We know that Ash has had his troubles. And a struggling quarterback against an Oregon State secondary that ranks sixth nationally in interceptions doesn't bode well. Cornerback Jordan Poyer leads the way with seven picks this year -- that's second nationally.
Only two teams allowed more tackles for a loss this year than Texas and Oregon State is allowing opponents to convert third downs at just 29 percent. Say bonjour to Scott Crichton and Michael Doctor.
Yes, these two other games will be very offensive-centric. And that's going to make for a heck of a lot of holiday fun. This game will likely lack the offensive sizzle of the other two. There are no Heisman Trophy finalists (or players declaring they are going to win the Heisman next year). And that's OK, because there are those of us on the West Coast who still enjoy and appreciate a little bit of defense. And Oregon State's is nasty.
A closer look: Valero Alamo Bowl
Texas (8-4) vs. Oregon State (9-3)
Where: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
When: Saturday, Dec. 29, 6:45 p.m. ET
About Texas: No team in the Big 12 has been on a wilder ride this season than Texas. The Longhorns looked like they were back with a 4-0 start and hanging around the top 10. Then came a two-game losing streak capped by a beatdown in Red River. Everybody gave up on the Horns and more than a few fans were ready to be rid of Mack Brown. Then Texas won four consecutive games and revived its BCS and Big 12 title hopes. Then it got solidly beaten on its home field and nobody believed in Texas anymore. This wasn't the 10-win season or BCS bid Texas hoped for when the year began, but this team is built to win big next year if it gets more consistent play at quarterback. Can it start with a bowl win against a top-15 opponent?
About Oregon State: The Beavers feel Texas' pain when it comes to quarterback issues. A midseason injury sent Sean Mannion to the bench, but even when he returned, a four-interception outing against Washington had OSU turning back to Cody Vaz. The loss to Stanford, though, opened the door back for Mannion, who took back the starting spot after an ankle injury to Vaz and kept the job through a rout of Nicholls State in the season finale, rescheduled from earlier in the season. OSU began the season 6-0 and ascended to No. 7 in the polls, but the Beavers were brought back to earth with three losses in their final six games.
Longhorns to watch: Texas' defense was disappointing, but showed promise at times late in the season. When you're not watching the theatrics between Case McCoy and David Ash, keep an eye on defensive end Alex Okafor and safety Kenny Vaccaro. Vaccaro can lower the boom on anybody, and Okafor's remained productive, despite losing his partner in crime, Jackson Jeffcoat, for the season with a pectoral injury. Johnathan Gray led the Longhorns in rushing this season, but fellow backs Malcolm Brown and Joe Bergeron should both be back healthy.
Beavers to watch: No, Jacquizz Rodgers is not still there. The spectacularly named running back Storm Woods is, though. The freshman rushed for more than 800 yards, but the biggest threat Texas will have to stop is receiver Markus Wheaton. Despite the revolving door of injuries and benchings at QB, he racked up 1,207 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. Only USC's Marqise Lee, the Biletnikoff Award winner, had more of either this season in the Pac-12.
Did you know? Oregon State's only played a Big 12 team in a bowl game once, but it was a memorable one for the Corvallis Woodchuckers, and one the Big 12 would like to forget. Missouri held a two-touchdown lead with just over six minutes to go, but Oregon State rallied and appeared to tie the game in the final seconds. However, coach Mike Riley went for two and the win, and the Beavers got it to take home the Sun Bowl trophy back in 2006.
Valero Alamo Bowl primer: Texas vs. Oregon State
This week we'll be taking a snapshot look at all of the bowl games:
No. 23 Texas (8-4, 5-4 Big 12) vs. No. 13 Oregon State (9-3, 6-3)
Where: San Antonio, Texas, Alamodome
When: Sat. Dec. 29, 6:45 p.m. ET/3:45 PT
About Oregon State: What a wild year it's been for the Beavers, who have flipped last season's mark of 3-9 to 9-3. From the strange start of postponing the season opener to the quarterback switches, Oregon State has dealt with some bizarre distractions -- but it has also endured through it all. Quarterbacks Sean Mannion and Cody Vaz continue to be locked in a quarterback competition. But whoever gets the start will have one of the nation's best wide receiver duos to work with. And for as explosive as OSU's passing game has been with Markus Wheaton and Brandin Cooks (both 1,000-yard receivers), the defense has been just as potent, allowing fewer than 20 points per game. OSU went 2-2 vs. ranked competition this season, topping Wisconsin and UCLA in consecutive weeks, then falling to Stanford and Oregon late in the year.
About Texas: Like the Beavers, the Longhorns have quarterback issues. While we wait for Beavers coach Mike Riley's decision, we too must wait for Texas' Mack Brown to decide between Case McCoy and David Ash. Texas lost its final two games, against TCU and No. 6 Kansas State. Ash, who started the first 11 games, was benched against the Horned Frogs, and McCoy started the season finale against Kansas State. Twice the Longhorns couldn't hold a lead against No. 8 West Virginia (48-45), and they were routed by No. 13 Oklahoma (65-21) and dismissed by Kansas State (42-24). Their only victory against a ranked team was a 31-22 win at Texas Tech.
Key players, Oregon State: It starts with Wheaton and Cooks -- who have combined for 152 catches, 2,327 yards and 16 touchdowns. This pair represents the best mismatch for the Beavers, so whichever quarterback wins the gig, look for them to get this duo involved early and often. Defensively, All-American cornerback Jordan Poyer leads a defense that has 19 interceptions this season, which ranks sixth in the country. He has seven of those interceptions and returned one for a touchdown.
Key players, Texas: The Longhorns can score. They average just north of 36 points per game, and the two-back system of Johnathan Gray and Joe Bergeron has been pretty successful. Gray, a freshman, is the smaller, speedier back (though he has pretty good size at 5-11, 207). Bergeron (6-1, 230) is a sophomore and has 16 rushing touchdowns. He's the thunder to Gray's lightening. All-conference defensive end Alex Okafor can be disruptive. He's got a team best eight sacks, and 12 tackles for a loss this season.
Did you know: This is the third meeting between the schools and Texas has won both, the last coming in 1987 ... Texas' last and only appearance in the Alamo Bowl was in 2006 when it defeated Iowa 26-24 ... This is Texas' 14th bowl appearance in 15 seasons under Brown ... this is Oregon State's first appearance in the Alamo Bowl and first postseason appearance since 2009 ... The Beavers are 5-1 in bowl games under Mike Riley ... Oregon State has been ranked for a school record 11 consecutive weeks in the AP poll.
Valero Alamo Bowl
Dec. 29, 6:45 p.m. ET, San Antonio (ESPN)
Texas take from LonghornNation's Carter Strickland: The Longhorns stumbled down the stretch, losing their last two games to finish the regular season third in the Big 12.
While most projections called for Texas to finish right around third in the conference -- second was a possibility but thought to be a distant one -- the 8-4 overall record is looked at as a disappointment because of who the Longhorns lost to and how they lost.
Oklahoma and Kansas State, the top two teams in the Big 12, beat Texas by a combined 60 points, but the fact that the Longhorns most likely were going to lose to both of those teams had been accepted prior to the start of the season.
The other two losses -- to TCU and West Virginia -- were seen more as swing games. Texas lost those two by a combined 10 points. That both losses were at home didn't exactly thrill the fan base.
Now Texas is at a loss as to which quarterback, David Ash or Case McCoy, should lead the team. Ash started the first 11 games but was pulled twice due to inconsistent play and turnovers. McCoy started the final game against Kansas State and threw for 314 yards with 17 straight completions at one point. But McCoy had two costly interceptions as well.
On defense, Texas was one of the most porous in both the conference and the nation. But a month of bowl practice may help heal defensive end Alex Okafor and build confidence in replacement linebackers Tevin Jackson and Peter Jinkens.
Texas needs one more win to finish one game better than last season's record of 8-5. If the Longhorns can do that it might lend slightly more credibility to Texas coach Mack Brown's continued stump speeches about the Longhorns having improved from last year.
Oregon State take by Pac-12 blogger Kevin Gemmell: Oregon State head coach Mike Riley has a decision to make. OSU's regular-season finale against Nicholls State was as much an open quarterback tryout between Sean Mannion and Cody Vaz as it was a quest for a ninth win. Both have had highs and lows throughout the season, so it will be interesting to see which way Riley goes in the postseason as the Beavers look for their first Bowl win since a 3-0 victory against Pittsburgh in the 2008 Sun Bowl.
Both quarterbacks looked outstanding against Nicholls State -- granted, it was against a one-win FCS team. Yet both made their cases with efficient performances.
But the true stars of Oregon's State's team this year have been seniors Markus Wheaton (receiver) and Jordan Poyer (cornerback). They were catalysts for one of the best turnarounds in college football in 2012. Last season, the Beavers were 3-9 and many questioned whether Riley's job was secure.
Wheaton is one of the most dangerous, yet underappreciated receivers in the country. He's not only made his quarterback better with his sure hands and blistering speed, but his presence also helped give rise to up-and-coming receiver Brandin Cooks. The duo went for more than 1,000 receiving yards each, so they'll test the Texas secondary.
Across the field, Poyer, an All-American, comes in with a Pac-12 best seven interceptions. He's supported by an outstanding defense that was second only to Stanford in points allowed per game. Scott Crichton (nine sacks, 15 tackles for a loss) headlines a front seven that was one of the tougher groups in the conference this season.
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120 images !!!! Good grief you are patient. Looks great though. Angi
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Although I'm sort of biased because I like DE way better than SE, I felt like Elena should have chosen Damon just because it'd make for a better storyline now. Elena learning to be a vampire with Damon's help would be a lot more interesting than Stefan holding her back (in a way). Even Caroline teaching Elena would be better than Stefan. Why should Elena have to learn in secret behind Stefan's back? I mean if he wants the best for her and Damon's "method" works, he needs to put his feelings aside and be okay with it.
Yeah, not a big fan of this ep. either. I'm surprised they didn't mention the fact that Robin will never be able to have kids of her own, I mean it kind of seems like a deciding factor. I want Victoria gone too I find she's just a boring side-plot with no personality. I do admit I laughed quite a bit though with this episode, although Lily crying at the word death was beyond annoying.
I had to mute Bonnie during her spell casting mumble jumble. She was too loud, and it's not like I understood her anyway. I hate the character Bonnie I skip through every single one of her scenes except I was watching it on my laptop so I couldn't.
This episode felt more like a continuation of the last. It was predictable, and I didn't like the Stefan and Elena scenes. I get they're making DE fans wait, but it's becoming tiresome and I'd much rather see her alone than with Stefan.
How I met your mother has remained one of my top favorite shows throughout its seasons. The problem I find it's having now is a lack of direction. Obviously they thought the show would finish much earlier than this, because as of this point Ted searching for the mother of his child is barely a stroyline anymore. I can not possibly understand why Ted would tell all these stories to his kids in the sitting of how he met their mother without even mentioning her. I get it's a tv show though, but even then everything that happened this episode has happened before as other readers have mentioned. I know were leading up to this Barney and Robin wedding, which I'm half excited for half nervous.
One thing I was happy to see back was single Barney! He was always my favorite of the series.
This episode was fantastic compared to last season.
However marley's story is just a blatant copy of camp rock. I feel like her and Demi are the same character at this point. Hope that changes!
Serena: Omg I won? I knew I would win the "Who Looks The Most Like Alana aka Honey Boo Boo Child!"
Ezra needs to find someone his own age. Put Aria with Mason (sorry I used to watch wizards I can't help it) if it means Ezra and her will break up.
Gerard's pill popping reminds me of the fourth Harry Potter book where Mad Eye Moodie drinks the potion to not change into his original form. They're probably getting inspiration from that.
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I am with the rest of you. Stopped watching officially when Ricky and Amy didn't get married because I am just too sick of this show and nothing can make me sit down for an hour and watch it.
Btw: Alice slept with Ben? WTH? Is this Hugh school or a giant orgy in disguise? Plain gross!


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If you thought the scandal surrounding Gen. David Petraeus' affair couldn't get any more bizarre, prepare to be debunked. New alleged details about the e-mails that the general's biographer and mistress Paula Broadwell sent to socialite Jill Kelley have emerged, painting a far more sinister portrayal of their contents than was previously reported.
In an interview with The New York Daily News, a close friend of Kelley said that the messages appeared to be rantings of an individual who is "clearly unhinged." According to the source, the e-mails apparently pledged to make Kelley "go away," while also touting Broadwell's military experience and her high-ranking friends.
While these claims are mere allegations, if true, they shed additional light on the reasons why Kelley felt compelled to take the e-mails to FBI Special Agent Frederick Humphries. According to the individual who spoke with the Daily News, the socialite viewed Broadwell's messages as death threats — particularly one in which Broadwell promised to make Kelley "go away."
"This wasn't just a catfight," the friend explained. "Any normal person who got emails like that would have immediately called the police."
While Broadwell sent the e-mails anonymously, authorities eventually traced them back to her, also discovering her affair with Petraeus in the process. As for the source commenting about the tone of the e-mails, she doubled down on the fear that Kelley felt, defending her decision to report the perceived threats. Kelley, she maintains, feared for her life.
"This wasn't just a case of cyber-bullying. [Kelley] was scared for her life," the source explained. "She had reason to be. These emails are the real thing. When she read them to me, I literally had the shivers."
The friend went as far as to tell reporters that Broadwell "has serious mental problems" and that "she needs to be behind bars before she hurts someone."
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DETROIT (WXYZ) - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing has announced that he has begun accepting his salary and is no longer donating it to charity.
Bing made the announcement is a news release. The release reads as follows:
For more than two years, I was delighted to donate my salary to the Detroit Police Department and personally contribute to keeping more police on the street. In the interest of transparency, I feel that it's important to disclose that I've begun to accept my salary. I will continue to support charitable organizations as I've done throughout my career.
The mayor salary is set by the City of Detroit Elected Officials Compensation Commission at $176,176. However, it is currently cut by 10 percent because of furlough days that city employees are required to take.
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The spa was crouded with kids certainly not a place to relax and deffinatly not for romantic getawayGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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Our meal was excellent, Hugo did a fantastic job of making our stay special. Out door Nordic spa was amazing, it was nice to have smaller bathing areas that privide you with some privacy. Rooms are large and have everything you could want. Looking forward to going back for a quick weekend away.Genuine Expedia guest review
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My husband and I were just on an overnight visit on our way to the Canada Games in Sherbrooke. The room was huge and comfortable. The staff were gracious and generous when I tried out my fractured French while ordering food. The pool is particularly lovely to swim in after families with little children have retired for the night.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great Experience"
The suite was very nice and seemed newly renovated. Nice decor and very good service. The spa section is reserved to over 16 after 10:00 AM but we were able to enjoy it with a young of 13 without problem.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Family Friendly"
My 11 year old asked if we could come back! This speaks volumes to me.People friendly, everyone accommodated our English speaking. Didn t even get a chance to use the spa but next time!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Concrete bed"
Comfort of the room would be considerably higher if the bed was not as hard as concrete. Most uncomfortable bed I have ever slept in.Genuine Expedia guest review
"OK Stay"
Getting dated. Tons of stairs. No elevators. Did not eat here, so I can't comment. WiFi signal didn't seem to reach our room. And has not been upgraded and was not compatible with Windows 7.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Super comfortable and complete room!"
The room was super clean and there was plenty of room for 4 or 6 people. There was everything to cook your own food like dishes, a small oven and a BBQ. Also The bed was very comfortable, same thing for the couch and there was an aditionnal bed in the wall which could be unfolded. Last point I've really appreciated, there was a fireplace in the room […] ready to be turned on. The restaurant in the hotel was just sublime, pricy but honestly it was excellent! I've really appreciated my stay there! Would recommend it to anybody. Enjoy! Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
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We lucked out when we booked this hotel. We came to watch the Canada games and there were no hotel rooms closer to Sherbrooke. We had no idea what to expect but it was more than we imagined. The pool was nice but a but chilly but the hot tubs and sauna were perfect.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
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above expectations.very nice well equiped rooms.clean extremely well situated.Genuine Expedia guest review
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The hotel was close to many golf courses and great restaurants which my husband and another couple took great advantage of. We enjoyed the pool and spa area-very nice with several options for indoor and outdoor pools, 4 outside spas-saunas etc. We had a buffet breakfast which was good. Did not have other meals there but the menu looked very nice and […] if we went back we would definately have dinner there. We spent a lot of time playing golf at several nearby golf courses and they had packages including dinners. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"After visit to BluenLavande"
Very nice hotel with plenty of room in the suite. Well equipped kitchenette. Would be great for a family also.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
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We have been several times & love this hotel. The spa area is fantastic!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Well located. Close to Orford Ski station ! The room was good. I would not recommend the Sunday brunch. I have found that many dishes are tasteless.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
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Agree with previous statements that the location was a bit dated but was meticulously maintained and a perfect location for local skiingGenuine Hotels.com guest review
The hotel was OK, but I expected more for what I had paid. The previous guest's coffee grounds were still in the maker when I arrive. The pool was very basic and the water was cold. The corridors in the hotel were always very cold. There was no DVD player in the room as listed in the amenities. And I thought I would have a stovetop in the kitchenette, […] but there was not one. However, the restaurant was very good, and the food was well prepared and presented. I appreciated the family time in the hot tubs and saunas. And the spa was very nice. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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Everyone was very helpful and friendly. I did not get a chance to use all of the services offered but will be returning again, hopefully sometime this summer.Genuine Expedia guest review
beautiful night away for a romantic coupleGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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Endroit bien tenu.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Tout le personnelle et très sympathique et attentionné et l'hôtel et parfait rien de négatif à dire endroit propre notre suite était extraordinaireGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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Beaucoup de commodités, exccellent endroit pour les familles mais beaucoup trop cher pour la qualité du produitGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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Ma copine et moi avons séjourné deux soirs à cet hôtel et avons été plutôt satisfaits de notre expérience. La chambre était superbe, propre, confortable et très spacieuse (nous avions réservé une chambre avec mezzanine). Le restaurant était bien décoré et la nourriture était très bonne. Ma copine à été se faire masser au spa et à bien apprécié son expérience. L'hôtel […] présentait tout de fois quelques points négatifs. Tout d'abord, le personnel était un peu froid. De plus, l'entretien laissait un peu à désirer. En effet, nous avons vu une assiette de fruits et des boîtes de pizza trainer dans le corridor pendant plus d'une journée. Sinon, hôtel très bien en général avec de superbes chambres et un bon restaurant. Intéressante destination repos pour un couple. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"tres bien"
Peinture jaune des corridors, beaucoup d'enfants dans les spas et vins trop dispendieux sont les points négatifs. Pour le reste grande chambre avec foyer, lit super confortable, spa amerispa a proximité et surtout le manger qui est de tres bonne qualité au restaurant. De plus, les bains étaient inclus dna snotre forfait ce qui était fort apprécié. À […] titre suggestif, le spa devraient autoriser les adolescents de 12 ans et plus et se définir comme le seul spa familial au Québec. (piscine près, très familiale, terrasse avec manger à côté, court de tennis, location de bicycle). Finalement, malgré la bonne nourriture, les vins sont 3 à 3 fois et demi le prix de la SAQ et de certains vins privés que je connais !!! C'est trop cher ! Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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Calme et plaisantGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Lit trop petit et matelas incroyablement vétustes."
Bel hôtel bien situé, les chambres sont spacieuses mais la literie est tout simplement inacceptable. Je n'avait encore jamais vu des matelas d'aussi mauvaise qualité et en plus ce sont des lits doubles donc très petit pour 2 personnes. Une mise à niveau de la literie est indispensable en format queen ou mieux king ET des matelas de bonne qualité.Genuine Expedia guest review
Séjour super tranquille malgré l'achalandage et chambre très spacieuse et très propreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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La chambre était très bien pour les 3 personnes que nous étions. L'espace était bien apprécié, une belle grandeur, avec balcon où nous avons pu nous asseoir et profiter de l'extérieur. Un lit escamotable permettait de coucher notre fille et de garder l'espace libre en d'autres temps. Il y avait, par contre, dans la chambre une odeur qui était plus semblable […] à la cigarette qu'aux cendres du foyer présent dans la chambre. C'était une chambre non-fumeur. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Bal de finissant"
Superbe Hotel, chambre très spacieuse et luxueuseGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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cabaret souillée sur le plancher des corridors...pas très accueillant... devrait avoir chariot pour les valises... spa pas toujours propres...devrait avoir suffisamment de robes de chambres pour les spas...ca prend trop de place dans les valises..Genuine Expedia guest review
"Près de tout"
Confort et commodité de la chambreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Bel endroit"
Très bien situé, propre, petit côté rustique bien agréable.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Superbe dans un site près de la nature et du centre villeGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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J'adore cet hôtel, les spa extérieurs à l'année, le foyer au bois écolo recyclé, la disponibilité de vaisselle, BBQ, ustensiles, et tout le nécessaire pour préparer ses repas,... Vraiment très bien pensé, j'adore. Un seul commentaire négatif: le coût! un peut trop élevé.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
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Patent References 672692 3083861 Safety closure with removable lid for containers Vented closure D270322 Apparatus for storing and ventilating cheeses D307554 Circular cover for conditioning vats for bulk goods D318982 D319165 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 10611707 filed on 07/01/2003US Classes:220/254.7, Secondary closure secured by resilient distortion and retained by preformed member (e.g., detent)220/371, With filter220/791, Closure includes integral lifting tab215/261, Barrier permeable to gas and impermeable to liquid215/308, Communicating through a filter222/540, OUTLET SEATED IN CONTAINER RECESS220/259.4, Inner closure guided in rotary movement206/77.1, WITH SOAP-HANDLING MEANS220/372, Screen220/257.1, Destructible outer closure220/254.3, Pivotable secondary closure206/315.11, For hunting or fishing equipment220/676, Apertured sidewall (e.g., hole, slot, etc.)96/134, Plural diverse separating means99/467, SUBJECTING FOOD TO AN ENCLOSED MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE220/212, Combined or convertible220/203.11Flexible, resilient vent closing memberExaminersPrimary: Stashick, AnthonyAssistant: Smalley, James Foreign Patent References
International ClassesB65D 51/16B65D 81/18 DescriptionBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A primary concern with regard to the storage and serving of food products in the home is maintaining the freshness of the food until consumed. The most common means for food preservation includes refrigeration and/or the use of sealedcontainers, plastic or foil wrapping, and the like. While storage within containers normally involves the use of airtight containers providing a sealed interior atmosphere, in some instances the food products can best be preserved by allowing for a selective venting of the container. In thisregard, attention is directed to U.S. Pat. No. 6,367,651 B2 to Laib et al, assigned to the assignee of the present application and to a deep body vegetable storer, and anti-odor cheese cellar containers, distributed by TEFAL S.A., France. Anothercontainer similar to the TEFAL.RTM. containers noted will be seen in U.S. Design Pat. No. 372,641, assigned to TEFAL S.A., France. It will be noted in the Laib et al patent and with regard to the TEFAL.RTM. storers, that they are concerned with thestoring of produce or cheese, which continue to respire and otherwise chemically react to produce gases or vapors which if retained within a sealed chamber with the foodstuff will adversely affect the foodstuff or produce undesirable odors. This wouldbe the case whether the foodstuff be produce or the various types of cheese with which the present application is more particularly concerned. Further, while deep body containers such as TEFAL.RTM. are normally used and are particularly acceptable forstorage purposes, such containers would be impractical or less than desirable from a standpoint of being of suitable structure that enables disassembly for proper cleaning and sanitizing as would improve their acceptability for use as a cheese server. This is particularly significant for a container which is to be used both to store cheese and allow for a full display of the cheese for ready access thereto for slicing and serving. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a container for the preservation of foods with the container being particularly adapted for use as both a cheese server at the dining table and as a storage container with a highlyeffective controlled venting capability. In a typical use cycle, food, such as cheese, is removed from the refrigerator for consumption and the remaining portion is returned to the refrigerator after use. In a tradition a closed container, the cover would be placed on the containertrapping ambient air inside. As the container cools down in the refrigerator, water vapor condenses on the interior walls. This moisture is in addition to any vapors and gases that are emitted from the cheese itself. Pursuant thereto the server is to be vented with the venting of the server controlled by providing for egress of internal gases and vapors which may develop from the contained food or the ambient air in the container, while also acting as a waterbarrier against ingress of ambient moisture. The server of the invention includes a base in the nature of a flat tray presenting a supporting cutting surface or "board" for the cheese, a high domed cover which sits on the tray and defines an enclosing chamber for the cheese, and a largevent panel removably mounted over a corresponding opening defined in the top or upper portion of the cover. The vent panel is provided with a predetermined permeability, preferably by the application, as by fusion bonding to the vent panel, of a thin resin foil, or film, of a predetermined degree of vapor permeability. As an example of such resins,attention is directed to the Pebax.RTM. waterproof breathable films, products of Atofina Chemicals, Inc. By the use of such foils or film, the degree of permeability of the vent panel can be formed in accord with the type of food to be stored, ambientconditions, and the like. Basically, several duplicate vent panels can be provided, each with a foil of a different specific permeability to accommodate different conditions. The vent panel itself snap-locks into the cover opening and is readily removable or disassembled to allow for cleaning and sanitizing, replacement of damaged venting material or the interchangeability with vent panels of differing permeabilitiesto accommodate the particular cheeses or related foods within the server. It is particularly intended that the vent panel and the permeable foil fixed thereto, provide an effective outward venting of moisture in the container or vapors generated by the cheese, as by a continued fermenting or aging thereof, which mightadversely affect the desirability of the cheese, while at the same time protecting the cheese against the absorption of water or moisture from the ambient environment wherein the server resides. As noted above, materials appropriate for this purpose areknown. The incorporation of the replaceable vent panel into the cover is a particularly attractive feature in that upon a removal of the cover, with the vent panel, the cheese is presented, without any surrounding encumbrances, on the flat serving tray,which forms the base of the container. Other features, objects and advantages encompassed by the invention will become apparent from the following more detailed description of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective detail of a rectangular embodiment of the invention; FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the server; FIG. 3 is a transverse cross-section view taken substantially on a plane passing along line 3-3 in FIG. 2, and with the vent panel upwardly removed; FIG. 4 is a longitudinal cross-section view taken substantially on a plane passing along line 4-4 in FIG. 2; FIG. 5 is an enlarged detail of the area designated as FIG. 5 in FIG. 4; FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a square form of the server; and FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the square server. DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now more specifically to the drawings, the container or cheese server 10 consists of three principal components, a base forming tray 12, a high domed cover 14 and a vent panel 16. The tray 12 provides a support platform and, asdesired, a flat cutting board surface for the cheese or other food product. The domed cover 14, removably mounted to and over the tray 12, provides an enlarged enclosing chamber for the cheese. The vent panel 16, which is removable, replaceable andinterchangeable with other panels of varying permeabilities, provides for the desired protective venting of water vapor from the container chamber. While the server 10 can be of any appropriate plan configuration, such as square or circular, in the preferred embodiment of FIGS. 1-5, the server has been illustrated as rectangular with slightly arcuate opposed longitudinal ends. The tray 12 includes a planar top panel 18 forming the support and serving surface for the cheese. This top panel 18 has a depending base flange 20 peripherally thereabout to rigidify the top panel 18 and provide a support base for the tray. Anintegral continuous outwardly projecting support ledge 22, at approximately mid-height on this support flange 20, forms a tray handle and both receives and supports the cover 14. The cover 14, which is of a generally dome configuration, has a lower peripheral portion including a continuous laterally outwardly turned lip 24 which sits on the tray ledge 22, the cover thus enclosing the upper portion of the tray above thetray ledge 22. This telescopic engaging of the lower portion of the cover 14 about the upper portion of the tray 12 is such whereby while the cover can be easily lifted from the tray, a positive sealing effect is provided therebetween by the seating andintimate engagement of the cover lip 24 on the tray ledge 22. It will also be noted that the lateral extent of the overlying ledge and lip is such whereby the entire server can be readily carried by manually lifting the bottom tray by the peripheralprojecting ledge 22 thereon. As seen in FIGS. 2 and 4, selected portions 24' of the cover lip 24 can project slightly outward to form cover handles. The upper or top portion of the domed cover 14 is formed with an elongate, preferably oval or elliptical vent opening 26 therein. This opening generally conforms to or is aligned with the rectangular configuration of the server. That is, thelongitudinal axis of the opening 26 aligns with the longitudinal axis of the server, while the transverse axis thereof aligns with the transverse axis of the server, the vent opening being centrally aligned over the tray. The cover 14, about substantially the entire extent of the opening periphery, is downwardly offset to provide a peripheral seat 28 for the reception and support of the vent panel 16 as shall be described subsequently. Noting FIG. 5 inparticular, the inner edge of the seat 28, which forms a rim that defines the opening, is in turn provided with an integral depending flange 30, the inner face 32 of which is slightly undercut or outwardly and downwardly inclined relative to the opening26. At one point or small area about the cover opening 26, the cover 14 has a recess 34 formed therein. The recess is in the nature of a finger hole to accommodate one or more fingers for engagement with and removal of the vent panel 16 as desired. This recess 34 terminates in an upwardly extending inner wall 36, the inner face of which is inclined to correspond with the inclination of the inner face 32 of the flange 30 and is aligned and forms a continuation thereof. Similarly, the extreme upperedge of the recess wall is of an equal height with and forms a continuation of the rim and the seat 28. As will be appreciated, the recess 34, in addition to the inner upwardly extending wall 36, also has a closed bottom and sides in order to maintainthe integrity of the cover and chamber defined thereby. The vent panel 16 is a rigid or substantially rigid perforated panel with the multiple openings therein coextensive with substantially the entire area of the panel. The panel 16, when mounted, will completely overlie the cover opening 26 withthe peripheral edge portion 38 of the panel 16 seated on the upper cover seat 28 and upper edge of the recess wall 36. So positioned, a section of the edge portion 38 will overly the finger recess 34 to facilitate engagement therewith for upward removalof the vent panel 16. As will be recognized from FIGS. 1 and 3, the vent panel 16 will be arced to conform to the arcing of the dome configuration of the cover 14. In the rectangular container, this will involve a transverse arcing with little or noarcing in the longitudinal direction. In order to releasably lock the panel 16 into position, the panel 16 includes a peripheral depending locking ring 40 inwardly spaced from the panel edge portion 38 which engages on the cover seat 28. This locking ring 40 includes an undercutouter face 42 for intimate locking engagement with the rim of the opening and the inclined outer face 32 of the depending flange 30 surrounding the cover opening. As noted in the detail view of FIG. 5, the outer face 42 of the vent panel locking ring 40will preferably have a beveled lower end 44 to facilitate an effective snap-locking of the panel locking ring 40 into engagement with the cover flange 30 by a downward pressure on the panel 16. Once engaged, a positive interlock is provided, preventingaccidental release of the venting panel and requiring the positive application of manual pressure when removal of the panel is desired. As noted above, the edge portion 38 of the panel, where aligned with the cover recess 34, is of a width as to extendslightly outward beyond the recess inner wall 36 to provide an overhang, which can be engaged, by one's finger or fingers from within the recess. This in turn allows for a simple upward movement of the panel edge and a release of the panel from thecover opening. While both the cover and vent panel are substantially rigid, one or both will have sufficient resilient flexibility to allow for the desired engagement and release of the vent panel. As previously described, the venting of the interior of the container or server is to be controlled, specifically providing for a venting of water vapor in the container and such internal gases and/or vapors as may develop from the nature of thefood product itself, while at the same time, acting as a water barrier preventing the ingress of ambient moisture. The controlled venting is provided by a foil or film 46 bonded or molded to the undersurface of the vent panel 16 for the full extentthereof below the panel openings or perforations 48 and within the locking ring 40. In the preferred embodiment the vent panel 16 and the film or foil 46 are made of compatible materials that allow the vent panel 16 to be injection molded over the foil. The resulting bond between the vent panel 16 and the foiled 46 is quite strong and durable. Such breathable waterproof films are known, for example the films utilizing Pebax.RTM. breathable resins. The permeability of such films or foils can be varied, that is they can be produced with different permeabilities in accord with the nature of the product involved, for example the particular type of cheese, and ambient conditions which might beencountered. It is also possible to adjust the permeability of the vent panel 16 by adjusting the surface area of the panel openings 48, thereby adjusting the surface area of the foil through which the vapor can pass. With regard to the use of such a film or foil in the cheese server of the present invention, it is proposed that a series or set of interchangeable vent panels, each with a film or foil of different permeability, be provided for selective use asdesired or required. As previously discussed, the interchangeable vent panels 16 could also be provided with a larger or smaller panel opening surface area as necessary. As will be appreciated from the drawings, it is contemplated that the vent panel be coextensive with a major portion of the top area of the domed cover, both longitudinally and transversely, to maximize the effective venting. FIGS. 6 and 7 are of interest in illustrating a container or cheese server 50, which is square in plan as opposed to the elongate rectangular configuration of the first embodiment. The container 50 will be provided with a circular vent panel 52arcing, as desired, to conform to the specific configuration of the domed cover 54. The structural relationship between the components of the container 50 will be the same as that referred to with regard to the more specifically described firstembodiment, the only difference being in size and shape as might be dictated by the particular food product to be contained. It is understood that while the preferred embodiment utilizes cheese as the primary example, other food products such as meats,may benefit from controlling the gases and vapor that develop in the interior of the container in which they are stored and served. The foregoing is illustrative of the principles of the invention. While specific embodiments have been illustrated, other embodiments as encompassed within the scope of the appended claims will occur to those skilled in the art and are deemed tofall within the scope of the invention. * * * * * Other References
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BESLAN, Russia There was a moment when Vika Kallagova could have fled the hellish maelstrom of bullets, screams and explosions that School No. 1 had become on the first day of September.
But the 13-year-old chose not to.
Her 8-year-old sister, Olya, was inside the school, trapped with hundreds of other children and adults by nearly three dozen heavily armed militants. So Vika went back in.
"Without me, I don't think she would have lived," Vika told The Associated Press Wednesday, with Olya beside her at their home in Beslan.
More than a month after the climax of the three-day hostage crisis, Beslan remains a town of immense sadness, filled with the wails of anguish of grief-stricken women and bleary-eyed men standing somberly at tables set for traditional meals of mourning. Nearly 340 people about half of them children died during the standoff.
But Vika's father finds hope in the fact that his two girls survived, thanks in part to his older daughter's bravery.
"I'm not sure where she gets it from. But she's our hero, our brave, brave hero," said her father, Taiymuraz Kallagov.
Like the hundreds of children arriving for the first day of classes, Vika and Olya were happily engaged in back-to-school rituals when militants began pouring into the school's main courtyard, firing guns and herding people into the building.
Panic erupted and Vika, along with about 30 classmates, ran into a nearby boiler room while the attackers were distracted. Some students managed to escape, jumping out first-story windows to safety. Vika was about to follow them when she realized she didn't know where her sister was.
"I couldn't leave," she said.
So Vika turned around and went inside the gymnasium, where the hostages were packed tightly as their captors strung explosives from basketball hoops and along the floors.
For the first day, Vika remained with her classmates, unable to get up and search for her sister for fear the militants would shoot her.
Early on the second day, Olya's teacher, Emma Kharaiyeva, caught sight of Vika and motioned for her to come over to the other side of the gymnasium. Pretending she was going to the toilet, Vika slipped to the teacher's side, where she found Olya asleep.
"She opened her eyes wide when I woke her up. She didn't say anything. Then she closed her eyes again," Vika said.
For the next day or so, she sat with her sister, often bored, thirsty and hungry, fearing for their lives.
On the afternoon of Sept. 3 Olya's birthday Vika was dozing on the floor beside her sister when there was a sudden explosion. The gym filled with smoke, and hostages began running and screaming. Part of the ceiling collapsed. Kharaiyeva, the teacher, covered Olya with her body as glass and timber fell around them.
A second explosion rocked the room, and Vika rushed for a door at the gym's corner, pulling Olya along. Her teacher, covered in blood, yelled at them: "I'm dying. Save yourselves." Vika saw another classmate trying to help a small child who had fallen to the ground after being shot.
The two girls hid in the cafeteria as ferocious gunfire erupted between the fighters inside the school and Russian security forces outside. As they cowered in a kitchen cupboard, Vika said she pulled a coin-sized piece of shrapnel from her left foot. She pulled more shrapnel from her sister's arm.
Vika doesn't remember how long they were in the kitchen before they managed to flee to the safety of Russian forces.
The girl's father said her bravery may come in part from the fact that her mother had died just seven months earlier and Vika was still steeling herself from the death.
As the two girls sat on a couch Wednesday, Olya watched television and Vika looked at a photograph it showed her sister lying on a stretcher with swollen red eyes, her left arm bandaged.
Olya sleeps fitfully since their ordeal, Vika said, sometimes crying out, "I want to go home."
For her part, Vika wants to study again, but she can't bring herself to go to classes never mind returning to the remains of School No. 1, where she may have saved her sister's life.
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