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"Remember … our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy."
Death is at the forefront of these early November days. With kitsch and cuteness, it's a surface treatment until we meet the days of prayer that follow trick-or-treating. On Halloween, as children dressed as skeletons, ghosts, and zombies — superheroes, too — were heading to school parties or rushing to get home so they could begin knocking on doors yesterday, death was in the background.
On All Hallow's Eve, the second Eucharistic Prayer was in use at the morning Mass I attended, calling us to remember the deceased.
"[W]elcome them into the light of your face," the prayer continues.
"Have mercy on us all, we pray," we, do, indeed, pray.
"We ask that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with the blessed Apostles, and all the Saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be coheirs to eternal life …"
The words from the Mass beg the question.
As we go forth when the greatest prayer there is has ended, are we pleasing God with our lives? Are we glorifying the Lord with our lives? With our thoughts and deeds? With our conversations and actions? With our sacrifices and gratitude?
Sacrifices? Is that foreign?
It's a remarkable fact of faith that, as St. Paul reminded us in the Thursday readings:
[N]either death, nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creatures will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom 8:38)
What do we do with that? Do we live as we truly believe this?
St. Paul consoles us when he reminds us, as we were reminded in the readings of the Mass this past Wednesday that:
The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness;
for we do not know how to pray as we ought,
but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.
And the one who searches hearts
knows what is the intention of the Spirit,
because he intercedes for the holy ones
according to God's will. (Rom 8:26-27)
We are so loved. And we have free will. What do we do with it?
Oftentimes we do ourselves a real disservice when, if we sing a hymn at a given Mass, we only hit a mere first verse and chorus.
"For All the Saints" — one we may sing these days — is a mix of joy, confidence, and praise.
For all the saints who from their labors rest,
Who to the world their faith in you confessed;
Your name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia.
There is the remarkable reality expressed there that we are never alone. As Pope Francis remarked the other day, "We are united to one another in the Body of Christ. Through this fraternal communion we draw nearer to God and we are called to support one another spiritually. The communion of saints does not only embrace the Church on earth." The Trinity and the Communion of Saints is our reality. And yet, could anyone tell by watching us?
This unity is for all those souls "who died in His mercy," as we pray. This communion, Pope Francis, added, "embraces all who have died in Christ, the souls in purgatory and the saints in heaven." The souls in purgatory are our brothers and sisters who need our help every bit as much as the persecuted and the poor, and just as much as the "Arab Spring" refugees on the small Sicilian island Lampedusa — the ones the pope keeps talking about. (If he didn't, with his platform, just how many of us would even know about their plight?)
There in that first verse of "For All the Saints" is a reminder: There is work to be done. Saints aren't just nice people. They were laborers in the vineyard of the Kingdom of God here on earth. It's the hint that there is more to this saint stuff than mere good people and inspirational stories. This ain't the Hallmark Channel.
You were their rock, their fortress and their might;
You, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight;
You, in the darkness drear, their one true light.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Now we're talking details. Darkness. Fight. Light. Spiritual journeys are not aimless. There's a serious battle going on. "Might" is quite the word. May we never be separated from the light of faith, from the God who loves and protects us — if we stay with Him, if we go to Him as we fall. Every time. Yes, again! Notice, still, even with the "darkness drear," we have confidence, hope, and thanksgiving.
O may your soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
And win with them the victor's crown of gold.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Again, there is a fight going on. It's the fight of salvation history that Christ has already won for us. There's no reason to despair, but only a mandate to be faithful to a merciful God who knows well our all-too-human struggles. We have divine hope! He will get us to the finish line. That's certainly reason for an Alleluia!
O blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
Yet all are one within your great design.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Let's talk about saints. There are the well-known Church fathers, and doctors, and little-known martyrs who flooded the 20th century as evil did, too. They're men and women living among us who we may never know but whose sacrifices may affect our lives in the ways of God's grace. Their human stories offer us seemingly endless models of Christian virtue, conversion, hope, and heroism. But more than stories in books, they walked here, and will walk with us in prayer today, as heavenly intercessors, who help plead our case for grace to see more clearly the Lumen Fidei.
The march with the saints goes on as the latter verses reflect on the realities of the spiritual battle we often find ourselves engaged in and beleaguered by as we observe in horror. Be not afraid.
And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long,
steals on the ear the distant triumph song,
And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong.
The hymn continues:
The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest;
sweet style calm of paradise the blest.
Sometimes, during the end of life, how often have heard stories of or watched ourselves as a man or woman in intense pain seems to have found the peace that can often seem unattainable as we try to pay the bills? Perhaps they can see the light of Paradise on the horizon.
Need hope? Look to the final stanzas.
But then there breaks a yet more glorious day;
The saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of glory passes on his way.
Want to be home at last?
From earth's wide bonds, from ocean's furthest oats,
through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost:
This is the purpose of our lives, to make this truth known and sing hymns of praise to this great glory of God with the way we live our lives.
Saints are not superheroes, Pope Francis stressed this week. They were sinners who were transformed by authentic faith, by radical conversion. "To be Saintly is not a privilege of a few, but a vocation for everyone," the pope said on All Saints Day. "We are all called to walk the path of holiness, and this pathway has a name and a face: it is Jesus Christ." And we don't walk it alone.
We're called to be saints. This is not just the stuff of hymns and feast and obligatory Mass days. This is who we are, this is our identity, if we are who we say we are as Catholics. Let us live these days in the run-up to Advent and the celebration of the Incarnation in full awareness of the fellowship of the saints, in communion with the souls who haven't left us and need us to know it, surrendered to the Trinity, our Creator, our Savior, our Holy Counsel.
Whether in pain or joy, never pretend to be alone. Always seek a deeper knowledge of this life of faith, of encounter with Christ, and of the prayers of all the saints who serve as ladders to the light of God's face.
If we're the people who longs to see His face, then let's live like it already — with all the angels and all the saints rallying for us ever along the way.
Can we really keep from singing? "Alleluia! Alleluia!" Why would we try?
Kathryn Jean Lopez is editor-at-large of National Review Online and a nationally syndicated columnist. She is a director of Catholic Voices USA and blogs on Catholic things at K-Lo@Large.
(The views expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the positions of Catholic Pulse or the Knights of Columbus.)


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The Government Accountability Office, in a recent report, recommended that the Federal Trade Commission develop comprehensive guidelines for how companies handle mobile location data.
The GAO report also recommended that the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration work with stakeholders to outline specific goals, milestones and performance measures for its process in developing industry codes of conduct for handling mobile location data.
In response to feedback from the agencies, the GAO backed off from a recommendation that the FTC include--in its mobile location data guidance--steps it would take to enforce a prohibition of unfair practices.
The government watchdog warned that the collection and sharing of location data by mobile companies poses privacy risks to mobile phone users.
Mobile phone users are generally unaware of how their location data is shared with and used by third parties, the GAO warned.
Companies in the mobile industry are ignoring best practices for location data collection developed by industry associations and privacy advocates, the government watchdog noted. These best practices include clearly disclosing to consumers that a company is collecting location data, as well as identifying third parties that companies share location data with.
Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., who requested the study, said the report "clearly shows that mobile industry companies often fail to respect" the privacy rights of mobile users.
"The report makes a strong case that legislation is needed to better protect our privacy, and I've authored a bill to do just that. My Location Privacy Protection Act would require companies to get your permission before they get your location information or share it with third parties--a common sense solution to make sure that consumers' privacy is protected," he added.
So far, Franken's bill, which he introduced in June last year, has not made it out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Condition. While suffering from this injury, you lose Health over time.
Concise description: You have -3 Health degeneration.
— In-game description
Related skills[edit]
Skills that cause bleeding[edit]
- Barbarous Slice — if not in a stance.
- Crippling Slash (elite)
- Deadly Riposte — blocks next melee attack and inflicts bleeding on the attacker.
- Deflect Arrows — if a projectile attack is blocked.
- Desperation Blow/Drunken Blow — 25% chance on hit.
- Lacerating Chop — if target is knocked down.
- Seeking Blade — if blocked.
- Sever Artery
- Barbed Arrows
- Barbed Trap
- Brambles — when any creature is knocked down.
- Feral Lunge — if target is attacking.
- Glass Arrows (elite) — if blocked.
- Hunter's Shot
- Lacerate (elite)
- Melandru's Arrows (elite)
- Melandru's Shot (elite)
- Screaming Shot — if target is within earshot.
- Strike as One (elite)
- Animate Shambling Horror — the jagged horror created after the minion dies causes bleeding with its attacks.
- Barbed Signet
- Blood Drinker — on yourself if health is above 50%.
- Cultist's Fervor (elite) — on yourself each time you cast a Necromancer spell.
- Jagged Bones (elite) — the minion created causes bleeding with its attacks.
- Rip Enchantment — if an enchantment is removed from target.
- Signet of Agony — on yourself.
- Signet of Suffering (elite) — on yourself and on the foe targeted by your next Necromancer skill.
- Ulcerous Lungs — if target uses a shout or chant.
- Stone Daggers — if you are affected by Overcast.
- Jagged Strike
- Sharpen Daggers — while wielding daggers.
- Twisting Fangs
- Barbed Spear
- Aura of Thorns
- Aura Slicer
- Wounding Strike (elite)
- Black Powder Mine (PvE-only)
- Ear Bite (PvE-only)
- Deft Strike (PvE-only) — if target has Cracked Armor.
- Ebon Vanguard Sniper Support (PvE-only)
- Raven Talons (PvE-only — while using Raven Blessing (elite))
Skills that benefit from bleeding[edit]
- Lacerate (elite)
- Ulcerous Lungs
Skills with bleeding-dependent effects[edit]
- Gash
- Maiming Spear
- Signet of Infection (PvE-only)
- Bleeding is a condition that causes 3 pips of health degeneration on a character. The visual indication of bleeding is a ring of dark red mist around a character's waist. The health bar for the affected character also turns pale pink.
- If the affected character is also suffering from either disease or poison, or from a health degeneration hex, his health bar will be either green or purple, respectively, rather than pink.
- Like poison and disease, bleeding only affects fleshy creatures.
- Barbed weapon upgrades lengthen the duration of bleeding by 33%.
- A Rune of Restoration or the inscription "Fear Cuts Deeper" can be used to reduce the duration of bleeding by 20%.
- Bleeding is often caused by attacks. It can be used as a pressure and/or cover condition. There are a few skills that require it on a target for additional effects.
- Bleeding in itself isn't usually a big problem, but can play an important role in condition pressure-builds. You should also keep an eye out for it when facing builds that use skills that need a condition as a prerequisite, as it is relatively easy to inflict and often lasts for a rather long time.
See also[edit]
|The Guild Wars 2 Wiki also has an article on Bleeding.
|Bleeding • Blind • Burning • Cracked Armor • Crippled • Dazed • Deep Wound • Disease • Poison • Weakness


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GQ's Tom Carson is a great movie critic who won two National Magazine Awards during his tenure at Esquire, but even he might admit that his review of Paul Haggis' "Third Person" was not his finest hour. As Jezebel pointed out in a blistering post called "Olivia Wilde's Ass Is Too Nice for Her to Play a Writer," he used Wilde's movie-star physique to attack the sex-romp clichés of writer-director Paul Haggis' movie, in the process implying that women can't, or at least needn't, be both beautiful and smart.
She's supposed to be a writer too, but your belief in that won't outlast Wilde scampering naked through hotel corridors once Neeson playfully locks her out of his room. With that tush, who'd need to be literate? Who'd want to?
As Jezebel's Kara Brown puts it:
Not to be picky here, but even a woman as beautiful as Olivia Wilde with a bottom-half worthy of Tom Carson's amusement might still want to be literate for reasons that include being a confident, active member of society. I'm sure she would enjoy literacy if for no other reason than to understand her butt modeling contracts and the stipulations in her yoga pants endorsements.
Also, if Tom Carson, a person who writes, is saying that writers can't have nice asses, then I say: "SPEAK FOR YOURSELF, DUDE."
Carson evidently agrees, as he retweed GQ's apology this morning:
If you read the offending passage in context, it plays a little bit better, since it follows a paragraph where he calls Liam Neeson's "virile, cosmopolitan literary man... a crock—a conception of The Novelist that's been obsolete even to adolescents for half a century or more." But he manages to do it without bringing Liam Neeson's posterior, which is probably pretty nice for a 62-year-old's, into the discussion, and should have shown Wilde the same courtesy. (While we're at it, posting the review under the headline "The Redeeming Part of Paul Haggis' 'Third Person': Liam Neeson and Olivia Wilde's Sex Scene" doesn't do anyone any favors.) Movie stars, as a class, tend to be more attractive, and better-assed, than normal people, but attacking that fundamental unreality by singling out a part of a woman's body is not the best way to make the argument, especially when it puts you on Olivia Wilde's shit list.
HA. Kiss my smart ass, GQ. "@Jezebel: Olivia Wilde's ass too nice for her to play a writer, says GQ review http://t.co/WJx8BbjWgJ"
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I took the CAAD9 for a quick 60 mile ride with a few buddies, they were on their geared road bikes.
I thought I was going to be working harder but it felt like less effort than usual to maintain the pace. There was a lot of interest from the others in my 'new' ss/fg road bike, and a couple of them took turns swapping bikes with me for a few miles at a time.... They all got the same impression that it was a little less effort to maintain the pace once they got up to speed. Not what they expected.
The steeper hills were definitely harder work, but I was quicker up those simply because I can't downshift and had to hammer all the way up. That's the parts of the ride that got me hurting, and probably why my legs feel like I did heavy squats at the gym yesterday.
I don't have a computer but one of the guys that does reckons we averaged 21mph. We're planning a 100 mile ride next week.


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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the arm of the government responsible for creating and enforcing national privacy policy, has published a report about how American businesses should protect the privacy of consumers and recommends the ways companies should give consumers greater control over the data that is collected about them. As part of the report, called "Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change: Recommendations For Businesses and Policymakers," the FTC also calls for Congress to consider creating general privacy legislation, data security and breach notification legislation, and data broker legislation.
The report calls on American businesses to use best practices when it comes to privacy, specifically it calls for :
- Privacy by Design – companies should build in consumers' privacy protections at every stage in developing their products. These include reasonable security for consumer data, limited collection and retention of such data, and reasonable procedures to promote data accuracy;
- Simplified Choice for Businesses and Consumers – companies should give consumers the option to decide what information is shared about them, and with whom. This should include a Do-Not-Track mechanism that would provide a simple, easy way for consumers to control the tracking of their online activities.
- Greater Transparency – companies should disclose details about their collection and use of consumers' information, and provide consumers access to the data collected about them.
"If companies adopt our final recommendations for best practices – and many of them already have – they will be able to innovate and deliver creative new services that consumers can enjoy without sacrificing their privacy," said Jon Leibowitz, Chairman of the FTC. "We are confident that consumers will have an easy to use and effective Do Not Track option by the end of the year because companies are moving forward expeditiously to make it happen and because lawmakers will want to enact legislation if they don't."
Data Brokers
The report takes a swipe at data brokers – who exist solely to buy, collate, and sell highly personal information about consumers, often without consumer consent or their knowledge about how this data is being used. The FTC reminds data brokers that existing legislation already gives consumers the right to access information held about them by data brokers. But it also recommends that data brokers make their operations more transparent and create a centralized website where consumers can get information about their practices and their options for controlling data use.
Concerns over data brokers rose last year after an investigation by The Associated Press which found that many such brokers frequently store incorrect or outdated information, including criminal records. The investigation found that some people were denied jobs because a data broker had incorrectly reported them as a convicted felon. Last year the data broker HireRight Solutions Inc. was forced to settle a class-action lawsuit for $28.4 million after widespread complaints about inaccurate records led to legal action against the company.
The work done by the major browsers (like Firefox and Chrome) to develop do-not-track technology has been commended by the FTC. With DNT users have a choice about whether to be tracked by third parties as they move across the web. The World Wide Web Consortium, the group which defines the various technology standards for the Internet, are currently developing a universal web protocol for Do Not Track. "The Commission will work with these groups to complete implementation of an easy-to-use, persistent, and effective Do Not Track system," the report says.


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A few weeks ago, I observed a friend toting his notebook computer through a hotel after a series of meetings. I asked him if he had his data encrypted and backed up. He looked at me a bit sheepishly and said, "No."
If you are a "traditional" mobile professional, you have software installed on your computer and save your data to a hard disk or USB drive. And that means you could easily lose your data in the event of theft or hard-drive failure. Like my friend, there is a pretty good chance that you don't have your files backed up, and those files would be completely lost.
One way to greatly increase data security is to not save any files on your computer's hard disk or a thumb drive, but rather store it online.
A few months ago, I couldn't fathom living in a world completely free of local data storage. I recently tested several notebook computers, however, and came to the conclusion that the next laptop I purchase will have not only Wi-Fi but also wireless broadband.
Wi-Fi is available in many locations—coffee shops, hotels, and business centers--in the United States and in many countries around the world. That said, you will still encounter remote locations where Wi-Fi is not available. When this happens, you can simply switch to mobile broadband—a wireless data service provided by cell-phone carriers
Mobile broadband is fast enough for email and Web browsing, and is available anywhere you can get a cell phone signal. If your mobile broadband service employs GSM standard, it will work in the United States as well as in many countries around the world – just like GSM cell phones.
How does this translate to a "world without software?"
Wi-Fi and mobile broadband make it easier to access your data via a Web browser, which means you don't have to store data--or install applications--on your hard disk. Using a quad-band smartphone ensures that, even if accessing your notebook computer is not practical, you can always retrieve and view email, documents, and your Web browser via the smartphone.
Living in a world in which data are stored "in the cloud" means that you no longer have to worry about theft of data stored on a notebook or losing information due to a hard-disk failure.
Granted, there will be times when you simply must have data on a hard disk – like those 16-hour flights from New York to Asia. But relying less on your hard disk and more on the Internet to access and store data is a viable strategy.
And it's becoming increasingly more viable because more planes will offer in-flight Internet access in the near future. Accessing your data from sea, air, or land will soon be entirely possible in the next several months.
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The Coast Guard rescued a missing Beaufort County boater early Saturday morning in the Pungo River near Swan Quarter
According to Coast Guard officials a family member contacted them around 1:45 a.m. reporting that a 48-year-old man aboard a 23-foot boat did not return as expected at 10 p.m. Friday.
The Coast Guard then searched by helicopter and boat in the area. They were able to locate the boat around 6 a.m. and medevaced the man
reportedly suffering from a laceration and leg injury.
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Nutella Banana Swirl Muffins
Jorge likes bananas as much as I like sugary kid cereal, glittery eyeshadow, Sex & The City reruns and shoe sales — all combined. No seriously, that is how much he loves bananas.
When we first met, he was having a party at his apartment and he ate a banana while drinking a beer. I have no idea if he remembers this, but it firmly stuck in my mind as one of the weirdest combinations I had ever seen.
However a few weeks later, he topped the Banana & Beer special when he had his spaghetti with a side of banana. And yes, a side of banana is the correct term. He actually put the banana on the side of his plate — almost right on top of his spaghetti. And ate bites of it in-between bites of spaghetti. It was horrifying and made my eating habits seem perfectly normal.
So it should come as no surprise, that bananas are a constant thing in our house. Usually they are always eaten before they become overripe, but since Jorge travels a lot for work, sometimes the bananas go bad (or is it go better, since you can make yummy things with them?).
Jorge got home on Friday from a work trip to South Carolina and I had a bunch of bananas that were way more brown than yellow. And that could only mean one thing, Banana Dream Cake or Nutella Banana Swirl Muffins. Since Nutella is always a winner, the muffins won this round.
These muffins are one of my absolute favorite ways to use up overripe bananas. Obviously they are tasty (hello, banana + Nutella = match made in heaven), but they also can be whipped up in under 30 minutes from start to finish. Total win-win in my book.
Nutella Banana Swirl Muffins
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 medium over-ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- nutella
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin pan with liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well combined. Set aside.
In large bowl, whisk together banana, sugar, brown sugar. Beat in egg, vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Slowly whisk in the flour mixture, until there are no lumps. Fold in pecans.
Fill muffin tins 3/4 full. Top each muffin with about 1 teaspoon of Nutella and use a toothpick to swirl it into the batter.
Bake muffins for 15-17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Serve warm or store in an airtight container until ready to serve.


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1. It's very creamy and is the ultimate in comfort food.
2. It's quick and easy to make, and sometimes you just need quick and easy.
3. It makes me feel like a kid again. Add a popsicle for dessert and it's a homerun extraordinare.
4. I can eat it naked (not me, silly, the noodles! I can eat them straight, just with the sauce, or add broccoli or peas or whatever).
5. I feel totally justified skipping salad or any other vegetable if I add veggies to the Mac & Cheeze. I can justify my way out of a paper bag:).
6. This recipe never fails to amaze me. I mean, how the heck does the sauce really turn orange and still remain dairy-free?
7. Leftover Mac & Cheeze is the best.
Mac & Cheeze
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1/2 lb (or 8 oz) gluten free pasta
2 tbsp Earth Balance or vegetable oil
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup soymilk (or alternative unsweetened milk of choice)
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp white wine
1 tbsp miso (I used Brown Rice miso)
2 tsp tahini
2 tsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 – 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, optional
1 c. fresh broccoli florets, microwaved or steamed until just tender or frozen peas, defrosted
sea salt
freshly ground pepper
Cook pasta. When it is done, drain and then return to pan.
While pasta is cooking, heat the Earth Balance or oil in a medium-sized sauce pan. Add the cornstarch and whisk until thickened (this will only take a few seconds).
Add the remaining ingredients from soymilk through smoked paprika, whisk until thoroughly combined. If you prefer it creamier, add more soymilk. Heat until bubbling then turn down to a simmer.
Pour over pasta and mix until the noodles are coated. Add the broccoli or peas and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Pat yourself on the back for a job well-done. Enjoy!


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Fans of Emerald City Comicon's Monsters and Dames art book will get a giant helping of Periscope goodness at the 2013 convention. This year's charity publication will feature pinups from Ron Randall, Cat Farris, Rich Ellis (not pictured), Paul Guinan, Ben Dewey, AND Dylan Meconis! A monstrous display of artistic prowess.
You can pick up a copy of the book at Emerald City, or bid in the charity auction for original pieces! Keep your eyes peeled.


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Among all the tiny flower visitors, butterflies stand out for their beauty and bees for their role as pollinators. But many other visitors deserve our attention. The flies of the Syrphidae family are among them.
In England, they are known as hover flies, and in the United States they are often called flower flies. Those two common names describe them beautifully. They are seen at flowers frequently and they hover above them, suspended in air like diminutive helicopters.
Their looks deceive countless people. I usually get one of two responses when I point them out to somebody unfamiliar with these little fellows. Those who despise house flies say "These cannot be flies. They look like bees". The ones who fear stings ask "Would that bee sting me?"
Even more amusing is when somebody illustrates an article or a book about bees with an image of these excellent impersonators.
The likeness to bees is not accidental. Syrphid flies have been perfecting this disguise for millions of years, not to deceive us but birds and other predators. Evidently, they succeed only too well if they can also trick human observers.
Syrphid flies can be as abundant as bees at flowers or even more so. In November, when the cold weather has chased most pollinators away and when a few hardy flowers manage to persist, syrphid flies are still hanging around in gardens. Although not as proficient as bees at pollinating flowers, they do a fair amount of transporting pollen from blossom to blossom. In fact, some small flowers, flat, open, easy to reach, can be pollinated entirely by these little flies if there are no bees around.
Syrphid flies may pollinate some crops almost as efficiently as bees do. The individual flies may not be very efficient, but if they are abundant enough they make up in numbers what they lack in skill. One example is that of canola or rapeseed crops.
Recently, I learned a delicious little tidbit. Just as syrphid flies use visual deception to elude predators, some orchids resort to a different kind of deception to exploit syrphid flies. Their flowers emit aromas similar to the smell of aphids, a powerful attractant to some of these flies. The disenchanted orchid visitor probably leaves the flower after failing to find any aphids; but the orchid has already glued a sac of pollen to its body. The forgetful fly is likely to repeat its mistake at a different flower, depositing the pollen as was the orchid's intention.
Flies start life as eggs that become larvae, totally different from winged adults. Most times these larvae or maggots go unnoticed by the gardener; but some of them are worth mentioning because they play a role perhaps even more important than that of pollinators.
The larvae of many syrphid flies feed on aphids. It takes a sharp eye to find them in the garden. But if you look around at aphid colonies, you are likely to find some. When freshly emerged from eggs they are about the same size as the aphids or even smaller, but they grow considerably larger. They are blind and thrash around in search of prey. They would be helpless and die of starvation if their provident mothers didn't lay eggs in close proximity to healthy, fast growing aphid colonies.
It is rather fascinating to see one of these larvae clutch at an aphid with its mouth parts and proceed to suck it dry. Oddly, other aphids seem oblivious to the threat of this voracious eater. I have seen aphids walking all over a syrphid larva which is busily devouring one of its sisters.
Such little dramas go on all the time in the wildlife garden. It is good to know how nature keeps the balance between plants, plant eaters and predators. Pesticides are not needed as long as these cycles go on.
More on syrphid flies, Bugguide.net
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Richdot posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubGot a 2008 ford focus titanium... how do I know if I have it or not ? I have read through the manual but it's not really that clear on what to do..... Might be straight forward ?
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http://www.lucasoil.co.uk/products.php?page=products&subpage=product&product=12 At work we have started stocking lucas oil stuff.... its reguarded very highly throughout the trade... mostly because its American.... got to say what it does on the tin or they get sued to death.... what about the product above in the link?
That's it then just how they are by the sounds of it
My car didnt come with a engine cover although it does have the holes for one to be put in place. I have had a full service replaced everything. What I did see on the ford service on the previous invoices they had been putting in 5-30 semi synthetic oil. I have put in fully synthetic ford carlube oil in, I doubt that has anything to do with it?
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Richdot posted a topic in Ford Focus Club100bhp engine. it just seems noisey on start up sounds like a 8v lol. not sure if its tappets or injectors... Are they known for noisey engines these 1.6 100bhp ones?
That's good I would never see 40mpg. Costing me 50 quid a week in fuel at the moment.
Ok thanks. Increase fuel economy? Mines really rubbish. I'm getting 35mpg at the very best on good runs out to and from work every day.
That's it then lol. Thanks I will get on with it now then. Just strange never had a car go up to temp that quickly.
I have no idea how to access anything like you have both said. I have the 1.6 100bhp verison. 2008 titanium. Don't know whats what with it but on the temp gauge it does take a round 2-5 mins until its half way on the gauge.
Ahh right, it heats up to normal temps. I would say it takes 5 mins. Would you say thats too fast then?
Is the ti vct engine the 100bhp one? Anyone know much about it? Like how reliable it is etc
Yeah I'd say that was about right 5 mins. When I had the 1.6 diesel that was about 15mins until that got to half way this petrol is sooner than that.
Yeah mate it has a life time filter in tank. I've put some cleaner into the system a while back also unfortunately the little paper top went in as well. But been told that's nothing to worry about as it won't make its way through the system.
It's had a full service yesterday mate, air, plugs, oil filter, oil. It's life time fuel filter on this model. It's in tank. Is the temp thing normal then?
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Richdot posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHi All, Right I don't think these are problems as such apart from one possibility. 1. My car sometimes struggles to start, Battery and Alternator test have come back fine. Starter motor is not noisy. It's a bit strange, it starts while struggling and it sort of struggles and hunts for revs a little and sounds a little rough to be fair. Thoughts? 2. Car gets warm VERY fast well my temp gauge does it takes 1-5mins of idling from cold and it's at the half way mark. Does not go passed the half way mark but it gets there very fast. Just thinking if that's just a normal thing to happen with these cars? Said car is a Ford Focus 1.6 Petrol Titanium 2008 Thanks. Rich.


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A national survey in 2001 indicated that in the U.S. one-fourth of the high school seniors have problems with drugs and alcohol, nearly two-thirds of teenagers experiment with drugs before finishing high school, and fifty-six percent of seventeen-year-olds know at least one drug dealer at school. Studies also indicate that when a girl chooses to use substances, peer pressure is the biggest reason why.
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South Brunswick, New Jersey --
The Florida pastor who canceled plans to burn a Quran picked up a new car in New Jersey.
Car dealer Brad Benson offered Terry Jones a car if Jones
promised to never burn the Muslim holy book. Benson made the offer
during one of his quirky radio commercials.
The Gainesville, Fla., pastor collected a gray 2011 Hyundai
Accent after arriving under tight security at Benson's dealership
in South Brunswick Friday, October 22.
Jones says the offer was not the reason he didn't burn the
Quran. The pastor says he'll donate it to a Jersey City charity
that helps abused women.
Benson placed giant flag-colored removable peace stickers on the
hood and roof of the hatchback. He says he wanted to make it clear
that he doesn't condone anything that Jones stands for.
South Brunswick, New Jersey --
A New Jersey car dealer plans to keep his word after offering Florida pastor Terry Jones a new car if he promised to not burn a Quran.
Brad Benson made the offer in one of his dealership's quirky
radio ads.
He says he was surprised when a representative for Jones called
to collect the 2011 Hyundai Accent.
Jones never burned a Quran but he tells The Associated Press
that the offer of a car was not the reason. He says he learned
about the offer a few weeks after Sept. 11.
The Gainesville, Fla., pastor says he plans to donate the car to
an organization that helps abused Muslim women.
Jones must pick up the car in person, although a handover date
has not been set.
Benson asked radio listeners for advice and says a majority of
callers told him to honor his promise to the preacher.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) --
A small Gainesville church that spurred international protests after it planned to burn the Quran is looking to move the church to the Tampa area.
Wayne Sapp, associate pastor of the Dove World Outreach Center,
said Pastor Terry Jones is disappointed in the lack of support from
Gainesville. He hopes to move the church before the year's end. The
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CARBONDALE, Colorado - If the Bridges High School Class of 2010 was looking for a less-than-traditional commencement address suited for a non-traditional high school, co-valedictorian Sophie Sakson was eager to oblige.
Sakson spent four years at a performing arts school before returning to her hometown to finish her high school credits at Bridges this school year.
An accomplished dancer and actor already, the alternative high school in Carbondale serving at-risk and gifted students in the Roaring Fork School District Re-1 from Basalt, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs, was the perfect place for Sakson to earn her diploma.
"I have to be really honest with you; if I learned anything this year it's that it's extremely difficult to lie on stage," she professed during the Friday afternoon commencement exercises for 34 Bridges graduates, held on the lawn outside the Bridges Center.
"But, it depends on how you define a lie," she said.
Take actors, for instance.
"Some of you may have noticed I've gained a little weight this year, and that it was sometimes hard for me to get to school in the morning, and that I've been absent from a lot of parties," Sakson continued.
"Well, I have a little mystery to unveil for you all," she said, removing her graduation gown to reveal an apparently pregnant belly beneath her dress.
Sakson played the part a bit longer, invoking the words of filmmaker and actor Woody Allen: "It's clear that the future holds a lot of great opportunities, and it also holds a lot of pitfalls," she recited. "Avoid the pitfalls."
The pregnancy bit was, of course, a ruse. She later revealed the bulge on her belly to be a pillow.
Turning to Bridges Principal Lyn Bair, Sakson offered: "Thanks for bridging me, and for bridging all my friends over here. And thank you for letting me be a part of that bridging process.
"To all of my classmates, this being an unusual high school, I hope to see all of you under unusual and awkward circumstances in the future."
Co-valedictorian Jacob Russo performed two original songs for his classmates and the assembly of faculty members, school district officials, parents and friends.
Salutatorian Matthew Piccolo also was unwilling to give the traditional graduation address. Instead of the "cliche" memories, reflections, inspirations and advice about the future, he instead called out each faculty member one by one with a special tribute.
Class speaker Emily Gentry, who co-founded and served as president of Bridges' first-ever student council this year, told her own "wayward teen" story about how she landed at Bridges after a rough first year-and-a-half at Glenwood Springs High School.
"I had some attendance and behavior issues and was advised that I should probably look for an alternative," Gentry said. "I was immediately drawn to Bridges."
She had a lot of catching up to do her junior and senior years, she said, but Bridges provided the atmosphere for her to succeed.
"Bridges is truly a school where individuality thrives ... and where we're taught from the hearts and minds of the teachers, and not from a textbook," Gentry said.
Giving the keynote commencement address was former Bridges teaching assistant Dominique Hill, who has since returned to his hometown of Colorado Springs where he is now a para-professional and coaches high school track and cross country.
"The real world is more real than what you're used to now," Hill offered, adding that the consequences of slacking become greater in college or in the workforce.
"The training wheels are off ... there are no hands to hold any more," Hill said, ending with a metaphor he said he gleaned from a reality TV show about the difference between a pipe and a diamond.
With pressure beneath the earth's surface, the pipe breaks and crumbles, while the diamond becomes better than it was.
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Two hours is all it takes to turn parking spaces into a temporary park. Motivated by both the PARK(ing) Day events in San Francisco, and locally by last year's parking-meter deal, this is PARK(ing)'s second fourth year of bringing the urban park to the people.
Matt Nardella, principal architect for Moss Design and organizer of the event, says last year's turnout lead to the growth this year. They are expanding their "oasis," which is biker and pedestrian friendly.
"Last year we only had three spaces. This year, we're trying to take as much of the block as possible," Nardella says.
The park atmosphere will spring up in a place that is usually used for stowing cars. It's the hope that all the things that would happen in a park will happen in this pop-up version of a park. From people picnicking, working, to bringing a guitar out to play some music, it's bringing people together to enjoy the weather as it begins to turn.
"We're planning to make it look like a park and not a parking space, [and] all the things that come with that," Nardella says. "We'll lay out some sod or turf and trees, we'll most likely have a hammock or two and camp chairs, a few boulders and maybe even a water feature if we get ambitious."
PARK(ing) this year has a special meaning to those involved, because it's somewhat of a launching point for a project that Moss Design is starting. The project has just started, but will contain components of sustainable-design features that the neighborhood would like to see.
"We would love to do it every year and make it bigger every year. The grand idea is that this turns permanent," Nardella says.
Moss Design wants to inspire patrons to think about the temporary nature of both the park and the parking spaces, and hopes that people can think forward to what could be made of these parking spaces, if there weren't any more cars on the road. This year, nationally, PARK(ing) day has grown to sixty participating cities, with parks sprouting up in Lincoln Square and Streeterville as well. (Lindsey Kratochwill)
September 17, begins in front of Southport Grocery, 3552 North Southport and Uncle Dan's at 3551 North Southport, 9am-4pm.
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From the heart
Thank you for "Not your ordinary campaign stop" (Dec. 23). My dad and I met Sen. Brownback about a year ago and were impressed by how he doesn't fit the stereotype of a politician. He was unabashed in talking about his faith, he valued the input of others, and he probably listened as much as he talked. When he did talk, he was genuine and what he said and the causes he espoused came from his heart and what he believes in. -Anthony Cavicchi, 15; Houston, Texas
I met Sam Brownback at an election rally in 1998 and have kept up with his career ever since. As a U.S. senator, he has opposed abortion, government-funded health care, and same-sex marriage, while supporting free trade and homeland security. Through the years his voting record has been consistently conservative, unlike the political paths of some other Republican candidates that have only recently taken an obsequious turn to the right.
-Lynn Rutledge; Naperville, Ill.
A fine record
Congratulations to Burl Cain, warden of Louisiana State Penitentiary, for the impressive drop in crime among the inmates there ("The mark of Cain," Dec. 23). Allowing religious instruction that gives criminals the opportunity of accepting religious principles is more effective than greater control or more rules. As President Calvin Coolidge said (and this applies to any group), "The government will be able to get out of the people only such virtue as religion has placed there." Any religious institution that teaches righteous principles should be welcomed in prison.
-Darlene Bennett; Salt Lake City, Utah
Change a prisoner's values and you change his conduct. Thank God for men like Cain, who is successfully applying this truth behind prison walls. The reality is in the changed lives of the men at Angola Prison. Too bad that The New York Times, like most of the rest of the world, just doesn't get it.
-James Daniel Marshall; Monroe, N.C.
Thank you for telling us about the Louisiana State Penitentiary and Warden Cain. Where else in the world will you find a population that is 40 percent Christian? I thank God that the prisoners can enroll in seminary training and that they can run their own radio station.
-LaRoyce Hicks; Santa Paula, Calif.
How callous we are
I was absolutely outraged and heartbroken to read that some oppose American involvement in Darfur ("Darfur," Nov. 25; Mailbag, Dec. 23). It brings to mind the story of the good Samaritan. How callous we are in the face of genocide. We allowed this to happen in Rwanda because we were distracted by the conflict in Haiti and now, overwhelmed by a complicated war in Iraq, some would turn a blind eye to genocide.
-Cherie Catron; Chillicothe, Ohio
American hubris
Joel Belz appears to have confused man's finitude with his fallenness ("Far as the curse is found," Dec. 23). The FBI's inability to catch Eric Rudolph or the United States' inability to capture Osama bin Laden is just as likely a reflection of man's limits as it is of man's sin nature. Sin does enter the picture when we fail to recognize our limitations, as we 21st-century Americans are prone to do. The ancient Hebrews knew such a mistake was idolatrous and sinful; the ancient Greeks, in their own way, would have recognized such unbounded confidence in ourselves as hubris.
-Grant Brodrecht; Winter Park, Fla.
While I appreciate the sentiment of "Far as the curse is found," an even more meaningful use of "Joy to the World" is to view it not as a Christmas carol but simply yet another "Christianizing" of a psalm, the second part of Psalm 98. Watts titled it, "The Messiah's Coming and Kingdom." It is in the second advent, with Satan bound, that sins and sorrows will no longer flow, thorns will no longer infest the ground, and nations will prove the glories of His righteousness and wonders of His love. Then all the subjects of Christ's kingdom will see, to quote Belz, "how far His goodness will ultimately reach."
-Gary Roseboom; East Peoria, Ill.
Thanks for Mindy Belz's fine article on Archbishops Peter Akinola and Henry Orombi ("2006 Daniels of the year," Dec. 16). It was well done, not only informing me but challenging me to pray for these two champions of the faith.
-Nick Britton; Hagerstown, Md.
Disagreeable terminology
Joel Belz insinuates that people who disagree with him in believing that Armageddon is near are "goofy" and exercise "fear-mongering" ("Two-way paranoia," Dec. 16). One's view of eschatology is not a test of orthodoxy. One can also disagree without using disagreeable terminology.
-Barbara Stogner; League City, Texas
Not so simple
How can someone justify being a "transgender" person ("Pick and choose," Dec. 9)? It may seem like a simple solution to their troubles, but they don't appreciate that God made them who they are and can accomplish His purposes through them.
-Joel Beavin; Berryville, Va.
A matter of time
Regarding Joel Belz's growing uncertainty about the war in Iraq ("Over there," Dec. 9): There were naysayers in the 1930s, too, who felt that FDR was wrong to get us into World War II when we were attacked by the Japanese. If we do not take the fight to the radical Muslims, they will be here. It's just a matter of time. Too many in America do not think this is possible and are in denial. The free world is in a fight for existence. What will it take to break the back of this enemy? We can't roll over and give up.
-Al Wychers; Jamestown, Mich.
The terrorists really do want to kill us. Iraq is the battleground, and the war is global. We either fight them until we win, or we will be defeated by our lack of willpower.
-Ken Babington; Cocoa Beach, Fla.
Beating religiozniki
I recently read Sergei Kourdakov's autobiography, The Persecutor, recounting his work for the KGB ransacking secret churches and beating the religiozniki (believers). Eventually he was saved and defected to Canada, where he spoke out publicly against the persecution of Russian Christians. In 1973 he was shot and killed at a ski resort with a gun he had borrowed from a friend. The death was ruled an accident, but I couldn't help associating his demise with other Mother Russia--related deaths described in "From Russia with hate" (Dec. 9).
-Richard Walther; Houston, Texas
Wayne Grudem sounds like he comprehends well the church's drift from God as it submits to feminist theology ("Dangerous first step," Nov. 25). The church's drift is only mimicking the moral decline of our society as it submitted to feminism.
-Chuck Roehrich; Grand Island, Neb.
I disagreed with some of the views Grudem expressed in "Dangerous first step." I am a young woman, and God has called me to vocational ministry. Although I strongly agree that feminism in churches and homes is unbiblical, leading to un-Christian liberalism, I believe that women have a bigger teaching role than he allows. Yes, the church should only be headed and led by godly, ordained men, but women may "prophesy," and I understand the spiritual gift of prophecy to be the proclaiming of God's truth to people.
-Jessica Gibbens; Westover, Ala.
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I have been moderately dissatisfied by the homepages of my various internet service providers, but the light bulb finally went on today. I looked up your site, breathed a sigh of relief, and changed my homepage to your address. We have been happy subscribers for many years now, and I have no clue why it took me so long to have the thought.
-Jason Dohm; Rolesville, N.C.
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Don't segregate your edible plants, shrubs and fruit trees; they can be creative and appealing additions to the garden
Cool season plants
At this time of year, select trees, shrubs and vegetables that are known as cool season, because they flourish during San Diego's mild fall and winter. Nurseries are stocked with starter plants, including kale, lettuces and cabbage. Certain crops like radishes, beets and carrots are grown from seeds, providing many
varieties to choose from
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Bay laurel: harvest leaves for cooking. Can be grown as a small tree or large shrub, and shrubs can be shaped into a hedge.
Blueberry 'Bountiful Blue': This new Monrovia variety is excellent in warm regions, including San Diego. White flowers are followed by very sweet berries. Foliage is colorful all year long. Use as specimen or hedge.
Citrus trees, dwarf varieties: Choose from Meyer lemon, improved (sweet, juicy, large lemons); oranges, grapefruit, Kaffir and other limes all thrive in San Diego in large containers or in the ground. Avoid planting in lawns as these trees do best with infrequent, deep soaking.
Stone fruit trees, dwarf varieties: Plums, apricots and peaches can produce here, depending on your location. Check with your local nursery for varieties best for your area.
Pineapple guava: This is very drought-tolerant, with attractive, silvery leaves and fruit.
Pomegranate: Try new Angel Red, introduced this year by Monrovia Nurseries. Soft seeds leave little residue.
Beets: Red, gold or red-and-white striped varieties retain their colors when cooked.
Carrots: Gold, purple and white varieties are available. They are pretty raw or cooked.
Kale: Especially interesting are dark varieties like heirloom 'Dinosaur'.
Kohlrabi: Green and purple colors make a striking addition in garden or kitchen
Leeks: Plant now for spring harvest. Slow-growing, upright for front of the border sculpture.
Lettuces: Select loose-leaf varieties like 'Sea of Red' with burgundy leaves. Edge flower beds or combine in containers.
Mesclun mixes: A blend of tangy lettuce varieties of different hues. 'Wine Country' is a new introduction.
Radish: 'Watermelon' is an heirloom Chinese version with a new name. Featured in the White House garden, it is now a fancy-food favorite in specialty markets.
Spinach: Floppy growth is restrained in containers when combined with supporting plants like pansies or violas.
Swiss chard: 'Neon Lights' is a new introduction. 'Bright Lights' is a longtime favorite, combining yellow, red and green.
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Growing produce at home is one of the hottest trends in gardening. Freshly picked produce from your own home landscape is practical, healthy and environmentally sound. And you don't need a lot of space. A garden bed, raised or as a landscape, a few fruit-bearing shrubs and vines, and a smattering of pretty plants that are palate-pleasing are all you need. Here's how.
From back to front
Vegetables don't have to be segregated to a backyard vegetable garden. Fruit trees can thrive near houses. Lettuces can line flower beds. Steven Letz, founder of Letzdesign Landscapes of San Diego, plans gardens that are water-wise, friendly to the environment, delicious to eat and pleasing to the eye.
"Recently I had clients in La Jolla ask me to replace most of their lawn and create a landscape almost entirely edible," he said. "I used bay laurel and loquat trees to create shade where needed, kiwi vines to cover fences, raised beds for vegetables and herbs, and a few berry patches."


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The Cape Artists are now showing works at The Kitchen Restaurant in Paynter's Mill at the intersection of Cave Neck Road and Route 1 near Milton.
The show will continue for six weeks. A wine and cheese reception will be held at 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 15; the public is welcome.
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Meteors pin down GAR
The Montrose Area wrestling team grabbed a non-league victory over the GAR Grenadiers at home on Saturday.
Nick Moore (285) had a major decision and Jeremiah Johnson (130) had a pin in the Meteors' 46-22 win over GAR.
Montrose 46, GAR 22
189: Eric McDonald (G) major dec. Connor McNamara, 15-5; 215: James Brewer (M) by forfeit; 285: Nick Moore (M) major dec. Elijah Gresham, 9-0; 103: Heather Traver (M) by forfeit; 112: Anthony Luton (G) by forfeit; 119: Gary Parks (M) by forfeit; 125: Andrew Barrow (G) pinned Kevin Zamorski, 1:25; 130: Jeremiah Johnson (M) pinned Ray Ashford, 2:48; 135: no contest; 140: Kyle Rogers (M) by forfeit; 145: Anthony Benaquisto (M) by forfeit; 152: no contest; 160: Zach Thorne (M) by forfeit; 171: Lance Letteer (G) by forfeit.
Blue Ridge
The Blue Ridge Raider wrestling team was handed a 68-3 loss from Western Wayne at home on Thursday evening.
Dalton Church recorded the Raiders' three points with a 10-4 decision at 130 pounds.
W. Wayne 68, Blue Ridge 3
119: Morgan Fuller (WW) dec. Zach Edwards, 5-4; 125: Zack Jones (WW) by forfeit; 130: Dalton Church (BR) dec. Raphael Ingaglio, 10-4; 135: Manny Mirailh (WW) by forfeit; 145: Beau Fuller (WW) by forfeit; 152: Garrett Enslin (WW) by forfeit; 160: Casey Fuller (WW) by forfeit; 171: Josh Harrison (WW) by forfeit; 189: Virgil Burns (WW) by forfeit; 215: Matt Rosensweet (WW0 by forfeit; 285: Raphael Ingaglio (WW) by forfeit; 103: Evan Decker (WW) tech. fall Edward Gorick, 16-1; 112: no contest.