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Following this weekend's massacre of 16 civilians the situation intensified in Afghanistan as Angela Merkel arrived for a surprise visit to Germany's Bundeswehr troops deployed there. The German chancellor claims she wants to stick to the planned 2014 withdrawal, but her statements in the region left room for doubts.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is shown a flak jacket as she talks to soldiers during her visit at Camp Marmal on Monday in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan.
It is rare that the German chancellor says something and is then forced just a short time later to clarify what it is that she actually meant. But on Monday, the subject at hand was a controversial one -- the German armed forces deployment in Afghanistan. In these tense times in the region, a misunderstanding can quickly snowball into an uncomfortable debate.
The date 2014 has been set for the withdrawal of the international security forces currently present in Afghanistan. But what did Merkel mean when she said that the will is there? Is that all? Is the chancellor questioning a withdrawal plan that has been agreed to by the international community? That's certainly how her words are being interpreted by German news agencies and the international media. The independent German Armed Forces Association welcomed the chancellor's words, praising her new reflectiveness. For their part, the Green Party demanded talks over a possible re-orientation of Germany's Afghanistan strategy. Even German Defense Minister Thomas De Maizière expressed initial surprise as he learned of the news during a trip to Uzbekistan.
Merkel quickly saw a need to clarify her statements, and before she boarded her plane to return to Germany, she said, "2014 is the withdrawal date." And it will remain so.
It is possible that the chancellor just didn't express herself clearly. She may well have meant that the existing mandate for the Bundeswehr mission remains as it is -- that the current 4,800 German soldiers in the country are to withdraw by 2014 as long as the security situation permits. But the confusion over Merkel's comments also demonstrates just how great the uncertainty over Afghanistan has become -- among the public, the troops and in political circles. Will it still be possible to bring the Afghanistan deployment to an at least somewhat conciliatory end? An end that will not be marked by chaos, civil war and, in the worst case scenario, the Taliban's return to power?
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Over the weekend, reports came in that a US soldier had gone on a shooting rampage and killed 16 Afghan civilians. The slayings have dramatically increased uncertainty in the region. In the wake of the massacre in Najiban, Merkel condemned the "heinous crime" during a telephone call with Afghan President Hamid Karzai from the German base. Defense Minister de Maizière spoke of a "terrible, extremely brutal and shocking" isolated case. US President Barack Obama and NATO have pledged a complete investigation.
It's an attempt to contain the damage -- and it is needed. The situation in Afghanistan is more tense than it has been for some time now. An incident just two weeks ago showed just how quickly public sentiment can shift. More than 30 Afghans and three American soldiers died during riots and gunfights after copies of the Koran were accidentally burned at a US military base. Following this weekend's massacre, the provincial council of Kandahar has stated that "the people are in an aggressive mood now." The national parliament in Kabul has also issued a strong warning for the international troops. "Wolse Jirga (the lower house of parliament) condemns this brutal and inhuman act of American soldiers," the statement said. "The tolerance of Afghan people against the imprudence of foreign troops has (been) exhausted." The Taliban also vowed to avenge the deaths.
The West is currently working to get the more moderate elements within the Taliban to the negotiating table. This weekend's events, however, could boost the radical faction of the Taliban which has rejected any talks with the enemy. Concerns over a new outbreak of violence are mounting -- as is the worry that the international community will have to face further setbacks in the stabilization of Afghanistan. "Bad incidents like this are very damaging and they throw back our efforts towards peace and balance," said Philipp Missfelder, the foreign affairs spokesperson in parliament for Merkel's conservative Christian Democratic Union party. "It takes months and months to build the trust of the local populations, and then something like this happens and it's gone, literally overnight," Seth G. Jones, a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation with experience in Afghanistan, told the New York Times.
Fears of a Domino Effect
The countries participating in the NATO-led ISAF security force in Afghanistan appear committed to sticking with their jointly planned withdrawal. But as much as top politicians like Obama and Merkel have insisted that all combat troops would withdraw by 2014, they have done very little to plan for this date. The Bundeswehr, for example, is more or less only reducing its contingent of soldiers on paper over the next year. Besides eliminating emergency reserves that have hardly been utilized so far, the Bundeswehr only plans to remove a few dozen soldiers.
How the withdrawal will actually proceed is still largely unknown. For weeks now, experts and advisors close to German Defense Minister de Maizière have been warning that the entire logistics of the withdrawal will be a mammoth undertaking that could extend far beyond 2014 and would still require the deployment of hundreds of soldiers. That's why de Maizière is already speaking of the possibility of a second mandate for the Bundeswehr deployment in Afghanistan in order to deal with the logistics of the withdrawal. In Germany, the mandate for Bundeswehr deployments abroad must be approved by parliament.
It is precisely this type of disorderly withdrawal that the German government wants, by all means, to prevent. "In together, out together," is the motto often expressed in English in Berlin these days. "We agree that we have quite a bit to do by then," Merkel has said.
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Rumors are already swirling about what's in store for fans in the third installment, and Marvel has countered with an impressive plot summary that was included in the production announcement: "Iron Man 3 continues the epic, big-screen adventures of the world's favorite billionaire inventor/super hero, Tony Stark aka 'Iron Man.'" Yeah, no "spoiler alert" needed there. The announcement doesn't even mention that the sequel will be loosely based on comic book writer Warren Ellis' Extremis storyline from the Iron Man comic books.
Downey Jr., Jon Favreau (Happy Hogan), Gwyneth Paltrow (Pepper Potts), and Don Cheadle (Lt. James "Rhodey" Rhodes, aka War Machine) are all said to be reprising their roles from previous Iron Man movies, but none of the sequel's new cast was mentioned in the announcement. Rebecca Hall and Guy Pearce are set to co-star as a "sexy scientist every bit as smart" as Tony Stark and geneticist Aldrich Killian, respectively, while Ashley Hamilton will play government cyborg Firepower and James Badge Dale has been cast as Eric Savin, aka the cyborg Coldblood (though, beware of the spoilers, Dale could be getting his own set of armor as well).
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So You Think You Can Dance sets the finale with the elimination of two unfortunate souls with the toughest elimination of the season. It is always tough to see the final two just barely miss the entrance into the finale, but as Cat always says, America is looking for their favorite dancer for Season 6, so, eliminate we must.
Host Cat Deeley, in a green sparkly dress, announced that it was the final time the Top 6 would be together as the group danced a contemporary routine from Tyce Diorio done to "Send in the Clowns." There was no doubt that these six definitely belonged in the Top 6 as they were all dancing as champions as they looked to the finale, well, at least four of them would be headed there.
After a quick recap of the performances last night, Cat brought the Top 3 ladies first for America's results and we saw no surprise as we saw Jeanine slip into the finale with ease, leaving either Kayla or Melissa to join her by show's end.
Another Tyce Diorio routine from season's past from Jessica and Will was performed and then we learned that our first finalist from the guys was no surprise as Brandon's name was announced.
A Mia Michaels Emmy routine was performed, the one with the door, and another Emmy nominated performance from aSYTYCD alumni who now choreographs for the show, hit the stage before the pointless solos were performed.
America's Best Dance crew, The Jabberwocky's, did an enjoyable routine; a Tabitha and Napoleon Emmy nominated routine, "Bleeding Love" by Chelsea and Mark from last season was danced and the some singer, Sean Paul, tried to fit into a dance show before we finally had the answer we all craved; Who were the Top 4.
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Hollywood actress Demi Moore has announced that she is divorcing her toy boy husband Ashton Kutcher of six years, following months of infidelity rumours.
The couple sent out not-so-subtle hints of marital trouble on Twitter last month, as rumours emerged that 33-year-old Ashton was playing away from home with women decades younger than his 49-year-old wife.
But with a broken heart and a bruised reputation to repair - not to mention their joint $290 million fortune to divide - what will Demi do next?
"With regard to their estimated $290m fortune - when the couple married, Demi was considerably richer than Ashton as she was the first actress to reach the $10m mark per film and during the 1990s the highest paid actress in Hollywood," says Amanda McAlister, Head of Family Law at Russell Jones & Walker.
"However, she took a career break for several years and has made few films in the past years. At the same time, Ashton has had a successful television and film career, and his now the star of Two and a Half Men with a contract worth an estimated $20m. It is to be hoped they drew up a pre-nup but we know little about this.
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Expert tips from a partner and the National Head of Family Law at Russell Jones and Walker, Amanda McAlister.
"A UK court would regard this seven year marriage as being relatively short-lived and this would inform their conclusions regarding the division of marital assets," explains Amanda. "However, it has been suggested Heidi will file for divorce in California which is a community property state, meaning property, real or personal, wherever situated, acquired by a married person during the marriage while domiciled in the state is community property. Therefore the court will divide the community estate of the parties equally. "The couple have children together, so there will be maintenance to be considered. Californian law states that both parents of a minor child have an equal responsibility to support their child in the manner suitable to the child's circumstances. It's known that Heidi's career has been in the ascendency during the period of the marriage - reputably earning $12M last year - and thus she may be vulnerable financially. "California recognises the legal validity of prenuptial agreements however so if the couple drew up such an agreement then things might be very different."
After being married a total of 72 days, reality TV star Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from her new husband, Kris Humphries. "This marriage took place under American family law and are therefore different to English family law, where the couple must be married for a minimum of one year before either side can petition for divorce. "Under English family law, Kim Kardashian could consider pursuing an annulment of the marriage, perhaps on the grounds of wilful non-consummation or one party not giving valid consent to a marriage because such consent was given under duress."
This is a very short marriage - around 14 months. It's known that Russell Brand filed for divorce in California but it is not known if the couple drew up a prenup. "However, many divorcing couples are influenced by factors other than financial considerations and a divorce lawyer must be sensitive to this when giving advice. Having myself recently returned from a holiday in America where Katy Perry is enormously popular, I imagine his lawyer may well be tempted to counsel him to proceed with caution regarding their joint assets."
When Madonna divorced her husband Guy Richie, she not only had to deal with a multimillion dollar divorce settlement (rumoured to be in the region of $76-92 million) but the custody of her and Guy's two sons Rocco, 11, and David Banda, 5, too. "When a married couple with children divorce, both parents have equal rights regarding parental responsibility," explains Amanda. "In the vast majority of cases, the couple will agree arrangements between them but if they can't do this, the case goes to court and the judge will decide which parent best meets the physical, emotional and education needs of the child or children (amongst a number of other considerations). "It was reported that Madonna wished to take their three children to live with her in America and Guy decided to agree to this arrangement, although there are numerous complex issues to be considered when one parent wishes to establish residency in a country where the other parent does not reside. In the past, the judiciary, particularly Lord Denning, generally took the position that the children would always be best residing with the mother. "Now the courts are now moving towards shared care arrangements, although a joint residence order does not necessarily mean the children will spend equal time with each parent. Having said that, David Norgrove, the government's legal advisor on family law, issued the long awaited Family Justice Review which ruled against giving fathers shared or equal time with their children following a relationship breakdown. "Ultimately, the courts will always put the welfare of the child before the perceived "rights" of the parent."
After the golfer's shameful cheating past was revealed, his Swedish wife Elin Nordegren decided to divorce him under unreasonable grounds - as well as walking away with a rumoured $750 settlement. "If one half a couple is unfaithful, a divorce can be sought on the grounds of adultery or unreasonable behaviour," says Amanda. "The problem with the former is establishing proof that adultery has taken place. If, for example, Elin had said her husband had committed adultery with another woman in a particular hotel room, he could respond that yes, he was with the woman in the hotel room but sex did not take place. "In the absence of irrefutable proof - a baby, for example, or photographic evidence - Elin might then have chosen to divorce on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour but include the alleged liaison in the body of her petition as she would then not be required to prove the act. Finances are unrelated to divorce petitions citing adultery as the cause of the marital breakdown. "However, it has been argued successfully in some divorce cases that adulterous behaviour has lead to a decline in the fortunes in the marital pot of money, so to speak, leading to a different division of assets."
When Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole divorced her footballer husband Ashley Cole, it wasn't their multimillion pound Surrey home or flash cars that Cheryl wanted - but their shared Chihuahuas. Cheryl got full custody of their dogs Coco and Buster. "There is no law or legal guidance that deals with pets, although as an issue it comes up a lot," explains Amanda. "Essentially, if one half of the couple desperately wants to keep the family cat and the other half refuses to give the cat up, then in all probability there will have to be a trade-off in some other area of the divorce."
When Billionaire Roman divorced his long-time wife Irina, he had to pay her $300 million in assets, plus his various homes and monetary assets. "Firstly, be absolutely up front about disclosure. Hiding assets or lying about income simply drags out the process. Secondly, consider trying mediation or collaboration. Most importantly, go into negotiations with the attitude that the division of assets must be fair. "Unfortunately, not many couples do so," says Amanda.


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Get ready for the most obvious statement in the history of history: I like music. I like music so much that I collect it across a lot of formats, from old 78s and 45s to newfangled high-resolution download files. One of the often overlooked — and often easy to find — area of record and CD collecting is the plethora of collections compiling music from a wide variety of sources. Sometimes a compilation is a particular label promoting artists on their roster. Other times it might be a radio station celebrating a live music series. Sometimes, retail stores and companies put together discs showcasing artists that represent the essence of a particular technology, service, or consumable they are hawking. Recently, while digging through a bargain bin, I picked up what appeared to be a very obscure collection on LP that sparked the whole idea of this column about the great overlooked gems that can be found in compilations like this:
Brum Beat was reportedly "first published February 1st 1964," issued on the regional Dial Records label. Arguably the dawn of the so-called British Invasion, this collection was designed to call some attention to the hoards of bands heralding from the city of Birmingham, England (aka Brum), who were being overlooked in favor of the Mersey Beat sound emanating from Liverpool (i.e. The Beatles, Gerry & The Pacemakers). None of these bands went anywhere as far as I have been able to determine, but it is notable in that it includes a track by The Senators, called "She's a Mod." Whether you consider this song particularly Mod or groovy itself is irrelevant — the band does, however, include a drummer who would in less than 10 years' time be a part of a band that would be as big as the Beatles in influence, arguably bigger in terms of breaking live concert attendance records: John Bonham of Led Zeppelin.
Troublemakers (Warner PRO A 857, 1980) is another fascinating compilation — a 2-LP promo from Warner Brothers that emerged at the dawn of the '80s during the punk and new wave explosion — a sort of grandchild of their fab "Loss Leaders" series from the late '60s and early '70s. This set is pretty cool, as it includes a number of rare and then previously unreleased tracks (some still may be) here in America by the likes of The Sex Pistols, John Cale, The Modern Lovers, Devo, and others. You can find it around in the used bins at many music stores.
New Wave (Vertigo 6300 9020) is another fantastic UK collection of punk/new wave anthems, including some tracks that were at one time hard to find. Now it's simply a good listen and convenient to have all these songs in one place, such as Talking Heads' "Love → Building on Fire," Patti Smith's "Piss Factory," and other seminal tracks by The Damned, The Ramones, New York Dollas, and The Dead Boys.
The Flexipop Album is another essential UK promo LP collection of exclusive singles made for the now defunct Flexipop Magazine each issue of which contained a plastic "sound sheet" type disc that was playable on a turntable. This is a lovely black vinyl disc, however (with equally lovely artwork featuring profile shots of the two Microcephalic sisters from Todd Browning's legendary real-life horror classic, Freaks, named Pip and Zip [real names: Elvira and Jenny Lee Snow]), featuring non-LP cuts from the likes of XTC, Soft Cell, Blondie w/ Fab Freddie, Pretenders, Depeche Mode, The Jam, and others.
Rock, Rock, Rock (Chess LP 1425), the soundtrack from the motion picture of the same name, featuring performances by '50s rock & roll pioneers like Chuck Berry, The Moonglows, and The Flamingos, has eluded me in good condition until just this year, but I've been looking for it for ages. It was worth the wait. Now I want to see the movie! Apparently this was the first album put out by Chess Records in the 1950s!
Thru' the Back Door (Mercury SRM1-3849) is a cheesy-looking compilation that was everywhere in the cut-out bins in the early '80s, but was notable for one reason: it included a bonus 45 RPM single with picture sleeve of The Who in their pre-success incarnation as The High Numbers, playing two early tracks ("Zoot Suit" b/w "I'm The Face," songs which had surfaced on the soundtrack to The Who's movie Quadrophenia). The real gem on this album is an obscure band that, as far as I know, didn't make any other records aside from this one killer power pop single called "No Way." The group was unfortunately named The Donkeys (you can't make stuff like this up, folks) but it is a kick-ass tune. Check it out.
Getting back to that Loss Leaders Series I mentioned a moment ago: Warner Brothers put out a series of promotional albums in the late '60s and through much of the '70s that were sold via mail-order only for two bucks each. Most contained album tracks from artist of the day, but some contained rare B-sides and such. They often sported very cool cover art, and were generally an easy way to get turned onto a lot of new music for next to no cost. You can find these albums commonly today in the $1 bins at places like Amoeba Records and thrift shops everywhere. Definitely worth searching for!
One of the cooler ones to look out for is called Zapped, featuring none other than Frank Zappa on the cover.
There were two versions printed, the earlier one being less cool but rarer now. And of course the music is a great introduction to the sounds of Zappa's universe at the time, including music by Captain Beefheart, The GTOs, Jeff Simmons, Alice Cooper, Wild Man Fischer, and others who were recording for the label and its various subsidiaries.
Others, like the 3-LP Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (Warner Bros PRO 423) set, can fetch some money on the collectors market since it has a way cool cover.
The Adventure Club Sessions — a promo CD from Dallas, Texas, radio station 94.5 FM — features all exclusive live performances by some amazing artists, including XTC, Jellyfish, James, Frank Black, Suede, and The Posies. It's actually the latter band's track in an utterly gorgeous unplugged version that makes this collection so essential to fans of harmony music; "Will You Ever Ease Your Mind" sounds like some lost love-child from a musical orgy involving The Bee Gees, Jackson Brown, Crosby Stills & Nash, Pink Floyd, and The Move. The radio show is still on the air so tune in for a taste of some amazing tunes.
Live from the Archives is another series of amazing radio-station-based compilations — this time from KFOG -FM in San Francisco, benefiting SF Food Banks — culled from live-in-the-studio appearances by a multitude of artists from around the world, as well as native San Franciscans. Many of these discs are now quite hard to find, so they have risen in price on the collectors market. I have a handful of them now, and pick them up when I can find them reasonably priced.
Live On Lettermanis a fun compilation of '90s performances from The Late Show, including Elvis Costello, Van Morrison, Jerry Garcia, R.E.M. and others. Great fun and definitely worth hunting down.
Wrapping things up is another compilation of great tunes you can only find in one place: The Secret Policeman's Third Ball, the soundtrack to the 3rd fundraiser for Amnesty International, is arguably the best of the batch in that it includes some great music by Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Bob Geldoff, World Party, and others. But the essential track is the album opener, a live rendition of Kate Bush doing "Running Up That Hill" (from her then-still-huge hit album Hounds of Love) featuring Pink Floyd's David Gilmour on guitar. I hope they put out this video on Blu-ray someday. Here's the track on YouTube:


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We are going to apply for the settlement visa once he goes back to Georgia. Will my criminal record affect the settlement visa? I have been told it does.
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Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists; Department of Health (UK); National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)RCSLT Clinical Guidelines: 5.11 DysarthriaTaylor-Goh, S., ed.
RCSLT Clinical Guidelines. Bicester, Speechmark Publishing Ltd.
AGREE Rating: Highly Recommended
This guideline provides recommendations for the assessment and management of dysarthria in children and adults. This guideline is intended for primary use by speech-language pathologists (SLPs). Each recommendation is graded A (requires at least one randomized controlled trial), B (requires at least one well-conducted clinical study), or C (requires evidence from expert committee reports).
Assessment Areas
A perceptual assessment is necessary to provide a description of the speech and musculature. The assessment should consider:
Orofacial musculature
Respiratory function (particularly control and coordination for speech)
Rationale (Level B Evidence) (p. 93).
"A good quality audio recording is beneficial. Access to additional instrumentation for the measurement of respiratory and vocal parameters such as aerodynamics, pitch, intensity resonance, vibratory cycle and/or other aspects of vocal quality is recommended" (Level C Evidence) (p. 94).
A complete communication skills profile should be carried out including the communicative strengths and weaknesses of the individual, communication use across typical environment and environmental impacts, and skills of communication partners (Level C Evidence) (p. 94).
General Findings - The SLP should provide an "explanation of the normal anatomy and physiology of the orofacial tract and speech production" and explain possible causal and maintaining factors and factors to the client (Level C Evidence) (p. 95).
Oral-Motor Treatments - "Where the aim is to reduce the degree of impairment or increase the physiological support for speech, a physiological approach may be appropriate. This may occur separately or in combination with either or both a compensatory and/or augmentative approach" (Level A Evidence) (p. 96).
Compensatory Treatments - "Where the aim is to minimize the effect of the overall disability and promote intelligibility, various compensatory approaches should be used. These may occur separately or in combination with a compensatory and/or augmentative approach" (Level B Evidence) (p. 96).
AAC -"When speech alone is insufficient to meet the individual's communication needs, a variety of augmentative strategies should be used" (Level B Evidence) (p. 96).
Keywords: Dysarthria
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Rehabilitating small-scale piped water distribution systems
Technical note 4 on drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene in emergencies
Steps 2 - 4: Communication and water supply
Step 2: Keep consumers informed
It is important to keep water users informed about what is happening and how you propose to deal with the situation. Let them know which sections of the network are affected, what you intend to do and when, and what they should do to protect their health and safety. Communication is an ongoing responsibility and regular updates should be provided.
Step 3: Provide an alternative water supply where necessary
If damage to the network is major, and repairs will take more than a few hours, an alternative supply must be provided. This could take the form of bottled drinking water, water delivered directly by tanker, and water tankers delivering to temporary storage tanks. Combine this with advice about local sources of water (such as springs or wells) which might be used for other, non-drinking purposes.
Provide information about simple water treatment options and the availability of chemicals to disinfect local sources.
In all cases, customers must be informed about what is being done and how they can use the temporary system effectively.
Step 4: Isolate damaged sections of the network
The affected area or areas should be isolated from the rest of the distribution network. This will reduce water wastage and allow a supply to continue to unaffected areas. Isolation is usually undertaken using control valves. If they are not available, or cannot be traced, new valves will have to be installed.


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The standover height on the 50cm is slightly higher than my inseam, but the top tube length on the 50cm (523mm) is more in line with the fit calculator, which puts me at 516-532mm. Am I missing anything obvious?
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LIVE BLOG: Men's Basketball Hosts BC In Commonwealth Classic
Dec. 6, 2008
AMHERST, Mass. -
After beginning the season with five of six games away from the Mullins Center, UMass returns home to the friendly confines of the Mullins Center where the Minutemen will play four of the next five in Amherst. The Minutemen host state-rival Boston College in the Commonwealth Classic this Saturday at 8:30 p.m. The game serves as the backdrop for the first of six nights where UMass will celebrate the 100 Years of UMass Basketball. Throughout the game the department will recognize the players from the Classic Era of 1899-1959. At halftime, a ceremony will be held to honor the returning players on hand.
10:51 p.m. It wasn't to be as Tyrese Rice clinched BC's win with two free throws. Final score: BC 85, UMass 81. The players of the game were Ricky Harris (35 points!) and Tony Gaffney (15 points, 18 rebounds, and nine blocks)...What can you say, it was an UNBELIEVABLE effort by the Minutemen...Such a spirited building...So much to build on.
For the complete recap and stats, be sure to check back to umassathletics.com!
From the Mullins Center, thanks for tuning in. The Minutemen are back home Wednesday to host the Holy Cross Crusaders at 7 p.m. Have a great rest of the weekend. Good night!
10:49 p.m. The Minutemen played great defense preventing the throw in and forcing BC to call a timeout. Let's try this again...
10:47 p.m. Here's the situation...after Ricky Harris was fouled and hit one-of-two from the line, Coach Kellogg called timeout. Three seconds to go down by two, it's not over...Just ask the fans here...They learned their lesson after seeing people leave after regulation and the Minutemen work their magic...Let's see what happens.
10:45 p.m. Ricky Harris' three-point attempt to tie the game rimmed in and on...OH so close. It was halfway down! Still not over...
10:44 p.m. Tony Gaffney just missed two free throws and the Minutemen had to foul...BC will be shooting free throws with 25 seconds remaining up by one...Even if both are made, UMass will still have a chance.
10:38 p.m. Coach Kellogg is HOT. The Minutemen haven't gotten one call while the officials have called a number of fouls on the Minutemen...79-78 BC with 2:32 remaining in the OT session. As the end of regulation showed, a TON of time to go. This building is ELECTRIC! It's so loud, we can't even here when the whistle is blown.
10:35 p.m. This is the third overtime game between BC and UMass. The Minutemen are 0-2 all-time...hopefully that trend can reverse! It's currently 75-74 BC with four minutes remaining in the extra session.
10:31 p.m. WOW! All I can say is WOW! Believe it or not, this game is headed to OT! The Eagles' Reggie Jackson missed the front end of a 1-and-1. Chris Lowe was fouled and missed the front end of a 1-and-1, but none other than Tony Gaffney tipped it in to make it 74-74. A last-second desperation heave wasn't to be and OT, here we come!
Just shows you that the game is not over until it's over. A BUNCH of UMass fans that left when it was 74-69 will be surprised when they turn on their car radio and hear that the game is still going on!
10:27 p.m. Chris Lowe just hit a three to make it 74-72 BC. Some fans started leaving when it was 74-69, but this one is still FAR from over. Seven seconds is a lot of time. UMass will go for the steal, but if they can't will foul, and the Eagles will be shooting a 1-and-1.
10:23 p.m. We're down to the final seconds...With 23.6 seconds to go, the Minutemen trail 72-69...Let me tell you, not too long ago when Tony Gaffney had a monster dunk, this place was as loud as I remember it being. Either way, what an effort for the Minutemen! BC is taking the ball out...let's see what happens!
10:12 p.m. The teams keep trading punches...BC is up 66-64 with Anthony Gurley going to the line after the under-4 media timeout...
A bunch of notes to pass along: First, Ricky Harris has tied his career-high with 30 points and is one made three pointer away from his career high set in the NIT Championship Game vs. Ohio State last year. Chris Lowe has 10 assists, the second time this year in double figures (and eighth in career). Meanwhile, Tony Gaffney is on the fringe of a triple-double (9 points, 9 rebounds, 8 blocks)...WOW!
10:07 p.m. The Eagles are riding a 7-0 run to take a 60-54 lead and in the process silencing the crowd. Still over seven minutes remaining so PLENTY of time.
10:02 p.m. BC has extended this lead a bit...but when saying extended, that shows how close this game has been. The Eagles currently lead, 58-54 at the under-eight timeout (7:55 remaining). The stat that sticks out is three-pointers vs. two-pointers. UMass has shot 9-for-21 (43%) from three, but only 10-for-27 (37%) from two. Ricky Harris has been on fire (5-for-8) from three...Do you hear Harris, for THREE?!
9:57 p.m. Tony Gaffney keeps being well, Tony Gaffney...Or is it Stephane Lasme? Gaffney is up to 9 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 blocks. Triple double coming?! The last triple double for UMass was by Chris Lowe last season.
Ricky Harris is up to 25 points, including 5-for-8 from three...the 22nd time in his career with 20 or more points. His career high is 30 on Jan. 23, 2008 at Saint Joe's.
I guess you may want the score...It's UMass 54, BC 53 with 9:36 remaining in the second half.
9:54 p.m. This back-and-forth affair has continued as with 11:14 remaining in the half, BC now leads, 51-48...BC has impressed from the field (21-for-46) while UMass has struggled at 17-for-45, but has found a way to hang tough. 7-for-18 shooting from long range has definetely been a big help. This is a BARN BURNER! Long way to go...
9:51 p.m. The officiating doesn't seem to be going UMass' way. Coach Kellogg rarely complains to the officials, but has oftentimes tonight...It hasn't been enough to make much of a difference on the scoreboard, though. More of a nuisance than anything.
9:48 p.m. There is a short delay as Tony Gaffney bloodied his nose. I didn't see what happened, but it seemed like it was inadvertent. Tyrell Lynch is in, but Gaffney is already back at the scorer's table ready to check in.
9:47 p.m. The attendance tonight is 6,792 SCREAMING UMass fans ... This game is heating up, still a one point UMass lead (45-44) and Coach Kellogg is fired up!
9:42 p.m. BC took a 38-35 lead, but UMass STORMED right back and is up 43-40 with 15:20 remaining in the second half. Maybe the Minutemen have the luck on their side as on consecutive trips down court, they received favorable bounces on three-pointers. First, Ricky Harris hit the front rim and went directly in the air before dropping through. Then it was Anthony Gurley who got the friendly roll from a three in the corner. Gurley is up to 14 points, one more than his other previous game vs. BC (with Wake)...The trio of Harris, Gurley, and Gaffney have now score 93% of the team's points (all but three points).
9:40 p.m. Bob Marcum, the former UMass Athletic Director from the Glory Days in the '90's is also here to root on the Minutemen this evening. BC has hit a few shots and is now up by one, 38-37...This is bound to be an exciting finish!
9:34 p.m. The second half is UNDER WAY!
9:28 p.m. Back with some stats...
Ricky Harris (12 points), Anthony Gurley (9), and Tony Gaffney (8) have scored 29 of the team's 32 points (a WHOPPING 91%)...Gaffney is on his way to another double-double (and maybe even triple double?!?!) with six boards and four blocks.
The Minutemen are shooting 11-for-32 from the field and 4-for-13 from behind the arc. BC has converted on two more field goals (13-for-32) while shooting 2-for-9 from three point range.
Five minutes until the start of the second half!!!
9:18 p.m. As we hit halftime, UMass leads 32-29...Tony Gaffney fittingly ended a sensational 20 minutes with a layup with less than a second remaining...What a way to end!!!
BC was up by three at the half in last season's game, but the Minutemen had a big second stanza for the win. Let's hope the same thing doesn't happen and UMass can hold on!!!!!!
During the halftime intermission, the Classic Era is being commemorated with a special video...A TON of the Classic Era players are back and at center court...Here is the complete list:
Don Akerson, Frank Barous, George "Trigger" Burke, John Edgar, Dick Eid, Ray Gunn, Paul Kollios, Ned Larkin, John MacLeod, Connie McDonough, Ed McGrath, George Morin, Alex Norskey, Bill Prevey, Bill Stephens, and William Walsh.
Back in a bit with some stats!
9:16 p.m. Matt Glass is continuing to impress, this time contributing with his first drawn charge of the year (and fifth for the Minutemen).
9:10 p.m. It's good to see Matt Glass doing well...In limited action (less than 10 minutes), he has three rebounds and is competing exceptionally well...
Tony Gaffney's former teammate (at UMass and BU) Etienne Brower is in attendance as is former walk-on Nana Ampim...UMass definetely misses them, but is glad to have them back supporting the 2008-09 squad tonight!
9:07 p.m. Updating the game status, the Minutemen hold a 26-25 lead with 3:40 to go in the half...Good news: Chris Lowe has four assists and only one turnover. Whenever he goes, so does the Minutemen, so let's hope he can keep it up and lead UMass to a big win! There is definetely a huge buzz in the building.
Tony Gaffney is all over the stat sheet with six points, five rebounds, three blocks, two steals, and an assist ... That's a LOT to type!
9:04 p.m. Tony Gaffney has definetely become a HUGE fan favorite. On two straight possessions, he cleaned up the rebound and SLAMMED it home to up UMass' lead to 26-20.
8:58 p.m. The Mullins center isn't quite sold out, but it's pretty packed. Definetely a great showing! ... There are so many students that they've extended around the corner and into section Q.
At the under 8 timeout (6:51 remaining to be exact), The Minutemen have their largest lead of the game at 22-17. Tony Gaffney continues to be all over the place...Another block sprung UMass up court and ended when Ricky Harris stuck a three. Harris is on fire with 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting (2-for-4 from three).
During that timeout, the Mullins Center played a "look back" with a snippet of an Al Skinner interview...The UMass fans are definetely appreciative of all that Skinner means to the program.
Gaffney block, Harris three to break 17-17 tie.
8:51 p.m. With 10:11 remaining in the half, UMass is now up 17-13...The Minutemen are riding an 8-0 run, and 15-4 dating back to when it was 9-2 BC.
Here are some stats...
8:47 p.m. Coach Kellogg and the Minutemen are really into it...They have an extra spring in their step...Anthony Gurley is up to seven points in the first seven minutes. He's had success vs. the Eagles before, scoring 13 on Jan. 9, 2007 with Wake Forest...UMass up 14-13.
8:41 p.m. At the first media timeout (15:53 to go in the first half), BC holds a slim 9-7 lead. The Eagles jumped out to the quick 6-0 advantage, but the Minutemen responded. A highlight was when Tony Gaffney had an emphatic block which sprung Ricky Harris on a rush up court and the subsequent layup...
At the final whistle, Derek Kellogg was as angry as I remember seeing him at an official. Chris Lowe forced an errant shot, but the refs originally ruled that it was tipped...Maybe his argument worked because the Minutemen were given possession out of the timeout.
8:35 p.m. And we're underway...
8:32 p.m. UMass alum ('74) and Head Coach of Boston College Al Skinner got a nice hand when the Eagles were introduced. This game marks the first time in 27 years that two UMass alums faced off as head coaches in a Minuteman game. The last time was back on Dec. 3, 1981 when Tom McLaughlin ('73) lost his first game as UMass coach to his former teammate, Rick Pitino ('74) who coached Boston University to a 91-65 win in Boston.
Tony Gaffney by far got the biggest hand for the Minutemen...His hard work and extra effort is well appreciated!!!
8:30 p.m. Today is a big day for BC athletics. Its football team already lost the ACC Championship Game to Virginia Tech this afternoon. The BC hockey team is currently losing to Boston University, 2-0 at the end of the second period...Hopefully the Minutemen can make it an 0-3 day for the Eagles! We shall see...around five minutes until tipoff.
8:25 p.m. The Minutemen hit the court!!!
Starters are in...
And for UMASS!!!
8:20 p.m. As tipoff nears, the Mullins Center is filling up rapidly as one endzone is full and students are starting to fill in the other. Whitney Williams, who is a shortstop on the UMass softball team (which beat BC 8-0 and 9-0 last year by the way!) just performed a rousing rendition of the national anthem! Great job!
Also of note, Dean Meminger is here with Chris Lowe's dad, Chris Lowe Sr. Meminger led Marquette past UMass in the 1970 NIT and played in the NBA in parts of six seasons.
8:10 p.m. The Minutemen just hit the floor for their final tuneup before the game...As you may know, this is an extra special game for redshirt sophomore Anthony Gurley. He is a Boston, Mass. native who went to Newton North High school. He is poised for a breakout game.
In other news, Luke Bonner was out at about 6:00 shooting around...He was draining three's left and right and looks to be getting closer to a return.
7:45 p.m. Welcome to the UMass basketball blog here on UMassAthletics.com. Justin Lafleur and Jason Yellin here to bring you all the tidbits to make the game more enjoyable.
The students are definetely ready for the game as a good number came in when the doors opened at 7:30. It should be a good turnout!!!
Just some background on the UMass/BC rivalry across all sports over the past few years:
The highlight wins of 2008 were baseball's victory in the Beanpot Championship Game on April 15 at Fenway Park and hockey's thrilling 4-3 overtime win over Boston College just two weeks ago. Softball also impressed, outscoring the Eagles by a combined score of 17-0 in two wins.
2007 was highlighted by men's soccer's 2-1 upset win over BC in the NCAA Tournament on its way to a College Cup Appearance. The Mass Attack hockey team was undefeated at 2-0-1 in the 2007 calendar year. One of UMass' losses came in football, where the FBS Eagles were challenged by UMass' FCS team on Sept. 29, in a 24-14 BC win at Alumni Stadium. The Minutemen, who play with only 63 scholarships in the former Division I-AA, were within 17-14 in the fourth
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There are a couple important themes here. First, it is the duty of a leader to allow Sailors to excel. We cannot hold back on giving opportunities when we can and when they have been rightfully earned. Second, and most important—and borrowing a bit from a famous quote by President John F. Kennedy—ask not what you have done for yourself (or even for the Navy), ask what you've done for others.
By serving others we serve our Navy, and in return we unselfishly serve ourselves. It is the personal gratitude of another's success by which we garner the most satisfaction. It is these achievements that are the most rewarding and everlasting. It is through the success of others that we ourselves have been successful.
Strangely, that shipmate who gives me more credit than I deserve is the one who deserves the credit. In giving that Sailor an opportunity he thought would never again be available, I was in fact repaying a debt that he refuses to admit existed. It was in the course of developing a mentor-protégé relationship that the mentor gained the most. Whether by intent or luck, the trust that developed resulted in a relationship where both Sailors benefited.
I decided to share this personal story (with an uncomfortable use of personal pronouns) because I hope readers will share it with young Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and others. They need to know what those of us with longer service learned along the way: there is no more important person in your professional life than the man or woman standing beside you.
The words of Relieve the Watch—spoken at Navy retirement ceremonies—gently hide a simple truth. While each of us stood the watch, none did so alone. We stood the watch with a shipmate, a fellow Marine, a brother guardian, and many others. Through service to country and shipmates we built undying relationships. The most magical thing about military service is the friendships that stand the test of time. In few other careers will you find people with whom you can bond so closely and then so effortlessly pick up with after years apart. It is the shared and often unspoken respect, as friends and professionals, that makes us true shipmates.
Long after the uniform is tucked away in a seabag, long after the medals are hung in a shadow box, and long after people stop referring to you by rank, it is these relationships that most closely keep you connected to your service.
Whether you helped someone once or followed them through a career, their face will tell the story of your success. Never miss an opportunity to help a shipmate, and always remember that the little things count.
It is on the faces of others that you find your most cherished accomplishments.


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The 26-year-old 1st Lt. Christopher A. Swanson (front), acting commander of the 779th Engineering Company from Pahersburg, W.Va. restructures his mission plan before leading a mock exercise during Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) 91 13-01. Swanson, a southwest Washington native with the 299th Engineer Company from Fort Belvoir, Va., recently volunteered for a deployment with the 779th in hopes of maturing his leadership abilities within the Army Reserves. CSTX 91 13-01 is planned and coordinated by the 91st Training Division (Operations) at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif. The CSTX gives participating units an opportunity to rehearse military maneuvers and tactics such as base security, convoy operations, and battle reaction drills during simulated enemy attacks as well as apply their Military Occupational Specialty skills in a theater of operations. The exercise provides realistic training to units to successfully meet the challenges of an extended and integrated battlefield.
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When you approach the polls this November to choose the members of Congress you'd like to see elected or re-elected, you will likely have put in some time prior to the election studying up on how your candidates compare to your views. It's worth noting that there are now websites created just for that reason, such as VoteSmart.org's "VoteEasy" platform. But it may not have crossed your mind that elected representatives and their political allies in the state legislatures will have pre-selected their voters by creating partisan electoral districts through the manipulation of maps.
This is known as the concept of gerrymandering, and while it has long existed in our country, it is now easier than ever for redistricting authorities to maintain their power by interfering with public participation. In fact, some say the drawing of these maps has been one of the least transparent processes in governance!
While this sounds unsettling, an innovation created in 2011 may offer hope for improving the redistricting process and ultimately shift the power balance. The Public Mapping Project has developed DistrictBuilder, an open source software redistricting application designed to give citizens accessible, transparent, and easy-to-use on-line mapping tools to draw the boundaries of their communities and to generate redistricting plans for their state and localities.
After taking a look at the DistrictBuilder software, it really does sound straightforward. DistrictBuilder lets users evaluate if any given map complies with federal and advocacy-oriented standards. Therefore, maps created with DistrictBuilder are legal and may be submitted to a given state's authority. The software does the background work of pulling data from many sources, including the 2010 U.S. Census (age, race, population and ethnicity), election data and map data, including how the current districts are drawn.
DistrictBuilder was developed by Azavea with collaboration from Michael P. McDonald, associate professor at George Mason University and director of the U.S. Elections Project, and Micah Altman, senior research scientist at Harvard University Institute for Quantitative Social Science. The online app has already made a difference. Altman reports that users are benefitting from the software's flexibility to accommodate a lot of information and the fact that specialized technical capabilities are not required, making redistricting accessible to a wide audience. In fact, 2011 saw a notable increase in participation -- the number of plans produced and shared by citizens was about 100 times the number of plans submitted by the public in the last round of redistricting 10 years ago!
Recently, "redistricting competitions" have been held across the country with DistrictBuilder as the main tool helping in the process. The New York Redistricting Project hosted a competition to redistrict New York's congressional and state legislative districts. The competition challenged teams of students representing New York colleges and universities to design New York State's congressional and state legislative districts. The mission of the competition was to increase public awareness about redistricting in New York and to facilitate hands-on experience with DistrictBuilder.
In Virginia, the maps became alternatives for legislatures to consider and use as a guide. Students submitted maps that enhanced minority representation and elements in the plan that would be officially adopted. (Take a look at publicmapping.org for further information on redistricting competitions held in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, and other states).
On the whole, the public has never had an opportunity to be as involved in redistricting as they are now at this moment in time. As a result of the competitions and the user-friendly software, many more citizens are now aware of the issue and ready to take prior dissatisfaction with our Congress and it channel into more civic engagement.
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Asking lenders to give more attention to agriculture, SME retail, Chakrabarty said banks have to play an important role. No country can have sustainable growth unless SME contributes.
"We have to bring agricultural productivity if we have to grow. Then agricultural people have to shift to then manufacturing and we have to mechanise the agriculture," he said.
"Today corporate sector gets money at 10 per cent, 11 per cent, 12 per cent, SMEs are getting money at 15 per cent, 16 per cent. Unless the SME sector is sustained no country will be able to build a manufacturing base," he added.
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20 April 2013
By Rex Gowar
Photo: Sergio LlameraLaura Robson (GBR)
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA: Great Britain were level at 1-1 with Argentina after the opening singles matches in their Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group II play-off at Parque Roca and confident of success on Sunday.
Laura Robson leveled for the visiting team with a crushing 61 61 win over Florencia Molinero after the Argentine No. 1 Paula Ormaechea had beaten singles debutant Johanna Konta 63 62.
Robson, the highest ranked player in the tie, said she would have no trouble playing two matches on Sunday if necessary even if the singles was against an in-form Ormaechea.
"I've already done my ice bath, I'm well recovered, I've played singles and doubles on the same day many times before," Robson told the post-match press conference.
"Jo had a tough one, Ormaechea had a very good match this morning. I knew I had to play very well and be focused the whole match, tomorrow will obviously be very even.
"Today [Ormaechea] was very aggressive with her forehand and mixing the height of the ball. I'll need to be aggressive and disrupt her rhythm," she said after watching the first set of the opening match.
"I'll have make a few less double faults, there are little things the result can hang on."Robson and Konta both enjoyed the atmosphere at the clay court stadium created by Argentina's colourful and loud "hinchada loca" fans with their drums, trumpets and chants.
"I like the music and all, it helps to fire me up, I hope they come back tomorrow," Robson said."You guys had many more instruments than us, we have to make much more noise tomorrow," she added of the maracas and drums her British team mates used to counter the home support.
It was to be expected that Ormaechea would beat Konta in the British girl's singles debut, particularly on clay.
The Argentine No. 1 had the more varied game and played the lines better while Konta tried to disrupt her rhythm coming to the net but with mixed results.
Ormaechea, whose tactic was to play to Konta's backhand, went 4-0 up then hit an error-riddled patch as she tried to wrap up the first set quickly and was pegged back by Konta's first break.
"[Konta] did pretty well today, it was a tough challenge, on clay, with a noisy crowd, there were a lot of things for her to deal with," captain Judy Murray said.
"From 4-0 down to 4-3 she played very smart, then she lost her way again... I hope she enjoyed the experience and learnt from it."
A similar run of four straight games put Ormaechea 4-1 up in the second set before she was broken again but that was a mere hiccup before going on to win on her first match point.
"I'm very happy with my game," Ormaechea said. "I think I had a plus which is that she helped me by not playing at her best," Ormaechea said.
"My tactics tomorrow will be different because [Robson] is left-handed… It will be tough, Robson is a player who tomorrow I'm sure will be even better, and so will Konta. The first matches are always difficult.
"I mustn't let her hurry me, stick to my gameplan come what may," Ormaechea added.Konta said: "The court's great, huge, and the crowd was very intense but it was an enjoyable experience, it's nice to see how behind their players the crowd get.
"I think [Ormaechea] played a great match, solid all the way through, she's more experienced than me in these situations. The more I play on this kind of court, the better I'll get.
"I have a good feeling for tomorrow, I think I've got my nerves out of the way and I think I'll manage better."
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New lightweight and smart robotic technology now makes it possible for people with paralysis to stand up and walk. Researchers at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) have joined a small but selective group of international experts to test a robotic "exoskeleton" device in the clinical setting to determine how to make it viable for daily use by individuals.
2012 has proven to be a watershed year for firms that create battery-powered robotic devices that can be strapped over the user's clothing to support body weight, move the legs, and induce functional walking. The field is now developing fast, with entrepreneurial companies producing early-stage robotic walking devices and competing aggressively for user and market advantages.
At RIC, researchers are partnering with one such leading entrepreneurial company, Ekso Bionics, and playing a pivotal role—identifying design enhancements that will make this novel technology safe and effective for use in the daily lives of individuals with paralysis.
"Of the several devices introduced just this year, we think the Ekso™ product has the most potential," said lead researcher Arun Jayaraman, PT, PhD, director of the Rehabilitation Technologies & Outcomes Lab at RIC's Center for Bionic Medicine. "Our clinical trials look at the many human factors important in the design of a device, and we have deep expertise in testing how safe, reliable, and effective new devices are for patients with lost or reduced function."
Among the research volunteers is Darline Abesamis. On a business trip to New Orleans in 2010, she was riding in a car with colleagues when the driver fell asleep at the wheel. Their car rolled over, fracturing Darline's spine and at the age of 25, she became paralyzed from the waist down. Now, two years later, Darline has volunteered for Jayaraman's study.
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Water Movers Inc., a Phoenix-based equipment rental company has recently added new solar-powered light towers to its line of rental equipments. The Progress Solar(TM) Light Towers is a result of the company's collaboration with Progress Solar Solutions(TM) LLC of Apex, NC. Targeting the construction, industrial, municipal and mining markets, these innovative units are a cost-effective and greener alternative to the diesel-powered portable light towers used presently.
These new fully automatic light towers are made by incorporating state-of-the-art LED and solar lighting technology, making them absolutely noiseless and emission-free. They can easily be programmed to turn on and shut off at predetermined times or even respond to changes in sunlight at dusk and dawn just by a touch of a button. Water Movers has plans to both rent and sell the units and hopes to gain rapid prominence and popularity.
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Three members of the Jets' football team have had early success on the mats, tipping the scales in East Meadow's favor in a 33-30 dual meet win over Garden City on Dec. 12. Senior Michael Petti (182 pounds) needed just 30 seconds to pin the Trojans Lucas Hildreth, while classmate Rafael Contreras, a 220-pounder, won by pin at the 54-second mark against Andrew Hanna. Sophomore Marcus Watkins dropped a hard-fought 4-0 decision to Matt Vitale at 285 pounds. At Freeport, Petti and Watkins each took home third, while Contreras earned fourth place.
"We're hoping the football guys continue to contribute," Critchley said. "They helped us take third at the Terry Haise and best Garden City in the dual meet."
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