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Despite the broader distribution of Sec61 and OST complex proteins in adrenal microsomes, two features distinguished isolated adrenal rough from smooth microsomes: bound ribosomes and αTRAP. These features are shared with rough microsomes prepared from pancreas and liver and are consistent with active cotranslational translocation ( 30 ).
However, it seems that there are at least two forms of SER. One, found in steroid-secreting cells, possesses abundant machinery for the translocation and processing of proteins targeted for the ER. The other, characteristic of protein-secreting cells, does not. The high levels of these proteins in adrenal smooth microsomes cannot be attributed to contamination by rough microsomes. The small amount of RER present in adrenocortical cells and the clear localization of ribosomal protein to the rough microsomal fraction preclude this as does their distribution throughout the ER visualized by immunocytochemistry. Furthermore, the broader distribution of these proteins in adrenal ER is not related to the amount of SER per se . Smooth microsomes from livers of animals treated with xenobiotics that expand the SER in hepatocytes did not contain high levels of these proteins.
Although not as dramatic as the data presented here, there have been a few previous reports of smooth endomembrane systems possessing RER-specific proteins in other cell types. Small amounts of translocon-associated proteins have been seen in SER found in mammalian dendrites (Sec61α) ( 82 ) and Caenorhabditis elegans neurites [ribosome-associated membrane protein 4 (RAMP4), TRAPβ, translocating-chain associating membrane (TRAM)] ( 83 ). However, as shown in C. elegans , the bulk of the ribosomes and translocon-associated proteins colocalize in the neuron cell bodies that contain abundant RER ( 83 ). In studies using less specific reagents, an antibody made against RER membrane proteins reacted with the sarcoplasmic reticulum in skeletal muscle and smooth-surfaced cisternal stacks in Purkinje neurons ( 84 , 85 ). These compartments both contain high levels of specific multispanning transmembrane (TM) proteins (Ca 2 +ATPase and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor, respectively) (for discussion of these and other ER domains, see Ref. 86 ).
We hypothesize that the components of the translocation apparatus found in adrenal smooth microsomes participate in synthesis of membrane proteins targeted for particular domains in the ER and/or quality control of these proteins. Morphologically distinct domains clearly exist in adrenocortical cells ( 6 , 7 ) and smaller domains of enzyme complexes have been postulated ( 87 ). Two lines of evidence suggest some correlation with cholesterol production. First, translocation components were more prominent in adrenal smooth microsomes of species in which the adrenals synthesize a large proportion of their own cholesterol ( 88 – 91 ). They were less prominent in SER of the rat adrenal that depends on plasma lipoproteins, rather than de novo synthesis, for cholesterol used in steroid synthesis ( 89 , 90 ). Second, Sec61 and OST were not as prominent in the equally abundant SER induced in hepatocytes by xenobiotics. These SER membranes showed relative increases in CYPs involved in metabolism of foreign compounds but did not show a relative increase in the concentration of HMGR.
Gilbert and Sullivan scored their first international hit with H.M.S. Pinafore (1878), satirising the rise of unqualified people to positions of authority and poking good-natured fun at the Royal Navy and the English obsession with social status (building on a theme introduced in The Sorcerer , love between members of different social classes). As with many of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, a surprise twist changes everything dramatically near the end of the story.
Gilbert oversaw the designs of sets and costumes, and he directed the performers on stage.
He sought realism in acting, shunned self-conscious interaction with the audience, and insisted on a standard of characterisation where the characters were never aware of their own absurdity.
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Sullivan personally oversaw the musical preparation. The result was a new crispness and polish in the English musical theatre. [32] [33] As Jessie Bond wrote later:
Our stage discipline was strict and unbending. Gilbert's word was law; he thoroughly worked out in his own mind every bit of action, by-play and grouping, and allowed no deviation from his plan. He...made drawings and took measurements with the minutest care.... He had unlimited fertility of invention in comic business and would allow no gag, no clowning, no departure from his own definite conception. Sullivan's musical conception was equally clear-cut and decided. Every part must be made subservient to the whole, and his sarcasms overwhelmed the transgressor with scorn. "And now, might I trouble you to try over my music," he would say to a singer too anxious to display his or her top notes. But there was nothing to hurt or offend us in this unswerving discipline, we took their good-humoured raillery as our due when we failed in our rendering or overstepped the bounds; and the patience and enthusiasm of that artistic pair so infected all of us that we worked willingly for hours and hours at rehearsals, trying with all our might to realize the conceptions of those two brilliant minds. [34]
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump leave Winfield House, residence of the U.S. Ambassador, before boarding Marine One helicopter for the flight to nearby Blenheim Palace, Thursday, July 12, 2018, in London. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Melania Trump has been turning heads in her latest fashion choice at the black-tie dinner hosted by Prime Minister Theresa May at Blenheim Palace Thursday evening, marking Trumps' first official visit to Britain.
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FLOTUS stood out with a pale yellow chiffon gown from French label J. Mendel. (Associated Press)
While President Trump sported a more traditional black-and-white tuxedo, FLOTUS stood out with a pale yellow chiffon gown from French label J. Mendel. The off-shoulder dress featured a wrapped bodice, floor-length pleats and a billowing cape that gave her a dramatic, yet delicate look.
Melania paired the ensemble with minimal jewelry and sky-high stiletto heels in a matching pastel color.
The first lady has been praised for her gown across social media. (Associated Press)
The $6,990 ready-to-wear dress has been so admired that it is completely sold out on J. Mendel's website – though the price was dropped to $2,996, USA Today reported .
After Melania debuted the gown, several took to Twitter to gush about the outfit, even comparing the first last to a Disney princess.
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Sorry but as pretty as it is Melania's yellow dress is WAAY too formal for a dinner dress. Looks like she's going to a royal wedding or a presidential prom.
I knew Melania's awful dress reminded me of someone. How apt!
Melania's dress looks ridiculous and old fashioned.
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PITTSBURGH — The high-occupancy vehicle lanes of Interstate 279 north of Pittsburgh have been closed this morning by a fiery crash that authorities say killed one person.
State police continued to examine the scene near the Perrysville Avenue exit in Ross Township. They say the vehicle, believed to be a sport-utility type, was headed north when it hit a concrete wall, and burst into flames after flipping over.
Police have yet to release the name of the victim.
The accident happened about 2:30 a.m. today, but the HOV lanes remained closed more than four hours later. That was expected to cause traffic delays from the city's northern suburbs during the morning rush hour.
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Liz Hippen is Star Courier's Athlete of the Week
Since she didn't have to share, Stark County softball pitcher Liz Hippen knew she had to prepare.
Last season Hippen and Alex Nusz teamed to lead the Lady Rebels to 21 wins and into the title game of the Class 1A Annawan-Wethersfield Regional. With Nusz graduating, the pitching duties fell solely to Hippen in her junior season. And that's been just fine with her.
"It's actually more of a relief for me. I feel like I'm in control and I can control the game how I want it to go every night," said Hippen. "It hasn't really been that big of a deal for me."
The numbers Hippen has put up this season are a big deal. She has all but one of Stark County's wins in 2013, going 14-4 with 182 strikeouts in 124 innings, and boasts an ERA of 1.90. Last week alone she notched five wins — including a 1-hitter against Galva-Williamsfield, 2-hitter against Peoria Christian, throwing all 14 innings in a win over Princeville and winning both ends of a doubleheader against West Prairie. She recorded 59 strikeouts in the five wins and has guided the Lady Rebels to a 15-5 record and 11-3 mark in the Lincoln Trail Conference, second only to unbeaten West Central.
"She knew coming into this season, with Alex being gone, she had to step her game up," said Liz's dad and Stark County softball coach Jarrod Hippen. "It started back in her preparation in January when she started throwing a little bit more than she normally would. She got herself mentally and physically ready this year."
"It's a lot of work pitching every game and all the practices, but it's totally worth it from my perspective," Liz said. "I pitch almost every day and play every chance I get during the winter and the fall. It's constantly all year-round for me."
She's gained ASA pitching experience as a member of the Milan Aces, which has helped her develop pitches and spot her stuff. A big key to her emergence is the effectiveness of her changeup.
"My changeup is my biggest pitch. I need it," said Hippen.
She also credits her team's defense and its ability to put runs on the board for her stellar season.
"I'm not one of those pitchers that can just strike out everyone," said Hippen. "I have to rely on my defense to back me up."
Hippen is more than capable of helping herself at the plate. She's knocked in 15 runs and is batting.419.
And then there's that relationship with her coach/dad.
"He knows pretty much all about me. I mean he's my dad, it's frustrating," she said with a laugh, "but I really wouldn't have anyone else because he knows the most about me."
"We enjoy it. I've coached her since third grade basketball," said Coach Hippen.
"She really understands what it's like to be a coach's kid and understanding the game and situations," he added. "We've had our moments. There's times when we've had some private conversations out on the mound or after a ballgame, but she comes back every day and tries to get better at something. She understands for us to be successful she has to be at the top of her game night in and night out on the mound. She works hard and spends a lot of time at it."
Hippen and the Lady Rebels hope to carry their regular season success into the postseason.
"Our goal this year is to win a regional and go beyond that," she said. "We know where we want to go with this season — possibly win a sectional and go to a super-sectional, maybe even state. We want to go far."
More about Liz Hippen
Favorite Meal — "Pizza and my mom's homemade meatballs."
Favorite TV Show — Criminal Minds
Favorite Movie — Sweet Home Alabama
Favorite School Subject — U.S. History
School Activities — FCCLA, Student Council, vice president of Junior Class, volleyball and basketball
Future Plans — "I know I'm probably going to go to Monmouth College and play softball there. I'm thinking about majoring in chemistry."
Favorite Athlete — Keilani Ricketts, softball pitcher at Oklahoma University
Parents — Jarrod and Kristi Hippen
Star Courier Athlete of the Week Honor Roll
Kegan Jacobson, Annawan-Wethersfield — A bases-clearing triple in game two helped the Titans sweep Mercer County in LTC baseball.
Ryne Daum, Stark County — Drove in the game-winning run in the opener and had four hits and four RBI in the nightcap of SC's DH sweep of West Prairie.
Celina VanHyfte, Annawan-Wethersfield — Hit two home runs in a doubleheader split with Mercer County, and homered and drove in three runs in a win over ROWVA.
Noah Shannon, Ridgewood — Earned a win and drove in five runs in Ridgewood's doubleheader sweep of Galva-Williamsfield.
Kristian Konneck and Logan Hoffert, Bureau Valley — Posted two wins each — Konneck in the 100 and 200 and Hoffert in the 300 hurdles and triple jump — in leading the Storm to the Elmwood-Brimfield Invitational title.
Michael Cook, Annawan-Wethersfield — Had a hand in three A-W wins at the Moss Relays.
Freya Block, Kewanee — The KHS senior thrower continued her hot season, sweeping the shot put and discus at Sherrard's Tiger Relays.
Cody Phillips, Annawan-Wethersfield — Recorded 14 strikeouts in 3-1 win over ROWVA.


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A lot of people are moving towards the installation of synthetic turf in Mansfield. Why is this happening? Why is it that most people are avoiding natural turf? While each homeowner would have their own reasons for this shift, one thing is true – maintaining an artificial turf is very easy compared to a natural one. An artificial turf is also a good idea because you will not be spending on it as frequently as you would on a natural one. Once you have it installed, it will be a while before you have to consider spending on something like maintenance for example. The secret towards success with an artificial turf is to get a professional to handle the installation for you.
Naturally, any homeowner who is interested in Mansfield turf installation would want nothing but the best contractors to deliver good results for them. Experts are available in the industry, but they do not come cheap either. The cost of hiring a professional is always higher than the cost of hiring an amateur to install an artificial turf for you. You will, however, notice the difference when they are done with their work. If you compare the value you are getting with what you are paying, it is eventually cheaper to hire a professional for this project.
When you are looking at the cost of installing artificial turf in Mansfield, you need to be thinking long term. On average, you will be getting installation at $12.50 per square foot. In case your yard is around 500 square feet, this comes at $6,250. At first glance, this might seem like a lot. However, this is what you are getting; cost of watering $0, cost of applying fertilizer $0, cost of hiring a gardener $0. Annually, you will be saving at least $840, for more than 15 years.
Research is mandatory. Any company that you want to hire for Mansfield turf installation should be a company that does not just have the experience, but has a reputation to maintain. A reputable company will, in most cases, be more interested in maintaining a certain reputation in the industry. Because of this reason, they will go out of their way to deliver the best results for you. Find a company that also has been in the industry for years, because such experience will always come in handy when you need great results.
Not necessarily, but it is always wise to do so. Why choose a local company over other companies? Local companies offer you a lot of benefits. Given that they are closer to you than the others, you will not have to spend on the cost of transportation, especially if there is any equipment or material that might incur transportation costs. Local companies also have a better shot at meeting your needs, given that they have worked for a lot of individuals within your region. They, therefore, know some of the things that people look for when it comes to Mansfield artificial turfs.
No, it is not. In fact, this is one of the reasons why a lot of people are fast moving towards installing an artificial turf in Mansfield over a natural turf. The cost of installation might be a bit higher than the cost of preparing a natural turf, but you do not have to spend anything on maintenance at all for more than 15 years. You can imagine having a 15-year grace period before spending on maintenance, and in some cases, even as high as 25 years.
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NEW YORK (AP) — When Ramin Karimloo was 16, he made a foolish bet with a friend — foolish, that is, for a teenager in Canada who played ice hockey and had no training in either acting or singing.
"I'm going to be the Phantom in 'Phantom of the Opera,'" Karimloo told his friend, "and I'm going to be the youngest one to do it."
As he walked away, Karimloo says now, he felt ridiculous. But a decade later, he signed a contract to play the Phantom in London's West End — indeed, the youngest to do it.
Now 35, Karimloo is playing another iconic character, again at a young age for the part: Jean Valjean in Broadway's "Les Miserables." Though he's not nearly as famous as another recent Valjean — Hugh Jackman, in the film — he's getting Jackman-worthy cheers each night, especially after the famed falsetto number, "Bring Him Home." And, in his Broadway debut, he's nominated for best actor in a musical at Sunday's Tony Awards. He sat down with The Associated Press last week to reflect on how he got there.
The journey started with a revolution — not in France, as in "Les Miz," but in Iran, where Karimloo was born in September 1978, only a few months before the Shah was forced into exile. His family needed to leave the country quickly for political reasons, and went first to Italy and then Ontario, Canada, where Karimloo was raised. "We had no choice," he says.
Like most small-town Canadian boys, Karimloo favored hockey, but at age 12 he discovered a different passion, while watching a performance of "Phantom" in Toronto, starring a man who would later become a friend: Colm Wilkinson.
"My hair was on end, and it's the first time I remember having a lump in my throat," Karimloo says. "Just to be moved by art like that."
But, he adds: "You're not going to tell an Iranian dad that you want to be an actor. He wanted me to be a doctor, or engineer. I said, come on, look at my grades."
It wasn't until he was about 18 — and working low-end restaurant jobs in Toronto — that he got his first job singing professionally on a stage. And it was a floating one. "I auditioned to perform on a cruise ship," he says. "They hired me first as a dancer, though I'd never danced before." But the main singer's job opened up, and because it didn't involve dancing, Karimloo grabbed it.
Determined to make it in London, he soon moved there, slept in a friend's spare room, and supported himself with a menial job making motors for washroom hand-dryers. He found a voice teacher, who in turn invited a friend to hear him sing — an agent, who promised to get him auditions. Soon he was in an ensemble of "The Pirates of Penzance." An early break came when he went on as an understudy for the Pirate King.
That led to better roles, and ultimately to "Phantom," where he first played the young lover, Raoul. He also played the student revolutionary Enjolras in "Les Miz," and Chris in "Miss Saigon." When the producer of all of these, Cameron Mackintosh, asked him what he wanted to do next, his answer was the Phantom. "I signed that contract when I was 26," Karimloo says with a grin. "I won the bet." (His friend's answer was succinct, admiring and mildly unprintable.)
Karimloo also played the role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom" sequel, "Love Never Dies." But as for Jean Valjean, he had to be cajoled into that one. Mackintosh asked him to do it as a favor: "I've come for my pound of flesh," he said.
"I told him, 'Let me come back in 10 days and sing it,'" he says now. "'If you like what you hear, I'll do it.'" That bought some time. He read Victor Hugo's novel again. And now, as a young father, the part spoke to him like it hadn't before. He even changed his physical appearance to fit his view of Valjean, gaining 20 pounds of muscle. (He can now lift 415 pounds.)
After a run of only four months — Karimloo was also touring with his own music at the time — he wanted more. The chance came when the revival opened in Toronto. But even then, Broadway wasn't in the plans. The fact that a Broadway run came along — and now, a Tony nomination — has reinforced an important lesson for Karimloo, who'd been planning to pursue film and TV work.
"You know, every time I try to say, 'That's what I'm doing next,' life just goes, 'No, you're doing this,'" he says. "So I think the lesson is to enjoy what I'm doing now."


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Ted Siefer's City Hall: A school board bombshell dropped behind camouflageBy TED SIEFER
New Hampshire Union Leader
February 02. 2013 10:54PM
If perchance you were watching Channel 22, the local government station, late Monday night, you may have witnessed the unfolding of a pretty big news story. Not that you likely could have divined what the Board of School Committee was talking about, based on the series of cryptic motions they voted on before adjourning.
As we have since learned, those votes concerned the resignation of West High Principal MaryEllen McGorry and the naming of her interim replacement, John Rist, the longtime Central principal.
Everything surrounding the McGorry case has been hush-hush. The board has not apprised the public of the results of the investigation into her conduct, for which a Massachusetts firm billed the district $250 an hour. This didn't stop a narrow majority of the board from voting to accept the terms of McGorry's resignation: She will be paid through April and will receive health benefits until June 30.
Members of the school board have been told in no uncertain terms that disclosing any personal information about the McGorry investigation could land them in legal hot water. And McGorry's lawyer, Andru Volinsky, is about as high profile as attorneys come. He is the one who won the landmark Claremont education ruling, and he represented the state in a case against the Local Government Center.
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The news about McGorry easily overshadowed what was supposed to be the main event at Monday's meeting: the long-awaited presentation of Superintendent Tom Brennan's report on redistricting, which, to judge by Mayor Ted Gatsas' reaction, was a dud.
Redrawing attendance zones in order to make better use of school facilities has been a priority for Gatsas for nearly four years. He expected something meatier than "retain the current academic configuration of our elementary and middle schools," one of Brennan's top-line recommendations. The superintendent didn't rule out longer term changes, including building a new elementary school.
That's a nonstarter for Gatsas, and he said he still plans to press the school board to come up with more immediate fixes.
"We have overcrowded schools and underutilized schools," Gatsas said. "Something has to be done."
Gatsas likes an ambitious idea that has been put forward by school board member Erika Connors.
Noting its central location, she's suggested making Jewett Street Elementary School the district's one preschool building, freeing up space at the other elementary schools where preschool classes are held. Southside Middle School could be converted into an elementary school to take the Jewett students, and the remaining three middle schools, two of which have considerable excess capacity, could absorb the former Southside students.
"We could put all the preschoolers under one roof, along with the specialists who now have to go all over the city," Connors said. "We could do this without having to purchase a whole new preschool" - which at $5 million, is the biggest item on the board's wish list of building projects.
The board on Monday voted to refer Brennan's redistricting report to the Curriculum and Instruction Committee, of which Connors is a member. So she'll have plenty more to say about her plan.
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With all the talk by the school board about redistricting, it's easy to forget that such decisions affect institutions that are the centers of the universe for young people.
Allie Nault, a freshman at West High, was among the many people who saw reports on the local TV news indicating that Brennan was recommending the imminent closure of her school. (In fact, Brennan said an alternative plan for West should only be implemented after "a comprehensive plan and the appropriate vetting of the concept," which would no doubt be a lengthy process.)
Nault dashed off a letter to the mayor and school board last week. "We are not numbers to be redistributed. We are real flesh and blood people who are supposed to be enjoying some of the best years of our lives in high school," she wrote.
Nault had already waded into city politics earlier in the school year, circulating a petition in support of McGorry, shortly after the principal was suspended.
"Since you no longer need the petition," she continued in the letter, "we would appreciate it if you would send it to Ms. McGorry so that she will see how much she was loved and appreciated by us."
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The aldermen on Tuesday are expected to get the latest installment in the ongoing saga that is the city's software contract.
It so happens a man very much at the center of the controversy reached out to me recently. Dennis Harward is the founder of HTE, the company that built the system the city now uses, and he's the founder of Innoprise, the company that won the contract a couple of years ago to upgrade and streamline the system.
Since the Innoprise contract was awarded two years ago, there has been scant progress toward completing the new system, but there's been lots of finger-pointing of late. Alderman Patrick Arnold has seized on the issue in his mayoral bid to criticize Gatsas' handling of the deal, which Arnold refers to as a "boondoggle."
Gatsas has lamented that the city was "sold a bill of goods."
Harward has a strong idea of whom Gatsas is referring: himself.
"There was no bill of goods sold," said Harward, who is a New Hampshire native. "I took it personally. This wasn't just a contract to me. I wanted to do a good job for the home team."
Harward said his troubles started when he was sued, shortly after the Manchester contract was signed, by Sunguard, the company to which he had sold HTE and which had been overseeing the city's software system. The company accused Harward of using his knowledge of HTE's software code to unfairly compete against it for government contracts. Distressed, Harward sold Innoprise to Harris, a software company based in Canada. So now he's out of the loop.
"The city is still getting software support," Harward said. "I lost everything to Innoprise. I didn't benefit at all from this adventure."
Ted Siefer may be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter: @tbsreporter.


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When I learned that I might not have any of my Field Study fabrics in the studio before market, I just about threw in the towel. As I looked over my booth contract to see about getting a refund for the space it occurred to me that maybe there was a way to do it without fabric.
I was able to get my fabrics in a rush, piece by piece, but only receiving the last of them about 6 days before we left. Lots of last minute sewing by several talented folks stocked the booth with samples. But the whole design of the booth was created with the thought that all I would have would be one small strike off of each print.
So the decoupaged leopard would have been painted. The feather dress would have only had one feather appliqued. But I threaded my needle as we pulled out of the driveway to begin the hand applique of 8 feathers between Nashville and Kansas City. Then I started to hand sew quilt bindings.
The pin wall of numbered "moth species" displaying each print in the collection was designed to suit the small strike off pieces. The pillows lining the needlework wall were a bonus that we didn't count on.
The little animal eccentricities, sculptures, vases, and stag antlers here and there were gathered on a whole day antiquing adventure with Isabela in Nolensville, Tn. We know how much I suffered through that task.
Without fabric I would have painted the leopard print floor cloth. But with fabric, I was able to Steam-a-Seam the fabric to canvas and cut out the shape with a couple days to spare. I snipped the threads of the final binding stitch on the quilts hanging under that table as we pulled up to the convention center.
This space would have been occupied most likely by some sort of printed artwork reflecting the collection, but fortunately it was occupied by a healthy dose of Field Study sewn samples.
The cool thing about my spot on the floorplan this year was that no one was occupying the back side of half of my booth. So I was able to consider and design the booth to be viewed from the back as well as from the front. The moths decoupaged on the wall were cut from the fabric and not printed paper as originally planned for.
I love this process. Putting it all together. Everything from searching for a life size panther for two months to appropriating just the right furniture from my house to tell the story of my design work is an entertaining privilege. The whole family was entirely entertained by me running around like a headless chicken, and no one ever seemed to doubt that it would all come together- despite me crying over it (just a little on a few hard days). I was the only doubter. A lot to be said and felt over just a trade show, I know. But it has become an integral part of my creative process. It's my big picture. Jeff called it my music video (which is funny coming from someone who karaoked Seal at a club while we were in KC).
So that's the big picture. Up next, some little pictures and fussy details.
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I love your booth and the fabric looks amazing. I was stressed out just reading your post. I'm glad you ended up getting some fabric in time but really, I think the whole "less is more" thing worked very well for your booth.ReplyDelete
Looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing your photos & story! Love the butterflies displaying all the different patterns - a fun, yet easy to understand idea! :)ReplyDelete
OH Anna! You've done it again! So unique and I can totally hear and feel what this collection is about. I love that your family has so much faith in your abilities that they laugh at your panic. Hope you have gotten some rest. Kuddos! And the feather quilt and applique....my favorite ever!ReplyDelete
It is so crazy to me that there was such a back order on your fabric. If it can happen to you then it can happen to anyone! You are Anna Maria Freaking Horner!ReplyDelete
But you thought "outside your box" to make your box more precious.
Oh you always have such a tale to tell of your Market adventures!
Anna Maria Horner. Your booth looks amazing! I cannot believe all you and your helpers were able to accomplish in a such a short amount of time. Truly, its incredible! I'm dying to get my hands on Field Study. I want to know when it will be out! (along with those two new needlepoint pillows). But I'm sure it will be revealed soon enough!ReplyDelete
Very cool, thanks for sharing. I can see how this mini interior design project would be such fun. But what a crazy headache. You did a great job! I'll be looking for the fabrics at my local shops.ReplyDelete
I totally understand your mania surrounding your booth design. :) but it came out GREAT!! I love your sense of style and look forward to seeing the entire new line.ReplyDelete
Its absolutely stunning, I think this is my fav of all your quilt show booths, even though I loved all of then, this one is amazingReplyDelete
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I cannot believe what I am reading here. May I just say then, in an effort to ease your frustration- your booth was my favorite this year at Market. The decoupaged panther- OBSESSED with him. The closet with the sewn samples- you get to see each piece and touch the fabric. The little butterflies showcasing each print was great because I could dissect each print and mentally plan them into quilts, etc. I was shocked to read that this was all on the fly!! You make it look so effortless. The booth was great, Anna.ReplyDelete
Gobsmacked, that's me.ReplyDelete
Funny word I picked up from blogging friends in far away places... I think this is the ideal post for me to express myself with that word!
You pulled off something marvelous, on so many levels! Congratulations.
Way to turn liabilities into assets! I'm so impressed (I was before, but now even more). I often think that those creative challenges that threaten to derail whatever project you are working on are, in the end, what make it most exceptional (once they are overcome, of course). Kudos on a cool, cool booth!!!! :)ReplyDelete
i'm so bummed that i missed seeing you both while you were in my town -- and karaokeing, too!!! did you go to the westport flea market saturday night? that's often a very entertaining scene. ;)ReplyDelete
i'm glad that market came together so beautifully for you; i so wish i could have seen your booth in person!
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The booth looks amazing! I'm so excited for the new fabrics. Maybe buying new AMH fabric will push me into actually cutting into my Loulouthi stash.ReplyDelete
so pretty! will you be making patterns for the feather dress?? i want to make it. would be so cute out here in wyoming.ReplyDelete
Congratulations, Anna! A clear success. I can't wait to get a better, bigger look at these fabrics.ReplyDelete
I can't wait to see the fabrics!ReplyDelete
You.are.amazing. Your attitude, your beautiful designs, all amazing. The love that you show for your family and your work is so inspiring. <3ReplyDelete
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I cannot W.A.I.T. to get my hands on this collection!!! Your booth is stunning, like a natural science museum but with jewel tones! Please tell me you're planning on offering the moth silhouette templates to us? I just have to have a wall full of them. ooooh, or a ceiling...staircase...pillows... eeek! Love.ReplyDelete
Those feathers! I love them. The booth looks amazing ;)ReplyDelete
It's amazing what you accomplished again! You're my favorite fabric designer, since I stumbled upon your bog and discovered the fabric I've loved it all.ReplyDelete
Everything you touch seems to light up, the needlework etc. And I love to read your blog.
When do you come to Europe for a workshop?
The stand is amazing! I love it, love it aaaaaaall!! :)ReplyDelete
Wow! It looks beautiful, I wouldn't have known that there had been all those trials and tribulations beforehand.ReplyDelete
I'm sure it makes it all worthwhile seeing it all come together in the end and have all these lovely comments from people. I don't envy you the fear beforehand though!
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Wow - what an inspired, inspiring, creative and captivating booth. I think it is fantastic. I love all the shelves filled with incredible ideas. I really, really do not know how you do it but I am constantly amazed at the energy and creativity you apply to everything you do. Hope you are now just relaxing and all of your family is waiting on you hand on foot :)ReplyDelete
You are UNREAL! Absolutely amazing! The space is so inspired, fresh, unique and just really wonderful! I want to move in :) Way to go, I can imagine it was quite stressful!!!ReplyDelete
Your booth was amazing! Nothing like working under pressure, huh? ;) Hopefully Houston in the fall will be smooth sailing.ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh it was so great seeing you. I am sad that it was just for a short minute when I ran by on my way to a meeting. I never really got back out of the booth again the rest of the market. See you in Houston I hope! xoReplyDelete
I would have never known that you threw most of your display together in the last minutes leading up to the convention! It looked fabulous. Wish I could have seen it in person this year, but I guess there's always next year and the next line! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
It's a nice post, each and everything looks pretty.ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous booth! LOVED seeing your photos! Everything is really inspiring! Looking forward to the new fabrics hitting the shelves, real soon! :)ReplyDelete
Very nice, thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
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April 07. 2013 6:59PM
The U.S. Marshals Service District of New Hampshire/Joint Fugitive Task Force has named Jeffrey Buzzell as New Hampshire's fugitive of the week.
Buzzell, 38, is wanted on warrants from the state parole board for parole violations on original charges of assault and receiving stolen property.
He is described as 5-feet-6, 135 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair and tattoos on both arms and his back. He is known have friends and associates in the Manchester and Claremont areas.
The U.S. Marshals Service advises the public not to attempt to apprehend a fugitive, who should be considered armed and dangerous. Instead, report any information to the U.S. Marshals Service's Concord office at 225-1632.
For more information visit usmarshals.gov/district/nh


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Manchester budget talk gets tense between aldermen, Mayor GatsasBy TED SIEFER
New Hampshire Union Leader
April 10. 2013 12:04AM
MANCHESTER - The aldermen on Tuesday had pointed questions for both department heads and the mayor, as they take a hard look at his $138 million city budget for the 2014 fiscal year.
In a special hearing that lasted five hours, the department heads raised their own concerns about the budget, including the mayor's proposal to leave the severance account unfunded and the impact of federal sequestration.
The past year has seen a surge in retirements - triple last year's amount - as veteran employees have sought to take advantage of a buy-out incentive. The largest departments, police, fire and highway, saw the greatest number of retirements, while unlike other departments, they sought and were given increases in their budgets for the next fiscal year, which starts July 1.
Manchester Fire Chief James Burkush told the aldermen that paying out the retirement incentive of $13,000 per employee cost the department more than $400,000, which offset any savings from hiring new employees at a lower pay grade and with lower health insurance costs.
However, Finance Director Bill Sanders said it appeared that promotions were allowed to continue and that this was undermining the purpose of the buyout plan.
"This buyout thing only works when you eliminate positions, and when you eliminate the position, you want the old guy, not the young guy," he said. "I understand you need the management people, but that significantly dilutes the savings and the math."
Burkush projected that he would have at least 10 more employees retire next year, and he said there are 66 eligible for retirement.
Sanders suggested that aldermen might want to end the buy-out incentive, saying, "There's that old rule if you keep doing something, and it fails over and over again..."
The aldermen questioned the department heads on how they can boost revenues and increase savings for the remainder of the current fiscal year, with the goal of maximizing the surplus. Several aldermen have raised the possibility of sending that money to the school district.
Gatsas has proposed using any surplus for retirement costs.
Alderman Dan O'Neil urged department heads to hold off on filling any positions the remainder of the year.
"We're tracking to have the same number of employees retiring in '14 as this year, and that's going to be another $1.4 million," he said. "I would just encourage the departments to slow down the hiring and promotions."
Alderman Joe Kelly Levasseur proposed a hiring freeze, to which Gatsas replied that the city is already in one.
"Then the freeze has thawed," Levasseur said. "A freeze is a freeze."
The aldermen have given the mayor the authority to sign off on any new hires. Gatsas has blocked some and approved others.
None of the department heads lobbied the aldermen directly for a larger allocation, but they were frank in describing the challenges they faced.
Public Health Director Tim Soucy said after working out a budget with the mayor in February, he was dealt a blow in March, when Congress and the President were unable to avert sequestration cuts. Soucy said, should a 10 percent cut in federal funding go forward, it could result in a $73,000 hole in his budget, on top of the $18,000 cut that was part of the mayor's budget.
"I'm not asking for $73,000," he said. "I'm asking that you give me the ability to manage my budget."
Alderman Joyce Craig, who has been critical of the mayor's budget and supports increased funding for the school district, requested data from assessing board Chairman Robert Gagne comparing Manchester's tax rate for schools and city services with those of other cities and towns.
Gagne's data showed that Manchester's local school rate of $7.16 is the lowest among 10 other communities, including Nashua, Concord and Rochester, and its rate for city services, $11.40, is the highest.
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March 23. 2013 6:02PM
Men claiming to be FBI agents make early-morning visit to Channel 9
Jeremy Lamy, left, and Robert Wilder
MANCHESTER — Two men were arrested on trespassing charges after they allegedly went to the office of WMUR-TV, Channel 9, early Saturday claiming to be FBI agents.
Jeremy Lamy, 28, of Manchester, and Robert Wilder, 21, of Bow, were able to enter the television station at 100 South Commercial St., about 4:30 a.m. and claimed to be FBI agents who "wanted to get their story out," police Sgt. John Patti said.
"The way they were speaking made them sound as if they were creepy and weird," Patti said.
Patti said the men were able to enter the television station through an outside door.


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NH's young high school basketball talent on display Friday in ConcordBy JIM FENNELL
New Hampshire Union Leader
March 18. 2013 9:35PM
Some of the best high school players in the state will take over the Goldie Crocker Wellness Center at NHTI in Concord this week for a series of all-star games.
First up: The NH Chips All-Star Underclassmen Showcase games Friday. The games feature 48 of some of the best underclassmen among the girls and boys. The girls play and 5:45 p.m., with the boys playing at 7:30.
While the top graduating seniors will get their time in the spotlight Saturday, Friday is about the players expected to return to their teams next year.
Leading the way among the boys is Merrimack junior Eric Gendron, who was recently named Mr. Basketball by the New Hampshire Basketball Coaches Organization. He is one of the state's elite players and he won't be alone Friday.
Junior forward Carmen Giampetruzzi led Trinity of Manchester to the Division I title, while junior guard Patrick Welch was the driving force to Pembroke Academy completing an unbeaten season with a Division II title. Junior guard Rob O'Brien was a big reason Conant of Jaffrey won the Division III championship, while junior guard Chad Knighton was the catalyst for Lisbon winning the Division IV tournament.
Keep on eye on Nashua South point guard Tim Preston, while Rich Ruffin of Winnacunnet of Hampton is a junior guard capable of scoring in bunches. Manchester schools will be well represented by Giampetruzzi, junior guard Dawson Dickson of Central, sophomore center Roger Larrivee of Derryfield Academy and Memorial sophomore swingman Kabongo Ngalukulondi.
Headlining the girls are a pair of frontcourt players from Division I champion Bedford, juniors Haley Driscoll and McKenzie Brown. Junior point guards Aliza Simpson of Londonderry and Jamie Sherburne of Bishop Guertin of Nashua will likely be playing Division I basketball in college in two years, while the backcourt of juniors Skylar Bonnette and Ali Scott led Hinsdale to an undefeated regular season and the championship game of the Division IV tournament.
Girls: Taylor Ong, Bishop Brady; Heather King, Lebanon; Clairee Putnam, Windham; Jen Schlim, Coe-Brown; Rene Roggenbuck, Goffstown; Sara Messler, Oyster River; Lexie Hamilton, Hanover; Skylar Bonnette, Hinsdale; Allison Scott, Hinsdale; Bianca Verrett, Littleton; Erika Waterman, Sunapee; Amber Plummer, Newfound; Hannah Neild, Campbell; Morgan Ferland, Fall Mt.; Aliza Simpson, Londonderry; Jamie Sherburne, Bishop Guertin; Sandi Purcell, Alvirne; Haley Driscoll, Bedford; Taylor Choate, Nashua North; McKenzie Brown, Bedford; Emily Hickey, Salem; Brenna Blakslee, Salem; McKenzie Lloyd, Farmington; Casey Evans, Londonderry
Boys: Eric Gendron, Merrimack; Carmen Giampetruzzi, Trinity; Tim Preston, Nashua South; Cam Meservey, Bedford; Jordan Lates, Nashua North; Dawson Dickson, Central; Kabongo Ngalukulondi, Memorial; Rich Ruffin, Winnacunnet; Roger Larrivee, Derryfield; James Fitzgerald, Sunapee; Jim Stanley, Epping; Chad Knighton, Lisbon; Robert O'Brien, Conant; Josh Joyce, Gilford; Jared Stauffeneker, Mascenic; Isaiah Prince, Monadnock; Eli Hodgson, Conant; Aiden Dean, Laconia; Pat Welch, Pembroke; Jordain Bell, Bishop Brady; Nick Lazar, Oyster River; Jake Vaiknoras, Pelham; Dominick Morrill, Lebanon; Keith Brown, Pelham


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The Oklahoma Heritage Association is accepting nominations for the 86th annual Oklahoma Hall of Fame, the highest honor an Oklahoman can receive from the state.
Anyone can make an Oklahoma Hall of Fame nomination – the nominator does not have to be related to or know personally the individual he or she wishes to nominate. Nominees to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame may be either living or deceased. To be eligible for nomination, the individual must:
* Reside in Oklahoma or be a former resident of the state,
* Have performed outstanding service to humanity, the state of Oklahoma and the United States,
* Be known for their contributions throughout the state and, above all,
* Have demonstrated their generosity with time and commitment to the Oklahoma community.
Individuals who have never resided in Oklahoma may be nominated if they have been distinguished in their profession or if their public service has brought honor or distinction to Oklahoma or contributed to the state's heritage.
Those making nominations are asked to include information about the nominee's education, business and professional affiliations, awards or special recognitions, philanthropic involvement and volunteerism, and leadership positions. Information on the individual's ties to Oklahoma as well as his or her unique talents in his or her field should be included as well.
Both the Oklahoma Hall of Fame nomination form and posthumous nomination form can be downloaded at www.oklahomaheritage.com under the Hall of Fame tab.
Nomination forms are due to the Gaylord-Pickens Museum, located at NW 13th Street and Shartel Ave. in Oklahoma City, by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2013.
The 2013 Hall of Fame inductees will be announced at a luncheon at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum on Thursday, May 16. They will be inducted during the 86th annual Oklahoma Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony on November 7 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City.
Tickets will go on sale August 31st.


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Gammarth, La Marsa, Carthage and Sidi Bou are famous, typical regions in Tunisia. Enjoy the area by visiting the ruins of Carthage, including the Cathedral with a beautiful view. Why not have a nice cup of tea while enjoying a wonderful view of the port.
At the reception desk our staff can arrange you some tours and excursion accompagned with guide .
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Mark Quirk's High School Hockey: Salem enjoying a Phair amount of successBY MARK QUIRK
New Hampshire Union Leader
February 04. 2013 10:41PM
ANY QUESTIONS about who will be the No. 1 goalie for the Salem boys' team seem to have been answered.
Nick Phair started the season in a battle with Sam MacDonald for the position, but it's Phair, a senior, who has been handed the reins over MacDonald, a sophomore.
Blue Devil coach Mark McGinn said MacDonald is capable of taking over the position if needed, but for now it's Phair's time.
"If you look over the history of how I coach, (Phair) is a senior and (MacDonald) is a sophomore; I give the benefit to the senior," McGinn said. "Next year it will be his game. It's no drop off; he's a very good goalie."
Phair leads Division I regulars in goals-against average at 1.38 and save percentage at .946. He has a record of 7-2-1.
Jacob Zimmerman of Trinity of Manchester has a 1.33 GAA but has started only three games and played 135 minutes. Phair has played 458 minutes.
Phair has given up more than two goals in a game just twice, against Manchester Memorial and Londonderry. He surrendered four in each of those.
One tell-tale moment of how Phair's season has been going came on Saturday. Salem was tied 4-4 with Londonderry in the third period, and the Lancers had a two-on-none break with less than five minutes left. Phair stopped the break, and the Blue Devils scored with less than a minute remaining to win the game and take over first place in the Division I standings.
"We've always had pretty good goaltending, which is fortunate," McGinn said. "We've just got to keep the shots down and stay out of the penalty box."
WHEN TRYING to figure out how he was going to replace the offense when he lost four of his top five scorers from a year ago, Hanover girls' hockey coach John Dodds didn't have to look any further than his own blue line.
This year, the defending champion Marauders are getting big contributions on offense from their defense, and at 13-0 they look poised to win their fifth title in the six years girls' hockey has been a varsity sport.
Dodds says Caroline Howell has emerged as one of the best defenders in the state and Margeaux Baker has stepped up her game in the offensive end. The team also returned Emma Malenka and captain Katrina Menard at the blue line.
"I really think we've got a couple of the best defensemen in the state," Dodds said. "And they're contributing on offense."
Hanover hasn't been blowing out the competition, which makes good defense even more important. It has three one-goal wins so far this season, including 3-2 over Bishop Guertin of Nashua, 1-0 over Oyster River of Durham and 3-2 over rival Lebanon, a game in which both Howell and Baker scored.
The Marauders also have been infused with some good freshman talent up front, including Kelly Brigham and Matti Hartman, both of whom scored in their 2-0 win over Lebanon on Saturday.
And it also helps that they are getting solid goaltending. Sophomore Katie Fenton has filled in admirably for senior Kelly Gaudet, who had surgery just before the season. Gaudet has played but still isn't 100 percent.
SOME good news and some bad news for the Manchester Central boys. The good news is captain Mitchel Fortin could get the cast off his broken arm as early as this week, and there is a possibility he could play for the Little Green again this season. They could also get defenseman Parker Anderson back soon.
The bad news is, Andrew Kehas is back on the injured list. Kehas suffered a concussion in a 10-1 win over Concord on Saturday, and coach Brian Stone said it was pretty serious. Will Lyons suffered a concussion in the game, as well, and will likely miss 10-14 days.
IT'S A BIG WEEK for the Bedford boys' team, which has games against two of the top four teams in Division II. The Bulldogs host Dover on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., and they are at West Side Arena in Manchester to play undefeated Merrimack at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
The Tomahawks are 11-0 and Dover is 7-3-1. Bedford is 9-1-1.
MANCHESTER MEMORIAL, considered the preseason boys' Division I favorite by many, has dropped two games in a row and will look to get back to its winning ways on Wednesday when it travels to Dover to take on St. Thomas Aquinas. The Saints handed the Crusaders an overtime loss last Wednesday, and then Memorial lost to Nashua North on Saturday.
The Crusaders out-shot their opponents 72-33 in those two games.
NASHUA NORTH is starting to roll. After dropping five in a row to some of the top boys' teams in the state, the Titans have put together a three-game win streak and are now 4-8. They started the streak with back-to-back 5-0 wins over Bishop Brady and Exeter and then downed Memorial 3-2 on Saturday.
North will be challenged to keep that streak alive this week against Salem and defending champion Pinkerton Academy of Derry, not an easy task for the Titans.
Mark Quirk covers high school hockey for the New Hampshire Union Leader and Sunday News. Email him at email@example.com.


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Heeding Pope's call to pray for peace, Trinity students ponder Mideast crisisBy MICHAEL COUSINEAU
New Hampshire Union Leader
September 07. 2013 12:17AM
MANCHESTER — Not every student at Trinity High School is following the news over the Syrian government's alleged use of gas on its own people as closely as Kasie Bourque.
The senior had seen the pictures in the news of the dead children and teenagers.
"It was hard to see," she said. "I can't imagine walking down the street and seeing my friends gassed."
She and about 440 classmates attended a brief prayer service outside school Friday morning, with four students carrying a cross in a procession.
Pope Francis has called for the world to fast and gather to pray for peace today. Some New Hampshire churches have scheduled special Masses.
Trinity senior Stephen Merrill said he's following developments in Syria daily.
"I think the United States should stay out of it because we have enough on our plate," Merrill said.
He fears the Syrian rebels challenging the government troops include terrorists. "We shouldn't be supporting them and helping them," Merrill said.
Bourque said the United States, which is contemplating using cruise missiles to strike strategic targets in Syria, is in a difficult spot.
"If we go into Syria it looks like we're trying to control everything," Bourque said. "If we don't go into Syria, it looks like we don't care."
She thinks the United States should stay out of the fight. "It's not our place," Bourque said.
A half-dozen other students interviewed said they hadn't followed developments closely.
"I'm kind of indifferent," said sophomore Jason Dufour. "Something should probably be taking place. I'm not actually sure. Obviously, there's bad stuff going on."
Sophomore Sage Szczechowicz said: "I didn't even know anything was going on."
Freshman Oliver Thomas said: "I've heard there's been bad things going on."
Thomas said he thought the prayer service was a good idea.
"I think it's great and we're thinking of other people and helping the community come closer together for peace," he said.
Pope Francis urged the international community to seek a negotiated solution to the conflict in Syria and announced on Sunday that he would lead a worldwide day of prayer for peace in the country today.
Francis condemned the use of chemical weapons, blamed by Western powers on Syrian government forces, but added: "war, never again". The United States and France are considering military action against Damascus in response to the chemical attack.
The Pope asked the 1.2 billion Roman Catholics around the world to pray today for peace in Syria and said he would lead a special service at the Vatican.
He invited other Christians, members of other religions and all "people of good will" to join the Catholic initiative today in any way they saw fit.
Material from Reuters was used in this report.
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Eureka wrote:Do modern editions of the Iliad contain any digammas at all?
Line 33 is definitely missing a digamma in [face=SPIonic]e1dveisen[/face], and, as a result, the line no longer scans. Is it known whether performances in 5th century Athens would have involved the digamma-sound in words such as this?
annis wrote:If I recall correctly, it's not entirely clear Homer would have pronounced the digamma any longer.
Various thingsannis wrote:Probably not. Based on hints from orthography, various things were tried to make the verses scan where possible.
Eureka wrote:Various things
Eureka wrote::? So, what do we do if the necessary digamma came at the beginning of the word?
annis wrote:Eureka wrote::? So, what do we do if the necessary digamma came at the beginning of the word?
What do you mean?
Eureka wrote:It seems somehow less kosher to double the nu in this case, making it [face=SPIonic]kako\n ne/rgon[/face].
annis wrote: the Homeric dictionary that lives in my brain has most of the digammas. I pronounce them but I'm not sure others should follow my lead in this.
chad wrote:hi, i remember that vox graeca discusses the /y/ think if that means consonantal i, i don't know that standard pronunciation/phonetic symbol thing.
cweb255 wrote:Sorry, it was making nouns like phulake into verbs, which you get phulatto, this is the result of the lost /y/ sound in Greek.
Bardo de Saldo wrote:"If you put a digamma before outh I don't see how that would change anything." (Me.)
Bardo de Saldo wrote:The lines of the masters always scan, Mr. chad. If a bard can't make an hexameter out of a line of Homer, he should blame his rhythm stick.
If epimémthetai was followed by a word starting with a consonant, would it loose its accent?
547. Final ai and oi are counted short when determining the accent, except in the optative and in oi)/koi... These diphthongs are regularly long in metrical quantity, and must be so treated when reading the verse, although considered short when determining the accent.


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Recently, members of the National Association of Medical Examiners were asked to cooperate with a Mayo Clinic research project that would analyze the DNA of victims of unexpected infant death and that of their parents. Researchers hope to identify genetic mutations that might be relevant to these deaths.
Cooperating medical examiners would obtain DNA samples from infants meeting the Mayo criteria and refer the babies parents for formal consenting to receive and analyze the extracted DNA as well as to be themselves enrolled for genetic testing ...
This seems a very worthwhile project, but some of my colleagues were hesitant. Mayo would get formal consent to receive and analyze the DNA, but what about consent to obtain and save samples in the first place? Would it be legal for a medical examiner to procure tissue for research if the proposed testing wasnt needed to determine cause and manner of death?
A medical examiner from North Carolina said his states attorney general believed research testing would be permissible if the result of the examination/testing would aid in the resolution of the individual case or in the class of cases that it was drawn from.
Still, some of my colleagues feared research participation could have unanticipated legal consequences. One recommended that medical examiners speak with their legislators before cooperating with any research protocol.
My, how things have changed in my career lifetime.
When I began working, doctors practiced surgical or invasive or resuscitative procedures on bodies at the medical examiners office. We allowed it because we thought it was in everybodys best interest for doctors to have as much experience as possible before performing a procedure on a living person.
It wasnt unusual for medical examiners to procure and supply tissues for research. Medical research was valuable to all of society. We typically didnt ask permission from the next-of-kin. Wed retain a diseased heart or lung to use as props when speaking to students or citizen groups on the dangers of poor diet or smoking. It never occurred to us that we were violating anybodys rights.
Now, nobody would do any of these things without consent.
In recent years, several medical examiners have been sued for preserving a brain, heart or other organ or body part for specialized post-autopsy testing without notification or consent. An October 2012 article in the New York Post about such lawsuits said the medical examiners office in New York City kept the brains of more than 9,200 people in the last eight years and referred to the practice as the great brain robbery.
On the one hand, Im aggravated by these lawsuits. Why ask permission to do unusual, but valuable tests? Why should medical examiners worry about lawsuits when they consider participating in research?
On the other hand, medical examiners in the past myself included took too many liberties with the bodies of the dead. Its easy to blame lawyers and lawsuit-happy families, but maybe our own doctors-know-best arrogance is mostly to blame.
email@example.com. Dr. Carol J. Huser, a forensic pathologist, served as La Plata County coroner from 2003-12. She now lives in Florida and Maryland.


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By Mike Green
Big 12 Campus Correspondent
Melvin Ejim would be the first to admit he had a prosperous 2012. The Iowa State junior from Toronto helped the Cyclones earn their first NCAA Tournament berth in seven years, competed for the Nigerian National Team and was admitted to the prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Academic Society.
What can he do for an encore in 2013?
The Cyclone power forward is already showing signs that 2013 will be another successful year. Ejim, who is listed at 6-6, is currently the Big 12's leader in rebounding (9.3), helping an undersized Cyclone team lead the Big 12 and rank in the top-20 nationally in rebounding margin (+8.9).
Only two players in Big 12 history have led the conference on the boards while standing 6-6 or shorter (Terry Black, Baylor in 2001 and P.J. Tucker, Texas in 2006). Ejim has a chance to join that list. With an aggressive motor and relentless work ethic, Ejim has found a way to grab rebounds on a consistent basis.
Ejim, who earned Big 12 Honorable Mention honors in 2012, has 10 double-digit rebounding efforts this season and his 21 career 10+ rebounding games leads all active Big 12 players. He's closing in on 600 rebounds in his Iowa State career, which would rank him in the school's top-20.
Ejim is proving that rebounding takes more than size. It also takes heart.
"I really think a lot of it is heart," Ejim said. "It's about you wanting it more than the person in front of you, especially if you are undersized. It's really about how much you want it and I pride myself in that and it has become a cornerstone of my game."
"When you are in a game, you are doing everything you can to help your team win," Ejim added. "For me, that is rebounding. I always try to get us an extra possession or bucket. An offensive rebound can change the outcome of the game."
Ejim's confidence was boosted this summer when he trained with the Nigerian National Team in its quest to make the 2012 Olympics. Both of Ejim's parents are from Nigeria. His family migrated to Canada before he was born.
Ejim toured China with the Nigerian team in June and then participated in a series of exhibitions upon returning to the United States. Ejim was the only college player on a squad that featured many current and former NBA players. He was one of the last players cut before the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Despite missing out on the Olympics, the chance to train with athletes at the highest international level was an opportunity of a lifetime.
"It was a great experience for me," Ejim said. "I knew it would be tough for me to make the team with all of the experienced players on the roster, but they (Nigerian National Team) let me know I will be a part of their future. It was a whole new outlook on basketball and coach Hoiberg encouraged me to give it a shot."
Wherever Ejim's future path lies, it is clearly evident he will be a success. Ejim is the epitome of the student-athlete. He is a two-time member of Iowa State's Dean's List and, most recently, he gained membership to the Iowa State University Chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest, largest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Standards for election to Phi Kappa Phi are extremely high. Membership is extended by invitation only to Iowa State University's top 7.5 percent of second-semester juniors and the top 10 percent of seniors, professional and graduate students.
Ejim, who was an All-Big 12 First-Team Academic selection in 2012, was honored to join the exclusive club.
"It's a great feeling to be able to say you are a member of the Phi Kappa Phi fraternity and to receive this academic accolade," Ejim said. "This is something I will treasure and be proud of when I am done here at Iowa State. It's something I have worked for and it means a lot to me and my family."
Iowa State head coach Fred Hoiberg, who was a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American in his playing days with the Cyclones, knows he has a special talent in Ejim.
"It's everything Melvin is all about," Hoiberg said. "It is the way he was raised. Not only is he one of our better players, but academics also plays such an important role in his life. I am so proud of him. He works hard at everything he attempts to do. It's just who he is."


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LICHT, ALAN : A New York Minute (dbl CD)
With the exception of the title track (15 minutes) these are drone pieces, mostly for guitar, one for organ - and as such, you will like them if you like that sort of thing. He does it well, has worked with the full catalogue of Names. It was the title track I found interesting: a compilation of a month of New York radio weather reports.
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September 27. 2013 12:13AM
Another View -- Tom Boucher: On immigration, Sen. Kelly Ayotte got it right
Sen. Kelly Ayotte deserves praise for her insightful and pragmatic view of our immigration challenges and for having the courage to come out in support of Gang of Eight's proposal. Kelly Ayotte has shown herself to be an independent voice for New Hampshire during her first two years in the U.S. Senate. She looks at each issue on a case-by-case basis and casts votes based on what she believes is right. A Sept. 9 Union Leader column, "Why did Kelly Ayotte get the immigration vote wrong," by Joe Grant, that suggested otherwise was simply wrong.
We all agree that we need to secure our border. We all agree that illegal immigrants shouldn't be able to continue living here without any consequences. We all want to see our laws enforced. We all want to make sure that immigrants learn English. And we all want a solution that finally solves this problem. The legislation that Sen. Ayotte voted for takes steps to do all of those things.
The op-ed that ran in the Union Leader misleads readers about provisions in the bill, starting with the fact that it's not amnesty. The legislation doesn't immediately grant permanent legal status to anyone. And the border security provisions take unprecedented steps to secure our borders: doubling the number of border patrol agents and doubling the amount of fencing at the border. Also, there would be full implementation of E-verify technology, which will dry up work opportunities for illegal immigrants.
Strict border security goals would have to be achieved and interior security targets would have to be met first before illegal immigrants could be eligible for a green card. Even then, the wait would be at least a decade, and those who seek legal status would have to clear background checks and pay fines. Additionally, the legislation the Senate voted on had been under consideration for ten weeks, providing plenty of time for review. And the strong border security amendment certainly didn't add over 1,000 pages to the bill, which is one of several myths about the legislation.
The reform bill is not perfect, but what in life is? I'm a believer in pursuing excellence, not perfection, when making difficult decisions, and this bill is an excellent example of compromise. It represents a giant step in the right direction for a problem that has been neglected for far too long.
The restaurant industry continues to expand faster than most industries in the U.S. in spite of the challenging economic environment since 2008. America's 980,000 restaurants are expected to post record sales and continue to be leading job creators in 2013, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2013 Restaurant Industry Forecast. Total restaurant industry sales are expected to exceed $660 billion in 2013 — a 3.8 percent increase over 2012, marking the fourth consecutive year of real sales growth for the industry.
More importantly, 2013 will be the 14th straight year in which restaurant industry employment will outpace overall employment. Restaurants will employ 13.1 million individuals next year as the nation's second-largest private sector employer, representing 10 percent of the total U.S. workforce.
As our and other labor-intensive industries grow, there will be continued pressure to fill jobs. Our workforce is as diverse as the restaurants in our industry and not only provides jobs but unlike many other industries, it provides an opportunity for an individual to go from the dish room to the boardroom. Restaurants, like hotels and many other industries, often employ significant numbers of recent immigrants. To meet this demand, we must have a reliable and legal labor force.
Certainly no one wants to continue on the path we're on, with millions of illegal immigrants living in our country and no plan for how to stop illegal immigration in the future. Sen. Ayotte understands that doing nothing amounts to tacit acceptance of the illegal immigration amnesty we currently have, and that is unacceptable.
There are many Americans who join me in understanding and appreciating the everyday contributions that legal immigrants provide to our economy. From farm to fork, our immigrant community is an essential part of a labor niche that makes the dining experience for millions of Americans possible.
So thank you, Sen. Ayotte, for not being a "Washington Rubber Stamper." Thank you for repeatedly standing on principle, regardless of political heat from the far right or far left. And of course, thank you for having the courage to stand up and vote for legislation to fix America's immigration system, even though it would have been easier for you to sit on the sidelines and let others take the lead in this contentious debate.
Tom Boucher is CEO and owner of Great NH Restaurants (T-BONES Great American Eatery, Cactus Jack's, Copper Door) and a board member of the National Restaurant Association.


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This is another of those 'who is actually buying these?' items that are so bizarre they deserve another look. Apparently there's a large number of men who feel their derriere is inadequate. That's prompted Canadian company Bottom's Up to make padded underwear that boosts your appearance at the back and front.
Anna Wintour to attend Milan Men's shows in June
First London Fashion Week, now Anna Wintour (pictured left, at the Sex and the City première) is causing ripples of excitment with the announcement that she will attend Milan Men's Fashion Week.
Wintour will be attending the shows with Men's Vogue editor Jay Fielden and the rest of the editorial team.
Sample sale alert!
I have some good news and bad news. The bad news is that the first Valentino sample sale finished yesterday. The good news is that the Secret Sample sale is still on and doesn't finish until Saturday. They also feature everyone from Vivienne Westwood to Marc Jacobs and all at the usual sample sale discounts of up to 80%.
Lucas Ossendrijver's 10 rules of style
In this month's Details, Lanvin's Lucas Ossendrijver delivers his 10 rules of style. While we've heard some of these rules before, an interesting one he brings up is that 'You shouldn't adapt to what people expect you to wear'. I think that's an interesting point and one to remember when you get stuck in a style rut.
Is pink one of the colours of the season?
In the London paper today, they've stated that silvery grey is the colour of the season. I doubt it will be, due to grey shirts showing sweat more prominently than other colours but that's not my main steak with this article. More problematic is the colour they're teaming it up with – pink. Back when men started wearing pink, it was a statement of a softer side, the kind of man who cries watching Sex and the City before going back to chop some wood and crush a beer can on his forehead.
Stars of The Wire go all high fashion
If I were to play a word association game with things from The Wire, the last thing I'd associate with it is high fashion. So I was more than a little surprised to see Jamie Hector and Felicia Pearson – who play Marlo and Snoop – in this weekend's Guardian sporting Prada and Paul Boateng. On the plus side, it did give me an excuse to pimp the show -which is the greatest TV show ever – to anyone within earshot. A bit like how I'm pimping it now.
Will the ladies love LL Cool J's range for Sears?
Sears are trying to expand their market by introducing a new line designed by veteran rapper LL Cool J.
It's no groundbreaking concept collection, more of a range of t-shirts and jeans, Sears senior vice president Irv Neger said: "We know this [urban] customer is in the store, but it's a customer we weren't reaching. With this brand, we see tremendous growth opportunity."
Cannes 2008 Style offenders
I had originally planned this to be a post all about Quentin Tarantino's lack of style, but then I realised that he wasn't the worst offender. I can barely believe I wrote that sentence. This is a man who has the worst leather jacket I've ever seen and yet he still isn't amongst the worst dressed at Cannes. That honour goes to this fine group of gentlemen pictured above.
The Sartorialist – not a fan of all black outfits
Next week might just be London's most fashionable week as everyone (me included) does themselves up in hopes of The Sartorialist taking a picture of them. If you want to Sarted, then you should probably take note of what he likes and doesn't like.
Top 20 Cannes fashion moments
Men.Style.com has a retrospective of its top 20 Cannes fashion moments. Most of the fashion moments come from the 60's and 70's, the 80's has two looks, the 90's has three and the noughties only get one, that being Brad Pitt's Tom Ford suit.
Onitsuka Tiger Press Day
Kelly and I hit up the Onitsuka Tiger press day recently and were treated to the sight of their Autumn Winter collection encased in blocks of ice.
3.1 Phillip Lim Tokyo flagship store
I'm not one to make assumptions, but I'm gonna go out on a limb here and assume that the majority of the Brandish readership aren't based in Tokyo. Nevertheless, if you are lucky enough to be in Tokyo, then you'll be interested to know that 3.1 Phillip Lim has opened up a flagship store in Aoyama.
The Feeling's Dan Gillespie Sells sports skeezy loafers
The Feeling were papped playing at a Cannes party in Soho House yesterday and as usual they were all looking very well dressed.
Stop Press: The Sartorialist comes to London!
I am mentally planning each and every one of my outfits for next week because Scott Schuman aka The Sartorialist is coming to London for the first time.
US GQ- June 2008: Shia LaBeouf by Peggy Sirota
There seems to be a formula for the young star; grey, Dior Homme-style suits, Converse-style trainers and now the latest addition; faux facial hair.
Chloe Sevigny to create Opening Ceremony range for men
After all the hype surrounding her http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/2008/03/chloe_sevigny_d.html">début collection for Opening Ceremony, it looks like Chloë Sevigny may be about to do it all over again, with a new menswear range on the cards.
Brandish Poll: High-Waisted Jeans
What a surreal start to the week- trawling Topman for a Monday Morning boost, I was hoping for a few print t-shirts but instead discovered the horror of the new 'Premium High Waist Slim Jeans.' Yes, that's right; after drop-crotch and MC Hammer (I don't actually want to touch this) denim, we are being given the chance to try out the latest jean trend. The high waist has failed to get women on side à la skinny jeans simply because they are impossible to wear. In indigo, 100% cotton and selling for £45, I am left wondering if it is really worth the risk. What do you think?
See our poll after the jump.
Tim Walker at Dover Street Market
Richard has already given you a reason to go to Dover Street Market this weekend and now there's even more weighing up in favour of a trip to DSM. Celebrated fashion photographer Tim Walker is the inspiration behind the latest window display at Rei Kawakubo's store.
DSM Market opening this Sunday
Welcome news from a store that most people hold as a personal favourite – Dover Street Market is holding a market (naturally) for two days, at the end of this week, with heavy discounts on CDG pieces dating back to A/W 04, up to S/S 07. Perfect if there's anything you missed and thought you might never be able to get your hands on again.
Paul Smith to dress Manchester United Football Club
Manchester United Football Club have enlisted Paul Smith, to design the team formal wear and accessories for the next three years. The deal follows a similar deal by Champions League opponent, Chelsea and Italian designer, Giorgio Armani.


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Obama speaks again: The economy isn't listening
July 28. 2013 4:44PM
President Obama gave a "major" policy speech last week. The summary: Washington insiders, distractions, special interests and self-centered Republicans have prevented me from fixing this important problem everyone cares about, but I'm here to tell you that I'm going to Washington to fight for you!
If you have ever listened to an Obama speech, then you've heard it all before. This speech supposedly was about the economy. It was not. If the President really were interested in improving the U.S. economy, he would do what Presidents interested in improving the economy do. They sit down with the top leaders in Congress and make deals to pass legislation that will help businesses sell more and hire more. That is not Obama's way.
Intead he leaves Washington and gives speeches about how awufl the Republicans are. The American people have endured five years of this, along with continued high rates of unemployment and under-employment. Businesses remain wary of hiring while this President is in the White House. Now many are announcing that they are cutting full-time employees to part-time to avoid the burdens imposed by Obamacare.
The President continues to campaign (this time for Democrats in preparation for the 2014 mid-term elections) rather than govern. It is and always will be his way. The unemployed will just have to hang in there for three more years.


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Kasper wrote:Bene - thanks to Turpe for the links, having downloaded Will's treatise
whiteoctave wrote:i look forward to the rest.
1. Are you sure "pro" scans long? My dictionary (Cassell's Latin-English; English-Latin School Dictionary) indicates it depends on the subsequent letters.
2. Morienti - well sh*t.
3. the "flagrebam etc." line, mea culpa, I sort of elided the "mea" already, which I realise I should not have, the full line thus reads "flagrebam par te perpetuo mea Hava". "me-" scans short I believe.
4. "Requiem" was on purpose, although perhaps it is not allowed; "placidas" is just sloppy work (it was the last line I did and want to get it over and done with)


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February 05. 2013 5:50PM
USNH tuition freeze? That is not enough
If Gov. Maggie Hassan really wants to make New Hampshire institutions of higher education more affordable for students, she should insist on much more than a mere tuition freeze.
In the last budget, both the community college system and the University System of New Hampshire took steep cuts. The cuts at USNH totaled about $100 million, or nearly half the system's state subsidy, over two years. The university system has undertaken a lobbying and public relations push to have that money restored. Hassan says that won't happen without a tuition freeze.
That is not much of a demand. The university system had already offered to freeze tuition for the next two years in exchange for the budget restoration. That offer has been on the table for six months. Hassan's announcement on Monday that this will be the price of renewed funding is simply an acceptance of the system's proposal.
Unfortunately for students, this offers no solution to the very serious problem of ever-increasing tuition and fees. A two-year tuition freeze simply holds the already high tuition rate steady for half the time it takes to get a four-year degree. After that, universities are free to raise rates again.
Instead of insisting on a short-term tuition freeze, Hassan should demand serious structural reforms that will actually lower the cost of providing an education at USNH institutions. Only through substantial reductions in operational costs can the system make college truly more affordable in the long term.
Offering the system a sliding scale: say, $25 million for an X percent cut in operating expenses, $50 million for double that, etc., would be one way to go about it.
By simply agreeing to a short-term tuition freeze, Hassan would gain future students no advantages at all while obligating them (as taxpayers) to finance double the state subsidy the system now receives. A roughly 50 percent increase in state funding is a huge incentive. Hassan misses a tremendous opportunity if she fails to use it to the students' fullest advantage.


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When they met Thursday, Leavenworth County commissioners discussed setting up a meeting with the county's new treasurer regarding a plan to reorganize her office.
And such a meeting apparently is now scheduled for Monday morning.
When they met Thursday, Leavenworth County commissioners discussed setting up a meeting with the county's new treasurer regarding a plan to reorganize her office.
And such a meeting apparently is now scheduled for Monday morning.
Earlier in the week, commissioners voted to direct the human resources department to postpone implementation of salary increases proposed by new Treasurer Janice Van Parys.
Based on an outside legal opinion, commissioners believe the treasurer, who took office Tuesday, should first review the idea with them.
County Administrator Pat Hurley said the treasurer's plan calls for salary increases for employees beyond what already has been approved in the budget. This could require an amendment of the budget.
If the changes take effect, he said, they could result in about $25,000 in additional salary and benefits for employees for the remainder of this year and an additional $137,000 beyond what already has been approved for 2014.
Commissioners sought an outside legal opinion because County Counselor David Van Parys recused himself from the issue. He is married to the treasurer.
In a telephone interview, Janice Van Parys said the additional money for pay increases won't come from local tax dollars. She said it will come from a motor vehicle fund with money from the Kansas Department of Revenue.
She said the state pays this money to the county treasurer for acting as an agent for vehicle registration.
Janice Van Parys plans to increase the revenue to her office by adding commercial vehicle registration to the services the office provides.
"It balances it out," she said, referring to the increased salary expenses and funding.
She said commercial vehicle registration previously was handled at the state level, but counties are now being asked to voluntarily take on these duties.
Louis Klemp, who previously served the commission, discussed the issue with the current commissioners during Thursday's meeting.
He suggested the outside legal opinion wasn't needed because an earlier Kansas Supreme Court case indicates the County Commission has no authority over the fund in question.
Commissioner Clyde Graeber later said a recent opinion issued through the Kansas attorney general conflicts with the earlier case Klemp was citing.
"It creates a gray area," Graeber said.
Hurley said the commissioners had no choice but to seek an outside opinion because the county counselor recused himself.
Klemp asked why the county had not sought a decision from the attorney general, which he said wouldn't have cost anything.
Hurley said the county could have asked for an opinion from the attorney general, but that could have taken months.
Later during the meeting, Hurley discussed having the treasurer meet with the commissioner regarding her plan. He said issues related to the reorganization plan keep coming up.
"It keeps arising in different forms," he said.
Hurley said commissioners also could ask the attorney who provided the opinion to meet with commissioners.
Commissioners discussed possibly meeting with the attorney Monday, and then meeting with the treasurer Thursday. They also discussed meeting with an accountant who worked on the county's budget.
But it appears Janice Van Parys will be meeting with the commissioners Monday morning. The County Commission's agenda for next week was updated Thursday afternoon to include a meeting with the treasurer regarding personnel actions as well as other matters.
According to Hurley, the treasurer was placed on the agenda for Monday at Janice Van Parys' request.


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NH College Roundup: Balanced BU men get the best of UNH
February 17. 2013 10:09PM
The University of New Hampshire men's basketball team shot 56 percent from the floor in the second half. Unfortunately the team was trailing by 17 points entering the final 20 minutes of play.
Four Terriers recorded 10 or more points as Boston University posted a 68-56 America East home win at the Case Gymnasium in Boston Sunday. Maurice Watson Jr. recorded 13 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the Terriers, while Dom Morris (13 points), D.J. Irving (10) and Malik Thomas (10) also reached double figures.
Chris Pelcher scored 15 points for UNH, which dropped to 7-17 overall and 3-9 in America East. Boston University climbed to 15-11 overall and 9-4 in league play.
Women's hockey
UNH 3, Providence 3: In Durham, sophomore Kayla Mork tallied the game-tying goal with 2:14 remaining in the third period for the Wildcats, who stand at 13-14-3 overall and 9-7-2 in conference play. Providence stands at 14-12-5 and 8-7-3 in Hockey East action.
Women's tennis
SNHU 9, AIC 0: In Ludlow, Mass., the Penmen improved to 9-1, including 7-0 in conference play. At No. 1 singles play, Alena Mukdaprakorn of SNHU defeated Manon Janin 6-0, 7-5.
Plymouth State University: In Hanover at the Dartmouth Carnival, Chris Beadon led the men's squad with an 18th-place finish in a field of 86 racers. For the women's team, Matilda Ljuden finished 42nd and Eliza Whatley ended 44th overall.
Swimming and diving
Plymouth State University: Shannon Rogers earned All-New England honors with a fifth-place finish in the three-meter diving event during the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association Championships held at the PSU Natatorium in Plymouth. Rogers (322.35 points) finished less than a point ahead of Keene State College freshman Shannon Summers (321.90).
Keene State: Josh Tuller finished first and freshman Kelly Gilmore placed third in the three-meter diving competition of the NEISDA Championships at Plymouth State. In looking to become the first KSC male diver to earn an NCAA berth, Tuller will compete at the New England regional diving competition March 1-2 at Springfield College.
Men's basketball
Penn 67, Dartmouth 57: At Leede Arena in Hanover, Dartmouth took a 30-18 lead into the locker room at the half, but Penn hit 16-of-21 field goals (.762) and 15-of-19 free throws (.789) over the final 20 minutes to outscore the host Big Green by 22 after the break. Gabas Maldunas recorded his second double-double of the season.
Women's basketball
Penn 63, Dartmouth 40: In Philadelphia, Abbey Schmitt scored 12 points for Dartmouth, 6-15 overall and 4-3 in the Ivy.
Plymouth State 4, UMass-Dartmouth 4 (OT): The Panthers surrrendered three unanswered third-period goals and squandered a 4-1 lead on the road. Richie Zobak, Zach Sarig, Josh Woody and Dave Walters provided the PSU scoring. Goalie Jack Astedt made 45 saves.
Brockport 6, Franklin Pierce 2: In Brockport, N.Y., Brendan Glynn had two assists for FPU.
NCAA Division III Championships: In Storrs, Conn., Keene State's Julie Trodden won the 1650-free in 17:30.15. She broke the school record with her 10:28.34 split at the 1000-yard mark. Undefeated Diana Pimer won the 200 breast in 2:21.82. Manchester's Cole Hogg won the 500 free (4:38.96) and Randy Dunton won the 200 back (1:54.56). The Owl men also went 1-2-3 in the 50 and 100 frees.