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When my brother Joe called from college to say he was moving out of the dorms and needed to borrow Dad's truck for the move, I eagerly volunteered to drive the truck up to the school for him. I was just 17 and jumped at any chance to drive -- especially if it was Dad's big, brand-new, dark-red pickup. Getting behind the wheel of that truck always made me feel like a real man.
'Course, I was starting to look like a real man -- at 6-foot-2 I was taller than most of the adults I knew, and wrestling team workouts had really had an effect on my bod, which was rapidly filling out with muscle but still (fortunately for my game) staying lean and lanky -- but I didn't always feel like one, especially around the house and at school, where I was always Joe's kid brother even after he'd gone off to college. So I was really excited about getting out of town, even if it was just to drive the truck up so I could help Joe move.
It took me a while to convince Dad to let me go, but he wasn't in any hurry to go himself. Finally he said I could, if I was careful. I promised I'd be good.
The night before I was supposed to go I ran into Tony at the mall. Tony's on the wrestling team, but a year older and the next weight class up. He was a little shorter than me and a shade darker -- I'm blond and really fair -- but he'd really built his body up, even over the year I'd known him. It was his broad shoulders, thick rounded pecs (bigger pecs than anyone else at school, even the seniors), and biceps that made the arms of his shirts strain that I kept in mind for inspiration when I worked out. We'd ended up as good friends, and I always enjoyed being around him. There was something about him that made me feel really good when I was with him, and I wasn't sure what it was or what it meant.
Anyway I told Tony about the trip and he said, "Hey, I was thinking about applying there -- why don't I go up with you, and I can check the place out while you're helping your brother?"
I looked back at him and smiled, wondering why I was noticing how thick and moist his lips were. "Sounds like fun, dude," I said. "I'll swing by your place tomorrow at 10."
"Come to think of it, Johnny might want to come too," Tony added, meaning his twin brother. "He's gonna be applying same time as me."
"Sure," I said. "There's room for three."
The next morning was warm and bright. I dressed light in a t-shirt and shorts and hurried out to the pickup. I opened the garage door and just looked at it for a minute -- it was so masculine. I wanted one of my own in the worst way. I opened the door and got behind the wheel, and I realized I was getting a hard-on, it felt so good to be in the driver's seat of this truck and have it totally to myself. I adjusted my cock in my lap (which took a minute, because it's inconveniently big), briefly considered jerking off, and instead turned the key and grabbed the gear-shift, yanking it back into reverse. The gear-shift felt good in my hand as it vibrated with the power of the truck's engine, and I was reluctant to move my hand away off of it to drive.
It wasn't far to Tony's place. I pulled up the driveway and honked once. Tony immediately appeared at the door with his twin brother Johnny. They looked a lot alike, of course, but Tony had the edge in size -- he worked out more. Johnny was a baseball and basketball player, where different strength requirements pertained. Still, Tony had told me that Johnny had started to get envious of Tony's build and had been putting in long hours at the gym so he could compete with Tony. Naturally this only spurred Tony to work out more to stay ahead. So as they approached the truck I could tell Johnny was more built than the last time I'd seen him a couple months before, but Tony -- who was wearing a sleeveless muscle shirt and cut-offs as if to help me compare -- was still bigger and better in every way.
Tony jumped into the cab in the middle, Johnny next to him. "Hey guys, you ready?" I said.
"Let's go," Tony and Johnny said.
I immediately realized I had a slight problem: the way Tony was sitting the gear shift was between his legs. Tony seemed oblivious and I didn't want to say anything about anything that might be between his legs, lest I open myself up to some sort of taunting; so I reached between his legs and grabbed the gear shift, pulling it into reverse to back out of the drive. As I kept my hand in position to shift into first, I had little choice but to rest it against Tony's muscular leg, and I was started to feel my still-hard cock pump with excitement.
As if reading my mind Tony looked down and saw the outline of my cock in my shirts. "Looks like someone forgot to whack off this morning," he said with a wicked grin.
"Not me," said Johnny, who got a nudge from his brother. He looked over at my crotch and said, "Oh, him."
I was blushing fiercely, but my cock was only getting harder from the attention. Meanwhile my arm was still draped across Tony's thigh, since I was still only in second; I felt Tony flex his muscle against my arm, pulsing as if in time with the throbbing of my cock. I was afraid to look at him, but I could feel the grin still burning. I wasn't sure if he was just enjoying taunting me, or -- something else, I wasn't sure what. I'd done plenty of rough-housing and proper wrestling with Tony, but this felt a little different.
I tried to be glib. "Yeah, it's got a mind of it's own," I said with a weak smile. "I think it wants to drive instead of me."
"It wants to drive, huh?" Tony said. Johnny chuckled.
I looked over and both of them were staring at my crotch, fascinated. Johnny said, "Bro, you didn't tell me it was that big!"
"I didn't want to make you feel bad," Tony said.
"Hey, mine's plenty big!" Johnny said.
"Let's compare," Tony said casually. To me he said, "Come on, Dave, whip it out."
My heart pounded. We were just pulling onto the interstate. I didn't need to shift any more, but I couldn't move my arm away.
"He's driving, he can't whip it out," Johnny said. I glanced over and was startled to see Johnny's fully erect cock sticking straight up from the fly of his jeans. Tony was pulling his out, too. "I'll help him as soon as I get mine," he said, sounding as if he were struggling.
"I'll get yours and you get his," Johnny said.
"O.K.," Tony said. Immediately I felt Tony's hands working on the fly to my shorts. I was too stunned to speak; it was all I could do to stay between the white lines. Tony opened my fly and reached in his hand to find my cock. I glanced over and saw Johnny hauling Tony's rock-hard boner out of his shorts. The thought that they both had the same long, thick cock was interrupted by the sensation of Tony's strong hand wrapped around my cock. He pulled it out through the fly, but didn't remove his hand.
"Well, dude," Tony said, "looks like you've got us beat!" As if to accent the last word he started to stroke my cock, his wide hand filled with my wide, thick, rock-hard slab, his hand moving very slowly up, them down.
My breath was coming in gasps. "Dudes, you don't want me to crash, do you?" I said.
"Don't worry," Johnny said, "we'll all keep our eyes on the road." But at the moment his eyes were fixed on my big boner. I looked over and saw that like Tony he'd kept his hand on the cock he'd fished out and was stroking it like Tony was stroking mine. Tony had meanwhile reached out with his other hand and was caressing Johnny's thick hard-on.
Tony was looking straight ahead, a look of pure enjoyment on his face. Suddenly I felt like I shouldn't be the odd man out -- I could be just as bold as them. Slowly I moved my gear-shift hand back, toward Tony's crotch, which seemed to be radiating heat. I felt a bead of sweat trickle down between my pecs as my hand found Johnny's. He moved his hand up and my hand wrapped around its first cock other than mine -- it felt hot as hot coals and harder than steel. Moving my hand with Johnny's I started to stroke that cock, and my breath suddenly released in a long sigh that became a moan.
I kept my left hand on the wheel -- we weaved a little but fortunately there was not much traffic. On impulse I moved my hand off Tony's cock and ran it up his hard, flat abs toward his chest, where I stroked those thick, full, 17-year-old pecs. Tony gripped my cock a little tighter, began stroking faster; it was lubricated by a steady flow of precum. He pressed his muscular arm against my own pecs and I moaned again, my cock jumping in his hand.
Suddenly I saw the warning sign for the upcoming exit we wanted. "Dudes, we're almost there," I said, breathing hard.
"I know I am," whispered Johnny. I saw Johnny's hand whipping Tony's cock -- Tony started to do the same to both of us. I was flushed with erotic pleasure, my whole body quivering as if it wasn't just my cock that was going to cum. I continued stroking Tony's pecs through the sheer fabric of his shirt.
"Our shirts!" I said abruptly. "We can't come -- it'll go all over our shirts!"
"Then we'll have to do without," breathed Tony, and for emphasis, even as I pictured the three of us arriving shirtless, he yanked my cock, jacking it better than I ever had, and I gasped as I felt white-hot cum boil in my balls, build up pressure as I trued to hold back, then rocket out of my cock, splattering on my face and chest. I saw stars for a minute but with a herculean effort I kept us on the road.
"Oh yeah!" said Tony and Johnny, and I felt Tony's body shudder as he came, a burst of his hot liquid splashing on my caressing hand. Johnny cried out and I looked over and saw him shoot, to my amazement, over his shoulder into the back seat, a second burst falling across his chest.
The three of us fell back and said as one, "Wow!"
Just then the exit opened up and I pulled off, my heart still pounding, my cock still rock hard, standing straight up from my fly with Tony's hand still tight around it.
* * *
I pulled into the first gas station as we reluctantly and with some difficulty stowed our turgid cocks. As I parked we shucked out cum-stained shirts, tossing them in the back. I used a rag Dad kept in the cab to clean the cum off my face and off Johnny's head-rest. As I leaned across to do the latter Tony caught my face in his hands and brought it up to his, and I got my first kiss, sweeter, hotter, and more luscious than anything I'd imagined. My heart started pounding again and I barely heard Johnny say, "Hey, someone'll see us!"
Tony pulled my face away so he could say, "Who knows us here? Besides, Dave has me so turned on I can't help myself. You're just jealous."
I looked at Tony and smiled, emboldened by his praise. "You're right," I said. "We mustn't play favorites." I leaned across toward Johnny, who eagerly brought his lips to mine and kissed me passionately, and before I knew it I felt his tongue in my mouth, dancing with mine, and I thought I might cum again. Tony took the opportunity to caress my torso.
Finally I pulled back, and Johnny said smugly, "So, which one of us is the better kisser?"
I grinned and said, "I don't think I have enough to go on yet." We all laughed. Tony moved to kiss me again when Johnny said, "Check it out -- the attendant's digging this."
I looked over and saw a tall, lanky college kid with broad shoulders under his uniform shirt and long sandy hair, watching us from the office, his mouth open, his hand moving absently across the crotch of his jeans. He seemed to realize we were all looking at him and bashfully looked away.
Tony and Johnny grinned at each other as if possessed by the same idea. First the kissed each other for a minute, which was almost as hot for me to watch as getting kissed myself. Then Johnny opened the door and jumped out. Tony followed and beckoned for me to come too.
We marched into the office and stood in front of the guy, who couldn't take his eyes off us. I felt a weird feeling of power as I saw this guy was totally into our bods and the fact that we were into each other. Johnny asked Bob (his shirt said "Bob" anyway) for the men's room key and he handed it over as if in a daze.
As we walked around the side of the building Tony asked, "How long do you think before he shows up?"
"A minute," Johnny said. "Maybe two."
Once in the bathroom Tony said, "I'll wait here," and took up a position near the slightly ajar door.
Johnny led me back into the room. "Damn straight!" he said. "It's my turn to service this beautiful cock." Before I knew it he had falled to his knees and was shicking my shorts. My hard cock slapped against my abs.
"What are you--" I started to say, but Johnny had already wrapped his mouth around the head of my cock, his eyes looking up at me with delight.
I closed my eyes and shuddered with pleasure as his hot mouth was filled with more and more of my rock-hard cock. His tongue, which had so recently been introduced to my mouth, now lolled about my thick cock, making me moan again and again in newfound delight.
The door opened and the attendant came in, walking slowly toward us, rubbing his crotch. Tony came up behind him and removed his shirt, revealing a defined, hairless torso -- and a cock long enough that the head peeked over the waistline of his jeans. Tony whistled and zipped open the boy's fly, revealing a long, thin cock sticking straight up from a sparsely-haired crotch. As he continued to stare at Johnny's incredible ministrations to my cock, Tony got to his knees and took that long thin cock into his luscious mouth. "Bob" threw his head back but said nothing.
Meanwhile my breath was coming in ragged gasps as Johnny sucked my cock -- my dick felt like it belonged in his wonderful hot mouth, and I pumped my steel-hard cock into that mouth gently at first, but before long harder and harder. I looked down and saw that Tony and Johnny had both freed their long, hard, thick cocks, but weren't rubbing them. Instead, Tony sidled closer to us, bringing Bob with him, so that they could reach out and jack each other's cocks.
This was a major turn on for Bob and me both, and even as I heard a whimper escape him I felt cum surging in my balls again, and before I could even warn Johnny I started to shoot; but he pulled off just in time, getting most of the burst full-impact against his face. Bob watched me come and them stifled a cry as he came, pouring torrents of cum onto Tony's surprised face. Tony and Johnny jacked each other's thick cocks harder and faster, and then suddenly they came together, leaning back so that the cum splashed across their chests.
"Man," said Tony to Bob, who was already slipping his uniform shirt on, "how long had it been for you? Jeez!" But Bob just grinned sheepishly and left, leaving us three to collapse against each other until we had the strength to wash up.
* * *
We flirted shamelessly with Bob when we returned the key; he was obviously embarrassed but also very happy. As we walked back to the car I looked at my friends, feeling as if I was seeing them with new eyes. I took in their trim torsos rippling with muscle -- muscle that now seemed more beautiful than anything on earth -- and shook my head. "You guys," I said, "you guys are just too fucking hot. You should never wear shirts, ever again."
"Same for you, dude," Johnny said.
"Yeah," Tony added, wrapping an arm around me, cupping his free hand around one of my pecs. "You are starting to get an awesome bod."
"O.K., then," I said as we got into the truck. "From now on, the three of us will only wear shirts only when absolutely necessary."
"Deal," said Tony, shaking my hand as he climbed in next to me. Johnny did likewise, and we grinned at the formation of our silly little club as I pulled the truck out of the gas station onto the main road leading toward campus, legs pressed together and laughing at anything.
As we got to the campus Johnny whistled. "Man, I think they have our club here already," he said. I looked around and sure enough, the place was crawling with hot, muscular guys, many of them without shirts on this warm spring Saturday, walking around, playing Frisbee, reading books in the shade. "Holy shit," I said.
I fished out the directions to the dorm, marvelling that the number of shirtless hunks seemed only to increase as we got deeper into the campus. As we got to our destination Tony checked out another shirtless hunk, tall and long-muscled, standing by the entrance. "There's one," he said.
"Yeah, look at him," agreed Johnny.
I was about to agree when my brain pulled up short. "That's Joe," I said, parking the truck.
Nonetheless as we got closer I had to admit they were right. I hadn't seen my brother in months and it looked like he had spent every day, all day in the gym. He had always been exceptionally good-looking but now, with that body and a new, close-cropped haircut, he was gorgeous, and I was startled and a little afraid to realize that I lusted after him, that I was checking out the outline of his cock, which was clearly visible in his sweats -- Joe hated underwear.
Joe saw us and quickly covered the distance between us, taking me up in his muscluar arms in a big hug. "Great to see you kiddo," he said, pulling away so he could look at me. "Man, look at you! I remember you looking like a scrawny bean-pole. What, did someone leave you this hot bod in their will? You win it in a contest?"
I was a bit flustered by his reaction, particularly his use of the word "hot," so I just grinned and said he looked great too. "Thanks, kiddo," he said with a big smile. "Actually I was really depressed a couple months ago, so I found solace in the gym. So who are your friends? I expected you'd come alone," he added, and even though he didn't wink it sure sounded like he should have. I blinked and turned to the twins, who were staring at Joe with obvious lust, which Joe seemed to notice with a smile. "Um, Joe, these are my friends Tony and Johnny." The brothers extended their hands automatically, and Joe shook one, then the other. "They came to check out the campus in case they want to apply here."
"But we'll be happy to help you move," added Johnny. Tony nodded mutely. I glanced at them, surprised -- and even more surprised to be aware that I was a little jealous at the attention they were giving my gorgeous brother.
Joe agreed enthusiastically to the extra hands and we swiftly loaded up the truck. I expected Joe to follow in his own car but he clambered into the truck as I got in to drive, sitting in the middle before Tony or Johnny could get in. They seemed dismayed but Joe said, "It's not far. One of you can sit on my leg till we get there."
"What about your car?" I said as Tony and Johnny scrambled to get in, Johnny eventually winning the race to Joe's lap.
"Crashed it in January," he said. "That's why I got depressed. Don't tell Dad."
Johnny favored me with a dirty grin as he settled back against Joe's impressive torso, Joe's pecs thick enough that daylight showed between Johnny's back and Joe's eight-pack abs, and through that gap I could see Tony's hand on his crotch. Joe wrapped an arm around Johnny's torso, for support (I told myself).
Once again I remembered where the gear shift was. I hesitated and Joe said, "Well?"
I could see Joe's cock. It was draped along his left leg, looking bigger than it had a moment ago. Frank and Johnny said, "Well??"
So I reached over and, my forearm against Joe's thigh, put us in gear. As I pulled out, I kept it there, because I needed to shift again soon (I told myself).
As I upshifted and Joe gave directions, I felt something touch my arm. Joe's cock had snaked down the leg of his sweats and had now come up against my arm. From the look of it it was still not fully hard, but it was already bigger than mine. I had never seen my brother's cock -- had always tried not to -- but now I could hardly take my eyes off it. "Watch the road," Joe said softly.
We rode in this way until we got to Joe's new off-campus apartment, Tony and Johnny with their eyes closed from pure bliss. Joe seemed very relaxed too, and my whole body was immersed with lust for this man, this dream, who was my brother.
I parked and for a long time nobody moved. Finally Joe said, "Let's unload. Then I'll treat everyone to pizza." Without saying anything Johnny, Tony, and I got out and together the four of us silently, quickly, and efficiently unloaded Joe's furniture and boxes into his new, more spacious digs. When we were done we stood in Joe's living room amidst the boxes, looking at each other. Actually, looking at Joe, who was looking at me.
Finally I stepped forward and, standing in front of him, staring into his more experienced eyes, untied the drawstring to his sweats. They fell to the floor and I looked down to see a cock of enormous proportions, inches longer than my impressive cock though not much thicker. Johnny and Tony were undoing my shorts, both of them incredibly turned on by Joe's and my newly awakened lust for each other. My cock was freed and it leapt to be next to Joe's, stretching to be as big. I felt four hands wrap our cocks together and, still looking into each other's oeyes, we both moaned. As they caressed our cocks I brought my lips to Joe's and we kissed: sweet and subtle at first, then growing in hunger, our hands roaming each other's bodies.
From somewhere the twins found lube and they applied it to our cocks, stroking our giant cocks together as we explored each other's mouths and caressed each other's muscles, our cocks pressed together like lovers, an incredible feeling. I was in ecstasy, no less because Joe seemed to be as well. I immersed myself in the moment, throwing consciousness to the wind.
Some time later I felt a cock against my ass and realized that one of the twins must have moved around behind me, through they were continuing to stroke our cocks with all four hands. I felt a chest press against my back and decided it was Tony's. My dick, already rock-hard, stiffened even more, and I felt like it was growing, trying to be as big as Joe's. I opened my eyes and looked past Joe to see Johnny, humping against Joe while stroking our cocks insatiably. He winked at me anmd I smiled back, even as Joe's hot mouth found the side of my neck and I nearly melted.
Meanwhile Tony was humping my virgin ass, sliding his cock up my crack. To my relief he took the time to loosen me up, retrieving one of his hands from the jerkfest so he could slide first one, then two, then three fingers into my tight, twitching hole, and initial dose of pain rapidly giving way to a new level of pleasure as he took out his fingers and slowly slid his big cock into my tight, easger ass. I kissed Joe hungrily, our cocks seemed to grow together into one giant slab of pleasure. A fire went through my body as he twisted one of my nipples.
I was overcome with sexual pleasure. I wanted it to never end and yet I knew I couldn't hold out much longer. Joe brought his sexy, sensual, muscular bod closer to mine, sweat lubricating our pecs as they rubbed together. Finally we started to get close and we each joined in the jerking of our massive cocks, eight hands working together in increasingly frantic rhythm until we couldn't stand it anymore and we erupted, our cocks unleashing bolts of white hot cum that hit our faces, our chests, our shoulders, everything. They came again, and again, even as the twins pulled out and shot all over our backs.
My cock finally softened for the first tiome that day, though it stayed half-hard as if on alert, as the four of us joined in a big hug. I don't know how much time passed before we disentangled ourselves and took showers. Afterwards as he ordered pizza Joe offered to lend us t-shirts, we declined, laughing, and I told him about our "club" -- in fact I offered him membership, which he accepted with a grin. His membership was ratified by the full group, and my cock started to plump again at the thought of Joe sitting shirtless in class, drawing looks from all around.
Even as I was thinking this the pizza guy arrived. He was a handsome devil with short black hair and green eyes, and as he looked as the four of us a lustful smile spread across his lips...
But that's a tale for another day.


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The holiday season is a great time for your family to give back and help others. Family activities focused on helping others provide a positive example for your children and will help teach them about gratitude and charity. As we shared in our recent charity blog post, giving to others benefits people's health and overall life satisfaction.
If you have young children, it's important to first teach them the basic concepts of sharing, giving, and helping others. Once children understand these concepts, you can start explaining why some people and organizations need help. As your children age, encourage them to become more involved in family charity projects or to come up with their own charity project. You should also encourage older children to volunteer or find a way to include charity in their schoolwork. A 2010 survey found that parents are the biggest influence on a teenager's charitable giving, so it is important to include charitable activities in your family's holiday plans.
The holiday season provides numerous opportunities for your family to help others. The iconic Salvation Army bell ringers and red donation buckets, for example, are in front of most of the stores you will purchase groceries and gifts from this holiday season. Set a good example for your kids by donating any spare change or dollar bills you have and then encourage your children to do the same with their spare change. A number of families specifically give their young children a dollar bill or some spare change to place in the red buckets because it gives them an opportunity to practice charity. Here are some other ways your family can give back and help others this holiday season:
1. Donate new or gently-used items. Go through your family's closets and donate any gently-used items you don't wear anymore to homeless shelters, the Salvation Army, or Goodwill. Food banks also run low on food at this time of the year, so donate any extra items you have in your pantry or purchase canned food items at the grocery store to donate. Many schools have canned food drives this time of the year, which is a good way for your family to give back and get involved with your child's school. Donating blood to the American Red Cross is another great way for parents and teens (17+ in most states) to give back. Keep in mind that many charities also accept monetary donations if your family wants to have a fundraiser for a specific charity or the charity your family wants to help is in another city or state.
2. Volunteer your time. Volunteering is a simple and inexpensive way for your family to give back to the community. Find a charity to volunteer at as a family or encourage your older children to volunteer at a charity related to their interests throughout the year. Children who like animals, for example, may want to volunteer at an animal shelter, veterinarian's office, or pet adoption fair. If your children like sports, encourage them to play a game for charity or volunteer to help coach a recreation sports team. Other places your family or children can volunteer include libraries, soup kitchens, nursing homes, hospitals, and senior centers.
3. Host a holiday charity party. Parties are a great way to include charity in your family's holiday plans, and both children and adults can have a fun time at charity parties. Ask guests to make a donation for your family's favorite charity in lieu of a host or hostess gift, for example, or give the party a charity theme by asking guests to help you make packages to send to soldiers overseas. Making treat bags for the elderly, filling shoeboxes to send to children overseas, or purchasing and wrapping gifts for local families in need are other possible themes and activities for your family's holiday charity party. This could even become an annual party your family hosts with a different theme and supported charity each year.
4. Make a special delivery. Allowing your children to see what their help means to people in need is a great way to reinforce the value of charity. Have your children deliver cookies and other holiday treats to the elderly or ask if your family can deliver the gifts you bought for a family in need. Asking children to read a holiday story to someone who is not able to read anymore is another way your children can experience the effect of charity. Other ideas include taking your children with you when you drop off any donations and letting them put any cards or packages intended for soldiers or people in need in the mail. Being a part of the delivery will make the experience more memorable for children and will help them increase their understanding of how charity works.
Many families put a special focus on charity during the holidays, but remember that it's important for your family to reinforce the value of charity throughout the year. Read our Five Ways to Encourage Charity blog post for even more ideas on how your family can give back and help others.
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|Grinnell got Jack Taylor's
name into the record books with 138 points.
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D3sports.com's Pat Coleman discussed the game and the record on To The Point, which airs on NPR stations nationwide.
Jack Taylor, a sophomore guard for Grinnell, scored 138 points tonight in the Pioneers' 179-104 pasting of Faith Baptist Bible. Taylor shot 52-for-108 from the floor, 27-for-71 from three-point range and 7-for-10 from the line to knock Rio Grande's Bevo Francis and his 113 points, from the record book.
Taylor has scored 185 points in the Pioneers' three games.
- Box score
- Grinnell highlight video
- Archived full-game video
- Previous D-III mark: 89, Grinnell's Griffin Lentsch
- Previous D-III mark: 77, Grinnell's Jeff Clement
Bevo Francis held both the NCAA and collegiate scoring mark, with his 113 points vs. Hillsdale in 1954 and 116 points as an NAIA competitor in a game the year before.
"I don't think reality has really set in yet," Taylor said after the game. "I think it definitely will in the next few days. I can't really get my mind around it right now."
To learn more about the Grinnell System, check out a classic Around the Nation column by Mark Simon.
The record comes one year and one day after Grinnell's Griffin Lentsch set the Division III men's basketball single-game scoring record, as he scored 89 points in a 145-97 rout of Principia. Lentsch scored seven against Faith Baptist Bible.
David Larson scored 70 points for Faith Baptist.
Grinnell plays an up-tempo style they call the System that features lots of pressing and trapping in the backcourt, but if the press is broken, they will give up a layup in order to get the ball back. On the other end, their goal is to put up a three as quickly as possible and crash the boards for the offensive rebound if missed.
However, Grinnell traditionally subs players in and out in waves, with no player playing more than around 20 minutes. That did not happen tonight, or on the night in which Lentsch scored his 89 points, as the offense was clearly altered to favor a particular player.
"I felt pretty confident tonight. Most of my shots were off the dribble, in isolation, from the perimeter, and that's kind of my game, working off the dribble," Taylor told ESPN. "The team was very unselfish and actually told me they're going to keep feeding me the ball and keep riding the wave. I appreciate their unselfishness."


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School of Nursing receives $700k grant for doctoral students
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Loyola press release - October 8, 2012
The Loyola University New Orleans School of Nursing was recently awarded a new federal grant from the Health Research and Services Administration for $700,000 over two years to support doctoral (DNP) students pursuing the credential of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in primary care.
This award will pay for tuition, fees, stipends and books for primary care students who commit to work in health professions in underserved communities and rural areas. The federal government aims to increase the number of advanced education nurses trained as primary care providers and/or nurse faculty through these types of grants.
At Loyola, eligible applicants are those who enroll in the post-baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice program. The PB-DNP program at Loyola is the only doctoral program in the state of Louisiana accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education to prepare family nurse practitioners upon graduation to practice as primary care APRN's.
According to Cynthia Collins, Ph.D., Loyola associate professor and director of the PB-DNP program, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, along with several prominent professional advanced practice nursing organizations, have called for all nurse practitioners to hold a D.N.P. for entry into practice by 2015.
"This educational pathway prepares registered nurses to achieve eligibility to be certified as advanced practice family nurse practitioners with a D.N.P. degree upon graduation and entry into advanced practice," Collins said.
"The School of Nursing faculty endorsed this proposal and designed a curriculum that empowers the graduate RN nursing student to achieve this unique skill set as both a primary care F.N.P. and a D.N.P. change agent at the highest level of professional practice, preparing nurses to meet the challenges of a 21st century health care environment."
"A unique emphasis of the program is the focus on integrated behavioral health with primary care delivery as a system of care. This promotes one-stop care, coordination of care and systems of care redesign by nurse practitioners who work in and with inter-professional care delivery systems. The vision we have is to optimize primary care which improves the health of the public and extends the reach of primary care to communities that are traditionally underserved. The impact is a hallmark of Jesuit education," said Ann H. Cary, Ph.D., director of Loyola's School of Nursing and principle investigator of the grant. She notes that the program is among the three graduate nursing programs at Loyola University New Orleans ranked within the top five graduate nursing online programs in the U.S. by the U.S. News & World Report 2012 rankings.
The PB-DNP program at Loyola enrolled its first class in May 2012, with students from 16 states in addition to Louisiana, who are now in their second semester.
The early application and decision deadline for entry into the new 2013 PB-DNP class is Nov. 1, 2012. Final application date is Jan. 31, 2013. Applicants who accept admission offers and enroll in the doctoral program are eligible to apply for these traineeship/stipend funds to support attendance, progression and graduation. Application and detailed program information for all DNP programs are available at http://css.loyno.edu/nursing/doctor-nursing-practice.
Support for this grant is supplied by funds from the Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services to Loyola University New Orleans under grant number A10HP25115 for post-baccalaureate to DNP students for 2012-14.
About Loyola University New Orleans School of Nursing:
The Loyola University New Orleans School of Nursing offers online degrees for RN- B.S.N, R.N.-to-M.S.N., MSN in HCSM, and the Post B.S.-D.N.P. and Post Masters to D.N.P. Loyola's nursing program is based on Jesuit values and educates professional nurses to lead change and translate science into practice in a dynamic global health care environment. Loyola's School of Nursing is consistently ranked by both U.S. News and World Report and thebestcolleges.org as one of the premier nursing schools in the country. The online graduate nursing programs at Loyola—the Master of Science in Nursing and the Doctor of Nursing Practice—are ranked in the top five graduate nursing online programs in the U.S. by the U.S. News & World Report 2012 rankings. For more information about the nursing online programs, including application requirements, visit the Loyola School of Nursing website.
For the latest updates about Loyola University New Orleans, follow us on Twitter @LoyolaNOLANews or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/loyno.
LoyNews is an e-newswire produced by the Loyola University New Orleans Office of Public Affairs. LoyNews is distributed weekly to local, regional and national news media outlets, communicating the latest news and accomplishments of the university and its community.


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The PASS Election Review Committee has geared up and we've started looking at the process of the entire election process that we use for PASS Board of Directors. We're not specfically established to "fix" anything or "correct" previous election cycles so much as we are here to look at the overall process and see where improvements can be made in general. If you're familiar with Total Quality Management, one of its guiding principles, often forgotten in practice, is to continually refine the processes, and as a result, you get a better end product. By focusing on the product, you may paint yourself in a corner. By focusing on the process, you should avoid that. So we're focusing on the process, not the product (a particular year's election results).
We have a website, erc.sqlpass.org, which has a set of forums (and it's tied to your sqlpass.org log in) which thus far we've had limited comments/questions posted in. We also have an email address, erc {at} sqlpass {dot} org, to which you can submit something to the committee and only we see it. Both avenues are designed to get as much input from members of PASS, so we're asking for that input from you. If, in looking at the current process, you see areas for improvement, areas which need clarification, or areas we're not covering in the process, please talk to us through one of these two channels. If you had issues with how the process worked out over the last number of years and they haven't been addressed by the current process, we'd love for you to initiate a conversation through one of these two channels.
The bottom line is we're asking for your input. We would like to see good discussion on the overall process in order to put together the best mechanism for the selection of Board of Directors for our organization. In short, we need you!


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157. The Fourth Wall
Released February 2012
Behind the Scenes
Nicholas Briggs on directing The Fourth Wall:
'John Dorney is one of our favourite Big Finish writers at the moment. That sounds like a threat to him, doesn't it? 'At the moment'. Ha, ha. I think he came up with a great script here. Doing something that has comedy in it is always a hard sell to Doctor Who fans in general, and inevitably, there will be some people who don't like this. But what John's done here is created a really disturbing story, packed with action and mystery. On the surface, it appears to be funny. There are the vain, self-important actors. The self-obsessed media tycoon. The aliens who are rubbish at conquering planets. But it's the whole clash of reality and fiction that brings to the forth all the disturbing potential in this story. One of my favourite bits is when the creator of a fictional megalomaniac has a confrontation with his creation and finds it difficult to answer his questions. It's funny and terrifying at the same time.
'We had a brilliant cast too. Julian Wadham has one of those incredible voices. Just brilliant. And Yasmin Bannerman is one of my favourite actresses. She is able to convey the subtlest of meanings with such ease. They were all great fun to work with.
'Then when we came to the post-production stage, Jamie Robertson did some really intricate work differentiating between the fictional and the real world. One thing that suddenly struck us was that, because the fictional world's incidental music is actually mentioned in the dialogue (as Flip wonders what the music is, playing in the background), we couldn't really put any in when it wasn't being mentioned. So a lot of the fictional world stuff is music-less. To compensate for this, Jamie created a completely different, more strident and hard-hitting style of music for the reality scenes. The music in the fictional world is a bit more synthesizer-based and melodramatic.
'But my best memories of doing this story are from the studio session. It's a really funny script and I laughed a lot!'
This story takes place between The Trial of a Time Lord and Time and the Rani.
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If you've been wondering what prompted ultimate blonde Jessica Simpson to go dark, you're not alone. Jessica's hair stylist and BFF Ken Paves gave PEOPLE the scoop behind her bold new look. After a day spent lounging by the pool together, the two came inside and started playing with extensions from their HairDo line. Jessica asked, "'What do you have in there that's red? I clipped it on and she said, 'I want to leave this on! I want to wear it out,'" which she did to great effect (the front part of her hair was sprayed with temporary color to match the extensions). Jessica loved the change so much that the next morning, she asked Ken to make it permanent, saying she "felt more like herself." As for the rumors that Jessica went dark for new boyfriend John Mayer's benefit, Ken scoffs at the idea. "It just happened. She had no intention of coloring her hair. This was done on a whim — two friends horsing around and playing dress up. A woman doesn't have to be doing it for somebody. Sometimes it just happens."
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Department of Revenue News Release
December 10, 2009Management Contracts for 10 Local License Offices Will Be Re-Bid
JEFFERSON CITY - Ten local motor vehicle and license offices will have their management contracts re-bid after the winning bidder was determined to have submitted incomplete information in its bids.
The Office of Administration is intending to issue new Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the offices by the end of the month, and five weeks will be given to potential bidders after the RFPs are issued. The offices will remain under current management during the re-bidding process.
The offices in question were originally awarded to Alternative Opportunities, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation based in Springfield. The first contract awarded to Alternative Opportunities went into effect in April and the most recent ones were effective as of September.
The 10 license offices are in Ava, Camdenton, Creve Coeur, Joplin, Nevada, Olivette, Poplar Bluff, Republic, and the South Fremont Avenue and Landers State Office Building locations in Springfield.
The incomplete information submitted to the state involved the office's proposed contract manager. The RFPs that bidders followed for guidance stated that winning bidders could not use subcontractors to provide the main services of the office. The proposed contract manager, although associated with Alternative Opportunities for many years, was being paid by WD Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Providence Service Corp.
Alana M. Barragán-Scott, director of the Missouri Department of Revenue, noted how the Office of Administration and Department of Revenue dealt with the issue.
"The two departments were made aware of the contract manager's status after the bids had been awarded," she said. "After studying the issue, we determined that re-bidding the offices was the right thing to do. Some may be disappointed with the decision, but it was made only after considering the state's standard bidding procedures.
"It's also important to remember that citizens should not notice any change in office operations," she continued. "There should be no disruption in service during the re-bidding process."
Barragán-Scott also noted that the openness of the bidding system is one reason the issue came to light and it shows that the system is working well.
"I was pleased that this information about the contract manager issue was sent to the state so that we could act on it," she said. "Before the bidding system was reformed, license offices were handed out by governors of both political parties to whomever they wanted and with no accountability at all. Now, an open bidding process is used to pick the best bid, and if a problem arises, it can be dealt with in a fair way."
As of early Thursday, 154 of the 183 license offices had been awarded under the competitive bidding system. Eighty-nine have gone to incumbent agents or groups associated with the incumbents, and 65 have been awarded to new agents. There are still 29 offices where the bidding has closed but the offices have not yet been awarded. Counting the offices mentioned in today's announcement, 12 of the offices can still be bid on by potential office operators. Besides the 10 Alternative Opportunities offices, the Greenfield License Office is up for bid until Dec. 17, and the Linn License Office is up for bid until Jan. 7 because of a retiring agent. Additional information regarding the bidding process can be obtained at http://oa.mo.gov/purch/vendorinfo/DORoffices.pdf or by calling the Office of Administration at (573) 751-2387.


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The fascinating and true story of the brilliantly conceived covert operations against the Nazis, and the basis for a gripping BBC documentary, by one of the worlds foremost authorities.
In June 1940 Britain was driven from the continent by Hitlers conquering armies. As the British stared invasion in the face, a group of unconventional warriors planned a new form of warfare, and the Special Operations Executive was born. With a brief from Winston Churchill to set Europe ablaze, this top-secret agency was given the dangerous task of coordinating subversion and sabotage against the enemy by all means necessaryusing disguise, deception, bribery, explosives (sometimes disguised inside objects such as a dead rat or a chianti bottle), guerrilla, warfare, and even assassination.
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Norwood, Bethel-Tate tangle in Wildcard Game
Indians, Tigers tally 84 percent of vote
Norwood, Bethel-Tate tangle in Wildcard Game
Indians, Tigers tally 84 percent of vote
BETHEL, Ohio —
Norwood and Bethel-Tate jumped out to an early lead at the polls and never looked back as they won the Wildcard Game of the Week for Jan. 25.
Voting ended at 11:59 p.m Thursday, with the Indians and Tigers receiving 84 percent of the vote.
"Extra credit" votes earned by uploading school spirit photos and videos to High School Playbook's u local section did not impact the final results. Each photo uploaded was worth five extra votes for your school; each video was worth 10 votes.
As for the game, Bethel-Tate defended its home court and sent Norwood home with a 58-53 defeat.
Final Results:
- 84% - Norwood vs. Bethel-Tate
- 13% - Williamsburg vs. Batavia
- 2% - Seven Hills vs. CHCA
- 1% - Deer Park vs. Reading
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India vs England: Tea Report: England sniff big-win at Eden Test
Kolkata, Dec 8: England are on the verge of taking an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-match series as India batsmen failed to apply themselves in the second innings and snuffed out any chance of a fight back in the crucial third cricket Test at the Eden Gardens here Saturday.
The visitors reduced the much vaunted Indian batting line up to 145 for six in the second innings at tea to be in striking distance of a comprehensive victory on the fourth day.
With India still trailing by 62 runs with just four wickets in hand and four more sessions to go, England are on the verge of a famous victory.
For England James Anderson took 2-26 and Graeme Swann 2-51 while Steve Finn chipped in with 1-20.
The post-lunch session witnessed India losing six wickets for only 59 runs in 30 overs.
Virat Kohli (19, 57b 3×4) Ravichandran Ashwin (8,40b 1×4) are at the crease with India still trailing by 62 runs from England's first innings lead of 207.
The opening pair of Virender Sehwag (49) and Gautam Gambhir (40) had batted well in the morning session to raise hopes of an India fight back but the hopes evaporated in no time after lunch as English bowlers kept sending the host batsmen back to the hut one by one.
Disaster struck India in the very first ball after lunch when Swann got one to turn in sharply which went to clip the top of the stumps sending Sehwag for the long walk back to the pavilion.
Sehwag and Gambhir's partnership of 86 runs was their 25th partnership of 50 runs or more for and are only behind the great West Indian pair of Desmond Haynes and Gordon Greenidge, who have 26 such partnerships.
With Sehwag's fall there descended an uneasy calm in the stadium but the 25,000 odd crowd was hardly aware of the things to come.
Gambhir, who was involved in getting Sehwag run out in the first innings, was again guilty of going for a quick single which eventually turned out to be nonexistent when an Ian Bell direct throw caught Cheteswar Pujara (8) short of his ground despite a desperate dive.
India's first wicket fell at the score of 86 in the 22nd over and it took seven more overs for the second wicket to go with India adding just 12 runs to its score.
Pujara's fall brought in Sachin Tendulkar to the crease as India pinned their hopes on him partnering Gambhir to save the team, blushes.
In the very first ball of the next over by Swann, there was a controversy after the ball turned and bounced before going to the hands of Jonathan Trott in the slips who took a brilliant low catch sending his teammates to celebrate wildly.
With Gambhir standing in his crease the matter was referred to the third umpire who much to the dismay of the visitors ruled not out. The replays suggested the southpaw indeed had not edged the ball.
With no DRS in place the only decision for the TV umpire to take was if the catch was taken cleanly. But Gambhir was eventually given not out. However, he could not stay for long as he edged a Steve Finn delivery behind the wicket in the next over.
Gambhir fell in the 31st over with the India score being 103.
Tendulkar (5) who had shown semblance of him returning to form in the first innings failed to flatter in the second as Swann came back in the next over to make the master batsman edge one to Trott waiting at the slip.
The procession of wickets continued as Indian batsmen failed to show any resilience or temperament and all being guilty of attempting too many shots.
Next to go was yuvraj Singh (11, 17b 2×4) castled by Anderson in the 37th over when the team scored read just 122 and still 85 runs short of England's first innings lead of 207 runs.
Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was next in line facing just three balls as he edged on to his counterpart Alastair Cook in the slip of the bowling of Anderson.
Earlier in the day, England resuming at overnight 509/6 could add only 14 runs to take their score to 523 as Indian bowlers quickly dispatched the remaining batsman restricting their lead to 207 runs.
India started the day in the perfect manner when left armer Pragyan Ojha induced Graeme Swann 21 (46b 3×4) to edge one to Sehwag at slip in the very first over of the day while Zaheer Khan got Matt Prior 41 (49b 6×4 1×6) caught behind in the next over.
Offie Ravichandran Ashwin then came in to remove Anderson (9) caught at slip, and Monty Panesar trapped in front in successive balls to end the England innings in just 4.3 overs.
Ojha was the most successful bowler for India with 4/142 in 52 overs while Ashwin took 3/183. Khan and Ishant Sharma took wicket apiece.


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Thread: Shaolin Kung Fu Nam Pai Chuan
10/29/2006 8:40pm, #1
Shaolin Kung Fu Nam Pai Chuan, Sussex UK
NOTE: I've edited this review in the light of discovering that some NPC practicians have competed in San Shou competition in UK and NZ, and done well.
Disclaimer: I left this school about 8 years ago, after just over a year, and a couple of belts.
Class synopsis:
A large proportion of the class is taken up with warmup, stretching and conditioning.
There is a lot of form work, and you need these to grade. The forms are mostly low stance affairs, with big sweep-like footwork and lunge punches. There are some weapons forms for the higher grades.
Technique work: One-step drills, involving standing armlocks and the like, a few throws.
Lots of kicks are practiced, this could be the influence from TKD. A lot of kicks are unrealistic, lwith spinning/jumping movements, but fun to practice as a gymnastic activity.
Sparring: Standup only, with chest pads and shin pads. Light to medium contact. No head punches.
Instructor: A guy called Matt Gross. Demonstrates techniques competently, and does, to his credit, spar with the students.
Pros: The higher belts spar hard, and they have apparently done very well in San Shou comps. But this is not a regular thing, as the masters aren't keen on competition.
Classes are cheap.
Cons: Mostly point-sparring for the lower to med belts, and too much form work in my opinion. Some questionable techniques are taught, but this is normal for a TMA class I guess. Class sizes are high, so personal instruction is minimal.
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Where is this school again? (It's not listed in the title).
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Any further critique of the school/style?
A friend of mine is considering trying this and tbh it doesn't seem to have much going for it from what I've been told.
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Hmm, close to Nick Brooks' BJJ Academy.
I can't see any ref to Ian Wossname, who is often featured in COMBAT.
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Hi, I saw that undergraduate GPA is calculated by including classes at the 4 year instiution as well as any courses taken at community college. I took two english classes in high school at my local community college. As I understand it, these grades will count towards my LSAC GPA. What I'm trying to figure out, though, is if I take discard these community college credits and retake the credits at my 4 year institution, will the community college grades still be used to compute my LSAC GPA, or will they be discarded and the 4 year institution grades for those classes be used in their place? Thank you


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Companions & Homemakers, a top homecare provider in the state, is recruiting participants to join in the Walk to End Alzheimer's slated to take place at 9:00 a.m. at Harrybrooke Park in New Milford on Saturday, September 26th.
Last year, Companions & Homemakers raised more than $12,000 for the Alzheimer's Association. As part of the agency's 25th anniversary this year, Companions & Homemakers is trying to raise even more money and recruit more people with teams participating in 6 walks around the state between late September and early October.
"Everyone has been touched either directly or indirectly by Alzheimer's, including many of the families that Companions & Homemakers serves," said Michael Lung, Companions & Homemakers' team captain for the New Milford walk. "Our company is proud to participate in this walk and wants to recruit as many community members as possible. The goal is not only to raise funds and awareness of the disease, but to bring people together and have a good time. Last year was a huge success and a lot of fun. We are hoping to go even bigger this year and get even more people involved."
Each year, over 600 communities nationwide participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer's. Companions & Homemakers serves many Connecticut residents who suffer from Alzheimer's disease or dementia and encourages people of all ages and capability to join their team and support the cause. The Alzheimer's Association uses the proceeds from this event to help pay for patient care, support for families, and research to find a cure to Alzheimer's - the nation's sixth-leading cause of death.
Lung will be leading a team of Companions & Homemakers staff, clients, friends, family members and anyone else who wishes to join the team in the walk in New Milford. Registration for the event is free but each participant is encouraged to fund raise. Registration for the walk will be at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony and walk will begin at 10:00 a.m. and finish at noon.
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Loyola announces honorary degree recipients
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On Saturday, May 8, Loyola University New Orleans will award honorary degrees to Drew Brees, Super Bowl XLIV MVP; R. King Milling, longtime New Orleans environmental and civic leader; and Clyde Kerr Jr., trumpeter and music mentor to countless young New Orleans musicians. They will receive honorary doctorate degrees during Loyola's unified commencement ceremony in the Louisiana Superdome.
Brees, who will also deliver the commencement address, led a dominating performance against the Indianapolis Colts on Feb. 7, resulting in the New Orleans Saints' first Super Bowl victory in franchise history. The quarterback dedicated the win to the city of New Orleans, his adopted home since 2006, coincidentally, the same year Loyola's graduating class enrolled in the university.
Since his arrival in New Orleans, Brees has played a fundamental role in efforts to rebuild the city, dedicating his time to fundraising as well as hands-on work. For his commitment to the service of others, Brees is being awarded an honorary degree from Loyola. He and his wife Brittany are active philanthropists, establishing the Brees Dream Foundation in 2003 with a mission to advance cancer research and provide care, education and other opportunities for children. The foundation's ongoing efforts include building homes with Habitat for Humanity; supporting Children's Hospital and the American Cancer Society's Patrick F. Taylor Hope Lodge; and rebuilding schools, parks, playgrounds and athletic fields in New Orleans, San Diego and Purdue, Ind., where Brees attended college.
R. King Milling is the former president of Whitney National Bank and Whitney Holding Corporation in New Orleans, where he served for almost 25 years. He retired in 2008, but still serves on the board of directors for both organizations as he has done since 1977. Milling is being honored because of his tireless efforts to save Louisiana's wetlands and restore the coastline, as well as his decades of work with many other causes.
Milling serves as chair of the Louisiana Governor's Advisory Commission on Coastal Protection, Restoration and Conservation, as president of the America's WETLAND Foundation, and as a board member of the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation which works directly with people affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and most recently, the earthquake victims in Haiti. In 2009, Milling's civic work earned him The Times-Picayune's Loving Cup, awarded to those people who have worked unselfishly for the community without expectation of public recognition or material award. Milling received a bachelor's degree from Washington and Lee University in 1962 and a law degree from Tulane University in 1965.
Clyde Kerr Jr., as one of New Orleans' highest caliber musicians, has played with some of the world's most notable artists, ranging from the Jackson 5 and Aretha Franklin to Tony Bennett and the Neville Brothers.
Kerr is being honored for his profound impact on New Orleans and its young people. He has been a longtime fixture in the city as a teacher, and has dedicated himself to passing along his skills to countless young musicians, most of whom are underserved. Wynton Marsalis, Nicholas Payton, Troy "Trombone" Shorty and Irvin Mayfield are some of his most well-known pupils. He taught at Loyola University, Xavier University of Louisiana and, for 16 years, at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts. Kerr is now retired, but his first solo album, "This Is Now! - The St. Agnes Sessions," was released in November 2009.
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Matthew Dillon writes: "I am going to start committing bits and pieces of the HAMMER filesystem over the next two months. Note that the filesystem will not be operational until we get closer to the 2.0 release in December so these bits and pieces will not be tied into buildworld/buildkernel until then." Features: maximum size of half an exabyte, infinite snapshots, limited only by retention policy, streaming backups, asynchronous transactional support (no long fscks to check disk state). Dillon also explains why he chose not to use Sun's ZFS.


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(NEW YORK) — Hundreds of hopeful couples ran a five kilometer race in Utah in a competition to win one free round of in vitro fertilization.
The inaugural Footsteps for Fertility race drew more than 550 participants Saturday, all of whom were entered into a raffle competition for a chance to win the in vitro treatment, according to Laurel Sheppard, one of the organizers of the race.
Sheppard and her sister, Holly, came up with the idea for the race as a fundraiser for their other sister, Serena, who could not get pregnant. Sheppard and Holly decided they would try and raise money to help cover the cost of Serena's in vitro treatments, which can cost more than $10,000 for each attempt.
"There's not enough out there, not enough non-profit organizations to provide help for these people. It can cost $10,000 to get pregnant when most people can do it for free. It's tough," Sheppard, 23, told ABC News.
Before the race could occur, Serena and her husband, Travis, both of Draper, Utah, were granted money by a non-profit charity based in North Carolina, Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation, to cover the cost of her and her husband's IVF treatments.
Sheppard and her sisters decided to use the race to raise money for other couples struggling to pay for IVF, and convinced a local fertility specialist to donate one round of treatment to a lucky couple who participated in the run. The Utah Fertility Center donated the treatment to the raffle contest.
On Saturday, 47 couples and their supporters took part in the run through Draper, raising more than $35,000 for the Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation in North Carolina.
Each couple received one entry into the raffle, and each supporter who registered for the race received an additional raffle ticket on behalf of the couple they supported.
The winning couple, Brian and Ramsi Stoker, of Holladay, Utah, rallied 90 friends and family members to run the Footsteps for Fertility race with them, Sheppard said. The couple had been trying for years to get pregnant, and had already gone through one round of unsuccessful IVF treatment, Sheppard said.
The money donated to the Pay It Forward foundation will likely be funneled back to Utah couples trying to conceive, according to Lord Moscato, founder of the charity.
"We get to help a lot of couples, and now the applications are coming in from all across the country. But the race was in Utah, and we did receive a lot of Utah applications, so we're going to try and do our best to keep it in the community there," Moscato said.
Sheppard said she hopes that in the future, they can start their own chapter of Pay It Forward or make grants to local couples with the money they raise.
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Bertoni originally designated this plant as Eupatorium Rebaudianum Bertoni (related to boneset), but later reassigned it to the genus Stevia, (1905). It is estimated that there are over 80 species of Stevia known to grow wild in North America and perhaps as many as two hundred additional species native to South America. Of these, only Stevia Rebaudiana and another now-extinct species appear to posses the natural sweetness which are their distinguishing characteristics.
The sweet secret of Stevia lies in a complex molecule called Stevioside which is a glycoside composed of glucose, sophorose and steviol. It is this complex molecule and a number of other related compounds that account for Stevia Reubaudiana's extraordinary sweetness. The Stevia herb in its natural form is approximately 10 to 15 times sweeter than common table sugar. Extracts of Stevia in the form of Steviosides can range anywhere from 100 to 300 times sweeter than table sugar. And best of all, Stevia does not affect blood sugar metabolism according to most experts. Some studies even report that Stevia reduces plasma glucose levels in normal adults.
Why has Stevia been kept such a secret? How was it used historically? How is it grown? What are its pharmacological and nutritive benefits? How is it used around the world today? Why was it kept off the market for so many years? Are steviosides safe? And finally, how can we use Stevia in cooking and preparing our foods each day? These are the questions that this book will try to answer. Hopefully it will give you some insight into this wonderfully sweet herb and allow you to make the decision of how and why to include it in your daily diet.


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Herb Master,Herb_Master wrote:Do any of our artisans make or contemplate making Fair Cups (aka Justice Cups or Small Pitchers)
I think a lot of our teaware topics on Tea Chat are driven by our Green Tea community where the pitcher is not so important, but with all the wonderful Chawan and more - inspired by Green Tea and Japanese culture - I am jealous that there is so little scope for the Gong Fu practitioner. There are a few Fair cups available, and the Sea Cucumber Sake Cups from Magokorodo/Seigan were sublime - but I keep searching for a little more magic to add to my Fair Cup collection.
I agree and good question. I have been using a beautiful shallow dish filled with the hottest water. I sit my fair cup in the water, which seems to keep the tea hot. I have used a larger bowl for two fair cups when I have company or have two seperate brews going. I would like to have a cool pitcher to do my yixings justice. I thought about Petr when you asked the question as I bet he can make something to your needs. Plus, his work is amazing.