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As the foursomes assembled last Saturday afternoon for the 4 x 400 meter relay races that always make up the final act at the annual Inter-Ac League track and field championships, the boys' team champion had already been determined, but the girls' title was still very much in play.
In the boys' meet, which is the oldest scholastic league event in the United States, Penn Charter was holding a healthy 78-62 advantage in the team scoring over defending champ Malvern Prep before the final race began. With only a 6-0 point swing possible in the relay, the Quakers could no longer be caught, and as it happened, they won the race easily and established a new meet record in the process. PC finished with 84 points to the 63 compiled by the Malvern Friars, who placed fifth in the 4 x 400.
Before the girls' last race began, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy was leading 2012 league runner-up Episcopal Academy by just a single point.
The SCH Blue Devils, third at the championships last year, could not maintain their slim advantage, finishing second in the final event while Episcopal won both the race and the meet, 125-124.
A strong third-place showing was made by the girls of meet host Germantown Academy, which scored 110 points to easily outpace number four Penn Charter, with 44. Agnes Irwin was fifth with 30 points, followed by two-time defending champ Academy of Notre Dame (26 points), and Baldwin School (three points). There were actually more first-place finishes for both SCH (six) and GA (five) than for Episcopal (four), but the Churchwomen chipped away at the others with their team depth, turning in seven second or third-place performances.
None of the other boys' teams came close to PC and Malvern. GA was third in the final standings with 29 points, nipping Haverford School, which scored 26. The fifth and sixth-place teams were also separated by just a few points, as Episcopal (12) edged out Springside Chestnut Hill (10).
At the conclusion of this 127th running of the boys' championships, the George Greenwood Award, bestowed upon the athlete scoring the most points for his team, was presented to Penn Charter senior Daryl Worley. Worley, who has signed with the football team at the University of West Virginia, won all three sprints, the 100, 200, and 400 meters.
His time in the 100 meters was 0.27 seconds off of the meet record, and in the 200, the difference was just 0.26 seconds. Worley capped off his day by anchoring the Quakers' 4 x 400, whose time of three minutes, 24.32 seconds did set a new Inter-Ac record, surpassing the mark of 3:25.26 established by a Malvern foursome in 2009.
The other meet standard that went by the boards was in the 800 meter run, where GA sophomore Sam Ritz, unchallenged, turned in a time of 4:15.95 to overshadow the figure of 4:18.17 produced by SCH's Dustin Wilson on the same track one year earlier.
Last weekend the Inter-Ac girls were officially celebrating the 10th anniversary of their championship meet. Their equivalent of the Greenwood Award, named in honor of longtime GA coach Judy Krouse (who was instrumental in founding the league meet for the girls), was presented to SCH freshman phenom Brooklynn Broadwater. She rolled up a total of 40 points by winning four events, the most an individual athlete is allowed to enter.
Broadwater won the 200 and 400 meter footraces, and even more impressive were her victories in the 100 and 300 hurdles, since she first began training as a hurdler less than two months earlier. In the latter event her time of 44 seconds flat broke the one-year old Inter-Ac record of 45.19, and in the 100 hurdles her time was just four one-hundredths of a second shy of the existing mark.
The other Girls Inter-Ac record to fall was also due to a freshman, GA's Paige Kupsky. With no one to push her late in the 3200 meter race, Kupsky still ground out an 11:29.43 effort, bettering the previous meet best of 11:34.48 set by the 2012 winner.
In the boys' competition, Penn Charter was trying to loosen Malvern's five-year stranglehold on the Inter-Ac championship. Just before the Friars' recent streak started, the Quakers won the title in 2007, and then PC finished as runner-up in 2008, 2011 and 2012 (66-70). SCH, then Chestnut Hill Academy, placed second in 2009 (when Malvern won the final relay to prevail 62-61), and the Blue Devils were runner-up again in 2010.
The five field events are always first on the agenda at the meet, and here every squad is looking to build up a head of steam.
"Malvern is strong in the field events, particularly in the jumps," pointed out longtime Charter head coach Steve Bonnie. "We got a couple of breaks that helped us a little bit."
Bonnie was pleased to see junior Abdul-Kareem Muhammad win the triple jump, and while Malvern took first in both the long jump and the high jump, in the latter contest PC received second and third place from senior Austin Williams and Muhammad.
Charter senior Mike McGlinckey, who is headed to Notre Dame to play football, repeated as shot put champ, and overall, the Quakers came away from the field event stations with a 26-20 advantage over Malvern. Haverford was third in this area, with 16 points, and Germantown Academy's 11 points stemmed mostly from a one-two finish in the pole vault by junior Matt Miller and senior Jared Whitman.
With distance running ace Dustin Wilson now gone, Springside Chestnut Hill has struggled all the way around this year. The highlights for the Blue Devils last Saturday were a third-place finish in the long jump by junior Frank Jackson, and a second-place showing in the 300 hurdles by senior Jamil Poole.
As the focus shifted from field events to the running realm, Penn Charter did not cull as many points from the two hurdling races as Coach Bonnie had hoped for, and Malvern won both of them. In the end though, PC would out-point the Friars on the track, 58-43.
PC's Worley wrapped up a remarkable career in the three sprinting events, winning the 100, 200, and 400 meter races for the third year in a row. In the longest footrace, the 3200, Columbia-bound GA senior Ben Ritz (older brother of Sam) would've been the clear favorite, but he was sidelined with a stress fracture in his left foot. Up-and-coming distance star Ben Szuhaj, a sophomore, won that event for Charter.
Never one to count his chickens before they make their way entirely out of the eggshell, Quakers coach Bonnie said, "I'm never really feeling good until the meet is over, but I would say I was feeling decent after the 200 [with two events to go], because Malvern didn't get as many points there as I was worried about. Then in the 3200, I knew we were loaded and we would be okay."
In that eight-lap race, the victorious Szuhaj was backed up by junior Scott Mason, who came in third, and senior David Kotch, who finished fifth. PC had the championship won before the 4 x 400 got underway, and with juniors James Biggs-Frazier, Charlie Hoyt, and Tre Williams running ahead of anchorman Worley, Bonnie wasn't worried about that one, anyway.
As he noted, "Once you get the stick to Daryl in any kind of reasonable position, it's pretty much over."
The Quakers tacked an exclamation point on their title triumph with a record-setting time in the relay, coming in 5.29 seconds ahead of number two Haverford School.
As the male and female runners circled the track throughout the afternoon, a non-uniformed GA student was covering more distance than they were. The Patriots' faithful and amazingly efficient team manager, senior Nina Judd, was checking in contestants for the various events and was continually looping between the timing stand and the officials' and awards tent, conveying results and instructions.
Before the final relay of the meet rolled around for the girls, Springside Chestnut Hill already had used up the eligibility of some of its top runners in the individual events. It was a double-edged sword, because their solo efforts were what got the Blue Devils so close to the title to begin with.
In addition to Broadwater's accomplishments, SCH got a terrific performance from her ninth-grade classmate, Julia Reeves. She won both the 100 meters and the triple jump, and placed second in the 200 and the long jump. Reeves' efforts helped the Devils edge Episcopal in the field events, 30 points to 29, but this portion of the meet also brought to light what would be a fatal flaw for SCH.
The school's recent renovations of its track facility have not included the installation of a pole vault pit. With no Blue Devils performing at all in this category, there was a 14-point swing in favor of Episcopal, which had Silicia Lomax win the competition while a teammate came in fourth.
Penn Charter was also at its most productive here, with freshman Willow Tierno and senior Michelle Gross placing second and third, respectively. The Quakers gleaned half of their team point total from the pole vault and from the shot put, where senior Ashleigh Brown placed second with a heave six inches shy of the winning toss by EA's Gianna Pileggi.
All that being said, the real force here was Germantown Academy. The Patriots pulled 54 points from these five disciplines, and 56 from twice as many events on the track.
Leading the way for GA were the McCloskey sisters, junior Megan and senior Kiernan (a Lehigh University basketball signee). Megan finished one inch off of her 2012 Inter-Ac record high jump of 5'9", but still won handily while big sis was second. The younger sibling also won the long jump and was second in the triple jump, and Kiernan was third in both the long and the triple. Junior Margaret Anne Hubbell placed third in the shot put for the Pats.
As the contests on the track began, it was clear that Springside Chestnut Hill's workhorse would be Broadwater, running in four individual races.
"I'd been training to do all these events in one day, and back-to-back, too," she explained. "I PR'ed in my hurdles, and I almost did a PR in my 400."
At the longer distances, GA not only got the record-setting effort from Kupsky in the 3200, but also saw junior Kerry Lawlor strike gold in both the 800 and 1600. Kupsky snagged the silver medal for the Patriots in the 1600, and in both the 1600 and 3200 Penn Charter placed third thanks to senior Catie Skinner.
The last race of the day for SCH's Broadwater was the 200 meters, which she won while fighting through bizarre weather conditions along with her teammate Reeves, who placed second.
Credence Clearwater Revival's John Fogarty asked in song: "Have you ever seen the rain, comin' down, sunny day?" They did last Saturday at GA.
On the opposite side of the track from the finish line, the girls' 200 got underway on a dry track, but just seconds later, a curtain of heavy rain was seen sweeping across adjacent playing fields from the west. As the runners approached the turn the downpour broke across the track, and dozens of athletes idling in the infield ran across the home straight, seeking shelter under the bleachers.
Meet officials screamed at the fleeing throng not to interfere with the runners rounding the bend, and fortunately the exodus ceased in time, allowing Broadwater to capture her fourth gold medal of the meet.
This spring, the ninth-grade speedster ran in many PIAA-sanctioned meets against top public school athletes, and she was asked how she pushed herself to the same level when the competition wasn't as daunting.
She explained "I just told myself to try and run as hard as I can like I was at those public school meets, and I sort of pretended like all those girls were here running against me."
After the squall during the girls' 200 final the track dried out almost immediately, although subsequently there were a few sprinkles even while the sun shone brightly.
Outscoring Episcopal 20-10 in the 200, the Blue Devils now had a 112-107 lead in the team scoring with two races to go. The Churchwomen cut the gap to one point overall (116-115) in the 3200 meters, where EA sophomore Katherine Hong was the runner-up to GA's Kupsky.
Earlier in the day, Episcopal had won the 4 x 100 meter relay while SCH finished third, and now the Churchwomen would clinch the league title in the final race of the 2013 championships, the 4 x 400. Their 10 first-place points would allow them to squeak by the Blue Devils, who picked up eight points for their second-place showing.
EA (sophomore Leighann Adelizzi, junior Brittany Belo, senior Keri Boyce and senior Mikaela Kilmer) opened up a wide lead over the first two legs of the race and SCH, running second, couldn't close the gap. Their times were 4:03.80, and 4:13.15. Notre Dame was a close third to the Devils in 4:14.06.
For the present, Springside Chestnut Hill fans may be a little disappointed, but the future of their franchise looks dazzling. The Blue Devils are graduating just two senior scorers in Maddi Hinchey (third in the high jump, fourth in the 800, 4 x 400 relay member) and Drew Davis (third in the 400, 4 x 400 relay member), and there are no juniors at all on the roster.
In the 13 individual events at last weekend's meet (the two relays excluded), Episcopal received 63 of 105 points from juniors and seniors, and SCH got 94 of 110 from freshmen and sophomores.
Boys Champions
100 meters – PC Daryl Worley 10.87
200 meters – PC Daryl Worley 22.00
400 meters – PC Daryl Worley 49.37
800 meters – HS Lucas Elek 1:56.55
1600 meters – GA Sam Ritz 4:15.95
3200 meters – PC Ben Szuhaj 9:40.98
110 meter hurdles – MP Eric Purnell 15.36
300 meter hurdles – MP Eric Purnell 39.58
high jump – MP Andy Pancoast 6'6"
long jump – MP Eric Purnell 21'8.5"
pole vault – GA Matt Miller 13'6"
shot put – PC Mike McGlinchey 51'3"
triple jump – PC Abdul-Kareem Muhammad 43'9"
4 x 400 relay – PC 3:24.32
Girls Champions
100 meters – SCH Julia Reeves 12.65
200 meters – SCH Brooklynn Broadwater 25.44
400 meters – SCH Brooklynn Broadwater 56.53
800 meters – GA Kerry Lawlor 2:20.47
1600 meters – GA Kerry Lawlor 5:11.37
3200 meters – GA Paige Kupsky 11:29.43
100 meter hurdles – SCH Brooklynn Broadwater 15.18
300 meter hurdles – SCH Brooklynn Broadwater 44.00
high jump – GA Megan McCloskey 5'8"
long jump – GA Megan McCloskey 17'3.75"
pole vault – EA Silicia Lomax 8'3"
shot put – EA Gianna Pileggi 28'6"
triple jump – SCH Julia Reeves 35'0.75"
4 x 100 relay – EA 50.14
4 x 400 relay – EA 4:03.80
[complete results appear on the PA Milesplit website]


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Thursday, June 4, 2009
The trip to Salt Lake City was in a word, awesome! One picture is of us in the Tabernacle and the other is of the Mormon Temple taken from a restaurant we ate in one evening that had a beautiful view. Both of us Grannies are ready to go back, just trying to figure out how soon and how to fit it all in our busy lives. The drive to the Family History Library in Salt Lake was not bad at all, in fact it did not seem as long as it really was. We stopped often which really helped, if but for a few minutes to stretch. The trip going took 8 hours from my son's home in Cheyenne, Wyo as we had a long lunch break that day and a short stop to buy Claritin at a Wal-Mart. The beautiful Wyoming sagebrush caused nothing but havoc with Go Girl #1 on the trip going. Sneeze and blow, all the way across Wyoming and into Utah! The trip back to Cheyenne was 7 hours even with a lunch stop etc. We were lucky in that we had a place to stay and set out from in Cheyenne. The first and last leg of our trip was from Alliance, Nebraska to Cheyenne, Wyoming. This 3 hour drive was made in an additional day with a stay over at my son's house for one night. My first trip to the Family History Library definately goes down as a success!
Go Girl mentioned several things we did not have along and several things we took which we did not need to have. Next time we will be fully prepared--maybe. I needed a couple fewer pair of shoes and could have taken some less fewer groceries. ( We took things for lunching in the room.) When one is so engrossed in research, there is not much time to think of eating and at days end when we figured popcorn would be great, we were just too darn tired to even do that. That is pretty bad for us both when jelly beans and popcorn go by the wayside. Bad for our reputation at least but probably good for our waistlines!
One thing that I did beforehand was to print a lot of information and family group sheets for quick reference but those just filled up my library notebook and added weight. I ended up using the laptop for most of my quick references. Next time I will leave all the extra paper clutter at home. There just isn't room for notebooks and computers working with the film area. Yes, I did have to use one of my small pull about suitcases as a library bag. My computer bag just did not hold what was needed. I was doing alot of Swedish research so I had to carry a couple big notebooks and language reference book along with me, just in case I needed to use them. I will definately have a different wheeled bag before my next research trip, one that expands to hold alot when necessary. The wheels are certainly a wonderful invention on those cases. When did we ever just carry our bags? It seems like centuries ago. The one other important thing I would suggest is to take some blank pedigree sheets. I had to scavange to find one since I did not have the use of a printer to make one. When working on someone who may fit in the family it is nice to see it written out to study. That will be one big addition to my list next time. If I could figure out how to carry a printer, Id' have one of those too--just for good measure. If the Go Girls were both rich, we'd just buy a room or better yet a penthouse suite, outfit that and move in for several weeks stay at a time ......!
As Go Girl 1 mentioned she did not need her sticky notes, I did use mine some. I took several digital pics of documents on the surface of the microfilm readers and they were handy to just stick there with an arrow on it to show the" line of interest" on the document. I also used bright flourescent sticky notes with my initials on them to stick on the drawers I removed microfilm from. They just helped in quick re-filing of the films in drawers when I was done. The rows and rows of films can take some time to locate and the bright notes just made it alittle faster. My next trip--I will have matching "frig" magnets of some kind to use on the drawers of film. I plan to just make my own that will be unique and easy to spot from a distance. A file card with film numbers AND the magnets will make the process of re-filing move along some what quicker. Even an additonal 10 mintues a day is one more film that can be studied and the added possibility of finding another treasure.
We worked in several short sight seeing voyages also. Along with evening supper breaks, they helped to break up the day and renew us for the evening research sessions. We saw some beautiful Salt Lake City sights that were near the Library, checked out a couple book stores and rode the Trak to a mall just ot eat someplace different one evening. In total, we never took more than about 1 1/2 or sometimes 2 hours off each day. Our main focus was on research from 8 am until almost 9 pm each day. Makes me tired to even think about it, the exhausting days, but I have my second wind now so WHEN DO WE GO BACK ????
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- AnonymousJune 5, 2009 at 6:36 AM
You also took your furry ear muffs to Salt Lake City. I knew they would turn up somewhere in the car. You must have thought I was going to dump you off in a snow bank in the Wasatch mountains.ReplyDelete
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WZZM-13: Grandville High Hockey Captain Found Dead
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The Grandville team has made the decision to play the game despite the sudden death of star Ryan Fischer.
A Grandville High School senior star student and hockey player has died overnight.
Ryan Fischer died at his home in Grandville. As of now, the cause of death is unknown.
Fischer was a player on the Grandville High School hockey team, which is scheduled to play in the state semi-finals tonight at 7:30pm. Grandville is still planning to play their game Detroit Catholic Central in the Division 1 semi-finals.
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It may be too optimistic to wonder if commencement speech to the graduating students of Ohio State University (White House video here) might not have represented the high tide of Obamaism. It didn't occur to me at the time, but I wonder if it might not be (bumpily, with the implementation of Obamacare before us) downhill from here:
Unfortunately, you've grown up hearing voices that incessantly warn of government as nothing more than some separate, sinister entity that's at the root of all our problems. Some of these same voices also do their best to gum up the works. They'll warn that tyranny always lurking just around the corner. You should reject these voices. Because what they suggest is that our brave, and creative, and unique experiment in self-rule is somehow just a sham with which we can't be trusted.
The Founders promoted the constitutional form of government with a system of checks and balances to frustrate the will of the people that Obama presents as "self-rule." They rejected "pure democracy" as a menace to liberty and property, providing "nothing to check the inducements to sacrifice the weaker party or an obnoxious individual." Looking at history, Publius held that "such democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention; have ever been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and have in general been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their deaths. Theoretic politicians, who have patronized this species of government, have erroneously supposed that by reducing mankind to a perfect equality in their political rights, they would, at the same time, be perfectly equalized and assimilated in their possessions, their opinions, and their passions." Obama is the kind of politician the Founders warned us against and it is time for us to reclaim our heritage.


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There's not a whole lot that's fun about construction, especially when it tears up the heart of downtown Middlebury. Traffic will be detoured around the centre-ville starting today, Thursday, July 27, through Saturday, Aug. 5, which means, less traffic for all of our beloved shops on Main Street and Merchants Row.
MIDDLEBURY — For the second consecutive year, the Better Middlebury Partnership (BMP) has teamed up with the Middlebury Community Music Center to host a summer music series on Wednesday nights in downtown Middlebury. In addition to the concerts that have been offered in the past, the free event series, now called Midd Summer Music & Movies, will include four outdoor film screenings.
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At the Oct. 28 selectboard meeting, Wilson urged town officials and the business community to seize on the report's results — which showed some gaps in the local retail market — and take steps to make the Middlebury more of a magnet for local shoppers and tourists.
MIDDLEBURY — American industrialist Henry Ford said that "Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."
The Better Middlebury Partnership (BMP) is looking to put Ford's entrepreneurial advice into practice through a new "young professionals" group that next Wednesday, May 8, will begin what organizers hope will be the first of many regular meetings for like-minded people to associate, compare notes and perhaps collaborate on new business ventures.
MIDDLEBURY — The Better Middlebury Partnership (BMP) has extra reason to celebrate as it prepares to stage this Saturday one of its most popular annual events, the Vermont Chili Festival, which will bring thousands of people to Addison County's shire town.
MIDDLEBURY — Despite Saturday's searing heat, the second annual Vermont Beer, Wine and Cheese Festival drew about 1,500 paid visitors to Middlebury's Marble Works, allowing the event to roughly equal the numbers and financial benefits from 2011, organizers said.
MIDDLEBURY –– The Better Middlebury Partnership (BMP) recognized Vermont Hard Cider as its Outstanding Business of the Year, and John and Roch MacIntyre for Outstanding Citizens at its annual meeting this past Wednesday night at 51 Main.
Outgoing board president Donna Donahue lauded Vermont Hard Cider not only for being an exceptional company, but also for deciding to grow its manufacturing business in Middlebury, their charitable contributions, and their commitment to job security.
MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont Chili Festival last Saturday afternoon generated the largest turnout in the annual event's four-year history, drawing a crowd that organizers estimate to be as large as 5,000 to downtown Middlebury (click here to read the story).
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MIDDLEBURY — Although Burlington's Bluebird Tavern walked away from Saturday's Vermont Chili Festival in downtown Middlebury with the banner for Best Overall Chili, a number of local vendors and organizations also became winners in one of the six categories at the annual event.
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Do all Canadians say "ey"? Do they all love hockey and eat maple syrup by the jar full? While we ignorant Americans may never know the answers to these north-of-the-border stereotypes, we do have conclusive evidence regarding the fact that Canadians are damn good skaters. Etnies and Underworld Skateshop are hosting their seventh annual Am Getting Paid contest, a contest at the indoor Le Taz skatepark that brings all the best Canadian ams and a select few Americans out to Montreal to compete for a 10,000 dollar purse, which may not seem like a lot of dough considering the big money Maloof and Street League and all those other giant contest moguls have, but for an international am contest, it's pretty unheard of. Not to mention, ams are so good nowadays, the skating's easily just as good as any big contest out there. Ryan Pearce, Jake Donnelly, TJ Rogers, Vince Del Valle, and plenty more showed up in Day One of Qualifiers to compete for the first place five grand. After Day Two, the top 30 will make it on to the finals, so make sure to come back tomorrow for updates.
In the meantime, check out some footage and photos from today, as well as a video interview with Underworld owner and Am Getting Paid founder Alex Bastide breaking down what's to come.
Full results after Day One:
1 Renegar, Fletcher 81.17
2 Rogers, TJ 80.50
3 Hanlon, John 77.67
4 Del Valle, Vince 76.17
5 Midler, Alex 75.00
6 Moore, Dillon 74.33
7 Gagnon, Julien 74.17
8 Campbell, Aiden 73.67
9 Larock, Joey 72.33
10 Brown, Jay 72.17
11 Lalond, Gab 71.67
12 Murray, Jorden 71.00
13 Noel, Alex 70.17
14 Henry, Dustin 68.67
15 Schulze, Mike 68.17
16 McMaster, Tyler 67.50
17 Phillips, Mitch 67.00
18 Fine, Max 67.00
19 Lau, Spencer 66.83
20 Pearce, Ryan 66.83
21 Patry, Bryce 66.67
22 Fabus, Justin 66.17
23 Gregoire-Deschenes, Samuel 65.00
24 Veilleux, Jean Raphael 64.67
25 Maz, Steven 64.67
26 Gagne, Jean-Francois 64.50
27 Constantineau, Cédrick 63.83
28 Veniot, Gabriel 61.83
29 Drolet, Charles 61.50
30 Donnelly, Jake 60.50
31 Younie, Dustin 60.00
32 Chouinard, Sam 58.00
33 MacDonald, Kyle 55.17
34 Beland, Alex 54.83
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May 16, 2018
The at Clear Counsel Law Group have quietly been giving back to the community for years now by serving senior citizens in Henderson and Las Vegas. Every month the attorneys spend dozens of hours of their "billable time" at a local senior center writing completely customized wills for all comers.
This service, which they call "Free Will Friday," has been going on since 2016 and every session has been packed. Estate planning attorney Jordan Flake reports that there is huge demand for legal help. "We often have to schedule people to come back to the next session." Currently, even with multiple attorneys attending each Free Will Friday, the appointment slots are booked weeks or even months in advance.
"We're planning on doing a second Free Will Friday each month at a different senior center, to help keep up with demand," Flake reports.
When asked how this free service affects the bottom-line of the company, Flake shrugs. "It's not what's most important to us. This is one simple way we can give back to the community. Plus the benefit to us is really invaluable. We're making friends and doing good. That's much more rewarding than invoicing another few hours at a desk. Lawyers can get hyper-focused on the day-to-day stuff. This takes us out of it and reminds us why we got into the law in the first place: to do good."
The locals seem to agree. One Free Will Friday customer named Nancy said, "He helped us to think of the many scenarios that needed to be addressed that we never would have thought of. I originally prepared my own will with a software from a well known financial planner. However, I wanted to make sure that my children and spouse had a document that would hold up without any problem in probate court. I'm glad I did because I had some missed some very important items."
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Django Test Coverage App
What is it?
A test coverage reporting tool that utilizes Ned Batchelder's excellent coverage.py to show how much of your code is exercised with your tests.
- Django 1.2 and above. For earlier versions, try version 1.0.3 of django-coverage.
- coverage.py
How do I use it?
Install as a Django app
- Place the entire django_coverage app in your third-party apps directory.
- Update your settings.INSTALLED_APPS to include django_coverage.
- Include test coverage specific settings in your own settings file. See settings.py for more detail.
Once you've completed all the steps, you'll have a new custom command available to you via manage.py test_coverage. It works just like manage.py test.
Use it as a test runner
You don't have to install django_coverage as an app if you don't want to. You can simply use the test runner if you like.
- Update settings.TEST_RUNNER = 'django_coverage.coverage_runner.CoverageRunner'
- Include test coverage specific settings in your own settings file. See settings.py for more detail.
- Run manage.py test like you normally do.
Coverage badges
django_coverage will also generate a badge image that represents the percentage coverage that your project has.
This will be stored in the same directory as the coverage report data: $PROJECT/.coverage/coverage_status.png.
Currently, the only badge type that is included is drone.io. When other types are included, you will be able to select which is used by settings.COVERAGE_BADGE_TYPE.
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Watch out bro -- the person helping you make that keg stand could be a government spy.
The Obama administration plans to recruit more intelligence agents from colleges and universities by giving grant money to schools that develop shadowy internship programs for Sophomore and Junior co-eds, The Washington Post reported.
As part of the secret program, a group of "first- and second- generation Americans, who already have language and cultural knowledge" would be prepped for a career thwarting terrorists in Middle East and South Asian hot spots, according to a note to Congress by National Intelligence Director Dennis C. Blair.
Participating schools would give students paid summer internships at intelligence agencies and offer technical courses like cryptology, according to the Post.
If approved as part of Obama's 2010 intelligence authorization bill, the training program would build on past pilot efforts.
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Henry Hank wrote:The Pens once blew a 3-0 series lead. Two time defending Cup team that set a new record for winning streak, had one of the best seasons ever loses to a vastly inferior team. Somehow this is their worst series ever?
I think so, and I watched all seven games in 75 and in 93. At least those were competitive series. 75 was against a team with at least a handful of NY players who become part of a dynasty. Those Pens were nothing special. In 93, people forget this, but Mario re-injured his back in the first game and wasn't right the rest of the way. It took that plus the Stevens injury plus Healy playing the game of his life plus Barrasso sucking to lose that last game, and even then, the Pens had just won two Cups.
2 goals in 4 games against the Bruins, combined with Pittsburgh's lack of comportment, state of denial (even post-series), recent playoff history and Cup-or-bust approach make this one the worst, IMO.


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Lupus in Children
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If your child has lupus, she/he is not alone. Of the more than 1.5 million Americans with this serious chronic illness, an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 are diagnosed under the age of 18. In this age group, boys get lupus at the same rate as girls. The scenario changes in adulthood, when females are far more susceptible.
Approximately 1 in 3 children with lupus has mild disease, but most have a moderate disease that may be severe at times, but usually responds well to treatment. With proper diagnosis and treatment, only a small number of children develop severe and life-threatening lupus.
There is no single laboratory test that can prove a child has this complicated illness. Symptoms are often vague and come and go over time. Due to these starts and stops, lupus can be hard to diagnose at first and requires a careful physician to follow and treat it.
Why does your child have lupus?
Researchers are working to figure out why lupus happens to certain people and not to others. Most likely, a person inherits genes that make him or her more susceptible to this illness, and events in the body or in the environment, such as hormone surges, infections, stress, or exposure to sunlight, trigger the illness. Lupus is not contagious—a person can't "catch" or "give" lupus to another person.
What kinds of problems might your child develop?
Lupus is a systemic and chronic disease, which means that all parts of the body can be affected, and the disease doesn't just go away. No two cases of lupus are exactly alike. Some children get upset stomachs, joint pain, and stiffness. Others have kidney problems in which the immune system attacks these two fist-sized organs critical to filtering wastes from the blood. Because there's no way to know which parts of the body will get sick, keep in close touch with your lupus doctor.
What tests will your child need?
Regular tests of blood, liver and kidney functions should be performed because they show how these important organs are doing—as well as changes that you or your child might not even be aware of. One of the most important things that you can do for your child is to find a doctor who knows about lupus and what the tests mean.
What medicines might your child have to take?
Researchers are actively looking for less toxic and more precise medicines to treat lupus. While corticosteroids such as prednisone often can prevent and stop many of the complications of lupus by suppressing the immune system, they also cause unwanted side effects such as retention of fluid (bloating and weight gain), increased appetite, and heightened risk for infection. Over-the-counter NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) can help control aches and pains. Your doctor should help you and your child balance the benefits and risks of taking these and other lupus medicines.
What can I do to protect my sick child?
Here are some strategies to keep in mind.
- Corticosteroids and other immunosuppressive drugs put your child at increased risk for infection, so avoid close contact with people who are sick
- If your child seems sick to you, insist that the doctor examine your child
- Set an example for a healthy lifestyle. Avoid unprotected exposure to the sun—even in winter. Encourage your child to exercise and eat fresh fruits and vegetables. Limit salt, which makes the kidneys work hard. Make sure your child gets regular sleep, which is when the body repairs itself. Set up a heart-healthy lifestyle. Provide milk, yogurt, almonds, and other calcium-rich foods to keep bones strong despite the bone-weakening actions of corticosteroids
- Try, as much as possible, to let your child lead as normal a childhood as possible
How can you get the best outcome for your child?
Try to find a pediatric rheumatologist who is familiar with lupus and with whom you and your child can share worries and concerns. Be sure your child keeps doctor appointments, takes her/his medicines, and has regular examinations and blood tests to look for problems. With early and aggressive treatment, most children with lupus do well and have normal lifespans.
It is very important to have an experienced lupus doctor. At places where they know how to treat lupus, more than 9 out of 10 children will live at least 10 years and in most cases, for many, many years.
How will living with lupus affect my family?
There are many challenges to having a child with a serious chronic illness. Parents may feel overburdened. Healthy children and spouses can feel neglected. Devote time to your sick child, but make sure you and your other children and spouse get the attention that they deserve. Call on friends and family for support. Your doctor can refer you to trained counselors for extra help.
Reviewer: Thomas Lehman, MD 2008
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Meetings are held once every two months from 9:00am–11:30am at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. There are separate discussion groups for younger children, older teens, and parents (including a group for Spanish-speaking parents). Each session focuses on a specific aspect of life with a rheumatic illness. Your family is welcome to attend one or all of the sessions. Siblings older than 5 years may participate in a supervised arts and crafts group during the meeting.
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In part, I wanted to see some of the winemakers (the relationship thing) and to participate in some of the educational seminars. With Italian winemakers and marketers I believe it is important to stay in touch with them, to see where their hearts are beating and to get a sense of the moving target that is the state of the Italian wine. Yeah, and, it's my job.
I passed on New York this year and opted for San Francisco. It is interesting to note that when the winemakers are in New York, the atmosphere is more highly charged, a little more buttoned down, while on the West Coast the style is a little more casual and easygoing. Maybe it is because San Francisco has a more feminine side to it than New York. San Francisco allows those who come to the city to be more comfortable in their own skin. It is an easier city to immerse oneself in quickly. And for those winemakers who do make the trek, we get to see a different side of them, and they get to experience a part of the USA that is more akin to their Mediterranean ambience. Plus, I'm a sucker for red balloons.
Restaurants in SF – We had two meals, one at A16 and one at Delfina, both fine examples of a more settled style of Italian food that is current in the city. One major complaint in both San Francisco and Los Angeles: the kitchen needs to taste their food from time to time. Too dadgum much salt. And wine prices are creeping up on the wine lists too. However their selections are different and wonderful and I just love to hear them moan about how backwards their area is in relation to other places. Wahhhh. Get me a recycled Kleenex, please.
I'm on the run and moving fast, the plane is waiting. So this will be a quick read with more to follow.
Ligurian wines are alive on the West Coast. We sampled Pigato and Vermentino in SF and LA. I wasn't too excited about seeing them for $75-85 a pop, considering you can pay about $4-6 euros a bottle ex cellar. What they are getting though are real wines and, hey, gas out here is $4 a gallon and climbing.
The Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri show in SF? They should call it 3-bicch and 2-red, for we tasted a lot of 2 glass (red) wines, as well. So the event has transformed. I am not objecting; think the 2 red glass category offers value and sometimes interesting glimpses of where things are going. One producer was showing a tre-bicch Sauvignon Blanc that sells for $45 in the stores in SF. We're approaching Dagneau country. Don't know if they'll get me down that road in Collio.
I did manage to put on my Sherlock Holmes hat and try to suss out the real wines that hide amongst the superstars. I got an email from Alice F; seems she was disappointed in the NY show. I had to look hard and found a few. Not as many as I would have liked, though. More on that later.
LA was a different story. While escaping the snow flurries in North Texas, I huddled in a dark room with 25 wines and a few experts to talk about some of the unique wines coming out of Italy. Sicily is struggling with their fame and their direction. Piedmont and the North are a machine, but it seems they cannot get their pricing to reflect what most people can afford. There are 400 people in the USA who make over $100 million a year, known as the Fortunate 400. It seems many of the reds from Piedmont are targeted for that group. I'd wish them luck, but they'd just think I was being a smartass.
Central Italy, come' va? Encouraging. The Marche wines, both red and white, await their explosion in the marketplace. Sagrantino is climbing higher, hoping to borrow a few buyers from Brunello. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is showing different styles and is evolving into an area that will continue to have this multi-faceted look to their wines, from Masciarelli's homage to sun, oak and horsepower to Valle Reale's firm, steady, serious progression to serious world class wines. And then there is Illuminati. Now Gambero Rosso calls Dino Illuminati the Grand Old Man of Abruzzo. Holy Mother of God, they almost buried him with that description. Hang in there Dino, we're not done with you yet.
Last night we closed down Osteria Mozza with the sopranos, the starlets and some old sidekicks from New Orleans, complete with Grappa shooters. Just like I remember from Decatur Street in the Quarter, when I was much younger, and had a quicker recovery time.
OK, that's enough for now. More to come.


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Utah State University Celebrates 125 Years at Founders Day Event
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
Utah State University is turning 125 this year and is celebrating by honoring alumni and friends at the annual Founders Day Ceremony Friday, March 8.
The USU Alumni Association Executive Board presents Distinguished Alumni Awards to alumni who have best applied knowledge, initiative and individuality in service to the university, the public or his or her profession. The Distinguished Service Awards are given to individuals or couples who had made significant contributions to their community, the university or the world at large.
"We are honoring individuals who, through their generosity and tireless effort, have made a significant impact on Utah State, in their individual communities and throughout the world," said Jody K. Burnett, president of the USU Alumni Association.
The 2013 award recipients are Rick Haskins and Michael Sutton who will receive the Distinguished Alumnus Awards; and Sally and Jack Keller and Brian Tarbet, who will receive Distinguished Service Awards.
Founders Day activities begin with an awards and musical program at 7 p.m. in the Performance Hall on the university campus. A dessert reception follows. The celebration is free and open to everyone. RSVPs are requested by March 5. RSVP online or call 800-291-2586.
Rick Haskins
Utah State University alum Rick Haskins has enjoyed a successful 30-year career that spans from his beginnings as a brand manager at Procter & Gamble in Ohio to his current position as executive vice president of marketing and digital programs for the CW television network in California.
Rick joined the CW in 2006 and has been responsible for marketing campaigns for some of the network's most popular shows, including "Gossip Girl" and "The Vampire Diaries." To increase the network's presence in the digital world, Rick has used his position to become a leader in marketing the CW online and in social media.
Before joining the CW, Rick was with Lifetime Television, when, during his time at the network, it became one of the highest-rated basic cable entities on television. A man of many interests, Rick came to Lifetime after helming his own marketing consulting company, The Haskins Group. Prior to that, he held a variety of positions for the Walt Disney Company. He began his career at Procter & Gamble in 1982.
Rick has been recognized many times for his work in the marketing and television industry. In 2012, he was named one of Broadcasting & Cable's Digital All-Stars. Rick was also named one of the Advertising Age's Entertainment A-List Marketers of the Year in 2009. While at the Lifetime network, Rick received the National Women's Political Caucus Good Guy award in 2005 for his work in building awareness for breast cancer and violence against women.
And despite his success in all of his professional endeavors, there is one endeavor of a more personal nature that Rick feels most successful. In 2006, Rick founded Cast a Pebble, a charity focused on aiding villages in Ghana and India in the areas of health and education. To date, Cast a Pebble has built two schools, three community health clinics and a sanitation system with many more projects planned for the future.
Since graduating from USU with a bachelor's in psychology in 1979, Rick has seen great professional and personal triumphs, but he still fondly recalls his time at the university from his time in the classroom to his experience as a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
Michael Sutton
Michael Sutton graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's degree in wildlife biology in 1978. Since leaving USU to pursue graduate studies in marine biology at the University of Sydney, Australia, Michael has become a well-known advocate for coastal conservation.
Early on in his career, Michael spent a decade in government service where he travelled the world and served as a special agent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and as a park ranger with the National Park Service in Yosemite, Yellowstone, Biscayne, U.S. Virgin Islands and Death Valley National Monument.
Michael's National Park experience furthered his interest in conservation and led him to establish conservation programs at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the World Wildlife Fund. He later moved on to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, where he served as vice president and founded the Center for the Future of the Oceans, the aquarium's conservation advocacy arm.
Michael's expertise in conservation has allowed him to wear many hats in his profession. He currently serves as executive director of Audubon California and is the vice president of Pacific Flyway for the National Audubon Society. He oversees conservation programs for staff in California, Washington and Alaska and serves as a member of Audubon's National Leadership Team. He is also chairman of the Wild Salmon Center in Portland, Ore., and is a board member of Ocean Champions and the Sea Change Investment Fund.
Michael's prominence in the field gained him recognition from then California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who appointed Michael as a member of the California Fish and Game Commission in 2007 and again in 2009. He is co-author of a book, "Ocean and Coastal Law and Policy," published by the American Bar Association.
Michael earned a law degree from George Washington's National Law Center in 1992 where he focused on international and natural resources law. The degree allows Michael to teach classes as a summer faculty member at the Vermont Law School. His classes focus on ocean and coastal law. He has also lectured at graduate seminars on conservation issues at Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Stanford, Tufts, George Washington University and the University of Rhode Island.
Michael is married to Hilary LeFort and the couple has two children, Matthew and Callie.
Sally Keller
Sally Keller has devoted much of her life to volunteer work to the benefit of the Cache Valley community, the state of Utah and beyond.
After a life-changing trip to Guatemala in 1995, Sally was inspired to better the lives of those who are faced with less than fortunate circumstances. That trip would result in the founding of the Alternative Gift Market, with all profits going to help the homeless, hungry and impoverished. In 2003, under the umbrella of Ten Thousand Villages Utah, Sally opened a Logan retail business selling fair trade handicrafts made by artisans from around the world. Two years later this operation incorporated as Global Village Gifts and is staffed by volunteers. As a registered non-profit, the proceeds support artisan enterprises throughout the world.
Since arriving in Logan in 1960 with her husband, Jack, who began working for Utah State University, Sally has worked to provide opportunities for women in the Cache Valley community. Her involvement with the USU Women's Center spans decades, including time spent on its advisory board. A scholarship, established by Sally and Jack, is awarded by the USU Women's Center to help women re-enter school. As a local member of the Philanthropic Education Organization, whose mission is to promote educational opportunities for women, Sally has served in several capacities, including local and state chapter presidencies.
As a leader in the community, Sally has also spent time on the Logan City Planning and Zoning Commission and on the board of the Cache Valley Health Care Foundation. She was also instrumental in fundraising for the Logan Regional Hospital, the Stokes Nature Center and the Eccles Ice Arena.
Sally has been recognized several times for her volunteer work and has received the Carnation Community Service Award, the Utah Commission for Women and Families Women's Achievement Award and the USU Center for Women and Gender's Nurturing Award. In 2006, Sally and Jack received the Hearts and Hands award from the Utah Nonprofit Association.
Jack and Sally have two sons, Andy and Jeff, and a daughter, Judith. All three of their children have earned degrees from USU and their daughters-in-law also graduated from, or attended, USU. Their son-in-law earned an advanced degree from USU. Jack and Sally have eight grandchildren, two of whom attended USU.
Although Sally earned a bachelor's in elementary education from the University of Colorado, Utah State University is proud to call her one of its own.
Jack Keller
Since his days as a youth spent in Tennessee, Utah State University alumnus Jack Keller has been fascinated by water. An adventurous boy, Jack enjoyed swimming in the mighty Mississippi River and also looked forward to camping out on the family farm so that he could tinker with the irrigation system that supplied water to their crops.
And while many childhood interests wane, Jack's interest in water would carry him through his education, military service, career and service projects. Jack left Memphis to attend the University of Colorado where he enrolled in civil engineering and pledged Sigma Chi. He spent three semesters at school and enlisted in the United States Navy. While in the Navy, he was stationed near the Marshall Islands and saw first-hand one of the early atomic bomb tests. After finishing his service, Jack returned to Colorado to continue his studies. He then joined the U.S. Air National Guard and the Korean War began. Jack was sent on active duty, but eventually returned to Colorado and earned his bachelor's in 1953. It was during this time that he met his wife, Sally. Jack went on to earn a master's in irrigation engineering from Colorado State University in 1955.
Jack's first professional job was as a sprinkle irrigation equipment engineer for the Southern Irrigation Company in Mississippi. He then moved on to W.R. Ames Co. in Colorado and then joined USU as an irrigation engineering professor in 1960. It was during his time at USU that he earned a doctorate in agricultural and irrigation engineering in 1967. Jack has worked on projects in more than 60 countries around the world and has helped rural areas with irrigation needs and holistic vegetable gardening. Having since retired from USU, Jack is currently the founder and chief executive officer of Keller Bliesner Engineering. To recognize him for his expertise, USU's College of Engineering awarded Jack with a Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1991 and named him Researcher of the Year in 1986.
While his many professional endeavors continue to keep Jack busy, he makes time to serve others. Jack participated in Logan's Interfaith Council for several years and then created Cache Community Connections, an organization made up of local religious, political and university leaders that helps provide a variety of services to Cache Valley. Jack also organizes the annual Logan Bioneers Conference and is an ardent home gardener, where excess food is donated to the food bank and exchanged with neighbors.
Brian L. Tarbet
Major General Brian L. Tarbet has served his country and the state of Utah in varying capacities since beginning his career as both a member of the United States Army and as a lawyer.
Well known for his military career spanning 40 years, General Tarbet served as adjunct general of Utah from 2000-2012. During this time he oversaw responsibility for 7,500 soldiers and airmen of the Utah National Guard. He formerly served on the Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee of the Secretary of the Army.
His service in the Army has allowed General Tarbet to receive many accolades and honors, including the Legion of Merit Distinguished Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal and Armed Forces Reserve Medal. General Tarbet has also been recognized by the State of Utah for his service and has been awarded the Utah Medal of Merit, Utah Joint Staff Medal of Merit, Utah Achievement Ribbon, State Partnership Award and Utah Service Ribbon. Internationally, Major General Tarbet has been awarded the Wissam al-Istihkak al-Askari (Order of Military Merit) by the Kingdom of Morocco.
Now retired from the Army, General Tarbet was appointed as General Counsel in the Utah Attorney General's office in January 2013. He brings more than 20 years of legal experience to this position, including prior service in the Utah Attorney General's office as the division chief of tax and revenue. During that time, General Tarbet was honored as Tax Attorney of the Year in 1998 by the tax section of the Utah State Bar. General Tarbet also currently lectures in USU's Political Science Department and teaches a course called "Law, Politics and War."
General Tarbet is a Utah State University graduate, having earned a bachelor's in both political science and business in 1973. He furthered his education at the University of Utah where he earned a Juris Doctorate. He later went on to earn a certificate as part of a National Security Fellowship from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
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Sandy Alderson's first hire is former Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi as his special assistant, with presumably one of his responsibilities to help implement a "Mets Way," throughout the organization, beginning with the lower levels of the minor league system.
Considering the dimensions of Citi Field, presumably an organizational philosophy will place an emphasis on pitching and defense first, followed by situational hitting, and down on the list power.
As the Giants proved, power is not essential to win, and the Mets have enough to get by with David Wright, Jason Bay and Carlos Beltran (presuming all are healthy, each has 30 homer potential) followed by Ike Davis.
It must begin with pitching, with the first step pounding the strikezone and getting ahead of the hitters. Hopefully, it will include instilling the mindset of working deep into games. When Mike Pelfrey was winning in June he worked fast, efficiently and kept the ball down. When he struggled in July he was the opposite and lost confidence.
The Mets have some talented arms below and I'd like the organization to keep them and not rush their progression. Let them develop a variety of pitches and not be reliant on just one pitch. The prime example is Mike Pelfrey, who gradually developed his secondary pitches, and Jenrry Mejia, who still has a way to go.
If the Mets are able to harness arms and pitch to contact, they should then let the defense take care of them. The Mets still gave away far too many outs, and this must be addressed in spring training. There were still instances of overthrowing the cutoff man and not knowing ahead of time of what to do with the ball.
Defensively, there must be more of a concentration on fundamentals, and this also pertains to the offense, where at times it was glaring as emphasized with the amount of strikeouts.
Offensively, way too many at-bats were given away because the hitter lacked patience and didn't have a mastery of the strikezone. On-base percentage is a statistic that could be improved by nearly every hitter on the team, including Jose Reyes and Wright.
When the team was winning in June Reyes and Wright were on their games, which meant forcing the play and using the whole field. When they hit the skids in July, their situational hitting as a team was non existent.
Wright, Davis and Bay must reduce their strikeouts, which would automatically increase the on-base percentage and lead to more productive outs.
Power is baseball's great eraser and always has been. The three-run homer can overcome a lot of things. However, being consistent fundamentally applies continuous pressure on the opposition and that's the way to go.
I want players who'll force the action, who know how to take the extra base, who'll make the correct decisions and not take plays off. I want to see a hustle that was absent at times. We saw Angel Pagan have a horrific season fundamentally in 2009, but he greatly improved last year so it can be done.
I want pitchers who'll throw strikes and not beat themselves with walks. I want pitchers who'll go after hitters, and not lose concentration after an error, bad umpire's call or poor pitch.
This must be emphasized on the major league level, with consequences when it is not. It must also be taught and drilled in the minor leagues.
It's not an overnight process, but if strongly implemented we should see results the first year.
The Mets' Way should be to play smart, aggressive, fundamental and relentless ball. It shouldn't be a novelty when a player advances a runner, hits the cutoff man or doesn't get lazy in the strikezone with a pitch when he falls behind in the count.
It should be an all time thing.
Let's face it, the Mets don't have a rotation like that in San Francisco. They don't have the power or the ability to buy their way out of trouble like the Yankees.
The Mets have talent, but to win they must out hustle and out work their opposition.


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Vegan Monologue is not a stranger to VBU!, in this post she's coming back to charm us with another lovely recipe. Read her first contribution to VBU! HERE, a recipe for Fruit and Nut Muffins. Recently relocated to Portland, OR to be closer to nature and better vegan food, VM is a twenty-something Florida native who strives to serve up budget-friendly vegan food that feels comfortable and familiar. She strives to make her recipes easy to follow and delicious. Her creamy gnocchi recipe is her favorite dish from 2012, and is guaranteed to be quick and impressive. Follow VM on her blog. Welcome back Vegan Monologue!
This entree blew my mind. It is the perfect blend of creamy, cheesy, spicy, salty, sweet and bitter. It speaks to every taste sensor in your mouth. It. Is. AMAZING. I wasn't expecting much when I made this because I adapted it from a recipe I found in Southern Living magazine, of all places. (I had to tweak the sauce to make it thicker.) In fact, the only reason I made it is because we had some gnocchi laying around and had to use it up. My husband raved about it, and he is not even a fan of arugula.
Sweet corn has been cheap lately, and I got a bunch of arugula for a song. Gnocchi is pretty economical as well.
$2.50 per serving
Serves 4
- 12 oz ready-to-boil gnocchi
- 2 small ears fresh sweet corn, kernels cut off and set aside
- 1 cup soymilk
- a few Tbs flour, plus a little more, just in case
- 3 oz. vegan cream cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 cups torn arugula
- a few shakes of crushed red pepper
- handful of minced fresh basil
1. Cook gnocchi according to package, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Don't rinse gnocchi, just drain.
2. Meanwhile, make cream sauce – combine soymilk, cream cheese, salt, garlic powder, pepper in medium saucepan
3. Cook sauce ingredients over medium heat for 10 minutes or longer until cream cheese is dissolved. Stir frequently with fork.
4. Add reserved pasta water and flour to sauce, stir until thickened. You can add more flour until desired thickness is achieved
5. Pour cream sauce over gnocchi, stir in arugula, sprinkle red pepper flakes. Sauce will thicken more as it cools.
This is my top favorite new recipe of the year-hands down!


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Safety and Acceptability Study of Non-occupational Prophylaxis (PEP) Following Potential Exposure to HIV (BMS PEP)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01602822
Recruitment Status : Terminated (Grade 3 elevation in liver function tests)
First Posted : May 21, 2012
Last Update Posted : March 7, 2013
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|Condition or disease
|Drug: 3 drug regimen: Tenofovir DF and Emtricitabine; Ritonavir-boosted Atazanavir Drug: Ritonavir, Atazanavir, Truvada
|Phase 4
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|11 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase IV Open-label Evaluation of Safety, Tolerability and Patient Acceptance of Atazanavir Boosted With Ritonavir Combined With a Fixed-dose Formulation of Tenofovir DF and Emtricitabine for Non-occupational Prophylaxis Following Potential Exposure to HIV-1
|Study Start Date :
|February 2012
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|May 2012
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|May 2012
Atazanavir, Ritonavir, Truvada
Open Label
Drug: 3 drug regimen: Tenofovir DF and Emtricitabine; Ritonavir-boosted Atazanavir
TDF 300mg and FTC 200mg fixed-dose combination tablet (TDF/FTC) once daily, and atazanavir, one 300mg tablet and one 100 mg ritonavir given once daily
Drug: Ritonavir, Atazanavir, Truvada
- Safety of regimen [ Time Frame: Visit 3- Day 30 ]Safety and tolerability of the regimen will be assessed by the percentage of participants who at or by visit 3: (1) report moderate-to-severe symptoms on the symptom-directed physical exam, (2) report adverse or serious adverse events that are considered related to the use of the drug regimen, and/or (3) have unsafe biological test results as part of the laboratory screen for safety levels (e.g., CBC, Creatinine, etc.).
- Tolerability of regimen [ Time Frame: Visit 3- Day 30 ]Safety and tolerability of the regimen will be assessed by the percentage of participants who at or by visit 3: (1) report moderate-to-severe symptoms on the symptom-directed physical exam, (2) report adverse or serious adverse events that are considered related to the use of the drug regimen, and/or (3) have unsafe biological test results as part of the laboratory screen for safety levels (e.g., CBC, Creatinine, etc.).
- Awareness of NPEP [ Time Frame: Visit 5- Day 170 ]First we will determine how many participants had initially heard of NPEP prior to the incident exposure, as well as how many participants had ever taken NPEP before. Next, using the McNemar's Test, we will assess pre- and post-test attitudes about NPEP by comparing the proportion of participants who endorsed any level of disagreement with those who endorsed any level of agreement among the seven statements on PEP attitudes from baseline (visit 0) to the 6-month follow-up appointment (visit 5).
- Compare adherence rates [ Time Frame: Visit 3- Day 30 ]Adherence to the regimen will be assessed by whether the regimen was completed as prescribed or not. Additionally, if the regimen was not completed as prescribed, we will calculate the proportion adherence (i.e., the number of pills taken compared to the number of pills in the regimen). χ2 tests will be used to assess differences in the proportion of both completion and adherence between participants in the current study and participants in previous studies of NPEP at Fenway Health (historical controls)
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age of 18 at time of first visit.
- HIV uninfected on the basis of a negative HIV Rapid Test
- Possible non-occupational exposure to HIV-1, recent enough to permit receiving the first dose of study medication within 72 hours from the end of the exposure.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Women who are actively trying to become pregnant.
- Pregnancy and/or Breastfeeding.
- Known self report of Chronic Hepatitis B infection or prior antiretroviral therapy for hepatitis B.
- Known intolerance or allergy to study drugs.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01602822
|United States, Massachusetts
|Fenway Health
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
|Principal Investigator:
|Kenneth H Mayer, MD
|Fenway Health
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|Kenneth H. Mayer, MD, Medica Director, The Fenway Institute, Fenway Community Health
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|NCT01602822 History of Changes
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|First Posted:
|May 21, 2012 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|March 7, 2013
|Last Verified:
|March 2013
Keywords provided by Kenneth H. Mayer, MD, Fenway Community Health:
HIV Prevention
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Atazanavir Sulfate
Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Drug Combination
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
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Anti-HIV Agents
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Contra Costa Health Services has posted a succinct "Frequently Asked Questions Related to the Chevron Fire on August 6, 2012." [PDF] It's good information -- cleaning fruits, vegetables, avoiding groundwater, health impact, etc.
I republish it here, in its entirety:
1. What are the health impacts from the refinery fire?
Smoke can cause throat and eye irritation, though it generally is not serious
if the exposure is limited. These symptoms should resolve on their own after a few days for most people. Exposure to smoke can be more serious for people with pre-existing lung disease, such as asthma, and they may experience wheezing or have trouble breathing. As of August 8, more than 1,700 people have gone to the emergency room with nose, throat or eye irritation or respiratory issues, although none have been hospitalized.
2. What chemicals were released into the air and how dangerous are they?
A variety of chemicals were released during the Chevron Richmond refinery fire. (See list of chemicals from each sample location.) Smoke particulates, which are what makes smoke black, were the major concern during this fire. Smoke particulates can irritate the throat, lungs and eyes particularly in those with pre-existing lung disease, such as asthma. Benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer, and other toxic chemicals can also be present in smoke. Test results from air samples that were taken by Contra Costa Hazardous Materials Response Team and staff from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) were analyzed by BAAQMD and show the level of benzene and other toxic chemicals was below harmful levels during the fire and poses no risk of cancer. We do not have good measurements of the smoke particulates that impacted the community.
3. Is it safe to eat fruits and vegetables from my garden?
Yes, it's safe. It's always a good idea to wash fruits and vegetables before eating. If you live in an area that was affected by the refinery fire, you can wash fruits and vegetables from your garden with soap and a mild detergent (like liquid dish soap). Washing your fruits and vegetables will remove any particulates that might have been on the surface from smoke. You also can peel off the outer layer of lettuce or peel your fruit if you are concerned.
4. Is our water safe for drinking?
The tap water in Richmond is one of the best waters in the country and it is safe for you to drink and to give to your pets. The ground water from local wells in Richmond should not be used for drinking by you or your pets.
5. What should I do if there is soot on my car, patio furniture or outdoor play structures?
If there is residue on your car, patio furniture or outdoor play structure wash it with a mild detergent and water.
6. Why was shelter-in-place lifted if the air sample results aren't in yet?
The shelter-in-place was lifted because the fire at Chevron was under control and our hazardous materials monitors confirmed there was no ongoing exposure.
7. What should I do if I am having trouble breathing or have burning eyes and a sore throat?
People who are experiencing trouble breathing should seek medical attention. If you have burning eyes and a sore throat contact your health care provider.
8. Is there any assistance in paying for my medical expenses related to this incident?
Contact Chevron for information regarding payment of medical expenses or claims. You can reach them at 510-242-2000 for general information or at 1-866-260-7881 for claim information.


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Jan. 22. 8100 block Devon Street. Complainant states that between 4 and 10 p.m., an unknown person broke the lock off the back door and stole money, a safe, jewelry, passport and vehicle registration.
Jan. 22. 200 block W. Springfield Ave. Complainant states that an unknown person broke into a white 2000 Chevy S-10 and stole two wallets (first one, a black wallet containing money, TD Bank card and GAP credit card; second one contained credit cards) Owner of second wallet states that one of her credit cards was used. Reported at 5:15 p.m.
Jan. 23. 8600 block Germantown Ave. Complainant states that a black male came into store and asked about sports glasses. Employee had to go to rear of store for a price check. After offender left, employee noticed seven Armani frames and one Giorgio Airmani frame missing.
Jan. 24. 8500 block Germantown Ave. Complainant states he was doing an inventory check and found that he was missing the following items: one ceramic vase blue/green in color with nude woman, one ceramic vase yellow in color with nude woman, and bronze figure of a bird, Japanese made.
Summary — Four crimes for week: one burglary, two retail thefts, one theft from vehicle.
If you have been the victim of a crime and would like information, service or support, call Northwest Victims Service, 6301 Germantown Ave., Second Floor, Suite One, 215-438-4410. The service is free.


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|JSC2012-E-107189 (July 2012) --- Computer-generated artist's rendering of the International Space Station as of July 30, 2012. Progress 47 completes final undocking from the Pirs Docking Compartment. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV-3) is connected to the Harmony nadir port. Soyuz 31 (TMA-05M) is docked to the Rassvet Mini-Research Module 1 (MRM1). European Space Agency's Automated Transfer Vehicle-3 (ATV-3) "Edoardo Amaldi" is attached to the Zvezda Service Module and Soyuz 30 (TMA-04M) is linked to the Poisk Mini-Research Module 2 (MRM2). Photo credit: NASA
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Celebrate National Noodle Month: Five bowls of ramen you won't want to miss
By Matt Juul, Boston.com correspondent
Get excited food fanatics: it's National Noodle Month!
Here are five tummy-rumble-worthy ramen joints that have us waiting with eager chopsticks:
Guchi's Midnight Ramen Pop-Up: Widely credited as the catalyst for Boston's recent ramen craze, Guchi's Midnight Ramen is one of the more popular noodle tickets in town. Guchi's, a side project of O Ya chefs Yukihiro Kawaguchi and Mark O'Leary and alum Tracy Chang, features a signature bowl of house-made noodles in rich pork broth that's quickly become one of the most sought-after dishes in town. The catch: this mouth-watering ramen is only served during specific events at some of the city's chicest locations. Keep up with Guchi's Twitter page if you want to get a ticket to the next tasting event as they sell out extremely fast.
Sapporo Ramen: In Porter Square, this Cambridge noodle house offers ten different takes on the dish -- from your typical house ramen to spicy miso ramen, a blend of spicy ground pork, corn, scallions, and simple noodles in a warm bowl of broth. Sapporo also keeps things affordable, with each dish hovering in the $8 range.
1815 Massachusetts Ave.
Yume Wo Katare: A more recent addition on the ramen hot spot map, Yume Wo Katare (pictured) has helped turned Porter Square into the unofficial hub of the delicious Japanese dish in Boston. Chef and owner Tsuyoshi Nishioka serves nothing but ramen from this Cambridge counter, but the dish is so delectable that patrons are known to loyally brave the lengthy lines that stretch down the block.
Make sure to get there on time, though, since the restaurant is only open between 6-11 p.m.
1923 Massachusetts Ave.
Myers + Chang: This hip Asian fusion spot in the South End serves up a combination of shrimp and tofu with super skinny Kyushu-style noodles. Their $12 bowls of ramen are only available on the restaurant's lunch menu, so get there early!
145 Washington St.
Myung Dong 1st. Ave: While ramen is considered Japanese cuisine (even though the meal hails from China), this Allston kitchen puts a Korean twist on the noodle dish. The restaurant offers three types of ramen for around $7. These bowls feature additions like sliced carrots and egg drops.
166 Harvard Ave.
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"Hell taxi", a carrousel on the "Dom", the great fair in Hamburg.
This was the evening before the official opening in March 2009
Hamburg: Second largest city of Germany, situated in the north at the river Elbe, because of the seaport well known as a city of merchants. Because of the nearby sea, you will always have some fresh breeze while you are walking through the streets with nice private town-houses or while you are floating along aboard an "Alsterdampfer" on the river Alster.