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The student publication of Sunrise Mountain High School
Volume 16 Issue 3
COOP kids sell candy canes, sales benefit needy families Laura Johnson Staff Reporter
Photo Illustration by Haylie Konakis
"Please buy a candy cane for fifty cents." These are the words that every student hears as Christmas comes around. That's right the preschoolers from COOP sold candy canes around campus from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 to raise money for the food banks to buy food for needy families. The candy cane sales are a very rewarding experience for the COOP kids. "They think that it is great," COOP Teacher Ms. Jody Dowler said. "We read a book about filling buckets and they say they are filling the families' buckets and their tummies. The kids think that the food they give them lasts forever." The COOP kids know
where the money is going and who it will help. "The needy families might write a note saying thank you for the food and we can write a note saying you're welcome," COOP kid Liam O'Neal said. "[The people we give the food to] might live in dirt and we can bring in toys and Christmas presents for them." "[The sales] are good for the needy families so they can get lots and lots of food," COOP kid Ethan Jack said. "It filled my bucket." As of Nov. 30 Ms. Dowler was very confident that the sales would be as successful as always. "[The sales] have gone really well," Ms. Dowler said. "Most of the sales are in between classes but some teachers ask us to go into classrooms and that's
when we sell the most. I expect to sell out; we always do." COOP started helping food banks nine years ago. When they first started, the kids would actually go to the grocery stores and take baskets and put food in them. They can't do that anymore because of different regulations but the candy cane sales are still going strong and continue to help food banks during the holidays. By helping others, the COOP kids are actually sacrificing something of their own. "The kids give up a lot of their free time like recess," Ms. Dowler said. The sales were so successful that after only two days of selling candy canes all of the flavors were gone except cherry and peppermint.
Students raise money for sixteen year old cancer patient Emma Miller Staff Reporter
Cancer is a disease that affects everyone in some way, shape or form. Katie Wagner, a sophomore at Boulder Creek High School , was shaken by cancer in a very drastic way. "She has stage four bone cancer and she's now going through chemo," said Katie Mote, a sophomore at Sunrise Mountain who is currently fundraising to aid Wagner with the hospital expenses. Senior Zach Paulson is also helping Wagner in
any way he can. "I'm just going around collecting donations [and I'm] going to different clubs [to collect money]," Paulson said. "I'm planning on setting up in front of stores just raising awareness about Katie Wagner." Mote is doing her part by selling bracelets that help raise awareness about Wagner. "We're selling bracelets for five dollars each, so we got like five hundred dollars in one week," Mote said. Mote and Paulson are
just a few of the students raising money for Wagner. "I know that a lot of people in Student Council are carrying around boxes like we do for other fundraisers; we just carry around a box and ask for donations," Mote said. There is also a website that provides more information about Wagner and her illness. "[The website] has different fundraisers that you can participate in," Paulson said. The website is www. welovekatie.com and
provides dates and times for fundraiser events and photos from past events. There is also the Wagner Family Support page on Facebook that keeps people updated with important information about Wagner's situation and ways that people can help. Along with raising money, Mote believes that people should tell others about Wagner and her story. "[People can help by] keeping her around and spreading the word about her," Mote said.
Kindness Campaign spreads unity on campus
Kellie Reynolds Online Editor
The creative writing class created the Kindness Campaign to spread unity throughout the campus. Junior Jaci Tino thought of the idea when remembering a past project of the creative writing class. "Last year in this class,
we did a happiness project," Tino said. "It kind of stemmed off of that." English teacher Eric Berge did not comment on what the class had planned because he "want[ed] it to be a surprise." "[Jaci] thought unity would be a good thing for our school to focus on, but we didn't know how,"
Mr. Berge said. "We switched to kindness." Junior Shannon Logan, who is also in creative writing this semester, was excited to be a part of the Kindness Campaign. "I felt like we could really make an improvement, a movement in the school," Logan said. The class has so far put up posters promoting courtesy, and more projects are underway. Logan thought reactions have been mostly positive for the campaign. Mr. Berge was not sure. "I don't know [how people are reacting]," Mr. Berge said. "I hope positively. [The creative writ-
ing students'] reaction to it is that they enjoy doing it. I don't know how we'd measure [the reactions]." Logan believed the school was due for a change, as there was "too much hostility in school." However, Tino's goal for the project is more internal. "Within our class, it's just supposed to change ourselves," Tino said. Berge, Shannon and Tino all agreed that the signs of kindness were important in daily life, however it was difficult to explain why. "You never know what someone is going through was," Logan said after a pause. "You never know what kind of battle they're going through. Just the simple act of holding open a door can make a difference."
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02 Spotlight 12.20.11 Ireland exchange program allows students new memories Sierra Pritchard Staff Reporter
Look down at the rushing rivers, gaze up at the blue sky above, and stare at the lush green grasses that cover the landscape. Ards, Northern Ireland, is this place, and students can receive a chance to travel there with three other students in the Peoria School District. Students can stay with other participating students' families in Ireland, while they will travel to Peoria. "Four Peoria high school-aged youths and four Ards high school youths will participate in the summer exchange," according to a Power Point provided by Julie Selbach. "Peoria ambassadors stay with a family in Ards, Northern Ireland, and Peoria ambassadors and their families host their Ards peer in their home. [And the] city of Peoria pays for the airfare." The trip will last four weeks, and students have a chance to gain new memories and learn about the culture of the Irish. "I believe the thought [for the program] was that if young people had ex-
periences that helped them learn that people of different cultures have more things in common than those that are vastly different, the benefits would pay forward for years to come," Assistant to City Council Terri Smith replied during an e-mail interview. Stereotyping is a huge issue that is spread throughout the world. One reason the exchange program was created was to put a stop to stereotyping. "My guess is that the 32 Peoria youths that have experienced this exchange are probably far better at looking at people for commonalities as well as an appreciation for new traits that are intriguing to learn more
about," Smith said. Traveling can be a little scary, especially without your parents. Not to worry though, as the parents that will be taking you in at Ards will be certified, and ready. "Both communities do the best we can to assure families that the family they will share with meets expectations," Smith said. "Extensive background checks are done on the adults in homes both here and in Ards. We facilitate communication between families as soon as the pairings are made, and we encourage both the kids and their parents to ask all the questions they have and to share as much information as
they can." The deadline to apply is Dec. 30, with your health records, passport, as well as other items. Your parents have to their own requirements as well when you apply for the program. According to the Power Point given by Selbach, "[The student applying must] be a resident of Peoria, Arizona, be at least 15 years old at time of travel; not yet a high school senior, hold or be prepared to apply for a passport within the next two months. Also, [you must] be in good health, [have] proof of health insurance coverage, promote and support the program and talk about the experience, and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher." So why don't you take the chance while you can, experience new memories, and also create new memories for the lucky students in Ards, Northern Ireland, so that all of you can have a fantastic experience? To have this experience, you can find more information about the trip, talk to Mrs.. Selbach, or contact Terri Smith at email@example.com.
Laura Johnson Staff Reporter
were a number of applicants who applied to get the job. The applicants were narrowed down until the one who was best qualified for the job was chosen. Just three words sum up Mueller's impression of the new job. "I love it," Mueller said. Some people may have noticed that there is also another new figure on campus right now. Jim Caruthers, who students know as the man who checks parking passes as students are driving into the parking lot, is out on medical leave after having surgery right now. Terrie Riegel is the person who is filling in for him and doing the duties of tending the sweep room and directing traffic after school.
Mueller starts job as new security guard As of November, Dan Mueller has replaced George Woodman as a new security guard on campus. Woodman left the position to pursue other careers. Assistant Principal Clay Carpenter said that Woodman had been in the banking industry before getting the job of a security guard. The economy has been slow and he could not find a job until an opportunity recently opened up for him. Mueller will be doing the same kind of duties as Woodman did as the new security guard. Mueller was hired through the normal process. Mr. Carpenter said that there
Attendance rule keeps disease at bay Ryan Sampey Staff Reporter
MARCHING ON: Marching band performs in the morning for Channel 3 on September 23. Last month the band placed eighth in Super State.
Marching band scores at Super State Katelyn Rey Staff Artist
Marching band placed 8th at Super State In November. "It's really good to place 8th," marching band director Chris Vail, the marching band director, said. "There were 30 bands at State so that means we scored higher than 22 bands." Their placement actually went up one since State; at the regular state competition they scored
9th. State is everyone in Arizona and Super State is the championship that leads after that. "[The bands we worried about were] Basha, Hamilton and Chandler." said Mr. Vail. Kassandra Furlong, the secretary of band, was personally worried about Deer Valley. "But we beat Deer Valley," Furlong said. "Which was pretty good because they beat us before." It was actually Sun-
rise's first time making it to Super State. The band even claimed the highest score in the west valley. The marching band performed a "Pass in Review" type concert to celebrate their achievement on November 30th. The band played many songs that they usually perform during football games at half time. "The performance was great and it was a good experience," said Furlong. "We normally don't do performances like that."
Cough! Sneeze! Cough! Everyone has been sick at some point. When you are sick you enough chances are going to miss school. This can be a hassle for both the students and the teachers. How many days can you miss? What happens when you miss too many days? "When you're absent you need to call to verify the absence," said the attendance secretary Heather Romero. "Once you hit five absences you'll get a warning from your counselor and when you get to 10 absences, you could have a possible loss of credit." Losing a credit is a big deal. That could mean summer school or even a repeat of a year. It is not set in stone, though. You can appeal for credit. "We check files and documentation while [the students] were absent. If they
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don't have anything in their file then they have to appeal," Ms. Romero said. "A parent or student goes in front of an appeal committee and tries to let them know why they were absent. They'll try to get their credits back." The school makes sure students are not caught off guard. When you get to three absences you have a note sent home and when you get to five you will have to get a warning paper signed by your parents. This makes it so the students aren't suddenly told that they're going to lose a credit. Students find the rule fair and support it. "It gives you a chance to make up your work and time if you really are sick, but it doesn't give enough time for students to abuse it," Bryce Johnson, Sunrise Mountain freshman who has missed multiple days while sick, said.
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The Spotlight
Students decide what is better: semester long classes, year long classes Anissa Saenz-Ochoa Editor
At the end of each semester, Sunrise students start to feel the pressure of finals and the excitement of winter break approaching all at the same time. Due to the school's block scheduling, students will return from winter break with brand new classes, a new variety of classmates and a new group of teachers. On the other hand, a handful of students are currently placed in yearlong classes. This brings up the question: do students prefer their yearlong classes over their semester-long classes? Or is it nice to come back from winter break with a change and fresh start? The end of the semester becomes bittersweet for some students like fresh-
man Alyssa Santa Cruz whose least favorite part about block scheduling is saying goodbye to everyone halfway through the year. "You meet all these people and then you never see them again," Santa Cruz said. While saying farewell may be a downside to the end of the semester, sophomore Jacob Zimbelman has plenty to look forward to. "It's always nice to be done and get new stuff," Zimbelman said. Junior Nicole Podgurski agrees with Zimbelman; she likes coming back from winter break with a fresh start. However, Podgurski prefers her year-long classes rather than her classes that are a semester long.
"I think year-long classes are better because you have more of a chance to learn more," Podgurski said. Zimbelman finds his semester-long classes to be more fun. He also thinks block scheduling allows students to dig deeper into their studies. "I prefer semester-long classes," Zimbelman said. "I like them more because you get longer class time so you get more in-depth in the material. You're also able to focus more on your four subjects." Whether students like or dislike block scheduling and the end of the semester may vary, one thing students like Podgurski, Santa Cruz and Zimbelman can agree on is looking forward to winter break.
Sunrise students prepare for college Alex Curtis Staff Reporter
It's that time of year again when seniors begin planning, applying and researching what they want to do for college. At Sunrise Mountain, seniors are given the opportunity of meeting representatives from in-state schools such as Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and University of Arizona. Senior Bailey Moses plans on attending the U of A in Tucson next year and had to do a lot of pre-planning to get to that point. "I had to fill out applications, go tour the campus and check out the city itself," Moses said. Being that Moses is going to be living on campus and won't be in her home city, she needed to go check out the city to make sure it was the right environment for her. It is very important that students who are planning on moving
away from home go and tour both the college itself and the surrounding area. Moses is looking forward to college and knows the importance of going off to college and fending for one's self. "I'm excited for it! It's a necessary step in growing up and living on your own," Moses said. Moses is right: going to college is not only important for the academic and career opportunities, but the life lessons that it teaches one along the way. Many students say that they can't go to a university or a big-name school of their dreams because of money. However, right out of high school there are ways to have chunks of tuition paid for or sometimes even all of it through scholarships. "I got a few small scholarships so far and I plan to keep applying for as many as I can," Moses said. Students can never start planning too early for college, whether it's touring the campuses or applying for scholarships.
ACT test key to acceptance into college Helpful hints and tips for scholarships Braden Taylor Staff Reporter
Some high school students may wonder, "What is the ACT?" or "Why should I take it?" The ACT is a standardized test used to get into college. Most colleges accept either the ACT or the SAT, but the ACT is a nice alternate because it is a multiple choice test based on curriculum. The content of the ACT is not secret so testers that put time into studying will see scores improve.
There are four subjects in the test: English, Reading, Mathematics and Science. Testers can also take an optional 30 minute writing test. The test consists of 215 total questions which results in three and a half hours of testing; four hours if tester takes writing portion . Each subject is graded individually and scored for the amount of correct answers in that section. Each correct answer is not counted against you; so guessing cannot hurt the tester's score. The ACT could be considered being graded on a curve because the total number of a tester's correct answers gets compared to all other testers who took that same test and then converted to a scale from 1-36, 36 being the highest score possible. The ACT if offered six times a year and can be taken by a person of any age. Middle school students can take it and even adults looking to go back to college; there are no age restrictions. The test can also be taken as many times as the tester would like and the tester can choose their best score to send to colleges. Check with your local high school or the ACT website, www.actstudent.org for more information about where and when the ACT is offered.
Natalie Kurtz Staff Reporter
High school is a time to think about your future and plan out what you are going to do later in your life. Most students plan on going to college right after they are finished with high school, but college can be expensive. The best way to make college less expensive is to earn scholarships. Ms. Fair, who works in the career center, is very helpful at finding scholarships. Also, there are websites that can offer applications and requirements for the scholarship that is best for an individual.
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"There are so many scholarships [and] some students can get free ride," Ms. Fair said. Some seniors have received scholarships when they applied for college such as senior Adrienne Sebade. "I applied for admission to [The American University of Rome] and they awarded me the scholarship," Sebade said. Scholarships can add up throughout the years of a student's time at college. "[I receive] 5,000 Euros ($6,694) a year and renew it each year," Sebade said.
scholarship websites
www.anycollege.com - for types of scholarships To prepare for college - www.collegeanswers.com www.scholarshipexperts.com - for different schools For other educational options - www.petersons.com www.cappex.com - to keep in contact with colleges Bill Gates' scholarship programs - www.gmsp.org
Playing Field
Jared Turley displays great attitude, skills on court Arianna Saenz-Ochoa Page Designer
Senior Jared Turley is very familiar with the game of basketball. When he was a young boy he began to develop a love for basketball and still does to this day. Now it is his senior year,which means his last and final year on the Mustang basketball team. For many senior athletes, it is sad when the final year of playing at Sunrise quickly approache. Turley has a different approach. "It's my senior year and I'll try to make the most out of it," Turley said. Given that Turley was raised playing basketball and has been playing since he was six years old, he has accumulated and improved his skills over time. Coach Jason Pasinski has been able to see this happen over the years Turley has been in high school. "He's really come a long way and de-
Swoosh: Senior Jared Turley plays basket ball for the school. Turley started playing basketball as a young boy. Photo by Arianna Saenz-Ochoa
B oy ' s B asketball so far ... L ost 45-43 to C opper C anyon L ost 67-37 to P eoria L ost 63-40 to K ellis
veloped into a really solid varsity player," Pasinski said. Turley especially has a talent for scoring. [What makes him stand out is] probably the fact that he can score creatively," Pasinski said. "He's very active away from the ball and he moves. He can score a variety of ways; he's a good shooter. " The difficulty of juggling school and sports can cause an athlete's day to become very busy. But to Turley, what makes it all worth it is the chance to be able to play the sport he enjoys the most. "Every day there is always commitments but I'd rather do basketball than anything else," Turley said. Pasinski made it clear that Turley is not only an all around phenomenal player, but he's also a basketball player that works hard and has a great attitude about everything.
We expect to get things going in a "positive direction. We've improved in
each game and will continue to do so. It's just a matter of the guys finding their rhythm and playing together. We'll get there," Coach Jason Pasinski
Girls basketball season off to strong start Christian Parravano Staff Reporter
Swoosh! Another victory in the bag for Sunrise Mountain's girls basketball team! The girls basketball team has been showing other schools what they're really made of with one win after another. As of December 13, they most recently played against Youngker and Agua Fria. Being 3-2, playing against these teams only improved their record because, of course, they won. When playing against Youngker, Sunrise won 61-56. Against Agua Fria, Sunrise won 49-27. With past games to look it, it's easy to see that the Sunrise girls basketball has no shortage of teamwork. "A lot of us have played together since freshman year so we all know and trust each other pretty well," Varsity girls basketball player Idara Ekpoh said. "The team is looking good." Even though new people have joined the team, it seems they have fit in per-
fectly with the rest of the players. Their contribution to the team is just as much as any veteran player from the team. "We're a lot better than we were last year." Ekpoh said. "Even though we have new players, we all communicate really well and we all love each other so it's working out great." Ekpoh said. Continue showing all of your support to the girls playing basketball for our school whenever needed. Their next game is a home game against Kellis on Tuesday, December 2nd.
G irls B asketball as of 12/13: "W e are 4-2 in league play and 5-4 overall ( including tourna ments )," C oach J ennifer K ubo
SLAM DUNK: Girls basketball conquers school from all over Arizona.Coach The team is currently 4-2 in league. Photo by Christian Parravano
"W e are doing well so far ," C oach J ennifer K ubo
St. Clair, Sechrest sign with college for next year Alex Adams Staff Reporter
Sunrise Mountain has produced many opportunities for students, both academically and athletically. Two seniors, Mckenzie St. Clair and Melissa Sechrest, are going to be attending two out-ofstate colleges on a full ride scholarship to play softball. St. Clair will be attending BYU (Brigham Young University) and Melissa Sechrest is attending Cal State Fullerton. "I was offered the scholarship during my
freshman year," St. Clair said. "I also committed that year." St. Clair was excited to be offered a scholarship, as was her family. Sechrest was offered her scholarship later on in her high school career. "I was offered my scholarship October of last year, [as a junior]",Sechrest said. "I accepted the scholarship a week later." Sechrest also says that she was glad to get offered the scholarship. Sechrest had always hoped to get offered a scholarship, as did St. Clair. St. Clair, however, was caught off guard by it.
"I was not expecting a scholarship that early, if anything," St. Clair said. "That was surprising." Sechrest made getting a scholarship one of her goals and worked towards accomplishing it. "I was expecting to get a scholarship," Sechrest said. "I have been working on it my whole life, so I was hoping for one, and I finally got it." Both seniors expect nothing less than to win; their goals for the season are to win. "All the way," St. Clair said. "Let's go all the way." Sechrest said some-
(Front left to right): Melissa Sechrest, Mckenzie St. Clait, Brennen Smith, Courtney Geith all prepare for college. All four students signed with a school. Photo by Desi Ruiz
thing very similar to that. "Win, we better win; I hope to win," Sechrest said. "We have a new
coach and it's going to be a fun year." These two seniors have high hopes for the soft-
ball team this season, and they would like nothing more than to go out on a high note.
Playing Field
Boys varsity soccer displays optimism Christian Parravano Advertising Manager
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S occer record as of 12/14: 2 wins , 3 losses 1. GOAL: The JV soccer team matches up against their rivals the Liberty Lions. The game took place at the Liberty Lions' field. 2. RUN IT: Boys on the JV soccer team race down the field. The boys played against Liberty on Dec. 6.
Don your colors, Sunrise, this year's boys varsity soccer team is ready to take the world head on. The boys varsity soccer team has shown true optimism to the season by starting the year going 2-1, beating Shadow Mountain and losing to Greenway, then bouncing by beating Liberty. Varsity player Nick Parrack believes that this team will be successful. "This year will probably be the best," Parrack says. "Last year we got to playoffs, but this year we will keep going. We might even get first or second [in state] and go further." This year, teamwork is at its best, and the players are ready to win. "Quite a few people from this team have been going for two or three years," Parrack says. "Being with the same people for so long makes the games more comfortable. We're able to pass more and rely on each other." The amount of confidence Parrack is placing on this year's team is promising. "This year we are just good," Parrack said. "We just need to work on defense a little bit then we are all set." Boys soccer plays again on Jan.12 at Deer Valley.
Freshman Panacci plays varsity soccer Alex Adams Staff Reporter
In her own words, freshman Alex Panacci finds it an "honor" to be a part of the varsity girls soccer team. Sophomore teammate Brylee Hawkins thinks Panacci is a great addition to the team. "She fits in really well, she gets along with everyone and she's just an allaround good person and player," Hawkins said. Panacci feels the same way. "My teammates are really accepting and they understand I am a freshman and I feel like I am
getting along," Panacci said. "I love it." Hawkins says that it is a great opportunity for any freshman to play on varsity. Both Hawkins and Panacci describe what the one thing is that separates Panacci from other freshman. "Heart: she loves the game and she just wants to be there all the time and do her best," Hawkins said. Panacci thinks her dedication and hard work help her stand out. "I give my heart and I train really hard," Panacci said. "I dedicate so much
time to soccer and I give it my all." Hawkins said that what she expects from Panacci is to help the team win, and Panacci said that she wants to improve as a player and succeed. "I get to play a majority of the game and it is really rewarding," Panacci said. "I hope that I continue to improve as a player and I want to win." Both players said that all they expect from this season is to improve from the last season, and they would like to prove that they cannot only compete in state, but win it as well.
KICK IT: Sophomore Te'Leigha Jones and the girls varsity soccer team faces Liberty. The girls lost their game. Photo by Sierra Pritchard
Wrestling team shows promising season Christian Parravano Advertising Manager
1. PIN: Sophomore Ryan Call faces his opponent from Liberty. The matches were held here at SMHS. 2. TAKE DOWN: Freshman Garret Weissinger wrestles during his match against LHS. These matches took place on Dec. 1. Photos by Haylie Konakis
This year, Sunrise Mountain's wrestling team has started strong. Winning 31 of 40 matches on Wednesday, November 30, this year's wrestling team is showing promise. When the team won these 31 matches, they were playing against Chaparral, Centennial, Fairfax and Brophy. This year, the Sunrise wrestling team didn't gather as many people as the year before, but that doesn't seem to be stopping our wrestling team. With less people, varsity wrestler Tristen Decker speculates that the team even seems better this year. "The team has less
people this year," Decker said. "Not everyone went out [for wrestling] again. But we are a little better. We're doing well." The Sunrise Mountain wrestling team seems strong this year, so be prepared to see lots of victory coming our way. With each team member pulling his weight, there should be no shortage of victory in Sunrise's record books. "Individually, the team is really great," Decker said. "But we we're kind of iffy on duals." With more games ahead, the Sunrise students need to show their support so wrestling can do their best. The next wrestling game is on the December 29th against
Ironwood. Be sure to head over and show your support. Even after the school break resumes, show the other schools which school is best.
V olleyball A wards All District Team:
1 st T eam :
Brianne Glidewell
2 nd T eam :
D ina B uzimkic
H onorable M ention : M onica F isher T aylor G lidewell
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F ootball A wards All Section Team Players: 1st Team: John Drago-DB Devin Koivisto-DL Eric Keena-P Ryan Hawkins-K Ryan Carney Ash-OL Elijah Castro-RB
Honorable Mention: Scott Peterson-C Max Shepherd-QB Drew Johnson-OL
All District Team:
Ryan Hawkins-Kicker 2nd Team: Elijah Castro-RB Ryan Carney-OL Devin Koivisto-DL Honorable Mention: Max Shepherd-QB Scott Peterson-C Drew Johnson-OL Eric Keena-P Elijah Castro-Returner John Drago-DB
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Students should respect the bathroom Have no holiday blues this year Every day, I walk into the girls bathroom praying to high heaven that more than one stall is open. Girls are gross, yes high school ladies I Emily Bridgewater am talking to you on beEditor half of many other girls and the janitors. First of all, I do not want to walk into a disgusting bathroom where toilet paper and other feminine hygiene products are left on the floor. The metal box is there for a reason. Another thing girl, don't flush those products. I am pretty sure that it will not go down. Actually I know that for a fact because it usually over flows the toilet and then it backs up a toilet for the whole day. Then that usually leaves one toilet out of commission for the day. I am not the only who is disgusted, but what about the poor janitors? Try; try to be civilized while using the washroom. Try not to get mess all over the bathrooms. Although it is the janitor's job to clean the bathroom, it is not their job to pick up after you like your mothers. They are just in to tidy up the place, not be tortured by girl products and clogged toilets. This brings me to my next issue, please flush the toilets. This isn't your house and I cannot imagine that you would leave the bathroom with nasty
Photo taken by Emily Bridgewater
in the toilet. What would your mothers say? Just remember that this isn't your house, your mommy isn't here. I am sure your mom's would be appalled at how you treat public toilets. Look, I know that the toilets are faulty, like fine. But don't go in there and use the stalls that are already clogged. That provokes more problems for the janitors and other girls. It is just common sense to not use a toilet that is broken. You wouldn't use a broken mirror because it is messed up and unusable. Although this is directed to girls, I hear through the grapevine that guys are just as bad. I wouldn't know because obviously I don't go in the guy's bathroom.
Black Friday sees brutal buyers Black Friday has seemed to become somewhat of a hazard. Every year there is a slew of nutty stories about Black Friday shoppers. Brooke Meyers With this year's Black Staff Reporter Friday starting earlier than ever before, it leaves even more time for crazed bargain shoppers to fight over discounted TVs, iPads and ZuZu pets. Stories are surfacing of physical fights over products and even a woman thinking it appropriate to spray pepper spray in fellow shoppers' eyes. Other incidents such as people fighting over two dollar waffle makers in Little Rock, Arkansas and two women were sent to a hospital after they were attacked while trying to buy a thirty-five dollar smart phone Really human race? Is this what we Image courtesy of freefoto.com have come too? Fighting over a ten dolThese incidents should be looked on lar discounted video game? Every new violent story published as a lesson, not to be repeated, but every should be a disgrace to society. Yet it year the stories get worse. Discounted items are not worth being is used as entertainment and just for harmed or harming someone. laughs.
The winter holidays are the best time of the year. People are happy, it's chilly outside but all cozy in, gifts are being given and there are lights everywhere glittering in the chilly nights; it's just Katelyn Rey Staff Artist a wonderful time. Christmas has got to be my favorite holiday of the year. Any holiday that gives out so much happiness is a great one. It's all about the joy of gift giving and celebrating. People are just in a happy mood in anticipation of yummy Christmas food and gifts. Yeah, there is stress from shopping but personally I enjoy looking for gifts for my friends and family. As long as you don't look for them out of an obligation it's really fun to buy presents for people. You can find some crazy, random, befitting things if you look hard enough. One thing I don't really understand is what all the hubbub is with hating Christmas music. I personally love it when things like Jingle Bells and Frosty the Snow Man come on in the stores. Christmas music is so joyful and fun, and you only get to hear it for a few months. Though, I would like to know why it has to be after Thanksgiving for them to start playing holiday music. People get all in a tizzy when it plays before then but it's not like there's a whole
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Top tech gifts to buy this holiday Alex Curtis Staff Reporter
The end of 2011 is near, Winter break is right around the corner and holiday jingles are floating in the air; with the spirit of the holiday season in full fledge, consumers are buying the hottest gifts on the market. Experts have given their thoughts on the top gifts for the holiday season based on record breaking sales from Black Friday, Cyber Monday, as well as the latest trends. According to Yahoo Shopping, The iPhone 4S is high on the list for top gifts. With a retail price ranging around $199$873, depending on contract status it is a must have for the modern teenager. Also high on the list with Yahoo is the rising tablets. They are the new piece of gear that every tech enthusiast wants. Another hot gift according to Yahoo is gift cards. This year people are saving the time on lists and going straight for the gift cards because they are universal and can be used for anyone, instead of fighting for the latest gifts. Google Shopping also laid down what the most popular gifts are of the season this year. The PlayStation 3 Move bundle is a top pick this year, being that the price has been cut in half from what it
was last year. Its competitor, the Xbox 360 Kinect bundle is right there with the PlayStation, also having been cut in half price wise since last holiday season, including bundled items such as games and movies. The major retailer, Target, is prepared with the lists of gifts for giving. The Samsung 32" flat screen is on sale this year for only $329. That is a deal breaker considering that flat screen TVs are on Target's top deals and gifts. More hot gifts given from Target are winter apparel items. Scarfs, sweaters, hats and mittens always make great holiday gifts for any age or gender. There are many major retailers with holiday deals that are too good to pass up. Stores like Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Toys R Us, and Best Buy all have the tops gifts of the year and are slashing their prices this season to draw in the shopping crowd. Whether it is TV's, phones or winter apparel, there is a store out there that has a deal out for it. Some stores even have shopping guideline sheets available at their front counters. Shopping tip from Alex: Sure the deals are great now in the season, but after the new year they will be even better.
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During the holiday season, many people look forward to seeing family, exchanging gifts and, most importantly, eating a wide variety of foods. The holiday season is a the perfect excuse to get together with families and friends, and what better way to spend the time than enjoying numerous feasts. Tables all around the world are filled with delicious fruits, vegetables, sauces, breads and meats, but for a select group of people options are much more limited for them. For Thanksgiving, turkeys are a big hit, but for vegans and vegetarians their meals are a bit different. "[On Thanksgiving]I ate Seitan turkey breast smothered in vegan "giblet" gravy, sun- dried cranberry-toasted walnut stuffing, gluten free roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sweet smoked paprika corn, brown "butter" asparagus and Brussels sprouts and salad," guidance counselor Julie Selbach said. "All vegan." Mrs. Selbach has
been a vegetarian for two and a half years and a vegan for about two years. Her decision to choose this lifestyle was based on many different variables. "It was partially for health reasons," Mrs. Selbach said. "I had always been interested in vegetarianism and have always preferred vegetables. I just felt better and healthier when I ate that way. It was just the right thing for me. Later, as I educated myself and learned more, I became interested in animal rights issues." Although eating options are sometimes limited, Mrs. Selbach always finds ways to make it work. "I have to be more conscientious about what I eat and I read labels and ask questions," Mrs. Selbach said. "I have to plan ahead. It's easy at home but restaurants and other people's homes are a bit more complicated. If I go to someone else's house, I usually bring my own food and food to share." Nonetheless, everyone has their own tastes whether it be for health reasons or for their own choices.
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Gluten free for the holidays
Katelyn Rey Staff Reporter
Wheat is like poison to us gluten-free people and that can pose quite the issue during the holiday season. The average holiday meal consists of turkey or ham, veggies, some sort of potatoes, stuffing, rolls, casserole, a delicious desert and maybe even some deviled eggs. Now, most of this stuff sounds, fairly, gluten-free but you'd be surprised by what sort of ingredients are in these seemingly innocent things. For example many dressings that you would use for salads or pasta are not gluten free. Always do your research and check
for any traces online. Turkey or ham isn't normally a big deal as long as it's made without preservatives. Almost all preservatives are packed with wheat or flower but watch the sauce you put on it, just as you would for salad dressings. Certain barbeque sauces, gravies and glazes can contain traces of wheat. Fresh veggies rather than canned or seasoned ones are always a great healthy alternative for your cooking needs. Corn on the cob, green beans, peas, broccoli; almost every vegetable that's grown naturally is gluten free. Try checking out a local health foods store like
Sprouts or Whole Foods. Now stuffing and roles can be tricky. Udi's (one of my favorite brands) makes some tasty gluten free bread that can be used for stuffing or buttered rolls. And if you want to do it old fashioned, and cook it in a bread maker, Whole Foods and Sprouts also offer gluten free bread mixes. Same goes for cookie mix. Those two stores offer some really good cookie mixes. In my opinion any chocolate chip cookie mix is good. Chocolate helps to counteract that granny taste that many wheat free products have. Look out for mixes you can cut out into shapes.
Those are actually quite hard to come by. When you go organic food shopping check the back of the box for how the food is prepared. If the box of sugar cookie mix mentions refrigeration and the ability to be rolled out and cut to shape you've found that rare mix. Most icings and sprinkles are gluten free. Practically, all that's in them is sugar and food coloring but always check your labels just in case. That's the biggest thing to remember during shopping, check the labels. In doing that you should have the perfect gluten free holiday.
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Well known movies come back to spotlight Sierra Pritchard Staff Reporter
Several celebrated movies over the years have come back to the big screen to gain the spotlight once more. In September, Disney's The Lion King came to theatres in 3D. This created the new thought that classic movies could come back to theatres, thus creating opportunities for other wellknown movies to show again and possibly gain even more fans. "I'm king of the world!" We have all heard this quote one time or another. Titanic will be steaming back into theatres in April 2012, near the remembrance of the tragic day the ship sank on April 15, 1912. Now one of the most beloved and romantic movies of all time can be seen in 3D. With all of the romance and action
that caught so many viewers by the pure heart and soul. Here the steam hissing and the ship engines pulsing throughout the theatre which can send a chill down your spine. "You don't know the power of the dark side!" Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker are two of the most famous film characters in history, starring in the famous science fiction movie, Star Wars. Now the first Star Wars movie, The Phantom Menace, will be coming out in 3D in 2012 to the joy of many fans. The Star Wars saga will continue to come out in theatres if the first movie is a success. See the light sabres slashing and the power of the force. "All aboard!" The joyful Christmas classic, The Polar Express, will be showing in IMAX at selected theatres to yet again "wow" the audi-
ence with its innocence and beauty. This movie is back by popular demand and will begin showing on Dec. 12. Ride the train once more and see the beauty of Christmas. Another Disney movie is set to come out Jan. 13. Following the success of The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast will be showing in theatres in 3D as well. Disney lovers alike will crowd around to see the magic in 3D. There can be many reasons why all of these movies are coming back, while they are most likely showing for viewers' attention and for more money. Many studios want money so they can create more movies to grab the viewers attention which equals more big bucks. Many classic and celebrated movies are strutting back into theatres to capture the viewers'
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hearts once more. So grab some popcorn and hit the theatres as the classics come out to theatres once more. No need to worry though movie lovers because there will always be new movies coming out to the lime light as well. For example, Sherlock Holmes; A game of shadows is coming out on Dec. 16, and Mission Impossible; Ghost Protocol is coming out on Dec. 21. Other anticipated movies for 2012 include, The Hunger Games, based on the best selling series by Suzanne Collins, will be coming out on March 23. The Avengers will assemble on May 4, bringing together Marvel super heroes like Iron Man and Thor. Enjoy the classics in theatres while they're here, because viewers never know when they will show again.
New Year's Eve movie excites audiences Arianna Saenz-Ochoa Staff Reporter
A nonomys quotes from students : Fanatics: "Edward Cullen is my husband<3" "I live for it..." Haters: "I hate it more than bubbles in the eye." Easy go-ers and renters: "Forget twilight. Harry Potter all the way." "I am a fan, just not obsessed and crazy."
Take a chance on Greyson Chance
Braden Taylor Staff Reporter
Taking a chance on Greyson Chance's new CD Hold On 'til the Night is worth the risk. Some may say that seeing a young
teenage boy on the cover may turn potential listeners away; but do not let an image be the deciding factor whether you listen to this CD. Chance really surprised me when I heard the first song Waiting Outside the Lines. Expecting to hear Justin Bieber 2.0, Chance shows that he has a slightly different genre and voice than Bieber. At 14 years old, Chance not only has great vocals but he plays the piano for his songs, too. He really
knows how to make music sound wonderful. He has the talent of making the music flow and blend his voice with the song. It will be interesting to see in his future as his voice matures and he grows to see if he will have to make changes to his music. As for right now, there is no reason not to listen and enjoy what Chance is creating right now. Looks can be deceiving, so take a chance on Greyson Chance.
I spend my New Year's Eve with my family and friends munching on appetizers, playing board games and waiting for that special moment on TV when the big ball drops in Times Square, New York City, declaring the beauty and hope of a new year. Some of you may have New Year's Eve traditions, while others see it as another typical night. New Year's Eve gives audiences the chance to relate to and enjoy several ways people celebrate the night before the beginning of a new year. After you watch this lively movie, you will leave the theatre feeling hopeful and excited for 2012. The movie is directed by Gary Marshall. Marshall first directed Valentine's Day and he followed the success of this holiday themed movie with New Year's Eve. Just like Valentine's Day, the cast of New Year's Eve is full of familiar actors and actresses of all ages. The stars in the film include: Zac Efron, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ashton Kutcher, Abigail Breslin, Robert De Niro, Lea Michele and Josh Duhamel, just to name a few. With the several stories in the movie, every emotion is covered. For
instance, there is the humorous story of two competitive couples awaiting the birth of their babies in the hopes of claiming a grand prize for having the first baby born in the new year. There is the heart tugging story of a terminally ill, elderly man wishing and wanting to experience his last new year on the hospital roof watching the ball drop in Times Square. Just like the elderly man previously stated there is the story of a teenage girl wishing and wanting to receive her first kiss in Times Square at midnight. In the movie each character and story is related and is intertwined
one way or another. This movie is perfect for all ages. The theatre seats were filled with teenagers, parents and/or elderly people. This is evident that the movie attracts an audience of all ages. In addition, New Year's Eve was filled with exceptional music that had you dancing in your seat. Throughout the movie you will be laughing, smiling and shedding a tear. The movie shows the beauty of a magical experience of how one city comes together at one night to celebrate the hope for a better new year. This movie is worth seeing and will not disappoint.
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September 8, 2006
Are The Gloves Coming Off On Iran?Topics: Iran
I didn't catch all of President Bush's speech the other day in which he carefully laid out the parallels between the extremists of al Qaeda - Sunni Muslims - and the Shia extremists led by Iran, and noted that while they both use fiery rhetoric that may be easy to dismiss in certain quarters as an Islamic cultural affect, they are also uncommonly specific about their strategies and goals to achieve their aims. However, John Podhoretz did catch all of the speech.
And according Podhoretz, the president wants the world to understand that he sees the nation of Iran as different only in degree from bin Laden and the terrorists in Iraq, not different in kind. We are to take Ahmadinejad's rhetoric seriously. We are not to dismiss his threats as flowery rabble-rousing but as honest statements of intent. The time has come, the president all but said, to take the gloves off with Iran.
I couldn't agree more. While no one wants another war, another war is fast coming and it's not of our choosing, nor of our choice to make. Our only choice is whether we act preemptively to prevent Iran's current regime of the mullahs to obtain nuclear weapons, and do so in a conventional manner, or wait until later when Iran has nuclear weapons - weapons that they will undoubtedly use - and we have to fight a nuclear war.
There are only the two choices - conventional war now, or wait until Iran has nuclear weapons and fight a nuclear war later. The choices, our only choices, are now or later - not yes war or no war. Bush is right, let's just all hope and pray that somehow, it's done quickly and very surgically, in order that as few Iranians as possible get caught up in the consequences of Ahmadinejad and the mullahs' nuclear folly. Unfortunately, it's them or us, and given the choice, as bad and unfortunate as it is, I much prefer it be them instead of us.
As Podhertz points out in his piece:
Like most people, I've presumed for the past few years that our commitment in Iraq and the extreme difficulty of targeting the proper sites had basically foreclosed a serious military option in Iran. Certainly the hesitant and cautious behavior of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in the past few months suggested as much.So act he will.
Now it seems to me that, barring a miraculous change of heart on the part of the Iranian regime, a military strike is all but inevitable. Bush himself will view his own presidency as a failure if he doesn't act.
If president Bush does, Iran and its people will suffer. If he doesn't, the entire world will suffer - and do so in our time!
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Deer Park Police reminds residents to observe dog laws
Published 10:04 am, Friday, April 25, 2014
The Deer Park Police Department has had an increase in calls involving animals at large and barking dogs. Over the past several months there have been many calls in which the police department and animal control have had to respond to handle these issues. This takes at least one officer off the streets, and an animal control officer away from duties at the animal shelter.
Loose animals cause an array of issues and concerns for our community. Our children are at greatest risk, having the least ability to fend off an attacking dog. Loose dogs get into trash and strew it about, and it gives our community an unsightly appearance to have dogs roaming our streets and neighborhoods.
The Deer Park Police Department wants to remind you to check your gates on your fences to ensure they close properly and are locked. Check your fence lines for loose boards, holes, or any damage that would allow your dog to escape from the back yard. Remember the City of Deer Park has a leash law that requires your dog to be on a leash when out of your house or a fenced in area. Maintain your dog's vaccinations, and keep the paperwork from your veterinarian.
Be mindful of the noise your dog may make. If she is prone to barking be sure to bring her inside at night so your neighbors can sleep without being disturbed. If you have shift workers in your neighborhood, you will have to be mindful of the noise your dog makes during the day.
Make sure your dog always has shade, food, and plenty of water at all times, but especially in the summer. These things can cause a dog to get noisy as well as get out.
If you see a loose dog call the police department at 281-479-1511.
Below are Deer Park City Ordinances that relate to loose, or at large, animals in our city and city noise ordinance.
Sec. 14-8. - Duties of owners and persons in control and protection of animals.
It shall be unlawful for any owner or person to:
(1) Fail to prevent any animal from running at large within the corporate limits of the city.
(2) Perform, do or carry out any inhumane treatment against any animal.
(3) Keep, possess, own, control, maintain, use or otherwise exercise dominion over any animals which by reason of noise, odor or sanitary conditions become offensive to a reasonable and prudent person of ordinary tastes and sensibilities, or which constitute or become a health hazard.
(4) Keep or harbor any dangerous or vicious animals within the corporate limits of the city.
(5) Keep, maintain, own or operate a dog kennel or cat kennel in any residential district within the corporate limits of the city.
(Code 1991, § 5-38)
Sec. 14-102. - Impoundment for running at large.
(a) It shall be the duty of the animal control officers of the city to take up and impound all dogs and cats found at large in the city in violation of section 14-8. Such officer is authorized to use any means necessary to accomplish such act. Such dogs or cats shall be impounded in a place provided by the city for a period of three days or until sooner claimed by the owner.
(b) The owner of any licensed impounded dog or cat may redeem such dog or cat at any time prior to sale or destruction by the payment of the impounding fee and the per day fee for each day or portion of day such dog or cat shall have been impounded.
(c) The owner of any unlicensed impounded animal may redeem such animal at any time prior to disposition or destruction by having such animal duly vaccinated against rabies and the payment of the impounding fee and the board fee for each day such animal shall have been impounded, plus the cost of license and vaccination.
(d) Any dog or cat not redeemed as provided in this section shall be destroyed after three days of impoundment.
(Code 1991, § 5-39)
State law reference— Authority to impound and dispose of dogs and cats, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 826.033.
Sec. 38-71. Purpose of division.
(a) The making, creation or maintenance of excessive, unnecessary, loud noises which are prolonged, unusual and unnatural in their time, place and use, affect and are a detriment to public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare and prosperity of the residents of the city.
(b) The necessity in the public interest for the provisions and prohibitions contained in this division is declared as a matter of legislative determination and public policy, and it is further declared that such provisions and prohibitions are in pursuance of and for the purpose of securing and promoting the public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare and prosperity and the peace and quiet of the city and its inhabitants.
(Code 1991, § 11-171)
Sec. 38-72. General prohibition.
It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any excessive, unnecessary or unusually loud noise or any noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others, within the city.
(Code 1991, § 11-172)
Sec. 38-73. Specific prohibitions and restrictions.
The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this Code, but such enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
5) Animals, birds, etc. The keeping or harboring of any animal or fowl which emits or makes any noise which by its character, volume or repetition is offensive to persons in the vicinity so as to disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any person.


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C6 to AOD trans swap
1989 F150 Lariat Xtra cab.
5.8L EFI with C6 trans
I would like to get the extra gear for freeway mileage. Would I be able to swap in an AOD trans?
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i dont think so,belive their are a few differences in that switch out,but not quite sure on this one.
Yes the Aod transmission will bolt up. You will have to change the front yoke on your drive shaft because c6 is a 31 spline and AOD is a 28 spline and maybe change the length of the drive be shaft. You will have to move the transmission tail brace and make sure you have the right throttle cable mount to accept the AOD kickdown cable. You will have to change the flexplate on your engine and the starter.
Yes, you can. I have done this on my 1989 Ford van. The AOD requires a shorer driveshaft, different driveshaft snout, and different flex plate. If I remember correctly, the transmission mount is in a slightly different location on the rear of the AOD than on the C6. Fortunately, at least on the van, Ford made the trans cross-member removeable and actually drilled it for both transmission mounting location. On my van I was able to just remove the crossmember and rotate it 180 degrees and reinstall it. You have to get a ring gear that is the correct weight and offset to mate the 351W to the AOD. You will also need to address the different neutral start switch and shift pattern. You should be able to order the right NSS and find a steering column from a junkyard truck that had an AOD so your gear indicator will still be correct. You will also need to adjust the shift linkage. I would not do the swap if you have a rear axle gear ratio of (numerically) lower than 3.5. But those are really the only obstacles to the swap. Good luck!
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Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Two seagulls
Lee and I were returning from a stoll along the River Walk when I snapped these two seagulls near the Maritime Museum. The top one is a juvenile, with the speckled plumage. The second seems to have nearly completed its adult moult, as it still has some mottling on its head. I don't notice that very often. But what's with the feet? I also hadn't noticed until I began working with these photos that the gulls have white legs and feet. I thought they were supposed to be yellow. I googled seagulls and found that that their feet seem to range from red to yellow to black, and I even saw one with very white eyes. I think the ubiquitous seagull must be more complex, and probably interbred, than I had ever given thought to. I've always liked them. Although they're often considered pests, I don't find them a bother. I'll be paying more attention to them and when I get a minute, I'll read something about them. For now, I've got to run. Ciao.
LATER NOTE: According to my Oregon bird book, the spotted heads indicate winter plumage. I had no idea! I'll keep watching.
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Whiting Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: WLL) today announced that it will present at the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Leveraged Finance Conference at the Boca Raton Resort and Club in Boca Raton, Florida on December 3, 2013 at 4:50 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Vice President and CFO Michael J. Stevens will discuss the Company's strategy, development plans and outlook. Whiting's live presentation may be accessed on the Internet by logging onto the following link: http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/baml/levfin2013/id59113268757.cfm. The presentation materials and link to the webcast will also be available on Whiting's website at www.whiting.com beginning December 3, 2013. You may access the presentation by clicking on the "Investor Relations" box on the menu and then on the link titled "Webcasts." About Whiting Petroleum Corporation Whiting Petroleum Corporation, a Delaware corporation, is an independent oil and gas company that explores for, develops, acquires and produces crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids primarily in the Rocky Mountain, Permian Basin, Michigan, Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent regions of the United States. The Company's largest projects are in the Bakken and Three Forks plays in North Dakota and its Enhanced Oil Recovery field in Texas. The Company trades publicly under the symbol WLL on the New York Stock Exchange. For further information, please visit www.whiting.com.
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Final Round Preview — LPGA Tour – ANA Inspiration — Mission Hills Country Club (Dinah Shore Tournament Course) — Rancho Mirage, California—
Golf will crown its first major champion of 2015 Sunday in Southern California at the LPGA Tour's ANA Inspiration.
Twenty-two year old rookie Sei Young Kim (10-under) slept on the 54-hole lead with her first major title in the balance. Young shot 69 Saturday to increase her lead by a shot. She leads former Rolex Ranking No. 1 Stacy Lewis by three shots.
Young, a 50-to-1 long shot to start the week at www.skybet.com, won earlier this season in the Bahamas at the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic for her maiden LPGA Tour win. Not your typical "rookie," Kim is 22nd in the world rankings and a multi-time champion on the Korea LPGA Tour.
Without a victory this season, Lewis was 6-under through 14 holes on her third round on Moving Day. She had the lead at 9-under but made three bogeys down the stretch andmissed two short birdie putts.
Lewis, No. 3 in the world ranking, made this championship her first win and first major triumph back in 2011 winning at Mission Hills Country Club.
Look for the American, who was a 9-1 pick heading into the tournament, to apply some pressure to Young and to herself early Sunday. She last won on tour in June 2014 with several near-misses and runner-up since then.
Ariya Jutanugarn is T-3 at 6-under alongside past champions at Mission Hills Morgan Pressel and Brittany Lincicome. Expect at least one of these players to make a run at the title in the final round. All three were long-shots to win, according to the betting odds. Jutanugarn was 50-1. Lincicome is 80-1. Pressel, the round one overnight leader, was listed at 100-1.
Defending champion Lexi Thompson (4-under and T-9) may be too far back. Rolex Ranking No. 1 Lydia Ko will be denied for maiden major. She is T-48 after back-to-back over-par rounds.
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- Inbee Park, who won four of the last 10 majors in women's golf, is T-14 at 3-under and seven back heading into the final round at Mission Hills. Park won last season's second major at the KPMG Women's LPGA Championship.
- Jordan Spieth, 4th in the Official World Golf Ranking, leads the PGA Tour's Shell Houston Open through 54 holes. Spieth (14-under) is a shot clear of Scott Piercy, Johnson Wagner and Monday qualifier Austin Cook. Piercy and Wagner both have multiple PGA Tour wins on their resumes. For Spieth, he has three wins in his last 11 worldwide starts.
- Spieth was runner-up last week to Jimmy Walker at the Valero Texas Open after winning the Valspar Championship two weeks ago to finish off the Florida Swing.
- Several Green Jacket hopefuls are tuning up for the Masters this week. Patrick Reed, who made an ace Saturday in round three play, and Keegan Bradley are both T-10 in Houston, while Sergio Garcia and Hunter Mahan sit T-12 heading into the final round. A Top 10 heading into Augusta would be welcome momentum for any player.
- Wagner and Cook, who led much of Saturday's round in Houston until a double bogey at No. 15, were both listed as 250-1 betting super long shots to win the Shell Houston Open. At 100-1, Piercy is certainly a threat to win Sunday. He opened the week with a 63 at the Golf Club of Houston.


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TELL CITY—Elliott Brown won four events to lead Tell City past Boonville and Jasper in boys track Thursday.
Tell City scored 70 points, Boonville 53, and Jasper 44.
Brown won the 100-meter dash in 11.16 seconds, which was close to Kyle Kessinger's school record. Kessinger's record is 11.17 with fully automatic timing, which is slower than Thursday's hand-held timing.
Brown also turned in his best performances of the season as he won the 200 in 23.22 and the long jump at 19 feet, 6 inches.
DUBOIS—Last year Perry Central's boys track team faced Forest Park several times but did not beat the Rangers until the Northeast Dubois Relays, their last meeting before the sectional.
Friday the Commodores won six of the 14 events to win the Northeast Dubois Relays and again beat Forest Park for the first time this season, 134.5 to 126.5. So Perry Central Coach Jason Barnett hopes that is a good omen for the sectional again.
Strong distance running propelled the Commodores to victory.
By LARRY GOFFINET
Sports Editor
LEOPOLD—Trent Rainey broke out of his slump and C.J. Rowe pitched a four-hitter as Tell City beat Perry Central 11-1 in baseball Wednesday.
Rainey went 3 for 3 plus a walk and drove in three runs to lead the Marksmen's offense.
Spenser Beard and Austin Paulin each also had three of the Marksmen's 17 hits. Casey May also drove in three runs with two doubles and a sacrifice fly.
Trent Zuelly added two doubles and drove in two runs.
TELL CITY—Tell City had only four hits in two games combined as it lost PAC girls softball games Monday and Tuesday.
Tecumseh, ranked No. 3 in the state in Class A, beat the Marksmen 12-0 Monday on a one-hitter by Tiffany Summers.
Summers struck out 15 and walked two.
McKenzie Hayes led off the bottom of the first inning with a single for Tell City's only hit.
Madison Schuetter pitched the first five innings for Tell City, walking five and striking out none. Bailey Sandage pitched the last two innings, walking none and striking out none.
SANTA CLAUS—Mason Waninger shot 43 to lead Tell City to second place in a three-team boys golf match Tuesday.
South Spencer won with 175 strokes. Tell City shot 199 and Forest Park 203.
Besides Waninger, Tell City scorers were Grant Bolin with 44, Damian Harney 48, and Lane Czora 64.
South Spencer's Tyler Forston shot a 5-over-par 41 for medalist honors.
Tell City, 1-4, will play at Southridge today at 5:30 p.m.
ENGLISH—Freshman Jordan Waninger shot his best round ever to help Perry Central win a three-team boys golf match Tuesday.
Perry Central and Crawford County each shot 176 (West Washington finished third).
The tie was broken by comparing the team's fifth men's scores, and Waninger's 48 beat the Wolfpack's 51 by three strokes.
Trevor Carter led Perry Central with a 3-over-par 39, including a birdie on the par-5, No. 6 hole.
TELL CITY—Tell City won 36 of 37 games in singles and beat Tecumseh 4-1 in PAC girls tennis Monday.
Addie Peter shut out A.J. Fischer 6-0, 6-0 in No. 1 singles.
Cassie Bryant beat Ruth Bruce 6-1, 6-0 in No. 2 and Kelsey Gowers blanked Liz Fromm 6-0, 6-0 in No. 3.
The Marksmen also won in No. 2 doubles, with Amy Hackbarth and Alex Morrow beating Abby Parsley and Alyssa Martin 6-1, 7-5.
"Emily Olberding was ill and unable to play, but Alex played well in her first doubles match of the season," said Tell City Coach Nick Weyer.
MOUNT VERNON—Brennan Malone won the 110-meter high hurdles to lead Tell City to fourth place in Mount Vernon's eight-team boys track invitational Friday.
Tell City scored 57 points. Castle won with 134.
Malone took the high hurdles race in 15.79 seconds. He placed fourth in the 300 intermediate hurdles in 44.47 and teamed with Landon Thomas, Elliott Brown and Matthew Cole to place fourth in the 400 relay in 45.65.
Brown placed second in the 100 dash in 11.64 and fifth in the 200 in 23.67.
The IHSAA announced its sectional alignments Monday for all class sports for the next two years, including the new six-class football system.
With the addition of the extra class for really large schools, there will be 32 schools in Class 6A, with each playing in a four-team sectional.
There will be 34 schools in Class 5A and exactly 64 in each of the four smaller classes.
That means first-round byes, which have been available for area teams in Class A and 2A sectionals in recent years, will no longer exist.
TELL CITY—Trent Zuelly went 4 for 4 as Tell City nipped North Posey 7-6 in PAC baseball Saturday.
Gant Miller, Casey May and C.J. Rowe each added two hits for the Marksmen and Austin Paulin drove in two runs.
Tell City outhit North Posey 13-7, but the Vikings took advantage of seven walks to build a 5-4 lead with three runs in the top of the fourth inning.
Freshman left-hander Reed Goffinet entered the game that inning with one out and the bases loaded but escaped further damage.
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EVER SINCE HUBBY RICK AND I bought Mac, a Miniature Mediterranean Donkey, the puns have been flying. As you know, another (entirely proper) name for a donkey is also slang for the human body part that parks on a chair. So, to put it delicately, Mac has become the butt of a lot of jokes.
And, since he's particularly fond of Rick (a male bonding thing), Rick's the butt of jokes, too. It started with a phone call from a friend. "Hey, I hear Rick's got a great a**!" Followed by spasms of laughter. Then it turned into a game of pin the pun on the donkey. When our aged Mini mare, Charmin, gets tired of Mac's efforts to play, she'll turn tail and raise a hind leg. Which prompts me to warn Rick, "Charmie's gonna kick your a**."
When my vet, Buff Hildreth, DVM, comes by for barn calls, she'll grin and say, "Sue, get your a** over here." You get the picture. Jokes aside, it doesn't take a three-letter word that rhymes with grass for Mac to make us laugh. He's the farm clown, stepping into my big Paint, Drummer's, shoes while D-man is at camp in California. (See, "The Right Thing," This Horse Life, August '07.) "EVERYBODY LIKES ME!"
This is our first experience with a donkey, though friends who own them have raved. Who knew a vertically challenged creature with comically long ears could be so much fun? Mac is smart (a smart a**!…sorry, couldn't resist). He's affectionate--he LOVES attention. And he's been the perfect companion for Charmin.
Our newest equine resident, Bobo, wasn't immediately sold on Mac's charms. The Divine Ms. B, a show-ring diva fresh from a top hunter barn, tried to act cool when she first spotted him and his ears. But she wouldn't go near him. Nope. She tried to keep several acres distance between the two of them at all times. Mac, being, well, a stubborn a**, wouldn't take no for an answer.
I could almost hear him asking, in the donkey voice that comedian Eddie Murphy made classic in the "Shrek" movies, "Why don't you like me? Everybody likes me!" He'd purposefully graze in her general direction. She'd step away, eyeing him cautiously. This went on for almost a week, with Mac edging ever closer to the big gray mare, until I finally looked out and saw the two of them grazing nose to nose. I'd swear Mac was smiling. THAT'S MY A**
Bobo has since adopted Mac as her funny-eared foal. She chases the neighbor horses away when they try to sniff him through the fence. She gets frantic when he's out of sight (I think he sometimes hides just to see her reaction). And she plays with him, much to our entertainment.
They are adorable, the 16.3-hand mare and her knee-high "offspring." Mac tucks tail and runs like a cartoon character, his little legs a blur as he leads Bobo on a merry game of chase. Even 26-year-old Charmin gets into the act.
Yup, I can pretty much guarantee this donkey won't be our last. Hmmmm, maybe we'll name the next one Jack? Just kidding. I think.
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Mr. Yuvraj aged 35 years, opts for Bajaj Allianz Fortune Gain with the policy term of 24 years, single premium of Rs 2,00,000 and the sum assured of Rs 8,00,000.
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