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FYI - The Naches Ranger District is offering a NEPA 101 and Comment Writing Workshop open to the public.
Why does the Forest Service spend so much time planning instead of implementing projects?
How can I make sure my opinion and comments are heard?
What is NEPA?
How do I stay involved in what is happening on my public lands?
if you have ever asked any of these questions, please join us for a brief overview of public involvement in the Forest Service NEPA process and a comment writing workshop tiered to current Naches and Cle Elum Ranger District projects.
Date: September 11, 2012
Time: 7pm-9pm
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As an informed citizen, you can help the Forest Service do a better job managing public lands. Please share this information with friends and family who may be interested in the environmental planning process on the National Forest. This is also an excellent opportunity to get help and guidance on writing substantive comments for projects. Some current projects we will discuss are the1501 Flood Repair, 1700 Road System Flood Repair, 1901 Flood Repair, 4517-117 Flood Repair, 3300 Flood Repair, and the Nelli Restoration Project.
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Balz pens searing indictment of 2012
Here is Jim Messina, Barack Obama's campaign manager, explaining to Dan Balz how he intends to run the 2012 campaign:
"My favorite political philosopher is Mike Tyson," Messina says. "Mike Tyson once said everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore. [The Republicans] may have a plan to beat my guy. My job is to punch them in the face."
Story Continued Below
Here is Tagg Romney, Mitt Romney's son, telling Balz that his father was not quite fired up and ready to go less than three weeks before he announced his candidacy. "He was hoping for an exit," Tagg says. "I think he wanted to have an excuse not to run." During the Christmas holiday of 2010, the Romney family had gathered in Hawaii and voted on whether Romney should run. Ten of the 12 family members voted no. Mitt Romney was among the no votes.
( Also on POLITICO: 2012 election results)
Here is Chris Christie, governor of New Jersey, still undecided about his own candidacy. He orders those Republicans who had decided to run not to troll for support or money in his state. It was like something out of "The Sopranos." Jersey was his territory. "Governor Romney didn't like that too much," Christie tells Balz.
Nancy Reagan sends a handwritten note inviting Christie to give a speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California. Christie shows up, he is seated on the stage and Nancy Reagan leans over to him and points out the podium from which he will speak. "That was one of Ronnie's podiums from the White House," she says. Christie tells Balz: "I sat there for a second, and I just turned to her and I said, 'You're bad, you know that?' She had this big smile on her face."
Here is Ron Kaufman, one of Romney's top advisers, on election night after Romney's defeat, sitting in a nearly empty staff room after Romney has made a gracious concession call to Obama and a concession speech. Romney walks into the staff room. "This is scary," Romney says. "This is a bad thing for the country."
( PHOTOS: Mitt Romney through the years)
I could go on and on. Balz's new book, "Collision 2012: Obama vs. Romney and the Future of Elections in America," is so full of anecdotes and revelations that it is hard to stop. But I will. Because even though I think this is one of the best political books I have ever read, harkening back to the "Making of the President" books in terms of its richness of detail and analysis, it is not a collection of anecdotes.
Instead, it is a searing, unsparing indictment of America's presidential election system and the way candidates run for office. And though Balz is the chief correspondent of The Washington Post, the press does not escape unscathed either.
He gives fair warning on the very first page. "It was not an uplifting campaign by any stretch of the imagination," he writes. And 352 pages later, he concludes that the campaign was rarely about ideas or issues. Obama and Romney had a different agenda. Balz writes: "Each pursued a strategy designed for one thing: winning."
Balz sat down for two hours at my kitchen table recently. He was no stranger to it, nor I to his. We have been friends for more than 40 years. Today and tomorrow, I will present the highlights of our conversation.


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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
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Emancipation was only the beginning of a long road to freedom for those released from slavery. Following the Civil War, an immense economic and political effort was undertaken, focused on reunifying the divided nation. This unit examines the successes and failures of Reconstruction.
Reconstruction, the process of integrating the former Confederate states back into the Union, caused political conflicts in both the North and the South. More
Emancipation was only the beginning of a long road to equality for former slaves, as they improved their lives in the face of strong and determined opposition. More
The period known as Reconstruction was shaped by rapid economic, social, and demographic changes. powerful. More
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Secret Ingredients for a Healthy Spring
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Fast forward to warmer months and healthier fare with a salad of ripe tomatoes drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, says Connie Guttersen, R.D., Ph.D., registered dietitian and nutrition instructor at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley and author of The New Sonoma Diet. "The oil not only brings out the flavor," she says, "but also helps your body absorb more of the disease-preventing lycopenes in tomatoes." Lycopenes are the secret ingredient that can help you keep your heart in shape for the summer ahead. In fact, a 2010 Japanese study of 264 women found that women with the highest levels of lycopene—an antioxidant that gives tomatoes and other vegetables their color—had the least stiffness in their arteries. Artery stiffness is a warning sign of atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, which can cause heart attacks or strokes—diseases that are striking just as many women as men these days.
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"Every spring my family and I drive to the beach for an afternoon of R&R," says Terra Wellington, an actress and thirty-something mother of three in Los Angeles. "Just getting some fresh air is rejuvenating. We love it."
Researchers agree with Wellington that getting outside can be a secret energy-boosting ingredient. In fact, in a 2010 study, University of Rochester researchers found that spending 20 minutes a day outside (walking along a river versus walking along an indoor hallway, for example) energized participants.
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The secret ingredient to really fresh breath? Brush your tongue. "Eighty percent of most bad breath is caused by bacteria on the tongue," says New York City cosmetic dentist Irwin Smigel, D.D.S., president of the American Society for Dental Aesthetics. "Use a tongue cleaner"—aka a tongue brush that resembles a rake with bristles—"for 10 seconds before brushing, and your mouth will feel much cleaner." A regular toothbrush will work too.
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You know they're tasty, but just a handful (1 ounce) of almonds reduces LDL, or bad, cholesterol, and so your risk of heart disease, says nutritionist Guttersen: "Almonds are protective against cancer and diabetes as well." Pair them with dark chocolate, she says, and you have a double source of antioxidants. They fit right in with the new U.S. dietary guidelines, too, which stress eating more nuts and seeds.
Secret Eye-Protector
Break out the sunglasses and wide-brimmed hats for you and the kids, says Scott Lambert, M.D., professor of ophthalmology at Emory University in Atlanta. The secret to real eye protection, he says: Be sure your sunglasses provide 100 percent UV protection. Damage to eyes from sun exposure is cumulative, so the more time you and your children spend outdoors, the greater the exposure. Sun damage has been linked to cataracts and macular degeneration, both diseases that lessen vision.
Secret Mood-Booster
Eat more fatty fish like salmon, trout, or herring and you're getting more mood-boosting omega-3 fatty acids, says Lisa Moskovitz, R.D., CDN, a dietitian with Tanya Zuckerbrot Nutrition in New York City. A 2010 study at the University of Montreal found that in depressed people who did not have anxiety disorder, omega-3 supplements were as effective as antidepressants. The patients daily took 1050 mg of EPA and 150 mg of DHA, the two fatty acids in omega-3s.
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Eat at home and not only will your family have more opportunities to bond, but you all will eat healthier, too, says Hannah Chow, M.D., an assistant professor of pediatrics at Loyola University Health System in Chicago. Limit dining out to twice a week and take the kids grocery shopping instead, she says: "Let your children in on creating the healthful menu. If they select it, they're more likely to eat it."
Secret Diet-Booster
Drink more water! According to a 2007 study at the Universitary Medicine Berlin, drinking two glasses of water—about 17 ounces—boosts metabolism. You're burning more calories when you're not thirsty. "What we often experience as fatigue, irritability, and even hunger is actually thirst," says Tara Miller, M.S., R.D., CDN, a registered dietitian in New York City. Skip the sugared drinks, she says, and freshen up taste with slices of orange, cucumber, and limes or lemons.
Secret Heart-Helper
Red meat's not the villain when it comes to heart disease, says internist Timothy Harlan, medical director of the Tulane University School of Medicine and the creator of DrGourmet.com. "The issue is processed meat." A 2010 study at the Harvard School of Public Health that reviewed 20 studies involving more than one million people found that as little as 2 ounces of processed meat—like bacon or a hotdog—a day increased the risk of heart disease by 42 percent and the risk of diabetes by 19 percent.
Secret Diabetes-Fighter
The new federal dietary guidelines urge Americans to cut salt, using no more than a teaspoon a day, a half teaspoon if you're over 51, a child, or have a chronic disease like diabetes. "Try cooking with fresh herbs in place of salt," suggests cardiologist Nieca Goldberg, M.D., clinical associate professor of medicine and medical director of NYU Women's Heart Program and author of Dr. Nieca Goldberg's Complete Guide to Women's Health. "High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease, and reducing salt intake can help lower blood pressure."
Secret Bikini Aid
Want to fit into last year's swimsuit? Sleep more, says psychiatrist Tracey Marks, M.D., author of Master Your Sleep. Insomnia leads to increased cortisol—a stress hormone—and a shift in the way your body processes blood sugar. "This means it's harder to lose weight if you are sleep deprived," says Dr. Marks. A 2010 University of Chicago study found that dieters who slept less than 5 1/2 hours per night lost mostly muscle instead of fat. Those who slept 8 1/2 hours each night lost mostly fat.
Secret Relaxer
For extra oomph, massage your ears for a minute, beginning at the lobe and working to the top of the ear, says Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., medical director of the Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers, a national group of clinics: "According to ancient Chinese medicine, stimulating acupressure points on the ears increases blood circulation, providing an immediate energy boost."
Secret Soother
Get rid of your mess! "Clutter gets translated in the brain as chaos," says Dr. Marks. "And mental chaos causes stress and anxiety. So get rid of unnecessary papers and knickknacks." According to the National Soap and Detergent Association, shedding clutter translates into 40 percent less housework. Where's the sign-up sheet?


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| November 22, 2019
Steve Alford, the former men's basketball coach for the UCLA Bruins, has sold his Calabasas home for $ 2.6 million.
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- We're passionate about what we do and the difference we make to our patients' lives. It's this dedication that ensures we constantly deliver outstanding levels of care to our patients.
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Can Afghan government regain lost valley? No way, police say
GONDALABUK, Afghanistan — As their American trainers shouted out the drill, 15 bearded young Afghan police officers marched back and forth with their U.S.-issue fake guns at an American outpost in the foothills of the Hindu Kush mountains, preparing for the dread day when they return to their valley, which the Taliban control.
At a meeting close by, however, the top police official in Nuristan province was offering a solution to the loss of the Doab valley.
"The answer is to kill at least two of the senior insurgent leaders," Gen. Mohamed Qasim told the U.S. commander of the Provincial Reconstruction Team. Qasim offered to recruit an assassin, but he said he'd need American money "to carry out the killing."
It wasn't the first time the issue had arisen, but in Afghan guerrilla country, Navy Cmdr. Caleb Kerr, who's from Little Rock, Ark., responded carefully: "Actually, that is not the coalition policy. We do not hire mercenaries to go and kill people."
Kerr offered an alternative. "There is a (U.S. government) rewards program that we can work through in regards to information leading to the capture or killing of insurgent leaders."
It's not clear, however, whether "kill now, pay later" will wash in a place where fighters' loyalty often depends on who's paying them.
Kerr, who heads the reconstruction team at Operating Base Kalagush and shares the facility with Army units from Fort Hood, Texas, an Illinois Army National Guard platoon and the police trainers, who're based in Hohenfels, Germany, faces a daunting challenge.
Doab district, 30 miles from here, is astride one of the principal infiltration routes from Pakistan's tribal areas through the towering Hindu Kush for insurgents who're fighting to overthrow the U.S.-backed Afghan government. In order to destroy al Qaida in Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Afghan government must oust the Taliban from the infiltration routes though Doab and two other north-south valleys.
More Taliban and al Qaida fighters are streaming into the Doab valley daily, but American forces don't have enough ground troops, dependable air cover or reliable local intelligence to stop them. Worse: During a U.S. special forces operation in the neighboring Shuk valley in April 2008, heavy U.S. aerial bombing allegedly killed 17 civilians and left many local Afghans thirsting for revenge.
On March 30, the "Hellstorm" platoon of the 1st Infantry Division's 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment and the Illinois National Guard platoon came under fierce attack at a village to the north and had to retreat under fire, with two soldiers wounded and a Humvee destroyed.
The U.S. military is still trying to digest what went wrong, but two things are clear: The Americans were in the right place at the wrong time, and their foray may have emboldened the insurgents.
"Please have your guys listen to the talk of travelers," 1st Lt. Dashielle Ballarta, 24, of Pflugerville, Texas, told Mohamed Gul, a bushy-haired Afghan police commander, at the American base this week. "Try to get a feel for what is coming your way. My concern is that we might have agitated things up north, and that those effects might arrive down here soon."
The American strategy in Nuristan attempts to reverse the age-old counterinsurgency model of "clear, hold and build." It stresses building first, with the expectation that Nuristanis, long opposed to outside meddling in their affairs, eventually will "see the light" and decide to help the Afghan government hold on to it.
If the plan sounds like a hope and a prayer, it's also a necessity, because the air firepower that might support Afghan-American control of districts such as Doab hasn't been allocated to eastern Afghanistan.
The American foray into Doab wasn't a military operation but a "development assistance" mission to discuss building schools and roads. Kerr would've preferred to have had a stronger U.S.-Afghan military presence in Doab months ago, but the regional command in Jalalabad couldn't guarantee the air cover needed to support a base in the remote reaches of Nuristan.
The local Afghan commander, meanwhile, said his forces couldn't do the job.
"We can't fight them," said Gul Said, 32, the chief of the criminal department of the Afghan National Police force in Doab, who was at the U.S. base for training. The Taliban in Doab already have threatened to kill other police officers and him.
Gul's advice to the Americans: Don't come back.
"It doesn't matter how many soldiers the Americans send to Doab," Gul said. "The bad guys don't want them there. We need peace. We have to talk to these people. We can't fight them. They have too much money and too many guns. Now that the snow has melted, the dollars — fresh American dollars — are flying through the mountain passes from Pakistan."
"The Taliban and al Qaida are moving through Nuristan at will," said Lt. Col. Larry Pickett, 46, of McComb, Ill., who's the executive officer for the base for the Provincial Reconstruction Team. "The north of the province is wide open, and there is nothing to stop them."
Military intelligence officers in Kalagush said that senior al Qaida leaders, including Osama bin Laden, could well live in Nuristan, which they termed a "dark unknown." According to Afghan and U.S. intelligence officials, al Qaida is thought to have embedded military trainers to work closely with the Taliban.
The U.S. commander for eastern Afghanistan north of the White Mountains, Col. John Spiszer, 46, of Harker Heights, Texas, stressed in an interview that he didn't have the air assets needed to win control of Nuristan, nor would he attempt to seize control of the province soon.
"To neutralize or clear the enemy out of there would take a lot more forces and air ability than we have at present," he said, stressing the need to build schools and roads instead.
In the weeks since their run-in with insurgents in Doab, Kerr, Ballarta and other U.S. officers have done a lot of thinking about Doab district, as have the Afghan police. The officers said they wanted to continue development assistance for Doab, including new schools, as soon as they could have more air support.
However, Gul Said, the chief of the police criminal department, said there was no short-term answer in Nuristan.
"The main problem is a lack of education," said Gul, who's literate and didn't hesitate to allow a photographer to take his picture. "Now the Americans are building schools. That is a good thing. But they should wait (to oust the Taliban) until my people get an education, so they can throw out the Taliban themselves."
(Smucker is a McClatchy special correspondent.)
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U.S. troops confront disciplined, wily, mobile Afghan insurgents
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The North American Course Racing championships, to be held from 13th till 17th of July in Puerto Rico, will also feature the Puerto Rico Open in the discipline of Kitecross.
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Do We Want To Monetize Every Business Idea?
from the not-really-sure-that-makes-sense... deptFor many years we've pointed out that ideas are easy but execution is hard. Unfortunately, as a society, we seem to romanticize and celebrate the idea over the execution -- and our policies, such as patent policies -- codify that into law. This is unfortunate -- especially for anyone who has actually executed and built a real business, since you quickly learn that the original idea is quite frequently meaningless by the time you build a successful business. Earlier this year, we noted that Dilbert creator Scott Adams had jumped on board the whole "ideas vs. execution" dichotomy, and he's apparently still working that theme.
In a recent blog post, he not only reiterated the "ideas are worthless, execution is everything" claim but tried to take it further by suggesting (as an idea) that it might help if there was a business to bring ideas together with people to execute. Now, of course, this is just an idea and, according to Adams' own rules, it's pretty worthless. My guess is that if people tried to execute on this particular idea, they'd find that it didn't work quite the way Adams' predicts (which is sort of the point). The basic idea is that people with ideas would tape themselves in a video talking about the idea and then others who might provide related services -- such as management, capital, legal, sales, etc. -- could join up. If a "complete team" was put together via this system, then they could go execute. The concept is to remove some of the inefficiency in executing.
In my imagined future, you start by making a home video of yourself pitching your idea, just as you would to an investor. You upload your video, along with a detailed description of your idea, to a web site where other entrepreneurs around the world are doing the same thing. But instead of simply soliciting funding, you solicit an entire team, based on whatever skills your business requires. The key to making this work is that no one quits his existing job, or provides funding, until all of the resources for the idea are lined up. The main function of the system is making sure everyone's conditions for participation have been met before any risks are taken.Of course, to some extent, things like this have already been tried. There are incubators out there. There are standard legal forms. There are all sorts of entrepreneurial groups that try to bring such people together. But, for the most part, they don't seem to work all that well -- and a big part of the reason for that is the basic worthlessness of ideas. For an idea to really be executed, you don't just need the ten pieces that Adams lists out -- you need a real champion. Ask most angel investors and venture capitalists what they invest in, and it's not the idea but, quite frequently, it's the team and their overall ability to execute. Working on a startup with cofounders is, in many ways, similar to a marriage. Making sure those people can actually execute well together is a key part of it -- and this setup seems to minimize that, again focusing on the "idea" as the central focal point.
Now imagine that the legal contracts for your new business partners are based on standardized agreements that have been created by the online business to be fair to both sides. There's no wrangling about the legal details. All you need to agree on are the "fill in the blank" stuff, such as who does what, and for what equity or salary. Likewise, the funding agreements are standardized.
As the entrepreneur, you might have a hundred people vying for the job of marketing for your new company. Each person would submit a resume, perhaps some text on how they would approach this specific job, and a minimum compensation requirement. The entrepreneur might choose a marketing expert with weaker experience to keep payroll low, which might in turn cause another potential team member to back out if he thinks the marketing person is too weak for the job. This process of adding and subtracting potential team members would repeat until everyone was happy with the contribution and compensation of everyone else. And during the process, all potential team members could communicate with each other to negotiate deals and refine the idea.
In reality, however, if you're so focused on the idea, when the market changes or reality sets in, the team is less able to adjust and to change and to adapt. Adams' basic premise is correct: ideas are worthless compared to execution but the response to that is aiding with execution in a way that lets people adapt quickly over time, rather than still setting up the key "idea" as the focal point.
In the end, I tend to think Adams' idea for "monetizing" ideas is about as likely to work as the following idea from another well-known comic creator, Randall Munroe, whose recent xkcd covers the same topic from a slightly different angle:
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Bautista Agut beats Rosol in Mercedes Cup final
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Roberto Bautista Agut defeated Lukas Rosol 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 in the Mercedes Cup final on Sunday for his second career title.
Third-seeded Bautista Agut saved five of the six break points he faced and converted three of his six chances to win in 1 hour, 42 minutes.
World No. 48 Rosol fired 13 aces to Bautista Agut's two, but the Czech was unable to prevent the 23rd-ranked Spaniard from claiming his second title in as many months.
"Since the start of the season, I believed a lot in myself and my work," Bautista Agut told the ATP website. "I've been playing really well, won a lot of matches and it was only a question of time before this happened."
Bautista Agut, who defeated defending champion and top-seeded Fabio Fognini on Saturday, claimed his maiden victory at 's-Hertogenbosch last month.
Rosol, who knocked out second-seeded Mikhail Youzhny of Russia in his semifinal, was also bidding for his second title after winning at Bucharest last year.
"I was looking to find a good rhythm, but the serve was not working at all," Rosol said. "I had to risk a lot with my shots. The level was not as good as the previous rounds and it's a pity because I felt really good this week."


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I work closely with Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign, a national nonprofit working to end childhood hunger in America by connecting kids to the healthy food they need to learn and grow. The organization recently released the findings of a nationwide survey of educators, which found that three out of four K-8 public school teachers and principals see kids who regularly come to school hungry because they aren't getting enough to eat at home.
As a chef and father, it pains me to know many children enter the classroom too hungry to learn. Fortunately, there is a solution: school breakfast programs.
The new No Kid Hungry survey shows nine out of 10 teachers agree that breakfast is extremely or very important for academic achievement. However, of the more than 21 million low-income kids in the U.S. who rely on a free or reduced-price school lunch, only half – about 11 million – currently participate in their school breakfast programs, even though they qualify.
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Date: Nov 12, 2019
Time: 5:00PM
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Charlottesville Business Innovation Council hosts TechOnTap, a monthly series of happy hours held on the 2nd Tuesdays from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at various favorite watering holes in the downtown Charlottesville area. These mixers are designed specifically for the entrepreneurial, high-tech community and are open to all tech businesses, employees, technologists, and anyone interested in our region's tech scene.
This recurring event is always free to attend and features either happy hour specials negotiated by CBIC for our guests or, on occasion, our host provides complimentary snacks and drinks). This happy hour provides a monthly opportunity for tech enthusiasts to socialize, collaborate, share ideas and form professional relationships. Designed specifically for the entrepreneurial, high-tech community, this happy hour is casual. No panel discussions. No formal program. Occasionally we'll throw in tech entrepreneur pitches for added fun. Open to all tech businesses, employees, technologists, and anyone interested in our region's tech scene. And, best of all, it's FREE! While there is no cost to attend, we do ask that you register so we know you're coming.


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Jonathan has spent much of his life on and around water. For a time he joined a yacht chartering company in Corfu, and then in 1990 he returned to New Zealand and co-bought a concrete-hulled boat called Melinda. Jonathan sailed her to Vava'u in the northern islands of the Kingdom of Tonga, where he established a sailing charter business, Sailing Safaris. The business expanded to include humpback whale watching and swimming with whales.
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WASHINGTON—A Minnesota Democratic congressman has added his voice to GOP calls in Washington for administration officials to be fired over the rocky rollout of the new health care law.
Rep. Rick Nolan told reporters Wednesday that the health law's brand has been damaged. He urged the president to "man up, find out who was responsible, and fire them." He didn't name who should go.
Top Obama administration officials, particularly Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, are under fire for technology woes plaguing the law's centerpiece Web site. It is the backbone of the health insurance signup process and has proven unreliable.
Nolan made the remarks after a meeting with administration officials on Capitol Hill.
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(2013 Vintage) The Schramsberg style of Blanc de Blancs is dry and crisp. Small lots of malolactic- and barrel-fermented wines are added for complexity. The wine is aged on the yeast lees in the bottle for about two years prior to disgorgement. With its vibrant, fruitful and crisp nature, this sparkling wine will maintain its freshness, structure and refined finish for many years, even decades following its initial release.
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When will it end?
TORONTO — The Barry Bonds talk that is. It ain't happening. Bonds isn't coming to Toronto. Everyone needs to get that clear. OK, to be fair, it wasn't the fan base that went crazy on the Bonds issue this time. The latest comes courtesy of Torii Hunter and TSN … sigh.
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"I think Barry Bonds is a big pick up for a lot of teams," Hunter told OTR host Michael Landsberg when asked about recent rumours suggesting the home run king might fit in Toronto. "If we needed a DH, I think Barry Bonds would be a great fit. I mean, he's one of the best hitters in the game. Why not have him?
"On the field he's one of the best players to ever play this game, so why not? The Blue Jays should go after him."
When asked about how Bonds might affect the Blue Jays' clubhouse, Hunter said it was nothing to worry about.
"I think he'd be a good fit. It's a different scene, a different clubhouse. That's Vernon Wells' clubhouse, you've got to respect that.. Trust me, he's a great guy, I know him pretty well. I think he's a pretty good guy in his own way. You've just got to get to know Barry."
Rumored to be a fit? Is that possible? I've heard of rumors that teams are interested in someone or rumors that a player was heading to a certain team, but rumored to be a fit? Well, sure, I'll start the rumor that Bonds would be a fit with a lot of teams — maybe every club in the American League.
Moving on…
David Eckstein (strained right hip flexor) was a little sore after his rehab appearance in Monday and sat out of games on Tuesday and will do so again today. He'll play on Thursday and will need at least two games in a row before rejoining Toronto.
Brian Wolfe (strained right triceps) has thrown a couple sim games and is another week or two away. Jeremy Accardo (right forearm strain) hasn't started throwing yet. John McDonald (sprained right ankle) will be heading out on a rehab stint some time within the next week.
Toronto manager John Gibbons also noted that he doesn't plan on moving slumping center fielder Alex Rios out of the No. 3 spot of the lineup just yet. Gibbons likes Brad Wilkerson and Aaron Hill in the Nos. 1-2 slots, respectively, and is hoping Rios can swing his way out of this skid.
Today's lineups:
LOS ANGELES (27-20) at TORONTO (23-24)
at 7:07 p.m. ET at Rogers Centre
Chone Figgins, 3B
Gary Matthews Jr., RF
Vladimir Guerrero, DH
Garret Anderson, LF
Torii Hunter, CF
Casey Kotchman, 1B
Mike Napoli, C
Sean Rodriguez, 2B
Maicer Izturis, SS
PITCHING: RHP Jon Garland
Brad Wilkerson, RF
Aaron Hill, 2B
Alex Rios, RF
Scott Rolen, 3B
Matt Stairs, DH
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Shannon Stewart, LF
Gregg Zaun, C
Marco Scutaro, SS
PITCHING: RHP Shaun Marcum
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It ends when or if he signs with a team. Jordan, I think you should get away from the team again lol. They were hitting well while you were gone. All kidding aside it's great to be reading your blogs again.
Yeah but did all the regular readers go on vacation, too? Where is everybody?
I am very surprised to here you didn't have any travel issues. No flat tire? Are you telling us your road trip to Chicago went just great?
What do you think of Wilkerson leading off ?
The Jays pitchers must feel they have to pitch a shutout to win. Alot of pressure on them when they take the hill.
All Toronto has to do is have Boston come to Toronto and they'll start to hit and win some games.
What are your thoughts of the N.B.A. playoffs? The Bulls with the #1 pick, Rose to Chicago? He is a local kid, makes sense to me.
Spurs blew a 20 point lead tonight and lost.
L.A. vs Boston in the N.B.A. Finals, that would be AWESOME!!!!
Believe it or not, our vaca in Chi went well and went smoothly. The only travel issue was us Americans — the Wife and I — forgetting about the Canadian holidy on Monday and getting stuck on the bridge at the border for nearly two hours late that night. Other than that, no problemo.
As for Wilk in the leadoff slot, I'm not the biggest fan of it, considering he's hitting below .200 and has a low OBP since joining the Jays. He wasn't exactly hitting that well in Seattle either. But what are the other options? I didn't like Eckstein there, either, and I really don't like Rios as the table setter. Dare I side with Mike Wilner and say Lyle Overbay should lead off? Dude does have a .370 OBP or something near there right now.
BOSOX, I need to go home…it's 12:07. But, yeah, I'm definitely excited about Da Bulls getting the first pick. Rose would make sense — local kid — but the Bulls have Heinrich. So that could be a tough call. I might be happier with a guy like Michael Beasley from Kansas State. Although, Rose is pretty sick. And I don't care who comes out of the West, so long as its to play the Celts. I'm not a Detroit fan — I went to college with enough Piston fans to make me dislike that club more than I did growing up in Chi. I'd love to see Lakers-Celts, no doubt, but I have always liked the Spurs, too.
I had alot of respect for the Lakers. So many great names like Magic, Kareem and Worthy. Also guys like Byron Scott and Michael Cooper were solid. I did not like Pat Riley though, lol.
The Pistons were a team I did not like at all. In all my life watching sports, Isiah Thomas is my all time villan. I am no fan of his. Laimbeer and others I didn't like as well. I really like Dumars, he seems like a classy guy. Vinnie Johnson of course killed the Celtics. Nicknamed the microwave by Danny Ainge. It should be a great series in the East and the West as well. David Stern is praying for a L.A. vs Bos. N.B.A. Finals.
I sure understand the frustration of border crossings,as I have to do it myself on a regular basis.
Equally frustrating is these Jays.I think what bugs me most is these guys are competing and in almost every game but just can't get those runs across when they need it most.Without the pitching, .500 would be a distant memory.
On the optomistic side,if they were to start bringing in about even 40% of the runners in scoring position and burying opposing pitchers while they have them on the ropes,this club would be right up there in the east.
We have Matt Stairs.
No one else is needed! Enough of this silly talk.
You are exactly right! We don't need anyone,we need who we have to start hitting with runners on and bringing them home.This team has been in every game this season with the exception of 2 or 3. One bat won't help this problem … everyone has to get goin.
When is the Baseball draft?
What picks do the jays have?
And who do you think we are going to pick up?
Any specific positions JP is looking for?
I am here daily, sometimes multiple times through out the day… I don't post very often but I'm always here so keep the blogs coming Jordan.
I agree that the Bonds talk ends when he signs or the season ends and only then… It's still not right that the best player we have seen is not playing when he still is capable and willing.
Looks like the Padres are heading towards rebuilding. Word is names like Maddux, Giles, and Iguchi (also some of their relievers, not named hoffman) are likely up for sale. It's a bit early, but it will be interesting to see how this unfolds as the season continues. What i'm wondering about is if Adrian Gonzalez will be dangled. If so, it will be a sweet pick up for the Jays.
tkpage, yup! I agree. I went to all 3 of the games in Philadelphia and it was great to see Rod hit like he did, and Overbay. They made a big fuss over Lyle on the Philly networks after the third game. Now the boys have got to start showing how hungry they are!
Go Jays! Go Stairsy!
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WORCESTER � Unlike many of her peers who spend their spare time doing adventurous things, Colleen E. Ritzer's hobby was teaching.
"She loved teaching. She liked helping others and being a teacher is that," 21-year-old Daniel Ritzer said about his older sister who was his role model. "She would come home and spend hours preparing for class, trying to keep her students engaged. Honestly, I wish I had had a teacher like that."
Ms. Ritzer's family and friends and total strangers came to Assumption College Sunday to memorialize the 2011 Assumption College graduate who was killed Oct. 22, allegedly by Philip D. Chism, a 14-year-old student in her math class at Danvers High School.
Her brother, a junior majoring in accounting at the University of Connecticut, and younger sister, 18-year-old Laura, gave the family's first interview since the tragedy. Their parents, Tom and Peggie, who live in Andover, attended Sunday's events, but declined to be interviewed.
The siblings said their older sister taught them how to be good people and that "she didn't have a bad bone in her body."
Laura, who plans to attend Assumption College this fall, said her sister was always there for her. She always found time to attend her hockey games.
"She was just always there � always happy and smiling," said Laura, as her voice began to tremble. "She always put everyone before herself."
Caroline Rufo, who roomed with Ms. Ritzer their last two years at Assumption, other alumnae and Assumption staff coordinated the special event. More than 300 people attended Mass in Assumption's Chapel of the Holy Spirit, followed by the dedication of a freshly planted pink flowering crab apple tree with pink azaleas and other flowers in a garden outside Kennedy Memorial Hall, where Ms. Ritzer attended several classes. Ms. Rufo said pink was one of her friend's favorite colors.
The other was blue, the color of the T-shirts worn by the close to 300 people who participated in the Colleen Ritzer Remembrance Walk around the expansive campus and then had lunch on the chapel lawn. All the proceeds from the walk will support an endowed scholarship in Ms. Ritzer's name. The scholarship will be awarded to an Assumption junior or senior math major planning to teach at the high school level after graduation.
Ms. Rufo, a chemistry teacher in Syracuse, N.Y., said her close friend always decorated the walls of their dorm room with inspirational quotes. Several of her favorite quotes were posted along the walk route. One of her favorites, "Find something good in every day," was on a rock with Colleen's name near the ornamental crab apple tree.
"She was a great person � always uplifting and inspirational," said Ms. Rufo.
Assumption president Francesco C. Cesareo, who spoke at the Mass and at the tree dedication, said Ms. Ritzer "shepherded students towards success in the classroom." He said many of her students said they had little interest in complex mathematics until they had her as a teacher. Ms. Ritzer, he said, "embodies all that is Assumption: a graduate known for critical intelligence, thoughtful citizenship and compassionate service ...
"Her legacy brightly shines with radiant love inspiring future teachers and the students whose lives she changed," he said. "Indeed, one person can make a tremendous difference in the lives of others."
Ms. Ritzer's brother, Daniel, said the family is always amazed at how many people come out to support them during events. He said thousands attended his sister's wake.
"We know every day is going to be tough, but it never ceases to amaze me how many people come out to support her and to support us. It lifts us up a little bit," he said.
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Thursday, March 16, 2017
Books and Coffee Mugs Giveaway
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Well, I don't often coffee, but, if I were to have a big steaming mug of joe right now, I'd probably curl up with either a detective/crime novel, maybe some poetry, or a huge crossword! Happy days :)ReplyDeleteReplies
DRINK!!! I don't often DRINK coffee ...Delete
- SolangeMarch 16, 2017 at 1:38 AM
A detective story full of twists and turns that will grab me from the first page and I'll probably be up all night reading.ReplyDelete
- BookLadyMarch 16, 2017 at 1:55 AM
A cozy mystery is my choice for reading with a hot cup of coffee.ReplyDelete
Probably a good psychological thriller with a cup of hot chocolate. (Never acquired the taste for coffee.)ReplyDelete
I don't actually drink coffee- I just really love mugs, but what comes to mind is a good mystery/thriller!!ReplyDelete
It's not neccessarily coffee - I'd rather prefer tea or hot chocolate - and it also doesn't matter what book it is. Let's only hope it's good :)ReplyDelete
I love reading a good romance with my coffee as I find it very relaxing.ReplyDelete
All day a take my tea and these mugs are perfect!ReplyDelete
All day a take my tea and these mugs are perfect!ReplyDelete
I am reading a great book "the beast" with my coffeeReplyDelete
I am reading a great book "the beast" with my coffeeReplyDelete
not cofee but tea^^ and the book can be from any of my favourite genre really it's just the ritual warm drink+ book that i so relaxingReplyDelete
- Clare ThomasMarch 16, 2017 at 11:25 AM
I love a book with a shocker! My favourite is The Icecream Girls by Dorothy Koomson.ReplyDelete
I love fantasy books any time, with or without coffee.ReplyDelete
I love to sit at home with a regency mills and boon and a cup of coffee!ReplyDelete
I like a good murder or mystery with my coffee. I do mean a good murder or mystery BOOK lol :DReplyDelete
Romantic comedy or good literary fiction book always go best with my cup of black coffee!ReplyDelete
These Miss Bohemia mugs are gorgeous. I have to have coffee in the morning and one the weekends I enjoy several cups while do household chores and read.ReplyDelete
I don't drink coffee so would have to be orange and lemonade, with Chris Carter bookReplyDelete
I love coffee almost as much as I love reading. If I have the time I drink coffee and read every weekend morning. PS I love contemporary, fantasy and thrillers and they all go with coffee!ReplyDelete
I love sipping on coffee while I'm reading books from the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton. Anita loves coffee...doesn't even matter if it's horrible...it's better than no coffee at all!ReplyDelete
I love to read a good book with a great storyline by my coffee . These are both my favorite things .ReplyDelete
I love a good scary psychological thriller but I also enjoy a nice romance.If it's quiet I love a coffee and a book and always willing to try a new author.ReplyDelete
I like contemporary romance.ReplyDelete
I'm open to reading a verity of genres, and I prefer peppermint coco.ReplyDelete
I like reading nonfiction, especially something I can pick up and put down at the end of my coffee break.ReplyDelete
My favourite genre to read is a crime thriller, I'm currently reading My Husband's Son by Deborah O'Connor- so good!ReplyDelete
I love reading folklore books books that go beyond imagination recently got myself The Bear and the Nightingale to read beautiful read so farReplyDelete
I don't drink coffee anymore but I do drink hot tea. Cozy mysteries are my genre of choice with a cuppa:)ReplyDelete
I enjoy a good Thriller, while having a cuppa or twoReplyDelete
It would be tea rather than coffee but I love a good chick lit readReplyDelete
Anything fantasy because I love living in a world of magic!!!ReplyDelete
A romantic one ^_^ReplyDelete
Romance. It gives a warm fuzzy feeling. :-)ReplyDelete
I love reading a good Autobiography on a favorite celebrity or famous person. They are my favorite.ReplyDelete
I love reading a good romance with my coffee :)ReplyDelete
I love reading fantasy books with my coffee on a rainy day!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2017 at 11:57 PM
I don't drink coffee, but I usually like to pair a good historical fiction novel with a cup of tea :)ReplyDelete
Love storiesReplyDelete
After I read my Bible and Devotional I love to read Christian suspense or just about any kind of Christian Fiction.ReplyDelete
Oooh, beverage-wise, I'm more of a tea type of gal (even though that's the typical British stereotype) when curling up with a based-on-a-true-story type of book. A good mug of coffee deserves more of a thriller, always the best type!ReplyDelete
Inspirational :)ReplyDelete
I love reading romance - historical or contemporary. It's just enjoyable to me to see people achieve their HEAsReplyDelete
I quite like to read a book with a feisty heroine when drink coffee must be the caffeine.ReplyDelete
With coffee, I'm big on contemporary suspense! I have no idea why. And with historical, typically tea...ReplyDelete
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- Karen M.March 17, 2017 at 5:57 PM
I don't drink coffee but I love curling up with a good romance novel because I love happy endings.ReplyDelete
I like to read humor books with my sweet tea in the mornings. It gets me off to a positive start :)ReplyDelete
Coffee is good for all reads.. but maybe romance more than thrillers. If I get so gripped by the story I might forget that coffeeReplyDelete
crime thrillers as they`re usually so absorbingReplyDelete
I like a light hearted ya book! It seems to go together :)ReplyDelete
Any kind of books!ReplyDelete
- Debbie MUMarch 18, 2017 at 2:24 AM
I like any book that grabs my attention, and keeps it.ReplyDelete
Any book about Crime a good detective book always goes down well with my coffee :) xReplyDelete
A romance by the fireplace with tea. I don't drink coffee.ReplyDelete
A romantic book! I love these mugs! The pleasure will be double if I win!ReplyDelete
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I'd have a big mug of tea - (I don't drink coffee) - and curl up with a great mystery!ReplyDelete
I like to read a romance or historical fiction while sipping my coffee.ReplyDelete
Thank you!
I love Scottish Historical Romance & that's the majority but I also love historical romance and historical fiction. Thank you for the opportunity.ReplyDelete
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id rink hot tea and once and ablue moon some coffee and any book that is well written and awesomeReplyDelete
I never drink coffee so I would either drink tea or hot chocolate and read a romance bookReplyDelete
Coffee goes well with all the books I love. I like crime thrillers best, but I also like an easy reading chick lit every now and then. Beautiful mugs.ReplyDelete
My favorite kind of book to read with my coffee is a historical fiction or a romanceReplyDelete
I like to read mysteries.ReplyDelete
Some fresh detective is so good with coffee :)ReplyDelete
lately I have been reading aboriginal authors - to learn moreReplyDelete
A good mystery when I am drinking a cup of coffee.ReplyDelete
I like drinking coffee and tea with all the books. Mystery, contemporary, historical, paranormal.ReplyDelete
I like to read anything that's good when i have my Maxwell house coffee. I love romance and YA. A good perfect blend.ReplyDelete
CHICK LIT is my favorite coffee cup.ReplyDelete
I love historical or fantasy books :)ReplyDelete
Any intresting book :)ReplyDelete
Cocoa,or Nescafe :)
Haha, I don't drink coffe while reading ;) But let's say I fany a good YA romance book.ReplyDelete
I don't have a preference I just like drinking coffee while I'm reading.ReplyDelete
Any book while drinking coffee is good. I particularly enjoy a large pot of coffee with pastries whilst reading the weekend papersReplyDelete
Mystery booksReplyDelete
- Ginger HendersonMarch 26, 2017 at 9:44 AM
I would be more likely to have a cup of coffee and sit back with a good crime/mystery. (I think I messed up on one of the entries on the giveaway entry page. I will try to fix it. I also wasn't sure how to link some stuff on there either. I'll keep trying.)ReplyDelete
Either a thriller or some romanceReplyDelete
I read romance for the guaranteed happy endings.ReplyDelete
I love to read a thriller with my morning coffee....ReplyDelete
I love historical fiction with my cuppa.ReplyDelete
Any kind of book, provided it's well writtenReplyDelete
Love coffee and also readingReplyDelete
Love coffee and also readingReplyDelete
Cappuccino for me & I love anything in the style of Catherine Cookson & Lynn Andrews I loved Fanny McBride ,Tilly Trotter etc.ReplyDelete
any book really!ReplyDelete
there is nothing better than a hot cup of coffee, a cozy reading area, a warm blanket and a good book!
i love the classicsReplyDelete
Historical Romance Fiction - Pure EscapismReplyDelete
Historical Romance Fiction - Pure EscapismReplyDelete
I like to read a wide variety, you miss so much if you limit yourself. I'll read any kind of fiction.ReplyDelete
I love to read true crime with my coffee because I love the suspense!ReplyDelete
I'm a hot tea drinker. Any kind of book goes with a nice mug of hot tea.ReplyDelete
I prefer to read a magazine with a coffee, especially when I am sat in the hairdressers having my hair done. But if I did read a book it would probably be a crime/thriller, because that is what I tend to read at the momentReplyDelete
I love the mug !ReplyDelete
I guess I've kept up with technology a I love my crime books on the KindleReplyDelete
A great giveaway, as always. Coffee and books what could be better.ReplyDelete
Just add chocolate! I love good coffee, but the book should be good enough that I forget the coffee. Contemporary fiction, thrillers or autobiographies.ReplyDelete
I enjoy a thriller or crime drama because I enjoy trying to figure out the clues and work out where the story is heading.ReplyDelete
I always enjoy a good romance with a touch of funny to go with my tea!ReplyDelete
Actually I prefer to drink tea while reading, BUT sometimes I need something a tad stronger, especially when I'm already getting sleepy and I'm in the middle of a page-turner ... that's where a strong espresso comes in handy!ReplyDelete


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Brian McManus completed his 31st season in charge of the University of California San Diego women's soccer program in 2017. With a career record of 501-90-54, he finished the 2017 campaign with the most wins in NCAA Division II women's soccer history. What began as a three-month interim appointment back in 1987, turned into a three-decade legacy of success.
McManus had compiled the seventh-highest win percentage in NCAA women's soccer history at .819 through 2017. He was fifth among all divisions in wins, and fourth in all-time win percentage in Division II history.
At the conclusion of a 2-1 overtime triumph over Western Washington in an NCAA Division II Championship national quarterfinal in Denver, Colo., on Nov. 16, 2012, McManus attained career victory No. 433, passing Gabe Mejail of Merrimack College (MA) for sole possession of the No. 1 spot all-time among coaches with at least 10 seasons at a Division II school. Through 2017, McManus had 21 more wins than Mejail.
A Legendary Career
McManus directed UC San Diego to seven national championships, with five at the NCAA Division III level and two more Division II crowns. The Tritons advanced to the national semifinals an incredible 15 times in his 31 years. Under his guidance, UC San Diego qualified for the NCAA postseason in all 13 seasons during the Division III days and all but three (2004, 2013, 2014) of 18 years after the move up to Division II, including eight in succession prior to 2013.
McManus' teams went 36-7-2 (.822) in the NCAA Division III Championship between 1987-99 with two runner-up and three third-place finishes alongside five titles, and were 26-11-4 (.683) with two crowns, two runner-up and one third-place effort in 15 Division II installments. The 26 wins were tied through 2017 with Metro State for No. 3 in the Division II tournament behind five-time champions Franklin Pierce (42) and Grand Valley State (42).
A three-time Division III Coach of the Year in 1994, 1995 and 1999, McManus was the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division II Coach of the Year in 2001 and the NSCAA Division II West Region Coach of the Year in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2010 and 2011. He led the NSCAA Division II West Region Staff of the Year under the award's new format in 2016, and also received UC San Diego's Excellence in Coaching Award a total of four times, for 1995-96, 1997-98, 2000-01 and 2012-13.
Through 18 years of Division II and California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) competition, McManus' Tritons won the CCAA South Division 11 times (out of 14, with divisional format ending after 2013) and the CCAA Tournament on a record 11 occasions, finally as the back-to-back-to-back champs in 2015, 2016 and 2017. His sides were perfect in CCAA finals, advancing to 11 of them and going 10-0-1 with 11 banners. UC San Diego managed to do something in 2016 that the storied program had never done before, and that was to complete an unbeaten and untied CCAA slate at 12-0 in cruising to a first regular-season crown in three years under the new system. It was the first such occurrence since Sonoma State (14-0) in 1998. The Tritons followed that performance up with another undefeated league mark of 10-0-1 in 2017 for the regular-season repeat. McManus earned CCAA Coach of the Year distinction seven times, more than any other, in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2017.
Over the duration of his career, McManus posted a remarkable 186-42-24 CCAA record, for a winning percentage of .786. He coached 41 Tritons to All-America status or All-America honorable mention, and seven Academic All-Americans. McManus oversaw 94 All-CCAA first- or second-team selections and 17 All-CCAA honorable mentions, with six CCAA Player of the Year, six CCAA Defensive Player of the Year, six CCAA Freshman of the Year and two CCAA Newcomer of the Year awards going to his players. In addition, UC San Diego picked up the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award on seven occasions (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), as well as a 2017 United Soccer Coaches Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award.
Division II Days
In 2017, UC San Diego went 17-2-3 overall and managed to navigate through the CCAA grind without a loss (10-0-1) for the second year running. The Tritons were 13-0-1 at home, the lone tie (1-1) in the national quarterfinals against UC-Colorado Springs, as the Mountain Lions advanced via penalty-kick tiebreaker. That was after a thrilling 2-0 shutout of then-defending national champion and rival Western Washington in the West Region final in front of 558 home fans, the goals coming through spectacular individual efforts late in each half by forwards Megumi Barber and Mary Reilly. The result meant the program's first three-trophy treble since 2001. Natalie Saddic was the CCAA Defensive Player of the Year and a unanimous All-American. Nine Tritons garnered All-CCAA accolades.
The perfect 2016 CCAA campaign was punctuated by a come-from-behind, 2-1 triumph at Cal Poly Pomona on the final matchday, as McManus' Tritons overturned a 1-0 halftime deficit, which marked the only time they trailed throughout their 12 league contests while outscoring foes 35-2. UC San Diego then got an 89th-minute Reilly goal to knock off host Stanislaus State, 1-0, in the CCAA semifinals en route to completing its conference double. From a 19-3 overall record, two defeats came by one goal apiece at the hands of eventual national champion Western Washington, the latter 2-1 in overtime in the West Region final in Golden, Colo. Remarkably, for the first time in program history and as the first known instance in CCAA annals, all 11 of McManus' starters were recognized in some fashion with league postseason distinction, including Offensive Player of the Year Katie O'Laughlin and Defensive Player of the Year Meghan Berry. Seven of those Tritons went on to some form of All-America honors, with O'Laughlin also the Division II Conference Commissioners Association West Region Player of the Year.
The 2015 season saw a welcome end to a first-ever two-year hiatus from the NCAA Championship under McManus, his Tritons turning a No. 4 seed for the CCAA Tournament into a ninth banner and subsequent automatic berth. They outscored their three tourney opponents, 10-3. UCSD had been picked to finish seventh in the preseason coaches' poll. Entering the NCAA tournament a winner of six straight and eight of nine, it wound up 15-6-1 following a 2-1 defeat to Seattle Pacific in a driving rainstorm in Bellingham, Wash.
The 2014 squad went 5-0-1 down the stretch, with four of those matches away from home and just a single goal allowed, to snatch an improbable return trip to the CCAA Tournament after a lone absence from the event in 2013, out of UCSD's 17 seasons as a league member.
The Tritons reeled off seven straight victories to begin 2012, outscoring teams 19-3 in the process. In a nailbiting year that ultimately saw UCSD play a program-record 10 overtime matches, going 5-1-4 in such contests, a group of 10 seniors led the squad back atop the CCAA, earning its first league title since 2008 after outlasting No. 7 Sonoma State on penalty kicks in the CCAA Championship final in Carson. UCSD navigated its way through three rounds of the NCAA Championship before avenging its 2010 title-match loss to Grand Valley State, taking a 2-1 decision in the national semifinals in Evans, Ga., behind second-half strikes by McManus' then-sophomore tandem of Cassie Callahan and Izzy Pozurama. A 77th-minute goal enabled No. 2 West Florida to edge the Tritons for its first national crown. UCSD was left with a 17-3-4 overall mark and a second West Region trophy and national runner-up placement in three years.
UCSD went undefeated during its first 12 games (8-0-4) of 2011, its longest such streak since 1994. The Tritons went on to capture their 10th CCAA South title with a 12-1-3 conference record. McManus earned CCAA Coach of the Year for the fifth time and West Region Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season. Ranked No. 1 in the West for the NCAA tournament, the Tritons were downed by Chico State 1-0 in the second round. UCSD finished the year ranked 19th in the nation with a 13-3-4 overall mark. The team earned the NSCAA All-Academic award with a 3.22 GPA.
McManus led the 2010 UCSD squad to its most wins since 2006 (19-3-3) and first national championship match since 2001, advancing to the NCAA semifinals with upset wins over No. 9 Seattle Pacific and No. 8 St. Edward's. The Tritons knocked off undefeated No. 1 Saint Rose in the national semifinals before falling to No. 5 Grand Valley State in the national championship match. The Tritons did not lose a match between Sept. 19 and Nov. 5, and they rattled off 10 consecutive victories through October. After directing his 14th UCSD team to a semifinal appearance, McManus was named West Region Coach of the Year. In addition, the NCAA honored McManus as coach of the Division III Women's Soccer 25th Anniversary Team. He compiled a 216-25-18 record in 13 seasons at the D-III level while winning five national championships.
The 2009 Tritons advanced to the West Region championship for the first time since 2006 and finished with a 15-5-2 record. Through the campaign, the Tritons played freshmen and sophomores at 10 of the 11 starting spots. Although UCSD ultimately fell in penalty kicks to Cal State Dominguez Hills, the Tritons were able to host the first, second, third and quarterfinal rounds of the NCAA postseason.
During 2008, the Tritons earned an automatic berth into the NCAA postseason after winning the CCAA Championship on their home field. With a loss in the second round of the West Regional against fourth-ranked Seattle Pacific, UCSD ended its season at 15-4-4.
In 2007, the Tritons won their eighth straight CCAA South Division title with a 9-2-2 league mark, earning another berth into the NCAA tournament.
The 2006 campaign, during which McManus was named CCAA Coach of the Year, witnessed the Tritons repeat as conference champions after UCSD posted a 13-1-2 mark during league play, winning its seventh straight CCAA South Division title.
McManus guided his squad to another CCAA crown in 2005 with a 4-3 victory over Cal State Dominguez Hills on Nov. 6. The team boasted the CCAA Player of the Year and an All-American in Megan Dickey, along with five All-CCAA and three more All-Far West Region honorees. In 2004, his team won its fifth straight CCAA South Division title before falling in the semifinals of the CCAA Championship, while in 2003, he guided the Tritons to a fourth successive CCAA title.
After consecutive national titles in UCSD's first two years at the Division II level, McManus led his squad to a third straight conference crown and an appearance in the Division II Far West Region final in 2002. The Tritons produced two All-Americans, four All-West Region and five All-CCAA selections, including the CCAA Freshman of the Year in defender Heather Szafraniec.
Triton Soccer Stadium played host to the CCAA Championship and each round of the NCAA Championship in 2001, with standing-room-only, stadium-record crowds for the national semifinals and final.
Division III Dominance
McManus led the Tritons to a total of five Division III national championships, including a title in 1999, their final season at that level. Under his direction in Division III, UCSD was the only team in the nation to participate in every NCAA tournament since 1986. In all, the Tritons were crowned NCAA regional champions nine times and national champions five. Remarkably, UCSD lost just one regular-season game to a Division III opponent in the school's history.
At least three of McManus' former players, Dawn Lee, Kristin Jones and Emily Scheese, went on to become successful coaches in their own right. Lee and Jones have guided the girl's varsity squads at Cathedral Catholic and La Jolla high schools, respectively, combining for 11 CIF San Diego Section titles since 2001 and facing off in the Division III final three times. Jones was also on McManus' Triton staff for 14 years after concluding her playing career.
McManus, who first came to UC San Diego as an assistant under legendary men's soccer head coach Derek Armstrong in 1986, is a native of Scotland. He played professionally for Raith Rovers and Aberdeen and spent 11 years as a semiprofessional player and coach. He also coached semipro soccer in Los Angeles, and previously coached the boy's team at Torrey Pines High School.
McManus and his wife, Sandra, are longtime residents of La Jolla. Their son and daughter-in-law are the parents of twin boys.