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When the Black Diamond Conference's best defense went up against the conference's best offense, something had to give.
It was an Eldorado defense, that has not only been the BDC's best — but southern Illinois' best — that put up a bend, but don't break performance in a 29-21 victory over Fairfield Friday night at Boz Adams Field.
Both clubs came into Friday night's contest unbeaten at 5-0. Now the Eagles stand undefeated and securely in the IHSA postseason at 6-0, joining Chester as the only two teams in the conference to have not lost a game.
As good as Eldorado's defense was Friday night, it's offense was even better.
The Eagles rolled up 330 yards of offense and used four different players in scoring touchdowns as they await that highly-anticipated contest with Chester in two weeks.
Fairfield and Eldorado played see-saw football Friday night, exchanging blows and trading scores.
Eldorado took a quick 7-0 lead on a Dylan Roberts three-yard run with 9:54 left to play in the fourth, before Fairfield tied the contest at 7-all.
The Eagles got a 12-yard run by Derek Mitchell with 4:59 to play in the first half, before the Mules knotted the score at 14-all with 29 ticks left before halftime.
The difference however was a second half run where Eldorado put up back-to-back scores as Colton Edwards found paydirt from 11 yards out with 2:58 to play in the third. The Eagles tacked on the 2-point conversion to take a 22-14 lead and followed it up with a 41-yard run by quarterback Nathan Burnett for 29-14 advantage with 7:45 to play in the fourth quarter.
Tyler Deaton led the Eagle rushing attack with 103 yards on 10 carries. Roberts racked up 74 yards on 17 carries and Mitchell tacked on 86 yards.
Eldorado head coach Brandon Hampton said the key to Friday night's victory was taking Fairfield out of what they wanted to do offensively and winning the battle of big plays.
"After the first series, I think our defense really settled in and did a nice job. We adjusted well and played well throughout the rest of the ballgame. We did give up a score late, but for the most part we hurt ourselves there with penalties and busted blocking assignments."
Hampton admits his Eagles didn't play as well as they could have and is still looking for a complete performance.
"It's great to win and be 6-0, but we still haven't clicked on all three phases of the ballgame. We will have to do that with just three games left on the regular season schedule.
"I thought Derek Mitchell had one of his best ballgames all season, on both sides of the ball and I thought our tight ends, Nick Schimp, Dillon Parker and Kaleb Williams blocked well. A lot of those things go unnoticed, but not to me."
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After bringing the State of Utah its first major league sports title last November, Real Salt Lake is partnering with KUTV 2 (CBS), KALL 700 Sports, Strong Automotive, Siegfried & Jensen and the state's KFC Restaurants to tour the prize of its MLS Cup crown - the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy - for Utahns far and wide via a month-long tour of 35 locations throughout the Beehive State.
Real Salt Lake's "Championship Cup Tour" spans the month of February, kicking off Feb. 1, with the tour launching from KUTV 2 News This Morning's Gallivan Center studio and continuing onto Utah's remaining 28 counties.
"Since we brought the MLS Cup back from Seattle in November, we have wanted to ensure that our fans from all across the State of Utah feel pride and ownership in what the club has achieved," said Real Salt Lake President Bill Manning. "Fostering and nurturing the support of all Utahns is of the utmost importance to us, and we hope this tour can provide a small measure of thanks to our followers from Logan, to St. George, to all points in between."
During February's "Championship Cup Tour," members of the Real Salt Lake organization will usher North American soccer's top prize in a tour-theme-wrapped Volkswagen Routan across the Beehive State, a journey fans worldwide will be able to follow on www.RealSaltLake.com; the team's Behind the Shield blog, located at www.RSLtotheCore.com; RSL's Facebook fan page at www.Facebook.com/RealSaltLake; daily KUTV 2 News weather updates; clicking the Cup icon on the Sports page at www.Connect2Utah.com; and over the radio airwaves via KALL 700 Sports' hourly sports updates.
Fans at stops along the route will be able to take photos with the MLS Cup trophy and mascot Leo the Lion, take home giveaway items, and spin the RSL Prize Wheel for a chance to win RSL merchandise and 2009 MLS Cup Championship memorabilia.
KUTV 2 will also host an "Enter 2 Win" opportunity at each tour stop, with the Grand Prize of a 32" flat-screen television awarded on-air live by an RSL player or coach on the Feb. 28 edition of Talkin' Sports at 10:35 p.m. MT.
The "Championship Cup Tour" tour is slated to pass through some of Utah's most iconic locations, with a stop to experience the "Best Snow on Earth" at Brian Head Ski Resort, a photo opportunity at the famed Delicate Arch, a visit to the original Utah Territory Capital, and a ride down the bobsled track at Olympic Park, all on the itinerary.
While on the tour, Real Salt Lake's representatives will be visiting with youth soccer clubs and speaking at dozens of school assemblies to give the team's youngest fans the chance to see what can be achieved by setting goals and putting in the hard work necessary to achieve them, themes that have been embodied in RSL Head Coach Jason Kreis' "Fortune Favors the Bold" and "The Team is the Star" mantras since he stepped from the field to the sideline in 2007.
Fans that take part in the tour can also be part of its legacy by uploading their photos with the Cup to Real Salt Lake's "Flickr" photo gallery page online, located at http://www.flickr.com/photos/realsaltlake/. The photos assembled will be included in a collage chronicling the "Championship Cup Tour" statewide trek, which will be housed at Rio Tinto Stadium during the team's upcoming 2010 season. Real Salt Lake will open up the home portion of its title defense on April 10, in Sandy against Seattle Sounders FC, a game for which fans can purchase a limited amount of $14 "two-for-one" ticket vouchers at 20 participating KFC Restaurants located along the tour route, a complete list of which can be found on the tour's home page on www.RealSaltLake.com.
Week one: Feb. 1: Kickoff in Salt Lake, Feb. 3: Castle Dale. REAL will be in Castle Dale - 8:30 - 10 a.m. - Fire truck ride to city hall at 8:30 a.m. from Stewarts to City Hall, receive the key to the city from Mayor Neal Peacock; Castle Dale Elementary School assembly; Emery High School assembly. For any fans wanting to see the MLS Cup and/or take photos with it, REAL would suggest gathering at City Hall for the Key ceremony.

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Skip to comments.Frank discussion re our loss to Obama/Romney and the future direction of FR and tea party movement
Posted on 05/04/2012 6:31:27 AM PDT by Jim Robinson
My FRiends, we might as well face the reality that we the combined pro-life conservative movement and tea party coalition have lost this round (the presidential election) in the larger battle to reclaim our constitution and our inalienable rights. Rove, Romney and the GOP-e have successfully destroyed and driven off each and every pro-life conservative tea party candidate from the race and all have surrendered to the Romney camp. It is no secret that Romney is not one of us. There is absolutely no doubt that he has never accomplished a single conservative thing in his entire political career (one term as liberal governor of liberal Massachusetts and six years campaigning for president). In Massachusetts, he undeniably championed abortion, gay rights, global warming, gun control, big government statist mandated/socialized health care programs, liberal judges, TARP, bailouts, stimulus spending, debt limit increases, etc, and even though he's recently claimed a complete reversal in political beliefs and no longer despises pro-life conservatives or the time of Reagan-Bush, I still don't trust him. He still stubbornly holds on to some of his statist beliefs, like global warming, gays in the military, RomneyCare, stimulus spending, etc, so there is no way I can vote for him or join Cain, Perry, Bachmann, Newt or any others who are endorsing him. But I will not act on my prior promises that I would actively campaign against him if he wins the nomination. Our combined movement is already torn and splintered and is going to have to be mended if we're going to have any impact whatsoever against the liberal/progressives and statists after the election. To that end I propose a TRUCE among our conservative forces during the remainder of this election cycle.
We conservatives have already lost the presidency to either the Dems or the GOP-e, and if we tear the tea party apart, if we tear the pro-life movement apart, if we tear FR apart then we lose it all. It's far more important that we re-unite and live to fight another day. Even if we can't vote for a true conservative for the presidency, it's doubly important that we all turn out on election day or sooner and drag our friends, neighbors, relatives, co-workers, etc, to the polls to vote straight conservative for every slot on our ballots. The only way we can win our freedom back is to vote out the liberal progressives and vote in as many liberty loving conservatives as is humanly possible into every elected office at every level of government all across this great land. To prevent a total loss to the dems or GOP-e, we must continue the tea party rebellion into November and beyond. Whatever else you may do, you must turn out and vote straight tea party conservative down ticket!!
We must continue expanding our inroads into the state houses and into every elective office in the land. We must continue building on our majority in the house and we must retake the senate!! We must help the conservative governors and state legislatures to fully restore the ninth and tenth amendments and reclaim the real political power away from the federal usurpers and return it to the states and the people per the constitution!! This way, regardless of who wins the presidency, we can cut his unconstitutional expansionist movements off at the knees. And if any executive, civil officer or judge dares commit impeachable offenses, we must hold the majorities so we can impeach and remove them from office!!
And we must salvage and rebuild and continue strengthening our conservative pro-life, pro-family, pro-gun, pro-borders, pro-constitution, pro-small government, pro-defense, pro-liberty movements and our tea party coalition. And we must stop ripping each other apart!!
Therefore I hereby propose a general truce among our conservative forces!!
The Republic we save may be our own!!
As far as FR's finances go, we're in the same boat as the rest of the economy and will have to make do with what we can raise. Fortunately, the big debts we ran up a couple years ago have been paid off. We borrowed approx $20,000 a few years ago from two FReepers to fund our national convention, plus we ran up another $20,000 in legal fees during the last couple of years fighting off Righthaven. But those are now behind us and paid off. We also did quite a bit of traveling each year for the last three years on cross country tea party tours, but I think we can now cut that back and remove it from our budget requirements. If we're fortunate enough to not incur any additional legal costs or equipment costs (other than what we've already planned), and cut the travel and a few other areas, we should be able to tighten our belts enough to weather the storm even if we fail to reach our short term fundraising goals.
Whatever the outcome of the elections, we are prepared to roar into 2013 with the tea party chewing up liberal/progressives and RINOs and raising hell in our never ending fight for liberty!!
We are the resistance!!
Let's take the enemy head-on instead of fighting each other!!
Damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead!!
Well said Jim.
Not time to take the ball and go home. Time to get better and stronger until we're the ones making the rules.
Now if someone could post a "How to vote for Romney without throwing up on your ballot" it would be appreciated.
Forgive me for being dense, but what specifically does this truce entail?
I've avoided making such predictions in future elections, but I say it with strong conviction this time: There will be no 2016 election. And it matters not who wins in 2012.
Note: Conviction still equals IMO.
Glad to see this Jim, so will a lot of anti-Obama voters here who have been dealt a crap sandwich this election with our nominees but still see another term of Obama as far worse then any other outcome.
Thank you good sir. For calling the truce, and for so much more.
May God guide our course.
Next time the Primaries come around, can we have an FR page that compares and recommends candidates in the local races?
A painful, but necessary question.
Haven't seen your moniker here for a while. Hope all's well with you and yours.
Stay well and stay safe. A great evil is upon us.
I'll vote Romney no matter what. Obama MUST lose.
I also will vote for the most conservative rep. in my district and continue the pressure on Romney in 2014 by getting rid of more GOP-e candidates.
Romney will bend to pressure. Then, in 2016, we will crush him.
It wolud be nice to have four more years to stock up on ammo then...guns are on the to do list for Barry if he wins.
"Now if someone could post a How to vote for Romney without throwing up on your ballot it would be appreciated."
LOL. It's going to be tough But even if Romney loses chances are that 4 years from now the conservative vote will again be split and we will be left with a mooshy rino candidate.
Fractured conservative voteing is what gave us McCain, it gave us Romney. I don't see any way to a different outcome 4 years from now.
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Great post Jim!
Only good will come of this!
Sound reasoning there my FRiend... We have no other choice IMHO.
We had no shining candidate. Every one of them carried baggage than made them questionable in the public's eye,ran abysmal campaigns, or both. The one potential star decided early to sit this one out. All this combined made it easy for the Roves to control the situation.
Unless something occurs at the convention (I'm not holding my breath), we'll have Romney for our candidate. I will vote for him. No, I take that back. I'll not vote for Obama so I have no choice in the matter. 2012 looks to be a 2008 redux as far as my nose is concerned when I enter the polls. So be it.
Jim, right now I'm not in a position to help with the finances beyond my monthly, but I'll see what I can do come June. I think I may be able do do something. Take care.
I urge all Freepers and their families to vote a straight Republican ticket. In the last election in Harris County, Texas (Houston) record numbers of Repbulicans did so and the result?
We took all 70 county positions for the Republicans. It was a wholesale massacre. That is how it is done.
To knock off the infighting on FR and concentrate on electing conservatives instead. I don't know about others, but I personally cannot vote for Romney, but I will turn out and vote for every conservative on my ballot. Regardless of the outcome of the presidential race, we must build on our majorities at the local state and federal levels and we must retake the senate.
We must have conservative majorities so we can control the agenda and or impeach the usurpers no matter who wins!!
Thank you for being gracious as well as intelligent.
We need to all do what we can to ( ultimately) save
this Republic.
But there's more than one way to skin a RINO. Focus on The House and more unlikely the Senate. The House Republicans can hold the line and deserve our support.
Even if you don't vote for Romney support your local Republican candidates!
I'm with you on Palin. Too bad that she's not the nominee this year. We really need a strong person to clean house and get things in order again.
I agree with Jim that we need to do what we have to this time, try to help every tea party candidate we know get elected, and then we need to continue to let the elites know their days are numbered.
Question: Is there a way that we, the people, can get a referendum on the ballots to have term limits? It is obvious that the Congress will not vote that in themselves. What recourse do we have? We are NOT being served by these ruling class politicians. They believe that they have a right to stay as long as they please. We have to have a voice in this.
We need to pool all our resources toward defeating Obama and then, after the election, we need to put all our effort into changing the RNC and getting conservatives ahead of the RINOS around the country.
I also eagerly await the response to your question.
Well said, Big Guy. Even if we can't vote for Romney—and I honestly don't know if I will vote for him until I step in the booth on Election Day—we MUST get out the vote and support conservatives at all levels in all offices. Federal, state, local, from Senator down to dogcatcher. City and county councils, school boards, judges, boards of supervisors, statewide Constitutional offices, everything. If we can't put a conservative at the top, let's start at the bottom and work from there.
Fair enough, but I still won't vote for Romney come November.
I need the ability to donate with a visa debit as that is the only plastic I use.
I'm just sick to death of having to hold my nose when I vote though.
You are on the right track.
Mitt Romney needs to face the Mother of All Primary Battles in 2016, regardless of how things stand in the country.
Yes, But Which Ticket?
Willard will bring the GOP into a Left of Center Party, now Sarah and other true Blue Conservatives may be able to pull it back, but the question remains, is the GOP worth the effort?
My Answer is increasingly "No" like the Whigs before them, they are completely willing to sit back and ignore the issues that face us, in order not to make waves. I therefore suggest Secession from the GOP from our continued union.
With Ubama's tyranny growing more and more bold everyday, we live in a very dangerous time, how long until the Dems don't need the Red States to win elections? Then we have NO voice.
—It wolud be nice to have four more years to stock up on ammo then...guns are on the to do list for Barry if he wins.—
If we take the full congress he'll have a hard time doing anything. The only reason he gets away with what he does is that the congress does not use their constitutional authority to slap him back into reality. With the R's controlling it, they would, assuming the R's have grown a pair since the Trent Lott days.
the tea party ain't goin anywhere....
this tea party festival in September is expectin 50 to 80 k people and the very best of our conservative base will be speakin
as well busses from select regions will provide transportation to and from
The only way to affect a process is to engage in the process.
I still believe a brokered convention is still possible for Palin to enter if Romney faulters between now and then.
We have lost one battle, the fight for the Republican nomination.
Three fights remain, and we can win them.
First, we can be instrumental in electing Conservative members of the Senate and House. The Senate is in play, the House, very questionable if Obama wins, coattails, et al.
Secondly, we need to be seen as visible supporters of the most Conservative candidate WHO CAN WIN THE GENERAL ELECTION in every race possible. That support must go beyond FR and into our local voting communities. We already know how FReepers think. We need to reach the MORs and The Great Unwashed. This gives us IOUs post-November.
Third, We need to support Jim and FR with our $. With your newly reinvigorated leadership, Jim, I'm back to donating.
Remember, Romney is FAR from the perfect candidate, but perfect can be the enemy of very good. American can survive 4 years of Romney, especially with FR there as a nudge.
She cannot survive 4 more years of an unfettered Obama.
A very wise stance, IMO.
I have only been posting for a few months, but I lurked for three years, and I love this site very much. It's so great to have a place to come to where you can read an article, scroll down to the comments, and find at least one person who has already said exactly what I'm thinking.
Folks, please, for love of Free Republic, as a peace offering, join me in making a donation.
If I were you, I would seriously start working on porting FR to run on one of the cloud services. This would resolve any issues with unexpected costs due to failing hardware, as well as (assuming your application is written correctly) provide you with extra capacity when it is needed during peak times.
"To knock off the infighting on FR and concentrate on electing conservatives instead. I dont know about others, but I personally cannot vote for Romney, but I will turn out and vote for every conservative on my ballot."
Okay. I understand your view. That's where I was when it looked, early in '08, like Giuliani might take the nomination. This time, the line in the sand that I draw is just a micron beyond where Romney is, so I can (barely) vote for him. And in that I can, I must, as the alternative is the Kenyan anti-Christ.
But, again, forgive me for the need for a little more specificity. Does this mean that folks may generally say pro-Romney things? Argue for Romney (civilly, of course)? Engage in the sort of behavior in favor of Romney that posters could in favor of other candidates, like Santorum (for whom I actually voted in my own Maryland primary, to absolutely no avail), Gingrich or Perry?
Where are the boundaries?
I ask so that folks can know, and maybe fewer bannings might result.
Sarah Palin is my choice and one has to admire how she's positioned herself for Tampa Bay days.
See for youtself at http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/sarah-palin-setting-up-shop-at-channelside-for-gop-convention/1224557
Thanks. All is well.
Considering the free hand Barry and his czars have worked with without much of a peep from the House I'm sure as hell not putting my faith in them suddenly saying enough is enough.
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I have seen Benga, Skream and Magnetic Man live. It was great. Burial is great too, I need to dig myself a bit deeper into dubstep so there's lots of things to discover. I'll try the names posted
Dubstep is accepted by the Dutch/Belgian "indie" (ugh, I hate it when people misuse indie, but now I'm doing it myself) listeners/hipsters, so that's why I posted about it in the OP.
nope but i plan too. the closest to Them Crooked Vultures that ive seen live was back in 07 when Led Zeppelin did the reunion concert in London
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In a revealing article in the Wall Street Journal today by Sam Schechner and Jessica E. Vascellaro, titled Hulu Reworks Its Script as Digital Change Hits TV, it appears there is some conflict in the upper echelons of power in both the mother companies (NBC Universal, News Corp. and Walt Disney) and Hulu itself on how to move forward in the emerging Connected TV landscape.
"Worried that free Web versions of their biggest TV shows are eating into their traditional business, the owners disagree among themselves, and with Hulu management, on how much of their content should be free.
Fox Broadcasting owner News Corp. and ABC owner Disney are contemplating pulling some free content from Hulu, say people familiar with the matter. The media companies are also moving to sell more programs to Hulu competitors that deliver television over the Internet, including Netflix Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc.
And in what would be a major shift in direction, Hulu management has discussed recasting Hulu as an online cable operator that would use the Web to send live TV channels and video-on-demand content to subscribers, say people familiar with the talks. The new service, which is still under discussion, would mimic the bundles of channels now sold by cable and satellite operators, the people said."
Disruption is pretty evident - and it appears that some are not sleeping too well at night - such as the very broadcasters behind Hulu, cable TV operators, and even CE manufacturers such as Sony, Samsung, LG, Vizio, Sharp, Philips, Panasonic, Toshiba and more as well as Google, Apple, Yahoo and other players - are all scrambling to figure out their role in the new Internet television universe.
Essentially what it all boils down to is - there are new, direct, open paths to reach consumers via IP protocol and emerging TV devices that are tapping into the internet for content - broadcasters, pay TV operators, cable companies, satellite TV companies and content creators have already made a play to get content on the web - at reduced rates and low ad revenue expectation - without having to threaten their lucrative cable, free to air, satellite and other delivery system monetization structures. But with the web opening up to the big screen in the living room via IP Connected TVs - suddenly the need for pay TV models and commercially interupted TV becomes less desirable for consumers. Not to mention the concept of watch.... what you want to watch, when you want to watch it, on any device, anywhere - also known as TV Everywhere is potentially disruptive to their current business models.
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After upending the music and publishing industries, the digital revolution is poised to shake up TV in earnest this year. As more viewers watch TV and movies on the Internet, industry executives say a generation of TV watchers may never sign up for cable or satellite television, turning off the spigot of monthly fees that have helped support TV for over 30 years. Broadcasters such as those behind Hulu, cable TV operators, and even TV hardware makers such as Sony Electronics are scrambling to figure out their role in the new Internet television universe.
..."It remains unclear what the business model is" for Hulu, said Bruce Rosenblum, head of the television arm of Time Warner Inc.'s Warner Bros. studio. "At some point, if enough people turn off cable, then you've got a complete disruption of the business model," he said.
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SHANGHAI – General Motors discussed its future plans in China during a press conference it hosted this evening in conjunction with the start of Auto Shanghai 2013.
"We are at an important point in our history and the industry's history in China," said Bob Socia, President, GM China, and Chief Country Operations Officer, China, India and ASEAN. "Last year, the vehicle market reached a record 19.4 million units. We expect industry sales to grow another 7-8 percent in 2013."
GM has been the sales leader among global automakers in China for the past eight consecutive years. He said GM would sell its 1 millionth vehicle in China this weekend – the earliest it has ever done this in a calendar year.
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In addition, GM is looking beyond China's borders to sell its locally produced vehicles. This year, GM expects to export a record 100,000-130,000 vehicles.
GM's manufacturing facilities in China are running at near maximum capacity. GM continues to add capacity to keep up with the rising demand for its products.
In 2012, GM's joint ventures opened two new manufacturing plants. They will open four additional plants in China through 2015. This will enable GM to increase its domestic manufacturing capacity by 30 percent to about 5 million units annually. It will also create approximately 6,000 new manufacturing jobs.
GM is expanding its dealer network to make it easier for its customers in China to buy and service their vehicles. It is adding 400 dealers in 2013 alone, which will give it 4,200 dealers at year end. By 2015, GM anticipates having about 5,100 dealers nationwide. GM's dealership focus is on expanding westward and to China's tier 3 and tier 4 cities in the country's interior. Shanghai GM and SAIC-GM-Wuling will open a total of 1,000 dealers in western China by 2017.
"GM is a car company, but we are also a people company," said Socia. "You can't build great vehicles without great talent."
GM and its joint ventures now have more than 55,000 employees across China, a number that has more than doubled since 2004. GM continues to hire local talent, with a focus on design, engineering, R&D, manufacturing, purchasing, and sales and marketing.
Socia summed up GM's plans for the future in its largest market: "With the support of our great partners and by focusing on our products, plants and people, GM looks forward to remaining a leader in China."
General Motors traces its roots back to 1908. GM has 12 joint ventures, two wholly owned foreign enterprises and more than 55,000 employees in China. GM and its joint ventures offer the broadest lineup of vehicles and brands among automakers in China. Passenger cars and commercial vehicles are sold under the Baojun, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Jiefang, Opel and Wuling brands. In 2012, GM sold more than 2.8 million vehicles in China. It has been the sales leader among global automakers in the market for eight consecutive years. More information on General Motors in China can be found at GM Media Online.


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OHV Adminstration Guidelines for Nevada Public Lands
The Nevada Northeastern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC), the Sierra Front Northwestern Great Basin RAC, and the Mojave-Southern Great Basin RAC, as chartered by the Department of the Interior, have developed Guidelines for the administration of Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use on public lands within the State of Nevada. These guidelines are intended to promote cooperation among user groups, to share resources, and to minimize conflicts in accordance with the Nevada Standards for Rangeland Health. While recognizing the legitimacy and necessity of OHV use on public lands, it has become necessary to define guidelines for management of OHVs to insure the protection of land health and the availability of the public lands for all multiple users. These guidelines are to assist land managers in administrative and planning decisions. Administrators may use the guidelines for managing for land health and making decisions with regard to restricting, or not restricting OHV activity. Additionally, administrators may use the educational guidelines as tools to provide training for land managers and to inform the public on OHV use issues and ethics. Planners should use these guidelines in developing timely plans for resources and recreation use, while addressing the increasing demand for OHV use.
· Encourage OHV use on existing or designated roads and trails, except in closed areas, prior to land use plans being updated and road and trail inventories completed.
· Locate and manage OHV use to conserve soil functionality, vegetative cover, and watershed health. Manage OHV use to minimize the impact on the land, while maintaining OHV access.
· Manage OHV use by type, season, intensity, distribution, and/or duration to minimize the impact on plant and animal habitats. If seasonal closures become appropriate to minimize adverse OHV impact(s) on public lands resources, managers will strive to preserve public access by designating alternative routes.
· Manage OHV activities to conserve watershed and water quality.
· Monitor the impact(s) of OHV activities on all public land, water, air and other resources and uses.
· Maintain an inventory of existing road and trail systems.
· Manage OHV use to preserve cultural, historical, archeological, and paleontological resources.
· Engineer, locate, and relocate roads and trails to accommodate OHV activities while minimizing resource impacts.
· Encourage cooperation in law enforcement among all agencies.
· OHV use pursuant to a permitted activity shall be governed by the terms of the permit.
· In land use plans or plan amendments, designate areas as open, limited, or closed to OHV use.
· Address OHV management including land use and/or route designations, monitoring and adaptive management strategies, such as applying the Limits of Acceptable Change process, when developing new land use plans or amending existing land use plans. Work closely with local, state, tribal, and other affected parties and other resource users in OHV planning.
· Establish and maintain an inventory of existing routes and trails as part of the land use planning process.
· Provide for other resources and uses in OHV planning. This includes livestock grazing, other recreational uses, archeological sites, wildlife, horses and burros, and mineral extractions and coordinate with other users of public lands.
· Conduct an assessment of current and future OHV demand, and plan for and balance the demand for this use with other multiple uses/users when developing all land use plans.
· Include in land use plans, social/economic effects of OHV use, including special recreation events.
· Integrate concepts of habitat connectivity into OHV planning to minimize habitat fragmentation.
· For addressing/resolving local site-specific OHV issues/concerns, use collaborative planning groups consisting of local representative(s), affected/interested group(s) and agency(s).
· Clearly identify route and area designations.
· Where land health permits, develop sustainable OHV use areas to meet current and future demands, especially for urban interface.
· Cooperatively develop/improve public outreach programs to promote trail etiquette, environmental ethics, and responsible-use stewardship ethic.
· Promote/expand/disseminate materials from programs such as, but not limited to, "Tread Lightly!" and "Leave No Trace."
· Provide OHV management education and training for managers, staff, partners and volunteers. Training should focus on state of the art practices and be tailored to meet local needs. Encourage communication between agencies, managers, staff, partners and volunteers to share expertise and effective techniques.
· Encourage the private sector, as well as the public sector, to conduct responsible marketing of activities on public lands while avoiding the promotion of products, behaviors and services that are inconsistent with existing regulations and land use plans.
· Develop communication and environmental education plan(s). Assess all situations where OHV use may require public information and education. Develop materials and programs appropriate to each situation.
· Utilize high use areas and special events to maximize the dissemination of responsible use education materials and concepts to the public.
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This year may give your students time to mature and gain "real life" experiences as they narrow down what it is they want to pursue. The National Association for College Admission Counseling provides resources and also an article relating how colleges view a transition year.
Cross-cultural experiences will stretch your student physically, mentally, and emotionally and broaden his/her perspective of the world.
When you locate an option that you like, try to find feedback on the program from alumni. We definitely would not recommend any program without your talking to someone who has experience with it and can vouch for it. We are simply providing you with links to begin your search.
- The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens by Debra Bell (Chapter 40 provides additional tips and information for students interested in traveling or studying abroad.)
- Study Abroad 101 by Wendy Williamson,
- "Why Study Abroad?" by Dara Fisk-Ekanger
- Your church and homeschool network are sources for additional resources.
For some students taking a year off to travel the world is a good way to broaden their horizons and get a better handle on what to do next.
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Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway
Cruise along the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway, where the Mighty Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois Rivers converge. The 33-mile byway begins in Hartford, leading you through Alton and bends along the forested river bluffs to its end point in Grafton, at Pere Marquette State Park.
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Illinois' only United Nations World Heritage Site. This 2,200-acre site preserves the central section of the largest prehistoric Indian city north of Mexico. An Interpretive Center presents a coherent account of this sophisticated prehistoric culture. Climb Monk's Mound, see the film and life-size village. Don't miss annual events that focus on Native American culture.
Built in 1927, Old Chain of Rocks was the fifth bridge to cross the Mississippi River, which shortened the distance between St. Louis, Missouri, and Edwardsville, Illinois by 15 miles.
This quirky must-see Route 66 attraction, information center and souvenir gift shop is home to rabbits of all kinds, bunny and VW, as well as Mother Road memorabilia.
This 170-foot-tall bottle that resembles a Brook's Catsup Bottle served as a water tower for the catsup manufacturer after being constructed in 1949. A popular roadside attraction, it makes for a great photo op.
A 5,000 sq. ft. laser tag arena and a 2,500 sq. ft. game arcade is conveniently located by hotels and restaurants off I-64.
Get the best view of Alton and the Mississippi River from eight stories in the air atop the Melvin Price Locks & Dam. Take a free guided tour and see towboats and barges as they push their way through this incredible structure. It's also a great spot to eagle watch in the winter.
Surfing in Illinois? Yes! The FlowRider creates a perfect wave for surfing and body boarding. Water slides, a lap pool, the lazy river, a sandy play area and "Monsoon Mountain" make for a family adventure.
Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater
The 4,000 seat Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater hosts a variety of events from community festivals to live concerts throughout the summer months. With the Mighty Mississippi River as a backdrop, bring your blanket and spread out for an evening under the stars. Check out our website for a list of upcoming events.
Extending 20 miles from Alton to Pere Marquette State Park, the Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail runs parallel to the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway along IL Route 100, as well as the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. The route is completely paved and takes cyclists through the towns of Elsah and Grafton. Comfort stations are available at Piasa Park, Clifton Terrace Park, Elsah, Grafton Visitors Center, Grafton Harbor public restroom and Pere Marquette State Park. This is a great ride for cyclist of all ages, including families looking for a free day of fun!
Gateway features mini-golf, go-karts, an arcade, bumper boats, a kiddie track and Rudy's Restaurant.
Hidden Lake Winery & Banquet Center
Welcome! Hidden Lake Winery and Banquet Center, located in rural Aviston, IL, is situated in "Silent Forest," a wooded parcel of land abounding in local lore. Our winemaking began in 2004 and is influenced by the German heritage of the farming families who settled this part of Illinois. At Hidden Lake Winery, our goal is to offer a variety of wines that will satisfy many different palates. Our wines are produced with locally-grown fruit and bottled here in our cellar. Guests can enjoy a glass of wine (or other beverage if desired) in a tranquil setting with old friends, or perhaps with new ones.
Approximately 25 weekend sites and 200 permanent sites on the east side of Litchfield's Lake Lou Yaeger. Site offers trail hikes, lake frontage, 30 amp RV service, city water and convenience store.
Tours of this family-run bison ranch include baby bison feeding, herd tours, and photos with baby bison, llamas and horses.
A destination port on the Mississippi with picnic area's, playground, and outdoor pool. Within a half of a mile to Alton's historic antique district and the Argosy Casino.
This 260-acre site offers nature trails for visitors to explore wetlands, prairie openings, and sandstone bluffs and ledges. The preserve is home to more than 700 plants and 70 bird species, including bald eagles during the winter months.
Overnight tent camping, overnight pull through spots and permanent camper sites. Call ahead -- space limited for overnight trailer sites.
Splash around at the Aquatic Center. Climb up four stories and launch down your choice of two water slides with more than 320 feet of winding turns and diving wells, or take a dip in the pool.
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Just outside of Edwardsville, Bilbrey Farms is home to exotic animals and trained birds. Come feed the animals or stay at the bed and breakfast.
Camping, fishing, and restaurant. Named for beavers whose dam-building formed the lake more than a century ago, the state park is not home to the industrious rodents today.
Lake Lou Yaeger, this 1400+ acre lake offers 45 miles of beautiful shoreline and several recreational opportunities. Visitors can enjoy boating, skiing, swimming, fishing, and camping. The 300 acre park has five picnic areas, two playgrounds, pavilions, grills, restrooms, and hiking trails. With miles of horse trails and a new equestrian campground with full hook-ups and shower house, Lake Lou is a great destination for horse enthusiasts. Milnot Beach has two diving platforms, showers, snack bar, and lifeguards on duty.
Spend the day tackling go-karts, miniature golf, batting cages, bumper boats and a video arcade.
Tucked back away from the street, a relaxing place to get away from it all is Pleasant Ridge Park. The centerpiece is the Kensella Log Home.
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Located in Maryville, this facility has an indoor arcade, batting cages and lots more fun for kids. Alfonzo's Restaurant is right next door for pizza lovers.


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A tongue biopsy is surgery to remove a piece of the tongue for examination under a microscope.
Biopsy - tongue
A tongue biopsy can be done using a needle. After numbing the area, the health care provider gently sticks the needle into the tongue and removes a tiny piece of tissue.
Some types of tongue biopsies remove a thin slice of tissue. Others are done under general anesthesia (asleep and pain-free) so that larger areas may be removed and examined.
See also: Surgical excision
You may be told not to eat or drink anything for several hours before the test.
A needle biopsy is often somewhat uncomfortable even with use of an anesthetic, because the tongue is quite sensitive. After the biopsy, the tongue can be tender or sore, and it may feel slightly swollen. There may be stitches or an open sore where the biopsy was done.
The test is done to determine the cause of abnormal growths or suspicious-looking areas of the tongue.
There is normal tongue tissue, with no abnormal changes.
Note: Complications are rare.
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Noonan VL. Diagnosis and management of suspicious lesions of the oral cavity. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. Feb 2005; 38(1): 21-35, vii.
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A speaker series organized by two women concerned about Douglas County's education reform movement launched June 18 with author Angela Engel. The series will bring public education proponents to Douglas County between now and the November school board election
Douglas County residents Stephanie Fuhr and Amy DeValk founded Voices for Public Education to bring national voices to the area's ongoing education debate, Fuhr said. Taxpayers for Public Education, among the plaintiffs suing the Douglas County School District for its voucher program, are sponsoring Voices for Public Education.
Engel, a former Douglas County teacher, spoke at Highlands Ranch's Westridge Recreation Center about her concerns for the future of public education. About 50 people, most of them Douglas County teachers, came to hear her speak.
In her book, "Seeds of Tomorrow: Solutions for Improving our Children's Education," Engel argues against high-stakes testing like the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) and for a child-centered approach to education.
She calls the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, which links federal funding to standardized testing, a "corrupt and damaging policy."
"We're starting to recognize high-stakes testing is a huge mistake," she said. "Standards are an adult construct. When we impose our ways of learning and knowing, we rob (children) of discovering their own way of learning and knowing."
The act also requires states to provide highly qualified teachers to all students. That sets up teachers in poorer geographic areas to fail, as they try to hit high marks teaching students from disadvantaged socio-economic homes, Engel argues.
"They now are going to be slammed as under-performing teachers," she said.
Engel believes the impetus for education reform stems from faulty research and an inaccurate perception that the American education system is failing.
Douglas County, she said, is "the test case" for education reform.
"It's important that we not assign blame but we really become aware of who the players are," she said. "This is a battle that needs to be fought. It's for our children. It's not a Republican/Democrat issue. We just keep re-inventing the wheel; only the wheel keeps getting worse, and more expensive.
"This reform movement is going to fail. It might take a long time. (But) there's no evidence to support measuring learning improves education."
Education activist Peggy Robertson, next in the series, will speak at 6:30 p.m. July 8 at Parker's Creekside Recreation Center.
For information on upcoming speakers, visit: www.facebook.com/VoicesForPublicEducation.


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Bday: 03/25/1986
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Current Salary:$12,000,000
High School: Cardinal Dougherty
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Drafted: Pick 24 in 2006 by Grizzlies
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Overview: A short, but exceptionally athletic point guard who creates all kinds of problems with his excellent speed and quickness. Built and moves like an NFL running back. Extremely quick to take the corner off the dribble. Capable of playing above the rim, which is quite an accomplishment for a player his height. Very good at drawing defenders with his driving ability. Can cause all sorts of problems for his matchup by using his physical tools defensively. Not the most efficient perimeter scorer, which has limited him early in his NBA career. Has become a more efficient player on the whole since entering the League. Spent only two seasons at Villanova, one of which was shortened by an ACL injury. Physical tools and toughness made him a first round pick. Brings some things to the table as a back-up, but still has a ways to go as an all-around player.
Offense: A capable offensive point guard who is held back by some notable weaknesses. Gets about half of his touches as a primary ball handler in pick and roll and transition situations. Sees another quarter in spot up or one-on-one situations. Speed and quickness make him seem like an attractive player to handle the ball in many situations, he doesnt complement his ability to create for others with a consistent jump shot. Has adequate form on his jumper, though hell fadeaway a bit when contested, doesnt get consistent elevation, and doesnt appear to have the best touch from three point range. Not a consistent threat from three point range. Doesnt prove too efficient when he pulls up either due to his lack of size and elevation. Quickness compensates for that somewhat, as he is often able to get into the teeth of the defense or all the way to the rim. Extremely quick initial burst and low center of gravity allow him to turn the corner against most defenders. Gets to the rim at a good rate, and goes to the line with excellent frequency for a point guard. Not the best finisher since he often has to get creative to compensate for his lack of height. Capable of finishing acrobatically, and looks more comfortable when he can shake his man and create a seam than when he has a full head of steam heading to the rim. Could improve his finishing opportunities by forcing defenders to respect his floater or outside shot. Has blossomed as a playmaker. Has moments of absolute brilliance in both half-court and transition settings. Displays excellent vision, and though he will at times attempt some jumpers that may not be the most efficient option, he gets his teammates involved at a high rate. Ability to draw additional defenders is a huge plus, though most of his turnovers come when he turns the corner and finds himself trapped. Isnt big enough to dish the ball out of traffic when he cant create a seam. Could cut down on his turnovers by developing a more effective pull up jumper so that he doesnt have to look to penetrate into traffic. Not a terribly flashy ball handler, proving able to get to where he wants to go with the ball with his physical tools alone. Forces opposing defenders to stay on their toes, and is a consistent jumper away from presenting a dynamic matchup problem for many backup point guards.
Defense: A staunch defensive point guard who is limited by his size, but makes up for that with pure grit and determination. Displays very good lateral explosiveness, gets down in a decent stance, and uses his strength relatively well on the pick and roll. Displays excellent recovery speed, but is susceptible to players who change direction quickly off the bounce, taller players that can hit midrange shots, and effective screens. Lack of size hurts him when defending virtually all catch and shoot situations. Leaping ability helps him a bit, but doesnt completely compensate for his weaknesses. Could stand to improve his fundamentals, as he gets caught out of position by overcommitting when he decides to help off his man. Makes an impact when hes focused on pressuring the ball. Comes up with quite a few steals for a player his height. Very quick to the ball when he sees a chance to get a steal. Quality rebounder for his size as well. Always looking for a chance to take possession of the ball and push. Has a tendency to reach in once hes beat. Not a great defender due to his limitations, but offers some obvious value off the bench thanks to his speed and toughness.
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With no competitive or full-court drills, this wasnt the ideal setting to learn a lot about Kyle Lowry. Nonetheless, there were a few interesting bits and pieces to see, mostly focusing around his shooting form.
Long considered one of his major weaknesses, Lowrys shooting form was on full display today. Technically, not a lot has changed since we last saw him at Villanova. He gets very little elevation and appears to be most comfortable shooting almost flat-footed when he gets the chance. His release is also too low, with the ball leaving his hands at approximately eye-level. Nonetheless, Lowry was able to hit a variety of outside shots at a decent clip. He even got better as he moved outside, hitting 27 of 47 from NBA 3-point range a respectable 57%.
While Lowry was able to keep up with Sefalosha in terms of shooting percentage, his overall mechanics and concentration level werent on par with the much more polished European. Given the fact that he is already well undersized for an NBA point guard, the low and not particularly speedy release is particularly worrisome. On one hand, Lowrys explosiveness off the dribble will earn him a bit of shooting space in most situations. On the other, it is hard to see a point guard as short as Lowry keeping defenses honest with his current form.
In other observations, the typical Lowry stereotypes held true. In the few situations where he was able to show off his athleticism, it was on full display. He was a blur in the ball-handling drills, and he repeatedly threw down powerful dunks with ease. This was particularly impressive considering that his listed height of 61 appears to be somewhat generous.
In the end, the decision to draft or pass on Kyle Lowry is unlikely to be made after observing him in this type of setting. 5 on 5 competitive settings is where point guards like Lowry always have and always will make their name.
Lowry looked a little bit bored to begin with during the drills, knocking down most of his mid-range jumpers and some of his college threes--still picking things up along the way considering that this was only his 2nd day at IMG so far, but managing to leave a favorable impression mostly due to how he looked in the one on one portion of the workout.
Physically, he is definitely on the small side, but looked much more natural finally without the undershirt he usually sported under his Villanova jersey. Hes built not unlike many NFL tailbacks are, extremely strong and explosive, shifty in his movements, and patient and instinctive with where he wants to get out on the court.
Kyle Lowrys game is all about explosiveness. Certain point guards have that electric ability to do something special every time they put the ball on the floor, and Lowry belongs in that category. Thick-bodied and physical, Lowry embodies that tough Villanova mentality we saw all season long, and is probably the most athletically imposing point guard in the 2006 draft.
Simply put, Lowry is a blur on the court. His pure speed makes him a threat to create a fast break basket in the blink of an eye, and he generally makes good decisions in the open court. He pushes the ball relentlessly at every opportunity, seeming to pick up steam when other players begin to tire.
His first step sticks out even at the NBA level, as very few point guards anywhere are as dangerous as Lowry off the dribble. It doesnt take much of an opening for Lowry to get to the basket, even with defenders usually daring him to beat them with his jumper. He will cross defenders over, slash to the basket, or pull up for the occasional midrange jumper in traffic. Lowrys strength is a major advantage here, as he has no problem powering through a bit of body contact on the way to the basket.
Lowrys explosiveness is even more evident on the defensive end, where is capable of changing a game at the drop of a hat with his brutal on-the-ball pressure defense. Villanovas vaunted 4-guard lineup was known for its suffocating fullcourt defense, and while Randy Foye and Allan Ray might have been the big-time scorers, Lowry was the catalyst on the defensive end. An opposing point guards worst nightmare, Lowry never stops pressuring the basketball. He has lightning quick hands and feet, and that thick frame perfect for getting physical with already overmatched lead guards.
Lowry seems to relish playing the aggressor on the defensive end, and shows great anticipation skills any time an opponent starts to get lazy passing the ball. He led the Big East in steals as a sophomore, and given Lowrys ability to handle the ball and get down the court, many of those steals resulted in two points before the opposition even had a chance to react.
As a point guard, Lowry has received plenty of help in his two seasons at Villanova, but took over as Jay Wrights primary floor general as a sophomore. Flawless as a dribbler, Lowry has excellent court vision and does a good job of moving the ball within the offense. Very rarely does he make a pass that isnt productive in some way. He improved his Ast/TO ratio substantially this season, finishing at a respectable 1.7-to-1. When things are clicking for him, there are times when Lowry can take over as a fullcourt ballhandler, breaking presses by himself, making lightning quick decisions and creating for his teammates effortlessly.
Lowry uses his physical nature to his advantage around the basket. He rebounds very well for a smaller point guard (4.3 per game), and his ability to get off the floor quickly allows him to find success on the glass against much taller players. If one only saw his game-winning offensive rebound put back against Notre Dame this past season, they would never guess that Lowry is a 60 PG.
Finally, special mention must be given to the way that Lowry plays the game. He had a bit of a hothead reputation coming out of high school, but Lowry has managed to filter out most of the negatives while keeping every bit of his fiery, aggressive on-court persona. He plays with unrivaled physicality and passion, and displays a relentlessness that many college-level guards really cant prepare for. Every coach wants to have a KyleLowry-style guard in his backcourt.
While Lowry generally passes the look test as an NBA point guard prospect, questions still remain about his ability to control a game full-time. Lowry played a complementary role (at least offensively) to Randy Foye and Allen Ray in Jay Wrights backcourt rotation, and while many have claimed that their presence was the only thing keeping Lowry from exploding into full-fledged stardom, they also unquestionably made things easier for him.
How would Lowry have handled being a marked man next fall, with defenses now focused in on him instead of Foye and Ray? Would he be able to keep up the defensive intensity and stamina with his increased offensive role? Most believe that Lowry has the tools to play in the NBA, but he could prove it once and for all by returning to Villanova and leading the Wildcats back to the NCAA Touranment in that go-to role.
Beyond this, Lowrys biggest question mark at this point may be a suspect perimeter jumper. While his percentages look good, Lowry rarely attempted to score from the outside at Villanova. Part of this was due to the presence of three outstanding shooters in the Villanova lineup in Ray, Foye, and Nardi, but defenders didnt feel compelled to guard Lowrys jump shot most of the time, and Lowry rarely made them pay for it. His form has improved substantially from his freshman season, but Lowry still must that he can keep defenses honest on a consistent basis.
There is a fine line between aggression and forcing the issue, and with Lowrys mentality, he tends to toe it quite often. There are moments on both ends of the floor where Lowry will get a bit overeager, forcing a pass that really isnt there, forcing the action off the dribble when nothing is there, or picking up silly perimeter touch fouls on the defensive end. These issues dont appear to be crippling in the case of Lowry, but decision making issues have cropped up from time to time. As Lowry matures as a floor general, he will have to learn how to reign in his own attacking nature a bit better.
There are also size issues with Lowry. While he supposedly grew an inch between his freshman and sophomore seasons and is now listed at a respectable 61, he doesnt appear to be quite that tall. Lowrys lack of size really hurts him right now, as he isnt an outside threat and defenders are free to sag off and focus on altering his finishes at the rim. Proving himself as a jump shooter changes everything, but if Lowry measures in under 60, his stock could take a bit of a hit.
Lowry tore his ACL headed into his freshman season at Villanova, but made a near-miraculous midseason return, ending up as the catalyst for the Wildcats sweet 16 run. NBA teams will certainly do their homework on the injury, though Lowrys quick recovery would seem to indicate that there isnt much to be concerned about.
A certain buzz had developed around Lowry throughout the season, to the point where another big NCAA Tournament performance may have pushed his stock into the lottery. Unfortunately, just the opposite happened. Lowry shot the ball poorly, forced the issue offensively, and didnt come through in clutch situations. Essentially, we are talking about the major question marks scouts have about his game coming to the forefront in the most important moments of the season. While Lowrys NCAA Tournament performance doesnt come close to erasing an outstanding sophomore season, it would be a very disappointing way for Lowry to end his college career, and Lowry may have to re-prove himself a bit in competitive situations.
Lowry returned quickly from an ACL tear before his freshman season, sparking Villanova to a nice run in the NCAA Tournament. Lowry scored 15 points in the second round win against Florida, and followed that up with a huge 18 point performance in a near-upset of North Carolina in the Sweet 16. On the season, Lowry averaged 7.5 pts, 3.2 reb, 2.0 ast and 1.3 stl in 23.5 mpg, shooting 42.1% from the floor, 63.5% from the line, and 22.7% from beyond the arc.
As a sophomore, Lowry emerged as Villanova's primary ballhandler and defensive catalyst. While flashes of scoring prowess were seen, his main role on the offensive end was to complement prolific seniors Randy Foye and Allan Ray. A subpar NCAA Tournament performance put a damper on what was a very impressive overall season. He averaged 11 pts, 4.3 reb, 3.7 ast, 2.1 to, and 2.3 stl in 29.3 minutes, while shooting 46.6% from the floor, 78.6% from the line, and 44.4% from beyond the arc.
Kyle Lowry will have a very difficult choice to make on whether or not to stay in the 2006 NBA Draft. This draft is definitely light on point guards, and Lowry has a very good chance to get into the late first round, if not higher. He was one of the top defensive players in the nation this past season, and Villanova didn't truly emerge as a national power until Lowry began contributing. At the same time, Lowry has a lot to prove. His role within the Villanova system was a complementary one, and he has never been relied upon to shoulder the load for his team. Combined, his lack of size and shaky outside shot are big issues. Lowry has a lot to gain by heading back to Villanova for his junior season, but the lure of a spot in the first round may be too much for him to pass up.
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Lowry had a very poor showing in Villanovas tournament exit, playing in foul trouble for much of the game and eventually fouling out. On the offensive end, Lowry was constantly driving into the lane and hoisting up bricks, shooting an abysmal 1-for-9 on the night. Even when he did throw up a decent attempt, it had no chance of going in with Joakim Noah and Al Horford patrolling the paint, though Lowry never got the hint. Lowry made a few nice kick-outs off his penetrations, but also had a few plays where he went towards the basket with his head down, not even looking for the open man on the perimeter.
Defensively, Lowry played some strong, aggressive defense at times, but also had bursts of over-aggressive defense, which led to the foul trouble. He also played the passing lanes well, exhibiting his great anticipation by making two steals that led to fast break opportunities.
Lowry will undoubtedly be returning to Villanova next season, which should be a great situation for his development. In the current Villanova offense, the ball-handling duties are shared by four guards, but next season, teammates Randy Foye and Allan Ray will likely no longer be on the team, putting more of the duties in Lowrys hands. This should be crucial to his development as a point guard. As of right now, Lowry doesnt possess many point guard skills beyond the drive-and-kick, but he will need to develop these things to become a real prospect. He also needs to improve his decision-making. It will be interesting to see how he responds to the task next season.


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Gus Haynes
Tom Wolfe wannabe, think you're gonna get a phrase like that past me? No fucking way, motherfucker!
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Clickable Reports UI
Status: some information gathered, need input from someone more experienced :).
The graphical reports are nice, but they used to be clickable. It would be nice to make more stuff clickable again :)
The engine used for the graphs is "GnomeOffice Graph" (GOG for short, in libgoffice). It is mainly shared by Gnumeric and GnuCash, which both seem to keep copies of the tree in their own respective trees. So if changes need to be made there, we must make sure we submit them to upstream (wherever that is).
Handling piechart clicks is also done on the second page of the Graph "guru". Code for this can be found in goffice/graph/gog-guru.c, more specifically in the graph_guru_set_page and cb_canvas_select_item functions. This draws the piechart on a FooCanvas which supports button_press_event signals. GogPiePlot objects themselves don't support this signal, so we need to add the callback after rendering it to a pixmap.
The original goffice source code should be here: gog-guru.c and foo-canvas.h.
When I connect the button_press_event signal to the widget in addPixbufGraphWidget like this:
g_signal_connect (G_OBJECT (widget), "button_press_event", G_CALLBACK (cb_graph_clicked), NULL);
I no longer get a "signal 'button_press_event' is invalid for instance" error at run-time, but the handler doesn't appear to be called either.
report/report-system/html-piechart.scm adds a piechart object to the report, gnome-utils/gnc-html-graph-gog.c binds the gnc-guppi-pie handler.


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Some families travel, but for those who can't, each winter my school embarks on an in-depth study of a foreign country. This year, the library is transformed into a Mexican villa, where students listen to Mariachi music, shop at la tienda de escuela, admire artwork by Frieda Kahlo, study Mexican geography and wildlife, and perform skits in Spanish.
As I toured la biblioteca with some fourth graders, I noticed a recipe display. Alongside the enchiladas and spicy hot chocolate was a recipe for Polvorones. I'd never heard of these Mexican sugar cookies, but their simplicity caught my eye. There were only four ingredients: flour, sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Were they the purist's snickerdoodle?
I did a bit of research and discovered that polvorones are traditional Mexican wedding and Christmas cookies. They're popular in south Texas, a sweet and mellow antidote to spicy food. Polvo is Spanish for dust. The dough is powdery and dry, because the cookies are meant to crumble and melt in your mouth.
I messed with the recipe a little, but tried to retain its simplicity. I wanted vegan cookies, so I substituted Earth Balance margarine for the butter. I found I needed to add some water to the dough to make it cohesive enough to form balls. I also added grated orange peel; the taste just peeks through alongside the cinnamon.
Polvorones are so mild and innocent, it's easy to get drawn in and eat four or five before catching yourself. Their dry, buttery texture is just right with coffee or tea. I'd bring some into school to share, but it's vacation week. Qué triste, kiddos.
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup (2 sticks) Earth Balance Buttery Sticks
1/4 cup cold water
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange peel
cinnamon sugar (I used a 5:1 ratio of sugar to cinnamon)
Preheat the oven to 300F.
Stir together the flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
In a large bowl, beat the margarine with an electric mixer until it is smooth and creamy.
Add the dry ingredients to the margarine 1/2 cup at a time, beating after each addition. When all the dry ingredients have been added, you will have a bowl full of powdery crumbs.Beat in the orange peel.
Add the water 1 tablespoon at a time, beating to incorporate after each addition, until the crumbs begin to stick together in pea-sized balls.
The dough will be dry, but you should just be able to form a tablespoon of crumbs into a cohesive ball. Place the balls of dough 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake for 25 minutes.
Remove the cookies from the oven. While they are still warm, roll the cookies in cinnamon sugar.
Makes 24 cookies.
Pulverize 1 cup of almonds in a food processor. Beat 1/2 cup into the dough with the orange peel. Add the remaining pulverized almonds to the cinnamon sugar before rolling the cookies.


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A Dallas ISD teacher was arrested this week after a student accused him of luring her into a locker room and sexually assaulting her.
Philon Deberry, 43, a coach and teacher at Molina High School in Oak Cliff, was arrested Wednesday on second-degree felony charges of sexual assault and having an improper relationship between educator and student, according to an arrest warrant by Dallas ISD police. His bond was set at $200,000.
Deberry has been with DISD since 2008. Attorney Danny Clancy said Thursday that he expects to represent Deberry after being contacted by his family, however, he didn't have enough information to comment on the case.
The 17-year-old student told police that Deberry had been "harassing her, hugging and kissing on her since early September," according to the arrest warrant affidavit. She said he told her no one would believe her if she reported it and that he would lose his wife and children, which made her feel guilty, the affidavit states.
The arrest warrant affidavit says the assault occurred in December at the school. The girl told police Deberry lured her to a gym area by telling her that one of her friends, who attends college, was there. He took her to the back of a locker room area, ushered her into the room and locked the door.
The girl told police that he started unbuttoning his shorts and she was scared and tried to flee, but Deberry grabbed her by the hair. She yelled but nobody came, the affidavit states.
She told police that Deberry forced her head to his crotch and forced her to perform a sex act. She said she hit him and when he eased his grip, she was able to run away, the affidavit states.
Around Feb. 13, Deberry was placed on leave in an unrelated incident that involved him transporting individual students to various doctors for athletic physical exams, according to DISD. At that time, the district contacted Child Protective Services and an investigation was launched.
After Deberry was placed on leave, the girl told a school administrator about the harassment and the incident in the gym area. The administrator contacted police. The girl explained to police that she felt safe since he was no longer at the school and she didn't want him to come back and harass her.
According to a search warrant affidavit, an anonymous tipster indicated that Deberry may have had sexual relations with one or more students in previous school years. Items listed on the search warrant include a cell phone, computers and DVDs.
A letter concerning the incident was sent home to parents of students at Molina on Thursday, according to the district.
Tawnell D. Hobbs writes about the Dallas Independent School District. Follow @Tawnell on Twitter, @DallasISD_News on Twitter and the Education Blog on Facebook. Join our ongoing conversation about Dallas ISD at #TalkDISD on the right side of this page.
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EMERY-Norma Olsen Anderson, age 90 passed away peacefully Friday, May 6, 2011 at her home in Emery. Norma was the oldest of six children born to George Que and Bertha Case Olsen, on March 22, 1921, in Emery. She married Glen Rhody Anderson on June 14, 1946 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Rhody passed away Dec. 21, 2006.
Norma was raised in Emery and spent a lot of time at the Mountain Oak Ranch, where she learned the value of hard work and honesty. She was a cow girl at heart, and loved riding horses. She graduated from South Emery High in 1939. After her marriage she and Rhody lived in Emery for a short time before moving to Salt Lake. In 1999 they returned to the family farm in Emery. Norma loved gardening, and yard work, but most of all she loved her family. She worked as a Ordinance worker with her husband Rhody, in the Jordan River and Manti Temple for many years. Norma will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother who always put her family first.
Norma is survived by her children: Eric (Marie) Anderson of Emery, Kathleen Q. (Paul) Mesler of Emery, 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; siblings: Wanda Jorgensen of Vernal, Roma (Ted) VanBuren of Provo, and Gary (Cathy) Olsen of Washington, Utah, sister-in-law: Patricia Olsen of Simi Valley, Calif.
Preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant son and one sister: Romona Olsen, brother: George Eugene Olsen.
The family would like to thank Rocky Mountain Hospice for the loving care and compassion, shown to our mother.
Funeral services were Monday, May 9, 2011 at 12 Noon at the Emery LDS Ward Chapel. A viewing was held on Monday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the church prior to the services. Interment will be in the Emery Town Cemetery. Services are in the care of Fausett Mortuary. Friends and family may sign the guest book and share memories of Norma at www.fausettmortuary.com.
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