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The final stop of the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship series, took place Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Sam Boyd Stadium. It was an exciting night for Honda, with GEICO Honda teammates Justin Barcia and Eli Tomac topping the podium in both Lites East and West main events, as well as going one-two in the East/West shootout. Team Honda Muscle Milk's Justin Brayton put in an impressive performance aboard his CRF450R, finishing third overall. Brayton also scored Bret Michaels' Rock Hard-Ride Hard Award for the season after overcoming incredible odds and finishing strong despite fracturing his leg in San Diego.
The Race
Posting the quickest qualifying time in practice, Brayton seemed to have found his groove on the challenging Las Vegas track. After grabbing a good start in his heat, Brayton put together a solid ride to win, giving him a good gate pick heading into the main. In the main event, he got away to a midpack start but quickly started working his way through the field. Brayton put together a great ride to make his way to the podium in third.
"Getting a good start is key in Supercross," said Brayton. "I got a great start in my heat race, and was able to come out with the win, but unfortunately, in the main I wasn't so lucky. I didn't get the greatest start and was forced to work my way through the pack. I made my way up to third, which is pretty good, but I have been really itching to get on that top podium position and grab my first win. The entire Team Honda Muscle Milk crew worked really hard all season with me, and although I'm a little bummed to be taking fourth in the championship, this is my best season finish yet, and I couldn't have done it without everyone's support."
In the 15-lap East and West main events, GEICO Honda teammates Eli Tomac and Justin Barcia dominated the night. The pressure was off for the two, who had already wrapped up both titles; however, they came out strong reminding everyone of how they won those titles in the first place. Both riders grabbed the holeshot in their mains and quickly checked out from the rest of the pack. In the shootout, Barcia ran up front for a majority of the race followed closely by Tomac. Tomac charged hard and was able to catch Barcia, but never got close enough to make the pass.
"What a crazy night," stated Tomac. "Being able to come into Vegas this year and not have to worry about the championship was really nice. I felt really good today and am glad to take the win in the West main and second behind Justin in the shootout. It was great to race with my teammate and be able to put the GEICO Hondas on top."
"This is such an amazing feeling, it's almost unreal," said Barcia. "Even though the championship title is already wrapped up, I still wanted to come to Vegas and win, which is exactly what I did. The shootout was a lot of fun and everyone was riding really strong. The GEICO Honda team did a great job setting up my bike, and I can't thank everyone enough for all the support. I am looking forward to moving up next season and riding with a new group of guys on the 450."
Teammate Wil Hahn rode a respectable race, finishing third-place overall in the Supercross Lites West main event and sixth in the East/West shootout.
The Focus: VP Racing Fuels
The 2012 season marks the 11th year that VP Racing Fuels® has been a Honda racing team sponsor. VP's experience in blending championship-winning fuels dates back 32 successful years, and in addition to its Motocross and Supercross titles with Team Honda, the company also boasts several NHRA Pro Stock titles, plus championships in off-shore, off-road, circle-track and aviation competition.
Supercross Main Event
1. Ryan Dungey
2. Davi Millsaps
3. Justin Brayton (Honda)
4. Jake Weimer
5. Josh Grant
6. Nico Izzi
7. Mike Alessi
8. Weston Peick
9. Andrew Short (Honda)
10. Nick Wey
Supercross Championship Points (after 17 of 17 rounds)
1. Ryan Villopoto 323
2. Davi Millsaps 266
3. Ryan Dungey 257
4. Justin Brayton 257
5. Jake Weimer 229
6. Mike Alessi 206
7. James Stewart 178
8. Brett Metcalfe 177
9. Broc Tickle 171
10. Kevin Windham 166
Supercross Lites West Main Event
1. Eli Tomac (Honda)
2. Dean Wilson
3. Wil Hahn (Honda)
4. Martin Davalos
5. Jason Anderson
6. Marvin Musquin
7. Matt Moss
8. Ryan Sipes
9. Scott Champion
10. Landon Powell
Supercross Lites West Points (after 9 of 9 rounds)
1. Eli Tomac 184
2. Dean Wilson 154
3. Marvin Musquin 142
4. Cole Seely 119
5. Jason Anderson 111
6. Matt Moss 106
7. Ryan Sipes 96
8. Martin Davalos 89
9. Billy Laninovich 85
10. Nico Izzi 78
Supercross Lites East Main Event
1. Justin Barcia (Honda)
2. Ken Roczen
3. Blake Baggett
4. Malcolm Stewart
5. Blake Wharton
6. Kyle Cunningham
7. Hunter Hewitt
8. Jake Canada
9. Matt Lemoine
10. Kyle Peters
Supercross Lites East Points (after 9 of 9 rounds)
1. Justin Barcia 210
2. Ken Roczen 165
3. Blake Wharton 158
4. Blake Baggett 148
5. Darryn Durham 143
6. Jake Canada 131
7. Justin Bogle 117
8. Kyle Cunningham 85
9. Matt Lemoine 78
10. Malcolm Stewart 77
Supercross Lites East/ West Shootout
1. Justin Barcia (Honda)
2. Eli Tomac (Honda)
3. Martin Davalos
4. Ken Roczen
5. Marvin Musquin
6. Wil Hahn (Honda)
7. Ryan Sipes
8. Malcolm Stewart
9. Blake Wharton
10. Matt Moss
About Honda
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is the sole distributor of Honda motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and MUVs in the U.S. American Honda's Motorcycle Division conducts the sales, marketing, and operational activities for these products through authorized Honda dealers. For more information on Honda products, go to powersports.honda.com.
©2012 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.


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Hikers - Flash Floods - Check Weather
Intense rains in Utah bringing flash floods to Paria Canyon. Public land managers are reminding hikers to use caution when entering narrow slot canyons during monsoon season. Check weather forcasts for the full length of your trip prior to departure and prepare alternate hiking options in the event weather does not allow safe hiking through narrow slot canyons such as the Paria River corridor.
Detailed forecasts for Paria Canyon/Buckskin Gulch can be found at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) website.
Always check this site for predicted weather conditions and flash flood warnings/advisories before traveling in the canyons. More detailed information can be obtained just prior to your trip at the Paria Contact Station.
Flash floods can occur during heavy rainstorms any time of the year, but especially during July, August and early September. These unpredictable events can drastically change hiking conditions. Life-threatening water flows in the narrows are evident from flood debris lodged between canyon walls at heights in excess of 50 feet above the stream.
Weather can be deceptive. Heavy rains 35 miles upstream can bring high water flows. As a general rule of thumb, water three-feet deep traveling three feet per second can knock a hiker down into murky waters.
Be cautious about hiking if thunderstorms are predicted in the Paria or Buckskin watersheds. The most dangerous areas within the canyons are the Paria Narrows and Buckskin Gulch, due to the lack of escape routes and high terraces. If a storm develops and a flash flood situation is created, get to the highest and safest point possible. Flash floods usually subside in 8 to 12 hours. Many times a flood can leave you stranded for several days due to treacherous footing, even with lower flows.
This link can provide information on stream flow for the Paria River.
What to Expect
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Served warm or cool, this cake sure is one comforting treat! Made and guests want the recipe. Easy to make…
2/3 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 c milk
3 Tbsp butter, melted
1 can(s) (15 oz) sliced peaches, reserve liquid
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 c sugar
3 tsp reserved peach juice
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Dough: Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add egg, milk and butter and beat for 2 minutes. Pour into a well-greased, 9 inch round pan. Drain peaches, reserving juice; arrange peaches over batter. Cream Filling: Cream together ingredients and spoon over peaches. Topping: Sprinkle sugar mixture on top and bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. I check with a toothpick to come out clean. (Oven Temps vary).


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The Sherwood T90 Undercover Hockey Gloves feature the same construction as the Sher-wood T90 Pro Nylon gloves (a traditional 4-roll design) but are offered in "undercover" colors for a sleek, covert look.
The Undercover glove has a lightweight "high-end" ARMOUR WEAVE cable knit that offers great protection and ensures a long lasting glove.
The liner features Sherwood's cool-tech technology that wicks moisture away during the game and releases humidity outside the glove, providing optimal comfort.
The Undercover glove features a removable hyperloc thumb system that helps prevent thumb hyper extension, but can be removed for the player who prefers greater thumb movement. Please note, some models come with Sher-wood's two piece flexible thumb with ALT SYSTEM technology like found on the T90 Pro gloves.
The Undercover is designed for a traditional fit with generous volume with ample wrist movement.
- Model Number: 120SW000418
- Heritage: T90 Pro Nylon 2011
- Level of Play: Ideal for intermediate to advanced level play
- Fit Guidelines: Traditional fit - Also referred to as a "volume fit" this design gives the players ample room through the glove for wrist mobility
- Sherwood sizing guidelines:
Glove size / Player height
13" / 4'0"-4'8"
13-14" / 4'8"-5'4"
13-15" / 5'4"-6'0"
14-15" / 6'0"-6'8"
- Exterior:
- High-end ARMOUR WEAVE cable knit exterior offers good durability at light weight
- Protection:
- HD Foam with plastic inserts
- Featured on backhand, fingers, and thumb area
- Removable Hyperloc thumb (most sizes) or Two piece flexible thumb with ALT SYSTEM technology
- Increases mobility and prevents hyper extension during play
- Helps prevent hyper extension during play
- Palm:
- Clarino with digi-tech overlay
- Excellent stick feel with solid durability
- Liner:
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- Fast drying for a comfortable fit
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- Triple-segmented index finger adds flexibility
- Removable Hyperloc thumb
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Elder Jesse Housekeeper has been called to serve in the Resistencia Argentina Mission.
His farewell will be April 30 at 11 a.m. at the Ferron Stake Center, 555 South 400 West, Ferron.
Elder Housekeeper will enter the Missionary Training Center on May 3.
Elder Housekeeper is the son of J.C. and Julie Housekeeper of Ferron.
Elder Ren Hatt will return home from serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Tennessee Knoxville Mission on April 27.
Elder Hatt will be speaking in the Green River Ward sacrament meeting at 10 a.m. on April 30.


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Ankylosing Spondylitis
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- Ankylosing Spondylitis
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|Ankylosing Spondylitis
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Risk Factors
- Family members with ankylosing spondylitis
- Having a marker on HLA-B27 gene
- Inflammatory bowel disease:
Stiffening and pain (arthritis) of the:
- Lower back
- Sacroiliac joint, where the back and hip meet, possibly radiating down the legs
- Pain that is often worse at night
- Stiffness that is worse in the morning
- Symptom improvement with exercise or activity
Occasionally, pain and stiffness in other joints:
- Knee
- Upper back
- Rib cage
- Neck
- Shoulders
- Feet
- Chest pain, which may suggest heart, heart valve, or lung problems
- Eye pain, visual changes, increased tearing
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite or weight loss
- Fever
- Numbness (if arthritic spurs compress the spinal nerves)
- Blood in the urine or swelling from kidney disease
- Irregular heart beat
- Dramatic loss of motion of the lower back and spine
- Pain in the lower back
- Limited chest expansion when taking deep breaths
- HLA-B27 gene marker
- Abnormalities in the blood
- Signs of autoimmune disease
- Over-the-counter medication such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Prescription medication that suppresses the inflammation such as:
- Prescription NSAIDs
- Corticosteroids
- Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
- Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-inhibitors
Physical Therapy
- Learning proper posture and the best positions for sleeping
Exercise program that includes:
- Abdominal and back exercises (to decrease back stiffness and maintain good posture)
- Stretching exercises
- Water exercises
- Breathing exercises (in cases where the rib cage is affected)
Arthritis Foundation http://www.arthritis.org
Spondylitis Association of America http://www.spondylitis.org
The Arthritis Society http://www.arthritis.ca
Canadian Spondyloarthritis Association http://www.spondylitis.ca
Ankylosing spondylitis. Spondylitis Association of America website. Available at: http://www.spondylitis.org/About-Spondylitis/Ankylosing-Spondylitis Accessed December 17, 2014.
Ankylosing spondylitis. University of Washington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department website. Available at: http://www.orthop.washington.edu/?q=patient-care/articles/arthritis/ankylosing-spondylitis.html. Accessed December 17, 2014.
10/2/2009 DynaMed Plus Systematic Literature Surveillance http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T143424/Ankylosing-spondylitis: FDA approves new drug to treat psoriasis. US Food and Drug Administration website. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm183851.htm. Updated April 17, 2013. Accessed December 17, 2014.
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Dividers & CompassesProportional Dividers
Unlike regular dividers, proportional dividers have points at both ends. A screw and nut slide along a slot within the legs to allow the instrument to be opened into an "X" shape. The user then tightens the screw at a particular proportion in order to make scale drawings, such as for engineering or architecture. Proportional dividers are especially helpful when the drafter must change between several different scales. However, for one of these objects, there was only one desirable proportion, the so-called "universal ratio" of 5.333:1. Maurice Kidjel, a Hawaiian artist and inventor, sought out and received publicity for his device in the 1960s.


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Fly sends Peter Pan and everyone around him to the shrink. Isn't that the natural place for kids who run away from home, pound on drums and get very high?
Three-time Tony Award-winning producer Jeffrey Seller (Rent, Avenue Q and In the Heights) wanted a new approach to J.M. Barrie's classical tale of eternal youth. He hired playwright Rajiv Joseph, composer Bill Sherman and co-lyricist Kirsten Childs to write the show. Seller himself makes his big-time directing debut in the world-premiere production that the Dallas Theater Center opened on Friday.
The most obvious departure Fly makes from the usual versions of the story is that actual kids play the children's roles. Isabela Moner as Wendy begins alone in her bedroom, sad and furious that she has been grounded for one too many inappropriate adventures. Fresh from a fight with pirates, Peter (Grant Venable) tumbles through a window. Wendy binds up his wounds with a scarf once owned by her brother Michael, who is in this version either dead or a runaway. The surviving brother, John (Austin Karkowsky), tries to talk Wendy out of sailing off with Peter but gets dragged along.
The trio's initial flight aloft is thrilling. So are the drumming and incessant dancing that greet the kids when they arrive at Neverland separately. A chorus of adult women in tree costumes joins the pirates and the lost boys in Andy Blankenbuehler's distinctive choreography, which is largely based on hip-hop moves. Anna Louizos' scenery is mostly built of bamboo, stunning in the lost boys' hideaway. Marina Draghici's costumes are decidedly contemporary. The pirates look like street people, the lost boys refugees from a gang war.
Peter actually gets rather lost in the intricate psychology of Fly. Wendy is the protagonist trying to come to grips with the prospect of growing up, and Moner shows star quality in every aspect of the part. Hook (Bradley Dean) becomes Peter's — and Wendy's — dark side, the person who hates children because he's afraid of losing his own youth. A new character, Mami Wala (Marcy Harriell), is both the threatening spirit of the dark swamp and the internal force that speaks for Wendy's maturing nature. As for Tink (Morgan Weed), you'd need a specialist trained by both Freud and Jung to make sense of her hostility and fixation on young boys.
It's tricky, if not downright impossible, to assess a musical's score on first hearing. Sherman, Sesame Street's music director, has a knack for short, perky tunes. The songs in the first act feel too similar in tone, though that may simply be a function of the percussion-heavy instrumentation. A couple of duets at the end of the show provide the biggest emotional payoff.
Fly has a lot going for it. Dean is both funny and scary as Hook, though his character is the one most jeopardized by turning the tale into a mythic war between age and youth. The pirates have some of the best numbers, and they're hilarious. Local actor Randy Pearlman as Boris and Patrick Richwood as the Cook stand out.
Still, I kept feeling that less of Fly would be more. Mami Wala's first song, spectacularly staged, seemed superfluous, though the character made sense by the end of the show. Judiciously cut, and perhaps less schematically rigged for deep meanings, the show might soar even higher.
Plan your life
Through Aug. 18 at the Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora St., Dallas. Runs 140 mins. $15 to $124 (subject to change). 214-880-0202. dallastheatercenter.org.


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Lol, I had to check cuz that was too good, but believe it or not there are guys who have %100 completion. Don't worry we can keep pretending
D3THKLOK is the man!
I got bored of L4D haha, people online are too stupid to be able to get a few of the acievements IMHO.
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By NEMCC Media Relations
BOONEVILLE – Northeast Mississippi Community College's baseball program will hold its annual First Pitch Banquet on Monday, January 21 inside the Claude Wright Room of the Frank Haney Union on the Booneville campus.
Northeast baseball's kickoff event is set to start at 7 p.m.
This year's keynote speaker will be Delta State University's Mike Kinnison with former Mississippi State University quarterback Matt Wyatt emceeing the night.
Advance tickets are $20 and $25 at the door the night of the First Pitch Banquet.
Kinnison joins an illustrious list to speak at Northeast baseball's First Pitch Banquet.
Starting in 2007, Atlanta Braves Minor League Pitching Coordinator Kent Willis, former Mississippi State University Head Baseball Coach Ron Polk (2008), University of Mississippi head baseball coach Mike Bianco (2009) and University of Southern Mississippi head baseball coach Scott Berry (2010) and Mississippi State University head baseball coach John Cohen in 2011 and University of Memphis baseball coach Daron Schoenrock (2012) have all spoken at the season-opening event.
Kinnison is in his 17th season as head coach of one of the most storied programs in collegiate baseball.
The Gulf South Conference selected Kinnison as the 2012 Baseball Coach of the Year to make it Kinnison's sixth GSC Coach of the Year accolade after guiding the Statesmen to the No. 1 seed in the Conference Tournament followed by their 12th all-time GSC Tournament Title. DSU entered the NCAA post-season as the No. 2 seed in the South Region Tournament after compiling a 40-12 overall record via its first 40-win campaign since 2008.
Kinnison's honor ups his all-time Coach of the Year total to six, which ties him for the most in league history with former Jacksonville State skipper Rudy Abbott. Kinnison has compiled a 694-213-1 career mark in his 16 season in Cleveland.
On March 20, 2011, Coach Kinnison tied his former coach and mentor Dave "Boo" Ferriss for the school's career wins mark at 639. In 26 seasons, Ferriss compiled a 639-387-8 record as head coach of the Statesmen. Kinnison accomplished the feat in 15 seasons as skipper.
In 2010, it was announced that Kinnison was an inductee for the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and on July 31, 2011, Kinnision joined the Hall of Fame with the class of 2011. Receiving the highest honor an athlete or coach can receive in Mississippi, Kinnison is a legend still hard at work.
In 2004, he earned the ABCA "National Coach of the Year" award after leading the Statesmen to the program's first-ever NCAA Division II National Championship. He has also been named the Gulf South Coach of the Year six times and appropriately named "Coach of the Decade" by the GSC in 2010.
In his 16 seasons as head coach, Kinnison has guided the Statesmen to the 2004 NCAA National title, five College World Series appearances (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 & 2012), 10 NCAA South Regional appearances (1999-2005, 2007, 2008 & 2012), 11 GSC Western Division titles (1997-2005, 2007-2008), five NCAA South/South Central Regional championships and five Gulf South Conference titles.
Following after their coach, the Statesmen continue to achieve high honors themselves as 12 were placed on the GSC's All-Decade Team. This included the talented Jud Thigpen who was awarded West Division Player of the Decade.
Kinnison has also coached two American Baseball Coaches Association National Players of the Year, as Dee Haynes (2000) and Jud Thigpen (2004) earned the honor.
For more information about the banquet, contact Northeast head baseball coach Kent Farris at 662-720-7309 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Can you help Wanda the Wood Thrush travel from her winter home in Costa Rica to her summer home in Maryland?
All you need to do is answer some questions about migratory birds. Each correct answer will bring her closer to her favorite forest where she'll be able to find a mate, build a nest, and lay her eggs!


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The hardy blue sapphire is as alluring as it is tough. Second only to the diamond in hardness, sapphire that belongs to the gem family corundum is perfectly suited to be carved into some interesting pieces. At beacab.com, carved blue sapphires star in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors to inspire the staunchest of diamond lovers to try this regal blue stone. Carved stones in leaf, hexagon, pentagon, irregular, oval cabochons, drop, and pear shapes are all available online. There are irregular shapes and even some formed into the likeness of a scarab beetle! Colors range from light to medium to dark tones and sizes span single pieces weighing as much as 81 carats to suites of tiny matched carvings each weighing less than 0.25 cts.


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Sarah Palin says they would not stand for Scott Brown in Alaska. Whose side are you on?
Are you saddened or gladdened that it has rained for 4 days of President Obama's vacation?
Who would you vote for in the Arizona Republican Primary?
Do you think Blago is trying to avoid a retrial by threatening the Obama Administration?
Will Obama give Bush credit for the ending of the Iraq War?
In honor of President Obama, do you think we are:
How would you describe Obama religiously?
Will Blago beat the rap if he is tried again?
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World Data Center for Meteorology, Asheville
In 2010, ICSU adopted, and has since implemented, a new World Data System (WDS) which was created as a replacement for the WDC system. The WDS builds upon the 50-year legacy of the ICSU WDC and Federation of Astronomical and Geophysical data-analysis Services. Over 100 WDCs and Federation Services, as well as numerous other data centers, services and activities, have already expressed interest in becoming part of the new system. The WDS concept aims at a transition from existing stand-alone WDCs and individual Services to a common globally interoperable distributed data system that incorporates emerging technologies and new scientific data activities. The new WDS is built on the potential offered by advanced interconnections between data management components for disciplinary and multidisciplinary applications. ICSU has established a WDS International Programme Office (IPO) hosted by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology of Japan (NICT). The WDS IPO will manage and coordinate the establishment and operations of the WDS, and take responsibility for outreach and promotional activities. The IPO will act under the guidance of the ICSU World Data System Scientific Committee.
The WDC for Meteorology, Asheville is maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and is collocated and operated by NCEI in Asheville, NC, USA, and is proud to have been accepted as a full member of the new WDS as of September 2011. In accordance with the principles set forth by ICSU, WDC for Meteorology, Asheville acquires, catalogues, and archives data and makes them available to requesters in the international scientific community. Data are exchanged with counterparts, WDC for Meteorology, Obninsk and WDC for Meteorology, Beijing as necessary to improve access to climate and weather data. All data and special data sets contributed to the WDC are available to scientific investigators without restriction. The WDC for Meteorology, Asheville, also works closely with the U.S. Global Climate Observing System Program (GCOS), and strives to work closely with entities involved in all aspects of climate observing and related data management efforts, including the operation of the Global Observing Systems Information Center Global Observing Systems Information Center (GOSIC).
There is a wide array of data available on the WDC for Meteorology, Asheville site, and highlighted among these are (for complete listing see the Data Access, Search & Viewer Tools):
- Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) provides monthly, pentad, and daily precipitation analyses from surface and satellite measurements for 1979 onwards (1997 onwards for daily). In this case the WDC serves as a secondary conduit of this data in conjunction with NASA/GSFC.
- Archive of Global Synoptic Observation Data from 1901-Present provides archive of synoptic (hourly, 3-hourly, and 6-hourly climate data) from across the globe is available under the auspices of WMO Resolution 40 which have conditions placed on their international commercial use. They can be used within the U.S., or for non-commercial international activities without restriction. The non-U.S. data cannot be redistributed for commercial purposes. Re-distribution of these data by others must provide this same notification.
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A look at the Flames roster heading into August
Ryan Pike
July 25 2012 11:31AM
Image by Resolute via Wikimedia Commons
As we tumble head-long towards the month of August, there are a handful of moving parts to bear in mind as training camp gradually approaches. Here's a brief look at them, sorted by position.
The Flames have three goaltenders under contract, although even that number is a bit misleading. Really, all that's for-sure is that Miikka Kiprusoff is Calgary's goaltender. Beyond that, many expect the club to be exploring European options for Henrik Karlsson after he was out-played by Leland Irving last season. Joni Ortio, the third goalie "under contract," is expected to spend next season on loan to HIFK Helsinki in SM-Liiga.
That leaves two rather large question marks: Leland Irving and Danny Taylor. Irving and the Flames are reportedly negotiating, but it's what's happened elsewhere that may signal some progress. Austria's EC Red Bull Salzburg was reportedly courting Irving last summer and may have maintained interest in the netminder. However, they signed Alex Auld this week, which either signals that they liked Auld more or that Irving came off the market. Or a third, less interesting thing.
Danny Taylor likely impressed Flames brass with his play during the AHL playoffs, but he's not likely to be given more than an AHL deal, considering the Flames are at 47 contracts right now, excluding Irving.
Well, let's presume that the Flames carry 23 NHL bodies all year and the Heat do similarly. That's 14 spots on the blueline. Between NHL and AHL deals, they have 17 guys signed.
On one-way NHL deals are Brett Carson, Jay Bouwmeester, Mark Giordano, Cory Sarich, Clay Wilson, Dennis Sideman, Derek Smith, Anton Babchuk and Chris Butler. T.J. Brodie has a two-way deal, but was mentioned by Jay Feaster as a guy he considers to have made the NHL roster. Right there, that's 10 bodies for seven NHL spots.
Again, presuming seven NHL spots, that means that three of the aforementioned guys are joining Joe Piskula, Chris Breen, James Martin, Brady Lamb and AHL signees Nick Tuzzolino, Zach McKelvie and Joe Callahan in Abbotsford. This likely means that some one-way contracts are getting buried in the AHL, some defenders are going to spend time in the ECHL, and/or the Flames are probably making more roster moves involving defenders. Possibly all three.
Looking at NHL and AHL contracts, there are 30 forwards slated to play in the Flames organization next season. Again, looking at things, let's assume the Flames carry 14 forwards among their roster all season.
Well, they better, because that's what they have. There are 11 forwards on one-way contracts: Jarome Iginla, Mike Cammalleri, Jiri Hudler, Alex Tanguay, Matt Stajan, Curtis Glencross, Lee Stempniak, Blake Comeau, Mikael Backlund, Blair Jones and Tim Jackman. In addition, newcomers Sven Baertschi and Roman Cervenka have two-way contracts but will most likely be in Calgary. Oh, and Lance Bouma is a member of the same club as T.J. Brodie, in terms of being singled out by the Flames GM as being guys who've made the Flames roster. That's 14 guys right there.
And that leaves 16 forwards fighting for a dozen (or so) regular spots in Abbotsford. And presuming that the above roster log-jam happens in Calgary, that means that the Heat will have a bunch of pretty good forwards. Heck, there's a significant chance that competent hockey players will be shuffled to the ECHL's Utah Grizzlies due to there being too many good players in Abbotsford.
Examples? Paul Byron, Ben Walter, Greg Nemisz and Roman Horak will return and see regular duty. Add to them newcomers David Eddy, Max Reinhart, Turner Elson, Ben Street and Michael Ferland, all of whom could add to the Heat's offensive punch. That's nine guys right there, leaving out interesting projects like Carter Bancks, Dustin Sylvester and Ryan Howse. I wouldn't expect Mitch Wahl to displace anyone in Abbotsford, so there's a chance the Flames may try to find another AHL option for him. Similar things could be in the cards for Bryan Cameron and Gaelan Patterson, as could stints for them with the Utah Grizzlies.
It's nearly August and the Flames have 47 players under NHL contract, not including restricted free agent Leland Irving. Despite having so many guys locked down, don't expect things to be quiet between now and training camp, whenever that turns out to be.
There's still a lot of work left for Flames management.
Looks like J Bo's stalk is rising, flames could get a decent return for him...
Flames also need to add some size up front...
Wonder what the asking price for Bernier must be?
We don't need to give up picks for Bernier. Why do people insist we need yet another goalie in our system.
That would be JBo's "stock" that is rising. And yes, it would appear that with so many damned defenders in our system, perhaps we can finally offload his albatross of a contract and get something useful.
JBo, Wahl, and a throw away for a top 6 forward. Spread the defensive responsibility out over a few defenders, maybe play Gio a bit more than the others (wouldn't want the future captain being left out, now would we?). If Irving thinks he deserves to be top bean, let him go elsewhere. Trade him for picks if anything. I heard these Columbus guys have a few of them and may need a goalie...
Also, Ortio looks intense in that picture. He's been taking lessons from Kipper on how to take drags of his smoke during TV timeouts, hiding juniper brandy in his water bottle, and generally being a Finnish hell raiser. I like it.
The Flames have to make moves, even if they're minor. I think they'll be NHL moves, I get the impression that Feaster wants to keep Ward happy down in Abbotsford so he probably won't mess with his team much. If Feaster can find a way of offloading Babchuk and Stajan then he's worth his weight in gold. No pun intended.
July 25 2012, 01:37PM
@FireOnIce: That's Irving - he's not quite as Finnish as the other two.
I think moving JBo creates a much bigger whole on the team than most people want to acknowledge. He's overpaid, but he's also our best defender and eats minutes like crazy. If Kipper returns to normal this season and JBo is moved we're going to have huge issues with keeping the puck out of our own net.
July 25 2012, 02:14PM
If Feaster's worth his weight in gold then we're loaded...
Anyway I'm all for trading Jbo regardless of the hole it creates. I'm firmly on the "rebuild train" and moving him is a step in the right direction... JBO and Reinhart for Couturier and a stay at home d-man. Great if we could sneak Babchuck in there somehow to... wishful thinking.
I know everyone says that the Flyers wouldn't part with Couturier in a potential Weber deal but they lost out on Weber didn't they so they didn't offer enough. Flyers have lost out on everyone so far and will probably lose out on Doan to. Come on Holmgren, let's dance!
July 25 2012, 02:27PM
@ dangle snipe
If you're on the rebuild train, why throw in Reinhart to get back a stay at home defender? Why not just JBo for couturier straight up?
@DangleSnipeCelly - Weber could still be moved to Philly, who knows? But Poile wanted Couturier and Schenn, plus some other stuff. Moving Couturier would be foolish anyways. Way too much potential there. CBJ were stupid to make that trade for Carter in the first place. On the other hand, they probably would've drafted someone else at that spot who flopped, which their usual M/O.
According to the CBA rules, now that Nashville has matched Philly's offer sheet, they cannot trade Weber for a full calendar year. So if he goes to Philly (or anywhere else for that matter), it won't be until next summer at the earliest. Even then, I don't see the Preds trading him, they have him locked up for life now and will have already paid him $26M in the first 12 months of the deal, so he gets cheaper in real dollars after that.
I totally agree with you re: JBo though. Trading him and being competitive this year are not compatible. I think we're not quite bad enough to be a lottery team even if we do trade him, so what would be the point?
July 25 2012, 02:54PM
Fair enough if a deal straight up is there then for sure do it.. I just assume Philly might want a bit more and putting a young centre back in their system might help. I also assume they might want to move some salary back...
I don't care about Cgy being competitive this year to be honest - i want them to get back on track long term and start addressing some needs. Of which we have many. Losing Jbo cuts the legs out from under us this season I agree but long term goals should be the focus...
Keeping him gets us what? Back in 9th spot again? Feaster needs to break the cycle. We need to be either very good or very bad this year... mediocrity is not an option IMO.
@Danger - you are correct. My bad. And I agree - with the contract so heavily front-loaded he's now a Pred for life. Thanks.
it does raise a question, though. Who can be moved?
most of the usual suspects were just resigned. Players are rarely moved right after signing new contracts.
Cammalleri and Glencross are the most movable, and that's applying the term loosely in Cammy's case with that contract of his. And the Flames would likely need a center back for him.
if the Flames could find a way to get Jamie Benn's RFA rights while moving a few contracts to the Stars, I'd be pretty happy. Wishful thinking, I know.
As for the blueline, Bouwmeester is by far the most moveable defenseman on the team (Giordano and peoples' complete reluctance to even consider the possibility of him maybe being moved notwithstanding), though Chris Butler might create some interest with the potential he showed last season, his relative youth, and his cap-friendly contract. But moving neither would be prudent.
@Dangle - I agree withyou, but than we may as well move Iginla as well. Followed by Tangs and Cammi. But since it seems a virtual certainty now that Iginla won't be moved,and with adding Hudle and Cverenka, what's the point in moving JBo? As pointed out, we'd suck more, but not enough to really cash in.
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Thanks for pointing that out... Nobody wants to hear anything about JBo's "Stalk" rising.. lol
completely agree on JBo's importance to our club.. just thinking now might be a good time to get the most for him if we want to get better for the future...
I would add it might be worth going for a tandem of Bernier and Irving and trading Kipper..
@backburner - Exactly. That's my entire problem with the team and why I want it nuked and rebuilt from scratch. Because it really doesn't matter what they do at this point, it just all seems like so many band-aids. I get why Detroit would do it, but just to tread water in 10th place is beyond my understanding.
In other words, why has the team brought in Hudler and Cammi and Tangs and not moved Iginla if they want to rebuild? So where does moving JBo get us?
It's like nothing will work at this point. It's too late. The age gap between the 30-somethings and the young guys is too great. One could even argue that by the time the young guys really hit their stride, that even GlenX and Hudler will be too old to be part of the mix.
I rambling and not sure any of this makes sense. I guess what I'm saying is that if we're keeping the other old guys we might as well keep JBo too.
On the other hand, maybe even 1 more future piece is better than no more future pieces and maybe finishing 12th or 13th is better than 10th.
In which case you're right.
I don't know anymore. The Flames are an exercise in perpetual frustration.
We are 1 trade request away from a much bigger rebuild and perhaps if Iggy sees his buddy Doan go elsewhere he may be inclined to ask for a move. I am a huge Iginla and Kipper fan but this organization has allowed the name on the back of the jersey become bigger than the crest on the front in my opinion.
We are 1 trade request away from a much bigger rebuild and perhaps if Iggy sees his buddy Doan go elsewhere he may be inclined to ask for a move. I am a huge Iginla and Kipper fan but this organization has allowed the name on the back of the jersey become bigger than the crest on the front in my opinion.
So then what I am taking away from this roster discussion is that there are a number of Flames fans for whom the issues run a little deeper than who plays 2nd line LW.
Do you mind if I quote your comment in my Flames article?
So then what I am taking away from this roster discussion is that there are a number of Flames fans for whom the issues run a little deeper than who plays 2nd line LW.
Do you mind if I quote your comment in my Flames article?
Feel free Rex. I feel if Feaster was being honest, he would approach Iginla and say that due to Sutter's destruction of the team, there is no way he can build a contender before 2020 without trading the core. If he would be willing to waive and liked the new direction in a year's time, he could resign at a fair price.
Well now, hang on there. Feaster has had some fancy book learning to make him a lawyer, so when you go tossing around words like "honesty" I think we need to parse that down a little.
Are we talking Honesty honesty? Intellectual Honesty? Bill Clinton I-Did-Not-Have-Sexual-Relations honesty? or Gary Bettman-esque GM double-speak honesty?
Also, perhaps you have misunderstood the situation as I believe it to be. Feaster doesn't go approach Iginla with the state of the franchise. No. Iginla tells Feaster what the team is going to do. (sarcasm definitely intended there)
On a more serious note, while Sutter did mess with the team, did he really destroy it or merely send an already declining group to the siderails prematurely? What's your opinion?
Well now, hang on there. Feaster has had some fancy book learning to make him a lawyer, so when you go tossing around words like "honesty" I think we need to parse that down a little.
Are we talking Honesty honesty? Intellectual Honesty? Bill Clinton I-Did-Not-Have-Sexual-Relations honesty? or Gary Bettman-esque GM double-speak honesty?
Also, perhaps you have misunderstood the situation as I believe it to be. Feaster doesn't go approach Iginla with the state of the franchise. No. Iginla tells Feaster what the team is going to do. (sarcasm definitely intended there)
On a more serious note, while Sutter did mess with the team, did he really destroy it or merely send an already declining group to the siderails prematurely? What's your opinion?
Very funny and very good lawyer doublespeak. Feaster may hire you. The Sutter question is a good one. If he did screw the team up, he didn't do it on purpose. He wants to win as bad as anyone. I still say he is a good player, great coach and terrible gm. Better than me at all 3 though.
@Clyde and Rex
1) Iginla has become bigger than the team, no doubt.
2) Iginla doesn't tell Feaster what to do. Rather, he suggests it to Murray Edwards who tells Ken King who tells Feaster what to do.
3) Sutter is in the same boat as every GM since Fletcher. "WIN NOW!" Different styles and approaches, same philosophical working mandate for every GM.
Even in the YG era, when the team was 'forced' to sell off its stars, they wouldn't commit to a proper rebuild and tried to remain as competitive as possible. Oh, what could've been if the selling off of assets back then had been embraced by the team. All eyes on the future, proper resources out into scouting and development, etc.
It's these reasons why Calgary is where it is.
1. I can't comment too much on that. I try to be objective about the team and while there is ample evidence to suggest that the Flames are being guided by the principle that he is larger than the whole, I don't have any concrete evidence to add to the discussion.
2. Ah, very well. I see you managed to see the org chart then.
3. Interesting. I wouldn't have said that the Flames were "win now" in the 90s. I would categorize them as operating under the "for the love of pete just keep bailing and pray we reach shore soon" business strategy.
Had the team committed to a rebuild (a proper one, as you put it) in 1995 what would that have resulted in? Another sell-off of assets they couldn't afford by 2002. The Oilers did rebuild and they managed to do so with some modest success during that same period only to see Guering, Weight, Grier, Marchant, Richardson, Joseph and countless others leave because the team simply did not have the money.
The optimal time to tank it was pretty much when the Capitals and Penguins did. Around 2001 to 2002. By the time the products of that draft period had graduated to the NHL the new economic landscape had taken shape and they were in a position to retain said players.
I'm currently looking into why Calgary is where it is. These comments aside, any specific areas you think deserve particular attention?
@Rex - you make a good point about the timing being ideal in 2001. I'm just trying to get across that, even then, when they were forced to sell, the ownership still seemed to dictate an approach to be as competitive as possible.
It's impossible to know, but had the team gone 'all in' and acquired a few more picks and prospects, picked a few spots a higher a couple of times and spent a little more on scouting and development they could still be reaping those benefits.
Think of it this way, is they had managed to grab just 1 star player every 5 years since they got Iginla, that would be another 3 1st line/top pairing assets still on the team to this day.
Maybe they couldn't have kept them all, but that's where asset management and knowing when to sell high so that you can continue to be successful comes in. A difficult task, certainly, but my point is that Flames ownership simply will not back away from trying to be as successful as possible every season. But sports are cyclical and rebuilds to some degree need to occur every so often. '94 was the time to go 'all in.'
And, at least they would have had those 7 years. Instead, Iginla has gone his entire career with little help and basically with no help that was developed from within the system.
Calgary's biggest fault outside of a refusal to build from the ground up is definately with their scouting and development. They boast of things now that other teams have done for years.
Great scouting and drafting can keep teams at the top for a long time, even when picking late. Which then allows for the luxury of moving star players at the team's own pace. So, in that way, that's definately the bigger issue. The whole "refuse to rebuild" thing applies for the last several years because of poor scouting and development. Too late now is what I'm saying. You need that base first.
Somewhat incoherent, I know.
Very good comments. I just finished the Oilers rebuild article and while I didn't include much before the lockout, if you ever want to try and sympathize with an Oiler fan (crazy idea, I know) just look over the draft years from 1992 to 2002.
Barry Fraser, the same guy that picked Mark Messier in the 2nd round and collected in two draft years the bare bones of the Oiler's dynasty, also drafted the Oiler's 1990 prospects. In that group of players, eleven in total, not a single player managed to play even one game in the NHL. They were such draft busts that they couldn't even crack the lineup of the Oilers in 1992 or 1993.
There is a long list of missed opportunities and disastrous draft calls. Jason Bonsignore 4th overall. Jesse Niinimaki (not a Finnish Sushi roll). Jani Rita (aka the Swiss Miss).
You might find some bone-chilling similarities between the Oilers history during the EIG period to the Katz era and the Flames current situation. They to, categorically denied rebuilding as an option. Part of that was financial, but when the cap came in they wouldn't budge. Lowe asked to tear the team down after the Cup run (basically acknowledging what was happening anyway) but ownership said no and told him to make it work. That year the Oilers finished 25th and drafted 6th overall. The next season do you know what ownership said? Go make the playoffs. They came closer but kept sitting in the bottom third of the standings. Sound familiar?
As for your argument about scouting - one of my very first arguments here on FN was that the Flames needed to improve their amateur scouting department. If they didn't do that first then any talk of a rebuild was a waste of time.
I'm not convinced their scouting staff has turned the corner. This draft year will take a long time to evaluate. I think Feaster and Weisbrod need another two years with the same scouting staff before anyone can declare if it an improvement over Sutter's tenure.
That is something else Flames fans know all too well, drafting in the top ten and royally screwing it up.
@ RexLibris
Looking forward with great interest to reading your Oilers rebuild article. I know you've said before that it will be a long one, but then so is the Oilers rebuild ;)
As for the Flames admittedly woeful draft record, it's actually been a long time since they drafted in the top ten AND royally screwed it up, though they did it three times in four years during the late 90s. Who could forget... er, remember such legendary players as Daniel Tkaczuk (6th overall), Rico Fata (6th overall), and Brent Krahn (9th overall)?
on some other dumb site Colin Dambrauskas presents the argument for trading J-BO for Paul Statsny...
I think there is some value to this trade idea in that PS is not only a good center with high hockey IQ, but manages to hit about 55+% on face-offs...
something that needs to be addressed as much or more then scoring...


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He didn't call out Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti by name or point fingers at specific players, but he made it clear Walter Alston and Tommy Lasorda couldn't win with this bunch of misfits.
"We got to find a team with talent that will fight and compete like a club that doesn't have talent,'' Mattingly told the Orange County Registerand other reporters Wednesday before their game with the Milwaukee Brewers. "I felt we got more out of our ability [last season]. I don't know about being tougher, but I felt we got more out of our ability.''
The Dodgers seemed to greatly strengthen their team in midseason with their monster trades with the Boston Red Sox and Miami Marlins, acquiring All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, All-Star shortstop Hanley Ramirez, All-Star outfielder Carl Crawford and All-Star starting pitcher Josh Beckett. They even took it a step further this winter by signing the best pitcher on the free-agent market in Zack Greinke, as well as Korean left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu. Yet, they entered Wednesday's game with an 18-26 record, with only the Miami Marlins and New York Mets having worse records in the National League. They are 5-18 in May and unless they win six of their final nine games this month, it will be the worst May since the team moved to Los Angeles.
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They may have a bigger bank account than anyone in the league at $217 million, and perhaps more All-Stars, but no one is getting less return on their dollar.
Mattingly knows he'll be the fall guy, but wants to remind everyone that he's not the one who put together a team constructed like a fantasy league owner.
"There has to be a mixture of competitiveness,'' Mattingly said. "It's not, "Let's put an All-Star team together and the All-Star team wins.'
"It's finding that balance of a team that has a little bit of grit and will fight you. And also having the talent to go with it.
"All grit and no talent isn't going to make you successful. But all talent and no grit isn't going to get you there either.''
To make his point, loud and clear, Mattingly benched All-Star right fielder Andre Ethier.
Either, who signed a five-year, $85 million contract extension last June, has just four homers and 15 RBI. His .405 slugging percentage would rank the lowest for a full season in his career.
"There's a touch difference between, "I'm giving you best effort," Mattingly said, "and being willing to fight you for that prize, to do whatever it takes to win. It's almost something inside you that says, "You're not beating me today. You're not getting me out.'
"There's another level you can't measure with sabermetrics. They may say, "B.S.'' to that, but there are certain things you can't measure.''
The Dodgers will fly home after their game Wednesday with an off-day Thursday before a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
The question is whether Mattingly will be putting on that home uniform with them.


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World record dive attempt underway in South Holston Lake
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. - A local man is calling the depths of a lake home for the next five days, hoping to set a world record; and it's not the first time he's done this.
News 5 was there on South Holston Lake as his quest to make history began again.
With a prayer led by his father and a kiss given by his girlfriend, Gate City native Jerry Hall prepared for another daring adventure to set a world record in East Tennessee. "I'm itchin' to go!" laughed Hall.
The 49-year-old plans to spend at least the next 120 hours and 15 minutes underneath South Holston Lake to break the current world record of 120 hours and 14 minutes -- that's about five whole days.
Our crews were there in 2004 when Hall broke the world diving record on Watauga Lake for a second time. "Last time I came out I got a little bit nervous, but after that I was done [being nervous]," Hall told News 5.
In 2011, a Florida man stripped Hall of his world title. "We're going to bring it back to Tennessee. Hopefully, we'll put a good enough distance on it that it stays in Tennessee," said Hall.
Now he's in for the longest underwater haul of his life. "The hardest part is the first 24 hours. Once you get past that 24 hours, then you're in motion," Hall said.
Hall told he will have plenty to do. He has an entertainment system set up where he can listen to music underwater.
A special device even allows him to watch television.
Hall also plans on getting many visitors beneath the water's surface. "We'll just start watching TV, playing around, just having a big time. Everybody [will] try to have fun [and] cut up the whole time," said Hall.
We learned Hall will have an underwater support team to make sure he's healthy and safe at all times.
Jim Bean, the team's dive captain, said they will watch his mental and physical condition.
We're told even though Hall trained extensively and gained 15 pounds for this dive, he could likely lose 30 pounds by the time he resurfaces.
Bean said no matter how far away from the world record, they won't hesitate to keep Hall safe. "If we go down this afternoon, and two hours later something isn't right, we're done," said Bean.
That security is reassuring to family and loved ones like Hall's girlfriend, Tina Fuller. "He's excited, so I'm excited, and I just can't wait for it to be overwith though," Fuller laughed.
With a cheerful goodbye, the journey began, and the numbers on the timer climb toward history.
Hall said he's not just doing this dive to break a world record; he's also raising money for Speedway Children's Charities.
If you want to keep track of his progress, you can check out his website, just click on the link below.
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Calgary Dinos under-16 team to represent Canada at NORCECA Continental Girls Youth Championships
CALGARY – Canada will be represented by the Calgary Dinos under-16 club squad at the NORCECA Continental Girls' Youth Championship April 27 to May 2 in Guatemala City.
The Dinos team members are: Gbemisola Olutogun, Carly Heath, Jen Stephenson, Megan Festival, Sarah Pradhan, Emmalyn Copping, Kacey Otto, Alexa Gray, Carolyn O'Dwyer, Rachel Lynch, Janelle Hoff and Mariah Walsh.
The head coach is Jesse Knight and the assistant coach Natalie Schwartz. Leann Kinvig is the team's physiotherapist.
"We are very excited and honored with this opportunity to represent Canada at this big international event," said Schwartz. "We've been training very hard to prepare for this tournament. This is a special group of players we have and they've been together for two years and this year we've gone undefeated in our age group. The girls are super competitive and that cohesiveness should really help them."
At the tournament, 10 countries will be vying for those three spots in next year's FIVB World Youth Championship in Turkey
The United States team has typically dominated the competition which began in 1998, winning five of six editions including the last four in a row.
Other countries entered are Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago and United States. They will compete in three preliminary round pools (two pools of three teams and one pool of four). The two pool winners with best points-ratio will advance directly to the semifinal phase while the third first place team will play in the quarterfinals against the second place sides.
Pool A consists of Mexico, Costa Rica, Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica while Pool B is composed by Guatemala, Puerto Rico and El Salvador. The Pool C groups USA, Dominican Republic and Canada.
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Alright, so I feel a bit bad about not posting this one for a bit, but better late than never right? This mixtape made for the Trailer Trash & Dollop Warehouse Party that occurred a couple weeks back in London is one of the best mixes I've heard in a long time. Dutch duo, Homework, brings together a delectable selection of prime tracks from Lee Foss, Round Table Knights, Deniz Kurtel, and much, much more. Now represented by Mr. Jesse Rose and the lauded Made To Play label, these guys are sure to make some noise in America soon. Check out their myspace for events in Amsterdam, Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland this April.
Homework – Trailer Trash & Dollop Warehouse Party Mixtape √+
01. Lee Foss – Cabin Party – Culprit
02. Marcin Czubala – Stay Close – Mobilee
03. Manik – White Motif (Shur-I-Kan Vs. Milton Jackson Remix) – Dark Energy
04. No Regular Play – Walking (Shaun Reeves Remix) – No.19
05. Vicenzo – The Clearing (Ian Pooley Remix) – Dessous
06. Deniz Kurtel – The L-Word feat. Jada – Crosstown Rebels
07. Belfie & Toche vs. Gabriele Carasco – Mad & Son – Off
08. Camel – Jellyjazz (Mr. Ho Remix) – Blotter
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