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The day I found this little corner of the lake was hot with clear skies and no wind. I had stopped along the creek banks at a couple of spots to get out and look over the edge into the lake. On the western edge of the lake was a little grassy cove that would be well protected when the wind was coming down the valley from off the glacier. However, on this day it was duck free.
The banks along the creek are alder swamps, with the alders dead or dying. The willows are hanging on and some of them are huge old sentries to the march of time. The grasses among the alders grow in clumps much like tundra tussocks, and like tundra there are water filled muck holes between the tussocks. Some of these muck holes can be walked through, and others will steal your waders after sinking up to your knee.
Knowing this, I was hesitant to walk too far along the banks while investigating the little cove. I eventually managed to slowly traverse to a dead spruce tree standing alone on the shore of the cove. The shore of the cove is open grass for about 10 yards and then another 15 yards of horsetails making for long shots from any natural cover another 10 yards back behind me. While standing there and trying to think of a way to hide in knee deep muck with 10 inches of grass over it, three mallards dropped in about 30 yards out at the edge of the water. I thought long and hard about if I should shoot because I did not know if I could walk any farther out and retrieve the birds. I need a dog right about now was what I was really thinking. I was also thinking that since I was standing next to a tree without any camo that maybe I needn't worry about how to hide better.
But I didn't have a dog and the birds swam the few feet into the horsetails. I moved one arm to better hold the gun and they were up and off with the two hens quacking their alarm to the whole swamp. I noticed that they flew around the far side of the cove and then banked right onto a long point of grass that marked the drainage channel from the lake. That is when I also noticed the left side of the back of the cove. It was actually a narrow point sticking out into the main lake. I thought back to all the duck hunting "how to" books that show that decoys should always be set up on the lee of small points in larger lakes. I was looking at the back side of what appeared to be a text book example. As I stood there on the grassy verge of the little cove I hoped that the shore on the lee of the point was not like the cove offering no cover for 30 yards.
Once I had stumbled through the alders back to the boat I motored back down the creek to where I thought the point would be on the bank of the creek. The alders were thicker here and there were more dead spruce trees marching farther from the creek, so this had to be the base of the point. The march through this alder swamp was much worse than the bank of the little cove. The muck holes were deeper and filled with more ankle trapping alder sticks. The alders were so rotten than when grabbing one for balance it would give way sending you down into the muck. The grass tussocks were nearly waste high but were much larger around than near the cove. They were their own little islands.
I had made it far enough to see that the alders thinned closer to the lake shore, but that there were grass tussocks with alders right up to the waters edge. I struggled quite a bit fighting the trees and muck holes and was standing on a fallen spruce tree about 15 yards from the shore. There was not much cover left between me and the shore and like the rest of the swamp on that hot clear day there didn't appear to be many birds around. I was soaked in sweat and my old rubber chest waders were making things worse. I decided to just stay there and rest standing on the tree trunk and just watch the area for a while.
I guess that my not moving had unnerved them because it was only 20 to 30 seconds after my pausing to rest that four mallards erupted out of the grass within 10 feet of me. Having game birds unexpectedly erupt out of the cover near my feet is some thing that has happened to me though out my life. There was the Himalayan Snow Cock in northern Nevada while deer hunting. These birds are twice the size of a grouse and this one came right from under my feet as I was walking across a narrow canyon. The noise and the wings thrashing the brush left me "disturbed" the rest of the day. Then there was the blue grouse in central Nevada that the dog had walked right by. We were actually bird hunting that day so I was anticipating some flushes, but not a bird coming up from my feet and into my face. Needless to say when I finally regained some composure I missed the bird with both barrels. Dad nailed it, though. Grouse seem to do it to me more than other birds.
So there I was with four mallards flushing up like grouse just 10 feet away and I nearly fall off the tree trunk trying to mount the gun. I had to let them go or risk being impaled on the branches of the spruce tree if I fell. After my heart stopped hammering in my chest I ventured further out to the lake shore and found that the area was mucky but had a firm enough bottom that you could wade out to retrieve downed birds. The alder and grass tussocks made for good seats and natural blinds.
I sat and watched the lake. There were a few divers out in the middle and some puddle ducks way over by a grassy area on the other side. To my left was a nice pile of dead willows that had some feathers around it. I walked over to the willows and found some old rotting plywood pieces and old empty shells. There was a slight trail going back towards the creek bank and I followed it out to near where I had stashed the boat. From where I had parked the boat I had walked though the worst of the area and still had to climb through the last 40 yards along the bank to get back to it. After reaching the boat I had to sit there and deal with over heating in the rubber chest waders. I was wondering just how hot it was. It was late September in Alaska and I was melting.
My next free weekend found me without a hunting partner, meaning no dog again either, and I decided to head out to the corner and see how things worked out. It was one of only two spots I had found that was even remotely safe to wade in this whole swamp system. Most places were bottomless once you stepped out of the boat. This morning I parked the boat a little further down the bank from before, but still had to struggle though the alders in the dark. But I found the little alder and grass tussock I had wanted to sit on and then got my decoys set out along the shore line. This time I brought a sturdy stick with me to use as a wading staff. By sunrise I had 8 decoys setup along the lake edge about three feet out from the grass with a couple at each end further out. The ducks had not flocked up yet and small groups were the norm, so any more than a few decoys would have been out of place. As I was sitting there two ducks came from out of no where and landed skidding through the decoys right into the grass. I grabbed the 870 "rustpress" and stood up making the two ducks jump up. One shot brought them both back down to the water. This was looking to be a good day. I waded out and picked up my two mallard hens that seemed to be awfully small. That is when I noticed the wide bills and blue "eye shadow" on their wings. I had taken my fist "smiling Mallards". Like the Gadwalls the previous year these were a surprise for me since I didn't think they were "northern" birds.
As the day progressed I missed lots of shots at ducks coming in to take a look. Most were following the shore from my right and were directly overhead making for tough shots. The 870 rustpress does not swing well and trying to connect on an overhead shot just didn't work for me. It was easy to blame the old injury in the left shoulder for my lack of follow through, too.
Even with the misses and the beginning of a good magnum shoulder from all the high speed ammo I was burning up I realized that the corner was a good spot. Ducks came in small groups through out the day from all directions. The few that came right into the decoys had staid for dinner. Thankfully the spoonies didn't have to dine alone. Most birds were just taking a look offering passing shots, but enough were close enough to make it a spot to think about when the wind was coming off the glacier to the east. If enough boats were in the larger lake to the south the birds would keep moving making this a likely spot to set down.
Over the next two seasons I hunted the corner several times both alone and with my partner. Recently I even hunted it from a boat and we took some Blue Bills and Widgeon, but that felt very alien to me at this location since we were not hunkered down in the alders like normal. The success of the spot appeared to hinge on the amount of pressure the rest of the swamp was getting and my ability to hit something. High pressure days were best. My shooting had not improved much so I never brought many birds home. I only found someone hunting at the corner one time, and that was from a boat and not from shore. Whoever had brought the plywood in had not returned as far as I could tell.
The next to last time I hunted at the corner I had brought along a long time acquaintance whom I had only met in person in the early spring of this year. We had been communicating through email and web forums about boat building for years before we finally met in person. On this morning we met at the cross roads of a small town and he followed me into the farmland back roads which provide access to the swamp.
We launched the boat and motored none too fast out the lake and then down the creek in the dark. I should have changed props to the old one. I had forgotten how sensitive the boat is to load and our speed was not what it should have been. Being passed by jon boats with long tail mud motors is not fun for the ego of a boat builder.
We eventually made it to the shore near the corner and my how it had changed. The rotten alders had fallen more and changed the landscape quite a bit. I was worried that in the dark I would not be able to find the easy path into the corner. Thankfully that turned out not to be the case and we made it without the struggle I had expected when first setting out. Finding the spot on the shore was another matter but soon my mind figured out that we were right where we were supposed to be and we started setting out decoys along the shore.
As shooting time came a single bird crossed over us and I missed it keeping up with my normal lack of skills. I forgot to mention that on this day I was shooting a new gun, a Stoeger M2000 semi-auto that is much lighter than the rustpress and does not leave me with magnum shoulder. I had greatly entertained my daughter the week before at the skeet range and figured out some of my problems on crossing shots, but evidently not the overhead ones. My friend then had an opportunity at a Golden Eye, which proved to be too much the typical wounded diver for his young dog to catch up with. She tried hard but the bird was able to move out of range faster than she could figure out where it went. For a young dog she did really well at trying to catch the bird between dives, but soon it was long gone to the other side of the lake.
The next bird was one of a few puddle ducks that came part way into the decoys. It fluttered up and then down and then up again to my side of the corner where I dropped it with one clean shot. Not the usual miss. After the shot the dog swam out and found the bird and brought it back to shore and started the puppy stuff by dropping it there and not bringing it all the way back to hand. She was very enthusiastic though and it was clear to me that given some time she would come around to what her job was really about.
The day progressed with the inevitable missed shot due to pouring coffee situation. It is always a greenhead that comes in when your hands are full of something besides your shotgun. The next bird came in on my side like the first puddle duck and I hit it, but it kept going down the point and then fell from the sky near the end about 100 yards away. The dog went with me as I struggled in the wet muck of the shore line watching the far off duck flutter on the surface of the lake. The dog was not seeing the duck out there and kept looking at me like I was doing something stupid. About half way down the point there was a shot behind me and I turn to look at what my friend was doing. As I turned to my left several birds flared up and over me just a few feet in front of my face. I was thinking that was it as I turned further to my left thinking that my friend would want his dog back. That is when I realized that there were more ducks coming at me but flaring off to my right about 15 yards out. I shouldered the gun, picked a bird and dropped it with one shot. The dog was on it in a flash and brought it to hand. I think it helped that I was standing in the water rather than on shore. My friend had already waded out and brought back his own bird, so the dog and I continued to march towards the bird at the end of the point.
By now it was dead and looked like any other piece of debris in the dead weeds. At the end of the point is a channel and I knew that the bottom here is not as firm as back at the corner. I was worried that the dog was not going to go out to the bird. Then she just started out across the channel on her own, but was about 10 feet off line of where the bird was hidden in the weeds. She was downwind though, and as soon as she was directly behind the bird her ears perked up and her head snapped around and she launched a new attack on the bird that had magically appeared in her world just 10 feet away. She was one happy dog. I was also happy since I did not have to wade that last 20 feet out into the deeper muck. The dog carried the bird almost half way back to the corner before she lost interest in what was happening with me and went back to her owner.
By now it was getting near time to leave to rendezvous with some other folks for a potential goose hunt. We picked up the decoys and marched back through the alders. When we got back to the boat I said, "This has been one of my better hunts at this spot." My friend questioned this statement, and I was at a loss of words to really explain. We didn't get a limit of birds, just a couple of Golden Eyes and two widgeon.
So what made this hunt one of the best ones? The new friend enjoying the ride in my home built boat and commenting on its fine points. He has built a couple and knows a thing or two about the subject. The new friend commenting on the beauty of the swamp I was sharing with him, for who else but a true duck hunter can find beauty in the drab dead colors of late fall. Me shooting at four birds and hitting three of them – two stone dead on the first shot – again not counting that too fast Blue Bill was better than any time here in the past. Watching a great little dog whose enthusiasm was infectious and whose skills improved through the morning was a joy for me. These are just the explainable reasons why this was one of my better hunts at the corner. Sitting there on an alder tussock in full view of birds as they fly right at you is something that no boat or fixed blind can give you.
During my last trip out this season I found a spot for when the wind is wrong for the corner. It is another corner on the same lake from which you can see over to the corner. I now have The Corner and the Other Corner. The march through the alders is easier at the Other Corner, but the spot on the bank to park the boat is harder to find. Next season, no matter from where the wind comes, I'll always have a corner to shelter the decoys so that they can invite their cousins to dinner. I'll need to invite a friend or two, and their dog. After all, it is not the number of birds, but the quality of the experience in a quality spot that makes it worth the effort.

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On a reported basis, diluted earnings per share were $1.08, compared to $1.00 for the same period last year. During the quarter, UPS reported a $36 million after-tax gain related to its attempted acquisition of TNT. This amount includes a $213 million after-tax currency gain from liquidating a foreign subsidiary, mostly offset by a $177 million after-tax charge for the termination fee and other transaction-related costs.
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The Iranian government announced it had launched a new rocket called the "Kavosh 2″ in the midst of a world which is caught in tension and fears due to economic turmoil. The new rocket come after an earlier claim that Iran had test-fired a new generation of surface-to surface missiles which could be used either for defensive or offensive actions. Iran state television did not release any further details other than to say the Kavosh 2(which means Explorer 2) has both offensive and defensive capabilities. Western experts still do not have sufficient information in order to evaluate the actual abilities of the rocket as far as its real potential as a threat to world peace.
Iran is proceeding with both its nuclear and its rocket development programs while western nations only focus on nuclear issues. Halting Iran's nuclear program is only half the struggle to establish peace in the region. There is need for newly elected president Obama to engage Iranian leaders in meaningful dialogue and deal realistically with the situation rather than pretend everything is going to be OK once Iran ceases nuclear development. The plus aspect of discussions is the damage to Iran's economy by the fall in oil prices. Iran needs the west as much as the west needs Iran.


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Before the team left for Italy, Arsène Wenger reported the following team news ahead of Arsenal's Champions League Play-Off against Udinese:
on the players returning to the squad...
Rosicky is in the squad, he's available, he had a test this [Tuesday] morning. We don't know whether he will be fit to start but he is in the squad. Djourou and Traore are back as well. Alex Song and Gervinho are back from suspension. Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Frimpong are available too.
on Jack Wilshere...
Unfortunately Wilshere is not ready so that is bad news for us and adds to the players we miss with transfers and some through injuries. Of course at the moment the squad is short.
on Laurent Koscielny...
Koscielny is out but he has a chance to be fit to face Manchester United.
on the emergence of Jack Wilshere's problem…
"Jack felt the first sign in the second half of the game against Switzerland. After that during the holidays it was all right and then his pain increased when we were on tour in Asia. We had two good test days on Friday and Saturday. Monday morning, we had a test with the squad and he felt it again."
on the length of his absence…
"There's no chance he will be fit for England. He's in a boot now."
on the effects of last season…
"Maybe it is a consequence of last season, he was in the red like I told you and in fairness what nobody wanted to hear. We knew he was in the red in the last two months and we continued to play him because we had no choice. But maybe it is a consequence of the overuse last year."
on the injury itself...
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In the final in-season update of the Nike/US Lacrosse High School Girls Top 25, three teams found new spots at the bottom of the pack.
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1 McDonogh (Md.) 22-0 1 Season complete (IAAM champion) 2 Garden City (N.Y.) 20-1 2 Season complete (Class B champion) 3 Glenelg (Md.) 20-0 3 Season complete (Maryland 3A/2A champion) 4 Notre Dame Prep (Md.) 19-3 4 Season complete (IAAM runner-up) 5 Mount Sinai (N.Y.) 18-2 5 Season complete (Class C champion) 6 Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.) 22-1 6 Season complete (Group 4/TOC winner) 7 Ridgewood (N.J.) 21-1 7 Season complete 8 Bishop Ireton (Va.) 19-5 8 Season complete (WCAC/VISAA champion) 9 St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Va.) 27-2 9 Season complete (ISL Champion/VISAA runner-up) 10 Darien (Conn.) 20-3 10 Season complete (Class L champion) 11 Pittsford (N.Y.) 20-1 11 Season complete (Class A champion) 12 Middle Country (N.Y.) 18-4 12 Season complete (Class A runner-up) 13 Skaneateles (N.Y.) 18-4 13 Season complete (Class D champion) 14 Milton (Ga.) 17-4 14 Season complete (GHSA 6A/7A champion) 15 Loyola Academy (Ill.) 28-2 15 Season complete (state champion) 16 Oak Knoll (N.J.) 21-5 16 Season complete (NJSIAA Group 1 champion) 17 Summit (N.J.) 19-3 17 Season complete (NJSIAA Group 3 champion) 18 Moorestown (N.J.) 20-3 18 Season complete 19 Christian Brothers (N.Y.) 16-4 19 Season complete 20 Eastport-South Manor (N.Y.) 15-3 20 Season complete 21 Archbishop Carroll (Pa.) 24-1 23 Season complete (PIAA 3A champion) 22 Needham (Mass.) 23-3 NR Season complete (Division I champion) 23 Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.) 13-4 22 Season complete 24 Agnes Irwin (Pa.) 21-5 24 Season complete (PAISAA champion) 25 Fayetteville-Manlius (N.Y.) 17-4 25 Season complete (Class B runner-up)Quote:Check back to USLaxMagazine.com each Tuesday next year for national and regional rankings and top performers.Image Parallax:Body Section Two:
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1. Garden City (N.Y.), 20-1
The Trojans claimed their 14th state title in the past 22 years with a 16-8 win over Fayetteville-Manlius (N.Y.) in the Class B championship. Their lone loss was against nationally-ranked Moorestown (N.J.). Previous: 1
2. Mount Sinai (N.Y.), 18-2
The Mustangs topped Honeoye Falls-Lima (N.Y.), 15-4, to win their third straight Class C state title. They ended the season on a 15-game winning streak, following early losses to Shoreham-Wading River (N.Y.) and national No. 4 Notre Dame Prep (Md.) by a combined three goals. Previous: 2
3. Darien (Conn.), 20-3
The Blue Wave collected their fifth straight Class L state title with a 13-10 win over Wilton (Conn.). Their losses were to national No. 7 Ridgewood (N.J.), No. 2 Garden City and then-ranked Manhasset (N.Y.). Darien has won nine titles the past 10 years. Previous: 3
4. Pittsford (N.Y.), 20-1
Sophomore Ellie Mooney scored on a free-position shot just into the start of the second overtime to lift the Panthers to a 10-9 win over Middle Country (N.Y.) in the Class A final for the program's first state title. Pittsford's lone loss was to Brighton (N.Y.). Previous: 4
5. Middle Country (N.Y.), 18-4
The Wolverines scored two goals in the final minute of regulation to force overtime, but ultimately fell 10-9 in double overtime to Pittsford (N.Y.) in the Class A championship game. Three of their losses were to nationally-ranked opponents. Previous: 5
6. Skaneateles (N.Y.), 18-4
The Lakers closed the season with 15 straight wins, capped by a thrilling 12-11 overtime victory over Bronxville (N.Y.) in the Class D state final. Senior Kyla Sears (Princeton) scored her fifth goal with 23 seconds left in the second overtime to lift Skaneateles. Previous: 6
7. Christian Brothers Academy (N.Y.), 16-4
The Brothers didn't get a chance to try to defend their state title after falling 9-7 to eventual champion Pittsford in the Class A semifinals. All four of their losses were against teams that are currently or have been ranked in the top 25 this season. Previous: 7
8. Eastport-South Manor (N.Y.), 15-3
E-SM's season ended with a 12-6 loss to top-ranked Garden City in the Long Island Class B championship game. The Sharks led 6-5 at halftime, but were shut out in the second half. Kaitlyn Dowsett led E-SM with 34 goals and 41 assists this season. Previous: 8
9. Needham (Mass.), 23-3
The Rockets raced out to an early 4-1 lead and used strong team defense to secure an 8-5 win over previously-ranked Longmeadow (Mass.) in the Division 1 state championship game. Sarah Conley and Maeve Barker each finished with two goals and two assists for Needham, which topped Andover (Mass.), 18-8, in the state semifinals. Previous: NR
10. Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.), 13-4
Bayport-Blue Point ended the season with a 9-6 loss to Mount Sinai in the Suffolk County Class C title game last month. Junior midfielder Cassidy Weeks led the Phantoms with 24 goals and 15 assists. Previous: 10
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1. McDonogh (Md.), 22-0
The Eagles' unprecedented streak lives on as they finished an eighth straight perfect season with another IAAM title. They beat Notre Dame Prep (Md.), 12-9, in the final May 13 for their 177th consecutive win. Julia Hoffman (Maryland) posted a team-best 55 goals and Maddie Jenner (Duke) added 44 to go along with 165 draw controls. Previous: 1
2. Glenelg (Md.), 20-0
The Gladiators were perfect on the way to a repeat Maryland 3A/2A title, finishing with a comfortable win over C.M. Wright (Md.) in the championship May 23. Their résumé included a victory over IAAM power Notre Dame Prep (Md.) and two defeats of rival Marriotts Ridge (Md.). Glenelg put up 319 goals in 20 games this season with Alayna Pagnotta (Jacksonville) scoring a team-high 64 of them and Lindsay LeTellier (Davidson) assisting on 74. Previous: 2
3. Notre Dame Prep (Md.), 19-3
The Blazers pushed top-ranked McDonogh twice but couldn't spring the upset. The second one was a 12-9 loss in the IAAM championship on May 13. Their only other setback came to Glenelg on April 15. Caitlynn Mossman (Boston College) stoked the offense with 46 goals and 46 assists, while goalie Lucy Lowe (Penn State) limited opponents to 6.7 goals per game. Previous: 3
4. Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.) 22-1
Kirsten Murphy's goal with one minute, 37 seconds left put the Panthers ahead for good in Saturday's NJSIAA Tournament of Champions final against then-No. 12 Oak Knoll (N.J.). The senior attacker scored four times in the 7-6 win that gave Bridgewater-Raritan its first ToC title. Arielle Weisman made a pair of saves in the final minute to seal the narrow victory, which avenged its only loss of the season. Previous: 4
5. Ridgewood (N.J.), 21-1
The Maroons piled up as many impressive wins as anybody this spring, but their unbeaten run abruptly ended with a 10-9 loss to Bridgewater Raritan in the NJSIAA Group 4 semifinals on May 31. Chelsea Trattner (Stanford) and Alex Absey (Columbia) tied for the team lead with 61 goals apiece, while Hannah Cermack (Boston College) posted 47 goals and 44 assists for the most points. Previous: 5
6. Bishop Ireton (Va.), 19-5
The Cardinals earned WCAC and Virginia independent school titles, finishing the spring on a 13-game winning streak. They closed with their best victory, dropping St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Va.), 9-8 in overtime, on May 21. Madison Mote (Notre Dame) was the offensive catalyst, posting 24 goals and 68 assists for the season. Previous: 6
7. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Va.), 27-2
The Saints started the spring with 15 straight wins and later claimed the ISL title, but they came up short in the Virginia independent school tournament. They lost 9-8 to Bishop Ireton in overtime on May 21. A high-scoring attack showed remarkable balance all season with Zoe Belodeau (Penn) leading the way with 115 goals and 55 assists. Previous: 7
8. Oak Knoll (N.J.), 21-5
The Royals finished their season Saturday with a 7-6 loss to then-national No. 6 Bridgewater-Raritan in the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions final. They had a couple of chances to tie in a thrilling final minute but couldn't convert. Ali Baiocco (Stanford) scored once and closed her senior season with 104 goals. Oak Knoll knocked off then-No. 13 Summit, 11-9, on Wednesday to earn its spot in the final. Previous: 8
9. Summit (N.J.), 19-3
The Hilltoppers couldn't land a repeat NJSIAA Tournament of Champions title. They won the Group 3 championship again but fell, 11-9, to then-No. 12 Oak Knoll in a ToC semifinal Wednesday. Summit scored the first four goals of the second half to take the lead before cooling off down the stretch. Helen Johnson (Stanford) and Anna Huntley-Robertson posted two goals apiece in the season-ending setback. Previous: 9
10. Moorestown (N.J.), 20-3
The Quakers battled Summit into the final minute June 3 before falling, 9-8, in the NJSIAA Group 3 championship. Moorestown's marquee victory in a strong spring came against New York power Garden City. Penn State-bound Quinn Nicolai provided a consistent spark with 60 goals and 28 assists. Previous: 10
— Eric DetweilerBody Section Three:
South Top 10 (season complete)
1. Milton (Ga.), 19-4
Milton reclaimed the GHSA 6A/7A state championship with a convincing 13-4 win over Cambridge (Ga.). It is the 11th title overall for the Eagles, who finished as the state runner-up last year. Sophie Baez led the team with five goals. Milton reached the title game by handing North Gwinnett its second loss of the season. The Eagles scored the first 11 goals of the game in the 16-3 win, and Lexie Morton finished with five goals, all in the first half, while Hannah Demis added four scores.
2. Hutchison (Tenn.), 20-1
The Sting won their seventh consecutive TGLA championship, beating Harpeth Hall (Tenn.) 18-7. Griffin Gearhardt had five goals and two assists, and Elizabeth Farnsworth added four goals, three assists and seven draw controls. Janessa Mai scored three goals. The Sting advanced to the final with a 15-7 win over St. Mary's in the semifinals. Gearhardt had six goals in that win.
3. Bishop Moore (Fla.), 20-4
The Hornets beat St. Thomas Aquinas in double overtime to claim their first FHSAA state title and complete their season. They had lost to STA earlier in the season.
4. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), 18-2
The Raiders were the Florida state runners-up after falling to Bishop Moore in the final to end a 16-game win streak. Their only other loss was against American Heritage-Delray (Fla.) in the third game of the season – one they avenged with an overtime win in the final stage before the state semifinals.
5. Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.), 19-2
The Crusaders beat Myers Park (N.C.) 19-12 to win their second consecutive NCHSAA state championship. Elizabeth Wilson led with five goals, including two in the first five minutes when the Crusaders sprinted to a 5-0 lead. Myers Park rallied and kept it close, but never led. The Crusaders beat Broughton 20-3 in the semifinals to advance to the title game, as Jordan Lappin led with seven goals and an assist, Grace Nelson had four goals and Sarah Boney chipped in six groundballs and three interceptions.
6. American Heritage-Delray (Fla.), 19-1
The Stallions suffered their only loss of the season in the third round of the Florida state playoffs, losing to St. Thomas Aquinas. Freshman Caitlyn Wurzburger finished the season with 101 goals and 117 assists.
7. Episcopal School of Dallas (Texas), 20-2
The Eagles capped an impressive season by winning their first Texas state championship. They avenged their only in-state loss by beating Hockaday (Texas) in the final.
8. North Gwinnett (Ga.), 20-2
The Bulldogs' dream season ended with a 16-3 loss to top-ranked Milton in the GHSA 6A/7A semifinals. It was their first appearance in the state final four and their only other loss this year was a one-goal decision against Northview (Ga.).
9. Blessed Trinity (Ga.), 19-3
The Titans beat Kell (Ga.) 11-9 to win their second consecutive GHSA 1-5A state championship. Mary Markwordt led the team with four goals and two assists, Elise Hammelrath added three goals and Mackenzie Driscoll had 12 saves. Blessed Trinity went up 2-0 and then 4-2, a lead they never surrendered even though Kell scored the final three goals of the game.
10. Barron Collier (Fla.), 20-2
The Cougars' season ended in the Florida state semifinals, but they took a huge step in getting to the Final Four. For the first time in program history, they beat perennial road block Vero Beach in the regional final.
— Aimee Ford Foster
Midwest Top 10
1. Loyola Academy (Ill.), 28-2
The Ramblers, led by senior Brennan Dwyer, won their ninth-straight state title by defeating New Trier (Ill.) 15-9 on June 2. Loyola's only losses came against nationally-ranked St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Va.) and Ohio champion Upper Arlington. Dwyer finished the season with a state-leading 108 goals to go along with 60 assists, and teammate Madison Kane joined the 100-point club with 103 points this season. Previous: 1
2. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 19-2
The Golden Bears repeated as state champions, winning the Division I title with a 15-6 win over then-undefeated Massillon Jackson (Ohio) on June 3. Upper Arlington's season was highlighted by a win over Loyola Academy (Ill.). Olivia Schildmeyer led the way with 50 goals and 28 assists this season. Previous: 2
3. Rockford (Mich.), 20-2
The Rams won their fifth straight state title on June 10 by defeating Birmingham Unified (Mich.) 17-7. Mekenzie Vander Molen stood out for Rockford, scoring 51 goals and adding 33 assists. Rockford's state season was punctuated with a win over New Trier (Ill.). Previous: 3
4. Eden Prairie (Minn.), 18-1
Abby Johnson scored six goals and teammate Naomi Rogge tallied four in a 16-10 win over the Blake School on Saturday, as the Eagles collected their third straight Minnesota state title. Eden Prairie defeated Farmington (Minn.) 19-3 in the semifinals Thursday. Previous: 5
5. Cathedral (Ind.), 17-1
The Irish won their second state title in three years after defeating previously unbeaten Culver Academy (Ind.) by a 12-11 margin on June 3. Cathedral's only loss came against Loveland (Ohio) on April 8 and the Irish also had notable wins against Zionsville (Ind.) and Noblesville (Ind.). Previous: 4
6. Massillon Jackson (Ohio), 21-1
The Polar Bears couldn't complete a perfect season, as they were upended by defending champion Upper Arlington (Ohio) in the state final for a second straight year on June 3. A pair of wins over New Albany (Ohio) and a three-win trip to Georgia punctuated Jackson's season. Julia Hartnett finished the year with 75 goals, and Liz Davide scored 44 goals and added 14 assists. Previous: 6
7. New Trier (Ill.), 22-4
The Trevians finished as state runners-up after falling to Loyola Academy (Ill.) 15-9 in the final June 2. New Trier defeated in-state rival Hinsdale Central twice, including a 7-5 win in the state semifinals. Katherine Gjertsen led the way for New Trier in 2017 with 123 points. Previous: 7
8. Hinsdale Central (Ill.), 16-6
The Red Devils officially ended the season in third place in Illinois after defeating Glenbrook South (Ill.) 9-8 in the state's consolation game June 2. Hinsdale won big interstate contests against Cranbrook Kingswood (Mich.) and Potomac School (D.C.). Anna Santulli (Stanford) scored 84 goals and added 36 assists this season. Previous: 8
9. Culver Academy (Ind.), 17-1
Despite a furious comeback, the Eagles lost in the state title game to Cathedral 12-11 on June 3. Culver played a mostly in-state schedule, but defeated Fenwick (Ill.) during its unbeaten regular season. Previous: 9
10. Hudson (Ohio), 16-3
The Explorers' season ended on May 27 with a loss to then-undefeated Massillon Jackson in the regional finals. Two of Hudson's three losses came against Jackson, but the Explorers had notable wins over Revere (Ohio) and New Albany (Ohio). Previous: 10
— Justin Boggs
West Top 10 (season complete)
1. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 23-0
The Falcons beat Poway 15-5 to claim the CIF San Diego Section Open Division championship and cap their first perfect season. Kelly McKinnon led the team with more than 90 goals this season, as Torrey Pines led the San Diego area with 15.04 goals per game and a 9.38 average goal differential. Previous: 1
2. Novato (Calif.), 25-1
The Hornets three-peated as North Coast Section Division 1 champions in impressive fashion, beating California High 22-10 in the final. Charlie Rudy (Colorado) had 160 goals for the season. Novato's lone loss was a one-goal decision against Davis (Calif.), which it avenged en route to its title. Previous: 2
3. Colorado Academy (Colo.), 17-2
The Mustangs collected their third straight state title Wednesday with an 8-5 win over Cherry Creek (Colo.). They went on a 4-0 run in the first half to distance themselves and held on, as Claire Wright (three goals) and Sloane Murphy (two goals and one assist) led the way with three points each. Bridget Sutter recorded 12 saves. Previous: 3
4. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.) 10-6
The Wildcats ended a tough season on a high note, cruising to a 14-6 win over former No. 5 California High (Calif.) on May 2. Three of their losses came against teams that have been nationally-ranked this season and two others were against the No. 2 and 3 teams in the West. St. Ignatius has no postseason, as the West Bay Athletic League disbanded for girls' lacrosse and the Central Coast Section offers no tournament. Previous: 4
5. California High (Calif.), 18-4
The Grizzlies beat San Ramon Valley (Calif.) 20-11 in the North Coast Section Division I semifinals but couldn't keep up with Novato in the final. Isabella McHugh led the team with 78 goals and 14 assists, and Marissa Leonardi added 72 goals and 17 assists. Previous: 5
6. Lake Oswego (Ore.), 20-2
The Lakers claimed their second straight title with a 13-3 win over Oregon Episcopal (Ore.) in the OGLA final. Lauren Gilbert finished the season with 97 goals and 40 assists to lead the team, which was perfect against in-state opponents. Previous: 6
7. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 15-4
The Bruins ended their season with an 8-5 loss to Colorado Academy in the state championship game for a third year in a row. Peal Schwartz and Emma Godfrey both scored two goals, but 10-time champion Cherry Creek came up short in its 20th straight finals appearance. Previous: 7
8. Mater Dei (Calif.), 16-5
After beating Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.) 13-9 in the Orange County final, the Monarchs rolled to a 21-11 win over Redondo to repeat as CIF Southern Section champions. Grace Houser (California) led the team with 90 goals and 23 assists this season. Previous: 8
9. Eastside Catholic (Wash.), 15-3
The Crusaders avenged their two in-state losses in the Final Four to repeat as state champions. After beating Issaquah (Wash.) 15-11 in the semifinals, they topped previously unbeaten Bainbridge Island (Wash.), 16-11, in the championship. Previous: 9
10. Menlo (Calif.), 17-2
The Knights claimed the West Bay Athletic League Foothill Division tournament championship with an 8-3 win over Menlo-Atherton (Calif.) after knocking out Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) 13-7 in the semifinals. Previous: 10
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- Lincoln-Sudbury Claims State Title to Round Out Final Nike/USL HSB Top 25
By mschneider - Tuesday Jun 20, 2017
The Northeast and Midwest regions wrapped up their seasons over the weekend, but there were no changes in the Nike/US Lacrosse High School Boys' Top 25.
No. 16 Lincoln-Sudbury (Mass.), the last of the Top 25 to finish its 2017 campaign, claimed its third straight state title, defeating Acton Boxborough (Mass.) 9-7 and Boston College High (Mass.) 8-7.
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National Top 25
June 20, 2017
1 Landon (Md.) 21-0 1 Season complete (IAC champion) 2 Darien (Conn.) 23-0 2 Season complete (Class L champion) 3 Culver Academy (Ind.) 21-1 3 Season complete 4 Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.) 21-0 4 Season complete (Class C champion) 5 St. Ignatius (Calif.) 19-2 5 Season complete (WCAL champion) 6 Delbarton (N.J.) 21-1 6 Season compete (NJSIAA Non-Public A champion/TOC winner) 7 Calvert Hall (Md.) 17-2 7 Season complete (MIAA-A champion) 8 Ward Melville (N.Y.) 20-2 8 Season complete (Class A champion) 9 McDonogh (Md.) 17-4 9 Season complete (MIAA runner-up) 10 Chaminade (N.Y.) 11-4 10 Season complete (CHSAA AAA Champ) 11 Jamesville-DeWitt (N.Y.) 21-2 11 Season complete (Class C runner-up) 12 La Salle College High (Pa.) 21-2 12 Season complete 13 Bullis (Md.) 18-3 13 Season complete (IAC runner-up) 14 Severna Park (Md.) 20-0 14 Season complete (MPSAA 4A/3A champion) 15 Victor (N.Y.) 19-3 15 Season complete (Class B champion) 16 Lincoln-Sudbury (Mass.) 19-1 16 Season complete (Division I state champion) 17 Pittsford (N.Y.) 19-2 17 Season complete (Class A runner-up) 18 Smithtown East (N.Y.) 15-4 18 Season complete 19 Haverford School (Pa.) 16-7 19 Season complete 20 Boys' Latin (Md.) 14-5 20 Season complete 21 Avon Grove (Pa.) 23-2 21 Season complete (PIAA 3A champion) 22 Yorktown (N.Y.) 17-5 22 Season complete (Class B runner-up) 23 Conestoga (Pa.) 22-4 23 Season complete (PIAA 3A runner-up) 24 Manhasset (N.Y.) 15-2 24 Season complete 25 Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.) 17-1 25 Season complete
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Northeast Top 10
1. Darien (Conn.), 23-0
The Blue Wave claimed their fourth consecutive Class L state title with a 16-3 win over Cheshire (Conn.) and pushed their winning streak to 54 games. The championship was their 13th overall. Previous: 1
2. Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), 21-0
The Seahawks, who have won 28 straight games, earned their third straight state title with a hard-fought 11-9 decision over Jamesville-DeWitt (N.Y.) in the Class C final. They have two losses combined over the past three championship seasons. Previous: 2
3. Ward Melville (N.Y.), 20-2
The Patriots' ninth state title came with a dramatic 10-9 overtime win against Pittsford (N.Y.) in the Class A championship. Ward Melville trailed 9-4 with 4:26 remaining in the fourth quarter and was still down 9-6 with 1:01 left in regulation. Previous: 3
4. Chaminade (N.Y.), 11-4
The Flyers were awarded the CHSAA Class AAA championship after the CHSAA sanctioned St. Anthony's (N.Y.) for using an illegible player this season, canceling the title game with a forfeit and stripping the Friars of all their wins. Previous: 4
5. Jamesville-DeWitt (N.Y.), 21-2
J-D built a 5-1 lead in the second quarter, but couldn't hold on in an 11-9 loss to Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.) in the Class C state final. The Red Rams' only other loss was to Yorktown (N.Y.) on April 11. Previous: 5
6. Victor (N.Y.), 19-3
The Blue Devils were dominant in a 9-3 win over Yorktown (N.Y.) in the Class B final, as they collected their third consecutive state championship. Previous: 6
7. Lincoln-Sudbury (Mass.), 19-1
The Warriors topped Acton Boxborough (Mass.), 9-7, in the Division I North final, then followed with an 8-7 win over Boston College High (Mass.) in the state championship game as L-S claimed its third straight state title. The Warriors built a 5-0 lead early and an 8-4 lead after three quarters in the final, and Jack Sutherland led the way with three goals. Previous: 7
8. Pittsford (N.Y.), 19-2
The Panthers just missed out on their first state title, dropping the Class A championship in heart-breaking fashion against Ward Melville. Pittsford led 9-4 with 4:26 left in regulation but gave up the game's final six goals as the Patriots stole a 10-9 win in overtime. Previous: 8
9. Smithtown East (N.Y.), 15-4
The Bulls' season ended with a 9-8 loss to Ward Melville (N.Y.) in the Suffolk County Class A title game late last month. Connor DeSimone finished the season with 60 goals and 54 assists, while MIchael Latini had 48 goals and 17 assists. All of East's losses were by one goal, including a regular-season loss to Ward Melville. Previous: 9
10. Yorktown (N.Y.), 17-5
Yorktown closed the season with a 9-3 loss to Victor in the Class B state final after earning a thrilling overtime win over Garden City (N.Y.) in the semifinals. Previous: 10
— Will Cleveland
Mid-Atlantic Top 10 (season complete)
1. Landon (Md.), 21-0
The Bears were rarely tested on the way to an IAC title that closed a perfect season. They finished in style by beating Bullis (Md.), 18-7, in the championship May 12. Joey Epstein (Johns Hopkins) piled up 75 goals and 48 assists for the season, and Justin Shockey (Navy) won 79 percent of his face-offs. Previous: 1
2. Delbarton (N.J.), 21-1
The Green Wave blasted Moorestown (N.J.), 15-9, on Saturday to claim their second straight NJSIAA Tournament of Champions title and third in the last four years. They let an eight-goal lead shrink to three in the fourth quarter but recovered to pull away late. Michael Long, Luca Tria (Cornell) and Matt Campbell scored three goals apiece. Delbarton beat Ramapo, 10-4, earlier in the week to earn a spot in the final. Previous: 2
3. Calvert Hall (Md.), 17-2
The Cardinals left no doubt about their spot atop the MIAA-A, closing with a 12-6 win over McDonogh (Md.) in the championship May 25. After two early losses, they finished the spring with 15 straight victories. Jacob Kelly (North Carolina) hit his scoring stride in the run and finished with a team-best 47 goals and 44 assists. Previous: 3
4. McDonogh (Md.), 17-4
The Eagles came up short in their bid for a repeat MIAA-A title, falling 12-6 to Calvert Hall in the championship May 25. Their nonconference résumé included defeats of heavyweights Chaminade (N.Y.), Haverford School (Pa.) and Bullis (Md.). McDonogh put five players on the all-conference team, including defensive stalwarts B.J. Farrare, Brandon Shure and Chris Smith. Previous: 4
5. La Salle (Pa.), 21-2
The Explorers tripped up short of a Pennsylvania state title, falling to Central Bucks East (Pa.), 8-6, in a June 3 quarterfinal. The loss finished an impressive season highlighted by a Philadelphia Catholic League title and wins over a handful of traditional Pennsylvania powers. Brett Baskin (Johns Hopkins) was named PCL MVP after tallying 41 goals and 23 assists. Previous: 5
6. Bullis (Md.), 18-3
The Bulldogs put together another strong résumé but settled for runner-up in the IAC after losing 18-7 to top-ranked Landon in the final May 12. Alex Trippi (North Carolina) posted 54 goals and 61 assists this season and finishes as the program's all-time leading scorer. Previous: 6
7. Severna Park (Md.), 20-0
The Falcons were perfect en route to a repeat Maryland 4A/3A title. They finished in dramatic fashion, beating Churchill (Md.), 7-6, in the May 24 final on a goal by Jack Thomas with three seconds left in regulation. UMBC-bound Trevor Patschorke posted 83 goals for an explosive club that averaged 15.8 goals per game. Previous: 7
8. Haverford School (Pa.), 16-7
The Fords ended a second straight season with a loss to Culver Academy Prep (Ind.) in the Inter-Ac Invitational final. They couldn't get much going offensively in a 9-5 defeat on May 21. It was still another strong season for Haverford with a handful of notable wins against a brutal schedule and an outright conference regular season title. Luke O'Grady (Providence) did his part in pacing a new-look attack with 56 goals. Previous: 8
9. Boys' Latin (Md.), 14-5
The Lakers earned the No. 2 seed in the MIAA-A tournament but had their season end in the semifinals with an 11-8 loss to McDonogh on May 22. After a nice run midseason to get to the top of the conference standings, they closed the spring with three losses in their final four games. Matt Brandau (Yale) set the offensive pace with 36 goals and 34 assists. Previous: 10
10. Avon Grove (Pa.), 23-2
Zach Augustine's double-overtime goal Saturday gave the Red Devils a 5-4 win over then-national No. 20 Conestoga (Pa.) and their first Pennsylvania (PIAA 3A) state title. They had to go to the extra period after allowing the tying goal with one second left in regulation. Avon Grove got through to the final by beating Central Bucks East, 7-5, on Wednesday, boosted by two goals from Augustine. Previous: NR
— Eric DetweilerBody Section Three:
South Top 10 (season complete)
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), 21-1
The Raiders claimed their second consecutive state championship with a 12-7 win over Lake Highland Prep (Fla.). STA has not lost to a Florida team since May of 2015.
2. Dallas Jesuit (Texas), 15-5
The Rangers ended the season by winning their second consecutive THSLL state championship. They are the first repeat THSLL champion since 2010.
3. Lassiter (Ga.), 17-4
The Trojans beat Lambert (Ga.) 10-5 to win their first GHSA 6A/7A state championship since 2006, ending Lambert's in-state win streak at 39 games and avenging last year's title game loss. Colvin Prosser led with four goals in the weather-delayed game, while Nolan Moon scored three goals, Choice Mostellar added two and Justin Edwards one. The Trojans came back from down 4-1 early to beat Allatoona 11-9 in the semifinals.
4. Lambert (Ga.), 20-2
The Longhorns rallied past Centennial (Ga.), 12-7, to advance to the GHSA 6A/7A state championship game, but were denied a repeat title with a 10-5 loss to Lassiter in a weather-delayed final. Alex Walker scored two goals for Lambert. Eric Overbay, Kyle Lewis and Bradley Wehmon had one each.
5. Middle Creek (N.C.), 22-0
The Mustangs finished off a perfect season to claim their first ever state title. They beat Lake Norman 17-8 on Saturday to win the NCHSAA 4A championship. Middle Creek fell behind early, but put together a strong second quarter to take an 8-4 lead at halftime. Senior Jake Medwar led the Mustangs with five goals, and Patrick Tanner and Owen Caputo scored four each, while Graham Schwartz won 19 of 25 faceoffs. Middle Creek got to the finals by upending perennial power and previously-ranked Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.) 17-4 in the semifinals.
6. Episcopal School of Dallas (Texas), 18-1
The Eagles advanced to the THSLL title game, but fell short of the title when Dallas Jesuit rallied for a 9-8 win. ESD had beaten Jesuit 7-5 on April 28.
7. The Woodlands (Texas), 23-1
The Highlanders, top-seeded in the THSLL Final Four, lost to Episcopal Dallas, 11-8, in the state semifinals. The Woodlands owns five out-of-state wins.
8. Weddington (N.C.), 19-1
The Warriors scored 12 second-quarter goals on their way to a 21-6 win over Cedar Ridge in the NCHSAA 1A/2A/3A state championship for their first state title. Austin Leonard led with five goals, while Hunter Fasanaro had four. The Warriors beat Cuthbertson (N.C.) 21-6 to advance to the title game. Leonard scored five goals, Fasanaro had four goals and three assists and James Shipley had four goals and an assist in that win. Whitner Litton collected nine groundballs and won 23 of 29 faceoffs.
9. Memphis University School (Tenn.), 16-3
The Owls won their second consecutive TSLA state title when Cade Klawinski scored in the second overtime to beat McCallie School (Tenn.) 9-8. The game was forced to overtime after a flurry of late goals in regulation. Daniel Shumake gave MUS an 8-6 lead with 50 seconds left, but McCallie scored two quick goals to send it to overtime. The Owls beat Christian Brothers (Tenn.) 12-4 in the semifinals to advance to the title game.
10. Ponte Vedra (Fla.), 19-2
The Sharks' promising season ended in an upset in the second round of the Florida state play-in games. Their only other loss was to Jupiter, and they had three strong out-of-state wins.
— Aimee Ford Foster
Midwest Top 10
1. Culver Prep Academy (Ind.), 21-1
The Eagles concluded their season on May 20 by winning the Inter-Ac Invitational in Philadelphia. They beat nationally-ranked Haverford School (Pa.) in the final to avenge their lone loss of the season. Culver, which is ranked third nationally, also had notable in-region wins over Brother Rice (Mich.) and New Trier (Ill.). Goalie Matt Schmidt blocked 169 of the 219 shots he faced this season for a 77.2 percent save rate. Previous: 1
2. Brother Rice (Mich.), 20-4
The Warriors clinched their 13th straight state championship with an 8-7 victory over Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.) on June 10, following an 8-6 win over Rockford (Mich.) in the semifinals. Brother Rice had 10 first-team all-state selections, led by Michigan's Mr. Lacrosse Jack Kelly. Previous: 2
3. Cathedral (Ind.), 21-4
The Irish finished 2017 with their second-straight state title, defeating Carmel (Ind.) 8-5 in the final June 3 to avenge their lone in-state loss. After an 0-2 start to the season, Cathedral bounced back with wins against Cincinnati St. Xavier (Ohio) and Brother Rice (Mich.), and its only other setback was against Canadian power Everest Academy. Kavan Braun led the way for Cathedral. Previous: 3
4. New Trier (Ill.), 20-4
The Trevians were crowned Illinois state champs on June 3 following their 9-6 win over Loyola Academy (Ill.), which avenged a 7-6 loss from April 29. New Trier's season was highlighted by a pair of wins over MICDS (Mo.) and a victory over DeSmet Jesuit (Mo.). Nelson Gaechter finished the season with 58 goals. Previous: 4
5. East Grand Rapids (Mich.), 19-1
The Pioneers won the Michigan Division II state title with an 11-9 victory over Forest Hills Central (Mich.) on June 10. The title was East Grand Rapids' first since 2009. Hub Hejna (Colorado College) scored an astounding 93 goals and 66 assists this season. Previous: 5
6. MICDS (Mo.), 17-5
The Rams won their fourth straight state title on May 27, beating Chaminade Prep (Mo.) in the final. All five of MICDS' losses this season were decided by three goals or less, including an overtime decision against Brother Rice (Mich.) and two games against New Trier (Ill.). Harry Wellford (Virginia) finished his time at MICDS with 163 goals and 125 assists. Previous: 6
7. Archbishop Moeller (Ohio), 17-7
The Crusaders won their last 10 games of the season en route to Ohio's Division I state title, defeating Cleveland St. Ignatius (Ohio) 9-8 in double overtime in the final June 3. Moeller's season was highlighted by a win over Ohio powerhouse Upper Arlington in the state semifinals, as well as a win over St. Xavier (Ohio) in the regional finals. Previous: 7
8. Loyola Academy (Ill.), 17-8
The Ramblers could not defend their 2016 state title, falling to New Trier (Ill.) 9-6 in the championship game June 3. Loyola played arguably the toughest schedule in the region, but had most of its success in-state, defeating teams such as New Trier (Ill.) and Grayslake North (Ill.) during the regular season. Previous: 8
9. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 20-3
The Golden Bears' impressive season ended in the state semifinals against Moeller on May 31, as they couldn't avenge a regular-season loss to the Crusaders. The only other team to beat Upper Arlington this season was Dublin Coffman (Ohio). Jack Dolan led Upper Arlington's attack with 53 goals. Previous: 9
10. Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.), 15-6
The Shamrocks nearly ended Brother Rice's run as Michigan state champs, but wound up short in an 8-7 contest on June 10 in the title game. Detroit Catholic Central had victories over New Trier (Ill.) and one-loss Hartland (Mich.). Previous: 10
— Justin Boggs
West Top 10 (season complete)
1. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 19-2
The Wildcats beat Bellarmine Prep 9-4 to claim their eighth straight West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL) title and wrap up another impressive season. Ignatius, which is ranked in the top 10 nationally, hasn't lost a league game in eight years of play. Previous: 1
2. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 18-1
A year after failing to make the state final for the first time since 2011, the Bruins made the most of their return to collect their record sixth title with a 17-8 win over defending champion Regis Jesuit (Colo.) in the Class 5A championship. Cherry Creek beat Kent Denver (Colo.) 13-5 in the semifinals to set up the third championship meeting in the last four years with Regis. Previous: 2
3. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 18-2
The second-seeded Mavericks claimed their eighth CIF championship overall and third in four years by outlasting Coronado (Calif.) 10-9 in the San Diego Section Open final. They ended a one-year title drought after topping Poway 11-8 in the semifinals. Previous: 3
4. Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 15-4
The Raiders topped 2016 state runner-up Arapahoe (Colo.) 15-7 in the Class 5A semifinals but couldn't repeat an early-season win over Cherry Creek in the final. Regis fell behind 5-1 in the first quarter and trailed 9-2 at the half. Previous: 4
5. Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.), 21-4
The Cubs claimed their second straight Southern Section CIF title, avenging a regular-season loss to Palos Verdes (Calif.) in the Los Angeles final and topping Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.) 13-5 in the overall championship. Loyola's other three losses were against teams that have been ranked this season. Previous: 5
6. De La Salle (Calif.), 19-4
The Spartans claimed the CIF North Coast Division 1 title, beating Amador Valley (Calif.) 7-5 in the final to avenge an early-season loss to the Dons. Three of their four losses were decided by two goals or less, including one against nationally-ranked St. Ignatius Prep. De La Salle beat knocked defending champion Monte Vista-Danville (Calif.) out in the semifinals, 8-6. Previous: 7
7. Arapahoe (Colo.), 13-5
The Warriors won 12 of their last 14 games after a 1-3 start to the season but ended their season with a second loss to Regis Jesuit in the Class 5A state semifinals. Arapahoe led 5-4 at halftime but was outscored 11-2 in the second half of the 15-7 loss. Previous: 8
8. Oregon Episcopal (Ore.), 17-1
The Aardvarks avenged their lone loss of the season by beating previously-ranked West Linn (Ore.) 11-10 in overtime of the state semifinals May 31, then went on to win the title Saturday with a 9-6 win over Sunset. They held a 4-3 advantage at the half but fired off four goals in the third quarter to propel themselves to the win. Previous: NR
9. Skyline (Wash.), 16-2
The Spartans claimed the WHSBLA Class 4A state title with a 9-7 win over rival Eastlake (Wash.) in the final after topping Woodinville (Wash.) 9-6 in the semifinals. Skyline had one in-state loss this season, a two-goal loss to Bellevue (Wash.) in the opener. Previous: 9
10. Coronado (Calif.), 15-7
The Islanders rallied back from an 8-4 deficit against La Costa Canyon to take a 9-8 lead with 4:29 left but couldn't hold on and settled for runner-up in the San Diego Open division. It was their second one-goal loss to LCC. Coronado upset previously-ranked Torrey Pines (Calif.) 6-4 in the semifinals, less than two weeks after dropping a 19-7 loss to the Falcons. Previous: 10
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On the streaming service Shudder, foreign series like "Jordskott" and "Penance" offer a classic psychological dread that's in short supply on American TV.


text: You better censor the dialogue between %$#@&^*(()*&^$# Jammer and I. It was fun. Well, My draft strategy was that if I got picks 1-3 I was going Ovechkin, Crosby and Malkin (wasn't as solid on Malkin). Then I was going to hope either Nabokov or my favorite player Lecavalier was available. I actually would have taken Nabby over Lecavalier (and vried all season), but Roscoe made my decision for me by shocking me and taking a second goalie with his second pick). So I had Malkin, Grabbed Lecavalier, and as planned Fleury was there for pick three. I like Bryzgalov who I got a few rounds later, and he is a solid second goalie (just on a bad team). I really like D.Sedin and Pominville keeps getting better. My defense looks solid to me. I'm telling you guys, that late Stamkos rookie pick is going to pay off big. He's on the Lightning and will be a stud I think (hope). So, I don't know. I think overall I had a successful draft. Hopefully I can be competitive. I am encouraging my friend (Wizard) to join the forum community so he can get in on the trash talk too. You guys think I'm bad????? Just wait.


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'Early in the second Buffalo got on the board with a power play goal by Thomas Vanek on a rebound off the back glass. But the Canadiens got their two goal lead right back with Tomas Plekanec scoring another power play goal less than two minutes later. Later in the period Montreal continued their great play with the man advantage as Plekanec earned a hat trick with a deflection of a point shot by Streit for his third on the power play making it 4-1.'
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Games No. 33-34
Canisius College (22-10) vs. University at Buffalo (15-9)
April 17 - 3 p.m.
Demske Sports Complex (Buffalo, N.Y.)
- The Canisius College baseball team returns to the field on Wednesday afternoon, meeting the University at Buffalo for the second time this season.
- Canisius and Buffalo are playing a doubleheader for the first time since May 17, 2011.
- Canisius defeated Buffalo 6-5 on March 26, at the Demske Sports Complex. The teams are also scheduled to play on May 1.
- The Golden Griffins are playing their sixth and seventh home games of the season and have won their last three games at the Demske Sports Complex. Canisius will play 10 of its final 15 games at the Demske Sports Complex.
- Canisius won its third straight home game with a 9-3 win over Gannon University on Sunday afternoon. The Griffs won for the 10th time this season when trailing at some point in the contest.
- Canisius leads the MAAC in nine offensive categories, including by 26 points in batting average and by 1.8 in runs per contest.
- The Canisius pitching staff leads the MAAC in strikeouts per nine innings (7.1) and in fewest walks per nine innings (2.70). Canisius is the only pitching staff averaging fewer than three walks per nine innings and also the only staff with a strikeouts per nine innings average over 6.5.
- The Griffs also are tied for the lead in the MAAC in fielding percentage (.966).
- Canisius is 17-7 in road games this season after the April 10 win in Akron. The Griffs enter the week ranked first in the country at the Division I level with the 17 road wins.
- Canisius has had three winning streaks of five games or longer this season. The Griffs have had 14 winning streaks of five or more games since 2008, the highest total in the conference.
- Since starting the season 4-4, Canisius is 18-6 in its last 24 games.
- Three Canisius pitchers combined to throw the program's first nine-inning no-hitter at the Division I level in an 8-0 win at Iona on March 29.
- Canisius has 13 Canadians on its roster, the most at the NCAA Division I level.
- Canisius has won 197 games since the start of the 2008 season, the fourth-highest total in the Northeast.
- Canisius has qualified for the MAAC Championship in each of the last six seasons, winning the MAAC regular-season title in 2008 and 2010.
- Canisius has had eight players selected in the Major League Baseball Draft since 2008.
- The Golden Griffins have had three All-Americans in the last five seasons.
- Canisius has had three freshman All-Americans since 2007, including sophomore Devon Stewart following the 2012 campaign.
- Coach Mike McRae won his 300th game on March 16. McRae has 309 wins in his career, trailing only Don Colpoys (325 wins) in the Canisius record books.
- Buffalo leads the all-time series 46-29 against the Golden Griffins. Wednesday will be the second and third of four meetings between the teams in 2013.
- Canisius and Buffalo have already met once this year, a 6-5 win for the Golden Griffins. Buffalo jumped out to a 5-1 lead before Canisius scored the final five runs to complete the come-from-behind win.
- Canisius has won 10 of the last 13 meetings between the teams.
- Buffalo enters Wednesday's doubleheader with an 18-14 overall record and 8-4 record in the Mid-American Conference. The Bulls, who have won 11 of their last 17 games, are in second place in the Eastern Division of the MAC, one game behind Kent State.
- Buffalo is hitting .266 on the season and averaging 5.2 runs per game. The Bulls have a team ERA of 3.89 and a team fielding percentage of .963.
- Jason Kanzler leads the team with a .352 batting average, seven home runs and 35 RBI to go along with a team-best 11 stolen bases. He ranks 37th in the country in slugging percentage (.634).
- Buffalo ranks 32nd in the country in sacrifice flies (19) and 60th in home runs per game. The Bulls have hit 18 homers on the season.
- Buffalo has given up 56 stolen bases and has struck out 236 times in 1062 at-bats.


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AMES, Iowa – The Master Equine Manager Program is offering a functional anatomy workshop for equine owners and professionals. This Iowa State University Extension and Outreach educational opportunity will be a guided dissection of a horse. The workshop will be held Friday, Jan. 25 from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
"The workshop is a fantastic way to learn how the horse functions," said Peggy Miller-Auwerda, extension equine specialist. "It is a dynamic educational experience in equine anatomy and how the structure of a horse relates to function."
The course will look at the digestive system to understand why a horse requires the feedstuffs it does and why a horse gets colic. Participants will see how large a horse's heart is and understand how that affects cardiovascular function. The respiratory system will be evaluated for a better understanding of how the horse breathes and transports oxygen to the tissues. Lower leg anatomy will be assessed including location of the tendons and ligaments. Additional topics will be addressed at the workshop.
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Mandalay Hill Resort Hotel offers International Standard facilities to both business and leisure travellers.Mandalay Hill Resort Hotel is set at the foot of magnificent Mandalay Hill with 12 acres wide of beautifully landscaped garden area, and facing panoramic view of the majestic Royal Palace. 192 Superior and Deluxe rooms, 13 Suites with 1 Presidential Suite enjoy breathtaking views of legendary Mandalay and surroundings. For our conference facilities, we have full range of presentation and audio visual equipment with up to 225 seating capacity ballroom.
Full support of secretarial service with Business Centre also is available at Mandalay Hill Resort Hotel. For recreation, there is a beautifully landscaped Burmese garden featuring a large Mandalay Pavilion which can be used for cultural shows and entertainment. A magnificent swimming pool with swim-up bar and children's pool, 2 flood lit tennis courts, fully equipped modern health club and adjacent to the hotel an 18-hole golf course and driving range. Dining facilities, including "Yadanabon Café" Restaurant, seating capacity of 175, stylishly designed with an open-air terrace overlooking the garden and Mandalay Hill. On the 1st floor, "Ming's" Chinese Restaurant modern in design with 155 seating capacity and featuring 3 well appointed private rooms. "Kiplings" lobby lounge is styled after an English Gentlemen's Club. Gem Club, a music Lounge, is for entertainment in the evenings.
Address (Mandalay): No.9, Kwin 416 (B), 10th Street,
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Sedona Hotel Mandalay is situated at the junction of 26th and 66th Street in Mandalay city, a city which is widely regarded as the centre of Myanmar's culture and Buddhist learning. This 247 room international hotel is just 3 minutes drive from the city centre and about 40 minutes drive from Mandalay International Airport. The hotel facilities include Restaurant, Lounge, Function Rooms, Business Centre, Fitness Centre, Swimming pool, Lighted Tennis Court, Souvenir and Jewelry Shop, Drugstore, SPA, 24-hours Doctor-on-call, 24-hours Room Service, Laundry & valet Service, Babysitting Service, and Limousine Service.
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How much will sea level rise?
There have certainly been incorrect assertions and headlines implying that 20 ft of sea level by 2100 was expected, but they are mostly based on a confusion of a transient rise with the eventual sea level rise which might take hundreds to thousands of years. And before someone gets up to say Al Gore, we'll point out preemptively that he made no prediction for 2100 or any other timescale. The nearest thing I can find is Jim Hansen who states that "it [is] almost inconceivable that BAU climate change would not yield a sea level change of the order of meters on the century timescale". But that is neither a specific prediction for 2100, nor necessarily one that is out of line with the Pfeffer et al's bounds.
Thus, this media reporting stands as a classic example of how scientists get caught up trying to counter supposed myths but end up perpetuating others, and miss an opportunity to actually educate the public. The problem is not that people think that we will get 6 meters of sea level rise this century, it's that they don't think there'll be anything to speak of. Headlines like that in the Reuters piece (or National Geographic) are therefore doing a fundamental disservice to the public understanding of the problem.
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an extreme interest in your own life, appearance and problems, caused by obsessive use of the Facebook social networking service
'Pouty photos and endless updates are signs of Facebook narcissism … Obsessively updating your status and posting pouty profile photos on Facebook could make you an online narcissist.'news.com.au, Australia 30th August 2010
'Do you regularly update your Facebook status, write wall posts, or publish overtly sexy profile photos? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you may be a Facebook narcissist …'CNBC 27th August 2010
In November 2010 it was announced that among those to jump on the social media bandwagon was none other than the Queen herself – yes, the British monarchy had launched a Facebook page. Though, unsurprisingly, it is not permitted to add the Queen to your 'friends' list, it is possible to 'like' her page. However anyone thinking this is an opportunity to air their anti-royalist views is wasting their breath, since after an initial ripple of negativity, all comments are now being moderated.
research suggests that, among 18-25 year-olds in particular, greater activity in the social media domain is linked to egotism and, interestingly, low self-esteem
Whatever your reaction to the monarchy, the fact that it has dipped its toe into the waters of social networking is another indication of the importance society now places on having an online identity. It is being argued by some, however, that the creation and maintenance of our social media persona can cause a kind of inward-looking, self-obsessed attitude – a phenomenon recently dubbed Facebook narcissism.
Recent research suggests that, among 18-25 year-olds in particular, greater online activity in the social media domain is linked to egotism and, interestingly, low self-esteem. It seems that young people use Facebook and other social media as a means of enhancing their self-image, regularly embellishing their profiles with photos of themselves and constant updates on what is happening to them – their feelings, worries, achievements, level of popularity, and so on. The argument is that Facebook has the tendency to fuel narcissistic attitudes to life – a situation of being excessively interested in yourself or your appearance. Those individuals who have fallen into this trap, unwittingly or otherwise, are correspondingly dubbed Facebook narcissists. At its most extreme, Facebook narcissism results in users presenting a kind of 'perfect' image of themselves which bears little resemblance to their personality in the real world.
Predictably, there have been conflicting attitudes to the concept of Facebook narcissism, with some people arguing that those who become Facebook narcissists do so only because they are self-obsessed in real life, and that there are plenty of social media users who do not behave in this way, simply using the platform as an effective and enjoyable way to communicate with others.
In a bizarre twist however, it was recently reported that in the US, Facebook narcissism was being exploited by federal agencies concerned with fraud detection and national security issues. Apparently, the narcissistic tendencies exhibited by users as they talk about their activities, friendships and concerns, provide an excellent opportunity for surveillance of the daily lives of those suspected of fraudulent or other criminal activity.
The debate about a connection between narcissistic tendencies and the use of social media has been bubbling away for the last couple of years or so, but the expression Facebook narcissism only really hit the spotlight in August 2010, in the context of a widely-reported study conducted by researchers at Canada's York University.
Social networking and its possible connection to egotistic attitudes has brought the word narcissism – conventionally perceived as a more formal, high-register term – into the mainstream. The word narcissism dates back to the 19th century and is based on the Greek Narkissos, which in mythology was the name of a beautiful youth who fell in love with his own reflection.
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text: In "Try again" by Gille (Japanese musician) It's a documentary - like video of showing Suguri from her childhood to her life today. I haven't listened to the music yet, but the video is touching. Here's the translation of the subtitles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3eeRXliYYE&feature=youtu.be What's your dream? She was called "An actress on ice" So many achievements (results shown) and she hit a wall To win an Olympic medal, she prepared for Vancouver. However, multiple injuries prevented her from making the Olympic team. When everybody believed she would hang up skates, she announced she would carry on. With young skaters rising, she has become the oldest eligible figure skater at 32 years old. The physical change due to age was much more than she imagined. She faced criticism for poor results. She has been excluded from the National training team, and lost all her sponsors. Her entire world has changed, working for a company and then going to train. It was hard. I want to believe in the dream I had once. So, I'll say it as many times as I have to. You can fly, you can fly away. Nothing's gonna happen if you just stand there. Start walking. With all the support, head for the international stage once more. She said "I am never going to give up. This is the way I live. What's wrong with living a dream everyday? I can't be bothered by what others say. What's wrong for wishing things I can't have?" Just sitting there and wishing won't bring anything. "Skating is my life. Through the programs, I want to show how I live my life. Fumie Suguri"


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Chuks Aneke's loan spell with Crewe Alexandra has been extended by a further month until December 17.
The 19-year-old midfielder has established himself as a regular in Steve Davis' side since his arrival in September, recently revelling in a more advanced role behind the strikers that has seen him score three goals in 12 appearances for the League One club.
An England youth international, Aneke made his first-team debut for Arsenal in the 3-1 League Cup victory over Shrewsbury Town in September 2011.
The Newham-born youngster gained further senior experience over the summer on the Club's pre-season tour of Asia, scoring the winner against a Malaysia XI in Kuala Lumpur.
Everyone at Arsenal Football Club wishes Chuks well for his continued stay at the Alexandra Stadium.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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The younger the pup, the more all positive clicker/treats/toys/praise I use. At about 6 m is when I start blending in corrections IF NEEDED.
Someone recommended ME (Michael Ellis) and I like his stuff.
I love this video cause it's why I use a clicker! Ellis generally uses a word but when he's watching the woman mixing up the 'yes' with the 'ok' with the too frequent use of the bridge it again proves to ME why a clicker is a sound that is easier for ME to recognize as a sharp precise marker that means one thing 'THAT was exactly right and a reward is on it's way'! Great exact 'bridge' between the dogs correct behavior and the treat/reward headed their way
I have a woman in my Agility class that is working a very highly driven Border Collie youngster. She uses the clicker as well as saying "Uh oh!" when the dog makes a wrong choice. She uses a very high, playful voice.
At first I thought she was going to grind into my brain. But watching her and the dog work is really cool. You can see the dog's brain going 100 miles an hour and she remains in communication with it the entire time they are in the field. She doesn't nag or beg. She simply marks the correct choice with a clicker and sometimes she'll say "Yes!" as well. Wrong choices are "Uh oh!".
You can use markers and corrections at the same time, you're just intermixing different quadrants of Operant Conditioning. With a puppy I use a lot of marker training and then I manipulate the environment so that the puppy is going to make the right choice and get the mark/reward each time. I do not use NRMs as much as others, my preference is always to set the dog up for success. My dogs have not had much luck learning brand new behaviors with a lot of NRMs. They are more handy later on once the dog has been consistently successful with the behavior.
With "Clicker Training" (using caps, meaning the training developed by Karen Pryor, et al) there are no corrections.
For a puppy I keep it as positive as possible but a light scruff or time out is used if warranted.
As the dog gets older my expectations go higher and I do use a prong if warranted. Never harsh corrections, mostly himself correcting or a jingle on the leash to warn and remind him I mean business.
Any correction that is given should always be done with a clear head and never in anger. Also, the punishment should always match the offence. That's my opinion and while no one is perfect I try to always keep that in mind, GSD are very smart dogs and will give their respect when earned. At least that's what I've found with Delgado
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No, ME has a style that I like I lot. He uses markers to teach the dogs what he's looking for but once the dogs know the commands and don't comply he will physically correct. Also, correct for bad behavior and stuff.
That's what I do.
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I use no reward markers a lot.
It's not necessarily a correction, but the dogs learn that it means they are NOT getting rewarded and they should try something else.
Example. I tell Patton to Platz. He half-downs. I wait about 5 seconds. He still isn't all the way into a down, so I say "Nope" and turn away, he'll follow and I reset. I mark with a yes or the clicker when he does it correct and I reward for that and release him.
Some people also use NRM (no reward marker) terms like "uh oh" or "try again" as well.
No, ME has a style that I like I lot. He uses markers to teach the dogs what he's looking for but once the dogs know the commands and don't comply he will physically correct. Also, correct for bad behavior and stuff.
That's what I do.
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|Ok, I was wondering if the verbal corrections were the only corrections people use.
I do both positive and negative markers with marker training. A good behaviour gets marked with a clicker or a positive verbal marker (good). A bad behaviour gets marked with a negative verbal marker (Ah!) and the reward is withheld, the dog is redirected or refocused and the chance is given again.
You can do marker training exclusively using positive only and only marking anything that you want to encourage, I pesonally like using both negative and positive because it paints a very clear picture for the dog as to what my expectations are.
I use corrections sparingly. I do have an "oops" marker that I use when my dog makes the wrong guess/choice when learning or training a behavior. Example: I tell my dog to stand, and she downs. "Oops" or "Uh-uh" and she tries again. She stands, "Good," "Yes!" or I click.
I recommend you search for Michael Ellis videos on YouTube, they're usually short, but I learned a TON just from those.
ETA - I know there are poeple on this board who have much more experience and knowledge than I do about marker training. I'm pretty new to it, and just use it for "fun" training with my middle aged fluffer-nut.
ETA again - I avoid corrections if I can, because my dog is super soft. (i.e. - referencing bad nerves, not her coat )
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It is witchcraft time in Africa as mobs roam the villages of east Africa in search of albinos or people whose body parts can be used in ceremonies to obtain power and wealth. Of course, in America, our witch doctors roam the corridors of banks and financial institutions seeking money rather than body parts, but, in the end, the result is still the same– people are left empty inside. But, when it comes to witching, Gambia president Yahya Jammeh is in a class of his own. A new report by Amnesty International says his goons have kidnapped at least a thousand people who are taken to detention centers where his own witch doctors can operate to their heart's desire.
Jammeh reportedly imported witch doctors from Guinea to help him ferret out enemies who he believes killed his aunt and cause problems in his country. Of course, a few years ago, the president claimed to have whipped up a formula in his kitchen that cured AIDS. Perhaps, President Obama might latch onto this African wizard and have him concoct a formula to solve our economic crisis. After all, it should be a lot simpler than AIDS.
As for body parts, I hear there is a guy in Texas who might qualify for that assignment.


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Police in Jersey are examining the cellars and secret rooms of a children's home where scores of people were allegedly abused. Last Saturday, a child's skull was discovered as police continued their investigation into secret rooms where children were mistreated. Former case worker Christian Bowker described children frightened and if she showed them any sign of affection, the guards would glare causing the children to return into their shells. Former residents of the home, which allegedly cared for orphans and youngsters with behavioral problems, claim they were kept in solitary confinement, raped and beaten in rooms. They allege not only did staff abuse children, but other residents also raped and beat the children.
Police have 40 suspects and have spoken with 200 alleged victims of the brutality. WE live in the 21st century, but the world of Charles Dickens still remains alive in many parts of th is planet.


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Spurs victory in seven games top betting choice in NBA Finals odds
The NBA Finals presents the same scenario as in 2013, when the San Antonio Spurs opened the series as slight favorites.
But seven games later, the Miami Heat held the NBA championship trophy, upset winners in 2013.
This year, the Spurs are favored again, both in the series and in Game 1 which creates some interesting angles and considerations for fans with bets on the NBA Finals.
The Heat have lost six straight games as road underdogs and are just 1-5 ATS in that time. Contrast that with San Antonio's 7-0 SU and ATS streak when favored at home and you have a potential wager at -4.
But looking ahead to a series price bet, what is the most likely outcome? According to Topbet and some other shops, it's the Spurs in seven games. That is currently a +290 wager.
The Heat winning in six games is next at +400, while the Spurs in six games is priced at +450.
A Miami sweep would pay out a whopping +1400 while a Spurs sweep is good for +1200.
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The Giants are still trying to figure out if they can sign both Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz. If that's not possible, they will need to decide which one they want more. While that business continues to be sorted out, the Giants signed a different wide receiver Saturday. It's former Raiders and Panthers wideout Louis Murphy , and they signed him to a one-year deal. Murphy spent 2012 in Carolina after spending his first three pro years in Oakland. He caught 25 passes for 336 yards and one touchdown last season.
Fantasy Analysis:
No, this doesn't impact Cruz or Nicks' future with the team. Murphy will vie to become the Giants' No. 3 WR, but Rueben Randle looks like the man for that job. Murphy provides depth beyond him. There was a time not too long ago -- 2010 when acting as Oakland's wide top receiver -- when Murphy was an interesting fantasy player worth taking a shot on. He carries basically no value today.