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By Kristen Tribe | Published Wednesday, February 19, 2014
The Bridgeport Lions Club packed the house Monday night for a primary election candidate forum.
Republican and Democratic candidates stumped on the eve of early voting for the March 4 primary, with the county judge race taking center stage.
Candidates were given three minutes to introduce themselves and present their platforms before the program shifted to a question-and-answer session.
Kyle Stephens introduced himself as a lifelong resident of Wise County and said he's aspired to run for county judge for years.
"It's something I always wanted to do," the former county commissioner said. "When I first ran [for commissioner], that was my goal, to come back and run for judge.
"Judge McElhaney was a friend of mine, and I wouldn't have run against him but upon his unfortunate death, it's allowed me the opportunity."
Chico Mayor J.D. Clark said a love for public service prompted him to run for county judge.
"Public service is my passion. It's what led me to run for city council, led me to being a teacher, led me to run for mayor and now as a candidate for county judge," he said. "I believe in the potential of Wise County, and it's time for fresh, innovative leadership."
Bridgeport Mayor Keith McComis said he's been involved in community activities his entire life. He said he's not a politician, but a public servant.
"I'll be leaving my position better than where I found it," he said of his mayoral post. "By the end of the fiscal year, we will have nine to 12 months of operating expenses in reserve, and this was done without a tax increase."
Democratic candidate Jim Stegall spoke last.
"Ditto, ditto, ditto to all those guys," he said. "Although I like them, I look forward to running against one of those guys."
Stegall will face the winner of the Republican primary in the Nov. 4 general election. He told voters that he wants to work to ensure transparency and oversight of county activities. If elected, he also plans to manage county growth, keeping quality-of-life issues in mind along the way.
When the program shifted to the question-and-answer portion, audience members wanted county judge candidates to address long-range water planning, economic development, earthquakes and the local fairgrounds.
Candidates were asked their opinion of metering individual water wells, an idea that got no support.
As for a long-range water plan, candidates agreed action needed to be taken. McComis said the issue would require the cooperation of local entities as well as those at the state and federal levels.
"It's very important with the growth that's coming that we act and act quickly to get a water plan in place so our future generations will be supplied," said Stephens.
Clark said he's not content to wait on the state to solve the problem.
"We've seen how the state tends to operate," he said.
Clark said Wise County is rich in human resources that should all come to the table to discuss and devise a plan.
"We do have an obstacle with the Tarrant Regional Water District, but they don't control all the water rights," he said.
All candidates also strongly believe Wise County can benefit from economic development.
"You have to forget about bringing businesses to the north or south," said Stephens. "It doesn't matter where business goes, it will benefit everyone."
Clark said the county judge is chief executive for the entire county, and it's his job to pitch businesses on the benefits of the county.
"Which city they come to shouldn't matter to the judge, just get them inside these borders," he said.
McComis had looked into economic development corporations in Hood and Ellis counties and said he thinks something similar could be worked out for Wise.
"They're unique and individual, but it can be done and I would work for that," he said.
Stegall said Wise County needs to consider incoming growth and the fact that the outer loop of the Metroplex is coming into the eastern side of the county.
"We have to overcome logistics," he said. He emphasized that the balance of education, employment training and economic development will lead to a greater quality of life for citizens.
Candidates were asked to address the earthquake issues affecting Wise County residents – and if they thought the oil and gas industry was to blame.
Stegall said to get to the root of the issue the county needs an elected representative to "go to bat for us."
"We need to get the whole state involved in this," he said.
McComis said the earthquakes start much deeper than where fracking occurs.
"It's basically the nature of the earth," he said. "If the oil field is doing it, then we're all at risk because we live in the middle of it. It's just something that you have to play by ear and hope it's Mother Nature and it'll go away one day."
Clark said obviously something has changed that's started causing the earthquakes, and he's receptive to hearing more about the research and moving forward from that point.
Stephens said he wasn't sure if it was the oil and gas industry or not.
"… I don't know but we have to wait and see what they determine or what they think … again, that's Mother Nature," he said. "It comes from a higher power than anyone in this room.
"You can't stop oil and gas," he said. "That's the rock we lean on. Until they actually tell us what's causing it, there's nothing that we can go forward with."
The group was also asked if they felt the way in which the county seized the fairgrounds from the Wise County Sheriff's Posse was fair to citizens and the Posse, and what they would do to restore the relationship and transparency to county government.
Stephens said he was a former Sheriff's Posse member and he wasn't sure the relationship could be mended at this time.
"It can in time, but that will be long after me I'm afraid," he said. "If elected county judge, I will move forward to make sure facilities are kept up and make sure the youth of the county have a place to go."
Clark said he agrees that the county needs a first-class fairgrounds facility, but with all the "hurt feelings and hard feelings, obviously, things could have been handled better."
He said although he couldn't undo what's already happened, he's committed to being a bridge builder in the community.
"We're going to be in this together and have a fairgrounds that we all approve of and can be proud of," he said.
McComis said it's hard to find an answer or fault.
"It's a shame that it ended the way it ended …" he said. "But it needs to be something we need to take pride in no matter where it's at. Without knowing what went on on both sides, I can't tell you what I'd do."
Stegall said if elected, he looks forward to working with commissioners to bring it back to a "world-class place."
Candidates running for Precinct 4 commissioner were also asked about the precinct budgets and to address the issue of earthquakes affecting Wise County residents. Read their responses in the Feb. 22 issue of the Messenger.
Unopposed candidates who also spoke included Melton Cude, running for re-election as County Court-at-Law No. 1 judge; Terri Johnson, running for re-election as Precinct 2 justice of the peace; and Tracy Smith, running for Wise County Democratic Party chair. Daniel Rivas, running for county treasurer, was the only opposed candidate not in attendance.

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and some of the backdrop to the Seattle cornerback's post-game comments yesterday:
I don't think that Sherman came off well in the event. But--apropos of the thuggery accusations--it's interesting to see that he reportedly refused to be drawn into a fight with Crabtree and (apparently) settled the issue on the field. If all is as alleged, I can see why he might have felt a little wild in the aftermath.
EDIT: Just to add a little fuel to the fire, note that he has a history with Tom Brady, and his twitter comment to Crabtree:
Someone might want to point out that he DID concern himself with the "sheep;" that's what unleashed this whirlwind. At this stage his agent is probably begging him to give it a rest.


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Horseshoe Bend Vineyards in Willisburg is being presented with a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the sum of $297,675 on Aug. 3.
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A Springfield man was "really lucky" to be in stable condition after he was shot in the shoulder on July 23 in Nelson County, according to Nelson County Sheriff's Department Detective Jason Allison.
About 11:20 p.m., the ex-wife of Arthur Smith, 60, of Bardstown, called Nelson County Dispatch, claiming that Smith was outside her house with a gun.
Six minutes later, Mark Mann, 51, of Springfield, called dispatch again and said Smith had shot him.
Two Washington County sheriff's deputies were recently praised by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for their assistance in a recent arrest.
A Washington County native competed in the Miss Kentucky pageant over the weekend.
Katherine Fields, who won the Miss UK Thoroughbred pageant to gain entry, was among the contestants at the Miss Kentucky pageant.
Jessica Casebolt, Miss Goldenrod, won the honor of Miss Kentucky.
Fields is a 2010 graduate of Washington County High School and is enrolled at the University of Kentucky.
She is the daughter of Jimmy and Kathy Fields of Springfield.
Lebanon will play host to the world's largest remote control jet show - Jets Over Kentucky - July 8-14 at the Lebanon/Springfield Airport in Lebanon. Event organizers are expecting as many as 200 pilots from across the globe, including Europe, Iceland, Asia, Mexico, Canada, Germany and an entire team from Spain.
Somewhere between jumps 20 and 30, someone checked on Troy Woods' status.
"You OK?"
"Yeah," Woods said. "Open the door. Get out. Do it again."
Woods not only broke the state record for most skydiving attempts in one day on Friday at Arnold's Airport, he doubled it.
The previous record was 40. Woods holds the new record, with 80 jumps in one day.
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Haul with (relative) ease.
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It is really ok for the price
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
For 30 dollars more, you can get metolius haul bag. I used BD touchstone once on South face WC, the fabric on the top kind of broke. The shoulder and waist straps are really hard to use, and almost impossible to take in and out. Other than that, it works pretty well.
It hauls stuff
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
This bag has been great for what I needed. I honestly haven't done much hauling with it but for everyday carrying stuff to the crag it has done well. Its nice to be able to just dump all your stuff in, turn it upside down, and empty the bag out with ease. Also, the material is so burly that you don't have to worry about ripping it on anything. I'll update when I get some big wall use out of it!
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bag was just what i wanted. i hate pockets sometimes.
this is quite simple big empty bag w one little stash for valuables. fits keys wallet money and camera-little pocket w tri pod.
just wish it had the handle by the shoulder straps like others packs when i move it around.
it has nice haul straps for big wall but i just use for day climbs.
the inside pocket is upside down it makes sense when you pull it up so it is attached at bottom. i forget to pull it up so i open upside down quite often.never lost anything but it is like i cant believe i did it again.
Phatt piggy!!
Lotsa room and comfortable to wear on the approach - think this bag will last forever.
Not to bad
This haul bag definitely does its job. While it may not be as good as the competing Metolius or older A5 bags, this bag is great. The main differences are narrower haulstraps, and the top enclosure system. These differences do not detract from the quality of the bag. This is a great Grave IV bag or like Cedar says below, "If you are someone who has trouble fitting their rack rope and say drill or pitons for first ascent cragging this could be a good choice."
Another note is this bag carries extremely well. Comfortable!
Love it . . .
Out standing bag . . . Moving my rack in or out of this guys is a snap.(My rack BD C4's #4-.3 and then some) No more fuss with working it into my backpacking bag. Tons of room (70L got to love it) for layers, water, food and any thing under the sun. Only gripe is the straps . . . could use some more padding! Cant wait to hit the big walls with this guy.
Needs load lifters
Off the bat: awesome bag but desperately needs load lifters. I packed this thing full with 50 lbs of gear (overstuffed for sure) and had a 3 hour approach through some gnarly off trail terrain. The bag resisted thorns and being thrown around like a suit of armor but my neck and shoulders were killing me, all that are missing are load lifters like its larger siblings.
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So I've had a touchstone for three years and it's been half way to hell and back with me and is still hanging tough...this is a durable set up...built for uber-abuse. The suspension system is excellent for a Haul bag, which means less suffering (yes you will still suffer it's not an anti gravity haul bag.) If you are someone who has trouble fitting their rack rope and say drill or pitons for first ascent cragging this could be a good choice. When I was putting up some of my Indian Creek FAs last year this was the perfect bag to get everything and the kitchen sink to the base. This is the perfect second or third bag depending on your stay on the wall. WHen you carry loads down or up...the heavy stuff goes in this and the rest goes in the big pig so weights are distributed evently. While this haulbag will not make you walk on water or help you read the minds of your enemies...it will get you to the base of your dream proj. with everything you will need to send HUGE!
Simple and tough!
A perfect sized haul bag for one-bivy walls or as a second bag on grade VI's. It also holds EVERYTHING you would ever need for a day at the crags too! The stand-up-by-itself design makes it easy to use while its on the ground. The shoulder straps carry OK for a haul bag but I wouldn't go far without slipping a foam pad into the back panel to keep your hardware from poking you in the spine.
This bag lacks the dry-bag closures, sealed seams, and internal daisies featured on other bags but it does have a super handy internal pocket/pouch!
what is the blue webbing for?
what is the blue webbing for?
Hossfly, It is used for clipping carabiners, quickdraws, and other climbing tools.
What would you recommend for el Cap, this...
What would you recommend for el Cap, this one or the 120 lts???
The bigger one.
can someone give me a list of things you...
can someone give me a list of things you can fit into this when you go climbing? like what things would you fill this up with for single pitch routes i like to climb in utah and rarely sport climb so including protection if that helps thank you
This is more of a haul bag for multi-pitch/big wall climbs where you'll be sleeping on the wall and need something sturdy enough to hoist over craggy surfaces. If you want something to haul gear out for a day of single pitch trad climbing, a more conventional backpack will likely work alot better. I can fit all my sportclimbing gear, to include a 60-meter rope and a day's worth of food and water, in my 32 liter Black Diamond Demon backpack. If I was wanting to take all my trad gear as well, I think I could fit everything in a 45-50 liter pack. If you have a ton of trad gear, you may have to carry your rope on the outside of the pack. The upside of a 50-liter backpack is that it could get you through a 3-day hike or a 2-day mountaineering trip. Of course, if you don't have far to walk, you could carry all your stuff with a small daypack and a gear sling.
Hey Eric,
That's a very thoughtful and accurate answer. I read Sam's question at about 10 o'clock last night and my mind went for a swim on all the possibilities of how it could be used, and the array of gear and provisions this bag could hold. I guess the only thing I could really add is that it could also be used to consolidate his equipment at base camp before sorting through what he needed to bring for the day's climb.
I looked at your profile- let me guess- unless those are the McCammond brothers, you're the one in the middle.
I agree that these big wall haul bags could be useful in a ton of situations. They look like they'd last forever and hold a ton of stuff. I've drueled over them more than once. But, until I find myself preparing for a big wall, I don't think I could justify the extra piece of gear...although I always find my mind trying to justify more gear:)
I am the one in the middle:) I don't recall the names of the two other fellows. But, I hung out with them atop Mount Iwate and they were a blast. I wish they hadn't brought so much sake though. It was painful getting off the mountain the next day;)
well the main reason I'm thinking about this bag is cause of its durability and because it will be hauled up some walls and beat up even though i don't plan to spend the night on the wall. I've just killed a bag or two on that sandstone, and like you said eric, if i get the chance and its easier i will take a gear sling and a day pack thanks for the answer


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Church of the Three Crosses was formed in 1966 by the merger of two early congregations, thus it is dually affiliated with the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Churches. The congregation is a diverse faith community that works to nurture people at all levels of faith's continuum, from those exploring or re-entering Christianity to those who are long-time church members. We invite members to participate in our mission, allowing for questions to arise that do not always have easy answers. Our mission is to nurture both members on their spiritual journeys and the world toward God's vision of justice and mercy. This congregation consists of 100 members, who are mostly professionals living within the Lincoln Park or north side communities. The church's program priorities include: nurture/care of members, education, worship, social engagement and mission outreach.
Church of the Three Crosses has been located in the Old Town community of Lincoln Park since the mid 1800. The congregation has a long history of social activism and outreach to the community. The congregation is 90% Euro-American and 10% African American. Ninety-five percent of the members of the congregation have been to college, and many hold graduate degrees. The staff of the church consists of a part-time administrative assistant, pianist, custodian and pastor. Over the past year the congregation has been engaged in a study to become and Open and Affirming congregation, welcoming all people into the full life of the church.
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Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon on Monday formally apologized for what he called embarrassing behavior by City Councilwoman Judy Hayes. Herndon's apology was directed to Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, the Tuscaloosa Police Department, the Tuscaloosa Transit Authority and two Northport businesses.
Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon on Monday formally apologized for what he called embarrassing behavior by City Councilwoman Judy Hayes.
Herndon's apology was directed to Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, the Tuscaloosa Police Department, the Tuscaloosa Transit Authority and two Northport businesses.
"It ticks me off, it does — I shouldn't have to do this," Herndon said during the Northport City Council's regularly scheduled Monday meeting. "But as long as I'm mayor of the city of Northport, I won't let any City Council member embarrass the city this way."
Hayes was not present at Monday's meeting because she was sick, she said in a telephone interview after the council meeting. But rather than making public statements about her, she said Herndon should have addressed her directly.
"For him to wait until I'm sick and not at the meeting — he should have afforded me the professional courtesy and done the professional way of handling any complaint, talking to me about it," Hayes said. "What he did was more of the same, bullying. He waited until I was home sick in bed, and every bit of it is a pack of lies."
Herndon would not divulge details about what happened between Hayes and the TPD or the Tuscaloosa Transportation Authority. He did say that Hayes made degrading public statements about Maddox online.
Herndon also said that Hayes visited two local businesses and "made a scene" on separate occasions.
At the CARE ambulance office before the business had formally opened, she was "throwing business cards" and "making a fuss" over why the city needed more than one ambulance company, according to Herndon. CARE ambulance began operation in Northport in August and is the second ambulance company to do business in Northport.
The second business Herndon apologized to was Mr. Bill's Family Dining, a longtime Southern-food staple in Northport.
According to May Foster, an employee at Mr. Bill's, Hayes made a scene during dinner time on Oct. 4, attracting the attention of customers. Hayes asked if there was a manager on duty, and when she was told the owner was not there, she got upset, complaining about kudzu growing behind the restaurant and expressing concern with how the restaurant disposes of oil, Foster said.
"I asked if I could help and she put her hands on her hip and said 'Do you not know who I am?' " Foster said, adding that Hayes continued to loudly express her concerns with the restaurant owner's father.
"A customer got upset and stepped forward, told her this wasn't the time of the place and turned around and walked out," Foster said.
Northport has worked hard to maintain good relationships with its businesses and area governments, Herndon said Monday.
"Barriers have been taken down between Northport and Tuscaloosa and she is trying to build back brick walls," Herndon said. "I don't know her rationale, I don't know if this is rational. But for the city of Northport, I apologize."
Hayes said she did go to Mr. Bill's to talk to the owners, but she said she went at the request of a constituent who lives behind the restaurant and is concerned about the growth of kudzu there. Hayes said she did not make a scene at the restaurant.
She also said that she did talk to the CARE ambulance company, but Hayes said that she did so after receiving complaints from CARE's competitor, Northstar. Hayes said that nothing she said then warranted an apology.
She also said she has never said anything bad about Maddox.
"I've known Walt for 20 years and we've always had a great working relationship," Hayes said. "I never mentioned anything but good things about him."
Hayes said she feels that Herndon's apology is just another "bullying tactic." She says the mayor and the rest of the council are trying to get her to step down. But, she said, she's not going anywhere.
"I'm doing my job and I'm being bullied, mistreated for it," Hayes said. "I'm being ... threatened. I think they will regret that."
Herndon said that he did not know that Hayes would be absent during Monday's meeting, but he felt he needed to make the apology regardless because representatives from Mr. Bill's Family Dining and representatives from CARE ambulance were present at the meeting, at his request. CARE ambulance operations manager Debbie Blake said she did not want to comment on the specifics Hayes' visit.
"I do want to say that CARE appreciates the apology from the city," Blake said.
No representatives were present from the city of Tuscaloosa, the TPD or the Tuscaloosa Transit Authority.
Herndon admitted that he had not discussed the issues with Hayes.
"I'm not going to talk to her about it," Herndon said. "She is an embarrassment to the city and we have to deal with it for three more years."
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In my own kitchen I have cereal boxes, a microwave, juicer, banana stand, a plant, and a container with fruit and snacks on my countertop. Some of the items serve more utilitarian purposes, while the fruit and plant adds color and texture. The kitchen can really give insight into someone's personal style or lifestyle. The kitchen is where I look first for warmth in the home. You can also almost immediately identify people who cook vs. those who mainly eat out.
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Charge Your Phone Or Don't Fly, Says TSA
When I first read this news I was outraged, then I saw the reason, I calmed down but is this law a bit too much? You decide. The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has announced that flights coming back to America will not allow devices that are not fully charged.


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In this part of the ongoing Wix tutorial series we'll take a look at how to localize your MSI into different languages. We're still the mighty SuperForm: Program that takes care of all your label color needs. :) Localizing the MSI With WiX 3.0 localizing an MSI is pretty much a simple and straightforward process. First let look at the WiX project Properties->Build. There you can see "Cultures to build" textbox. Put specific cultures to build into the testbox or leave it empty to build all of them. Cultures have to be in correct culture format like en-US,...
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A neighbor dispute involving a threat of a hammer attack Wednesday night at 39 Vinton St. led police to the discovery of 31 marijuana plants growing in the basement.
A man told police when they arrived about 10:30 p.m. that noise coming from the apartment of a neighbor, Phuong Tran, sounded like Mr. Tran, 35, was destroying the entire building. Police noticed the glass was smashed out of the front door, and there was blood by the door.
"The neighbor stated that Phuong went after him with a hammer when he opened his own apartment door to see where the commotion was coming from," according to a news release posted on the Police Department's website. The neighbor said Mr. Tran fled after the alleged assault.
Police found out that there were children living in Mr. Tran's apartment. After several knocks by police on the broken door, a 14-year-old boy eventually answered.
"When the door opened police observed a haze of smoke emitting from inside the apartment," according to the release. Police said they observed that the interior of the apartment was destroyed. When police asked if there was anyone else in the home, the boy replied that he has two brothers who were hiding, according to police. Fearing for the welfare of the boys, the officers conducted a search of the premises.
Police could see that the entire apartment was destroyed, and noticed blood on the walls. There was also a strong odor that seemed to them to be of a chemical nature. Police found a large, opened glass jar that contained marijuana. Officers went down to the basement to look for the boys and found marijuana growing. The basement appeared to be the origin of the strong chemical odor, according to police.
They eventually found the two boys, 10 and 13, hiding in a room on the second floor. The boys were not injured.
Police took the boys to a nearby relative's home. Because of the level of destruction of the dwelling, and the presence of the marijuana, officers reported the incident to the state's Department of Children and Families.
Police recovered the marijuana plants in various stages of development, along with marijuana growing lights, hydroponic devices and fertilizers.
Wrentham police apprehended Mr. Tran around 3:30 a.m. today and transported him back to Worcester.
Police charged him with three counts of domestic assault with a dangerous weapon (hammer), assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, distribution of marijuana and possession of marijuana with the intent to manufacture.
Mr. Tran was scheduled to be arraigned today in Worcester Central District Court.


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note benn I resent that slur Sir, and would be interested to hear your reaction to my resenting it... ;)
No - seriously, it's not that at all - a look at the replies (that are still coming in...) gives me exactly what I looking for - answers to the original questions I posed, plus an informed view by one of my 'peer groups' on assorted aspects of the whole mind/spirit issue to boot. The post was scrupulously wishy-washy to avoid any issue of 'sides', and I'm sure you'll see from my other posts that vicarious trolling is not my raison d'etre at all.
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During his opening speech at the GNOME Developers conference GUADEC Jono Bacon, community manager for the Ubuntu distribution, called for a common vision inside the project, an area in which the project as a whole is currently lacking. Only a few hours later Red Hat developers Havoc Pennington and Bryan Clark presented their own proposal for a reinvention of the Open Source desktop: The GNOME Online Desktop. My take: As I have been saying for a long time, GNOME needs a vision (and leaders) for the future. I'm glad that people are finally stepping up.
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On Saturday, Jan. 19, visitors to Old Fort Niagara will have the opportunity to snowshoe back in time and find themselves engaged in a woods battle between British and French forces.
The day's activities will begin at 10 a.m. with ongoing demonstrations of 18th century skills, games, fur trading, Native American storytelling, and soldier life presentations.
At noon, Toronto-based author Kevin Gladysz will demonstrate winter survival techniques of French-Canadian voyageurs. Gladysz will discuss winter travel, clothing and camping techniques that allowed 18th century Canadian habitants to travel hundreds of miles through wilderness terrain during the coldest winter months.
This presentation will be followed at 1:30 p.m. by a history of the snowshoe presented by the education office of New York State Parks. At 2 p.m., visitors will don snowshoes and accompany the fort's French garrison into the woods, where they will meet an English scouting party. In the ensuing skirmish, the French will be driven off and the English will treat visitors to complimentary hot chocolate.
The event will proceed "snow or no snow," depending upon weather conditions. Advance reservations are not necessary, but snowshoes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Visitors are urged to dress for the weather, as the bulk of the program will take place outdoors. For more information, call the fort at 716-745-7611 or visit www.oldfortniagara.org.


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Teen Diagnosed With 'Sleeping Beauty Disorder' [VIDEO]
For most of us, getting an extra couple hours of sleep at night would be a dream. But for some, sleep is a nightmare. A brave teen has stepped forward as a real life Sleeping Beauty, but admits that it is no fairytale. The disease she suffers from makes her sleep for months at a time.
Nicole Delien, 17, suffers from a rare sleep disorder that's been called "sleeping beauty syndrome," which can cause her to sleep up to 19 hours a day. She once slept for 64 days straight. She sleeps and wakes up occasionally in a phase similar to sleep-walking, when she eats and uses the restroom before going back to sleep. Her mother says she has only been awake for 3 of the last 7 Christmases.
Natalie has what is called Kleine-Levin Syndrome. It is a neurological disorder in the brain that doesn't manage sleep properly. Only about 1,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the disorder.


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Today's post from the brilliant Kathleen Popa at our sister blog, Novel Matters | @kathleenpopa
My first kiss was forgettable. I just brought it up to you of course, so obviously I didn't forget it, but that is only because I was struck by what a non-event it was. The let-down was memorable beyond words.
His name was Gary. I wish him well.
Ever notice how wonderful first times are when they happen in books?
Around that time I liked to read the kind of love stories where the lead fell haplessly in love with the one man who wanted her dead, and the kisses in those books were nothing short of breath-taking. Lucky for my mental health, that phase was short lived. I read many other kinds of books, both before and after, and they provided me with many of my favorite firsts.
Like the time I picked up A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh, read a few lines, and for the first time laughed out loud at the words on a page:
"HERE is Edward Bear, coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump, on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin. It is, as far as he knows, the only way of coming downstairs, but sometimes he feels that there really is another way, if only he could stop bumping for a moment and think of it."
I think it was two years after that when L. Frank Baum's Wonderful Wizard of Oz compelled me to view the world through new glasses – or more accurately a green shooter marble I carried in my pocket. Any time I wanted to see the truth behind the illusion, I could pull out that marble and peer through at the world around, and there it was: The Emerald City.
Not long after, Antoine de Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince introduced me to that exquisite pleasure of reading something you know is deeper than your mind can hold, so deep you end up reading it again and again throughout your life, waiting for your mind to grow, waiting till you understand.
Similarly, J.D. Salinger's Franny and Zooey taught me, when I was in high school, that Jesus could be thought of – and talked of – outside of church, and that there was serious thinking to be done about him, that there was a mystery big enough to merit a second look:
"But I'll tell you a terrible secret — Are you listening to me? There isn't anyone out there who isn't Seymour's Fat Lady. That includes your Professor Tupper, buddy. And all his cousins by the dozens. There isn't anyone anywhere that isn't Seymour's Fat Lady. Don't you know that? Don't you know that secret yet? And don't you know — listen to me, now — don't you know who that Fat Lady really is? … Ah, buddy. Ah, buddy. It's Christ Himself. Christ Himself, buddy. " *
It was in high school too, that I first stole a book. I didn't mean to.
It was an anthology titled Being Alive, and in it were two essays by the poet, Dylan Thomas, and in those essays I found paragraphs like this one:
"I was born in a large Welsh town at the beginning of the Great War—an ugly, lovely town (or so it was and is to me), crawling, sprawling by a long and splendid curving shore where truant boys and sandfield boys and old men from nowhere, beachcombed, idled and paddled, watched the dock-bound ships or the ships streaming away into wonder and India, magic and China, countries bright with oranges and loud with lions; threw stones into the sea for the barking outcast dogs; made castles and forts and harbours and race tracks in the sand; and on Saturday afternoons listened to the brass band, watched the Punch and Judy, or hung about on the fringes of the crowd to hear the fierce religious speakers who shouted at the sea, as though it were wicked and wrong to roll in and out like that, white-horsed and full of fishes."
I only borrowed the book. But then one thing led to another, and I found myself in love. I discovered the deep melting pleasure of sentences written by skilled hands.
And I never took the book back.
You understand, right?
Could you let go of words like those? Could you ever pry your fingers from "ships streaming away into wonder and India, magic and China, countries bright with oranges and loud with lions?"
I thought not. Because you never forget your first time.
* Editor's note: a bit of strong language was removed from the J.D. Salinger quote out of respect for our more sensitive readers. Our apologies to Salinger who, if he was still around, would likely be preparing a very colorful tirade in his own defense. We like you J.D. Truly, we do!


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Native American Indians are often called first Americans for obvious reasons. However, despite their status as the first nation in America, native American Indians often get the raw end of the deal. This is also true in the entertainment arena, such as films, television, music and theater. Nonetheless, first Americans are as talented as any other race, if not more in some cases. That is why many people and organizations strive to promote American Indian participation in show business, and firstamericans.org also strives to raise awareness about that struggle. Some native American actors and Native American actresses have already been trailblazers, and others hope to follow in their footsteps.
Some of those native American actors include Graham Greene, Adam Beach, Wes Studi. Greene's breakthrough role was in the lauded film Dances with Wolves; the part of Kicking Bird earned him an Academy Award nomination. Other notable films include Maverick, Die Hard with a Vengeance, and The Green Mile. Adam Beach had some inconsequential parts in movies like Windtalkers and Joe Dirt, but he gained well deserved recognition for his role in Clint Eastwood's Flags of our Fathers. Studi also appeared in Dances with Wolves, as well in The Last of the Mohicans, and he played the title role in the biopic Geronimo: An American Legend. They are a few of the first Americans who have made a name for themselves in the entertainment industry.
In addition, native American actresses also rank among the first Americans who have contributed their talent to the big and small screen. Rose Marie "Tantoo" Cardinal, for instance, acted in Legends of the Fall and in the TV series Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman as well. Irene Bedard, on the other hand, voiced the character of Pocahontas in the Disney animated film, and then went on to portray Pocahontas mother in Terrence Malick's The New World. Other native American actresses are Geraldine Keams, and Sacheen Littlefeather, who gain notoriety for being Marlon Brando's mouthpiece concerning Indian affairs at the 1973 Oscar ceremony.
However, when it comes to first Americans and the entertainment industry, it is not only about getting exposure, but also about having a fair portrayal. More often than not, what is seen on TV and films are stereotyped versions of native Americans, generalizations that fail to be truthful. While it may be a stretch to suggest that native Americans could be cast as characters from other ethnicities, it is surely not too much to ask for native American round characters instead of unidimensional stock characters. Here at firstamericans.org we feel that first Americans can be well educated, productive and responsible members of society, and so they should be represented in the media and the arts.


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Chrome for Android Is More Sticky Than Slick
Sep 28, 2012 5:00 AM PT
Chrome for Android, an app from Google, is available for free at Google Play.
Some of my earliest memories of smartphones are of the hassles involved with getting bookmarks loaded across devices. Why was it that Web properties thought -- and some still think -- you needed different information at your desk from what you wanted on the road? The issue has never been properly addressed -- until now, maybe.
Google's Chrome browser could claim to rectify this perennial problem by syncing viewed pages across devices. I decided to take a good look.
What Is It?
Google's Chrome browser product promises the holy grail: that you can open up a Web page on one device, say your desktop, and then move over to your Ice Cream Sandwich or higher-OS Chrome app-installed tablet -- and continue looking at the same page.
Does it work? I spent a day with it and the short answer is yes, it does. I was able to read pages alternating between both my PC Chrome browser and my tablet. Goal to Google.
The long answer, however is this: You've got to make sure that both devices are set up properly and that you're signed-in to both with the same Google ID.
You've also got to drill way down into the depths of the respective browser's settings. Then you've got to read help pages that don't appear to correspond to current versions.
You also have to remember that it's not only development that's done by teams who don't necessarily talk to each other. So is Help Page writing.
Still, it did work. I could flip from one device to the other.
Comparing It to the Desktop Chrome Browser
Google pitches Chrome as being a browser for your devices that's just like the one on your PC. After the relative joy of discovering Web page sync worked, I was disappointed to find that the Chrome Web Store was missing on the Android version.
The Chrome Web Store, for the uninitiated, is a set of plug-ins that Google confusingly calls "apps." They include RSS readers and TV feeds among others, and they are neat ways to get content into the browser.
The lack of Chrome Web Store is not the only thing that makes Chrome for Android distinctly unlike the Web browsers on my computer; there's also its conspicuous lack of Flash player.
Missing Flash is a reason to consider other Android browsers out there, including Opera and Dolphin products. Although -- giving Google the benefit of the doubt -- Adobe's Flash video standard is on its way out at the mobile level.
Comparing It to Other Browsers
Speed is another area where Chrome for Android hiccupped. Pitched as a browser for searching and browsing fast, with accelerated page loading, adjectives like "quick" and "speed" gave me the impression I was in for a Web-based speed record. That was not to be the case. I experienced sticky page scrolling at the image-heavy CNN website compared to scrolling on the stock browser.
A perusal of Google's Chrome for Android Known Issues Web Page came up with documented laggy scroll and zoom issues with heavy and dynamic content.
Not Quite There Yet
I desperately wanted to love Chrome for Android, but it was not to be. The sticky page scrolling on its own was enough for me to drop it after a day. My instincts tell me that this is simply an immature product, though, with star potential.
Promises from Google that the laggy scrolling on some hardware will be corrected, and the speedy adjective-laden sales pitches make this app one to watch.


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Top TV series for Twitter activity
The Nielsen company measured for the first time the season ranking of Twitter activity during television shows. The measurement is the average number of people seeing at least one tweet about the show during an individual episode of a series, as well as three hours both before and after it airs.
1. "Breaking Bad," AMC, 6.03 million people.
2. "The Walking Dead," AMC, 5.17 million people.
3. "Pretty Little Liars," ABC Family, 4.78 million people.
4. "The Bachelor," ABC, 3.62 million people.
5. "Game of Thrones," HBO, 3.51 million people.
6. "Teen Wolf," MTV, 3.34 million people.
7. "American Horror Story: Coven," FX, 2.84 million people.
8. "Scandal," ABC, 2.43 million.
9. "The Voice," NBC, 2.29 million people.
10. "Dancing With the Stars," ABC, 2.06 million people.
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Tractor Supply Company Announces National FFA Scholarship Program
As an extension of its sponsorship with the National FFA Foundation, Tractor Supply Company has recently announced a new scholarship program to assist FFA members in their pursuit of a college degree.
The Growing Scholars program will be supported nationally by each of the more than 1,150 Tractor Supply stores Feb. 15-24, which includes National FFA Week. Tractor Supply customers can donate $1 at store registers during the checkout process to support local FFA chapters and their members. Ninety percent of funds raised through Tractor Supply's Growing Scholars program will be utilized to fund scholarships for FFA members. The remaining 10 percent of donations will benefit state FFA organizations.
"This program will provide critical funding to FFA members who intend to pursue a college degree and local FFA chapters that enrich the lives of young members by teaching life skills, citizenship and leadership qualities," said Tractor Supply president and CEO Greg Sandfort. "For us, this is an outstanding way to support our current and future customers and future team members and a way to give back to the 1,100-plus unique communities we serve."
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be current FFA members and either high school seniors or a freshman, sophomore or junior college student seeking a two- or four-year degree or other specialized training program. Major areas of study will also be considered when determining scholarship recipients.
"We are extremely grateful to Tractor Supply and its customers for supporting FFA, student and alumni members and agriculture education in general," said National FFA Foundation executive director Robert K. Cooper.
In addition to the Growing Scholars program, Tractor Supply and the National FFA Foundation have many other joint initiatives, including the FFA horse evaluation career development event, National FFA Week and the annual National Association of Agricultural Educators Conference. At an individual store level, Tractor Supply continually hosts fund-raising events and works closely with local FFA chapters and high school agriculture advisors to provide resources and leverage synergies.
"Local high school agricultural advisors and FFA chapters feel at home in their local Tractor Supply stores," said John Wendler, senior vice president of marketing at Tractor Supply. "These groups often host fund-raising events at our stores to raise money for community projects, like building a school greenhouse, a new bridge in a public park or an animal care lab. Our stores also work with local FFA members to support specific programs and proficiencies by providing demonstrations from knowledgeable Tractor Supply employees and our vendor partners, which brings significant value to both organizations."
Tractor Supply has been a sponsor of the National FFA Foundation for 27 years. The National FFA Foundation is the fundraising arm of the National FFA Organization, which provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 557,318 student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,498 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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Tractor Supply Company, listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange as TSCO, operates more than 1,150 stores in 45 states. Tractor Supply Company stores are focused on supplying the lifestyle needs of recreational farmers and ranchers. The company also serves the maintenance needs of those who enjoy the rural lifestyle, as well as tradesmen and small businesses. Tractor Supply Company stores are located in the outlying towns in major metropolitan markets and in rural communities. The company offers a comprehensive selection of merchandise for the health, care, growth and containment of horses, livestock and pets including select Purina and Nutrena brand feeds; a broad selection of agricultural products; and tools and hardware selected for our customers' needs. In addition, the company sells light truck equipment, work clothing for the entire family, and an extensive line of seasonal products including lawn and garden power equipment products. For more information on Tractor Supply, access the website at www.TractorSupply.com.
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A very informative article for those involved with horses and equine therapy.
"Many riders look forward to the summer season as the ideal time to ride or work their horse. Most understand the dangers of working horses under high heat and humidity conditions. However, horses can be compromised under less than sweltering conditions if you do not know how to protect them properly.
Dehydration through sweat loss is the major danger. Sweat loss totaling as little as a 3% of body weight can cause almost a 10% reduction in the horse's exercise tolerance. For a 500 kg (1,100 pound) horse, that's only 15 liters of sweat. Research has shown that a horse sweating heavily can lose as many as 16 liters of sweat in just one hour. Even horses working in milder weather conditions or horses turned out in hot weather and sweating can lose around four liters of sweat per hour.
Providing an adequate supply of palatable water is a huge factor in avoiding dehydration. However, water is only part of the answer. For the horse's body to hold onto the required amount of water, electrolyte levels must be correct.
Sodium, potassium, and chloride are the major equine electrolytes. Bicarbonate is also important but the horse's body can produce that from carbon dioxide and water as needed, and bicarbonate is not lost in sweat.
Calcium and magnesium are also lost in sweat but in much smaller amounts than sodium, potassium, and chloride. Sweat contains only a few hundred milligrams of these minerals, compared to thousands or tens of thousands milligrams of sodium, potassium and chloride.
Sodium is the electrolyte the horse's body "reads" in the brain to determine whether to send out the impulse to drink more water. If sodium concentration in the blood increases in relation to water, the brain will send out the message to drink. If sodium content in the body is low, blood concentration will not increase enough to trigger drinking even if there is a significant reduction in body water (dehydration).
A 1,100-pound horse loses 20 grams of sodium per day in bodily fluids, not including sweat. This equates to about 1 ounce of plain table salt (sodium chloride). A horse standing around and not exercising but under high heat conditions might require 2 to 3 ounces just to meet basic losses without even being exercised.
When selecting an electrolyte supplement, it is critically important to first meet those baseline needs. Some concentrated commercial electrolyte supplements might only supply about six grams of sodium per ounce (and others much less). Therefore, just to meet baseline sodium requirements a minimum of 3 to 9+ ounces of electrolyte mix would have to fed per day before it would start to replace the sweat electrolytes. Take this into consideration when selecting a supplement.
Potassium is present in sweat at about half the level of sodium. Potassium content in hay runs from two to over four times the baseline requirement, depending on the type of hay provided. A rule of thumb some veterinarians advocate is that a horse getting 2% of body weight/day (22 pounds for an 1,100-pound horse, for example) in hay or equivalent pasture time can exercise for up to two hours and not need any supplemental potassium.
If a horse consumes less than 2% of his body weight/day, he might need electrolyte replacement supplements sooner.
Low blood potassium is common in horses that are stressed by heat. However, this doesn't mean that potassium intake is inadequate. The body puts a priority on preserving sodium. If levels are low, the kidneys will excrete more potassium instead of sodium. To remedy low blood potassium, increase sodium to meet needs.
Chloride is especially important for horses that are working several hours in hot conditions, whether endurance racing or just trail riding. Chloride is lost via sweat at twice the rate of sodium (which, as mentioned, is twice the level of potassium).
If chloride drops, bicarbonate levels will rise and cause a condition called alkalosis (the body's pH changes too much toward alkaline). Alkalosis, in turn, binds up ionized/electrically charged forms of calcium and magnesium, which can result in colic or (http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=12446) thumps. Supplying calcium and magnesium ions intravenously corrects this condition, but ensuring the horse consumes adequate chloride ensures the condition doesn't happen in the first place.
Until the 2007 National Research Council recommendations were released, there was no target chloride intake for horses. That has now changed, however. Hay and pasture are major sources of chloride, and more comes from meeting sodium requirements by feeding plain salt (i.e., sodium chloride).
How to Deal with Hot Weather
A few simple steps can improve your horse's water and electrolyte status in the heat:
- Do not rely on salt intake from licking. Add salt directly to meals and/or mix in water and spray on hay;
- Feed about 2 ounces of plain salt or an electrolyte product daily;
- Always let your horse drink freely during exercise lasting longer than two hours and immediately after stopping work. Research has shown horses that have their water aaccess restricted while cooling out do not drink as much in total as horses with unrestricted water access;
- Choose an electrolyte product that has approximately twice as much sodium as potassium and twice as much chloride as sodium; and
- Follow the instructions below for determining how much you need to give to replace sweat losses.
Choose an electrolyte sweat replacement supplement close to a potassium:sodium:chloride ratio of 1:2:4. Horses consuming generous forage can often use a supplement with lower potassium levels.
Take-Home Message
Ensuring your horse consumes his baseline sodium, potassium, and chloride requirements first and then using electrolyte supplements as needed to replace sweat losses will maximize performance and protect against problems caused by dehydration and electrolyte imbalances."
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- Ziminski CE, Wiglesworth A, Austin R, Phillips LR, Mosqueda L. Injury patterns and causal mechanisms of bruising in physical elder abuse. J Forensic Nurs. 2013 Apr-Jun;9(2):84-91; quiz E1-2. doi: 10.1097/JFN.0b013e31827d51d0. PMID: 24158129 [PubMed - in process]
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Date published: 2014-01-24
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ORLEANS CO., VT - The lack of snowmobliers in the area is noticeable. As of Thursday, the snowmoblie trails remain closed. However, snow and cold temperatures are in the forecast and many enthusiasts remain optimistic about the weather, even though the snowmobile season has had a slow start this year.The lack of snowfall and warmer temperatures are having an effect locally, all over the Northeast Kingdom and beyond. No one seems to know the exact impact snowmobilers have on the economy in the NEK, but all say it's huge. And the trickledown effect from snowmobilers on the overall economy is significant."Those who snowmobile have money to spend," said Gloria Bruce, the executive director of Northeast Kingdom Travel and Tourism Association out of East Burke.Snowmobilers, many from out of the area, come to the region for the sport, spend money on snowmobiles, service, repairs, equipment and gear. They also stay in the local hotels, eat in the restaurants, buy gas, and shop locally.Bruce said that when businesses lack customers, they no longer need as many employees and they cut back on hours. As a result, employees have less money to spend in the community.Walt's Sales and Service in Derby sells snowmobiles, equipment and gear and services the machines. Sixty percent of their winter business comes from people from out of the area. Right now, Walt's is not as busy as it could be if the trails were open, said Scott Jenness, but they aren't concerned. Jenness said the last couple of winters saw early snowfall, and last year the trails opened in mid-December. But in past years, many times, the tails did not open until mid-January.The Great Outdoors sporting goods store in Newport reported slow business from snowmobilers where typically they see a significant amount. However, the business is doing well with its ski and snowboard equipment and gear.Bruce said it's important for businesses to be able to offer a variety of products and services rather than relying soley on snowmobilers alone.Donna Higgons, the executive director of the North Country Chamber of Commerce in Newport, said that after October of 2010, visits to the center have slowed down significantly, especially now, but last year, in May through October, the number of visitors was up more than 10 percent. The center was very busy last winter with snowmobilers asking for local attractions such has restaurants and places to service their sleds. Higgons also said that many people have already began inquiring at the center about the big annual fishing derby and spring and summer activities in the area.


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House and Senate Agriculture Committee leadership, along with other Congressional leaders, struck a last-minute deal Dec. 30 to extend the Farm Bill for one year.
House and Senate Agriculture Committee leadership, along with other Congressional leaders, struck a last-minute deal Dec. 30 to extend the Farm Bill for one year. "It is encouraging to see Congress moving toward action to address the need for a Farm Bill and, in particular, action that includes investment in rural small business and beginning farmer initiatives contained in the Farm Bill," said Chuck Hassebrook, Executive Director of the Center for Rural Affairs. According to Hassebrook, the Congressional Budget Office score of the one-year farm bill extension filed yesterday by the House majority leadership provides funding for many of the programs that received mandatory funding in the 2008 Farm Bill as well as the Senate-passed and House Committee-passed versions of the 2012 Farm Bills. "The Center for Rural Affairs applauds the inclusion of funding for beginning farmer and rancher initiatives, rural small business development and other programs that support innovation and entrepreneurship on farms, ranches and rural mainstreets," Hassebrook said. "These investments must be included in the final language of the legislation in order for the extension to adequately fill the gap caused by the expiration of the last Farm Bill and the funding that went along with it." "Moreover,, we remain concerned about whether the extension would allow USDA to resume sign-ups and sign contracts with farmers for the Conservation Stewardship Program and the Conservation Reserve Program - Transition Incentives Program," Hassebrook said. "These are vital investments in conservation and in rural America's future and should be included in the Farm Bill extension."


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2012-13: Competed in every race as a sophomore … saw action in the #2 seat of the Varsity A boat at both the Head of the Charles (10/21) and the Princeton Chase (10/28) … rowed in the #1 seat of the Varsity 4 C boat at the Foot of the Charles (11/17) … returned to the #2 seat in the 8 A boat for the Joy Cup (4/06) and the race against Dartmouth and Harvard (4/13) … rowed in the #6 seat of the 8 A boat at the Dad Vail Regatta (5/11) and the EARC Sprints Regatta (5/19) … sat in the #1 seat of the Varsity 4 boat at the IRA Regatta (6/02).
2011-12: Rowed in the #1 seat on the varsity boat in the Head of the Charles (10/22) … saw action in the #7 seat on the MIT freshman boat at Yale (4/7); against Harvard (4/14); versus Cornell (4/21) and at Penn (4/28) … rowed in the #7 seat on the MIT A boat at the Foot of the Charles (11/19) … competed in the # 2 seat at the San Diego Crew Classic (3/31) … raced in the #3 seat on the MIT varsity boat at the IRA National Championship (6/2).
Off the Water at MIT: Majoring in materials science and engineering … completed an engineering internship at Electroimpact.
High School: A 2011 graduate of Lakeside School … 2009 Frank Cunningham Award for overall team contribution … Seattle Area Rowing Association National Champion in Jr A 8+ in 2011 and 2010 … also played soccer and lacrosse … National Merit finalist … Laureat Concours National De Francais – Bronze … served as a volunteer crew coach and worked with the Lakeside summer community outreach program.