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There are many wondrous, enigmatic and fascinating attractions on the Big Island of Hawaii, some better known than others, many out of the way and generally off the beaten track. Tour Guide Hawaii has produced an encyclopedic collection of the most up-to-date information, presented as short GPS-cued videos, in an app downloadable to iPhone and iPod Touch that covers the entire Big Island, highlighting the popular and the uncrowded, the famous and the secluded, the adventurous and the relaxing.
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is a magical, spiritual, wondrous, strange and beautiful place. The Park comprises a land of great contrasts and contradictions ranging from dry as dust desert to teeming tropical jungle; from frigid sub-arctic wasteland to steaming black sand beaches and rivers of flowing lava. Easily the most captivating part of any trip to The Big Island, most people don't think to schedule enough time to explore this amazing place and wind-up hurrying through, wishing they'd saved more time to see all the wonders of the goddess's home. Established in 1916, the Park is almost half a million acres in area, about the size of O'ahu, but lots more interesting.
The star attractions in the Park are a pair of active volcanoes; Mauna Loa is the largest mountain on earth and Kilauea is most active volcano on earth. However, there are numerous other wonders from lava tubes to crawl down, black sand beaches with sea turtles to watch, mysterious petroglyph fields to explore, tropical jungles to hike through, endangered bird species to find, happy-face spiders to amuse and an otherworldly volcanic landscape so fresh it's still steaming. In places it's so fresh it's still flowing.
At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park you can tour by car, take a commercial bus tour, explore by bike, hike the most amazing and finest trails on the island over cinder cones, calderas and deserts on 140 miles of spectacularly diverse trails, wander the smoking lava fields, stand in the rain in a kipuka fern forest or climb to icy heights of a volcanic summit. You can even sit back, relax and just enjoy the view or you can peruse the best collection of art for sale in the entire state at the world-renowned Volcano Art Center.
Seeing the eruptions, the flowing lava, the mystery and magic of the Earth remaking herself before your very eyes, is the first thing most visitor's think about when they contemplate visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Although the Park is about much more than just the current eruptions, seeing the flowing lava is certainly the most dramatic and memorable part of any visit. Currently, Kilauea Volcano is undergoing two eruptions, one in Halema'uma'u Crater in the Kilauea Caldera and one along its East Rift.
The Halema'uma'u eruption involves the formation of a lava lake within the crater itself, although the lake is covered by a roof of hardened rock and is not visible to the visitor. The eruption has produced a lot of gas, steam and some ash that form a magnificent eruption cloud over the crater, best viewed from the Jagger museum. The eruption cloud has a magnificent orange glow at night, from the molten rock below, which is best seen after dark from Jagger Museum. Due to toxic gas emissions and the danger from the eruption itself, Crater Rim Drive has been closed around the south and east sections of Kilauea Caldera from Jagger Museum to the junction with Chain of Craters Road.
The east rift eruption is the one which produces the magnificent lava streams and fantastic explosions where the lava enters the ocean. Over the years, the lava flows wander back and forth across a lava plain of about nine miles breadth. Where lava is currently flowing makes a difference in how you approach it and where you see it; to get details on current eruptive and flow activity, you may call the National Park Eruption Hotline at 808.985.6000 or the County of Hawaii Eruption Information hotline at 808.961.8093. When lava flows enter the sea within the Park, it is possible to hike directly to them and observe them. Detailed information on seeing the lava flows from within the park can be found here. When lava is flowing on County of Hawaii land north and east of the Park, you must drive to Waikupanaha, outside Kalapana, and see it from the Hawaii County Lava Viewing Area; detailed information about seeing the lava at this location is here.
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the Park Entrance is above 4000 feet altitude and frequently chilly and wet; bring warm clothes and a rain jacket. Remember this if you're tired of roasting on the beach, a day in the cool mist of the mountain fern forests may be just the thing to put the zing back in your Hawai'i vacation!
If you've never been here before, you've certainly never seen anything like this…and you may never get another chance. Be sure to allow plenty of time to see this fabulous, beautiful, mysterious place. A good introduction to the geologic history of the Hawaii Islands in general can be found here, and the volcanoes of Hawaii Island, in particular, can be found here.
General Information: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. During daylight hours, an access fee is charged. The Visitor Center has a 24-hour information line at 808.985.7017 and there is a 24-hour eruption hotline at 808.985.6000. Within the Park tune to A.M. radio 530 for continuous information broadcast.
Within the Park, two main roads serve as scenic drives showcasing the wide variety of climates, vegetation, landforms and other wonders; Crater Rim Drive and Chain of Craters Road.
Crater Rim Drive circumnavigates Kilauea Caldera (as well as Halema'uma'u Crater, home of the Goddess Pele) in 11 intriguing miles. Although the drive can be made in less than 40 minutes, one is urged to schedule at least three hours to adequately cover the wonders and marvels along its path. Individual sites along Crater Rim Drive are described in detail elsewhere, but this incredible road, which serves as a great introduction to the Park, runs through and connects the Volcano House, the newly remodeled Kilauea Visitor's Center, the Volcano Art Center, Sulfur Banks and Steaming Bluff, the informative and well-done Jagger Museum and Hawaii Volcano Observatory, numerous caldera overlook points including overlooks of Halema'uma'u Crater, Devastation Trail, Pu'u Pua'i, Kilauea Iki Crater which has perhaps the finest hiking trail in the Park trail and the justly famous Thurston Lava Tube.
The other scenic drive, Chain of Craters Road, takes off from Crater Rim Drive near the Devastation Trail and swoops down the volcano over 4000 feet to the ocean. In about twenty miles it dead-ends where lava flowed over the road in 2004. The road roughly parallels the active East Rift Zone (hence all those craters) and winds steeply down the Holei Pali through alternating basalt desert and thick ohi'a, fern and orchid forests, giving staggering vistas of the coastline below.
Along this road, in addition to numerous craters and pits, is the turn-off to Hilina Pali Road, a five mile drive to one of the most spectacular views in the State of Hawaii. Mauna Ulu, which last erupted in 1976, is along this road and the hike up this cone is one of the most amazing, and awe inspiring, anywhere. Kealakomo Overlook has incredible views out over the lava plain and coast below the Holei Pali and, after descending the Pali in long swooping curves, the road passes the parking area for Pu'u Loa Petroglyph field, the greatest concentration of petroglyphs in Polynesia. The road then heads along the sea cliffs, with waves booming and billowing over them, to Holei Sea Arch and its dead end in the recent lava flow. At the end of Chain of Craters Road are other activities that many visors miss, such as mountain biking, hiking, fabulous bird watching among other; more information can be found here.
Even when several miles away, from the end of Chain of Craters Road the lava flows look invitingly close and one is tempted to dash out and look at this wonder of nature…but the march is over rough terrain, dry and hot and likely much farther than it looks. Before venturing out to the lava flows, absolutely review the information on lava viewing here…it may save your life; it will certainly ensure your hike is much more enjoyable.
Two subsidiary roads, Mauna Loa Road and Hilina Pali Road, allow the visitor access so some of the less-traveled, fabulous backcountry of the park. West of the Main Entrance, Mauna Loa Road travels uphill through forest and grass land on the slopes of the world's largest mountain, Mauna Loa; more information can be found here.
Hilina Pali Road takes off from Chain of Craters road and penetrates nine miles into the volcanic wilderness just below the summit of Kilauea Volcano to amazing coastal views on top of the Hilina Pali. More information on Hilina Pali Road can be found here.
Remember that the only gas available near the Park is in the village of Volcano immediately east of the Park's main entrance. It is wise to fill-up before entering the Park. No matter what your plans may be, you are likely to spend more time and use more gas in the Park than you had originally intended. Yes, it's that good.
Food is generally only available in the Park at Volcano House, but there are a number of restaurants and shops in Volcano Village to buy food and drinks…best to do this when you get gas. Occasionally, Volcano House operates a small sundries and snack wagon at the end of Chain of Craters Road, but it is best not to count on this being open
Fees: Access fees for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park for hikers, bikers and motorcyclists are $5.00; vehicles are charged $10.00. This charge entitles the payer to 5 days unlimited access to the Park. One can also buy a Hawaii National Park Pass for $20.00 good for one year at all National Park sites on the Big Island and Maui. For $50.00 one can buy a Golden Eagle National Park Pass, good for one year at any National Park in the country. U.S. citizens over 62 years of age can purchase a Golden Age Passport for $10.00 that entitles them to free access to all National Parks for life. Disabled U.S. citizens may obtain a free, lifetime Golden Access Pass good at all National Parks in the country.
Parking: parking is clearly marked in various areas of interest; do not park along the side of the road, on trails or other unmarked places.
Public toilets: facilities exist at the Visitor's Center, Volcano House, Volcano Art Center, Jagger Museum, Thurston Lava Tube and Namakani Paio Campground. Water is generally available to tourists at only these locations as well. Pit toilets (but no water) are available at Kipuka Puaulu on Mauna Loa Road, Kilauea Overlook, Mauna Ulu, Hilina Pali Overlook and Kulanaokuaiki Campground on the Hilina Pali Road and at the end of Chain of Craters Road. In the backcountry, water is available in catchment basins at some of the shelters and huts, but you should check with Backcountry Rangers on availability first. There are no lakes or streams in the National Park whatsoever.
Climate: The climate at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is, to say the least, variable in the extreme. From the icy alpine summit of Mauna Loa at almost 14,000 feet to the tropical coastline of La'epuki and Halape at sea level, to tropical fern forests at Nahuku, to the dusty, ash and lava covered scrub of the Ka'u Desert. One may enter the Park at 4,200 feet near the summit of Kilauea in a driving sleet storm or freezing fog only to find oneself in the baking tropic desert of Holei forty minutes later. Expect rain, warm and cold; expect sun, warm and cold, and bring the appropriate clothing for all
In addition to weather and temperature that is unpredictable, changeable and baffling, remember our intense tropical sunlight is made only more intense at altitude. Sunscreen, sunglasses and a sun hat are mandatory…in fact, it is so important we have written separate articles on the use of sunscreen in Hawaii and on sunglasses in Hawaii. Too many visitors ignore warning about our fierce tropical sun and wind-up with a vacation-ruining sunburn or headaches and eye-burn from the intense light; please review that information.
Disabled Access: Special attention has been paid to access by disabled persons to many of the less easily seen wonders in the Park at all levels. Handrails and ropes line trails to the Steam Vents and Halema'uma'u trails. Others, such as Devastation Trail and Crater Rim Trail along Waldron Ledge and some of the shorter trails are wheelchair accessible. The Visitor Center, Jagger Museum, Volcano House and Volcano Art Center are all fully handicap accessible. Unfortunately, the flowing lava can only be seen by a long hike or from the air.
Camping: Camping cabins are available for a nominal fee at Namakani Paio Campground just west of the Park Entrance. Free tent camping is available at both there and at Kulanaokuaiki Campground on Hilina Pali Road inside the Park; however, no water and only pit toilets are available at the latter. There are numerous hike-in campgrounds requiring permits along the many trails in the Park; for locations, permits, availability and regulations, contact the Backcountry Office at 808.985.6017.
To see the new iPhone/iPod Touch App, please visit http://www.tourguidehawaii.com/iphone.html.
The best of Tour Guide Hawaii's free content about traveling to, and exploring, the Big island, can be found here.
For more information on traveling to Hawaii in general and on touring the Big Island in particular, please also visit www.tourguidehawaii.com and www.tourguidehawaii.blogspot.com.
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In April of 2011, photojournalist Guy Martin, filing for the Panos picture agency, was seriously injured in a rocket-propelled grenade attack in Misurata, Libya, which also took the lives of fellow photographers Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros. Martin's wounds put him out of commission for more than a year. "I stayed offline and away from everything," he tells TIME. "I didn't want to pick up a camera, I just couldn't bear it." Now working again, Martin writes for LightBox about his relocation to Istanbul, his reevaluated approach to photography and his new project, City of Dreams.
Istanbul can be a peculiar place at times. On the one hand, it's a bustling, colorful city. Its people are friendly and warm, seemingly able to juggle the ways of the past with the full-speed march of modernization. On the other hand, it can sometimes feel like a dark, lonely, mysterious place, where a tiny spark of provocation can stir even the most patient and easygoing resident.
Like many other photographers and journalists I moved to Istanbul because its geographic location put us in the heart of a dynamic, multi-layered and intensely visual region, with conflicts like the Syrian Civil War just a one-hour flight away. However, after my experiences covering the revolutions in Egypt and Libya in 2011, I neither felt the need nor desire to photograph that horrible, horrible war.
To me, watching events unfold across the Middle East and North Africa over the past three years, it has become increasingly clear that these popular uprisings are turning into proxy wars orchestrated by countries in the region fighting one another for power, finding new alliances, re-establishing old ones and fortifying themselves against the great powers of the West and the United Nations.
It fascinates me, now more than ever, thinking about issues of power and how as a photographer I can represent them. The outcome of a misuse or abuse of power is often street violence, war and death. But what is its origin? What if I could photograph something that spoke about how power is gained, maintained or lost? With that in mind I decided to take a rather unusual approach and document the world of Turkish soap operas.
Marital affairs, blood feuds, divorce and murder — although these scenarios may not reflect the reality of contemporary life in Istanbul, they are the plot lines of Turkish soap operas that are drawing in tens of millions of viewers from Athens to Riyadh. Their rise in popularity across the Arab world and Balkan countries has driven their commercial success and has become a vital component of Turkey's "soft power" strategy. It is a way for Turkey to export its culture of secularism and wealth to an audience dying to know more about its close neighbor.
Arab viewers are fascinated with the shows because they purport to reveal how Turks, particularly Turkish women, handle modernity. One series finale pulled in staggering global audience figures of 85 million, with more than 50 million of those viewers reported to be female. Now, as the Arab world finds itself in a period of flux, many television viewers are, consciously or not, looking to Turkey for a lifestyle and governance that is Muslim, democratic and progressive.
Making photographs on the various soap opera sets was a hugely liberating experience. I was no longer constrained by the tight narrative structures and limitations of photojournalism; I was looking for something less literal, more suggestive. The pictures are either taken before or after filming or are portraits of the crew, extras or people that just happened to be in that space at that time.
In May 2013, as these shows were in their final weeks of filming for the summer season, Istanbul was witnessing its own, very real dramatic events. Thousands of secular Turks took to the streets to protest a series of government-backed policies that were seen as curbing civil liberties and promoting Islamic conservatism.
The world's media descended on Istanbul and streamed the breaking news 24 hours a day for most of the month of June. Young, handsome, secular Turks became the faces and news celebrities of the summer, playing out a huge, real-life soap opera, so to speak, in the center of this ancient city, Facebooking, Instagraming and Tweeting themselves into the center of a global news event. It looked to me, at least, that they had become the new reality TV and Internet sensations.
Though my initial reaction to these protests was not to photograph them because they didn't seem relevant to my project, curiosity won out. The overriding feeling that struck me was their sheer theatricality. The romanticism, the flag waving, the smoke-laden skies, the Bosphorus mosques, the terrified tourists caught up in it all — everyone seemed to me to be a character. People's reactions to me changed the moment I tried to photograph them: they played up to the camera, they picked up more stones to throw at police, waved more flags, etc.
I'd seen it before, the very same behavior and body language in the early days of the Arab revolutions. Back then, I tried to avoid it and search for quieter moments, more "real" moments. This time, I just went with it, capturing the protestors as beautiful stars in all their exaggerated lighting and dashing, striking poses.
Ultimately, I decided to start juxtaposing the images of the protests with the theatrical events of the soap operas. It became clear to me that they were all part of the same story. In combining the two projects, I hope that viewers of the work really question what they are looking at. At its base is a look at Turkey's quest for power. The violence and fighting for Gezi Park certainly was a part of that; but so are the goings-on of the soap opera stages, which reveal themselves with striking visual similarity.
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EVERETT — A Marysville father who fatally shot his 6-year-old daughter likely will be home soon, after more than four years behind bars.
A Snohomish County jury deliberated for about four hours Tuesday before acquitting Richard Peters of first-degree manslaughter. Instead, the jurors convicted Peters of the less serious crime of second-degree manslaughter.
Jurors weren't convinced that Peters acted recklessly when he shot his daughter, Stormy, in the forehead on Nov. 16, 2008. The second-degree manslaughter verdict meant they found that Peters was negligent by failing to be aware of the risks of handling a firearm around his daughter, not that he deliberately ignored the risks of his actions.
Tuesday's verdict brought Peters, his wife, family and defense attorney to tears.
"I think they are highly relieved," defense attorney Laura Martin told The Herald. "His family is just very grateful he'll be coming home in a reasonable period of time."
Peters has maintained that the shooting was an accident. He was drinking that day. He testified Monday that he didn't believe the gun was loaded or that there was a bullet in the chamber. He also told investigators that he had removed the magazine from the gun.
He admitted that he must have pulled the trigger because the gun went off, but he didn't know how the shooting happened.
"This was a horrible tragedy. The only thing to make this tragedy worse is to convict this man of a crime," Martin said in closing arguments Monday. She is a lawyer with the Snohomish County Public Defenders Association.
Martin asked jurors to look critically at the criminal investigation, saying that detectives early on jumped to the conclusion that the shooting wasn't an accident.
"I think the jury saw that my client was taking full responsibility for what happened that night," Martin said Tuesday.
This was the second trial for Peters, who in 2009 was acquitted of second-degree murder, but convicted of first-degree manslaughter. He was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison.
Peters won a new trial in 2011 when the state Court of Appeals ruled that a Snohomish County trial judge erred in giving the 2009 jury an instruction that lowered the burden of proof to convict Peters of manslaughter.
Snohomish County deputy prosecutor Paul Stern moved forward to retry Peters "because he killed his little girl, who didn't deserve to die."
Stern didn't say much about Tuesday's verdict.
"Twelve jurors heard the evidence and drew one conclusion. Twelve jurors heard the same evidence and drew a different conclusion," he said.
Stern had urged jurors to find that Peters deliberately ignored the risks of being intoxicated and handling firearms around his daughter. Peters had been drinking vodka before the shooting. Tests revealed that his blood alcohol level was .11 about seven hours after the shooting.
"Being responsible and being held responsible are two different things," Stern told jurors Monday during closing arguments. "He may feel responsible. I want you to hold him responsible. It's a horrible tragedy, but it can be a tragedy and a crime at the same time."
Peters owned several firearms and had taken gun safety training classes. He also had taught his children about gun safety, he said.
The night of the shooting he asked Stormy to retrieve his .45-caliber handgun from the night stand in his bedroom.
She brought her dad the gun.
Peters testified that he removed the magazine from the gun. He believed it was safe, Martin said.
Stern told jurors that Peters wasn't paying attention. He was drunk and ignored the golden rules of handling firearms, such as always assume a gun is loaded and never point a firearm at anyone the shooter isn't willing to destroy. The deputy prosecutor theorized that Peters mistakenly grabbed the wrong gun — one from which he'd already removed the magazine.
Stormy was hit in forehead. The little girl crumpled to the ground. Her dad began to scream.
He was "in a state of total disbelief as Stormy Peters was lifeless before her father's eyes," Martin told the jury.
The first-grader died the next day at a Seattle hospital.
Peters has been behind bars since 2008. He was moved to prison in 2009 after he was first convicted.
He bowed his head and wept Tuesday.
Peters testified that he thinks of his daughter every day.
He is scheduled to be sentenced later this month. He faces up to five years in prison — much of which he's already served.
"Regardless of this outcome, my client is going to have to live with this for the rest of his life," Martin said.
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2013 WCSU theatre arts students to present 10-minute plays
DANBURY, CONN. — The Western Connecticut State University Department of Theatre Arts will present a Ten-Minute Play Festival, featuring plays directed and acted by students at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 20 and 21, 2013, and at 7 and 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, in the Reimold Theatre in Berkshire Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The event is free and the public is invited. Donations to support the Department of Theatre Arts will be accepted.
On Wednesday, Nov. 20, plays will include:
"The Perfect Proposal" directed by Tom Swetz, stage-managed by Jessica Richetti and starring Sammy Panzarino, Alicia Augeri and Brie Danas.
"Death Knocks" directed by Rhys Kieman, stage-managed by Dylan Dineen and starring Matt Terzigni and Victoria Rojas.
"The Unintended Video" directed by Carly Neil, stage-managed by Matthew Terzigni and starring Nick Raines and Margaret Buzak.
"Variations on the Death of Trotsky" directed by Brianna Bagley, stage-managed by Ryan Naso and starring Joe DeVellis, Hannah Bellows and Paul Dente.
"Intermission" directed by Mick Gloss, stage-managed by Leroy Walton and starring Brodey Ott, Joshua Hahn, Kim Lustig, Julia Stelzig, Rebecca Hayes and Caitlin White.
"Haunted" directed by Angelica Licari, stage-managed by Richard Frye and starring Connor Thompson, Kayla Murphy, Kate Morris and Karl Hinger.
"Soft Dude" directed by James Goggin, stage-managed by Colin Murray and starring David Fejes and Alexis Willoughby.
"Words, Words, Words" directed by Austin Charles, stage-managed by Katrina Sebastian and starring Nick Raines, Manuel Torres and Nicole Currier.
On Thursday, Nov. 21, plays will include:
"Scripted" directed by Jordan Andrews, stage-managed by Dhafir Jackson and starring Jim O'Reilly and Kasey Smith.
"The Chocolate Affair" directed by Brittany Wigglesworth, stage-managed by Hannah Bellows and starring Katelyn Levielle, Louis Ruggiero and Alex Allyn.
"A Play for Frank and Liz" directed by Laura O'Donoghue, stage-managed by Brianna Ingraham and starring Carly Hodosi and Johannes Thaler.
"Where's the Beer?" directed by Abigail Riss, stage-managed by Nicole Riss and starring Sean Pultz.
"On the Shelf for the Holidays" directed by Katie Rudnicki, stage-managed by Ryan Ronan and starring Sam Strizver and Colleen Gunning.
"Ten Dollar Drinks" directed by Melissa Ottaviano and starring Alexis Willoughby and Alexandra Olinyk.
"Traces of Memory" directed by Tyler Caisse, stage-managed by Kasey Smith and starring Kera Lalli and Aimee M'Sadoques.
"Blue Christmas" directed by Myles Tripp, stage-managed by Colleen Gunning and starring Michael Batista and Valarie Henry.
On Friday, Nov. 22, the 7 p.m. performance will include the plays that were performed on Nov. 20, and the 9 p.m. performance will include the plays that were performed on Nov. 21.
For more information, go to www.facebook.com/events/638756909500278/ or call the Berkshire Theatre Box Office at (203) 837-8732.
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DOVER, DEL. – Quarterback Joe Callahan and wide receiver Steve Koudossou set several school-records on the day, and along with an impressive defensive effort in the second half, the fifth-ranked Wesley College football team defeated No. 20 Widener, 33-21, in the first-ever night football game at Scott D. Miller Stadium on Friday night.
Callahan, a redshirt sophomore from Absecon, N.J., set new single-game marks for completions (37) and yards passing (510) along with five touchdowns in his first career start. Catching nearly half of those passes was Koudossou, the speedy receiver from Waldorf, Md., who established new records for receptions (17) and receiving yards (266), while tying the school-record for touchdowns receiving (four).
The previous passing records belonged to Wesley Hall of Famer Jason Visconti, who completed 32 passes for 476 yards against Rowan in 2001. Koudossou shattered Larry Beavers' eight-year-old record of 239 yards, which was set against Mary Hardin-Baylor in 2005. His receptions in a single-game broke the old record of 11, which was first set by Joe Naselli vs. Catholic in 1991 and Gene Knight against Mississippi in 2009. Three others, Duane Martin, Beavers, and all-time leading receiver Michael Clarke had all previously caught four touchdowns in a single game.
Not to be overlooked, however, was the Wolverines defense, which held the Pride to just 270 total yards while recording eight sacks and 13.0 tackles for loss. More importantly, Wesley, who trailed 21-20 at halftime, held Widener scoreless in the second half and forced three three-and-outs. The Wolverines finished the night with 644 total yards and held the ball for over 13 minutes longer than the Pride.
From the beginning of the game, it looked like it would be the Anthony Davis vs. Koudossou matchup, two of the best receivers in the Nation. Davis, who was a preseason All-American, caught six passes for 97 yards in the first half and also returned two kicks for over 100 yards, while Koudossou, had already matched a school-record for catches with 11 in the first half, along with 123 yards and two touchdowns.
Davis was not as impressive in the second half as the Wolverines made several defensive adjustments at the half and held Davis to just two catches for six yards in the second half.
Widener got out in front early on as freshman quarterback Seth Klein hit Jermaine Quattlebaum from ten yards out, but Wesley answered on its ensuing possession with an identical ten yard pass from Callahan to Koudossou. Two-straight touchdown runs by the Pride gave them a 21-7 lead with 9:19 to go in the second quarter, but a turnover led to Callahan's second touchdown pass, this time a 25-yard strike to Jeremiah Howe, who finished with seven catches for 103 yards.
Just before the half, Callahan found Koudossou on a fade route in the corner of the endzone to cut the deficit to a single point at 21-20 and that is how it went into intermission.
The second half was dominated by Wesley. Midway through the third quarter, Klein attempted a fly-route to Davis, who was being blanket covered by Derrick Bender. Bender tipped the ball in the air and Jared Morris, the Wolverines All-American free safety, was there to pick it off. Wesley didn't capitalize immediately, but the momentum definitely shifted as Widener went three-and-out and the Wolverines then responded with an eight-play, 81-yard drive which culminated in the third touchdown pass to Koudossou as the third quarter expired.
To start the fourth quarter, Wesley forced another three-and-out, as Aamir Petrose and Malik Jones combined on a sack. Passes to Matt Bundy and Howe gave the Wolverines a first down, and after a reverse to Bryce Shade went for three yards, Callahan hit Koudossou for a 70-yard catch and run for a score to make the score 33-21 with 11:30 left to play.
Head Coach Mike Drass stepped up the defensive pressure from then on as Wesley was credited for six sacks in the final 15 minutes.
Before a capacity crowd of 2,500, the Wolverines also were able to move the ball well on the ground, carrying the ball 40 times for 134 yards. Brandon Wright ran for a game-high 60 yards on just nine carries which included a 28-yard scamper on his first carry of the year. Eugene Byrd and Kennard Squirrell also combined for 60 yards on 15 carries.
Defensively, Jordan Wescott led all players with 13 tackles and while All-American linebacker Sosthene Kapepula finished with nine and 1.5 tackles for loss. Petrose record 2.5 sacks on the night while Jones and Isaiah Ingram finished with two sacks apiece. Joseph Lane and Payton Rose also were credited with tackles on the quarterback behind the line-of-scrimmage.
The road for Wesley does not get any easier as it plays host to nationally-ranked Salisbury on September 14, at 1 pm.


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So, let's run the math on this real quick.
Prior to this, my shampoo routine was to buy a large bottle at the warehouse club for about $3 and then use it to refill a smaller container. I did that because using the large jug in the shower meant a ludicrous amount of shampoo would come out each time I wanted to use it – a bad idea.
So, with my old bottle, I'd dispense enough shampoo/conditioner for four or so washings with a single squirt. Now, with the new dispenser, a single pump gets almost exactly the right amount for my short hair – just a few drops of it.
Using a pump dispenser makes my shampoo last four times longer, in other words.
Prior to this, I'd run through a large bottle of the shampoo in about two months, meaning my annual shampoo cost was about $18. With this pump bottle, the large bottle should take me about eight months, which means I'm using a full bottle and two-thirds of an additional bottle in a year. This reduces my annual shampoo cost to about $5.
This single simple move saves me $13 a year. It doesn't change anything else about my routine that I was already doing except that it eliminates three out of every four shampoo purchases that I was making.
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This type of examination of how I use things in my life happens all the time. Almost every time, I figure out a way to spend a little less. That's frugality at work.


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Rep. Mary Czaja (CHI'-ah), of Irma, and Sen. Glenn Grothman, of West Bend, are circulating a bill that would remove cases from the database in which charges were dismissed, the person was found not guilty or the case was overturned on appeal.
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Lockheed Martin Completes First Ever Live Firing of Latest Aegis Combat System Evolution
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Lockheed Martin Completes First Ever Live Firing of Latest Aegis Combat System Evolution
Lockheed Martin's Aegis Combat System recently completed a live fire test, using the system's newest capability build, Baseline 9. During the at-sea test scenario, Aegis successfully detected, tracked and engaged a medium-altitude subsonic target from the USS Chancellorsville (CG 62).
During the exercise, the USS Chancellorsville's Aegis Weapon System sent tracking orders to the ship's gun system by performing ballistic computations, providing pointing orders, readying ammunition and firing five-inch projectiles – all while striking the target high overhead with an SM-2 missile.
"Every day our customers face a growing number of threats from our adversaries, which requires a continuous evolution in capabilities," said Jim Sheridan, director of U.S. Navy Aegis programs for Lockheed Martin's Mission Systems and Training business. "Baseline 9 as part of Aegis modernization ensures we stay one step ahead of each of those complex and sophisticated threats at a faster pace and with more technological advancements than ever before."
Four additional live firing exercises will be completed aboard the USS Chancellorsville before the ship's Combat System Ship Qualification Trial (CSSQT) events begin later this year. The ship is the first of four Aegis cruisers scheduled for Baseline 9 modernization. USS Normandy (CG 60), the next ship to receive upgrades, is nearing the end of the industrial phase of modernization and USS Princeton (CG 59) and USS Cape St. George (CG 71) are next in line to enter their availability periods.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 120,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. The Corporation's net sales for 2012 were $47.2 billion.


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Opening Day 2011
The moment that every ballplayer works toward each winter is opening day. It's when all the hard work pays off. It's what makes those cold, dark days seem worth all the trouble. It's like when that final bell rings at school letting all the kids out for summer break. Get it? Opening day is awesome. Also, for myself and the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, it's tonight.
I've been training with this team now for a few weeks, and I'm very impressed with everything. The caliber of play is some of the best I've been around. Every guy on this team brings something very special to the field. Also, all the guys that our manager has put in that clubhouse are exceptional people. In a nutshell, I'm really looking forward to spending my summer with these guys on this team. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to be signed back in to affiliated ball. That's everyone's goal. However, if this is where I end up playing all season, I'd be totally fine with that.
Thank you guys for all the encouragement and kind words throughout this off season. Thank you also for reading this blog, and for spreading the word about it. You're the reason that I write it! My goal is to bridge the gap between player and fan, give you all an insight to this game like nowhere else, and hopefully give you a sense that I'm just a normal guy with a really cool opportunity. Follow along with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs all season long here: http://www.somdbluecrabs.com or http://www.atlanticleague.com
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Congrats Mr.Schlact for your continued perseverance and success!! You add a special something to baseball that no other player has. Once again thank you for including us fans in your journey it has been fun to follow.
Keep up the great work and positive attitude and by all means keep us in the loop 😉 Go Blue Crabs!
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Keep throwing strikes,
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Hey Michael , I hope all is well with you and your new team . Thank you so much for working with Mason this past winter . Mason says that you are his favorite baseball player . This has been a great season for him thanks to you . He is now one of the top pitchers on his All-Star team . Thank you again for taking the time to help a young kid like Mason live his dream of being a pitcher .
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There's nothing like a yummy cookie, especially when they bring back such sweet memories. Byrd Cookie Company, here in Savannah, Georgia, knows exactly how to create a memory with their scrumptious variety of cookies in their special Savannah scenery tins.
Offering the classics, chocolate chip, butter, and oatmeal, to unique tastes, such as Key Lime Coolers, Peach Coolers, and Red Velvet you'll have no trouble walking away with a delicious tin of Byrd's Famous Cookies. You'll be back for more!
90 Years, a Savannah Favorite
Byrd Cookie Company is celebrating 90 years in business, and they are doing it in a big way! Opening numerous locations in Savannah and Pooler, this beloved local cookie company is opening stores all along the east coast, from New York to Georgia.
In 1924, Ben T. Byrd, Sr. began his cookie business, baking cookies in his bakery and delivering them to neighborhood markets in his Model T Ford. It wasn't long before the cookies and Mr. Byrd became famous to locals and visitors.
Check out Byrd Cookie Company at any of its three Savannah locations. Visit the factory store on Waters Avenue and smell the cookies baking the minute you step out of your car. Get a bite to eat at B. Tillman's Restaurant & Bar located right next door.
Walking around downtown? Then don't forget to stop by the City Market location to taste some samples, or BT Byrd's @ Drayton Tower for a quick snake, hand-crafted soda, coffee, and of course, cookies!
Discover Your Favorite Cookie & Savannah
Find your own favorite treats at Byrd Cookie Company, and create new memories in Savannah. Book your next trip, grab a tin of cookies (or two), and enjoy a taste of Savannah!
Azalea Inn and Gardens, a Savannah GA bed and breakfast inn, invites you to reserve a room today to begin enjoying the best experiences in our city, which Travel + Leisure Magazine acclaimed as a "World's Best City."
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Here's Part 11 of my playthrough of "Dying Light."
In "Dying Light," players assume the role of Kyle Crane, an undercover operative sent to infiltrate the quarantine zone in the fictional city of Harran (where a mysterious viral outbreak has turned most of the population into hyper-aggressive zombie-like creatures, forcing Harran's Defence Ministry to quarantine the entire city), during his mission to find Kadir "Rais" Suleiman, a political figure gone rogue who has a file that could destroy the reputation of his agency. But when he arrives, he must decide between completing his mission or helping the other survivors, who are being led by Harris Brecken.
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Sunset in the Florida Keys
Marathon, FL
Afternoon showers at Green Cay Wetlands
Fort Zachary Taylor Fortress
Construction for this fort in Key West began in 1845 and was named after USA's 12th president.
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Afternoon showers in the Florida Keys
Many people who haven't been to the Florida Keys think it's all palm trees and sandy beaches, but the natural shoreline looks more like this with limestone outcroppings with three different species of mangroves on and around them. The shallow waters here are teeming with life! This is way more interesting than a manicured sandy beach anyway ;)
Small lighthouse in the Florida Keys
Curry Hammock State Park
Curry Hammock State Park in Marathon in the Florida Keys has one of the largest wild populations of state-endangered thatch palms (Thrinax radiata) in the US. This palm is native throughout the Caribbean and is a popular landscaping plant. Its range extends into southern Florida, but it is rare to find except in small patches primarily in the Florida Keys.
Caribbean blue
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Relaxing scene in Islamorada
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Crafty lefty (there are no other kinds of lefty, especially not ones playing at age 40) reliever Tim Byrdak doesn't have a spring training invite. So he took to Twitter to request one:
Byrdak was last in the Mets organization, though he only made eight appearances in the big leagues in 2013. He knows what it's like to be out of the show—he spent 2001-2004 in the minors and independent ball—and he doesn't like it. His wife doesn't like it either. Someone give Tim Byrdak a job.


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Do you hear the echo?
In the case of an echocardiogram, it's different from your voice bouncing off the walls of the Grand Canyon, but sound waves do play an important role in this technology.
An echocardiogram or echo is a sonogram of the heart. Sound waves actually create a video image of the heart so we can see how well it is beating and if any abnormalities in the different structures of the heart are present.
Echocardiograms provide us with a host of information about a patient's heart and vessels. Cardiologists use echocardiograms to diagnose, evaluate and monitor many conditions. Some of these include:
A transthoracic echo is an easy, painless test that requires no fasting or other pre-testing preparation. In addition, the ultrasound does not involve radiation exposure. It is the same technology used in obstetrical practices and is very safe.
A sonographer specially trained in performing echocardiograms administers the test. While lying on your left side, the sonographer will place electrodes on your chest. These provide specific information about the timing of different heart events, such as the filling and emptying of your heart's chambers.
The sonographer will then spread a special gel on your chest. The transducer, a hand-held wand that sends and receives signals, is next. The transducer sends sound waves through the chest to the heart. The sound waves bounce (echoes) off the heart.
The transducer then picks up the echoing sound waves, sends them to a computer and creates images of your heart as it beats. The sonographer moves the transducer around your chest to capture different sides and structures of your heart. The images are then recorded for the cardiologist to view and interpret. All in all, the test takes about 45 minutes.
The transthoracic echo is the most common echo administered. Below are additional types of echocardiograms to help cardiologists diagnose, evaluate and treat other heart and vascular conditions.
A Stress Echo helps the cardiologist evaluate your heart function at rest and under stress (i.e., during exercise). The sonographer will perform two sonograms — one while you are lying on the table at rest and one immediately after you exercise to view the heart muscles response once the heart is beating faster and harder.
If you cannot exercise, a registered nurse can administer a medication called dobutamine, which makes the heart beat the same way it does during exercise.
Sometimes the lungs or ribs get in the way and the sonographer cannot get good images of the heart with a transthoracic echo. In this case, a cardiologist will often order a transesophageal echo (TEE).
This test requires you to refrain from eating or drinking anything for eight hours before it is performed (moderate sedation requires 8 hours). It is important that you tell the sonographer about any previous esophageal dilations or problems you have had with your esophagus, such as strictures, GERD, etc. You will also be given a sedative, so you will need a ride home after the test and someone to stay with you that night.
During a TEE
During a TEE, the sonographer feeds a very thin tube with a transducer at its tip down your throat and esophagus to the area where the heart is located. Your throat will be numbed to keep you comfortable. Once there, ultrasound images can be taken.
TEEs are often used to help the physician look for blood clots in a person who has atrial fibrillation and heart valve infections. It is also an important aid before and during a surgical heart valve repair procedure.
This test is often performed in conjunction with a transthoracic echo or a TEE to measure blood flow, speed, and pressure in the heart. The addition of Doppler technology does not require you to prepare any differently than you would for a TEE or a transthoracic echo.
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