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Around the Office
Clear dirt off PCs and peripherals
Your computer, printer, fax machine, and other home office gear will work better if you keep them clean and dust-free. Before you start cleaning, make sure that all your equipment is shut off. Now mix equal parts white vinegar and water in a bucket. Dampen a clean cloth in the solution—never use a spray bottle; you don't want to get liquid on the circuits inside—then squeeze it out as hard as you can, and start wiping. Use cotton swabs to get in tight spaces (like around the keys of your keyboard). Here are 7 reasons cleaning your computer keyboard is more important than you thought.
allstars/shutterstockClean your computer mouse
If you have a mouse with a removable tracking ball, use a 50/50 vinegar-water solution to clean it. First, remove the ball from underneath the mouse by twisting off the cover over it. Use a cloth, dampened with the solution and wrung out, to wipe the ball clean and to remove fingerprints and dirt from the mouse itself. Then use a moistened cotton swab to clean out the gunk and debris from inside the ball chamber (let it dry a couple of hours before reinserting the ball).
Erase ballpoint-pen marks
Has the budding young artist in your home just decorated a painted wall in your home with a ballpoint original or scribbled all over your desk while playing "office?" Don't lose your cool. Rather, dab some full-strength white vinegar on the "masterpiece" using a cloth or a sponge. Repeat until the marks are gone. Then go out and buy your child a nice big sketch pad. (Definitely don't discourage your kids from doodling—it can have major health benefits!)
Burnish your scissors
When your scissor blades get sticky or grimy, don't use water to wash them off; you're far more likely to rust the fastener that holds the blades together—or the blades themselves—than get them clean. Instead, wipe down the blades with a cloth dipped in full-strength white vinegar, and then dry it off with a rag or dish towel.
Around the Living Room
Clean your window blinds
You can make the job of cleaning mini-blinds or venetians considerably less torturous by giving them "the white glove treatment." Just put on a white cotton glove and moisten the fingers in a solution made of equal parts white vinegar and hot tap water. Then slide your fingers across both sides of each slat and prepare to be amazed. Use a container of clean water to periodically wash off the glove.
Donatas Dabravolskas/shutterstockClean your piano keys
Here's an easy and efficient way to get those grimy fingerprints and stains off your piano keys. Dip a soft cloth into a solution of 1/2 cup white vinegar mixed in 2 cups water, squeeze it out until there are no drips, then gently wipe off each key. Use a second cloth to dry off the keys as you move along, then leave the keyboard uncovered for 24 hours.
Get rid of water rings on furniture
If your family is too lazy to use coasters, you might end up with white rings dotting the coffee table. To remove marks left by wet glasses on wood furniture, mix equal parts vinegar and olive oil and apply it with a soft cloth while moving with the wood grain. Use another clean, soft cloth to shine it up. To get white water rings off leather furniture, dab them with a sponge soaked in full-strength white vinegar. These 5 other household items can also remove water stains from wood.
Restore your rugs
If your rugs or carpets are looking worn and dingy from too much foot traffic, bring them back to life by brushing them with a clean push broom dipped in a solution of 1 cup white vinegar in 1 gallon (3.7 liters) water. Your faded threads will perk up, and you don't even need to rinse off the solution. You can also prevent mildew from forming on the bottoms of rugs and carpeting by misting the backs with full-strength white vinegar from a spray bottle.
Remove carpet stains
Here are some vinegar uses for more stubborn stains:
- Rub light carpet stains with a mixture of 2 tablespoons salt dissolved in 1/2 cup white vinegar. Let the solution dry, then vacuum.
- For larger or darker stains, add 2 tablespoons borax to the mixture and use in the same way.
- For tough, ground-in dirt and other stains, make a paste of 1 tablespoon vinegar and 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and rub it into the stain using a dry cloth. Let it set for two days, then vacuum.
To make spray-on spot and stain remover, fill a spray bottle with 5 parts water and 1 part vinegar. Fill a second spray bottle with 1 part non-sudsy ammonia and 5 parts water. Saturate a stain with the vinegar solution. Let it settle for a few minutes, then blot thoroughly with a clean, dry cloth. Then spray and blot using the ammonia solution. Repeat until the stain is gone.
Here are some other DIY carpet-cleaning solutions.
Brighten up brickwork
How's this for an effortless way to clean your brick fireplace? Just go over the bricks with a damp cloth dipped in 1 cup white vinegar mixed with 1 gallon (3.7 liters) warm water. The hearth will look so good you'll wonder why you didn't try this sooner! You can also use this same solution to brighten up any other exposed brick, even brick flooring.
Revitalize wood paneling
Does the wood paneling in your den look dull and dreary? Liven it up with this simple homemade remedy: Mix 1 pint warm water, 4 tablespoons white or apple cider vinegar, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a container, give it a couple of shakes, and apply with a clean cloth. Let the mixture soak into the wood for several minutes, then polish with a dry cloth.
That's only scratching the surface of the many, many apple cider vinegar uses.
Wipe off wax or polish buildup
When furniture polish or wax builds up on wood furniture or leather tabletops, get rid of it with diluted white vinegar. To get built-up polish off a piece of wood furniture, dip a cloth in equal parts vinegar and water and squeeze it out well. Then, moving with the grain, clean away the polish. Wipe dry with a soft towel or cloth. Most leather tabletops will come clean simply by wiping them down with a soft cloth dipped in 1/4 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup water. Use a clean towel to dry off any remaining liquid.
Revitalize leather furniture
Has your leather sofa or easy chair lost its luster? To restore it to its former glory, mix equal parts white vinegar and boiled linseed oil in a recycled spray bottle, shake it up well, and spray it on. Spread it evenly over your furniture using a soft cloth, give it a couple of minutes to settle in, then rub it off with a clean cloth.
Conceal scratches in wood furniture
Got a scratch on a wooden tabletop that grabs your attention every time you look at it? To make it much less noticeable, mix some distilled or cider vinegar and iodine in a small jar and paint over the scratch with a small artist's brush. Use more iodine for darker woods and more vinegar for lighter shades. If you've got a scratch on your wooden furniture, give these 8 other tricks a try as well.
Remove candle wax
Candles are great for creating a romantic mood, but the mood can quickly sour if you wind up getting melted candle wax on your fine wood furniture. To remove it, first soften the wax using a blow-dryer on its hottest setting and blot up as much as you can with paper towels. Then remove what's left by rubbing with a cloth soaked in a solution made of equal parts white vinegar and water. Wipe clean with a soft, absorbent cloth.
Around the Kitchen
Unclog and deodorize drains
The combination of vinegar and baking soda is one of the most effective ways to unclog and deodorize drains. It's also far gentler on your pipes (and your wallet) than commercial drain cleaners.
Use a funnel to pour 1/2 cup baking soda followed by 1 cup vinegar into the drain. When the foaming subsides, flush with hot tap water. Wait five minutes, and then flush again with cold water. Besides clearing blockages, this technique also washes away odor-causing bacteria. Check out some more super handy baking soda and vinegar uses.
Get rid of smoke odor
If you've recently burned a steak—or if your chain-smoking aunt recently paid you a surprise visit—remove the lingering smoky odor by placing a shallow bowl about three-quarters full of white or cider vinegar in the room where the scent is strongest. Use several bowls if the smell permeates your entire home. The odor should be gone in less than a day. You can also quickly dispense of the smell of fresh cigarette smoke inside a room by moistening a cloth with vinegar and waving it around a bit. Learn how "thirdhand smoke" like this can actually be seriously harmful.
TanyaRozhnovskaya/shutterstockClean chrome and stainless steel
To clean chrome and stainless steel fixtures around your home, apply a light misting of undiluted white vinegar from a recycled spray bottle. Buff with a soft cloth to bring out the brightness.
Give grease stains the slip
Eliminate grease stains from your stove, broiler, kitchen table, or counter by wiping them down with a cloth dampened in a solution of equal parts white vinegar and water. This method takes advantage of multiple vinegar uses: in addition to removing the grease, the vinegar will neutralize any odors on the surface (once its own aroma evaporates, that is). For daily grease-fighting action, pour 3-4 tablespoons white vinegar into your favorite brand (especially bargain brands) of liquid dishwashing detergent and give it a few shakes. The added vinegar will not only increase the detergent's grease-fighting capabilities, but also provide you with more dishwashing liquid for the money, because you'll need less soap to clean your dishes. You can also boil 2 cups vinegar in your greasy pan for about 10 minutes to give it a natural non-stick quality that lasts several months, or boil 1 cup vinegar and water in a stainless steel pot to melt off stubborn slicks.
Deodorize lunch boxes
Has your child's lunch box has taken on the bouquet of week-old tuna? Quit holding your breath every time you open it, and save them from lunchtime embarrassment, with a quick deodorizing treatment. Soak a slice of white bread in white vinegar and leave it in the lunchbox overnight. The smell should be gone by morning. Check out our fail-safe guide to packing your kids the perfect school lunch.
Steam-clean your microwave
To clean your microwave, place a glass bowl filled with a solution of 1/4 cup vinegar in 1 cup water inside, and zap the mixture for five minutes on the highest setting. Once the bowl cools, dip a cloth or sponge into the liquid and use it to wipe away stains and splatters on the interior.
Refresh your refrigerator
Did you know that vinegar might be an even more effective safe cleanser for your refrigerator than baking soda? Use equal parts white vinegar and water to wash both the interior and exterior of your fridge, including the door gasket and the fronts of the vegetable and fruit bins. To prevent mildew growth, wash the inside walls and bin interiors with some full-strength vinegar on a cloth. Also use undiluted vinegar to wipe off accumulated dust and grime on top of your refrigerator. Of course, you'll still want to put that box of baking soda in your refrigerator to keep it smelling clean when you're done.
Disinfect cutting boards
To disinfect and clean your wood cutting boards or butcher block countertop, wipe them with full-strength white vinegar after each use. The acetic acid in the vinegar is a good disinfectant, effective against such harmful bugs as E. coli, Salmonella, and Staphylococcus. Never use water and dishwashing detergent, because it can weaken surface wood fibers. When your wooden cutting surface needs deodorizing as well as disinfecting, spread some baking soda over it and then spray on undiluted white vinegar. Let it foam and bubble for five to ten minutes, then rinse with a cloth dipped in clean cold water.
Shine your silver
Make your silverware — as well as your pure silver bracelets, rings, and other jewelry — shine like new by soaking them in a mixture of 1/2 cup white vinegar and 2 tablespoons baking soda for two to three hours. Rinse them under cold water and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. Here are some more great techniques for how to polish silver.
Polish brass and copper items
Put the shimmer back in your brass, bronze, and copper objects by making a paste of equal parts white vinegar and salt, or vinegar and baking soda (wait for the fizzing to stop before using). Use a clean, soft cloth or paper towel to rub the paste into the item until the tarnish is gone. Then rinse with cool water and polish with a soft towel until dry.
Refresh your ice trays
If your plastic ice trays are covered with hard-water stains—or if it's been a while since you've cleaned them—a few cups of white vinegar can help you in either case. To remove the spots or disinfect your trays, let them soak in undiluted vinegar for four to five hours, then rinse well under cold water and let dry.
byggarn.se/shutterstockClean a coffeemaker
If your coffee consistently comes out weak or bitter, odds are your coffeemaker needs cleaning. Fill the decanter with 2 cups white vinegar and 1 cup water. Place a filter in the machine, and pour the solution into the coffeemaker's water chamber. Turn on the coffeemaker and let it run through a full brew cycle. Remove the filter and replace it with a fresh one. Then run clean water through the machine for two full cycles, replacing the filter again for the second brew. If you have soft water, clean your coffeemaker after 80 brew cycles—after 40 cycles if you have hard water. Here's how to keep your coffeemaker mold-free.
Clean china, crystal, and glassware
Put the sparkle back in your glassware by adding vinegar to your rinse water or dishwater.
- To keep your everyday glassware gleaming, add 1/4 cup vinegar to your dishwasher's rinse cycle.
- To rid drinking glasses of cloudiness or spots caused by hard water, heat up a pot of equal parts white vinegar and water (use full-strength vinegar if your glasses are very cloudy), and let them soak in it for 15-30 minutes. Give them a good scrubbing with a bottle brush, then rinse clean. Here are some more ways to eliminate hard water stains.
- Add 2 tablespoons vinegar to your dishwater when cleaning your good crystal glasses. Then rinse them in a solution of 3 parts warm water to 1 part vinegar and allow them to air-dry. You can also wash delicate crystal and fine china by adding 1 cup vinegar to a basin of warm water. Gently dunk the glasses in the solution and let dry.
- To get coffee stains and other discolorations off china dishes and teacups, try scrubbing them with equal parts vinegar and salt, followed by rinsing them under warm water.
Clean a teakettle
To eliminate lime and mineral deposits in a teakettle, bring 3 cups full-strength white vinegar to a full boil for five minutes and leave the vinegar in the kettle overnight. Rinse out with cold water the next day.
Clear the air in your kitchen
If the smell of yesterday's cooked cabbage or fish stew is hanging around your kitchen longer than you'd like, mix a pot of 1/2 cup white vinegar in 1 cup water. Let it boil until the liquid is almost gone. You'll be breathing easier in no time.
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How would you like an effective scouring mix that costs a few pennies, and can be safely used on all of your metal cookware — including expensive copper pots and pans? Want even better news? You probably already have this "miracle mix" in your kitchen. Simply combine equal parts salt and flour and add just enough vinegar to make a paste. Work the paste around the cooking surface and the outside of the utensil, then rinse off with warm water and dry thoroughly with a soft dish towel. Once your pots and pans are clean, learn the best way to organize them.
Sanitize jars, containers, and vases
Do you cringe at the thought of cleaning out a mayonnaise, peanut butter, or mustard jar to reuse it? Or worse, getting the residue out of a slimy vase, decanter, or container? There is an easy way to handle these jobs. Fill the item with equal parts vinegar and warm, soapy water and let it stand for 10-15 minutes. If you're cleaning a bottle or jar, close it up and give it a few good shakes; otherwise use a bottle brush to scrape off the remains before thoroughly rinsing. Here are some other great ways to freshen up hard-to-clean household items.
Clean a dirty thermos
To get a thermos bottle clean, fill it with warm water and 1/4 cup white vinegar. If you see any residue, add some uncooked rice, which will act as an abrasive to scrape it off. Close and shake well. Then rinse and let it air-dry.
Purge bugs from your pantry
Do you have moths or other insects in your cupboard or pantry? Fill a small bowl with 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar and add a couple of drops of liquid dish detergent. Leave it in there for a week; it will attract the bugs, which will fall into the bowl and drown. Then empty the shelves, and give the interior a thorough washing with dishwashing detergent or 2 cups baking soda in 1 quart (1 liter) water. Discard all wheat products (breads, pasta, flour, and such), and clean off canned goods before putting them back. Here are some other simple things you can do to keep your kitchen bug-free.
Brush-clean can opener blades
Does that dirty wheel blade of your electric can opener look like it's seen at least one can too many? To clean and sanitize it, dip an old toothbrush in white vinegar, and then position the bristles of the brush around the side and edge of the wheel. Turn on the appliance, and let the blade scrub itself clean.
Trap fruit flies
Did you bring home fruit flies from the market? You can make traps for them that can be used anywhere around your house by filling an old jar about halfway with apple cider vinegar. Punch a few holes in the lid, screw it back on, and you're good to go.
Around the Car
Clean windshield wiper blades
When your windshield actually gets blurrier after you turn on your wipers during a rainstorm, it usually means that your wiper blades are dirty. To make them as good as new, dampen a cloth or rag with some full-strength white vinegar and run it down the full length of each blade once or twice.
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A good vacuuming will get up the sand and other loose debris from your car's carpeting, but it won't do diddly for stains or ground-in dirt. For that, mix up a solution of equal parts water and white vinegar and sponge it into the carpet. Give the mixture a couple of minutes to settle in; then blot it up with a cloth or paper towel. This technique will also eliminate salt residues left on car carpets during the winter months. Here are some more little-known car-cleaning hacks.
Remove bumper stickers
If those tattered old bumper stickers on your car make you feel more nauseated than nostalgic, it's time to break out the vinegar. Saturate the top and sides of the sticker with undiluted distilled vinegar and wait 10-15 minutes for the vinegar to soak through. Then use an expired credit card (or one of those promotional plastic cards that come in the mail) to scrape it off. Use more full-strength vinegar to get rid of any remaining gluey residue. Use the same technique to detach those cute decals your kids used to decorate the back windshield.
Keep car windows frost-free
If you park your car outdoors during the cold winter months, a smart and simple way to keep frost from forming on your windows is by wiping (or, better yet, spraying) the outsides of the windows with a solution of 3 parts white vinegar to 1 part water. Each coating may last up to several weeks—although, unfortunately, it won't do much in the way of warding off a heavy snowfall. Here are some more easy ways to get your car through the winter.
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Schedule K-1 for Estates and Trusts: General Information
An estate or trust's income retains its character, and so beneficiaries must be informed of this character. The Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) gives the beneficiary the specific allocation between all items of income, allowing easy transfer from the K-1 to the beneficiary's Form 1040.
When there is one income beneficiary, the total amount of the income distribution deduction (IDD) is shown on a single Schedule K-1, with allocations made between the different types of income. When there are multiple beneficiaries, you're required to prepare a separate K-1 for each, with the total IDD divided among the beneficiaries on their K-1s in the same proportion as the distributions were made.
Schedule K-1 allows your beneficiary to separate his or her income distribution into all the sorts of income received by the trust or estate. Because it is an attachment to Form 1041, you must distribute a copy of it to the income beneficiaries no later than the due date for Form 1041, as extended. Remember, the beneficiaries can't prepare their 1040s until they receive their K-1s from you.
Part I: Information about the estate or trust
In Part I, fill out the tax identification number (the TIN), the name of the estate or trust, and the fiduciary's name and address. You also have the opportunity to check a box to indicate whether and when you filed Form 1041-T, Allocation of Estimated Tax Payments to Beneficiaries (Under Code Section 643(g)).
By checking Part I, Box D of Schedule K-1, you tell the beneficiary that he or she now has credit for additional tax payments, even though the trustee originally paid them on behalf of the trust.
Code Section 643(g) allows you to assign estimated taxes paid by the trust or estate to individual beneficiaries in the final year of the trust or estate. Because the trust won't owe any tax in its final year, it doesn't need the estimated tax payments.
Form 1041-T may only be filed in the final year of the trust or estate, is irrevocable, and must be made on or before the 65th day of the year following the end of the trust or estate's tax year. If you've made a Code Section 643(g) election and allocated the estimated taxes, you have to check Box E to indicate it's the final year of the trust or estate.
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Schedule K-1, Part II is about as simple as it gets. On line F, put in the beneficiary's TIN, and on line G, fill in the beneficiary's name and address.
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KANSAS CITY - Jamaal Charles ran for two touchdowns, the Kansas City defense harassed Oakland quarterback Terrelle Pryor into throwing three second-half interceptions and the Chiefs remained unbeaten with a 24-7 victory over the Raiders on Sunday.
After winning just twice last season, Kansas City (6-0) continued the second-best start in franchise history. The Chiefs won their first nine games during the 2003 season.
The Chiefs piled up 10 sacks while ending a three-game skid to the Raiders (2-4), and a six-game losing streak against them at Arrowhead Stadium.
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West Indies bating great, Sir Viv Richards had once feared that Test cricket will die down a slow death due to low turnout of fans but the advent of Twenty20 format has instilled a fresh lease of life into the game.
"At one point, I felt that Test cricket was dying a death all around the world and especially in India. India was one of the front-runners where attendance at Test matches was the most you could find in the world. And that started to go down at a real pace," said Richards.
"Ever since T20 cricket, it may be a shorter version of the game, but the name doesn't spell differently, it is still cricket. It has given cricket such a new lease of life.
There are folks who like Test matches and there are folks, the new clientele, who obviously like T20 cricket, which I think is a great advantage for the game with the kind of followers," the legendary Antiguan said at an event here to felicitate the coaches from Mumbai.
The most destructive batsman of his era, Richards said Test cricket will always remain the "universe" to him and to understand the game and its beauty, the younger generation should go through the rigours of longer format.
"All the administrators and governing bodies now realise that there should be a common understanding for an avenue for which they need the greatest format of the game if you need to understand the game itself, which is Test match cricket. You can't change that. Test match cricket, that is the universe in my opinion.
"The youngsters should understand the game at its fullest in terms of Test matches.
When they are successful at that, then there is an avenue also where everyone can represent at IPL, the Big Bashes around the world and I guess you would have a magnificent combination," said the 61-year-old, who is presently the Delhi Daredevils advisor-cum-ambassador.
Richards said he loves Indian vice captain Virat Kohli's aggression on the field and what many people perceive as arrogance is actually his confidence.
"I have always felt what you see as arrogance, I see it as confidence. Virat Kohli has an aggression that regardless of whoever I am going to face, I will have the time over there. It is important to stamp your presence as early as possible, if you want a start," he said.
West Indies were considered as one of the strongest teams in 1970s and Richards said it was the tour to Australia that determined them to win games.
"Growing up, my father used to tell me cricket is a gentleman's game but I soon found out that in Australia it wasn't. We were beaten 5-1. We were called all sorts of names. And it was there and then that Clive Llyod decided enough is enough. We have to take these guys on. If we could get a few guys who could give us a start then we would see what they would be like.
"We found those guys in 1975 and never looked back. It was amazing the same guys who were calling us names were running and looking for a place to hide. It was a pleasurable series that we had against Australians. We had Michael Holding, Andy Roberts, Malcolm Marshall and that just changed the whole aspect of the game," he added.
Richards, who never wore a helmet in his entire 17-year-long career despite playing in an era when fast bowlers loved to bowl bouncers to unsettle batsmen, said he didn't have anything against the protective gear but felt the cap was the biggest honour bestowed upon a player.
"It wasn't anything against the helmet. I have always felt that when you are given a cap with the emblem to represent your country, you wear it on top of your head. Anyone would like to represent their country whether a batsman or a bowler and as a little boy I was given that opportunity to represent my country.
"At that time I thought it was the highest honour that would be bestowed upon any individual. I don't think I would have done that cap any justice, if I had anything else on the head. I felt that proud wearing that cap... I felt God will protect me from whatever I was facing out in the middle," he said.
Asked about his obsession for chewing gums, he said, "It was like my little brother. There were times when you walked into bat and you would forget about it. (In case I forgot) I would make sure before I faced my first ball, I would ask someone to run and get me that chewing gum," he said.
Richards said when he retired in 1991, he felt like dead and buried.
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The Shepeard Community Blood Center will have a blood drive today at Menardi Filters, 1 Maxwell Drive, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Aiken Women In Black will hold a Vigil for Peace from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month on Whiskey Road at Hitchcock Drive, in front of Bethlehem Lutheran Church across from Moe's Restaurant and the new Fresh Market. For more information, call Brenda at 648-6020 or David at 215-3263.
Line Dance Class will be held Mondays at 6 p.m. at Palmetto Ballroom. The cost is $5 per person. Call 641-4800 for more information.
The New Ellenton City Council will have a regular meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
A representative of the Columbia Museum in Columbia will be at the Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Lauren St. S.W., on Tuesday at 11 a.m. to give a gallery talk on the new exhibition "Impressionism from Monet to Matisse." This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required due to limited seating. To make a reservation, call 641-9094.
Gravatt Camp and Conference Center will host Mindfulness in Art with Mary How on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon with lunch. The cost is $25. Learn the practice of using mindfulness in your creative expression. Participants will learn basic mindfulness skills to employ while making art. Come prepared to make draw and practice skills learned. No art experience required. For more information, email email@example.com or call 648-1817. Registration was due by Thursday. Online registration is available at www.bishopgravatt.org.
The CSRA Parkinson Support Group will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at St. John Towers dining room, located at 724 Greene St., Augusta. Dr. Kapil Sethi, professor of neurology and director of the Movement Disorders Program at Georgia Health Sciences University, will be the speaker. The title of his presentation is "The Future of Parkinson Disease Medication." This event is free and open to the public For more information, call (706) 364-1662.
Boys in fourth to sixth grade are invited to audition for South Boundary's Bound to Sing choir on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at Aiken's First Baptist Church at 120 Chesterfield St. N.E. Nothing is required to be brought to auditions. Rehearsals for the next show will begin on Jan. 29 and will be on each following Tuesday. For more information, email South Boundary's Bill Riehl at email@example.com or call him at 336-8802.
Noble Breads and Grocer is holding classes at its 1625 Richland Ave. location for mature youth and adults. The Tuesday class at 6 p.m. will be on the topic of "Introduction to the Work of Dr. Weston A. Price."
The CSRA New Horizons Band will welcome potential new members to a meet-and-greet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday in the band rehearsal room in the Etherredge Center at USCA, 471 University Parkway. No experience is necessary. Visit www.csranewhorizonsband.com, email email@example.com or call 641-1200.
The CSRA section of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) is having its monthly dinner meeting on Thursday at the North Augusta Community Center. Networking begins at 5:45 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. There will be a speaker from Bridgestone. Visit www.aacei-csra.org for more information about the group. RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com by Tuesday.
USC Aiken is hosting a Day of Service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Tuesday from 2 to 5 p.m. This event is a collaboration between USC Aiken and United Way agencies. The goal of this event is to help the Aiken community and get students involved in volunteering for the community.
The Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St., will have French Language for Kids on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Learn French in this beginning class for grades 1-5. Registration is required at the first floor circulation desk or by calling 642-2023. Space is limited!
The Aiken County Public Library, located at 314 Chesterfield St. SW, will have Storytime Wednesdays for babies (ages 0-2) from 10:15 to 10:35 a.m., for toddlers (ages 2-3) from 11 to 11:30 a.m. and preschoolers (ages 4-5) from 11:30 a.m. to noon.
There will be a pajama party at the Aiken County Public Library, 314 Chesterfield St. S.W., for grades K through five on Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. There will be stories, games, snacks and fun. Call the library at 642-2020.
There will be a winter nocturne featuring John O'Conor, an Irish pianist, on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the USCA Etherredge Center, located at 471 University Parkway. The cost is $20 for adults and seniors and free for students. For tickets or more information, call 641-3305.
The Hilton Garden Inn, 350 East Gate Drive, hosts trivia night every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m.
The Aiken County First Steps Family Strengthening Committee will meet Thursday at noon at the Aiken County First Steps office located in the Byrd Learning Center, 1 Willis Circle, Graniteville. For more information, contact the ACFS staff at 663-5604.
The CSRA section of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) is having its monthly dinner meeting on Thursday at the North Augusta Community Center. Networking begins at 5:45 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. There will be a speaker from Bridgestone. Visit www.aacei-csra.org for more information about the group. RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com by Tuesday.
Overeaters Anonymous will meet at St. John's United Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St. N.W., in room 121, every Thursday at 7 p.m. All are welcome. For more information contact firstname.lastname@example.com or call 644-2953.
PFLAG Aiken will meet on Thursday, at 7 p.m. at the Aiken Unitarian Universalist Church, 115 Gregg Ave. All are welcome.


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Undergrad Teach Asst (UTA) Opp: BIO 171
How to Become a UTA (Undergraduate Teaching Assistant) for Biology 171
The instructors for Biology 171 (Introduction to Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) will be
selecting Undergraduate Teaching Assistants for the winter of 2014.
The requirements for being a UTA in the Program in Biology are set by the faculty involved with the courses. For Biology 171, the Dept. of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology faculty set the requirements. As such, requirements may change, however, this is the most updated version as of September 2013:
1. The first time a UTA works in Biology 171, they must take EEB 302 "Teaching Experience for
Undergraduates". This works like research credit; UTAs sign up under their supervising faculty
2. The second time a UTA works in Biology 171, they have the option of accepting a small stipend, in lieu of credit.
3. It is preferred that first time UTAs in Biology 171 have already taken or be taking EEB 494
"Teaching College Science" with Dr. Jo Kurdziel. This course is only offered in the Winter. You may take this course concurrent with any teaching experience (including being a study group leader). Talk to Dr. Kurdziel if you are interested (josephak).
Applications from students who have taken this course will be preferred, but instructors will
consider other applications and other training options, depending on the applicant pool.
Teaching Biology 171 is rewarding; our UTAs tend to repeat the experience. Teaching is a lot of
work, though. We suggest you only undertake this if you have enough time in your schedule and can be flexible with time, so that you can effectively deal with grading and student needs. If you
would like to know more about the responsibilities, please contact Dr. Laura Eidietis (leidieti);
she is the course coordinator.
What do we look for in applicants for UTA positions in Biology 171?
1. Overall academic excellence, particularly in the sciences
2. Excellence in ecology, evolution and genetics: There are a variety of ways to show this. If
you accepted BIO 195 credit, you may wish to apply after taking (or while taking) upper-level
courses in ecology, evolution, and genetics. If you did well in BIO 171, 172, & 173, feel free to
apply prior to taking upper-level courses. We prefer applicants with the upper-level ecology,
evolution, and genetics backgrounds, but we never know who will be in the applicant pool.
3. Evidence of responsibility: This could be in a variety of functions, including activities such
as being a study group leader, childcare, UROP, etc.
4. Willingness to engage in, fulfill, and strive for excellence in all UTA responsibilities
If you are interested in being a UTA, please apply through the Program in Biology site.
Thank you for your interest in being a UTA in Biology 171!


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US agency still flying migrant families to Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona — angry about the federal government sending from Texas to Arizona immigrants who are in the country illegally — said Friday it will rush federal supplies to a holding center in the southern part of the state that is housing migrant children.
Gov. Jan Brewer's spokesman, Andrew Wilder, said conditions at the holding center are so dire that federal officials have asked the state to immediately ship the medical supplies to the center. In addition, Wilder said, the regional director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency was being dispatched to Arizona to help deal with the crisis.
Wilder said reports from consulates that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was stopping the program to fly migrant families to Arizona and then bus them to Phoenix were incorrect. Instead, the program that has shipped unknown thousands of adult migrants and their children to Arizona since last month shows no sign of stopping, he said.
"The adults, the adults with children, families — that continues unfettered and we have no idea where they are going," Wilder said. "The governor's questions remain unanswered, and she is outraged about the lack of information being provided to the state of Arizona about this program."
In a statement Friday, Homeland Security officials said "appropriate custody determinations will be made on a case by case basis" for migrants apprehended in South Texas. The department declined to comment on the reports that the program of flying migrant families to Arizona was being halted.
Homeland Security started flying immigrants to Arizona from the Rio Grande Valley in Texas last month after the number of immigrants, including more than 48,000 children traveling on their own, overwhelmed the Border Patrol there. U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has said the immigrants were mostly families from Central America fleeing extreme poverty and violence. They were flown from Texas, released in Arizona, and told to report to an ICE office near where they were traveling within 15 days.
Brewer sent an angry letter to President Barack Obama on Monday demanding that the program of dropping off families at bus stations in Phoenix stop immediately. She called the program dangerous and unconscionable, asked for details and demanded to know why state authorities weren't consulted or even informed.
The governor said she hadn't received a response to her letter by Friday.
"I have reached out to Federal Homeland Security Director Jeh Johnson for answers. Meanwhile, I reiterate my call on President Obama to secure our southern border and terminate this operation immediately," Brewer said in a statement.
Brewer's staff spent Friday in a series of calls with officials from the FEMA, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security officials.
Wilder said FEMA's Region 9 administrator was being sent to the holding center in Nogales on Saturday to oversee efforts to deal with the hundreds of arriving children. A total of 432 unaccompanied minors detained in Texas arrived in Nogales on Friday, with 367 more expected both Saturday and Sunday, Wilder said.
The federal emergency supplies are held in Arizona warehouses, and Wilder said the state is working to send them to the holding center.
Federal authorities plan to use the Nogales facility as a way station, where the children will be vaccinated and checked medically. They will then be sent to facilities being set up in Ventura, California, San Antonio, Texas, and Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
On Friday night, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that young lawyers and paralegals are being sought for the community service program AmeriCorps to provide legal assistance in immigration proceedings to children who come to the U.S. illegally. Officials say about 100 lawyers and paralegals will be enrolled as members of AmeriCorps in a new division called "justice AmeriCorps."
Immigration officials can immediately return Mexican immigrants to the border, but they are much more hard-pressed to deal with Central American migrants that illegally cross into the U.S. In recent months, waves of migrants from nations south of Mexico have arrived in Texas.
Wilder blamed Obama for creating the situation with his practice of not deporting children or young adults.
"They keep coming. This will not stop. The call has gone out to Central American countries, countries abroad, that if you get here the doors are open," Wilder said. "And if President Obama would put in half the effort to securing out borders that they have put into this operation we would not be in this situation.
"This is a crisis of their own creation, and they are doing nothing to end it."
Associated Press writer Alicia A. Caldwell contributed to this report.
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Korn Were 'Willing to Hear New Ideas' on 'Path of Totality'
Alternative metal bigwigs Korn are taking their heavy sounds to Europe right now, before they head back to the States to kick off the second leg of their massively successful The Path of Totality tour. While playing a gig in Italy, guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer offered up some thoughts about the band's current full-length, 'The Path of Totality,' and how the band took chances on this set by incorporating dubstep into the mix.
"We followed [our] creative path, which has led us down this road, where we're including dubstep, which [singer] Jonathan [Davis] is hugely influenced by right now," Munky told Musica Metal (translation via Blabbermouth). "My whole approach was sort of looking back through the history of bands that… like Pink Floyd, they pissed off a lot of their fans when they started introducing synthesizers. Even a few bands that introduced horns into their sound 30 years ago. It pissed off a lot of fans… "
He added that you have to be willing to make a few fans red in the face with anger for the sake of creating fantastic art. " …It's that change that you have to be really be willing to kind of accept, and be willing to hear new ideas, and be willing to change, and that's where you see real growth. And that's where we've seen growth in our fans, and in who we are as people. And creatively, too."
Korn return to the U.S. in April, and the second leg of the tour sets sail on April 20 in Lubbock, Tex., and runs through May 5 in Charlotte, N.C. Find the full slate of tour dates here.


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New Mexico native named UPS Scholar at Wayland
PLAINVIEW--Audrey Hemminger, a junior at Wayland Baptist University, has been named a UPS Scholar at the university for 2007. A native of Melrose, N.M., Hemminger received the United Parcel Service scholarship recently as part of the UPS fund's $68,759 in grants dispersed to the 22 schools participating in the Texas Independent College Fund.
UPS Scholars are selected by their universities based on academic achievement and financial need. The scholarships and grants are funded by the UPS Educational Endowment Fund. Since its inception, the UPS Educational Endowment Fund has generated more than $37 million in scholarship support.
"The UPS Foundation has been honored to support education through partnerships with such organizations as Foundation for Independent Higher Education and the Texas Independent College Fund," said UPS Foundation president Evern Cooper. "The availability of quality, affordable higher education is critical to establishing a talented, more diverse workforce."
Hemminger is a biology major at Wayland and is a middle blocker on the Pioneer Volleyball team. She plans to pursue graduate education in physical therapy and become a therapist, possibly owning her own clinic in the future.
"The scholarship will enable me to stay at Wayland and get the kind of education that I want to have in order to prepare myself for the future," said Hemminger. "This is the place I want to be, so I'm glad to be able to stay."
Hemminger is the daughter of Cyndy and Darral Hemminger of Melrose.


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I assume the first one is also Leyendecker... I have several images which display the cool, calm control over the beast [within?] of image 2. Image 3 is typical of the images he's done of women and men which i've seen in my tiny collection - not touching and not at all romantic - cold and unattached. image 4 is very ego-driven - sun-god?


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We bid you welcome, Dracula
Bram Stoker's garlic goth blockbuster Dracula was published on this date in 1897. Stoker was born in Dublin and never visited the legendary impaler's home, Transylvania, so I've included a recipe for garlic bread topped with Dubliner cheese. (Dubliner is a sharp cheddar-like cheese with a touch of Swiss cheese nuttiness and Parmesan bite.)
Non-garlic related trivia: Stoker was cremated and his ashes are in an urn at Golder's Green Crematorium, London's first crematorium. Visitors need an escort to see the urn so it's protected from vandals. Other noteworthy residents include Sigmund Freud, Keith Moon, Mark Bolan (founder of T. Rex) and Peter Sellars. This being London, a sign next to a War Memorial encourages guests to visit the crematorium's tea room.
Dubliner Garlic Bread
One French Baguette
One stick (8 T.) unsalted butter
1 clove minced garlic
1/2 c. grated Dubliner cheese *
Freshly ground black pepper
Split the baguette in half length-wise and spread the garlic butter on both sides of the bread. Sprinkle with the grated Dubliner cheese. Place on a cookie sheet and cover with foil; bake in a pre-heated oven 350 degrees F. for about 10 minutes until heated through. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper. Cut into slices and serve hot.
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"Back to School" Traffic Enforcement Project
The Lincoln Police Department will be conducting its "Back to School" Traffic Enforcement Project beginning Monday, August 24th. This project, funded by a grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety, will allow the placement of additional officers each day, at and around the elementary schools in Lincoln for the purpose of traffic and pedestrian safety.
Officers will be assigned to watch for all traffic violations, including motorists speeding through school zones, vehicles driving past school bus warning devices (flashing lights with stop arms) and non-compliance with seat belt laws. There will be strict enforcement of the "25 MPH" flashing yellow school zones. Fines over $400 could be levied for speeding violations through a school zone during the times of operation.
This project will continue through Friday, September 4th. Drivers are cautioned to be aware of the flashing yellow lights and obey speed limits around elementary schools.


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Make Every Drop Count in Your Home
Where to Start?
Start with the largest water users. The toilet, shower/bath, and clothes washer account for two-thirds of the water used in an average household.
About 20% of toilets leak. Consumers can lose 200 or more gallons of water a day from a leaky toilet. A toilet that leaks 22 gallons/day means 8000 gallons per year of wasted water and an unnecessary expense.
Put a few drops of food dye in the tank. If after 15 minutes, color appears in the bowl, you have a leak that should be repaired. Typically, the toilet flapper needs replacement or the water level adjusted.
A toilet installed prior to 1993 may use up to 8 gallons of water per flush. New toilets use 1.6 gallons per flush. Pressure and vacuum assisted and jet action toilets were designed to improve waste removal. Dual flush toilets use 0.8 and 1.6 gallons per flush. If your present drain system blocks often, select a toilet rated high for "drain carrying."
Toilet dams, 1.6 gallon flappers, or water-filled plastic containers can be installed in older toilet tanks but reduced flow can affect flushing. About 3 gallons of water may be needed in the tank to flush properly. Avoid bricks that crumble and affect operation.
Clothes Washer
Adjust water levels to the laundry load size and soil. Typically, full loads use less total water.
Horizontal axis (usually front loading) clothes washers are more water conserving, using about 1/3 as much water as vertical axis (usually top loading) machines. In addition, new features are making some top loaders more water efficient.
Look for the EnergyStar® label and compare the amount of water used for same tub capacity. Some washers sense the load size and soil of water and fabric and adjust the water level. High-pressure rinses to spray clothes during the rinse cycle reduce water consumption. Adjustable water level settings allow you to choose the level for the load.
Older showers can use up to 6 to 8 gallons of water per minute (gpm) fully opened. As of 1994, new shower heads use no more than 2.5 gpm.
Take short showers. Showers with water-conserving showerheads use less than 2.5 gpm while baths may use 30 to 50 gallons of water. A quick shower usually draws less water than a bath.
A leaky faucet can waste 10 to 20 gallons or more a day and damage materials. Faucet repairs may be as simple as changing an inexpensive washer or O-ring.
Faucet aerators restrict the water going through the faucet by about 50%, adding air to make the flow appear the same. Faucet aerators with flow rates of 1.5 gpm or lower (1/2 - 1 gpm) are available for a few dollars.
Other Ways to Reduce Water Use
Wash patio furniture, cars, plant containers, waste baskets and other items near or on the lawn to reuse the water. Use an environmentally safe mild cleaner - avoid strong cleaners that may damage plants.
Use brooms instead of a hose to clean patio, decks, sidewalks and driveways.
Use a rinse basin or sprayer for rinsing hand washed dishes or items instead of running water.
Reduce toilet flushes by not using them as waste paper baskets.
On-demand water softeners use less water than the traditional water softeners by responding to actual water use and water hardness rather than a timed schedule.
Check for leaks by turning off all water taps. Record the water meter reading. Compare reading 3 to 4 hours later.
Droughts are a normal part of life in the Great Plains and for Nebraska. Many droughts are short-term and may only affect small areas, but multiple-year droughts like the Dust Bowl of the 1930s are relatively common as well. In 2012, Nebraska experienced its driest summer in more than 50 years. Conserving water in your home, lawn, and landscape helps to reduce the impact of residential water demand on our natural resources.
Mountain snows in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana that provide water and fill reservoirs along the Platte and Missouri Rivers have been low for several years. Lake McConaughy could reach its lowest level since it first reached peak storage in 1952. In southwestern Nebraska, flows in the Republican River continue to set record lows. Rains may provide some relief for the state, but it is more than likely that water-related drought impacts across Nebraska will continue into the near, and possibly distant future.
For More Information:
- University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Offices
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The Lone Star State is earning a new moniker: Saudi Texas.
Oil production in Texas is soaring, jumping to an average 2.139 million barrels a day in November — the best showing in more than 25 years.
Analysts are chalking up Texas' booming production to shale plays, especially South Texas' Eagle Ford, where production was minuscule just five years ago, along with a revival of West Texas' Permian Basin.
Analysts are tossing around the words "phenomenal," "amazing" and "unprecedented" when discussing the numbers.
Since production began in the Eagle Ford Shale, the state's oil output has doubled and Texas' share of domestic oil output has reached record highs, said Mark Perry, a professor of economics and finance at the University of Michigan-Flint and a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington.
Texas' oil production has jumped by 71 percent in the last two years, Perry said, based on data from the Energy Information Administration, the Energy Department's statistics arm.
"It's a huge, unbelievable increase," said Perry, who has used the term "Saudi Texas" in his blog, called carpe diem (Latin for "seize the day").
To put Texas' oil production in perspective, Perry compared it to North Dakota, the nation's No. 2 oil-producing state. In November, Texas produced almost three times as much oil as North Dakota, home to the productive Bakken Shale.
Texas logged a 654,000-barrel-a-day increase in oil production in a 15-month period ending in November.
"That's like adding another Bakken formation to the U.S. oil supply," Perry said.
And the Permian Basin, once thought to be nearly played out, has reclaimed its status as a strong contributor to the state's production.
Analysts credit the oil boom in Texas and across the country to advances in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. Improvements in efficiency are helping, too.
The oil boom is significant to the state's economic base and to revenue for state government, said Bruce Bullock, director of the Maguire Energy Institute at Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business in Dallas.
Texas is benefiting from the high salaries paid to workers in oil- and gas-related industries. Their annual pay averaged $112,000 in 2011, more than twice the average of $47,000 for all Texas workers, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Oil and gas workers represent just 4 percent of all workers in the state, but "when you have a salary that's approaching three times the average, that shows you the impact on the state's economy," Bullock said.
Also, oil field jobs have a relatively high multiplier effect, creating four other jobs for every one directly related to petroleum. That doesn't even count service jobs, such as restaurant employment added to serve oil field workers, he said.
Severance taxes — Texas' tax on oil and gas production — and local property taxes also have risen with the oil production, Bullock said.
Oil and gas deposits in the state's rainy day fund were almost $1.9 billion for fiscal year 2013 that began Sept. 1 — representing almost one-fourth of the fund's $8 billion. They're estimated to be $1.7 billion in fiscal 2014 and $1.8 billion 2015.
Those numbers dwarf 2011's deposit of $451 million, when Eagle Ford production was just starting to have an effect.
Whether the state can get a firm grip on the "Saudi Texas" handle is a matter of dispute. Experts differ on the expected longevity of Texas' black gold boom.
State Comptroller Susan Combs noted last month that the "continued lack of vitality" in major world economies "will ultimately affect Texas … regardless of how salutary the current oil and natural gas related activity is to our state."
SMU's Bullock, though, is optimistic that oil prices will remain relatively high and that will continue to encourage drilling.
"Prices will go up and down for oil, but as long as the world economy maintains some modicum of growth in China and India and other developing countries, oil prices aren't going to dip too far."
The Dallas-based petroleum consulting firm, Turner, Mason & Co., noted in a report last week that the "shale oil revolution is accelerating." More crude oil is being tapped than was projected just a year ago, the firm said.
Senior consultant John Mayes at Turner, Mason said the general expectation is that shale plays such as the Eagle Ford won't be as productive for as long as reservoirs like the Permian Basin have been.
Yet the Eagle Ford's production is expected to last a couple of decades more, he said. "And remember that the way technology evolves, the life of the field could extend longer than originally anticipated."


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Pengallan has a pair of gloves they call "Leather Genius". They are made in Italy from 100% Italian kid leather. They come in black and brown and are as soft and supple as you can get. The inside is lined with Cashmere, they have side vents that make the gloves easy to move in and well… they are just really very nice. The thing that makes them stand out over other gloves are the thumb and index finger slots that allow you to uncap the tip of the digit so you can interface properly with your touch screen mobile device.
They make excellent gifts for men (or women who like the more masculine look). They will run you about $250 USD, and have a sturdy design. They will keep your hands warm about as well as any other glove, but they will pamper your hands and feel incredible when they are on. We thought they would make an excellent fit for the 2013 Reviewboard Magazine's Valentine's Gift List.
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This week, Rice protests President Obama's invitation as commencement speaker at Notre Dame and the granting of a law degree. Setting it up, Rice says:
Notre Dame is not a public utility. It has no commitment to honor at its capstone ceremony every politician whom the political process deposits in the Oval Office. Nor is there an unbroken custom that, if a president is invited, it must be in his first year.
He follows with the well-known laundry list of the president's actions against human life and calls for prayer, not confrontation. Perhaps setting this column apart is his call for the resignation of the ND president, as well as his suggestion that prayerful witness at Our Lady's grotto would be a better role for Ambassador Glendon than "warm-up" for the president:
Our leaders act in what they think is the best interest of Notre Dame. But that is no excuse. The invitation should be withdrawn. It implies no personal animosity to suggest that Fr. Jenkins and the other Fellows and Trustees responsible for this fiasco should resign or be removed.
What would be a proper response? On-site demonstrations would be counterproductive. You can petition or write to our leaders. But the appeal should be made instead to a higher authority. An alumnus has suggested that students, faculty, staff and friends of Notre Dame ought to - and we will - pray a continuous Rosary of reparation at the Grotto during the time of Commencement, from two to four on Sunday, May 17th. This would not interfere with Commencement which is on the other side of campus. It would not be a demonstration or protest. No signs, marches, or disruption. Just peaceful prayer, in silence or aloud, by individuals and families. If you can't make it to the Grotto, pray the Rosary during that time wherever you are. Incidentally, Professor Mary Ann Glendon, the Laetare Medal recipient, would make a better use of her time at the Grotto than as a warm-up or wind-up act at Commencement.
Actually, the whole thing is full of yet not seen challenges from so celebrated a member of the Notre Dame community. I'd read it in full.


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Summit Comment TommyV a week ago This route actually takes in the cairn on Knocnascallop and not the NW top which is five metres higher. My plan was to take in the NW top but after driving around it seemed that parking and access... Tawnaghmore: Rural Mayo Summit Comment TommyV a week ago Followed the directions provided by Geansai. Just to mention with a bit of tidy parking it's possible to fit a car at the start of the bog road at F97993 40155. I wouldn't recommend driving any fu... Devilsmother ridge from N59 Track 4205 Geo 5 days ago walk, Len: 10.1km, Climb: 695m, Area: Devilsmother Far North Top, Partry/Joyce ... Maumakeogh: Wet and Boggy Summit Comment TommyV a week ago I followed the directions provided by sandman and I would second his opinion that this one is a summit bagging exercise. Very little to recommend about this one! The Four Peaks Challenge Track 4218 wicklore 6 days ago walk, Len: 51.5km, Climb: 5405m, Area: Dublin/Wicklow (Ireland) Lugnaquilla, Sl... Devilsmother North Top: Simple top on the way to main summit. Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Geo 4 days ago The most direct approach is to park at small lay-by (1-2 cars) at L91270 65070 and proceed directly up steep slope in SE direction. Terrain is short grass mostly, and was solid underfoot in late M... Ben Creggan South Top: Are you slower than a Victorian Mountaineer? Summit Comment wicklore a week ago Or perhaps the question should be, are you carrying a camera? When one peruses these august pages, one could be forgiven for feeling inadequate when learning that Hillwalker A only took an hour to... Alt de Comapedrosa Track 4204 David-Guenot 5 days ago Visiting Alt de Comapedrosa, the highpoint of Andorra at 2942m, with a friend from Wales. Actual total ascent ca. 1420m. walk, Len: 15.7km, Climb: 1558m, Area: Andorra, La Massana () || Most Recent Monthly Newsletter. Conditions and Info Use of MountainViews is governed by conditions and a privacy policy. 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Video display Dublin/Wicklow Area Dublin Mountains Subarea More detail Place count in area: 129, OSI/LPS Maps: 28B, 49, 50, 55, 56, 61, 62, AWW Highest place: Lugnaquilla, 925m Maximum height for area: 925 metres, Maximum prominence for area: 905 metres, Places in area Dublin/Wicklow:Ballinacorbeg 336mBallinastraw 284mBallycurry 301mBallyguile Hill 188mBallyhook Hill 288mBray Head Hill 240mCarrickgollogan 276mCarrigeen Hill 298mCarrigoona Commons East 242mCloghnagaune 385mCorballis Hill 258mCupidstown Hill 378.6mDunranhill 342mEagle Hill 296mKilleagh 249mKilliney Hill 153.5mKilmichael Hill 267mKilnamanagh Hill 217mKnockannavea 400.8mKnockree 342mMount Kennedy 365.9mSlieveroe 332mWestaston Hill 270mDublin Mountains: Corrig Mountain 617.1mGlendoo Mountain 586mKippure 757mKnocknagun 555mMountpelier Hill 383mPrince William's Seat 555mSaggart Hill 396.9mSeahan 647.3mSeefin 620.6mSeefingan 722.9mTibradden Mountain 467mTwo Rock Mountain 536mWicklow Mountains: Annagh Hill 454mBallinacor Mountain 531mBallinafunshoge 480mBallineddan Mountain 652mBallycumber Hill 431mBallycurragh Hill 536mBallyteige 447mBaltinglass Hill 382mBarranisky 280mBenleagh 689mBlack Hill 602.2mBrockagh Mountain 557mBrockagh Mountain North-West Top 548mBrockagh Mountain SE Top 470mCamaderry Mountain 698.6mCamaderry South East Top 677.3mCamenabologue 758mCamenabologue SE Top 663mCarrick Mountain 381mCarrickashane Mountain 508mCarrig Mountain 571mCarrigleitrim 408mCarriglineen Mountain 455mCarrignagunneen 561mCarrigshouk 572.5mCarrigvore 682mChurch Mountain 544mCloghernagh 800mCollon Hill 238mConavalla 734mCorriebracks 531mCorrigasleggaun 794mCroaghanmoira 664mCroaghanmoira North Top 575mCroghan Kinsella 606mCroghan Kinsella East Top 562.1mCullentragh Mountain 510mCushbawn 400mDerrybawn Mountain 474mDjouce 725mDuff Hill 720mFair Mountain 571.2mFananierin 426mGravale 718mGreat Sugar Loaf 501mKanturk 523mKeadeen Mountain 653mKirikee Mountain 474mKnocknacloghoge 534mLakeen 357mLittle Sugar Loaf 342mLobawn 636mLugduff 652mLugduff SE Top 637mLuggala 595mLugnagun 446.2mLugnaquilla 925mMaulin 570mMoanbane 703mMoneyteige North 427mMullacor 661mMullaghcleevaun 849mMullaghcleevaun East Top 790mMuskeagh Hill 397mPreban Hill 389mRobber's Pass Hill 508.9mScarr 641mScarr North-West Top 561mSeskin 344mSilsean 698mSleamaine 430mSlieve Maan 547.8mSlieve Maan North Top 546.1mSlievecorragh 418mSlievefoore 414mSlievemaan 759mSorrel Hill 599.5mSpinans Hill 409mSpinans Hill SE Top 400mStoney Top 714mStookeen 420mSugarloaf 552mTable Mountain 701.7mTable Mountain West Top 563mTinoran Hill 312mTomaneena 682.4mTonduff 642mTonduff East Top 593mTonelagee 817mTonelagee NE Top 668mTonlagee South-East Top 546mTrooperstown Hill 430mWar Hill 686mWhite Hill 630.9m Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such. Centre on map. Knocknagun Mountain Cnoc na gCon A name in Irish also Cloghnagun an extra name in English (prob. Ir. Cnoc na gCon [PDT], 'hill of the dogs') Dublin/ Wicklow County, in Arderin List, Pale grey fine to coarse-grained granite Bedrock Height: 555m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 56 Grid Reference: O16367 18553 Place visited by 381 members. Recently by: Wildrover, jgfitz, Gergrylls, abcd, Grumbler, TipsyDempy, JohnA, leonardt, Prendo, robad4802, emermcloughlin, briankelly, Harry-Badger, conormcbandon, jgdarcy I have visited this place: NO (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.) More detail Longitude: -6.259226, Latitude: 53.204939 , Easting: 316367, Northing: 218553 Prominence: 63m, Isolation: 1.3km ITM: 716290 718582, GPS IDs, 6 char: Knc555, 10 char: KnocknagunBedrock type: Pale grey fine to coarse-grained granite, (Type 2e equigranular) Cloch na gCon, 'stone of the dogs', is the name of the remarkable boulder near the summit [PNCW]. Knocknagun is the 405th highest place in Ireland. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/351/ Rate Gallery COMMENTS for Knocknagun 1 2 3 Next page >> Follow this place's comments Picture from group : View of summit and tor from SW. Picture: View of summit and tor from SW. Heathery Lump on Ridge. Short Summary created by simon3, CaptainVertigo, Harry Goodman 22 Mar 2015 This is a heathery bump on the boggy track from Killakee towards Enniskerry. For a direct approach from the W park at the forest entrance O 1413318504 A. Follow track down and around forest edge passing over a bridge. Eventually leave the track and go left steeply up the bank along a narrow rough stoney path leading to an old quarry. Go up and around the left side of the quarry and then up E and then NE along a narrow but well trodden path through the heather. This leads to the top passing on the way between two large and distinctive rock outcrops O 1610518351 B. Near the top the path becomes less distinct before reaching the very striking crags which are a little south of the heathery summit.A walk of just over 6k, over peaty ground, that can be covered between 1.25 and 1.5 hours. Otherwise reach this summit as part of a traverse including Glendoo and Prince William's Seat. For example Track 2035 Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/351/comment/5111/ Picture from Dessie1 : Ghostly Summit Spectres! Picture: Ghostly Summit Spectres! And out of the mist........... by Dessie1 18 Oct 2011 Climbed Knocknagun on a miserable rainy misty Friday evening in September.Parked car at gateway to visible track O1410218667 C.Followed track NE direction until I reached the col between Glendoo and Knocknagun(O1508219356 D roughly 510m height).I then took a SE direction to the summit of Knocknagun which out of the mist revealed an incredibly large summit Tor.O1636718555 E Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/351/comment/6587/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average darrenf on Knocknagun, 2009 by darrenf 22 Jul 2009 Knocknagun is a natural extension of any trip to PWS. It has been well noted on this site of the boggy conditions between PWS and Knocknagun however on a recent visit to the area (18th July 09) while the conditions were soggy they were by no means impassable. Indeed there is a lot of backtracking and leap frogging to contend with but surely we are familair with this scenerio! Its a short leap to Knocknagun from PWS, 20 mins perhaps and its a trip I would recommend - the views are worthy of the short extension to the walk. Djouce, Maulin, Tonduffs, and Kippure with its eagle nest and corrie lakes are all in view. I dropped down to the forest edge between Knocknagun and PWS for my descent and took the track which handrails the forest edge. This eventually takes you to a series of wider forest tracks which will bring you to Cloon Carpark (O174170 F). Its a short sprint along the road back to Curtlestown Wood Carpark (O175167 G) where I began the walk. 2.5-3 hours in total should suffice to complete the loop of PWS and Knocknagun. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/351/comment/3947/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average Picture from padodes : Balancing act Picture: Balancing act padodes on Knocknagun, 2009 by padodes 6 Mar 2009 A visit to Knocknagun some time ago gave me the itch to find out more about the origin of 'tors', those layered, convoluted rocky outcrops that can be found, among other places, on or near the tops of a handful of our granite mountains in Dublin and Wicklow (see photo). Although they aren't as abundant as those to be found on the granite landscapes of Dartmoor in England or the Mournes in the North, they are equally intriguing when it comes to trying to figure out the process of their geological formation. (The word 'tor', too, is interesting in itself, since it is one of the few Celtic survivals in the English language. It is related to the Irish 'tor' or 'túr' and the Welsh 'twr', meaning tower.)In the 18th century, it was suggested that tors were artificial constructions raised by the druids, but that speculation was swept aside by the development of geology as a science. There was even a stormy 'tor controversy' in Britain, with a lot of hot air in the sails of several different theories. One of them, Linton's two-stage theory, is still defended today and might provide a plausible explanation for our own homegrown variety. This theory argues that tors were first sculpted in the warmer Tertiary Period by the chemical action of acidulated underground water on the jointed, fractured granite bedrock, which caused decay along the cleavage lines. Essentially, the feldspar in the granite was altered to kaolinite (china clay). Later, during a phase of intense freeze/thaw conditions in the Quaternary Period, more exactly the Pleistocene, the decomposed rock was removed by a kind of soil creep, the downhill slippage of waterlogged sediment over the permafrost beneath. In this way the residual outcrops finally stood out in the light of day and were exposed, as they still are today, to the further destructive action of the elements.It's a simplification, I know, but I find it gives me a bit of perspective – several million years of it, in fact – when I visit Three Rock, Two Rock, Carrigvore, Knocknagun, or other long-suffering tors further afield. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/351/comment/3622/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average Cloghnagun is also likely William's Seat by barryd 23 Jan 2011 Prince William's Seat and Knocknagun. These are the OS names for two popular hills between Glencullen & Glencree and people often enquire as to the identity of Prince William. It has been suggested that it's named after William, son of George IV, after a royal visit in 1821. Whilst it's possible that there might be a connection with this, in the mind of the official responsible for collecting names at the time, I think it's probable that there is an older origin... Though it's impossible to be 100% definitive, the evidence points to another mix up here by the OS. If we look at maps that predate the OS survey, the situation is different. For the detailed explanation of this with maps, please refer to the Placenames & Heritage part of my website at http://www.eastwestmapping.ie/placenames-heritage#p10 and scroll to the bottom. In summary, I think the evidence points to the hill labelled by the OS as Prince William's Seat should 'properly' be called Glencullen Mountain and the hill labelled by the OS as Knocknagun should be Cloghnagun with the name (Fitz)Williams Seat for the large granite tor there known as Cloch na gCon. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/351/comment/6213/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average Picture from wicklore : Rest in Peace Picture: Rest in Peace The German Graveyard by wicklore 14 Mar 2011 Knocknagun rises on the north side of the Glencree Valley in Wicklow. and is distinguished by the large rock that sits near its summit. Travelling along the military road, the massive tor is highly visible on the otherwise featureless bog. However the hill also shelters a remarkably different piece of Irish history that is unique in all the land.The western shoulder of Knocknagun sweeps down to meet the flank of Kippure above the hamlet of Glencree. This little settlement is home to the unique German Military Cemetery, which is situated in an old landscaped quarry. Under the exposed granite rock face sit several rows of crosses and plaques commemorating those German citizens who lost their lives in Ireland during World Wars I and II. Although neutral, Ireland did not escape the effects of the military action during the wars. Several German military aircraft crashed here. These were due to poor weather, damage sustained over England, lack of fuel or navigational errors. Many German naval personnel were also found washed up around the country. In a sad twist of fate, the graveyard also contains the bodies of 46 German civilians who were being shipped from England to Canada for internment when their ship, the Arandora Star, was torpedoed by a German U-boat off Tory Island in Donegal in 1940. The graveyard also contains 6 soldiers from the First World War. They died while prisoners in a British prisoner of war camp located in Ireland. Dr. Hermann Gortz is also buried at Glencree. As a spy, Gortz parachuted into County Meath in 1940. His mission was to enlist the IRA's assistance during a potential German invasion of Britain. He was eventually arrested in possession of files on possible military targets in Ireland, as well as information on "Plan Kathleen". This was an IRA plan for the invasion of Northern Ireland with the support of the German military. Görtz was interned until the end of the war. When he was paroled in 1947 he was informed he would be deported to Soviet Germany. Terrified, he swallowed a cyanide capsule. He was buried in a Dublin cemetery, and in 1974 his remains were transferred to GlencreeIn total there are 134 Germans buried in the Cemetery. This includes 81 naval and air service men, of whom the identities of only fifty three are known. The Cemetery is situated next to a rushing stream, which provides an atmospheric backdrop to the aura of this solemn and peaceful place. So if you are unfamiliar with this area and you happen to be walking along Knocknagun why not take the time to visit this quiet little corner of Irish history. A poem by Stan O Brien says it all:"It was for me to die. Under an Irish skyThere finding berthUnder good Irish earth.What I dreamed and plannedBound me to my Fatherland.But War sent meTo sleep in Glencree.Passion and painWere my loss-my gain:Pray, as you passTo make Good my loss" Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/351/comment/6273/ Your Score: Very useful << >>Average COMMENTS for Knocknagun 1 2 3 Next page >> (End of comment section for Knocknagun.) Some mapping: Open Street Map (Various variations used.) British summit data courtesy: Database of British & Irish Hills (Creative Commons Licence) MountainViews.ie, a Hill-walking Website for the island of Ireland. 11 Million Visitors Per Year. 1300 Contributors.


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HONG KONG (Reuters) - A few hundred rights advocates and political activists marched through Hong Kong on Saturday to demand protection for Edward Snowden, who leaked revelations of U.S. electronic surveillance and is now believed to be holed up in the former British colony.
Marchers gathered outside the U.S. consulate shouting slogans denouncing alleged spying operations aimed at China and Hong Kong, but the numbers were modest compared to rallies over other rights and political issues.
"Arrest Obama, free Snowden," protesters shouted outside the slate grey building as police looked on. Many waved banners that said: "Betray Snowden, betray freedom", "Big brother is watching you" and "Obama is checking your email".
In his first comments on Snowden's case, Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying said late on Saturday that the government would handle it in accordance with established laws.
"When the relevant mechanism is activated, the Hong Kong SAR Government will handle the case of Mr Snowden in accordance with the laws and established procedures of Hong Kong," he said.
"Meanwhile, the government will follow up on any incidents related to the privacy or other rights of the institutions or people in Hong Kong being violated."
Some protesters blew whistles in support of Snowden, 29, the American former CIA contractor who has acknowledged being behind leaks of the surveillance programs by the National Security Agency.
The procession moved on to government headquarters in the city, which reverted to Chinese rule in 1997 but enjoys far more liberal laws on dissent and freedom of expression.
About a dozen groups organized two rallies, including the city's two largest political camps. Leaders of major political parties sought explanations for Snowden's allegations of spying.
Hong Kong's largest pro-Beijing political party, the DAB, demanded an apology from Washington, clarification of "illegal" espionage activities and an immediate halt to them.
"I think the Hong Kong government should protect him," the DAB's vice-chairwoman, Starry Lee, said outside the consulate.
Snowden reportedly flew to Hong Kong on May 20. He checked out of a luxury hotel on Monday and his whereabouts remain unknown. Snowden has said he intends to stay in Hong Kong to fight any potential U.S. moves to extradite him.
China has avoided any explicit comment on its position towards Snowden. A senior source with ties to the Communist Party leadership said Beijing was reluctant to jeopardize recently improved ties with Washington.
Snowden told the South China Morning Post this week that Americans had spied extensively on targets including the Chinese University of Hong Kong that hosts an exchange which handles nearly all the city's domestic web traffic. Other alleged targets included government officials, businesses and students.
Snowden pledged not to "hide from justice" and said he would place his trust in Hong Kong's legal system. Some legal experts, however, say an extradition treaty between Hong Kong and the United States has functioned smoothly since 1998.
It is unclear whether Chinese authorities would intervene over any U.S. attempts to extradite Snowden, though lawyers say Beijing has rarely interfered with extradition cases.
His arrival comes at a sensitive time for Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying, whose popularity has sunk since taking office last year amid a series of scandals and corruption probes into prominent figures. Leung has offered no comment on Snowden.
Interest among residents into the case is growing and numbers could rise if extradition proceedings are launched.
Demonstrations on issues ranging from denunciations of pro-communist education policy imposed by Beijing, high property prices and a growing wealth gap have attracted large crowds.
A vigil marking the anniversary of China's June 1989 crackdown on democracy advocates drew tens of thousands this month and a record 180,000 last year.
Diplomats and opposition figures in the city have warned of growing behind-the-scenes meddling by Beijing in Hong Kong's affairs, as well as deep-rooted spying activities.
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WALTHAM, Mass. – The Brandeis University men's basketball team used a lethal 3-point attack tonight to defeat visiting Bates College, 86-72, in Red Auerbach Arena. The Judges connected on 15-of-20 overall for the game for 75 percent, including 10 of their 11 shots (91 percent) from downtown in the second half as they kept the Bobcats at bay. With the win, Brandeis heads into University Athletic Association play with a 6-5 record, while Bates falls to 5-4 with the loss.
Leading the 3-point barrage for the Judges were sophomore Ben Bartoldus (Hillsborough, N.H./Proctor Acad.) and senior Vytas Kriskus (Kvedarna, Lithuania/Holderness (N.H.) Acad.). Bartoldus hit 5-of-7 from downtown and led all scorers with 23 points. He matched his career-high for the second game in a row, shooting 9-of-14 overall. Kriskus was perfect from long range, going 5-of-5, to finish with 17 points, as part of a tremendous all-around game. He registered his second double-double of the season with 11 rebounds, matching a career-high, and also set a career-best with seven assists, five more than his previous best.
Two other Brandeis starters scored in double figures, as sophomore center Youri Dascy (Fall River, Mass./St. Andrews (R.I.) School) had 15 points and seven rebounds, hitting 6-of-7 from the field, while sophomore guard Derek Retos (No. Attleboro, Mass./No. Attleboro) had 11. Retos, who is ranked third in the nation in 3-pointers per game, hit 3-of-5 from deep, opening up the floor for his teammates. Senior Tyrone Hughes (Dorchester, Mass./Taft School) led all players with eight assists.
The Judges hit 59 percent overall from the field (33-56) for the game and never trailed. The 75 percent on 3-pointers (minimum 10 made) is tied for second-highest in NCAA Division III play this season and is the highest by a Brandeis team since at least 2004.
Bates also had four starters score in double figures. Juniors Mark Brust (Duxbury, Mass./Duxbury) and Ed Bogdonavich (Portland, Maine/Portland) led the way for the Bobcats with 15 points each. Brust was held scoreless in the first half but hit eight points in the first four minutes of the second to get his team within seven points at 44-37, their closest deficit of the second half. Brust also had a team-high six assists, three in each half.
Bogdonavich, meanwhile, turned in a double-double performance of his own with 15 points and 10 rebounds, including seven on the offensive glass. He had nine points and seven boards (six offensive) after the intermission.Senior forward John Squires (Swampscott, Mass./Phillips Exeter) added 11 points, while sophomore guard Luke Matazarro (Shelton, Conn./Choate) had 10. The Bobcats had the advantage in many secondary stats, winning the turnover battle, 11-3, for a 15-5 edge in points off those miscues, while outscoring Brandeis 21-6 in second-chance points thanks to a 17-5 margin on the offensive glass.
Brandeis jumped out to a quick 9-0 advantage, as Bates missed their first seven shots. The lead was as large as 12 early at 14-2 on a trifecta by junior Anthony Trapasso (Sterling, Mass./St. Johns Prep) with 13:35 on the clock. Bates was able creep within two points at 24-22 with just over four minutes left in the first half after rookie Graham Safford (Hampden, Maine/Hampden Acad.) dialed long distance. Brandeis answered by connecting on three more 3-pointers before the break, taking a 37-29 lead into the locker room and never looking back.
The Judges return to action in 2012 when they head to the Big Apple for their UAA showdown with New York University on Jan. 7 at 4 p.m. Bates is next in action on Jan. 3 at the University of New England at 7 p.m.


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The Marion County Lady Knights have had quite a ride during the past four years.
Four straight trips to the Sweet 16.
Three trips to the final four.
Two consecutive state finals appearances.
And one perfect season, ending with the first girls basketball state championship in Marion County history.
It's hard to know where to begin in recounting this team's success.
They finished the season 39-0 becoming the first unbeaten Kentucky girls team since Marshall County in 1984.
And the Lady Knights didn't just win. They dominated their opposition.
Science Hill (a Tennessee school) played the Lady Knights within three points, but no Kentucky school got closer than 15 points.
Without question, the Lady Knights have put together one of the most impressive seasons by any Kentucky high school basketball team. Several people have even said this may be the greatest girls high school team in state history. We agree.
They won the Republic Bank Classic in Lexington, the Gateway Holiday Classic in Montgomery County, the Ratz Fence Classic at Mercy in Louisville, the 20th District Tournament for the seventh consecutive season, and the 5th Region for the fourth year in a row.
Three Lady Knights have signed to play with Division I schools (so far). Makayla Epps and Kyvin Goodin-Rogers, both Miss Basketball finalists, are heading to the University of Kentucky, and Logan Powell will play for Norfolk State. Coincidentally, those three players were named to the all-state tournament team. Epps was also the tournament's most valuable player.
Another Lady Knight Patrice Tonge received the Forcht Bank/Kentucky National Insurance Uncommon Excellence award for sportsmanship during the tournament.
The people of Marion County also deserve a pat on the back as well. The crowd at Saturday's state final was one of the largest in the history of the Girls Sweet 16, and it was obvious that most of the 6,259 fans were Lady Knights' supporters.
This week the Lady Knights will be sharing their success with the community, visiting schools in the county March 21-22. On March 25, they will visit the General Assembly in Frankfort.
And at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, they will hold a community pep rally at MCHS. This will also serve as a send-off for Epps, who will become the first Marion County player ever to participate in the McDonald's All-American game April 3 in Chicago.
But perhaps just as important as any of the individual or team accolades, the Lady Knights have lived up to the first part of their name. They have been ladies on and off the court.
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