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After the third snow event of the season comes to an end. Here's what you can expect as we head into the weekend.
After the third snow event of the season comes to an end. Here's what you can expect as we head into the weekend.
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About 8 inches of snow fell in some parts of Williamsburg and Newport News.
The snow tapered off around 10 a.m. in most areas — But what's next? Read what Meteorologist Jeremy Wheeler says on his blog.
Meet the author, illustrator and journalism student Chental-Song Bembry, in this week's I Am Hampton Roads.
A family favorite snow day comfort food.
State and local police were called to hundreds of accidents and incident reports Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015.
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Thousands of people are without electricity in North Carolina as a winter storm dumps snow, sleet and freezing rain across much of the state…
Meteorologist Jeremy Wheeler has a mid-morning update on the weather conditions across the viewing area.
The snow and icy conditions on the roads caused multiple crashes and disabled vehicles across Hampton Roads Thursday.
Crews have reopened the I-64 W overpass at Mercury Blvd. after closing it for a short period of time due to icy conditions.
Check out Meteorologist Jeremy Wheeler's morning update to see what to expect for the rest of day.
Power has been restored to almost all customers affected by snow-related power outages Thursday.
And so it begins!!! The snow began just after 10 PM across NC and now the snow is pushing into Virginia, as I start writing this.


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|Hollandaise/Béarnaise Sauce
Adapted from Davidson's Safest Choice Pasteurized Shell Eggs recipe.
A basic recipe for a creamy, smooth Hollandaise Sauce – rich and buttery, with a mild tang added by the lemon juice and cayenne pepper. A perfect sauce for steamed asparagus or other vegetables. With the addition of freshly chopped basil, turn it into Basil Hollandaise Sauce.*** Use the egg whites for making egg white omelettes.
Béarnaise sauce starts with the basic Hollandaise Sauce recipe but includes the additon of tarragon, shallots or onions, white wine or vinegar. As with Hollandaise Sauce, it is creamy, smooth, rich and buttery and is delicious served over..anything!
Hollandaise Sauce Base:
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To Make Hollandaise Sauce:
Slowly add melted butter in a thin stream, whisking constantly to form an emulsion.
Once emulsified, whisk in remaining lemon juice.
Hold in a Bain Marie** for service.
Béarnaise Sauce:
In small saucepan, bring vinegar, onion and seasonings to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until almost all liquid has evaporated.
Stir hot mixture into Hollandaise Sauce.
Serve immediately. (Cover and chill if not using immediately)
Yield: 8, 1 oz. Servings
* For best results when separating a pasteurized egg, place eggs in a bowl of warm water for 10 minutes prior to separation. To separate, use a funnel or an egg separator.
** water bath
*** Basil Hollandaise: Just before serving, stir in 1/4 cup finely chopped basil.
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By: Linda Watts
An estimated 1.2 million people with diabetes suffer from lower extremity ulcers each year, and of all the foot amputations in the United States, 84 percent, or 60,000 amputations, are related to diabetic foot ulcers.
The real tragedy in these numbers is that most amputations are preventable.
While these ulcers are psychologically, physically and financially draining to those who must deal with them, there is still reason for hope with prevention techniques and the boom of innovative products and services offered to treat them today.
When someone has an ulcer, the goal is to prevent it from developing into a problem which requires amputation. Therefore, the goal of this article is to create understanding of ulcers and offer a survey of some of the products which can help from resorting to amputation. (See below for some of the wound care product and service options.)
The Physiology
Ulcers can develop for a variety of reasons. In fact, it's a misconception to think that someone has to have a physical cut in the skin for an ulcer to develop.
"People don't have to injure their foot at all," says Ron Scott, MD, of the Curative Wound Care Center at the Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. Diabetics often have abnormal areas of calluses, corns or other foot deformations which, when in a constant state of friction, can cause internal hemorrhaging explains Scott. Callus formation and tingling sensations may be the first signs of these changes.
Any injured or infected area on the foot can develop an ulcer if not cared for properly. Layers of skin and foot tissue are gradually destroyed by infection, creating a hole. The hole may grow as deep as the bone and even infect the bone as well. This can all happen surprisingly quickly.
If an infection goes out of control, a surgeon may need to remove a part of the foot, or even the entire foot and leg, in order to prevent the infection from spreading and to save a person's life.
Two diabetes-related problems directly contribute to the danger of foot ulcers: nerve damage and poor circulation. Diabetics often suffer from neuropathy which can manifest itself in reduced sensation in the extremities. Because of this nerve damage, people with diabetes may not feel minor sores and their development into ulcers.
Once a sore has developed, the healing process can be worsened by poor circulation. For a wound to heal properly, it needs fresh blood constantly circulated to the site. Peripheral vascular disease which causes decreased circulation is two-and-a-half to three times more common in persons with diabetes.
Missed Connections
The emotional toll of these amputations is overwhelming, but it is not the only psychological aspect of the problem. After years of working with diabetic foot ulcers, Ron Scott is amazed by the complex relationship between psychological issues and foot ulcers. While people with diabetes often can't feel the injuries, he wonders how someone can live with unsightly and often odorous wounds for such long periods of time.
"Many times it seems like patients somehow psychologically divorce themselves from that part of the body," Scott says.
This "divorce" can lead to a neglecting of the wound, causing it to worsen and spread into surrounding areas. Constant maintenance is imperative for proper healing to occur.
Treatment: The Environment For Proper Healing
For a wound to heal properly, it must be kept clean. Dead tissue must be removed from a wound site continually to prevent the spreading of infection to surrounding skin, a process known as cell debridement. In addition, skin around a wound must be kept moisturized and in good shape.
"This is a major concern in wound care therapy and preventing amputation," Ed Coghlin, spokesperson from wound care manufacturer MedLogic Global Corporation says. "The area around the wound must be kept intact to prevent spreading of sores and infection."
If the wound is a naturally wet wound, then products must be used to absorb the discharge. On the other hand, if it is a dry wound then a moisturizing product should be used.
Also, deeper wounds will require more care. "It's important to eliminate the 'dead space,' absorb discharge and maintain a moist wound surface for wounds that go deep," says Mary Antensteiner from the wound care product manufacturer, PolyMem.
Treatment: Thinking Globally
The market for wound care products has boomed recently, but people often make the mistake of exclusively treating wounds and ulcers locally rather than looking at the big picture.
"People think they can only treat the wound itself," says Robin Carmichael, RN, BSN from the wound care product company, Procyte. "But really you must tackle the underlying disorders which cause this ulcer," she says.
The first and most important step is maintaining good BG control. This will improve circulation and increase the body's natural capacity to heal. The more glucose there is in the blood, the harder it is for it to circulate freely. In severe cases, bypass surgery in the extremities may even be necessary to get sufficient blood flow to the lower legs and feet.
In addition to good BG control, proper nutrition is key to proper wound care therapy. "Persons with foot ulcers should definitely follow a nutritious diet," advises Stephen H. Freed, RPh, CDE. "The body does great things when its getting the proper amounts of proteins, carbohydrates and fats."
Freed emphasizes that good nutrition is an integral part of treating wounds and ulcers, even when wound care products are being used. "I had a patient who tried many products for healing an ulcer and was unsuccessful in his attempts. But when he combined the wound care products with eating right, his ulcer cleared up in six weeks. He was amazed when hair even started growing back on his toes," says Freed.
Freed notes that when obtaining three nutritious meals a day in not possible, it is wise to take nutritional supplements. While the ADA, NIH and other organizations offer guidelines for a correct diet, alterations may be needed according to individual needs.
Treatment: Thinking Locally
Many different topical agents are on the market and each offers something a little different from the others.
So, how does one choose the proper medication?
"There are several factors to consider when choosing a wound care product. It should be a combination of what your needs are, your budget, and what will be convenient for you to use," says Freed. "Every wound is different, so the healing agents needed will vary and only you and your health care professional can make the correct decisions."
Many people try to self-treat wounds with these topical agents. However, a medical professional should definitely be consulted on proper routes for treatment. Professionals can provide patients with access to the treatments that will work best for them. While some wound care products are offered over the counter, the majority are only available by prescription.
"One thing that people have to remember," Scott says, "is that even with the best treatments, you have to stay off of your feet while treating lower extremity ulcers. When your doctor says 'stay off your feet,' even two steps is two steps too many."
Daring to be Different: Alternative Wound Care Therapies
The thought of maggots and leeches makes most people's skin crawl. But as it turns out, these reviled little creatures can help diabetic patients clear up stubborn wounds and ulcers.
"These treatments certainly have their merit, but convincing the nurses, much less the patients, to work around maggots and leeches is quite a chore," Scott says. "I remember once when a dozen of the leeches got loose in the hospital refrigerator – not a pleasant situation."
Maggot therapy consists of mixing live fly larvae into a wound's dressing and covering it with gauze. Maggots feast on the dead tissue and leave the healthy tissue behind. They also secrete an ammonia-like, anti-microbial chemical which helps cleanse the wound. When the dressing is cut away two or three days later, the engorged maggots are now up to 10 times their original size and are easily removed.
Doctors use leeches by attaching them to the open wound and acting as an anesthetic and anticoagulant. They also work to take up excess blood at the wound site.
Another therapy being used in Canada, the United Kingdom and currently under FDA review in the United States, seems that it would be potentially even more controversial than leech and maggot therapy. It consists of using skin cells from the foreskins of circumcised infants and placing them into a bio-reactor to generate dermal skin layers. Doctors place these skin layers on a wound to act as a surrogate layer of skin which speeds healing at the wound site.
In the end, many new treatments and products are being offered to prevent an amputation. While having one of these wounds is extremely taxing on someone, he or she should remember that hope shouldn't be lost and innovative help is increasingly becoming available.
The following is a compilation of several of the products on the market for treating diabetic ulcers. Product information and descriptions come from the manufacturers and providers of these products and services and do not necessarily reflect the views of this paper.
Advanced Tissue Sciences innovative therapy distributed by Smith & Nephew
This new technological process places artificially grown dermal skin on a wound to instigate healing. After parental consent, skin cells from the foreskins of circumcised newborns are placed in a bio-reactor and grown into the dermal skin layer. This therapy is on the market in Canada, the United Kingdom and is currently awaiting FDA approval in the United States. They also anticipate launching the product into other European countries.
For more information, call (619) 450-5793.
ArtAssist the arterial assist device by ACI Medical
Wound healing is often slower and more difficult in people with diabetes because of poor circulation in the extremities. The ArtAssist is a non surgical, non pharmaceutical and non invasive treatment option that increases blood flow below the knee 2.5 to three times. The device provides intermittent pressure to the lower leg and foot, a procedure that has been shown to improve arterial blood flow in clinical trials.
The ArtAssist provides pneumatic pressure via cuffs housed in a lower-leg cast and sandal-like shoe. Therapy takes place with the user in a comfortable sitting position. All the user needs to do is turn the device on and sit down – all timing and pressure controls are built in. The device must be prescribed by physician and can be rented from ACI.
For more information call (800) 667-9451 or visit ACI's website at www.acimedical.com.
Biafine Wound Dressing Emulsion (WDE) from Medix
Biafine WDE is a fluid, but firm, emulsion that conforms to the contours of wounds. It is water soluble and can be washed away without damaging sensitive newly formed tissue in the wound site. During treatment, it cleanses and absorbs wound discharge, removes dead cells and tissue debris and maintains a moist healing environment. It also contains a nontoxic, herbal based fragrance that removes the unpleasant odor sometimes associated with wound discharge.
Its make-up allows dead tissue to enter the emulsion rather than forming a harmful layer between the wound and the newly forming tissue. It can be used for diabetic ulcers, burns (except third degree) and radiodermatitis.
For more information call (888) BIAFINE (242-3463).
Curative Wound Care Centers
Curative manages more than 170 outpatient wound care centers in hospitals across the United States and Puerto Rico. Curative offers a technically advanced treatment program which it claims consistently yields better clinical outcomes at lower costs than traditional treatment approaches.
Curative has also developed the Procuren growth factor therapy, which is only used at the Curative Wound Care Centers. The therapy consists of obtaining blood platelets from the patient's own blood and making a medication to be placed topically on the wound. The medication stimulates growth at the sore site. While Curative only uses Procuren with 20 to 25 percent of their patients, diabetics often receive this treatment since it works well on persons with neuropathy or circulation problems.
Call (800) 579-5959 to find the center nearest you.
Cutinova wound dressings from Biersdorf/Jobst, Inc.
A moist wound environment tends to heal faster and reduce the chances of infection. Cutinova dressings are made from polyurethane, a highly absorbent material that helps create a clean moist environment that promotes healing, conforms to individually fit every wound and does not stick to wounds. Cutinova offers several dressings designed to provide a moist healing environment for different types of wounds at every stage of severity.
For more information call (800) 537-1063.
Cytolex topical antibiotic cream by Magainin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Cytolex is a magainin peptide, part of the first new class of antibiotics to be introduced in 17 years. Cytolex has completed clinical trials, and it has been submitted for FDA approval. It will be the first antibiotic specifically labeled for the treatment of infection in a diabetic foot if cleared by the FDA. Because of its unique biochemical mechanism of action, Cytolex provides a significant reduction in the risk of antibiotic resistance, a complication that can arise when patients are exposed to systemic antibiotics for long periods. If approved, the company hopes to have the product out by early 1999.
The DiaB Line by Carrington Laboratories
Carrington makes DiaB Nutri, a dietary supplement in tablet form; DiaB Klenz, a spray wound cleaner for the removal of dead tissue from diabetic foot and leg ulcers; DiaB Gel, a wound care preparation for the management of diabetic ulcers; and DiaB Cream, a post-healing moisturizing cream that smooths and softens dry skin and calluses.
DiaB Gel, Cream and Nutri all make use of Acemannan, Carrington's stabilized, pharmaceutically produced aloe vera extract that has the same favorable effects on burns and wounds as fresh aloe vera leaves. The gel and cream also keep wound sites moist to promote healing.
For more information call Caraloe Inc., Carrington's consumer division at (800) 444-ALOE (2563), or visit its website at www.aloevera.com.
Iamin Hydrating Gel by the ProCyte Corporation
Contains patented copper peptide ingredient which gives the product its unique blue color. The technology has been shown, at the cellular level, to play a key role in vital wound repair processes. It enhances the natural, moist healing environment and enhances essential micronutrition.
For more information, call (800) 848-3668
Multidex powder/gel wound dressing by De
oyal Industries
Multidex wound dressings are available in gel (for dry wounds) and powder (for moist wounds) form. The dressings are nontoxic, control odor, completely fill in wound holes, and are not absorbed into the body. They can be used for all chronic, acute and burn wounds (except third degree burns). Both dressings create and maintain a moist environment that is beneficial for tissue growth.
DeRoyal Consumer Products, a division of DeRoyal Industries, Inc., provides Multidex wound care packets that contain all the supplies needed to treat wounds at home for seven days. Packets are available for wounds under 1 1/2 inches and wounds 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
For more information call (800) 251-9864.
Optiscan-2000 a foot periscope from Optiscan Ltd.
The Optiscan consists of an eyepiece connected to an illuminated wand by a fiber optic cable. The wand is designed to pass along the contours of the foot and magnify areas to twice their size. This allows patients to check for abnormalities in hard to reach areas on the top and bottom of feet without the assistance of others. A measurement grid in the eyepiece allows users to precisely track the appearance and growth of any abnormalities and report them objectively to their doctors.
For more information call (800) 801-5600.
PolyMem "pink" dressing by Ferris
PolyMem dressing works to disinfect, moisturize and loosen dead tissue at wound sites. Because it disinfects wound sites, dressing and bandage changes are not needed as frequently thereby lessening the chances of disturbing growing tissue. The PolyMem bandage is thin enough to allow the wound to "breath" and is transparent. As a result, one can see when a bandage needs to be changed without having to disrupt the dressing and aggravate delicate healing tissue. In addition, Ferris claims that bandage removal is significantly less uncomfortable because of PolyMem's moisturizers.
Ferris also manufactures PolyWic, a dressing for packing deep cavity wounds.
For more information call (800) POLYMEM (765-9636)
Regranex Gel sold by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Chiron
Regranex is a topical gel which is currently waiting for FDA approval. According to Chiron, the gel significantly increased the rate of complete healing by 43 percent in clinical trials. The active ingredient is a genetically engineered platelet-derived growth factor, a naturally occurring protein in the body that stimulates diabetic ulcer healing.
For more information, call (800) 596-9341
Superskin liquid film dressing by MedLogic Corp.
It protects the intact skin around the edges of all types of wounds and prevents tears and wound from spreading. It stays on the skin for 24 to 36 hours. The liquid film dressing forms an impermeable bond and prevents the skin around wound from becoming too moist and consequently from being destroyed.
For more information, call (800) 625-6442
TheraSock double sock system by TheraFoot Technologies
TheraSock's sock-within-a-sock design provides a buffered sock system which reduces the "skin shear" that leads to blisters, corns, calluses and other skin injuries. According to TheraFoot, TheraSocks provide superior comfort, support and pressure relief.
For more information call (888) 466-0001.


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In cuisine, Fusion is roughly defined as two or more different kinds of food mixed together to make something new and tasty -- it's something that we can't get enough of. Bacon-wrapped sushi, hot dog bolognese over rice noodles, whatever. But then, there are some combinations that make far more sense, like the blending of straightforward style and thoughtful function that you'll find in the Giordana Fusion Jersey. For the Fusion jersey, Giordana based its construction around its Micron fabric. This material features a 100% polyester microfiber composition that's been formed with a textured, honeycomb knit. Combined the material and knit elevate the Fusion's level of breathability. Concurrently, the jersey's moisture management system has been further enhanced. Now, moisture is rapidly wicked away from the skin and transported to the quick-drying surface of the jersey. As a result, you'll remain dryer, cooler, and more comfortable during long exertions in the saddle. In terms of fit, the Fusion represents a more relaxed tone in comparison to the rest of the Giordana line. It's still cut in relation to the contoured shape of the body within the cycling position, however, you'll find it less constrictive and more forgiving over long base miles. Securing this fit is Giordana's new LoPro 45 cuffs at the sleeve and waistband. Essentially, these are 45mm wide soft printed bands that provide a strong hold at the arms, only without the poignancy of a thin silicone gripper. To store your ride essentials, Giordana included three ample cargo pockets at the rear. And to increase your visibility to motorists in low-light conditions, the Fusion also features reflective accents throughout the jersey. The Giordana Fusion Jersey is available in six sizes from Small to XXX-Large and in the colors Black, Blue, Fluo Yellow, Red, and White.
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great material and construction
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Nice and cool for Summer riding.
However, since "Reaganomics" review in '13 the fit must have changed.
I'm 5'8" 148, fairly muscular and rather than running small the jersey definitely runs large.
I'm wearing a medium, and it's distinctly a "club fit" not particularly snug.. in my case a small probably would have been too small, but I do wish it were a bit more snug..
Mark L.
Great. Nice material. Very comfortable.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Form fitting. Washed by hand and did not notice any color wash off.
runs small
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: Runs small
I usually wear Large, but this looked like a Medium at most. Get the right size, and you might enjoy it.


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Can you imagine living in a high-rise apartment building where the 360 degree views are of fishes and saltwater? Although just a concept now, this upside-down, underwater eco-skyscraper could be the future of building, especially if sea levels rise as predicted and we end up living in a water world. Designed by Victoria BC-based firm Zigloo, the Gyre is a floating eco-development meant to be both a research station as well as an off-shore resort with shops, restaurants, gardens and recreation. Powered completely by the sun, wind and ocean, the Gyre would offer a zero emissions stay for both tourists and researchers hoping to gain a better understanding of the ocean's ecosystem.
The Gyre is essentially an inverted underwater skyscraper, diving down to a depth of 400 m (1,312 ft) and would be about the same height as the Empire State Building. Four arms extend from the center spire (1.25 km in diameter) and act to buoy the structure as well as create a safe inner harbor and port large enough to accommodate the world's most titanic ships. The center tower starts off at 30,000 sq meters of space and each floor down gets progressively smaller, down to 600 sq meters. The total floor area of the entire structure is 212,000 sq.meters, or roughly 40 football fields.
Powered completely by renewable energy, the Gyre is an off-grid, zero emissions development. Vertical wind turbines would be mounted on the top of the radial arms, collecting wind off the ocean. Semi-transparent solar windows would be used as glazing on the entire structure and then solar panels would be used as shading on the pedestrian walkways up on top. Underwater turbines would generate power from water currents when anchored, and then they would act as thrusters for propulsion for when the Gyre was in motion. Additionally, rainwater would be harvested in the central vortex and collected into storage tanks at the bottom of the spire.
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October 12, 2010 at 2:02 pm
[…] entry in next year's eVolo Skyscraper Competition, the inverted skyscraper is a completely self-sufficient underground city capable of producing its own food and energy and […]
September 20, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Due to change in climates,rising sea level,continental crust movement,tectonic plates movement threatening the life on earth that's why the need for underwater cities and architecture has been felt more than ever before.And Canadian design firm zigloo is working on this.Its unique design permits the simultaneous application of winds,solar and tidal energy generation technologies.
February 22, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Maybe we need to learn from ocean-based communities already in existence — such as the Chinese boats that float enmasse in harbors. by providing flexible attachments, we might be able to build more sustainable ocean-based communities. New technologies are being developed in agriculture — such as aquaponics — and in other fields that can be brought together to colonize the ocean. The real question is whether we have an ethical and practical reason for taking over additional spaces on the earth that are better managed by the life forms that currently inhabit them. Will this mean another generation of genocide of species?
February 9, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Badspryo-i'm defending this idea because it's fun, i have no idea who the people and their intentions were behind this
0. water tanks at bottom – atmospheric pressure to push it back up, then a mechanical device running on solar energy to push the base of tank back down
1. segment the arms and put in sensors and counterweights.
2. true- but versus an oil rig still a better project, no?
3. you have an ocean to float farms on.
4. robots
5. algea as excess biofuel
it's pretty and can be engineered.
February 9, 2010 at 7:57 am
There are serious issues with this design as I see it.
Firstly, the 'arms' seem to have little to no flex in them – waves would snap them into pieces or cause extreme sea sickness – this is why ships are only of certan lengths – it's due to the wavelength of the sea they are traveling in.
Secondly, the deeper you go, themore materials you need to protect your cargo – this is going excedingly deep, and hus is going to be excedingly expensive in terms of carbon and money.
Next is the issue of food – you cannot produce enough to make the platform viable in the long run, and anything you do requires MASSIVE deliveries on a continual basis, which blows out of the water the carbon neutral basis.
Furthermore, how are you going to keep the outside windows clean at the depths that this is talking about?!?! No window washer that I know of will work at that depth, and the mass of crud that will acumulate will slowly drag the structure down to Davy Joanses locker.
Then we have the standard issue of the renewable energy. How are you going to store it for times when there is more demand than energy being produced? Batteries are expensive, energy inneficient, need replaced regularly (in terms of the lifetime of a structure like this) and are excedingly crbon expensive and enviromentaly damaging both in their production and their destruction after their useful life has expired.
All in all, it looks nice, but is highly impractical – someone was fishing for "ooo, isn't it pritty" comments when they desged this.
February 9, 2010 at 4:25 am
water storage tanks at the BOTTOM of the spyre?! so they have to pump it up again? serious design flaw…
February 8, 2010 at 12:34 pm
ok, so where does all the sewage go? and the trash? and where does the food come from???? for this to be truly zero emissions, the construction materials must be produced with no emissions and ALL the waste must be dealt without using ANY emissions…
February 8, 2010 at 12:07 pm
What about really big storms or typhoons, they might snap the whole thing =/


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March 19 Fashion Insiders Event - The Persian Room Presents: A Fashion and Cultural Legacy
Meet author and LIM College alumna Patty Farmer and learn about NYC fashion and entertainment history
A discussion about the fashion legacy of the famed Persian Room at the Plaza Hotel with Patty Farmer, author of The Persian Room Presents…. Panelists will also include fashion historian and author John Tiffany and LIM College Fashion Merchandising professor and author Amanda Hallay.
Patty Farmer is an LIM College alumna and a member of the College's Board of Directors.
This event will be held on Tuesday, March 19 at 6 p.m. in the Maxwell Hall Student Center. For more info. email firstname.lastname@example.com
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Ever since Patty Farmer was a little girl, she dreamed of living at the Plaza—just like Eloise of storybook fame. Decades later, she realized that dream when she moved into an apartment on the eighth floor of the famed hotel and became more passionate than ever about immersing herself in its history.
She soon discovered that one of the most magical places within the Plaza now exists only in memory: the nightclub known as the Persian Room. For more than forty years, from 1934 to 1975, the Persian Room was the place to be in New York City. An unparalleled array of performers graced its stage—everyone from the incomparable Hildegarde and Kay Thompson to Julie Wilson, Andy Williams, Lainie Kazan, and Michelle Lee. And, though more than three decades have passed since the final ovation, there are many from both sides of the footlights who remember this extravagant nightclub with great fondness.
To create this unique and memorable oral history, Farmer traveled far and wide to meet the Persian Room's most popular stars and collect their precious memories. Over the course of five years, these idols of the past and present opened their homes and hearts to her, relishing the opportunity to share cherished moments from their long careers. Many contributed photos and memorabilia from their personal collections as well, making The Persian Room Presents… a vivid journey through the club's elegant history.


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I've used music a lot with English Language Learners. Singing feels much less threatening to many who are learning a new language.
Karaoke is a good language-development activity, and there are quite a few karaoke sites on the Internet. I thought it would be a good topic for a short "The Best…" list.
In order to make it on this list, a site has to be available free-of-charge (or at least some of its resources have to be free), easy-to-use, require no download, and allow students — either alone or in a group — to record themselves singing. A link to their performance can then be posted on a student or teacher website.
There are only a few sites that meet that criteria. Here are my choices for The Best Online Karaoke Sites For English Language Learners:
The Karaoke Channel Online has an extraordinary collection of songs available…for a price. However, if you choose the free option you have access to two hundred songs, though none of them are particularly up-to-date. But it's a very easy process to record and save.
SMS Tunes is another similar site.
Sing Snap is the newest addition to this list. It has all the best qualities of the other sites here — easy to use, free-of-charge, and, if you don't want to record, you can just listen to others sing while the screen shows the lyrics. Using a webcam is an option, but unlike many Web 2.0 sites, you can still use it if you just have a computer microphone.
Karaoke Party is the newest free online karaoke site. Though I haven't spent a lot of time checking it out, it seems very comparable to the others on this list.
MikeStar appears to be a new and accessible karaoke site that I've learned about from Nik Peachey.
You still need to get an invitation to use Songboard, but it seems to have a pretty clean interface to show music videos with highlighted words as they are sung. It doesn't have a way to record your singing, and you have to sign in using Facebook (though you can get access to a number of them without signing-in), but it still might be worth checking-out.
You might also be interested in The Best Music Websites For Learning English and The Best Sites To Practice Speaking English.
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The 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 lineup comprises a set of pickups aimed at a wide range of uses, from personal transportation to purpose-built tow rigs, farm or ranch haulers, or off-road machines. With three cab styles, two bed lengths, three engines, 2-wheel and 4-wheel drive versions, and various trim levels from spartan to lavish, the Sierra lineup offers something for all.
Top-of-the-line Denali models remain the choice of more discerning truck shoppers, with luxurious interiors and the full set of features of a premium SUV. The Sierra is a quiet truck, thanks to a host of sound-deadening additions like triple-sealed doors and aerodynamic measures.
The Sierra's refined engines are strong yet fuel-efficient. GM boasts that models with the V6 have towing ratings of up to 7,600 pounds, which is hundreds of pounds more than a comparable Ford F-150 or Ram 1500. Also, the Sierra 1500 might have some of the lowest maintenance costs among pickups because of its 4-wheel disc brakes with Duralife rotors, which GM claims will last twice as long as conventional brake rotors.
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Following its redesign last year, the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 has a variety of updates. As in other GM models, the newest OnStar system debuts, complete with 4G LTE WiFi connectivity. A spray-on bed liner is now available, and HD radio has been removed from all Sierras. A new eight-speed transmission is now standard on trucks equipped with the 6.2L EcoTec3 V8.
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The GMC Sierra delivers stout towing and hauling ability, a quiet cabin, and distinctive styling. GMC Sierra is built on the same platform and shares many mechanical pieces and body panels with the Chevrolet Silverado. Front-end styling and some details vary, but if you ever needed service either dealership could do it.
Sierra was redesigned for the 2014 model, and the 2015 Sierra gets some noteworthy updates. All 2015 Sierra models offer a spray-in bedliner with molded GMC logo, OnStar and 4G LTE with built-in wi-fi, and tow ratings adhere to SAE J2807 standards. New towing mirrors have LED guide lights for reversing, and IntelliLInk adds text messaging alert and Siri eyes free. The 6.2-liter V8 option now comes with an 8-speed automatic transmission. And the 2015 Sierra Denali comes with magnetic ride control.
The GMC Sierra 1500 offers a choice of three cabs and three bed lengths: Regular Cab standard and long bed, Double Cab standard, and Crew Cab standard or short bed. Nearly all offer 2WD or 4WD.
Three engines include a V6 and two V8s, all favoring torque over horsepower and sharing the same fuel-saving technologies often reserved for optional engines. The V6 has the highest torque of any full-size base V6, and the 6.2-liter V8 is the most powerful engine in a light-duty full-size pickup. The smaller engines use a 6-speed automatic and can run E85; the 6.2 uses an 8-speed.
Sierra trim levels vary from work truck with wind-up windows to Denali in stitched perforated leather trimmed with genuine aluminum. Front rows offer seats for two or three, rear seats have three belts, and multiple child-seat anchors, but we don't recommend them for three adults.
Beyond the appearance relative a Silverado, the Sierra offers LED front position lights and Elevation and Carbon Edition specials Silverado does not. Sierra Denali has a unique instrument panel and magnetic ride control not offered on Silverado. Sierra has a higher level of standard equipment. GMC's Pro Grade plan covers some routine maintenance for the first two years or 24,000 miles.
Sierra competes against the Ford F-150, Ram 1500, Nissan Titan, Toyota Tundra and Chevrolet Silverado. If Sierra is too small, try GMC Sierra HD; if it's too big, try GMC Canyon.
The 2015 GMC Sierra offers three engine choices: a 285-hp 4.3-liter V6, 355-hp 5.3-liter V8 and a 420-hp 6.2-liter V8. The 4.3 and 5.3 run on regular unleaded or E85 (power increases, mpg decreases) and come with a 6-speed automatic. The 6.2 available only on four-door cabs recommends but does not require premium unleaded, and comes with an 8-speed automatic.
Regular Cabs come with a standard bed (6-foot, 6-inch) or a long bed (8-foot), seating for two-three, in Sierra and SLE trim. Double Cabs have two rows of seats and four doors with roll-down windows. They come with a standard bed, in Sierra, SLE, and SLT trim. Crew Cabs have larger rear doors and cabin space than Double Cab. Crew Cabs come with a short (5-foot, 8-inch) or standard bed, in Sierra to Denali trim levels.
Sierra ($26,605) comes standard with vinyl 40/20/40 front seating surfaces, air conditioning, full instrumentation, tilt steering wheel, corner step bumper, AM/FM stereo with USB, aux and SD inputs, cruise control, trip computer, 17-inch steel wheels, power door locks, locking tailgate, power windows on four-doors, chrome grille surround and bumpers, and a two-year maintenance program. Options: 5.3-liter V8, rearview camera, trailering pack, power windows, block heater, ATF cooler, integrated trailer brake controller, side steps, bed accessories, heated power mirrors, all-terrain tires, Bluetooth, OnStar with 4G LTE with wi-fi hotspot (3-month trial period), SiriusXM radio and a snow-plow package for 4WD regular cabs.
Sierra SLE ($32,935) upgrades with cloth upholstery, leather-wrapped steering wheel, aluminum wheels, body-color door handles and side moldings, LED box lighting, EZ-lift and lower tailgate, deep-tint glass, heated power mirrors, 8-inch touch-screen with IntelliLink, CD, SiriusXM and HD radio, OnStar with 4G LTE, Bluetooth, carpet, color driver information display, lit visor mirrors, power windows, rear camera, remote keyless entry and steering wheel audio controls. Four-doors also get body-color mirrors, folding rear seats and rear wheelhouse liners. SLE options include the Z71 off-road package, All Terrain package, 18 and 20-inch wheels, navigation, heated leather seats, driver alert package, remote start, bucket seats, security system and Carbon and Texas special edition models.
Sierra SLT ($40,240) adds leather seat trim, power heated front seats, telescoping steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, 18-inch polished aluminum wheels, power-adjustable pedals, chrome exterior trim, fog lamps, LED daytime running lights, power-folding mirrors, trailering package, 110-VAC outlet, remote start, and universal home remote. 4WD models get Autotrac. SLT options include the 5.3 and 6.2-liter engines (the latter with active noise cancellation), heated steering wheel, heated/cooled leather bucket seats, Bose sound system, the All Terrain pack, and some safety and mechanical upgrades.
Sierra Denali ($49,005) upgrades further with unique leather and trim inside and out, a unique instrument panel with 8-inch display, 5.3-liter V8, heated steering wheel, Bose sound system, power sliding rear window with defrost, locking differential, magnetic ride control shock absorbers, spray-in bed liner, machined-face 20-inch aluminum wheels, navigation and front/rear park assist. Denali options are limited to the 6.2 V8, moonroof, driver alert package, Z71 pack, rear entertainment package, floor mats, bed accessories and seven 22-inch wheel designs.
Safety features include dual front airbags, front side airbags, side curftain airbags front and rear, StabiliTrak electronic stability control and tire-pressure monitoring. OnStar and its suite of functions are available on every Sierra.
GMC's three sizes of pickups look more alike than any other brands' lineup. As such you may easily mistake a Sierra 1500 for a Sierra HD or a Canyon if there's nothing around for scale.
Redesigned for 2014, the Sierra looks bigger than the previous-generation, but it isn't. Despite its angular, blocky profile, the front end is more aerodynamic and if you look around carefully you'll find little bits and pieces all around to lower aero drag even further.
A prominent ruby-red GMC logo graces every grille but trims are otherwise differentiated, yielding more chrome on and around the three wave grille. SLT gets LED position lights around the headlights, while Denali gets finer, rectangular lattice-work grille.
Wheel openings are GM's recent-tradition square, with plenty of room in the fender wells; the fender bulges covering the wheels reach almost to the top of their respective panels. Doors and glass are clean and sleek, and the front door is smaller than pre-2014 because the mid-cab pillar was moved forward four inches. That makes easier entry to the rear seat and allows the Double Cab to use conventional doors; a quieter and more rigid cab, and rear-seat access independent of the front are primary benefits.
Crisp angular lines continue all the way back, ending in a bumper with steps in each corner (and a hand-hold in the bed rail). Tailgates lock and on most lower and lift easily. Trailer plugs are convenient in the illuminated license plate well.
Various bed accessories are available, including LED lighting inside it, cargo retention systems, spray-in or drop-in liners, and retracting bed side steps.
No Sierra is taller than 6-feet, 2.1 inches. Unlike many pickups, Sierra 4WD models are about the same ride height as 2WD. That could prove handy in urban parking garages or over-hung trails, or when climbing in and out or loading or unloading.
Even on the base truck, long-time pickup owners will first notice the quiet inside. Regardless of size or trim, the GMC Sierra is comfortable and well thought-out. On top trims you may have more USB ports and wi-fi device support than seatbelts.
You might dismiss the Sierra cabin as a Silverado with different badges and red lighting rather than aqua hue. To a great extent you'd be right, but the GMC gets more detail touches on lower trim than does the Silverado and the Denali has a unique instrument panel.
Consider the big dash in three segments. Left is the gauge pod with trailer brake, lighting, 2/4WD switching and vent outboard, wipers on the stalk. In the center are all other operating controls and touch-screen, with dual gloveboxes ahead of the passenger. The broad armrest/storage bin is centered between the front seats, but everything forward of it (gauges, steering wheel, center stack and console) is offset about an inch to the right. While that may tease driver eyes toward the middle of the lane, it gives the driver more right knee room and gives passengers an easier reach to climate and audio.
Manual-adjust steering wheels use one lever for tilt, one for telescope; power-adjust wheels use a single control. We like the brake controller left, where you might be looking in the mirror for trailer lockup, others said the controls out there crowd the wheel and gauges.
Numbered analog gauges are as good as those on any pickup. Further data, including transmission fluid temperature, brake controls, fuel economy comes up in the display between the gauges, using wheel-spoke thumb switches. On Denali, only the tach and speedometer are analog, the configurable 8-inch screen between showing graphic representations of gauges that automatically substitute transmission fluid temp for volts when you engage tow/haul mode.
Touch-screens work easily regardless of features, and there are plenty. Between IntelliLink and OnStar you could ask a lot of your truck without being in it, and now OnStar offers 4G LTE for a Wi-Fi hotspot capable of dealing with up to 7 devices within 50 feet. Verify rates with your dealer, and note we were driving another brand with 4G LTE and a view of Silicon Valley but it didn't work because there was no coverage. IntelliLink adds text messaging and Siri eyes free for 2015, and bench seat models get a USB port in the glovebox; loaded trucks will have at least 5 USB ports, SD slot, and DC and AC power.
We recommend you explore any telematics system parked, then see which features are disabled with the truck in motion: Voice-recognition may be handier than you think.
The switch bank below (bed light, park sensors, pedals, etc) is made to fit. There are never any blanks that suggest you missed a feature or leave a spot to add your own accessory switch.
Cabin storage includes dual gloveboxes, two or three bins in each door, and center console open in front and beneath the armrest or on the 40/20/40 front seat a fold-down backrest-becomes-armrest, and more space beneath the seat cushion. That's all better for storage than for center seat comfort.
Bench or bucket we found all outboard front seats quite comfortable. Rear seats in the Double Cab are better for kids or smaller adults. The Crew Cab has nearly as much room in back as in front but there's no center headrest and the outboard headrests were inadequate for a couple of 5-foot, 9-inch passengers. Most rear seats fold up for indoor cargo or hounds prone to sliding on seats.
Heated front seats can be combined with cloth upholstery, heated/cooled on leather only. Because it's so quiet you can hear the cooler fan if you don't have the stereo jamming. The heated steering wheel switch is thoughtfully in plain sight on the wheel spoke, not buried on the dash or a menu somewhere.
Outward visibility is adequate. Pillars are large but reasonably well forward, bodywork edges somewhat defined, rearview camera available where not standard and the driver's mirror has a built-in wide-angle spot. Taller drivers noted a low windshield top, optimists preferred it for driving into the sun. New towing mirrors have LED guide lights for backing in unfamiliar areas.
Sierra also offers a driver alert package for impending frontal collision or lane-departure warning, both defeatable (the former for off-high travel or gridlock, the latter for construction zones or wacky striping). Warnings include audible, visual and tactile as the seat buzzes.
Sierra handles half-ton pickup and second-car jobs with almost equal ease. It feels comfortable, solid and quiet.
Every Sierra save the Denali comes with a 4.3-liter V6 engine standard. Unlike domestic brand-name competitors this is a truck engine that stresses torque rather than high-revving horsepower, and as one competitor often advertised, torque is what matters in pickup trucks.
The 285-hp 4.3 makes 305 lb-ft of torque, clearly superior to F-150's base 3.5 (255 lb-ft) and Ram's 3.6 (278 lb-ft) although the Ram gets more power multiplication from its 8-speed automatic. The GMC 4.3 also gets the same fuel-saving measures applied to its bigger engines, a first for a base pickup in our recollection. EPA ratings are 18/24 (2WD) and 17/22 (4WD). We found the 4.3 sufficient to pull a tandem-axle travel trailer estimated at 5500 pounds behind a 2WD Crew cab with no trouble, while making less noise than the rev-requiring competitor V6s and a very quiet idle. Buyers whose budget precludes a bigger, thirstier engine should not be disappointed.
A 5.3-liter V8 is around $1000 more, upping horsepower to 355, torque to 380 lb-ft and it's a bit smoother than the V6. EPA ratings drop slightly to 16/23 (16/22 4WD) but we guarantee if you regularly use 70 extra horses it'll cost more than 1 mpg. The V8 doesn't add payload capacity but it could increase towing capacity by 5,500 pounds. Our GM sources note that of 1500-series owners that do tow, the average trailer is 3500 pounds.
Both the 4.3 and 5.3 switch to four-cylinder operation when power's not needed, automatically. It appears the V6 runs as a four more than the V8 does; 2/3 of the V6 is more displacement than half of the V8. Unless the majority of your driving is level highway cruising, we'd get the highest-number axle ratio available. Both engines are also E85 capable; on E85 they make about 10-percent more power but the mileage percentage drop approaches three times that.
GM's proven 6-speed automatic with tow/haul mode works as expected, and comparably to Ford and Toyota's 6-speeds; we'd label the Ram's 8-speed more advanced.
However, for 2015 the top GMC engine, a 420-hp 6.2-liter V8 that prefers premium unleaded and includes active noise cancellation, comes paired to an 8-speed automatic. This allows taller axle ratios for highway economy, think 60 mph at just 1350 rpm, but also improved acceleration performance and a more-effortless in-town drive. It also makes it much easier to back a trailer uphill and control downhill speed using engine braking.
The 6.2 is rated for trailers to 12,000 pounds; that a 2WD four-door base-trim truck with tow package and driver. At post, that's 200 pounds less than F-150's top rating and well ahead of other competitors content to not contest the half-ton towing war. At this level the Sierra's power-to-weight ratio is ahead of the F-150. Were we towing five tons or more regularly we'd step up to a ¾-ton truck, and every Sierra should handle a 3500-pound trailer with the truck fully loaded. The integrated brake controller option is handy for any trailer using electric brakes, warranted with the truck, and may help resale value.
Payload (includes people, cargo, and trailer tongue weight) ranges from 1660 to 2270 pounds on base trim trucks (deduct a few hundred for lots of options), a 4WD Double Cab the highest rated. Unlike competitors, the top payload and tow rating are available on the same truck. These loads are typical for the class but four of the forty-odd permutations of the F-150 are rated to carry 3,000-plus pounds; previously only dual-rear wheel heavy-duty pickups have been rated to carry 70 percent (or more) of their own weight.
On the road Sierra is quiet and stable. The feel from steering assist to ride is substantial, not necessarily a bad thing. Electric-assist steering maneuvers better than hydraulic assist and turns just as tight despite a wider track for crisper response. Like any pickup it rides better with a little weight on board, and cruising it is quiet, almost serene inside.
For 2015 the Denali model gets magnetic ride control, employing a shock-absorber design used by the likes of Cadillac, Corvette and Ferrari that adjusts damping rates in five milliseconds to deliver the best combination of ride and control. We noticed the biggest difference on washboard, rippled surfaces, but also noted a less-fancy Crew cab on 18-inch tires covered decent roads just as comfortably.
The Z71 off-road package is available on most Sierra, and historically has given the best balance of ride comfort and handling, whether on pavement or off. Trail performance is good, with many sporting a locking rear differential, and the economy-inspired front air dam will scuff plenty.
The GMC Sierra offers plenty of power choices, realistic load and excellent towing ratings, and models spanning less than $30,000 to more than $60,000 mean one should fit your needs, whether you need a tow rig, work truck, or merely a second car with four doors and a 6.5-foot bed that fits in a standard garage.
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A judge ordered Monday that a Mechanicsville area man remain in St. Mary's jail without bond after his arrest by detectives on charging papers alleging he recently broke into four homes in the Golden Beach neighborhood.
The crimes included an encounter with a hooded burglar trying to get into one of the homes, court papers state, and a police raid last Friday at the suspect's home off Golden Beach Road found about one pound of gold items, valued at about $25,000.
Brian Yancey Sampson, 32, was arrested at the Vincent Circle residence and charged with four offenses of first-degree burglary and three theft offenses, including stealing property valued at more than $10,000 last month from a home on Golden Beach Road.
Charging papers state that when Gary Elwood League returned home from vacation, he found his rear sliding glass door shattered, and items missing from his home included a Rolex watch, Tag Heuer watch and another watch. "The residence was in disarray, and the entire house had been gone through," court papers state from the investigation initiated on March 31, a week after the encounter with a burglar at a home on Cochise Court.
Richard Lynn Gentry Jr. told police that he and his girlfriend were watching a movie when they heard a loud noise coming from a downstairs sliding glass door, court papers state, and Gentry discovered the hooded intruder trying to break into the house.
Two days later, court papers state, Charles Bell reported to police that he got back from vacation and found that a burglar had gone into his home off Hillview Drive and stolen a diamond ring, gold watch, tool kit and $17.
Earlier last month, on March 7, St. Mary's sheriff's deputy Scott Ruest went to the Gold Market business in Waldorf, court papers state, as part of an investigation of a break-in that occurred between Feb. 23 and March 4 at Victor M. Demattia's home on Beach Drive, where a shotgun and about $2,000 worth of jewelry including a school ring were reported stolen. Charging papers allege that Sampson sold the ring for $125 to the Waldorf business on March 4.
Ruest requested a warrant for Sampson's arrest on April 3.
"I have been to the defendant's listed address and spoken with his father, who advised the defendant does live there, but was not there at this time," the sheriffs' deputy wrote this month in the charges application. "At this point, I have been to the defendant's residence several times to attempt to apprehend him, but have been unable to locate him."
Detectives reported Friday that through weekly CompStat meetings, "a trend was identified involving multiple" burglaries in the Mechanicsville area, leading to a data analysis and the raid at Sampson's home recovering missing items. On Thursday, court papers state, detectives determined that Sampson already had sold one of League's watches and Bell's watch to a local pawn shop, not identified in charging papers.
Police have not determined who owns the gold jewelry seized during Friday's raid, and Sampson "denied any involvement [in] the burglaries," Trooper Dustin Brill of the Maryland State Police, assigned to the St. Mary's Bureau of Criminal Investigations, wrote Friday in a statement of probable cause.


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MACON, Ga. (Jan. 3, 2011) - With a goal of matching its longest win streak of the season, the ETSU men's basketball team will be looking for its third consecutive victory Monday evening when the Buccaneers take to the road to face Atlantic Sun Conference foe Mercer inside the University Center. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m.
This game will be a rematch of the 2010 A-Sun Tournament finals, which the Bucs won 72-66 to earn its second straight and ninth trip all-time to the NCAA Tournament. Currently, the Bucs are 6-7 overall, 1-1 in league play, while Mercer is 3-10, 0-2.
For more on Monday's game, click on the game notebook above or read the notes below. For more on ETSU men's basketball, visit ETSUBucs.com.
We are "ETSU"
The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to ask both the print and broadcast media to honor our request to be called "ETSU" ... East Tennessee State in first reference is acceptable, but subsequent references should be ETSU ... On TV graphics please use ETSU ... Our nickname is the Buccaneers, but Bucs is also acceptable.
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The ETSU men's basketball team only added to its rich history of success during the 2009-10 season, capturing its second straight Atlantic Sun Conference Championship and earning the program's ninth trip all-time to the NCAA Tournament ... Posting the program's fourth 20-win season in the past seven years, the Bucs overcame multiple challenges during the season before dropping Mercer in the A-Sun finals ... Only losing senior guard Jocolby Davis off the roster from 2009-10, the Bucs will add Smith back to the mix after receiving a medical redshirt a year ago, and a trio of incoming recruits will also add to the talent pool.
The series versus Mercer
The Bucs and Bears have met 11 times with ETSU holding a 9-2 edge ... ETSU was 8-0 in the series before losing back-to-back games to Mercer during the 2010 regular season ... The Bucs did avenge those two losses though, dropping the Bears on their home floor in the finals of the 2010 A-Sun Tournament.
Last time against Mercer
MACON, Ga. (March 6, 2010) - A 2009-10 season that began with the tragic death of rising sophomore Seth Coy (Washington, Ind.) in a car accident ended in celebration, as the ETSU men's basketball team earned its second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament by virtue of a 72-66 win over host Mercer in the finals of the 2010 Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament at the University Center. ... In a game that featured four lead changes and four ties, the Buccaneers (20-14) never led by more than seven points in the second half, but made plays down the stretch to get the win. Among those plays were a timely 3-pointer from junior guard Justin Tubbs (Trussville, Ala.) with just over a minute to play that made it a 65-61 game, a drawn charge by freshman forward J.C. Ward (Marietta, Ga.) on Mercer's next possession with 59 seconds left, and a 9-of-12 effort from the foul line over the final minute. ... With the win, the Bucs will make the program's ninth trip all-time to the NCAAs, which includes four trips to the dance over the last eight years. And the Bucs also enjoy their third A-Sun title in four seasons. ... The Bucs placed three players on the all-tournament squad, led by tournament MVP Micah Williams (Manchester), who posted 13 points against the Bears on Saturday and averaged 22 a game during the three-game stretch. Meanwhile, Tubbs and junior forward Tommy Hubbard (Boston) joined Williams, as Tubbs pitched in a game-high 18 points and Hubbard added 14 in the victory. ... Other ETSU players in double figures scoring included sophomore post Isiah Brown (Miami) with 12, while sophomore guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa) - wearing Coy's No. 43 jersey - came off the bench to score 11 points and dish out three assists. ... Playing in front of a raucous sold-out crowd on Mercer's home floor, the Bucs would lead 52-45 in the second half only to see the Bears tie it at 60 with 2:11 left in the contest. At that point, Williams hit a pair of free throws and with the game at 62-61, Tubbs buried his double-clutched 3-pointer to give the Bucs a 65-61 edge. Sollazzo then made it 67-61 with a pair of free throws with 57 seconds left, but Mercer rallied to cut it to 68-66 on a pair of free throws from Daniel Emerson with 34 seconds remaining. From there, though, the Bucs went 4-of-5 at the line and made two defensive stops to seal the victory.
Last time out
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 30, 2010) - Holding one of the nation's best shooting teams well under its average this season, the ETSU men's basketball team enjoyed a victorious homecoming Thursday night inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center, dropping Atlantic Sun Conference foe Campbell 72-59. ... The Camels entered the game 12th in the nation in shooting percentage at 49 percent a game, but shot just 39 percent from the floor against the Buccaneers. Meanwhile, the Bucs (6-7 overall, 1-1 A-Sun) placed four players in double figures and shot 46 percent from the floor. ... Adam Sollazzo, a junior guard from Tampa, had a career high 17 points on the night, while Justin Tubbs, a senior guard from Trussville, Ala., posted a game-high 21 in the winning effort. Meanwhile, ETSU's Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.) and Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) added 13 and 10, respectively. ... It was a game of offensive runs in the early going, as the Camels raced out to an early 6-0 advantage only to have the Bucs respond with a 10-0 spurt of their own. ... Later in the half, the Bucs enjoyed a strong final three minutes, highlighted by a 10-2 run that ended with a long-range bomb by Smith at the buzzer, making it 37-30 ETSU at the break. ... In the first half, both teams shot 46 percent from the floor and were even 17-17 on the boards. The ETSU edge came thanks to a 69 percent clip (9-of-13) from the free throw line, compared to 29 percent (2-of-7) for Campbell. ETSU also shot 57 percent from 3-point range (4-of-7). ... After the intermission, Sollazzo took over, scoring 12 points of ETSU's 15 points at one stretch and helping the Bucs build a 58-41 lead with just over eight minutes left. Campbell would get no closer than 12 the rest of the way. ... For the game, ETSU outscored Campbell 24-11 off turnovers. The Bucs also committed just 11 turnovers against a Campbell team that has thrived on forcing turnovers on steals.
Williams chasing 1,000; Smith moving up scoring list
While senior Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) is already a member of the 1,000-point club, fellow senior Micah Williams has a shot at making it to the group., Meanwhile, Smith continues to climb the all-time scoring chart. Below are numbers for both players:
Name Current Points
Micah Williams 846
With those point totals, Williams would need to average 8.4 points a game for the Bucs' final 19 regular season games to reach 1,000. Smith stands at 1,353 points, and just recently overtook former Buccaneer great Jerald Fields (Gainesville, Fla.) for No. 10 on the ETSU all-time scoring list. Here are is the breakdown:
Name Place Points
Zakee Wadood No. 8 1,382
Harley Swift No. 9 1,367
Mike Smith No. 10 1,353
Jerald Fields No. 11 1,351
Sollazzo rolling in last three for ETSU
Junior guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa) has really found his rhythm in the last three games, leading the team with an average of 15.3 points per game, while shooting an astounding 19-of-26 from the field for a 73 percent clip ... He is also averaging four rebounds and five assists a game during this stretch.
Bucs' Smith earns A-Sun Player of the Week
ETSU's Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) seemed to thrive in the warm weather of Cancun, Mexico, and the senior guard's play during the Cancun Governor's Cup has earned him the program's first Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honor for 2010-11, as announced by the league office on Tuesday. ... Smith, who was named to the event's all-tournament team, averaged a near double-double during the three games in three days, posting 14.3 points and nine rebounds per contest. He also shot 60 percent from the floor for the tournament. ... The most impressive performance for Smith came in the Bucs' 79-51 win over former Southern Conference rival Appalachian State. Against the Mountaineers, Smith netted 20 points and a career high 16 rebounds. ... He was joined on the all-tournament team by Colorado State's Travis Franklin, Ole Miss' Zach Graham, St. Louis' Brian Conklin, and Southern Miss' Gary Flowers.
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Coming into this season, the Bucs were counting on quality offensive production from their "Big 3" senior guards in Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.), Justin Tubbs (Trussville, Ala.) and Micah Williams (Manchester) ... All three have had double-figure scoring seasons in the past, and expectations were for much of the same in 2010-11 ... However, so far this season, six of the Bucs' seven losses have coincided with poor output from the trio ... In fact, when all three score in double figures, the Bucs have won each of those games (Tennessee Tech, Milligan and Dayton) ... But when one or two is having an off night, the Bucs have issues winning.
Bartow among best in the country over last five years
When looking at coaches across the country, ETSU head coach Murry Bartow stands among a select group ... Of those coaches that have been at their current school for at least five years, only 24 have averaged better than 20 wins a season ... That list includes coaches such as Dayton's Brian Gregory, Syracuse's Jim Boeheim, UConn's Jim Calhoun, Florida's Billy Donovan, Michigan State's Tom Izzo, Duke's Mike Kryzewski, Louisville's Rick Pitino, Kansas' Bill Self, Maryland's Gary Williams and North Carolina's Roy Williams ... The list also includes Bartow, who is average 20.2 wins a year since 2005-06.
Bucs help bolster A-Sun to strong RPI standingsWith a pair of signature wins already this season, the ETSU men's basketball team - along with other members of the Atlantic Sun Conference - is doing its part to put the league in some impressive company on the national hoops stage. ... With wins over Atlantic 10 Conference stalwart Dayton and Southeastern Conference West Division favorite Mississippi State, the Buccaneers have helped the A-Sun generate plenty of waves across the board in the national RPI rankings. As a result, one month into the 2010-11 NCAA men's basketball season, the Atlantic Sun Conference is ranked ahead of other mid-major leagues including the Southern, Ohio Valley, Big South, West Coast, Mid-American, WAC and Sun Belt. ... The A-Sun remains among the top half of the conferences in the country. CollegeRPI.com ranks the A-Sun 14th, immediately behind the Horizon, Conference USA and Missouri Valley, and ahead of the conferences mentioned above. Against the Southern, Big South, Sun Belt and Ohio Valley conferences, the A-Sun owns a 15-8 mark. ... The conference has more than held its own against the BCS conferences. With ETSU's win at Mississippi State, the conference grabbed its fifth win against the "Power-6" leagues. No conference eligible for consideration for the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll owns as many BCS wins as the A-Sun. The five wins represent the most for the league since they also picked up five wins in 2007-08.


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