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Hi ladies. I don't know where to start. I just received the phone call that my MaterniT21 results came back positive. So many emotions... I'm grateful to God for the blessing of a child, but continue to ask why, what, how...??? I feel guilty for having these thoughts. We are having a girl - which my husband has wanted from day one. TBH - he doesn't know any of this yet...am I a horrible person for coming to an internet forum first??? I'm so confused, terrified, nervous, etc. I have an appt. with the specialist this Friday for more info., another U/S, etc. It's going to take me awhile to wrap my head around this... I know DS isn't a death sentence, but I am so scared for all the unknowns. I will carry this child until birth and love her just as any other child. I just pray that she will be healthy.Update 8/9: Hope this works...on my phone. First, I want to thank all of you for your kind words of support and your stories. They definitely help calm the storm a bit. I feel better 4 days into this. I know there will be ups and downs along the way, but as of today, I am more at peace with things. We went to the specialist today and had another in depth u/s and brief meeting with the doctor and a lengthy meeting with the genetics counselor. The amniotic sac is still not attached, but he didn't seem too concerned at this point about it (not sure if it will be an issue if it does not attach). Baby's measurements were good. I was 17.0 today and she is measuring about 16.5 (overall avg). I thought her long bones were not as far behind as documented at the 15 week u/s. She weighs about 7 oz. and her little feet are about an inch long (I thought how cute it would be to see such tiny feet). Unfortunately, there is some fluid around her heart (pericardial effusion?) and she does have a Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD). He is referring us to the pediatric cardiologist who will want an echo at 22 wks and I will follow up with the specialist the same day for another growth/marker scan. The genetics counselor gave us some good local resources and a book to take home. We also received a phone number of a couple that had a child with DS a couple months ago that is willing to speak with expecting parents. My husband and I are not really extroverted so I worry we won't reach out :/. I still have not felt baby move, but I'm thinking that may be b/c the placenta is anterior. Hoping I start feeling movement soon, b/c I worry about her being OK. Again, thank you all for your stories...they are more helpful than you know. Blessings to all of you!
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Congratulations on your baby girl, and welcome! I was in your shoes a few months ago getting that call about the MaterniT21 results and experiencing the flood of emotions, worries, guilt, etc. Please don't feel bad for whatever feelings you are having - some may be hopeful, some may be dark, you may feel strong one moment and falling apart the next - these reactions are all normal and acceptable. Being grateful for God's blessing does not mean all your feelings will be rosy along the way. Some grieving is totally part of the package here. I hope that it will help a lot once you share the news with your husband, but know that he may have his own rollercoaster. Just be gentle with yourself and him!
In the mean time, if you hang around this board for a while, you will find the positive support and encouragement to be amazingly uplifting. Plus the ladies here will point you to some really great resources if you feel like doing some reading. God's blessings on you and your sweet little girl!
Hugs, mama. I received that call about three years ago - in fact, in two weeks it will be exactly three years. And before anything else, CONGRATS on your girl!
Feel whatever you need to feel, and know that as hard as things seem right now, the families here go on to lead pretty dang normal lives. Cling to your husband, and know that it's OK if you process the news differently. We'll give you lots of resources here, use them when you are ready.
My daughter Ellie is our first (and only at this point, but we eventually want more). She's almost 2.5 and a riot. She was not a particularly healthy child with Down syndrome - in fact, I thought she was our worst case scenario. She was born with a heart defect and GI defect, both of which required surgery.
Well, you'd never know it now. Today she went to her nanny's house for a few hours while I taught. (I'm a teacher and our summer school is only half day.) Then we met my husband downtown for lunch at a burger place, where my daughter ate most of my falafel and kept stealing my husband's fries and laughing. We came home and now we are having some down time because it's too rainy to go play at the park right now.
Check out www.downsyndromepregnancy.org and hang out here. Both were my lifelines.
My daughter is still the princess I imagined. In fact, she recently picked out a treat at the store and picked a necklace!
The other thing that helped me was blogs (check signatures here) and pictures of kids with Down syndrome.
Congrats on your baby girl! I have two girls, and they are best friends (unless they're not!!). This time post diagnosis is hard. Just hard. So many unknowns, which we really have all the time except when we THINK we know how something might impact us, it makes it worse.
Life does return to a new normal, it really does. And it is a normal that you will fully appreciate when you're there. This is rambling, but I'm having a brain freeze moment.
Amy, Mom to Emily (2000) and Abigail (2003 wiT21, partial AV canal, repaired)
Congratulations on your daughter! I promise you she is a baby to be celebrated. I received my son's diagnosis at 14 weeks and spent way too much of my pregnancy not allowing myself to just be excited. I know you are in complete shock right now and probably terrified. These things happen to other people, right?
I am now days away from my son turning one and focusing on getting everything ready for his party with about 65 guests coming to our home. Our family and friends simply adore him. The greatest surprise this past year has been how "normal" everything is. Caden is just a baby. A sweet, funny, cuddly, laughing, very patient and well-behaved baby. Yes, it took some getting used to having therapists come into my home on a weekly basis, and there are extra check-ups and tests to run with the doctors. But, despite his tiny ear canals that only an ENT can see into, he has yet to get an ear infection. In fact, he has only had one clear runny nose last December. He feeds himself finger foods, says "mama", "dada", "up", and "I love you." He signs "more" and "all done." He smiles and claps when his sister walks into the room. Every child has strengths and weaknesses. For us, it's that he prefers to roll or bounce around the room rather than learn to crawl no matter how many strategies we use. Other moms on here have babies that were crawling at 7 months. The truth is, I love Caden so much that his delays don't bother me like I thought they would. He is an awesome baby and I have learned to love him as a whole package. This is a hard time for you. You may mourn the baby you are no longer going to have, but thought you were. I'm only a year into this journey, but I can tell you that my pregnancy and all of the unknowns were the hardest part. My son's DS took a back seat once he was born. Feel free to send me a message if you want to talk. I understand the shock, fear, and heartbreak you might be experiencing for awhile. Life here is good, and Caden has only made it better.
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Hi! I just went through this as well.... received a call about a positive Panorma test on July 25 and went in to get the level II u/s and opted to have an amnio as well the end of last week. It is tough news to digest, and as much as you want to research etc... it helps to read REAL stories on blogs and talk to real families that have a child with DS. It helps to melt away all the fear and let you realize that they are still their babies, and unique individuals. HUGS! <3
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Congratulations on your pregnancy with baby girl! I can't address the VSD but did want to mention something about the anterior placenta. When I had that I did not feel movement until 24 weeks! I couldn't believe how long it took--with some of my other pregnancies it was as early as 17 and 15 weeks. Hopefully, you won't have to wait as long as I did!
I take it hubby must have handled the news and was with you at this latest appt. (since you said "us" a few times)?
My child with Ds is my fourth and youngest child. He's 2.5 yrs. now. He is such a hoot! My older son had a T-shirt that never really fit his personality--my little guy is perfect for it and wears it regularly. It says, "TROUBLE" across the front and this boy definitely can be trouble and he keeps me on my toes! He's a very crafty little boy, very silly, very determined, and, at bedtime, very snuggly. :-)
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Each Monday, NHL.com will take a look back at the weekend that was in the American Hockey League with an emphasis on the young stars and top prospects that are continuing their development. Here are some of the highlights from the past few days in the AHL:
Justin Schultz, Oklahoma City
Schultz isn't wasting any time showing people why there was such a publicized bidding process before the Edmonton Oilers secured his rights this summer. The 22-year-old free agent defenseman from the University of Wisconsin had two goals, an assist and was on the ice for all five of Oklahoma City's goals in a 5-1 victory. He's playing with a few established NHL young stars, but Schultz has a team-leading four goals and six points in four games for the Barons to start the season.
Jordan Caron, Providence
Caron looked like a first-round pick from the 2009 NHL Draft on Friday night, scoring a hat trick in the Bruins' 4-3 victory. They were his first three goals of the season, but he is one of several Boston prospects that figure prominently in Providence's forward corps. Ryan Spooner had the other goal, and the 2010 second-round pick is tied for the team lead with four points with Boston's second-round selection from 2008, Maxime Sauve.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Portland
Ekman-Larsson played 15 AHL games in 2010-11, but he has as many goals in three contests this season. He had two tallies and an assist to help the Pirates collect a wild 7-4 win against Worcester. The future offensive potential for the Phoenix Coyotes' blue line was on display in this contest -- fellow 21-year-old David Rundblad had two assists and Maxim Goncharov, 23, added a pair of assists as well. Ekman-Larsson has three goals and five points in three games for Portland.

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Design Guidelines for Silverdale Approved
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To see a complete description of the Silverdale Downtown Design Guidelines and a map, visit www.kitsapgov.com/dcd/, scroll down and click on the Kitsap County Sub-Area Plans Web Page, then click on Silverdale.
The commission votes to divide the area into seven "design districts."
By Brynn Grimley
@TEXT Dateline:Port Orchard After more than two years of public input, numerous revisions and a couple of recent hitches, the Silverdale Downtown Design Guidelines were unanimously approved by the Board of County Commissioners Monday, making them a part of county code.
"The whole purpose of the design guidelines are to promote pedestrian-friendly urban design in downtown Silverdale," said Linda Bentley, senior planner with the county. "These guidelines, they encourage development."
Created by a citizen advisory committee, the guidelines provide a reference for developers building in the part of Silverdale that sits between Highways 3 and 303. The guidelines include seven design districts meant to represent different neighborhoods of Silverdale.
During previous planning commission meetings, Bentley was asked to reduce the design districts. Some planning commissioners felt less districts was the best option.
But the planning commission failed to have a quorum, and it moved the guidelines forward to the Board of County Commissioners without a recommendation. Instead county commissioners were presented with three options: the original proposal, a proposal with five districts or a proposal with four districts.
Developer Ron Ross testified that he felt the design guidelines added yet another layer of confusion to the county's existing zoning regulations in the Silverdale area.
"It is really cumbersome to have to figure out the zoning and then find out the design requirements," he said. He added that he felt the choice of four design districts was the option that should be adopted.
South Kitsap Commissioner Jan Angel said the board reviewed the planning commission's discussion about reducing the districts. However, because at least 22 citizens worked for more than two years to create the guidelines, the commissioners voted in favor of the original seven design districts, Angel said.
The districts include the Northeast Business District, to the north and east of the Kitsap Mall; the West Hill Neighborhood, a residential neighborhood west of Silverdale Way; Kitsap Mall Center, including the mall and surrounding shopping centers; Clear Creek Village, a small corridor near Dyes Inlet; Bucklin Hill Center, near the intersection of Silverdale Way and Bucklin Hill Road; Old Town District; and the Waterfront District, south of Bucklin Hill Road and east of Mickelberry Road.
As buildings in Silverdale are remodeled or new buildings are added, developers should use the design guidelines to determine allowable building height, as well as ways to make the area more pedestrian friendly through open space and walking trails, among other things.
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DALLAS May 27, 2008 Three researchers who originally joined the UT Southwestern Medical Center faculty as part of the institutions acclaimed Endowed Scholars Program in Medical Science are among 56 distinguished biomedical scientists nationwide who today were named Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators.
Dr. Lora Hooper, assistant professor of immunology, Dr. Youxing Jiang, assistant professor of physiology, and Dr. Hongtao Yu, associate professor of pharmacology, were named in a national competition by the institute, a philanthropic organization that promotes biomedical research.
Their appointments bring the number of HHMI investigators who are UT Southwestern faculty members to 13.
All three of the new HHMI investigators joined the UT Southwestern faculty as Endowed Scholars. That program was established in 1998 with $60 million in philanthropic funds to attract and retain the best and brightest medical investigators at the inception of their careers. Each receives four-year start-up funding to enable exploration and expansion of original ideas.
To have three of our outstanding young researchers named among the 56 new HHMI awardees is incredibly important, said Dr. Kern Wildenthal, president of UT Southwestern. Their selection is an honor for them, and the fact that we have more than 5 percent of the individuals chosen in this extremely rigorous national competition that involved hundreds of institutions is a great honor for our medical center as well. We are extremely grateful for the private philanthropy that enabled us to bring these talented investigators to UT Southwestern and launch their careers here.
One of the nations largest philanthropies, HHMI has in the past two decades invested more than $8.3 billion for the support, training and education of the countrys most creative and promising scientists. HHMI investigators are selected from among faculties of universities and academic medical cent
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N.Y. Bomb Plot Convictions Vindicate Use of Informant
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- The convictions of four men for conspiring to bomb New York synagogues vindicated the post-9/11 strategy of using an informant to identify individuals deemed likely to engage in terrorism and encourage them up to the point of arrest, legal experts said.
After being approached by one defendant who said he wanted "to do something to America," the informant testified, he sought to gain their trust, urging them forward with gifts, scouting targets with them and eventually supplying them with dud bombs. Undercover informants played similar roles in three other recent terrorism cases, helping develop, then foil alleged plots to detonate a bomb near Chicago's Wrigley Field, attack a federal courthouse in Illinois and blow up a Dallas skyscraper.
Prosecutors told jurors in the New York trial the men were "ready and willing" to commit terrorism. Defense lawyers said their impoverished clients were entrapped by an informant promising them as much as $250,000.
"It tells you that entrapment will not likely work in a terrorism case" as a defense, Karen Greenberg, executive director of the Center on Law and Security at the New York University law school, said outside the court. "This was the strongest entrapment defense we've seen."
Entrapment hasn't been successfully argued in a post-9/11 terrorism trial, according to the center. To prevail as a defense, the accused must show they wouldn't have committed the crime without being urged on.
Catching Terrorists
"We're interested in catching terrorists, not people who have mental problems and wonder what it would be like to blow up the Sears tower but they can't get out of bed in the morning," said James J. Wedick, an ex-FBI agent who has been hired as an expert witness for the defense in terrorism cases. "We're not supposed to do that. But we are."
Wedick, 60, a 35-year veteran of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who retired in 2004, said there has been "aggressive use of paying individuals large sums of money to go into small ethnic communities and look for individuals who are interested in harming the country."
As of last month, informants were key to arrests in about 62 percent of the 50 most serious alleged terrorist plots since 9/11, according to the NYU center. The entrapment defense was raised in about 28 percent of those cases, including that of a man convicted of plotting to bomb a subway station in Manhattan before the 2004 Republican National Convention.
93% Conviction Rate
Of the approximately 700 prosecutions of individuals on terror-related charges since the 2001 attacks, the government has a 93 percent conviction rate, the NYU center said last year.
U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon, who presided over the synagogue plot trial in Manhattan federal court, told jurors before deliberations that the government is allowed to use undercover agents or paid informants to enforce laws and to "resort to artifice and stratagem in order to catch persons who are criminally minded."
"In their zeal to enforce the law, however, government agents may not originate a criminal design, implant the disposition to commit the charged criminal act into an innocent person's mind, and then induce the person to commit the crime," McMahon said.
Cases in which an informant plays a major role are "extremely unsettling," said Greenberg, of the NYU center. "The question is, are we creating terrorists or finding people who could be terrorists? And how do we draw a distinction between the two?"
Guilty Verdicts
The jury in the New York case found James Cromitie 44, Onta Williams, 34, David Williams, 29, and Laguerre Payen, 29, all of Newburgh, New York, guilty of conspiring to blow up a synagogue and a Jewish community center in the Bronx section of New York City. They were also convicted of planning to shoot down military planes at Stewart International Airport with heat-seeking missiles. Sentencing is set for March 24.
The government didn't deny that the informant in the case, Shahed Hussain, offered rewards to the defendants including cars, cash and meals. Hussain was "not just the eyes and ears," Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam Hickey told the jury during opening arguments. "He was no wallflower."
The case started when the FBI's office in White Plains, New York, began sending Hussain to mosques in late 2007 to pose as a member of the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed. He was told to meet with targets of other terror investigations, the informant testified.
Approached by Cromitie
Hussain said he had been attending services at the Masjid-al-Ikhlas mosque in Newburgh for several months when he was approached by Cromitie in June 2008 in the parking lot.
The defendant allegedly introduced himself, held up a finger and expressed a desire "to do something to America." Cromitie later recruited the other three defendants, Hussain said.
The informant, paid about $96,000 by the FBI for his time and expenses over almost four years, said he bought the defendants coffee, meals and offered them cars, getaway money and vacations.
Hussain eventually provided the defendants with three improvised explosive devices and two heat-seeking Stinger missiles -- all rendered inert by the FBI. They were arrested in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, across the street from one of their alleged targets.
Prosecutors and defense lawyers clashed during closing arguments over a crucial element of entrapment: whether the defendants' were predisposed toward committing the crimes.
Defense Arguments
Lawyers for the four men maintained they were petty criminals with no history of violence who were in it for the money, while the government claimed they were intent on attacking the U.S.
"It may shock you to know that the government can offer people money to commit a crime," Assistant U.S. Attorney David Raskin, the lead prosecutor, told jurors. "It's not just about what the government did or offered to the defendants. Ordinary people wouldn't have dreamed of doing the things that these defendants have done."
Defense attorneys attacked Hussain's credibility, portraying him as a habitual liar who allegedly falsified financial records and immigration applications, and selectively recorded conversations with the defendants.
A Pakistani immigrant who came to the U.S. illegally in the mid-1990s, Hussain began cooperating with the Justice Department in 2002 after being arrested for helping people fraudulently obtain drivers licenses.
2004 Case
In 2004, he was integral to the conviction of a pizzeria owner and the imam of a mosque, FBI Agent Robert Fuller testified. Three years later, Hussain became a paid informant for the bureau's White Plains office.
"If you put a rotten egg in an omelet, I can assure you you won't want to eat that omelet," Cromitie's attorney, Vincent Briccetti, told the jury of Hussain's testimony. "It's garbage and you should reject all of it."
Wedick said some informants are "guys with criminal backgrounds, unsavory kind of characters who on any given day may lie, cheat and steal."
The former FBI agent worked as a defense consultant on two prominent terrorism cases involving informants.
In 2005, he was hired by lawyers for Hamid Hayat, a Lodi, California, man accused of attending a terrorist training camp, and his father, Umid Hayat, accused of lying to investigators. Both were convicted.
Work for Defense
In 2007, Wedick worked for a defense team representing a group of Miami men accused of plotting to blow up the Sears Tower in Chicago. Five of the seven men were convicted.
Ross Rice, a spokesman for the FBI's Chicago office, said entrapment is "always an issue" in cases involving informants.
The government checks the background of prospective operatives and works closely with the U.S. Attorney's Office to make sure it doesn't "cross the line," he said.
An informant played a key role in the charging by Rice's office of a man who allegedly planned to bomb a commercial area near Chicago's Wrigley Field baseball stadium. Others were used in cases over alleged plans to attack a federal courthouse in Springfield, Illinois, and bomb a Dallas skyscraper.
Sami Samir Hassoun, charged last month with the Chicago plot, allegedly conspired with a FBI informant who gave him a fake bomb and timer in a backpack he left in a trash can near the stadium.
Hoped for Violence
Hassoun came to the FBI's attention from a "cooperating source" who quoted him as saying "that he wanted to commit acts of violence against the city of Chicago and its residents," according to an FBI affidavit. Hassoun, facing a possible life sentence if convicted, hasn't entered a plea.
The alleged Springfield and Dallas plots both involved what turned out to be bogus vehicle bombs supplied by the government, prosecutors said. In each, an informant accompanied the would-be bomber to the target, they said.
In Dallas, Hosam Smadi, 20, pleaded guilty to attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction and was sentenced today to 24 years in prison. His lawyer, Peter Fleury of Fort Worth, Texas, didn't respond to telephone calls seeking comment.
Michael Finton, accused in the Springfield case, is to be tried in March. His lawyer, William Lucco of Edwardsville, Illinois, declined to comment.
The two men came to the attention of investigators because they expressed a desire to attack the U.S., according to prosecutors: Smadi on the Internet and Finton in writings found in his vehicle after a parole-violation arrest.
Need for Informants
It would be impossible for the government to foil terror plots without using undercover agents, said Robert M. Chesney, a University of Texas law professor who lectures on terrorism and the law.
"This is a tension that we normally handle by letting the jury decide whether they credit the defense" of entrapment, he said.
As the jury in the New York case was deliberating, entrapment became an issue of contention. Judge McMahon dismissed a juror after the woman discovered a transcript of a phone call mistakenly provided to the jury.
The transcript, accidentally left in a binder given to the juror by prosecutors, detailed a conversation in June 2009 where one of the defendants, David Williams, and his father discussed entrapment, according to defense attorneys. Jurors also had access to a second telephone call transcript between defendant Onta Williams and an unidentified woman in May 2009 that also wasn't admitted into evidence.
$10,000 Offer
In that conversation, Williams said the informant, Hussain, offered him $10,000 to participate in the plot. Both conversations were recorded while the defendants were incarcerated following their arrest last year.
McMahon dismissed the juror after she said she didn't know if she would be able to ignore the telephone conversations during deliberations. The judge ordered the remaining 11 jurors to resume deliberations.
Jake Ryan, a former federal prosecutor, said the FBI and the Joint Terrorism Task Force, which includes local and federal personnel, look for suspects who present a genuine threat.
"They're not interested in trying to create dangerous people," said Ryan, who's now with San Diego-based law firm Latham & Watkins LLP. "They're interested in identifying dangerous people."
The New York synagogue case is U.S. v. Cromitie, 09-cr-00558, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan). The Chicago bomb case is U.S. v. Hassoun, 10-cr-00773, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (Chicago). The Dallas skyscraper case is U.S. v. Smadi, 09-cr-00294, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (Dallas). The Illinois courthouse case is U.S. v. Finton, 09-cr-30098, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois (Springfield).
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Angela had worked for several hours; but, finally she had the information that Booth needed. Calling Booth, Angela wearily explained, "Ok, I found Combs. He's at the City Hospital in Martinsburg, West Virginia. I can't believe that he drove up there for medical help. Because of HIPPA I couldn't find out what he's there for. He's been there for three and a half days now."
Grimly looking at Lester, Booth responded, "You did great Angela. Lester and me will drive up there as soon as I let Cullen know what's going on. Oh, just to let you know, we found Louise's car. My techs are going over it right now. So far, they've found blood from two different sources in the car. They're going to run DNA and let me know who we have. They did tell me that the blood types match Louise and Combs."
Sighing, Angela growled, "Yeah, let him talk his way out of this one."
Ending his call, Booth smiled, "Well Lester, Angela found the bastard. He's at the City Hospital in Martinsburg, West Virginia."
Puzzled, Lester replied, "Martinsburg? Damn that's quite a drive from here if you're hurt."
Shrugging his shoulders, Booth remarked, "Yeah, well it's a straight shot up 81 from Front Royal. I guess he dumped Louise's body and then he drove himself as far as he could. Maybe he thought crossing state lines would prevent us from finding him."
Laughing, Lester sneered, "He forgot we have the Jeffersonian helping us . . . the guys an idiot."
Scratching his right hand, Booth added, "He thinks he's a genius. Now he's going to find out what a genius really looks like."
Walking into the Jeffersonian, Booth hurried over to Brennan's office. Walking through the doorway, Booth smiled upon seeing Brennan, "Hey, I'm on the way to Martinsburg, West Virginia. We're going to go get Combs."
Standing, Brennan walked quickly over to where Booth was standing. Wrapping her arms around his waist, Brennan leaned against him and kissed him, "Please be careful. Combs is psychotic and I don't want you to get hurt. Do you want me to come with you?"
Shaking his head, Booth kissed Brennan and then replied, "Nope, Lester and Brian are in the truck. They're good and I can count on them to have my back. You stay here and I'll call you when we arrest the bastard. I appreciate you wanting to come with me; but, I'm sure the guy isn't going to be a problem. He's been in the hospital for over three days. You know they don't keep you that long anymore unless you have something seriously wrong with you."
Nodding her head, Brennan smiled, "Alright. Once this is over, I expect you to become my full time partner again. Brian is fine as a temporary partner; but, he isn't you."
Beaming, Booth leaned over and kissed Brennan again.
They'd been driving for a little while when Brian commented, "Are we going to inform the Virginia State police before the arrest?"
Glancing back at Brian, Booth replied, "Nope. They're out of it for now. Combs is in West Virginia. We need to let the Martinsburg Police department know we're there when we get there. Cullen said he was going to personally call the Police Chief to let him know we were on the way and to ask him to send some officers to the hospital to make sure that Combs doesn't leave before we get there. The Virginia State police can find out about it once we get Combs back to D.C."
Lester, glancing at Booth and then back at the road, asked, "What about extradition? If Combs balks we'll have to go through the courts to get him extradited back to D.C."
Smiling grimly, Booth replied, "We'll ask him nicely to come with us. If he gives us trouble then that won't be a problem. I'm sure the Martinsburg Police will be more than happy to hold the bastard until we can move him."
Nodding his head, Lester glanced at Booth again, "I hope Louise tore one of his balls off."
Laughing, Booth shook his head, "God Lester. You're a vindictive son of a bitch."
Watching the road zip by, Lester responded, "You're damn right I am. Why do you think I want to be a cop? . . . I want to make scum like Combs pay for the misery they spread. They're a virus and I'm part of the cure."
Laughing, Brian stared at the back of Lester's head, "Boy Lester, maybe we should make you stay outside the hospital while we make the arrest. We wouldn't want you to accidentally shoot Combs."
Shaking his head, Lester snapped, "Ha Ha, Brian. If I shoot Combs it won't be by accident."
Turning to stare at Lester, Booth remarked, "This is all going to be done by the book. That guy is not going to get out of this. I need you to behave Lester, no accidents."
"Hey, I am not going to jeopardize our arrest of Combs. I'm not crazy."
Holding his broken arm out a little from his body, Booth remarked, "Oh yeah, you fooled me."
Blushing, Lester glanced at Booth and saw the raised arm. "That was an accident."
Smirking, Booth responded, "Just don't have any accidents around Combs. I want that guy to fry for what he did to those poor women."
So, they're going after Combs. My case is getting close to the end. Just the case, not the story.


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Real General Robert F. Goldsworthy, USAFR resigned, has furnished us with a useful, brief, elegantly composed, and edifying record of his World War II encounters. The lion's share of this book manages his detainment in Japan. His treatment was extreme; it was packed with beatings, cruel examinations, and it exited him malnourished and at a large portion of his weight from starvation proportions. Amid his detainment Goldsworthy dwindled from 170 pounds down to 85 pounds at liberation.
Goldsworthy was raised on an eastern Washington cultivate in Mccoy Valley between the little cultivating groups of Rosalia and Oakesdale. After school he joined the military and got to be elevated to major and exchanged to the 881st Squadron, 500th Bomb Group, 73rd Wing, U.s. Armed force Air Corps. As a youthful B-29 pilot, Major Robert Goldsworthy's airplane, the Rosalia Rocket, was shot down over the Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, Japan. On December third, 1944 he flew his last mission of World War II. He survived and was caught. The major was first held and questioned at Kempei Tai, a military police central station. Taking after that agonizing background he was exchanged on February third, 1945 to Omori Labor Camp. Goldsworthy was at last discharged on August 29th, 1945.
The principal version of Our Last Mission was composed in 1948 and, astoundingly, this second release was finished in 2010 by a 93 year-old Goldsworthy. I as of late had discussions with the writer amid his 96th year, as he allowed authorization to utilize a couple of his points of interest for some of my compositions, and he ended up being very clear and playful, particularly for his progressed years!
The most great part of Our Last Mission was the creator's excursion of pardoning as he ventured out to Japan in his later years to get conclusion on the individual captive encounters. It was effective as revealed by the accompanying section from his book:
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After the war, Goldsworthy stayed in the military, served in Korea, and from that point stayed buzzing around Force Reserves. Also, he put in 16 years as an exceptionally regarded delegate in the Washington State council. In the wake of perusing this book and having addressed Bob Goldsworthy, I felt closer to his companion, my uncle Charles Ralph Gregory, Jr., who was likewise a detainee of the Imperial Japanese Forces. That closeness helped move me in my own particular compositions. Yet tragically, Bob Goldsworthy, Sr. has since crossed the Great Divide. He was a really recognized, shrewd, and calm man and an individual saint to a significant number of us.


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The Birth of a Yogini. ~ Therese Ebarb
I'm a competitor. I believed I could master yoga poses through sheer determination and strength.
I decided to take up yoga upon the advice of my doctor.
Having reached middle age while combating grief over ailing parents, raising children, insomnia, perimenopause and plantar fasciitis, yoga seemed like a sensible idea. And being overly competitive, I secretly hoped my yoga practice would give me an edge in my tennis game.
Unlike my previous capers, where I would typically dive in with enthusiasm while lacking preparation (law school, master gardening, etc.), I figured out early with the help of a smart yoga teacher that the practice of yoga, while individualistic, does require proper technique for the long term practitioner. My yoga teacher explained that even if you never teach, a yoga teacher training program like Yoga Shanti's would help cultivate a necessary home practice.
That was brilliant advice.
Since I came to yoga as a competitive-minded athlete, I figured I could master the poses through sheer determination and strength. During the first training weekend I was stunned to learn that I really didn't know my own body—flat feet, tight shoulders, and all. The program's emphasis on thoroughly understanding the mechanics of the human body and brilliant design of each pose gave me the insight required of a good teacher: one must work with imperfect bodies rather than some ideal that doesn't exist. I became fascinated by the artistry of how skillful teachers, specifically Colleen and Rodney, knit together various poses to cause a certain physical/spiritual/mental effect. The unique structure of this program brings about a deepening of one's own practice of all eight limbs of yoga.
As I cultivated my practice this past year, I slowly became calmer and quieter, finding an ability to observe rather than contribute to the unruly chatter in my head. All of a sudden I found myself dealing more easily and skillfully with difficult people and situations that used to make me crazy. I can now sit with my demented father and ponder his and my impermanence with glimpses of equanimity rather than panicking or going to pieces. Practicing and studying yoga has made the roller coaster ride of life—a long term marriage and raising two adolescent boys—a gratifying experience…rather than just bearable.
A deeper yoga practice via a teacher training program offered a few pitfalls, as well. I feel every bodily sensation more intensely—pain and pleasure. I've become the "Princess and the Pea." Teacher training sharpened my ability to discern adept yoga teaching vs. inept—I now know how to practice yoga for my own body and ask helpful questions when teaching others. Although difficult at times, learning the technique of seeing things as they really are has been worth it. Compelled to practice and study yoga, I'm now enthusiastic to teach it, too!
As far as my tennis game, it's better. Yoga practice encourages the stillness that reveals our most inner self and the capability to stay present in any given moment. My playfulness, focus, and competitive nature—when balanced—are a winning combination on the court.
During her long hiatus from practicing law, teaching writing and literature, and raising two inquisitive almost squirrelly boys, Therese pursued the intriguing arts of yoga, tennis, and master gardening. She found yoga so irresistible that she decided to share her love for yoga by teaching and writing about it.
She is a recent graduate of Yoga Shanti of Sag Harbor, New York's 200 hour teacher training program led by Colleen Saidman and Rodney Yee. Therese hopes to integrate her past experience and interests by advocating yoga as an integral thread in the fabric of existing medical and educational establishments.
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Interesting !!!!!!!!
Regardless of which style of yoga you practice or whether you plan to teach yoga, having a solid foundation in alignment, anatomy, physiology and the principles of yoga brings enormous benefits to the student. Do remember that the importance of a well-organized program that puts safety first cannot be overestimated.
Apple now has Rhapsody as an app, which is a great start, but it is currently hampered by the inability to store locally on your iPod, and has a dismal 64kbps bit rate. If this changes, then it will somewhat negate this advantage for the Zune, but the 10 songs per month will still be a big plus in Zune Pass' favor.
Correction, the teacher training program is 300 hours, and as I graduate of this program along with Therese, the number of hours we committed ourselves was more like 1,000 and leaving us hungry for more.


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DESTIN, Fla., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Narconon Gulf Coast, a world-class substance abuse residential drug rehabilitation facility located in Destin, Florida, announces the graduation of its 300th student. Narconon Gulf Coast was founded by Randy and Deborah (Debbie) Ross after undergoing multiple unsuccessful attempts with other rehabilitation centers trying to help their own son.
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According to Debbie Ross, "We are excited and pleased to announce that we are actively contributing and working to do our part in helping people with one of society's most threatening problems, substance abuse." Debbie goes on to say, "Our facility is a state of the art residential center. We specialize in true one-on-one care so we can only accept a select number of people. To announce that we have helped 300 people and their families live drug-free is a proud moment for not only Randy and me, but for the entire staff at Narconon Gulf Coast."
Narconon Gulf Coast is a long term non-twelve step program with a 90% success rate. Narconon Gulf Coast is licensed by the State of Florida's Department of Children and Families and is one of just a few centers that currently enjoy the department's highest ranking of "exceptional." Narconon Gulf Coast's drug rehab program not only eliminates the physical cravings for the drug and/or alcohol, but also utilizes techniques that help repair the mental and emotional
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text: The uncut version of Clive Barker's Nightbreed was considered a holy grail to horror fanatics for years, yet no one knew where the lost footage was. Fast forward to 2009, when it became apparent that production company Morgan Creek knew where the lost footage was, but weren't about to spend the money to release it. Around this time, two separate VHS work prints were unearthed and subsequently shown to festival audiences. In 2012, the Cabal Cut was edited together from both work prints as well as the existing DVD and used as a rolling road show to drum up finances in order for an official release to be put into production. Nightbreed tells the strange and sometimes tale of a young man who inadvertently tangles with an ancient graveyard called Midian, which is said to have the power to forgive transgressors of their sins - with a price. Among the additions to the Cabal Cut were far more screen time with lead actress Anne Bobby, as well as many extended moments that flesh the plot out and in hindsight, make the theatrical cut seem rather disjointed. Additional ADR was added with original cast members, including Pinhead himself, Doug Bradley. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi


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I want a new cell phone!
I have a great cell phone plan with Rogers Wireless, and I love the reception I get, and the customer service they provide. There are a lot of Rogers haterz out there, but I'm not one of them.
That being said, I'm always one for saving a buck or two, so I checked out Cell Plan Expert. It's this awesome FREE website that saves you the hassle of researching and finding the plan that's best for you, out of all the providers in the country. It's pretty cool. It estimates the total monthly cost for each plan (including all those stupid fees) so you know exactly how much it will cost per month.
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I bought my current phone just over 2 years ago, and now I'm itching to get a new one. Plus my current one doesn't always work very well b/c it got damaged in the car crash. I don't want to sign a 3-year contract, so I think I'll either buy one at full price (not likely) or peruse Craigslist and eBay for used Rogers phones. I could also wait until a friend upgrades their phone, and then scoop their old phone for free or for very minimal cost. :)
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The cheapest hockey tickets we've found for the game we want to go is $100 each before taxes/fees. And that's for the super high nosebleeds. Not pleased. We have a while to go, so hopefully these are just pre-season over-inflated prices. Although it's probably going to be the most coveted game of the year (Flames vs. Penguins), and Calgary fans are crazy, so who knows!
My friend told me that she has a $63 WestJet credit, and just gave it to me b/c she can't use it before it expires! FOR FREE! Wow!!! We transferred the credit over to my name, and that brings our cost down to $263.90 round trip each. Sweeet!
This and that
I forgot to mention that yesterday I successfully returned that Black Diamond backpack to MEC. Although the guy at the returns counter wasn't impressed. He said it was "normal wear and tear" on an item. But I had only used it for 4 hours! Oh well. I got my $35 back anyway.
After MEC, BF and I went for dinner with his parents (they treated). The food was below average, and our waitress was insane (not in a good way), but it was nice to see them again. I think we're going to see them again one more time on Thursday before they leave to go back to Alberta.
As for those ridiculously expensive boots that I bought last night? Well it turns out that the extra padded tongue was missing from the box, so I'm going to have to call MEC and see if they have it somewhere in the back. Otherwise I'll have to return them and buy them from another MEC store? Or … well I don't know. We'll see what they say.


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When Boomer Esiason has trouble with one of his hot tubs, the ex-Cincinnati Bengals quarterback calls on his old roommate Jim Riggs for a quick refresher.
In January 2011, Pool & Spa News began publishing the hot tub-dedicated column Spa Smart.
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Five years ago, 78 hot tub stores were spread along the 518 square miles of desert land that make up the Valley of the Sun.
Two years ago, Paul Alfano decided to rethink some of his marketing strategies.
Hispanics make up the second-largest ethnic group in the nation, exceeding 50 million people and accounting for 16.3 percent of the population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau
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Michael Nunn
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Name: Michael Nunn
Alias: Second To
Birth Name: Michael John Nunn
Born: 1963-04-14
Birthplace: Davenport, Iowa, USA
Hometown: Davenport, Iowa, USA
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 6′ 1″ / 185cm
Reach: 77″ / 196cm
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Amateur Career
- Amateur record of 168-8
- Lost a 4-1 decision to Virgil Hill at the 1984 Olympic Trials in Fort Worth, Texas. Nunn then defeated Hill by a 5-0 decision in the first Box-Off in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the third and deciding bout, Hill scored a first-round knockdown on his way to a 5-0 decision win. Hill went on to win the Olympic Silver Medal at 165 lbs.
- 1982 Iowa Golden Gloves Champion 147 pounds
- 1983 Iowa Golden Gloves Champion 156 pounds
- 1984 Iowa Golden Gloves Champion 165 pounds
Professional Career
- California State Middleweight Champion
- NABF Middleweight Champion
- IBF Middleweight Champion
- NABF Super Middleweight Champion
- WBA Super Middleweight Champion
- NABO Super Middleweight Champion
- NABF Light Heavyweight Champion
- Recipient of The Ring Progress of the Year Award for 1988.
- KO Magazine Fighter of the Year for 1988.
- In January 2004, Nunn was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for buying two pounds of cocaine from an undercover agent in August 2002. He pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. During sentencing hearings, witnesses testified about Nunn's drug activity dating as far back as 1993.
- At the WBC's 45th annual convention, held at Manila, Philippines in November of 2007, it was announced that "a plan to help two weight world champion Michael Nunn, who is incarcerated and in desperate need of help, will be studied and presented."
- Interview from prison
|Preceded by:
Frank Tate
| IBF Middleweight Champion
1988 Jul 28 – 1991 May 10
|Succeeded by:
James Toney
|Preceded by:
Victor Cordoba
| WBA Super Middleweight Champion
1992 Sep 12 – 1994 Feb 26
|Succeeded by:
Steve Little
- African American Boxers
- Iowa Golden Gloves Champions
- World Middleweight Champions
- World Super Middleweight Champions
- Two Division World Champions
- American World Champions
- Southpaw World Champions
- NABF Light Heavyweight Champions
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- NABO Super Middleweight Champions
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Ravage Online is an online FPS focused on action. Currently the alpha version has been released. Start making your weapons of choice and join the fight!
First the graphics were looking pretty basic. So I've applied some new and better lights and now it looks WAY better... Take a look!
Posted by Evayr on Oct 29th, 2011
As some of you know I've been overhauling the rendering settings. It was looking pretty basic from the start, but now it looks how I always wanted it to have. And of course, the loading screens are now changed too, like this:
I've changed the lights here and there so we get a strong sunlight. The skybox is also affected by this. Not only I've just changed the sun, I've also added detail lighting like some on the exit signs, soda machines, advertisement boards and muzzle lighting. So when someone shoots in the dark, you can easily know where it came from if you looked in the correct direction.
The ambience is a little bit changed now. Some models have recieved their long-beloved normal maps like the flats in Mall, just to make it look way more 3D than it was before.
Dutch Game Awards
Near the end of November I will be there at the Dutch Game Awards with Ravage, participating for the 'Best Students Game'. It will be held in Amersfoort, so if you live there on anything you can just drop by. If you want to meet me there then send me a PM :)
Would be nice if I could get some feedback down in the comments. It would help me a lot mastering Ravage for the Dutch Game Awards. Thanks in advance!
- Ivar / Evayr
I like how it's surreal now, rather then looking like an attempt at realism that was blandly rendered. Are you going to stay with this art style?
Yes, definitely. :) It's way better than I had before.
OK then, you're a champ. I really really like the slightly surreal style, and the new rendering style is just so pleasant to watch. ;-)
Nice,looks like Mirrors Edge. The bright colours are refreshing to see in a sea of brown fps games.
*brown and grey...not just brown, both boring though.


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Samsung NX1000 pictures and hands-on
The Samsung NX1000 could be seen by some as the runt of the new Samsung NX range announced on Thursday, but that would be to do it a grave injustice.
Pocket-lint caught up with the new camera, and Samsung, ahead of it hitting the shops in June in time for the Olympics - but will it be a camera you should be packing to the Games?
Inside and the Samsung NX1000 features the same 20.3-megapixel APS-C sensor as found in the considerably more feature packed Samsung NX210 and the Samsung NX20.
The NX1000, NX20 and NX210 similarities don't stop there. The NX1000 also features the same ISO 100 - 12800 range, the same 1080P HD video recording at 30fps, the same 8 frames per second shooting capability. Although the NX20 features a better shutter speed, the NX1000 matches the NX210's 1/4000 sec speed.
For the majority of photographers when it comes to the sensor, the lens options and the meat of the camera the three models are the same even though the NX100 is £300 cheaper than the new flagship model.
Outside and you can immediately see where the corners have been cut. There is no electronic viewfinder, or AMOLED screen.
You'll also get the 20-50mm Samsung OIS II lens rather than the 18-55mm OIS III lens as found with the NX20.
That's all by the by in reality. In return you get a snazzy little compact system camera that comes in white, black or pink. Yes, pink (sadly Samsung didn't have one to photograph).
The camera features the same Wi-Fi technology now standard for the NX range and previously found on the company's compact camera range launched earlier this year.
For those not familiar with the tech, the idea is that by connecting the NX100 to a Wi-Fi hotspot you can share your photos easily without the need to use a cable. The photos can be uploaded to Microsoft's SkyDrive cloud service, tweeted, Facebooked, or emailed, or if that "social stuff" doesn't bother you - to a nearby phone or TV.
Beyond that you'll also be able to control the camera with your Android smartphone and the accompanying app.
Sadly we weren't able to test the new Wi-Fi features properly in our quick play with the NX1000, but we have previously played with the company's compact range. The experience we had with the Samsung WB150F has been mixed with some positives and some limitations.
It is clearly too early to tell what the quality of the shots is like, as we weren't able to take any away with us and the model we were playing with was a pre-production offering, to boot.
What we can say however is that the camera is well built, is study in the hand, and the white finish looked tidy. The material, which is like a faux leather pattern, comes with enough of a sheen that it looks unlikely to pick up dirt easily.
The NX1000 looks promising, but we will withhold our final verdict on the new compact system camera from Samsung until we've had one in the office for a full review.
The Samsung NX1000 is due out in June. It will cost £699.
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Title: Desirability of oysters treated by high pressure processing at different temperatures and elevated pressures
Authors: Kingsley D, Kuhn D, Flick G, Oh J, Lawson L, Meade G, Giescke C
Journal: Am J Food Technol
Accepted date: 2014 Mar 20
Interpretive summary: Commercial HPP is performed at 275-300 MPa, or about 45,000 psi, both to separate oyster and clam meat from its shell and as a nonthermal intervention for pathogenic vibrio bacteria. Previous research has shown that pressures greater than 60,000 psi can inactivate foodborne viruses within shellfish meat. In this study, we examine the feasibility of applying increased pressure to shellfish in terms of potential taste and texture changes. We find that additional pressure does not substantially affect the taste and texture of oysters. Overall this study suggests that higher pressures can be used as an intervention for human norovirus and hepatitis A virus, without impacting consumer acceptance of raw oysters.
Publication date: 2014
Volume: 9
Issue: 4
Pages: 209-16
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Jan. 17, 2014
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College women's ice hockey team posted a 4-3 come from behind win over the ninth-ranked Boston University Terriers at Schneider tonight (Jan. 17). With the win, the Friars move their overall record to 10-14-0 on the season and 5-6-0 in Hockey East play. The Friars 4-3 win over the Terriers was the first since Dec. 3, 2011, when Providence defeated BU 4-3 at Schneider Arena. The win marks the second time this season the Friars have defeated a top-10 team.
The first period was filled with scoring with the Friars trailing 2-1 at the end of the 20 minute mark. Both team's special teams played a crucial role in the first period, with Boston University notching a power-play goal and the Friars notching a shorthanded tally.
The Terriers were first on the board with a power-play goal from Maddie Elia at 2:09 of the period. Elia tipped a point shot taken by Kaleigh Fratkin, who received the puck from Sarah Lefort off an offensive zone face-off.
Elia gave the Terriers a 2-0 lead at 16:17 of the period with her second goal. Elia received the puck from Lillian Braga and entered the Friars defensive end. Elia made a move around the Friar defender and fired a low shot that beat sophomore goaltender Sarah Bryant (Bethlehem, Pa) five hole.
The Friars cut the Terriers lead in half with a shorthanded tally from junior Beth Hanrahan (Poolesville, Md.) at 18:41 of the period. Providence won a defensive zone face-off to senior Maggie Pendleton (Woodbury, Minn.), who rung the puck around to freshman Cassidy Carels (Bruxelles, Manitoba). Carels and Hanrahan flew through the neutral zone as Carels floated a pass to Hanrahan, who found herself on a breakaway against Terrier goaltender Kerrin Sperry. Hanrahan made a move to her back hand to capture her eighth goal of the season on her second shorthanded goal of the year.
Bryant finished the first period with 12 saves, while Sperry stopped seven shots.
Providence turned up the heat in the second period, out shooting and scoring the Terriers to tie the game at 3-3 with goals from Carels and senior Rebecca Morse (Westfield, N.J.).
The Terriers recaptured their two goal lead at 3:14 of the period with a goal from Lefort. Lefort notched a power-play goal after putting in a rebound shot taken by Braga. Bryant made the initial save for the Friars but could not stop Lefort's second effort in front.
The Friars were not deterred and continued to put pressure on the Terriers. At 11:57 of the second period, Morse notched her third goal of the season with a snipe from the slot. Morse was assisted on the play by junior Haley Frade (Marion, Mass.), who collected the puck from Carels.
With 6:53 remaining in the period, Carels collected a power-play goal to tie the game at three apiece. Frade moved the puck along the wall to sophomore Molly Illikainen (Grand Rapids, Minn.), who fired a shot towards Sperry that Carels was able to redirect out of the air for her 12th goal of the season.
At the end of two periods the Friars trailed in shots 26-21, with Bryant holding 23 saves for Providence.
The Friars continued to sustain pressure on the Terriers throughout the third period outshooting Boston University 12-3 in the third.
Carels collected the game-winning goal with 2:36 left in the final frame while the Friars were on the power play. Providence controlled the puck in the offensive zone before tallying the final goal. Illikainen found Frade on the point, who quickly moved the puck low for Carels to redirect past Sperry. Carels finished the game with a career-best four points on two goals and a career-high two assists. With her assist, Frade notched a career-best three assists game.
Bryant finished the game with 26 saves for her 10th win of the season. Providence went 2-for-6 on the power-play as well as notching its fourth shorthanded goal of the season. The Frairs edged the Terriers 33-29 in shots after three periods of play.
The Friars are back in action with Hockey East play on Sunday, Jan. 19, when they travel to Orono, Maine for a 1:00 p.m. slate with the Maine Black Bears.
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Rep. Jeff Morris Legislative UpdateJune 15, 2015
Rep. Jeff Morris
Welcome to my latest E-Newsletter! I appreciate your taking the time to read it. As you know, we are now in a 2nd special legislative session here in Olympia. As frustrating as that is, my colleagues and I were not willing to devalue our original goal of building a Washington that works for everyone. We are still standing strong on fully funding education, which includes supporting our teachers, restoring fairness to our tax system, and providing essential state services to … Continue reading
Rep. Morris lauds newer, safer ferry M/V Samish as it takes its place in WSF fleetMay 19, 2015
Washington House Democrats
His 12-year effort helped make three new 144-car ferries a reality ANACORTES – M/V Samish, the state's newest 144-vehicle ferry, will take its place in the Washington State Ferries fleet at a ceremony on Wed., May 20, at the Anacortes ferry landing. Rep. Jeff Morris (D-Mt. Vernon) has been a driving force in advocating for funding on the Olympic Class ferries like the Samish. "It's been more than 12 years of advocating for new ferries, securing funding after passage of … Continue reading
Rep. Jeff Morris Legislative UpdateApril 17, 2015
Rep. Jeff Morris
House Transportation proposal good for our District Thank you for taking the time to read my E-Newsletter. We have just about a week and a half left of the regular Legislative Session. This week the transportation revenue proposal was unveiled by the House Transportation Committee. As the longest-serving member on the House Transportation Committee, I am happy to report that this proposal recognizes the vital project needs in the 40th legislative district. In total, the revenue proposal includes $39.9 million … Continue reading
Rep. Morris praises 40th district projects in House transportation proposalApril 13, 2015
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OLYMPIA – Rep. Jeff Morris (D-Mount Vernon) said the transportation revenue proposal unveiled by the House Transportation Committee today recognizes the vital project needs in the 40th legislative district. In total, the revenue proposal includes $39.9 million for seven projects in the district. "I'm pleased to see many of the transportation needs in the 40th district are being addressed in the House revenue package," Morris said. "I'm particularly glad to see $3.5 million set aside for the Guemes Channel Trail. … Continue reading
Morris bill to protect high-tech consumer biometric data clears HouseMarch 4, 2015
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OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives voted 91-6 to pass Rep. Jeff Morris' (D – Mount Vernon) bill to protect high-tech consumer biometric data. Technology allowing companies to collect biometric data is not limited to science fiction — iris scans, facial recognition and voice recognition technologies already exist, but have yet to be largely used in the commercial and retail industries. House Bill 1094 would establish regulations and limitations on how this information could be collected and used in the future. … Continue reading
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For about a month now, I haven't been please with my sexual performance, and I haven't been able to find any remedy for the issue. I've had off nights in the past, sometimes a few nights in a row, but it seems like its been almost a month before I felt completely satisfied after sex.
My girlfriend and I are both 24, and we have been having sex frequently for about 6 months. I would say we used to have sex about 5 times a week, sometimes less if she is having her period, but its steadily been decreasing. Up until recently, our sex life has been fantastically satisfying for both of us. It was never a problem for both of us to experience an orgasm from intercourse, sometimes multiple times during the course of sex. But lately I have been having two issues. The first is that I've been ejaculating very quickly. Even when I try to slow my pace down, I feel like I can't make it last longer than 2 minutes. I have run into this issue in the past, but usually if we take a break, go back to some foreplay, and after a while I'll be ready again and able to last much longer. Unfortunately this is no longer the case and brings me to my next problem. If I don't ejaculate too fast, I find it very difficult to maintain an erection. I have no problem getting hard, but staying hard once we begin becomes a struggle. I've found that in order for me to maintain an erection, I have to limit my position to missionary. Changing positions usually causing me to go limp, or if she is on top, I usually lose my erection before either of us are close to orgasm. The fear of losing my erection has also become a problem, causing me to think more about staying hard than enjoying sex.
We've tried several numbing lubes and sprays to try to help slow me down, and we've tried using rings to keep me hard, but nothing has worked well. We used to have sex for a good amount of time resulting in both of us being very pleased, but now its over too soon. I'm not trying to last forever. In the past, a good 5-10 minutes was always very satisfying. I know that good sex doesn't have to last a super long time, but I know we both need longer than what I've been able to handle. It's very frustrating because not only am I not satisfied with my performance, I worry that she will become bored with sex completely if I can't perform better. I usually have to resort to oral sex to get her off, which she enjoys, but I know she misses the sex we used to have. We've talked about this together, and we've made suggestions to each other and tried to change things up, but nothing has been working. I also know that she won't ever tell me "you're not good enough anymore" or "I don't want to because its not as good as it used to be" because she knows that its something I'm having a hard time with and she doesn't want me to feel bad. I know I'm too young to see my sex life start to lose its spark, but I can't figure out any ways to turn it around.
I'm not sure how greatly this effects sexual performance, but I've been slightly less active than normal, and I have gained a bit of weight recently. I'm sure diet and exercise have some effect, but I don't know to what degree. We have planned on joining a gym this week, and I've been trying to eat healthier, but I don't know if that alone will allow me to perform the way I want to. I'd like to know the simple changes I make to my life, as well as some less common suggestion or advice anyone would be willing to give. I'm very happy with my relationship on all levels, and I'd really hate to see any part of it slip, especially sex.
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Susquehanna Bank is pleased to announce that Matt Gillen has joined the company as a residential mortgage banker for the Greater Baltimore Region.
He is responsible for originating mortgages and is based at Susquehanna's office located at 11155 Dolfield Blvd, Owings Mills.
Gillen previously worked in the mortgage and collections department at First Niagara Bank.
A resident of Eldersburg, Gillen is active in industry and community organizations and is a high school girl's soccer coach.
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