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No deal with top pick yet
UPDATE at 10:21 pm: Still no deal…
"We're hopeful but we can't tell if it's going to happen or not," Reds director of amateur scouting Chris Buckley said. "'Cautiously optimistic' is the phrase."
And in case you're wondering, LHP Jeremy Sowers in 2001 was the last Reds first round pick to not sign. He went to college and eventually signed as a first-round pick of the Indians.
It's getting down to the zero hour before the 12:01 am ET deadline to sign 2011 top draft pick RHP Robert Stephenson.
As of right now, a deal does not appear to be close with the 27th overall selection.
"If we sign him, it won't be until later," Reds GM Walt Jocketty said. "Hopefully, we'll get it done. Right now, we just don't know. We haven't gotten any positive sign from their side."
A team that does not sign its first- or second-round pick will receive a compensatory pick in the 2012 Draft. That selection will come at the same slot, plus one spot.
Stephenson has a contingency plan since he is enrolled to play for the Univ. of Washington. Either way, I will let update you when I hear something later tonight.
*In other news, Jay Bruce was named the NL Player of the Week. Here is a portion from the MLB press release:
In seven games last week, Bruce led baseball with 15 RBI, a 1.120 slugging percentage and 28 total bases, and tied for the Major League-lead with five home runs and nine runs scored. The 24-year-old collected the second-most hits among National Leaguers while his .440 (11-for-25) batting average ranked third and his .481 on-base percentage ranked fourth. Bruce had five multi-hit performances on the week, including four multi-RBI efforts.
*Also, I'd like to thank Barry Bloom for covering the Reds during the home stand and staying on top of everything while I was on vacation.
No Reds trades at Deadline
The deadline came and went Sunday afternoon just after the Reds completed a three-game sweep of the Giants with a 9-0 win.
There will be a more detailed story on MLB.com/Reds.com soon….but Reds GM Walt Jocketty didn't have any deals close to fruition on Sunday.
"We thought we were maybe yesterday. In the end, it probably was not as close as we thought it was," Jocketty said. "We tried working on a number of big deals and some of the guys that were traded, we were in on most of them. Some of the requests for us, we felt were ridiculous and a lot more than we were willing to pay."
The big issue was that team were asking for some coveted Reds prospects.
"Not just one or two," Jocketty said. "It just didn't make good sense for us in the short term or the long term. So we pulled back. We still believe we have enough talent here to win the division. I think we have to play better and I think this weekend was a great indication of what this team is capable of doing."
Jocketty believed that talks with Houston fizzled over the Astros' reluctance to deal within their division.
"I think that was a big part of it," he said. "I think that's why they asked for a lot more from us than what they got."
Hernandez staying put?
There will be a more detailed story coming … but Reds GM Walt Jocketty is not changing his Trade Deadline strategy in light of the rough week his club has had (swept four straight by the Mets to go 50-55).
"We are not selling," Jocketty said.
One of the players prominent in rumors of a sell has been catcher Ramon Hernandez, especially with top catching prospect Devin Mesoraco on the cusp at Triple-A Louisville. However, Jocketty said he has not listened to offers for Hernandez.
"I haven't no, and I don't know if I would," Jocketty said. "I still think he's a guy that can help us with this year. I think his value is greater to us now than if we were to move him. You're not going to get the value in return for him that he gives our club. That's why we would hold on to him."
Gomes, Jocketty on the trade
As if it wasn't obvious enough from the corresponding roster move that came with the trade of Jonny Gomes to the Nationals, Reds GM Walt Jocketty confirmed that the move was made specifically to get the bat of Yonder Alonso to the big leagues.
"We actually had a couple of clubs that inquired about Jonny's services but Washington was probably the most persistent," Jocketty said. "For us, it's a tough move to make in some ways. Jonny was a big part of our club last year and he's obviously a guy we all think highly of as a person and as a player. It gives us an opportunity now to bring up a player like Alonso and start looking at some of our younger guys that we feel we need to give an opportunity to."
The plan appears to use Chris Heisey, Fred Lewis and Alonso in left field. Alonso has played 62 games in the outfield this season and the organization believed he's shown a lot of improvement since the switch from first base.
"He's improved a lot," Jocketty said. "He'll be able to spell Joey [Votto] from time-to-time at first base and he'll play some left field. He'll be a left-handed hitter off the bench. The one thing we do know about Yonder is he can hit. He can flat out hit. That's what we want to see. That's what we need."
Jocketty said this deal wasn't a chance in trading strategy leading up to the Trade Deadline on Sunday.
"We're still buying," he said.
Gomes was sad about leaving but very grateful for the chance to play for the Reds.
"What a great opportunity to play for such a baseball-rich city, a baseball-rich organization. I definitely don't take any of it for granted. In 2008 at the end of that season, individually, I was kind of left in the weeds. Walt Jocketty and Dusty Baker gave me the opportunity.
"I gave it a great run. I'm bitter about leaving because I really love these guys. I love where this team is at. I love where they're about to go. As we see right now, it's a business. On the other token, a team reached out and wanted my services. I take that as a compliment as well."
Gomes acknowledged his offensive results, namely the .211 batting average, played a part in his being moved. But he was still surprised.
"This is a results driven industry, if you will," Gomes said. "When the results aren't there, it might be time to move. Just the average, it really killed me. If you look at everything else, everything is there. The name of the game is on-base, if you can get it 100 points higher than your average, it's great. I had that. I had 11 homers in 220 at-bats, I think that's good. 30 RBIs is pretty good. Runs scored were there. The first thing there is average and that's what everyone looks at. It would have been nice to have an opportunity to turn it around."
Reds won't overpay in trades
The non-waivers Trade Deadline is 4 p.m. ET on Sunday and the Reds and general manager Walt Jocketty have not gotten into the serious stages of talks about any potential deals as of yet.
"I wouldn't say nothing is going on. We're talking a lot but nothing is even close," Jocketty said on Tuesday afternoon.
Rockies ace starter Ubaldo Jimenez has been a frequent subject in rumors and connected to the Reds. Word in the industry is that if anyone has the wealth of prospects and the potential to deal them – it's Cincinnati.
The demands in return on any Jimenez deal are believed to be extremely high and Colorado is hoping that a team will blink and give in. Right now, the Rockies won't take less than everything they ask. According to the Denver Post, the team asked the Reds for top catching prospect Devin Mesoraco and Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman.
UPDATE — MLB.com also hearing that Rockies desire LHP Travis Wood, RHP Homer Bailey and either Mesoraco OR Chapman. Yonder Alonso was also discussed within Colorado but that was before Alonso got promoted upon Jonny Gomes being traded.
If that's what it takes to get Jimenez, don't expect the Reds to be a team that blinks. According to a baseball source, Cincinnati has no plans to blow other teams away with its proposals. If there is a fair deal that can help the club, they would discuss it. The Reds aren't going to overpay in a trade, however.
There have also been reports that the Reds might be interested in dealing starting pitcher Edinson Volquez, who is currently at Triple-A Louisville. A source says the Reds are not making him available but there are clubs that believe they can get him on the cheap because he has been struggling.
Jocketty would not address any rumors about Volquez.
"I'm not going to talk about individual players," he said.
Jocketty: No shake up
So after all the speculation earlier this afternoon, the Reds roster is no different. General manager Walt Jocketty said that Dontrelle Willis is slated to pitch in relief tonight behind Travis Wood.
"It's Wood day to start and I wanted to keep Wood on [his turn]. We didn't want to deviate," Jocketty said.
The mixed messages over Wood and Willis were good reasons to wonder if the Reds might make a change in their rotation, especially with the struggling Edinson Volquez scheduled to start Sunday.
When asked if the Reds still planning to go with Volquez, Jocketty said "yeah."
The Reds haven't played well heading towards the end of the first half, but the usually patient Jocketty isn't seeking a move to shake things up.
"I don't normally react that way," Jocketty said. "If I make a move to do something, it's not to shake things up. It's to make the club better.
"I'm not going to sit here and predict what's going to happen. I can't. We only have a few days left before the break."
The organization has a collection of young players at Triple-A Louisville doing well — whether it's Zack Cozart, Devin Mesoraco or Yonder Alonso. Asked if they could make this club better, Jocketty declined to discuss.
"I'm not going to answer a question like that so stop asking," Jocketty said.
Below .500
There haven't been many nights when the Reds seemed to have no life and little chance to win after an early deficit. But they were flat, flatter and flattest during an 8-1 loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday.
"Nothing went right tonight. Bad night. Terrible, actually," manager Dusty Baker said.
That is four losses in the last five games, all of the defeats coming with two runs or less scored by the Reds.
It's not uncommon for GM Walt Jocketty to be in the clubhouse postgame. But he was behind closed doors in the coaches locker room with the staff and Baker after this one. Could roster changes be a foot?
Brandon Phillips had some interesting comments after the game.
"If you look at our team up and down the lineup, we have some of the best talent as any team. Right now, we're just not putting it all together," Phillips said. "I know it's very frustrating for our fans. It really is. We just have to find a way to put it together because the ball that we're playing right now, it's unacceptable."
*Edinson Volquez didn't really have it, which was disappointing after his solid outing in Tampa Bay. Volquez gave up three homers, including back-to-back shots by Holliday and Berkman with two outs in the first inning. He lasted only 5 1/3 innings and threw 94 pitches with seven runs (six earned) allowed on seven hits with three walks and three strikeouts.
*In six starts since his return from a demotion at Triple-A Louisville, Volquez is 2-2 with a 5.29 ERA. It was 6.35 in the 10 starts before going down. He has a 12.38 first inning ERA for the season.
*The Reds are in fourth place at 43-44 and four games behind the first-place Cardinals. Cincinnati has not been below .500 since they were 14-15 on May 3.
*Paul Janish made his ninth error of the season on a routine grounder by Ryan Theriot in the fifth, which led to a three-run homer by Holliday. That will do nothing to deter the Zack Cozart fan club campaign for a promotion.
"I don't know. This game sort of frustrates you. I'm frustrated right now. The best thing to do is not talk too much." — Dusty Baker when asked if there was hope for Volquez to turn things around.
Arredondo active, Leake optioned
The Reds activated RHP Jose Arredondo from the disabled list Saturday and optioned RHP Mike Leake to Triple-A Louisville. As you know, Leake skipped the Minors when he made the team out of camp last year.
Leake was 3-2 with a 5.70 ERA in nine games, including six as a starter. His last three outings were in relief after he was removed from the rotation. His demotion is as much of an endorsement of the work Sam LeCure did so far out of the bullpen and his flexibility to pitch in different situations. Leake had not adjusted as well.
"We just felt right now that LeCure is more suited and adept to the pitching out of the bullpen, whether it's long or short," Reds GM Walt Jocketty said. "He has experience doing that and Mike really hasn't."
"It's very difficult," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "Leaky is one of our favorites and the fact he hadn't really done anything to be sent out. It's just a matter of numbers and again, a business decision. We had to call up Arredondo or else lose him and have to pay him anyway. It's similar to the Fred Lewis move. Sometimes there are baseball moves and business decision moves. Not only was it a business move, they told me he was throwing the ball well."
Leake will go into the Louisville rotation, which will enable him to be on a fixed schedule every fifth day.
Said Jocketty: "He'll continue to do that for a while, for a couple of reasons – in the event we have a need for a starter, but there are still some things he needs to work on to get back to pitching like he did last year."
Arredondo was signed last year even though he was recovering from Tommy John surgery. He struggled with his command during Spring Training but his numbers in the Minors while on a rehab assignment were solid. He had a 2.30 ERA in 12 games for Double-A Carolina and a 2.25 ERA in six games for Louisville with two walks and 10 strikeouts.
He will be able to fill different situations — two innings, one inning, one batter and even though he's right-handed, Arredondo has a strong track record vs. lefty hitters.
"We're anxious to see what he can do," Jocketty said. "We signed him for a reason. Hopefully, we'll see the guy we thought we did when we signed him."
Shoulder inflammation for Cueto
The word on Johnny Cueto is in after he had MRIs on his elbow and shoulder this morning. The diagnosis is mild inflammation on his right shoulder.
"Everything structurally is fine," Reds GM Walt Jocketty said. "The recommendation from Dr. Kremchek is to shut him down for a week or so and give it a chance to subside and get him back on a throwing program."
After that, Cueto could probably need at least two weeks, the club felt, to get back into the rotation. He will remain here in Arizona when camp breaks. More to come soon on MLB.com.
In light on the injury and Arroyo's battle with the flu, the Reds rotation is as follows:
Volquez, Bailey, Arroyo and then either Travis Wood or Mike Leake in either the fourth or fifth spots.
Also — eight cuts went down. They were:
LHP Daniel Ray Herrera, RHPs Jordan Smith, Carlos Fisher, Jerry Gil
SS Zack Cozart, 1B Yonder Alonso, IF/OF Todd Frazier and IF Kris Negron
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Volquez delayed
Wednesday could have the makings of an intriguing matchup when the Reds meet the Padres.
Key words — could have.
Edinson Volquez is listed as the probable starter to face former Reds ace Aaron Harang in Peoria.
However, Volquez is still in the Dominican Republic trying to get his work visa situation straightened out.
"He'll probably have it today," Reds GM Walt Jocketty said.
Volquez, who left camp on Sunday, was originally slated to get his approved work visa at the American consulate on Monday, fly back to Arizona and be back in camp today and pitch tomorrow. Him pitching vs. San Diego isn't "written is cement" as Jerry Narron used to say.
"Probably not, unless he can get a flight today," Jocketty said.
Volquez could easily slot in and pitch on Thursday, if needed. Jocketty believed that Volquez would still have no issue with pitching on Opening Day vs. the Brewers March 31.
"I would think so," Jocketty said.
UPDATE — Volquez is definitely not starting Wednesday.
"He's not going to make it back by tomorrow," Jocketty said.
Reds pitching coach Bryan Price has a plan in place for Volquez
"He can pitch on the 10th (Thursday) along with Arroyo and we'll work it out somehow," Price said. "We'll keep everyone on their turn so Volky will have to come back on pitch on the off day on the 15th."


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As part of a weeklong series of events, 64 women traveled to campus to celebrate women in leadership at a special luncheon, Sept. 6, in honor of President Laurie M. Joyner's inauguration.
Following an opening welcome from Maureen Sheehan Massaro, associate vice president for human resources, special assistant to the president and chair of the inauguration steering committee, those gathered had the opportunity to hear keynote remarks from Rita Bornstein, president emerita of Rollins College, a mentor and close friend of Joyner's. Bornstein was introduced by Joyner, who previously served in several leadership capacities at Rollins, most recently as vice president for planning and dean of the college.
In her remarks, Bornstein discussed how colleges and universities need to be innovative, entrepreneurial and nimble in order to be competitive.
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Bornstein then went on to share some advice from her own experience as a president in hopes that it would help those present reflect on how they can best serve President Joyner. Among her suggestions were: (1) share the unique stories of the institution, its culture and history, (2) introduce her to alumni, friends and community leaders, (3) lend an ear, and (4) provide feedback.
Following Bornstein's address, Alicia Sweet Hupp, Wittenberg class of 1982, president and CEO of Springfield-based Sweet Manufacturing, and a member of the university's Board of Directors, then introduced current students, Chaunta Banks, class of 2013, and Amy Stamon, class of 2013, and three alumnae, who are leaving their own mark in the world, including former Ohio Lt. Governor Jennette Bradley, class of 1974, grocery store management trainee Esther Mast, class of 2010, and K-12 education leader Hannah Powell Tuney, class of 2003. Each provided some brief comments about their respective journeys.


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The federal agency, the Bonneville Power Administration, announced its intention to raise wholesale power rates to its utility customers in two ways. First it has adopted a 9 percent average wholesale power rate increase and an 11 percent average transmission rate increase. These rate increases to utilities such as Puget Sound Energy, will in part, be passed through to customers in retail electricity rates.
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New donations to this year's Times Holiday Appeal, including a gift of $500 from an anonymous benefactor from Hamilton, have helped bring the total raised to date to $12,656.
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SCHOOLCRAFT, MI -- The Muskegon Western Michigan Christian Warriors defeated the Gobles Tigers Tuesday night inside Schoolcraft's gym, 3-1, in a Class C regional volleyball semifinal match.
The Warriors will face regional host Schoolcraft -- which swept New Buffalo -- in Thursday's 7 p.m. championship match.
After falling behind early, Western Michigan Christian came back to tie the first game at 22-22 only to lose by two points a few minutes later.The close-game win put Gobles ahead in the match 1-0.
Western Michigan Christianscored the first five points of the second game and led by nine points at one time before Gobles came storming back.Gobles was able to tie the game at 24-24 but Western Christian weathered the comeback and scored the game's final two points to win 26-24 and even the match at one game each.
"We knew they were going to be tough" WMC coach Ed Bailey said. "It was going to be a tough match and I think the first set actually showed that. They went out to a good lead and our kids have usually been in charge of matches."
WMC got off to an early lead in the third game just like it did in game two, but this time Gobles was unable to mount much of a comeback and the Warriors took the game 25-12.The win gave WMC a 2-1 advantage in the match.
Game four stayed relatively close throughout but the Warriors were able to stay in front the whole time and won 25-22 to take the match.
Maria Ma led the Warriors with one ace, 44 kills, and 32 digs.Ashly Schuitema recorded two aces, five kills and 21 digs.Emma Rudd had two aces, and 13 digs. Sarah Hughes had three kills and two assits while Ashley Osterhouse added 47 assists.Julianna Carter contributed five blocks in the winning effort for WMC.
"Our kids are really gutsy," Bailey said. "They may not have the best talent in the world, but they're gutsy."
Sharyena Hunt led Gobles in kills with 18. She also added 26 digs. Taylor Fifer had four kills and 27 digs for her team. Haley Rock led the team in assists with 38.
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The Powder Bowl jacket is my new go-to on any ski day! I throw a better sweater layer under it on colder days, or just rock it with a base layer on a warmer day (plenty of those this season). I love the fit of this jacket, it is a slender fit and is long enough to hit me just below the hip. The construction is solid, the inner pockets and lining is the Patagonia quality you would expect. I get compliments on this coat all the time. It was definitely a good investment.
Perfect for skiing
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
The jacket is true to fit. I ordered a small and am typically between XS and S (5'6" 100 lbs), so this is perfect with a little room for adding an additional thin puffy for extra cold days.
It isn't quite as warm as I had expected, but it does the job on most days. Sometimes the front zipper freezes on very cold days on the mountain. The neck area has some extra room for adding a gator or for tucking in your braid.
I wish this jacket had a more enclosed pocket for your cell phone on the inside. The mesh pocket on the inside doesn't work for me if I'm getting snow in the jacket on deep days.
Overall, a great buy!
Great ski coat!
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
- Fit: True to size
I was told the following:
It has a sleek fit so I can wear it on the slopes and around town. I have a long torso, and even the small is long enough for me. It is also really warm. I get cold very easily, and have had to shed layers when wearing it skiing even on brisk days. The Recco reflectors add peace of mind. Worth the price. Highly recommend.
Great jacket, great quality
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
I bought the pants first and decided I had to have the jacket too. The insulation keeps you warm on those cold days and the gortex keeps you dry on the spring days. I'm 5'3" 120 lbs and I ordered a medium. The specs say I should be a small but I like my clothes somewhat baggy and longer so when I tried on the medium it was an easy choice.
Patagonia Insulated Powder Bowl Jacket
What color is wearing the girl in the video? Is it Raw Linen? It seems whiter
yes, that's the Raw Linen color in the video. (Looks a little different in sunlight compared to photo studio lighting.)


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With spring technically here (even if it still feels like winter in the Northeast) and Opening Day around the corner, I decided to postpone the Football and Hockey editions of this series to instead check in on some probably less well-known BC alumni - those who played baseball in
Tony Sanchez (C) - Perhaps the best known of recent BC baseball players, Sanchez was taken fourth overall in the 2009 draft—the highest ever for a BC player—by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Since then, he's worked his way up the minor league ladder, reaching Double-A last year before breaking his jaw when hit by a pitch. ESPN's Keith Law (Insider only) ranked Sanchez the 63rd best prospect in the nation this year, pointing out specifically Sanchez' great work ethic and labeling him a potential All-Star in the making. Baseball America went even higher, ranking Sanchez 46th. Expect to see Sanchez reach the majors some time in 2012 or 2013.
Mike Belfiore (P) - One of the best pitchers to come out of BC recently, Belfiore may best be known for throwing 9 2/3 inning in relief in BC's epic 25-inning loss to Texas in the first round of the NCAA Baseball Tournament. Like Sanchez, Belfiore was drafted in 2009, going to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the supplemental first round. Last year, Belfiore played for Low-A South Bend (hopefully spending the off-season throwing low-90s snowballs at unsuspecting Notre Dame undergrads) as he attempts to convert from his closer role at BC to a full-time starter. Belfiore is not nearly as highly regarded as Sanchez, but at least one analyst—FanGraphs' Marc Hulet—lists Belfiore as a Top-10 prospect for the D-Backs and sees him as an eventual No. 3 or 4 starter. He'll have to have a good 2011 to catch the eyes of the higher-ups in the organization, however, as his 2010 season was up-and-down.
Pat Dean (P) - Another one of BC's pitching stars, Dean graduated last spring and was taken in the 3rd round by the Minnesota Twins. Twins blogger Aaron Gleeman has Dean ranked as the 15th best prospect in their system, who, like Belfiore, projects to be a back of the rotation starter. Some factors working in Dean's favor: he's a lefty, he has great control, and is expected to advance rapidly through the minor leagues. I'd guess we might start hearing his name in Spring Training in 2013-14.
Mickey Wiswall (3B/1B) - Yet another recent graduate, Mickey Wiswall also graduated in 2010 and was drafted in the 7th round by the Seattle Mariners. While Wiswall is no sure thing, at least some analysts are impressed with his massive power potential and solid defense at the corner spots. After the draft, Wiswall joined Seattle's low-A affiliate but was quickly promoted to high-A after hitting 5 home runs in only 12 games. All in all, Wiswall mashed 9 dingers in 45 games last year, which projects to about 25 HRs in a typical minor league season. Wiswall's still got a way to go, but his power potential gives him a shot at the majors if he can continue developing.
BC has no current players in the majors, but it's possible that in five years, Eagles fans could see all four alumni discussed above playing in the major leagues (or at least on teams' Spring Training rosters). The recent output of talent from BC is a testament to former head coach Mik Aoki (who unfortunately crossed the Catholic Mason-Dixon Line by leaving for Notre Dame last year) , and will hopefully show potential recruits that one can have a successful MLB career coming out of Chestnut Hill. We'll have to see whether new coach Mike Gambino can keep up Aoki's good work, but things look bright for the cream of BC baseball's recent crop.


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WAVERLY - The first time is always the most memorable. And no matter what happens from here on out, this year's AGWSR softball team has set the standard.
The standard that is the Iowa Girls' High School State Softball Tournament.
The Class 2A No. 8 Cougars were in control of Denver from the opening pitch Monday, cranking out 15 hits at the plate during a 12-0 victory over the Cyclones in the Region 4 championship game at Waverly-Shell Rock High School.
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AGWSR seniors (from left) Marissa Horner, Ella Frazier, Hannah Johnson and Kristen Zacharias hold up the Iowa High School State Softball Tournament banner after the Class 2A No. 8 Cougars blasted Denver 12-0 on Monday night in Waverly. AGWSR advanced to its first-ever state tournament and will play Jesup in the opening round at 3:30 p.m. on July 22 in Fort Dodge.
AGWSR senior catcher Ella Frazier (3) goes to hug sophomore pitcher Ashley Sicard after the Class 2A No. 8 Cougars recorded the final out of their 12-0 win over Denver in Waverly on Monday. The Cougars advanced to their first-ever state tournament and will play Jesup in the opening round next Monday at 3:30 p.m.
The victory sends AGWSR (27-7) to the program's first-ever state softball tourney.
"It is hard to put this into words," AGWSR co-coach Scott O'Brien said. "I coached 11 years here before this year and had a lot of great teams but could never get over that final hump. It is very gratifying to finally get to that last destination."
The Cougars were confident coming in, but no one expected the win to come as easy as it did. AGWSR, which won 10 of its last 11 games coming in, jumped out to a 2-0 lead with a run in each of the first two innings and then put the game away with a five-run third inning. The Cougars also plated one in the fifth and four more in the seventh.
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Iowa Girls' High School State Softball
At Harlan Rogers Park, Fort Dodge
Monday, July 22
Iowa City Regina (20-19) vs. Treynor (28-5), 3 p.m. (Diamond 1)
Jesup (28-12) vs. AGWSR (27-7), 3:30 p.m. (Diamond 2)
Ridge View (30-11) vs. Fort Dodge St. Edmond (26-6), 5 p.m. (Diamond 1)
Lawton-Bronson (23-10) vs. Durant (32-8), 5:30 p.m. (Diamond 2)
"I didn't get much sleep last night," AGWSR co-coach Brenda Drake said. "We knew if we played our game and did what we needed to do, we could get it done. And you saw what the score was.
"We knew we could hit (Denver starting pitcher Jayden Wolter). She had the speed we like. It took a few innings to get going and it helped that they made some mistakes but good teams capitalize on the miscues."
AGWSR will face No. 11 Jesup in the opening round of the state softball tournament at Harlans Rogers Park in Fort Dodge at 3:30 p.m. Monday. The Cougars have beaten Jesup (28-12) twice this year, winning 4-0 and 11-0. Ashley Sicard allowed a total of four hits in those victories.
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Cougar senior Ella Frazier didn't waste any time putting her team in front of Denver on Monday. Frazier initially grounded out to the pitcher in the first inning but was given a second chance after Wolter was called for an illegal pitch.
Then on the very next toss from the Cyclone freshman, Frazier put the Cougars up 1-0 with a home run to left field that was just out of the reach of the Cyclone outfielder.
"We wanted to attack the whole time," said Frazier, who has two home runs on the season. "We got really good reports about their pitcher, and we faced similar players this year. We felt prepared, were patient and just hit strikes."
Marissa Horner's RBI single in the second put the Cougars up 2-0 and then both Horner and Frazier pitched in another RBI hit in the five-run third inning. AGWSR scored five runs on five hits and one error in the frame and led 7-0 after three at-bats.
That was plenty of run support for the sophomore Sicard, who came into the game with a 0.73 earned run average. She allowed just two hits, walked one and struck out 10 in improving to 27-4 on the season.
"When it got to 7-0, I just thought there is no way they are scoring seven on Ashley," O'Brien said. "I could see where they could get a two- to three-run inning, but seven just didn't seem possible tonight. I was pretty comfortable once that seven got up there. It was going to have to take some crazy things to happen for them to overcome that."
Drake had a different take.
"We wanted to get ahead and put pressure on them," she said. "But we wanted to keep putting pressure on them even with the lead. They have some good hitters. We really had to stay focused and keep scoring."
Horner made sure the Cougars plated at least one more run in the fifth as her run-scoring double brought home Madison Fryslie, who singled to lead-off the inning. Horner reached base in all four plate appearances, finishing 3-for-3 with three RBIs and a HBP in the victory.
Horner was shaken up after getting hit by a pitch in the seventh but was too overwhelmed after the game to feel any effects of the potential injury.
"I don't even notice right now. This is too overwhelming," Horner said. "It feels great. We broke our school record for wins tonight and got to state. It is amazing, and I couldn't have asked to be a part of a better team."
Denver, which upset BCLUW in the regional finals last year on its way to the state tournament, came into the game with 11 wins in its last 12 games and an upset of No. 7 Sumner-Fredericksburg in the regional semifinals.
The Cyclones had no answer for Sicard on Monday though. They reached on an error in the first, put two on in the third by way of another error and a Sicard walk and began the fifth by reaching on the Cougars' third and final error of the game.
Lexi Roeding's hard-hit double to right field in the fifth was Denver's first hit of the game. The Cyclones' lone senior, Taylor Siech, also had an infield single in the sixth, but all six base runners were stranded on the base paths.
"They set goals to be conference champs, for number of wins and for a state appearance and have reached all of their goals," Drake said of the Cougars. "It's about them tonight. They wanted this and knew we would have a chance to get there. The way Ashley pitches, we knew it was a realistic goal. It is tough to hit a pitcher like that, and our defense is great behind her."
Horner and Olivia Ingledue both had three hits to lead the AGWSR offense, while Frazier, Fryslie and Morgan Rose each collected two hits. Horner had three RBIs, and Frazier knocked in two runs in the victory.
"I have worked so hard with Ashley this summer and in fall ball," Frazier, the Cougars' catcher, said. "I have been playing for five years, and I am so happy to be at state my senior year. It feels amazing."
Both Drake and O'Brien were confident AGWSR could score runs against Wolter, Denver's freshman pitcher. But neither expected the final outcome.
"We did know they had some youth at some certain places and we were able to move the ball around and put pressure on the defense" O'Brien said. "We knew we could get some runs but you never expect a 12-0 score."
Drake said before the game that they knew about Wolter's illegal pitch and were hoping the umpires would see it. "It is what it is. You take advantage of stuff like when you can, and Ella took advantage of it," Drake said. "These umpires know what they are doing. They are very good umpires. We gave them an inkling that it may have happened before, but I don't think that play had any effect on the game." O'Brien coached the AGWSR softball program from 1999-2009 before coaching baseball for three years. After retiring, he came back this year and is co-head coach with Drake, who served as O'Brien's assistant for eight of those first 10 years in the softball program. The AGWSR-Jesup winner will take on the Iowa City Regina-Treynor winner in the championship bracket at 1 p.m. Thursday. The two losers will play in the consolation bracket at 10 a.m. Wednesday.


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Before we get to the questions, let's get to the good news for James Franklin and his Penn State football program now that spring practice has concluded …
Recruiting for the 2015 class could not be going any better. Some experts view the Lions' 12-member class as the best in the nation.
Sophomore quarterback Christian Hackenberg, the reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Year, is healthy.
The Lions are deep at running back with Zach Zwinak, Bill Belton, Akeel Lynch and, yes, spring game star Cole Chiappialle.
PSU's defense looked sharp in the Blue-White scrimmage and defensive tackle Anthony Zettel, a converted end, has taken nicely to his new role.
But there are still plenty of questions facing Franklin and Lions.
Here are my five biggest for PSU:
1. Who are the four big guys who will join returning starter Donovan Smith on the Penn State offensive line?
No surprise here. Depth at this spot is a big deal. Smith, a redshirt junior, will be the left tackle. But senior guard Miles Dieffenbach is hurt and his status for the fall is uncertain. Redshirt freshman tackle prospect Andrew Nelson didn't play in the spring game. Redshirt sophomore Wendy Laurent, a contender for PT at center, left the Blue-White scrimmage with what looked like a lower-leg injury. Redshirt junior guard Anthony Alosi has been suspended indefinitely by Franklin for an off-field incident.
Who can Franklin and line coach Herb Hand count on from this group? Some other names to remember -- redshirt junior center Angelo Mangiro, redshirt sophomore guards Derek Dowrey and Brian Gaia, redshirt freshman guard-tackle Brendan Mahon and true freshman tackle Chaz Wright.
Said Dowrey: "The more reps we can get with this offensive line, the better we are going to be, I feel.''
Four of these guys are going to have line up and join Smith up front.
2. Who is Penn State's third starting linebacker?
Senior Mike Hull is the man in the middle and speedy sophomore Brandon Bell looks to be the guy at one of the outside spots. What about the other outside spot? The Lions also have redshirt sophomore Nyeem Wartman, who was dealing with a minor injury this spring. And what about redshirt sophomore Gary Wooten and oft-injured redshirt junior Ben Kline? Junior walk-on Matt Baney spent a lot of time with the first-team unit in the spring, according to Hull. Is he ready for full-time duty?
"Is our personnel going to allow us to be able to play with a 4-3 and three true linebackers next year?'' Franklin said after the spring game. "Or are we going to be what we call more 'star', which is what a lot of people call nickel (4-2-5), where you play a big safety in that position?''
3. Can the Lions' special teams create enough big plays to make a difference in a couple of games?
Penn State was average, at best, on special teams last season. The kickoff coverage unit allowed two touchdowns. The Lions' return men produced a long gain of just 44 yards on 59 combined returns. Four PSU kicks were blocked. Former Punter Alex Butterworth averaged just 39.2 yards per try. Field-goal man Sam Ficken was 11-of-19 from 30-plus yards.
There is plenty of room for improvement. Ficken is back and he impressed Franklin in the spring. Redshirt freshman Chris Gulla is the new punter. But I think you will see new special teams coordinator Charles Huff put an emphasis on pressuring kicks and creating big plays in the return game with some speedy Lions (DeAndre Thompkins?)
"Our philosophy is that if you want to get better at something, you have to put time into it, you can't just talk about winning,'' Huff said.
"There's no magic wand that is going to make us from worst to first at special teams but I'll work on it. We got a lot better this spring.''
4. Who is going to make plays on the outside for James Franklin and quarterback Christian Hackenberg?
It won't be Allen Robinson, who left a year early after posting his second consecutive 1,000-yard season.
It might be redshirt sophomore Eugene Lewis, who caught two touchdown passes in the season finale against Wisconsin.
Several freshmen -- DeAndre Thompkins, Saeed Blacknall, Troy Apke and Chris Godwin -- have considerable upside. But how long will it take them to get comfortable in coordinator John Donovan's offense?
Redshirt junior Matt Zanellato returns and he had a 56-yard catch-and-run score in the spring game.
Sophomore Richy Anderson looks like someone who can make plays from the slot.
And another name to remember is redshirt freshman DaeSean Hamilton, who was slowed by a wrist injury last season.
"The redshirt year definitely helped me,'' Hamilton said. "I gained weight and I've been able to become a smarter wide receiver. I think it was a blessing in disguise, being out last year. I worked on my speed, got stronger, got faster and things like that.''
5. Devon Still, Jordan Hill, DaQuan Jones … who is the next breakout defensive lineman at Penn State?
The smart money might be on one of the two experienced ends -- redshirt junior Deion Barnes or fifth-year senior C.J. Olaniyan. But I believe converted end Anthony Zettel, a 6-4, 280-pound redshirt junior tackle, is going to be a big problem inside for offensive lines because of his combination of strength and quickness. Zettel registered eight sacks in a part-time role in 2012 and 2013. I expect better numbers in the fall.
"I want to put another seven to eight more pounds of muscle on over the summer,'' Zettel said.


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Patent application title: Rigid, flexible, non-touching adhesive or tape fastened bandages, covers and protectors for scars, lacerations, wounds, infections, etc.
Tanner Marvin George, Sr. (Memphis, TN, US)
IPC8 Class: AA61F1302FI
USPC Class:
602 54
Class name: Bandage structure skin laceration or wound cover skin or wound facing adhesive layer
Publication date: 2010-10-14
Patent application number: 20100262060
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Present scar, lacerations and other wound bandages and dressings are cloth
types that directly engage an affected area. Tape to hold present
bandages or dressings in place is attached to a bandage or dressing and
the surrounding skin. If medication is applied to a wound, direct contact
bandages or dressings contact that medication. The invention covers and
adheres to skin that surrounds a wound without directly contacting that
wound. The rigidity and flexibility of the invention allows it to adjust
to body contours. The invention does not disturb either the wound or the
medication that is applied to the wound because it does not touch the
wound or scar. Additionally, the invention protects the wound from the
surrounding environment such as clothing or inadvertent bumps.
1. I, Tanner M. George, Sr. hereby claim that I am the sole inventor of
the items titled: Rigid, Flexible, Non-Touching Adhesive Or Tape
Fastened, Boxed, Round, and Semi-Circle Bandage and Cover as depicted on
drawings 1, 2, and 3 of the Brief Description of the Several Views of the
Drawing of this Specification.
[0001]USPTO, Google and Wickipedia searches did not reveal any related applications.
[0002]No Federally sponsored research or development associated with this invention.
[0003]No table, or computer program listing Compact Disc Appendix is included.
[0004]The field of endeavor to which the invention pertains is medical in terms of providing rigid, flexible non-touching adhesive or tape fastened covers for scars, lacerations, wounds, infections, etc., that are sensitive to the touch of traditional bandages and bandage covers.
[0005]The invention falls in the USPTO category titled: BANDAGE STRUCTURE, #602,42,128, sub-titled: surgery, splint, brace or bandage for skin laceration or wound cover.
[0006]The invention resulted from conversations with patients in heart surgeons' and heart specialists' offices who complained that traditional bandages and even pajamas, gowns, and other clothing caused pain when in contact with surgical scars. No references to rigid, flexible non-touching adhesive or tape fastened covers for scars, lacerations, wounds, infections, etc. were found in traditional bandage makers' literature whose products require cloth to touch the skin.
[0007]The invention provides a protective cover over a sensitive skin scar, laceration, infection or other wound. A wound may be dressed with medication or have a bandage covering the wound. The invention will simply adhere to the skin around the wound. It will not interfere with the wound. The invention will protect the wound from extraneous cloth rubbing against either the wound or the bandage.
[0008]Three drawings; 1A, 2A and 3A describe the invention. Each drawing contains a Top or Plan View and a Front View.
[0009]Drawing 1A depicts a boxed bandage and cover.
[0010]Drawing 2A shows a rounded bandage and cover.
[0011]Drawing 3A depicts a semi-circle bandage and cover. Each of the drawings show the invention covering a scar or wound.
[0012]The invention is designed to be placed over a skin scar, laceration, abrasion, infection or other wound for the purpose of providing a rigid flexible bandage protective cover for the wound. The invention does not touch the wound. Pursuant to drawings 1A, 2A and 3A, the material used by the invention is light weight rigid flexible Styrofoam, wood, or plastic of the type that is used for drinking and eating purposes.
[0013]These types of material have been proved to be safe for human contact. They are used by the invention for safety because the invention engages the skin.
[0014]The invention is distinguished from the cloth and paper type bandages and dressings that touch the skin. This inventor recently underwent open heart surgery. His chest scar and leg scar are sensitive to touch. Cloth and paper bandages severely irritated the wounds and caused pain. Clothing that touched the wounds also irritated the wounds and caused pain. Placing a non-touch bandage, as detailed in drawing 1A and 3A over the scars alleviated the irritation. Better control and adherence of medication to the wounds were also noted with the non-touch bandage.
[0015]The invention's housings are fabricated by extrusion or assembly to conform to the shapes as detailed in drawings 1, 2 and 3. Each of the three shapes may vary in size from less than one square inch to more than one square foot. Height may also vary depending on the shape of the skin over which the bandage cover is installed. This is based on the type, location and size of the wound to be covered.
[0016]Adhesive or paper tape is installed completely around the bottom of the bandage to form a bandage foot. The adhesive is of the type presently widely used in over the counter bandages. The adhesive may be installed by present machines that apply adhesive to paper and cloth bandages. Paper of the type presently used in over the counter bandages to protect adhesive will be placed over the invention's adhesive or paper tape feet for adhesive protection. Peeling this paper from the foot of the invention will be required in order to apply the bandage cover.
[0017]Where a user wishes to remove parts of the foot to gain more bandage or cover flexibility, the user may cut small plugs from the bandage foot. The design is such that the bandage cover may be placed over any wound with one hand after removing the protective adhesive paper by simply plopping it over a wound.
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Motor vehicle accident (pedestrian struck), Stonebrooke Oval: Police are investigating an accident on the evening of July 12, involving two cars and pedestrian. A woman who suffered hip, back and knee injuries was taken to Ahuja Medical Center.
Assist other department, Orange Place: Both Orange and Beachwood police checked hotel parking lots on July 14 shortly after midnight when they received a call from officers in Mentor regarding a missing boy, 17, whose cell phone was transmitting in the area of Maplecrest Road and Chagrin Boulevard.
The boy had taken a family car and Mentor police believed he was supposed to meet up with a man, 62, with whom he'd had online relations. The boy was not found in Orange or Beachwood and police learned he had returned home within the hour.
Complaints (general), Orange Place: Police responded to a July 15 complaint from an anonymous caller who claimed his stepdaughter and a man were using crack cocaine and other drugs around her infant daughter while in a local hotel room. The caller claimed he had been there and left after seeing scales and other drugs in the room. Police went to the room number he gave them and spoke with a man there shortly before 2 a.m. He allowed them to look around the room and police advised him to keep the noise down.
Damage to property, I-271: A motorist reported shortly before noon on July 15 that a dump truck was leaking gravel all over the interstate. The caller provided a license plate number and police contacted the company in question, where officials were working to ascertain the identity of the driver. Police then recommended that the motorist who called it in come by the station and fill out a report.
Complaints (customer), Orange Place: Police were called to the Super 8 motel shortly after 2 a.m. on July 14 where a man refused to leave the lobby after his credit card was declined. Once police arrived, he left without incident.
Animal complaint, Orange Place: Management at the Courtyard of Marriott hotel reported on the morning of July 13 that there was a family of racoons in the Dumpster there. An animal control officer was notified.
Grass fire, Orange Place: Staff at the Extended Stay South hotel extinguished a mulch fire that also ignited a bush in front of the building on the morning of July 13, and the fire department took a report.
Phone message, Chagrin Boulevard: A man called the police department on the morning of July 12 and said he wanted a pair of Carhartt overalls picked up off the fence at the scene of a recent accident returned to LJI Collision. Police contacted the local impound lot with with negative results.


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New tutoring and job preparation tools now available at Stillwater Public Library
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(STILLWATER, OKLA. / Aug. 27, 2012) – Students and job hunters have helpful new resources available to them at the Stillwater Public Library. Through the OK Connect grant it received last year, the library received two databases, "Brainfuse HelpNow" and "Brainfuse JobNow." Both databases are free and available for use inside the library and for people outside the library with a Stillwater Public Library card.
"The library is committed to providing virtual, cutting edge services that give our patrons every opportunity to succeed," said Lynda Reynolds, library director. "Our two new databases will give those opportunities to students and job hunters."
HelpNow is a comprehensive set of online academic services designed to support many learning styles from elementary students to adult learners. It provides live, online help from qualified tutors who can assist with homework questions, essay writing and building academic skills.
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India A innings:
End of over 5, India A 10 for 0: India A reached 10 for 0 at stumps on day 1, with Gautam Gambhir and VA Jagadeesh safely negotiating the five-over period.
West Indies A, 1st innings:
End of over 77.4, WI A all out for 268: Abhishek Nayar claimed four wickets while Dhawal Kulkarni took three as India A bundled out West Indies A for 268. Leon Johnson was the top scorer for the visitors with his 81.
End of over 73, WI A 252 for 7: India A firmly in control now as Kulkarni removes Fudadin (47) as well.
End of over 71, WI A 244 for 6: This is turning out to be entirely India's session. Another wicket falls as Dhawal Kulkarni sends back Jahmar Hamilton (15).
End of over 65, WI A 214 for 5: Ishwar Pandey's joins in to further hurt the hosts in the final session. He takes care of Jonathan Carter (17) to deliver the fifth blow.
End of over 58, WI A 191 for 4: After removing Deonarine, Nayar struck again to take out the dangerous Leon Johnson (81) to give a double jolt to the visitor's innings on day one.
End of over 42, WI A 133 for 3: Narsingh Deonarine fell for 35 to end 70-run stand with Leon Johnson. However, Johnson has moved steadily to 61 and looking good for the three-figure score.
End of over 34, WI A 101 for 2: Leon Johnson and Narsingh Deonarine grafted at the crease to revive West Indies A from a shaky start.
End of over 25, WI A 78 for 2 (lunch): After the wickets of Kieran Powell and Kraigg Brathwaite, West Indies A innings was steadied by Leon Johnson (34) and Narsingh Deonarine (10) at the end of first session's play.
End of over 20, WI A 56 for 2: Dhawal Kulkarni got the big wicket as he bowled Kieran Powell for 21. After put in to bat the visitors have been sedate in their run-scoring.
End of over 14, WI A 27 for 1: After the fall of Kraigg Brathwaite's wicket, Kieran Powell along with Leon Johnson have steadied the innings. India A are yet to bring on spin.
End of over 9, WI A 15 for 1: Zaheer Khan gave India A their first breakthrough by dismissing Kraigg Brathwaite for 1 caught behind by Udal Kaul.
Toss: India A have won the toss and opted to bowl.
Playing XIs:
India A: Cheteshwar Pujara, Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Abhinav Mukund, VA Jagadeesh, Paras Dogra, Uday Kaul, Dhawal Kulkarni, Zaheer Khan, Bhargav Bhatt, Ishwar Pandey
West Indies A: Kieron Powell, Kraigg Brathwaite, Leon Johnson, Narsingh Deonarine, Asaad Fudadin, Jonathan Carter, Jahmar Hamilton, Nikita Miller, Ashley Nurse, Delorn Johnson, Miguel Cummins
It will be a litmus test for the out-of-favour batsmen - Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir - as India A need nothing less than a victory to level the three-match series when they take on West Indies A in their third and final unofficial Test.
Having won the first match comprehensively, West Indies A drew the second game to lead the series 1-0 and the hosts would quickly need to make amends to get back to winning ways in a must-win encounter.
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Sean Reilly and Jaime Bennett at the Ritacco Center for the Non-Public A State Final between Immaculate Heart and No. 3 St John Vianney.
The matchup between St. John Vianney and Immaculate Heart Academy for the Non-Public A state championship wound up being not much of one at all.
Senior guard Katelyn Linney scored 19 points to spark a dominant effort on both ends of the floor that carried St. John Vianney, No 3. in The Star-Ledger Top 20, to a 77-46 victory at the Ritacco Center in Toms River. The Holmdel school defended the championship it won last winter and captured its 12th overall title. St. John Vianney is undefeated all-time in 13 state finals, having also won Parochial B in 1995 to with its dozen titles in Parochial and Non-Public A.
St. John Vianney took control of the game by storming to a 23-8 lead at the conclusion of the first quarter behind nine points from Linney and seven points from Missy Repoli.
After ending the half with a 37-24 lead St. John Vianney blew the game open by outscoring Immaculate Heart 30-6 in the third period behind eight points apiece from Linney and freshman guard Michaela Mabrey.
Game over: St. John Vianney defends its title and wins its 12th overall, 77-46.
:01 4th quarter: Dawson scores on putback for IHA.
:42 4th quarter: Ali Volant hits a 3-pointer for IHA.
2:00 4th quarter: after hitting another 3-pointer, Mabrey feeds Manigrasso for a basket and 77-41 lead.
2:48 4th quarter: Another steal results in another basket for Mabrey, 72-39 SJV.
3:27 4th quarter: Lundy is fouled after grabbing an offensive rebound off a missed free throw. She'll shoot two. The first is no good, but she makes the second and SJV leads 70-39.
3:56 4th quarter: Lundy sinks two foul shots for IHA.
4:04 4th quarter; Zimmerman fouls out for SJV and Lundy goes to the free throw line for two. Misses both. SJV leads 70-36.
4:49 4th quarter: Benvenuto fouls out, after scoring 8 points for IHA and Zimmerman goes to the line for SJV for two shots. She makes the first misses second.
5:15 4th quarter: Benvenuto makes a steal and basket for IHA.
5:47 4th quarter: Zimmerman hits a 19 foot jumper for SJV, which leads 69-34.
6:23 4th quarter: Wilk hits a pull up jumper for IHA.
7:32 4th quarter: Lundy scores a basket for IHA.
Third quarter is finished: SJV outscores IHA 30-6 in the period, extending its lead to 67-30.
:47 3rd quarter: Mabrey hits another 3-pointer and its a 38-point lead at 67-29.
1:15 3rd quarter: This one's getting ugly. Mabrey hits a long 3-pointer and after a turnover scores underneath soon after to push the lead to 64-29.
1:47 3rd quarter: Mulvey goes to the foul line for SJV. She makes the first and hits the second for a 59-29 lead.
2:36 3rd quarter: Scott makes the second of two free throws for IHA.
2:52 3rd quarter: Linney scores again on a fastbreak for SJV which now leads 57-28.
3:44 3rd quarter: O''Reilly finishes a pass from Michaela Mabrey for SJV, 55-28.
4:08 3rd quarter: IHA turnover results in an easy layup for Linney. SJV now leads 53-28 and IHA will take a full timeout.
4:53 3rd quarter: Manigrasso scores on a fastbreak for SJV, 51-28.
5:05 3rd quarter: After a basket by Katie O'Reilly for SJV, a back court turnover results in a basket and foul shot fro Repoli, free throws good, SJV leads 49-28.
5:38 3rd quarter: Following a 3-pointer by Kates for SJV, Lundy scores and is fouled for IHA, free throw is no good.
6:10 3rd quarter: Brooke Lundy scores on a putback for IHA.
6:41 3rd quarter: Linney hits a five foot jumper to finish a fast break and then turns a quick steal into a basket five seconds later for a 41-24, SJV lead.
Halftime: Vianney up, 37-24.
:13 2nd quarter: Benvenuto shooting a one and one for IHA. First one was good and sinks the second, IHA pulls within 37-24.
:27 2nd quarter: Mulvey steal results in basket by Repoli, Vianney leads 37-22 and IHA calls a timeout.
1:08 2nd quarter: Wilverding hits two free throws for SJV pushing the lead back to 35-22.
1:17 2nd quarter: Repoli answers with a 3-pointer from the left corner for SJV, 33-22.
1:32 2nd quarter Morella hits a 3-pointer from the right side for IHA which trailed, 30-22
2:20 2nd quarter: Benvenuto hits 19 foot jumper IHA, pulls within 30-19.
2:50 2nd quarter: LaRiviere makes a steal and scores to pull IHA within 30-17.
3:24 2nd quarter: Kate Wilverding hits both ends of a one and one to extend SJV lead to 30-15.
3:42 2nd quarter: Maggie LaRiviere makes two free throws to get IHA within 28-15.
4:35 2nd quarter: IHA closes to 28-13 but Schwitter draws her third personal. SJV misses the one and one.
5:27 2nd quarter: Jen Mulvey goes to line for one and one for SJV. She makes both, 26-9 SJV leads.
6:11 2nd quarter: Scott goes to the line for IHA. makes first free three, misses second. IHA trails 24-9.
6:30 2nd quarter: SJV commits its third turnover, but still leads 24-8.
6:55 2nd quarter: IHA commits its third turnover of the corner.
7:01 2nd quarter: Arron Zimmerman shooting two for SJV. Misses the first hits the second, 24-8.
7:54 2nd quarter: IHA makes a quick turnover after inbounding the ball.
end of the first period SJV leads 23-8.
25.4 1st quarter: Tara Schwitter draws her second personal foul.
1:16 1st quarter: Repoli finishes a fastbreak to make it 23-8. IHA will take a full timeout.
1:58 1st quarter: Repoli makes a steal at half court and is fouled going to the basket. She makes the first and the second. Linney has nine points for SJV and Repoli has five so far.
2:14 1st quarter: IHA having trouble with SJV pressure which leads to two quick baskets and two free throws for Linney. She makes both for a 19-8 lead.
3:00 1st quarter: Ashley Morella hits a jumper for IHA, which trails, 13-8.
3:11 1st quarter: Linney drains a three, SJV 13-6.
3:37 1st quarter: Manigrasso steal to Katelyn Linney for open field lay in, 10-4. IHA calls timeout.
4:03 1st quarter: Teresa Manigrasso hits a jumper in the lane for SJV, which lead 8-4.
4:27 1st quarter: Raquel Scott scores inside for IHA, they trail 6-4.
5:42 1st quarter: Missy Repoli sinks three from the left corner for 6-2, SJV lead.
6:28 1st quarter: Net tangles on rim after basket, athletic referee jumps to clear snag. Never saw that before in a high school game.
6:29 1st quarter: Jackie Kates for SJV, baseline jumper for three, 3-2.
7:40 1st quarter: IHA wins tip off and Laura Benvenuto hits a baseline jumper, 2-0


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As public outrage spread over audit findings of fraud at the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., elected officials questioned the role of the Louisiana Department of Insurance in the debacle and called for the state-sponsored insurer of last resort to be overhauled, privatized or scrapped.
Last week Legislative Auditor Steve Theriot released a long-awaited audit of Louisiana Citizens that found evidence of fraud and abuse by former chief executive Terry Lisotta. The report detailed false billing or inappropriate expenditures on fishing excursions, quail hunts, football tickets, golf outings, cigars and trips to Bermuda, New York and Florida.
Lisotta has been mum on the audit findings. He opted not to comment in the audit, and has not responded to queries from The Times-Picayune.
Louisiana residents battling Citizens in court, or stung by high insurance bills and the special assessments to help Citizens pay its claims, demanded to know why public officials didn't protect them.
"The Legislature created this monster, and no one sat on it and looked at what went on, and now we have to pay for it," said Uptown resident Lurana Hahna, who's been firing off angry letters all week. "It just floors me."
Citizens is governed by a board that's roughly half public appointees and half insurance industry appointees, though the board's composition will shift next year because of changes made by the Legislature.
The board has substantial overlap with the Property Insurance Association of Louisiana, a fire rating agency that did the work for Citizens, and the Louisiana Automobile Insurance Plan, an obscure state-run auto insurer of last resort, which handled Lisotta's contract and much of the bills. The result is an entangled morass with little delineation of responsibility.
Whether Lisotta's expenditures are criminal or merely indicative of shoddy management will depend greatly on whether Citizens, PIAL and LAIP are found to be public entities, as Theriot believes. PIAL filed a lawsuit in a Baton Rouge court challenging that designation.
By law, the Citizens board includes the commissioner of insurance, state treasurer, and the chairmen of the House and Senate insurance committees, all of whom are up for election this fall.
Several of those board members sought to distance themselves from the Citizens debacle. While they credited Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon for replacing top management at Citizens, PIAL and LAIP, they blamed him for systemic problems at the agency, questioning the role of the insurance department in creating and monitoring Citizens.
State Treasurer John Kennedy, a newly declared Republican who is thought to be eyeing a run for the U.S. Senate next year, said he wasn't able to attend board meetings before the storm because of a scheduling conflict with the bond commission. He said the insurance department under former Commissioner Robert Wooley set up Citizens so that it relied upon the insurance-industry-dominated PIAL, which Wooley's wife, lawyer Julie Fusilier, now represents.
Rep. Karen Carter, D-New Orleans, said that "a lot of times, you can't detect these things until audits come out," and ultimately "the buck stops" with Donelon.
Sen. James David Cain, R-Dry Creek, said he's been screaming about problems at Citizens for years and couldn't get anyone to listen. He said he got so frustrated he stopped going to the meetings and gave his seat to someone else.
Spreading the blame
The Legislative Audit Advisory Council has scheduled a hearing on the audit Oct. 15, and has subpoenaed the management of Citizens and related groups to testify.
Committee Chairman Sen. Tom Schedler, R-Mandeville, blames both the board and the insurance department.
He said the insurance department bears some culpability for the Citizens problems because Donelon and Chief of Staff Chad Brown worked in Wooley's insurance department when Citizens was formed. Donelon's insurance department also had appointees on Citizens and related boards, including Brown, the Citizens chairman until earlier this year.
Schedler questioned how the board didn't catch the expense account problems. "Where was the board of directors?" Schedler asked. "No one was asking any questions? I find it unbelievable that here was two legislators, State Treasurer John Kennedy and Donelon and no one heard about these trips to Destin? Somebody had to have known."
Not to be upstaged by Schedler's Oct. 15 meeting, Kennedy has called for a special meeting of the Citizens board on Oct. 11 to address the findings of the audit report in a public hearing, saying he believes that Lisotta couldn't have acted alone.
"Somebody approved these expenses. I do not believe Mr. Lisotta spent this money by himself," Kennedy said. "It's hard to be taking care of your business when you're at a spa in Bermuda smoking a cigar. All of those costs were passed on. These costs were passed on to not only Citizens policyholders, but to every policyholder in Louisiana."
Realm of responsibility
The finger pointing is likely to create new challenges for Donelon, who successfully kept legislative changes to a minimum. Donelon is an ardent proponent of solving Louisiana's insurance woes through private competition, and is loath to see the Legislature follow Florida in giving the state a bigger role in the insurance industry.
"The structure itself is not broken," Donelon said.
Donelon defends his handling of problems at Citizens, saying that he replaced top management at Citizens the moment he learned that Citizens was unable to produce audited financial statements because of a massive computer crash -- even though it wasn't clear that he had the authority to do so.
The law that created Citizens gives the insurance department the power to review and approve Citizens rate filings, and to require audited financial statements, but it does not say that the insurance commissioner has the power to hire and fire administrators. Donelon realized he could do it only when a Citizens attorney advised him that he had that authority through a plan of operation adopted by the board.
Donelon said he accepted responsibility for problems at Citizens "to the extent that the commissioner's designee is chairman of the board," because Brown sat on the board, but Donelon points out that one individual does not make a controlling majority. "That's only one member of the board," he said.
The insurance commissioner said he originally sought to bring in new management around Lisotta because he thought the problem was incompetence, not malfeasance. "He had been on that job for years. I did not want to ruin the man; I merely wanted to fix the problem."
Donelon later fired him, and as soon as he was briefed on Theriot's early audit findings, he worked to get Lisotta removed from the Louisiana insurance plans, which Donelon now wants to disband and hand over their operations to the New Jersey company ISO and the Rhode Island nonprofit AIPSO.
Donelon said the unfolding tale of Lisotta's expense account excess is unsettling. "Now I'm angry, because this is certainly a betrayal of the policyholders who pay the price of this largess," he said. "Ultimately, the policyholder pays the bill for this abuse."
Major overhaul?
But other public officials say the early results of the Citizens audit makes them think the group should be overhauled, disbanded or privatized.
Kennedy further called upon the Legislature to revisit the structure of Citizens and how it handles cost overruns. Under the old system of the FAIR and Coastal plans, insurance companies would pay for any cost overruns in proportion to how much business they did in the state. Under the Citizens plan created in 2003, the insurance companies pay nothing and cost overruns get billed to owners of insured property across the state.
"Under the old law, any surcharges need to be paid by the industry. This legislation moved that surcharge from the backs of the industry to the backs of the people of Louisiana. I think it's time to revisit that," Kennedy said.
But Donelon said the old Fair and Coastal plans drove insurers out of the state and worked to raise consumer rates. Under the old system, State Farm, which has about one third of the insurance business in Louisiana, would have been handed a bill for $500 million for Citizens costs after the 2005 hurricanes.
Insurance companies tried to reduce their exposure to sudden whopping bills by reducing the amount of business they did in the state, Donelon said. And because rates for the following year are based on a company's loss experience, companies would raise rates to recoup their money, making rate-setting volatile and unpleasant for everyone.
"I truly believe the new system serves us much better, despite the abuses that the legislative audit made public. That abuse could have been done under the old system. The structure had nothing to do with the integrity and the morality of the people in charge," Donelon said.
More explaining to do
He urged other elected officials to let the new management at Citizens straighten things out. The new board will include professionals such as accountants, bankers and district attorneys. Citizens is also separating itself from PIAL and LAIP, and will have its own employees.
Schedler said the insurance department has more explaining to do about the structure and oversight of Citizens.
"Jim's my friend, but he's coming out astounded and horrified and dejected," Schedler said. "If you go back and look, Mr. Donelon or his designee was not only a board member of Citizens, but a board chairman of Citizens. It's hard for me to understand why he can be so astounded."
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Summerside's Lobster Festival kicks off Monday. That's right, 'festival' not 'carnival' as it has been known for many years.
Why the change? Because sometimes change is good. Why now? Because those who wait often get left behind.
The reincarnation of the western city's lobster extravaganza became necessary, if not long overdue.
The former Summerside Lobster Carnival had been a mainstay here for nearly 60 years. The event had many ups and downs over the years but unfortunately it had become stale in recent times and the volunteers who ran it, tired.
These men and women had given much of themselves in helping their community come together to celebrate one of our most well known symbols – the lobster. It was an onerous task; one that required a lot of time and effort for a number that was becoming fewer and fewer each year. They needed help, they asked for it, but little came.
That is until, thankfully, the city recognized the importance of the festival to the community's brand and stepped in. Civic leaders began a hunt for an executive director and a short time later hired Don Quarles. And what did Quarles do? He set to work to save the 'festival.'
Today the Summerside Lobster Festival has a new name, a new logo, new attractions, and new partnerships. Quarles is leaving his mark. He even changed the day of the week for the lobster festival parade, returning it to its traditional Monday, from Saturday when it had been held for the past few years.
Make no mistake, his changes won't all be successful. But to do nothing would be even worse. These changes deserve a chance and ought not be judged too harshly until they have been experienced. Will the parade work on Monday better than Saturday? We don't know, but we do know this: it's worth a try.
To be even more optimistic, maybe the citizenry and business community will embrace the new parade plan and shut down operations for a couple of hours to let those who do have to work head down to the parade. It happens in Charlottetown with the Gold Cup and Saucer Parade and one would be hard pressed to call that unsuccessful.
With a full-time organizer and the support of the community who knows where this could go. But for now, at the very least, we're counting on them to create a future for an event whose future looked bleak not so long ago.


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The Village of Dal Pino
The village of Dal Pino belongs to the municipality of Savona, in the province of Savona, region Liguria.
The village of Dal Pino is 2,24 kilometers far from the same town of Savona to whom it belongs.
To the municipality of Savona also belong the localities of Botta (7,31 km), Bricco (3,13 km), Burre' I (12,06 km), Burre' II (11,64 km), Ca di Bo (3,43 km), Ca' Giane (2,67 km), Cadibona (10,29 km), Case Crocetta (2,21 km), Case sparse (-- km), Cervetto (3,53 km), Ciantagalletto (3,21 km), Ciatti (4,42 km), Conca Verde (2,87 km), Fornaci (-- km), Galleria Ranco (1,93 km), Lavagnola (1,65 km), Legino (1,18 km), Madonna del Monte (4,31 km), Maggeni (2,68 km), Marmorassi (2,76 km), Maschio (4,99 km), Maschio Stazione (4,83 km), Molino del Lavagna (3,26 km), Mollana (2,35 km), Montemoro (6,83 km), Mulino Nuovo (3,93 km), San Bartolomeo del Bosco (10,42 km), Santuario (6,04 km), Valcada (2,17 km), Zinola (3,89 km).
The number in parentheses following each village name indicate the distance between the same village and the municipality of Savona.
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