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PHOENIX -- The Hornets did not have their second-leading scorer available and they were tired from playing the previous night, but they didn't settle on just winning two of the three games on their just completed road trip.
Instead, they came away with a stunning 118-113 victory against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd of 18,422 at the US Airways Center for their sixth consecutive road win. The Hornets have not lost a road game since Dec. 17 against Portland.
New Orleans is emerging as the one of the top teams in the Western Conference. At 23-11, it is the Hornets best record through 34 games in the history of the franchise.
Like a repeat of Friday night against former Hornets point guard Baron Davis, Chris Paul outplayed two-time MVP Steve Nash in the second half. Paul outscored Nash 16-2.
Paul scored a game-high 28 points and played all 48 minutes. Nash scored 23, but made only 1-of-4 shots from the field in the second half.
Hornets starting forward David West sat out the game with a bruised left hip. He suffered the injury on Friday after flipping over the back of Golden State's Stephen Jackson after a block attempt.
Hornets Coach Byron Scott opted to use a three-guard rotation, starting guard Jannero Pargo in place of West. Instead of settling for jump shots, Pargo charged hard to the basket. He scored 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting.
All of the Hornets' starters scored in double figures. Morris Peterson made five 3-pointers for 22 points. Peja Stojakovic, who has been giving consistent efforts, scored 23 points after making 10-of-20 shots from the field.
The Hornets trailed by a 13-point deficit early in the third quarter. But they closed to 93-90 at the start of the fourth. The Hornets made 54.4 percent of their shots in the final quarter with Paul hitting 6-of-9 attempts for 14 points.
It was the Hornets' second consecutive victory against the Suns. Last month, New Orleans beat Phoenix 101-98 at the New Orleans Arena.
"They're a resilient bunch of guys and I thought they showed it,'' Hornets Coach Byron Scott said. "The one thing I kept saying in the huddle in the second half was to hang in there.''


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What a blast. Surrounded by Atlas readers, and NY Sun writers - the best there ever was - the great Eli Lake, and Richard Miniter, Here I am with Mark Steyn.............fookin awesome. It was an unforgettable moment
Miniter, my next killer venture
J Nuts and Bolton's remarks - following every word. Where's the strategery?
UPDATE: So much to tell, so little time.So many great like minded lovers of personal freedom, small government. True conservatism- it's exhilarating. Conservatives charting the course for the future - hooha! Bonded quickly with fellow blogger Joe over at the NovaTownhall blog. He did a great post here (check out his fabi pics) on last night's revelry.
Go over and check it out ...........he stayed for the panel discussion with Kate O'Beirne, Mona Charon, Kathleen Lopez (K-Lo of NRO), Michelle Malkin, and Laura Ingraham. Photo courtesy of Joe.
Laura Ingraham lit up the place, in my opinion. No surprise there, as she is the talker-by-trade; but she is awfully good at it. On the question of what is wrong with the Republican Party, the woman sparkled. Transcriptions should be available here next week.
I, OTOH, did not stay for the panel. Instead I bolted with Richard Miniter, his gorgeous significant other Heather and a great bunch of of kick ass conservatives. We headed over to the only saloon in town where smoking was still chic (a cigar bar of course) and partied. So great. So glad I came ......... way beyond my expectation.
This morning, New Gringrich took the floor elaborated on his postions of public policy, the failure of the Republican party to stand by its core values and idiocy of the left. Gingrich believes we are at an histroical crossroad, more serious than that of the Civil War or World War II. Newt Gingrich, speaking at NRI's Conservative Summit in DC. Watch here I will transcribe later but click of this link those that follow for more of his grand, sweeping ideas;
"It is the eternal struggle between two principles,
right and wrong, throughout the world."
President Abraham Lincoln
Debate at Alton, Illinois, October 15, 1858
Imagine the morning after an attack even more devastating than 9/11. It could happen. The threats are real and could literally destroy our country.
There are weapons of mass destruction, weapons of mass murder, and weapons of mass disruption—nuclear is first, biological and chemical is second, electromagnetic pulse (EMP) is third. All are real, and we are lulled into complacency by the fact that none is currently being used. But if any of them were used, the effect could be catastrophic.
Despite spending billions of dollars on our national security, we are still unprepared.
Defending God in the Public Square
There is no attack on American culture more deadly and more historically dishonest than the secular Left's unending war against God in America's public life. The decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to rule unconstitutional the phrase "one nation under God" was the final straw. A court that would destroy a Pledge of Allegiance adopted by the Congress, signed by the president (Eisenhower), and supported by 91 percent of the American people1 is a court that is clearly out of step with an America that understands that our rights come from God, which is why no government—or court—can justly take them away from us.
Protecting American Civilization
We should not worry about people who want to come to the United States to work hard, pay taxes, obey the law, and become Americans. In fact, we should be delighted to have new Americans join our country because historically they have been the source of enormous talent, energy, and courage. From Alexander Hamilton to Andrew Carnegie to Albert Einstein to Henry Kissinger to Arnold Schwarzenegger, people who wanted to improve their lives, and in the process improve the country, have enriched America.
Nor should we be concerned that a substantial number of new Americans are Hispanic. America has a long history of absorbing and blending people of many languages and backgrounds. There have always been non-English newspapers in America and now we have non-English radio and television. I am also not worried that some immigrants come here only to earn money and then go home (Italian immigrants, in particular, did that in the past).
What should worry us is the breakdown of will on the part of America to control the borders and to ensure that new immigrants learn to be American. What should worry us is a breakdown of will to protect America's unique civilization.
The challenge of economic competition from China and India will require transformations in litigation, education, taxation, regulation, environmental and health policies for America to continue to be the most successful economy in the world and the best source of high paying jobs and enough economic growth to sustain the Baby Boomers and their children when they retire, especially the transformation of math and science education in America. This is the single greatest challenge to our continued economic and national security leadership. Without a profound improvement in math and science learning, America will simply not be able to sustain its national security nor compete for high value jobs in the world market.
For the last two decades, the Europeans have looked with scorn upon the American model of free enterprise. Their response to innovation and challenge has been economic isolationism, rule-¬rigging, and graceful decay. While they know that a welfare state and unionized work rules are expensive and inefficient, they've decided to live with them.
In the United States, there exists a coalition of union leaders who prefer protection over competition; environmental extremists who value nature over the well-being and prosperity of their fellow citizens; and liberal intellectuals who distrust the fluidity and uncertainty of the market and prefer the orderliness of command bureaucracies. This liberal coalition complains about companies' outsourcing jobs while insisting on corporate taxes that encourage companies to go overseas. They prefer that government impose on business obsolete, absurd work rules, even though these raise costs, lower productivity, and make America less competitive in the world market. These liberals believe in expanding regulation even when it fails to meet any cost-benefit test and clearly drives jobs out of the United States. The Left refuses to reform litigation or create a better system of civil ¬justice even though it knows the explosion of lawsuits makes it less desirable to create jobs and invest in the United States.
I will upload the audio later.
Frank Gaffney and Andrew McCarthy (fresh off that ridiculous panel I attended Wednesday, Center for Law & Counterterrorism, Is it a war?. The left's latest attempt to fool the American people and desroy our will.
Session: Is "Small Government" a Big Joke? Pat Toomey, Marvin Olasky, Paul Ryan Moderated by Ed Feulner
UPDATE: Jeb Bush for lunch. Wonderful speech -- will download the audio. He refused to speculate about the 2008 White House or whether he would run. He urged attendees to stay true to our conservative values ........... that is what defines the party.
Check out my mini interview with Jeb nd check out the video of his speech at NRO - Watch here
Lunch pals from left Jeb Bush, Ken Blackwell, Mark Steyn, Ed Gillespie
Mary Matlin and Joe Klein
UPDATE: Byron York on the summit;

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I've had kind of a sluggish week, actually it's been a sluggish month. I'm relieved the month of November has come to an end. It was almost as if a big, dark, gloomy and depressing cloud attached itself with the month. I haven't always felt this way about the 11 month of the year but I'm happy I made it through and excited the month of December is one short day away. I love the holiday season. Seriously, what's not to love about eating, drinking and being merry?
Our decorations and trees (yes, we have more than one) went up during the 2nd week of November. A little early perhaps but that's just the way it's always been. And of course there is always that one house in the neighborhood who decorates their house the day after Halloween à la 'Clark Griswold' style. Actually it isn't all that bad. Sure there are so many bright and colorful lights you could land an airplane and all the decorations make you feel like you've been transported to Santa's magical wonderland but hey it's the season to be joyous.
Some of the things I love about December:
Eating Peppermint Bark Chocolate.
-Yes, I can eat this year round but there's something different about nibbling on this sinful, minty delight during the festive season.
Buying Gifts
-Isn't it fun driving to the mall and then trying to find a good parking space that's closet to the mall entrance doors and then battling the crowds while getting pushed, shoved and elbowed. Nothing says peace and joy like being body checked for the last item on the shelf!
Animated Holiday Specials
-The constant animated re-runs you never grow tire of watching even as an adult: "A Charlie Brown, Christmas," "How The Grinch Stole Christmas," "Rudolph" and "Frosty."
Holiday Specials
-It doesn't get any better than "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" or "The Holiday." I love snuggling on the couch while the fireplace is crackling and watching these films.
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
-The annual show will be broadcast on December 4th. I love seeing what the latest fashion in bedroom wear is and guys take note- girls love lingerie and diamonds.
Holiday Songs
-Hmm, it truly isn't the holiday season until Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas" is heard at least 10x a day.
-I love the glitz and the glam of getting dolled up in sparkly dresses and jewels while attending the weekly dinner parties. Unfortunately there is a downside: the fatty yet delicious foods = hibernation weight.
What are some of your favorite things about December?
Oh yeah I nearly forgot, there's also that pesky little thing about the Mayan calendar. According to the Mayans the world will come to an end on December 21st 2012. Damn, talk about bad timing. It's 2 days before I leave for my annual winter vaycay!


text: The old Spanish heart of Manila, Intramuros is the one part of the metropolis where you get a real sense of history. It was established in the 1570s and remains a monumental, if partially ruined, colonial relic, a city within a city, separated from the rest of Manila by its overgrown walls. It's not a museum; plenty of government offices are still located here, and many of Manila's poorest call the backstreets home. A good way to see it is by arranging a walking tour with Carlos Celdran. The nearest LRT station is Central Terminal, from where it's a ten-minute walk to the walls and a little further to General Luna Street (also known as Calle Real del Palacio), the main drag.


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Hi, welcome to Gintama! Thanks for your edit to the User:Akadirgun page.
Please leave a message on my talk page if I can help with anything! -- Gin-san (Talk) 14:50, 9 July 2009
collapsible table
hi Akadirgun,
do you know how to bring in collapsible tables like those used in here? I can see their js code in the common.js but i don't want to adhoc modify this gintama's version in case it screws up what you have been doing. I want to use it for the episode tables, and then I can bring all the episode listing under 1 page again, instead of having year by year, thanks! ~~Gin-san (Talk) 14:25, 19 July 2009 (UTC)
- I've added the necessary code from Final Fantasy Wiki, but I really don't know how to use it yet. Feel free to do any changes you see fit. If it screws anything up, we can just workaround it.. ~ Akadirgun(Talk) 14:38, 19 July 2009 (UTC)
Well, I stumbled upon 07 Ghost wiki, and I just decided to get it started, for someone else to finish. I like the show, but I dont watch it enough to completely remake the wiki, like I did with Kyo Kara Moah or Yu Yu Hakusho. So feel free to take it down, but I dont think the others have that much either. 07-Ghost wiki has what, 14 articles?--Kylecharmed 19:56, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
help to migrate character pages
hi all, the List of Characters (hencforth called LOC) is almost ready to go live, was wondering if anyone could help to migrate the existing characters' pages/info/contents to the new individual page, if you have the time of course :D
- the character template for all characters minor/major is this Gintama:Character Template, not all will have the Appearance gallery. Since the bottom navigation is not yet available for all groups, that can come later
- all character's page MUST have both romaji name and kanji name as the title, Akadirgun will be familiar with this issue, LOL. Can use #REDIRECT on romajiname pages to point to romajiname & kanjiname page. If anyone has problem with the kanjiname, lemme know, I will be glad to fill it in, though most of the names have been captured in the LOC
- Please do not delete any of the earlier character templates, e.g. template:haga, template:hiraga-gengai etc, I will do the deletion once I have ascertained that the info has been captured in the new templates
so expect a sudden surge of new pages these few weeks, once the bulk of the character pages are up (some may not have much content yet, but it's ok, I believe many fans will fill them in eventually, LOL), we can go live on the entire character/organization/family segment. thanks for everyone's help! (same message on Akadirgun & Forgotten Beast Talk Pages) ~~Gin-san (Talk) 19:31, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
- Hi Gin-chan... I'll be more than glad to help migrate the pages... Also, I've actually found an easy way to do it with the characters that use Char infobox green or blue.. Though it has some kinks, it's very efficent. I've migrated all listed amanto under the List of Characters/Amantos page - so 9 characters - . The method as follows;
Open the page, in this case Template:Jii for instance, copy the code and then change the address in your browser from
http://gintama.wikia.com/index.php?title=Template:Jii&action=edit to
http://gintama.wikia.com/index.php?title=Jii&action=edit. So remove the Template: from the link and press enter... Then paste the code there and change
{{Char infobox blue/green to
{{Gintama:Character Template and add
| cat = minor if it's minor character. Also you should probably change
| other/others = to
| basic_info = . Then save.. it should be okay.. Then move the page to Character Name Kanji Name. Since both templates variables are almost identical, this method mostly works perfectly.. ~ Akadirgun(Talk) 20:20, 1 August 2009 (UTC)
how to back up wiki?
just curious, how do you back up on your own computer, if at all, the other wikis that you are in charge of? I find the 'export' function lumps everything in a text-wrapped file without formatting, which makes it difficult to read and amend off-line. I have been doing text file back up of all the wiki codes (literally go into edit mode, copy all and paste in Notepad), but it's getting really, really tedious ... and there are more than 300++ pages now, and growing still :( ~~Gin-san (Talk) 20:32, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
- Well... I don't usually backup... Given wikia already backups every wiki regularly in case of a downtime or such I guess... The purpose of Export is to create a backup that can be easily imported back to wiki, in case anything happens. Since wiki system records every single edit, I don't think you need to backup the articles the way you do now.. I mean.. there is nothing wrong with it but it seems somewhat hard and unnecessary...
- Also... I have been meaning to ask for a while now... Since the LOC is now live, should I request a Wikia Spotlight to get more visitors and editors? I mean... We do qualify for every condition... And It would be a great in order to get more editors...
- well, not too keen to have too many editors onboard until I figure out the back-up procedure, LOL ... but I have no objections if you wish to, though I thought only those with more than 500 articles qualify. I have already added this wiki to the main entertainment portal w:c:Entertainment & here. wanted to add the Chinese lang site too, but they are still languishing at 6 articles, LOL ~~Gin-san (Talk) 21:56, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
Hi. I wanted to let you know that I got your email. I have not yet looked at Gintama Wiki for the spotlight because there were still several other wikis who had requested before you did that I need to do; I do the requests in the order they are received. I try to get to requests within about a week; sometimes it takes a little longer but I will look at your request and leave you a message about it soon. Thanks for being patient! -- Wendy (talk) 01:16, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
blog post
are your blog posts able to show up on the 'Latest news' blog listing or on the Blog:Gintama_Blog page? i just tried to add a blog listing, but not sure whether it works for everyone or only for me, thanks ~~Gin-san (Talk) 00:33, September 4, 2009 (UTC)
- I don't have any blog pages but the listing seems normal and it should list mine or any other users posts... ~ Akadirgun(Talk) 00:38, September 4, 2009 (UTC)
are we allowed to add our own wiki site to this footer? http://www.wikia.com/wiki/Template:Animangafooter and then deploy it on our side? I don't see it in use in your Darker than black ... so I am bit worried about modifying this, I know quite a few big sites are using it :( ~~Gin-san (Talk) 05:12, September 4, 2009 (UTC)
- Well... considering most of the entertainment wikis have roughly 100 articles and we have almost 400, i think we are a big wiki ourselves... I think it wouldn't be a problem to add ourselves into that footer and also create a description page in the animanga. The reason darker than black wiki is not there is because it's stll quite small and needs more improvement... ~ Akadirgun(Talk) 11:30, September 4, 2009 (UTC)
1.The paddle north from Ferson Creek was fun. We had a good group of 12 and the weatehr ws not so shabby for November. The water was not flowing too fast at all. The winds on the way back made things a little more interesting as it made the return a little more of a workout for some. My hat is off to Brian who did a great job in such a short notice to get the paddle organized. It is always a comfort know that safety is at the forefront at all times. We don't leave folks behind and in some cases we see the slack picked up by those with a bit more experience. Please if you are new to this or have been paddling for a long time, this is a good safe place to, as they say, "get your feet wet". All in all it was a great afternoon. Look forward to doing this again before the end of the year and for that matter all year long.
flash forward
Flash Forward Wiki was chosen for a spotlight by the Entertainment Team because it is a new show this fall. Many of the spotlight wikis are chosen by the wikia staff instead of having to request the spotlight; they are chosen for a variety of reasons and thus don't always meet the spotlight criteria (although most do). We still believe the criteria are an important minimum standard for all wikis and thus made them part of the spotlight request. -- Wendy (talk) 23:44, September 11, 2009 (UTC)
reinstate main page contents
hi, please reinstate all the contents from the main page that was created before your overhaul, including male vs female polls, calendar, birthday notices, news should be announced using blog posts, etc.
Please remove character poll from main page (I have already commented single character polls are not preferred, there should be multiple selection and not on main page, so that viewers will go deep into the wiki to read it.)
I am disappointed that you have decided to turn so many things upside-down, some things that have been discussed to go ahead did not materialise while others not discussed you decided to proceed unilaterally. If you are only going to do and keep re-doing and re-doing only those things you like to meddle with, frankly, I don't think it makes a good admin for this site. Please be more objective and perform all the roles equally, including editorial, and stop messing with the layout once all the admins have agreed on it. If you feel aggrieved by my comments and that I make a sorry collaborator, you know what options are available to you, feel free to exercise them, the wiki adoption page is always free for your use.
Having said that, I think navigation of the main page has improved a little, but the blue colour is too strong. If you feel otherwise, let me know and I will just use monobook.css for everything if need be. ~~Gin-san (Talk) 19:27, October 1, 2009 (UTC)
replied ~~Gin-san (Talk) 17:40, October 8, 2009 (UTC)
replied ~~Gin-san (Talk) 17:31, October 10, 2009 (UTC)
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replied ~~Gin-san (Talk) 15:57, October 12, 2009 (UTC)
Great Wiki
Hey I just wanted to tell you that this is a great wiki, I will do my best to be active on this wiki to help it out as much as possible.


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Buspar (Discontinued), Buspirone
Atypical anxiolytic
Management of Disorders or Short-Term Relief of Symptoms:Initial: 7.5mg bidTitrate: May increase by 5mg/day at intervals of 2-3 days, prnUsual: 20-30mg/day in divided dosesMax: 60mg/day
Periodically reassess usefulness of drug if used for extended periods
Renal ImpairmentSevere: Not recommended
Hepatic ImpairmentSevere: Not recommended
Oral route
Take in a consistent manner w/ regard to the timing of dosing; either always w/ or always w/o food.
Tab: 5mg*, 7.5mg*, 10mg*, 15mg*, 30mg* *scored
Hypersensitivity to buspirone HCl.
May impair mental/physical abilities. Does not exhibit cross-tolerance with benzodiazepines and other common sedatives/hypnotics; before starting therapy, withdraw gradually from prior treatment, especially in patients using a CNS depressant chronically. May cause acute and chronic changes in dopamine-mediated neurological function; syndrome of restlessness, appearing shortly after initiation, reported. May interfere with urinary metanephrine/catecholamine assay; d/c therapy for at least 48 hrs prior to undergoing urine collection for catecholamines. Not recommended with severe hepatic/renal impairment.
Dizziness, nausea, headache, nervousness, lightheadedness, excitement, drowsiness, fatigue, insomnia, dry mouth.
See Dosage. Elevated BP reported with MAOI; avoid concomitant use. Avoid with alcohol. Dizziness, headache, nausea, and increased nordiazepam reported with diazepam. May increase serum concentrations of haloperidol. ALT elevations reported with trazodone. Caution with CNS-active drugs. CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, diltiazem, ketoconazole, ritonavir) may increase concentrations; may require dose adjustment. CYP3A4 inducers (eg, dexamethasone, phenytoin, rifampin), including potent inducers, may decrease concentrations; may require dose adjustment of buspirone. Avoid with large amounts of grapefruit juice. Nefazodone may decrease concentrations of metabolite 1-pyrimidinylpiperazine (1-PP). May increase levels of nefazodone. Cimetidine may increase Cmax and Tmax. Prolonged PT reported with warfarin. May displace less firmly bound drugs like digoxin.
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Absorption: Rapid. (20mg, single dose) Cmax=1-6ng/mL; Tmax=40-90 min. Distribution: Plasma protein binding (86%). Metabolism: Liver (extensive 1st-pass), primarily by oxidation via CYP3A4, and by hydroxylation; 1-PP (active metabolite). Elimination: Urine (29-63%), feces (18-38%); (10-40mg, single dose) T1/2=2-3 hrs.
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The Magners Ulster Derby, now run over 1m3f for three-year-olds only, is the feature event at Down Royal and Johnny Murtagh's Urban Moon will be out to build on his recent Curragh success.
The former champion jockey enjoyed success in the premier handicap aboard Tijara (1992) and Masilia (2001), and his progressive Galileo colt improved for the step up in trip at Headquarters just under a fortnight ago.
Azurite arrives on a hat-trick for Ger Lyons and is another interesting contender, while Wexford Town steps into handicap company for the first time and the tongue tie may spark an improved display from him.
The Value Cabs Rated Race sees course and distance winners He's Got Rhythm and Strait Of Zanzibar bid to regain the winning thread, but Lyons won this race 12 months ago and his Relentless Pursuit must enter calculations as well.
The action gets under way with the Louis Roederer Handicap at 2.35, and Calm Bay is expected to be a warm order following his Navan win last week.
Harry Rogers' inmate has been handed an 11lb hike for his all-the-way victory and will have to reproduce that form to get the better of the improving Boughtforasong.
The EBF Coolmore Stud Ulster Oaks Fillies Handicap sees the in-form Dermot Weld saddle Vintage Nouveau for just her third career start.
The daughter of Montjeu justified cramped odds when breaking her duck at Clonmel last month and Westpieser (second) subsequently franked the form at Dundalk.
Wateed makes his handicap debut for Weld in the Albany Handicap, but Henson and Snowmane aren't without claims so he will have to step up on his latest Listowel performance.
There are two maidens on the card and Fairyhouse runner-up Jack Naylor should prove a tough nut to crack in the Rainbow Communications Auction Maiden for Jessica Harrington.
Shemshal won over hurdles for Tony Martin here last month and he's expected to make his presence felt in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.
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The Magners Ulster Derby, now run over 1m3f for three-year-olds only, is the feature event at Down Royal and Johnny Murtagh's Urban Moon will be out to build on his recent Curragh success.


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WEST DEPTFORD — For four days, 28 Boy Scouts over the age of 18 and post-Eagle Scouts from Te'Kening Lodge 37 of the Southern New Jersey Council will have more company than usual.
At the National Order of the Arrow Conferences, more than 8,000 Arrowmen from around the globe will be gathering for a four-day retreat at Michigan State University that will focus on team-building exercises and an emphasis on personal sacrifice starting on July 30.
The Order of the Arrow is a division of the Boy Scouts of America dedicated toward volunteer services. This year's conference will have various troops performing their own "ceremony" that signifies the importance of personal sacrifice.
According to Herb Dodds, the publication adviser for Te'Kening Lodge, it's the biggest gathering of scouts from the southern New Jersey region that has ever journeyed to Michigan for the biennial event. Other than "a handful of adults," this will be many of the scouts' first time to the event.
There, the scouts will join up with troops from around the world to discuss the best ways to further their organization's dedication to selfless service.
Dodds, a West Deptford resident, will be going to the conference for his first time as well. For him, being able to converge in Michigan with thousands of like-minded members is a great opportunity to learn more about the organization.
"We've got a group of really cool people that really want change," said Dodds. "They're really looking forward to working with other people from across the world and trying to learn from each other."
Fellow member Mike Atkinson — a member of the organization for about eight years — is looking forward to learning about not only other members, but also the history behind the organization at a Friday event where he and all other members will be celebrating the founding of the order with a Founders' Day Celebration.
According to Atkinson, they've been practicing their "ceremony" emphasizing personal sacrifice for the past four weeks, and the troop is looking forward to not only learning about new ways to make their local division better, but to also contribute to the national organization.
"I'm really excited to meet people and learn how they run their troops," Atkinson said. "It's a really great feeling to be connected to all of those people.
"Maybe I can help somebody think about something that they hadn't thought of before," added Atkinson.
The event will run from July 30 to Aug. 4, with events ranging from bowling and dancing competitions to training sessions and operation services. For more information, visit their website.
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Durham Students' Union (DSU) is to rejoin NUS, after 60.4% voted to reaffiliate on the back of the highest turnout in recent years.
2282 students voted for the motion "should Durham Students' Union be affiliated to the National Union of Students", with 1498 voting against.
DSU President Sam Roseveare, who openly supported NUS during the campaign, said: "I am delighted that the student body has voted as I had hoped.
"By reaffiliating with NUS, we will regain the access to a national voice and will make the DSU's position stronger."
Speaking about the result, a spokesman for the "No" campaign remarked that "it is not entirely surprising."
Questions had been raised about the timing of the referendum and the comparative ability to both sides to run their campaigns. Mr Roseveare insisted that all concerned have been aware of the date of the referendum for some time.
"The No campaign were fully aware that this was happening, and we have had this in our diaries since June."
The turnout was markedly higher than in the previous two referenda, as 21.6% of the student body voted, compared with just 14.5% in last year's vote which led to the DSU disaffiliating from NUS.
Kristina Hagen, DSU Societies and Student Development Officer, said: "I'm overjoyed at the absolutely fantastic turnout. It's great to see such an increase and it's really encouraging for the future."
Concerns were also expressed about Roseveare's personal and public proclamation of support for the pro-NUS campaign. The DSU President admitted that had students voted to remain apart from NUS, he would have proposed a vote of no confidence in himself.
Roseveare insisted that there was "no conflict of interest", adding that he believes "it's highly unusual for Sabbatical Officers not to take a position."
St. Cuthbert's Society was the only college in which the majority of students voted against reaffiliation. The lowest turnout was at Stephenson College, where just 5.34% of students voted.
The vote took place almost exactly a year since Durham students chose to disaffiliate from the NUS in last year's referendum, which was called after the aggressive actions of the NUS caused a debate about multiculturalism at the Durham Union Society to be cancelled.
Controversy began when two executive members of the NUS sent a letter to the Union Society which seemed to threaten violence if the debate, featuring members of the British National Party, went ahead.
The letter attracted significant criticism with its strongly-worded claims, asserting that the NUS would be "mobilising nationally and organising coach loads of students to demonstrate at your university," and "If any students are hurt in and around this event, the responsibility will lie with you".
The debate was subsequently cancelled after the University deemed it a safety risk to go ahead. An internet campaign, known as "Durham University Students for Freedom of Speech", was set up in response, and attracted several thousand members.
In recognition of the high profile of the case, last year's NUS President Wes Streeting came to Durham to personally address the issue in front of a crowd of around 300 students. Although he agreed that the NUS had made a "huge, monumental cock-up", Streeting's appearance did little to appease students and a petition was filed shortly afterwards which prompted the referendum.
Despite the fact that a vote had already been held on the issue in November, with 80% voting in favour of affiliation with the NUS, a second referendum took place in March. The result was close, but the majority of students voted in favour of the motion, with 1295 students voting to leave the NUS, and 1217 voting to stay.
Roseveare added that he hopes "this decision will last for a little longer than 12 months." For the full result visit https://www.dur.ac.uk/student.elections/dsu/index.php?results=58.
Look out for full coverage of the result in the next edition of Palatinate.


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Tim Roth Height: 5' 7" (170.18 cm)
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ALLEN PARK -- Ezekiel Ansah made his much-anticipated return to Detroit Lions practice Thursday, significantly improving his chances of playing Sunday in the season opener against Minnesota.
Ansah suffered a concussion during a practice Aug. 24 and had not practiced since. He went through some light jogging with trainers Wednesday, then was a full-go Thursday during the 30 minutes that were open to the media.
The rookie defensive end participated in all individual DL drills, including hitting sleds and bags. He also participated in one drill in which the lineman rushes around a hula hoop and tries to catch a racquet ball that is dropped by coaches.
The practice was non-padded, which indicates there won't be live hitting.
Ansah's activity indicates he's making significant strides in his return from a concussion, which he sustained Aug. 24 after getting hit in the head by offensive lineman Leroy Harris during a non-padded workout.
He returned to that workout after being examined by medical staff, and took the field the following day as well, but left during stretching with a towel over his head.
Lions coach Jim Schwartz has declined to say how many reps Ansah needs to be prepared for the opener. Ansah is a rookie who has played football only three years and is considered somewhat of a raw prospect.
He played 67 snaps in three preseason games.
Ansah must be cleared by an independent neurologist before he returns to the lineup. Willie Young will start at right defensive end if Ansah is unavailable.
Safety Louis Delmas also was back at practice, after being limited with a knee injury Wednesday.


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BROOKLYN, MI – When NASCAR races come to Michigan International Speedway, more than 100,000 people attend the track, creating a one-of-a-kind experience for all involved.
Part of the fan experience at MIS is the variety of food and merchandise the track offers through its sister company, Americrown Service Corp.
While fans are diving into nachos, chicken fingers, hot dogs and hamburgers, members of about 50 nonprofit groups are working behind the scenes to make sure everything runs smoothly.
"We're not open as many days as an arena or a baseball track, so we don't have the capability of hiring a full-time staff to work our events," said Mike Clark, Food and Beverage Manager for Americrown. "We count on nonprofit groups to help make everything happen."
Over the course of the weekend, the track will typically sell 14,500 hot dogs, 25,000 hamburgers, 31,660 gallons of soft drinks and 42,000 bottles of water, as well as much more.
For the past seven years, Scott Oliver, the head coach of the Siena Heights University women's soccer team, and members of the team have been working race weekends at MIS.
"I think the amount of food you have to produce and have ready is a whole different ball of wax," Oliver said. "It's really hard work and it's rewarding in a way because you're helping people with their experience."
Working alongside the women's basketball team in the busiest concession stand at MIS, the two teams join together to try and raise money for team trips and apparel.
"We try to bring in close to $25,000 to $28,000 a race weekend," Oliver said. "We have about 225 people here on Sunday working the race.
"This way, our kids don't have to go ask people for money, they don't have to go sell pizza kits. It's strictly they come and they work."
Numerous teams from Siena Heights University pitch in at the track, including the men's basketball team. Clark said the groups are able to keep 10 percent of their sales throughout the weekend.
One of the groups that has been with Americrown the longest is Relay for Life, led by group leader Karen Page.
After initially only signing up for five years of service, Page said the group has been working at the track for 13 or 14 years.
"We have a core group of people who come here and work a variety of events," Page said. "We enjoy being here."
The money the Relay for Life concession stand brings in, located in the infield along pit road, is often used for cancer research, Page said.
In a merchandise RV outside at the New Holland Fan Plaza, Merchandise Group Leader Jennifer Branch said it's an enjoyable experience working the race weekends at MIS.
"We wouldn't be here if it weren't a fun thing to do," she said. "We talk with the fans and mingle and laugh. It's a fun experience."
Branch, who has been with Americrown for 13 years, has worked races all over the country, including California, Chicago and Phoenix.
The New Holland Fan Plaza, located outside the entry gates for the track, allows for fans to purchase merchandise even if they don't have a ticket to a race. Over the years, Branch said she has seen some incredible things, including a man wearing a flyswatter around his neck.
"Every year is just something different," Branch said. "It's all about the fan experience."
As Oliver begins his eighth year working at MIS raising money for a team trip to Italy, he said he would always remember how amazed he was after his first year at the track.
"It's crazy when you got done and tallied up the inventory and you see you've got four packs of buns left after starting with 1,700 stacks of bread," he said. "You look at that, and it's like wow!"


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Question: Max Payne is crashing on my mobile device! How can I fix this?
Answer: First, check to verify that your device is listed as a supported device:
Unsupported devices may display poor performance or crashing. We are always working to support as many hardware types as possible, and we recommend subscribing to that article for the latest additions to supported devices.
Note that Rockstar Games has not tested on jailbroken phones or custom ROMs, and we are unable to guarantee functionality on modified devices or setups using graphics plug-ins like Chainfire 3D (CF3D).
If your device is supported, here are some troubleshooting steps that may solve crashing issues on Max Payne:
Close Background Applications
Crashing may be caused by playing Max Payne while other applications are running in the background. To fix this:
- iOS: Double-tap the Home button and close all other applications.
- Android: Use an application such as Advanced Task Killer (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rechild.advancedtaskkiller&hl=en) to minimize the number of processes running in the background while playing Max Payne
Clear Cache/Data
- Android: Go to Settings->Apps->Max Payne->Clear Cache and Clear Data. Note that Clear Cache and does not delete your save files and are safe to use. Clear Data may result in irreversible loss of game settings and save files.
Reboot the Device
It may also help to restart the device and run Max Payne from the fresh boot with no other applications running. To reboot the device:
- iOS: Hold down the "Sleep/Awake" button for a few seconds and then slide the off button to confirm the reboot. Let the device sit for around 30 seconds to ensure the shut-down has completed and then hold down the On button to turn the device back on.
- Android: Some phones have their own unique soft boot methods, but the safest bet is to turn the phone off, wait 30 seconds, and then turn it back on.
Hard Reset the Device if Still Crashing After Rebooting
- iOS: If you are still crashing after rebooting the device, try a reset. To do this, hold down both the "Home" button and the "Sleep/Awake" button for 10+ seconds. When the red off button appears, continue to hold down both buttons and do not slide the button.
Free Up Space on the Device
- iOS and Android: Try making some room on your device if it is filled with other applications and data. In particular, this has been reported as a fix for some problems on the Galaxy S II, but may improve performance issues or crash problems on other devices as well.
Redownload the Game
- iOS and Android: To rule out possible data corruption, delete the game from your iOS or Android device and then re-download it from the App Store or Android Market. Be sure that there is enough space for that game and your signal is strong enough to complete the download.
Update the OS/Firmware
Please ensure that you are running the latest OS/Firmware on your phone or tablet.
- iOS: Connect the phone to your computer and launch iTunes. If your OS/firmware is not up to date, you will be prompted to download a new version. Accept the update and follow the on-screen directions. The lowest supported version is 4.3, but we recommend updating to the latest available.
- Android: Press the "Home" button. Then press the "Menu" button (four horizontal lines, the word "Menu," or four small squares), then select "Settings." Select "About Phone." Choose "System Updates" and follow the on-screen directions to install any updates, if necessary. The lowest supported version is 2.2, but we recommend updating to the latest available.
Determine if Other Applications are Causing a Conflict
Occasionally, unforseen conflicts may arise between applications and uninstalling some of them may help to isolate the issue.
- iOS: Try removing all applications from the device and then resynching just Max Payne from iTunes. This will help determine whether other installed applications could be conflicting with the running of Max Payne. If the game does not crash at this point, try re-installing some of the other applications from your iTunes account, a few at a time, to determine what the conflicting software is.
- Android: Go to Settings->Applications->Manage Applications and uninstall other applications that may be interfering with Max Payne. This may be particularly helpful if you are able to see in the error log (directions for recording error logs are in a later section of this article) which other Application could be running in the background, causing a problem.
Restore the Device
If you are definitely using a supported device and one or more of your applications is crashing consistently, try restoring your device.
- iOS: You should not lose any data as long as information is backed up in iTunes. To restore the device, connect it to the computer and open your iTunes account. Click on Summary and then click on Restore. Follow the on-screen directions to restore your device.
- Android: If your device is supported and you are crashing frequently in Max Payne and/or other applications, consider a factory reset. Note that you will lose data and settings. To perform a reset from the Home screen, go to Menu->Settings->SD & Phone Storage->Factory data reset->Confirm.
Check the Crash Log
iOS Error Log: When an application crashes on an iOS device, a crash log is usually created and then synched the next time you connect to your computer. Checking this log can often help to provide clues as to the cause of the crash.
If you are using a Mac:
- <YOUR HOME FOLDER>/Library/Logs/CrashReporter/MobileDevice/<DEVICE NAME>
If you are running Windows XP:
- C:\Documents and Settings\<USERNAME>\Application Data\Apple computer\Logs\CrashReporter\<DEVICE NAME>
If you are running Windows Vista or Windows 7:
- C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\Apple computer\Logs\CrashReporter\MobileDevice\<DEVICE NAME>
Android Error Log: On Android, we recommend downloading a free app such as aLogcat (https://market.android.com/details?id=org.jtb.alogcat&hl=en) to monitor any errors or crashes that occur on your device. This is useful not only when submitting tickets to Rockstar for help, but also as a way to determine yourself what processes or conflicts may be causing the problem.
For more information about iOS troubleshooting, please refer to http://www.apple.com/support/.
For more information about Android troubleshooting, please refer to http://www.android.com/.
ANDROID ONLY: If you downloaded Max Payne on an incompatible device: Please click Submit a Request at the top of this page and provide your proof of purchase and Google order number.
Please contact Android Market Support or App Store Support for requests related to account issues:
- Android -- http://support.google.com/androidmarket/bin/request.py?hl=en
- Mac App Store Support -- http://www.apple.com/support/mac/app-store/
If you are still experiencing crashing and you are using a supported device, please log in to this Support Site and click Subscribe in the upper right side of this article. Then you will be automatically notified via email as soon whenever there is new information.


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So he said it's crazy like Princess Diana or something. And some haters started calling her Diana Kim...(hater meaning "watchvancouver" and all of his other nicks)
So he said it's crazy like Princess Diana or something. And some haters started calling her Diana Kim...(hater meaning "watchvancouver" and all of his other nicks)
I'm loving the bitterness from one poster with multiple ghostnics. LOL.
All I can say is YAY YUNA!
Ok well, I can honestly say this is THE most bizarre event I have ever watched. So many changes in the standings & clean skates from the most unlikely people (Phaneuf, Kostner...etc) and bombs from of the most of the favorites. I need some time to process all of this..
*giggle* Peter Carruthers just said United Skates instead of United States.
Weir so full of himself - I find myself disagreeing with almost everything he has said in post skate analysis. He is plugging Miki - coz he wants to keep his little fans in Japan happy. Such a phony!
Poor Mirai, I hate interviews like that.
I always love the Worlds after the Olympics. It is such a test of stamina, and you often get to see the up and comers succeed, or skaters redeem themselves after the Olympics, or skaters finally skate to their potential knowing that there is a possibility that the top skaters will make mistakes. I used to get upset over the marks, but there is no point. I think that the judges are doing their best, I like that the new system rewards quality and artistry more than the old system. I love watching figure skating, and rejoice in every good performance. Way to go Cynthia for showing the world what you can do!!! I saw Cynthia win her Canadian title when she was so young, and have been waiting for this day for a long time!! What an amazing fight to get to this point. I think it is awesome that two of the most dominant figure skaters ever managed to split the major titles this year. Good to see someone brand new on the podium, albeit with a rough skate (and I would have loved for that new person to be Cynthia!). Overall, I think it was a fantastics season, and I am more than a little depressed that it is over!!
Wow, the tech specialist sure handed out DGs like candy. Has anyone been stricter than he's been today?
I have enjoyed Tara's commentary, and I've also liked watching this aftershow with her, Johnny, and Peter Carruthers.
Wallylutz,YES. BIG TIME. Yuna messed up some jumps but that is not so importatnt. To me that program was so flat. There is nothing appeling about it. She was skating almost like "Whatever" Her spins were awfully slow and that was terrible footwork. There is no doubt in my mind that Yuna has been overscored. It is RIDICULOUS!!
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The BT2050 is small and light, and therefore its reasonably discreet when worn. It doesn't deliver great audio, but at this price, there is little to complain about.
Once chunky and ugly devices that most consumers wouldn't be caught dead wearing, Bluetooth headsets have evolved over the past year into wearable fashion items that can be quite discreet. Tiny units, like Jabra's BT2050, are welcome additions to the market.
The BT2050 is a simple and plain looking product, with its main appeal being its miniscule size. The unit is one of the smallest Bluetooth headsets currently available. Despite the size, it feels reasonably well built thanks to matte black plastic casing, gloss black edging and an attractive silver centre that encompasses talk and volume buttons.
Operation of this unit, like most, is quite simple. The BT2050 features just four buttons: an answer/end call key, volume up and down buttons and a power key. The power key is quite small and requires a deep press of your fingertip, but the rest of the controls are large and effortless to operate. Comfort is excellent and Jabra includes two optional ear hooks for further stability should you require it. We were comfortable using it without the ear hooks, with the ear bud sitting firmly in our ear for prolonged periods.
Pairing the BT2050 is straightforward. Simply hold down the power button until the small, white LED displays a solid light to put the unit in pairing mode. Search for the unit using the Bluetooth menu of your mobile phone and enter the default passcode of 0000. Once first time pairing is achieved, the BT2050 will automatically pair with your phone each time you switch it on.
Performance is far from outstanding. Outgoing sound is excellent, with our callers rarely complaining of any interference or echo. Volume was deemed acceptable and the audio was loud and clear for most of our calls. Unfortunately, incoming audio is poorer in comparison. We struggled to hear our caller at various times, particularly when outside and faced with a slight wind. The BT2050 performs better indoors, but still lacks the quality of many other headsets on the market.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.


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Martin School Students Get Insider's View of Capital
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 7, 2012) — Students from the University of Kentucky Martin School of Public Policy and Administration recently completed a trip to Washington, D.C. to get an insider's view of the hub of the public policy world.
The school organizes a similar voyage to the nation's capital each fall. The trip aims to connect, strengthen and expand the network of Martin School alumni working in policy institutions with current students.
"Everyone was grateful for the opportunity," said first-year student Nick Kilby. "The trip provided me with refined possibilities across the D.C. policy scope."
Twelve current students packed their suits and polished their professional development skills in search of internships and long-term contacts. They were met by Martin School alumni eager to assist them during their Nov. 15-16 visit.
Tim Adams, the 2012 Martin School Distinguished Alumnus and director of the Lindsay Group, a political economic consultant group based in Washington, empathized with students wanting to start careers in the nation's capital.
"I remember what it was like to move up here from Lexington, interning and going to every networking event," Adams said. "That is how I got my first job in the first Bush administration, and it all continued from there."
Students visited major stops including the Government Accountability Office, Congressional Budget Office, Congressman Ben Chandler's office, and the Capitol.
"The discussions at the Hall of the States facilitated a richer dialogue between students and alumni over the value of the Martin School skill set," said Dwight Dension, director of graduate studies, who accompanied the students on the trip.
The afternoon of Friday, Nov. 16, Adams was part of a lineup of alumni who met with students, including Kelly Woodall, veteran's employment program manager for the Office of Personnel; Brad Tredkamp, social science research analyst at Social Security; Tammy Stathas, deputy director, Identity Management Division at the General Services Administration; Paul Joice, social science research analyst for Housing and Urban Development.
"The trip not only offered me the opportunity to extend the concepts learned in class by visiting the CBO and GAO, but it also allowed me to bond and understand the breadth of experiences and interest of my classmates," said International public policy student, Shan "Sandee" Huang.
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Pittsburgh has recalled right-hander Daniel McCutchen from Triple-A Indianapolis and placed Ross Ohlendorf on the disabled list with a right shoulder posterior strain. This isn't much of a surprise, given that the Pirates had to get a pitcher up here after Friday's 14-inning marathon.
McCutchen would give the Pirates a length option out of the bullpen on Saturday if Charlie Morton is unable to go deep. I suspect that Chris Resop, Garrett Olson and Jeff Karstens will all be unavailable after their workloads on Friday. Evan Meek is questionable due to right shoulder tightness. Once the clubhouse opens in a bit, more should be known about his status.
Ohlendorf' left his start on Friday with soreness in the same area of his right shoulder that caused him to sit out the final 5-6 weeks in 2010. He said he doesn't believe the injury is as serious this time, but the Pirates are going to have to wait and see on that one.
Manager Clint Hurdle should let us know later today who will step in to fill Ohlendorf's rotation spot, though my guess would be Karstens. He pitched well in relief of Ohlendorf on Friday and has shown an ability to step in and provide the team with quality starts in a pinch before.
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Day 40: Pirates @ Rays; Bucs cut five
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The Pirates cut five players from big league camp on Friday morning, in turn dwindling the number of players still around to 36. That still means that 11 players will have to leave in the next week. But the roster is beginning to take shape with some clarity.
The following moves were made on Friday:
- RHP Tyler Yates reassigned to Minor League camp
- RHP Sean Gallagher reassigned to Minor League camp
- RHP Daniel McCutchen optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis
- INF Josh Fields reassigned to Minor League camp
- C Wyatt Toregas reassigned to Minor League camp
Also, general manager Neal Huntington confirmed that lefty Joe Beimel will not be ready to begin the season with the Major League club. Beimel will throw another bullpen session this weekend, but that does not give him time to get enough innings in before next week's season opener. Beimel will remain in Florida for extended Spring Training and could even pitch a bit in Indianapolis, if he still needs to build his innings count by the time the Minor League season begins.
With Beimel out of the Opening Day mix, the following relievers are competing for two open spots: Garrett Olson, Brian Burres, Chris Leroux and Mike Crotta.
Other morning news and notes…
- Huntington said that the team has not yet finalized whether it will take two or three catchers north. A decision on that should come soon, Huntington added. The makeup of the bench really hinges on which way the Pirates go with this.
- Before leaving McKechnie Field on Friday, Fields say he was unsure whether he'd report to Triple-A Indianapolis or ask for his release.
- With Fields out of the mix for the corner utility bench spot, that leaves Steve Pearce and Andy Marte as the last two standing. Huntington said that there really is no scenario in which both Pearce and Marte make the club.
- Brad Lincoln (right arm contusion) threw from a distance of 120 feet on Friday and said he felt fine. He is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday.
- James McDonald remains scheduled to pitch in a Minor League game on Saturday.
On a side note, MLBlogs is changing its software (hopefully for the better) today, which means this blog is expected to be down during the afternoon hours. It might still be able to be accessed by you, but it won't be able to be updated by me. Wanted to give you a head's up so that you weren't searching for anything new on here this afternoon. Once the update is done, I'll get to learning the new program.
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Pitchers: C. Morton, J. Hanrahan, J. Veras
RAYS: B. Zobrist (RF), E. Johnson (2B), E. Longoria (3B), M. Ramirez (DH), D. Johnson (1B), B.J. Upton (CF), K. Shoppach (C), R. Brignac (SS), S. Fuld (LF), J. Niemann (RHP)
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Orioles 11, Pirates 7
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Pirates starter Ross Ohlendorf lasted only 4 2/3 innings on Thursday night… meaning that he still has not been able to finish five innings in a spring outing. In comparison, Kevin Correia and Paul Maholm have already done so twice.
Ohlendorf has already been named No. 3 in the Pirates' five-man rotation, so this isn't a case where he is pitching for a spot on the roster. Rather, Ohlendorf is pitching to get himself ready for the season — and given his recent results, there still appears work to be done.
Ohlendorf gave up six runs (five earned) on nine hits and two walks while on the mound against Baltimore. Two of his innings were strong; the other three, not so much. This comes, too, after the righty allowed 10 earned runs in his last two outings (five innings) combined.
His troubles on Thursday included giving up three home runs — one to Mark Reynolds, another to Luke Scott and the other to Felix Pie.
"It is still not as good as I would like it to be, but I still thought it was better than last time," Ohlendorf said afterward. "I've been up in the zone too much. I feel like I was better today, but still not as good as I need to be. The fourth inning I was really happy with. The third inning, I thought, went pretty well. But I still need to pitch better."
There has been a lack of efficiency, in particular, for Ohlendorf this spring. That's the main reason why he has not been able to log as many innings as other starters in camp. Is it a concern that Ohlendorf has not yet finished five innings? He said no. Hurdle had this to say, when asked if there is concern about these struggles bleeding into the regular season:
"We're going to find out when the regular season comes," manager Clint Hurdle said. "All of us know the season is coming. Every starter knows his role. He's got to give us length. It's not so much the quantity as the quality that has to improve in his case. He's aware of that. Once the bell rings, we'll see where we go from there. He's got work in front of him."
Ohlendorf will have one more tune up before he takes the mound on Sunday, April 3, in Chicago. In addition to continuing to build up his arm (which physically is fine, Ohlendorf said), he needs to focus on not overthrowing. He's struggled with this — and handling the need to be quicker to the plate while holding on runners — throughout spring.
"The first two innings and the fifth inning, I just think he gets in the routine where he starts overpowering the ball," Hurdle said. "He throws through his slider. His fastball gets up and gets flat. We've got work to do. There is no doubt about that. What's he's got to find a way to do is when he gets amped up, he's got to back away and get back to pitching. It's inconsistent."
Garrett Olson did not help his argument for deserving a spot in the Pirates' bullpen with his showing on Thursday. After pitching a scoreless inning in his Pirates debut on Monday, Olson labored through one inning against Baltimore.
The Orioles scored three times off Olson, who gave up three hits, two walks and threw a wild pitch.
The Pirates have been adamant with their promise to take their seven best relievers north and not to meet any sort of righty-lefty quota. If that is truly the case, you have to wonder if Olson would deserve to be in. He has certainly not outpitched Mike Crotta (and others) at this point.
If Joe Beimel is not ready to start the season with the big league club it will be really interesting to see if the Pirates would be willing to go without a left-hander in the 'pen.
Everything else of interest tonight can be found on the main site. That includes a full story on the Pirates' rotation/Opening Day starter decision, which can be found here. By the end of the night there will also be items on Neil Walker's four-hit game, Lyle Overbay's strong spring start at the plate, Charlie Morton's thoughts on being in the rotation and a look at the Pirates' bullpen puzzle as it is now.
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Day 39: Pirates @ Orioles
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The news of the day came just about two hours ago, when manager Clint Hurdle named Kevin Correia the Opening Day starter. My guess had been that Paul Maholm would get the assignment and that Correia would pitch the home opener at PNC Park for a handful of reasons, one being Maholm's tenure with the club. But the Pirates decided to go in a different direction.
Correia will face Chicago's Ryan Dempster in that April 1 game at Wrigley Field.
Hurdle also announced that the rotation would go in this order: Correia, Maholm, Ross Ohlendorf, Charlie Morton and James McDonald.
All this is set assuming that McDonald can get his arm built back up in time. The hope is that he can extend himself to 50 pitches in an outing on Saturday. Then, McDonald would stay in Florida to pitch on March 31 — with the goal being 80 pitches. If McDonald can reach both of those thresholds without any setback, Hurdle said the team would be comfortable having McDonald start on April 6 in St. Louis.
As for the rest of your news…
- Catcher Chris Snyder returns behind the plate on Thursday after missing two weeks with back soreness. He hasn't had any back issues since resuming hitting and catching over the past few days.
- Joe Beimel was scheduled to throw off the mound on Thursday. The Pirates haven't announced what his progression will be from there, as Beimel returns from left elbow discomfort. One thing to keep in mind — if Beimel does not pitch in a Grapefruit League game the rest of the way, the Pirates would have the option of placing him on the DL to begin the season. And the club could make that DL stint retroactive to March 22. This means that Beimel would be eligible to come off on April 6. Going this route would give Beimel — who has made just two appearances so far this spring — a bit more time to prepare for the season but wouldn't cost him the usual 15 days.
- The Pirates' other option is not to put Beimel on the 40-man roster until he's healthy. Doing this would negate needing a DL stint since Beimel is a non-roster player right now.
- Hurdle said that the club has already picked additional pitchers to be in the team's bullpen, but he would not give names at this point. You'd have to guess that in addition to Evan Meek and Joel Hanrahan that Chris Resop, Jose Veras and Jeff Karstens are in. So, too, is Beimel once he is healthy. I also get the impression that Garrett Olson has a real strong shot to be the seventh since he would give the Pirates another left-handed option.
- If Beimel does not start the season with the club, the Pirates can choose any one of the number of right-handers left in camp to take his spot in the 'pen until he returns.
PIRATES: A. McCutchen (CF), J. Tabata (LF), L. Overbay (1B), N. Walker (2B), P. Alvarez (3B), G. Jones (RF), R. Cedeno (SS), C. Snyder (C), R. Ohlendorf
Pitchers: R. Ohlendorf (5/6 innings), E. Meek, G. Olson, C. Leroux
ORIOLES: B. Roberts (2B), N. Markakis (RF), D. Lee (1B), V. Guerrero (DH), L. Scott (LF), F. Pie (CF), M. Reynolds (3B), M. Weiters (C), J.J. Hardy (SS)
Pitchers: J. Arrieta, M. Hendrickson, K. Gregg
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Day 34: Red Sox @ Pirates
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As the Pirates meet with a nutritionist this morning, I bring you today's morning news and notes…
- Brad Lincoln was walking around the clubhouse with a sleeve on his right arm after getting hit by a line drive near his elbow on Friday. Lincoln said his arm is very stiff and that he will continue to get treatment today. Normally, he'd be scheduled to throw a side session two days after his last outing (so that would be tomorrow), but his guess now is that he won't be able to do that. How that might affect Lincoln's next start is unknown at this point.
- You can read more on pirates.com later, but Kevin Hart was legitimately disappointed to know that he is going to have to open the season on the disabled list. Until recently, the right-hander truly believed he'd be ready to go by Opening Day. Now, he has no chance of being in Pittsburgh until June at the earliest. "You always think you're going to be the exception," Hart said, implying that he thought his recovery from surgery would be quicker than most.
- Right-hander Chris Resop talked this morning about the difficulty of coming in cold yesterday to finish out the third inning after Lincoln left with the injury. He went with all fastballs to get through that frame and loosen up his arm. Resop did mix in a number of changeups in his next two innings and ended up having a pretty good day. He hasn't been told he has made the club yet, but I just don't see a scenario in which Resop isn't on the 25-man Opening Day roster.
- The Pirates are on Fox Sports Net today for those of you back in Pittsburgh.
- Right-hander Jose Ascanio is scheduled to throw batting practice over at Pirate City today. If my memory is right, this will be Ascanio's second BP session. Usually pitchers are cleared to return to game action after two, so it will be interesting to see if Ascanio makes his first spring appearance next week.
- Left-hander Garrett Olson, who the Pirates claimed off waivers on Friday, is scheduled to arrive in Bradenton tonight. The tentative schedule is to have him throw a side on Sunday and then pitch in Monday's game.
- The following pitchers are scheduled to throw on Sunday: Charlie Morton, Evan Meek, Michael Crotta, Chris Leroux
- Righty Joel Hanrahan is down to throw one inning in a Triple-A game on Sunday.
- Steve Pearce is expected to get some playing time at third base today. I have not seen Pearce play third in a game yet, so I'll be interested to see how he looks there.
- We're down to 32 teams in the NCAA tournament after two days of games, and S. Gassert is currently leading the Bucs Bits Bloggers tourney. I'll update the leaderboard after each round.
PIRATES: J. Tabata (LF), N. Walker (2B), A. McCutchen (CF), L. Overbay (1B), P. Alvarez (3B), M. Diaz (RF), R. Cedeno (SS), D. Brown (C), K. Correia (RHP)
Pitchers: K. Correia, J. Hanrahan, J. Beimel, F. Nieve, J. Thomas
RED SOX: M. Scutaro (SS), D. Pedroia (2B), J. Saltalamacchia (C), K. Youkilis (3B), M. Cameron (DH), D. McDonald (CF), D. Nava (LF), J. Reddick (RF), N. Spears (1B)
Pitchers: J. Beckett, A. Aceves, D. Wheeler
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Phillies 3, Pirates 2
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Most of what you're going to want to read today is going to be on the pirates.com tonight, so I'll refrain from rewriting all of that here. On the main site, you can read about…
- The Pirates claimed lefty Garrett Olson off waivers and added him to the list of lefties trying to make the bullpen. GM Neal Huntington said the addition was to increase competition. I happen to believe it's also the the result of the Pirates being worried about their other left-handed relief options.
- Brad Lincoln left Friday's game with a right forearm contusion, sustained when he was nailed by a line drive. We'll know more about the injury on Saturday, but Lincoln didn't seem to believe the ailment was anything serious. He got lucky that the ball did not hit any bone.
- Kevin Hart will not be pitching in Pittsburgh until at least June. He has been placed on the 60-day disabled list as the slow recovery from right shoulder surgery continues.
- Ryan Doumit went 0-for-2, was hit by a pitch and caught five innings in Friday's game. He reported feeling just fine, so that oblique strain seems to be an issue of the past.
And below are the leftovers, which you will not find on the main site…
The Pirates lost this one on a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth. Not that the loss means anything, but the club has now dropped six of its last seven games. Results, manager Clint Hurdle said afterward, will start meaning a little more pretty soon.
"I think right now we need to know what our personnel is," Hurdle said. "We need to make sure that we get the questions answered that we have for ourselves coming in. The last week … there probably will be a heightened awareness of finishing games off at that point in time."
As mentioned in the early blog, today was a day for those fighting for a bench spot to step up. Josh Rodriguez had a nice 2-for-3 day and Steve Pearce would have had two hits if he hadn't been robbed on a terrific running catch in the sixth. But otherwise, there was little to get excited about offensively.
With an 0-for-3 day, Garrett Atkins has just one hit in his last 21 at-bats. That certainly is not helping his case in a four-man competition for the corner utility job. Andy Marte, on the other hand, had another hit on Friday and is now 9-for-23 this spring.
"I think we're evaluating internally and we'll keep it internal," Hurdle said, when asked if anyone has stood out. "We'll let people know as we do that. Obviously at this point in time, we're close to having another round-them-up meeting to decide what we're going to do with our personnel. I like the way everybody has gone about their work. I like that we have been able to move those guys fighting for the bench positions around."
In other words, with 44 players in camp, expect another round of cuts to be coming soon. We are t-minus 14 days away from Opening Day.
I probably haven't been giving Michael Crotta enough due this spring, but he has pitched quite well. Now, it should be mentioned that he has mostly faced reserves and Minor Leaguers since he's been pitching late in games. But Crotta has gotten the ball down and made an impression.
With another scoreless inning on Friday, he has now not allowed a run in eight Grapefruit League innings. I don't expect him to be in the Pirates' bullpen right out of camp, but he could be a fit at some point during the season.
"He's throwing strikes," Hurdle said. "He continues to hold his own this spring. He's done well."
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Bucs claim Garrett Olson; Hart moved to 60-day DL
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The Pirates have another left-handed pitcher joining camp, as the team claimed Garrett Olson off waivers from the Mariners on Friday.
Olson has pitched in the Majors in parts of the last four seasons. He went 0-3 with a 4.54 ERA in 35 relief appearances last season. He has also started 44 Major League games and has a career 6.20 ERA in 99 total appearances.
General manager Neal Huntington is expected to comment on the acquisition soon, but it's expected that Olson will jump into the mix to compete for a spot in the Pirates' bullpen. The club is looking for left-handed relievers, and both Joe Beimel and Scott Olsen have struggled since coming back from early spring injuries.
In order to add Olson to the 40-man roster, the Pirates placed Kevin Hart on the 60-day disabled list. Hart continues to recover from right shoulder surgery.
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JBEI researchers develop dynamic sensor-regulatory system
Researchers at the U.S. DOE's Joint BioEnergy Institute have developed a new technique that can significantly boost the microbial production of biofuels. The new technique, referred to as a dynamic sensor-regulator system (DSRS), was able to triple the amount of biobased diesel produced from glucose in one demonstration. According to information released by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which is part of the JBEI, the DSRS system is able to detect metabolic changes in microbes during the production of fatty acid-based fuels or chemicals and control the expression of genes affecting that production.
"Microbial production of fuels and chemicals from fatty acids is a greener and sustainable alternative to chemical synthesis," JBEI researcher Fuzhong Zhang. "However, high productivities, titers and yields are essential for microbial production of these chemical products to be economically viable, particularly in the cases of biofuels and low-value bulk chemicals."
Zhang explained that traditional microbial production of fatty-acid based fuels and chemicals have been limited by metabolic imbalances that result in the bioreactor. When pathway genes are expressed at levels that are too low, he said that it results in low yields and a "bottleneck" in the process. However, when the expression is too high, resources are diverted to produce unnecessary intermediate metabolites or enzymes. As those unnecessary metabolites and enzymes accumulate, it can prove toxic to the microbe, which essentially halts production of the target fuel or chemical.
The DSRS system is able to overcome these changes. It does this by responding to the metabolic status of the microbe as it converts feedstock into biobased products by sensing key intermediate metabolites in an engineered pathway. It can then regulate genes that control the production and consumption of intermediates, thereby optimizing productivity as conditions within the bioreactor continue to change.
According to information released by Berkeley Lab, Zhang and his team created the DSRS using a strain of E. coli that had been engineered at JBEI to produce biobased diesel. When the DSRS was introduced to the strain its stability was improved and yields were increased. According to Zhang, his team intends to continue this line of research. "We are aiming to develop more DSRS systems," he said, "focusing not only on the production of diesel fuel, but expanding the focus to other biobased fuels and chemicals."
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WEST DONEGAL TOWNSHIP - Fire crews are responding to the second barn fire in Lancaster County in past six hours.
Lancaster County 911 received a call about a "large barn full of hay on fire" at about 6:45 a.m. along the 300 block of Stone Mill Drive.
Earlier this morning, a barn fire was reported along the 1300 block of Furnace Hill Road in Clay Township at about 12:45 a.m., according to county dispatchers.
A state police fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire in Clay Township.
Further information about the West Donegal Township fire was not immediately available.
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This report comes directly from the New Orleans Police Department's Major Offense Log for 6 a.m. Sunday through 6 a.m. Monday.
Aggravated Battery (Shooting)
2500 blk Laharpe
Victim: Male, DOB 8/18/88
Gist: The victim was walking in the area when approached from behind by 2 unknown black males who fired several shots striking him in the right arm and lower back. The victim was treated at Interim LSU Public Hospital.
Armed Robbery (Gun)
18:37 Hrs.
8000 blk Brevard Ave.
Victim: Male, DOB 11-9-73
Gist: The victim and a female friend were exiting his vehicle when he was approached by 2 unknown black males. One of the subjects, armed with a semi automatic Glock, demanded the victim's belongings. The second subject went through the victim's pockets taking cash, a Saints jersey and a chain with medallion. The subjects fired a shot at the victim then fled the scene.
Traffic Fatality
00:10 hrs
Airline Drive/I-10E
Victim: Male, DOB 2-20-1987
Gist: Victim lost control of his SUV, vehicle overturned and victim was pinned inside. Victim was pronounced on scene.


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Submitted by Jo-Ann Crifasi, Great Kills
12 red bell peppers
¼ cup of olive oil
½ stick of butter
5 onions, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
¼ cup pignoli nuts
1 cup white wine
Salt and pepper, to taste
10 ounces of plain bread crumbs
½ cup of Romano cheese
Cut off tops of pepper like you would take the top off of a pumpkin. Remove seeds and reserve tops. Sauté onions and garlic in butter and olive oil over medium heat; when onions are soft, add pignoli nuts and toast for 1 to 2 minutes. Add wine and reduce for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from heat. Add bread crumbs and grated cheese. If mixture looks too dry, add a little more olive oil.
Stuff peppers with prepared stuffing. Place tops back on peppers in a foil-lined pan. Place them under a broiler until the peppers are blackened on all sides, turn them as needed. Whole process will take about 15 to 20 minutes. When the peppers are black on all sides, remove from oven and cover pan with foil for about 15 minutes. Carefully peel skin off of peppers to keep the stuffing from falling out. Serve warm. Makes 12 peppers.
Grandma Mary's Stuffed Peppers, Starter
on March 20, 2011 at 6:05 AM, updated March 20, 2011 at 3:37 PM
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Thanks all and for my next trick i will turn back time.
25 more pounds and I will weight less than i did at 18
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Quelsen!!! You are one fine looking dude! Congrats, you have worked so hard and is it ever paying off
You too there Hank, you are pretty much completely awesome too
Fighting fibromyalgia and chronic myofascial pain since 2002.
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Our bodies crave real food. We remain hungry as long as we refuse to eat real food, no matter how much junk we stuff into our stomachs. ~J. Stanton
CW 339 | SW 506 is on your signature.
Do you have a GW? Or are you content @ your current? You do look great
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"Culture of the mind must be subservient to the heart." ~ Gandhi
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Goal weights are great ideas... and for the normal fatty :-) probably worth setting.
For the truly planetary body the desire to drop one more pound today is about all that can be held sanely.
Too much changes. too much that the normal plumper has no clue about. I used to live on the HCG forum, and no offense to those(mostly) chickas, listening to them complain about the 15 pounds they wanted removed before summer became rather annoying. it is very easy to place diet and exercise on anyone who WANTS to drop 30 pounds or less. it is most likely an open cakehole that is the problem.
when you start weighing in metric tons the body works very differently.
I KNOW i can hold 30 pounds of water and have pissed out 12 pounds of water in an eight hour period stimulated by the highly derided ice baths.
I have seen my bone density increase due to vitamin K2 supplementation, imagine how much anger and confusion one can feel as the weight increases but the inches dont or even reduce... but the tooth enamel regrowing as well as deep bone aches and 25 year long toenail damage ( from ripping them out by the root while playing barefooted ) spontaneously regrows correctly.
Watching the body reshape in the mirror, literally watch as the hump in my neck melted off, along with the excruciating pain of it as the same time... Waking up to bone wrenching agony as what seems like a charlie horse of the soul grips your nutsack and radiates up and down the spine. then seeing a 3 -4 pound drop from the previous day....
I know i have no farking clue what my body CAN do. All i know is that I stay the course, eat right, keep my chemical balanced and YES use HCG as needed to get over humps.
Goal weight... we dont need no stinking goal weight... just the will and desire to drop one more pound one more time.
I have accepted however that 275 is mostly likely where i could settle. IF i reach that place and hold it for a year I will know that it is time to start exercising ( what hullo hold the phone did he say.....) I have performed no routine form of exercise since June 2010. What i know from trial and error is that is the quickest way to halt reduction for me and in some cases set me back about 3 months. i do pushups ( i can get out 5 or 10 depending on the day and my testosterone levels) and bounce on my rebounder sporadically. Walk when the mood strikes me. that is it, anything more and i pay in scale weight.
Not to worry, i am still Fezzik apparantly. After my 5th round of HCG their was a hot debate about HCG wasting muscle mass and i was pretty pissed at the stupidity i felt those comments represented, so i went to my local muscle hutt. I walked in off the street and said, " you got a weeks pass", of course they did... i looked around and said can you give me a spot? She really could not so i settled down onto a smith machine (bench) pushed out 5 reps of 350 and maxed out at 385. given that I had done no serious weight slinging in about 4 years at that point i felt it was about what i should expect since 425 was my max workout weight with 475 being my max capacity.
I cant help being the biggest and the strongest... i dont even exercise.
Long winded i know but i cant expect anyone to accept that i dont have a goal weight without understanding why i dont have a goal weight.
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Age: 28
Height: 6'1"
Primal start date: July 1st 2011
Start Weight: 275
Current Weight: 248
Stats below as of September 1st 2011 Tested via BodPod
Body Fat 25.4%
Fat Mass 63.721
Fat Free Mass 74.6%
Fat Free Mass 187.087
Goal weight: 180-200 lbs(Recommended weight is around 180 for my height but that sounds low)
Total lost so far: 27 lbs
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Saturday evening was picture perfect for a parade, and thousands turned out for the signature Rose Festival event. The Legacy Health Starlight Run started the evening, with 5,500 runners decked out in costume. Phil Padilla of Portland had the best men's time in the 5k (16:20) and Carrie Heineck of Portland best among women (19:18).
Then it was on to the floats and bands, illuminated for the parade. Here are the winners of the 2014 PGE/SOLVE Starlight Parade:
Sweepstakes Award (Best Illumination) The Sikh Community
The Portlandia Award Mysti Krewe of Nimbus
Best Community Division:
- First: Marimba Masikati
- Second: National Association of Letter Carriers
- Third: Oregon Falun Dafa Association
Best Corporate Division:
- First: The Oregonian
- Second: Portland General Electric
- Third: Z100
Best Festival or City Division:
- First: Daffodil Festival
- Second: Molalla Buckeroo Association
- Third: Portland Parks and Recreation
Best Small Local Business:
- First: Roloff Farm
- Second: Woodburn Dragstrip
Best Marching Entry:
- First: Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers
- Second: Alaska Airlines PDX Drillers
- Third: Lacamas Shores Neighborhood Association
Sweepstakes: Evergreen High School (Vancouver)
In State, Open Division:
- First: Lake Oswego High School (Lake Oswego)
- Second: David Douglas High School (Portland)
- Third: Southridge High School (Beaverton)
In State, Division A
- First: Milwaukie High School (Milwaukie)
- Second: Lincoln High School (Portland)
- Third: Tualatin High School (Tualatin)
Out of State, Open Division
- First: Mountain View High School (Vancouver)
Out of State, Division A
- First Place: Skyview High School (Vancouver)
- Second: Prairie High School (Battle Ground)
- Third: Chief Sealth High School (Seattle)


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GOWANDA - Kourtney L. Koch-Zola, age 37, of West Main Street, Gowanda passed away Saturday June 1, 2013 at the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo surrounded by family.
Born Kourtney Lynn Koch June 16, 1975 in Gowanda the daughter of Charles and Dale (Johnson) Koch.
Mother of Katelynn M. Koch-Nagle, Anthony C. Koch-Nagle and Jack D. Zola all of Gowanda.
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Kourtney is also survived by her sister Laura (Jon) Valone, nieces and nephews Morgan, Allie, Charlie, Madeline, J.J., and Ava Carmella along with Keyon Howell and Gianna Valone. Several aunts uncles and cousins also survive.
A member of St. Joseph's RC Church, Kourtney was also a member of the Slovenian Club both of Gowanda.
At the time of her death, Kourtney was employed as a secretary for the family business (Johnson's Plumbing and Heating of Gowanda).
Kourtney was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Carl and Dorothy Koch and her maternal grandparents David and Louise Johnson.
Friends may call at the SCHINDLER FUNERAL HOME, 44 Center St. Gowanda, from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, Kourtney's funeral will be held Wednesday June 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the St. Joseph's RC Church Go-wanda where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. (assemble at church) 90 East Main St. Gowanda. Interment to follow in the Holy Cross Cemetery Gowanda where Kourtney wil be laid to rest next to her Grandma and Grampa Johnson. Fr. Joseph Porpiglia, Celebrant.
The family would like to establish a memorial fund for Kourtney's children, any donations may be made to Laura Valone earmarked Kourtney L. Koch-Zola and mailed to P.O. Box 30, Go-wanda, NY 14070.
Arrangements are by the SCHINDLER FUNERAL HOME, 44 Center St., Go-wanda 14070 532-4200.


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No, the 12-year-old won't be shooting hoops on the court. Rather, she'll be performing at half-time when the Knicks play the Orlando Magic. The game starts at 7:30 and can be seen on the MSG channel.
Miss Noel was selected through an audition process in which children between the ages of 5 and 14 tried out in Manhattan last October. She will be one of three finalists to perform tonight. The audience will be asked to vote on their favorite among the three, with the winner to receive a prize.
Miss Noel said she is excited and somewhat nervous, although it's not the first time she's performed in front of more than 20,000 people.
She is part of a singing group that performs at various charities and community events. Plus, Miss Noel has sung the national anthem for the Staten Island Yankees at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark in St. George, as well as at other sporting events. Over the summer, she performed "America the Beautiful" during the U.S. Open at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Stadium in Queens. She's been invited back this summer to perform the national anthem.
Miss Noel started singing when she was 3 years old and said she has always enjoyed composing songs in her spare time. She is part of Morris Intermediate School's magnet program in the arts. She also has her own website, Isisnoel.com.
According to her mom, Lisa, her daughter's audition for the Knicks came about quite by accident.
Her daughter takes dance classes in Manhattan on Wednesdays. "A friend asked if we were going to the Knicks audition a couple of hours before we were to leave for the city. So I figured why not," her mom explained.
She said her daughter decided to bring along her guitar and give the audition a whirl. She sang and played "Brighter Than the Sun."
"But because we were expecting Hurricane Sandy, the audition results were the furthest from our minds," her mom added.
At that time, Miss Noel was already involved with a Harbor Lights Theater production, where she had been cast as Louis in "The King & I". The production was delayed because of the hurricane. Following the play, she was asked to perform in a benefit concert for Sandy victims and was busy with rehearsals.
"We then got a notice that Madison Square Garden was interested in her, but not guaranteeing her to perform. Just last week we had received confirmation that Isis Noel had been chosen."
Even if the Knicks don't win the game tonight, sounds as if this young lady will be a sure thing.