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How do museum curators learn more about the objects in their collections? Often it's a lot of detective work and research, but sometimes a lucky encounter can reveal the rich background that underlies the item in question. Recently, this was the case when curator Liza Dale-Hallett wanted to know more about a domestic wine press that was acquired from the Di Benedetto family after thirty years of wine-making in their Thornbury backyard.
The parts of the press were in storage and piecing them together was a puzzle. "I needed to make sense of how to put all that together, so I rang around wine-making suppliers," explains Liza. When she reached John Mitris of Costante Imports, Liza learned that John's father-in-law, Giovanni Costante, was an important pioneer in making and importing wine presses in Australia. The two men visited us to help assemble the Di Benedetto wine press and to talk about the tradition and local history of domestic wine making.
John Mitris and Giovanni Costante with the Di Benedetto wine press.Image: Taryn EllisSource: Museum Victoria
Giovanni explained that the 1960s Di Benedetto wine press, or torchio, is a traditional design comprising a wooden cylinder around a central shaft that holds a turning mechanism. The cylinder would be filled with grapes and stacked with wooden blocks. By turning the handles, the wooden blocks apply pressure to the grapes and the juice drains through a mesh filter into a wooden bucket.
John and Giovanni show curator Liza Dale-Hallett how the blocks fit into the wine press.Image: Taryn EllisSource: Museum Victoria
Giovanni shows Liza how the filter fits to the base of the wine press. Image: Taryn EllisSource: Museum Victoria
John and Giovanni with the long handles fitted to the wine press, demonstrating how two people work together to turn the screw.Image: Taryn EllisSource: Museum Victoria
Giovanni began building presses much like this one in 1957 to supply the Italian migrant community that grew quickly after World War II. With a background in engineering, he salvaged some of his raw materials from unwanted metal from cotton gins and railyards. As his business expanded, the screw mechanism was superseded by a ratchet mechanism which takes up less room and is easier for one person to operate.
The press was used by the Di Benedettos each year and was central to a social event where the whole family would help out to press the year's grapes. Giovanni explained this tradition is common in Italian families and reflects the importance of good food in Italian culture. "Australia is a sandwich nation. In Italy at 12 o'clock we all sit at the table. Two hours rest, then back to work. I never ate by myself when in the family."
He ceased manufacturing wine presses about 12 years ago as the market dropped, yet in recent years, the business has witnessed a renewed interest in preserving food at home, thanks in part to the growing foodie culture and influence of European immigrants on the Australian palate. John explained that children of European migrants are also updating the family equipment to make it easier to use, and wanting to learn the techniques to keep the tradition going.
Origins: Italian migration
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. --- Tierra Ruffin-Pratt scored 17 of her game-high 24 points after halftime and No. 17 North Carolina pulled away from East Carolina late, winning 76-67 Wednesday night at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Ruffin-Pratt beat the shot clock with a 3 inside the final minute to put away the Pirates, who led by a point at halftime.
Krista Gross had 10 points and 10 rebounds, while Erika Johnson and Megan Buckland each had eight for the Tar Heels, who enter the Christmas break 11-1.
Whitny Edwards finished with 15 to lead ECU (8-3), while her twin sister Britny added 12 and six rebounds.
Carolina got a needed shot in the arm in the final seconds of the first half, as Antoinette Bannister took a rebound the length of the floor and converted a three-point play with just one second left.
UNC extended the run to 12-2 after the break but could not finish off the Pirates until late.
It looked like Carolina would break it open after a five-point possession capped by a Latifah Coleman layup made it 51-42 with 9:19 to play. But ECU got within two on a pair of Britny Edwards free throws with just 1:52 to play.
A Gross layup made it 71-67 before Ruffin-Pratt's buzzer-beating 3 sealed it for UNC.
Carolina improved to 26-5 all-time in the Myrtle Beach area and can take some confidence into the break after winning without Xylina McDaniel or a fully-healthy Waltiea Rolle.
The Tar Heels are back in action on Friday, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m. when they host East Tennessee State at Carmichael Arena.

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Drumwright honored by Henricus
By Patty Kruszewski, Citizen Managing Editor 09/27/12
George T. Drumwright, Jr. may have retired from his position as deputy county manager for Henrico.
But on Sept. 14, Drumwright's friends at Henricus Historical Park let him know emphatically that he will not be allowed to retire from his role as a Henricus Foundation board member and long-time volunteer.
At a reception honoring Drumwright and celebrating the opening of 2012 Publick Days, friends, family, colleagues and fellow members of the Henricus Foundation Board of Trustees gathered to dedicate the Drumwright Education Fund, a component of the Henricus Annual Fund that will enable the Foundation to expand interactive history program offerings for students.
Drumwright's colleagues also presented him with gifts and mementos, and spoke at length about his 25 years of contributions to the park.
Henricus Executive Director Charles Lewis Grant pointed out that when Drumwright first became involved, the park was just a place "covered in vines."
Today, Henricus boasts a dozen re-created colonial structures, including a hospital, parsonage, tobacco barn and planter's house.
"But it's not just about the buildings," emphasized John Siddall, chairman of the Henricus Foundation. "It's about the 25,000 schoolchildren that come through here every year."
And the Drumwright Education Fund, added Grant, will help students from the most disadvantaged schools gain access to park programs.
"If they can't get here," said Grant, "we go to them."
Jurisdictional cooperation
Siddall, who led off his remarks by telling Drumwright, "The first thing I want to say is you are not retiring from here," also praised Drumwright's role in supporting the partnership between Chesterfield and Henrico counties that has helped made the park so successful.
Through a fluke of history, said Siddall, both counties own land in Henricus -- even though today's park lies south of the James River in what is technically Chesterfield.
During the Civil War, Union troops began digging a new channel near the James so they could bypass Confederate fortifications that blocked approaches to Richmond. The new channel, completed after the war, left a part of Henrico across the river — surrounded by water.
"Because of this, we benefit," said Siddall, "and not only because we have this beautiful bluff. We also benefit from a great partnership between Chesterfield and Henrico; we get the support of both counties."
Ken Perry, former chairman of the board, noted that Drumwright had first visited the site in 1977. "I visited this site in 1985," said Perry, "and we both saw the same things: a bunch of trees and a beautiful river view."
He and Drumwright worked together on the board for 15 years, said Perry, during which the jurisdictional cooperation was "marvelous."
'He knew every inch'
Dorothy Jaeckle, vice chairman of the board, recalled that when first elected to the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, she was taken aback by the number of boards on which she was expected to serve, and overwhelmed by the steep learning curve required to learn about the various organizations.
Appointed to the Henricus board because the park was in her district, Jaeckle said that joining a board with Drumwright only magnified her feelings of inadequacy.
"George was the one," she said, "who took the sickle and cleared the way in [to the historical area]. He knew every last inch of this place." But her feelings of inadequacy were soon eased, said Jaeckle, because Drumwright was so clearly passionate about the park, and made it clear that he wanted only to share his knowledge of it with others.
Chesterfield County Manager Jay Stegmaier, noting that Henricus was recently named the best park in Central Virginia by readers of Richmond.com, credited Drumwright with being one of the key players that helped the park succeed.
"You've become an icon for Central Virginia," Stegmaier told Drumwright, jokingly inviting him to use a sword to carve his initials in a tree on the site. "[Henricus] is a treasure for Chesterfield and Henrico County, and it's rapidly becoming a treasure for the entire country."
"And," added Stegmaier, echoing the previous speakers, "we're not going to let you totally retire."
A radiant light
In thanking his colleagues for gifts that included colonial-era replicas of a hat and a lantern, Drumwright cited "huge support" from the community as his inspiration, and noted that like the lantern, Henricus had blossomed from a tiny spark of a concept into a radiant light.
Only days before, said Drumwright, students visiting the park from Lucille Brown Middle School had been using a newly re-created platform overlooking the bluff to calculate the trajectory of cannon fire needed to bridge the river – demonstrating just one of the unique hands-on lessons that the park provides to schoolchildren.
Upon being presented with a sword, Drumwright reminisced about his first job in Norfolk, during which he occasionally perched on the rails of a replica ship and played the role of pirate.
"We used to break these swords once a week," he said, "fighting each other."
Everything a miracle
As the celebration moved into the dinner-and-music phase – featuring favorite Drumwright band Steve Bassett and Friends – incoming Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas read a letter from Tuckahoe Supervisor and fellow Henricus board member Pat O'Bannon, who could not be present at the celebration.
Addressing Drumwright, O'Bannon wrote, "Before Google, George, we had you to ask for answers. Now we can ask Google, but it's not nearly as good."
Thanking Drumwright for serving as a mentor, O'Bannon went on to quote Albert Einstein, who once said, "There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle, and you can live as if everything is a miracle."
"George," wrote O'Bannon,"lives his life as if everything is a miracle."
Echoing O'Bannon's sentiment, Vithoulkas recalled visiting the undeveloped, overgrown future site of Henricus decades ago, when he worked under Stegmaier as a budget analyst.
"It wasn't nearly what we've got here now," said Vithoulkas.
"George, you've done a phenomenal job."
For details about Henricus and the Drumwright Education Fund, visit http://henricus.org.
Richmond Montessori School earns VAIS reaccreditation
Citizen Staff Reports 06/26/2017 EducationGeneral News
Richmond Montessori School, an independent Montessori school for children ages 2 to 14, recently earned reaccreditation from the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. The VAIS accreditation program is one of only a few recognized at the national level through the National Association of Independent School's Commission on Accreditation and is also recognized and approved by the Virginia Board of Education through the Virginia Council for Private Education. > Read more.
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Neil Burton, the founder of Strangeways Brewing in Henrico, will serve on the 2017-18 Leadership Council of The Virginia Craft Brewers Guild (VCBG). Burton will share the chairmanship of the Marketing & Tourism Committee with Kevin Erskine of Coelacanth Brewing. Other local brewers in leadership positions include Eric McKay of Hardywood Park Craft Brewery (VCBG chair), Hunter Smith of Champion Brewing Company (co-chair of the Government Affairs Committee) and Kate Lee of Hardywood (co-chair of the Quality Committee). > Read more.
James River Juvenile Detention Center to graduate its largest class
Citizen Staff Reports 06/25/2017 General NewsGovernment
James River Juvenile Detention Center will celebrate its largest class of high school graduates June 27, as 13 residents receive their high school diploma or GED certificate.
The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. at the detention center, 3650 Beaumont Road in Powhatan County. The graduates will mark their academic milestone by walking across a stage in a cap and gown before an audience of family members. A reception will follow. > Read more.
The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. at the detention center, 3650 Beaumont Road in Powhatan County. The graduates will mark their academic milestone by walking across a stage in a cap and gown before an audience of family members. A reception will follow. > Read more.
Henrico School Board selects redistricting Option E
Citizen Staff Reports 06/23/2017 EducationGeneral News
JUNE 23, 10:30 A.M. – The Henrico County School Board Thursday concluded its latest redistricting process by selecting a plan for middle school redistricting that will impact a number of students in the western and northern parts of the county, as well as a few in Eastern Henrico.
The process sought to reduce overcrowding at Hungary Creek Middle School, create room at Wilder Middle School for a gifted academy and address the poverty level disparity among some middle schools. It will impact about 775 students, according to school system officials. > Read more.
'Senior Cool Care' program to help older adults in Metro Richmond
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For the 27th year, Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging is helping older adults combat summer heat through a program now called "Senior Cool Care" (formerly the Fan Care program) that provides fan and air conditioning units for eligible senior citizens.
The program is available to low-income older adults age 60 and older who reside in the City of Richmond and the counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent and Powhatan. > Read more.
'Senior Cool Care' program to help older adults in Metro Richmond
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Although Hong Kong Island itself is what many visitors assume to be the sum of the state, the larger part of Hong Kong lies on the Kowloon Peninsula. The Hong Kong island section is where the greatest level of commercial development has taken place. The New Territories offer unspoiled country parks, while the outlying island of Lantau is home to Hong Kong's very own Disneyland.
Many visitors choose to remain on the Hong Kong Island during a trip to Hong Kong. Here you'll find plenty of attractions to explore including the famous Victoria Peak for its fantastic view of the city's ever-growing skyline, the Zoological and Botanical Gardens, and Ocean Park. On the Kowloon Peninsula, there are also many cultural and historical attractions, including the historic early-20th century Clock Tower and museums like the Hong Kong Space Museum and Museum of Art. But if you get a chance, do venture a little further onto the mainland to the local districts. Here you'll discover a more sedate and Chinese-influenced culture that is in sharp contrast to the urban vibrancy of the Island.
Numerous festivals are held here throughout the year and if you're lucky, you may catch one during your trip to Hong Kong. Annual highlights including the Chinese New Year, the Spring Lantern Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day, the Dragon Boat Festival and the Mid Autumn Festival. New Year's Eve celebrations in Hong Kong are always spectacular.
The city has a rich music and entertainment scene, with performances ranging from traditional local acts and electronic pioneers to international superstars. Hong Kong also has many attractive beaches to lounge on, particularly in the southern part of Hong Kong Island. For the more active visitor, a trip to Hong Kong can include hiking trails with invigorating scenery every step of the way.
Dining out is a very popular activity for locals as well as visitors. Eating in Hong Kong presents a wide range of choices for any palette, from traditional Cantonese and Chinese dishes to same-but-different versions of Western classics. Cuisines from elsewhere in Asia and further afield are also readily available. Prices range from the everyday to more expensive luxury dining experiences.
Hong Kong is a fast-moving international city, so as well as 5-star restaurants, there are also plenty of places where you can grab a bite on the go.
Travel to Hong Kong and you'll find a wealth of shopping options, whatever your budget. The city is renowned for its many shopping malls. The most popular ones include the IFC Mall, Pacific Place, Cityplaza and Harbour City.
Many items may be found at a lower cost than elsewhere in the world, due to the fact that there is no sales tax applied in Hong Kong. From high-end fashion boutiques to electronics superstores and sprawling shopping complexes, visitors are spoilt for choice.
Hong Kong is much more westernised than other regions of China, owing to its many years of British colonial rule. Despite its European influences, it has an inherently Chinese culture that those who travel to Hong Kong should make an effort to understand.
You'll find when travelling to Hong Kong that this is a culturally diverse city with very modern attitudes. However, there are some cultural nuances that should be observed. For example, you should avoid sticking your chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice, as this gesture is reserved for funerals. You should also avoid sucking or biting your chopsticks when eating, as this is regarded as poor table etiquette.
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The yellow card attributed to Thomas Vermaelen in Arsenal's Premier League fixture against QPR on December 31 has now been transferred to Laurent Koscielny.
"This follows The FA exercising its right to request an Independent Regulatory Commission to review a case of mistaken identity," a statement from the Football Association read.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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I 'discovered' buddhism recently and I've found on it the philosophy I've been maturing during my life. I used to be confused about life, specially about human's behavior towards it and I couldn't stop thinking "Why does people act like this? What's on their mind?". I didn't know anything about buddhism, in my eyes it was just another religion and my knowledge about it was null. Suddendly I learned about meditation and started practicing it and when I achieved my true-self I saw the truth on the distance, as a secret goal waiting to be accomplished. I wanted to find out more about meditation and it's how I found buddhism.
While I was reading Buddha's life everything sounded so familiar, so obvious and close to myself. It's really important to me because my whole life I've been skeptical about spirituality, now I feel I've found what was missing on me.
I hope I can learn as much as possible from all of you, there's still a long path of learning.


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Re: captains license
Sometime in the summer when the weather is settled and there are no hurricanes brewing take a trip like this: Ches. Bay to the C & D, to Cape May. Await a wx window and sail direct to Block Island or Buzzards Bay (a two day mini-offshore trip). Then cruise LI Sound, take the East River southbound, lay up at Sandy Hook until you can do a three day coastwise trip non-stop to Norfolk, and then home. In that trip you'll deal with all the stuff you'll need to cruise to the islands and more -- offshore, tides and currents, anchoring up in strange places, provisioning for a long trip, managing the boat systems while out of your home turf. If your target is the Eastern Caribbean, the offshore trip to the islands will be just like the trip from Cape May to Block Island, only longer and quite probably rougher. (I'd leave the kids at home for the offshore bit and let your wife or someone fly them to the boat once you've arrived in the US/BVI.) If it's the Bahamas that are your target, cruising the ICW with your kids should be easy after the training you've done in the Ches. Bay and practice summer cruises to the north. When you get to Florida the passage across the Gulf Stream is no big deal if you pick the right weather.
You should also investigate the Suddenly Alone Seminar that was developed by the Cruising Club of America.
Also have a look at CCA's website where you'll find this:
I'd skip the USCG license courses unless you intend to use the license professionally.
The biggest thing to do is build the confidence of your spouse by letting her do some of the stuff on the CCA checklist under your supervision and without raising your voice above a conversational tone. What the hell, let her be skipper for a day. Pretty soon, you (and she) will be surprised at what she's learned and is compentent and confident in doing.
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My mate and I have over 35 years sailing in both inland and salt water. We have a couple of Gulf crossings and are now underway on to a three year cruise. About three years ago i started taking on-line course toward my USCG license. I how have a Masters 50 ton with sail endorsement. That said, I think on-line, though flexible is a harder way to go. For one thing, you are studying course material without benefit of all the short cuts one might learn in class and discussions explaining the rules. When presented in pure form, it is not study to the test but rather study to understand. Again, it takes longer and is harder but you still get to the same test sooner or later. It does not do one any favors to study to the test. Understanding is what separates those with the paper from the true captain who always looks for rule situations at sea.
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Especially suitable for less experienced boat skippers or crew are the classroom or on-line "boating basics" courses offered by state agencies in the USA or commercial on-line schools. Some of the state-offered classes are free. These will give people an introduction to rules and regs, navigation (charts, buoys, sound signals, lights, rules of the road), and avoiding and handling basic emergencies. It's a good starting point, and could be followed up on with evening or weekend Power Squadron or CG Auxiliary classroom classes, also very inexpensive.
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I was skeptical of training courses, but a friend convinced me to give it shot. I must say I've really enjoyed the courses I've taken. I went through the Annapolis School of Seamanship.
It's not a bad idea to start documenting your sea time just in case you want to get a license some day. I did get my 100 ton license and learned a lot of useful information along the way, but don't dive into that as your first training course.
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I forgot to mention ~$145 for a TWIC in my earlier post.
That brings the total to ~$595 for misc, and $550 for the class.
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I'm on the verge of starting my OUPV class.
It's always something I have wanted to do and this particular class fits my work schedule.
ASA classes are good, depending on the instructor of course. I'd like to take more ASA classes, however, scheduling is always a problem for me and taking time off from work means loss of income (or vacation time that I need to keep sane).
I'm hoping that my semi-retirement gig will be around boats and it can't hurt to already have the paperwork.
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Greatly appreciate wisdom in the posts in this section. Wonder if anyone would comment on their thoughts as to how to get the most "bang for the buck" on credentialling as regards insurance reduction(s). Personally like the OP have some experience,have done some offshore, have crewed for and had skilled sailors crew for me on various Bermuda races/ N.E. to Carribean transports etc. Firmly believe when you stop learning there should be dirt in your face or there soon will be.
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I completed the Captain's course, and have submitted my OUPV paperwork to the USCG Regional Examination Center in Toledo, OH. My motivation is that it is a goal that I set, and because I am between jobs, I had the time. I am hopeful that I will be able to find a low-paying job in the marine industry...
In the hope that others can benefit from my experience, here are my observations;
I hope this helps!
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Actually, I think you would be better served by attending an ASA sailing school. Your Captains license is purely academic.. meaning it's all paperwork, bookwork, you present your experience, they do not provide opportunities to hone your skills. There is a good sailing school in Kent Narrows that I know of. By attending the sailing school you will be required to learn rules of the road and such. Also, you will meet your state's boater safety requirements.
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I just finished taking a 3 weekend OUPV License Course. Like previously stated the course just gets you ready to pass the exams. While the Rules of the Road, Plotting and NavAids were very helpful, everything else is a complete waste of time:weather, marlinspike, communications, boat safety etc. Unless you are looking to get that "Piece of Paper" you are better off taking a course for the particular area you are interested in. To me it was a personal goal but now that I reached it, it just doesn't mean as much as it used to.
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By Rob Kelly
Shorter players are becoming hot property in the transfer market because of their innate technical ability, according to Arsène Wenger.
This summer, the Arsenal manager signed Santi Cazorla from Malaga, while Shinji Kagawa and Luka Modric also made big-money moves.
Wenger believes the value of these players has rocketed due to changes in recent seasons across European football.
"I believe it's because the density of players you have to fight against in the final third is always getting bigger, so the quality of the pass and the technique in that area has become much more important," he told the Official Arsenal Magazine.
"There is less space available, so accuracy is key. Secondly, because there is a smaller space the shorter players, the very agile players, are becoming more important and the taller players in midfield less so. That could be an explanation.
"It's changed in the last four or five years - the distances absorbed by players are becoming bigger and bigger, and therefore the limited space on the pitch demands more technical ability."
Wenger says so-called defensive midfielders have also had to redefine their roles due to the evolution of the modern game.
"Yes, but you can now say that this player has had to become more technical - you saw it during Euro 2012, with guys like Andrea Pirlo playing in this position," he said.
"They are not destroyers anymore, they are players that the game starts from and the quality of their passing has become very important. That's why you don't really see purely destructive players in these positions anymore."
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text: Four weeks away from the NFL Draft means it's time to update the CBS SportsLine.com Top 32. One item that might shock you is how far down I have LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell. I do think he will go in the top five, quite possibly No. 1, but I don't see that type of ability. He has a cannon for an arm, can make all the throws and has great size. Heck, he looks like a tackle playing quarterback. I just don't see the pinpoint passing, the great timing of the throws or his feel for the pocket. He's careless with the ball, at times, and he struggled against the better college defenses. Can he develop into a quality NFL quarterback? You bet. Would I take him with the first overall pick? No way. As of now, I have him rated at the 20th-best player. That's much lower than anybody else doing these lists, but during the 2006 season you would have been hard pressed to find a scout or personnel director who had him rated as high as they do now. That's what scares me about his rise -- one great bowl game changed many minds. That's stupidity. I watched that Sugar Bowl game against Notre Dame, and Russell looked good against a bad Fighting Irish defense ... not hard to do. Vaulting him up draft boards based on one game is dangerous. Vaulting him up based on his workout -- which was good -- is also dangerous. Does everybody who's now raving about his arm conveniently forget the scouts also raved when Kyle Boller threw a football through the goalposts while on his knees at his Pro Day workout? Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin made a good point this week. He said Russell's big arm is great and all, but also asked how many times quarterbacks throw the ball 70 yards in a game? Answering his own question, he said twice. The big arm can be sexy, and Russell's is that. But there is much more to playing the quarterback position. Go ahead, tell me I'm crazy. But at least I'm sticking to my conviction, rather than getting all caught up in his rocket throws during a workout or one bowl-game performance. 1. Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech -- The more you hear about him from scouts, the more you get the idea he's as close to perfect a prospect as you can get. He will be special. 2. Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma -- He had an amazing Pro Day workout, which we expected. He will be a lot like Eric Dickerson. 3. Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame -- After observing him at the combine, I'm convinced I'm right that he's the best quarterback in this draft. He's next in the Tom Brady-Peyton Manning class. 4. Joe Thomas, T, Wisconsin -- He is a prototype left tackle, and their value is big in the draft. He excels in pass protection, which teams crave. 5. Jamaal Anderson, DE, Arkansas -- He has the speed that teams love off the corner. His athleticism is enticing to all the scouts. 6. Alan Branch, DT, Michigan -- Some scouts downplayed his workout at his Pro Day, saying he was out of shape. But he's a force in the middle. At 330 pounds, he will clog things up in a big way. 7. Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson -- Here's another speed rusher who will come off the board early. He can attack the quarterback. 8. Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville -- At 19, he is just now growing into his body. His quickness off the ball is Warren Sapp-like. His future is enticing. 9. Levi Brown, T, Penn State -- Thomas gets all the attention, but this guy might not go far behind him. He is a nasty player who plays with a mean streak. 10. Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Ohio State -- Many scouts are knocking him down some because of his injury. I don't buy it. He's a game-changing receiver who is a little raw but will be a star, with coaching. 11. Leon Hall, CB, Michigan -- He ran faster than many expected at the combine, which solidified his spot as the top corner. 12. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California -- Lynch has big-play speed and he can catch the football. People are dropping him down their lists, but they shouldn't. 13. Reggie Nelson, S, Florida -- He has range and the ability to cover a little better than LSU's LaRon Landry, which is why he's higher. Some scouts think he will need to tackle in the hole better than he has in the past. 14. LaRon Landry, S, LSU -- He's a great specimen, but he doesn't look as fluid as Nelson. Looking at him, though, he has all the tools. 15. Jarvis Moss, DE, Florida -- At 6-foot-6, 255 pounds, he has explosive speed off the corner. There are some character issues. 16. Patrick Willis, LB, Mississippi -- He is a big tackler who dropped on a lot of boards until his Pro Day workout. I really like this kid. 17. Adam Carriker, DT, Nebraska -- He has bulked up to 305 pounds and is more of a 3-4 end or 4-3 tackle. Whoever gets him will be getting a player that goes non-stop all the time. 18. Greg Olsen, TE, Miami -- He ran an eye-opening 40 time at the combine, which vaulted him up team's boards. He's clearly the top tight end in a weak class. 19. Lawrence Timmons, LB, Florida State -- He might be better than former Seminoles LB Ernie Sims, who played really well for the Lions last year. His workouts haven't been great, but he plays much faster than his 40 numbers. 20. JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU -- Yes, he has a big arm. Yes, he's huge. But I still have reservations about the way he plays the position. He threw into coverage a lot against good defenses and he's careless with the ball. 21. Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC -- I know he ran a 4.62 this week, but he plays faster than this. Don't make the mistake of thinking he's another Mike Williams. 22. Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU -- This long strider really came on as a senior and will continue to improve. He is so smooth. 23. Chris Houston, CB, Arkansas -- He does a nice job in coverage and has the speed to play man in the NFL. He's a fast riser. 24. Anthony Spencer, DE, Purdue -- Here's another speed rusher who will get pushed up higher because of that ability. He plays hard and will be a 4-3 end or a 3-4 outside linebacker. 25. Ryan Kalil, C, USC -- He's the class of the center position. He's not huge, but he gets by with great technique. 26. Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn State -- He's the type of linebacker you pencil in as a starter for 10 years and don't worry about that spot. 27. Ben Grubbs, G, Auburn -- He is a quick, athletic guard who gets off the ball with plenty of quickness. He will grow into a Pro Bowl guard, which isn't so bad considering the money non-Pro Bowl guards are getting these days. 28. Aaron Ross, CB, Texas -- He is a risk-taking corner who should excel as a man-coverage player in the NFL. Some scouts think he doesn't tackle well enough, but I tend to think he's good enough at it. Coverage is more important anyway. 29. Robert Meachem, WR, Tennessee -- Any teams looking for a speed threat have to look at Meachem. He will be a better NFL player than he was a college player. 30. Darrelle Reavis, CB, Pittsburgh -- He ran a 4.4 40 at his Pro Day workout, which alleviated some doubts of the scouts. He can also excel as a return man. 31. Justin Harrell, DT, Tennessee -- He missed most of last season with a ruptured biceps tendon, but at 6-5, 300 pounds, he has the skills to be a force in the middle. He showed well at the Tennessee Pro Day, which will help his draft stock. 32. Brandon Meriweather, S, Miami -- He is a playmaker who has the speed to play corner. He might be downgraded some for his part in the Miami-FIU brawl, but he will be an impact player. LINK


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Headed down to Mexico for the pheasant opener this last weekend with my old man, Winda my 10 year old lab and Tia for her first hunt ever. Up till now it had all been fun and games with pigeons and lots of wings. It was time for TIa to earn her keep and wow i am still amazed at what she did.
Trial by fire! the first 3 fields were cotton and choked full of weeds. Winda and Tia got after it with roosters keeping everyone interested and active. Tia's demeanor changed from her play mode to work mode and she was on it. Quartering nice and watching each bird as it got up she was learning fast. She let Winda and Coco pick up the first few birds but after that the young gun after it and started to bring them back.
As much as i like hunting with a big group its way more fun to play small ball and hunt the hedge rows and little weed pockets. This is where we did some damage to the pheasant population. With one 100 x 30 yard strip of Milo kicking out over 15 birds. At the end of that strip my old man shot a double. Both dogs ripped out after wounded pheasants. Tia got the long one letting Winda take the short. Was a great sight to see my two girls with birds in there mouth trotting back.
We finished off the afternoon with a dove shoot. The doves are thick like flys in the cut wheat fields and easy limits were on tap.
Few photos from the trip but not much in the way of action shots. Was just to busy keeping both dogs in line and killing birds. All the birds in Baja Mexico are 100% wild. They crossed over in the 1950s when California was planting birds. The weather was brutal with temps in the 70s :)
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Upcoming out-of-state and overnight field trips approved by the Roane County Board of Education in March:
March 14-17 — One Harriman High DECA student to compete at state convention in Franklin.
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Oliver Springs High School senior and HOSA president Breanna Fritts coordinated a beauty pageant to raise funds for cancer research.
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Graduates of the program include, front row from left, Jennifer Volpitta, Gregory Snow, Jessica Bartlett, Eric Winebarger, Jacob Hamby, instructor Donna Williams; and back row, Jonathan Mitchell, Rebecca Ausburn, Amber Ogle, Mary Crowe, Jessica Pressley, Misty Beach, Jessica Snow, Jessica Woody and Taylor Hamby.
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SQLite support is required. These instructions assume standard Python 2.4 or
higher. See the section on alternate Python implementations for information on
testing with 2.3 and other Pythons.
The 'test' directory must be on the PYTHONPATH.
cd into the SQLAlchemy distribution directory
In bash:
$ export PYTHONPATH=./test/
On windows:
C:\sa\> set PYTHONPATH=test\
Adjust any other use Unix-style paths in this README as needed.
The unittest framework will automatically prepend the lib/ directory to
sys.path. This forces the local version of SQLAlchemy to be used, bypassing
any setuptools-installed installations (setuptools places .egg files ahead of
plain directories, even if on PYTHONPATH, unfortunately).
To run all tests:
$ python test/alltests.py
Any unittest module can be run directly from the module file:
python test/orm/mapper.py
To run a specific test within the module, specify it as ClassName.methodname:
python test/orm/mapper.py MapperTest.testget
Help is available via --help
$ python test/alltests.py --help
usage: alltests.py [options] [tests...]
-h, --help show this help message and exit
--verbose enable stdout echoing/printing
--quiet suppress output
Command line options can applied to alltests.py or any individual test module.
Many are available. The most commonly used are '--db' and '--dburi'.
Tests will target an in-memory SQLite database by default. To test against
another database, use the --dburi option with any standard SQLAlchemy URL:
Use an empty database and a database user with general DBA privileges. The
test suite will be creating and dropping many tables and other DDL, and
preexisting tables will interfere with the tests
If you'll be running the tests frequently, database aliases can save a lot of
typing. The --dbs option lists the built-in aliases and their matching URLs:
$ python test/alltests.py --dbs
Available --db options (use --dburi to override)
mysql mysql://scott:firstname.lastname@example.com:3306/test
oracle oracle://scott:firstname.lastname@example.com:1521
postgres postgres://scott:email@example.com:5432/test
To run tests against an aliased database:
$ python test/alltests.py --db=postgres
To customize the URLs with your own users or hostnames, make a simple .ini
file called `test.cfg` at the top level of the SQLAlchemy source distribution
or a `.satest.cfg` in your home directory:
Your custom entries will override the defaults and you'll see them reflected
in the output of --dbs.
SQLAlchemy logs its activity and debugging through Python's logging package.
Any log target can be directed to the console with command line options, such
$ python test/orm/unitofwork.py --log-info=sqlalchemy.orm.mapper \
--log-debug=sqlalchemy.pool --log-info=sqlalchemy.engine
This would log mapper configuration, connection pool checkouts, and SQL
statement execution.
Coverage is tracked with coverage.py module, included in the './test/'
directory. Running the test suite with the --coverage switch will generate a
local file ".coverage" containing coverage details, and a report will be
printed to standard output with an overview of the coverage gathered from the
last unittest run (the file is deleted between runs).
After the suite has been run with --coverage, an annotated version of any
source file can be generated, marking statements that are executed with > and
statements that are missed with !, by running the coverage.py utility with the
"-a" (annotate) option, such as:
$ python ./test/testlib/coverage.py -a ./lib/sqlalchemy/sql.py
This will create a new annotated file ./lib/sqlalchemy/sql.py,cover. Pretty
You can use the SQLAlchemy test suite to test any new database dialect in
development. All possible database features will be exercised by default.
Test decorators are provided that can exclude unsupported tests for a
particular dialect. You'll see them all over the source, feel free to add
your dialect to them or apply new decorations to existing tests as required.
It's fine to start out with very broad exclusions, e.g. "2-phase commit is not
supported on this database" and later refine that as needed "2-phase commit is
not available until server version 8".
To be considered for inclusion in the SQLAlchemy distribution, a dialect must
be integrated with the standard test suite. Dialect-specific tests can be
placed in the 'dialects/' directory. Comprehensive testing of
database-specific column types and their proper reflection are a very good
place to start.
When working through the tests, start with 'engine' and 'sql' tests. 'engine'
performs a wide range of transaction tests that might deadlock on a brand-new
dialect- try disabling those if you're having problems and revisit them later.
Once the 'sql' tests are passing, the 'orm' tests should pass as well, modulo
any adjustments needed for SQL features the ORM uses that might not be
available in your database. But if an 'orm' test requires changes to your
dialect or the SQLAlchemy core to pass, there's a test missing in 'sql'! Any
time you can spend boiling down the problem to it's essential sql roots and
adding a 'sql' test will be much appreciated.
The test suite is very effective at illuminating bugs and inconsistencies in
an underlying DB-API (or database!) implementation. Workarounds are almost
always possible. If you hit a wall, join us on the mailing list or, better,
The test suite restricts itself to largely Python 2.3-level constructs and
standard library features, with the notable exception of decorators, which are
used extensively throughout the suite.
A source transformation tool is included that allows testing on Python 2.3 or
any other Python implementation that lacks @decorator support.
To use it:
$ python test/clone.py -c --filter=py23 test23
This will copy the test/ directory structure into test23/, with @decorators in
the source code transformed into 2.3-friendly syntax.
Postgres: The tests require an 'alt_schema' and 'alt_schema2' to be present in
the testing database.
Postgres: When running the tests on postgres, postgres can get slower and
slower each time you run the tests. This seems to be related to the constant
creation/dropping of tables. Running a "VACUUM FULL" on the database will
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Vail Daily letter: We have a strong superintendent for schools
February 11, 2013
Three years ago, I was elected to the Eagle County Board of Education. I began my term after teaching a number of years in two districts. After three years, I continue to refine my understanding of the job we are tasked with.
Put simply, our job is to find a superintendent that will lead our school district best through a complex web of federal and state mandates, while still honoring our communities values and needs.
Dr. Smyser has done that, and done that well. While many other districts have no clear vision of what mandates or issues are coming at them, Dr. Smyser is literally writing the book on the roll out of Senate Bill 191, a massive state reform that will cost school districts millions of dollars to implement.
But not Eagle County Schools, as these rules are based off what we are already doing. Dr. Smyser has helped establish methods and programs to evaluate our students, and close the achievement gap. For most students in all demographics, our district's test scores continue to rise. She has received state recognition as Superintendent of the Year, and in Bill Gates' annual letter, as he specifically called out Eagle County Schools as a model for the rest of the nation.
A few nights ago as I write, the board and Dr. Smyser attended an open forum to listen to thoughts and concerns from community members. We enjoy listening and receiving feedback about how things are going, and what can be done better.
It is why we ran: to represent our community. I encourage anyone who wants to learn more about where our schools are going to contact us (our contact information is on the website). Learn about what is going on in this district from the people who you asked to represent your interests.
I have been amazed by Dr. Smyser and her ability to lead us through a tough recession. Accusing her of being the reason we have had to cut so many positions over the last few years is simply misdirected.
Poudre School District's recent announcement of Dr. Smyser being one of three finalists for their superintendent only confirms what so many in Eagle County have missed: She is a gifted leader, and we should do everything we can to keep her.
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While it might be too early to tell where some of this year's deals rank all-time, some of the transactions that went down over the course of the past week are certainly going to pay dividends, one way or another, over the remainder of the regular season. Here are our winners and losers of the 2013 MLB trade deadline. WINNERS Boston Red Sox The reason the Jake Peavy deal vaults the Red Sox into the winners column is that they were able to deal from a position of strength and flip that for a need. Boston leads the league in both runs and batting average, so giving up Jose Iglesias and his .330 batting average (which may feel won't last) in exchange for a front-line starter is an excellent move for general managers Ben Cherington. The loss of Iglesias will be mitigated by the presence of 20-year old prospect Xander Bogaerts, who is already at Triple-A for Boston. In the meantime, Peavy gets added to the stable next to Jon Lester at the front of the rotation to help keep the sails set straight until Clay Buchholz and his 1.71 ERA returns from the disabled list. Texas Rangers The best trade deadline deals are often made a week-plus in advance of the trade deadline. After all, the more value a team can bring back for a longer period of time, the better, right? The Rangers did exactly that in acquiring Matt Garza from the Cubs on July 22. That means Texas will get two to three more starts out of its acquisition than, say, the Red Sox will get from Peavy. With the Rangers working to stay afloat in the wild card race and claw their way up the division towards the Oakland A's, those extra starts from a front-line pitcher could make all the difference. Detroit Tigers Facing the suspension of Jhonny Peralta in connection with the Biogenesis case, the Tigers took the opportunity to inject themselves into a three-team trade with the Red Sox and division rival Chicago White Sox. Jose Iglesias' bat has certainly come along with extended playing time to go with his Gold Glove-caliber defense. Most importantly for the Tigers, Iglesias, just 23, won't be arbitration eligible until 2016 and will be under Detroit's control until 2019. While his .330 average may be a mirage, Iglesias just needs to hold the fort down at shortstop for the next few months, assuming Peralta is suspended. San Diego Padres The Padres are a winner, but that tag comes with a caveat: they're still not going to make the playoffs this year. San Diego acquired Ian Kennedy from the Arizona Diamondbacks in a move that isn't going to help the Padres as much for 2013 as it will for the next two seasons. Kennedy, just 28, went 21-4 just two seasons ago and San Diego was able to acquire his comeback potential for lefty reliever Joe Thatcher, hard-throwing minor-leaguer Matt Stites and a competitive balance draft pick. Should Kennedy approach his 2011 numbers rather than his current 3-8 record and 5.23 ERA, this will be a great move for the Padres. LOSERS Milwaukee Brewers The suspension of Ryan Braun should have further forced the hand of Brewers GM Doug Melvin, but only one minor move was made, giving up Francisco Rodriguez for third base prospect Nicky Delmonico. Milwaukee had an opportunity to shed the contracts of Kyle Lohse and Aramis Ramirez, who will almost certainly not be on the roster the next time the Brewers are competitive. Instead, Melvin and the Brewers stood pat and let the final days of the trade deadline pass them by. Philadelphia Phillies Granted he wasn't willing in necessarily helping the Phillies too much, but Philadelphia needed to find a way to turn Michael Young's expiring contract into something. The teams that Young was willing to waive his no-trade clause for were limited, but he does not factor into the Phillies' long-term plans and it would have been beneficial if they could have gotten something in return for the 36-year-0ld. A huge bonus would have been if Philadelphia could have dumped Jonathan Papelbon, whose bloated contract isn't worth his meager production. The Phillies are out of contention this year and have a vastly over-inflated payroll and they did nothing to fix that at the deadline. The post Winners and losers of the 2013 MLB trade deadline appeared first on Midwest Sports Fans.
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Wayne Law panelists say Michigan's indigent defense system is inadequate and that sequester threatens indigent defense in federal courts
Imagine that you've been arrested and wrongly charged with a serious crime, and that you haven't the money to hire an attorney. A panel of legal professionals at Wayne State University Law School on March 25 lent their expertise to consider what happens next in that instance.
Fifty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Gideon V. Wainwright to extend the Sixth Amendment, requiring state courts to guarantee every criminal defendant in a felony trial the right to a lawyer regardless of ability to pay.
But for lawyers representing the poor today, that system is "in a state of crisis," in the words of U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.
And the sequester — a group of automatic federal spending cuts now in place unless and until Congress acts to change them — is putting access to justice for poor federal defendants in even more jeopardy, according to the panelists at a March 25 event held at Wayne Law School to commemorate the watershed Gideon ruling a half century ago. The event was sponsored by the Law School's Office of the Dean, Wayne Law's Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights and by the U.S. Attorney's office for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Speakers were U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade; State Appellate Defender Office Assistant Defender Valerie Newman; Federal Defender Office Chief Defender Miriam Siefer; U.S. District Judge Paul Borman; and Mark Fancher, racial justice staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union. The discussion was moderated by Wayne County Circuit Judge Edward Ewell. He's a Wayne Law graduate, as are Siefer and Newman.
"With sequestration, the federal defendant program, like all federal programs, is being hit very, very hard," Siefer said.
Because of the sequester, attorneys in her office must take a 21-day furlough beginning in April, and during those mandatory days off, they will not be allowed to talk to a defendant or work on a case in progress in any way, she said.
"To have the caseloads that we do, and then to have this hiatus is really unconscionable," Siefer said.
Newman asked the students and others in the audience to imagine themselves as unjustly accused, impoverished defendants.
"Your liberty is at stake and your life is in tatters," she said. "Very minor convictions can have significant impacts on the rest of your life."
Access to justice is more important than budget cuts, she said.
"There are certain things you have to find money for," Newman said.
The right to "adequate and reasonable representation" guaranteed by Gideon 50 years ago for indigent defendants in the state system isn't working the way it should, especially in Michigan, where each county handles the appointment of defense counsel for the poor in its own way without any state standards or regulatory guidance and without any state funding structure, Fancher said.
He spoke of clients often "detained for extended periods of time without ever meeting their lawyers," and then, on the day of a hearing, having their appointed attorney meet with a prosecutor at the courthouse, get some sort of plea bargain deal, and urge the clients to plead guilty and take the deal, without ever knowing the details of the case or if the clients were innocent or guilty.
The Michigan Advisory Commission on Indigent Defense, appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder in 2011, has found that the state's patchwork of systems does not meet the American Bar Association's principles and is "significantly underfunded."
Fancher talked about an ongoing ACLU lawsuit against the state challenging its indigent defense system as unconstitutional, and of legislation "about to be introduced" to "assess and reform the system."
"The intent is to establish standards across the board," Fancher said.
McQuade said that even though she's a federal prosecutor and Newman is a state defender, both agree that "cost is irrelevant" when it comes to giving indigent defendants in both federal and state courts their constitutional rights.
McQuade said there's a "cost to public confidence" in the justice system to consider, as well as very real monetary costs that come from inadequate lawyering for poor defendants.
"There is a very significant cost when you don't get it right the first time," McQuade said, noting that appeals are costly to the public. "Nobody wins when defendants do not get adequate representation."
Note: Assistant Defender Valerie Newman, an expert on arguing before the Supreme Court, on the importance of the Gideon ruling and on the modern day application of a criminal defendant's right to counsel, is available to speak to media.To arrange an interview, contact Carol Baldwin, Wayne Law communications director, at 313-577-4629 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Wicked beard has excellent armor and a fantastic paint job.
Although I didn't end up buying his armor, he was awesome to deal with and talk to, and his prices seem more than reasonable for his stuff. You can see examples of his work all over this site (I could be wrong... but I think BooBoo Fett sports his stuff???)
Good luck!
I have a set of WB armour. It is made from a sheet of thin gauge aluminium that is backed onto a vinyl type material. The paint job is outstanding and looks screen-accurate. The knees are a little small though.
Jeff's work is top notch, and the durabilty of the metal parts is outstanding.
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I met a guy at the Long Beach Comic-con a couple weeks ago wearing the metal armor and it looked fantastic. It made me realize that I need to replace my plastic armor ASAP.
As far as screen accuracy goes its not screen accurate to have metal armor...its not really entirely metal either. Its foam covered in metal actually, but he does paint it and all dont know if he still does it really though havent seen him here in a long while
I started with vac formed gaunts, and they got beat up and broken multiple times while trooping. I acquired the WICKEDBEARD metal gaunts and have not had to do anything to them. It's been 4 years or so, and they're still holding up great!! If you get them, you won't be dissapointed....
He still makes armor. It is foam core like F4R said, with a metal layer on each side. I will be ordering his gauntlets soon (should be the last pair I ever need!).
I have Wicked Beard armour and I really like it.
Is the wicked beard armor the best available?
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There are many tremendous armor makers here on the boards. Do a quick search for WICKEDBEARD, FettPride and BobaMaker to start. Read up on them, and you'll be able to make the best decision for you.
I went with the Wickedbeard package (armor and gauntlets), I must say I love them. But Luckys31 is right, those (and others) are all over the forums, read up, research and decide which direction you want to go and then do it.
Thanks for the kind words about my work. I am still around and I do still make all my gear so feel free to message me or check me out on FB at Jeff Wickedbeard Cochran | Facebook
Yes my armor has a foam core but it is front and backed with metal. I do this to keep it light and somewhat flexible. You want to have a little give when wearing it. As far as accuracy?While it is not the same material as the original It looks plenty accurate, and honestly that is all that matters to me. My armor has been worn by 501st members so approval is not an issue, and I have never had an unsatisfied buyer.
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ROCHESTER, Mich. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – Freshman Shannon Hurley (Connellsville, Pa.) registered the second double-double of her career with 17 kills and 13 digs, but it wasn't enough as Oakland (10-13, 4-4 HL) held on to beat Green Bay (9-12, 4-4 HL) 3-1 in Horizon League volleyball action Friday night at the O'rena.
The Golden Grizzlies used aggressive serving in the 25-22, 25-21, 23-25, 25-20 win, totaling 11 service aces, including seven by freshman Melissa Deatsch.
"That was really the difference in the match," Green Bay head coach Michaela Franklin said. "They served the ball really well and took us out of system. We were passing well in the beginning, but once they got on the end line and started hitting the ball hard, that's what helped them get control and ultimately win the match."
Just like in the first meeting (Green Bay 3-2) between the two teams at the Kress Center on Sept. 28, Oakland jumped out to an early 2-0 lead. The Phoenix tried to replicate the comeback effort by taking the exciting third set 25-23, but the Golden Grizzlies bounced back to win the fourth 25-20 and avenge the loss.
Deatsch – the conference's leader in service aces (45) – had all seven of her aces in the first two sets, while Amanda Baker had eight of her team-high 13 kills in sets one and two. Oakland was eyeing the sweep in the third, leading 20-16, but a 9-3 Phoenix run ended it at 25-23 and sent the match to a fourth game. Hurley was outstanding in the third, tallying nine kills and four digs.
Green Bay had the score tied at 18-18 late in the fourth, but the Golden Grizzlies finished with a 7-2 run to secure the win and force a tie for fourth place in the league standings.
Senior Leah Van Zeeland (Kaukauna, Wis.) also reached double-figures in kills for the Phoenix with 11. Sophomore Emily Riese (Fond du Lac, Wis.) led all players with 37 assists to go along with nine digs, while sophomore Jillian Bauer (Verona, Wis.) registered a match-high 26 digs.
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Spirits of the Oregon Coast
This past Sunday we had a rare treat: a visiting friend of my partner's drove us to the coast, to one of our favorite spot: Hobbit Beach. I packed my spindle and a braid of hand dyed Portuguese Merino, a libation for the ocean spirits, The White Princess on our Kindle, and a tin of Forest Spirit Salve from Sarah Anne Lawless. Unfortunately, I forgot one essential thing about the Oregon coast: it is COLD (at least 30 degrees colder than inland), even in the summer. So I did not take enough warm things with me (no hoodie, no wool socks, and only one long-sleeves shirt) and ended up having a Raynaud's episode, which made it less fun. I did, thanks to the fact that I'm not Allowed to remove them from my backpack, ever, have hand knitted wool hand warmers with me, and I ended up tightly encasing my hands in those as if they were mittens until the circulation came back (which didn't happen until after we had left the beach).
However, I wanted to commune with the wild ocean spirits as we stand on the threshold of Hunt season, and I can say that I did accomplish that.
You get to Hobbit Beach by climbing down a rocky trail winding through primeval-looking moss-shrouded forest that forms a tunnel of green until it eventually lets you out onto the beach. The beach itself was windy and overcast, the cliffs towering above us lined with salt-whitened, twisted trees, and there was mist rolling in from the cliffs to one side in a curtain that looked like approaching rain (and maybe was). It was low tide, so I was able to walk out on the sand bars and hunt for treasures, and I found a lovely little piece of coral that looks like a bouquet of seashell roses, as well as a handful of shells, feathers, and lava rocks.
The spirits there, in this place where forest, sky and ocean meet, are about as wild and ancient as they come, and getting to spend a bit of time with them was worth the cold hands. Their unremitting harshness in fact serves as a useful reminder, as we embark on Hunt season, that these are not safe spirits, and that they can and will hurt you if you're not protected and prepared.
Nevertheless, I hope it won't have to be years again before we're able to return; I know Jo would dearly love to live closer to the coast, and so would I. The constant roar of the surf and unbroken rushing of the wind sing in my soul; they call me to dance with the Hunt, to fly off over the waves, into other worlds.
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'"I think Toni has probably been our steadiest of defenders; the most physical," Lindy Ruff said. "He's done a real good job penalty killing. I think his effort inside every game has been very good."'
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'The drought seems to weigh on Vanek more than the others. His $10 million salary is never far from the conversation, and several on the team have agreed Vanek is tough on himself even in the best of times. Getting blanked hardly qualifies as good fun.'
Campbell, Connolly leading the way through first 10 games
'Soupy was the most balanced, most effective player on the ice for the Sabres through the first 10 games of the season. He leads the team in plus/minus rating, despite playing with his now third defensive partner. The Sabres would be wise to throw a lasso around this free agent-to-be.'
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks prepare for three-game stint (Amerks.com)
Sabres hopeful for a Thursday return by Jaroslav Spacek
'"We've made some adjustments, but [Spacek's absence] it's hurt us," said Ruff. "That power-play unit, with him shooting off the right side, was going real well for us. I thought his penalty killing was excellent for us."'
Sabres need consistent play
'"We played, what I felt was, more consistent road hockey," Ruff said. "A little bit simpler game I thought."'
Sabres starting to move forward
'"I'm proud of the boys," Miller said. "It was a good job to get back to even. We're going through a few growing pains early, but we're showing a lot of character."'
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'When many hours of Internet research turned up no evidence that anyone, including the National Hockey League and the Buffalo Sabres, had registered "Ice Bowl" as a protected trademark, Corsi phoned his lawyer and filled out a federal trademark application.'
Monday's Rochester Coverage
Rochester loses, but puts forth effort (Rochester D&C)
Cullimore hopes to make NHL return (Rochester D&C)
B-Sens hold on late to defeat Rochester (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin)
Binghamton Beats Amerks (RNews.com)
Amerks 4, Binghamton 5 (Amerks.com)
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Sabres finding road to recovery
'"It shows the kind of character we have," said left wing Thomas Vanek, who scored the game-winner. "We felt good after the second [period], and we talked about driving it up a little bit in the third. Even the goal [that gave Tampa a 3-2 lead with 13:46 left], it didn't stop us. We just kept getting the puck deep and getting chances."'
Pratt may sign contract in near future
'The decision facing the Sabres was whether Pratt is an improvement over rookie Andrej Sekera. The 21-year-old Sekera started the season in Rochester but was called up when Jaroslav Spacek went down with a shoulder injury. Spacek will return Thursday, but with Dmitri Kalinin out at least a month with a knee sprain, there is a long-term opening.'
Young Buffalo players maturing quickly
'Miller said his team must learn discipline and how to play in its system: "We get better in those two areas, you'll see the goals against go down and the goals for go up."'
Vanek a superstar in native Austria
'His success sparked interest back home, where the 23-year-old was recently named "Athlete of the Year" by a major Austrian sports magazine.'
Sunday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Bad Bounce For Bolts (Tampa Tribune)
Tortorella Says No Goal Was Correct Call (Tampa Tribune)
Done in by an unlucky bounce (St. Petersburg Times)
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If you want to simplify your life, Bluetooth is one avenue to untangle things — literally. Bluetooth will free you from those tangles of cables and wires that you need for headsets and headphones. It also will free your hands while driving and using your cell phone, freeing you also from those annoying tickets from traffic cops that are becoming more common as more states adopt laws requiring hands-free use of cell phones while driving. Fortunately, if you're looking for a Bluetooth headset, Accessory Geeks has ample choices. We stock Bluetooth headphones and headsets in all sizes, styles and colors at discount prices with fast and free shipping right to your door, and we back up all of our products, including Bluetooth headsets, with an ironclad, 90-day no-hassle return policy. That way, you can buy with confidence, knowing that the headset we deliver to you has to meet or exceed your expectations. Accessory Geeks offers headsets and headphones made by or for the leading brands, including Samsung, Motorola and more. We have Bluetooth headsets that you can wear behind the ear and more traditional-style headphones with Bluetooth that you wear over both ears. Most of our Bluetooth headsets and headphones come in basic black, though we do have reds and other colors for some if you want to add a splash of color to your Bluetooth accessory. We go around the world looking for the best Bluetooth headphones and headsets to ensure that you'll have a comfortable, reliable and enjoyable product that provides clear sound. Some of our Bluetooth headsets offer special features, such as noise canceling, audible voice prompts and dual microphones. If you have questions about Bluetooth headphones and headsets, just ask us. Our expert staff is standing by during normal business hours here in California waiting for your calls on our toll-free phone line. Or send us an email or communicate us online via our instant chat feature. We'll give you quick, friendly advice.
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