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High School Lacrosse Insider Casey Vock covers Upstate lacrosse for Inside Lacrosse and InsideLacrosse.com. In today's article, Vock highlights the top contenders in for the 2011 season in Upstate — featuring Sections 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10.
West Genesee - The Wildcats come back with a lot of the same players from last year – a lot of experience. Senior attackman Dylan Donahue (Air Force) leads the way. He's poised to put up big points in his final season and could be a potential All-American candidate, with super-slick vision and moves around the cage. Sophomore Ted Glesener is a workhorse and an excellent face-off man as well. Junior middie Matt Schattner is an athletic, do-it-all player. Bob Gasparini is also poised to put up increased numbers from midfield. Tim Barber has moved to midfield and stood out in fall ball tournaments. He dodges hard from up top. He's also very smart. Junior Corey Herrington is a smooth, intelligent player -- another guy who can just finish plays for the Wildcats. The Wildcats boast an experienced defense in seniors John Sabert (Army), Pat Brown (Cortland), JD St. Croix and Dylan Lyons. An outstanding group that is not afraid to get physical. Always well coached, the team has two experienced goalies in junior Scott Sidnam and senior Tim Birchler. These guys are solid all over the field, although maybe not as deep as some of the past Genny teams.
Carthage – With seniors Tom Grimm (Syracuse), Nick Piroli (Brown) and Derek Kehoe (Ohio State) – three essential pieces of the silver medal Central Empire team – this Carthage team could be as good as any in the Grimm Era. These three players form one of the strongest senior trios in upstate NY. Piroli plays the offensive QB, with quick feet and great vision from X. Kehoe clears, plays defense, dodges well from up top, and is a groundball machine. And Tom Grimm rolls into the season with 375 career points, a dynamic scorer and feeder in the mold of the many greats to play for the Comets. Some might question the Comets' defense, which is led by Army-bound defender Matt Burleson and senior netminder Gordy Wiltse (Siena). But some think this could be the team to beat in Section 3 Class B.
Jamesville-DeWitt – Jordan Evans is an outstanding sophomore who slid into Jake Bratek's role on the first midfield line on the way to the Class B title last season. But Evans still has plenty of seasoned veteran players around him to help make this team a contender again. Returning leaders include the speedy midfielder Alex Hatem (Syracuse) and gritty face-off whiz Tim Edwards (Canisius). On defense, the Rams are led by defender Matt Kopp (Binghamton) and the Firman brothers, defenders Nick (Mount St. Mary's) and Scott, the Rams' starting LSM as a freshman last year. While they lose some very good players in Eric DeJohn, Jake Bratek, and Cam Stone, the Rams have experience all over the field, including senior netminder Dan DiStefano (Vermont), an All-CNY pick last season.
Skaneateles – After he put up 82 goals and 33 assists last season, all eyes will be on Skaneateles attackman Kevin Rice (Syracuse) in 2011. But the high-scoring, ultra-competitive attackman isn't the only player to watch here. Senior attackman Paul O'Donnell (Binghamton) and senior middie Mike Richards (Penn State) are going to be huge for the Lakers. Richards was a star on the Skaneateles state champ soccer team, along with Rice. This team benefits from the wisdom of head coach Ron Doctor. No Corning East to face Skaneateles this year, so it could be the year for the Lakers. The leaders of this team know what it takes to bring home a championship. It should be interesting to see if they can bring that same kind of magic to the lacrosse field.
Lafayette – Lyle Thompson (Albany) is the number one recruit in the country, and for good reason. The high-flying midfielder does it all, and makes it look easy, and looking like he learned a thing or two from big brother Jeremy Thompson. He'll make the Lancers exciting to watch all on his own, but they've got a solid pack of players that will help the team strive to achieve the same kind of success that it reached just two seasons ago, when Lafayette met Manhasset in the state finals. Midfielders Nate Beresovoy and Leigh Hubler, both sophomores, were leaders as freshman last season. Both of them play both sides of the field, and they'll do anything for their team. Matched with Thompson, they form a dangerous group that will roam the entire field. Lafayette is a team to keep in mind this spring.
Ithaca – One of the most exciting teams to watch on the recruiting/fall ball trail over the last year, the Little Red have lots of talent and lots of depth. Even without Torin Varn, this team has the potential to get hot and make another big run into the state playoffs (a matchup with West Genesee could be one for the ages, but Ithaca will also face the combined Corning team – see below). For Ithaca, it starts with the Lasda Brothers, senior Riley (Penn State) and sophomore Eli, who are dangerous in so many ways -- transition, dodging in set offenses, face-offs -- just about everything. Rough and rugged, do-it-all players who cut their teeth as little kids playing on the Onondaga Nation, the Lasdas are a force for the Little Red. Senior Joe Bucci (Georgetown) is perhaps the most skilled player individually, able to feed and dodge to break down defenses from up top seemingly with ease, thanks to his quick change of direction. Watch out for Jaedon Henderson, a sophomore attackman who saw plenty of time last year. He's expected to step in to a quarterback-type of role on offense in the coming season, working alongside senior Austin Romantic (Canisius) and junior Adam Fiore. Junior midfielder Paolo Ciferri has speed and can shoot the ball hard from outside. The defense is young, but experienced with sophomore Luke Mendola, who was a leader as just a freshman. Junior Winston Wenham is expected to return to full strength after spending most of last season recovering from an injury. Senior Brendan Mangino fills out the line. This is a balanced team that could very well battle deep into the state playoffs.
Corning – Corning East was a powerhouse Class C team in Section 4 last season, while the best Class B team was Corning West. Those two schools have consolidated to form a two-headed creation that will feature all kinds of individual talent. Coach Bob Streeten has been working to make the transition since last summer, when the combined team (in its very infancy) was playing at the 1812 Shootout in upstate NY. The goal will be to make these cross-town kids play as one after competing against each other for some time. Standout and now D1 football commit Jordan Frysinger (Illinois), Ryan Schwartz, David Grimaldi, and Kyle Clarkson are just a few of the names to keep in mind. This team could be a lot of fun to watch this spring. It shouldn't be long before they start to mesh and you won't want to miss that.
Fairport – It was a glorious run last year, and one of the key leaders coming back for the Red Raiders is North Carolina-bound Drew Hays, who registered 43 points from the midfield last season. Attackman/middie James Manilla (Ithaca) was a fixture on the Raiders offense a year ago. And the team will possibly look to Syracuse-bound attackman Derek DeJoe to fill the big shoes of Brendan Saylor this coming spring. The junior has got great hands, sharp vision and the athleticism to make it happen. Stephen Danylyshyn is an outstanding athlete who gets all over the field for the Raiders. Blaze Riorden, IL's #50 Rising Junior banged up his shoulder at Tully in the fall, but he'll be looking to bounce back and lead the defense back into the playoffs this coming spring. Like just about every team mentioned here in this post, it won't be easy for Fairport, and the team will look to build on the experience gained from a trip to the state title last year.
Irondequoit – With an assortment of different weapons, the Eagles are as fun to watch as any team out there. Leading the way is Greg Coholan, a dangerous goal scorer who is heading to Virginia. Junior Nick Doktor is a slick QB attackman, a smooth feeder and dodger from X, reminiscent of Kenny Nims. The Eagles have stellar athletes in all-round workhorse Gunnar Miller, a junior two-way middie who will just run through brick walls for his team. Briele Caples, a standout quarterback on the Eagles football team, has blazing speed and can challenge defenses to take some attention off of Doktor. Senior Emmy Poccia is a capable scorer. Defender Andrew Cordes leads the Eagles defense. Don't be surprised to see big things out of this squad.
Aquinas – Here is a team that could really end up making some noise if it were to again make it to the playoffs, which is a strong possibility. The Little Irish program is on the rise, and this rendition will feature Syracuse-bound senior Mike Messina, a gifted midfielder who was rushed for a ton of yards and led his team to the super-competitive NYS State Class Championship in football. Messina's a ground ball machine and is tough to stop when he sprints to the cage. Players like Klay Heston and Jake Vogl: these guys are really under the radar, but very skilled and know how to find the back of the net. Junior Marc Pettrone has all the makings of a Division I defenseman: size, strength, footwork. He leads the Little Irish defense in 2011, after serving as one of the young D poles on the tough Western Empire team. Junior Erich Wischmeyer hangs tough in net. This is a team to watch in Class C. This team is athletic, disciplined, and unassuming about how well they are playing in the past couple seasons. It makes for some great lacrosse.
Hamburg – Maybe one of the toughest teams in Western NY every season, the home of the Resetarits brothers is just pumping out gritty, skilled players. This team is bound to play some terrific lacrosse this spring. All-WNY defenseman Eric Chadderdon (Ohio State), the leader of the Western Empire team last summer, is a lockdown defender, one of the best in upstate, if not the best. He's flanked by a young and raw but good sized Josh Babcock. Players from this team displayed a never-say-die attitude throughout tournaments and recruiting events all last summer and fall. They lost some key players, but keep one name in mind, a good one at that: Maximus Maxwell, a sophomore who could break out at the midfield for the Bulldogs. Relentless and brave, he makes up for his lack of size with effort. He's worth the price of admission alone.
Silver Creek – Led by the Williams brothers from Seneca Nation, senior Zach and sophomore Zed, the Knights have overcome low roster numbers in the past to put together successful teams. The brothers have put up ridiculous numbers in recent years, especially Zed, who has nearly 200 points before even playing his sophomore season. Naturally gifted, these two have been putting on a show out in Western NY. Zed was a First-Team All-WNY selection as a freshman, along with Ryan Feuerstein and Chris Kane, now freshman at Division I programs. Zach is also a very good football player, putting up more than 1,000 yards as a running back, and he plays attack on the lacrosse field. While it's been tough in the playoffs for this team, they've still got something special going in Silver Creek.
Salmon River – One of the best teams in all of upstate, Salmon River boasts legitimate Division I talent all over the field with crafty attackman Seth Oakes leading the way, a pinpoint finisher with great inside moves, but also toting a big blast from outside. Sophomore sensation Dalston Day is a superb time and room shooter. Throwback middie/attackman Ky Tarbell plays all over the field. And rugged defenders Chris George and Stu Martin are about as tough as it gets for high school defenders. This team comprises the bulk of the Kanienkehaka Krunch travel team, so don't miss them if you have the opportunity.
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From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Big Short, Liar's Poker and The Blind Side!
The tsunami of cheap credit that rolled across the planet between 2002 and 2008 was more than a simple financial phenomenon: it was temptation, offering entire societies the chance to reveal aspects of their characters they could not normally afford to indulge.
The Greeks wanted to turn their country into a pinata stuffed with cash and allow as many citizens as possible to take a whack at it. The Germans wanted to be even more German; the Irish wanted to stop being Irish.
The trademark of Michael Lewis's best sellers is to tell an important and complex story through characters so outsized and outrageously weird that you'd think they have to be invented. (You'd be wrong.) In Boomerang, we meet a brilliant monk who has figured out how to game Greek capitalism to save his failing monastery; a cod fisherman who, with three days' training, becomes a currency trader for an Icelandic bank; and an Irish real estate developer so outraged by the collapse of his business that he drives across the country to attack the Irish Parliament with his earth-moving equipment.
Lewis's investigation of bubbles beyond our shores is so brilliantly, sadly hilarious that it leads the American listener to a comfortable complacency: Oh, those foolish foreigners. But when Lewis turns a merciless eye on California and Washington DC, we see that the narrative is a trap baited with humor, and we understand the reckoning that awaits the greatest and greediest of debtor nations.
©2011 Michael Lewis (P)2011 Simon & Schuster
"No one writes with more narrative panache about money and finance than Lewis." (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times)
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"An easy intro to the global financial crisis"
I've always found the financial crisis difficult to understand, particularly when it comes to the global level. But Michael Lewis makes it entertaining and easy-to-understand through his firsthand account of the larger-than-life characters from five nations: Iceland, Greece, Ireland, Germany, and (last but not least) the US.
The story of Iceland was especially fascinating – I remember a business acquaintance there who had to fly with thousands in cash shortly after the 2008 meltdown. Lewis not only explains the cause behind the collapse, but also the reasons for the rise of cheap credit in a nation that once made its fortune in fishing.
Dylan Baker's conversational tone makes it feel like Lewis is talking right to you, and he gets the occasional notes of sarcasm just right too. I'll definitely be listening to more from him, and Lewis.
"we may not be the most stupid kids on the planet"
Michael Lewis takes us on a cool road trip.....visiting selected economic disaster areas. Beginning in Iceland and ending in California, his analysis of each of these self-inflicted financial wounds is factual, with a nice sprinkling of sarcasm and humor.
I write for myself, for my own pleasure. And I want to be left alone to do it. - Salinger ^(;,;)^
"A Collection of Essays After the Crash"
I read these essays on Iceland, Greece, Ireland, Germany and California when they were first published in 2009/10/11 in Vanity Fair. It is hard re-reading/listening to them now again in audiobook form and not think Michael Lewis is a GOD. IF you haven't read these, go to the Library, buy the book. GET off your butt, go to Vanity Fair and start reading his essays:
After you've read this to read The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine, also by Michael Lewis. That is probably the most important financial book written in twenty years.
"More ranting than actual facts and analysis"
If you are going to read any book by Lewus, make sure this ISN'T IT.
The over simplistic criticism of cultures described with usual male bashing gets old fast. I found his satirical description of some people ironic, as they were the same people who cooperated with him and provided him material for this book.
Lewis does share some interesting facts and provides useful analysis about the financial collapses. But I would consider this book more of a rant than anything else.
"I'm Recommending Boomerang to Everyone"
I'll read just about anything from Michael Lewis and have been a fan since Liar's Poker. In this book, Lewis is informative as ever, but throws in much more humor. Maybe he abuses a few stereotypes but the result is so damn funny that I'll let it go.
Dylan Baker, new to me, is the perfect narrator for this tale. He adds the right touch of sarcasm that fits perfectly with the story. I'll look to him to introduce me to some new authors.
"If you only listen to one Michael Lewis book..."
make it The Big Short, not this one. I love Lewis, but I'm giving this 3 stars. If it were someone else, I'd probably give it 4, but this just felt not up to Lewis' standards. When I finished TBS, I was talking about it for days, and by the time I'd convinced my friends to read it, they were complaining that I'd already told them a lot of the best stories because I just couldn't resist. This book was enjoyable, but it just didn't capture my excitement the way other Michael Lewis books have. Uncharacteristically, there were parts that just felt like filler. The story of the Greek monks comes to mind.
My biggest straight complaint is that Lewis really pushes the position that public workers unions are responsible for state and local governments' budget challenges, but he doesn't give much evidence that this is the case. To be sure, he may be right, but all he gives are anecdotes, like California paying a prison psychologist $800,000 a year. Yes, states and cities are in financial trouble, and yes, public workers and pensions are their biggest expense. But it takes more to say that it's the unions' fault. I'm personally disinclined to believe that it's unions' fault, but I respect Lewis, and I was willing to hear him out, he just didn't present much solid evidence. Maybe the story in the US is more technical and involved, or maybe my standards are higher because I'm more connected to it, but I felt like the sections on Greece and Ireland were much more convincing. At the same time, those stories are also pretty well hashed out by this point. The section on Germany was more original, but I'm hard pressed to say exactly what its conclusion was, except that Germans like poop.
So yeah, it's a good listen, but not a must listen, and definitely listen to The Big Short first. If you're a Michael Lewis fan, prepare to be disappointed.
"Informative and Interesting but Shallow"
I learned a lot listening to this book, but everything I learned felt grossly simplified. Lewis has latched onto these defining aspects of national character as his framework for the book, and I think he very often overplays them. The generalizations and pop-psych cultural studies sometimes fly a little thick and obscure the more interesting points, which I found distracting. But overall, it's worth a listen.
"Good, but not great"
Kinda wish he had a better thread(s) connecting all the short stories more cohesively. One thread that seems to permeate throughout the credit crisis worldwide is how humans are too often seduced by short-term gains, sacrificing the long-term good. This was well illustrated in the book.
"Interesting, but now what?"
Listening to the book was time spent that would have otherwise been wasted for me. I found the stories to be informative, but I don't think they have any practical application or lesson for me. All they seemed to do, was point out that many governments have a very long road ahead of them if they are ever going to be solvent again.
I found the section on Greece and it's people to be most interesting. Sad to say but it confirmed some stereotypes that already had and put much of the coverage that I had seen on CNBC in to better context.
The part I found least interesting was the chapter on Germany and the German people's (or maybe it was just Michael's) obsession with solid human waste. I understand the point he was making about clean and orderly outside, and dirty inside, but I felt his approach was low brow.
Dylan has one of the most unique vocal sounds and styles I've ever heard. Refreshing.
I would hope not. I don't think I would see this as a movie. Not really a story line that takes to the big screen.
I would rate this book as just fair. I have really enjoyed Mr. Lewis' previous non-fiction works like The Big Short, but this one didn't hit the same spot. Still looking forward to his next work.
I read science, biographies, histories, mysteries, adventures, thrillers, educationals, linguistics but not no way, not no how, romances.
"Good but not Great"
I'm an avid reader of books on economics, such as the masterpieces by Paul Krugman, and I eagerly picked up Boomerrang because it's a topic I care about and I loved reading his famous "Moneyball". I was highly entertained and educated by this book, but I still feel it lacks something.
Let's start with the positve, though. We watch our author travel to Iceland, Greece, Ireland, Germany and California. He examines how the glut of free credit that circled the world in the early 2000s was accepted and used and how those accesses turned into ruin. Each country exhibits a quirky and fascinating quality of him and to you, the reader. He does a nice job at examining how the credit was spent and how the system collapsed. By the end we have seen a collage of images.
But he fails to examine the larger Euro-Zone or to fit these pieces together into a meaningful message or educational point. There is no summation, no understanding of how the crises we witnessed are interrelated or what can be done about it or what policies would prevent it in the future. The books deserves to be longer, more thought proking and more in depth. It's not, and so it doesn't quite feel complete. That said, I still enjoyed it and would recommend it.
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One of six incumbents seeking re-election for Radcliff City Council has been voted out.
Jack Holland, who returned to the council in 2010, finished seventh. Jacob Pearman was voted in by Radcliff voters.
Don Shaw was sixth with 2,986 votes, while Holland had 2,953 votes.
Barbara Baker led the way with 3,771 votes. She was followed by Stan Holmes with 3,698 votes, Don Yates (3,237), Edward L. Palmer Sr. (3,105), Pearman (3,080), Jerry Brown (2,871), Doug Moulton (2,207) and Clarence Duggins (1,757).
Edna Berger led all vote-getters in the race for Elizabethtown City Council with all 14 precincts reporting with 6,027 votes.
Berger led all vote-getters two years ago as well.
She was followed by Tony Bishop (5,669), challenger Bill Bennett (5.522), Ron Thomas (5,468), Marty Fulkerson (5,250), Kenny Lewis (5,098), Terry Shipp (4,841), Arnold Myers (4,203) and Bob Hack (2,746).
In Hardin County School Board District 5, Suzanne Broadwater defeated Gail Phoenix, 3,068-1,940.
In the 2nd Congressional District, incumbent Brett Guthrie defeated David Williams, 23,207-13,193. Andrew Beacham had 963 votes and Craig Astor of Hodgenville 815.
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Behind the ongoing war in Syria is a broader war between states in the Gulf to protect their interests and shape the future of the Middle East. Bringing an end to fighting in Syria is unlikely to end this war, but will more likely push it into a different phase. Lunch will be served at this event. Jon B. Alterman holds the Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy and is director of the Middle East Program at Center for Strategic & International Studies. Prior to joining CSIS in 2002, he served as a member of the Policy Planning Staff at the U.S. Department of State and as a special assistant to the assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs. He is a member of the Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel and served as an expert adviser to the Iraq Study Group (also known as the Baker-Hamilton Commission). In addition to his policy work, he teaches Middle Eastern studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and the George Washington University. Before entering government, he was a scholar at the U.S. Institute of Peace and at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. From 1993 to 1997, Alterman was an award-winning teacher at Harvard University, where he received his PhD in history. He also worked as a legislative aide to Senator Daniel P. Moynihan (D-NY), responsible for foreign policy and defense. He received his AB from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Alterman has lectured in more than 30 countries on five continents on subjects related to the Middle East and U.S. policy toward the region. He is the author or coauthor of four books on the Middle East and the editor of two more. In addition to his academic work, he is sought out as a consultant to business and government and is a frequent commentator in print, on radio, and on television. His opinion pieces have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and other major publications. He is on the Board of Advisory Editors of the Middle East Journal, is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Arab Media and Society, and is a former international affairs fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, where he is now a life member. This event will be moderated by Professor Nicholas Burns, Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School.


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29Patrick Hicklen
2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2003 Team co-captain
2002 Team co-captain
2001 NCAA Knoxville Regional All-Tournament Team
Used a medical redshirt season while rehabiliting from Tommy John surgery
... Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
2002: The No. 2 pitcher and team co-captain who underwent ulnar lateral ligament reconstruction surgery on right elbow (Tommy John surgery) in May ... He will redshirt during the 2003 season while rehabilitating ... Missed the last month of the season after going down with a tender elbow following his last start in the Florida series, 4/13 ... Did fashion a 5-3 mark with a 6.14 ERA in 55.2 innings with 48 strikeouts and 22 walks ... Tied for the team lead in victories, while his 10 starts, innings pitched and strikeouts ranked third on the staff ... Tossed his third career complete game against Florida Atlantic 3/2 at the Hormel Foods Classic in the Metrodome ... Struckout a career-high 12 in the contest while giving up two runs on eight hits ... Dropped his first two starts before going 5-1 in his last eight starts ... Worked at least five innings in six starts ... Got first win of season with 5.2 no-hit innings against Eastern Michigan 2/23 ... Went 2-1 with a 5.88 ERA in SEC play ... Picked up wins in the league over Auburn 3/23 in 7.2 innings with seven strikeouts, and Kentucky 4/6 ... Shutout Georgia 3/30 on two hits in four innings before game was suspended due to rain.
2001: A true freshman who showed flashes of brilliance, coming up with two clutch pitching performances in the postseason to send the Vols to the Super Regional and the College World Series ... Made nine starts in 16 appearances, compiling a 5-4 mark with three saves and a 5.27 ERA ... Had a 22.1 scoreless innings streak, covering six outings (one start) from 2/16-3/25, going 1-0 with three saves, striking out 20 with three walks ... Named to the NCAA Knoxville Regional All-Tournament team after tossing second complete game of season against Wake Forest 5/27 to send Vols to the Super Regional ... Struckout nine with no walks against the Deacons ... Allowed three runs on 11 hits in 8.0 innings against East Carolina 6/3 to put the Vols in the College World Series ... Tossed a five-hit shutout at Kentucky 3/25 in first career start, striking out seven ... Logged first save against George Mason 2/16, striking out four in three innings ... Picked up two more saves versus Florida 3/10 in 3.2 innings and South Carolina 3/17 in 2.0 innings ... Was dominating in first appearance against Virginia Commonwealth 2/10, retiring the first seven batters en route to his first win.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Oakland High School in Murfreesboro,
Tenn. ...Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 34th round in 2000 ...Rated
as the No. 9 prospect in Tennessee by Baseball America ...Pitched a complete
game in leading Oakland to a 4-1 opening round state tournament victory over
Hendersonville, allowing one run on three hits with five strikeouts ...Team
won the 1999 and 2000 Class 3A state titles with 36-2 and 40-3 records respectively
...Posted a perfect 9-0 mark as a senior with 1.49 ERA in 56.2 innings, striking
out 70 ...Also hit .342 with 18 doubles, two home runs and 34 RBI ...Named to
the 7-AAA All-District team as well as being selected All-Midstate as a pitcher
...Selected on the Class 3A All-Tournament team ...Given the Most Valuable Player
Award by the Murfreesboro Daily News Journal ...Voted Best Pitcher of the USA
Classic Tournament ...Went 6-1 with a 4.02 ERA as a junior with 30 strikeouts
in 33.1 innings ...Was 3-0 with a save as as a sophomore and 4-4 during freshman
year ...Coached by Mack Hawks.
PERSONAL: Full Name is Patrick Dale Hicklen ...Born Dec. 30, 1981 in Murfreesboro, Tenn,. ...Son of Bruce and Gina Hicklen ...Has one brother, Shawn ... Major: Sport management.


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MBA News
MBA gaining popularity in Middle East despite global decline
Enrolment for MBA could never have been easier. With dropping admission numbers, institutions are counting their applicant numbers and there seem seats for everyone.
According to new data from the Graduate Management Admission Council, which administers the Graduate Management Admission Test, applications for two-year, full-time MBA programs that start this fall dropped on an average 9.9% compared to last year. This is the third year in a row that applications have fallen.
One-third of full-time MBA programs reported drops of more than 10%, according to the survey, which included 649 MBA and other business programs at 331 schools worldwide.
Historically, interest in graduate school has increased when the job market soured, but the prolonged uncertainty about future growth has discouraged some prospective MBA applicants. The fact that some companies that have traditionally helped students pay their way through business school haven't altered their policies. Spokespersons at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Credit Suisse Group AG and Morgan Stanley said they are not changing the amount they contribute to business-school tuition.
"They'll stay in their jobs until they see that there'll be a return on this investment," said Wendy Huber, associate director of admissions at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. "They want to know that recruiters will be waiting in line." Part-time programs are struggling to attract students, too, with 46% reporting declines in application volume this year.
One bright spot for business education is specialized master's programs. Courses for management, accounting and finance all reported increased volume. Applications for these programs have risen in recent years as undergraduates have sought to beef up their credentials before hitting the job market.
Additional interest in the short, specialized programs comes as professional certification boards toughen entry requirements. For example, students wishing to become certified public accountants in certain states must now have 150 hours of college credit to qualify for the CPA exam, more than most get in an undergraduate program.
But even though MBA application volume has slumped, most schools report the quality of candidates, based on their GMAT scores, undergraduate transcripts and work experience, is getting stronger. The number of people taking the GMAT this year increased through the end of July, and historically test taking has been a leading indicator of higher application volume soon after.
Applicants from the Asia-Pacific region constituted 57% of international volumes at two-year full-time MBA programs in the USA. GMAC attributes this to the fact that b-schools conduct the maximum international marketing and outreach activities in the Asia-Pacific region. Although the allure of full-time MBA is decreasing, applications to specialized management programs such as Master in Management, Master of Accounting and Master of Finance have been on the rise. Internationally, Master of Finance programs led the trend with 83% programs reporting an increase in applications, followed by Master in Management programs at 69% and Master of Accounting programs at 51%.
Over the last five years, several European and US schools have opened campuses in the Middle East including London Business School, Edinburgh Business School, Hult International Business School, and University of Strathclyde Business School. Cass Business School in London launched its Executive MBA program in a modular format in partnership with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in 2007.
Until recently, an MBA gained in the Middle East was barely worth the paper it was written on. However, a proliferation of courses taught on-the-ground by top business schools over the last five years has helped salvage the qualification's reputation in the region.
Recent research suggests that generally local companies are still relatively underwhelmed by executive education. Manchester Business School and the Dubai International Academic City tried to assess the quality of these training courses this year (the first research of this kind) but out of a possible 26,000 respondents, only 537 training managers replied. Of those, 33.9% said the standard of executive education was good or very good and 21.8% still described it as poor or very poor.
When it comes to qualifications favoured by financial services employers in the Middle East, the CFA has long been top of the list. The executive MBA still has some catching up to do, but more companies in the region are slowly waking up to its value, argues Ehsan Razavizadeh, regional director MENA at Cass Business School.
"We're tailoring the course to cover subjects that local financial services organisations want to see, such as Islamic finance and private equity," he says. "For more senior roles local employers don't just want to see technical capabilities, they want softer skills like negotiation, leadership and an understanding of how business is done in the region. You get this with an MBA, whereas the CFA is purely technical."
Nonetheless, executive search firms in Dubai remain slightly sceptical about the benefits of an MBA to your career prospects. Peter Greaves, director, head of financial markets at McArthur Murray in Dubai, says it's still very much a "luxury, rather than a requirement".
"For senior banking roles it's usually on the wish list, but seldom a requirement," he says. "In some cases, it can be a disadvantage as employers assume an MBA means they'll have to pay a candidate more."
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"In the post-financial crisis world, people are looking for more resilient and ethical alternatives to conventional interest-based financing," said Atif Khan, the managing director of the Ethica Institute in Dubai, which offers an online Islamic finance training certificate.
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Rebecca Sainsbury beat up her body as a gymnast for years until her body finally told her it had had enough.
Friends at Red Mountain High School in Mesa, Ariz., introduced her to the pole vault in her search for a replacement sport.
Just like that, Sainsbury had found her new passion.
"At first, I was like, 'What?' I didn't even know they did that in high school," said Sainsbury, now a senior at Bingham High. "I ended up trying it and loving it, so I stuck with it."
When Sainsbury moved back to Utah and enrolled at Bingham, she found one of the most successful vaulting programs in the state. Bingham is one of a handful of schools in Utah with a coach dedicated to the event, and the tutelage of coach Kody Pierce is a big reason Miners litter the top performances on both the boys' and girls' sides.
Sainsbury has posted the top girls' mark in 2013, clearing 10 feet, 1 inch a personal best. Teammate and fellow senior Bethany Foster is 1 inch behind, but she also holds the girls' state record of 10-8 set a season ago.
On the boys' side, senior Mitch Kalenin's mark of 14-6 is best to this point, followed by Bingham junior Mitch Robinson at 14-0.
"I've gone and worked out with other schools, and I ask where there coach is, and they say they don't have one," said Robinson, whose brother Dillon was a two-time state champion pole vaulter at Bingham. "All the schools come and practice with Bingham because [so few] have a coach. I guess it's just part of the pole vault community. Everybody's friends because we coach each other."
Pierce said the secret to Bingham's success begins with having gifted athletes such as Sainsbury, who developed muscle and coordination throwing herself through the air on the vault and bars in gymnastics.
But clearly learning under Pierce, who admits he wasn't an exceptional vaulter when he competed but turned to coaching when his brother Trevor Andersen showed interest at Bingham, clearly sets apart the Miners program.
"There's just not very many other schools [with a coach], unfortunately," Pierce said. "Davis High has a very good program, and they've had a coach there for a while. I end up coaching the Riverton kids, Copper Hills kids, West Jordan kids. We have a pretty full runway of random kids from different schools. It's great."
Sainsbury and Foster, who will compete for Utah Valley University next season, are awaiting word on whether the girls' competition will be a scoring event in the Class 5A state meet. The event slowly has fallen out of favor with the season-ending meet, and now vaulters below 5A compete in an exhibition at state.
"I don't think a lot of people are aware it's available to them," Sainsbury said. "We are working with younger kids and getting them involved, and they seem to like it. … We are hoping to get the votes so that we can compete at state."


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It is the Teabaggers that are killing the Republican Party... Until they cut that group loose they will continue to loose National Elections. Romney lost in Demographics... The polls clearly showed that. Everybody talks up the "independent" vote and the "swing" Votes, but that isn't where the election is won and lost. When the RNC stops strictly courting the ever shrinking white male conservative vote they will start winning again. Abortion, guns and traditional marriage does not win elections anymore. I am strongly pro-gun and an NRA life member and I haven't voted for a Republican since 2000. I also no longer send the NRA any money because I know what they do with it and I am opposed to their agenda. Guns were not an issue in this election because obama hasn't made any moves on Gun control in the last 4 years... So they could not hype up gun owners into spending money and fill their pockets again like they did in 2008.Next cycle they will be right back to their same old antics and trying to scare gun owners into lining their pockets again.
Agree. I was shocked to hear word of gun and ammo sales going up before this 2nd election. Like Obama went 4 years w/o touching guns and was now going to do a sneak attack in his 2nd term?


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*My ticket into the Shirts on Sale Sad Rat Race
This is the link you click to buy this shirt after April 10th
Would be cooler if the toast didn't have wings and boots...
I love this.. so cute
OH MY GOD! I love it I love it I love it! Definitely buying one, just let me check my bank balance...
Toast is the new meme?
Heywood Banks would be proud. YEAH TOAST!!!!!
it's damn cute, but i think this one might have to grow on me a little more before i click anything...
..i think...i like it.... to girly?
what ya ppl think?
Best thing since...
matthaak wrote:Would be cooler if the toast didn't have wings and boots...
You beat me to it,
but my sentiments exactly.
I like the idea of toast, but this is over-the-top and too glorified. If this toast didn't have wings I'd buy into it, but really, its not my thing. I don't think I'd ever wear this in public, unless it was a toast holiday or something.
As someone who woke up earlier every morning so that he could have toast instead of cereal, I fully endorse this shirt and am in for one.
lets all sing together!
I don't like to brag, I don't like to boast but I love toast! Yah TOAST!
I so need this shirt!
p4n7l04d wrote:POOOOOOWWWWDERRRRRRRRD TOOOOOOOAASSSST MAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNN!!!!!!!1
With the power of VITAMIN F!!!
should have but I couldn't resist
Ok.. fine.. since I can't post about how much I love this shirt w/o getting deleted.. why don't I compare and say:
Wow.. this guy's style reminds me of Edgar's work.
toasty!!! hahah. a piece of burned bread with boots, wings, and a mustache. genius. but not for me today... im skipping breakfast. : \
Toast is sliced bread which has been browned by exposure to dry heat. This browning reaction is a form of Maillard reaction. Toasting warms the bread, making it more pleasant to eat for some, and makes it crisp such that it holds toppings more securely. Toasting is also a common method of making stale bread palatable. Toast is often served with butter, cheese, marmalade, or any number of other toppings. Toast is a typical breakfast food. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toast
now i know what bothers me and makes me hesitate....the Pringles man face!
This shirt makes me hungry....
and makes me think of that old flying toasters screensaver.
Seriously...woot writers need some kind of commedation...pulling off funny writing like this every day is amazing.."everyone likes a good toast". LOL
This is great! I like the almost-gradient effect.
This shirt was designed by: David Szebenyi aka Aman. He's Hungarian, like Jamie Lee Curtis, Tony Curtis, and that guy Curtis who runs the gas station out by Route 17. Man, that Curtis sure can make himself a mess of Hideg meggyleves, mmm MMM!
*giggles*....thats one of the funniest ones.
i like, but not the brown.. maybe if it was on yellow
I was thinking that it might be his dad... but here's a clip for those who don't know what we're talking about:
p.s. watch the sound level... it's a bit loud.
Would be better without the sunburst.
I have no clue why, but this grows on me more and more every time I look at it.
In for one for sure
witespy wrote:i like, but not the brown.. maybe if it was on yellow
I was thinking this too. Most of the woot t's I have are brown or black. This is a great design but I'm hesitating on the brown (though it is the most "toasty" color).
Was going to get it until I zoomed in and saw the boots. I thought he was standing on pedestals or something...
I'll have to think about it for a couple more hours.
if it were on a white shirt i'd get two.. none on brown .. . hadje already w brown and green
I like the boots, but I think it woulda looked good as a "musketeer" type thing, I think the wings knock it off.
Everyone knows that real toast guys rarely have wings, but do prefer boots to tennis shoes.
man if only it wasnt brown... i already have so many brown shirts. lighter tan would be better
eyeslikesugar wrote:Ok.. fine.. since I can't post about how much I love this shirt w/o getting deleted.. why don't I compare and say:
Wow.. this guy's style reminds me of Edgar's work.
So, Edgar is Aman? Huh. Didn't know that. http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/detail/1433?category=mens
Neither the design you linked to nor the one I typed bears any resemblance to the toast, though.
Toast in boots....?
...must have shirt.
I cant believe how STUPID this is.
Yes, I bought one. *giggles*!
I love it!!!!!! Great "Whaudaphugtk?" factor. BRILLIANT!!!!!
You know I love it if its on a BROWN shirt and I still bought it!
ok I love the toast!! ROFL absolutely funny! Great job, Aman
A lot of people are complaining about the wings, but I think they're my favorite part of the shirt. hehe
It doesn't get recognition, but without toast, BLTs would be a soggy mess. Same with poached egg sandwiches. And Texas Toast may be over the top, or it may be just the extravagance you need. French Toast? Oui! And if you make too much for breakfast, it's ready for lunch. I love toast.
"I gonna make toast!" -Gir
I love the colors, grats to the artist
I bought this immediately. I love that it's toast, and that it's printed on a brown shirt. I love the little boots and wings. This is the first good shirt they've printed in a while. I also really like that it turned my little box by my name to red.
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Did you actually think your quick and simplistic replies are witty and can discredit anything I said? (I could have gone into the thread for other things than to see guys dumping, like seeing the certain members who would converse about such a topic or to see what kind of replies would be generated. I like how you attempted to manipulate my words into a 2D black and white version of what I meant as to make it easier to counter-argue).
What gets me even more is that you still try to believe that I'm interested in this stuff and that you're right about it. Perhaps my confrontation of the disgusting part of this subject caused some insecurity and discomfort in you because you don't like to look like a public coarse figure that you think I portray you as, so you put on your petty defenses by hiding behind a laughing face and a know-whats-underneath-the-surface pretender's costume.
I should be the one having fun with your clowning.


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Discussion in 'The Trash Can' started by Mariko88, Jul 3, 2010.
I hope they are happy forever.
http://www.facebook.com/LittleChurchoftheWest?v=wall It's on Facebook. I saw a post on the Elvis discussion forum about it.Though it was a rumor.Must be true. Look under the wall photos.
Wow she's really beautiful. Cute couple.
Kind of a surprise.
Haven't heard anything about Elvis for ages.
Cute couple.
Elvis looks good!
A very nice pic! I haven't heard the name Gladys for the longest time...
Aww, my parents were married there...Congrats to the happy couple!
Yup, and he sure looks happy
Looks to me like that is former Mexican skater Gladys Orozco. She competed at Four Continents a few times.
Congrats to Elvis and Gladys!
Congratulations! I'm happy for them
And that must be why I saw him in Las Vegas during the iCe Capades reunion.
Congrats! She's really cute in person.
Happiness to them!
Oh. So he's straight, huh?
Grump. Why does every marriage/relationship posting about a N. American male singles skater get responses that question whether or not he's gay or straight?
Plus, a marriage doesn't mean anything about sexuality !
Mazel tov! Much joy to them!
She's hot.
He... uuhhh....
Congrats anyway! XD
Awww, that's a sweet photo. Congrats to both of them!
Wow, no idea he even had a girlfriend.
It was only a matter of time....
Wikipedia has updated his page with:
Elvis married Mexican sweetheart Gladys Orozco June 20, 2010.
That's a really nice picture.
I think that the old generalization (especially in USA) that all male skaters must be gay and if they are dating/marrying somebody, they are just trying to hide that they are gay, should gradually die.... These days there surely are a lot male skaters that are not gay. I remember already from near past = from late 90´s that Galindo kind of complained about COI tour that there was no company for him any more, LOL. And I believe also that some of the male skaters might be gay, but one should not automatically believe that somebody is gay, because he is a skater.
Congratulations to Elvis and Gladys.
I wish them much happiness.
I love people with a sense of humour!
So do I. And you are funny
Congrats, I hope that nebbishy Nudje has a happy life.
I thought he was gay too!


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I have been trying to get pregnant for a long time. I am 64 kg and 5 feet in height. After a laboratory and ultrasound the doctor told me that I have a PCOS Poly-cystic Ovarian Cyst. I am not having my menstruation for almost a year. Can these be the reasons why I can't conceive??
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Yes I am afraid that having PCOS does affect a woman's fertility levels. Women who suffer from PCOS have cysts in their ovaries and too much of the hormone androgen. This can stop a woman from ovulating properly or stop her ovulating at all. It is often associated with a woman being overweight and having problems with excess hair as well as obviously having irregular periods.
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We opted for this restaurant for our Sunday lunch and I am thrilled to have found a diamond in the rough! Since moving here from the Bay Area years ago, we usually wait to eat Thai on our visits back to CA, but not any more. The dishes we chose were nothing short of amazing, including the tofu spring rolls, Gang Garee, and Tom Yum Gai. The crushed peanut sauce for the spring rolls was a delightful nuance to add to the appetizer's appeal. The Gang Garee was an experience that makes me want to get it again next time and yet I'm dying to try the other dishes to see if they have the same complexity of flavors and aromas. Very reasonably priced and served promptly, I only have two words of caution. First, don't be deterred by the appearance of the place itself (very clean and comfortable, just a little plain.) Second, pay attention to the pepper meter on the menu. The Gang Garee is a single pepper rating, but was about as spicy as I can comfortably go, and the Tom Yum Gai is a solid 3 for intensity of spiciness as well as flavor. I can't wait to take our next visitors from out of town!
The "rude" woman serves as hostess, waitron, and cashier. There's one chef- the owner. Yes, the place is old and icky. They still have the best Thai food in town. Get take-out. Call wa-a-a-a-a-ay ahead. They'll give you the order total over the phone. The food is totally worth it.
If you're entertaining your yachting buddies from the Riviera and are looking for a local showpiece to impress...this is not the place. If you're looking for great Thai food at a great price...Ill see you there!!!!
The curry chicken is the best I have had in a long time! Superfriendly service and the price is fair as well!
Best Thai food in Town. Been to them all.
This place is phenomenal. I love everything about it. For those naysayers.. Good, that means I will always be able to get a table there.
This is by far my favorite thai place in Tucson. Yes, the service is not the best, the restaurant is often closed on random days and it's a little run down but the food is well worth it. Also, the lunch buffet is great and inexpensive.
Awful food. Seriously bad. The waitress I had had some big towel on her head, smelled like cabbage, and couldn't understand a thing I said. Padd Thai is a signature dish and any halfway decent Thai place should be able to pull it off. It was gross. We complained and someone who claimed to be the owner came over. Started telling us that it was a recipe from her grandmother. Who cares lady, it's BAD!!
Char's - Sorry I strayed. Never again!!!
Terrible, terrible food. Very poor service. Filthy environ. Still shudder when I think back on it.
This place is awesome!!! Don't know what you guys are talking about
Some dishes are a bit oily and they certainly don't use the best cuts of chicken or pork. You'll come across a little gristle here and there. Even so, this place offers some real tasty dishes. The curry is very good as are a few other items. Pleasant servers. Prices are very competitive too. With its few minor faults, this place remains one of the better Thai restaurants in town.
In response to CaliMan's post that "Los Angles and Portland blow Tucson out of the water food-wise," first I'd just like to say that it's called 'LA' and it's spelled out, L-O-S A-N-G-E-L-E-S. While I agree that Tucson is no Asian food mecca by any stretch of the imagination, and that it is neither as cosmopolitan or West-coast hip as Portland, I think CaliMan is missing the most important detail here: nobody in Tucson cares about LA or Portland. What we have here is ours, and ours alone. So in terms of regionalism and localism, Tucson's Sonoran-inspired cuisine kicks LA and Portland right in their huevos. And we are grateful to have at least one Asian restaurant like Bai Thong that tries hard to make their dishes traditional. Rustic, traditional, and local cuisine is what Tucson is made of, and so, CaliMan, judging by your comments, I'd say that you've missed this aspect of Tucson culture entirely. Maybe you should just move back to 'Los Angles' and tell them that your taste buds dried out in the heat.
Regarding the individual who quoted another commenter, "how can you trust the opinions of someone who says "there are very few good places to eat in Tucson"? I don't know? Maybe it's because he or she is on the money. No disrespect but my wife and I agree that this place, as with so many other Tucson eateries, was only so so. Over all, Los Angles and Portland blow Tucson out of the water food-wise.
Went to Karuna's with my friends. The whole dinner experience was a disaster!!!! First, So hard to find the restaurant as the signage was not lited up!!! Then the lady serving us didn't even give a damn while taking our order. She was doing a half F*** Job, looking back while we were making an order. SOOOOOO RUDE. Then she just grab the menu and walked off, didnt even bother whether we are done with the order!!!! Adding more, she served us hot water with so much of white particles in the cup of water, wen questioned, she said, its from the same pot! What an excuse!!!! Then came our order... She just left them on the table and didnt bother giving the food to the respective person whom have ordered the dish!!! Damn POOR service!!!! To end our disastrous day at karuna, there came the bill which didnt match any of the price listed in the menu. When questioned, she mentioned that the menu given to us was not updated!!!! They got no $$$$ to change the menu and handed us a pamphlet menu to tally against the bill... The waitress got agitated when we questioned abt the bill.... Then the teenage gal behind the counter answered us very rudely... What the HELL with them serving customer in such a manner!! We eat for $40 but the bill came up to $68!!!! Robbery!!!!!! Service tax 20% becoz group of SIX, In fact it was four adult and two kids less than 4 Years Old!!! What a way to pay for such a terrible service!!!! So to all reading this review, The FOOD & SERVICE Sucks big time!!!! You can get better service and food elsewhere! Moreover the place is dirty too, more like a round down place......
Decent service but the food was not as good as we expected. We were disappointed with the rather low quality meats used in their dishes - Fatty dark chicken meat, and gristle-ladened beef. Our pre meal soups were just OK. To be honest, the curry was decent but the use of low grade meats are why we won't be back. We have been to Char and were not very impressed either.
If you want true Thai food this is the place to go in Tucson. Accurate spice levels, compared to the tame Thai food served elsewhere. Pad Thai, Pak Prik, Pad Kow all top notch.
I agree with Arthur and Reuven, above; this is a very good Thai restaurant with some excellent dishes. My introduction to Thai food was in Thailand in the 1970's. It was "instant affinity". After that, I frequently sought out Thai places when visiting or living in major cities in the US and Europe, which often provided fine culinary surprises. In Tucson, however, I've been disappointed (including at the other restaurants mentioned in reviews here), despite this city's many other good ethnic (and other) restaurants, so I'm especially happy to report on our superb dinner tonight (November 5th, 2010) at Bai Thong. We odered the gai satay and papaya salad appetizers, Pad Thai and a fish curry. Each was delicious. The peanut sauce was thick and rich and the chicken well-grilled and tender. The papaya salad blended spicy and tart flavors expertly. The fish curry was subtly spiced with kaffir lime leaves and enough anise to round out the peppery coconut sauce without dominating the mix. And the Pad Thai was well blended and just tart enough to bring up the taste of each ingredient. Thai food can be heavy; this wasn't. The pricing was reasonable, and our service tonight was quick, efficient, attentive, dignified and pleasant, including a lovely smile. The decor (if you radically shrink the space) is actually not unlike many restaurants in Asia (which doesn't tend to the highly atmospheric except for tourists and theater). And the music was thankfully quiet. I personally enjoyed the touch of Buddhist homespun philosophy and scenic photos under the table glass. All in all, Bai Thong treated us to rich, complex and luscious flavors and textures and to an enjoyable evening of great Thai food.
My daughter and I ate here for lunch. The service was excellent- prompt and polite. The food left us puzzled- we appreciate Thai food for the rich medley of spicy flavors, but of the meals we were served, the only flavor that stood out was garlic. It wasn't terrible- but odd.
We've enjoyed Char's and Mina's much more.
Great fast lunch...lunch menu is inexpensive and delicious...the Thai ice coffee is a pick me up in the middle of the day. Lunch includes a lightly flavored chicken-based broth with some celery in it, then some rice, some crispy eggroll...the Basil Chicken is delicious and I always use their condiments, chilis in vinegar and spicy chili sauce to make my own, of course...recommended for a quick lunch..
Great atmosphere, worst Thai food in Tucson. Everything at Bangkok cafe tastes watered down. It's almost like they do Thai food for Gringo's. Alas, for some strange reason this place is always packed while the authentic Thai restaurants namely Bai Thong and Char Thai do not seem to do as well. Perhaps people want watered down Thai food, but I know I sure don't!!


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Knocking on the door of the DesRosiers Northern Michigan home south of Leland is an experience that makes you okay even if no one ever answers. Loitering is downright desirable given that, gazing through the 5-by-10-foot glass door and adjoining wall, you feel swept away on a boat; or that you are hanging at a beachside spa. The basics of this inspirational entry are simple. The view shoots head on, through the glass panels, across the great room and out another glass wall all the way to Lake Michigan's Good Harbor Bay, a scene complete with the Manitou Islands on the horizon.
Without a doubt, the landscape creates unparalleled drama. But don't discount the exquisite geometry, courtesy of Lou DesRosiers, who designed this home that gently entices you to this remarkable entrance. DesRosiers's math begins at the walkway that starts out in two rows of five slate squares, then two rows of three, then two rows of two and, hopscotch, you are at the door. On a more subtle level, visitors are beckoned by three-tiers of cedar roof fascia that angle gently to the entry and its magnificent glass foyer wall and door. Lou designed this glass-wall system out of eight horizontal panes of glass, trimmed in mahogany, running flush from the wall to the door. Sleek, clean and serene, it is evocative of a Japanese rice-paper door.
Award-winning architect Lou DesRosiers has designed countless homes and commercial buildings on the East and West Coasts, many points in between and all across Michigan. DesRosiers's buildings come in all shapes and styles: from estate-sized Renaissance-style French chateau to compact beachy contemporaries. Versatile as he is, DesRosiers has a set of near-intractable principles. Included among them: Perfection is in the details—as in designing flush trim and faceplates—and siting a home carefully within its landscape, especially taking into account sunsets. So when Lou and his wife, JoJo, finally found their dream Northern Michigan lot, he naturally put his rules into practice.
But first, about that property search: It went on for years—as you'll recall Lou is a perfectionist. It began when the couple first began vacationing at The Homestead in Glen Arbor. The couple's grown sons, Glenn and Paul, were boys then, and the family would jump in the car and troll the Northwest Michigan coast looking for property. Lou had designed homes in most of the resort towns along the way, so it was familiar terrain. He knew he wanted waterfront. Over time he'd come to understand that he also wanted to be somewhere low-key enough that he didn't have to put on khakis and a button-down to go have his chainsaw fixed. He also wanted privacy—some sort of a land buffer between his home and the nearest road. Add to that wish list, stellar sunsets.
Pretty big demands to make on real estate, certainly, but Lou and JoJo found everything they were looking for on Lake Michigan's Good Harbor Bay shoreline, between Glen Arbor and Leland. Their dream lot is on a wooded bluff protected from the traffic on scenic M22 by a small hill. The bluff looks out onto Good Harbor Bay with its embrace of shoreline—Lou likens it to the human comfort of encircling arms—that ends in Pyramid Point to the south and Whaleback to the north. North Manitou Island and South Manitou Island float on the horizon line.
Before so much as putting pencil to draft paper, Lou did what he always does before designing a home. He put a stake in the middle of the property and measured where the sun set relative to it. Then he sited his home around those sunsets. "I don't care where the property lines are," he says of the practice. "That's why my homes are all twisted on the property. Lines have nothing to do with sunsets."


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