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The South Sydney Rabbitohs have destroyed the Canberra Raiders as they look toward the Bulldogs after their emphatic 38-16 win in front of 35,875 fans at ANZ Stadium tonight.
It only took eight minutes for the Rabbitohs to score their first points. Just moments before a try came to Dally M rookie of the year, Adam Reynolds, Canberra five eight Josh McCrone had put a brilliant kick into the in goal. He sat the ball down just 3 metres from the touch line and trapped Greg Inglis inside his 10. Out of no where, Issac Luke scooted out of dummy half before offloading to John Sutton who tore down the field twenty metres, pulling up and offloading to Reynolds who easily ran the last 30 metres to cross the white line. It was the try scorer who converted and extended their lead to 6.
The game then fell into a depression as both sides lacked execution, putting the ball down simply close to their opposition line. This was illustrated by Jack Wighton and Blake Ferguson from the Raiders, who both put the ball down in prime field position. They were not the only culprits with Dave Taylor dropping the ball just metres from the line as well.
Adam Reynolds broke the drought of points in the 19th minute with a penalty goal in the 19th minute. The Raiders lacked some discipline in the ruck, as they held down the players too long, forcing the referees to penalise them and the South Sydney side capitalized.
After Michael Crocker went close to scoring a try after two Raiders defenders fumbled the ball in goal; before the video referee ruling no try - drop out, Andrew Everigham finished off a brilliant set play. It went through the hands before coming to Dylan Farrell in the 22nd minute, as he took the line on, drawing in two outside defenders and making the final pass to Everingham as he strolled over. Adam Reynolds converted from the sideline and the Rabbitohs led by 14.
The Raiders finally broke their duck with Sam Williams opening up the South Sydney line with ease. Shaun Berrigan came off the bench, took a scoot, earned a penalty and got his team inside the opposition 30, as the battle of the half backs continued. Sam Williams brought a decoy runner with him to the line, committing defender Dave Taylor, as the half threw a massive dummy to split the red and green side open. Josh Dugan converted and Canberra got right back in it at 14-6 after 30 minutes.
Off the kick off, the Raiders hustled the ball up field and Sam Williams got the ball from Shaun Berrigan on the last tackle 25 metres from the try line. He placed a brilliant cross field bomb to his outside men as Rabbitoh Justin Hunt knocked on. Sandor Earl pounced and all of a sudden the Raiders were down by four after 31 minutes.
The game ignited with some push and shove, along with a few penalties, as the Rabbioths got straight back on the board in the 37th minute. Adam Reynolds put a perfectly weighted cross field bomb to Chris McQueen, who leapt above everyone to catch the ball, offloading to John Sutton who passed to Sam Burgess. The big front rower dummied and steam rolled his way over the line to score. Adam Reynolds converted as Souths lead 20-10 at half time.
The Raiders came out on top in the first half, but they could not convert their opportunities into points. Off a Canberra mistake, the Rabbitohs went virtually 100 meters to get inside the Raiders 20 after four tackles. On the last, Adam Reynolds waited out the defence, grubbing the ball through, catching Dugan out of position, as Dylan Farrell opened up the second half of points. Reynolds converted and the Raiders found themselves back in a hole after 44 minutes.
After a slog out of kick returns, Dave Taylor made a vital mistake in his own half off a half break. The Raiders went on the attack, using a simple block play at the line to get the ball out the back of the line, South Sydney refused to slide and after 52 minutes Blake Ferguson scored. Josh Dugan converted the try and the game was back to a deficit of 10.
After John Sutton nearly crashed over for a try, the Canberra side let a penalty go against them for having three markers. Adam Reynolds stepped up and converted the penalty goal in the 60th minute to put the red and green up by 12 with 20 minutes on the clock.
Drama unfolded in the 64th minute. Sam Burgess went straight through the line and found himself one on one with Josh Dugan, lined up Greg Inglis and popped the pass. Blake Ferguson came from behind Inglis, grabbing his shoulders just seconds before he caught the ball, forcing the big fullback to lose it. The video referee discussed the issue with the on field referees and a penalty try was awarded. Reynolds converted and the South Sydney side led 34-10 after 65 minutes.
After Canberra started to mount some sort of come back, Greg Inglis stopped it with a 70 metre run from his in goal to the Raiders half after an attacking kick. Adam Reynolds got the ball, relized there was a massive over lap and kicked for an unmarked Everingham. The 25 year old rookie was the first to the ball and scored flying through the air out wide in the corner. The game score read 38-16 after 70 minutes.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs qualified for their first preliminary final since the formation of the National Rugby League brand in 1998 in great fashion, but will now have to bring their A game to bring down the flying Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium on Saturday Night.
Match Details
South Sydney Rabbitohs 38 defeated Canberra Raiders 16
National Rugby League - Finals Week 2 - Saturday September 15, 2012 7:45pm
Venue: ANZ Stadium
Referee: Tony Archer and Matt Cecchin
Video Referee: Russell Smith and Sean Hampstead
Touch Judges: Steve Carrall and Russell Turner
Crowd: 35,874
Halftime: South Sydney Rabbitohs 20 Canberra Raiders 10
Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Adam Reynolds (1 Try, 5 conversions, 2 penalty goals)
2 Points - Issac Luke
1 Point - Sam Williams (1 Try)
Tries: Greg Inglis, Sam Burgess, Dylan Farrell, Adam Reynolds, Andrew Everingham (2)
Field Goals: Adam Reynolds (0/1)
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (5/6)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (2/2)
Tries: Blake Ferguson, Sandor Earl, Sam Williams
Conversions: Josh Dugan (2/3)
LeagueUnlimited.com Live Commentary TEAM CHANGES: For the Rabbitohs, Nathan Merritt is out of the side, with Andrew Everingham moving to the wing and Chris McQueen starting in the centres. Issac Luke starts at hooker for Nathan Peats, while Luke Burgess starts in the second row for Eddy Pettybourne. Jason Clark is also out, with Ben Lowe and David Tyrrell coming onto the final bench. For the Raiders, Jack Wighton returns for the first time since round 10, starting in the centres. Joel Thompson shifts back to the second row, with Joe Picker moving back to the bench. Jarrad Kennedy, Travis Waddell and Dimitri Pelo drop off the extended bench.
The Raiders are entering the ground!
South Sydney running out to their famous "glory to South Sydney" song!
1 min: The Raiders send the ball down to Asotasi who brings the ball back. Game on.
1 min: A direct attack early from Souths. Raiders, however, bringing it back to their 40 off a poor last tackle kick.
2 min: After a last tackle bomb from Josh McCrone, Josh Dugan bats the ball back to his players but Souths shut it down and get the ball back. Over halfway on the third.
2 min: INFRINGEMENT: Penalty Souths. Interfering in the ruck. SOU 1-0 CBR
3 min: Souths attacking inside the Canberra 10.
3 min: A last tackle kick from Adam Reynolds across field is taken brilliantly by Blake Ferguson, cementing the Raiders defence.
4 min: McCrone drives it down field but Greg Inglis brings it back and is wrapped up 30 from his line.
5 min: Andrew Everingham has put the ball down, but it was Dylan Farrell who put his foot on the touch line
6 min: Raiders trying to work it out of their half now
6 min: McCrone puts a great kick down field and sits the ball in goal, 3 metres from the touch line. Inglis plays at the ball and is nearly taken into touch but is too strong.
9 min: TRY
Issac Luke gives a great ball to John Sutton, after offloading out of a poorly attempted tackle, who sprints straight through the line. Adam Reynolds backs up and scores the try, beating everyone to the line. He converts his own try.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-0
9 min: Issac Luke goes through again and Sutton backs up before he passes. On the last, Reynolds puts a kick in goal and the Rabbitohs force a goal line drop out.
12 min: Wighton has put a massive shot on Dave Taylor as he loses the ball. Scrum 10 out from the Raiders line for the away side.
12 min: INFRINGEMENT: Penalty Raiders. Not releasing tackled player. SOU 1-1 CBR
12 min: Off the first tackle, Wigthon puts the ball down. Souths on the attack.
14 min: Raiders shooting themselves in the foot as the Raiders drop it. Scrum Souths 10 from the Raiders line.
15 min: No one can hold onto the ball as Luke Burgess knocks the ball on.
17 min: INFRINGEMENT: Penalty Souths. Interference in the ruck. SOU 2-1 CBR
19 min: PENALTY GOAL
The Rabbitohs take the 8 point advantage now, Raiders losing touch.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
20 min: A great catch from Dugan in goal has him sprint back and make it to the 30 metre line.
21 min: VIDEO REF: Crocker ends up with the ball in goal, no one knows how, but it could have been grounded by the Raiders.
21 min: McCrone forces the split ball into Crockers arms. Goal line drop out.
22 min: VIDEO REF: Andrew Everingham has gone into the corner but has he stayed in?
24 min: TRY
After some immense pressure from the Rabbitohs, the Raiders finally crack with a shift out wide, with Farrell easily drawing in two defenders before throwing the final pass to Andrew Everingham who scores his 16th try. Reynolds completes a side line conversion.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 14-0
25 min: Raiders trying to get back into the game here, up on the 40.
28 min: INFRINGEMENT: Penalty Canberra. Not clearing the ruck. SOU 2-2 CBR
28 min: Raiders inside the Rabbitohs 20 for the first time in a long time
28 min: VIDEO REF: They will be checking obstruction but Sam Williams has gone through the line to score.
30 min: TRY
Sam Williams takes the ball to the line, Dave Taylor commits to the decoy and that allows the Canberra halfback to score. Dugan converts.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 14-6
33 min: TRY
Out of no where, and for the second week in a row, the Canberra Raiders have gone 100 metres to score off the back of a try. Sam Williams kicked the ball from just inside his 20 metre line across field, with Justin Hunt knocking on and Earl pouncing on the ball over the line. Dugan misses.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 14-10
33 min: INFRINGEMENT: Penalty Raiders. High tackle - Sam Burgess. SOU 2-3 CBR
35 min: A massive high kick from Sam Williams nearly leads to another try, but Inglis comes up with the ball and turns the attack around.
35 min: INFRINGEMENT: Penalty Souths. Marker not square. SOU 3-3 CBR
36 min: Rabbitohs are inside the 20 now.
38 min: TRY
Adam Reynolds kicks across field, McQueen gets above everyone, offloading to John Sutton who passed to Sam Burgess, who dummied and strolled over. Reynolds converts.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 20-10
40 min: After a great first half, it is half time. Can the green Machine comeback or will Souths pumped this Canberra side.
40 min: The Rabbitohs get us back under way, as Tony Archer signals go.
41 min: A great start for the Raiders, great metres and the Rabbitohs knock it on through Greg Inglis. Scrum Raiders 10 out from the line.
42 min: Raiders lose it and Tyrell charges up field with it.
42 min: Souths inside the Raiders 20 after 4 tackles
45 min: TRY
Adam Reynolds, under direct pressure from the defense, draws Dugan up towards the tackle, as he gets away a great grubber. Dugan misses it, out of position, and Dylan Farrell wins the race to score.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 26-10
47 min: Game becoming tennis like now, both teams just waiting for the other to crack.
48 min: Sam Williams explodes through the line and nearly scores. But he is stopped 3 metres from the line.
50 min: Raiders finding ways through but their execution is off. Rabbitohs on the attack.
51 min: Off a half break, Taylor loses it and the scrum will pack down 40 from the Souths line. Raiders feed.
55 min: TRY
Off the mistake the Canberra side will score the points. The Raiders spread it wide, McCrone to Robinson, South Sydney refusing to slide, allowing Blake to score a try out wide. Dugan converts.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 26-16
55 min: INFRINGEMENT: Penalty Raiders. Interfering in the ruck. SOU 3-4 CBR
56 min: Raiders lose the ball very close to the line, Rabbitohs come away with it, deep in their half.
56 min: Six more ruled after the Raiders defenders play at the ball being kicked
57 min: Reynolds forces yet another drop out.
58 min: VIDEO REF: Sutton goes over the line and the refs are checking the grounding.
58 min: NO TRY! Penalty.
58 min: INFRINGEMENT: Penalty Souths. Marker not square. SOU 4-4 CBR
60 min: PENALTY GOAL
Reynolds puts his side up by 12 with 20 to go.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 28-16
62 min: Shaun Berrigan loses the ball in vital field position. Scrum Rabbitohs on the half way line.
63 min: VIDEO REF: Souths go close to scoring but lose the ball. Possible penalty try.
65 min: TRY
Greg Inglis was pulled down by Blake Ferguson just metres from the line, losing the ball. Penalty try and Reynolds puts the Souths side into week 3.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 34-16
67 min: Greg Inglis makes a massive line break, from his line, he gets the bball 35 metres away from the canberra line.
69 min: TRY
Adam Reynolds put a great kick out wide to Andrew Everingham who scored a flying try. Reynolds misses.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 38-16
71 min: Souths attacking inside the 20 of the Raiders
74 min: Drop out Raiders.
76 min: Rabbitohs working it off their own line, but it is clear that the Raiders will lose to the Rabbitohs.
77 min: A booming kick from John Sutton goes out on the full. Raiders inside the 20.
78 min: The ball goes dead and the Rabbitohs are back on attack.
79 min: FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT
Reynolds misses a field goal attempt.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 38-16


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By Army Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
Special to American Forces Press Service
Sept. 16, 2009 - In the 1970s, Afghanistan was a major exporter of produce, but since the 1979 Soviet invasion and the subsequent Taliban rule after the Soviets left the country, the nation's agricultural output has decreased dramatically. Key to the nation's recovery is a self-sustaining economy based on agriculture, said Army Maj. James W. Thompson, an engineering advisor with the Tennessee agribusiness development team.
To help with that effort, the Defense Department worked with the National Guard to deploy agribusiness development teams to Afghanistan to help Afghans rebuild their agriculture infrastructure.
The program is about two years old. It started with just a handful of states in the first year and now has 14 states participating, Thompson, a Louisville, Ky., native, said.
The Tennessee team is responsible for Paktia province and parts of western Paktika province. The team, all volunteers from the Tennessee Army National Guard, includes 12 soldiers with an agriculture background and a security team.
Afghanistan is about 100 years behind the United States in agriculture production, Army Sgt. Robert Moore, the agronomist specialist for the team, said. Three decades of war have resulted in major losses in agriculture production. The country once exported about 60 percent of its apple crop and a vast majority of other produce; now it imports much of its produce from Pakistan and other countries, officials said.
The team helps Afghans rebuild by assessing needs and implementing projects to meet those needs. "We try to figure out how we can help best improve what they already have," Thompson said. The team has about 35 projects under way, he added.
The projects range from building new greenhouses and rechanneling waterways for irrigation to expanding the beekeeping industry that is vital to the pollination of plants, said Moore, a Lavinia, Tenn., native.
The projects in Paktia province will add to the quality of life for Afghans while increasing income and revitalizing part of the agriculture sector, he said. However, he added, people may not see a change right away.
"Future [agribusiness teams] will come behind us and continue with those, as well as start their own projects with the assessments we've done," Moore said. Some of the projects will take two to three years to bring about change, he explained, but they're designed to have a long-term effect.
"I do believe that the mission of the [agribusiness team] is the main effort for the success for Afghanistan," he said.
(Army Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr. serves with the 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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Claremont to vote on $12.5m for school renovationsBy MEGHAN PIERCE
Union Leader Correspondent
February 07. 2013 10:46PM
CLAREMONT - The Claremont School District Annual Meeting Warrant - including articles for a $12.5 million bond to renovate and expand Stevens High School, a $32 million budget and $6 million for wood pellet boiler systems for all district schools - was moved to the March Annual Meeting with no amendments.
Voters met at the Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center Wednesday night for the deliberative session. The ballot voting second session of Town Meeting is planned for March 12 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Article 2, the proposed $12.5 million bond to renovate the high school, would address several code deficiencies including new code compliant electrical wiring, fire safety and ADA compliance for handicap accessibility for all doors, bathrooms and building levels. It would also include the removal of hazardous waste including lead paint, asbestos on pipes and asbestos tile flooring.
The cafeteria would be expanded to allow all students access during lunch. Parking would be reconfigured and walkways would be created to improve pedestrian safety. The project would also replace roofs that have out-lived their warranties.
Many of the improvements are required in order for the building to retain accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
The bond article requires three-fifths of the votes and would have an anticipated 30-cent impact on the tax rate in its first year.
Article 4 asks voters to approve a lease purchase agreement for wood pellet boilers and energy equipment for the district's three elementary schools, Claremont Middle School and Stevens High School. The total cost of the installation and equipment comes to $6.1 million and would be spread out over 20-year lease payments of $330,000 a year. The article only requires a majority vote and would not have an impact on the tax rate, according to the school district.


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LOS ANGELES — The Celtics negotiated until the final moments before the 3 p.m. trade deadline Thursday, trying to work deals that would upgrade the current roster and add youth and talent to future ones.
But the only move president of basketball operations Danny Ainge could muster was a three-player deal that landed Wizards shooting guard Jordan Crawford — once renowned for his dunk on LeBron James at a Nike Camp while at Xavier — for injured guard Leandro Barbosa and veteran center Jason Collins.
The deadline passed without Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce being moved, although their names were discussed. An NBA source said that, despite rumors, the Clippers never made a formal offer for Garnett, who has a no-trade clause. Ainge also discussed a deal for Atlanta's Josh Smith, but the price included Pierce and was too steep.
Ainge astutely used Barbosa's expiring contract, along with Collins, to acquire a 24-year-old guard who has averaged double-figure scoring in all three of his seasons. Crawford comes as an inexpensive addition, playing on his rookie contract potentially until 2015.
Coach Doc Rivers was uncertain when Crawford would join the club.
The 6-foot-4-inch guard was drafted by the Nets in 2010 — the 27th overall pick, eight picks after Celtics guard Avery Bradley — and was immediately traded to the Hawks. Atlanta moved him to Washington in a trade-deadline deal that included Kirk Hinrich on Feb. 23, 2011. In 26 games after the trade, he averaged 16.3 points, becoming one of the league's top rookies.
This season, Crawford averaged 13.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 43 games with Washington. With the return of John Wall and the development of rookie Bradley Beal, Crawford was reluctant to accept a bench role and clashed with coach Randy Wittman.
Rivers and Wittman are close, and the Celtics coach acknowledged Crawford's attitude issues in Washington.
"I know he can score and that's something we needed," Rivers said. "Losing Barbosa [to a torn left ACL], I kept saying that's hurt us. We don't have that wild card off the bench, and I hope [Crawford] gives us that.
"I know about the other stuff, too. I'm hoping, obviously, [with] our staff, and we have some veteran players around him, that he can grow."
In Washington, Crawford was known for being a streaky shooter, similar to Barbosa, but he was criticized for his lack of defensive intensity and soon lost playing time. He did not play in Washington's last four games and hadn't played more than 24 minutes in a game since Jan. 4.
"He wasn't playing," said Rivers. "The good thing and the bad thing I hear about him is his confidence. You rarely say that. It's tough for him [there] to buy into a role because he looked at himself as 'I'm better than them.' I'm hoping that we don't have that issue here. Obviously, if we do, then it will be a problem."
The Celtics have a defensive structure that Rivers stresses, and he said Crawford will have to fit into that to gain playing time. Rivers has turned midseason acquisitions without reputations as defenders into capable defenders before.
"He hasn't been a great defender, but he's an athlete," Rivers said. "The way I always look at an athlete is, if you're an athlete, you can be a defender. That's one thing I've had no problem with."
The Celtics were hesitant to part with Collins, a hard-working center who had become popular in the locker room, creating a niche as Garnett's backup.
Collins said he was informed of the trade through a text message from a friend, who read of it on a basketball website. Ainge called a few minutes later to relay the disappointing news.
"Yes, but that's part of the NBA," Collins said. "You're not just making a commitment, but you're making a commitment to yourself and then to the team and understand that there's a business side to the sport. It's not the first time I've been traded. Obviously, I understand everything that's involved in it."
Collins, 34, was signed in August and lost approximately 40 pounds. He developed into a solid defender and enforcer the Celtics lacked over the past few years.
Rivers wasn't eager to part with Collins, even though he was only playing 10 minutes a night.
"Let me just say this: We lost a very important guy in our locker room in Jason," Rivers said. "You take away that and then you add something else, you just never know with your locker room.
"That was very difficult for me. I protect my locker room. And to let a guy go like that out of your locker room, for me that was hard to do. Really hard."
The coach also said more pressure will be on inconsistent center Chris Wilcox to perform as Garnett's primary backup.
"Chris has struggled," Rivers said. "We're putting a lot of pressure on Chris. Chris is going to have to play well for us."Gary Washburn can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at @gwashNBAGlobe.


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HANOVER, N.H. - Abbey D'Agostino, Dartmouth's sophomore All-American and national champion in the 5,000 meters, continues to garner the attention of the running community as she attempts to qualify for the upcoming Summer Olympics in London.
D'Agostino is currently at the US Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., at Hayward Field.
The five-time All-American and holder of several Big Green records in multiple events was recently the focus of a feature story on RunnersWorld.com, the sport's premier in the United States.
The piece, written by Amby Burfoot, highlights D'Agostino as an underdog headed in the finals of the 5K Thursday night, but with a strong shot as making a bid to qualify for the US Olympic Team.
Dartmouth fans can watch D'Agostino and former Dartmouth harrier Ben True '08 in the finals of the men's 5,000 live on the NBC Sports Network. The women's race is set for a 10:15 p.m. ET start, while True and the men will get underway at 10:38 p.m. ET.
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Young scores 25 as Saints pummel Pfeiffer; men fall short 65-60 in first round against Wingate on Saturday.
Maria Young became the all-time leading scorer in Limestone women's basketball history on Saturday and helped the Saints make it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division II tournament.
Limestone, behind 25 points from Young, got past Pfeiffer, 67-52, in Morrow, Ga. The ninth-ranked Saints (27-3) on Monday night will face top-ranked and undefeated Clayton State on its home court for the Southeast Regional championship.
"Making the Sweet 16 is a tremendous accomplishment," said Limestone head coach Corey Fox, whose team also won its first-round game on Friday. "We'll enjoy this tonight and then think about what we can do against Clayton State."
The men's team from Limestone, however, came up short Saturday night in its opening game of the Southeast Regional, falling to Wingate, 65-60, in Aiken.
Young hit three straight shots from 3-point range and scored 19 in the first half to push Limestone out to a 17-point lead. The Asheville, N.C., native's jumper with 9:13 left before intermission moved her past Felicia Hallums on the all-time scoring list.
"Maria really came on tonight when we needed her," Fox said. "She was outstanding."
Pfeiffer had a 15-5 run to cut Limestone's lead to 39-27 at the break, but the Saints stayed in control.
"It was the exact opposite from Friday's game (in which the Saints rallied to win in the final minutes against Barton)," Fox said. "We got ahead of them early in this one. We were really happy with the start. Once we got in front, the lead pretty much stayed between 10 and 18 points. It was a little more comfortable."
Tia Williams had 15 points, seven steals, six rebounds and four assists for Limestone. She scored 27 in the 64-59 win against Barton.
Limestone's men, which won a share of their first Conference Carolinas regular-season championship, finished the season at 21-9 and made a second trip to the Division II tournament in three years.
Senior forward Charles Blue had 17 points and nine rebounds in the finale. Mike Barrett and P.J. Foster each scored 14, while Phillip Moultrie added 10 points and six rebounds.
The Saints went on a 7-0 run to take a 60-58 lead with 2:22 remaining, but Wingate tied it at the two-minute mark and Limestone went scoreless on its next two possessions. The Bulldogs made foul shots to seal the victory.


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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A sculpture honoring former Kentucky men's basketball coach Joe B. Hall is now outside the new Wildcat Coal Lodge.
The University of Kentucky says the bronze sculpture was produced over a period of eight months, beginning as a clay sculpture, then was cast in bronze. It was created by sculptor J. Brett Grill of Columbia, Mo., using photographs of Hall taken from 1972 to 1985, the period of time when he coached the Wildcats to an overall record of 297-100 and the 1978 NCAA championship.
"I've been a big sports fan my whole life, so it was exciting to me," Grill said after the ceremony. "It's a great honor, especially a program like this, with all the tradition they have."
The school says the sculpture is intended to honor Hall and his contributions toward creating Wildcat Lodge.
"I don't know how to describe the feeling," Hall said. "What it means to my family and my friends, that's just everything."
A large group gathered for the dedication at 8 a.m., including Hall and Coach John Calipari.
"This is even better than any naming, it's a statue," Calipari said. "And he gets to enjoy it, which is even better. I'm happy for him. He's a good man."


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Azzaro Pour Homme
Thread: SOTD: Sunday, January 20, 2013
I'm wearing L'Heure de Nuit today.
I've trademarked the color bleu
Azzaro Pour Homme
SotE: Serge Lutens Five O'Clock Au Gingembre
Tried my sample of Armani Attitude Extreme this evening. Not a fan of anything from Armani...but this isn't bad. Will never buy it, but I'll enjoy my sample.
"We don't fail because we aim too high and miss, but because we aim too low and hit" - Les Brown
"When you're all alone, when no one is watching, and there's no one around to impress, that is who you are" - Greg Laurie
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I'm not OLD...I'm VINTAGE!
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SOTD - Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male
SOTE - Krizia Moods Uomo
Some perfumes are as fragrant as an infants flesh, sweet as an oboes cry, and greener than the spring; While others are triumphant, decadent or rich; Having the expansion of infinite things, like ambergris and musk, benzoin and frankincense, which sing the transports of the mind and every sense.
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Jim Beauregard's Tasting Notes: Before Wine Week, time for some Belgian alesJIM BEAUREGARD January 08. 2013 10:27PM
If you have any contact with the world of wine, you know that New Hampshire's Wine Week is at hand.
This year's runs from Jan. 21-27, and, as in the past, it will include the largest wine tasting north of Boston - the Easter Seals Winter Wine Spectacular, on Thursday, Jan. 24. Almost 2,000 different wines will on site for exploration by newcomers and those who have loved wine for many years. For ticket information visit www.eastersealsnh.org or call 888-368-8880. Details about events across the state - and Wine Week is indeed a statewide event - can be found at www.LiquorandWineOutlets.com.
We'll have more coverage in this column and on this page next week.
But with all that wine in our not too distant future, let's devote the rest of this column to the beer drinkers, and take a look at some Belgian ale. The Belgian ale known as Dubbel, to be precise. As the Oxford Companion to Beer days, "Belgium is to beer what Cuba is to cigars and France is to wine."
Beer has a long history in Belgium. As far north as it is, even with ocean influence, the climate isn't really friendly to wine. The country has a long history of brewing wheat beers, and, more recently, the Dubbels and Tripels we are familiar with today. The beer tradition goes back about 5,000 years, to the Belgae tribes, a mix of Celts and Germans, both beer-drinking cultures. Now, that's a pedigree.
The Dubbel beer style is typically complex, with a slight sweetness coming from the malt that can include caramel, chocolate and toast. Raisin and plum flavors can be found here too, along with spices such as clove and pepper. The color profile of the beer runs from copper colored to a dark amber, with the classic huge, creamy off-white head. The alcohol content funs from about 6 to 7.6% alcohol by volume, making it a companion of other ales in this range like India pale ale as well as bocks.
These ales are typically at the lower end of the bitterness scale, from 15 to 25 IBUs (International Bitterness Units), similar to Oktoberfests and some British ales.
Ommegang Abbey Ale, Belgian Style Dubbel, Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, N.Y. 8.5% abv.
Huge head, as a Belgian ale should, tan in color and lasting, over dark brown opaque beer. The nose is malt at first, with brown bread, molasses, hints of caramel. The hops are in the background on the nose. The palate is off-dry, with medium bitterness, acidity and well-integrated alcohol. Medium-plus body, rich in texture, with the malt coming through strongly as the nose suggested, along with some additional chocolate hints, and coffee. The fruit component is present on the palate, with lemon hints, orange hints, and some floral notes. Good balance of components, concentration, complexity, and intensity of flavor that maintains itself over a long finish. Excellent.
Dubbel emphasizes malt, Tripel emphasizes hops. Let's then look at a Tripel for comparison:
Affligem Abbey Tripel, Opwijk, Belgium. 9%abv. Still light in color, golden with hints of amber, under the classic creamy off white head, and true to Tripel style, the nose brings forth hops to a greater extent than malt. On the palate, the acidity is noticeable right away, and the hops predominate with citrus, lemon, hints of orange, and some tropical fruit lingering behind the citrus. The malt is there, but is subtle - you have to look for it. Medium body, good balance of components. Very good
And where can you find a good Dubbel, in addition to what we've seen here today? Try La Trappe Dubbel, Corsendonk Abbey Brown Ale, Affligem Dubbel, Chimay Premiere (red label, as opposed to the tan and blue ones), Allagash Double.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. - Senior Emily Gimpel was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Team for women's golf, announced by league commissioner John Swofford.
Gimpel, a kinesiology major, averaged a round score of 77.06 for the spring and a 75.53 average for the fall. She finished tied for 31st place with a 6-over score of 222 (74-76-72) at the Web.com Intercollegiate and tied for 13th at the UNCG Starmount Fall Classic with a score of 221 (71-75-75).
A native of Lafayette Hill, Pa., Gimpel became only the third Terrapin to win All-ACC Academic honors three times.
All 11 ACC schools that compete in women's golf are represented on this year's academic team. Duke, Notre Dame, Miami and Wake Forest lead the way with four honorees each. Clemson, Florida State claimed three players apiece while Boston College, North Carolina and NC State each placed two players. Maryland and Virginia landed one player each to complete the team.
Brittany Marchand of NC State was tabbed ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year award was established in September 2007 to be awarded annually to the top junior or senior student-athlete in their respective sports. Candidates for the award must have maintained a 3.0 grade point average for their career as well as a 3.0 for each of the last two semesters.
To be eligible for consideration for the All-ACC Academic team, a student-athlete, regardless of classification, must have earned a 3.00 grade point average for the previous semester and maintained a 3.00 cumulative average during her academic career.
The 2014 All-ACC Academic Women's Golf team is as follows:
Katina Joo, Jr., Boston College Finance & Marketing
Cristina McQuiston, Jr., Boston College Marketing
Lauren Salazar, So., Clemson Marketing/Financial Management
Sloan Shanahan, Fr., Clemson Pre-Business
McKenzie Talbert, Fr., Clemson Communications
Laetitia Beck, Sr., Duke Psychology
Celine Boutier, So., Duke Psychology
Alejandra Cangrejo, Sr., Duke Psychology
Sandy Choi, Fr., Duke Undeclared
Laure Castelain, Jr., Florida State Finance
Carlton Kuhlo, Jr., Florida State Marketing
Alex Milan, Jr., Florida State Finance
Emily Gimpel, Sr., Maryland Kinesiology
Delfina Acosta, Fr., Miami Sport Administration
Daniella Darquea, Fr., Miami Undeclared Arts & Sciences
Leticia Ras-Anderica, Jr., Miami Painting
Kailey Walsh, So., Miami Communication Studies
Jackie Chang, Sr., North Carolina Global Studies/Anthropology
Katherine Perry, Sr., North Carolina Exercise and Sport Science/Psychology
Brittany Marchand, Sr., NC State Chemical Engineering
Ana Menendez, Sr., NC State Business Administration
Ashley Armstrong, Jr., Notre Dame Mechanical Engineering
Talia Campbell, So., Notre Dame Finance
Jordan Ferreira, Fr., Notre Dame Science Preprofessional
Kristina Nhim, Sr., Notre Dame Accountancy
Elizabeth Brightwell, Sr., Virginia Public Policy
Marissa Dodd, Jr., Wake Forest Math
Elizabeth Doty, So., Wake Forest Undeclared
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Catherine J. "Katy" Fosnaugh, 91, a longtime resident of Linn Grove, died Thursday in Hospice Home at Fort Wayne.
She was born in Adams County on September 30, 1919, to John and Clara Chrisman Pearson.
Among survivors are three daughters,,Mrs. Bruce (Carole) Mann of Monroe, Mrs. Robert (Peggy) Diek of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Richard (Sandra) Courson of Warsaw.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne, with burial in Six Mile Cemetery, rural Bluffton. Visiting hours are 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Monday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday.


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G. Bourne Knowles Co. was back in business Thursday, 24 hours after a devastating, four-alarm fire that destroyed the landscaper's offices but left most of the company's equipment and vehicles intact.
FAIRHAVEN — G. Bourne Knowles Co. was back in business Thursday, 24 hours after a devastating, four-alarm fire that destroyed the landscaper's offices but left most of the company's equipment and vehicles intact.
G. Bourne Knowles IV said the phone number is ringing over to the business manager's cellphone, the crews are all working and preparations are being made to bring in an office trailer next week.
Meanwhile, operations are being run out of his in-laws' Mattapoisett home, Knowles said.
An insurance inspector paid a visit to the ruins, and the state fire marshal, along with local fire officials, removed "quite a bit of what they wanted," Knowles said.
Fairhaven fire officials said there has been no word from state investigators about a possible cause since their visit.
Knowles, along with his father, were using a front-end loader to dig out one end of the concrete-block building that housed the offices. There was very little left but they were looking forward to reaching a metal desk that held some important paperwork, hoping the records might have survived.
"They don't want us to go too far with this yet," he said.
The elder Knowles has said they've been given no indication of how long the investigation will take, "but I was told it can take five months." There were no early signs of arson, a crime that has plagued other towns in Southeastern Massachusetts in recent weeks.
The elder Knowles said that early Wednesday he smelled smoke "with a whiff of electrical" but couldn't find anything wrong until he saw flames shooting out of the upper windows of the attached barn.
"'Get the fire extinguishers,' I said, and then immediately 'No, call 911,'" he said.
The design of the office building helped accelerate the fire, he said, with a low roof using trusses and a drop ceiling that created a tunnel for the fire to spread rapidly.
His son said ordinary activities are producing some strange experiences. "My camera needed new batteries and I headed toward my desk," which, of course, is under a pile of charred rubble.
"I wanted a bottled water and went for the refrigerator," he said, pointing to another spot in the blackened wreckage.
"I was handing out business cards to everybody yesterday and I realized 'Hey, I don't have too many more of these things.'"
The elder Knowles said the main objective now is to let everyone know that the firm is open for business. He said he was contacting town officials to see what sort of sign he could put up at the company's Route 6 location in East Fairhaven.


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I am creating an application that is multithreaded and all the threads are accessing the same shared memory. The data coming into the memory should be processed in sequential order. Like if 1,2,3,4,5 comes in the memory then it should be processed in same order.
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Entomophagy: A Panacea for Protein-Deficient-Malnutrition and Food Insecurity in Nigeria
The paper posits that Nigeria like most developing countries is not immune to protein deficiency among its population because of the often prohibitive prices and overdependence on conventional animal protein source which are in limited supply. The consumption of edible insects is a way out of this predicament. Entomophagy is common practice in the tropics only varying with location, insect(s) consumed, and ethnic group. Again, it posits that insects as a source of protein is better than many conventional sources of protein; it juxtaposes the protein value of some edible insects with conventional animal protein sources like beef, pork, fish, eggs, and milk. Furthermore, many advantages that go with entomophagy are indicated. It identified some militating factors against entomophagy, and maintained that people are not eating insects because of prejudices and not because insects are inferior nutritionally. Finally, it offers practical recommendations that could lead to more people consuming insects.
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Did you know Australia has the worst mammalian extinction rate compared to any other country in the world? What is even more appalling is our national icon - the cute and lovable koala - is fast becoming part of this statistic.
We all know koalas sleep over 20 hours a day and eat eucalypt but did you know that in Queensland and New South Wales, koala populations are being decimated due to habitat loss, motor vehicle accidents, and most disturbingly disease.
September is national 'Koala Month' and Australia Zoo is jumping on board to help save this gorgeous Aussie icon.
Visit the Zoo in the September school holidays to be part of the cuddly koala celebrations! We have a whole stack koala fun in store. You can guess how many koala poos in the jar, name a gorgeous joey koala, get you face painted like a koala and join in the koala fancy dress competition. Plus, be sure to visit the Wildlife Warriors stand to learn all about koala conservation and you can do to help.
If you can't make it to the Zoo- don't sweat it! There will be stacks of 'Koala Month' fun at Australia Zoo online right through September. Learn all about koala conservation and the koalas at Australia Zoo on Daily Video Diaries, and follow Australia Zoo on Twitter to receive cool koala facts everyday!
How you can help!
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Have you ever considered adoption? If you adopt one of gorgeous koalas through-out September you will receive a you-beaut adoption pack plus a paw-painting done by your koala. How cool is that!
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Unfortunately research into these diseases, to learn how we can stop them is labour intensive and costly. Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors has the expertise and the determination... all we need is the funding.
We want you to become a KOALA CRUSADER and help us save our national icon! We need 6,000 generous people to donate $80 to cover the cost of research for the next two years. If you donate $80 and over you will receive a limited edition koala crusader key ring and certificate for your generous contribution.
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CHAPEL HILL – The coordinator of Chapel Hill-Carrboro's Blue Ribbon Mentor Advocate (BRMA) program and a strong proponent, supporter, and administrator of primary education wants to serve you in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' Director of Student Equity and Volunteer Services, Graig Meyer, announced Tuesday evening that he will seek the appointment to District 50's House seat. That seat was formerly held by Valerie Foushee who was appointed to Senate District 23's seat, formerly held by Ellie Kinnaird.
Meyer joined Ron Stutts in the WCHL studios Wednesday morning to discuss his decision to seek the seat.
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"I have always seen my personal mission as connecting people to the power and opportunities they need to reach their fullest potential," Meyer said in a press release. "That will remain my goal as I enter the world of political service."
Meyer was on the two-member appointment committee in Orange County that will choose who fills the seat in the House; he resigned that position before throwing his hat in the ring.
According to the CHCCS website, the BRMA program has been acknowledged for excellence at local, state and national levels with Meyer at the helm. It now serves more than 200 students per year. Meyer's work has brought in more than $1 million in grant- and donor-based funding for the BRMA and more than $400,000 for student scholarship funds.
Meyer was appointed to the newly-created director of student equity and volunteer services position last July. In that position he continued his work with the BRMA and the district's Parent University—a free portal to help parents stay connected with the district.
Meyer joins Laurin Easthom and Tommy McNeill as early contenders for the appointment to the seat.
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CRYSTAL LAKE – Learn new skills and impress family and friends with creative projects with continuing education classes this spring at McHenry County College.
The following classes are available:
• Silk Painting: Students will paint two or three pieces of silk art in this workshop that will include scarves or wall hangings with dragonflies, birds, abstract color, Asian themes, Celtic knot work and more. The class takes place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, April 13 through May 4 in Room D160. The cost is $99. Use course ID: NFA S64 004 when registering.
• 1-Yard Fabric Tote: Create a lined tote bag with one yard of cotton fabric and a sewing machine. The tote can be made in a variety of sizes and can be folded into a smaller size and tucked in a pocket or purse. A supply list will be mailed a week before class. The class takes place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. April 17 in Room A102. The cost is $19. Use course ID: NCF S86 004 when registering.
• Cupcake Temptations: A list of all supplies will be sent before class. Beginning cake-decorating skills will help, but it's not a requirement. The class takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 7 at the Huntley Park District REC Center. The cost is $25. Use course ID: NCU S71 005 when registering.
• Zentangle: A certified Zentangle teacher will show students this fascinating new art form that is fun and relaxing. All materials will be provided; additional supplies may be bought. The class takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 30 at the Huntley Park District REC Center. The cost is $35. Use course ID: NFA S45 030 when registering.
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A joint initiative between the American Immigration Council and AILA seeks to change the playing field for immigrants facing deportation.
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WASHINGTON, DC --Today the House Immigration Subcommittee will conduct a hearing on the "Legal Workforce Act" (Rep. Lamar Smith, R-TX), which would mandate implementation of a new employment verification system nationwide for all employers and all workers under one of the fastest timelines ever. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) opposes this dangerous proposal that will harm American workers and businesses and do nothing to fix the nation's immigration problems.
"The current E-Verify program is still incredibly flawed and would hurt millions of American workers," said AILA President, David Leopold. Every report on the program has found major flaws such as a failure rate of more than 50 percent and database errors that lead to legal workers being wrongly rejected. "If Congress makes this law, we will see thousands of employed or job-seeking Americans wasting their time standing lined up at government offices to clear up their records. No elected official will want to be blamed for that," said Leopold.
"This bill puts the government into the living rooms and workplaces of every American and will compromise personal privacy and security," said Leopold referring to the biometric ID program that would be established using faulty private databases. "Hackers just committed an unprecedented breach of the firewall of Citigroup compromising more than 200,000 people's personal financial histories. If H.R. 2164 becomes law, many more American workers will be hit with identity theft."
"All employers—from Fortune 500 giants down to single families employing nannies—will have to use it, and that's going to put real costs and burdens on the backs of all Americans," said Leopold. This bill will do enormous harm by disrupting business operations, forcing millions of workers into the black market economy, and decreasing tax revenue by more than $17 billion in a decade," said Leopold. Conservative estimates indicate that small businesses alone will pay several billions of dollars to implement the new system. Agriculture and other industries relying upon seasonal, undocumented workers will be decimated if this enforcement-only scheme is implemented without a plan to provide them with legal and willing workers.
"America needs a real solution to the complex immigration issue, and this is not it. Rep. Smith claims the bill will help American workers but that's a false promise," said Leopold. "Eight million undocumented workers will not deport themselves. They will be pushed into the underground economy where they will not have labor protections. We need a comprehensive plan for immigration that requires millions of undocumented workers to register so they can legalize their status."
The Smith bill mandates an impossible 2-year expedited implementation schedule nationwide for a new and untested employment verification system. The government cannot possibly get 6 million employers signed up in 2 years.
The Smith bill will hurt workers. The bill will invite discrimination by employers. Workers who lose their jobs due to problems with the new system can only sue the government for lost wages under the restrictive Federal Tort Claims Act.
Felony crime created with fines and prison time for knowing misuse by a worker or employer of a social security number or other identification. Ten-fold increase in fines for employers. The bill provides safe harbor provisions for employers who act in good faith.
The bill puts enormous burdens on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to issue millions of compliance letters to employers and employees. Anyone holding more than one job or who has an error in their records—easily millions of U.S. workers—could be blocked from working while they hassle with SSA to clear their records.
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The Super Bowl is on Sunday, and that means one editor might visit the virtual gridiron, while others keep chipping away at recently released titles like The Cave, Fire Emblem: Awakening, and Far Cry 3.
Jeff Marchiafava: Look, I'm going to get back to Far Cry 3 one of these days, so get off my back! However, in honor of the Super Bowl this weekend, I might just try playing one of those fancy Madden games I've heard so much about. I haven't played a football game since NFL Blitz, so maybe this is the perfect time to pick up the old digital pigskin again. Don't understand how playing NFL Blitz 15 years ago makes now the perfect time to try a Madden game? Don't worry so much!
Ben Hanson: I'm traveling back home for the weekend so I'm not sure how much time I'll have to play games. I'm planning on sneaking my 3DS along to play some more Fire Emblem. I'm intimidated and scared of the game's complexity, but I feel compelled to stay current with Nintendo and Intelligent Systems. On top of that, I recently downloaded an adventure game for my iPhone called Lume with a unique art style that I hope to check out. Have a good weekend!
Jason Pfitzer: Heading to University of Wisconsin-Stout this weekend with some alumni to attend a 48-hour LAN party! I'll be getting home just in time to watch the Super Bowl – by myself.
Kyle Hilliard: I was going to keep plugging away at The Cave after getting all the bad endings for the characters and two of the good ones, but the Cloud ate my save file forcing me to start over. I lost all my cave paintings which made me lose all my momentum. Looks like I will just have to make due with some more Far Cry 3. I still need to start a Devil May Cry game, too. As far as non-video games go, I'll be hanging out with Dan and his dad.
Kayla Herrera: After scrounging around for the week's best mobile apps, I will be sure to put one of my discoveries, Badass, into frequent use. My boyfriend's driving out from Houghton, Mich. for our anniversary, and we plan on playing some Split Second and Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing together. The overarching plan is to invest in Guild Wars 2 together at some point this weekend to take advantage of the new Living Story initiative, and participate in something long distance other than World of Warcraft and Team Fortress 2 (shake things up a bit) – although I can almost guarantee nothing will pull me away from Team Fortress 2 this weekend.
Kimberley Wallace: I have a confession: Although, Maniac Mansion is one of my favorite games, I can't remember if I ever finished it. I remember my brothers and I getting really far (don't worry; we took care of the hamster), but I can't recall if I ever saw the ending. The uncertainty has been driving me crazy, especially because it stands as one of my favorite games. So, this weekend I'm on a quest to replay through the game, hoping my memory reconnects the dots and enlightens me if I ever really did beat the game way back when.
Louis Garcia: I have to put together a weekly newspaper this weekend, but if I can I'm going to squeeze in some more time with Far Cry 3. There's nothing better than getting dive-bombed by a leopard when trying to scope out a pirate base. I may also sneak some time in with The Cave after hearing about it from Kyle Hilliard, and will try to watch some Battlestar Galactica after Matt Miller explained what it is to me. It should make for good viewing after playing soccer on Sunday.


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Stephen Jewell talks to Scottish writer Louise Welsh about the importance of place and season.
With the sun beating down through the window, there couldn't be a more incongruous time to interview Louise Welsh at her publisher's London offices than on a sweltering summer's day. That's because the 47-year-old Glaswegian's books - from The Cutting Room to Naming The Bones - have mostly taken place during harsh and gloomy winter months. Set in Berlin, her latest novel, The Girl On The Stairs, is no exception.
"Weather and place are important to me when I'm writing," says Welsh. "When I'm imagining a world, I think about all those things. In Glasgow, summer doesn't often arrive until around June, so winter can seem to last a long time. It seems quite bleak as there are no leaves on the trees. Berlin is also absolutely freezing; they have proper winters there. It doesn't actually snow in the book but there is a kind of real chill in the air."
Centring around pregnant woman Jane Logan, who is embroiled in her neighbours' sinister affairs after relocating to a grim Berlin apartment block with her German partner Petra, Welsh hopes that The Girl On The Stairs will send shivers down readers' spines. After experimenting with murder mysteries in The Bullet Trick and historical thrillers in Tamburlaine Must Die, it represents her first foray into spookier, more psychological territory. But despite the characters being haunted by several metaphorical ghosts, Welsh insists there is actually nothing otherworldly about the book.
"That was very important to me, although Jane is Scottish so she thinks about folklore a lot," she says. "As we all do, the way she thinks about the world is through stories and narrative."
Citing master of horror Stephen King and Woman In Black author Susan Hill as prime examples, Welsh is intrigued by how old buildings can apparently absorb resonances of past traumatic events that have happened within their walls.
"How would you feel if you found out that something really bad has happened in your house?" she says. "People don't want to buy houses where something awful has happened. You wouldn't want to buy Rose and Fred West's house, but why not? It's just a place and yet it conjures up something within our imaginations."
Welsh had a similar feeling when, like Jane and Petra, she and her partner, Scottish author Zoe Strachan, moved to Berlin for several months. "It was for the summer, so it was very different from the book," she says. "I was thinking about the people who used to live in our building and where did they go? We lived very close to the Jewish cemetery and there was an art project nearby, where this artist had looked up the names of every person who had been murdered there during World War II, then written them down on these little brass cobblestones. It was that idea of, 'how much should we remember and how much of that memory is useful?' But at the same time, young German people have to live as well. They can't be paralysed with guilt for something they didn't do."
Welsh admits she takes some guilty pleasure from watching unsettling, spooky films that keep her awake at night. "I like strong narrative, so I'm a sucker for all that kind of stuff," she laughs. "I really enjoy a good scary movie but I don't like blood and gore. It's funny because I've written about the gothic tradition and read a lot of theory about it but ultimately it still works on me. I actually get scared and that's why I want to read it or write it. I'm not even sure why we want to be scared but maybe it's a kind of high."
According to Welsh, such visceral thrills evoke very elemental feelings in us all. "When I think back to the Picts or the early folk who were living on Skara Brae in the Orkney Islands, which is one of my favourite places, I imagine them sitting in their wee houses and being scared of the same things we're also scared of, such as the dark or the idea of somebody, not necessarily a ghost, being outside," she says. "All of that stuff is international as we're scared of the same things that people in Taiwan are scared of. We all worry about the dead rising up and walking about."
With its cover featuring a young child in a bright red coat, The Girl On The Stairs acknowledges the debt it owes to Nicolas Roeg's cult film Don't Look Now, which starred Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie as bereaved parents who encounter a similarly mysterious figure during a trip to Venice.
"It was not so much the story but the atmosphere I was interested in," says Welsh, who was also influenced by Roman Polanski's similarly suspenseful 1960s movies Repulsion and Rosemary's Baby. "I didn't go back and look at them again, which is a decision you always have to make. You have to decide whether you view these things again or work from your memories, which, of course, can be inaccurate."
The Girl On The Stairs (Hachette $36.99) is out now.


text: i'm not familiar with your specific tests, but i can address the questions you asked. loosely paraphrased: the p4 architecture (insert "CPU XYZ" for P4 here as well) sometimes simply sucks running non-p4 optimized code. why? (deep) pipelines require compiler tricks to reschedule code to hide stalls and latencies. the p4 has a pipeline 2x as deep as p3. every time a stall would occur and was hidden in your p3 code, you now kill 10 cycles waiting for the 20-cycle pipeline to be ready. think how often you do something that induces stalls - like memory dependent instructions a = b + c b = a * 2 and things like loops/branches which induce other problems with similar consequences. also, realize that the time spent doing arithmetic ops is dependent on the type of op you ask for. sometimes (well, it used to be the case in the bad old days) a bunch of ADD's would run much faster than one MUL. so if the compiler doesn't know how to use the fastest- time ops for a given program segment, it may choose poorly through ignorance. now think about those fancy bulk-move-memory instructions that are all-new, and some of those vector-multiply instructions, etc that the P4 introduced. how many chunks of 10's of instructions can be replaced by something that's 1 instruction that executes in some fraction of the time? every time a new CPU comes out with new architectural features, it takes a while for everything to get recompiled. once it's recompiled, and people find it's still slow, they back up and look at why. a little profiling shows that *that* loop the compiler isn't smart enough to unroll 10 times, so you have to do it by hand in the code. then it gives good results. this is the way everything gets done... optimizing compilers with specific architecture support are good, but can't beat humans. a simple example. when the p4 first sampled to hardware groups for eval, everyone benchmarked things like MPEG2 and MPEG3 encode/decode and such. they found that the P4 at 1.4G was SLOWER than a P3 at 800M. why? b/c of the pipeline stalls and assembly optimizations that were meant for a different CPU's internals. a couple of intel engineers, without doing a full optimization, made a couple of tweaks to the ASM and recompiled with a P4-aware compiler and it kicked the pants off everything around. they made their changes public. the hardware sites then invited AMD to optimize their code for their chips and do a new comparison, but AMD has thus far declined to do so. why? probably because they know it won't help much if at all. don't get me wrong - AMD makes good stuff. but just because whiz-bang processor comes out doesn't mean you can do whiz-bang stuff right away. and if you're running an App that is *performance* bound, then it's *your* job to figure out how to make it run as fast as possible on the hardware you've got, and optimize it accordingly. never trust a compiler to do it right. you can easily get 50-500% improvements in your programs if you know how to do this. the same thing applies to partitioning the communication latencies in parallel apps. but as always, this is application-specific and YMMV. all of this is thoroughly discussed in Hennessy & Patterson's books. specifically, Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach. (well, by thoroughly i mean that it's explained in detail as a general problem; the specifics of the P4 you'd have to read up on from Intel and various places like "tom's hardware" and such.) this is *the* architecture reference book, a must-have for you if you need to do/know this stuff. also see "parallel computer architecture" ... don't recall the authors at the moment. ask if you want to know.


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The Stevens Institute of Technology has launched two new tech projects that school officials hope will enhance the learning experience at Stevens and facilitate partnerships with New Jersey businesses.
The new initiatives will be paid for with $7.25 million in state bond funds.
"With these tools and these technologies, we will be producing graduates for the workforce in the state of New Jersey that will be trained in a way that will put them on a par or exceeding the level they're getting at other schools," said David Dodd, vice president for information technology and chief information officer at Stevens. "The whole design is not really helping Stevens; it's helping New Jersey and our economy."
The first project, which is currently being tested on campus and should be operational by fall of 2014, will create a virtualized learning environment for students.
That means making advanced, powerful software available to students wherever they are studying, Dodd said. For example, Stevens uses a program called SolidWorks, which is used by companies like Boeing. It allows users to look virtually at a radial engine for an airplane, for example, and see all its hundreds of parts, but it takes very powerful computers to run that software.
"So if you're a student, you either have to have a very large, powerful laptop," Dodd said, "or you have to come to campus to use one of our computers that runs this."
The virtualized learning environment will make powerful programs like SolidWorks available to any student with a reasonable laptop and an Internet connection, Dodd said. That will allow Stevens to better serve both traditional students and those looking for continuing education opportunities.
It could also lead to partnerships with businesses that would allow corporate professionals to collaborate with researchers at Stevens on new technologies and projects, he added.
The other tech project now being developed is called the Unified Communications and Collaboration Environment.
The idea is based on the fact that every student learns differently, Dodd said. The new project would create a cloud environment where students can customize their learning tools. If they learn better in groups, the environment they create will allow for real-time collaboration with other students, Dodd said. If they learn more visually, the project will give them access to images of the complex topics they are studying.
That project could take up to two years to develop, Dodd said. But when it is ready, it will be a very powerful resource.
"All of this is really designed to help Stevens stay at the forefront of providing technology to give students the very best education possible," Dodd said.


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ST. CHARLES – At 5-foot-7, St. Charles East junior Meagan Smith doesn't look the part of an imposing outside hitter.
"It's tough just because everyone judges you on your height, so you kind of get judged for that," Smith said. "But overall, you just have to work for it."
Smith did just that in the decisive third game Tuesday of the Saints girls volleyball team's 19-25, 25-20, 25-15 win against Batavia, helping propel East to a crucial Upstate Eight Conference River victory. Smith notched seven of her 12 kills in Game 3 as East pulled away.
With the Bulldogs' blockers doing their best to keep tabs on East junior standout Megan Schildmeyer (match-high 14 kills) and 5-foot-10 lefty Dana Voltolina, Smith was her resourceful self, picking her spots to attack wisely.
"I think it's probably being really smart because I know I'm not that tall so I can't put the ball down as hard, so I have to focus on using their hands and being smart with the ball," Smith said.
All four Tri-Cities teams – Batavia, East, Geneva and St. Charles North – entered Tuesday with only one UEC River loss apiece, making Tuesday's match vital for the Bulldogs and Saints. East (22-5, 4-1 UEC River) prevailed despite playing short-handed, most notably without middle hitters Mikaela Mosquera and Ashley Bullock.
East still had sophomore Sydney Urban to help fortify the middle, and junior Alex Mazanke did her best to fill in, playing out of position. Junior libero Anne Hughes called the match "very chaotic, but we got the job done."
"We're missing a couple middles so everyone's having to step in and play different positions," Hughes said. "The first game, we were just trying to figure out what we needed to do to put balls down and get some points, and then I think in the second game, we figured that out."
Hughes led the Saints with 26 digs, Chloe Rojas notched 17 digs and setter Carly Jimenez had 14 digs to go with her match-high 33 assists.
East coach Jennie Kull credited the Saints' defense for keeping the team together.
"That's the stability that we have no matter who's in the front row, so we're able to stay consistent there," Kull said.
Batavia (15-12, 3-2 UEC River) dominated the first game, with much of the Saints' scoring coming with the game well out of hand. The Bulldogs had a chance to close out the match, pulling within 21-20 in Game 2, but a well-placed Urban kill triggered a 4-0 Saints run to force a third game.
"In the first game, we were able to run our middles, and we were scoring," Bulldogs coach Lori Trippi-Payne said. "Then they take that away from us, and everything was all over the place. We were out of system a lot, and we struggled a little bit. Our outsides weren't able to terminate as much as they usually do."
Heather Meyer (13 kills), Audrey Faulhaber (28 assists) and Maddie Jaudon (18 digs) paced the Bulldogs, who now appear likely to tie with the loser of next week's East-Geneva match for third place in the UEC River. The winner of East-Geneva is expected to tie North for the conference crown.
Kull hustled back to St. Charles after visiting her ill mother in Champaign, calling it a stressful last few days.
But the veteran coach said Tuesday's match helped brighten her spirits, along with a text message at 4:37 a.m. from her assistant coach, Mike Bui, who reported that his wife, Kristen, had just given birth to a baby girl.
"She was [6 pounds, 3 ounces], so she'll be a libero here in 14 years," Kull said.


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Children across Wales have been voting for their favourite Children's Programme out of the entries to this year's British Academy Cymru Awards.
BAFTA Wales has been working alongside FilmClub to involve as many children as possible in screenings held in Llandudno, Aberystwyth and Cardiff.
The children, aged 7-11 years old were shown 5 minutes clips of each programme and then asked to vote for their favourite. Allison Dowzell, Director of BAFTA Wales said: "It's the first time that we have run the voting for this category in this way, but it makes perfect sense given that the programmes have been made for this age group. The children were delighted and excited to be a part of BAFTA and proved to be quite a discerning audience of voters."
The four programmes receiving the most children's votes, will then go through to a final jury of industry experts who will decide upon the winner. The award will then be presented at the British Academy Cymru Awards on 29 September at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff.
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COOP Senior Fellows Manage Philanthropic Events On- and Off-Campus
Look at campus e-mail on any given day during Hamilton's academic year and chances are there's a service opportunity seeking volunteers. From Martin Luther King Jr. Service Day to Alternative Spring Break, athletes painting a veteran's home to students collecting food at Utica's St. Patrick's Day parade, there is no shortage of chances to help out with local non-profit organizations.
But how do these numerous philanthropic events come about? The answer is the Community Outreach and Opportunities Program (COOP) Senior Fellows – Danielle Lashley, Ramya Ramnath and Amy Soenksen. They coordinate volunteer requests with local non-profits, plan events and organize volunteers.
Each has specific duties within the COOP. Lashley is the one-time service event coordinator, Soenksen serves as student organization liaison, and Ramnath holds the position of Alternative Spring Break director. These seniors, working with Amy James, COOP director, make time in their demanding schedules to fulfill their responsibilities in planning and running community-based philanthropic events on- and off-campus.
Lashley, a studio art major and Honor Court representative, has a long history in philanthropy. She earned her Gold Award in the Girl Scouts of America and will be working with Teach for America in her home state of New Jersey next year. Lashley is particularly interested in the behind-the- scenes aspects of volunteering. While she understands and appreciates the importance of helping others, Lashley admits that she is better at the logistical side of service events.
In 2010 she interned with the Susan G. Komen Foundation where she gained experience writing grants and setting up long-term constituents. She applies this to her responsibilities at the COOP by contacting and maintaining relationships with local organizations in order to coordinate events like the Martin Luther King Jr. Service Day.
Luckily, for these events volunteers are in no short supply on the Hill, largely due to the efforts of Amy Soenksen. Soenksen, who became a COOP Service Intern (CSI) shortly after entering Hamilton, serves as the link between Greek life, athletic organizations and the COOP. She enjoys working with others and has used her advanced interpersonal skills to help build lasting partnerships between on-campus groups and off-campus organizations. Soenksen is particularly happy with the ongoing connection that she helped set up between PBX and the Emmaus House, a transitional housing organization in nearby Utica, N.Y.
Soenksen is willing to work long hours and do lackluster tasks when there's a cause about which she is passionate. She said to her, philanthropy is a self-motivating enterprise because to do services for others, you have to care about your work. Acknowledging that she performs best when she is helping others, Soenksen's eventual goal is to have a job in government relations, which would allow her to channel her passion for government advocacy.
Ramnath, on the other hand, doesn't plan on obtaining a job in service, although she does see herself continuing to volunteer. A psychology major, she believes that everyone has a couple of hours a week that they could spend helping others. Ramnath enjoys her position as ASB director because her planning affects a large number of people and students get a lot out of their experiences. Her interest in education -- her minor -- comes from her appreciation of the schooling she has gotten and wants to help give that to others.
On the Hill, Ramnath participates in various dance groups and works as a teaching assistant in the Psychology Department as well as in Hindi, her first language. Although very involved on campus, Ramnath seldom feels like she has taken on too much. She commented that she "really enjoys everything I do, so it never really feels like work."
Despite being heavily involved in student organizations, community service, and, of course, being full-time students, the COOP Senior Fellows are not overwhelmed by their responsibilities. Each delegates their time and obligations in different ways but agree that the secret to managing a busy schedule is to find a personal passion.
For Lashley, it's the enjoyment of organization and planning, Soenksen finds pleasure in doing what she can to help others and Ramnath wants to share the benefits of her education with those less fortunate. Avid philanthropists, strong students and active community members, the COOP Senior Fellows are role models not only for the Hamilton community but also for the community at large. Despite being interested in a variety of aspects related to service, the three would agree that whether it's organizing, volunteering, or the plethora of jobs in between, everyone can find a way to give back.


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Aplodontia rufa
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Aplodontia rufa (Rafinesque, 1817)
Common Name(s):
Anisonyx rufa Rafinesque, 1817
|Taxonomic Notes:
|Helgen (in Wilson and Reeder 2005) applied the common name "Sewellel" to this species.
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Least Concern ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Fellers, G.M., Lidicker Jr., W.Z., Linzey, A. & NatureServe
|Amori, G.
|Williams, D.F. & Hammerson, G.A.
Mountain Beaver is listed as Least Concern because it is a very widespread, common species, that is unlikely to be declining fast enough for listing in a more threatened category.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|The Mountain Beaver occurs along the Pacific coast of western North America, from southwestern British Columbia, Canada, south to central California in the United States. It ranges from near Merritt, British Columbia, south along the Cascade, Olympic, Coast, and Siskiyou ranges to Rio Dell, California; Mt Shasta, California, southeastward through the Sierra Nevada of eastern California and west-central Nevada; Point Arena, Mendocino County, California; and near Pt. Reyes, Marin County, California (Carraway and Verts 1993).
The subspecies nigra has the most restricted distribution of all subspecies, it is known only from an area of 60 km² in the vicinity of Point Arena, Mendocino County, California. The subspecies phaea is known primarily from an area of approximately 285 km² within the Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California, with a few populations occurring on privately owned land immediately adjacent to the Park.
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Canada (British Columbia); United States (California, Oregon, Washington)
|Additional data:
|Range Map:
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|Except for two small relict populations in California, the Mountain Beaver is widespread and common in the Pacific Northwest. Global abundance estimates are from 10,000 to >1,000,000 individuals. For the subspecies nigra there are thought to be 10 populations within its known geographic range, totalling 100 individuals. Prior to a wildfire in 1995 that killed an estimated 98 percent of Reyes Point mountain beavers (subspecies phaea), the population was estimated at 5,000 individuals.
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|Additional data:
|Habitat and Ecology:
|In the main portion of their range, Mountain Beavers occur in moist forests and forest openings, where they prefer cool, moist environments such as overgrown thickets and seepage areas. They are most abundant near water courses in early to mid-seral stages vegetated by a tangle of secondary growth tree species, shrubs and forbs, and containing debris left from earlier forests (Carraway and Verts 1993). It prefers damp soils, digging networks of tunnels along stream banks. Tunnels generally are just below the ground surface, usually on north slopes in California, and on south slopes in British Columbia. It is primarily fossorial but can climb trees and swims well (but not arboreal or aquatic), and stays mostly underground in winter. Oval nests are constructed with leaves, twigs and grasses in a chamber that may be about two feet below the surface of the ground.
Aplodontia rufa nigra occurs only in sheltered gulches, steep north facing slopes, and in a few old dune systems, where it requires soil conditions that allow easy excavation and abundant succulent plant food. Aplodontia rufa phaea requires north-facing slopes with dense thickets of brush typically composed of coyote brush, sword fern, blackberry, and poison oak. Openings within Bishop pine forest with dense herbaceous understorey of sword fern and blackberries are also occupied (Carraway and Verts 1999).
Mountain Beavers feed on a wide variety of vegetation. They consume ferns, forbs, and deciduous plants in summer and conifer foliage in fall/winter if other plants are unavailable (Banfield 1974). It forages mainly above the ground (Epple et al. 1993). They require free surface water or succulent vegetation on a daily basis and caches grasses and forbs for winter food. They are active during winter. Throughout the 24-hour day in summer, five to seven periods of activity alternate with periods of rest. They are more active at night than during daylight hours.
Mountain Beavers have a low rate of reproduction and are monoestrous. Gestation lasts 28-30 days. One litter of two to four altricial young are born March-April, sometimes as late as early May in the north. Young are weaned in about six to eight weeks. Females are sexually mature in about two years; yearling females may ovulate but do not breed (Carraway and Verts 1993). A few live up to five to six years. They are usually solitary but may live in loose colonies. Population density estimates generally range from four to eight per hectare, but up to 15-20 per ha (Carraway and Verts 1993). The home range of ten adults radio tracked for three to 19 months was 0.03-0.20 ha, with a mean of 0.12 ha (Carraway and Verts 1993). Significant predators of Mountain Beavers include Coyote and Bobcat.
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This species is common and considered a pest throughout much of its range in coastal areas of Northern California, Oregon, Washington and southern British Columbia. The areas inhabited are generally not visited frequently by humans. The Mountain Beaver is only rare in some relict populations in California.
Threats to the disjunct subspecies nigra and phaea include wildfire, livestock grazing, expansion of exotic plant species, rodent control measures, alteration of natural stream flow, housing development, highway construction, predation by cats and dogs as well as the general uncertainties associated with small population sizes (Hafner et al. 1998).
|Conservation Actions:
|In California, relict populations are protected in National Park Service land or through state endangered species listing. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) have the mountain beaver listed as; Special Concern (01 Nov 2001). The subspecies nigra of northern California is protected nationally under the United States Endangered Species Act as of 1991.
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|This errata assessment has been created because the map was accidentally left out of the version published previously.
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Epple, G., Mason, J. R., Nolte, D. L. and Campbell, D. L. 1993. Effects of predator odors on feeding in the mountain beaver (Aplodontia rufa). Journal of Mammalogy 74: 715-722.
Hafner, D.J., Yensen, E. and Kirkland, G.L., Jr. 1998. Status survey and conservation action plan - North American Rodents. IUCN/SSC Rodent Specialist Group, Gland, Switzerland.
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|Fellers, G.M., Lidicker Jr., W.Z., Linzey, A. & NatureServe. 2016. Aplodontia rufa (errata version published in 2017). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T1869A115057269. . Downloaded on 20 June 2018.
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