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Junior Zach Jackson vaulted himself into the Vandalia record books last Thursday, winning the pole vault to help the Vandals place first as a team.
Jackson's vault of 12 feet, 3 inches broke Vandalia's school record for the event, which was set by Tom Ritter in 1967 at 12 feet.
The first-year vaulter attributed breaking the record to a lot of practice time.
"I've put in a lot of hours," Jackson said. "I was hoping to get over 12-6, but 12-3 was good enough."
The two boats from South Central High School placed seventh and 26th at the Illinois High School Association state bass fishing tournament this past weekend.
Boat No. 1 caught 24 pounds, 11 ounces of fish during the two-day event at Carlyle Lake to finish seventh.
Anglers in that boat were: seniors Cole Armstrong, Austin Geiler and Adam White, and sophomore Gunner Huddlestun.
Boat No. 2 caught 20 pounds, 3 ounces to finish 26th.
Anglers in that boat were: senior Colton Wilkins, sophomore Coleman Mulvaney and freshman Trevor Butts.
Several JV players were given an opportunity to play at the varsity level last Friday, and the Swain twins impressed during a 14-0 loss.
Freshman Ashley Swain went 1-for-1 to get her first career varsity hit in the bottom of the third, and Kelsey Swain pitched the final one-third of an inning, allowing one hit.
Others who earned playing time due to two varsity players being unavailable to play were junior Caitlin Alverson and freshman Kadi Metzger, who each had one at-bat.
While it's likely that teams will eventually catch on to his bunting, Vandalia junior Leyton Godoyo still might be fast enough to outrun a prepared defense.
He showcased his speed last Wednesday, when he had three bunt singles and three stolen bases to help the Vandals snap an 11-game losing streak by defeating Hillsboro, 9-3.
What's good, however, is that while Godoyo has attempted bunts in the majority of his recent at-bats, if a defense ever does find a good strategy to stop his bunts, he is perfectly capable of swinging away for hits.
BEECHER CITY – Ramsey junior Shaunna Rainey on Saturday was named the Most Valuable Player of the Egyptian-Illini Conference.
Rainey was joined by teammates junior Taylor Knisley and senior Darien Carter on the all-conference first team.
"I'm really proud of that," said coach Mike Jackson. "She is a big boost for our team. Nobody worries about our catching position, and her hitting and base running are good."
BEECHER CITY – St. Elmo regained its focus after a lopsided loss to take third place at the Egyptian-Illini Conference Tournament on Saturday.
The Lady Eagles suffered a 16-1 setback against Ramsey in the semifinals, but St. Elmo scored seven runs in the first two innings of an 8-4 win against Beecher City in the third-place game.
"It was good to see them get their focus back and play a good game," said coach Tom Fedrigon. "Samantha (Austin) pitched fantastic, and the defense played well behind her."
BEECHER CITY – Even their foul balls were hit hard.
The Lady Rams came out swinging against St. Elmo in the semifinals of the Egyptian-Illini Conference Tournament on Saturday, posting the day's highest run total in a 16-1 drubbing.
"They are adjusting and not going for any pitch (that isn't want they want) on the first strike," said Ramsey coach Mike Jackson of hitters.
Included in Ramsey's 14 hits were six doubles, four of which brought home at least one run.
Tanner Bushue • Pitcher/Minor Leagues
•May 1 – Bushue, a South Central graduate, was reassigned to extended spring training after a rough start to his season with the Class A Lexington Legends. In six appearances (three starts), Bushue was 0-3 with an 18.82 ERA. He had allowed 27 hits and 23 earned runs in 11 innings of work, while striking out 10.
Paige Dodson • Junior/Greenville College
Several Jr. High track athletes going to state
Patoka eighth-grader Taylor Issak qualified for Saturday's state meet in three events.
Issak qualified for the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Class S state meet in Salem in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and long jump.
In her three years with PJH, Issak had qualified for the state meet in six events.
In addition, 16 Brownstown athletes have qualified for the Illinois Elementary School Association Class A state meet.
The Vandalia baseball and softball games scheduled for Monday have been canceled.
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Oxygen Jungle Villas: A Green Mountainside Retreat
What a view! The owners of Oxygen Jungle Villas, located in a remote area of Costa Rica, wanted to create a place that lives within the landscape and coexists with the rainforest. The villas are quite beautifully designed in teak and glass, and they are not imposing or overpowering. The surrounding views and nature truly get to be the star attraction.
The owners, Edwin and Flora, wanted to keep their hotel experience intimate with only 24 guests at a time. With the absence of large televisions, telephones, room service and other traditional hotel amenities, the sounds, smells and sights of the surrounding nature seem to wrap around Oxygen like a cozy blanket. The buildings occupy a very small percentage of their land and the rainforest seems to run unhindered through the villa property: visitors will see a stray anteater ramble through, tree frogs out on the deck, large blue butterflies on the drapes and any number of exotic birds playing in the surrounding trees. Edwin also says that guests have even spotted monkeys playing out in the surrounding tree canopies.
The jungle really is the true landscaper, and Edwin and Flora take their cues from where nature left off, planting many structural trees and fragrant flowering plants that attract the local wildlife. While most New Yorkers have seen some of these plants in shops, like the Monstera deliciosa, above, rarely do we get to see them grow to their true potential in their preferred climate.
You can readily smell ginger blossoms by the paths as you walk along. But another strong scent that can be found is that of Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata) (in the picture above), which is the highly fragrant blossom used in many perfumes, including Chanel No. 5. Once you have smelled it you can see why so many people would want to reproduce its fragrance.
- Oxygen Jungle Villas official website.
- Oxygen is on Facebook.
- Reviews on Tripadvisor.
(Images: Matthew Noiseux and Oxygen)
Matt writes a weekly column on plants, flowers and gardening. Feel free to e-mail questions to firstname.lastname@example.com

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WICHITA — After months of debate, the Wichita school board decided to build a new Southeast High School, rather than renovate the current building.
The board voted Monday night to proceed with construction of a $54 million high school about six miles from the current building. It isn't expected to open until 2016.
The project will be funded with money from a 2008 bond issue, which was originally targeted to renovating the old school and building a new one. But board members said a reduction of nearly $60 million in state aid since that bond issue passed made it difficult to operate two schools.
The old school will be used for administration offices. The district also will negotiate to bring some programs from Wichita Area Technical College to the old building.


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There are a huge range of mobile phones on the market, ranging from the most basic (all they do is make calls) to models more complex and powerful than a desktop computer.
You can choose to buy from a specialist supplier like RNIB, who has accessibility as a prime consideration, to a mainstream supplier with the latest and greatest models.
Manufactured by Apple, the iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, 5, 5C and 5S are touch-screen phones that come with a built-in screen reader called VoiceOver, and a screen magnifier, called Zoom. They can be used immediately without installing extra software, and they support Bluetooth refreshable braille displays.
Using a touch screen is different to using a physical keypad, and can take time to get used to. However, most users find it very intuitive after some practise. By touching the screen, you can access contacts, dialling, text messaging, voice mail, music, calendar, web browser and email.
iPhone 4S and later models have a feature called Siri which acts as a voice-activated personal assistant in your pocket. You can ask questions like "What's the weather like in Manchester today?" and it will provide the answer. You can also ask it to schedule appointments, send texts and emails.
iPhone memory ranges from 8-64GB. The more memory the phone has, the more expensive it will be. An iPhone can be purchased on contract from around £20 per month. The newest iPhone 5s starts at around £40 per month.
Visit apple.com/uk/accessibility for more information on iPhone accessibility. To buy an iPhone, visit any mobile phone store or find out more at Apple's online store apple.com/uk.
Nokia's new free screen reader is available to download from the Nokia Store. It works on nearly all devices that run on a Symbian operating system, like Nokia Belle phones. This means you can now purchase a talking phone for around £125.
Android is Google's operating system, and comes in a number of versions. If you're purchasing an Android phone, we recommend you choose one with a physical trackpad or track ball (to make navigation easier) and one which uses Android version 4 or above, as these have the free screen reader, Talkback. Newer versions also support refreshable braille displays and screen magnification. Some Android phones include the ability to choose colour settings.
Mobile Accessibility (around £59) offers applications that make it easier to use an Android phone, including access to an on-screen keyboard. Other screen readers are available, such as Spiel (free), and Mobile Speak (which can be trialled free for 30 days).
Without purchasing extra applications like these, many blind people report that Androids are quite difficult to use. More confident users do like Android, but it's unlikely to be a first choice for a smartphone beginner. For more information, visit google.co.uk/accessibility/products/.
Nuance TALKS&ZOOMS, Mobile Speak and Mobile Magnifier are types of screen reader and screen magnification software compatible with phones running on certain Symbian operating systems. This includes some Nokia phones (check compatibility before buying). They work on phones with physical keyboards or touch-screens, and Bluetooth refreshable braille displays are also supported.
Demonstration software is available so try before you buy. For more information about Nuance TALKS & ZOOMS software, visit nuance.com/talks. For more information on Mobile Speak or Mobile Magnifier, go to codefactory.es/en. You can also find out more by calling us on 0303 123 9999.
Doro design and manufacture easy-to-use mobile and landline phones. Their latest models include tactile number keypads, choice of on-screen print size and colour and most are hearing aid compatible. Some Doro models are available through high street retailers or through the RNIB Online Shop.
Launched in November 2012, the Nokia Lumia range come with Windows Phone 8, which offers several accessibility features including text size adjustment, high contrast display and screen magnification. There is no screen reader currently available for Windows Phone 8 devices, although we expect this to change in the future.
The free BlackBerry screen reader launched in 2012 for BlackBerry OS7 devices. Compatible handsets cost around £15 per month. The 'Clarity for Blackberry OS5 devices' theme allows you to create large fonts and high contrast background that is easier to see. This free theme can be downloaded from appworld.blackberry.com
The Nokia Asha 300 is a simple handset with tactile buttons, a 2.4 inch display, and adjustable text size in calendar, contacts and messages. The Nokia C3-01 combines traditional keypad with touch-screen, and lets you increase font size in messages and contacts. Both are available for under £80.
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Madison High School volleyball coach Dawn Opsal has won five district championships in the past six seasons and has finished first or runner-up in the Tri-County Conference in the past four years.
During the six-year span, Opsal has led the Trojans to a 241-61-23 overall record. This year, she led the Trojans to a 49-6-6 record, the best record in the county by far.
It begs the question: What's her secret?
"Just great kids," Opsal said. "They're not only talented, but have great attitudes. They've got such dedication toward the sport and desire to win."
For her success this season, Opsal has been named the Lenawee County Coach of the Year by the Daily Telegram sports staff — the second straight season she has won the award and fourth in the last six years.
All the more impressive for a coach that worked with just eight players on a regular basis all season. For comparison, most schools look to carry around 12 so they can scrimmage two full teams during practice.
Opsal's team also played at a height disadvantage in most matches, but still managed to be dominant.
Since she lacked depth on her team, Opsal compensated by training her team longer and harder during preseason workouts and the first month of matches. Opsal also ensures that her team plays as often as they can to gain experience for late in the season.
As a result, Opsal's team this year extended matches when other teams were tired or fended off those opponents hoping to make a comeback.
"I believe there is a difference between my girls and how they were competing at the end and able to push through, versus maybe some other teams coming through," Opsal said. "I really do believe conditioning helped my kids to not be so fatigued."
Madison won the Lenawee County Tournament for the first time in program history this year, thanks in part to its resolve late in the day against teams like Clinton, Onsted and runner-up Adrian.
For all of the accomplishments that makes Opsal's career impressive, the title of the best team in the county may in fact be one of her favorites.
"It was one of my favorite parts of the season just to see the girls," Opsal said. "They were just so excited from the start. They were just so into it. I felt for them. I love seeing the excitement on the kids' faces."
Opsal has enjoyed those moments ever since she began coaching high school varsity volleyball in 1999. The Lenawee County native didn't have experience playing at the college level or the luxury of learning as an assistant coach under anyone else.
Her primary experience stems from playing for Madison, before she began coaching Madison Middle School while she studied at Siena Heights University. For the most part, Opsal's taught herself all she needs to know and whatever else she has picked up comes from camps or seminars.
Opsal's time at the middle school allowed her to cultivate relationships with the players she had in recent successful years, along with those that come through this season.
The Trojans' postseason ended sooner than Opsal had hoped after they fell to No. 1-ranked Mendon in the Class C regional finals.
For Opsal to watch jerseys pulled over her players' faces to hide tears, losses are especially heart-wrenching.
"You just want to try so much harder the next year for those girls, so you don't see them go through that moment," Opsal said. "I think, as a coach, that's why you work hard all season.
"I never want to see that look of disappointment in their eyes. I just know that they've worked so hard. I think you want to protect your girls as a coach, so you may work them into the ground, but it's all worth it."
And that just might be her secret to success. Each loss drives Opsal to outperform her previous season.
ALL-COUNTY VOLLEYBALL: Madison's Opsal repeats as Coach of the Year
Madison High School volleyball coach Dawn Opsal has won five district championships in the past six seasons and has finished first or runner-up in the Tri-County Conference in the past four years.


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GoPro Shares Jump 31% in Debut
Video Camera Maker's Rise Shows Promise of Electronics Hardware Sector, Though Skeptics Remain
GoPro Inc.'s stock-market debut showed the promise of consumer-electronics companies but didn't quell skepticism about the video-camera maker's longer-term prospects.
GoPro makes a wearable high-definition video recorder that first appealed to surfers and cyclists looking for ways to record cool tricks. It is now the top-selling camcorder in the world by volume, according to market researcher IDC.


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As the end of the holiday shopping season quickly approaches, the procrastinators among us may be scrambling for gift ideas that don't scream "I bought this an hour ago."
If you've waited until the last minute, you may be disappointed to discover that the hot item you've been eyeing is out of stock as retailers seek to pare down extra inventory this holiday season. To help you out, we've scanned the Internet to bring you items that are sure to be readily available no matter where you are and what time you're shopping. Nearly all of them can be purchased from the comfort of your own home — because who really wants to leave the house when it's cold outside and there's a holiday movie marathon on? In addition, we've selected gifts that are mostly off the beaten path and go beyond the standard tie (Dad doesn't need another!).
So if you've left your holiday shopping until the last minute, click ahead to see these gift ideas that may save the day.
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Families are invited Healthyville, a nationally touring exhibit on health and wellness, at Children's Museum of Atlanta from January 27 – May 28, 2018! Healthyville is a place for everybody. This bilingual (English/Spanish), interactive exhibit teaches health and wellness lessons through play-filled activities and educational messages that foster learning by doing. Designed primarily for children ages 5 – 12 and their parents, caregivers and teachers, Healthyville provides visitors with hands-on opportunities to explore health topics in ways that help them understand their bodies, the importance of making healthy choices and how to apply these concepts in everyday situations. Healthyville features engaging content about how the body works and the effects of our positive or negative health choices.
The young "residents" of Healthyville present fun facts about nutrition, fitness, safety, hygiene and the functions of the body. Meanwhile, Children's Museum of Atlanta visitors can explore how different activities affect heart rate, scan a variety of foods for nutrition facts, play sugar or salt detective and ride a bike or row a boat alongside a skeleton. Children can take a look at particle-trapping hairs and boogers inside a giant nose, learn why it's important to cover the nose during a sneeze, brush and floss teeth inside a giant mouth, get moving on the fitness trail, balance their energy in with their energy out, choose the proper safety equipment and much, much more!


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Following one of the most successful seasons in program history, six MIT student-athletes were honored with all-region accolades from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA), including seniors, Kameron Klauber (Carlsbad, Calif.) and Anna Teruya (Hockessin, Del.). Joining Klauber and Teruya on the first team All-New England East are Molly Duffy (New Providence, N.J.) and Molly McShane (Lake Bluff, Ill.). Kimberly Barker (Camden, N.Y.) and Maddy Wharton (Swarthmore, Pa.) were tabbed to the second team.
Klauber, who was named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Athlete of the Year earlier this month, led the Cardinal and Gray in goals (25), assists (22) and points (72), setting new single-season program highs for all three. The senior currently leads Division III with 0.96 assists per game and is eighth in points per game.
McShane earns her third straight all-region distinction, to go along with a pair of NFHCA All-America selections. The junior midfielder helped the Engineer clinch the NEWMAC tournament title and a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament, scoring the game-tying goal with just 1:21 to go in the championship game.
Duffy had a breakout sophomore campaign, scoring 23 goals and totaling 55 points, both of which rank second all-time in Institute history, behind her teammate Klauber. The forward was a second team NEWMAC all-conference honoree, ranking fourth in the league in goals and points per game.
Teruya is making her third appearance on the all-region squad, after being named to the first team in 2008 and 2009. She was named the NEWMAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player after netting the game-winner in overtime of the conference championship game. The senior defender, who had 11 goals and two assists from her back line position, was also recently selected to play in this weekend's NFHCA Senior All-Star game.
Barker's regional second team nod is the second of her career. She was second on the team in assists (17) and third in goals (14). The junior was instrumental in Tech's second round NCAA tournament win over Denison University, scoring a pair of goals and assisting on two more tallies, to help the Cardinal and Gray advance to the national quarterfinals.
Wharton helped anchor an MIT defense that was stout all season long, allowing just 10 goals in NEWMAC league play. The sophomore defender scored four goals, including one in the NEWMAC tournament, and had one assist for seven points this season.
MIT set a program record for wins in a season in 2011 at 19-4. The Engineers made a run all the way to the NCAA Division III quarterfinals before ultimately falling to defending national champion, Bowdoin College.


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1200 Sheridan St., Hollywood, FL 33019Phone:954-357-5161 • Fax:954-357-5163 • Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
West Lake Park is situated in southeastern Broward County, occupying a three-mile strip of mangrove estuary and uplands immediately west of the Intracoastal Waterway within the cities of Hollywood and Dania Beach. West Lake has 47,800 feet of waterfront with an additional 20,600 feet of mangrove-fringed shoreline along the interior waterways.
The ecological importance of the relationships between mangroves, our coastal waters, and the adjacent uplands cannot be overemphasized. West Lake is the largest remaining mangrove ecosystem in the 85-mile, highly developed urban coastal zone from Miami Beach to West Palm Beach. This vital coastal land provides valuable natural resources and significant recreational opportunities to urban residents and visitors.
West Lake Park can be accessed from both the north and south sides of Sheridan Street (west of the Intracoastal bridge) and from the Intracoastal Waterway. On the north side you'll find the Anne Kolb Nature Center, which has its own Web page. An admission fee of $1.50 per person (ages 5 and under free)is in effect on the south side on weekends and County holidays when the park is open. There is no entry fee at Anne Kolb. Both West Lake and Anne Kolb are part of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail.Picnic SheltersTwo small shelters (capacity 20-40) with water, electricity, grills, and tables, and six interpretive shelters (capacity 15) with grills and tables. Patrons must reserve the use of the shelters in advance. A cash security deposit is required on the day of use to ensure that patrons clean up the shelter area. More information about shelters.
PlaygroundThe west playground is fenced and popular with toddlers. The Manatee Play Area and nearby playground are closed.
Fishing PlatformLocated on Tarpon Lake, this area is fully accessible for observation and fishing. Catch-and-release is encouraged and all State of Florida fishing regulations apply.
Groups/GatheringsLarge group gatherings of 250 or more persons require prior Park approval and issuance of a Park Permit to address such items as reserving space for the group, traffic control, trash removal/cleanup deposit, etc.
Boat DockFrom the Intracoastal Waterway, a 175-foot dock is available on a first-come, first-served basis. This area is affected by the tides, so water depth must be considered when docking. Overnight docking is not permitted.
Walking PathEnjoying walking, running, inline skating, or recreational cycling on 0.8 miles of paved walkways. Pets are welcome but must be on a leash no longer than six feet.
Ball CourtsFour tennis courts, two full-court basketball courts, four racquetball courts, and two sand volleyball courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Marina (Canoe/Kayak/Stand-Up Paddleboard Rentals)Weather permitting, the marina offers rentals - kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards - daily except Christmas Day, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last boat departing the marina at 3:50 p.m. The park's regular gate entrance fee of $1.50/person (children 5 and under free) is in effect on weekends and holidays.
Rentals for single kayaks and stand-up paddleboards are $15 for one hour, $25 for two hours, and $35 for four hours. Canoes and double kayaks rent for $20 for one hour, $30 for two hours, and $45 for four hours. Rentals include paddles and U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets. For ages 13 to 17, a parent/guardian is required to accompany the children in another boat. For ages 12 and under, an adult must be on the boat with them. No infants or toddlers on tours or in classes. For those who wish to launch their own kayaks/canoes/stand-up paddleboards, the marina's boat ramp is open regular park hours, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. No motorized boats are allowed in the lake or at this ramp.
To register, visit Marina at West Lake Park - General Information, or stop by the Anne Kolb Nature Center office (751 Sheridan St., Hollywood, 954-357-5161, ext. 0), which is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. For additional information, call the West Lake marina supervisor at 954-357-5122.
GeocachingGeocaching is a worldwide treasure hunt using Global Positioning System (GPS) devices. The first clue is a set of GPS coordinates, corresponding to where someone has hidden a "treasure," or geocache. The geocaches can come in all shapes and sizes and can even be virtual. If you're interested in geocaching and want to know more, please visit our geocaching Web page.If you plan to geocache within West Lake Park, you can use the following GPS coordinates: 26.04238, -80.12424. Along with the guidelines set forth on the geocaching Web page, please note that no pets are allowed on the nature trails.
A Little HistoryThere is evidence to suggest that the land that today makes up West Lake Park was used by Seminoles in the early 19th century, and that in July 1840, during the Second Seminole War, there was a serious skirmish there. During the Prohibition era, the waterway to the east of the site was known as Whiskey Creek because it was used by bootleggers from the Bahamas and elsewhere as a route for smuggling liquor. Also in the early '20s - and much more significantly - the area surrounding West Lake was dredged and platted by Joseph W. Young Jr., the man responsible for developing Hollywood in its earliest years. Hundreds of lots were sold to individual buyers throughout the U.S., although the 1926 hurricane and the Great Depression led Young to abandon his ambitious plans.
Flash-forward to 1974, when a new round of development was initiated by Hollywood Inc., only to encounter resistance from a grass-roots movement to preserve the area. That same year an award-winning journalist named Anne Kolb became the first woman elected to the Broward County Commission. Kolb and the Hollywood City Commission became instrumental in the efforts to save the coastal mangrove wetland from development, along with local chapters of such organizations as the Audubon Society and the Sierra Club and other groups such as the Friends of West Lake and the Environmental Coalition.
Four years later, Broward County voters overwhelmingly approved by referendum the expenditure of $7.5 million to help acquire the tract. Commissioner Kolb and other public officials continued lobbying efforts for state money to assist in the purchase, and in 1980 the Florida State Cabinet agreed to appropriate funds. Kolb died in 1981, but the development of the proposed park continued, and in June 1982 West Lake Park opened. The West Lake story continued with the development of the park's Anne Kolb Nature Center, which opened in February 1996.
West Lake Park is also the subject of continuing mitigation. The initial mitigation projects covering more than 230 acres consisted of exotic vegetation removal, land scrapedown to desired elevations for mangrove recruitment, creation of flushing channels, and replanting with mangroves and associated vegetation.
The ongoing mitigation continued slowly but steadily. In February 2000, an environmental engineering firm was hired to prepare a final master mitigation plan for additional improvements to West Lake. The plan was completed, and in April 2004, the South Florida Water Management District issued an environmental resource permit for the proposed improvements to the park. A license was issued by the Broward County Department of Planning and Environmental Protection in June 2004, and a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers was issued in March 2006. Construction drawings for the proposed improvements were completed in December 2007.
Under the final master mitigation plan, 174.3 additional acres within West Lake were to be improved in some fashion, with an emphasis on estuarine ecosystems. Included in the plan were habitat creation and wetland restoration, enhancement, and preservation. Upland spoil areas adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway shoreline of the park have been converted to mangrove, mudflat/tidal pool, tidal channel, seagrass, and maritime hammock communities. Shoreline protection has been installed to protect mangrove wetlands from continued erosion. Exotic plant species have been removed from targeted areas and replanted with native plants.
Construction of the entire 174.3 acres addressed in the final master mitigation plan is being phased in over several years, based on funding availability. Construction of Segment 1, covering 34.1 acres of improvements south of Sheridan Street immediately west of the Intracoastal Waterway, began in April 2010 and was completed in October 2011. WildlifeThis park is home to wildlife. If you have questions regarding wildlife or wish additional information, please call the park number above. The following safety tips are recommended for our guests: 1. Be aware of your surroundings and avoid the water's edge. 2. Alligators, snakes, and other animals live in this area. 3. Do not approach, feed, or taunt alligators, snakes, or other wildlife. 4. Pets, where permitted, must be on a leash no longer than six feet. 5. No swimming or wading except in designated areas. 6. Use common sense while in this park.


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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
PT for the Tribs
8 comments:
- Midgeman said...
Love the bugs and I'm betting the browns will too! Really a nice adaptation...
- September 21, 2010 at 11:54 AM
- bfly said...
Those look great Luke! Those should really work well during low water and light tippet....nice work!
- September 21, 2010 at 2:50 PM
- GFP said...
over ten years ago my favorite fly on the tribs was the fly with the longest name "bead head soft hackle pheasant tail nymph." it caught me quite a few browns. My mom loved that fly for it's name!
- September 21, 2010 at 9:32 PM
- Troutdawg said...
Great looking patterns!
- September 23, 2010 at 12:26 PM
- blake said...
First time here. I'll be comming back!
- October 3, 2010 at 9:43 AM
- Ant said...
I love that hot spot one! Awesome
- October 5, 2010 at 2:58 PM
- Fly and Fin said...
Simple, fast to tie, and I love the hot spot. Nice variation on a classic. Should work well on a euro nymph rig.
Fly and Fin
- October 9, 2010 at 7:44 PM
- Kostis said...
I love PTN flies and I do fish them a lot. You have done a great job on those above. I would put them in the fly-category "I wanna bite them myself"!
Really enjoyed my visit!
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The sustainability of our environment and the energy we use to support society are dominant concerns across the globe. Rising concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and shrinking availability of petroleum from secure sources have led to focused efforts on policy and technology solutions.
Against this larger backdrop, the global automotive fleet of roughly 700 million cars represents a significant source of CO2. By some estimates, 14 percent of global CO2 emissions are from transportation—with cars making up the lion's share. As such, reducing vehicle fuel consumption and related tailpipe emissions are vital to combating climate change and lessening our reliance on foreign oil.
Enter aluminum.
The aluminum content in cars and light trucks reached an all-time high of 8.6 percent of average vehicle curb weight in 2009, continuing almost 40 years of uninterrupted growth in North America. The main driver behind aluminum's success is the environmental advantages the high-strength, low-weight, infinitely recyclable metal provides. As a result, it is no surprise that in a recent study by Ducker Worldwide LLC, Troy, Mich., auto industry experts ranked aluminum use as a top option and "very significant" in meeting the federally mandated fuel economy improvements of 40 percent by 2020.
It's well accepted that lighter vehicles can minimize both the fuel consumption and carbon emissions associated with their use. In fact, a 5- to 7-percent fuel savings can be realized for every 10-percent weight reduction by substituting aluminum for heavier steel. In terms of curbing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, each pound of aluminum replacing two pounds of iron or steel in a car or truck can save a net 20 pounds of CO2 equivalent emissions over the typical lifecycle of a vehicle.
According to the International Aluminium Institute, London, the aluminum content of vehicles manufactured in 2006 alone will lead to potential global savings of approximately 154 million tons of CO2-equivalent GHG emissions and an energy savings equivalent to about 16 billion gallons of crude oil over the life of the vehicles. If you extend using aluminum to reduce the weight of the world's transportation fleet (including cars, trucks, trains, planes and sea-going vessels), the potential exists to reduce GHG emissions by 660 million tons annually, or close to 9 percent of all global, transportation-related GHG emissions.
When considering how automotive material choices impact total energy use related to GHG, it's important to note that a vehicle's true lifecycle covers three discrete phases production, use and end-of-life.
In terms of total impact on the environment from all three phases, it would be misleading to simply consider the energy used during the production phase alone. That is why the U.S. Automotive Materials Partnership reports that the energy required to produce aluminum is small relative to the energy used by a vehicle over its lifetime. Given aluminum's incredibly high recycling rates, its environmental footprint is even smaller than one might initially realize.
The aluminum industry is already the world's largest user of renewable energy, with more than 55 percent of primary aluminum globally produced from hydropower; that number jumps to more than 70 percent from hydroelectric sources in North America. Specific to recycling, more than 55 percent of the aluminum used on North American vehicles is recycled. Better still, recycled aluminum takes 95 percent less energy to produce than primary aluminum. And as further evidence of aluminum's infinite recyclability and durability, more than 70 percent of all the aluminum ever produced is still in use today.
Today, automakers are hyperconscious of these environmental issues and they are breaking new ground with redesigned vehicles and high-tech powertrains to meet the challenge. Plug-in hybrids like the Chevy Volt and full electrics like the Nissan Leaf are poised to revolutionize the auto industry and the very makeup of the vehicles we all drive. Generally, these need new fuel-saving powertrains, which come with an added cost. As the cost of powertrains goes up, the value of lightweighting vehicles, regardless of their powertrains, also increases since it requires less energy to move a lighter vehicle. In fact, for some types of electric vehicles, replacing heavy steel with aluminum actually reduces the total cost of the car because fewer batteries are needed to move the lighter vehicle.
It is well known that diesel and hybrid powertrains provide better fuel economy over standard internal combustion engines, but at an increased cost to the consumer. In addition, advanced powertrains have a payback period of several years compared with gasoline engines at equivalent vehicle performance. Add in aluminum and the new, lighter platform on its own typically costs more—at least upfront—than a current platform. However, by reducing the weight of the vehicle, the power requirements can be correspondingly reduced, leading to a more affordable powertrain and vehicle. The fuel savings gained offsets the additional cost of the platform and powertrain within one to four years. As a result, aluminum's value proposition in the automotive sector is increasing nearly as fast as its usage.
Almost everyone agrees that we must reduce GHG emissions in automotive applications and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Yet both must be done in such a way that it won't bankrupt automakers or consumers. For this, there is no silver bullet. The answer, instead, lies in a holistic solution consisting of safe and smart design, lightweighting and advanced powertrains that offer real-world solutions to today's challenges of meeting the promise for a better tomorrow.
Randall Scheps is chairman of the Aluminum Association's Aluminum Transportation Group and marketing director of ground transportation for Alcoa Inc.
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I'm embarrassed at my Googling skills. It seems this will work with my Better Bottle just fine:http://morebeer.com/products/hood-thermowell-3-5-6-65-gallon-smooth-neck-carboys-15.html
Cool, so you replaced the SS rod that came with the hood and replaced it with this one?http://www.brewershardware.com/12-Stainless-Steel-Thermowell-TWS12.html
Quote from: BP79 on October 08, 2013, 02:10:00 PMCool, so you replaced the SS rod that came with the hood and replaced it with this one?http://www.brewershardware.com/12-Stainless-Steel-Thermowell-TWS12.htmlThat is the thermowell. Not sure what length I have, I think 12". I bought the hood seperatly. I have a few. I use the for blowoff, transfers, and brining water back from the RO machine. End up costing about $10 less than the MoreBeer kit.
+1 On all the above.I use the Brewer's Hardware 16" thermowell. I have 2 actually, one for 6 gallon glass and Betterbottles and one for 6.5 gallon (small cap). The trick is to cut the small pigtail on the cap off to about 1/4", stick it in hot water to soften and spray some starsan or leak detector on the thermowell. It will slide in the small hole quite easily then. I also use a 000 rubber stopper to plug the thermowell open end when I clean and sanitize it. Use 1/2" ID hose for the blowoff fits right over the larger hole on the cap.


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text: As the inevitable second-half push continues and Kerry Wood is getting perilously close to being on pace to vest that third year option (on pace for 53 games finished with the option vesting at 55 games finished), let's release some tomahawks of what might have been, what is, and what could be: __________ In case you haven't noticed, the Erie Warriors have now won 8 of the last 11 series, only losing series to the Angels twice and the Rangers once in that span that includes 4 series "wins" against AL Central opponents, besting Minnesota twice and Detroit and Kansas City once each in recent series. Why is this relevant? You may have blocked out this unhappy memory, but the Indians started the season out winning only 6 of their first 21 series to start the season, culminating in that travesty in Wrigley, after which their record stood at 29-42 (10 games out of the AL Central) on June 22nd. But that didn't even count as their low-water mark of the season as the Tribe would sit at 36-57, an embarrassing 21 games under .500 (only losing 3 ½ games in the AL Central standings despite going 7-15) on July 20th, nearly a full month after the season was essentially lost under the summer sun on the North Side of Chicago. Since that low-water mark of 36-57 however, the Indians have somehow rallied (as they always do) with two of their best players and some complementary players at the beginning of the season competing elsewhere and have posted a 20-13 in their last 33 games (.606 winning percentage) to pull as close to .500 as they've been since late June...still a whopping 14 games under .500. Realizing that this is all terribly painful to read, watching the events in the Mile High City forces this to be re-visited. That is, Colorado manager Clint Hurdle was fired on May 30th, with the Rockies sitting at 20-28, a shocking 12 ½ games out of the NL West race. As you may have noticed, the word "Rocktober" has apparently entered the general lexicon once more, since they Rockies have gone 52-27 since that time, playing at a nearly impossible .658 clip over nearly ½ of an MLB season to pull within 3 games of the NL West, taking a lead in the NL Wild Card race in the process. Yes, this is likely the exception to any and all rules having to do with managerial changes, but let's just say this recent hot streak by the Indians could have started...oh, I don't know...after that series in Chicago with the Indians starting this stretch of .600 baseball starting in late-June instead of late-July. Instead of the 27-28 that they've gone since exiting the "friendly confines" of 1060 West Addison Street, (taking great leaps in assumption, I know) the Indians would be sitting on a record of 33-22 in those 55 games, which would have put their cumulative record at 62-64 or ½ a game behind the Twins and White Sox in the standings and 5 games back of the AL Central leading Tigers. By no means am I suggesting that this WOULD have happened as the team is the team is the team and the bullpen revival has certainly assisted in this stretch of good baseball, but the remote chance that this hot streak could have started a month earlier was taken out of play when the Indians decided to "stay the course" and, as a result, the Indians' careers of CP Lee and El Capitan were ended, as was much hope that 2010 represented any more than a transitional year. Maybe that's putting too much credence into the spark that a managerial change can cause (and certainly not every team does what the Rockies have done or managers would drop like flies every May and June), but the opportunity to turn the page was lost. Certainly, it can be argued that the performance of the team over the last three weeks (with what looks to be pretty much the 2010 roster) portends good things for the Indians, if they can ride this wave of momentum into April of next year. But I've learned my lesson (the hard way...a couple of times) on that to know not to base expectations on second half performance. Unfortunately, I know because the Jensen Lewis down the stretch in 2008 was not necessarily what should have been reasonably expected from him in 2009, just as the current stretch of success from Chris Perez, Tony Sipp, and Matt LaPorta may not have too much bearing on what expectations should be for 2010 for each player. That all being said, and looking out at the future from these rose-colored glasses, there are promising signs... __________ While this probably feels like old news, the continued development of Louis V.B. continues to be one of the great revelations of the 2009 season, particularly given his age and his advancement. Realizing that I've used this same comparison to point out how special Asdrubal's season truly is in context, realize that there are only 18 players in MLB that are 23 or younger that have appeared as many plate appearances as Luis Valbuena (Asdrubal is obviously one of them) this season. The only players among those that have posted a higher OPS to date than Valbuena are guys that you may have heard of - Pablo Sandoval, Justin Upton, Evan Longoria, Andrew McCutcheon, Billy Butler, Gordon Beckham, the aforementioned Asdrubal, Adam Jones, Dexter Fowler, Everth Cabrera, and Colby Rasmus. Most of those players have shown themselves to be impact MLB players at a wildly young age or their names dot the pre-season top prospect lists. While Valbuena's moderate platoon split is should not go unmentioned (career OPS of .710 vs. LHP, career OPS of .813 vs. RHP), take a look at these comparisons when between what looks to be the double-play combo of the future against a familiar double-play combo of the past when all four players were playing out their seasons at the age of 23: Luis Valbuena - Age 23 - .732 OPS 29 extra-base hits in 280 PA Asdrubal Cabrera - Age 23 - .812 OPS 41 extra-base hits in 455 PA Carlos Baerga - Age 23 - .809 OPS 53 extra-base hits in 716 PA Omar Vizquel - Age 23 - .593 OPS 7 extra-base hits in 285 PA Beginning to see how special the two of those players could be for the Indians going forward? Combined with Sizemore in CF and Santana presumed to be knocking down the door in 2010 as the catcher, strength up the middle may finally come into play again for the Indians, boasting exceptional players (both offensively and defensively) up the middle. __________ Does anyone else continue to be blown away that the Indians netted Chris Perez from the Cardinals for a few months of Mark DeRosa, with Jess Todd to boot? While this has been covered elsewhere, look at what hitters have done against the 23-year-old Perez in his last 16 appearances: .118 BA / .182 OBP / .157 SLG / .339 OPS with 20 K and 4 BB in 16 1/3 IP To put Perez's youth in perspective, he's 5 months younger than the closer in Akron and 4 months older than the closer in Lake County. While that may be more of an indictment of those two minor-leaguers as organizational depth than anything else, Perez is accomplishing exactly what the Cardinals thought he would when they made him a 1st Round Pick as he looks to be on track as a potential future closer. As long as we're lauding our new bullpen, how about what opposing hitters have done against LHP Tony "Don't Give Up The" Sipp over his last 11 appearances: .156 BA / .182 OBP / .281 SLG / .463 OPS with 10 K and 1 BB in 9 2/3 IP Yes, I know that things can fall apart rather quickly for young relievers (Jensen Lewis and Rafael Perez, wherefore art thou), but Christopher Ralph (Mercedes) Perez and Sipp look to be moving comfortably into the role of set-up men, along with Joe Smith as the designated ROOGY, with a greater level of talent beneath them on the bullpen ladder. __________ Staying in the small-sample size department, how about this comparison: Matt LaPorta since first game after being recalled on August 19th .346 BA / .333 OBP / .654 SLG / .987 OPS with 6 XBH in 27 plate appearances in 7 games started Ryan Garko since trade to San Francisco on July 27th .235 BA / .295 OBP / .358 SLG / .653 OPS with 5 XBH in 88 plate appearances in 21 games started Ben Francisco since trade to Philadelphia on July 29th .220 BA / .267 OBP / .463 SLG / .730 OPS with 6 XBH in 45 plate appearances in 8 games started Just to take one more swing at the dead horse at my feet - why didn't LaPorta come up earlier to play everyday, even if it meant Garko and Francisco moving to part-time roles back in June? __________ Going back to the idea that the team that we're seeing likely makes up the 2010 roster, this off-season is likely to be one of crickets and minor moves, particularly if you figure that the Indians already made their moves for 2010 about a month ago and this year and next represents the time to let those moves play out. Of course, that's not to say that some moves aren't coming - most notably, Shoppach (for better or worse) looks to be headed elsewhere for someone else to pay that arbitration number with Marson/Toregas/Gimenez in the fold and Santana presumed to be knocking at the door and a decision on whether Peralta would look like "Second Half Jhonny" with a full off-season knowing where he's playing on the field needs to be made - but in a 2010 season in which contention is a possibility and certainly not a foregone conclusion, can we put a moratorium on the "where we should dip into Free Agency would be..." talk as the pieces seem to be in place both at or near the MLB level to fill every spot on the team. It may not be filled with a sure thing, but you want some "additions" made to this current crop of talented youngsters coming up? Looking at the list of potential Free Agents and realizing that the assumed pay grade of the guys who would figure into the Indians' radar trends closer to Brad Penny than John Lackey, does anyone really want to see innings taken away from a potential stalwart in the rotation (yes, maybe that "stalwart" status takes a year or more to develop) by a reclamation project? Haven't we played this game before? You want some "additions"? OK, here's my wish list for "additions" for 2010: Fausto Carmona - closer to 2007 form than 2008/1st half of 2009 form Travis Hafner - playing every day Jake Westbrook - healthy for a full season Grady Sizemore - 100% healthy all season You'll notice that there are no names on that "wish list" that aren't currently under contract for 2010 or well past 2010. Know why? This team is getting closer (but is by no means undoubtedly close) to contention in 2010; if we're all surprised by a run at contention in 2010...great. But I don't have a problem making that run with a payroll that hovers around $60M to $65M, even if it means that placeholders like Andy Marte, Jordan Brown, or Trevor Crowe holding down a position on an everyday basis for the likes of Mike Brantley, Nick Weglarz, or Lonnie Chisenahall later in 2010 or in 2011. If you think the team needs some "veteran presence", how about Wood, Westbrook, Hafner, and Sizemore leading the way for the youngsters in the bullpen, the rotation, and the lineup? Ultimately, I'm all for the idea that this collection of players we're seeing today is the beginning of the team that is supposed to lead us into the next run. Knowing that there's more beneath this group of players within the system, let's figure out what we have internally before wasting time and money on someone who doesn't factor in when the real contention is supposed to start. Is that too much to ask for this off-season, besides a new manager for 2010?


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ASUS ROG Maximus III Formula Review
Activision's Call Of Duty World at War goes right back to the bread and butter of the franchise - WWII FPS action. In this rendition, you start off in the South Pacific and move through a series of missions that flip back and forth between the Russian front and the island hopping advance toward the Imperial Japanese homeland. Included is a mission on Peliliu Island, arguably one of the more difficult and costly battles in the Pacific theater. The gameplay in the single player mode is rather short, but the game makes up for this shortcoming in online gameplay. If you thought COD4 looked nice, this game is amazing with the graphics maxed out playing at a large resolution. This game just may be my reason to move to a 30 inch monitor. I will use Fraps to measure a section of gameplay in the Semper Fi map on Makin Island to compare performance of these video cards.
- All in game settings to maximum
- FPS measured via Fraps
The Maximus II Formula finally shows a tangible benefit until the GTX2 260 runs out of steam.


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CHL, BCHL Game Night 9/28: Fadden Off to Torrid StartSubmitted by chad on September 28, 2007 - 22:10
Kootenay Ice 5 @ Lethbridge Hurricanes 4
C Mitch Fadden, LET: 2-1-3, +3, 0 PIM, *First Star*
Fadden scored the game's first two goals but Lethbridge blew a 4-0 lead late. Fadden is 3-2-5 in 3 games to start the year.
Kelowna Rockets 6 @ Everett Silvertips 4
G Torrie Jung, KEL: Win, 31 saves on 35 shots
D Dane Crowley, EVT: 0-1-1, -2, 0 PIM
Kelowna was badly outshot, 35-21. Crowley had a power play assist in his 2007-2008 debut for Everett.
Lewiston MAINEiacs 2 @ Halifax Mooseheads 3
D Michael Ward, LEW: 0-1-1, E, 2 PIM, 1 SOG
Ward's assist came on the power play. I watched the third period of this game on Teles, and Ward played significant minutes, including PP, PK, and was on the ice at the end of the game with the goalie pulled. He also had a good rush and two solid hits in the third. Several Q games appear to be available to view for free via www.lhjmq.qc.ca.
Cowichan Valley Capitals 5 @ Victoria Grizzlies 2
W Justin Courtnall, VIC: 0-1-1, 0 PIM
Courtnall has one goal and three assists in seven games so far this season for the 1-3-1(ties)-2 (OTL) Grizzlies.
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CHL Game Night: 9/19Submitted by chad on September 19, 2007 - 18:45
Lewiston MAINEiacs 1 @ PEI Rocket 4
D Michael Ward, LEW: 0-0-0, -2, 0 PIM, 1 SOG
Game Notes: The MAINEiacs fell to 1-2 after giving up four unanswered goals, including an empty netter, in a 4-1 loss to Prince Edward Island. Ward is still looking for his first point of the season.
The WHL gets underway tomorrow night with Kootenay @ Edmonton. WHL Lightning prospects begin their season Friday night with Mitch Fadden and Lethbridge hosting Medicine Hat.
The Canadian Hockey League today announced the pre-season CHL Mosaik MasterCard Top 10 Rankings for the 2007-08 season. The weekly rankings of the Canadian Hockey League's Top 10 are selected by a panel of National Hockey League scouts. Dane Crowley's Everett Silvertips are No.4. The London Knights are No.1.
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CHL/BCHL UpdateSubmitted by chad on September 17, 2007 - 13:36
Powell River Kings 3 @ Victoria Grizzlies 3 (9.15.07)
W Justin Courtnall, VIC: 1-0-1, 2 PIM
Game Notes: Justin Courtnall, son of former NHL player Geoff Courtnall and nephew of former NHLer Russ Courtnall, scored his first goal of the year mid-way through the third period to lift the Victoria Grizzlies to a 3-3 tie with Powell River ... The BCHL uses ties and overtime losses in the standings ... Courtnall was whistled for interference late in the third period, but the Grizzlies were able to kill off the penalty ... Courtnall scored just five goals in 53 games last season with Burnaby (BCHL). He has one goal in two games so far this season for the 0-1-1-0 Grizzlies.
Acadie-Bathurst Titan 5 @ Lewiston MAINEiacs 3 (9.16.07)
D Michael Ward, LEW: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Game Notes: The MAINEiacs dropped their first game of the year, blowing a 3-1 second period lead to the Titan. A-B scored three times in just under two minutes in the second period to make that two goal deficit into a one goal lead. The Titan added an empty netter with nine seconds left ... Ward has not registered a point in two games this year and is looking for his first QMJHL goal.
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CHL Game Night: 9/13Submitted by chad on September 13, 2007 - 20:19
Not only did the Lightning open their 15th season with the start of their NHL training camp today, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) began their 2007-2008 regular season.
St. John Sea Dogs 1 @ Lewiston MAINEiacs 4
D Michael Ward, LEW: 0-0-0, -1, 2 PIM, 2 SOG
Game Notes: League champion Lewiston opened their defense of the President's Cup with a sound win over St. John. The MAINEiacs scored four unanswered goals, including three in the third period. Ward and Lewiston's power play went 1/8. Ward had no goals and seven assists in 58 games with limited ice time last season in Lewiston.
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) began their games this past weekend. Seventh round pick (2007) Justin Courtnall was scoreless for the Victoria Grizzlies, who fell to the visiting Nanaimo Clippers 3-1. The Grizzlies play their second game on Saturday. Courtnall had 5 goals and 9 assists in 53 games for Burnaby (BCHL) last year.
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CHL Preseason: Helenius Makes WHL DebutSubmitted by chad on September 1, 2007 - 09:47
Lightning 2006 first rounder Riku Helenius made his much-anticipated North American debut Friday night for the Seattle Thunderbirds, albeit in a preseason game. Helenius played the first half of Seattle's 5-4 win over Chilliwack, stopping 17 of 18 shots. According to the Seattle papers, the Thunderbirds view Helenius' addition as a substantial piece to their league title chances.
Everett also began their preseason Friday night, but it is unclear as of yet if Dane Crowley played. The official WHL site does not provide stats for preseason games and a game report from the Silvertips did not mention Crowley in the game.
In the QMJHL, defensemen Michael Ward had an assist, four PIM, and a minus-1 rating for Lewiston in a 8-4 preseason loss to St. John.
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QMJHL Preseason OpensSubmitted by pete on August 26, 2007 - 20:30
North American hockey officially got underway this weekend with the QMJHL dropping the puck on preseason action this Saturday. Lightning prospect defenseman Michael Ward was named the game's second star in a 5-4 loss to Acadie-Bathurst after posting a goal and an assist on the power play. Ward was selected by the Lightning in the 7th round of this summer's NHL Entry Draft.
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A New Smyrna Beach woman was confronted in her Due East Street driveway by a man with a toy gun.
New Smyrna Beach police are looking for a beachside armed robbery suspect scared off by a scream.
Susan Quigley Felices, 55, was walking home from Flagler Avenue about 10:15 p.m. Monday when she was confronted by a man armed with an apparent toy gun in the driveway of her Due East Street home, according to a statement released by Sgt. Valerie Joyce.
"I was talking on the phone with my husband when he just appeared with his hands out in front of him pointing at my head and said: 'You're being robbed,' " Felices said Tuesday morning. "I just started screaming into the phone what he was telling me.
"He never touched me and sort of freaked out," she said. The robber, described as 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing between 140 and 160 pounds, ran east toward the beach, the statement said.
"I was afraid the guy was going to shoot me, but he made no attempt to do anything," Felices said.
The intended victim immediately went into her house and called police, but an extensive search of the area, including the beach, failed to turn up the suspect described as 17 to 20 years old wearing white basketball shorts and a shirt, police said. Volusia County sheriff's deputies and Beach Patrol officers assisted in the search.
"I called because I wanted people to know what happened," Felices said. "This is an area that seems extremely safe."
Anyone with information is asked to call the New Smyrna Beach police at 386-424-2220 or Crime Stoppers, 888-277-8477 (TIPS). Callers to Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.


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Mercedes is not imposing team orders, even though the dominant team's winning streak ended in Canada. At the wheel of the W05, Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton were just as dominant at the Circuit Gi...
Mercedes is not imposing team orders, even though the dominant team's winning streak ended in Canada.
At the wheel of the W05, Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton were just as dominant at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, but they both struck technical trouble in the race.
Many are wondering if the problems would have happened if the pair were operating under team orders, as per Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard at McLaren in 1998.
"It hurt at the time," said Coulthard, recalling the Melbourne season opener where Hakkinen won due to a pre-race agreement amid questionable reliability, "but it guaranteed the team a one-two."
Coulthard, now a commentator for British television BBC, wonders if Montreal might now move Mercedes' to adopt a similar approach.
"It will be interesting to see whether that changes Mercedes' approach if a similar situation, when reliability is marginal, arises later in the season," he said.
The beneficiary of Mercedes' Montreal issues was Red Bull, as Daniel Ricciardo recorded his first grand prix win.
"At the Red Bull-Ring there are long straights and uphills," Dr Helmut Marko told Sport Bild.
"So we will only be able to beat Mercedes again if they have more problems."
It is clear that, in Canada, feuding teammates Hamilton and Rosberg were fighting hard. They almost clashed at the first corner, and later Rosberg controversially ran across the chicane whilst defending a Hamilton attack.
It has been suggested that Hamilton eventually had to retire from the race because he pushed too hard after his technical problems began, whilst Rosberg steered through the trouble with more finesse.
"Lewis had the problem with the brakes at the same time as Nico," said former F1 driver Christian Danner, "but he (Hamilton) couldn't adapt quickly enough.
"So he failed and Nico went to the finish."
Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda agrees: "Nico drove like a god. Absolutely world champion class."
Coulthard, however, isn't so sure Hamilton was to blame for his failure. "If the team are not criticising him for influencing the failures in Melbourne and Montreal," he said, "then we have to assume he has done nothing wrong."
Indeed, team boss Toto Wolff has publicly apologised to Hamilton for the latest problem.
So, for now, Mercedes is pushing ahead with its policy of resisting team orders.
"You could say that we should impose team orders," Wolff is quoted by La Presse, "but that is not our philosophy.
"Both drivers have been perfect. Slowing down could have improved the outcome, but this is not what we want, and definitely not what the public wants," he added.


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September 15, 1925 - April 26, 2013
Newburgh, NY
Antonia entered into rest on Friday, April 26, 2013 in Putnam Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Holmes, NY. She was 87 years old.
Antonia was born September 15, 1925 in El Salvador, C.A. She was the daughter of Refugio Perez Mendoza and Encarnacion Hernandez. Both parents predeceased their daughter.
Antonia was married to Victor La Boy, who predeceased her.
Antonia came to the United States in 1968. She became a citizen in 1971. Antonia worked as a seamstress at Countess Mara in Highland NY for 16 years where she made many dear friends.
Mami Tanya's survivors include: four daughters: Martha Monaghan and her husband, Tom of Newburgh, whom she resided with; Maria Lee of New York City; Ana Colbert of Tulsa, OK; Maria del Refugio Perez of El Salvador C.A.; and son, Marco La Boy and his wife, Charlene of Poughkeepsie, NY; grandchildren: Claudia La Boy; Catherine Mock-Murray; Peggy Lee; Harold Lee; Arlitos Villatoro; Norman Colbert; Becky Aldridge; Benjamin Colbert; Joseph, Jessica, Jeremy, and Justin La Boy; Alex, Claudia, Raquel and Margarita Argumedo; and sixteen great grandchildren. She is also survived by her special niece in El Salvador, Sara Saldana and her husband, Daniel, and their four children.
Antonia also had her very special friends, Anjelica Valencia and family, along with Hernan Martell and family in El Salvador.
The family would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the wonderful staff at Putnam Nursing and Rehabilitation Center who worked so hard to take care of Mami Tanya in her final years.
Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, her family has requested donations be made to St. Patrick's Soup Kitchen, 55 Grand St., Newburgh, NY 12550.
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STERLING – American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Whiteside County's annual kickoff will be at 6:30 p.m. March 5 in the Ryberg Auditorium at CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road.
Friends, neighbors, cancer survivors, caregivers, and anyone interested in learning more about Relay For Life are welcome to attend. Information will be provided about the society's mission. Refreshments will be served and prizes will be given out.
The relay is an overnight event during which teams from businesses, schools, churches, community groups, and families build cancer awareness and raise money to fight cancer before and at the event. The main objective of the relay is to provide money for cancer research and to help cancer patient. It also is a time to celebrate the lives of survivors and to remember those who lost their lives to cancer.
This year's relay will be June 8 at Rock Falls High School. Volunteers are needed to organize and recruit teams, secure community support, coordinate logistics, obtain refreshments and prizes, assist with publicity, and plan entertainment activities. Visit relayforlife.org/whitesideil or call 815-229-1287 for more information. Teams can register online anytime.


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WASHINGTON—The Army officially launched an investigation Monday into the 2009 disappearance of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the 28-year-old American soldier at the center of a controversial Taliban prisoner exchange.
The team led by Maj. Gen. Kenneth Dahl won't interview Sgt. Bergdahl until he is cleared to discuss the matter by the medical team in Texas helping him to recover from nearly five years in captivity, the Army said. Military officials said they won't make Sgt. Bergdahl available for media interviews while he is recovering....


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An early-stage, pre-revenue Midwest company I know recently opened the mail and was surprised to find a term sheet offering an investment on favorable terms. The company was surprised because it wasn't raising money, didn't know the investment firm and hadn't previously engaged with them. What happened? As the company unraveled the unsolicited offer, it discovered that the New York-based investment company had an investment thesis and was monitoring dozens of early-stage companies in this particular market. It had devised a series of triggers, such as gaining particular brand name customers, which signaled that a company had reached the validation stage. When one of the triggers was tripped, they would make a preemptive investment offer to get out ahead of competitors. Not only were they preemptive, but they also forestalled an auction with a valuation and terms that were quite acceptable to the company. This was a revelation that has caused me to think about how this lesson can be applied to early-stage companies seeking to raise money, particularly in regions such as the Midwest where early-stage venture capital historically has been in short supply. Early-stage venture capital is a local business. Companies are introduced to venture capitalists (VCs) through trusted personal relationships. Investments are made based on interactions with the entrepreneur or team. VCs want to know the people in whom they invest, and to be close by portfolio companies to keep an eye on them and to help as needed during inevitable rough spots. Entrepreneurs want VCs nearby to help with strategy, resources, networking and capital-raising. These are reasons that startups cluster in places like Silicon Valley, with its proximity to the many venture firms on Sand Hill Road and the many regional networks. Most Midwest states are trying to build their own entrepreneurial ecosystems, and capital availability is a critical component. A generation ago, entrepreneurs had to leave the Midwest and migrate to Silicon Valley to build their companies. With the efforts of states to retain them, this migration has been halted and places including Ann Arbor, Indianapolis and Cleveland are now mini-hotbeds of entrepreneurial activity. Seed capital from accelerators, angels and angel networks is growing and startups readily can get initial funding. Unfortunately for entrepreneurs, there is a chasm after that. First-round institutional early-stage venture capital — Series A, in VC parlance — is in short supply in the Midwest. This is because there are few VCs to provide such capital, which is a function of history, market cycles, performance and capital flows into and out of various asset classes. There are many more Midwest companies getting seed funding and initial market traction that are going to need Series A financings than there are VCs to provide that funding. What is a company to do to cross this chasm? Capital concentrates in money centers such as New York, Chicago, San Francisco and London. It also attracts very smart people who are looking perpetually for an edge in investing: overlooked opportunities that they can arbitrage for gains beyond the ordinary. These people may not think of the Midwest as a place to invest or as a hotbed of entrepreneurial activity. They may have sparse networks in the region, and they certainly aren't based locally or spending a lot of time trolling for deals. Companies have to go to them to get their attention. Until a scant few years ago, getting on the radar of money center managers meant doing a lot of cold-calling to get appointments, traveling to them and making dozens of fruitless presentations for every one that resulted in interest. This is an inefficient, time-consuming, low-yield direct-selling activity that many companies lacked the patience, resources or persistence to bring to successful resolution. Now, with the ubiquity of the Internet and the expansion of social media, companies can bypass this inefficiency and get the attention of money center managers with effective social media strategies. That's what happened with the company that began this thought process, though they didn't know it. Company officials were regularly posting results of their success to media outlets, blogs and social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. They rose to the top of their peer group in positive social media rankings, and this triggered the term sheet. The world has changed. Capital is fungible and flows to opportunity. It no longer necessarily has to be provided by local people known to entrepreneurs. Companies seeking to raise capital need to actively cultivate social rankings to get the attention of distant investors. Not phony publicity, of the type that drove the dot-com bust of 2001, but genuine accomplishments, along with educational content that informs people about the company's value to customers. Where does this leave regional VCs like me? Money center managers often want a locally based institutional investor to give them comfort that somebody nearby will be engaged with the company daily, especially earlier-stage companies. Entrepreneurs can forge productive capital structures that include local VCs and coastal capital. The more actively involved regional VCs are in that process, the likelier that companies will be able to build balanced, successful capital strategies.
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The ultimate survival of humanity is dependent upon colonization of other planetary bodies. Key challenges to such habitation are (patho)physiologic changes induced by known, and unknown, factors associated with long-duration and distance space exploration. However, we currently lack biological models for detecting and studying these changes. Here, we use a remote automated culture system to successfully grow an animal in low Earth orbit for six months. Our observations, over 12 generations, demonstrate that the multi-cellular soil worm Caenorhabditis elegans develops from egg to adulthood and produces progeny with identical timings in space as on the Earth. Additionally, these animals display normal rates of movement when fully fed, comparable declines in movement when starved, and appropriate growth arrest upon starvation and recovery upon re-feeding. These observations establish C. elegans as a biological model that can be used to detect changes in animal growth, development, reproduction and behaviour in response to environmental conditions during long-duration spaceflight. This experimental system is ready to be incorporated on future, unmanned interplanetary missions and could be used to study cost-effectively the effects of such missions on these biological processes and the efficacy of new life support systems and radiation shielding technologies.
1. Introduction
Colonization of other planets is deemed realistic [1]. This would mitigate against Earth's periodic global extinction events [2] and the next ice age; our nearest relative, Neanderthal, went extinct in the last ice age. Promisingly, the space-faring nations are planning long-duration expeditions beyond low Earth orbit (LEO) [3]. The economic cost is vast, estimated at several tens of billions of Euros [4], as technology must be developed to permit human presence on these missions (e.g. advanced life support and integrated sensing systems and superior radiation shielding). Accordingly, we currently know virtually nothing of the (patho)physiologic adaptations associated with habitation beyond LEO and, therefore, little of the long-term prospects for other worldly habitation.
Short-term studies within LEO demonstrate that (patho)physiologic changes occur when living in space [3,5]; radiation exposure and musculoskeletal deterioration are suggested as key obstacles to successful habitation beyond LEO. Animal models are recognized as cost-effective solutions to some problems intrinsic with studying humans (e.g. high cost, low throughput, slow discovery rate and endangerment of human health). The soil nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has been used on the Earth to help understand human biology [6]; its use for the space life sciences has also been demonstrated [7–9]. Briefly, C. elegans: has an evolved neuromuscular system; moves in three dimensions in soil or liquid; senses and responds behaviourally to its environment (detecting and moving towards or away from chemicals, heat, oxygen and ultraviolet radiation [10,11]) and is an accepted model for assaying environmental toxins [12]. Past spaceflight studies established that C. elegans and astronauts show similar alterations in muscle protein synthesis, particularly decreased synthesis of the contractile protein myosin and the transcription factor that controls myosin synthesis [13], that both appear to show alterations in insulin signalling [14], and that C. elegans can be used to detect in-flight radiation exposure [15–17]. While a worm is not a man, many spaceflight-induced molecular changes occur in both. Given the high cost of manned missions, C. elegans could be a cost-effective model for detecting, understanding, and mitigating some of the biological consequences of long-duration exploratory missions.
Here, we report the use of a remotely operated, automated culture system for C. elegans in LEO and demonstrate that it can be used to observe biological measures of animal health such as development, reproduction, behaviour and growth arrest as well as recovery during a long-duration spaceflight. This system could, in the future, be used on interplanetary missions.
2. Methods and results
2.1. Automated culturing and experimentation
Prior to flight, we developed an automated culturing system. We combined liquid C. elegans Maintenance Medium (CeMM), which supported normal growth and development of two generations of C. elegans on-board the International Space Station (ISS) [9], with the OptiCell (BioCrystal, Ltd.), which displayed no undesirable issues with spaceflight hardware [18]. OptiCells were linked together by infusion pump tubing and payload program controllable peristaltic pumps (figure 1); automated pump activation can be overridden by remote uplink commands. The linked OptiCells were housed within annodized aluminium fitted with a Plexiglas window. Visualization of animals through the window used LED illumination and board mounted miniature cameras (figure 1); Infinistix lenses (18 mm working distance, 2× primary magnification) magnified the field of view to approximately 3 × 4 mm. We confirmed no problems with remote operation of the pumps or cameras, or animal growth over one month on the Earth.
For spaceflight and ground controls, we used the Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus (CGBA) [19] to provide data downlink and temperature control (22 ± 1°C). We relied upon the ISS for oxygen and power in-flight and the University of Colorado for both on the Earth. Temperature, oxygen and relative humidity were monitored twice daily and remained within established parameters throughout six months in-flight and on the Earth.
2.2. Normal development and behaviour over 12 generations on-board the ISS
Daily observation of animals (figure 2a) confirmed the past inference that C. elegans develop normally in space [9,20,21]. Identical timings for egg to egg-laying adult were observed for the ground control and in-flight populations (figure 2a, 6.5 days at 22 ± 1°C which is consistent with past growth rates in CeMM on the Earth [18,22]). Lengths of animals measured in National Institutes of Health ImageJ software (n = 40 per day per condition, and additional measurements by grade and high-school students from the USA, Canada and Malaysia) confirm these developmental stages (such measurements accurately stage animals [22]).
Caenorhabditis elegans uses transforming growth factor-beta and insulin signalling to sense and respond to adverse environmental conditions such as lack of food and elevated temperature. These signals control entry into a developmentally arrested, stress-resistant, enduring state [23]. Because past gene expression studies suggested alteration in genes controlled by these signalling systems in spaceflown C. elegans, Drosophilia and men [14,24], we were concerned that cultivation of C. elegans beyond one to two generations might result in developmental arrest as the result of continued sensing of an adverse environment. However, in fed populations, we noted no changes in population distribution or developmental timing over 12 generations of growth in-flight (the first three months). Furthermore, worms were able to sense and respond appropriately to the presence of food in-flight as starved animals developmentally arrested and then recovered when introduced to fresh CeMM (figure 2).
Caenorhabditis elegans and man both display depressed synthesis of myosin, and other muscle gene products, in response to spaceflight and impaired mobility upon return to the Earth [13]. In-flight movement, when fed, was identical to that on the Earth (figure 2b), suggesting that decreases in muscular synthetic capacity are adaptive rather than pathological in-flight. These data suggest, but do not prove, that the same may be true for changes in human cardiac, skeletal and vascular muscles [3,5]. As we detected no movement decline over 12 generations, these results also suggest that the past concerns, that muscular decline may never plateau [3,5], may be false.
We also found decreased movement as food was depleted (figure 2b). This observation further suggests C. elegans remain able to respond appropriately to lack of food in space. Importantly, the movement decline and growth arrest also demonstrate that our system can be used to detect both normal and abnormal growth, development, reproduction and behaviour during spaceflight.
While we were able to recover viable populations after six months, delays with the Space Shuttle program precluded the observation of the full 24 generation experiment.
3. Discussion
We developed a compact automated C. elegans culturing system using off-the-shelf hardware. By combining this system with the established CGBA, we were able to remotely culture and observe C. elegans throughout 12 generations on-board the ISS. Consistent with past experiments in LEO, C. elegans display normal developmental timings when fed, and appropriate alterations when starved and re-fed. Accordingly, we were able to make the first observations of C. elegans behaviour in LEO. Over 12 generations, animals displayed normal movement rates when fed, and appropriate alterations when starved and re-fed. This demonstrates that it is possible for a multi-cellular animal to live long term in LEO (e.g. more than 10 generations) and that it can be studied, remotely, while in LEO. As C. elegans is an accepted model for assessing environmental toxins [12], including in-flight radiation [15–17], and as behavioural alterations continue to be an earlier indicator of toxic exposure than death [25], we suggest that C. elegans and the culturing system presented here are currently robust enough to consider incorporating biological specimens into future long-distance interplanetary missions. Given the high cost of manned space missions and high failure rate for Mars missions, we suggest that small organisms such as C. elegans, despite not being humans, be used as a cost-effective model for detecting, and potentially studying, some of the biological effects of long-duration and distance spaceflight. Our system provides a valuable test bed for life support system performance on missions where the risk of component failure is unacceptably high for manned missions.
CeMM was provided by NASA Ames Research Centre. Student participation was facilitated by Orion's Quest (orionsquest.org). Thanks to Thomas Drummond and Peter Lawrie and the participating schools for 'Mission III' (listed in the electronic supplementary material). N.J.S. was supported by grants from NASA (NNA04CK22A) and NIH NIAMS (AR054342). E.A.O. was supported by a PA Space Foundation Grant. T.E. was supported by MRC (G0801271). D.B. was supported by the Canadian Space Agency. Agensi Angkasa Negara (Malaysia) provided funding for development and in-flight operation of the experiment.
- Received October 18, 2011.
- Accepted November 7, 2011.
- This journal is © 2011 The Royal Society
This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.


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Anyway. I decided last night that, for a couple of reasons (but mostly because I have started and abandoned about 15 blogs in the past few years), I wanted to put all (or at least most) of my blog-spew in one place. So this morning I imported all of my Wonder Killer posts to Long Story Short, which is where I'll be posting from now on. I may even import posts from some of my other forgotten blogs, I can't decide yet. I'm not sure it's worth the mess, but then again, I do love me some organizing.
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The Obama administration has some very pressing matters on its hands: Three overseas wars, an economy struggling to recover and a massive budget shortfall.
So, what are administration officials spending their time doing? Why, ordering more episodes of "The Wire," of course.
Earlier today, Attorney General Eric Holder met with three of the show's actors -- Wendell Pierce ("Bunk"), Sonja Sohn ("Kima") and Jim True-Frost ("Prez") -- as part of a forum about preventing child abuse.
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