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Pan's Labyrinth (UK - DVD R2)
Click here to read Chris Gould's review of Guillermo del Toro's fantasy feature...
Pan's Labyrinth (also known as El Laberinto del Fauno) is the sixth major motion picture from Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, most famous for his comic book adaptations Hellboy and Blade II. Set just after the end of the Spanish Civil War, this Oscar-nominated film tells the story of a young girl named Ofelia (Ivana Baquero), who is forced to move to the country with her heavily pregnant mother.
After the death of her husband, Ofelia's mother has remarried to Vidal (Sergi Lopez), a fascistic captain in Franco's army. Desperate to escape the harsh realities of her new life, Ofelia takes refuge in a mysterious labyrinth that she discovers in the surrounding forest. There she meets the faun, a magical creature who reveals to her that she is none other than Moanna, the long-lost princess of the netherworld. In order that she might prove her worthiness and return to her kingdom, the faun charges Ofelia with the completion of three tasks, each more dangerous than the last…
While I don't intend to get into a lengthy discussion about the film—primarily because I feel that it's the sort of movie that is better left largely unexplained—there are a couple of things I'd like to mention. Firstly, the performances are universally excellent, especially Sergi Lopez's Vidal. Lopez manages to create a character so thoroughly repugnant he gives serial slashers like Fred Krueger and Jason Vorhees a run for their money. Youngster Ivana Baquero is also remarkably assured as Ofelia, bringing just the right amount of innocence and rebelliousness to the role. Special mention must also go to Doug Jones, who had the difficult task of bringing the faun to life; a task complicated by his inability to speak fluent Spanish.
Secondly, I enjoyed the way the director toyed with the audience, allowing the viewer to interpret the proceedings in a number of ways. Many of the real-world events depicted in the film are mirrored in the fantasy world, which lends credence to the theory that the whole thing is just an elaborate fantasy created by a young girl desperately trying to escape a situation over which she has no control. However, the beauty of the film lies in the fact that it is left to the viewer to decide just how much is real and how much is the product of Ofelia's over-active imagination. As I've already stated, I'm not going to delve into the inner-workings of the plot or give an opinion either way. Instead, I suggest that people view the film themselves and draw their own conclusions.
Pan's Labyrinth is presented in its theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and enhanced for 16:9 displays. On the whole this is an admirable transfer of a simply gorgeous looking film. While I would normally be critical of some of the 'less-than-black' blacks, if memory serves this was also particularly noticeable when I saw the film theatrically. This would make it a stylistic choice, rather than a fault with the transfer itself. However, this does mean that shadow delineation isn't quite as good as you'd expect from such a recent release.
The above excepted, there isn't much to criticise about the image presented on this disc. The various locations depicted throughout the film are represented by their own distinct palettes, with the waking world characterised by organic colours such as lush greens and earthy browns. At night the image takes on a cold, steely-blue appearance with a hint of green filtering, while the fantasy world is represented by gold and warm, uterine reds. The superb colour rendition handles all of this with aplomb. While the image isn't the sharpest I've ever seen, it's perfectly acceptable and has a very 'film-like' appearance. Close examination revealed little or no edge enhancement, and there were no other digital nasties to speak of. All things considered this is a very good effort that just falls short of the best transfers around.
Optimum provides a choice of Spanish language tracks in either Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo or 5.1. I chose the latter for review purposes. I was very impressed by the track on offer here, which delivers an enveloping, atmospheric experience from the outset. The opening scenes in which Ofelia journeys to her new home are understated, but the whispering of the wind and the chirping of birds creates a solid aural foundation for what is to come. Once the fantasy elements are introduced there are many neat discrete effects, such as the clicking and buzzing of the fairies as they fly around the soundstage. Bass is also reasonably powerful when it needs to be.
Dialogue is balanced nicely in the mix and remains intelligible throughout, while subtitles are well-translated. However, there are a couple of instances where they flash by too quickly, the most obvious being during the opening narration. The film's omnipresent score, which uses Mercedes' lullaby as the basis for much of the music, is well-balanced in the mix and a perfect accompaniment to the on-screen action. All-in-all the track is proof positive that a film doesn't need to be filled with explosions and futuristic effects to sound great.
Aside from a couple of promotional trailers for Cronos and The Devil's Backbone, the only extra on disc one is a commentary track by director Guillermo del Toro. As usual, the director is extremely forthcoming about his movie, offering up plenty of interesting titbits. It might come as a surprise to hear that he has a very definite opinion on how to interpret the ending, as many directors would leave the viewer to draw their own conclusions. This track is probably the single most impressive bonus feature in the set.
Disc two opens with a short video piece from Guillermo del Toro, in which he introduces the film. This is followed by a much longer (half hour) piece entitled 'Guardian Interview at the NFT with Guillermo del Toro', in which the director is interviewed by Mark Kermode. The interview touches on most of del Toro's work, from Cronos to the forthcoming Hellboy sequel, and he elaborates on some of the experiences that drove him to make film's such as Pan's Labyrinth. He also touches on his Miramax experience (while making Mimic), likening it to the kidnapping of his father in the trauma stakes.
'The Power of Myth' is a fourteen-minute piece that examines the various parallels with other fairytales that can be found running through the film. Director Guillermo del Toro talks at length about the various traits embodied by the characters, likening Ofelia to Little Red Riding Hood and Vidal to the Big Bad Wolf. He also talks about the age-old human need to make sense of the world, at first by explaining the setting of the sun and the falling of the rain, and later by personifying our less desirable qualities in monsters such as werewolves and vampires. This is an extremely interesting featurette from a man who obviously has a great fondness for the world of myth and fantasy.
Next up are a series of 'DVD Comic Sketches: The Pale, the Fairies, the Giant Toad and Pan'. This is basically just two minutes of still images set to music from the film. I can't say that this sort of bonus feature ranks up there with my favourites, but at least this time it's an accompaniment to some quality material, rather than the main course itself.
'El Fauno Y Las Hadas' concerns the man behind the make-up, Doug Jones. The segment includes both behind-the-scenes and interview footage with a variety of people involved in the production as they discuss Doug's metamorphosis into the faun and the Pale Man. There also some interesting behind-the-scenes footage of the make-up being applied to the actor, along with Doug recounting his experiences of working on a Spanish-language film when he himself does not speak the language.
'The Colour and the Shape' is an interesting little piece that examines del Toro's deliberate use of colour to create three different and contrasting worlds. He explains how he consulted with Eugenio Caballero and Guillermo Navarro to ensure that the each scene used the appropriate colour palette, be it the cold blues and greys of the real world, the earthy greens of the labyrinth, or the warm golds and reds of the fantasy world. The director also points out a number of the visual parallels between the real world and the fantasy world, ensuring that this short four-minute piece is at least informative.
The 'Storyboard/Thumbnails Compares' segment is again introduced by del Toro, and shows a selection of the director's storyboards along with video of the finished scene. There are four of these in total: 'Ofelia Enters the Labyrinth'; 'Ofelia, the Fig Tree & Giant Toad'; 'Death of the Doctor'; and 'Ofelia's Death'.
'VFX Plate Compare: Guillermo del Toro and the Green Fairy' is an odd little feature in which the director walks around the Labyrinth set holding a green fairy on a long pole. It only runs for around a minute and is one of the more bizarre inclusions.
The 'Director's Notebook' leads to a submenu containing yet another video introduction by Guillermo del Toro. In it, he explains that the following video sequences feature pages from the many notebooks filled with ideas that would eventually become Pan's Labyrinth. The pages contain drawing and notes, with some dating back as far as 1993. The director is also on hand to talk us through the pages, which deal with a variety of issues from the design of the Pale Man, to the importance of the phases of the moon in the story and the various thematic elements that run through the film.
There are six video segments in all, and my personal favourite of these is 'Lost Character: El Hombre de Madrea' (although I think the Spanish spelling of wood is madera), in which the director talks about his early concepts for what would eventually become the Pale Man. He originally conceived of a wooden man with 'something' organic living inside, but eventually decided to drop the idea. What I found interesting was the fact that del Toro unwittingly found inspiration for part of the Pal Man's design in the poster for Phantasm II (at least that appears to be the case based on his description).
Back on the main menu and we come to the featurette 'The Melody Echoes the Fairytale', which is another short piece in which the director discusses the reasoning behind his choice to have the central theme in the film represented by a lullaby. This is followed by another musical piece entitled 'Mercedes Lullaby', which as you've probably guessed also focuses on the central musical theme of the movie. As the feature plays we listen to the various different elements used in the final piece, from the composer's piano playing to the actress' humming.
The 'Poster Gallery' is pretty self-explanatory, and contains eight static images of various posters used to promote the film around the world. The final extra on disc two is the film's theatrical trailer, which made quite an impression on me when I saw it at the cinema (mostly because I wasn't expecting a faun to appear suddenly in the corner of the screen).
Pan's Labyrinth is yet another great piece of work from Guillermo del Toro. I'm not as hopelessly in love with it as many people seem to be, but I can appreciate why so many are enamoured with the film. Thankfully Optimum has delivered another great package, especially in the audio-visual departments, and the quality of the supplemental material is significantly better than the majority of stuff found on DVD these days.
However, I can't help feeling just a little bit short-changed by the relative lack of behind-the-scenes material. Sure the interviews and short video segments are nice, but after the mammoth documentaries found on del Toro's Hellboy set they seem somewhat less impressive. It would have been nice to hear more from the cast and crew as well, but thankfully the inclusion of another great commentary track goes a long way towards redressing the balance. Even with those caveats this is still a superior presentation of a tremendous feature, and it comes highly recommended.
Review by Chris Gould
Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 12th March 2007
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: PAL
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Spanish, Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish
Subtitles: English
Extras: Director's Commentary, Video Prologue by Guillermo del Toro, Guardian Interview at the NFT with Guillermo del Toro, 'The Power of Myth' Featurette, DVD Comic Sketches: The Pale, The Fairies, The Giant Toad and Pan, 'El Fauno Y Las Hadas' Featurette, 'The Colour and the Shape' Featurette, Storyboard/Thumbnails Compares, VFX Plate Compare: Guillermo del Toro and the Green Fairy, Director's Notebook, The Melody Echoes the Fairytale, Mercedes' Lullaby, Poster Gallery, Trailers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Cast: Ariadna Gil, Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, Doug Jones, Álex Angulo, Manolo Solo, César Vea, Roger Casamajor
Genre: Drama and Fantasy
Length: 114 minutes
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With 1.5 seconds left in regulation, Lavar Moore connected for two points on a jump shot to give the College of the Siskiyous men's basketball team the 82-80 home upset over Lassen Thursday night.
The Eagles had already lost twice this season to the Cougars, who were ranked No. 8 in Northern California and No.15 in the state heading into this week. COS, on the other hand, came in with zero victories in the Golden Valley Conference, with only five wins on the season.
After losing by a single point in double overtime 96-95 at Lassen on Jan. 12, the Eagles finally earned a win against the Cougars this season.
"We pulled it off," Eagles head coach Kyle Heath said. "It's a big win for us."
Watkins Williams had another strong game and led COS scorers with 24 points. Former Weed High School standout Jake West also had a good game, including making two crucial 3-pointers in the second half. Heath commended the squad for the way they played together and said that the victory was a true team effort.
The evening was bittersweet for the Eagles due to a serious injury sustained by a player. Early in the first half, Treece Lynch drove to the basket, tried to put a shot in and landed awkwardly. He collapsed to the floor and let out a horrific cry of pain as the trainers and coaching staff rushed to his aid. Heath said after the game that it appeared that Treece tore his patellar tendon and is out for the season. "It's tough," Heath said, adding Treece is a well liked member of the team and is a great person to have on the squad. "He's always got a smile on his face...We're going to rally around him."
The game was highly contested from the start as both teams played pretty evenly matched against one another. At the half, the Cougars lead by a single point at 32-31. The teams continued to battle in the second half, with the game going down to the wire.
With so much at stake, Moore came through in the clutch to make the winning basket for COS.
"It was a big time shot," Heath said
The Eagles improved to 6-15 for the season and 1-7 in the conference. Lassen fell to 19-8 overall and 6-2 in the conference, dropping out of first place with the loss. Heath said while they won't earn a conference crown this year it felt good to play the role of spoilers.
On Saturday, COS faces Butte at home beginning at 7:30 p.m.
"Hopefully we can keep (the win streak) going," Heath said.
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With 1.5 seconds left in regulation, Lavar Moore connected for two points on a jump shot to give the College of the Siskiyous men's basketball team the 82-80 home upset over Lassen Thursday night.


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Roughly a month ago, in my last post, I made it pretty clear that things were crazy hectic in my life and my free-time for posting had become largely non-existent.
Unfortunately, that's still pretty much the case. I'm working to figure out an appropriate work/life balance with the new job, but it has been a bit of a struggle so far.
In the meantime, I wanted to reassure you all (assuming anyone is still checking this blog after a month and a half of dormancy) that I still intend to keep posting here, even if it is decidedly-less frequently.
That having been said, let's get it rolling; I've made it absolutely no secret that I love both cats and professional wrestling.
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Have you bought your gift for mom yet?By NANCY BEAN FOSTER
Union Leader Correspondent May 10. 2013 1:06AM
Craftworkers' Guild member Carol Gilmore of Manchester said finding unique gifts for mom is easy at the guild's spring fair in Bedford. (NANCY BEAN FOSTER/Union Leader Correspondent)
Finding something special for mom on Mother's Day is not always an easy task, but with a variety of activities on tap this weekend, a perfect gift or excursion may be waiting just around the corner.
The gift of flowers
A tradition for folks in the Souhegan Valley shopping for gifts for mom is to stop by the annual Amherst Garden Club's plant sale at the Wilkins School on Saturday. The sale opens at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m., and features more than 2,500 perennials dug from local gardens as well as annuals, vegetables, heirloom plants and seeds, according to club member Marti Warren.
Warren said it's not unusual for kids to arrive at the sale with their moms with "Mother's Day money" in their pockets, so the club has set up special table where they can choose a plant and pot it themselves to buy for their moms.
"They have a great time getting dirty, and the hardest thing is picking the flower they like best for a special mom," Warren said.
And the fancy baked goods sold at the sale, including pies and cakes, are something Warren brings home every year for her own family's Mother's Day festivities.
Browse local shops
In Bedford, the Craftworkers Guild's annual spring show is a popular destination for finding juried handmade local goods including jewelry, soaps, candles and other mom-friendly gifts. From high-end pieces ranging in the hundreds of dollars to sweet somethings that young kids can afford, the options are numerous, said guild members Marilyn Otterson and Carol Gilmore.
Open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Gilmore said the shop behind the Bedford Town Library gets busy with dads and kids looking for presents, and mom's picking out things they'd like to have.
Though she was helping to run the shop on Wednesday, Otterson couldn't help eying a necklace made of delicate silver ginko leaves as a perfect Mother's Day gift.
"My daughter, Lin L'heureux, is the artist who made it," Otterson said. "Maybe I'll have to drop a hint."
For moms like Maria Morgan of Bedford who like gifts that have a practical use, a stop at The Patio Barn in Amherst may offer some ideas. Morgan said she's looking for new furniture for her pool area and figured Mother's Day was a good time to offer suggestions to her family.
Morgan was drawn to a colorful row of Adirondack chairs, and Patio Barn owner Bret Wilson said she's not alone. The chairs, which retail for $349, are made by Amish craftsmen with recycled materials and come with a 20-year warranty.
"They're our biggest sellers and moms seem to love them," he said. "Some women like flowers, but others want something that allows them to relax and take a little break."
Enjoying the outdoors
For a gift that keeps on giving all summer long, Amy Bassett of the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation suggests buying moms passes to state parks and beaches. There are a variety of passes available.
The family pass ($105) allows two adults and four dependents into day parks all over the state all season. The parks include a variety of recreation options, from swimming and kayaking to hiking and mountain biking. Moms with young kids will enjoy parks with playgrounds and places to explore, Bassett said. But for ladies who like the beach, the Seacoast Parking Pass ($175) provides free parking at Hampton Beach and Wallis Sands. But the best deal going is the New Hampshire State Parks license plate which costs $80 and opens up all the state's parks and beaches to everyone in the car.
"It's a great way for moms to take her kids and go spend the day relaxing in different places," said Bassett. "And the Parks plate is truly the best deal going."
Speaking of State Parks, this weekend, the Flume will open for the season along with the Cannon Mountain tram and Echo Lake Beach. For mom's who love the great outdoors, the weather looks promising for a ride to the top of Cannon and maybe a picnic beside the lake, said Bassett.
This is also the opening weekend for cruises aboard the Mount Washington on Lake Winnipesaukee.
According to Capt. Jim Morash, the annual Mother's Day brunch on the Mount Washington marks the start to the season on Sunday. The two-and-a-half hour tour includes a champagne brunch and entertainment, and has been a popular event with families for more than 20 years.
"Mothers like it because it's more than just going out to a restaurant," he said.
Moms may also enjoy outings to the Hollis Flea Market on Sunday morning, or visiting with more than 80 antique dealers at the Milford Antiques Show at Hampshire Hills on Sunday from 8:30 to 11 am.


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Every year shortly after New Year's (this year January 7th) there is a great low-key run along a fantastic 29-mile loop in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains known as the Saratoga Fatass. There is no official start time although most start between 7:30 and 8 am. There are no course markings and only one aid station along China Grade at the top of the Butano Ridge cross-over into Big Basin Park. I have run this loop several times before but never on the date of the fatass so it was great to see other runners along the route (usually I see nobody) and chat after the run. I'm a big fan of names that accurately describe things so I like to call this the "Pescadero Watershed 50k" or "Upper Pescadero 50k" since this route completes a giant and aesthetic 29+ mile single circumnavigation loop around the upper part of the magnificent Pescadero Creek Watershed.
With idyllic weather conditions, I got into a nice solid rhythm and let my feeling dictate the pace. The unusually dry early winter also resulted in great trail conditions which helped as well, although there was a large area of blowdown (giant old growth redwoods over the trail and lots of messy debris) heading down the Slate Creek Trail and a few down trees on other parts of the loop. I made sure to leave enough in the tank for the 6+ miles of climbing at the finish (toughest part of the course at the end!) but it is never an easy stretch. Overall, conditions were fantastic and it was great to complete one of my favorite loops in 3:50:45. The remainder of this post is a written description of the loop that might be of interest:The loop around the Pescadero watershed is quintessential Santa Cruz Mountains, with all the things you expect to see in these mountains wrapped up into one pleasant loop, including spectacular vistas from grassy ridgelines, ancient douglas firs, chaparral with stately knobcone pines, and lush redwood forest. The route passes through a collection of parks and preserves, including Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve, Long Ridge Open Space Preserve, Portola Redwoods State Park, Pescadero County Park, Big Basin State Park, and Castle Rock State Park. 99% of the loop is on trails, almost all of which are delicious single track.
The route starts at Saratoga Gap and follows the Saratoga Gap trail for 2 miles before crossing Hwy 35 and entering Long Ridge Open Space Preserve. The next section along the Hickory Oaks Trail includes open viewpoints that provide a great overview of the Upper Pescadero Creek Watershed and you can essentially see the entire route. After a sharp descent along Ward Road (becoming single track), a right turn is taken on the Slate Creek Trail. After more descending you cross Slate Creek and are treated to a fantastic rolling section among mature redwoods with a lush carpet of redwood sorrel and the cascading Slate Creek nearby. A slight rise brings you to a trail camp and the intersection for the Peters Creek Grove Trail – continue on the Slate Creek Trail. After a pleasant traverse near the ridge crest, you leave the Slate Creek Trail and make another steep descent on the Summit Trail. At the bottom of the Summit Trail, run along the park maintenance road (the only real pavement on the entire route) for about a quarter mile, crossing Pescadero Creek and (if needed) refilling water at the maintenance building.
A short steep climb above Pescadero Creek puts you at Old Haul Road. Cross Old Haul Road and take the Portola Trail, which makes a gradual ascent up toward the Butano Ridge Trail, including a nice section next to Iverson Creek. The climb continues along the Butano Ridge trail, at first gradual, but then steepening in an area known as "40 corners" due to the plethora of tight switchbacks. From Pescadero Creek to the top of the climb up Butano Ridge is around 1,600 ft of net vertical gain. At the top of the climb there is a junction – the Butano Ridge Loop continues to the right and the Basin Trail starts to the left. Go left and traverse below the crest of Butano Ridge, passing by a viewpoint that is becoming obscured by trees (you can still see Pescadero and Skyline Ridge). Eventually you enter an easement section of property owned by Redtree logging company. This area can be a little confusing with old logging roads crisscrossing the forest so look out for the small signs directing the path of the easement. A short steep climb leads to the top of China Grade and Lane Camp in Big Basin State Park (2,280 ft). You might feel like you have come a long way from Saratoga Gap, but this only about the halfway point of the loop.
Route map by Jean Pommier
Elevation Profile by Jean Pommier
From Lane Camp/China Grade, continue on the Basin Trail, which has sharp contrasts from redwood forest to chaparral. The trail also passes through a nice knobcone pine forest with a technical section along sandstone. This trail is becoming overgrown in places as the chaparral is starting to encroach. The technical nature of the Basin Trail along with the brush make it a relatively slow three miles to the junction with the Skyline to the Sea Trail and China Grade crossing. From this point you remain on the Skyline to the Sea Trail all the way up to Saratoga Gap – 11.2 miles. The first portion to Waterman Gap is generally rolling in a nice redwood forest and goes by relatively fast. The final 6.5 miles is a real slog with 1,700+ ft of total climbing (~1,350 of net gain) with Hwy 9 always nearby.
Overall, this is one of the finest loops in the Santa Cruz Mountains and the entire Bay Area. While not quite 50k (about 47k or 29 miles), you will feel like you ran 50k or more by the time you make it back to Saratoga Gap. While the ~4,500-5,000 feet of total elevation gain does not seem so daunting, a good chunk of the gain comes in the final stages of the loop and sections like the Basin Trail are tiring despite not having much elevation gain. The route is largely under forest canopy which makes it a good choice during the summer months and the trails generally drain well making it a good wet season choice as well.
- Here is a map from the Saratoga Fatass website.


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Not a problem. One the Bloggy Giveaways site, they do a Spring Carnival where everyone that participates gives something away. It brings tons of traffic. I did the winter one and it finished in January I believe. You can look on my blog to see how much traffic it floods to one site as per my normal 2 or 3 comments at a time.
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Cute website! I wish you were around when my kids were younger. My baby is now 10 yrs old! I'll keep you in mind the next time I need a gift!
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Hey Linda! I love the concept for your clothing line. I can't tell you how many times I've looked for blue things for my little girl (at this point anything other than pink or purple will do).
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When Adam Lanza murdered 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., last December, people wondered about his family members, whether he suffered from a mental illness, and whether his mother – who was also murdered by Lanza – could have done anything to stop the onslaught. News outlets reported that Lanza suffered from schizophrenia, a mental illness, and Asperger's Syndrome, which is not a mental illness. The alleged schizophrenia turned out to be a falsehood.
Sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers, and children of those with mental illness face unique struggles: Trying to force their loved ones into treatment they may not believe they need; dealing with stereotypes from those around them, getting the right services in time.
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, meets monthly in Hudson County as a support group for relatives with those of mental illness, as well as some who suffer from the illnesses. NAMI's Hudson County affiliate has been active for nearly two decades, but in recent years suffered a bit of a collapse. The group, which works with acute mental health patients, such as those with anxiety or schizophrenia, was originally led by Martha Silva, a Guttenberg resident who worked tirelessly to schedule meetings and provide information. However, Silva has since moved on to found NAMI Espanol, a statewide chapter of the national organization geared towards Spanish speaking mental health patients, or "consumers," as they're referred to in the field. Now, a new corps of advocates is working to restore NAMI Hudson County to its previous levels of activity.
"People with mental illness don't get treatment because they're ashamed, but they shouldn't feel ashamed of something they have no control over." - Brenda Luchetti.
Brenda Luchetti, a psychiatric counselor at the center, will speak about stereotypes of mental health patients.
Group's reemergence
Kristiana Kalab, a Jersey City public school teacher and NAMI Hudson County's new president, is no stranger to dealing with mental illness, and said in an interview that most of NAMI Hudson County's members have dealt with it on a personal level, rather than simply clinically or academically.
"The real strength of NAMI's programs are that, by the nature of the way they're designed, the teachers have walked the path that those taking the courses are now finding themselves on," she said.
Wayne Vivian, NAMI Hudson County's longtime vice president, said that the even parents and family members who only come to a few sessions usually take something useful away from it.
"It's a natural way of connecting," he said. "There's a commonality there, everyone is going through either the same thing or something similar that you are."
Vivian has dealt with anxiety and depression throughout his life.
"We really want people, both consumers and family members, to know that there is support for them out there," he said. "No matter what your situation is, we want to help."
Upcoming event
The group's open house is for those interested in learning about the various courses and support groups the organization offers. The center is located just four blocks from the Second Street Light Rail Station and also provides free parking for those who wish to attend.
The event will feature Luchetti as a guest speaker. She has been involved with NAMI Hudson County for many years and in 2011, worked to establish Hoboken as a mental health stigma-free zone, the first of its kind in New Jersey. Luchetti said that she will focus her talk on the self-esteem issues that can arise in the life of a consumer as a result of discrimination or stigmatization based on media depictions of mentally ill people.
"People with mental illness don't get treatment because they're ashamed, but they shouldn't feel ashamed of something they have no control over," said Luchetti.
She will focus parts of her talk on recruiting people to partake in NAMI Hudson County's various programs, which will be offered even in a time when the field is rapidly changing and cuts to Medicaid and other programs are common.
Luchetti said that following the establishment of Hoboken's stigma-free zone, Luchetti and other NAMI members advised members of the police force on successful ways to deal with potentially dangerous consumers. And in schools, Luchetti worked with eighth and ninth graders on stigma-breaking and organized an essay contest on the subject.
NAMI's programs
NAMI Hudson County offers programs for consumers themselves, parents of children with mental illness, and family members charged with providing care for adult consumers.
Support group meetings take place every second Tuesday of the month, except for August, at 7 p.m. at the center.
Programs for parents and family members are designed as informational courses attempting to teach the necessary skills to accomplish the difficult task of working with consumers.
"When I took the course, what I found most useful was learning how to communicate," said Kalab. "You can't communicate with someone who is going through psychotic breaks the same way as a normal person."
NAMI Basics, the course offered to parents of children with mental illness, was devised by Teri Brister, the national organization's Director of Programs for Young Families and the mother and sister of schizophrenics. The course allows parents to connect with one another while becoming educated and empowering themselves to overcome the challenges of raising a child suffering from a mental illness.
The six-week course is taught by parents or other primary caregivers who have undergone similar experiences, and focuses on the biology of mental illness and making sure your child's diagnosis is correct, an overview of treatment options, and methods for dealing with the impact of a child's illness on the rest of the family, including siblings.
"I love the idea that [the class] is peer taught by parents, for parents," said one participant.
The Family-to-Family course, which is 12 weeks long, is designed to help family members with insights into, and resolution of, the difficulties that arise from providing care to family members. Kalab said that the sheer scope of these difficulties can be severely overwhelming for care providers.
"Everything from successfully interacting with healthcare providers to gaining insights into the different types of treatments to dealing with the episodes that someone with mental illness can have is discussed," said Kalab, who teaches Hudson County NAMI's class.
Kalab said that it can be difficult to predict the actions of someone with mental illness, and in many occasions, convincing them to continue to take medication or undergo treatment poses problems.
"And additionally, dealing with the police in the event that an episode turns dangerous can be very difficult," she said. "The course covers that as well."
For more information on NAMI, visit the national organization's website at www.nami.org or the New Jersey chapter's website at www.naminj.org. For information on the April 9 open house, call (201) 963-0164.
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One of the ways we need to transform Rockford is to become a more educated community.
Just 20 percent of us are college graduates in this area, and experts say we need to improve that to at least 25 percent. That's the minimum we need in order to be ready for economic growth as the 21st century moves forward.
It's not that Rockfordians are dullards. Rather, our history has dictated that the kinds of skills we needed to operate our myriad industries did not in the past require college degrees or advanced training certificates.
When I was a junior in high school, I knew more than a few kids who left school at 16 to become apprentices in tool shops. Those men are now retired and enjoying life in their snowbird condos in Naples, Fla., and "up to the lake" in the summertime. And I'm still here in Rockfish working down at the paragraph factory.
You did not need a high school diploma to get a well-paying job in Rockford in the 1960s.
Well, that doesn't happen anymore, but as usual, word has been slow to reach us. We are still an industry powerhouse - you'd be amazed at the things we build in northern Illinois - but we lack the education infrastructure to remain so. This is a critical problem to solve because the average industrial worker is in his mid-50s and will soon retire. We'll have plenty of openings for young people - if they have the education and training.
At the same time, we also know that the Rockford area is not the wealthy place it was three or four decades ago. So, many children could get the education or training they need if they had the money, which they're not likely to get.
Enter Rockford Promise, which you may have heard of because I've written about it several times. It's based on an initiative founded and funded by anonymous wealthy folks in Kalamazoo, Mich. The Kalamazoo Promise offers a free college education to any child who graduates from the public schools there. It's been very successful and has boosted public school enrollment there.
There's also the Pittsburgh (Pa.) Promise and one in Eldorado, Ark., funded by Murphy Oil. In Peoria, there's a version that offers a community college education.
So far, this Rockford Promise idea hasn't gained much traction. It lacks major funders. So, how much would it cost?
According to a study by the Upjohn Institute commissioned by the Rockford School District and Rockford Promise, "Rockford could pay college tuition for all graduates of its public schools for as little as $5.6 million," the school district says.
And it wouldn't just apply to traditional colleges and universities. Any training program or school that qualifies for Pell grants would also qualify for Rockford Promise scholarships.
The school district also says that the Promise program will lead to more people staying in Rockford, which is exactly what we need.
Rich people have funded pretty things in the Forest City - fancy gardens, posh churches and a conservatory come to mind. The Park District and Convention & Visitors Bureau want us to spend $50 million or more on some indoor and outdoor soccer, basketball and volleyball courts, and that's not seen as unusual. We used millions of tax dollars to build a bridge to nowhere behind the Discovery Center, and that wasn't seen as unusual either.
Would it therefore be unusual to spend $5.6 million a year to send our kids to college, improve our college graduation percentage, and provide the educated and trained workforce we need to grow our economy?
It's not charity, you know. I believe it's called enlightened self-interest.
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BOULDER -- Boulder County should stop annually awarding taxpayers' money to a nonprofit agency that gives teens condoms and contraceptives without their parents' knowledge or consent, several Longmont-area residents argued during a Tuesday budget hearing.
The Boulder Valley Women's Health Center, and its Longmont Teen Clinic, "undermines family values" with that practice, Robert Pries told Boulder County commissioners.
Pries, who also objected to continued county funding of the health center during an earlier Oct. 30 budget hearing and again on Nov. 13 -- at the commissioners' monthly opportunity for people to comment on any issue -- said childhood sexual activities can lead to physical injuries and mental trauma.
On Tuesday, Pries asked commissioners and the more than 20 people attending the latest public hearing on the county's proposed $308.7 million budget for 2013 to observe "a few moments of silence" to think about "what we're doing by getting between parents and their kids."
The Boulder Valley Women's Health Center, which got $202,250 from Boulder County government this year, is in line for $207,000 in the 2013 budget, part of more than $4.7 million in distributions the commissoners have tentatively approved to nonprofits providing various community services, according to county's budget staff.
Last week, and again on Tuesday, Commissioners Will Toor, Deb Gardner and Cindy Domenico defended that funding, applauding the variety of family planning services and health services they said the center provides to uninsured and underinsured women and girls.
Comprehensive sex education can prevent more expensive and difficult-to-deal-with problems that occur when people don't get such information, Toor said.
Toor and Gardner said girls can get information from the center about sexual activities and family planning and birth control that they sometimes cannot get, or are afraid to get, at home.
Gardner emphasized that notwithstanding accusations by some of the Women's Health Center's critics, no taxpayer money is spent on abortions at the center.
Citing a letter from health center board president Lauren Park, president of the health center's board, Gardner also noted that abortions aren't provided at the center's Longmont or Boulder teen clinics.
Park wrote that although teens may access abortion services during the center's regular abortion clinic hours in Boulder, parental notification about abortions is required under Colorado law.
Colorado law does allow teens confidential access to "certain sensitive health care services such as birth control, testing and treatment for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, outpatient mental health counseling and substance abuse treatment," Park wrote.
"It is generally understood that requiring parental consent for these types of services might lead a teen who needs them to do without," Park wrote, "and doing without would carry greater risks and consequences to the teen than accessing them without parental permission."
Blair Young, a member of the Health Center staff, defended the agency and said it's in compliance with all laws about how it spends government funds. Jody Scanlon, a Boulder County Public Health staff member, told the benefits of funding prevention efforts such as contraception in preventing costly teen pregnancies.
Government grants were expected to cover more than $1 million of the center's $2.36 million overall budget for the 2012, according to figures Young provided after Tuesday's meeting. Private grants were budgeted at $479,500, while fundraising and contributions were expected to generate another $285,500.
But Pries and five other people speaking at Tuesday's hearing -- the only ones to show up and object in person to any of the spending built into the overall $308.7 million package being proposed for Boulder County government for next year -- objected to any county funding of the Women's Health Center.
"I beg of you to not spend our tax money this way," said Julie Medearis. Said Dr. Irene Olijnyk: "I strongly oppose taxpayer funding for Boulder Valley Women's Health."
The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to take final action on adopting a 2013 county government budget on Dec. 13.
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PEORIA — Byron left the bases loaded in each of the first two innings and trailed by two runs halfway through the Class 2A state baseball semifinals Friday. Still, the Tigers never blinked.
"We have a saying, 'Get through the first three innings and then the real stuff happens,'" coach Ray Bielskis.
Make that the real strange stuff. Two balks helped Byron take its first lead and a third balk and a bases-clearing double that saw runners go forward, then head back to their original base, then get caught between third and home gave the Tigers their insurance runs in a 6-2 win over Westmont.
"I will take it at this point," Bielskis said.
Jack Fleeger had another huge double. Monday, Fleeger drove in the winning run in Byron's 10-inning 3-2 supersectional win. Friday, he hit a 3-2 pitch to the warning track in left-center off reliever Austin Loehman.
"Once again, I was 0-fer going into that at-bat," Fleeger said.
Yet his teammates had no doubt Fleeger was about to clinch a title appearance at 5 p.m. today against last year's state runner-up Pleasant Plains (30-11).
"His two foul balls, he was crushing the kid," center fielder Austin Carlson said. "I knew he was all over him."
"Once he got to 3-2," first baseman Dan Lowe said, "we knew he was going to rope one."
"He had nowhere to put me with the bases loaded," Fleeger said. "He grooved a fastball, and I was sitting on it and took it for a ride."
Westmont center fielder Greg Pietrzak got a great jump on the ball and all three Tigers retreated to their original base when it looked as if he would catch it. But it went off his glove and they all took off running again. Base Byers (2-for-2) scored, but Tyler Nunez, who started on second, tried to retreat to third, only to find Carlson there. When Nunez ran home, Westmont (27-8) bounced a throw past the catcher and both Nunez and Carlson wound up scoring.
"It ended up the way we wanted it to," Fleeger said. "We got three runs out of it."
Byron (36-5) had trailed 2-0 before Dylan Garbutt and Base Byers walked and Nunez singled to lead off the fourth and knocked out Westmont ace Zach Moran (six hits, four walks and four strikeouts in 3-plus innings). Loehman balked in Byron's first two runs and Carlson lined deep to right for the go-ahead sacrifice fly.
Nathan Peterson (13-0) did the rest. He struck out 10 and retired 14 of the last 15 batters. The one Sentinel who got on in that span was erased on a double play after Michigan recruit Charlie Donovan lined to Peterson.
"When Nate gets into his groove, there is no stopping him," Fleeger said.
Does Peterson, who has now thrown 24 1/3 innings in eight days, ever get tired?
"I would never tell (Coach) if I was," Peterson said. "I am going to work as hard as I can. This team deserves it. They deserve my best."
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DURHAM, N.C. – Freshman Bruno Semenzato picked up the first Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) singles and doubles wins of his career, as the No. 10 Duke men's tennis team swept Boston College, 7-0, Friday afternoon at Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center. The match was moved indoors due to the threat of inclement weather in the area. The Blue Devils improve to 20-4 on the season and 8-1 in the conference.
"It was a really solid effort from everybody," said head coach Ramsey Smith. "I thought we were prepared and had a really good week of practice. Everybody was firing on all cylinders. We are peaking at the right time and playing some of our best tennis of the entire spring."
The Blue Devils came out strong in doubles, going up a break in the first service game over the Eagles (5-13, 0-9) at all three positions. The 17th-ranked tandem of freshman Michael Redlicki and sophomore Jason Tahir claimed the first match of the day at the No. 2 position. The duo won the first six games of the match, before the Boston College team of Matt Wagner and Kyle Childree held serve to take their first game. Redlicki and Tahir went on to claim the match, 8-1.
The junior team of Chris Mengel and Fred Saba clinched the opening point for Duke, defeating Billy Grokenberger and Klaus Puestow, 8-2. Saba and Mengel went up a break in the first game in the match and never looked back, coasting to their 22nd victory of the season.
Duke completed the sweep after the Brazilian tandem of senior Henrique Cunha and Semenzato captured an 8-4 win over Philip Nelson and Michael McGinnis on court one. Cunha remains undefeated in ACC play in doubles, with an 8-0 record. The match was the first of the season to feature the two Brazil products on the same court.
"I was waiting for this opportunity to play with him [Cunha] here at Duke," Semenzato said. "I try to use [Cunha] as an example, because he is the greatest to ever play at this school. It is a pleasure to have him as a friend and a leader."
In singles, freshman Josh Levine went up an early break to take a 3-2 advantage, as he downed Alexandre Thirouin at the sixth position, 6-3, 6-1. The rookie picks up his 18th win of the season and second in conference play. Moments later, Tahir gave Duke a commanding 3-0 lead, as he downed Childree, 6-2, 6-1.
Playing at the top spot for the fifth time this season, Saba claimed the first break to take a 2-1 lead in the first set, as the junior overwhelmed Nelson, 6-2, 6-2. The win clinched Duke's fourth consecutive 20-win season and marks Saba's 25th victory of the year, including his eighth in conference action.
"I have been working hard, just trying to get better on the practice court," Saba said. "I thought I was able to serve really well today, which helped me get a bunch of free points. I was able to play some long points and I caught some good breaks when I needed too."
Playing the No. 3 position for the second time this season, Mengel cruised to victory over Grokenberger, 6-0, 6-3, while Redlicki defeated McGinnis at the second position, 6-1, 6-1. Semenzato completed the sweep for Duke, as he picked up the first ACC win of his career over Wagner at No. 5, 6-3, 6-3.
"I have been working hard and waiting for this chance to play," said Semenzato. "I thought I was solid from the beginning, taking advantage of my opportunities. It was a good win for me."
Up next, Duke will conclude its regular season schedule by hosting N.C. State Sunday, April 21 at 1 p.m. at Ambler Tennis Stadium. Cunha, the squad's lone senior, will be honored immediately following the conclusion of the doubles point as part of Senior Day.
"We are looking forward to a really good match with N.C. State," Smith said. "They have had a really good year and a good ACC season so far. They are a really feisty team. We are going to be sure we recover and are ready for a battle on Sunday."
Tennis Match Results
Boston College vs Duke
Apr 19, 2013 at Durham, N.C.
(Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center)
#10 Duke 7, Boston College 0
Singles competition
1. #32 Fred Saba (DU) def. Philip Nelson (BC) 6-2, 6-2
2. #47 Michael Redlicki (DU) def. Michael McGinnis (BC) 6-1, 6-1
3. #99 Chris Mengel (DU) def. Billy Grokenberger (BC) 6-0, 6-3
4. Jason Tahir (DU) def. Kyle Childree (BC) 6-2, 6-1
5. Bruno Semenzato (DU) def. Matt Wagner (BC) 6-3, 6-3
6. Josh Levine (DU) def. Alexandre Thirouin (BC) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Henrique Cunha/Bruno Semenzato (DU) def. Philip Nelson/Michael McGinnis (BC) 8-4
2. #17 Jason Tahir/Michael Redlicki (DU) def. Matt Wagner/Kyle Childree (BC) 8-1
3. #60 Chris Mengel/Fred Saba (DU) def. Billy Grokenberger/Klaus Puestow (BC) 8-2
Match Notes:
Boston College 5-14
Duke 20-4; National ranking #10
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (6,4,1,3,2,5)
Match moved indoors due to inclement weather


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The athletic department web sites for both CU and Indiana State reported Cabral's hiring on Monday.
Cabral recently completed his 24th season as an assistant with the Buffaloes and 23rd season as a full-time assistant. He was the longest-tenured assistant coach in any CU sport and had worked under five different head coaches. When head coach Jon Embree was fired at the conclusion of the 2012 season and Mike MacIntyre was hired to replace him, Cabral opted for retirement.
By taking the job at Indiana State, Cabral will leave CU for the first time since he worked as a linebackers coach at Purdue in 1987-88. It was during his time at Purdue that he met Mike Sanford, who was recently named the head coach at Indiana State. He said the two have been friends since.
"I am so excited to work again with coach Mike Sanford, who I worked with in my first job at Purdue," Cabral said on the ISU web site. "We have a great opportunity here at Indiana State to build on what this program has accomplished so far. What the Sycamores were able to do defensively was impressive. Our job now is to help this program make the next step up."
Sanford said he was thrilled to add Cabral, who coached CU's linebackers for years.
"Brian Cabral brings tremendous experience and expertise to our staff," Sanford said on the ISU web site. "He will be a great addition from a defensive scheme standpoint, but most of all for his ability to develop players and bring out the best in them. Brian cares deeply about student-athletes, a trait that both he and I share."
Cabral told CU's web site that Sanford had inquired about hiring Cabral several years ago when Sanford coached at UNLV, from 2005-09. The timing wasn't right at that point, with Cabral's daughter still in high school, but it is now.
"It's a great situation and great timing," Cabral told CU's web site. "I'm really starting a third career -- first the NFL, then CU and now I'm hitting the road. I'm really excited about it."
Cabral played linebacker at CU from 1975-77, graduating in 1978. He then played in the NFL from 1979-86, most notably with the Chicago Bears from 1981-86. He helped the Bears win Super Bowl XX in 1985.
Upon retirement as a player, he worked at Purdue for two years before making his home in Boulder in 1989.


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This designer and former reality star was overheard telling a guest that the designer had worked out for 8 hours a day for the past three days and not eaten because she felt she was too heavy to fit into her dress and it needed to look just right. It looked like a sack on her even though she weighs under 90 pounds. Thank goodness it covered her bones because they could hurt someone if they hit you.


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The third part of EA's Battlefield 3 gameplay trailer series is on the move (or 'Oscar Mike,' as we say in video games) today, continuing the action-packed tale from the first two.
The two minutes of snippets including shooting faces, rather reckless bomb-defusing, running for cover, and some quick-time event-tastic first-person melee combat.
EA promises a "full 12 minute reveal" on April 17, which may well be the presentation we previewed at GDC. Battlefield 3 is scheduled for release on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this fall, developed by DICE.
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Duke improves to 2-4 overall and gives the Blue Devils their third win in four tries over VMI (0-8) on its home mat.
The match started at 184 pounds with VMI's Jonathan Jones edging Dylan Ryan of Duke 6-0 for the early 3-0 lead. It was all Duke, however, over the next five matches as the Blue Devils built an 18-3 advantage against the Keydets with four bouts remaining.
Redshirt freshman Michael Chapman started the streak at 197 pounds with a heart-stopping 6-4 overtime decision over Urayoan Garcia. Chapman scored a takedown early in the bout before Garcia registered a pair of escapes over the next two periods to even the match 2-2 heading into the final session. The Duluth, Ga., native regained a one-point edge to start the third period, but VMI wasted little time and responded with a takedown 32 seconds later for its first lead in the bout, 4-3. In similar fashion, Chapman answered back 18 seconds later with an escape to knot the match 4-4 and force overtime where he scored a takedown with 21 ticks left for the 6-4 sudden victory decision.
The excitement continued at 285 with Duke's Brian Self securing three more points with a 3-2 triple overtime triumph over Michael LaPrade. Trailing 2-1 in the third period, Self used an escape midway through the final stanza to force overtime. Neither wrestler scored in the sudden victory period, forcing a second tiebreak. Self, from bottom in the tiebreak, escaped with 24 seconds remaining for the 3-2 decision. The win was his second at heavyweight this season and eighth overall.
Duke continued to roll as it earned bonus points with a major decision and a technical fall from redshirt senior Peter Terrezza and redshirt sophomore Brandon Gambucci, respectively. Terrezza, competing at 125 pounds, earned his second dual victory of the year as he cruised past Armondo Herrera-Dos Reis 11-3. The veteran Blue Devil, after building an early lead, notched the crucial takedown to secure the major decision in the final 14 seconds.
Gambucci picked up his ninth win of the year and second tech fall, shutting out Andriy Onufriyenko 17-0 in just 4:08. The Mansfield, Ohio native jumped all over Onufriyenko, 8-0, in the first period and added nine more in the next 1:08 for the win. In dual matches this season, Gambucci has scored 18 points in four wins.
Sophomore Tanner Hough rounded out the win streak for the Blue Devils, dispatching Ryan Goodsell 4-2 at 141 pounds. Hough, leading 2-1 after five minutes of wrestling, allowed Goodsell to escape to make it 2-2 early in the third period. With a third match looking like it might head to overtime, Hough powered through the final minute and scored a takedown with 41 seconds to go for his 12th victory of the season.
VMI mounted a comeback, getting six points from a forfeit at 149 and posting decisions at both 157 and 165 pounds to pull within three, 18-15, with one bout remaining.
Leading by a narrow three points, the match came down to Adamson at 174 pounds. Adamson, facing John Dommert, rose to the occasion right from the opening whistle with a takedown and a three-point nearfall in the first 46 seconds. The Riverton, Utah native added two more escapes and two more takedowns in the final four minutes of action to clinch the match for the Blue Devils with a 12-3 major decision. The victory pushed his wins total to 10 for the year and his dual record to 3-3.
Duke returns to action tomorrow as it takes on ACC foe and No. 11 Virginia at 12 p.m. Live scoring is available at GoDuke.com.
Duke 22 (2-4)
Final Score: Duke 22, VMI 15
184: Jonathan Jones (VMI) decision Dylan Ryan (Duke) 6-0 (DU 0-VMI 3)
197: Michael Chapman (Duke) decision (SV1) Urayoan Garcia (VMI) 6-4 (DU 3-VMI 3)
285: Brian Self (Duke) decision (TB1) Michael LaPrade (VMI) 3-2 (DU 6-VMI 3)
125: Peter Terrezza (Duke) major decision Armando Herrera (VMI) 11-3 (DU 10- VMI 3)
133: Brandon Gambucci (Duke) tech fall Andriy Onufriyenko (VMI) 17-0 - (DU 15- VMI 3)
141: Tanner Hough (Duke) decision Ryan Goodsell (VMI) 4-2 - (DU 18- VMI 3)
149: Zeb Stewart (VMI) forfeit 6-0 - (DU 18-VMI 9)
157: Ted Gottwald (VMI) decision Immanuel Kerr-Brown (Duke) 4-3 (DU 18- VMI 12)
165: Mark Darr (VMI) decision Randy Roden (DUKE) 8-3 - (DU 18- VMI 15)
174: Trey Adamson (Duke) major decision John Dommert (VMI) 12-3 - (DU 22- VMI 15)


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The fantasy gods giveth, and the fantasy gods taketh away.
The fantasy gods continued to smile down upon Seattle owners, as the Seahawks put up double-digit fantasy points for the third-straight game. Yet, the fantasy gods dashed the hopes of many 49ers owners in the very same contest. San Francisco had arguably their worst defensive performance of the season, and managed zero fantasy points.
We can't say that the writing wasn't on the wall for that one, but it really stings if you lost due to a dud out of your D/ST. If you're league is still playing, hopefully we can steer you clear of any fantasy duds for Week 17.
The Usual Suspects
Teams you're not even thinking about benching this week include – Chicago (at Detroit), Houston (at Indianapolis), Denver (vs. Kansas City), San Francisco (vs. Arizona), Seattle (vs. St. Louis)
Preferred Plays
Your solid D/STs with a weekly matchup upgrade. They're just below the Usual Suspects tier.
1. New York Giants (vs. Philadelphia) – The Giants D/ST has been dreadful over the past two weeks with negative points in both games. However, their backs are against the wall in a must-win game, and get to face the turnover-prone Michael Vick. This has the makings of a big game for the G-Men.
2. New York Jets (at Buffalo) – They haven't been flashy, but the Jets have been one of the more consistent D/STs over the second half of the season. You don't get an enormous ceiling here, but you will get a solid high floor D/ST in a strong matchup against a Bills team that has yielded double-digit fantasy points in five of their last six games.
3. Baltimore (vs. Cincinnati) – The Ravens D/ST hasn't done anything worth writing home about in the last month, but this is just the matchup to turn things around. The Bengals have turned the ball over nine times and Andy Dalton has been sacked 18 times in their last four games.
You don't want to rely on these D/STs on a weekly basis, but their matchup is too juicy to pass up.
1. Buffalo (vs. New York Jets) – The quarterback change mattered little for the Jets as a D/ST fantasy matchup last week. The Chargers sacked Greg McElroy a whopping 11 times and put up 24 fantasy points on the Jets. Buffalo hasn't reached double-digit fantasy points since Week 11, but the odds are in their favor to do so this week.
2. Oakland (at San Diego) – It's tough to recommend the lowest-scoring D/ST, but the Raiders have improved over the last two weeks, putting together strong performances against the Chiefs and Panthers. The Chargers currently yield the sixth-most fantasy points per game to opposing D/STs and have given up double-digit points in five of their last seven games.
3. Tennessee (vs. Jacksonville) – The Titans scored nine fantasy points the last time these teams met back in Week 12. Aside from two stinkers against the Texans and Packers, Tennessee has been very strong over the second half of the season. They're a sneaky high-upside play in this one.
4. Cleveland (at Pittsburgh) – Cleveland torched the Steelers for eight turnovers the last time these two faced off back in Week 12. Of course, Charlie Batch was the quarterback in that one, but the Steelers have still been a fantasy-friendly matchup with Ben Roethlisberger at the helm. Last week, Big Ben and company yielded 21 fantasy points to the Bengals.
Matchup Downgrade
They shouldn't be dropped, but a tough matchup limits the fantasy upside of these D/STs.
1. Cincinnati (vs. Baltimore) – The Bengals have been on fire over the last two months with double-digit fantasy points in six of their last seven and twenty-plus points in each of their last two outings. It's very tough to sit them here, but the Ravens are a poor fantasy matchup and are coming off a zero sack, zero turnover performance against the Giants.
2. St. Louis (at Seattle) – Over the last three weeks, Seattle has scored 150 points. That unbelievable total is fantasy kryptonite for D/STs. Despite the Rams strong performance over the second half of the season, it's a good idea to sit them this week.
3. Minnesota (vs. Green Bay) – This Vikings defense has come on strong down the stretch this season, and have recorded double-digit fantasy points in each of their last three games. Unfortunately, they struggled against the Packers back in Week 13, managing just one fantasy point. Green Bay is also coming off a 55-point game last week, which makes it very tough to trust the Vikings.
Can I Kick it?
Here's my top-12 kickers for Week 17:
1. Garrett Hartley (vs. CAR)
2. Stephen Gostkowski (vs. MIA)
3. David Akers (vs. ARI)
4. Matt Prater (vs. KC)
5. Lawrence Tynes (vs. PHI)
6. Matt Bryant (vs. TB)
7. Olindo Mare (at DET
8. Shayne Graham (at IND)
9. Steven Hauschka (vs. STL)
10 Shaun Suisham (vs. CLE)
11. Justin Tucker (at CIN)
12. Kai Forbath (vs. DAL)
D/ST Standard Scoring System
Any Touchdown
6 pts
0 points allowed
5 pts
Under 100 yards allowed
2 pts
1-6 points allowed
4 pts
101 to 199 yards allowed
3 pts
Fumble Recovery
7-13 points allowed
200 to 299 yards allowed
Blocked Kick
14-17 points allowed
1 pt
300 to 349 yards allowed
0 pts
18-27 points allowed
350 to 399 yards allowed
-1 pts
28-34 points allowed
400 to 449 yards allowed
-3 pts
35-45 points allowed
450 to 499 yards allowed
-5 pts
46+ points allowed
500- 549 yards allowed
-6 pts
550+ yards allowed
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Students throughout Oklahoma can enter this year's competition for the Newman Young Poets Award.
Oklahoma students in grades K-12 who like word games, poetry, or both, can try their hand at a submission for this year's Newman Young Poets Award <http://www.ou.edu/uschina/newman/youngwriters.html>, sponsored by the Institute for U.S.-China Issues at the University of Oklahoma.
This year, three $500 prizes will be awarded to Oklahoma K-12 students or classes: elementary, middle and high school. Submissions may be composed by individual students or collectively by whole classes. If a collectively written poem is selected as the winner, the class will receive the award money. Regardless, 20 words = $500.
The winning English language poems must follow the rules of Classical Chinese Poetry. The competition only runs for one month, so entries must be submitted soon. The contest concludes Feb. 25, 2013. Winners will be invited to OU to receive their $500 award at the Newman Prize for Chinese Literature awards banquet on March 7, 2013.
For contest details and a video, see the Newman Young Poets Award <http://www.ou.edu/uschina/newman/youngwriters.html> webpage. Questions about the contest can be directed to Bonnie Tibbs <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com>; submit poem entries to Adam Love <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com> .


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This year's presidential race is shaping up to be the most interesting and unpredictable in decades. Six months ago, conventional wisdom held that John McCain was finished and Hillary Clinton was heading for a coronation in Denver. So much for conventional wisdom.
State legislators, like most Americans, are also watching the presidential race — but their interest also happens to be personal. Whom the parties nominate will have significant down-ticket effects, meaning that close state legislative races may turn on national trends.
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