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There were two new business items (NBIs) of note debated this afternoon. The first was NBI C, submitted by the NEA Board of Directors, which directs the NEA president to "communicate aggressively, forcefully, and immediately to President Barack Obama and US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan that NEA is appalled with Secretary Duncan's practice of…" and then lists 13 of Duncan's most heinous crimes, like "Focusing so heavily on charter schools that viable and proven innovative school models (such as magnet schools) have been overlooked, and simultaneously failing to highlight with the same enthusiasm the innovation in our non-charter public schools."
Included in the charges were two counts of heavy focusing, four counts of failure to recognize, one count of felony myth-perpetuating, and a misdemeanor count of weighing in.
The delegates convicted Duncan on all counts, and approved the measure.
Later on, NBI 8 came up for debate. It sought a middle ground among factions within the convention hall arguing for and against approving the NEA board of directors' early endorsement of President Obama for re-election in 2012.
The delegates will vote on the endorsement by secret ballot on the 4th. The endorsement requires 58% of the vote to pass.
The item proposed a mail-in ballot from delegates next January. It was defeated, but not until there was some debate over the early endorsement.
A little background is necessary. It was in NEA's mind back in 2007 to endorse a presidential candidate a year before the election, and not wait until July of election year, when traditionally the nominations have been all but wrapped up.
But NEA's timing was bad. It sought to speed up its endorsement process during the one election cycle when two candidates – Obama and Hillary Clinton – split the Democratic Party right down the middle.
Unable to choose between the two, the union hemmed and hawed and stalled until Obama had clinched the nomination, then endorsed him. Of course, they fully supported Obama in the general election, but I don't know of a single political analyst who has claimed that NEA was uniquely instrumental in the Obama victory.
Fast forward to today, when the stars seem to finally align for NEA. They have a Democratic incumbent president with no primary challenger, and a host of Republicans they believe will send them back to the day when Pleistocene Man had to teach his children to hunt and fish without the benefit of a state pension.
Except many delegates are not thrilled with Obama and his Secretary of Education. Oh, they're pretty happy about the money he's disbursed to save their jobs, but he's too pally with the education reform wing of the Democratic Party. So they're trying to come up with a compromise between kissing his rear and telling him to go to hell.
Some of them think they've hit upon the solution: getting rid of Duncan. Duncan's scalp is to be the price of an early endorsement.
But if they think that's going to happen, they've misread Obama, and not for the first time. Here's something I wrote after last year's convention:
So here we are, not quite at the stage of open warfare between NEA and the White House, but headed down that road. Neither side shows an inclination to back down. In Congress and in statehouses, the clarity of its Professor Wagstaff stance will benefit the union. Obama and the Democrats will need NEA activism in what promises to be a challenging election year.
But when it comes to public and media relations, NEA's entrenchment is disastrous. If the union rails against an Obama administration, it signals that it can't work with anyone short of a hand puppet. An "us against the world" battle cry works wonders for union activism, but it's problematic because "the world" has a lot more votes.
The teachers' unions don't like to be attacked, but what they are really worried about is being ignored. If we ever reach that point, then we'll know the political climate has truly changed.
Tomorrow, Vice President Biden is scheduled to appear before the delegates. Whatever he says, it won't reassure the delegates about the general direction of the Obama administration.
Will Obama effectively ignore NEA? Will he win anyway? And if he does, what then would his second term bring to public education? It's hard to paint a happy picture for the union in national politics under these circumstances.


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A very well-written back to basics look at meditation by Ajahn Sumedho.
Full article: http://www.amaravati.org/abm/english/do ... 03ana.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - originally published in the Dhamma book, "Now Is The Knowing".We tend to overlook the ordinary. We are usually only aware of our breath when it's abnormal, like if we have asthma or when we've been running hard. But with anapanasati we take our ordinary breath as the meditation object. We don't try to make the breath long or short, or control it in any way, but to simply stay with the normal inhalation and exhalation. The breath is not something that we create or imagine; it is a natural process of our bodies that continues as long as life lasts, whether we concentrate on it or not. So it is an object that is always present; we can turn to it at any time. We don't have to have any qualifications to watch our breath. We do not even need to be particularly intelligent — all we have to do is to be content with, and aware of, one inhalation and exhalation. Wisdom does not come from studying great theories and philosophies, but from observing the ordinary...............................
I enjoyed this. For someone such as myself who can't find much time for meditation, it is always helpful to have a guide that brings you back to the very basics.

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I think it's a Steatoda grossa, but others on this forum are more familiar with these false widows than me.
yes it has been confirmed as a false widow, my local zoo has a bug section and confirmed it.
this is a femal as the rear is swollen as it is full of eggs.


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Rivera plans to continue shagging fly balls
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
TAMPA, Fla. -- No one ever wants to see anything like what the Yankees witnessed last May 3 in Kansas City, when Mariano Rivera lay writhing in pain on the warning track, his season cut short by a right knee injury.
But Rivera said that the mishap won't change his pregame routine of shagging fly balls in the outfield, and the Yankees have no plans to tell their 43-year-old closer to do anything differently in the future.
"Only in Kansas City, I joked with him," manager Joe Girardi said. "That's part of who he is. That's part of his game that has made him great. It's his time to relax, have fun and prepare for the day, so I don't want to take that away from him."
Rivera said that he will have to be careful when he returns to the outfield before games, but added that he's always cautious on the field.
"I've been doing this for so many years," Rivera said. "I've been doing it every day since I signed as a professional player. That's what I want to do. To take that away from me, I wouldn't be myself. I will do it, but I have to watch what I do."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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"There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter."
"Making fun of born-again Christians is like hunting dairy cows with a high powered rifle and scope."
"Whenever I donate a hunting trip for the Children's Leukemia Foundation, Ronald McDonald Cancer House, all these children's charities, I offer the anti-hunters an opportunity: if you donate more to the children's charity than the hunters donate we won't go hunting."
"If you turn the imagination loose like a hunting dog, it will often return with the bird in its mouth."
"When I was twelve, I went hunting with my father and we shot a bird. He was laying there and something struck me. Why do we call this fun to kill this creature who was as happy as I was when I woke up this morning."


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Pizza Hut Middle East, what is up?! First you have that crazypants Cheeseburger Crown Crust Pizza and now you're adding cream cheese stuffed and honey mustard chicken filled cones to the edge of your pizza? Cheeseburgers are a real thing, hot dogs are a real thing, but are cream cheese cones? What gives? We've seen all kinds of stuffed crusted pizzas at overseas pizzerias, but this one is just mind-boggling!
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I also have a top rangerfinder Crown Graphic and I've read that there is an adapter that I can use to interchane the lens boards from Crown to View. Anyone have a picture of one? Where do I look for such an animal?
Oh, and the hook. I found a metal hook, that at first looked like a coat hanger, but upon further look, I noticed that it has a curve with a little 'hook' on the end and that both sides have been ground flat and the curve and end are heat treated. Defenitely not your typical coat hook. Any ideas on if this is Graflex or what it might be?
By the way, do you know if it can handle a Symmar S Schneider at 210mm??
Vernon Jenewein
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I have a user who keeps getting the Truevector Internet Monitor driver incompatibility message. The thing is, ZoneAlarm is nowhere to be found on his computer. He says he had never installed ZoneAlarm and we do not use it in our company. The driver does not show up in computer management (not in the hidden devices either). None of the services ZoneAlarm uses can be found in the services window. And there is no installation directory to be found on his hard disk (so no vsmon file).
The user would like to be rid of this error message. I was hoping the ZoneAlarm community could help us out.
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The school will host its first "Celebrating Freedom" event at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Cyclone Gymnasium.
Wesley White, RHS principal, said he's glad the country has regained a sense of patriotism in the years following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
"Young people need to look back at history and at all of the different events that led to us being the country we are," White said. "We've done different events over the years and we thought what would be really good is to do a big assembly to that effect. We thought it would be a neat event, and one thing we wanted to focus on with this event is honoring our military."
The assembly will include the Pledge of Allegiance, led by RHS Student Council President Andrew Dixon, a performance of the National Anthem by the RHS band's trumpet section, two songs by the RHS choir and a skit by the theater department. U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, an RHS graduate, and Col. Michael Spraggins, commander of the first battalion, 206th field artillery of the Arkansas National Guard, will address the crowd.
"You can't beat getting a U.S. congressman to speak about civic responsibility and civic duties," White said. "Of course, Congressman Womack has a strong military background, so he can speak to that as well. And Col. Spraggins will speak specifically to the military presence that we'll provide."
Womack said in a statement Monday he was honored to be included in the event.
"As a former Cyclone, it is an honor to come back home and take part in Russellville High School's Celebrate Freedom Assembly," the statement said. "But more importantly, as a retired Colonel in the Arkansas Army National Guard, I understand that freedom comes at a cost. Every day brave American men and women defend that right — in many cases with their lives. I'm thankful for the opportunity to celebrate this great occasion with those who recognize the importance of service."
White said Wednesday will mark the first time Womack has addressed the entire student body.
"This will be the first time. He spoke to one of our groups before he was elected. Since he's a RHS graduate, I think that will be a neat thing for the students to know, 'Hey, this congressman went to school here.'"
Sgt. Randy Alford will recognize members of the armed services present.
"We've sent the word out as much as possible," White said. "We're hoping veterans will show up so we can let them know the kind of people they're representing. And we'll recognize them for their service."
One group is making ribbons for the assembly and White said though it might pale in comparison to the colors on display at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock on Sept. 10, the students are being encouraged to wear red, white and blue and will be seated accordingly.
"We're not sure if we can pull off what the Razorbacks did, but we're going to attempt to wear red, white and blue that day in the gym," White said. "It's probably a little easier to get Razorback fans to wear their red, white and blue."
White said various patriotic activities have been held in advisories or home room and the topic was often covered in history classes in recent years, but nothing that included the school as a whole.
"It was good, but I don't think it was as meaningful as this will be. What will really make this meaningful, to me, is if our veterans are here. I think it brings it home to the kids."
He said he could envision the assembly becoming an annual event.
"It could be something we'll continue during this week each year," White said. "I've had several people call that would be awesome speakers. This year we're full, but there are a lot of people in this area that would be great to expose these kids to. ... We can't appreciate them enough. Not all of them come home, and the ones who did came home with a lot of scars and a lot of sacrifice. Anything we can do to instill in these young people the appreciation for those who serve in the military, we should do. And hopefully, some of them will decide to serve in the military. For us to continue to have a good strong military, we need some of these young men and women to enter into the service to keep it strong."


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In Reply to: Blood type diet posted by mounika on November 19, 2000 at 20:53:39:
: Hi,: My blood group is O+.: could u please let me know the foods that i will have to take to loose weight.Also the foods i will have to avoid.
Foods that encourage weight gain: Wheat Gluten, corn, kidney beans, navy beans, lentils, cabbge, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, mustard greens.
Foods that encourage weight loss: Kelp, seafood, liver, red meat, spinach, broccoli.
Should eat: beef, lamb, liver, veal, venison, chicken, cornish hen, duck, turkey, cod, bluefish, trout, salmon, snapper, sole, swordfish, whitefish, tuna, anchovy, clam, crab, crayfish, flounder, lobster, monkfish, mussels, oysters, porgy, scallop, sea bass, shrimp, shark, snail, squid, butter, farmer, feta, mozzerella, soy cheese,pinto beans, black-eyed peas, garbanzo beans green beans, red beans, snap beans, string beans, peas, pea pods,ezekiel bread, rye bread, wasa bread,brown/white/wild rice,artichoke, beets, broccoli, collard greens, garlic, horseradish, lettuce, onions,red peppers, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, spinach, turnips, celery, carrots, cucumber, dill, mushrooms, green olives, radishes, scallions, all squashes, tofu, yams, zucchini, figs, plums, prunes, apples, apricots, bananas, bluberries, cherries, cranberries, dates, grapefruit, grapes, kiwi, lemons, meolns, watermelon, peaches, pears, peineapple, raisins, starfruit,jam, jelly, mustard, worchestshire sauce,seltzer water, beer, green tea, red wine, white wine, rice cakes, spelt bread, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, almonds, macadamia, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds.
Foods to Avoid: Bacon, goose, ham, pork,caviar, catfish, lox, conch,Amer cheese, blue, brie, cheddar, colby, cottage, cream cheese, edam, gouda, gruyere, ice cream, mont jack munster, parmesan, provolone, ricotta, skim milk, swiss whole milk, alll yogurt,corn oil, peanut oil safflower oil, peanuts, cashews, peanut butter, pistachios,kidney beans, lentils, cornfalkes, cream of wheat, grape nuts, oat bran, shredded wheat, wheat germ, wheat bagels, corn muffins, english muffins, pumpernickel bread, whole wheat bread, white flour, whole wheat flour, avocado, cabbage, cauliflower, corn, eggplant, white potatoes,coconuts, honeydew melon, oranges, strawberries.
Like I said before...I don't follow this diet to the letter, I basically work with the two upper weight gain/weight loss foods and TRY to make choices using the good/bad list.
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The format (long, scrolling tracks) and the sound palette (part Krautrock, part Italo disco) is familiar enough. But the assembly is fresh. The tempos are faster, the sound much meatier and the tracks more direct than the archive material from that period. Rather than aping the often sparse nature of early synthesiser music, Robotnick and Pinsky adlib around pre-set sequences in something close to a frenzy. They overlay predictable arpeggio basslines with all manner of textures, melodic flourishes and miniaturised sonic kinks. Each track seems to be constantly evolving and morphing, like cells multiplying under a microscope.
The galloping "Strange Fruits," for instance, is laced with elongated bongs, wobble-boards and weird, sonar-like echoes. Likewise, the title track's clusters of punched-out melody and soaring synths sound unexpectedly Chinese. Indeed, Robotnick has worked on many world music projects, and most Analog Session melodies have a distinct Eastern and North African flavour.
The results are not just interesting as an experimental attempt to prove that vintage analogue kit is still superior—they could be played out, in a club, tonight. "Little Grudges," a cut of glowering EBM-ish electro writhing in black latex, would fit nicely in Dettmann's crate, just as the Spirograph patterns of "Distant Voices" might turn on Lindstrøm. The frosty ambience of "Effai," meanwhile, could end up in one of Dixon's more exploratory sets. Pinsky and Robotnick say their aim was not to recreate a 1970s sound, but to revive that decade's progressive spirit. Yet for all its retro style, April sounds like the work of two eager young pups.
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01. Ascension
02. Effai
03. Strange Fruits
04. April
05. Amigos
06. New Mandarins
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Discussion in 'Carry Issues' started by Folsom_Prison, Sep 20, 2010.
If you do how do you like it??? I ordered one last night.
I think it's one of the best holsters I've ever had. It holds the pistol high & tight, it has good retention, and it's very comfortable.
When you get it, you'll notice it seems to drag a bit, or even seem too tight. Just spray the inside of the holster with plain (no additives like teflon,etc) silicone spray. You want to wet the entire inside of the holster. Then, using a paper towel or rag, remove all of the liquid. The inside of the holster should be bone dry when you're finished. You will be shocked at the difference now when you insert your Glock.
I like mine just fine; use it a lot. But I needed IWB, so I used a scissors to trim it up a bit, and then had my shoe-repair guy sew on a snap and loop. I use this one a lot. I mean, it really does a good job.
And sorry I didn't really comment on the holster in question. I can't use OWB very easily here, since I'm always in shorts and a t-shirt.
Wow. That is awesome. Does that strap rotate at all? Is the holster stable?
To the OP. The Glock sport/combat holster is a sleeper. I thought that they were garbage for years because of how little they cost. Boy, was I wrong. Worth every penny of the $15 I spent on it. As mentioned, good ride height, pulls close to the body and good retention.
Sweet!!!! I paid 12.97 plus shipping from ctd and it's the cheapest owb holster I've found, can't wait to get it!!
Glad to hear the great reports!!!!
I have 4 of them. Three for the 19 and 26 trimmed to fit different belts and one to fit the G29.
It is just about all I use. Great holster. I have a DeSantis Nemesis that I use for pocket carry with the 26.
It's probably the tightest OWB holster you can get. I have yet to actually use it outside the house but it makes a great backup. I also like that it's ambi so if the need ever arose to carry two Glocks I could use that on my weak side.
I wish it covered all of the muzzle though.
Easily the best OWB holster I own.
Although I've said that too, I've been using the sport/combat holsters for over twenty years. They are quite functional and well worth the cost.
Here's my first one, it got used a lot, and still could be used:
Retention is internal:
Just like my first one for an 1 1/4" belt, over 20 years old. I've spent thousands on holsters, but not one can beat the Sport model for a Glock.
I also have the new model which I use on wider belts.
For inside wear, check www.andrewsleather.com for the McDaniel ll-my favorite of all for concealment.
Wipe a little Armorall in it, then wipe it off. The stiction will be great, keeping the gun secure but drawing cleanly with a "Snick!"
Thanks for the advice!
It is THE choice for carrying my G36 on my (twice) daily walks. Mine does about 5-6 miles per day, 6 days a week, on my hip. Unlike leather holsters...you can get sweat and everything else on it, and it just cleans right up.
Holds it tight and up high. Worth every penny and then some.
I never bought one until just recently...wish I would have got one when I bought my first glock, their great
im going to have to try these out for my G26 and G20 & G29. i havent read any bad reviews on them yet....
LOVE the Sport/Combat holster. I do have shooters that come up and ask me about it and they about soil themselves when they find out how much they cost. I've used mine for over a year primarily as my IDPA gun so it gets holstered/unholstered a lot during a match and it has worked flawlessly. A nice little secret about the S/C holster is the larger size (for the 20/21) will still hold and carry the standard sized Glock models (17,19,22,23, etc) with great retention and the draws are dead on fast, too. I shoot 2 guns sometime in IDPA and it's nice to be able to switch guns and not have to swap holsters out, too. They are worth twice what I've paid for them; I think only one individual here has had any negative experience with them so that says a lot.
bought one sold one.... it is what it is a "carrier"
I've got all kinds of leather holsters. The Glock sport combat holster works better than most of those leather holsters.


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Email, social media: marriage or divorce?
Rent the Runway integrates social media and email
For an example of social media and email marketing making beautiful music together, look no further than Rent the Runway, an e-commerce company that rents out designer dresses. For the company, Facebook has proved a most effective way to acquire new customers. Members must enter their email addresses to use the site. The company
then captures emails through a Facebook tab signup page, as well as through Facebook contests and giveaways that direct potential customers back to the company's website.
"Facebook is a great tool for acquiring new customers, because people want to see what their friends are up to," says Lara Crystal, VP of brand marketing at Rent the Runway. "Renting is organically social. No one is renting to stay at home. They are renting to go out and see friends and get complimented on how great they look."
Are email marketing and social media marketing a partnership made in heaven, or will social media lead to email's demise? Last year, a MarketingSherpa survey found that nearly one-quarter of email marketers felt challenged by "competition with social media for a consumer's time and attention," with 71% of those surveyed expecting social media to become even more of a force over time. Despite that concern, there is no sign that social media will lead to the death of email. If anything, it is helping make email stronger.
"To me, they are very complementary," says Crystal. "While they are different, they can be used side by side. Social media enables us to showcase new products on the site and get people to join. We use email marketing as a way to direct them to these two-way conversations on our social media pages."
While Facebook helps Rent the Runway grow its database list, the company is still driven by email. The company, which works with Experian CheetahMail for email, currently has 1.25 million email subscribers and about 40,000 Facebook fans. Crystal says that Facebook helps the email list grow, and vice versa.
Rent the Runway's integration of email and social media is common across the industry. "Smart marketers use all of their social assets to gather emails, and they use their emails to encourage engagement via social media too," says Shar VanBoskirk, VP and principal analyst at Forrester Research.
For most marketers, a social media following is only a fraction of the size of an email list. Brands' email subscribers outnumber Facebook "likes" by an average of 70-to-1, according to a Silverpop survey. This is true for Rent the Runway as well as American Airlines, which has 5 million email subscribers yet only a fraction of that number of Facebook fans.
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After nearly a dozen state championships in track and field and cross country - not to mention several high school runners who have continued their careers at the collegiate level - Russellville High School coach Don Carnahan thought it was finally time to put his feet up.
Without Carnahan's feet on the track surface, walking on the infield and watching the student-athletes propel themselves to faster times and bigger heights, RHS's Cyclone Stadium will never be the same.
He recently explained why he made the decision to retire after 40 years of coaching, after one more RHS Cyclone Relay, after one more state track and field meet hosted at Cyclone Stadium.
"That seemed like a real good round number to stop on," Carnahan said. "You don't come to a place thinking you're going to stay 40 years. It just happened to be a good fit for me, and I hope it's been a good fit for them. This wasn't a decision made without reservation, but it's been a good time.
"The average life span coaching is 3-5 years. If you're going to stay with it, you have to reach the point of it being a relationship to have with the kids and working with them and helping them do their best that makes you stay with it."
Started early at 22
Carnahan's teams have won a total of 11 state championships in indoor and outdoor track as well as cross country, along with 12 runner-up finishes. In the 2001-02 season, his boys team won the state's "Triple Crown" Class 5A championships in cross country, indoor and outdoor track. Carnahan was named the state's coach of the year in cross country and outdoor track.
"I was very fortunate to have an early start at 22, but I had some excellent role models which to learn from. George Jones was a very good friend of mine. He was very instrumental in helping me learn to coach track and putting me into a position to where I fell into a leadership at the state level, and that wouldn't have happened without him."
Carnahan has been selected the state's coach of the year in the sport five times. He was also inducted into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Arkansas Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2003.
"I was very fortunate to have a committed administration to having an excellent athletic department, and there were no girls sports at that time. They [Russellville] had a good tradition in track before I came, and we've been able to be the host of some high-quality track and field championship meets, some national events, and we've been able to have a good tradition here at Russellville."
For his cross country contributions, Carnahan was selected cross country coach of the year in 1976 by the National High School Coaches Association. He was selected state coach of the year in 2001-02 for cross country and track by the National Federation Athletic Coaches Association. Arkansas High School Coaches Association named him cross country coach of the year in 1997 and 2001, and he was Arkansas High School Coaches Association track coach of the year in 2002.
"I hope I've given the kids that we've had an opportunity to do their very best. I have a lot of fond memories of the relationships of kids that I've worked with, and I cherish that," Carnahan said.
Carnahan has chaired and served on the Arkansas Athletic Association (AAA) Track and Field Advisory Committee for several years. He was selected as Arkansas' head coach for the Arkansas-Oklahoma All-star meet men's team in 1994. He was also meet coordinator for the NAIA National Outdoor Championships in 1986 and 1987.
Be the best you can be
Simply put, the man is a legend in the sport. However, Carnahan was quite the athlete himself when he competed in football, basketball, baseball and track. He said he thought about coaching one day and has stuck with Russellville for four decades.
"When I started at Russellville 40 years ago, I had no intention of staying this long. But we had some early success, and once you grow roots somewhere it becomes very hard to leave. So a love for sports is what got me started, but what made me stay is working with the kids and seeing them work hard to improve," he said.
Carnahan said he attributes some of his success to his coaching philosophy. He believes in athletes meeting personal goals. Carnahan tried to coach every event and gave his athletes more of an option to choose from. He said all athletes, regardless of skill level, can find something to benefit from.
"Everybody's philosophy evolves over time, but the important parts of mine have stayed the same," he explained. "My staff and I believe in trying to help every single student-athlete to be the very best that they can be. We coach the athlete who's not as talented just as hard as we do the exceptional one. One of the greatest satisfactions we get as coaches is seeing athletes who may never be good enough to win a medal at a meet, achieve their personal goals as they go through the program.
"You really have no say in whether you're going to be a state champion or not. You could do your very best, but some guy down the road may just be better than you. We try to get the kids to buy into the fact that achieving their personal goals is what's important, not the outcome. That way they feel successful even when we aren't the state champions."
Attainable goals were important to Carnahan. He said he believed the best way to motivate an athlete was if they could meet their own personal goals as opposed to working on achieving an outcome or specific result.
"Their goals have to be attainable. Some of them, especially the younger athletes, have no idea what I'm saying when I talk about an achievement goal or a personal goal. They only think about outcome goals," Carnahan said. "So we explain the importance of personal goals and tweak those goals to reflect what I think their capabilities are.
"There have been times when we should have been the champion, but we got a little too uptight. We didn't lose because the other team was better than we were, but because we let our anxiety defeat us. As a coach, I work hard to keep that from happening."
Carnahan reflected back to when he coached football, track and field and cross country. He said you have to love being a coach and love what you do. Carnahan said he got satisfaction and was motivated to coach by watching an athlete do well.
"It was pretty difficult, but I did it because I loved it," he noted. "After a Friday night football game I'd take off at 6 a.m. Saturday for a cross country meet, then spend the rest of the day planning my workouts for the week. On Sunday I would start looking at game film and planning for our next football opponent. My wife thinks I work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 12 months a year, and she's probably not far from wrong. As a coach, you work very hard and you don't make much money, so you really have to enjoy working with the kids or you won't stay long.
"It's the satisfaction I get from helping student-athletes improve. That's what it's all about. You're lucky as a coach when you get that really talented guy, but seeing average or below-average athletes work hard to improve, accomplish their personal goals, and leave high school sports in a positive frame of mind is what kept me coaching."
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Carnahan said he had lots of fond memories, but the first championship was very special. He said the key to his success was the relationship between athlete and coach. Carnahan is a believer in bringing the best out in each athlete, and he said he understands to help athletes achieve their best, you must be able to help athletes achieve their personal best.
"It's hard to narrow it down to one best memory," Carnahan said. "I would have to say the very first championship - I believe it was 2001-2002 - our boys won the state championship in indoor track, outdoor track and cross country, because there's never been a large division school to accomplish that in the same year. In 1999, both our girls and boys won the indoor track state championship, and that doesn't happen very often - to get both genders to win state championships in the same year."
Carnahan said after 40 years in coaching, he never asked for anything in return other than a listening ear, respect and an athlete's personal best.
"The relationship you develop with the kids as they work hard to try to improve and try to do their very best is the best thing about coaching," he added. "You can really get close to them and those people who've put the time in and a great effort to improve. They might be a lower-caliber person - they're not going to be a state champion - but that personal improvement they can make in whatever event they are brings a lot of satisfaction when they get that personal best.
Additional information for this article was provided by News Editor Sean Ingram and Web sites nhsca.com, arkansasrunner.com and momentummedia.com.


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ESPN's Marc Stein reports that the Spurs are looking to call up James Anderson from the NBA Development League and have contacted Mickael Pietrus in the wake of Stephen Jackson's injury.
With Kawhi Leonard & Stephen Jackson ailing, Spurs in process of calling up Spurs alumnus James Anderson from D-League's Rio Grande Vipers
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) November 20, 2012
Hearing Spurs do have interest in Mickael Pietrus — natural w/2 other Frenchmen on roster — but Pietrus still seeks more than NBA minimum
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) November 20, 2012
Jackson will miss 4 to 6 weeks after breaking a bone in the little finger on his right (shooting) hand in the Spurs 92-87 loss to the Clippers. He had replaced Kawhi Leonard at small forward after the second-year standout was shelved for up to two weeks with quadriceps tendinitis.
Anderson has plenty of familiarity with the Spurs, who selected him out of Oklahoma State with the 20th pick in the 2010 NBA draft. The 6-6 guard spent two seasons in San Antonio, averaging 3.7 points in 77 games before the Spurs elected not to renew their option last offseason. Unable to stick during Atlanta's training camp, Anderson joined Bakersfield in the D-League. He was then traded to Rio Grande Valley, where he averaged 16 points in two preseason games.
Pietrus remains another option, according to Stein. He was unable to land a contract over the offseason despite averaging 8.4 points with four teams during his nine-year career. Pietrus appeared in 42 games for Boston last season. He averaged 6.9 points on 50.9 percent true shooting with an 8.5 player efficiency rating, well under the weighted average of 15. The addition of another Frenchman would give the Spurs four, including Tony Parker, Boris Diaw and rookie Nando De Colo.


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Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams told Regents this morning that the state has made vast improvements in improving K-12 learning over the last 20 years, but "we still have a long way to go before we can say we're actually getting all of our kids ready for college."
Michael Williams (center).
Williams said he welcomed more engagement from institutions of higher education as lawmakers discuss accountability, standardized testing and graduation requirements this legislative session.
The Texas Education Agency and The Higher Education Coordinating Board are working to agree on college readiness standards, and Williams said he and Higher Education Commissioner Raymund Paredes are meeting regularly.
"We want to make sure we can find the right intersection between what we do," Williams said.
Regents Chairman Gene Powell, agreed, saying too often, K-12 and higher education are viewed in separate "silos." He said TEA and the UT System need to work together more closely, and he invited Commissioner Williams to return to the Board of Regents on an annual basis.
"There's a great need for sharing and working across these lines," Powell said. "We are all about student success, and I don't think you can break students into two silos. We stand ready to help and look for more innovative ways to work together and ultimately benefit the students of Texas."


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Veteran to serve as backup option for starting rotation
By Marty Noble / MLB.com
Even as the Mets bugged out of their Spring Training headquarters Friday, leaving him behind, Park was preparing to relieve a Mets starter -- though not in the same way Burgos, Pedro Feliciano, Joe Smith and the others will, beginning Sunday night in St. Louis. Instead, Park is preparing to become a relief starter, the sixth man in a five-man rotation.
The roster moves the Mets made Friday made Park a Minor Leaguer again and, in effect, designated him as the primary member of the team's unofficial rotation taxi squad (though Mets pitchers are opposed to anything that deals with taxis). Park is a New Orleans Zephyr and a phone call away from Flushing. So near, but so far away.
The club told him its decision Friday morning, told him that -- if he would accept assignment to the Minor Leagues -- he would be reassigned and returned to role he prefers, starting pitcher. Park accepted his fate -- as a veteran, he had the right to decline demotion -- then started the team's last home exhibition game.
Later, as his would-be teammates packed for a cross-state trek to St. Petersburg, Park expressed the hope he would start for the team in the regular season as well.
"Hopefully there won't injuries [to starting pitchers]," Park said. "But I will be prepared to pitch for them. I will be ready to take a pitcher's spot and start."
And with that, the Mets addressed the generic need for pitching depth. Once the season is two weeks old, the will have a rotation of Tom Glavine, Orlando Hernandez, John Maine, Oliver Perez and Mike Pelfrey. Aaron Sele, who has more big-league victories than Hernandez, Maine, Perez and Pelfrey combined, will be in the bullpen and available to start at a moment's notice. And, with his 113 big-league victories -- most as a starter -- Park will be ready should a longer-term replacement be needed.
General manager Omar Minaya noted last week how the Yankees and Dodgers had gone from having an abundance of starting pitchers to a shortage in three days time. Though Park had been assigned to the bullpen at the time, Minaya began to replay the erosion of a staff that occurred last season when the Mets lost Brian Bannister, Victor Zambrano, Maine, Pedro Martinez and Alay Soler.
And when Park didn't take to relieving, the notion of him providing rotation depth gained favor with the club. And he wasn't opposed to it.
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Made aware of how the Mets had used 13 starters last season, Park kept things in perspective.
"Last year was last year," he said. "It's a matter now of how I can prepare to help [as a starter]."
The first stage of his preparation was three scoreless innings in the Mets' 8-2 victory against the Marlins on Friday. He allowed a walk and struck out five. In his last six innings as a starter -- three innings last Saturday and three Friday, Park allowed one baserunner and struck out seven. The start Friday was cut short because manager Willie Randolph wanted to see how he would fare as a reliever and how his arm would respond more frequent, but shorter assignments.
Park didn't distinguish himself in relief appearances Monday and Wednesday. Randolph acknowledged, "It probably was unfair. ... We didn't give him enough time to adjust."
Moreover, the club wanted Burgos and his strikeout fastball to provide a "different look." Still, Randolph maintained the club's choice didn't come down to Burgos or Park. It was, he said, more that once Pelfrey was named the No. 5 starter and the club became enamored with Smith, Park was squeezed out.
Burgos reinforced his standing Friday, though he surrendered a home run -- to Dan Uggla -- on his first pitch. Burgos retired the next three batters, was removed and told he had made the team by Randolph just outside the dugout.
Park never heard those words, words he wanted to come from a Mets decision-maker.
"I want to stay here, I want to be a starting pitcher," he said, "especially for the Mets."
Marty Noble is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Bone marrow is the soft tissue inside bones that helps form blood cells. It is found in the hollow part of most bones. Bone marrow aspiration is the removal of a small amount of this tissue in liquid form for examination.
See also:
Iliac crest tap; Sternal tap
Bone marrow aspiration may be done in the health care provider's office or in a hospital. The bone marrow will be removed from your pelvic or breast bone. Occasionally, another bone is selected.
The health care provider will clean the skin and apply a numbing medicine (local anesthesia) to the area and surface of the bone. Next, a special needle is inserted into the bone. The needle has a tube attached to it, which creates suction. A small sample of bone marrow fluid flows into the tube. The needle is removed.
The bone marrow fluid is examined under a microscope.
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You must sign a consent form for the procedure.
You will feel a sting and slight burning sensation when the numbing medicine is applied. You may feel pressure as the needle is inserted into the bone, and a sharp and usually painful sucking sensation as the marrow is removed. This feeling lasts for only a few seconds.
On rare occasions, patients are given medicine to help them relax before this procedure.
Your doctor may order this test if you have abnormal types or numbers of red or white blood cells or platelets on a complete blood count. This test is used to diagnose:
It may help determine whether cancers have spread or responded to treatment.
The bone marrow should contain the proper number and types of:
Abnormal results may be due to cancers of the bone marrow, including:
Abnormal results may also be due to:
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There may be some bleeding at the puncture site. More serious risks, such as serious bleeding or infection, are very rare.
This test is often performed when there are problems with various types of blood cells. The person may be at increased risk for bleeding, infection, or other problems.
Hutchison RE, McPherson RA, Schexneider KI. Basic examination of blood and bone marrow. In McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 30.
Kaushansky K. Hematopoiesis and hematopoietic growth factors. In Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 159.
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SAN ANTONIO - Moreno Valley (Calif.) Rancho Verde defensive end Ronald Powell may not have taken home the U.S. Army Player of the Year honors this week in San Antonio, but the five-star prospect definitely made a case that he deserves a look to be the nation's No. 1-ranked prospect.
The 6-foot-4, 230-pound Powell dominated all week at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio and he capped things off by taking home the most outstanding player honors on Saturday. Powel finished the game with five tackles, one sack and a forced fumble on defense, to go along with a 27-yard touchdown reception on defense and a 97-yard return for a two-point conversion off a blocked extra point on special teams. Powell showed that he has the versatility and athleticism to possibly play more positions at the next level than any other player in the country.
The Florida commit said he was motivated to have a strong showing on Saturday after not taking home the national player of the year honors on Friday.
"After last night, I didn't win the player of the year award so I made sure I had [this] trophy in my hand," Powell said after he took home the MVP honors during Saturday's Army Bowl.
San Antonio Madison and West head coach Jim Streety said the MVP trophy Powell hoisted on Saturday in the Alamo Dome will most likely be the first of many more to come.
"In about four years you are going to be seeing that guy somewhere on Sunday," Streety said of Powell. "He's an unbelievable talent."
Mission Viejo (Calif.) head coach and West offensive coordinator Bob Johnson was also high on Powell. Powell was the only player Johnson felt stood out over the rest of the competition during his time in San Antonio.
"Defensively the kid that's jumped off the chart to me is Powell," Johnson said. "He's really something." - Sean Callahan
U.S. Army All-American Bowl Week Top Performers
DE, 6-4/230, Moreno Valley (Calif.) Rancho Verde
Committed to Florida
There probably isn't a player in the entire game that had as impressive of an all-around week as Powell. Powell's athleticism was a known commodity heading into the week but somehow he managed to surpass expectations. Capping the week off with a touchdown catch at tight end and a blocked kick returned for a two-point conversion in Saturday's game, it's hard to imagine Powell doing much more. More importantly though, Powell showed that he's not just a finesse athlete. He played with a motor and a physicality that can be rare out of speed rushers. Powell certainly stated a case for the No. 1 spot in the nation.
DE, 6-3/234, Portland (Ore.) David Douglas
All week long, Odighizuwa showed consistency, effort and ability. His biggest strength was his power which he showed early in the week by steam-rolling the top rated player in the nation during one-on-ones. Odighizuwa definitely has the ability to beat linemen with his athleticism but he is always willing to just go straight through them. Even if he doesn't get a sack, he will always shrink the pocket drastically with his presence. On Saturday, Odighizuwa added some instincts to his resume, maintaining good position and playing assignment football to thwart some big plays. Already a five-star, Odighizuwa made a strong statement this week and should see his ranking continue to climb.
OT, 6-8/301, St. Paul (Minn.) Cretin-Derham Hall
When all was said and done, Henderson lived up to the hype. Despite showing up with a target on his back due to his top national ranking and though he took a day to get adjusted to the speed and talent surrounding him, Henderson ultimately showed why he is such a rare, coveted talent. Henderson already has an NFL body without a doubt and he is so athletic at that size. As the week progressed, he didn't give an inch in the pass game and the West usually found success in the run game behind his strong left side. He is just plain scary blocking defenders on the second level. It will be very difficult to justify any drop in ranking of such a rare prospect, even if that rank is the top spot in the country.
4. Jake Heaps
QB, 6-2/195, Sammamish (Wash.) Skyline
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Though quarterbacks struggled all week with inclement weather conditions, the lone face of consistency was Heaps. On Saturday in the Alamodome, Heaps displayed that same consistency, staking claim as probably the most polished, college-ready passer in the class of 2010. He made some great throws in the game including deep balls, touch passes and a few he had to put on a rope to fit into small windows. Maybe more impressive was Heaps poise in the pocket and calm under pressure. He never panicked, he made good decisions, and he bought himself more time only when necessary. He definitely looked the part of the nation's top quarterback prospect this week.
RB, 5-11/187, San Diego (Calf.) Mission Bay
Committed to USC
With a number of big-name backs competing in San Antonio, Baxter on many occasions looked like the most explosive of the bunch. If you're an offensive coordinator, you can leave one man unblocked and just count on Baxter taking care of that defender. He is fantastic in space and always makes the first man miss. Baxter can catch the ball well out of the backfield, has good speed and also has plenty of potential as a wildcat quarterback with good throwing ability and the toughness to run between the tackles. Already a five-star, Baxter did enough to put him in the conversation as the best back in the nation.
DT, 6-3/275, Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian
Committed to LSU
Perhaps no one helped themselves more with their All-American Bowl week than Marsh. He came in as a low four-star prospect that was considered one of the top defensive tackles in the West and he left making it clear that he is one of the top interior defenders in the entire country. Marsh plays with a ton of confidence and effort but he is also very athletic. He was a mainstay in the backfield and usually had at least one of every day's biggest hits or most impressive plays. Though he doesn't have great size, Marsh's athleticism and strength are more than enough for him to have dominating showings.
7. Robert Woods
WR, 6-1/180, Gardena (Calif.) Junipero Serra
Committed to USC
Woods does it all for his high school team on defense, offense and special teams. In San Antonio, he was primarily an offensive player and he proved that he is an elite wide receiver in this class. He has very good speed, great hands and is about as fluid as any wide receiver in the class. This week, Woods showed a route-running ability that is polished and advanced. Though he doesn't have the size of a Kyle Prater or Da'Rick Rogers, he has great explosiveness and is certainly one of the top athletes in this class if not pure wide receivers.
WR, 6-0/170, Galena Park (Texas) North Shore
Committed to Alabama
White has limited size but he has elite speed. He is able to really stretch the field vertically and break down a defensive back's cushion immediately. White also has good route-running ability and is able to get open on much more than just vertical routes. He proved during the week that he is a complete wide receiver that can do more than just catch fade routes. He was consistently one of the toughest receivers to cover on the West in one-on-one drills. White should be considered as one of the nation's top wide receiver prospects.
DE, 6-4/240, Haltom City (Texas) Haltom
Committed to Texas
Wilson is all about speed. He is not a big defender and is really a tweener playing defensive end in a linebacker's body. Wilson is probably best suited for a 3-4 outside linebacker's role but with a hand down he is still a handful. His speed caused offensive tackles problems all week and makes it very hard for an offensive lineman to get his hands on him. If he is engaged, he struggles but his speed alone allows him to be a threat as a speed rusher, if only as a situational player.
10. Trey Hopkins
OG, 6-4/270, Galena Park (Texas) North Shore
Committed to Texas
For his position, Hopkins does not have great size but he does have great physicality. Hopkins is extremely effective as a run blocker, plays with extremely good leverage and is a finisher on offense. Over the course of the week, the West offensive success for the most part came behind the duo of Hopkins and Seantrel Henderson on the left side. Not only were they able to create major running room but also they rarely allowed pressure to the quarterback's blind side.
11. Calvin Barnett
DT, 6-3/330, Tulsa (Okla.) Booker T. Washington
Committed to Oklahoma State
Barnett surprised a lot of people with his play this week. He showed up in San Antonio looking a little out of shape and that showed at times with a couple of injuries during the week but when he was in, he was a force. Barnett is a very big body with deceptive athleticism but his biggest asset is his power. He is a run-stuffer that eats up blockers and made a major impact in the game on Saturday. On a blocked field goal and a blocked extra point, both returned to paydirt in the other direction, Barnett was the chief instigator, caving the line on both occasions. With hard work, Barnett has the potential to be a major impact player in the Big 12.


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What Will Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Mean for Barrier Islands?
ScienceDaily (June 15, 2011) — A new survey of barrier islands published earlier this spring offers the most thorough assessment to date of the thousands of small islands that hug the coasts of the world's landmasses. The study, led by Matthew Stutz of Meredith College, Raleigh, N.C., and Orrin Pilkey of Duke University, Durham, N.C., offers new insight into how the islands form and evolve over time -- and how they may fare as the climate changes and sea level rises.
The survey is based on a global collection of satellite images from Landsat 7 as well as information from topographic and navigational charts. The satellite images were captured in 2000, and processed by a private company as part of an effort funded by NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey.
During the 20th century, sea level has risen by an average of 1.7 millimeters (about 1/16 of an inch) per year. Since 1993, NASA satellites have observed an average sea level rise of 3.27 millimeters (about 1/8 of an inch) per year. A better understanding of how climate change and sea level rise are shaping barrier islands will also lead to a more complete grasp of how these dynamic forces are affecting more populated coastal areas.
Stutz, the study's lead author, highlighted a series of key findings from the new survey during an interview with a NASA science writer.
Every barrier island is unique
Every island chain has a complex set of forces acting on it that underpin how islands form and how they're likely to change over time. Barrier islands often develop in the mouths of flooded river valleys as sea level rises, but they can also form at the end of rivers as sediment builds up and creates a delta. Other important factors in barrier island formation include regional tectonics, sea level changes, climate, vegetation and wave activity. "Understanding how such forces impact barrier islands is the key to understanding how climate change will affect our coastlines," noted Stutz.
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A young woman shows up in New York City with her heart quite literally on her sleeve. This innocent is taken in by every type of con man imaginable, as she tries to make a living as a taxi dancer at the seedy Fandango Ballroom.
A perfect cautionary tale for teens, right?
Whether or not they get the message, the folks at Shedd Theatricals have seen fit to let young people take over the telling of Sweet Charity, which opens Thursday, June 14, at the Shedd. Teens make up nearly one-third of the cast.
These talented youths are chatting in a crowded, colorful jumble in the Jaqua concert hall when I pop in to ask a few questions about singing and dancing in the adult world of Shedd Theatricals.
"My first show here was really intimidating," high-school senior Liza Clark says. "But I've been the token child around here for a long time. I've learned a lot."
From figuring out what to do at a dance call to developing a background in the history of American musical theater, the performers appreciate getting a leg up in the theater world at a young age.
Zoe Muellner, who at 21 claims elder status at the interview, says, "We've learned to do a really quickly paced show," with less than three weeks of rehearsal. All those present, who represent the solo-singing stars in their respective drama programs, understand that to make it as actors they need to learn to be a cohesive part of the chorus. "And it's a lot more fun," says Emma Sohlberg, who played the leading role of Kate Fothergill in last summer's Girl Crazy.
But it's important to note that although educative at heart, the Shedd isn't running a charity school. They cast these kids because they're good. "We don't play around," says Shedd executive director Jim Ralph. "We expect them to act like adults."
Actor Matthew Woodward notes that it is easier to work here than in a more lax setting. "Here we're under union rules, we're professionals."
Kids like working under rules? When I ask which union rule they find most valuable, the answer is unanimous.
"Breaks!" says UO student Tatiana Young. "We get breaks." Here the young actors dissolve into a discussion of theater horror stories: former directors keeping them reading notes until midnight; being stuck in tech-run hell for hours on end; and never being able to go to the bathroom.
"You have to respect your fellow actors," Clark says. Under these rules, the young actors feel respected in turn.
And they deserve it. These students are a nice representation of the extremely skilled young performers now cutting their teeth in Eugene. Local high school and college students from UO and Lane Community College make up the bulk of the group. Dylan Stasack and Sohlberg both attend the University of Michigan where, according to Tony Award-winning director and writer James Lapine, they are "turning out the best young musical theatre performers in the business these days." Stasack notes that, "less than two percent of all who audition get in."
When I asked about playing taxi dancers (dime-a-dance girls, one short step from a prostitutes), the young women were unfazed. Young says that as an actor, "You're gonna be playing characters who do things that you wouldn't do." Sohlberg concurs, "Theater is about real people with real stories."
But for all their maturity and talent, 19-year-old Stasack is still playing opposite a 40-year-old woman he's known since before he could drive a car.
Contending that nothing happening on stage is about how many years an actor has been plodding the globe, Stasack notes that "it's about the characters, and how they are connected."
Talent, it seems, has no age limit.
Sweet Charity runs June 14-17 at the Shedd; theshedd.org or call 434-7000.


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"Russellville is excited to play a part again in the High School Fishing World Finals," Christie Graham, executive director of the Russellville Advertising and Tourism Commission, said. "We see it as huge opportunity for our community and love investing in young people's lives. We know the benefits of hosting this tournament are long lasting."
Practice fishing on Lake Dardanelle started Sunday. The official check-in and rules meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. today at Russellville High School. Wednesday and Thursday will be official competition days in the tournament's new format. Weigh-ins will begin after 2 p.m. each day at Lake Dardanelle State Park's tournament fishing pavilion.
The new format includes one more day of competition, a semifinal round and qualifying up to 22 teams for the finals, including 10 teams from a last-chance qualifier on Friday before the final day of competition.
"The High School Fishing World Finals has always been on the cutting edge of tournament formats with many industry firsts like angler testing, multi-species consolation tournaments and education based prizes," Mark Gintert, TBF national youth director, explained. "We're expanding our format to advance several more teams to Saturday's final round and build the excitement of our championship weigh-in. As always, we will have tens of thousands in scholarships and prizes waiting for the winners."
After the entire field takes to the water Wednesday and Thursday, the top two teams from each state, province or country will advance to Friday's semifinal round, where all weights will be zeroed. Teams who don't make the cut can fish the "second-chance qualifier" on Friday for another chance to make it to Saturday's final round, when all weights will again be zeroed and one team will be crowned the 2013 world champions.
"The new format does a few exciting things to improve this event," Robert Cartlidge, TBF president, commented. "It provides teams from any state or country a level playing field competing against anglers from the same location to earn a spot into the semifinals.
"Also, the new format sets up a double-elimination round bracket for teams to fish and earn their way back into the event. It gives our student anglers, no matter where they're from, the most opportunities to make Saturday's final round of competition."
The Student Angler Federation will limit the final round to a maximum of 22 teams. The top 10 teams from Friday's semifinals will advance. The next top 10 teams in the total weight standings from both the semifinal round and the second-chance qualifier will advance. (The top 10 weights will advance between both competitions, not including the top 10 from the semifinal round, which automatically advance.)
SAF, in another industry first, reserves the right to advance a maximum of two (2) wildcard qualifiers to the final round. If this option is exercised by SAF the two (2) wildcard slots will be available to all contestants in the event and the details of qualifying will be announced at the tournament briefing. Otherwise, they will not be used.
The entire tournament will be taped for television on the Pursuit Channel and streamed live online at highschoolfishing.org.
About TBF
The Bass Federation Inc., (TBF) is owned by those we serve and dedicated to the sport of fishing. TBF is the largest and oldest, organized grassroots fishing organization there is. TBF affiliated state federations and their member clubs conduct more than 20,000 fishing, youth and conservation events at the local level each year and have provided a foundation for the entire bass fishing industry for 45 years.
TBF started the Student Angler Federation and the national High School Fishing program in 2008 to promote clean family fun and education through fishing. Visit bassfederation.com or highschoolfishing.org


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Whether you are enrolled in Geology of Lassen National Park or would like to consider the course for the future, the links below give you access to the course text and some supplemental online materials.
Course text
- Overview of the Geology of Lassen Volcanic National Park: Course text that includes background information and the field trip road log. Because this document is a PDF file you will need to install a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it if you do not already have one on your computer. Note that this document is usually only linked when the class is in session.
Supplemental Materials
- Quaternary Magmatism in the Cascades—Geologic Perspectives: US Geological Survey publication that gives a detailed overview of the nature and origin of volcanic activity in the High Cascades.
- California Volcano Observatory—Lassen Volcanic Center: Brief summary of the geology and geologic history of the Lassen Volcanic Center along with information about its current alert level. U.S. Geological Survey
- Eruptions of Lassen Peak: Brief overview of the volcanic history, potential hazards and geologic monitoring of the Lassen Volcanic Center. This website also includes links to "fact sheets" on topics ranging from Lassen Peak's most recent eruption to the nature of the hydrothermal (hot water) system in the park. Because the fact sheets are PDF files you will need to install a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them if you do not already have one on your computer. [U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service].
- Lassen Volcanic National Park: This site gives information on the weather, road and trail conditions, and camping opportunities in the park that will be useful for planning a visit, as well as links to information about the park's natural history under its "Virtual Visitor Center" section [National Park Service].
- Exploring Lassen Volcanic National Park: This general interest site includes pages on the geologic and volcanic history of the park as well as Lassen Peak's most recent eruptions and the continuing hydrothermal activity in the park [Shasta Marketing Company].
- May 19, 1915 Eruption of Lassen Peak: Detailed analysis of of the events accompanying the blast that created the Devastated Area on the night of May 19, 1915 [D. Eppler and M. Malin].
- Spattercone Trail Guide: Brief guide to the geologic and other natural features along the Spattercone Trail in the young Hat Creek Basalt just north of Lassen National Park [Lassen National Forest, Google Docs].
- Subway Cave Lava Tube: Brief fact sheet on the origin and character of Subway Cave, one of the largest and most accessible of the lava tubes developed in the Hat Creek Basalt just north of Lassen National Park [Lassen National Forest, Google Docs].


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Nats ink Accardo, Snyder to Minor League deals
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
WASHINGTON -- The Nationals have agreed to terms with pitcher Jeremy Accardo and catcher Chris Snyder on Minor League contracts with invites to Major League Spring Training.
Accardo, 31, spent the 2012 season with the Indians and Athletics, allowing 20 runs in 37 1/3 innings. He spent most of his career with the Blue Jays, posting a 3.67 ERA over 138 games.
Snyder gives Washington depth behind the plate. He was drafted by general manager Mike Rizzo in the second round of the 2002 First-Year Player Draft when both were with the D-backs. Snyder's best season came in 2008, when he hit 16 home runs and drove in 64 runs for Arizona.
Snyder spent last season with the Astros. He played in 76 games and hit .176 with seven home runs and 24 RBIs.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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June 3, 2013 - submitted by Jemma , Australia
Q. I just finished watching Game of Thrones season 3 episode 9, and I am 99% sure that I saw Will Champion playing a drum in the band! Was that him or was I just imagining things?
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Yes! After all the months of speculation about which episode he was going to appear in (we have talked about this here before), the episode featuring Will finally aired last night (June 2nd).


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Detroit Tigers infielder Placido Polanco, the starting second baseman in Tuesday's All-Star Game, continues to put up lofty numbers and has managed to impress not only the fans, but his teammates as well.
"(Polanco) just keeps getting better and better and better," teammate Sean Casey, who entered the league in 1998, the same year as Polanco, told the Detroit News. "He's fun to watch because of everything he does, even the little things. You really appreciate him on a daily basis."
Now 31 years old, Polanco has come a long way from being a relatively unknown player in the Dominican Republic to being named the 2006 ALCS MVP, during which he batted .529.
"I was a very average player who just kept on working and got better and better," Polanco said. "Some people would say things early in my career, think like that I couldn't play every day. But I've always believed in myself.
"If you don't believe, you're dead."
Polanco, who had three hits that included a home run on Thursday to raise his average to .334 on the year, is thrilled to be playing in the All-Star game.
"It really means a lot because you're going to go out on the field and all you'll see is Hall of Famers," he said. "I think everyone in the Major Leagues wants to be an All-Star at least once in his life."
Capps' journey goes quickly: Pittsburgh reliever Matt Capps has come a long way in a short time -- from virtually no Major League experience just over a year ago to the Pirates' closer in 2007.
"He's gone from [four] Major League innings at the beginning of 2006 to [being] a very good and reliable late-inning pitcher," Pirates manager Jim Tracy told MLB.com. "That's a [tremendous] ascension in such a short period of time."
The ability to throw strikes on both sides of the plate with a high level of consistency is the key, noted Tracy.
"We're not talking about good control with a 94-96 mph fastball," he said. "We're talking about pinpoint control."
With a slider, his outstanding fastball and a changeup that remains a work in progress, Capps looks to have plenty more success in his future.
"This guy can become a special closer," Tracy said. "I mean, a real special closer."
On Thursday, Capps picked up his ninth save of the season in the Pirates' 6-3 victory over Milwaukee. He has an ERA of 2.42.
Tigers' Jones has eye on 300 saves: Detroit Tigers closer Todd Jones became only the 14th Major League pitcher in history to record 200 saves with one franchise on Wednesday, but he has a larger number on his mind.
"I'm really focusing on 300 [career saves]," Jones told MLB.com. "I'm 16 from there. That's going to be a big number, because I wasn't supposed to be a consistent closer ever. Maybe I'll prove somebody wrong one day."
Jones, through Thursday, has 21 saves this season and believes he can hit the mark this season. If he does, he'll be the first player in history to record his 300th save as a member of the Tigers. But for as excited as he is about hitting that number, he admits that over time it may lose some of its luster.
"I think you're starting to see this generation of relievers really push the envelope well past 300," said Jones. "If I get a chance to get to 300, by the time I'm dead, there's going to be three times as many guys in that club. It's just a number. Because the role has switched to one inning, you're able to throw up more saves per year.
"Certainly 300 is nothing to sneeze at, but I think that's why people in the Hall of Fame are having trouble coming up with ways to quantify closers. I would certainly think that our generation of closers would be the first generation of benchmark guys that were one-inning guys, from [Trevor] Hoffman to [Mariano] Rivera. It starts there and it probably will end there."
Manager Jim Leyland is among those who is confident in what Jones can do when he takes the mound.
"Everybody acts like the good outings are an exception. That's not true," Leyland said. "The bad outings are an exception. He's done a tremendous job here over the last two years. Nobody's perfect. This guy's done a tremendous job of closing out games for us, and everybody acts like when he saves one it's a surprise. To me, it's a surprise when he doesn't save one. Look at his track record over the last two years. It's pretty good."
Greinke goes to bullpen and lets 'er rip: Kansas City pitcher Zack Greinke, who began the season as a starter, has established himself as one of the best relievers in baseball since making the switch to the bullpen.
Heading into Friday, Greinke is 3-0 with an ERA of 3.27 as a reliever, having struck out 35 batters while walking just seven.
"My stuff is way better now [in the bullpen]," Greinke told MLB.com. "It's not even a comparison. I just pretty much throw everything as hard as I possibly can and I don't know how many people actually do that, but I have never none that before, at least on a consistent basis."
Even the opposition has taken notice.
"Their staff has done a good job with [Greinke] and he has his confidence back and he has got his game together," said Mariners manager John McLaren. "When you are an opposing team and you are bringing that kind of stuff in from the bullpen, you are actually sometimes bringing in better stuff than the guy who started the game. That's pretty good."
In his last 17 innings, Greinke has struck out 18, walked just two and has an ERA of 1.04. So has he made changes since moving out of the rotation?
"Getting ahead in the count better, that might be a difference," he said. "Just even if it is the same pitch, hitters hit the ball better when they are ahead in the count versus when they are behind the count. I have been getting them out with the first pitch instead of the last pitch.
"I am using my breaking ball more early in the count than I was in the past, because I probably throw that easier for strikes than I throw my fastball for strikes."
Pence shows up among leaders: After missing the first month of the season due to playing at Triple-A Round Rock, Houston Astros center fielder Hunter Pence finally gained enough plate appearances to be listed among the league leaders Wednesday.
His name was near the top of several categories, as he was second in hitting behind Matt Holliday of Colorado and third in slugging.
"Wow, that's crazy," Pence told the Houston Chronicle. "That's pretty weird."
Pence is also becoming one of the best clutch hitters for the Astros -- he hit a walk-off home run Tuesday night -- but the rookie is showing no signs of letting his early success get to his head.
"It shows that he's well-grounded and how he's keeping the focus where it should be," manager Phil Garner said. "I like the way he's handling it. He's downplaying his successes and saying he has a lot of lot of things to try to stay focused on."
Hart still streaking: By leading off Wednesday's game with a single against Pittsburgh, Milwaukee outfielder Corey Hart joined elite company.
The hit extended Hart's career-high hitting streak to 20 games. The streak is the fourth longest in club history and is the longest since 1987, when Paul Molitor set the club record with a 39-game hitting streak.
Hart has been a spark in the lineup for the Brewers since being moved into the leadoff spot, hitting better than .340. However, when at the plate, Hart does his best to put the streak out of his mind.
"I don't think about it," Hart told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "I try to go out and get hits every day. If I have a good day, I have a good day. It would be much better if we had won."
For Ramirez, long road ends with special debut: It would have been easy for Edwar Ramirez to give up on his dream of becoming a Major League pitcher. He was twice released by the Angels, missed all of 2004 when no team would sign him and has pitched in two independent leagues. But Ramirez never gave up on his dream.
"I knew I got time," he told Newsday. "I never put my head down."
Ramirez made his Major League debut Tuesday night for the Yankees and struck out all three hitters he faced. Signed by New York on July 9 after recording 16 saves in 25 games for Edinburg, Texas, of the independent Union League, Ramirez fanned Michael Cuddyer, Justin Morneau and Lew Ford in the ninth inning. By striking out the side, he became the first Yankees pitcher to start his career with three straight strikeouts since Stan Bahnsen on Sept. 9, 1966.
The strikeouts shouldn't be too surprising, though. While at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Ramirez posted 47 strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings of work and had a 0.67 ERA.
"You can see he has confidence out there," manager Joe Torre said. "He missed a 2-and-2 changeup on Morneau and got him on the 3-and-2 pitch. That changeup was tough to detect. It seemed to stop."
Before throwing his first pitch, Ramirez gave himself a little pep talk on the mound at Yankee Stadium.
"You want to stay here, let's go," he told himself.
Valentin will get more time for Reds: Cincinnati catcher Javier Valentin may see quite an increase in playing time soon, as interim manager Pete Mackanin wants the catcher to pick up some more at-bats.
"I'm going to try to catch Valentin more, get his bat in the lineup," Mackanin told the Cincinnati Enquirer. "I'd like to get him more at-bats. I think he's going to be better defensively the more he catches. He's not Johnny Bench. But his bat is a valuable asset that we need to get in the lineup."
Mackanin admits that he likes Valentin off of the bench late in games, but thinks the tradeoff is worth it.
"One of the things that is a strength of his is his ability to turn around a good fastball that most closers, other than Trevor Hoffman, feature," he said. "That being the case -- it's like not using a pitcher for a week; you can't count on him to throw quality strikes, not being sharp.
"Likewise when you're a hitter and you're not getting more than a handful of at-bats a week, it's hard to count on him in the clutch. My feeling is keep him as sharp as possible."
So it looks like Valentin can plan on getting more opportunities to help the Reds.
"I just feel he's an untapped resource we have that we're not getting anything out of," said Mackanin. "To ask somebody to win a game for you in the ninth inning when he doesn't play that often is hard to do."
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The Fall '13 runways have supplied a steady stream of undeniably gorgeous outerwear, causing some serious coat lust all around. And today, we're taking a closer look at the most luxurious, the most wearable, and the most innovative outerwear to show so far. Rebecca Minkoff sent out a plethora of updated aviator jackets, adorned with fur-trimmed collars, tweed panels, and leather trimming — a jacket, in short, made for the downtown-cool girl. Helmut Lang provided another round of minimalist wares, 3.1 Phillip Lim made a strong case for pink, Altuzarra gave us Cruella de Vil black-and-white fur, and Prabal Gurung sent out an army of beautifully embroidered utilitarian parkas. See the best outerwear fresh from the Fall '13 runways here.
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Winhall gets new town administrator
Lissa Stark, 35, joined the Town part-time on May 1 before taking over for McCarthy on Aug. 1.
"I've been working on trying to get up to speed on all the internal processes and reporting requirements and educating myself on some of the routine tasks that occur; bringing myself up to speed on what ordinances are in place, what policies are in place," said Stark. "I have worked with staff to revamp employee time sheets. I'm working on revamping some employee policies. There [are] a lot of little things that occur on a day to basis that I'm just educating myself on and then learning what the process is internally."
Stark worked for the Bennington County Regional Commission (BCRC) for 12 years doing county level town planning and emergency management planning and solid waste planning. As a result, she said she became relatively familiar with town government. However, she acknowledged that moving into town administrator's role was a change.
"It is quite a difference because I have experience both at the county level and at the state level both in forms of government, but at the town level, in a Town Administrator, manager type capacity, it's different," said Stark. "It's a little bit unique because there are different mandates and different processes, different requirements, different day to day activities that go on that I just need to familiarize myself with."
Stark also served as the Homeland Security Training Coordinator for the State of Vermont, working at the Vermont Police Academy - a position she held for two years.
Since she took office in August, Stark has written some grants, two of which fell under the State of Vermont's Better Back Roads Program. One of the projects, Stark said, is to conduct a townwide culvert and bridge inventory to ensure that - for planning purposes - the town knows the conditions of its roads and bridges so they can have a plan in place for fixing problems.
Another piece of the Better Back Roads grant is going to cover the cost of replacing some of the culverts along Old Snow Valley Road - one of the town's highways.
Another significant undertaking Stark has taken on since assuming the post is the bringing the town's website - www.winhall.org - up to date and helping bring them into the digital era.
"[We're] trying to bring a lot of the hard copy paperwork into an electronic version. So, trying to go as paperless as possible," said Stark. "Only certain documents can be maintained in electronic version, but we're moving that way."
Stark said they're not only trying to get more information on the website so that it would be more readily accessible to the public, but that they are also in the process of creating email accounts for all town employees. In addition, agendas are now going out by email and being posted in certain locations as opposed to being distributed in hard copy.
Although the website has been up for about a year, the town has really begun to make use of it more over the last few months. Since they have begun that process, Stark said more and more people are beginning to go there for information.
"I've talked to people that have been accessing the website and they can pull off our highway ordinance or our facilities use policy. They can pull off minutes from the last meeting or the agenda from the upcoming meeting," said Stark. "So, I do think people are starting to utilize it more and the word is spreading about the website even."
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