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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Peyton Manning made sure John Fox's return to Carolina was a successful one, throwing for 301 yards and a touchdown to lead the Denver Broncos to a 36-14 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Manning threw his 420th touchdown pass to move into a tie for second place on the NFL's all-time list with Dan Marino. He trails only Brett Favre (508).
Manning had plenty of help from his teammates.
Linebacker Von Miller harassed Cam Newton all day and Trindon Holliday returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown as the Broncos (6-3) won for the fifth time in six weeks. The Broncos sacked Newton seven times, including once for a safety, and Miller pressured him into an interception Tony Carter returned 40 yards for a score.
Fox, who coached the Panthers for nine seasons, downplayed his return all week, but celebrated on the sideline with a few fist pumps Sunday.
After a strong start, Newton finished 21 of 36 for 241 yards with two touchdown passes to tight end Greg Olsen. He threw two interceptions.
But Newton spent most of this day on his back.
Miller, selected No. 2 in the NFL draft, one spot behind Newton last year, was a disruptive force right from the start, sacking Newton on the game's second series and then celebrated by imitating Newton's Superman routine, pretending to rip open his shirt.
Miller later forced a fumble.
The Panthers (2-7) appeared ready to give the Broncos a challenge early while playing in all-black uniforms, jumping to a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on a 4-yard pass from Newton to Olsen.
But it was all Broncos after that.
After a slow start, Manning started to pick apart Carolina's defense and was 16 of 20 for 135 yards and a 10-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Stokley in the first half as the Broncos methodically built a 17-7 lead.
With the game tied at 7, Holliday put the Broncos ahead with a nifty punt return for a controversial touchdown. As Holliday sprinted the final 25 yards to the end zone alone and untouched, television replays appeared to show him flip the ball out of his hand in celebration about a yard before he reached the end zone.
Although all NFL touchdowns are reviewed, there was no notification from the replay booth and the action continued with Matt Prater's extra point.
Prater later made it 17-7 on a 53-yard field goal.
Early in the third quarter, Charles Johnson sacked Manning and forced a fumble that Greg Hardy recovered. But on the next play Miller grabbed Newton's ankle in the backfield as he was trying to throw and Carter stepped in front of the pass near the sideline and returned it 44 yards for a touchdown and a 24-7 lead.
Prater added another field goal and Mike Adams sacked Newton for a safety to make it 29-7.
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Khloe Kardashian has reportedly filed for divorce from Lamar Odom, her husband of a little more than four years.
The papers were filed Friday afternoon and cited the usual "irreconcilable differences," according to TMZ, which first reported the news. Khloe's asking that the "Odom" be removed from her legal name, seeking no spousal support and requesting that he seek none from her, said the website, which also noted that there was a hard-core prenup in place, making the divorce a relatively simple thing.
Simple compared to, say, the drama that surrounded sister Kim's divorce from Kris Humphries after only 72 days of marriage. That split took more than a year and a half to finalize.
News that the divorce was coming started buzzing Friday morning. Kardashian and Odom have been living apart with their relationship on the rocks for months now, while the basketball player allegedly struggled with a drug problem.
"She flip-flopped several times, but she can't imagine having kids with someone who refuses to seek help for his disease," a source close to the star told Us Weekly. The couple, incidentally, have had infertility issues too.
Odom and the youngest Kardashian sister married in September 2009 after a whirlwind one-month courtship. They have not been seen in public since Oct. 9, according to E! News.
Despite rumors of drug use and infidelity, Kardashian had continued to wear her wedding ring until a month ago, when TMZ posted a hard-to watch video in which Odom brags about cheating on Khloe when she's not around.
Thursday morning, Kardashian posted an Instagram message that read, "I am strong because I've been weak. I am fearless because I've been afraid. I am wise because I've been foolish," perhaps hinting at what was to come.
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Career: Played in 68 games with 58 starts … Finished his career with 18 goals and 12 assists for 48 points … Had seven game-winning goals … A four-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member.
2014: Played in 18 games with 13 starting assignments … Scored four goals and two assists for 10 points … Registered the game-winning goal against Boston College … Tallied the tying goal in Duke's 3-2 comeback victory over NC State in the ACC Championship first round … Also notched goals against Southern Methodist (9/5) and Wake Forest (10/3) … Played 1,018 minutes overall.
2013: Played in 18 games with 14 starts … Ranked third on the team in points with 12 off of four goals and four assists … Tallied the game-winning goal in 1-0 win over Georgia Southern (9/10) … Registered the game-tying score in 3-2 overtime win at Davidson (9/17) … Played a season-high 96 minutes against the Wildcats … Netted the lone goal in crucial 1-0 ACC win at Boston College (10/18) … Posted a season-high three points on a goal and an assist at Pittsburgh (11/2) … Provided the assist on the tying goal in a 2-2 draw with No. 15 Wake Forest (10/25).
2012: Played in 10 games with nine starts before being sidelined with an injury … had two goals, including the game-winning score against Georgia State … also tallied a goal in 2-1 win over Delaware ... ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2011: Started all 22 games ... voted to the All-ACC second team, the lone freshman to be selected to one of the two All-ACC squads ... also selected to the All-ACC Freshman Team ... named to the College Soccer News and Soccer America All-Freshman first teams ... led all ACC freshmen and ranked third on the team in scoring with eight goals and six assists for 22 points ... ranked tied for third among all freshman nationally in overall points (22) and seventh in goals (8) ... played 1,807 minutes, the third most by a freshman ... registered his first career goal against No. 9 UC Santa Barbara ... had a career-high two goals in 4-1 over Presbyterian (Sept. 23) ... posted a four-point outing with a goal and two assists in 5-2 win at Clemson (Sept. 16) ... had the game-winning goals against Clemson (Sept. 16), UNC Wilmington (Sept. 20) and Presbyterian (Sept. 27) ... registered Duke's lone goal at No. 1 New Mexico (Nov. 20) in NCAA Tournament second round ... scored at least one point in 11 contests ... All-ACC Academic Team selection...ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Prep: An ESPN Rise All-American ... Voted to NSCAA All-American team ... Parade Magazine 2010 National Player of the Year ... A member of the United States Under-17 National Team ... Suited up for the U-17 squad at the 2009 CONCACAF U-17 Championship ... Scored two goals to help the U.S. beat Honduras ... Also was a member of the U-17 World Cup team and tallied a goal against Italy ... A part of the United States U-17 residency program, missing his sophomore season of high school soccer ... Trained with the U-18 National Team and is a part of the player pool for the U-20 National Team ... Earned a five-star player rating according to TopDrawerSoccer.com ... Labeled as the nation's No. 2 overall recruit and top product out of the Pacific Northwest region ... Played high school soccer for Camas, leading program to a state title as a freshman and to an undefeated regular season as a junior, scoring 26 goals and 11 assists ... Named Gatorade Washington State Player of the Year as a junior ... Drew attention from international clubs such as Arsenal and West Ham United.


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Darwin and racism: Did Darwin change his mind?
British physicist David Tyler notes this article:
Did Darwin change his mind about the Fuegians?Also,
Gregory Radick
Endeavour, Volume 34, Issue 2, June 2010, Pages 50-54 | doi:10.1016/j.endeavour.2010.04.002
Abstract: Shocked by what he considered to be the savagery he encountered in Tierra del Fuego, Charles Darwin ranked the Fuegians lowest among the human races. An enduring story has it, however, that Darwin was later so impressed by the successes of missionaries there, and by the grandeur they discovered in the native tongue, that he changed his mind. This story has served diverse interests, religious and scientific. But Darwin in fact continued to view the Fuegians as he had from the start, as lowly but improvable. And while his case for their unity with the other human races drew on missionary evidence, that evidence concerned emotional expression, not language.
From the Intro: Like the notorious tale of Darwin's deathbed conversion to Christianity, this story of a near-deathbed conversion to a more enlightened view of what his generation called the 'lower races' has proved tenacious. And as with the former, the evidence for the latter is, we shall see, uncompelling. But in considering it we have the chance to take up a number of worthwhile questions. There is, most obviously, the question of Darwin's attitude to race, the subject of a major new study from Adrian Desmond and James Moore."News around here, actually, that Darwinists would admit that Darwin got anything wrong. If they did, the posterior would be far too big to cover.
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Does it matter that, in all probability, Darwin never changed his mind about the (improvable) lowness of the Fuegians? One might think that the enterprises of missionaries and scientists stand or fall on their merits, whatever Darwin would have thought. And even the most worshipful of his admirers will admit that, by the light of present-day science, Darwin got lots of things wrong, so the possibility of another mistake should hardly be surprising. The stakes are considerably higher, however, for anyone concerned to understand what Darwin wrought and how science and society have changed since his time. Darwinian biology no longer orders the human races hierarchically, of course. But it once did. Learning to live without the myth of a race-egalitarian Darwin is a long way from learning what brought about the change. But it is a step in the right direction.
Incidentally, Darwin's co-theorist, the much-neglected and subtly maligned Wallace, was not a racist.
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It was obvious last week the Carolina Panthers had no idea how to stop Dolphins reciever Mike Wallace. He was open short, deep, intermediate. He scored one touchdown on a 57-yard catch but he might have had three other TDs if passes had caught him in stride or he'd made some tough catches.
It was a classic mismatch.
This weekend when the Dolphins face the New York Jets, there should be less of a mismatch available to Wallace because it should be Antonio Cromartie shadowing him all over the MetLife Stadium field.
If Cromartie, who is nursing a hip injury, plays, then New York's finest cornerback will be locked up on Wallace.
(Yes, it's possible the Jets might decide to play Cromartie in man against No. 2 WR Brian Hartline and then double and roll coverages to Wallace).
But that would be unexpected.
And if this matchup plays out as expected -- as Wallace surely expects it will -- the key might be gaining the upper hand early and making the Jets loud cornerback something of a mute.
"He's a smart guy. He talks a lot," Wallace said. "He's going to try to get in your head so you just got to make plays and shut him up. Shut him up early, I think it'll be a long day for him."
Ah yes, but the battle of words is fought with a two-edged sword. If Wallace makes plays early and shuts up Cromartie, apparently taking some of his swag in the process, then the Dolphins receiver has the edge.
But if Wallace can't make plays early in the game, Cromartie's chirping will get louder. The cornerback's confidence will grow -- perhaps in conjunction with Wallace's frustration. And then?
"If not, it could the other way around. It'll be a long day for you," Wallace admits. "You just got to try to make plays and stay into the game and not get caught up in the extra stuff with him. I know he's going to talk. At the same time, he's a guy who can talk and back it up so I'm not going to take anything away from him."
It is hard to take anything away from Cromartie (except maybe a child support check) because he is a physical freak.
"He's a tall, long, rangey guy who even though he's that big, he likes to shadow and just play full speed," Wallace said.
Wallace played against the Jets last season when he was with the Steelers. He caught five passes for 74 yards and a touchdown.
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Column | Health-care plan is working despite the efforts by Obama haters
For some time I've wondered just how successful the Affordable Care Act would have been — how many more uninsured people it would have helped already — if certain powerful politicians loved this country more than they hated its president.
I don't use the word "hate" loosely or hyperbolically.
I honestly believe that the feelings certain Washington and state "leaders" have toward President Barack Obama go far beyond simply despising or resenting him. Hate, therefore, seems to be the appropriate word.
Yet, despite that barrage of opposition on practically everything the president attempts to do for the betterment of this country and its people, Obama continues to forge ahead, as he did on the economy and now with health care.
His detractors have tried everything they could to defeat what they disparaging labeled "Obamacare," something I predict they will come to regret. They have rejoiced each time there was a snag in the implementation of the new law.
Many governors, like Rick Perry in Texas, where there are more uninsured people than anywhere else in the United States, were quick to announce they would not participate by setting up insurance exchanges.
And even after the federal government stepped in to do what the state wouldn't, Perry continued to throw up roadblocks for those trying to help people get insurance.
Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of Health and Human Services, was correct when she said during a visit to Texas last month that "government officials" were hindering the sign-up process by blocking navigators from getting information to people, and by putting out a "barrage of misinformation."
It has been obvious for some time now that the great fear among these politicians and conservative pundits was not that Obamacare would fail, but that it would succeed.
I can only imagine how they must feel after watching people line up around the country Monday in an attempt to register for health care on the last day of enrollment, and to see the number of participants swell over the 7 million mark, which was thought unreachable just a few days ago.
While it is way too early to declare the ACA a success or suggest that there won't be some problems with it in the future, it is clear that the Obama administration has made it possible for many more Americans to have health insurance.
And the president did it in spite of the relentless naysayers who constantly put their party before the people.
Support for the program does break down among party lines, but now there's evidence that Americans overall are more accepting of it.
A new Washington Post/ABC poll shows that 49 percent support the law while 48 percent oppose it, the first time in a long time that those for Obamacare outnumbered those against.
The poll indicates that 76 percent of Democrats (up 11 percent since January) support the law, while 79 percent of Republicans oppose it.
Republicans have been counting on negative feelings about the ACA to be the dominant issue in this year's midterm elections. They have their sights set on capturing a majority in the Senate and significantly increasing their numbers in the House.
If that were to happen, they most certainly would be even more of a hindrance to this president and to what is in the best interest of the country.
So expect the "barrage of misinformation" to keep coming, as it is about all the Obama haters have to offer, especially now that they see the health care plan they tried to sabotage is not about to go away.


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I feel for you trying to garden in the heat. Although I love summer I am a bit of a wuss when it comes to labouring in the direct sun.
I love that un-named deep red rose. And the blue clematis is divine (I really must get over my fear of growing these gorgeous plants!).
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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Despite the annual laments that Palestinian Christians must celebrate Easter under siege unable to freely practice their religion, Israel on Sunday facilitated the entry of some 35,000 Palestinians to Jerusalem and its holy sites. It does so every year, barring a major security threat.
Five hundred of those Christians came from the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian nationalists and their supporters often argue that Israel is suppressing Christian freedom of religion by requiring special entry permits for those coming from Palestinian Authority-controlled areas. They point to the fact that Christians living in the birthplace of Jesus, Bethlehem, cannot freely travel the few miles to holy sites in neighboring Jerusalem.
Israel's policies are "an assault on more than 2000 years of Christian history in the Holy Land for it disconnects, for the first time in history, the holy cities of Bethlehem and Jerusalem," said Palestinian Authority spokesman Nabil Shaath, who went on to call the presence of Jews in the biblical heartland "an insult to the rich history of the Holy Land."
What those making these arguments often sidestep is the fact that they are the ones calling for a separate, independent Palestinian state. Every nation in the world requires special entry permits from residents of a neighboring political entity, even for special religious occasions.
Nor was Israel the one to separate Bethlehem from Jerusalem. That deed was first done by the Arab armies in 1948, just before Jordan illegally annexed what it called the "West Bank." Israel reunited Bethlehem with Jerusalem in 1967, but was strong-armed by the international community into surrendering it to another Arab entity, the Palestinian Authority, just two decades ago. It should be noted that for most of those years when Israel fully controlled both cities, entry permits were not required.
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TUSCALOOSA — Nick Saban, it would seem, is more than ready to see Onterio McCalebb go.
TUSCALOOSA — Nick Saban, it would seem, is more than ready to see Onterio McCalebb go.
After seeing Auburn's most explosive offensive player make his share of plays against the University of Alabama, the Alabama coach remarked on how long McCalebb's career seems to have lasted.
"That 23, man. He seems to me like he's been there forever and it seems like every year he does something to make a big play against us," Saban said. "Or I just remember a lot of big plays that he's made, a kickoff return last year and I see a lot of big plays he's making this year."
One of the few bright spots in an otherwise anemic Auburn offense, McCalebb has carried 91 times for 573 yards, an average of 6.3 yards per carry. That's more than some of the league's elite backs. And McCalebb's ability to make big plays with his speed — he weighs only 173 pounds — will be a challenge for Alabama's defense to contain the outside corner at the line of scrimmage.
"It's going to be really important that our players to a good job on the perimeter when he's in the game," Saban added.
Senior Day
The Alabama senior class of 21, including 12 walk-ons, will be honored Saturday in their final home game for Senior Day.
"This class has done a fantastic job of representing the University of Alabama and representing our program," Saban said. "They've contributed to a large degree the leadership and success that we've had in this organization and I think it's great to recognize them in our stadium for the last home game."
"People argue that it's one of the greatest classes of all time. You have like seven or eight first rounders in that class alone. None of us knew it coming in, but we all came in with the same attitude of winning and changing the culture around this place." — Tight end Michael Williams on his signing class.
• Injured defensive back John Fulton (turf toe) was able to participate in the practice week. Fulton did not play against Western Carolina last week.
• Kicker Jeremy Shelley is perfect on 63 kicks this season, 53 PATs and 10 field goals.
• Alabama's defense has allowed just 39 rushing touchdowns in the past six years, the lowest total in the NCAA by a margin of 13 (Ohio State).
• Alabama can clinch the SEC West title with a win over the Tigers.


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In autumn, when the trees are bare and the land can be read as easily as a book, the headstones curve and dip along the subtle contours of the hillside, the markers as precisely aligned with their neighbors as soldiers standing in formation. But unlike stones in practically every other cemetery in Vermont, none of these leans or lists, no matter winter's violence. At the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph, Bob Durkee's job is to see that they don't.
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The new features of gnome 3 in fedora 15 is very annoying. Here are some nice tips to fix most illness.
Bring Desktop back (most useful one)
yum install gnome-tweak-tool
start /usr/bin/gnome-tweak-tool
File Manager => Have file manager handle desktop =>ON
Have Minimise,Maximise button
sudo yum install gconf-editor
desktop.gnome.shell.windows change key
button-layout to ":minimize,maximize,close"
For other tweaks, check out this nice blog.Four tweaks to bring back missing functionality in GNOME 3.0


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September 2011 Plant Profile: Vitex agnus-castus
I've decided to go with a woody species this month so I selected the fabulous Chaste Tree. Our specimen here at CUH is just coming into bloom and will absolutely peak in the next couple of weeks attracting bees, butterflies, and other wildlife while also attracting the attention of our frequent visitors who inquire as to "why do you grow butterfly bush? Don't know you know it's a noxious weed?!"
Vitex agnus-castus makes a wonderful substitute to the agressively self-seeding Buddleja davidii. It has a far more elegant appearance with its scented, silvery green, palmately compound leaflets and the conical, upright flowering stems that bear lavender flowers that really look like butterfly bush.
As a Mediterranean native, it prefers a warm environment in full sun and fairly well drained soil. It is readily available in most garden centers and while the most common form is the lilac color. Vitex also comes in white and pink. Though hardy and thrives in the Pacific Northwest, it is VERY slow to leaf out and looks like a dead tree in early summer before it begins to leaf out. Vitex comes into its own in later summer entering fall, which makes it so ideal for later season interest.
Common Name: Chaste Tree
Family: Lamiaceae
Location: Douglas Conservatory Parking Lot
Origin: Mediterranean
Height: 5 meters
Spread: 5 meters
Bloom Time: Late August-September
Bloom Type/Color: Upright panicles of lavender, occasionally white and pink forms available.


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I reunite identified family photos that I find in antique shops and second hand stores with genealogists and family historians. If you see one of your ancestors here and would like to obtain the original, feel free to contact me at familyphotoreunion [ at ] yahoo [ dot ] com. I also accept donations of pre-1927 images to be reunited. I hope you enjoy your visit!
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Friday, April 25, 2014
Analyzing Possible Relationships in a Photograph: Is This Really the Samuel Pollock Family from Ontario?
My recent find of two sporadically-filled cabinet card/cdv albums in a local thrift shop has been a bit of a challenge. Most of the photographs are not inscribed on the actual photograph, but rather, occasionally labelled on the album insert pages. Most of the photographs that appear with handwritten notations seem to fit: a cabinet card of four men labelled "The 4 Jacks - Hauled Milk to Molesworth Cheese Factory" A Jack Pollock is indicated with an X. The inscription seems to make sense. How about this one on a later page?
The above cabinet card photograph was taken at the A.C. Washburn Studio on Queen Street in Kincardine, Ontario, probably in the latter part of the 1880s because of the style of dress, and because the photograph card stock has cut-out scalloped-style edging which was starting to become popular at the time.
Sam and Clara Pollock appear in the 1881 census living in Grey Township, Huron County, Ontario with their daughter, Charlott R. Pollock, born about 1877.1 When I set out to find Louise in the 1891 census, Charlotte's younger sister is listed as "Alphitte," born about 1882.2 I found Lucinda Alphretta Pollock's birth record, and confirmed her birthdate of 20 March 1882.3 Lucinda Alphretta appears to have married Vincent Leeson, and is recorded as "Louise" in the 1911 census.4 Do the girls in the photograph appear to be about five years apart? What about the man and woman? We know from the census records that Clara is reported to be born around 1851, making her 2-3 years older than Samuel. Does that look about right?
Well, I wasn't sure. When I discovered that a Pollock descendant on Ancestry.com had an image of Samuel and Clara, I had to contact them to see if they'd share that image with me. They did, and I am now fairly confident that this is, indeed, a portrait of the Samuel Pollock family, circa 1888-89. The owner has kindly let me post their image here:
There will be more to come from this album containing images from the Longman, Pollock, Petherick, Mann, Stewart, and Marshall families in future posts. Locations include Ontario towns such as Listowel, Molesworth, Drayton, and Arthur as well as many from Detroit and Bay City, Michigan.
1 1881 Census of Canada, digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca: accessed 21 Apr 2014), entry for Samuel Pollock, Ontario, Huron Centre, Grey, District 178, p. 27 (penned); citing LAC microfilm C-13273.↩
2 1891 census of Canada, Greenock, Bruce East, Ontario, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 51, subdistrict Greenock, p.13 (penned), family 64, Samuel Pollick household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 22 Apr 2014); citing LAC microfilm T-6327.↩
3 "Ontario, Births, 1869-1913," online database, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca: accessed 23 Apr 2014), entry for Lucinda Alphretta Pollock, Registration No.013629, Grey, Huron, Ontario, 20 Mar 1882, citing original data at Archives of Ontario; microfilm MS929, reel 54.↩
4 1911 census of Canada, Bruce North, Bruce, Ontario, population schedule, enumeration district (ED)#59, subdistrict #20, p.4 (penned), dwelling 33, family 33, Vincent Lesson family, digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed Apr 22, 2014), citing microfilm LAC microfilm T-20326 to T-20460.↩
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Lionel Messi will miss Barcelona's Spanish league game at Malaga on Sunday while he recovers from a muscle injury in his left leg.
Barcelona said on Saturday that even though Messi's "progress is satisfactory," coach Gerard Martino left the Argentina forward out of his squad as a "precaution."
"We are optimistic, but it's risky to play him again three days later with the league just under way," said Martino. "I think Messi is fine and I'm not worried about what has happened or what's being said. He prepared well during the summer holidays. What happened the other day was a coincidence."
Messi bruised a muscle in his left thigh during the first half of Wednesday's 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup. With Messi substituted at halftime, new signing Neymar went on and scored the equalizer for his first goal with his new club. The return leg is set for this Wednesday at Camp Nou.
Martino said that Messi's absence Sunday doesn't guarantee that Neymar will get his first start for Barcelona. Neymar has been recovering from a case of anemia which the Brazil striker developed after having surgery on his tonsils this summer.
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MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2009 (HealthDay News) -- Although sudden deaths occur in competitive lacrosse at about the same rate as in baseball and football, deaths caused by a strong blow to the chest are more common in lacrosse, new research shows.
Lacrosse has swept up about a half-million young participants in the United States, making it the fastest-growing youth sport in the country. The hard rubber balls used in the sport can travel as fast as 100 miles an hour, and contact also occurs between a lacrosse stick and an opponent's body, called a "body check."
But hard hits to the chest, according to the American Heart Association, can cause what's called commotio cordis, a Latin term meaning "commotion of the heart."
"There are risks to young athletes [playing lacrosse], but these are, overall, no greater in lacrosse than in many other sports," said Dr. Barry Maron, lead author of a study on the subject in the Aug. 10 issue of Pediatrics. Maron is director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation.
"There is a risk for commotio cordis events in lacrosse players which appears to be somewhat greater, and this raises the issue of an effective chest protector since commercially available barriers have not been proven to be absolutely protective," he said.
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Maron and his fellow researchers analyzed data from the Sudden Death in Young Athletes Registry from 1980 to 2008, which included information on 23 cases of sudden death or cardiac arrest in high school and college lacrosse players, who were 18 years old on average.
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The overall mortality rate for lacrosse was about the same as that found in basketball, baseball, football and other sports involving physical contact, although higher than that seen in softball, swimming and track and field.
But the mortality rate for deaths attributed to commotio cordis was higher in lacrosse than in all other sports except hockey. It accounted for 43 percent of all deaths in the sport, according to the study. Deaths from commotio cordis occurred in lacrosse at more than double the rate for baseball, about 15 times greater than for football, 20 times greater than for soccer, 42 times greater than for wrestling and 54 times greater than for softball.
Wearing a chest protector is not mandated in all locales, though "there's no question chest protectors are the best way to go," Chinitz said. "They're just a hassle to wear."
The study's authors also contended that commercially available chest protectors are not adequate. Several researchers indicated that they were working on better versions.
Steve Stenersen, president and chief executive of U.S. Lacrosse, the governing body for the sport, stated that the organization "has made this issue a priority for a number of years, and we have coordinated, funded and/or supported a number of educational and research initiatives focused on commotio cordis."
The organization is trying to set up manufacturing standards for chest protectors that would reduce the risk of commotio cordis, he said, and also is working to reduce the price of automatic external defibrillators for the lacrosse community.
More information
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2008: Played in the first 40 games, starting 38 contests at shortstop, before missing the final week with an injury...Hit .264 and tied for the team lead with two triples...Smacked first career hit, a single, in the season opener at George Washington on March 1...Later came around to score...Collected first career extra-base hit and first career RBI the next day with an RBI double...Had first career multi-hit game at Wofford on March 14, going 2-for-4...Belted first collegiate home run at Presbyterian on March 20...Went 3-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored against Sacred Heart on April 9...Whacked an RBI triple in the second game of a doubleheader against Fairfield on April 16.
Stuper Says: "Gant is a versatile player who can play three infield positions and hit in various parts of the lineup. He is also an outstanding leader and brings a lot of energy to everything he does"
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Parents' Names: DG and Gini Elmore
Major: Economics and Political Science
Best Athletic Moment: Beating South Carolina when they were ranked 5th in the country
Favorite MLB Team: Atlanta Braves
Favorite MLB Player: Alex Rodriguez
Favorite Quote: "I can pity you, your friends can pity you, your girlfriend can pity you, but your competitor will never pity you... so keep training."
Biggest Inspiration: To be the best
One word to describe yourself as a person: Hard worker
One word to describe yourself as a player: Competitor
Why Yale?: To go to the best school in the country and play a high level of baseball
Which of your Yale teammates would make the best baseball coach and why?: Stefan Schropp, because he plays everywhere on the field and is very knowledgeable about the game
Which of your Yale teammates do you admire most and why?: Chris Walsh, for his work in the weight room
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2008.... .264 40-38 129 18 34 6 2 1 13 47 .364 9 4 20 2 .329 1 5 3-3 50 75 13 .906 2009.... .294 36-34 119 23 35 8 0 0 5 43 .361 18 5 21 2 .408 0 7 3-8 62 87 8 .949 TOTAL... .278 76-72 248 41 69 14 2 1 18 90 .363 27 9 41 4 .368 1 12 6-11 112 162 21 .929


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After I shared the information with Joyce, she went digging further and found some other information about our newly found uncle, including an obituary for Samuel's daughter Isabelle in The Schenectedy NY Gazette on October 31, 1934. This led me to today's story, which I consider one of the most interesting stories I've found to date. Here is an excerpt from that obituary:
Isabelle Willett Bardin, 83, daughter of the late Samuel Willett, Civil war Veteran who was body guard for President Grant....
As soon as I read that I knew there was a story there somewhere, and as it turns out, boy, was I right about that.
Samuel Willett, son of Ebenezer and Nellie Langdon Willett was born in 1820 New York City. He was married first to Elizabeth Bond. Their two children were Caroline and Ebenezer. Soon after Ebenezer was born, Elizabeth must have died, although we are still researching that. We think this is the case because in 1850 Samuel has a new wife named Isabelle. He and Isabelle would have 2 daughters, Ida and Isabelle.
Samuel was a bootcutter by trade. He lived with Isabella and his children in the town of Argyle, NY in Washington County which is north and east of Albany, near the Vermont border. While he was living there, the Civil war broke out. Samuel lost his father, Ebenezer, in 1863 and in December of that year he enlisted with the Union Army and was mustered out with in a few weeks. Six days after he enlisted, his young son Ebenezer also enlisted. Together they would serve with the 16th New York Heavy Artillery, H Company.
Left behind with his wife Isabelle, were daughter Caroline, now a young woman of 20, her sisters Isabelle 10 years old and Ida, just a baby. The men of the family had left them behind to fend for themselves keeping the home fires burning while hoping they'd return safely. And, so they did. I didn't find any heroic accounts of Sam's military career during the war and in August of 1865 they were both mustered out as privates and returned to the family, continuing their lives. But it wouldn't be the last time Samuel left his family behind.
After the war, Samuel and Isabelle moved around some, residing in Troy, Albany and a couple of other towns in that area. Samuel continued to work as a boot maker and Isabelle continued to raise her daughters. The war was in the past and became a memory in New York, as time went on. Sam became an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic, a fraternal organization for Union veterans.
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|President Grant
Grant moved his family to New York City upon returning from his world tour and entered into business with his son and another businessman named Ferdinand Ward. However, he wasn't any better at choosing business partners than he was at choosing his cabinet, because Ferdinand had been running a Ponzi scheme and in 1884 the brokerage firm of Grant and Ward failed. Ferdinand was arrested and sent to jail. Grant's fortune was gone.
That same year, in the fall, General Grant was diagnosed with throat cancer. Depressed, without fortune he agreed to write his memoirs in order to make some money to replenish the family coffers. Samuel Clemens would be his publisher.
He began writing his memoirs in late 1884. But his health deteriorated rapidly and his physician, Dr. Douglas, knew that the heat of the city that summer would be too much for the ailing former president. He found speaking difficult and he was weakened and in great pain. The doctor took advantage of an offer made by his friends the Drexels who had a cottage available for the General in Saratoga on Mt. MacGregor.
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This move to Mt. McGregor was covered with daily reports in all of the newspapers of the day. There are day by day accounts of the General's daily activities and updates on his health that began on the day of his arrival.
On June 16, 1885 according to the New York Times, 'General and Mrs. Grant arrived at the
Drexel Cottage on Mt. McGregor along with his eldest son Colonel Frederick Dent Grant, his wife and 2 children Julia and US Grant, 3rd; Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, the General's daughter; Jessie Root Grant, his youngest son, with his wife and daughter Nellie. Dr. Douglas, Mr. Dawson, General Grant's stenographer; Harrison Terrell, his colored valet and Henry McSweeney his nurse.'
|Grant and his family on the porch of Drexel Cottage 1865
The Times goes on to report:
"A tent was pitched this afternoon near the building, which will be occupied during the General's stay by a veteran who has offered to do guard duty for his old Commander."
From the book "The Captain Departs" by Thomas Pitkin and John Simon
"When the train arrived at the little platform…there was a hospital cot waiting for the General, but Grant ignored this and started walking up the hill toward the Drexel Cottage. He tottered only a little way, however, passing under an arch which welcomed "Our Hero" and let himself be carried in a rattan chair. He walked up the steps of the cottage with the sole assistance of his cane…After resting a while on the porch, where Mrs. Drexel was to receive him, he went inside and Harrison changed his clothes. He came out again in top hat and black coat and sat for hours until the mosquitoes drove him in. Sam Willett, an Albany G.A.R. veteran mounted guard before his door, telling reporters that he would stay on duty until the general left the mountains."
Sam Willett had left his family again to serve the General. I don't know if this was a hardship for the family. Surely with Sam away, no boots would be made or sold to the town folk. Certainly he would be needed at home. Isabella in her early 60s now would need him there to help her. His children were gone from the house by then, except for Ida who was just about 20. She probably had no memory of the first time her father went off to serve his country. But Sam had a loyalty to this man that was not to be equaled. Perhaps he viewed him as a sort of father figure, having lost his father just before he left for the war. Or, perhaps he knew him personally.
On June 30, 1885 The Albany Evening Journal reports:
|General Grant in the field.
"Comrade Samuel Willett of Albany who guards General Grant's cottage is every inch a soldier. He sleeps in a tent which the general manager…has had pitched about two rods from the cottage. Comrade Willett is a sturdy, thick set man, with bright blue eyes. His hair is grizzled and his face is smoothly shaven. "The first time I saw General Grant" Comrade Willett said to the Journal representative today, "was at Williams Wharf, Virginia and he taught me somethin' worth knowing" ejaculated the old soldier as his ample breast heaved with pride. I enlisted with the Sixteenth Heavy Artillery, Company H, which left Troy, NY in December of 1863. The next spring, while I was doing fatigue duty helpin' loadin' black oats, three bushels to a bag, General Grant walked quietly down alongside of us. The boys began a'cheerin' and I jined in. 'Twas mighty hard work, shoulderin' them oats the way we were doin' it."
In another article in the Evening Journal, the reporter writes:
Sightseers and reporters made the trip up the mountain daily by bus or train hoping to catch a glimpse of the family and the General.
From the book "The Captain Departs":
Now and then Grant, sitting on the porch on sunny afternoons, writing or reading the newspapers, would look up and nod or wave his hand. Sam Willett, the G.A.R. veteran who had constituted himself Grant's guard and had pitched a tent behind the cottage, spent part of his time playing with the Grant grandchildren and Dr. Douglas's two little girls, and the rest keeping unwanted visitors away. Usually no one attempted to reach the porch, but he posted himself at the foot of the steps to prevent it."
Dignitaries and friends made the trip to visit the General when he was first at the cottage. Samuel Clemens visited numerous times, assisting him with his memoirs, although it was said that Grant was such a gifted writer that there was almost no editing to be done. But, General Grant faded quickly while he was occupying the Drexel Cottage that summer. Each day his activities became more and more difficult and his voice became lower and lower.
|The last photo of Grant on the porch of the cottage.
General grant finished his memoirs on July 19th when Samuel Clemens read what he'd written those past few days and declared it completed. Seeing how his friend's health had deteriorated helped him make that decision . The General asked that his book be read aloud to him, but he took a turn for the worse and that request was never honored. From that day on he was in horrible pain, able to communicate only by writing on a pad of paper he kept with him, if he could summon the energy to scribble a note. His family remained near him and tried to persuade him to eat, but he could not.
|Sam Willett courtesy of the Grant Cottage State Site.
While Sam kept guard outside, on the 23rd of July, early in the morning while the grandchildren still slept, the General passed away, with his wife and children at his bedside. How sad Sam must have been at the news. The sobs he heard from within the cottage as the General's wife grieved must have tugged at the old soldier's heart. How he had loved his old Commander.
|Grant's Death mask
The undertaker was called for and he prepared the body for burial while it was laid out on the kitchen table in the cottage. An artist was called to make a death mask. The family had decided to delay moving his body from the mountain until funeral arrangements could be made. The decision whether to bury him in New York or in Washington hadn't yet been made and it would take time to decide and then prepare his burial place.
July 29, 1885
In the rear of the cottage, screened from public view, the veteran Willett amused the children. He had constituted himself the children's playman, and protector. There were still three of them at the cottage: "Colonel Fred's little boy, aged four, named after his grandfather; Julia, his sister, nine, pretty and demure; Nellie, Jesse Grant's little girl, a bright pretty child of three." The old soldier, who had served three years under Grant, had become quite expert in the handling of children. He had rigged up for them swings and a croquet ground, a summerhouse thatched with boughs and leaves, "and there they play every day." From The Captain Departs
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I live in Arlington and am looking for someone to play with. I used to be quite good; I'm getting old, though (I'm 30!!) and these Massachusetts winters leave me pretty rusty. I'm probably about a 4.5. I don't need anything too serious - just someone to hit around with.
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I am 4+, live in Waltham and can play in the neighbourhood. A little rusty after the winters (and rains), let me know if you would like to practice and possibly play a set or two.
Hi. Sorry, I've been out of town. I'd love to hit some time. My schedule is pretty flexible.
Hi Adam,
Sorry, I too was away last week. Would you like to play at the Waltham lighted tennis courts. I usually get back from office around 7:00 pm and can play between 7:30 pm-9:00+ pm.
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My name is Matt, I live around Tufts in Somerville. I'm more of a 3.0-3.5 player, but if you are looking for someone to hit with I'd be game. If not, no worries.
Sure, I'd be happy to hit some time. My schedule is flexible so I'm available most days.
Cool. I work a 9-5 schedule. Are you available to hit on any weekday evenings? Hopefully, we can find a time that works for both of us.
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studies that assessed the relationship of foods to health outcomes.
Available trials typically evaluated the relationship between
specific nutrients or food components rather than whole food
groups or diets.
Rationale: A system to conduct ongoing evidence-based
reviews on topics relevant to dietary guidance for the general
public will streamline the tasks for the next Dietary Guidelines
Advisory Committee and is in keeping with the Federal Data Quality
Rationale: Over the past decade, a widespread
concern has been that some foods may be classified as less nutrient
dense than others and these foods may be eaten at the expense
of other foods that are, by comparison, better sources of essential
nutrients. To assist consumers in making wise food choices,
a method is needed to convey the nutrient density of a food
on the label.
Rationale: Currently, compliance with the
Dietary Guidelines is poor. There is a need to understand what
barriers prevent compliance and how to motivate individuals
to change their eating behaviors and habits and increase compliance
with the Dietary Guidelines.
Rationale: Achieving all Dietary
Guidelines may be challenging. For instance, it might be difficult to increase
the intake of key nutrients without inadvertently increasing
calorie consumption. Additionally, the extent to which increased
physical activity enhances the ability to meet nutrient needs
has not been assessed. Strategies that assist the general public
and health care professionals will be needed, along with evaluation
of those strategies.
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Rationale: A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that
food components may affect the risk of chronic disease, but data
are lacking on the intakes of these dietary constituents, their
biological function, and their health effects independent of nutrients.
Rationale: Vitamin D is supplied mainly by synthesis in the skin
with sunlight exposure, and this synthesis may be adequate in
fair-skinned people who are active outdoors, especially in southern
States. Older, less active people who stay indoors and those with
darkly pigmented skin are more prone to having vitamin D insufficiency.
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which monitors
vitamin D status only in northern latitudes during the summer
months, may not adequately detect insufficiency.
Rationale: Current data suggest that the vitamin E intakes of
Americans are inadequate compared with the Recommended Dietary
Allowances. However, the health consequences of chronically low
vitamin E intakes are uncertain.
Rationale: There is a paucity of longitudinal studies that assessed
the long-term effects of added sugars on BMI and other health
outcomes. Long-term studies, and if possible, dose-response trials
are needed to better understand the relationship between added
sugar consumption and health in adults and children.
Rationale: There is a lack of longitudinal studies that assessed
the long-term effects of differing portion sizes on BMI and obesity.
It is important to find out whether a campaign to limit portion
size would be effective in the prevention of overweight and obesity.
Rationale: The effect of skipping meals or frequent snacking
on BMI (and obesity) is not clear. Current data are poor and short
term. It is important in designing strategies for managing body
weight to have a better understanding of the role of pattern of
food intake on body adiposity.
Rationale: The effect of glycemic response on BMI is uncertain,
because evidence from observational studies is inconsistent and
because there are few randomized trials. Randomized trials are
required to establish whether the dietary glycemic load is an
important factor in regulating body fat and altering the risk
for type 2 diabetes.
Rationale: The Institute of Medicine (IOM)
recommendations for acceptable macronutrient distribution range
(AMDR) provide a wide range of carbohydrate, protein, and fat
intakes. Various ratios of macronutrients within the AMDR need
to be tested in long-term studies to determine their effects
on energy homeostasis and regulation of body weight. Also, nutrient
adequacy at the extremes of AMDR (e.g. total protein intake
of 35 percent of calories) needs to be assessed.
Rationale: There is limited evidence on the effect of specific
fatty acids on human breast cancer, prostate cancer, and other
Rationale: There are few studies comparing
the effects of various n-6 to n-3 fatty acid ratios on lipid
metabolism and other health outcomes. The impact of these polyunsaturated
fatty acids on health needs to be examined in long-term studies
of adults and children.
Rationale: Research is needed to determine whether differences
exist in the health effects of industrial versus animal sources
of trans fat.
Rationale: Stearic acid has attracted interest
as a substitute for trans fatty acids in prepared foods
that require a solid fat. Stearic acid offers the functional
properties needed for these foods, but the question arises of
how it affects blood lipid values and indicators of cardiovascular
Rationale: Clinical trials, and if possible, dose-response studies
are needed to expand our understanding of the health benefits
associated with cereals, fruits, and vegetables and to determine
whether those benefits are related to the fiber content of these
foods and/or other components.
Rationale: Most bottled water is not fluoridated.
With the dramatic increase in consumption of bottled water,
there is concern that the public may not be getting enough fluoride
for maintenance or oral health.
Rationale: Studies are needed to determine the impact of different
types of sugar on human health.
Rationale: There are very few studies that compare sources of
calcium and their impact on bone health, energy metabolism, insulin
resistance, and blood pressure.
Rationale: The IOM report identified a few studies suggesting
that increased fluid consumption is associated with a reduced
risk of bladder cancer, urinary tract infections, kidney stones,
and colon cancer. However, this evidence was insufficient to make
recommendations on fluid intake.
Rationale: Numerous studies have documented a direct relationship
between salt intake and other outcomes, including urinary calcium
excretion and left ventricular hypertrophy. In view of these findings,
trials with clinically relevant outcomes, such as bone mineral
density or left ventricular mass, are needed.
Rationale: A consistent body of evidence from observational studies
indicates that increased intake of potassium from foods is associated
with greater bone mineral density and with evidence of reduced
bone turnover. Data from small trials also have documented that
increased intake of potassium reduces bone turnover.
Rationale: There remains a need for dose-response trials, particularly
for potassium, that span a clinically relevant range of dietary
intake. Also, the interactive effects of sodium and potassium
are of considerable interest.
Rationale: The data on the relationship between alcohol consumption
and weight gain and/or obesity are inconclusive. Consumption of
one or two drinks per day is associated with increased caloric
intake. However, there is no apparent association between consuming
one or two drinks a day and obesity.
Rationale: The caloric content of alcoholic beverages varies widely.
Consumers do not have easy access to this information. Since alcoholic
beverages provide calories and few nutrients, a more detailed
label may not contribute useful information.
Rationale: Underage drinking is a major problem
in the United States, and effective strategies to decrease the
problem are needed.
Rationale: With diverse groups responsible for messages on ethanol
and health and with a variety of audiences, a consistent message
has been difficult to achieve. Increased collaboration or consolidation
would provide a unified message and have the potential to increase
knowledge and promote healthful attitudes and behaviors related
to alcohol consumption.
Rationale: Food safety guidance needs to be continually updated
as food consumption and preparation practices change and new pathogens
emerge or adapt and change. Currently, insufficient data exist
to clearly quantify the types and counts of bacteria likely to
be present on surfaces before and after cleaning; such information
is needed to set priorities for consumers.
Rationale: As scientific technology grows, risk assessment methods
become more important in the complex task of prioritizing the
public health issues and communicating key safety messages. When
providing food safety information to consumers, it is important
that they understand the message. This requires knowledge of the
risk assessment of food safety versus other factors (i.e., environmental
contaminants in fish). This knowledge allows the consumer to prioritize
various messages, which can be weighed, based on science. In this
way, the information critical to food safety can be conveyed so
that the consumer does not have an inordinate number of other
issues to consider.
Rationale: Changing lifestyles have increased the need to assist
consumers in recognizing the symptoms and sources of foodborne
disease so that corrective action can be taken.
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YORK, PA – The York College wrestling squad had a strong showing at their 2013 New Standard Corporation Invitational on Saturday at the M&T Bank Fieldhouse in the Grumbacher Sport & Fitness Center in York. The Spartans finished fifth of 13 teams as the Green and White accumulated 79.5 points for the day.
Johnson & Wales ended Ithaca's four-year run of championships as the Wildcats edged the Bombers 119.5-117.5. Delaware Valley finished third with 99 points while Brockport placed fourth with a team score of 94.5.
The Spartans had two wrestlers advance to the championship round of their weight class while they also had a third, two fifths, and a pair of sixth place finishes in the tough tournament.
York junior Joey Giaccio (Cranford, N.J./Cranford) and freshman Nick Zak (Jackson, N.J./Jackson Liberty) both advanced to the championships of their weight classes for the Spartans.
Giaccio began his trip through the 141-pound draw with a 17-3 major decision over Brockport's Peter Ottaviano in the opening round. Giaccio then recorded a tight 11-9 win over Johnson & Wales Matt Caracappa in the quarterfinals. Giaccio advanced to the championship with a solid 11-6 win over Williams' Carson Brooks. Johnson & Wales Michael Ferinde upended Giaccio in the finals as he earned a 5-3 win. Ferinde had the advantage of not having to wrestle in the semifinals as he advanced via a forfeit.
Zak made his first New Standard Invitational an impressive one en route to his second place finish at 184 pounds. Zak began his day with a 3-1 win over Ithaca's Liam Korbul in the opening round. He then notched a 17-1 tech fall over TCNJ's Ricky Cordero to advance to the semifinals. Zak continued to roll with a pin fall victory over Johnson & Wales' Jared Mesiti. Zak pinned Mesiti in a time of 4:04. Johnson & Wales Colin Lenhardt ended Zak's run with a 7-1 victory in the championship. Lenhardt is ranked ninth nationally.
York's Zach Coleman (Belcamp, Md./Harford Technical) posted a third-place finish at 197 pounds. Coleman won his first two matches in the tournament. He defeated Tyler Russell from Kings Point 8-7 and then pinned Williams' Anthony Brooks in the quarterfinals. Brockport's Paul Glover edged Coleman 2-0 in the semifinals but the Spartan sophomore bounced back to pin his next two opponents to earn the third place finish.
Sophomore Adam Kritzer (Herndon, Va./Line Moutain) earned a fifth place finish at 157 pounds. Kritzer fell in the quarterfinals and then won two bouts before being edged 3-0 by Ithaca's Kevin Collins in the consolation semifinals. Kritzer earned a 7-5 win over Johns Hopkins Christian Salera in the fifth place match.
Sophomore Mike Spencer (Pompton Plains, N.J./Pequannock Township) was the other Spartan to record a fifth place finish. The Spartan heavyweight dropped his first match, falling to Brockport's Cole Tristram in his first match. Spencer then worked his way back to the consolation semifinals with three wins including a pair of pins. Spencer fell in the consolation semifinals but bounced back with a 7-2 win to earn fifth place.
Nick Gattinella (Newark, Del./Salesianum) and Matt Zippilli (Washingtonville, N.Y./Washingtonville) each placed sixth in their weight class. Gattinella was sixth at 141 pounds while Zippilli registered his finish at 184 pounds.
The Spartans are now off until January 4 when they travel to the Franklin & Marshall open in Lancaster, PA. The action kicks off at 9:00 am.


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Demander was formed by Karen Kanan Corrêa and Sivan Harlap. They met in 2001 when they both joined the band The Hissyfits. While touring extensively and opening for acts like The Killers, Gary Go, Holly Golightly and others, the two became friends and musical allies.
After leaving that band, the formidable rhythm section played in other projects until forming Demander in 2004. Guitarist Jared P. Scott came on board shortly thereafter. Jared's madman playing was a perfect complement to their exuberant rhythmic foundation and the trio recorded an EP (Demander), an album (The Unkindness of Ravens), and a few singles. The trio's unique sound and energy won them tours with the Hold Steady, Art Brut and the legendary English band New Model Army. There were also shows with the likes of Frank Black, Nicole Atkins, Mindless Self Indulgence, Kevin Devine, Constantines, and Heartless Bastards. Features and reviews at Spin.com (Band of the Day profile/Band of the Year contest), CMJ Music Monthly, Deli Magazine, and RCRDLBL soon followed (or tried to keep up, anyway).
In 2009 Demander started their second full-length album, Future
Brite, with the masterful David Kurutz taking over guitar duties. It was produced
by Jim Keller and features a mix by John
Agnello (Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth,
Hold Steady). There was some singing
done in a vocal booth that smelled like sheep perfume and
a whole lot of clapping. Guest musicians include Franz
Nicolay of the Hold Steady, Native American Music
Award winner Martha Redbone, and members of World/Inferno
Friendship Society and the New York composer/performer collective Anti-Social
Music. These
Are Not Records released a limited-edition
vinyl 7" with two tracks and "Books"
was remixed into a summery dance confection by electro-pop
duo Shy
Child. The first single from the album, "Math", was used as the lead track for the eighth episode of MTV's World of Jenks and "Song Seven" appeared in IFC's Dinner With the Band. "Future Brite" was also used by Levi's
EU as the soundtrack for their 2010 spring/summer preview.
Demander is now on hiatus. Karen has released an EP and two singles under the name Futurebrite. Jared fronts Northern Bells, makes amazing documentary films, and also plays in Karen's live band. Sivan has just opened her second bar, Eastwood.
MAGAZINE [Interview] If you want to read an
interview bursting with personality, an interview with musicians
who are still deeply connected to the original excitement
and enthusiasm that drew them to making music - then this
is the (quite epic) interview for you. Just take a hit off
their joy and you'll feel it, too: the future is bright, and
Demander knows it.
New Music Monthly [Download PDF]
The three members of Demander, perhaps New York Citys
most boisterous, witty and good-natured group, have dug in
deep at B-Side, a quaint but bombastic bar on the Lower East
Side... The bar has become a second home, rally point and
late-night rendezvous for a band devoid of an obvious scene
affiliation. This is due primarily to their dizzyingly addictive
RCRDLBL Like The Breeders if they'd owned more metal records or
Sleater-Kinney if they weren't granolas from Portland, New
York band Demander have been steadily building buzz in Gotham
with a gnarled brew of rock, metal, and punk and a touring
hot streak, opening for the likes of Art Brut, the Hold Steady,
and New Model Army both at home and abroad. This year brought
a new seven-inch with "Books," and in addition to
offering up a stream of that tune, we're lucky enough to premiere
a remix from fellow New Yorkers Shy Child. Those keytar-wielding
dudes have turned something that was originally heavy and
metallic into a bright, summery disco track, layering beds
of Tough Alliance-worthy synth pulses over monstrous handclaps
and shakers.
Deli Magazine I like this band.
Now I could approximate Demander's sound by describing the
NYC trio as Tom Waits with surf rhythms and blistering female
vocals, at times edging on melodicore, driving a speeding
runaway train of adventure rock with vivid, emotive vocals.
My roommate calls the band, "Yeah Yeah Yeahs on prog(?)
pills, exuberant but kinda gloomy, Sergio Leone dramatics
+ NYC guitar rock." So I guess "cross-genre"
would be an accurate descriptor; I feel guilty about making
comparisons. Demander has its own sound, touching on so many
different reference points – Las Vegas, Victorian London,
Saturday morning cartoons, spaghetti westerns – that
the band makes one question the point of criticism at all.
Boston Metro Singer and bassist
Karen Kanan Correa delivers foreboding words in pretty melodies
against an aggressive backdrop of Sivan Harlap's drums and
Jared P. Scott's relentless riffs, but like her bandmates,
she appears to be locked in a deep state of joy when performing
these tunes.
FrantikMag The overall sound of the Demander is addictive. Beautiful and definitely vocally blessed, Karen Kanan Corrêa is the heart of this group. Take note of that name, as she is one of the best vocalists I've heard in quite a long while. Sultry, sexy, dizzying, powerful and lovely, Karen is golden in an age of mediocrity. Demander's Future Bright will not surprise me at all if it ended up on 'Best Of' lists by end of year. The record is virtually a digital indie electro rock escape to another planet where 'Cool' is the only thing to be. It's hard to ignore and it's hard to resist but once you give in, you'll absolutely fall in love, almost in an instant.
SpOOOnful With the early track "Math", signifying a progressive
step towards a new found indie rock lightness and pop punk
straightforwardness. Not that Demander is easing up, they're
still packing all of the aggressive punch of the debut. Demander
has always been a band on the verge of true breakout status,
and Future Brite may be the most aptly titled prediction possible.
Meik!Meik! Blog It's music with
sick beats, high energy, attitude, affection, and promise.
Think of that feeling when you find $20 in your pocket, that's
what Demander is.
Magazine This album is a live wire of smart
arrangements and punched up vocals... a masterful accomplishment of a debut full-length.
Wired The band Demander, one of the pre-launch artists on The Banded,
has a song called "Future Brite" that could easly
be popular on alternative radio, should the fickle winds of
youth-culture popularity blow its way.
The O-Town Scene A whole carnival of sound awakens, spirits and light shuffling to life for the listener alone. Future Brite clicks on innumerable luminous cylinders.
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"Math" on World of Jenks
"Future Brite" for Levi's EU
Vlog: Song Seven in 70"
Vlog: Franz vs. Rising
Studio Vlog: Brite Strings
Studio Vlog: Dropping Sticks
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Workers complete the famous Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri
On this day in 1965, workers "top out" the final section of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, completing construction of the nation's tallest memorial after four years of work.
A graceful 603-foot high ribbon of gleaming stainless steel, the Gateway Arch spans 630 feet at the ground and is meant to symbolically mark the gateway from the eastern United States to the West. Architect Eero Saarinen's dramatic design was chosen during a 1947 competition, and has since become a landmark famous around the world.
The Gateway Arch is the most prominent feature of St. Louis's Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Park, which also includes an Underground Visitors Center featuring exhibits charting the 100-year history of America's westward expansion. Although St. Louis was by no means the only jumping-off point for emigrants moving westward, during much of the 19th century the city's advantageous location, just below the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, made it an important hub for much of the nation's western expansion. Most famously, Lewis and Clark began their exploration of the newly acquired Louisiana Territory when they departed from St. Louis in May 1804, and Zebulon Pike also started his western explorations there in 1805. Once these famous trailblazers had shown the way, thousands of other followed in their footsteps.
For a time, St. Louis was also a center for the fur trade, as the mountain men scoured the western streams and lakes for valuable animals and sent their skins back East through the city. As the tide of easterners emigrating West steadily grew, St. Louis also became a popular jumping-off point for the main overland trails to Santa Fe, California, and Oregon. The arrival of the first steamboat, the Pike, along the docks of St. Louis in 1817 began the city's role as a hub for steam-powered water transportation along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers.
Railroads, too, ensured that St. Louis would be an important transportation center for the second half of the 19th century. However, railroads also made it possible for the upstart city of Chicago to begin challenging St. Louis's role as the gateway to the West. With its easy access to the extensive network of eastern lakes, canals, and railroads, after 1850 Chicago began to supplant St. Louis as the major railway hub and economic center of the West.


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Mycosis Fungoides in a Dog
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
Our Bernese Mountain Dog was diagnosed with cutaneous lymphoma or Mycosis Fungoides. We are not sure that stage yet, but he has scabs on 3 of his 4 paws and his left eye is significantly affected. As this diagnosis was only given to us today, I am doing research to determine the best course of therapy.
Lili Duda, VMD, Section Editor of the OncoLink Veterinary Oncology Menu, responds:
Cutaneous lymphoma accounts for less than 10% of canine lymphomas. Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It occurs in older animals with no breed or sex predilection. The disease is typically confined to the skin in the early stages, but can progress to lymph nodes as well as liver, spleen, and bone marrow. Prognosis for this variant of lymphoma is poor, and most dogs succumb to the disease within 6 months of diagnosis.
Various treatments have been attempted, including combination chemotherapy used in other lymphomas, CCNU, oral retinoids (drugs related to vitamin A), and topical chemotherapy "baths".
See this previous question for more information: Cutaneous T cell Lymphoma in Canines


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Fall: April 1 [December 15 for international applicants]
Spring: October 1 [August 1 for international applicants]
Applications are processed together after the deadline date.
Number Required: 3
From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from former and current professors who can provide insight into the applicant's abilities and talents and can comment on the applicant's aptitude for graduate study. If already working in the field, the applicant may include letters from professional colleagues.
All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the appropriate baccalaureate degree at Temple University.
Typically, the applicant must have a baccalaureate degree and initial teacher certification in Special Education.
The Statement of Goals should be approximately 500-1,000 words in length and should indicate your goals and objectives for obtaining a master's degree in Special Education. The statement should also include the following elements: your specific interest in Temple's program; your research goals; your future career goals; and your academic and research achievements .
The GRE/MAT is required. It is expected that the scores will generally be at or above the 50th percentile.
Not required.
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30
Required Courses:
Core Courses (15 s.h.)
ED 554: Characteristics of Computer Based Instruction
ED 650: Teacher Development: The Reflective Teacher
ED 652: Cultural Diversity and Learning Styles
ED 653: Capstone Seminar in Current Issues
ED PSY 529: Tests and Measurement
Specialization courses (6 s.h.) are determined in consultation with a faculty advisor.
Electives (9 s.h.) are determined in consultation with a faculty advisor.
Language Examination:
Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology in Education (CITE)
361 Ritter Hall (003-00)
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Gwen Miller
Program Coordinator:
Dr. S. Kenneth Thurman
Graduate Chairperson:
Dr. Thomas J. Walker
The M.S.Ed. with a concentration in Special Education is viewed as an advanced degree for special educators who already hold initial certification. Because this is an enhancement program, the assumption is that prospective students have already completed a foundation of courses preparing them to create inclusive classrooms and to meet the needs of a diverse group of students in K-12 classrooms who may have a range of mild, moderate, or severe disabilities.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 4 years
Some elective courses are offered at the Ambler, Harrisburg, and Center City campuses.
Students are able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester) through classes offered after 4:30 p.m.
Not applicable.
The College of Education was ranked 15th in the nation in a recent U.S. News & World Report ranking of graduate schools.
This degree program is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Non-matriculated students may take up to 9 credits of coursework before applying to the degree program.
Although some limited funding opportunities are available, assistantships are generally offered to doctoral-level students.
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By revealing His law to Israel after redeeming the nation from Egypt, our Creator establishes the basic principle of sanctification. Strictly speaking, we do not make ourselves holy. First, God saves us from sin and sets us apart as His ...Read More
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The old covenant law testified to the perfect holiness God demands, and it also trained Israel to look for a Savior. It was not through keeping the Law that the ancient Israelites were commanded to seek salvation. As with us ...Read More
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God promised to do through Israel what Adam did not do, and this goal had to be accomplished through the same terms given to Adam — faithfulness to His covenant demands. The Mosaic covenant with its promise of life (Lev. 18 ...Read More


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