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Links We LIke
December 18, 2013: Frequently asked questions [2] addressing lifespan planning for family members with autism.
September 20, 2013: TSA Website [3] outlining procedures and providing resources for special needs travelers. Autism-specific information is included through an embedded link. Includes discussion of procedures when traveler cannot be separated from companions during screening.
August 30, 2013: Safety product list [4] from Autism Speaks. Many of the items are designed for children, but the list does include items for use with adults who wander.
August 23, 2013: A product [5] that works as a fidget, has sensory integration value AND is made by adults with learning disabilities. We love Aaron's Thinking Putty.
August 9, 2013: Writer and autism advocate Laura Shumaker shares ideas from parents on motivating autistic teens and adults to exercise in her SF Gate blog [6].
July 12, 2013: The National Housing and Residential Supports Survey [7] from Autism Speaks seeks to quantify and characterize the housing needs of individuals, adolescents and adults with autism in the United States. It is designed designed for individuals with autism ages 14 and older and their caregivers. The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
June 21, 2013: Autism Speaks National Conference for Families and Professionals [8] will be held in Columbus, Ohio on July 26-27. Includes a focus on care across lifespan.
June 14, 2013: "Paying for Finn: A Special Needs Child [9]" is a compelling article written by autism dad Jeff Howe. Published in April in CNN Money, Howe's essay takes a hard, honest look at what it costs to care for a child with special needs across lifespan.
June 7, 2013: "Trastornos del espectro autista [10]" is the Spanish-language resource page from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It contains both data and lnks to resources in Spanish.
May 24, 2013: "Priced Out in 2012 [11]," a report released by a Boston-based nonprofit, examines the relationship between housing costs and SSI payments for non-elderly adults with disabilities. The group, Technical Assistance Collaborative [12] (TAC). is a national nonprofit organization that seeks solutions to the housing and community support services needs of low-income people with disabilities and people who are homeless. The report found that in many markets, the cost of a one-bedroom apartment was over 100 percent of monthly SSI income.
May 17, 2013: The website of the National Autism Network [13] organizes the Internet as it pertains to autism spectrum disorders providing both families and providers with a single source to get the latest information. The site includes the largest collection of autism related articles, hundreds of pages of information on diagnostics, early intervention, treatment models, education, evidence-based practice, and legislation along with discussion forums allowing parents and professionals to connect on an unlimited number of subjects, online seminars/webinars on various subjects and provider directory with over 34,000 providers.
May 10, 2013: In celebration of Mother's Day! "Five Reasons Why Autism Moms Rock [14]," is a 2011 Psychology Today post by Kymberly Grosso.
May 3, 2013: For those interested in ratcheting up their chef's skills, the article, "Attention Future Top Chefs: Cooking School Goes Online [15]," in Bloomberg Business Week takes a look at how culinary training programs and cooking classes are now readily available online. Links are included.
April 26, 2013: The "Housing and Residential Supports" [16] Toolkit from Autism Speaks provides an overview of how to begin to look for housing options for an adult with ASD. It explains different models of residential support and also address how to seek funding.
April 20, 2013: "Art Therapy [17]" from our friends at Real Look Autism [18] is a lovely video of a 14-year-old boy, Conor, working with his art therapist. Conor's mom, Alisa Rock, writes a wonderful blog called Autism Experience [19].
April 12, 2013: "Life and Love: Positive Strategies for Autistic Adults [20]" is an extremely useful and accessible book by Autism After 16 contributor Zosia Zaks. Zaks provides specific ideas for navigating social interactions, both private and professional.
April 5, 2013: The ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center [21] is an organization dedicated to helping families find caregiver support. It includes a searchable database as well as resources regarding best practice and funding options.
March 29, 2013: SF Gate blogger, Laura Shumaker [22] takes a look at apps in "Autism and the iPad: Choosing Apps for Teens and Adults, [23]" posted in September. She collected suggestions from her son and from her Facebook [24] forum.
March 22, 2013: "Funding Resources for Speech-Language Pathology Services [25]" is a page in the website of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Make sure to click on the links in the box on the right-hand side, which includes state, federal, and local resources.
March 15, 2013: The journal article, "Comparisons between Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Individuals with Down Syndrome in Adulthood, [26]" appeared in the American Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in July 2010. The study examines the differences in indepedence in 70 adults with ASD compared to 70 adults with Down Syndrome and concludes that "Even in comparison to adults with significant disabilities, the life skills of adults with ASD are severely lacking."
March 8, 2013: In "Services and Outcomes for Youth with Autism [27]" researcher Paul T. Shattuck of Washington University in St. Louis summarizes his research regarding service access by young adults with autism, before and after leaving high school. He analyzes data regarding post-high school employment and education, revealing unmet service needs and a socio-economic gap in outcomes.
February 22, 2013: The Autism Research Institute's article, "Sensory Integration," contains an overview of the sensory system and sensory integration. It includes a video presentation as well as links to external resources.
February 15, 2013: The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) [28] website provides a great deal of information on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. There is information for both employees and employers, including discussions of ADA and its amendments.
February 8, 2013: "Life Skills Program Planner [29]" is a document from the Grand District Erie School Board and provides and overview of teaching life skills as well as a guide to creating task analyses.
February 1, 2013: "Tests and Measurements for the Parent, Teacher, Advocate and Attorney [30]," is a resource-filled article by Wrightslaw founder Pete Wright. A thorough read will help you understand how standardized tests function and how they are used in developing IEPs.
January 25, 2013: This Life Skills Inventory [31] from the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is a very detailed checklist of important skills for living independently. While this is not specifically intended for youth with developmental or intellectual disabilities, it provides a good frame of reference for thinking about the complexities of living independently.
January 11, 2013: To learn about the services and supports offered in your state, visit our State Roadmaps [32], accessible on the left side of our homepage [33].
December 21, 2012: CURE [34] is an organization founded by parents of children with epilepsy. While the organizaiton's mission is to advance research, the website also contains information about epilepsy and resources [35] for families living with it.
December 7, 2012: The Technology page [36] at Disability.gov [37] provides information and resources on all types of assistive technology. Click on your state for specific links, including funding resources.
November 30, 2012: Make your holiday gifts [38] count! Consider a purchase from our friends at Extraordinary Ventures [39], an employer of autistic adults.
November 9, 2012: To learn more about the Affordable Care Act, visit HealthCare.gov [40]. The site includes a list of key features of the law, a timeline of implementation, as well as personal stories to help illustrate the law's application.
November 2, 2012: The Gluten-Free Resource Directory [41] from the Celiac Disease Foundation. Extensive listing of product links. Everything from baked goods to travel sites.
October 19, 2012: "Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism, [42]" by Temple Grandin and Kate Duffy shares ideas on how to develop job skills from interests. It also addresses how to acquire skills to become more generally employable.
October 12, 2012: The National Forum on Disability Issues [43] was a nonpartisan event, focusing on the disability positions of the 2012 Presidential candidates. Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy, Jr. and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) spoke on behalf of their respective parties to present their campaigns' positions on matters relating to Americans with disabilities. This website contains access to both video of the webcast and transcripts.
October 5, 2010: " The Down Syndrome Transition Handbook [44]" by Jo Ann Simons is intended for parents of young adults with Down Syndrome, but the information and insights have applicability to anyone with a developmental disability. Simons discusses legal and emotional issues, as well as family dynamics.
September 28, 2012: "Autism and Mental Health Issues [45]" is a publication of the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the University of South Florida. The guidebook provides an overview of autism and mental illness, as well as a list of resources, both in Florida and nationally.
September 21, 2012: Wrightslaw's "From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide [46]," written by Pam Wright and Pete Wright provides a comprehensive overview of how to begin advocating for your child within the public education system. This book will help you better understand federal special education law as well as arm you with tools to function as your child's advocate.
September 14, 2012: "The Affordable Care Act: What Disability Advocates Need to Know [47]" is a document published by The Arc [48]. It contains analysis of the Affordable Care Act in an accessible question-and-answer format and focuses on the needs of people with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD).
September 7, 2012: Wrong Planet [49] is a web community of autistic adults, family members and professionals. The site contains a discussion forum in which members can interact and connect.
August 31, 2012: "The Hoosier Orientation Handbook on Supported Employment [50]" is a publication of Indiana University's Center on Community Living and Careers [51] in conjunction with Indiana's Vocational Rehabilitation Services [52] office. While it is intended for staff training, it provides an overview of supported employment that families may find useful.
August 24, 2012: "What is Executive Function? [53]" is a page from the National Center for Learning Disabilities website, LD.org [54]. As students get ready to head back to school, it may be useful to review strategies to help with organization, memory, and impulse control.
August 17, 2012: Stopbullying.gov [55] is a federal government website managed by the U.S. [56]Department of Health & Human Services. It covers a variety of topics, including providing information on federal laws [57] which may apply. Although there is no federal law addressing bullying per se, according to the site, "bullying overlaps with discriminatory harassment which is covered under federal civil rights laws enforced by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)."
August 10, 2012: "What FERPA Means for You and Your College Student [58]" is a page provided by College Parents of America [59] to help you understand the The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. If your son or daughter is headed to college this fall, it is important to understand how your student's right to privacy might impact support needs.
August 3, 2012: First published in 2008, Animal-Assisted Interventions for Individuals with Autism [60] (by AA16 editor Merope Pavlides) provides an overview of service, therapy, and companion animals in relationship to autistic children and adults.
July 27, 2012: On its Adults and Adolescents [61] page, Virginia Commonwealth University's Autism Center for Excellence [62] provides links to research by VCU faculty, as well as external resources. VCU is a a leader in research on vocational programming for adults with autism.
July 20, 2012: In "Next Stop [63]," Glen Finland shares her family's story of a son with autism traveling toward adulthood. In a March 2012 Washington Post [64] interview, Finland discusses how to help autistic adults become more independent.
July 13, 2012: "Fly Away [65]" tells the story of a single mother, played by Beth Broderick, who must decide how best to meet the residential and care needs of her autistic daughter who is transitioning to adulthood. Strong performances by Broderick and Ashley Rickards as the daughter, Mandy.
July 6, 2012: College on the Spectrum [66] is a website maintained by Sarita Freedman, author of "Developing College Skills in Students with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome [67]" (Jessica Kingsley Publishers). This a good read for parents as their children hit Transition to help think about how to move forward into postsecondary education.
June 29, 2012: AA16 editor Merope Pavlides shares her experience at the Autism Speaks Employment Think Tank [68] on Autism Speaks' Official Blog.
June 22, 2012: The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates [69] is a resource for finding support in Special Education advocacy. The website includes a search engine to find attorneys and advocates in your area, as well as access to resources and trainings.
June 15, 2012: Diane Rehm [70] interviews author Buzz Bissinger on his book "Father's Day: The Journey into the Mind and Heart of My Extraordinary Son [71]." Bissinger's son has an intellectual disability which resulted from birth trauma. Bissinger is the author of "Friday Night Lights."
June 8, 2012: This First Responders Information [72] from Autism Speaks provides guidance to families to prepare for emergencies and to share with emergency personnel to better help serve the child or adult with autism.
June 1, 2012: The National Guardianship Association, Inc. [73] creates standards and provides information on guardianship. The website includes Questions and Answers [74], Rights of an Individual Under Guardianship [75], and Guardianship and Developmentally Disabled Individuals. [76]
May 25, 2012: Joshua Muggleton [77] has Asperger Syndrome, and is currently studying Psychology at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. He is the author of a new book, "Raising Martians: From Crash Landing to Leaving Home," published by Jessica Kingsley. This link contains information on his book and a short video on college for ASD students.
May 18, 2012: Autism Employment Resources Facebook Page [78] is a new page created and monitored by Scott Standifer of the University of Missouri's Disability Policy & Studies. Links to Standifer's work, such as this Fact Sheet on Autism Employment [79] can be found on this page.
May 11, 2012: Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative [80] (SFARI) is a research program of the privately-funded Simons Foundation [81]. The SFARI website provides news and information regarding scientific and social science research, as well as analysis of some of the studies. This is a dense website with a great deal of scientific information, but worth spending time with.
May 4, 2012: "Occupational Therapy: Shaving [82]" from Real Look Autism.
A video demonstrating how an autistic teen overcame sensory issues and learned to shave with help from his Occupational Therapist. Includes interviews with OT, the teen's mother, and explanations of therepeutic choices made. Real Look Autism's high production values make this especially useful.
April 27, 2012: "Opening Doors [83]" from the Southwest Autism Reseearch and Resource Center (SAARC).
A collaborative study by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Arizona, Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC), the Arizona State University (ASU) Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family and the ASU Herberger Institute School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. The 2010 study focuses on the residential concerns of adults with autism and related disorders and is designed to advance the development of replicable residential models that offer quality, affordable housing options within the fabric of their communities.
April 20, 2012: "My Child is Graduating ... What Next [84]?" from Wrightslaw.
Some updates to the Wrightslaw website on Transition issues. Sign up for a free subscription to "The Special Ed Advocate Newsletter [85]" to be kept updated on important information and issues.
April 13, 2012: Transition Webcasts [86] from the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence.
A unique offering with experts and autism advocates. We highly recommend listening to Gary Tonks talk about Medicaid and Medicaid Waivers [87], to Gary Iler talk about what the application process for SSI [88] is really like, and to Maureen Iler talk about Community Living Issues [89].
April 6, 2012: "Carly's Voice [90]" by Arthur Fleischmann with Carly Fleischmann.
An account of raising an autistic daughter who doesn't speak, and who is thought to have intellectual disabilties. But when Carly accesses a computer, she reveals herself to be bright, funny, and articulate.
March 30, 2012: "Roadmap to the Future: Transition into Adulthood with ASD [90]."
From the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of Missouri.


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Twenty eight years ago 45 hardy souls lined up in Upper Hutts Akatarawa Ranges for New Zealands first annual mountain bike race. More than a quarter of a century later, almost 800 riders from 10 countries will line up for what has become the Southern Hemispheres longest running mountain bike event.Established in 1986, the Merida Karapoti Classic is the event that kick-started the mountain bike movement in this country. Taking in a rugged 50k tour of Upper Hutts Akatarawa Ranges near Wellington, the course has remained unchanged since 1988 and past winners reads like a whos-who of the sport.
American cycling magazine, VeloNews, once listed Karapoti as one of the 25 best mountain bike races in the world and the New Zealand book, Muddy Olympians (Kennett Brothers, 2012) dedicated an entire chapter to Karapoti as a barometer for the sports development.
As the first mountain bike event to attract 100 riders, the first to attract 1000 riders, the first to attract international riders and the first to attract mainstream media attention, Karapoti is accustomed to setting the standard. Although in 2012 they set a standard theyd rather have avoided when the unseasonal southerly storm that swept up the country forced organisers to postpone the event by two weeks.
That was certainly a first, says event organiser Michael Jacques. But there was no way we would cancel Karapoti. Theres too much tradition to just skip a year.
Thats exactly what Upper Hutt doctor Kim Hurst is thinking. The 34 year old is hoping to become the first Upper Hutt person to win their own race.
The Kiwi-based Brit is a former junior star who since settling in New Zealand has re-discovered her love for cycle sports. In her first out at Karapoti, in 2011, she finished second to multisport standout Elina Ussher. Despite riding faster in 2012 she was second again, this time to three-time winner Fiona Macdermid from Palmerston North.
Neither Macdermid nor Ussher is entered this year. But Hurst faces an even tougher race against London Olympian and recently crowned national champion, Karen Hanlen. The Whakatane rider has never raced Karapoti, but as a dabbler in multisport and running she isnt expected to have any problems with iconic Karapoti elements such as Devils Staircase, a 3k long bike-carry up a hill so steep that steps are cut into the track.
Wellingtons Samara Sheppard will also be a factor. The national under-23 rep tasted victory on the prestigious World Cup circuit last year and like Hanlen she has a running background that lends well to the rough and tumble of Karapoti. Unlike Hanlen, however, Sheppard has several Karapotis to her credit, including a third place and the junior record.
The mens race this year is wide open. Manawatu rider Mathew Waghorn will be looking to defend his surprise 2012 win, but hell need to watch a trio of former Karapoti runner-ups in Dirk Peters (Rotorua), Brendon Sharratt (Wgtn) and Gavin McCarthy (Upper Hutt).
Australian Karl Bull is also expected to challenge, but McCarthy has twice been third at Karapoti and like Hurst is keen to become the first Upper Hutt winner. Brendon Sharratt has been second at Karapoti and the national championship, but returns to mountain biking after a three year break. Indeed, the rider everyone will be watching is national rep Dirk Peters.
In 2011 Peters was outsprinted at Karapoti by teenage sensation Anton Cooper (Chch), who at 16 became the youngest ever winner of New Zealands premier mountain bike race. The Rotorua rider was outsprinted by Cooper again recently at the national championship, but Cooper is now overseas with his international trade team so the 21 year old Peters has the best chance hell ever have of winning Karapoti.
Karapoti, however, is more than just a race. The stature as the Southern Hemispheres longest running mountain bike event and the spectacularly savage Akatarawa course combines to create a unique atmosphere that has become mountain bikings unofficial annual gathering. The ride is an uncompromising, some say cruel, 50km of 4WD trails, gnarly single track, wheel sucking sludge, raging river crossings, wall to wall wilderness, huge uphills and big-grin downhills. Key elements such as "The Rock Garden," "Devil's Staircase," and "Big Ring Boulevard," are spoken in hushed tones of nervous anticipation and misty, sometimes bloody, memories.
Fittingly the Life Flight air ambulance service is the official charity partner. First and foremost, however, Karapoti is a people's race catering for all ages, abilities, genders and walks of life. Wellington bicycle retailer, Francis Hoen, has ridden more consecutive Karapotis than anyone, with 2013 being his 24th lap of the Akatarawa Ranges. Also among starters are brothers Jonathan and Simon Kennett, who with brother Paul established the Karapoti Classic in 1986. They dont organise it anymore, but most years they race the gruelling 50k and this year they taking a tandem around.As well as the feature 50k Classic, the 20k Challenge and 5k Kids Klassic provide a perfect intro to the Karapoti culture for off road rookies, supporters, school kids and active families. Racing starts on Karapoti Road in Upper Hutt at 10am on Saturday. See www.karapoti.co.nz for more info.
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Back in 1965, NASCAR was seen as nothing more than a niche sport for southerners. The calendar was made up mostly of short tracks, both dirt and paved, and it only reached the national spotlight in "ABC's Wide World of Sports". That began to change quickly, however, and by 1970 the series had outgrown it's dirt track roots, seemingly permanently cutting ties with non-paved racing surfaces. However, 43 years later, that's all changed. Yes, tonight NASCAR returns to dirt track racing.
The Series
The top tier Sprint Cup series, the only NASCAR national series that existed at the time of the last NASCAR sanctioned dirt race, is still a few years out of even considering a dirt race, so proverbial foot in the water at Eldora is being run by the third tier Camping World Truck Series.
The series, commonly referred to as simply "the Truck series" or by the abbreviation "NCWTS", exists mostly to bridge the gap between the now rather big second tier Nationwide series and the still significantly smaller stage regional K&N Pro Series classes. It caters to both early development drivers (such as Joe Gibbs Racing's Darrell Wallace Jr, who is running for Joe Gibbs Racing Cup driver Kyle Busch's KBM organization) and semi-retired veterans (such as Ron Hornaday, Jr., who is a four time champion of the relatively young Truck series), runs a shorter season than the other two national series (just 24 events, compared to 33 for the Nationwide series and a whopping 38 (36 points paying) for the Sprint Cup series) and generally runs shorter races than the two classes higher up the NASCAR ladder.
The cars are extremely similar to normal stock cars underneath, built in the same manner, but have different dimensions and thus aren't built off of cars from any other class. The larger amount of drag produced by the protruding Truck-like cabin creates both a massive draft and little "aero push", resulting in far more passing than what's seen in the now relatively overtake-dry Nationwide and Sprint Cup categories. They generally wear a small spoiler and a large splitter, but due to the nature of dirt track racing, the splitter has been removed for today's event and the spoiler has been made larger. Their engines are cut from the same cloth as those in the Nationwide and Sprint Cup divisions, but they produce significantly less power thanks to a NASCAR mandated tapered spacer. Thus, they're left with about 550 horsepower, which may not be much compared to the rumored 900 horsepower put out by a fully tuned Sprint Cup engine, but is far more than one would consider "comfortable" in a heavy RWD car on a dirt track.
The Track
Owned and operated by three time NASCAR (and one time IRL) champion Tony Stewart, the Eldora Speedway of Rossburg, Ohio has quickly become the world's premiere dirt oval. Host of one of the biggest sprint car races on earth (The King's Royal, won a week and a half ago by Brad Sweet), two of the biggest dirt late model races on earth (The World 100 and The Dream) and the former pay-per-view all star event (on hiatus for 2013 in favor of today's NCWTS event) known as the Preulde to the Dream, the 20,000 seat Eldora facility is clearly the best possible stage for NASCAR's return to it's roots.
The race has been sold out since January, and yesterday's practice sessions (literally just four hours of practice and about an hour and a half of dirt late model running, nothing else!) were nearly a sell out as well. Thanks to that already confirmed strong crowd, a good race tonight could set up Eldora for two Truck Series races in 2014, which would be the next logical step in the long process that will hopefully end in a dirt track on the Sprint Cup Series schedule before the decade is out.
What Makes Racing On Dirt Special?
Racing on dirt is different from racing on asphalt. The lack of grip and near-requirement of vigorous applications of oppositelock out of each corner make this clear. However, what's less clear is what makes racing on a dirt oval so unique: The way the track changes.
A paved track is not a dynamic thing. Yes, the conditions change depending on the temperature, level of rubber on the surface and level of moisture on the surface, but the track itself is always the same. Surface changes occur at dirt tracks as well, but they don't just change the way the track is driven on. No, they change the track itself. The track slowly widens as drivers flirt more and more with the far outside line until the "cushion" meets the wall, the rubber actually actively mixes with the dirt to create a firmer and faster track surface and new bumps appear and disappear as the night goes on. The track surface at the end of the race is almost entirely different from that of the start of the race.
Because dirt tracks develop "cushions" (points in a corner where unused dirt meets the racing line, usually the highest banked point on the circuit and fastest portion of the track), the higher line is often the fastest way around the track, and that means that if a driver wants to make a pass, they need to go all the way to the bottom. This is going to be difficult with cars as long and wide as these NASCAR trucks, as most dirt tracks are designed for 2400 pound Late Models at most, but the more talented dirt racers in the field will be able to accomplish it with relative ease. One can expect to see the more experienced drivers, particularly the likes of Scott Bloomquist and Kyle Larson, running odd lines that most others aren't willing to experiment with early in the race in order to see where moves can be made late, when positions really start to matter.
Two other things to watch for tonight are the level of moisture in the track (adjusted between sessions by a water truck that runs over the circuit to keep the moisture in the circuit, with a more damp track generally being quicker) and the level of rubber in the track (adjusted simply by the amount of tire degradation occurring over the course of the race and where drivers run, with more rubber generally being quicker). Both will become more important as the night goes on.
The evolution of the track will decide when and where passes can be made, and a well prepared and developed track could be the difference between a follow-the-leader affair and a 150 lap side-by-side, sideways battle for the win.
The Format
Thirty five cars are entered for tonight's race. However, there's only room on the grid for thirty. As you can imagine, that's a bit of an issue, and it's one set to be resolved by a series of heat races. Five heats of seven trucks will set the first 25 positions on the grid, while whatever trucks that fail to make the show in those rounds and don't hold the neccessary position in the owner's standings to get into the field by a provisional will move on to a last chance qualifier, which will fill the remaining positions on the grid. The top twenty cars in the owner's championship (a championship that follows car numbers (which represent team ownership), essentially) are already locked into the field regardless of what happens in the heat races, but with the speed most of those entries are showing and how little speed many of the teams lower int he owner's standings are showing, it's not hard to imagine that these provisional positions ends up a non-factor in setting the final grid.
The race itself will be a 150 lap affair (split into a 60 lap segment, a 50 lap segment and a 40 lap segment because Eldora has no pit lane and stops need to be made under controlled conditions) starting at about 9:00 PM EST.
The Contenders
Below is a car-by-car summary of the entire entry list for tonight's race, with a small blurb on each and a "predictive ranking" stating where I think they would finish if the race were one of thirty five entries and nothing unpredictable happened.
3 - Ty Dillon
Predictive ranking - 4
The grandson of team owner Richard Childress and a favorite for the 2013 Truck Series title even despite being a full race out of the championship lead after just nine races, Dillon comes into tonight's event with the world on his side. Add to that his wealth of experience in dirt late models and great times in both of yesterday's practice sessions and he's got to be a favorite for a strong finish.
4 - Jeb Burton
Predictive ranking - 11
Only one Truck series rookie has ever been as competitive in his debut season as Jeb Burton has been in 2013 to date. That driver? Ty Dillon. Like the younger Dillon brother, he has a real shot at a title in his first ever season of NASCAR sanctioned racing on a national level, but unlike the younger Dillon brother, he does not have a wealth of experience on dirt. He's been quick in practice, however, and a quick learner like Burton is always a threat to exceed expectations.
5 - Jason Bowles
Predictive ranking - 15
Filling a seat normally held by less-than-popular funded driver Tim George Jr, Bowles is making his first competitive run in a NASCAR national series car since his moderately successful rookie Nationwide season in 2012. He's not going to be a favorite for the win, but he's fast and he's in a very fast truck.
6 - Jared Landers
Predictive ranking - 14
Landers is a dirt late model specialist, driving full time for Sprint Cup Series driver Clint Bowyer (who will be a SPEED analyst for tonight's race), but even with his wealth of experience in relatively heavy cars on dirt tracks, 3200 pounds of truck will be something wholly unique to Landers. He'll be better than many, but likely not the most competitive of the so-called "dirt track ringers".
7 - John Wes Townley
Predictive ranking - 34
What can be said about John Wes Townley? Once known as a man who did little more than wreck Richard Childress's Nationwide series cars, the young man has blossomed into a fairly competent, fairly competitive driver. He even won in the ARCA series at Daytona earlier in the year. However, if you've only seen him in yesterday's two practice sessions, this development would be entirely lost on you. In just four hours of running, he spun an amazing seven times. Yes, seven. He's done so poorly that multiple drivers, including Midget racing star and part time Nationwide series racer Kevin Swindell and former driver of the #7 Red Horse Racing truck Parker Kligerman, have offered on Twitter to replace him mid-race. Expect very little from the man affectionately referred to as "The Chickenman"
07 - Jimmy Weller III
Predictive ranking - 32
Weller made his debut in the series at Kentucky about two weeks ago and did nothing of note. However, his background is in dirt racing, so he should be better suited for tonight's event. Nonetheless, expect nothing from Weller, and you won't be surprised when that's what you get.
8 - Max Gresham
Predictive ranking - 31
Gresham put in a fantastic effort to win a hotly contested K&N Pro Series East championship in 2011, defeating JGR development driver Darrell Wallace Jr and then MWR development driver Brett Moffitt among a host of others. Unfortunately for him, his move up to the Truck series the next season went very poorly. A switch to Eddie Sharp's program in 2013 has done him extremely well, but he's still been far from competitive and that should continue to Eldora.
9 - Ron Hornaday Jr
Predictive ranking - 10
Hornaday is a four time champion of the series, a former star of west coast short track racing and perhaps the best short track driver in the history of the Truck series. Unfortunately, he's no longer in a top tier ride and his dirt experience is somewhat lacking. However, he impressed in practice yesterday and could do the same in the race tonight.
10 - Joe Cobb
Joe Cobb's daughter (and team owner) was in the news for all the wrong reasons earlier in the year, thanks entirely to her dispute with accused car thief Mike Harmon. Cobb is running for his daughter's Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing outfit for the first time ever, but little is to be expected from the program that often fills the final spot on the grid and comes in as the final finisher on a race weekend. Even at a track where the car is far less important than the driver, JJCR's trucks are too slow for anyone, from Cobb to AJ Foyt himself, to be truly competitive.
13 - Tracy Hines
Predictive ranking - 9
Hines first drove the #13 ThorSport entry in 2005, and he didn't do very well. In a 23 race season, he put in just seven top 20 finishes. However, those were all races on pavement, and Hines is a dirt specialist. Eight years later and on the track surface he's most known for racing on, the USAC star could finally make the impression on the Truck series he hoped to make eight years ago.
17 - Timothy Peters
Predictive ranking - 25
Still an outside title contender, as he's seemingly been for years, the top pilot at Red Horse Racing is great on short tracks. However, the short tracks he's great on are paved, and Eldora is not. He did not stand out in yesterday's practice sessions and little is expected of him tonight.
18 - Joey Coulter
Predictive ranking - 24
Coulter had a breakout season in 2012, winning a race and finishing in the top 5 in the title standings with Richard Childress Racing, but he decided to move to Kyle Busch Motorsports in 2013 and it hasn't gone entirely well. He currently sits all the way back in 13th in the tile hunt, and after a wreck in practice yesterday he doesn't exactly exude confidence heading into tonight's main event.
19 - Dave Blaney
Predictive ranking - 2
Dave Blaney is known to many as a journeyman of the Sprint Cup Series midpack. After all, he's been in that position for seemingly decades now. However, all of his best career moments have come on dirt, and in a one-off start as a team mate to his son at Brad Keselowski Racing, he's one of the favorites to take the win tonight.
24 - Brennan Newberry
Predictive ranking - 23
Brennan Newberry scored the pole for the season opening Truck series race at Daytona earlier this year. That's about all there is of note to say about him. Well, that and the fact that his family team has put out very respectable cars for team mate Ron Hornaday. Don't expect much from him tonight.
29 - Ryan Blaney
Predictive ranking - 5
Ryan Blaney doesn't have the success on dirt that his legendary father does, but he was perhaps the most impressive driver without significant dirt experience in the field in practice and his championship hopes could grow if he does as well tonight as many are expecting.
30 - Kyle Larson
Predictive ranking - 1
At just 20 years old and just 18 months into his stock car career, Kyle Larson is already a living legend. He's discussed in NASCAR circles as if he were a myth, something incredible that absolutely everyone wants to buy into simply because if he's all he cracked up to be, he will be something unlike anything the world of NASCAR has ever seen before. He's almost certainly the best driver on dirt in the entire world at the moment, he's already a winner in NASCAR Truck Series competition despite competing in just five races (and he had a win stolen from him by a late caution in his third ever start) and he's been very good in his prior races at Eldora. To add to all of that, he was the fastest in the first practice session and third fastest in the second. To say he's the favorite for tonight's event would be a massive, massive understatement.
31 - James Buescher
Predictive ranking - 22
Buescher may be the reigning series champion, but he hasn't looked all that good in the early portions of 2013. However, he's rebounded over the past few weeks and now sits in third in the standings with a reasonable shot at the title. Eldora probably won't be where he breaks back into victory lane, though, as he's not been all that impressive in practice.
32 - Miguel Paludo
Predictive ranking - 26
Miguel Paludo has been a competent, but not entirely impressive, racer in his time with Turner-Scott Motorsports. He's a regular in the top 10, but rarely sniffs the top 5, let alone the lead. None of this is entirely relevant here, though, as he's looked fairly poor in practice and has no prior dirt experience.
34 - Ryan Newman
Predictive ranking - 8
Just a week and a half removed from the announcement that he will not be returning to his Sprint Cup Series ride with Stewart-Haas racing in 2014, Newman is making his first Truck Series start of the season. He's not a legendary master on dirt as his (soon to be former) boss Tony Stewart is, but he's more than competent and he might be in a position to fight for the win come the end of the night.
39 - Austin Dillon
Predictive ranking - 3
After winning the 2011 Truck series title, Austin Dillon immediately graduated to the Nationwide series, where he's seen immediate success and didn't look back. This is his first time running a Truck in competition since his dramatic championship clinching performance in a rain-shortened Homestead finale in 2011, and with an even deeper level of dirt late model experience than his brother, he's one of the favorites tonight.
44 - JR Heffner
Predictive ranking - 30
This is a little awkward, but I'm just going to say it: I don't know who JR Heffner is. By extent, I'm just going to post a fun fact about the A1GP series:
Narain Karthikeyan won twice in the 2007-2008 A1Gp championship, besting the likes of Porsche's recently signed factory LMP1 driver Neel Jani, DTM star Robert Wickens, IndyCar star James Hinchcliffe, sports car ace Jeroen Bleekemolen and former Peugeot factory LMP1 pilots Loic Duval and Franck Montagny. Why is this relevant to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series? Well, in 2010, Karthikeyan attained the title of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Most Popular Driver.
51 - Scott Bloomquist
Predictive ranking - 7
Scott Bloomquist is one of the best ever in dirt late models, if not the best ever. He's won "The Dream", the biggest Late Model event at Eldora and perhaps the biggest in the world, a record six times. He's the ultimate "dirt oval ringer" from outside the world of NASCAR. Despite his lack of experience with the heavier Truck, he can't be overlooked in the conversation of potential race winners. It doesn't hurt that he's driving Kyle Busch's race winning #51 truck, either...
52 - Ken Schrader
Predictive ranking - 6
A veteran of both the NASCAR Sprint Cup series and pretty much every car on dirt, the 58 year old Schrader has proven to be shockingly competitive in practice. He's already got an ARCA win in 2013, and if he can pull off the upset and win tonight in his self-owned Truck it'll surely be a result for the ages.
54 - Darrell Wallace, Jr.
Predictive ranking - 13
Wallace entered NASCAR's K&N Pro Series East through it's diversity program, and soon he proved he belonged with an impressive string of results that eventually lead to his signing as a JGR development driver. In the time since, he's won multiple K&N Pro Series East races, contended for championships and finished in the top ten in three of his four career nationwide starts (scoring a pole in the fourth!). However, his rookie NCWTS campaign has been a struggle, creating a near-weekly pattern of driving his way up to the front and then promptly wrecking out of a position in the top 5, if not the lead. He'll need to overcome that crash frequency and a complete lack of dirt experience if he wants to turn his surprising pace from practice into a good finish tonight.
57 - Norm Benning
Predictive ranking - 35
Norm Benning is a veteran, but not because he's talented. The 61 year old driver has been in the Camping World Truck Series for 104 races, but he's yet to find himself with a top 10 finish, something even Jennifer Jo Cobb has accomplished. Much like Norm Peterson, the frequent bar patron from the 1980s television hit "Cheers", he always seems to arrive somewhere far after everyone else is already there. However, unlike Norm Peterson, he doesn't often find himself talking with a mailman that's also in every Pixar movie. Instead, he just struggles in qualifying and gets lapped often.
60 - Dakoda Armstrong
Predictive ranking - 21
Dakoda Armstrong spent the beginning of 2012 running in a third car for ThorSport Racing, but struggled mightily and was considered a laughing stock by even his own crew. He switched to Stacy Compton's Turn One Racing in 2013, and it's already clear that he's far more competitive with the smaller program. He sits 11th in the standings, ahead of Joey Coulter and Ron Hornaday, both of which were considered possible title contenders before the start of the season.
62 - Brendan Gaughan
Predictive ranking - 17
Brendan Gaughan is perhaps the most experienced driver of heavy trucks on dirt in the field. Unfortunately, the heavy trucks he's used to are trophy trucks and the dirt he's used to is that found on a rally raid stage, and neither of those are anything like what he faces tonight. However, he has two great team mates in the Dillon brothers and plenty of experience in Trucks on paved tracks that will help him survive the night with his hopes at a Camping World Truck Series title intact.
63 - Justin Jennings
Predictive ranking - 29
I know less about Justin Jennings than I do JR Heffner. Time for another A1GP fun fact:
Andretti Autosport ran the American A1GP effort in the series's final season, running most of the 2008-2009 season with Marco Andretti. The third generation driver wasn't all that competitive in his time in the series, with just one podium in ten starts, but he can take solace in the fact that he was significantly faster than eventual 2008-2009 A1GP champion Adam Carroll in both races in which they were team mates at Andretti Autosport.
68 - Clay Greenfield
Predictive ranking - 28
Clay Greenfield isn't the most decorated driver in the field, but he scored a top 10 in his 12th start, and that's more than can be said about Norm Benning at any point in his career.
77 - German Quiroga
Predictive ranking - 20
The NASCAR Mexico champion ran part time in the truck series in 2011 and 2012, but his 2013 assualt with Red Horse Racing is his first full season in the category. He didn't impress early on, but he scored a shocking top 5 in Kentucky and lead a significant number of laps from pole in Iowa the very next week. He's not exactly an experienced dirt racer, but he's on a much-needed hot streak and if he keeps his car off the wall it'll be counted as a continuance of that streak. Oh, and yes, his name is "German" despite the fact that he is Mexican.
81 - Kenny Wallace
Predictive ranking - 12
Wallace, the youngest of the three Wallace brothers (the others being Mike Wallace and one time Sprint Cup series champion Rusty), is the most experienced on dirt, but all of his experience is in the relatively low pressure world of dirt Modifieds. This is a far bigger stage and the question is now whether or not Wallace will be able to convert his success in smaller cars to the heavy Trucks.
84 - Jeff Babcock
Predictive ranking - 27
Babcock is a talented dirt late model driver who may be competitive tonight, but the #84 he uses, and by extent the owner's points he inherits, are those of recently arrested car thief Mike Harmon, and anything that's been touched by Mike Harmon, even a car number representing owner's points, is difficult to take seriously.
88 - Matt Crafton
Predictive ranking - 18
Matt Crafton has dominated the 2013 Camping World Truck Series season to date, and something very strange would have to happen for his massive lead in the title standings to dwindle any time soon. Unfortunately for Matt, racing on dirt is something very strange, and his struggles in practice are not a good sign for his hopes tonight.
98 - Johnny Sauter
Predictive ranking - 19
Before Crafton took off, ThorSport team mate Johnny Sauter was the dominant force in the NCWTS. Unfortunately, even though that period of dominance was just a few months ago, it was also a crew chief change ago, and with the legendary Joe Shear, Jr. stepping down from the ThorSport organization, it's difficult to see Sauter doing as well as he did at the beginning of the season in the near future, especially not on dirt.
99 - Bryan Silas
Bryan Silas spun three times between two practice sessions, and if it weren't for John Wes Townley's amazing seven spin spectacular, this would be extremely notable.
How To Follow
SPEED will air all five heat races, the last chance qualifier race and the feature race itself starting at 7:00 PM EST (4:00 PM PST) and MRN will provide an internet audio broadcast of the race on their website. Want something a little more text based? Well, you're in luck! Just as I've done for Le Mans, Sebring and the Rolex 24 at Daytona, I will be running a special edition Jalopnik live blog during tonight's event, starting at the beginning of the heat races at 7:00 PM EST and continuing all the way to the end of the feature race. This won't be nearly as ornate as the three endurance race live blogs, but it will be in the same vein.
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Sheila Thomas (Ed.D., Higher Education Leadership, candidate) has nearly 30 years of experience in higher education, working at both public and private institutions. During her career, she has been able to combine her passion for education with her interest in professional development.
Sheila Thomas (Ed.D., Higher Education Leadership, candidate)
"My area of expertise is continuing education," explains Thomas. "My current position [is] State University Dean of Extended Education at the California State University Chancellor's Office. I am responsible for facilitating workforce development, strategic communication, policy review [plus] advocating for extended and continuing education."
While many academic administrators get their start in the classroom, and move through faculty ranks to dean and provost, Thomas, who earned her B.A. in Communications from Azusa Pacific University and her M.A. in Humanities from Cal State Dominquez Hills, never had a real interest in teaching.
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Thomas began her journey at NCU in 2007 when she enrolled part-time. While her progress has been slow and steady, she's thrilled to have made it to the dissertation stage.
"I enjoy interacting with the workforce development community in the field and building…valuable partnerships."
"My dissertation is entitled Defining a Successful Leadership Pathway: Women in the Academy and the Role of Institutional Support," shares Thomas. "I'm really enjoying my research and I love the fact that my program fits well with my current position and career goals. I can use the information and my research immediately in my job."
So what would be her advice to students when it comes to staying engaged and motivated in a program (or extensive project like a dissertation) over a long period of time?
"I learned early on that pursing a doctorate is a marathon not a sprint. There are stops and starts along the way, and sometimes you feel you are taking steps backward. I have tried to keep my goal firmly in mind and visualize that diploma hanging over my desk," explains Thomas. "And…have a plan for your education. If you are in a doctoral program, choose a dissertation topic that you are passionate about and can sustain your interest [in]," she adds.


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As young children, they lived through the Holocaust. Now, some of the last remaining survivors recount their memories and the lingering trauma. FRONTLINE offers a haunting look at how disturbing childhood experiences and unimaginable loss have impacted their daily lives and relationships – from survivor's guilt, to crises of faith and second-generation trauma.
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Wigan Athletic boss Uwe Rosler was delighted after his players overcame travel trouble to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Holders Wigan may be in the Championship this season, but they upset Premier League opposition for the second time in less than a month in the cup on Saturday.
After beating Crystal Palace to reach the last 16, first-half goals from Chris McCann and Ben Watson helped Rosler's men to a 2-1 win at Cardiff City.
Inclement weather harmed Wigan's preparation for the game, Rosler revealed afterwards, but despite nine hours of travelling on Friday, they were fresh enough to claim a big away win.
Rosler told the club's official website: "Our performance was fantastic, particularly after the troubles we had in getting down here for the game.
"We had to go through an unbelievable journey down after our flight was cancelled yesterday afternoon.
"We only arrived at the hotel at 10pm to 10.30pm and we had been travelling from more or less 1pm.
"The players were magnificent today despite all that we went through, and they have shown real pride in their performance.
"The quality we showed was very impressive, we didn't get to train much between our last game and this one, but with experienced players like we have, we always know what we are capable of."
Rosler added that goal hero Watson - who has now scored in three of his last four FA Cup appearances, including the winner against Manchester City in last year's final - had sustained an injury, leading to his substitution just before the hour-mark.
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The French surrealist Jean Cocteau's 1930 film, Blood of a Poet ― in which a young artist finds himself in a world where, among other oddities, gravity is reversed and guns shoot backwards ― is an at-once patently absurd and entertaining work of art.
Shot by Cocteau with financial help from the notable French patron, Charles, Vicomte de Noailles, the movie is a visual smorgasbord of thematic references and stylistic quirks. Narcissus of Greek legend appears in its mirrors; hints of Victorian Mesmerism are glimpsed in its whirling wheels; and, in its boy-like angels, Jungian archetypes play their roles. Packed with narrative non sequiturs, Blood of a Poet is a slow, if often-giddy, ride. Crucially, it also got the 40-year-old Cocteau noticed.
Cocteau, who died 50 years ago this week (Oct. 11, 1963), released the movie at a time when Surrealism ― an inherently playful movement which sought to express the unity of the conscious and unconscious through art ― had taken firm root in Europe. Initially, as with so many Surrealist works, the movie and the director himself received a mixed reception stateside. (Variety, for instance, called Blood a "hopeless mess.")
But as he continued to produce work, Cocteau came to be seen as a significant cultural player by, as LIFE magazine once put it, "U.S. highbrows."
In 1949, LIFE commissioned photographer Philippe Halsman to produce a photo essay on Cocteau, in order to try and illustrate what happens "inside a poet's mind." The results were delightful.
Spread across three pages (see slide #2 above and image at left), nearly all of Halsman's pictures made reference, in some way, to Cocteau's work. In one, the poet hovers above a chair, as if weightless; in another we see him creeping down a corridor as arms reach out from the walls ― a vision that recalls a memorable scene in Cocteau's gorgeous 1946 film, Beauty and the Beast. We see him in profile over the centerfold (twice!), his brow furrowed, as if contemplating some great mystery.
Halsman's most striking image, though, was not published in the magazine. It shows Cocteau wearing a jacket back-to-front, while he smokes, reads and brandishes scissors all at once. It's a photograph that thrillingly captures the artistic temperaments of both Cocteau, the artist, and Halsman, the photographer, with seeming ease.
While Cocteau had, by 1949, proven himself a multifaceted poet, filmmaker, painter and even ballet director, Halsman was famous for his masterful command of one trade: producing striking images that were compositionally simple, but stylistically experimental. Halsman, too, was an early embracer of surrealist tenets, and as a close friend of Salvador Dali could not have been a more a perfect fit for the assignment.
Indeed, to photograph a quirky subject like Cocteau in a pretty straightforward studio setting was in keeping with two of Halsman's rules of photography ― rules he later outlined in his 1961 book, Halsman on the Creation of Photographic Ideas: keep it simple, but make it special.
And special his Cocteau shoot emphatically was. Dramatic and inventive, Halsman's pictures not only capture the levity, the playfulness, of surrealism as a movement. In an elemental way, they also celebrate the spirit of two men who were unafraid to push boundaries ― to go that little bit further.
Richard Conway is a member of TIME.com's photo staff. He's previously written for TIME's LightBox on Enrique Meneses, Erwin Olaf, Gary Winogrand, Ezra Stoller and Peter Hujar.


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As some of the newest residents here at the Aquarium, our 20 blacktip reef sharks have become a topic of fascination for both our guests and our staff.
To gear you up for the Grand Prix of Baltimore this week, we're taking a closer look at how these sharks and our other fast fish friends are built for maximum speed!
The bulk of a shark's speed comes from the caudal (tail) fin, which provides it initial thrust by swaying back and forth, pushing water and propelling the shark forward.
The pectoral (side) fins provided the lift need for the shark to continue moving at a steady pace and counter gravity.
Finally, the blacktip reef shark's iconically-tipped fin helps the animal steer itself. Together with the pectoral fins, it also help provide the animal stability!
In addition to its physical build, the skin of a shark helps streamline the animal's movement and augment it's speed through the water! Dermal denticles, backward facing, tiny tooth-like scales that cover a shark's body, actually help them swim faster and more efficiently by reducing water resistance.
Watch our blacktip reef sharks in-action on our live Shark Cam!


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We know honey is beneficial for the body - from soothing sore throats, to providing an instant energy boost with long lasting effects - but the fact that is tastes really good is all it takes for us to consider it an essential for your pantry! Try Rigoni Organic Honey drizzled over Greek Yogurt, use to sweeten homemade granola, stir into tea, or use in marinades for meat and chicken. Flavors include: Acacia, Lime, Orange, Chestnut, and Forest Honey.


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Let me see...you fly to a foreign country, filled with beer and racetracks. Somebody hands you the keys to a 580 wheel horsepower drift car and a beater BMW. All you have to do is drive the wheels off of them. Not sure it gets better than that.
Yep, it's another glimpse into the life of professional New Hampshiran, hoonster, and drifter-for-hire Ryan Tuerck. He went to the UK, thrashed some cars, and lived to tell the tale.
Oh, and whoever was driving that go kart chase car is either really brave or really dumb. One of the two.
(UPDATE: The go kart driver is none other than Andy "Danger" Laputka, responsible for more great drifting videos than you probably realize, like the Off Seasons vids. Here he is getting his pants torn in half.)


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Wiggins easy pick for No. 1 in 2014
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After recently putting together new Rivals150 rankings for the classes of 2012 and 2013, we turn our attention to the class of 2014.
The initial ranking of the nation's top high school sophomores goes 25 deep and is sure to see plenty of change over the years. However, the decision to rank Andrew Wiggins at the top of the class was an easy one.
Wiggins, who hails from Canada, is an athletically gifted 6-foot-7 small forward who has just begun his sophomore year at Huntington (W.V.) Prep.
"Rarely do you find a prospect who has thoroughly separated himself as the top prospect in his class, but Wiggins is exactly that prospect," said Rivals.com lead national basketball analyst Jerry Meyer. "He is a productive player with tremendous athleticism and upside. He projects as a high-scoring and complete wing player as he refines his skill set."
Originally a member of the class of 2013 where he was quite young for his class, Noah Vonleh moved back to his natural age group and checks in at No. 2 overall in the class of 2014. The 6-foot-7 forward at New Hampton (N.H.) Prep had a huge summer beginning with the Nike Elite 100 in June and ending with the Mass Rivals out in Anaheim in July.
"Vonleh has a lot of game in an imposing physique," said Meyer of the five-star swingman. "He projects as an elite combo forward."
Down in Texas, 6-foot-4 combo guard Emmanuel Mudiay is one of several highly ranked players at Arlington (Texas) Grace Prep. The Texan has great size and is a versatile performer.
"Much of Mudiay's value as a prospect is derived from his versatility," said Meyer. "He can play three positions and has a great feel for making plays off the dribble."
The honors for best big man in the class of 2014 go to Chicago (Ill.) Whitney Young's Jahlil Okafor. The stout 6-foot-9 post player is a back-to-the-basket scorer with strong hands who has elicited comparisons to guys like Kevin Love and Jared Sullinger.
"Okafor has established himself as the top big man in the class," said Meyer of the Windy City big man. "He controls a lot of space and has a promising skill set."
Rounding out the top five is another Texan, small forward Justise Winslow from Houston (Texas) St. John. An athletic driver, Winslow is followed in the rankings at No. 6 by another big time athlete in Theo Pinson of High Point (N.C.) Wesleyan Christian Academy.
The honor for highest rated true point guard on the list goes to Tyus Jones. The six-foot floor general from Apple Valley (Minn.) High checks in at No. 7 on the 2014 list.
"There are not many point guards who have as an advanced feel for the game as Jones," said Meyer. "His quickness and high skill level allow him to control a game at the point."
Rounding out the national top 10 and also earning five-star status in the class of 2014 while holding down the No. 8 through No. 10 spots are shooting guard JaQuan Lyle, power forward Cliff Alexander and forward Chris McCullough.


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Ampersands : a 25 year love affair
From the first designs for the DT&G and Design Center branding, the ampersand played a big part. Even as we rolled out printed newsletters, t-shirts, coffee mugs and all, the bright red Ampersand carried our look. We had no idea in 1988 that some day there would be a web site called "Pinterest" with more ampersands than one person could see in a lifetime! Wow. September 30, 2014


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A conclusion possibly is that anyone who can afford to fly after training didn't need bursary funding in the first place?William Russell wrote: Do I think the BMAA should be handing out money for free flying for people who will not be able to continue to do so once funding ceases no I dont if truth be told.
Do I think there should be an opt out clause again no as it would possibly cost more to implement thant the amount being given , so not worthwhile If enough members want it stopped the stop it if majority say keep it going or I dont give a shit then leave it as is.
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EA CEO John Riccitiello has announced that Electronic Arts is planing to move away from stereo 3D games and go more towards social and online gaming. The reason he states in front of the company's stockholders is that there are poor returns from these games as compared to other titles.
"We see really high returns in these markets and very poor returns focusing on 3D, so we are allocating our resources toward new innovations."
"Frankly we have not seen a big uptake for 3D gaming. We have not seen a big uptake in 3D TVs in the home, at least not yet. We are not here trying to drive a market. We are here to react to what consumers are looking for."
But don't forget that in order to attract gamers you not only need to make a hit title game, but also ensure a proper stereoscopic 3D support, so that instead of gamers complaining all the time from very basic issues in stereo 3D mode they will be happy right from the start and spread the work to other fellow stereo 3D gamers about the game. This however is still a problem not only fro EA, but for most other game makers that want to implement stereoscopic 3D support and instead of attracting the stereo 3D gamers they are driving them away. Remember the fiasco that EA has with the hit title "Battlefield: Bad Company 2" it was constantly being fixed in terms of stereo 3D support, but the new patches broke other things that worked properly with the older ones.
A more recent example with a hit game title that should've been 3D-ready right from the start, from another developer, is the game "The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings". Instead of becoming a hit stereo 3D title it is getting a lot of bad feedback from gamers due to various issues in stereo 3D mode and patches for the game that are supposed to be fixing things are not doing what they should.
With such level of efforts (clearly not enough) from game developers to provide proper stereo 3D support and moving the focus from S3D PC gamers to the still not that much console 3D gamers I'm wondering what were game developers expecting. Probably the same thing that Hollywood wanted to do with 3D movie ticket sales, but you know, you cannot push higher sales of more expensive tickets for the 3D version of the movies and provide the viewers with crappy 2D to 3D conversion or bad quality movies and expect that to last forever. The entertainment industry should learn from their mistakes, but clearly they are not doing that and in the process they are hurting the 3D industry. Somebody has to drive the stereo 3D gaming market with a good example and not necessarily with the idea to make high profit in short time, but clearly this is not EA as apparently this has never been their intention.
Stereo 3D gamers are looking for quality games that work as they should in stereoscopic 3D mode and not for games that have a 3D logo and some kind of crappy stereo 3D support, because some game developer decided to profit a bit extra by advertising a game 3D-ready when it clearly is not. If a game developer does not understand this simple truth and does not follow what the customers actually demand in terms of stereo 3D support, then he has no right to complain from poor returns… it is as simple as that.


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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 19 points and Georgia won its third straight Southeastern Conference game for the first time in coach Mark Fox's four seasons with a 67-56 victory over South Carolina on Saturday.
The Bulldogs (10-11, 4-4) trailed 30-29 at the half, but began the final period with a 17-8 run to take control. Georgia freshman Kenny Gaines scored 9 of his 11 points in that stretch. He got things going with two buckets to start the second half. When he hit a 3-pointer seven minutes later, the Bulldogs were ahead 46-38.
Caldwell-Pope, the SEC's second leading scorer, increased Georgia's margin to 59-49 with 4:31 to play.
Michael Carrera led the Gamecocks (12-9, 2-6) with 16 points, but had just one of those the final 20 minutes. South Carolina's leading scorer, Brenton Williams, was held to 2 points on 1-of-4 shooting.
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What is Cosmetic Breast Surgery?
When a woman is dissatisfied with the appearance of her breasts, she may consider cosmetic breast surgery. Lack of tissue, sagging due to breastfeeding, and deformities present at birth are some of the most common reasons why women may choose to surgically enhance their breasts. Breast augmentation and breast lift are the most frequently performed cosmetic procedures on the breast.
In breast augmentation, enlargement of the breast is accomplished using either implants or the patient's own fat. Implants are clear shells that may be filled with saltwater solution or silicone. They come in varying sizes and shapes. There are different approaches to placing the implant as well. Incision locations can be:
- Peri-areolar, or around the outline of the areola.
- Inframammary, or along the crease of the breast.
- Transaxillary, or through the armpit.
- Transumbilical, or through the belly button.
Using one's own fat for breast enlargement starts with a procedure called liposuction, which is the removal of excess fat from other parts of the body. After the fat is collected, it is rid of impurities and then injected into the breast. This option suits those who do not wish to have foreign materials placed inside their bodies.
Deformities such as tubular breasts may also be corrected using breast augmentation. Tubular breasts are characterized by small, droopy breasts and a narrow base. Aside from placement of an implant, the surgeon cuts the breast tissue to release the tightness and make the base wider.
Breast implants are not lifelong devices. They may rupture or you may develop capsular contracture, which is the hardening of scar tissue around the implant. If these complications occur, you may need to get another surgery to replace or remove your implants.
While a breast augmentation enlarges the breast, a breast lift, also called mastopexy, raises the breast by repositioning the nipple and removing excess skin. Breast lifts can be done using three techniques. If there is only a small amount of sagging, removal of excess skin around the outline of the areola may accomplish the desired result. This technique is called a doughnut lift. If your nipples are just at or slightly below the level of your breast fold, your surgeon may recommend a lollipop lift. This type of lift involves a doughnut lift and a vertical incision from the bottom edge of the areola to the crease. If you have a lot of excess skin, your surgeon may recommend an anchor lift. This technique is similar to the lollipop lift, but it also involves a crescent-shaped incision along the breast fold to be able to remove more excess skin. Sometimes loss of breast volume accompanies sagging. If this is the case, an augmentation can be performed in combination with the lift procedure.
Because nerves around the nipple are cut during surgery and need time to heal, temporary loss of sensation in this area is common after having a breast lift. Sensation is usually regained after several weeks to a few months. Although uncommon, loss of sensation may also be permanent, especially if a significant amount of tissue around the nipple was removed.
Both breast augmentation and breast lift are typically done in an outpatient facility and do not require a hospital stay. Following surgery, you should apply a cold compress over your breasts for the first 24 hours and keep your upper body elevated -- even during sleep -- for the first few days. You will also be given a special type of bra to wear while you are recovering. Using cold compresses, staying elevated, and wearing the special bra help minimize swelling and pain. Strenuous activities like running and working out should be avoided for four to six weeks, but light exercise may be started about one week after your procedure.


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Last month's jobs report was controversial, with questions about its methodology followed by a substantial downward revision. There were concerns that the Obama administration might pull some monkey business with today's report, the last significant economic news before the election. But that apparently didn't happen. The report wasn't all bad, but all that really matters is that the unemployment rate ticked back up to 7.9%. So it will be apparent to everyone who pays attention that the economy is mired in the same lousy rut it has occupied for the last four years, and Obama will not be able to argue that some sort of breakthrough is in progress. Mitt Romney issued this statement:
Today's increase in the unemployment rate is a sad reminder that the economy is at a virtual standstill. The jobless rate is higher than it was when President Obama took office, and there are still 23 million Americans struggling for work. On Tuesday, America will make a choice between stagnation and prosperity. For four years, President Obama's policies have crushed America's middle class. For four years, President Obama has told us that things are getting better and that we're making progress. For too many American families, those words ring hollow. We can do better. We can have real economic growth, create millions of good-paying jobs, and give middle-class families the security and opportunity they deserve. When I'm president, I'm going to make real changes that lead to a real recovery, so that the next four years are better than the last.