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Ordo such as musical instruments, celebration outside the iconostas or facing the people, etc. This is particularly true about the Armenian Church (es).
Quote from: Mexican on December 18, 2003, 01:44:03 AMOrdo such as musical instruments, celebration outside the iconostas or facing the people, etc. This is particularly true about the Armenian Church (es).What do you mean by this? I have been at celebrations of the Liturgy in the Cathedral in Constantinople and it was performed within the curtain, there were no musical instruments, and as far as I could see it was a very traditional liturgy which resonated with centuries of use.PT
Schisms and heresies caused isolation of the Oriental rites which developped separately, like the Assyrian Nestorians. Isolated after Ephesus, the words of the institution gradualy lost importance to them so they even removed them from the liturgy.
I think you can say ~ In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and post with charitable and prayerful intentions.
I suppose that the rite more similar to the Assyrian, is the Syriac-Maronite. The Syriac rite does have the Epiclesis and the narrative. In fact all the rites do have the narrative and a certain kind of Epiclesis (the Latin Rite must have a more primitive Epiclesis). mor knows much more than me about his rite, but from what I read in their liturgy, the Epiclesis and the Narrative do not look like interpolations. (and part of the other texts that surround the Nartive are absent in the Assyrian canon).
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P67 Roundup Part Two
In our last P67 roundup, we looked at a total of five P67 motherboards. This time around, we'll be taking a look at three more P67 boards; the Sapphire P67 Pure Black Hydra, ASUS SABERTOOTH P67, and ASUS P8P67 Deluxe. So what can we expect to see from these P67 boards? We should hopefully see all the standard features of P67 boards. On the ASUS boards we will also see some extra features like DIGI+ VRM, Dual BIOS, and BT. GO. The Sapphire board is not your standard P67 board either — it is equipped with a Lucid Logix Hydra engine. Lucid Logix's technology is something I've been very interested in since it was announced, so I always like to see it being used. However, I do wish the performance and support were just a little better. With that being said, let's put these boards to the test and find out what each one can do!
Closer Look:
The Sapphire P67 Pure Black is the board that most intrigues me in this roundup. Sapphire is more widely known for manufacturing AMD video cards, but we have looked at a few of its motherboards in the past. The Black series in particular have always been great performers, so we should be able to expect nothing less from the P67 Pure Black. The board is equipped with multi-graphics capabilities, as well as a Lucid Logix Hydra engine. While Sapphire's P67 Pure Black might be the board I find the most intriguing, the board that I find the coolest is the ASUS SABERTOOTH. This is a widely known, and very popular board, partly because it is equipped with TUF Thermal Armor and Radar, and partly because it just looks awesome! Along with the advanced cooling solution, the SABERTOOTH is also equipped with ASUS' DIGI+ VRM, E.S.P. Efficient Switching Power Design, and TUF Components (Alloy Choke, Cap. & MOSFET; Certified by Military-standard). The ASUS P8P67 Deluxe also shares some of these high quality components, which should make both of the ASUS boards "TUF" competition.
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"And when they ask us what we're doing, you can say, We're remembering...." (Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451)
Monday, August 20, 2012
TRANSITIONS: Paul (Stenbeck) Ryan... Then (1984) and Now (2006)
ATWT's Paul first made an appearance in Oakdale in 1980, as Barbara Ryan's illegitimate son. Three years earlier (off-screen), Barbara gave birth to the boy and allowed her friend, Claudia, to adopt him. Claudia loved little Paul. Unfortunately, Claudia's husband, Raymond, did not.
When Paul's biological father, James Stenbeck, learned he had a son, he pursued Barbara until she agreed to marry him and raise Paul as a Stenbeck. At which point James proceeded to cheat on her with, among others, Margo, lie to her, and generally psychologically torture Barbara in a host of amusing ways.
Tow-headed Danny Pintauro played Paul for most of the torture years, before heading off to primetime stardom in Who's The Boss.
The next Paul, in 1985, was a pre-teen Christopher Daniel Barnes, who left Oakdale for Starman, Day by Day, and The Brady Bunch Movies (in which he co-starred with Paul's future brother, Will, a.k.a. Jesse Lee Soffer; a fun fact you can only get here at the PGP blog!)
The Magnificent Seven and The David Cassidy Story as David Cassidy (which isn't exactly a Brady Bunch reference but, for a lot of people, The Partridge Family is just as dear in the cannon of classic TV).
By the time Roger Howarth (above) stepped into the role in 2003, Paul was a fully grown man who'd already faked his own death (aww...just like Daddy) and gone through a series of tortured love affairs.
Currently, Paul is involved with Meg Snyder who, the first time their paths crossed on-screen (1986), was a randy teen (played by Jennifer Ashe) seducing true-blue Dusty Donovan (then-Brian Bloom) away from innocent Lily Walsh (Martha Byrne), while little Paul (Barnes) was still busy throwing temper tantrums about his mother's new relationship with Brian McColl.
Ah, daytime tykes... they grow up so fast, don't they?
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- jessi said...
Wasn't there another actor between Kavovit and Howarth?
- PGP Classic Soaps said...
There were actually two. John Howard in 1996, a.k.a. Male Model Paul and/or Cheekbone Paul (a fun fact, Michael Park auditioned for this version of Paul before the got the role of Jack Snyder), and then Scott Holroyd from 2001 to 2003.
This article wasn't intended to be a comprehensive look at Paul, but more of a... how did we get from Danny Pintauro to Roger Howarth??
- ldenic1968 said...
First, we can't view the photos.
Second, Paul is NOT "currently involved with MEg Snyder". He is married to Emily for over a year now and is angst free.
I guess the pimping of Reid, Janet & MEg is never going to end.


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June 1 marks the official start to the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, but Loyola University New Orleans is already well underway with its internal preparations for emergency readiness.
Using feedback from last year's response to Hurricane Gustav, Loyola's Emergency Management Team met several times over the spring semester to review and revise the university's emergency plan. The university's crisis communication plan was also updated and distributed recently to members of the EMT, who are planning a table-top emergency drill later this summer. Additionally, members of the EMT subscribe to TropicsWatch, a daily e-mail forecast, alert, monitoring and notification service, to receive the latest weather information for the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
While National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association forecasters are predicting a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season for 2009, university officials stress the need to prepare for the possibility of a storm.
"It is important to always be ready for a storm to hit this area," said Cissy Petty, vice president for Student Affairs. "We had a successful evacuation and return to campus during Gustav, but that doesn't mean we should let our guard down. Loyola has a comprehensive emergency response plan, and by remaining vigilant in our preparation and planning, we will continue to keep our campus community informed and safe."
The university requires all Loyola students to file a Personal Evacuation Plan, which includes their evacuation destination, transportation arrangements and emergency contact information.
In its initial outlook for the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June through November, NOAA's National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center calls for a 50 percent probability of a near-normal season, a 25 percent probability of an above-normal season and a 25 percent probability of a below-normal season. Forecasters say there is a 70 percent chance of having nine to 14 named storms, of which four to seven could become hurricanes, including one to three major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5).
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The University of Nebraska has been selected to host a regional site for the 2013 championship, announced by the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Committee on Monday. Nebraska joins previously selected Southern California, Kentucky and Illinois.
The Huskers recently hosted a regional in 2012 at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha and also hosted the national championship in 2006 and 2008 in Omaha. The 2013 regional competition will be played in the newly renovated Devaney Center in Lincoln, Neb.
"Nebraska and the city of Lincoln create a wonderful experience for our student-athletes and fans," said Diane Turnham, NCAA Women's Volleyball Committee chair and associate athletic director/SWA at Middle Tennessee State. "Volleyball fans are drawn to this area and the committee has always felt Nebraska has an electric atmosphere with capacity crowds, which makes for a great volleyball environment."


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Written by Dave Pankew | Photos By Jacob Leveton
When domestics ruled the landscape, automakers from other countries were quietly developing their strategies for the future. The Europeans were pushing for more power and the Japanese were developing light and nimble chassis while the Americans were sticking to the same formula. The Domestics were still big into pushrod V8s, full frame and dated technology like solid axles.
On the racetracks of the world, Japanese sports cars were making a statement. Cars like the Datsun 510, Toyota Celica and Honda Civic were getting noticed in the US, but Japan was keeping their best kept secret at home. The Datsun [Nissan] Skyline GT-R was being produced over there to become Japan's premier sports car of the day. The Skyline was never exported to the US until 30 years after its debut! For three decades, Skyline technology was refined and left the country only in limited numbers on the grey market until the R35 with its highly advanced, left-hand drive form.
Today, the Nissan Skyline is frequently voted as the number one dream car of tuners. But many are unfamiliar with its roots which prior to the release of the R32 GT-R in 1989. The gem you see before you is one of very few like it in existence. They were never exported to the US and in the fast-paced Japanese economy they were disposed of to get the latest technology.
The 1974 Datsun Skyline you see here has a colorful history and has been carefully preserved. In classic car language, these cars are referred to as "true survivors" that are basically factory with some minor restoration along the way. These cars have matching numbers and most of their original equipment because they have never been wrecked or rotted out. Cars like that require a full restoration, but a car like this fetches top dollar because new owners don't have to worry about shady repairs.
Owner Rick Rosales of Torrance, CA is the owner of Right Hand Drive Japan. His Skyline serves as a demo car to attract attention to his parts and service business for JDM cars. Rosales has the entire history of this car documented and is the third owner. The car was first registered in August of 1974 and the original owner kept it for 20 years in pristine condition. The next owner was from the Iwate Prefecture on the north side of the Honshu Island of Japan. When he sold it to Rosales, it was shipped to Kyushu Island where Second Beat Classic Car Service did some minor restoration work to this true survivor. It was then loaded onto a cargo ship destined to the Port of Long Beach in Southern California. Since the car was over 25 years old, it was brought in under legal importation laws so it could be legally titled without any problems.
Since the car was so pristine, Rosales has been tentative about doing too many modifications. He switched up the lame stock wheels for a set of Watanabe RS Wheels Front 14X9-inch and fat 14X10-inch all rocking 0-offset. The rollers were wrapped in undersized 195/60R14 Yokohama DNA ECOS ES300s up front with 215/60R14 rears. The correct stance was achieved with a set of Toyoshima lowering springs dampened by Kameari Street Shocks.
The exterior is almost all OEM GT-R, including the paint. The car features a GT-R front lip and rear spoiler. The overfenders are also OEM GT-R to accommodate the larger wheels and tires. The look was completed with an OEM GT-R front grille and badging.
There are only a few mods beyond that. Inside there is a Skyline tri-spoke steering wheel and luxury items like factory electric widows and working AC! The engine received a Nismo thermostat, Nismo rad hoses and a fuel pump. Technosquare stepped up to provide a custom stainless steel exhaust using a Magnaflow muffler.
Beyond that, there isn't much else to say. We'll just let the pictures of this Classic JDM do all the talking.
Owner: Rick Rosales
Location: Torrance, CA
Vehicle: 1974 Nissan Skyline GT-R
Nismo Fuel Pump
Nismo Thermostat
Nismo Silicone Hose
Watanabe RS Wheels; 14X9-inch 0-offset; 14X10-inch 0-offset (r)
Yokohama DNA ECOS ES300s; 195/60R14 (f), 215/60R14 (r)
Toyoshima Lowering Springs
Kameari Street Shocks
GT-R Front Lip
GT-R Rear Spoiler
GT-R Over-fenders
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Unlike the 2012 election season, which saw two Grand County Council candidates swept into office unopposed, the 2014 county council race has yielded a full slate of candidates for the three open council seats.
In the race for the county council at-large seat, incumbent James Nyland is being challenged by Mary McGann. Former council member Chris Baird will face off against Kim Call for the District 1 council seat, and Jaylyn Hawks, Manuel Torres and Russell Pogue will vie for the District 3 county council seat, according to information provided by the Grand County Clerk's office.
Because more than two candidates filed in District 3, a primary election will be held June 24 to narrow the field down to two candidates for the Nov. 4 general election.
Several other elected county officers are also up for election this fall.
In the race for Grand County Treasurer, Debbie Littlefield and Christopher Kaufmann will face off for the job, and incumbent Grand County Clerk/Auditor Diana Carroll is being challenged by Zacharia Levine.
Grand County Sheriff Steve White is running unopposed for re-election, as is Grand County Attorney Andrew Fitzgerald. No candidates filed to challenge the re-election bids of Grand County Assessor Debbie Swasey or Grand County Recorder John Cortes.
Two seats are also up for election on the Grand County Board of Education. In School Board District 4, incumbent Beth Joseph is running unopposed for re-election. In School Board District 2, Britnie Ellis and Mary Frothingham will vie for the open seat.
Moab resident Kalen Jones has filed to run against incumbent Kay McIff for the Utah House of Representatives seat in District 70. In House District 39, four candidates have filed: Brad King, Christine Watkins, incumbent Jerry Anderson and Bill Labrum.
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A Peek Into House Beautiful's Kitchen of the Year 2010
House Beautiful opened up their Kitchen of the Year on Monday at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. It's a showcase kitchen, designed by Jeff Lewis Bravo's Flipping Out. Lewis quite openly states that he doesn't cook at all, so we were curious what sort of kitchen he would design, and if we would like it at all! And it turns out that we actually do — it's an open, entertaining-style kitchen; here are a few things we like about it.
We have to admit, Lewis may not be a cook, but his design sense is lovely! He says that he wanted a very contemporary, California modern kitchen, with a lot of light and glass. He says that, "I don't like chaos, I don't like clutter, I don't over accessorize. I really like things clean, neat, and minimal, and one of the reasons why I do keep accessories to a minimum is because I don't want things to gather dust."
• Read more: Inside the Kitchen of the Year - A Q&A with Jeff Lewis about the kitchen design.
We have to agree, and we like the direction he went with this kitchen. We love the dark cupboards and the white countertops, and we do think that it looks lovely and clean without looking cold or overly contemporary. (We do think that it's strange, though, that he has so much open shelving, if he doesn't like dust!)
Overall, it's a really lovely kitchen, and we love how the dining table is right there. And look at that chandelier!
What do you think of this kitchen? Like it? Love it?
• See more: The 2010 Kitchen of the Year with Jeff Lewis - More photos and commentary on the kitchen.
If you're in New York City, do stop by Rockefeller Plaza, and come back and let us know what you think of the Kitchen of the Year!
Related: From last year's Kitchen of the Year, a replica of Ina Garten's country kitchen: Kitchen Design Tip: Lamp on the Counter
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'Casablanca' could have been a bomb — but luck turned the film into a legend
For all the accolades heaped on "Casablanca" over the past 70 years, Steven Spielberg maintains that its place in cinema history was all a fluke. " 'Casablanca' is a film that could have missed in many ways, but it didn't," the director says in a documentary that accompanies a spectacular new Blu-ray edition of the movie, due out Tuesday. One of the most quoted and beloved American movies of all time, "Casablanca'' was one of hundreds of films turned out by the Hollywood studio system during World War II. But this troubled production became what film historian Andrew Sarris termed "the happiest of happy accidents" and a timeless classic because of a serendipitous chain of circumstances. Nobody except Humphrey Bogart was seriously considered for Rick, the cynical cafe owner who proclaims, "I stick my neck out for nobody.'' But luminous Ingrid Bergman wasn't Warner Brothers' first, or even second, choice for Ilsa, the woman who leaves him in Paris and turns up years later in, of all the gin joints, his cafe with her formerly missing hero husband in tow. Loan-out fees for Hedy Lamarr and Michele Morgan were deemed budget-busters by Warners, which got the under-employed Bergman for a bargain price from producer David O. Selznick. The film's sharply cynical dialogue continues to resonate with contemporary audiences after decades — and its jaundiced attitude toward the Nazi-collaborating French government was possible because "Casablanca" was shot just five months after America's entry into World War II. Fortunately, the film began production before the US Office of War Information began more carefully scrutinizing scripts for their political messages, and the moral ambiguity of "Casablanca'' likely would be been deemed harmful to morale in an era when blatant cheerleading for the war effort was encouraged. The film's celebrated love theme — "As Time Goes By'' — very nearly didn't survive the final cut. Written for a 1930 Broadway flop, the song was taken from an unproduced play that served as the basis for the "Casablanca'' script. Tasked with composing the score after filming wrapped, Max Steiner proposed writing a replacement. But Bergman had already cut her hair short for "To Have and Have Not,'' making it impossible to reshoot her famous 'Play it, Sam'' scene with a new song. The seven writers who toiled at various points on "Casablanca'' were still deciding if Ilsa ended up with Rick or her resistance-fighter husband, Victor Lazlo (Paul Henreid), while the film was in production. An exasperated Bergman was counseled by director Michael Curtiz to "play it both ways.'' The actress' real-life uneasiness over the direction of her role augmented her classic performance as a woman torn between two lovers. Hollywood censors frowned on depictions of adultery unless a heavy price was paid. Ilsa's Paris fling with Rick got a pass because she thought Victor was dead. But no such excuse was available when she turns up in Rick's apartment and, after threatening him with a gun fails to work, tries to seduce him into turning over the letters of transit. The Production Code Authority expressed concern, but Curtiz employed an artful dissolve. The image of Bogie smoking a post-coital cigarette suggested the deed had been done without offending the more literal censors. One "Casablanca" writer, Casey Robinson, declined to have his name on what turned out be an Oscar-winning script, partly because he thought it was full of unbelievable twists. Why would the Nazis honor letters of transit signed by Free French leader Charles DeGaulle? Curtiz, a Hungarian who spoke fractured English, assured his bosses: "Don't worry what's logical. I make it move so fast, nobody notices.'' "Casablanca'' was a box-office smash and won the Academy Award for Best Picture of 1943 (it was released in Los Angeles in January of that year after premiering in New York two months earlier) but was largely forgotten within a decade. Then Bogart died of lung cancer in 1957 — and shortly thereafter, the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, Mass., revived the film, and a cult following developed. The film has long been a TV staple, its place as a cultural touchstone affirmed by Woody Allen's play and movie "Play It Again, Sam,'' which pays appropriate tribute to a chance masterpiece by misquoting a line from the movie.


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Kabul: A roadside bomb killed four police officers guarding a mayor as their convoy traveled through northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, an official said.
Elsewhere in the region, authorities arrested eight police officers accused of killing six children when they misused their weapons while fishing.
The attack on the mayor`s convoy is the latest in a surge of violence across Afghanistan as US-led foreign forces reduce their presence and hand responsibility for security over to Afghan troops. No group claimed responsibility for the bombing, but Taliban militants have been behind similar assassination attempts in the past.
Abdul Marouf Rasekh, spokesman for the governor of Badakhshan province, says the explosion hit the convoy in Barak district. Nazer Mohammad Neyazi, mayor of Faiz Abad city, was the apparent target. He was returning from a visit to a road project when the blast hit the convoy, Rasekh said.
The mayor was not hurt in the attack. Besides those killed, one police officer was wounded.
The six children were killed on Friday in the Doshi district of Baghlan province. According to the Ministry of Interior Affairs, the police are suspected of firing rockets into a fishing pond when one rocket missed its target, hitting a crowd of children nearby. Two children also were wounded.
A military prosecutor`s office is investigating the eight police officers in custody, the ministry said. It added that it is "saddened by this incident and expresses deep condolences to the families of the dead and prays for the full recovery of the wounded."
There were reports that at least one of the police officers was related to a powerful warlord, but the ministry did not identify the officers or comment on those reports.


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Gasol scores 23 as Grizzlies beat Blazers 91-85
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — For the second straight home game, the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a significant deficit to escape with a win.
Marc Gasol had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Jerryd Bayless scored all of his 13 points in the final 13 minutes, and the Grizzlies beat the Portland Trail Blazers 91-85 on Wednesday night.
In its last home game, Memphis trailed Dallas by 25 before grabbing a 90-84 win on Feb. 27, the largest home comeback in franchise history. This time, the Grizzlies rallied from 17 down in the third quarter to win their second straight and 10th in the last 11.
"I don't like being down 17 or 25, but being in those situations, we get a taste of it, and we find who we are," said Grizzlies guard Mike Conley, who had 20 points and six assists.
Tony Allen scored 10 points, including two free throws with 4.8 seconds left that provided the final margin. The second half was another display of Memphis' defense, as the Grizzlies outscored Portland 53-35, and held the Trail Blazers to 28 percent shooting over the final two quarters.
"Normally, when we play like that, I think we're not playing hard," Allen said of Memphis' first-half performance. "I think we're not sticking to our game plan, taking those guys for granted. Whenever we key in and focus on the game plan at hand, we all tune in and we're able to climb back into the lead.
"But it's definitely not something we can keep doing."
Damian Lillard scored 20 points on 8-for-16 shooting for Portland. J.J. Hickson had 12 points and 13 rebounds, Eric Maynor also scored 12, and Wesley Matthews finished with 11 points.
Nicolas Batum and LaMarcus Aldridge each added 10. Aldridge also had 10 rebounds and six assists.
All of Batum's points came in the first half, as he and Aldridge were a combined 6 of 23 from the field for the night as Portland shot 41 percent. Batum missed all five of his shots after intermission.
Memphis overcame Portland's final lead with an 11-1 run to go ahead 87-83 with 21 seconds left. Gasol had six points in the stretch, and Bayless had a 3-pointer to start the rally.
"That was a disappointing loss," Portland coach Terry Stotts said. "Maybe we could have executed a little better, but that was a disappointing loss."
Memphis was without leading rebounder Zach Randolph (left ankle sprain) and reserve forward Darrell Arthur (sore neck and back), and early, the absence of two main pieces of the rotation seemed to affect the Memphis offense. Gasol took over the inside scoring load.
"I thought Marc really wanted the ball and was attacking," Memphis coach Lionel Hollins said. "But every night we need Marc to be aggressive. I thought he did an outstanding job of doing that."
In the second half, the Grizzlies stopped the effectiveness of the Portland pick-and-rolls, tightened up on defense and used that to fuel the offense, Stotts said.
"They came out and played a lot harder than we did as far as energy and getting loose balls," Lillard said. "I thought we worked hard to get what we got, but they outworked us, and I thought they definitely turned it up defensively and made more shots."
Portland shot 54 percent in the first half, including Lillard hitting 5 of 7 for 14 points and a 50-38 lead at the break.
The Memphis offense seemed completely out of synch with unusual rotations due to missing frontline players.
"Part of it in the first half was that we were making shots, and they weren't," Stotts said, "so we were playing in transition and flow and not playing against their halfcourt defense."
The Portland lead reached 13 in the half and could have been more, except Lillard's floater at the end of the half came after the horn.
Gasol, who had 10 points in the first half, couldn't explain why the Grizzlies have struggled getting started in their last two home games.
"If I knew it, we wouldn't have it. We would solve it," Gasol said. "At least we can fight back. We showed a lot of heart, but it's not enough. You can get away with it with some teams, but the good ones are going to pull away and go up 30, and then there's no chance."
Portland continued to extend its lead to open the second half, eventually reaching 17 in the third quarter. Hickson and Lillard each had a couple of baskets.
After Portland built the lead to 63-46 near the midway point of the third, Memphis closed the quarter with a 19-4 rally. The last basket came on a 3-pointer from Bayless, his first points of the game, trimming the deficit to 67-65 entering the fourth.
Another 3-pointer from Bayless erased the Trail Blazers' advantage and put the Grizzlies up 72-71 with just more than 9 minutes left.
But after an exchange of leads, Matthews converted a three-point play, and Maynor scored from long range to rebuild the Portland advantage to 82-76.
Memphis then began its final push for the victory.
"We're not always going out there blowing people out," Conley said. "We're winning close games. We're having to come back. Every night is a different night, and for us to win in different ways is good."
NOTES: The Trail Blazers lost their seventh straight road game, and have not won on the road since a 100-98 victory at Minnesota on Feb. 4. ... Memphis F Quincy Pondexter was a game-time decision with a case of food poisoning. He finished with four points on 2-for-6 shooting in 22 minutes. . Lillard connected on his first 3-pointer of the game, giving him 130, most by a rookie since Stephen Curry made 166 in 2009-10. ... Hickson finished the game 6 of 12 from the field. He has shot at least 50 percent in 23 straight games. . Conley had two steals, giving him 50 straight games with at least one. ... Memphis is now 29-2 when they outshoot their opponents. .It was Lillard's 30th game of at least 20 points. He leads all rookies in that category. . Hickson recorded his 33rd double-double, ranking him fourth in the NBA.


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Sapphire HD3850 Ultimate Edition Review
Most enthusiasts would agree that silence is an ideal trait for all computer hardware components. It's nice to be able to leave your computer on all night and not have it bother you with the annoying noise given off by the GPU fan. I've only had a few video cards that have been dead silent but most of the cards I've ever used were just slightly too loud for me to be able to sleep without them waking me up. Sapphire has a line of graphic cards that it calls the "Ultimate Edition" and every single video card that I have ever tested from this line has been dead silent. Will the Sapphire HD 3850 Ultimate be any different?
The Sapphire HD 3850 Ultimate Edition does not have any fans onboard. Instead, it is passively cooled by a massive heatsink. If there aren't any fans, you know that the video card does not make a sound. How will Sapphire's "Ultimate" 3850 do when it's compared against other HD 3850s on the market? Let's see what this Sapphire HD 3850 Ultimate Edition can do!
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The Sapphire HD 3850 Ultimate Edition comes packaged in a glossy box that features a female equipped with a sword. There are some key features and technologies listed on the front of the box. The back of the box lists what is included inside the box, as well as some product highlights.
The card is securely held in place with pink padding. Included with the card is a Crossfire connector, HDTV breakout cable, 4-pin power cable to 6-pin PCI-E converter, DVI to HDMI converter, DVI to VGA converter, and a TV out connector. There are multiple free pieces of software included such as 3DMark06, CyberLink DVD Suite, Cyberlink PowerDVD, and the driver CD. Sapphire also includes a manual and a free subscription to "The Black Box" which features multiple new games such as Portal.
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How To Make a Bouroullec Joyn Desk with IKEA Lagan Countertop
For my grandfinale, here's a nice knock off of one of my favorite designs of all time: the Bouroullec's Joyn desk system for Vitra. Moving into our new offices I really wanted an upgrade from our old IKEA desks, but didn't have a lot of money and really like the solid wood IKEA countertops we'd been using. This project was completely done by myself from scratch and cost pennies (we reused a lot). Enjoy!
The basic concept here is that when you are starting with a good, solid material you can do ALOT with it. Melamine won't give you this freedom. IKEA's Lagan countertop is solid beech. You can really work it — through cutting, painting and/or staining. I've been building desks out of it for a few years, but this was the first time I attempted a more "high rent" solution.
The Bouroullec's Joyn system is lovely in its simplicity and reads like a big family table that hovers in the air. To get a similar look, I first built one long worktop and then carefully set IKEA's Vika Inge legs back from the edges and end to give it more of an appearance of floating lightly above the floor. I stained the desk white to preserve the natural grain and then painted the legs white to pull it all together.
Here are the instructions for one of the big desks I built. I also include a picture above of a small version.
What You Need
4 Lagan Countertops — I used 96" and cut them down to 68"
6 Vika Inge Legs
Pickled White Minwax Stain in Matte Finish
Minwax oil based Polyurethane
China White Enamel high gloss paint
Wood Putty
2 Media Grommets
Circular Saw
Power Drill
Palm Sander
2½ Grommet drill bit
Spackle Knife
Sandpaper — rough to fine
Plenty of rags (for staining and cleaning)
The Top - I used a bunch of old desk tops and a few new, and while heavy, it was pretty easy to cut them all down to 68" and then lay them flat on the floor like puzzle pieces (I had some good help in the form of Bill Skinner from Astech Closets). In order to tie them all together we used the end pieces that had been cut off and drilled these into the bottom like big bandaids. With many screws and three big slabs of wood pulling the four tops together, it worked.
Be careful when cutting the ends. The cleaner and straighter you make the cut, the tighter your tops will fit together in the middle. Put the cut ends in the middle as well, so that the nicer finished edges face outwards.
The Legs - Screwing the six legs into the bottom is pretty easy. Just be sure to place the middle legs right on the seam, so that they support the tops in both directions. I set the legs back 7" from the sides and 10" from the ends.
TURN THE BIG DESK OVER CAREFULLY. It's heavy and you don't want to crack the joints (which are fragile), but you can do it with four people.
Drill your holes at this time for your cord control.
Sanding & Staining - The time consuming bit is sanding and staining. You really want the tops to be as smooth as possible before staining, so a good bit of time was spent using varying grades of sand paper with a palm sander. In the middle where the seam was rough, I used wood putty to fill the gaps and then sanded this down as well. It worked nicely and the putty stains well.
Staining requires more patience and lots of open windows. I recommend finding a green alternative to the toxic stuff I ended up using. To get a really solid white look, I used a rag to apply the stain and followed the directions closely. I applied two coats and let it dry thoroughly between applications and gave it a light sanding in between.
Polyurethaning - Simply follow the directions here and find a green alternative as well. I applied two coats and sanded inbetween to ensure a strong, smooth surface.
Painting the Legs - With the metal legs, I gave them each a light coat of spray primer first and then painted them with a small brush. If you can spray prime your legs first, before attaching, that would be a good idea.
To finish, you want to give the desks one last really light sanding to take off the nicks of dry poly and then drop your plastic grommets into the holes.
Voila! Instead of thousands of dollars, you've got a lovely modern Bouroullec inspired worktop for four people which only cost around $350 (labor not included :-)).
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Scientists from Yale University say their research indicates that people who are friends share more DNA than those who are strangers. The scientists also suggest that, in terms of evolution, genes that evolve similarly among friends (as opposed to among non-friends) better afford natural advantages. That is, their benefits may be supplemented through cooperation among the friends during activities that require the genes to be in use. In this, the genes tend to naturally select the group of friends over isolated carriers of the genes. Per the article:
People may unsuspectingly choose friends who have some DNA sequences in common with them, a new analysis finds. Researchers compared gene variations between nearly 2,000 people who were not biologically related, and found that friends had more gene variations in common than strangers...."Imagine you're the first person on the planet to evolve the capacity to speak," Christakis told Live Science. "Do you think that mutation would increase your Darwinian evolution? No. Because you would have no one to speak to." The usefulness of a speech gene would depend on whether a friend shared the same gene, Christakis said. In other words, there's an advantage to people's genes evolving in relation to those of their friends....The study was published today (July 14) in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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I suspect I share DNA with my brothers, but there was never an ounce of friendship or good feeling between us. Or does DNA not work inside families?
The scientists are probably speaking in general terms rather than absolute ones. That is, I don't think they are saying that in every case friends share an abnormally high amount of DNA. I think the scientists are saying that, generally speaking, friends share more DNA than non-friends and that this suggests that our DNA might have something to do with the friends we choose.
Are people actually choosing friends based on their DNA or is it simply choosing friends with certain physical characteristics which have been determined by their DNA? For example, I read somewhere that people preferentially choose partners who look similar to themselves. It seems to me that we could choose a friend because of a particular characteristic, like the way they look, but their DNA could be quite different to ours in other ways. Not my field so happy to hear other people's thoughts (and be corrected ;-)
The scientists tried to adjust for the possibility of choosing friends according to looks. Per the article:
The researchers acknowledged some caveats to their conclusions. For example, it may be that people form friendships with those of the same ethnicities, they said. But to take this into account, the researchers studied participants from a homogenous group of people, from a Caucasian background.
It might be that people tend to make friends with others who have the same interests or that extraverted people tend to make friends with each other. This would be logical if interests and extraversion were founded to some degree in DNA. I don't know much about it either.
Thanks John. It still seems to me that there are so many different factors which determine friendship connections that it would be difficult to draw any conclusions. I remain unconvinced ;-)
Would it just be that those who share more things on a genetic level, probably just have similar traits, and are more likely to be friends or at least friendly...?
This strikes me as a big 'duh' moment. I suppose that it's kind of kewl to see a correlation, but I think that it is pretty much a given, we tend to share more traits with those who are near us, and the more things we have in common, the more likely it is that we will be friendly. I guess you can have a chicken/egg type discussion about it. Just like those who think more with their lizard brain (fear) tend to watch faux...
...and for the record, it was 'egg', there were eggs long before there were chickens. It's a simple answer. XD
I agree that it seems logical that having more common DNA would on average make people more predisposed to becoming friends.
As most people know Carl Jung was a psychiatrists who said there were different personality types. His ideas were followed up on by other psychiatrists and psychologists and finally led to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). The MBTI is a test that is supposed to determine what personality type a person is among 16 possibilities. According to the MBTI the16 basically different types may be identified in terms of four dichotomies. For example, I am an INTJ type. That means I am Introverted as oppose to Extraverted, use iNtuition when gathering information as opposed to only my five Senses, make decisions by Thinking logically as opposed to any subjective Feelings that I might have and tend to make Judgements as I relate to the outside world instead of tending only to classify Perceptions as I relate to it. The opposite of my type, of course, is ESFP. Clarifying further, some other types are INFJ, ESTP, ISFP, etc. Again, there are 16 different types.
My understanding is that evidence suggests that although people can develop in every category (I, E, N, S, T, F, J, P) they are born to their basic personality types. If this is true then a person's basic type would be coded in his or her DNA. Assuming that it is and people of the same or similar types are more likely to become friends then it is logical that, all other things equal, friends on average would share more DNA at least of the type that determines personalities than strangers.
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Oh yeah, Shion is surrounded by brothers as well right? I've completely forgotten about that similarity.
For this episode... I can totally understand this desire to see various girls in meido fuku, it's very powerful motivator that could drag even the most apathetic of individuals back into the light! Look at how it almost made our male protagonist show from resemblance of passion and drive before being kicked into submission by his Overlord Mistresses!
...Seriously speaking though, you would think he could be a little more excited to see a woman in french meido fuku goddamnit!
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GJ Bu 04 - Hamsters, Maids and Maids
I always thought Mao was more of a little puppy, but hamster also fits. Lots of dressing up this week. Mao's voice during the wedding scene was a good piece of work by Uchida, and while the cultural festival was never actually seen (because, like SeiZon, we're confined to one room), the reactions around it were enough to paint a picture. Kirara continues to get some great lines during every episode in those few moments she does speak. Her logic of "potato meat", and her wordplay-heavy preview got some small laughs out of me. Now that Mori's introduced, I wonder when the rest of the secondary cast will make an appearance.
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By the way, have a maid.....-kun.
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It's sometimes nice to see a protagonist who actually open about his fetish, haha.
By the way, they didn't come out of that room at all, did they?
Well, actually they came out (of course!), it's just we didn't get to see it...
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Plus a maid is synonymous with... >_>
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Another good episode with more curiosities and oddities
The hamster cosplay was funny, but buchou was sure shocked by his hamster expertise XD
Didn't enjoy the maid costumes much, as they were showing far too little skin
Anyone else thinks that the "instant ramen" part was lacking a punch line? Shion brings up instant ramen as the greatest thing ever, and the other girls (except buchou) are somehow fascinated as well. They are cooking the instant ramen, and... Nothing? Hello? What's the punch line there?
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|2013-02-01, 00:08
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Man episode 4 made me so sad. How can he stand to be treated like such trash. Why does he stutter and stumble over his words. Why does he say things he can only regret, as if some writer is literally forcing him to vomit some nonsense out, so that he can get kicked in the ass by 4 separate people simultaneously.
I can't stop watching this show in the hopes that he will grow a spine and tell those harpies to treat him like a human. But I know he won't.... And even if he did, they'll just tell him some utter garbage about how he doesn't have a sense of humor.
Picture this. Please for the love of god, picture this.
There's this girl who after class, because she had no club to join but was required by the school, got roped into some club with these 4 guys, who just taunt her endlessly. And she can't control herself, she finds them rather attractive. So they pretend they are interested in her, and from time to time, trick her into thinking they like her. But then they admit; Well actually we just wanted to see if you actually thought you were attractive.. And they do it again. And again. And the obnoxious leader of the club, constantly becomes physically confrontational with her.
What a funny show this would be. Right? Absolutely hilarious.
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For instance, there was a car accident in front of me this morning, because some guy stopped in 40 mile an hour traffic to talk to another guy who was walking by the side of the road. I don't know what he had to say, but it probably wasn't worth what happened to the 2 cars behind him. Then he floored it and fled the scene. I had to pull over so that I could stop laughing. That's just a character study on ME. That says nothing about whether the whole series of events could have served as content on a TV show that would have been entertaining to a general audience.
Alternatively, the reverse gender version of GJ-bu itself would be pretty fuckin lame. No content. No characters. Nothing. It would blow. Kind of like the original.
But I'm going to keep watching. Because I watch all the shows I can. Because my watching these shows is beyond control at this point. I'm not going to drop any of the 18 shows I'm watching. I refuse. The death march must continue.
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While being completely sincere.
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Generating a segment-leading 138 horsepower, Rio's 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine delivers an EPA-estimated 30 m.p.g. in the city and 40 m.p.g. on the highway, whether you choose the standard six-speed manual transmission or the optional six-speed automatic.
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Standard features include air conditioning, trip computer and an audio system with full iPod integration.
We suggest springing for the $1,000 Power Package that adds power windows, door locks and remote keyless entry. An automatic transmission adds another $1,100, for a total sticker price of $16,450, including destination charge.
The Rio is so new that consumer websites such as Edmunds and Kelley Blue Book don't have an average transaction price for it yet. But that doesn't mean you won't be able to negotiate a lower price.
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We believe this is the ideal sedan for small, budget-conscious families concerned about fuel economy.
With more than 33 inches of rear-seat legroom and a trunk about the size of Toyota Camry's, Elantra is roomy enough for the EPA to classify it as a midsize sedan.
We're also fans of the quiet, smooth ride delivered by its 148-h.p., 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine.
Prices start at just $15,195, and every Elantra comes with lots of goodies, including six air bags, four-wheel antilock disc brakes with stability control and an audio system with iPod interface.
But we think you're going to want air conditioning and some other popular features such as cruise control and a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel in the $1,250 Comfort Package.
Fuel economy is the same -- an EPA-estimated 29 m.p.g. in the city and 40 m.p.g. on the highway -- whether you go with the six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission that costs an extra $1,000.
When equipped with the automatic, the total retail price with destination charge is $18,205, and that's pretty much what you're going to pay. According to Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price is $18,159.
The Elantra also has the same terrific warranty as the Kia Rio, plus Hyundai's Trade-in Value Guarantee.
Midsize Sedan: 2012 Buick LaCrosse
We are cheerleaders for the 2012 Buick LaCrosse on several levels, including its value and fuel economy.
First of all, the base model at $29,960 is as much sedan as most of us will need.
We expect a Buick to deliver a premium passenger experience, and it definitely lives up to those expectations with a full range of safety features, six air bags and upscale creature comforts like dual-zone automatic climate control, Bluetooth connectivity and satellite radio.
It also comes with what General Motors calls its eAssist powertrain, which is what is usually called mild-hybrid technology.
An electric motor tapping the power stored in a lithium-ion battery is not powerful enough to turn the wheels on its own, but it provides the robust 182-h.p., 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine a little extra boost during acceleration.
With eAssist on board, LaCrosse gets an EPA-estimated 25 m.p.g. in the city and 36 m.p.g. on the highway.
Although we don't usually recommend hybrid cars as a way to cut the overall cost of vehicle ownership, it's easy to make this exception because eAssist is the base powertrain.
In fact, this hybrid system costs no more than an optional V6 engine yet delivers 40% better fuel economy.
We think that's real value.
With the destination charge, the retail price is $30,820, but according to Edmunds' True Market Value, you can expect to pay around $30,108.
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At $23,295, the 2.5X Premium isn't the least expensive Forester, but we think it's worth spending a little extra up front for reclining rear seatbacks, iPod integration and a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, among other trim-level upgrades.
We particularly like that it can carry more cargo than a Ford Escape and tow up to 2,400 pounds.
Surefooted in rain or snow, the Forester still manages an EPA-estimated 21 m.p.g in the city and 27 m.p.g. on the highway, whether you opt for the standard five-speed or the optional four-speed automatic transmission.
Since it won't affect your fuel economy, we think it makes sense to spend the extra $1,000 and go for the automatic. Do that and the retail price of the 2.5X Premium is $25,070, including destination charge.
Neither Edmunds nor Kelley Blue Book have average purchase data yet on the 2012 Forester, but KBB shows the average transaction price for 2011 models is about $1,400 below retail.
We believe a big plus is the added stability provided by the low center of gravity of the flat, horizontally opposed, 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine that delivers 174 h.p.
Add to all of this a well-rounded standard features list with full power accessories, cruise control, air conditioning, as well as a trip computer, and we think the Forester makes good sense as a utility vehicle even a greenie can appreciate.
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What we devote our bodies is simply as important as what we placed on our bodies such as for example lotions and creams. Additionally it is important to watch what you are usually feeding your child because parents handle their diet. All age range from newborns, toddlers, teenagers, and adults, can live life a wholesome lifestyle and handle the ingredients found in the foods which are prepared to allow them to eat. You can handle what's in your baby's foods by making your personal baby food in the home. This will make certain a totally organic diet as you control the way the food has been made. Here are a few real methods to make your personal baby food and shop it properly.
And foremost for the meals to be natural very first, you need to use organic grown veggies or fruits. Natural baby products will be the healthiest to utilize. If the substances aren't organic, the objective of producing your baby's foods isn't as powerful as you would end up being subjecting your child to pesticides which may be utilized by inorganic farmers. The chemicals might have long term unwanted effects on the continuous health of one's baby. Organic produce will be chemical free and much better and your child. If you are employing organic produce even, be sure to clean the fruits or veggies to eliminate any dirt thoroughly.
I would suggest buying fruits and vegetables which are in season which means that your baby may try various kinds of foods. However, when there is a particular food that your child likes and it's really not in time of year, you can purchase frozen natural produce. Frozen make is simply as good as new due to the freezing process that's used.
Once the make is washed, boil or steam it to the regularity your baby will be able to eat. For example, when your baby is merely starting out on food, the homemade baby meals ought to be very mushy. So that you can cook the produce more time than you usually would. If you work with frozen produce, adhere to the cooking guidelines provided and invite additional cooking period to make sure it really is soft plenty of for the regularity you need. Remember that some fruits will never have to be prepared such as bananas.
Following the vegetables or fruits are cooked, it is possible to puree the ingredients now. You can do an assortment of vegetables or fruits or even combine some fruit and veggies even. It is possible to puree the elements in a blender, foods processor, or yourself with a whisk. It will be easier to use the blender or foods processor and the infant food should come out smoother. If your child has been eating food for a while and you also don't want to the meals to be therefore mushy, blending yourself would be a great option then.
After the homemade has been made by you baby food, it is possible to store it inside jars now, ice cube trays, or even Tupperware. Ice cube trays are usually ideal due to portion control. Generally one ice cube is really a serving of foods for a little baby. Freezing the meals can make it last and can avoid bacteria longer. In order to refrigerate the meals, just keep it refrigerated for just two 2-3 3 days within glass Tupperware or jars. After a couple of days the meals can spoil because there aren't preservatives inside it.


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Sarah Kuh, Director of the Vineyard Health Care Access Program has been chosen to receive the Women Empowered award as Woman of the Year.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 14, 2011) - Head East Tennessee State University softball coach Brad Irwin makes his Buccaneer debut when he takes the Blue and Gold down the road to take on No. 4 Tennessee Tuesday evening. First pitch of the single game is set for 5 p.m. at Lee Stadium.
The Bucs, who went 21-35 a year ago, look to put the past in the rearview mirror and focus on a new era at ETSU. Senior Katie Henderson (Jackson, Tenn.) is the team's top returning hitter from a year ago after hitting a personal best .274 with a team-high six home runs in 2010. Meanwhile, fellow senior Jessica Duncan (Ooltewah, Tenn.) and junior right-hander Shelby Morris (Mt. Juliet, Tenn.) will share the number one pitching duties for the Blue and Gold. Duncan posted a team-best nine wins a year ago, while Morris earned three wins and three saves.
ETSU's roster features six upperclassmen - two seniors and four juniors - while nine underclassmen (five sophomores and four freshmen) will also be expected to contribute right away for the Bucs.
Saying the Bucs' opening day opponent will be a tough task is an understatement as the Lady Vols went a perfect 4-0 over the weekend at the Stetson Lead-Off Classic. Tennessee outscored Boston College, Michigan State and Stetson by a combined score of 44-2, while also hitting .475 as team and limiting its opponents to a .169 average. The Lady Vols' pitching staff recorded three shutouts and fanned 20 batters in 71 at-bats.
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A new era is upon the ETSU softball program as head coach Brad Irwin begins his first season at the helm for the Bucs in 2011.
After going 21-35 and not reaching the conference tournament for the first time since joining the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2005, the Bucs are coming into this season with a new attitude and fresh start.
"We are coming into this season with a new approach on things, while putting the past in the rearview mirror and looking forward to the future," added Irwin. "We have only referenced last season once since I took over and the girls have been working extremely hard during the offseason. We are not a deep team, so we can ill afford any injuries, but I am excited to take the field on opening day and I really like the make-up of this team. This team will give it 100-percent each time they take the field."
The 2011 Buccaneer squad is made up of two seniors, four juniors, five sophomores and four freshmen, while senior leader Katie Henderson (Jackson, Tenn.) is the top returning hitter from a year ago and fellow senior righty Jessica Duncan (Ooltewah, Tenn.) is the top returning pitcher for ETSU.
Despite losing its top two hitters in Cheniece Cason (.372) and Lucy Schneider (.298), Henderson looks to build on her best season as Buccaneer. The Jackson, Tenn. native posted a personal best .274 batting average, while leading the team with six home runs.
"I have been very pleased with Katie's leadership both on and off the field during the preseason," said Irwin. "Katie is going to be one of the key run producers as she will hit in the heart of our lineup, and we look for her to build off a productive junior season."
Meanwhile, Duncan led the Buccaneer pitching staff with nine wins, a 3.63 ERA and 77 strikeouts. Along with Duncan, junior righty Shelby Morris (Mt. Juliet, Tenn.) will be called upon to be another ace of Irwin's pitching staff. Morris was used as both a starter and reliever in 2010 as she earned three wins and led the team with three saves. Joining Duncan and Morris, is freshman Katie Wolff (LaGrange, Texas). Wolff was a four-year letterwinner at LaGrange High School and named District MVP in 2008 and 2009. The LaGrange, Texas native went 23-5 with a 0.75 ERA as a junior, along with tossing 12 shutouts and 228 strikeouts. The talented righty also hit .440 with 11 doubles, three home runs and 32 RBI in 2009.
"Jessica and Shelby will be co-number one starters, while Katie will start her share of games as well," commented Irwin, who will rely on all three pitchers this season. "Both Jessica and Shelby are two different types of pitchers, and we will determine who starts based on matchups. Katie will see time as a starter and will also work out of the bullpen. She brings another dimension to our pitching staff."
The Buccaneer battery mates include Henderson, freshman Jackie Baird (Ooltewah, Tenn.), and sophomore Whitley Hensley (Erwin, Tenn.). Henderson carries the most experience behind the dish as she started 20 games for the Bucs last season; however, Henderson can also expect to see time at third when she's not catching. When Henderson isn't handling the catching duties, Baird and Hensley will split time behind the plate - and like Henderson - Baird will also see time at third.
"We are hoping Jackie can provide some pop in the lineup for us as a freshman," commented Irwin. "Like Henderson, Jackie will be counted on to drive in runs because she can hit the long ball and find the gaps as well.
"One thing I really like about this team is the versatility we have," added Irwin. "The majority of our players can be used at multiple positions, and this is a great resource to have. We are definitely going to take advantage of this strength."
Like coach Irwin said, the 2011 Buccaneer squad can play many different positions and Hensley can do just that as well. Hensley will see time at first, while she also played in right field as a freshman. Sophomore Arielle Garner (Buchanan, Ga.) - who was penciled in as the starting first baseman for the Blue and Gold in 2011 - will have to wait to take the field as she suffered a shoulder injury a week ago in practice. Garner started over 60 percent of the games at first a year ago, so Hensley and Wolff will need to step up and fill the gap as the Buchanan, Ga. native rehabs her shoulder.
"We have already suffered a big loss to our lineup in Arielle going down, but we are confident both Whitley and Katie can step in for us at first," said Irwin. "Hopefully we can get Arielle back in the lineup this season, because she is solid defensively and was hitting the ball well in practice."
Sophomore Sam Lower (Sebring, Fla.), who started in 39 of the 56 games for the Bucs as a freshman, will be the familiar face at second once again in year two. Not only is Lower solid defensively, but she will join Henderson and Baird in the heart of the batting order. Lower hit three home runs as a freshman and started 30 games at second. Splitting time with Lower at second in 2010 was Amy Campbell (Chattanooga, Tenn.), but Campbell is going to move to the right of Lower and be the starting shortstop for the Bucs. Campbell, a 2009 Atlantic Sun All-Freshmen selection, is one of the most experienced players on this team behind Henderson. In her first two seasons with ETSU, Campbell has played in 99 games, while making 95 starts. Joining Campbell and Lower in the middle infield slot will be sophomore local product Mikayla Treadway (Unicoi, Tenn.). Like a handful of players on the squad, Treadway is a useful individual as she can also play in the outfield. Treadway saw time in right as a freshman and will play at second in year two for the Bucs.
"Both Sam and Amy are going to need to produce both at the plate and in the field in order for us to be successful," said Irwin. "Sam is an outstanding second baseman and she is going to hit in the heart of the order. Likewise, Amy is a tremendous leader, because she stepped up to take over the role at short without ever playing that position at collegiate level. She has a strong arm and we are going to need her to get hits in the bottom of the lineup."
In the outfield, junior Annie Martin (Centerville, Tenn.) will see the majority of the time in left, freshman Nicole Fox (Peachtree City, Ga.) will play center, and junior Marlina Delisa (Tucson, Ariz.) will be in right. Martin is the team's second returning hitter as she posted a .269 average and scored 13 runs as a sophomore. The Centerville, Tenn. native made the majority of her starts in right, but she also spent time in the left. Meanwhile, Fox, a switch hitting outfielder, hit a blistering .615 (40-for-65) with 11 doubles, four triples and two home runs as a junior at Landmark Christian School in Georgia. She also drove in 19 runs and was 21-of-23 in the stolen base department, while guiding the War Eagle to a 5A Region Championship and State Sectionals. Delisa, a catcher who was moved to the outfield due to her strong arm, made 22 appearances in right last season. Joining the trio of outfielders will be sophomore Tara Hartnett (Snellville, Ga.) and freshman Sad� Johnson (Lawrenceville, Ga.), as they will both be used in both left and right.
"We have a great mix of veterans and youth in the outfield, but I think they can all cover a lot of ground with their speed," Irwin said. "Nicole is going to set the tone for us at the top of the batting order and she has the threat to move herself into scoring position with her speed. We are going to rely on her to be the spark and energize this team."
Despite losing five starters and six letterwinners from a year ago, coach Irwin and the Bucs hope the new era and hard work in practice carry over to the field in 2011.


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