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Athlete of the Month: Portsmouth's Rick Holt a man for two seasonsStaff report
July 15. 2013 9:18PM
There was a time when Dick Holt would kid around with his son about winning championships.
"Dad would always say he played for Division I Portsmouth and won a football title in 1981," said son Rick. "Well let's just say the shoe is on the other foot."
The younger Holt's trophy case got a little bigger and fuller last month.
After throwing a complete game victory to lead Portsmouth past Goffstown for the NHIAA Division II state baseball championship and being called the best player on the football field by the opposing head coach who won the annual ChaD New Hampshire East-West High School All-Star Game, Holt was selected as the Apple Therapy Services/Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center New Hampshire Union Leader Athlete of the Month for June.
With eight of the nine members of the Union Leader Board of Judges voting, Holt received six first-place votes and 37 of a possible 40 points.
There was a three-way tie for second place between track and field athletes Emma Checovich of Winnacunnet of Hampton and Betsy Garnick of Bishop Guertin of Nashua, and golfer Lauren Thibodeau of Hampstead. Each of the three collected 12 points.
A senior pitcher for Portsmouth, Holt started the NHIAA Division II championship game two days after throwing two innings of relief in the semifinals. In the title game against top-ranked Goffstown, he held the Grizzlies to two unearned runs en route to a 5-2 win at Manchester's Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, scattering four hits, striking out five and walking two.
He finished his season at 8-0 and ran his career mark to 22-2.
"That was probably one of my best high school games on the mound," said Holt. "Once we won the title, I made the decision to call it quits in baseball and concentrate on football. I figured there was no better way to go out in baseball than to win the state title."
Three weeks later, Holt put on a show on the same field where he'll be playing college football. Despite playing on the losing end of a 13-7 overtime decision to the West All-Stars, Holt registered a team-high 8.5 tackles, including a fourth-quarter sack, at the University of New Hampshire's Cowell Stadium. After the game, West coach Jim Schubert, whose own resume includes six Division I titles with Manchester High Central, called Holt the best player on the field.
"It was an honor to hear that from someone like Coach Schubert," said Holt, adding that the presence of UNH coach Sean McDonnell and Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly provided additional motivation.
"I knew Coach McDonnell and Coach Kelly were going to the game, and I wanted to show them how I could play," he said.
His performance helped him earn Athlete of the Month honors for the second time, the first having come after he pitched Portsmouth Little League to a state championship in 2007.
"I've got the honor and the write-up in the newspaper here at the house," he said. "It was an honor then, and to be named Athlete of the Month a second time is something I'm proud of and will cherish."
Athletes of the Month receive their awards in winter at the Union Leader's sports banquet, The Leaders: a Celebration of Sports Champions.
"My family and I enjoyed the banquet the first time, and I'm looking forward to going back," Holt said.
Holt played for two Division III football championship teams at Portsmouth High, in 2011 and 2012. In baseball, he helped lead the Clippers to Division II state titles this season and in 2011. Along the way, he helped Portsmouth win 89 straight baseball games, setting a national record that has since been broken.
Holt said football is his first love, but "baseball is very close. Something just clicks in me when I put the pads on and run on the (football) field."
He said he hasn't discussed his role at UNH with McDonnell and doesn't know if he'll play right away or redshirt his freshman season.
"My faith is in Coach McDonnell and the coaching staff," said Holt who, at 6-foot-4, 270 pounds, can play tackle or linebacker.
He plans to major in business administration, possibly with a minor in communications.
Given the quality of the other nominees' June achievements, it took a two-sport performance to separate Holt from the pack.
Garnick, a senior, broke her own state record at the NHIAA Outdoor Track and Field Meet of Champions on June 1. She set the record of 14.24 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles and broke that record a week later in 14.20 seconds in the New England Interscholastic Championships at New Britain, Conn. She owned the previous mark of 14.27, set in 2012. She also won the state long jump championship, with a leap of 17 feet, 10.75 inches.
Checovich, a junior, won the 37th New Hampshire Heptathlon on June 16, finishing with 3,850 points. She tied for first in the high jump and placed fourth or better in three other events.
In golf, 13-year-old Thibodeau birdied five straight holes en route to a tourney-record score of 2-under-par 71 at Manchester's Intervale Country Club. That made her to became the first golfer to win three straight New Hampshire Women's Golf Association Junior Championships.
Placing fifth in the balloting with 10 points was lacrosse player Emily Whitney of Portsmouth. A senior, Whitney led the Clippers to the NHIAA girls' Division II state title with four goals and three assists in the championship game, a 14-8 win over Hanover.
Other outstanding athletes on the ballot included Melissa Cino of Windham, lacrosse; Ben DeForest of Souhegan of Amherst, track and field; Tom Hixon of Rye, golf; Kate Hoadley of Timberlane of Plaistow, softball; John Lindonen of Merrimack Valley of Penacook, track and field; Hannah Parker of Coe-Brown Academy of Northwood, track and field; Kris Perkins of Pittsfield, baseball; and Colette Schmidt of Lebanon, golf.
To submit a nomination for Athlete of the Month consideration, email the Union Leader sports department at firstname.lastname@example.com and enter "Athlete of the Month" in the subject line.
Previous 2013 winners: January — Sean Dohert, Conway, biathlon; February — Drew Ledwith, Keene, swimming; March — Kaleb Tarczewski, Claremont, basketball; April — Mariah Crisp, Greenland, softball, and Eric Jensen, Gorham, baseball; May — Carson Cross, Brentwood, baseball.


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Published February 08, 2013
On Tuesday evening, it was announced Senator Marco Rubio would provide the GOP's response to President Obama's State of the Union address next week. No surprise, there — Rubio is the GOP's rising star. What sent the Web into a tailspin of commentary: Rubio will present his remarks in both English and Spanish.
While the majority of Americans cheer and praise the unique, historic move, criticisms nonetheless abound — from both sides of the political aisle. Comments on Twitter range from: "the GOP's token Hispanic" and "it's shameless pandering" to "this prevents Latinos' assimilation" and (shockingly) "Rubio has divided loyalties."
Such criticisms are not only offensive (to both Latinos and non-Latinos) but woefully counterproductive. Consider the following:
1) Spanish is the second-most spoken language in the United States.
2) Nearly 50 million Americans speak Spanish.
3) Over 16 percent of the United States population is Hispanic.
4) Hispanics are the fastest-growing group in the nation.
5) In the 2012 presidential election, both candidates produced Spanish language ads.
6) Mitt Romney earned only 27 percent the Hispanic vote.
With these statistics in mind, how is Rubio's Spanish-language address anything but a terrific idea, not only for the GOP but simply on a universal level, a welcoming-embrace of our national diversity? If a rising political star in either political party speaks fluent Spanish, the question should not be "Why is he delivering remarks in both English and Spanish?" but rather "Why isn't he?"
As for the "You're in America, speak English!" usual cry, many fail to realize that English is one of the most difficult languages, from a linguistic standpoint, to learn, particularly in adulthood. The assumption that some Latinos do not speak fluent English simply because they 'have not made the effort' is both false and lacks compassion.
Take, for example, Josie. She emigrated from Guatemala 15 years ago as an adult. A hard-working, taxpaying hairstylist with a deep love for this country, one is hard-pressed to find a greater patriot. But Josie's English is limited — despite taking a course, she has trouble with the language structure. Although she is interested in becoming more cognizant of the political debate in America, and to ensure a strong nation for her son, her lack of English fluency often limits her participation. Yet how did Josie receive the news of Rubio's Spanish-language address? Her DVR is already set.
Or how about 16-year-old Alex? A high school student born in America, his English is perfect. His Cuban abuelita's, however, is not. This is the first time they can sit, watch, and discuss a major address together where the speaker's voice is not clouded by a network translator.
Even for those millions of Latinos who are bilingual, many are nonetheless more comfortable in their native language. What's the harm in communicating to them in the most effective way possible?
All should applaud this historic move — inclusion is simply American…and good communication is simply good politics.
So to Rubio, using a word we can all understand, I say: "Bravo."


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Derry officials balk at Lennox Road lot planBy ADAM SWIFT
Union Leader Correspondent
April 07. 2013 10:23PM
DERRY - A plan to build a two-family home on a lot that already contains a single-family home has raised questions from some members of the Planning Board concerning density and definitions of the structures.
Last week, the board approved a lot line adjustment for lots at 20 and 22 Lennox Road. The adjustment was the first step for the owner of the home at 22 Lennox Road to build a new two-family home on the property.
The lot line adjustment was initially approved in early March but the board then moved to reconsider the lot line adjustment when several members said they were concerned about the project that would have moved forward after the adjustment was approved.
"I moved for the reconsideration of the lot line adjustment after the approval because of concerns about the increase of the density in the neighborhood," said Town Administrator John Anderson.
On the second go round, the Planning Board approved the lot line adjustment, but moved to table the discussion on the plan for the multi-family home on the property after board member Randall Chase raised concerns about the definition of a multi-family home.
According to Chase, a multi-family home is one for three or more families. He said a two-family home is considered a duplex, and with a pre-existing home on the lot already, the plan would by definition be considered a subdivision.
Although Chase and Anderson had concerns about the increased density of the project, both abutters on Lennox Road, as well as the school district provided letters stating they had no issues with the project. The parcel at 22 Lennox Road abuts the Grinnell Elementary School.
"I think (Chase) is onto something here and we should table it so we can have further discussion regarding the zoning regulations and definitions relative to multi-family housing," said Anderson. "My concern with this proposal all along is that we are talking about two buildings on one lot and one is a nonconforming, pre-existing building."
The Planning Board agreed to table the hearing on the proposal until May 15 and also scheduled a site walk for the property on April 20.


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twice as likely to have a job and will earn more money after they graduate.
Do You Know
- What kind of career you want?
- How to get a job that will lead you down that career path?
- What skills you need before you can get that job?
- Where you can get the training you need and how long this will take?
MRC Is the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission and it has a Public Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program for individuals with disabilities who want to go to work. MRC's program can help an eligible person with a disability to:
- Work with their special education counselor to develop their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and receive VR counseling;
- Plan for a career;
- Identify college and vocational training choices and help with financial aid applications;
- Participate in paid work experiences and on-the-job training;
- Get training to achieve work goals;
- Work with employers or colleges to ensure needed reasonable accommodations, assistive technology and other supports are received;
- Find a job that matches the person's abilities, interests and needs.
Questions and Answers for Students
1. Why should I be thinking about my career while I am still in High School?
The beginning of high school is when you should start planning what you will do after you finish high school. You will have time to learn about and try different jobs. Decisions you make at the beginning of high school affect how well prepared you will be when you leave school.
2. How can a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VR) help me?
A VR counselor can:
- Help you choose a career goal that fits your choices, needs and abilities.
- Suggest ways to find out more about your abilities, interests and need for assistance.
- Give you information about work and job opportunities to help you decide on a career goal.
- Make recommendations regarding how your school program can help you develop job skills.
- Help you find and choose the right training to prepare for your career goal, whether it is college, trade school or on-the-job education.
- Help you find a job and follow up to make sure it's a good job for you.
- Tell you who to talk with when you have questions about transportation, financial aid and work benefits.
3. Who is eligible for these services?
You may be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services if you receive special education services or other help because you are a person with a disability. A disability may be a medical condition such as diabetes or epilepsy, or a physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. MRC will work with you to find out if you are eligible and what types of services you need to prepare for work. If you are eligible, you and your vocational rehabilitation counselor will plan an Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) to help you pursue a career.
4. Are vocational rehabilitation services only for students who are in special education?
No. Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) counselors may work with all students in high school who have a disability. If you are not in special education, ask your school guidance counselor about the MRC and its services.
5. But I don't want people to know I have a disability!!
Information about you, including the fact that MRC is helping you, is kept strictly CONFIDENTIAL. Information is only shared when you give permission to your VR counselor to do so.
6. Where would I have to go for the training I need to get a job?
Job training may be available on college campuses, at business and trade schools, at community rehabilitation programs, or even on the job.
7. Who will make the decisions about my VR program - me, my parents, my counselor or the school? This is my life.
You will make the final decisions that fit your own career interests, choices and goals. The best situation is one in which everyone works together so when your IEP is complete, your IPE begins. An Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) is a plan for VR services needed to enable you to reach your career goals.
8. How do I get MRC'S vocational rehabilitation services?
You may apply directly or ask your school to help you apply. Your guidance counselor, teacher, special education services staff or school nurse can help you contact an MRC-VR counselor. An appointment can be arranged in a convenient location, including at your school. If someone from your school does not talk with you about MRC by your junior year, you or your parents can call and make an appointment with a MRC-VR counselor at the nearest VR office.
9. When should I get MRC's Vocational Rehabilitation services?
We strongly recommend that students be referred to the MRC Vocational Rehabilitation program while in their last two years of high school, preferably at the beginning of their junior year.
10. Can I find information about career opportunities and jobs on my own?
Yes. Your school librarian can help. Ask to see the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Your school guidance counselor and your MRC vocational rehabilitation counselor have many resources to help you make a career choice. Start looking now at these materials for ideas on exciting career and job opportunities. Ask for opportunities to visit jobs or to participate in work experience programs run by your school.
To find out more about MRC, call 1-800-245-6543 (voice or TTY)
This publication can be made available in alternative formats upon request.
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Bentley's newest Continental GT Speed Convertible is not only the worlds fastest four-seat convertible, but it's also something you can get in garnet. That great news for all the
pimps Union College Dutchmen out there, but let's hope the heads at Crewe will choose a different color for its international debut at the Detroit Auto Show later this month.
We've shown you the photos already, but now we've got the official and predictable (but no less interesting) details. The fastest open-top from Bentley comes with a W12, as you would expect, and it packs quite a punch thanks to its twin-turbocharged 625 horses. At 5,500 lbs, the convertible is almost 400 pounds heavier than the GT Speed Coupe, so the 275/35 tyres have to deal with quite a lot while getting all of the 590 lb-ft of torque through the 40:60 (front/rear) permanent all-wheel drive system. To handle all that power, a close-ratio eight-speed ZF automatic transmission is standard. This also saves 15% of the petrol than the previous model demanded. That of course is only true when the 'Sport' mode is switched off. When it's on, the box will jump from 8th to 4th without hesitation the moment you floor it.
To minimize body roll, the open-top sits 10mm closer to the ground than its hardtop brother, while a tiny duck tail on the boot lid helps the car stay on the road at its 202 mph top speed. Anything else you need to know? Inside, it has all the luxuries you can ever need, and some more, while the infotainment system can store up to 15 gigabytes of... it doesn't matter because all that music will be on your iPhone.


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Hand gets rare win as McGehee goes yard
MIAMI -- After going through some rough times, the Marlins put to an end several slides Sunday afternoon.
Brad Hand allowed two runs in seven innings, and Casey McGehee belted a two-run homer as Miami edged the Giants, 3-2, at Marlins Park.View Full Game Coverage
MIAMI -- After going through some rough times, the Marlins put to an end several slides Sunday afternoon.
Brad Hand allowed two runs in seven innings, and Casey McGehee belted a two-run homer as Miami edged the Giants, 3-2, at Marlins Park.View Full Game Coverage
Hand, now 2-12 in his career as a starter, won for the first time as a starter since July 7, 2011, against the Astros.
Working with veteran catcher Jeff Mathis, Hand mixed up his pitches and scattered six hits while striking out four.
"We needed seven and he gave it to us," Miami manager Mike Redmond said. "He looked great. I thought he and Matty did a tremendous job keeping these guys off balance. He had command of all his pitches."
McGehee snapped a string of 58 straight games without a home run. And the Marlins ended their six-game losing streak, as they salvaged the series finale.
Batting .322 with 56 RBIs, McGehee has been highly productive batting behind Giancarlo Stanton. The one knock he's received is a lack of home runs. Even the 31-year-old is mildly surprised he doesn't have more, but he insists he isn't going to mess with what has been working.
"It's a little weird," McGehee said. "I would have thought I'd have run into a few more. But at the same time, it doesn't mean too much. I feel like maybe I could have a few more if I was going up there with that being my approach. But I don't think I would have had whatever success I've had if I had that as my approach. Just hitting one, I'm not going to go up there trying to make up for lost time or anything like that. Whatever it ends up being, whether it's two or 30, I don't care. Whenever they show up, they show up."
Steve Cishek worked a perfect ninth inning for his 21st save in 24 chances. It was his first save chance since he was unable to protect a two-run lead in the 10th inning in a 4-3 loss at Arizona on July 9.
"It took a little longer to get him back out there in a save situation than we anticipated," Redmond said. "But he looked good today. His command was great. His misses were down in the zone. It was a very efficient ninth inning."
The Marlins didn't manage much off Tim Lincecum, who gave up five hits over seven innings and struck out seven.
But in the seventh inning, Miami claimed the lead when Adeiny Hechavarria scored on a wild pitch that got away from catcher Hector Sanchez with pinch-hitter Reed Johnson at the plate. Hechavarria doubled to open the inning, and he moved to third on Mathis' sacrifice bunt.
"He's got a lot of movement on the pitches," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "He's not easy to catch. Sanchy's done a good job, but that one just kicked away enough to where he could score."
In the first two games of the series, Miami starters combined to throw 6 2/3 innings, increasing the importance of getting a quality start. Hand delivered.
The left-hander matched a career high going seven innings. The only other time Hand went seven was in his win over the Astros in 2011.
"I feel like all my outings have been pretty good since I've been back," Hand said. "Just build on this one. Get the win and try to get out there in five days and get the win."
McGehee had an All-Star-worthy first half, which is a reason he was a Final Vote candidate to make the Midsummer Classic. But the lack of delivering the long ball has become a topic of conversation, and it was noted in All-Star talks.
But in the first inning, with Stanton on second and two outs, McGehee blasted a two-run shot to left-center, snapping a span of 231 consecutive homerless at-bats. His only blast of the first half came in the first inning May 10 at San Diego.
Even without hitting a home run over a 58-game stretch, McGehee did bat .328 with 29 RBIs during his homer drought.
"That was a big hit," Redmond said. "We needed it. This guy's been consistent all year. I know everybody talks about the power, but that was a great swing."
The Giants tied it in the third inning on Buster Posey's two-run double to left. Hand escaped further damage by striking out Pablo Sandoval and Michael Morse.
After the third, Hand allowed just a single and a walk, as he finished up retiring the final 11 of 13 he faced.
"It was a big win," Hand said. "The bullpen got used a lot the past two days, so I was just trying to go out there and get deep in the game and help the bullpen a little bit."
Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter @JoeFrisaro.


text: At the beginning of the season and last season our O line was all the talk, but you cannot deny our O-line is much better now. Especially now that we have a good running game and Cassel has been getting rid of the ball better our line has looked much better. Right now our defense is bad, we are ranked 31 on our rush defense that's the second worst. We are also 31 in sacks only 22 and 8.5 are from Hali, we need some help. Right now we could use some help on the O-line but our D-line is much worse. We need a pass rusher, we need some guys who can stuff the run, and some help in the secondary. I think our first pick should be some who can pass rush, we need that more then a beast OL. I know many of you will be telling me Im an idiot, but that's what we need.


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2012 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Values
Select a 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class trim level
2012 model year changes
For 2012, Mercedes-Benz dropped the SL60 AMG model, leaving only the SL55 and the SL63 AMG. Otherwise, the SL-Class remains pretty much the same as last year's model.
Competitive comparison
Unmatched roadster styling and performance; blistering performance from SL63 AMG
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text: Adventure: Story Story Posted 06-27-2014 Destination Alaska Part IV: A 66-Day Trek to the Last Frontier Reindeer Sausage, Glaciers and Gut Parkas By: Sheryl Gallup This is Part IV of an eleven-part series Click here for Part I | Part II | Part III Monday, June 24, 2013 Today was our longest travel day thus far. We traveled about 400 miles and it took us about nine hours. The Alaska Highway from Whitehorse was rough, but it went from bad to worse very quickly. Ice heaves had buckled the road so badly that it was bone-jarring, dusty and exhausting. Road construction was part of the reason for the rough roads, but mostly it was the ice heaves. Think of it as somewhere between driving on a railroad track and being on a roller coaster for four solid hours. This part of the Yukon was very wild, it was forested with scrubby pine trees and was not very mountainous. When we reached the Kluane Mountain Range, the scenery changed and it was very beautiful. We traveled along 154-square-mile Kluane Lake for quite some time. One of the things that has been an ongoing delight for the entire length of the Alaska Highway is the wildflowers. Brilliant colors of purple, pink and yellow have lined the highway. I have taken so many pictures of them that I could wallpaper my office. The ones I like the best are some type of pinkish-purple flower called Fireweed. Fireweed in the Kluane Mountain Range, Yukon We finally pulled into Tok, Alaska, about 6:30 p.m. today and there was a huge sigh of relief from both of us. Based on the recommendation of some friends, we decided to stay at the Sourdough RV Park. It has very nice campsites, and although the service buildings are a little rough, the campground owners made it one of our favorite spots so far. They are famous for their pancake tossing contest to see which camp guests will win a free pancake and reindeer sausage breakfast. There is a group campfire every night where guests can roast marshmallows and chat about the day's journey with other travelers. Woodzjoe and I both tossed pancakes, but didn't hit the bucket. No prize for us. We thought about going to the campfire, but the bugs were too bad. The mosquitoes in the Northwest are huge! It is now 11:30 at night and the sun is still out. One of my biggest challenges this trip is trying to get to bed at a decent hour. Hard to do when it is still light outside and all you want to do is play. Tuesday, June 25, 2013 There was so much to do today that we decided to just stay in camp and get some things done. For me, it was a full work day, but I took advantage of the nice sun this morning and set up my office outside. Most of the campers had already left, so It was such a peaceful setting that I was actually able to get quite a bit of work done. Sourdough Campground, Tok, Alaska Temps reached about 90 degrees by noon, so I moved inside to the air conditioned comfort of our trailer. Who would think that it would be this hot in Alaska? I hope it is cooler the rest of the week. Tonight we participated in the nightly Sourdough Campground pancake toss again. I used the "wadding it into a tight little ball" technique and the first one just missed the bucket. For my last attempt, I used the same technique, threw it, and it went right into the bucket. Once all the campers had their turn, it was three wins for the ladies and one for the men. My free breakfast will taste so good tomorrow morning. If you are ever in Tok, Alaska, be sure and spend a day or two at the Sourdough Campground. We still haven't decided yet which direction to head to tomorrow. I guess I will decide over my free pancakes and reindeer sausage. Wednesday, June 26, 2013 It took some time to decide, but after pouring over maps all evening the night before, we finally decided to head to Valdez from Tok. From Tok, we headed to Glennallen to set up camp. We plan to spend a couple of days there because it has good access to both Valdez and also to Kennecott Mines. The campground will suit our needs for the next couple days, especially since we will spend so little time there. After we set up camp, we headed toward Valdez. It was a relatively easy drive and it only took us a few hours. Along the way, we stopped at Worthington Glacier Park to walk up to the glacier. We both started the walk, but it was only Woodzjoe that decided to walk all the way up to the glacier. Like I have said before, I lack the need for risk-taking adventure, and sitting safely on a rock while he walked up the hill to the glacier was far less frightening to me. I was fine sitting there in the sun, until I could no longer see Woodzjoe from my vantage point. Worthington Glacier Park Suddenly, I became far more aware of my environment and became concerned about bears, not only for my sake but also my fearless wanderer. It took him about 45 minutes to reach the base of the glacier. And when I saw the little dot of him against the massive glacier, I knew he was on his way back down to meet up with me. The Worthington Glacier was very interesting and seeing the blue-green ice peeking out from under all the white was quite beautiful. From Worthington Glacier, we headed another hour or so to Valdez. While the town itself was not at all what I expected, the drive from our campground to Valdez was well worth the trip. The mountains surrounded us as we traveled in the valley alongside several different rivers. The size of the mountains made me feel so small and it really put things into perspective. Moose along Richardson Highway Valdez was a nice little community, if you want to kayak, fish for halibut, go sailing or boating. But, I was there to walk among the quaint little shops that I assumed would be there. They weren't. It may be a port city, but it was not at all like Skagway. I was disappointed by that, but I still admired the beauty of this little community wrapped in the arms of the mountains and the bay. Today's trip produced several animal sightings. We saw two moose, some magpies, and some trumpeter swans. The best part of the day is always looking for wildlife. Thursday, June 27, 2013 It is an entirely new warm for Alaska. I hear the locals talking about how we are experiencing unseasonably high temps. Even they don't appear to like it much. I packed very little in the way of lightweight shirts and pants and I am thinking that a trip to do some shopping might be in my near future. The Milepost book, that we use as our travel bible, spoke highly of the Wrangall-St. Elias National Park Visitor Center because of its extraordinary exhibits. So we made that our first stop today. It did not disappoint. It had a very extensive exhibit on the natural wonders of the national park, including two volcanoes, four of the top 16 largest mountains in North America, and the largest glacier in North America – Malaspina Glacier – which covers about 1,500 square miles. The entire park is more than 13 million acres, making it the largest park in the National Park System. We watched a 20-minute movie about the park, which I found to be very well produced. Our goal for the day was Kennicott Mine on the McCarthy Road. From what we had read, it sounded like a really interesting way to spend our day. Woodzjoe had shared with me that the road was rough and part of it was gravel. What he neglected to tell me is the road is narrow, winding, death-defying and is about 94 miles long. The best part of the road was the beginning, which is paved and has a bridge over the Copper River. The bridge was built not that long ago at a cost of about $3.5 million. The odd thing is that this expensive bridge takes you really to nowhere. We drove for at least 30 minutes up this horrifying road only to find that the scariest bridge of all was in front of us. It is long and so narrow that only one car can drive over it at a time. I honestly cannot add anything about the view because my eyes were shut the entire time. McCarthy Road single-lane Bridge At the end of the bridge was a pull-out area. We parked here long enough for my breathing to resume back to normal and my legs were no longer rubber. Woodzjoe wandered off to take pictures of the bridge while I calmed my nerves by participating in my favorite hobby – rock hunting. I was enjoying that immensely until I noticed bear scat piles everywhere. That was it – I was back in the truck, seatbelt on, by the time Woodzjoe got back to the truck. When I asked how much farther to Kennicott Mine, he told me that we still had about 50 miles to go and that in order to get to the mine, we had to park the truck at the end of McCarthy Road and then walk in about five miles. He took one look at me and knew that we were not going to Kennicott Mine. The trip most definitely was not a waste. We enjoyed driving through the Copper River region, and saw several delights during our drive. One of the best things we saw today was moose sightings. One was a cow moose by the side of the road. Moose by the road From the McCarthy Road we also saw a bull moose in the water that walked right up to where a family was stopped to picnic. As we drove past, we could hear the woman frantically yelling, "Just back up. Keep backing up!" The trees blocked our view, but I am sure the sight was amusing to watch. This narrow, one-lane, road cuts through a mountain very near the bridge on McCarthy Road. Very cool, not scary. Single-lane road on McCarthy Road Our road trip today ended with one last stop at Liberty Falls. The water was moving rapidly, and wasn't really conducive to gold panning, but Woodzjoe was so anxious to try out panning he just had to go down to the riverfront and give it a try. His goal is to find enough gold to cover the cost of the $20 gold pan he bought in Ft. Steele, B.C. Once we got back to camp, I worked on some projects for a while and Woodzjoe watched a movie. One of our frustrations with Alaska so far is the mosquitoes and the heat. When we get back to camp, we immediately head into the trailer with the AC going and those nasty mosquitoes cling to our bodies when we walked inside. Everyone makes fun of the size of Minnesota mosquitoes. Well folks, our mosquitoes are mere babes compared to these pre-historic saber-toothed ones in Alaska. Woodzjoe panning for gold Saturday, June 29, 2013 Yesterday was a travel day from Glenallen, Alaska, to Anchorage. We decided to drive straight through since the weather was gray and overcast and you couldn't really see much in the way of scenery. All the mountain peaks were in the clouds and there wasn't much to photograph. We opted to go a little "wilder" for camping last night and decided to stay in a State Park along Eagle River. The Eagle River campground offered very nice wooded campsites, and many of them were along the river. Unfortunately, we couldn't get any along the river because someone in a group must have come into camp early and "reserved" a whole lot of sites by putting a lawn chair in many of the spots. We set up camp in what appeared to be a quieter location and even though there were a few lawn chairs holding guard on some sites around us, we still managed to find one that was nicely wooded and shaded. The moment we stepped out of the truck, the mosquitoes enthusiastically greeted us like we were donors of some neighborhood blood drive. We donned hooded sweatshirts and leather work gloves and quickly set up camp so we could escape to the trailer. I dug out the Thermacells and within a few minutes, we could sit outside with minimal irritation from the bugs. Amazing technology! I recommend that anyone with blood own at least two of these things. We had planned to stay at Eagle River Campground for two days, but, honestly, we have found RV parks are far quieter. The RV camps may have sparse vegetation, and they may be parked on top of each other, but no generators, no barking dogs, and the campground is filled with seniors, like us, who have been on the road all day and plan to be on the road early the next day, so they all go to bed early. Today, we relocated right into the city of Anchorage and are staying at the Golden Nugget Campground. We plan to stay here for at least a couple days so that we can check out the many museums Anchorage has to offer. Sunday, June 30, 2013 Last night was dedicated to running errands, but today was purely about sight-seeing. Grass socks Our first stop was the Anchorage Museum. It is right in the center of downtown Anchorage and it offers four floors of exhibits. The place is huge! We both really enjoyed the Native culture exhibit which featured artifacts from all the various Alaskan First Nation Tribes. It shared their history and their culture. I particularly enjoyed the dioramas and all the ritual clothing and masks. Woodzjoe liked the primitive tools and the weaponry. Several things, for some reason, really stood out to me and I was fascinated by them. The first were grass socks which were woven from dried grass. They wore these inside their mukluks for added insulation. The second thing that intrigued me was all the gut parkas. The First Nations people had so much respect for the animals that they harvested, that they would not waste anything. From seal and walrus intestines, they made these parkas that were waterproof and provided added insulation, especially when fishing. Ceremonial gut parka Other exhibits in the museum included a tribute to bush pilots. They also had exhibits on the Exxon Oil Spill, the building of the Pipeline, the introduction of Alaskan wood frame houses in the '20s, and some absolutely amazing dioramas of early First Nation people's huts. From the Anchorage Museum, we headed down to the port to attend the marketplace. It was filled with vendors selling gifts, artwork, carvings, etc., as well as a row of food vendors. The aroma of the reindeer polish dogs sucked us in and we just had to sink our teeth into them. Yum! Tomorrow we depart for the place that I have wanted to visit ever since we first started talking about going to Alaska. We are leaving for the Kenai Peninsula. I am filled with excitement. Stay tuned for Part VI! 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Dunne, Mar 2004, 24.95, 352 pp. ISBN: 0312308787 So far the victims are all between the ages of eight and ten. The three strangled in St. Louis were female: in Chicago three boys were murdered in the same manner. Every couple of days a killing occurs. The police in both cities remain baffled over whether there is one culprit, two in tandem, or an originator and a copy cat as the I-55 serial killings of these little angels leave law enforcement...


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Blackhawks star Kane has 'something to prove'by Dan Rosen / NHL.com
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The chip on Patrick Kane's shoulder isn't visible like the new thin scar he's sporting above his upper lip, but it's there and it's big.
The Chicago Blackhawks oft-criticized yet gifted right wing appears to be on a mission this season to prove to himself as much as anybody else that he can be and should be viewed as one of the elite players in the National Hockey League.
It's a mission born out of Kane's realization that expectations may have begun to weigh him down when they really should be propping him up.
"I feel like I have something to prove," Kane bluntly told NHL.com following the Blackhawks final tuneup before the season opener Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center.
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"I'm 24 years old and probably haven't reached my peak, which in my sixth year in the League people probably expected that to come already," he continued. "I guess I want to prove to people I can be up there in the upper echelon of players. I know some may view me there already, but I feel there is more to give.
"I have always had high expectations for myself. I don't feel I've reached them yet. That's a good thing."
Sure Kane has been a star since breaking into the League with a boyish grin and a lot of flair, not to mention his 72 points in 82 games, five-and-a-half years ago. But since scoring the Stanley Cup-clinching overtime goal in 2010, Kane has been trending slowly in the wrong direction.
His on-ice production has gradually slipped, from 88 points and a Stanley Cup championship in 2009-10 to 66 points and a first-round exit last season -- a level both he and the Blackhawks feel is not worthy of his talent.
His off-ice activities have been called into question.
"It's my fault, but you kind of feel like you're invincible after a season like that (2009-10)," Kane said. "It's kind of brought me down to earth, the last couple of seasons."
Kane even became the subject of trade rumors last summer. He knows they were just that, rumors, but as much as he tried to ignore them he still had to answer for them, mostly to friends and family who were curious about how something that was seemingly going so well could all of a sudden be close to exploding.
You can imagine how fun that was for him.
"They're always going to tell you about it and ask you what it's all about. It gets to you a little bit," Kane said. "I mean, I'm so content in Chicago that it's tough to think of leaving, especially after all that has been accomplished here. You hear those things and it's almost like you have even more to prove."
Kane, though, isn't just talking here. These aren't just words.
For example, he went through the six-day training camp sporting an attitude, approach and demeanor that coach Joel Quenneville said has been noticeable for all the right reasons.
Kane so far has practiced and prepared with an intensity that, according to Chicago center Dave Bolland, suggests "He wants to be the guy."
"Kaner knows what he can do out there and he can do a lot of damage, and you can tell since training camp began that he is more focused and he is more ready," Bolland told NHL.com. "I think he's ready for this year. It's a good thing for me playing with him. He's a tremendous player and he looks more focused."
In what ways?
"Kaner looks like he is shooting the puck better than we've ever seen him and he looks like he's quick," Quenneville said. "Whether it's on the ice or just walking around, his focus is in the right place. I think you can measure that over time, but we like the commitment, the focus and the preparation that he's put forward here."
Some of that quickness and preparation has to do with how Kane used the lockout to his advantage.
Like many other players, he went overseas to play. However, Kane, who played in Switzerland, brought his mom with him and did not lavish himself with anything that would interfere with the reason he was there, which was to play hockey.
He was, if you can imagine this for Kane, kind of boring.
"Grow as an individual … is something we've seen in him," Quenneville said.
The next thing they need to see is more production, especially on the power play, where Kane was limited to 12 points last season, half as many as he had in 2010-11 in nine fewer games.
As a result, the Blackhawks' power play was 26th in the League (15.1 percent). It was similarly lifeless in the playoffs (1-for-19), a major reason the Phoenix Coyotes wiped out Chicago in six games, with the first five decided in overtime.
Kane had four assists but no goals in the series. He didn't have a point in the final three games.
"As an offensive guy you always want to put up big numbers, big stats, and I feel my game is pretty close," Kane said. "I played pretty well for the most part last year, but I could have done more. I'm excited to prove that this year."
He can start on Saturday.
"It's probably as focused as I've ever been as far as coming into a season," Kane said.


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Two weeks back I participated in the Code Retreat Pittsburgh. It was part of a series of Code Retreats happening around the world, and a very unique event.
There were no presentations, other than a 15 minute introduction at the beginning by Corey Haines, who came out from Chicago to help facilitate the day. He gave a brief explanation of Conway's Game of Life, and then we paired up for the first of six 45 minute programming sessions. As was explained to us at the beginning, 45 minutes is not nearly enough time to finish Conway's Game of Life, so the focus of each session is on writing the best code you can, and learning something new. We were encouraged to try "TDD as if you meant it". At the end of each session we deleted all the code written in that session, talked a bit about what we had done, and paired up with a different programmer for the next session.
I learned a lot in the various sessions. It was interesting to learn new techniques from other programmers. I was also amazed at how different people took the same problem and approached it in different ways. I also learned things about myself, including the fact that I have a strong tendency to narrow in on a piece of code and lose sight of things like Test Driven Development or refactoring. My favorite part of the day was after the second to last session, when instead of deleting our code, we traded computers with the pair opposite us and tried to finish their code. We got very close to a working iteration, admittedly by throwing some caution to the wind, but didn't quite make it. It was very interesting jumping into another team's code with no explanation and being expected to finish it.
Overall, it was a great day, very educational, and lots of fun. I hope that another Code Retreat happens here soon! Many thanks to Jim for organizing, the folks at Vivisimo for hosting, Corey for running the show, and everyone who participated for making it a great experience.


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Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corporation, displays the State of Mississippi's new license plate on the first TMMMS-built Corolla on Nov. 17, 2011.
Masafumi Hamaguchi, president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc. (TMMMS), watches the line-off ceremony for the first Mississippi-built Corolla, Nov. 17, 2011.
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour and Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda celebrate the first Mississippi-built Corolla, Nov. 17, 2011.
Toyota team members assemble the 2012 Corolla at the Blue Springs, Miss., plant, which is hiring 2,000 team members.
A Toyota team member inspects Corolla parts at the new plant in Blue Springs, Miss.
The 2012 Corolla goes through final inspection at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi (TMMMS).
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JudyAnn Rector 10/9/2012 4:49:23 PMStunnning image, Carolyn... indeed very tranquil. #1491297
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Aker BP has encountered further oil at the Frigg Gamma Delta discovery offshore Norway, but came up dry at an adjacent wildcat, according to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).
Frigg Gamma Delta. Map from NPD.
Aker BP completed the drilling of appraisal well 25/2-19 S, and wildcat well 25/2-19 A with the Maersk Interceptor ultra harsh environment jackup. Both wells are in production license 442 in the central North Sea, some 12km northeast of the Frøy field and 200km northwest of Stavanger.
The appraisal well encountered an oil column of 13.5m in sandstone with good reservoir quality, after drilling to vertical and measured depths of 2212m and 2325m below the sea surface, respectively. The oil/water contact was encountered near 1950m below the sea surface. The well was terminated in the Sele formation from the Palaeocene Age.
The objective of well 25/2-19 S was to delineate the oil discovery in the Delta structure towards the north and examine the mobility of the oil in the Frigg formation, according to the NPD.
Aker BP is currently analyzing data to confirm the resource estimate. Prior to drilling the appraisal well, Frigg Gamma Delta's (well 25/2-10 S) was approximately 10 MMcum of recoverable oil, and 2 Bcm of recoverable gas.
The nearby wildcat well 25/2-19 A, has been classified as dry. The well's primary and secondary exploration targets were to prove petroleum in Middle Jurassic reservoir rocks (Hugin and Sleipner formations). It was drilled to vertical and measured depths of 3989 and 4155m below the sea surface, respectively. The well was terminated in the Sleipner formation. Water depth at the site is 120m.
In the Hugin and Sleipner formations, multiple sandstone layers were encountered at a total of about 50-60m in each of the formations with reservoir quality varying from poor to good; in addition to traces of petroleum in some of the sandstone layers in the Sleipner formation.
The wells, which mark the sixth and seventh exploration wells in PL 442, have been permanently plugged and abandoned.
Aker BP is the operator of PL 442 with 90.26% stake. Partner Lotos E&P Norge holds the remaining 9.74%.
The Maersk Interceptor will now proceed to drill development wells on the Aker BP-operated Tambar field.
At the beginning of the year, the Tambar license approved a development project that will add two production wells to the field, plus modify facilities to provide gas lift from Ula field to new and existing Tambar wells. Drilling will also test the oil-water contact in the northern part of the field, and consequently contribute to increased understanding of the Tambar reservoir.
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I've always loved stacking bracelets, especially with my Bvlgari watch I never take off, but now that the Man Repeller has coined the phrase "arm party" my bracelet stacking has gone to another level.
I personally like to mix it up with wrap bracelets, skinny bangles and beaded bracelets. There are so many options though…the possibilities are endless! So I picked my favorite bracelets that you can mix and match for the perfect arm party.
Chan Luu Rose Gold Wrap Bracelet
Made Her Think Mini Metal Thorn Cuff
Marc by Marc Jacobs Classic Marc Skinny Hinge Bangle
Tom Binns Tekno Chic Multicolor Bracelet
Vince Camuto Green Skinny Bangle
Latch by Laura Jastram Handmade Chain Bracelet (Chicago designer!)
What do you bring to your arm party? Let me know in the comments section below!


text: Clark Hunt, CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs, is going north of the border for a new general manager. This reporter heard it straight from the guy with information overheard when on a beer run. Must be true! Our Chiefs Crowd Member Canada is possible going to maybe be GM! If so I can say good times are ahead!


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COLUMBIA, SC (TheBigSpur.com) - One freshman who has started to emerge as the season has progressed is linebacker Skai Moore. He entered the year as the second-team weakside linebacker behind Marcquis Roberts and that's where he still sits entering this weekend's game against Tennessee.
Even though he hasn't leapfrogged Roberts into the starting position, Moore has had his field repetitions increase in recent weeks and he is pushing for tops on the depth chart. He was the team's leading tackler in the 52-7 victory over Arkansas last Saturday but suffered a mild concussion on the very last play of the game.
Moore hit his head trying to make a tackle on the knee of one of his teammates. It was just another example of the Fort Lauderdale, Fla. native's drive to make every play possible regardless of the game's situation.
"You're out there giving it your all every play," Moore said. "It's just an unfortunate thing that happened. It's just football and things are going to happen. You just have to get through it."
Moore hasn't practiced yet this week for the Gamecocks (5-1, 3-1), which travel to Knoxville, Tenn. this weekend for the second game of a three-game road swing to finish off the month of October.
Even though he's pushing for more playing time at the WILL position, he knows that he has to be on the field in practice to be able to perform up to a starter's level.
"It's always good to be prepared and get reps," Moore said. "I don't feel like I could go out there and not practice all week and play. I definitely need to get some reps."
Moore could return to the field for Wednesday's practice at 4:15 p.m. at the Proving Grounds. He will try to get back into the swing of things on defense and build upon what was probably the best game of his career last Saturday.
"I think I did pretty well," Moore said. "I executed on my assignments, was where I was supposed to be and ran to the ball."
In six games played so far this season, Moore is fourth on the team with 24 tackles. He has also chipped in 2.5 tackles for a loss of yards, which includes a half sack of the quarterback.
His reps are increasing on Saturdays and that should continue, assuming he can recover from his concussion and get back on the practice field this week. He needs to keep advancing and pushing for that starting position.
"Just learning the plays, really," Moore said, when asked about where he's improved the most from the first game until now. "That and getting adjusted to the speed and the scheme."
Moore and the Gamecocks take on Tennessee this Saturday at noon. The game will be televised on ESPN.
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