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WEST POINT — More than a few heads turned when Army's starting lineup walked on to the floor for Saturday's Patriot League basketball game with American.
WEST POINT — More than a few heads turned when Army's starting lineup walked on to the floor for Saturday's Patriot League basketball game with American.
The sight of Kyle Toth, Dylan Cox and Larry Toomey was not unusual — the freshmen had started the previous 13 games — but joining them were classmates Kyle Wilson and Kevin Ferguson.
Coach Zach Spiker said it was hardly his intention at the season's start to go with an all-freshman lineup, but circumstances, both positive and negative, made it happen.
"This is a group that we had been very excited about for a long time,'' Spiker said. "They are doing a great job and we are very excited about it.''
At Michigan, it was the Fab Five. At West Point, it's more like the Kiddie Corps, but don't mistake freshman status for immaturity.
"They are not out of place,'' said American coach Jeff Jones, whose team lost 77-64. "They feel comfortable. They are not just kind of out there, just trying to fit in. They are being aggressive and making big plays. I think they are terrific and there is no reason why they won't continue getting better.''
There are 12 freshmen on Army's 25-man roster, with eight coming from the U.S. Military Academy Prep School and four as direct admits from high school.
It makes the transition "easier when you have a whole group of guys going through it together ... it's not just you taking all the pressure,'' Toomey said. "We all have to do the same thing every day. We all have to compete in practice. We all have to be ready to play in the game. And we all have to handle the schoolwork and everything like that.''
The Class of 2016 has scored 54.8 percent of Army's points (801), grabbed 54.3 percent of the rebounds (407), handed out 62.6 percent of the assists (174) and made 60.2 percent of the steals (74). Seven rookies are playing at least nine minutes per game.
"No one is out there trying to get their own,'' Toomey said. "We're a team, not just individuals. It's a lot of fun to play with that group of guys.''
"We're just trying to play hard as we can every day,'' Wilson said. "If coach gives us the opportunity, we're going to try to make the most of it.''
Wilson made his first start on Saturday, but he ranks second in minutes played (466) and is the league's leading freshman scorer with a 12.5 average. He is only the 12th Army freshman to score at least 250 points, and there are still at least 10 games to go. Wilson is on pace to surpass the freshman production of Matt Brown, Kevin Houston, Randy Cozzens and Alex Morris. Wilson has four outings of 20-plus points, and has been named the league's rookie of the week four times.
Cox is the only player to start all 20 games, and has also won the league's rookie of the week award. He is the leading freshman rebounder with a 5.6 average, and is averaging 6.8 points and nearly 23 minutes. Toth is contributing eight points, three rebounds and playing nearly 24 minutes. Toomey has started the last 14 games and averages six points, three rebounds and almost 18 minutes.
The 6-foot-10 Ferguson shoots 59 percent from the field and has had a handful of solid outings in the six weeks. Matt Gramling has missed just one game and has a 2-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. Tanner Plomb started the first six games of the season, but has missed the last two contests with injury.
Going into last year at prep school, Toth said, "we always talked about wanting to do big things here at Army. The moment we got here we didn't plan on waiting.''
It's been Spiker's plan all along to use the prep school in recruitment and development, and this is his first full recruiting class. Eight of his freshmen played 30 games together last year at the prep school, and the benefits are clear.
"We meshed together well last year, so we just knew coming in that it would work,'' Ferguson said. "It's just an extra year of playing together. We just know each other and we are ready to play together.''
Spiker insisted "I don't like playing freshmen," but his hand has been forced a bit. Jason Pancoe was knocked out of the lineup for the entire season by injury, Josh Herbeck has missed 10 games because of injury, and Jordan Springer missed one game with a damaged shoulder. Ella Ellis was struggling of late, so Spiker pulled him out of the starting five on Saturday.
Jones likened Army's productive freshman class to two recent ones by Bucknell, transforming the Bison into a league title contender.
"If you look a year or two years down the road with that group, if they stay together and stay healthy, I think they can be an outstanding group,'' Jones said.


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Could Penguins fire both Bylsma and Shero?
The thinking was that Dan Bylsma would be fired if the Pittsburgh Penguins lost in Game 7 against the New York Rangers on Tuesday.
In the wake of the Penguins' collapse versus the Rangers in the Eastern Conference semifinal, there's increasing speculation that general manager Ray Shero could join his coach in the unemployment line.
It's not hard to comprehend, considering the Penguins have heaped playoff failure upon themselves since winning the Stanley Cup in 2009.
In each of the five years since, the Penguins have been eliminated from the post-season by a team that had finished below them in the regular season, and Bylsma has watched as twice, including against the Rangers, his team has not been able to convert a 3-1 series lead into a victory.
A report in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on Wednesday indicated that Penguins ownership thinks that Bylsma lost the room, and specifically, the support of stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. The fate of Shero and Bylsma, it was expected, would be decided during ownership meetings this week. Frustration on the part of Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle would be easy to understand.
Several factors conspired to send the Penguins home for the summer, and it wasn't because the Rangers were a vastly superior team. Perhaps it was one with more depth at forward and a goaltending edge with Henrik Lundqvist over Marc-Andre Fleury, but the Rangers were beatable.
Crosby didn't have an extra gear in the playoffs, the kind that usually drives players of his stature to play and produce at the next level. He had just one goal and eight assists in 13 games, and a mere three points in the semifinal. Unlike the first round, when the Columbus Blue Jackets tried to get Brandon Dubinsky on the ice as much as possible against Crosby, Rangers coach Alain Vigneault didn't always try to look for a matchup against No. 87.
And though there was some publicity regarding the physical attention he was getting from the Rangers, Crosby himself said it was nothing he had not seen before. Still, he lost his composure at times.
A union of Crosby and Malkin worked for Bylsma in the latter stages of the opening round, but had little impact against New York. At times, Malkin dominated; others, there appeared to be disinterest.
It's clear to anyone who watched even bits of the series that neither was close to good enough at the same time that Vigneault was out-coaching Bylsma.
Chris Kunitz and James Neal, another pair of high-profile forwards, were missing in action for most of the playoffs. Kunitz had three goals and Neal two, and both are in the midst of long-term deals.
Two of the Penguins' top three scorers in the playoffs were forward Jussi Jokinen, who had 10 points, and defenceman Matt Niskanen, who had nine. Both are going to be unrestricted free agents this summer, and neither is expected to return.
Fleury has not been the same goalie since he made a Cup-saving stop on the Detroit Red Wings' Nicklas Lidstrom in Game 7 of the final five years ago. Fleury is headed for unrestricted free agency in 2015, but there's the thought he has run his course in Pittsburgh, not unlike Bylsma.
Shero signed Bylsma to a two-year extension last spring after the Penguins were swept by the Boston Bruins in the conference final, a move that was surprising considering that the Penguins couldn't match the Bruins in any area of the ice.
The Penguins have the seventh-highest payroll in the NHL. Defenceman Kris Letang is under contract until 2022 to the tune of an annual salary cap hit of $7.25-million US, starting next season. Fellow blueliner Rob Scuderi comes in at $3.375 million a year through 2016-17. Neither is a good contract.
Crosby, of course, is going nowhere. Malkin shouldn't be either.
Fact is, no team should be far off when Crosby and Malkin are on the roster. It's time for a fresh set of eyes behind the bench, and perhaps in the front office, to get the Penguins back to the Cup final.


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Chances are, your folks are crazy--we're talking jump-on-a-couch-on Oprah crazy--about your kids. But while Grams and Gramps are the sweetest babysitters in town (toys! treats!), are they the safest? Recent research suggests "Generation G" may not be up on the latest rules on kids' health and care. Researchers surveyed 49 grandfolks about common pediatric issues, and got some alarming answers. More than half didn't know that babies should be placed to sleep on their backs to help prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, for instance. Oh, and you know those scary baby-walkers that injure so many tots through falls and other accidents? Nearly 75 percent of grandparents surveyed thought they were fine, and even helpful. Yikes! Significant numbers of oldsters were behind the times on things like crib safety and proper car seat use, too.
Plus: When Grandma's Parenting Style Clashes With Yours
That doesn't mean you need to stop dumping...er...dropping off your kids at your parents' house for some much-needed R&R, but it's smart to help them brush up on what's changed in child-rearing since they had you. Try taking Grandma along on your kids' next health checkup, or offering to install a car seat (properly!) in Grandad's car for those times he'll be driving your little one around. Or read a magazine about raising kids together...hmm...we think we know one!
Have you ever butted heads with a grandparent who insists on doing things the old-fashioned way? How did you handle it? Leave a comment.


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Idaho Juvenile Rule 10. Transfer of Case for Sentencing to County of Juvenile's Residence. (J.C.A.)
(a) When a petition alleges the commission of a juvenile offense in a county other than the county of the juvenile's residence, the matter may be transferred upon order of the court where the offense is alleged to have occurred (sending court) to the county of the juvenile's residence (receiving court) if the following conditions are met:
(1) (A) The juvenile admits to the allegation or enters into a written agreement as to the charges to be admitted and enters into a written notice of intent to enter an admission to the petition in the county where the offense is alleged to have occurred; or (B) The juvenile has been found by the Court to have committed the offense following evidentiary hearing and to be within the purview of the J.C.A.; and
(2) The sending court finds that transfer of the matter to the receiving court is in the best interest of the juvenile and the prompt administration of the court's business, and the sending court further determines that transfer of sentencing to the county of the juvenileís residence will impose no unreasonable barriers of distance to any persons entitled to be heard at the sentencing hearing.
(b) For purposes of Idaho Juvenile Rules 10, 10A and 10B, a county of the juvenile's residence is deemed to be a county in which the juvenile is actually residing with a parent/legal guardian/legal custodian, or a county in which a proceeding involving the juvenile under the Idaho Child Protective Act is currently pending, or, if a juvenile is over 18 years of age, the county where the former juvenile has established a residence. Any juvenile whose residency cannot be ascertained by the juvenile courts may be deemed homeless and afforded the protections of the Idaho Child Protective Act by invoking Idaho Juvenile Rule 16.
(c) Upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in (a)(1) and (2) above, the receiving court shall not refuse transfer of the matter hereunder, except upon a finding that the juvenile does not reside in the receiving county.
(d) Upon transferring a case, the sending court shall:
(1) Order the case and all original documents and records therein transferred to the magistrate's division of the district court of the county of the juvenile's residence for sentencing; and
(2) Notify the juvenile and the juvenile's parent(s) and/or legal guardian/legal custodian that any order appointing defense counsel at public expense does not extend beyond the county where the offense occurred, and that further legal representation must be requested through the court in the county of the juvenile's residence; and
(3) Notify the court in the county of the juvenile's residence in writing of the court's order of transfer and the manner in which restitution to any victim(s) has been resolved pursuant to (h) below.
(e) The receiving court shall notify the juvenile and the juvenile's parent(s) and/or legal guardian/legal custodian of the date and time of the juvenile's next appearance.
(f) Following entry of the order of transfer by the sending court, if the juvenile fails to enter an admission as contemplated in the written notice of intent to enter an admission, or the juvenile withdraws the admission previously entered before the sending court, or the receiving court fails or refuses to accept the admission or transfer of the matter, then all original documents and records shall be promptly returned to the sending court and the matter shall be set for evidentiary hearing. Nothing in this rule shall limit the receiving court's sentencing authority under Idaho Code § 20-520, nor prevent the court from proceeding to sentencing on any matter found within the purview of the court under the Juvenile Corrections Act.
(g) In all cases under this rule, the receiving court shall conduct an admit/deny hearing, if not previously held, pursuant to Idaho Juvenile Rule 6 and may combine the admit/deny and sentencing hearings.
(h) If the issue or the amount of restitution is contested, it shall be resolved by the court of the county where the criminal offense occurred.
(i) Any signature, acknowledgment or consent of a juvenile to a notice of intent to admit shall not be used to incriminate the juvenile in a subsequent trial on the merits of the charge.
(j) The written notification of a juvenile's intention to admit a petition shall substantially conform to the following form:
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(k) The sending court's order of transfer shall substantially conform to the following form:
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(Amended March 20, 1985, effective July 1, 1985; amended March 8, 1999, effective July 1, 1999; amended September 9, 2008, effective November 1, 2008.)
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TUCSON, Ariz. – The San Jose Earthquakes won their first preseason game of 2013 in convincing fashion, dispatching the Houston Dynamo 2-0 at the Kino Sports Complex in Tucson on Tuesday.
Trialist Alexandre Emerson scored both goals for San Jose. The second-half substitute scored the first off the bounce, dipping his shot over the keeper to the far post in the 56th minute. His next came from the spot after Jacob Hustedt won a penalty in the 86th minute.
San Jose had a mix of first team players and trialists on the field. After a scoreless first half, they broke through for a pair in the second.
"It was nice to get a game under our belts. More than anything, I was proud of the boys' work ethic and effort today," said Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop.
Facing a mix of reserves and regular starters, San Jose managed several scoring chances in the first half while keeping the Dynamo off the scoreboard.
The best opportunity for San Jose came from former Stanford forward Adam Jahn in the 26th minute. Hustedt lofted a ball over the Houston back line and caught the target man in stride. Jahn took a touch, cut back and curled a shot for the lower far corner, but directed it just wide.
Houston had a pair of quality looks toward the end of the first half. British export Giles Barnes fired from close range on the hop, but the shot was blocked by rookie center back Tommy Muller. On the ensuing corner kick, Franck Songo'o located the second ball and sent a laser on target, but the shot was knocked away by a San Jose defender.
San Jose took control from the outset of the second half. Matt Fondy netted a goal in the 50th minute, but it was called back for offsides. The Earthquakes finally broke through in the 56th with Emerson's first goal. Emerson put the game on ice half an hour later after Hustedt was tripped from behind in the box, creating a spot-kick chance that the trialist capitalized on.
The Earthquakes return to action on Saturday against the Colorado Rapids. The match kicks off at 10 a.m. PT at the Kino Sports Complex and will be streamed live at www.sjearthquakes.com.
Houston Dynamo 0-2 San Jose Earthquakes
Kino Sports Complex – Tucson, Ariz.
January 29, 2013 – Attendance: N/A
Scoring Summary: SJ – Alexandre Emerson (unassisted) 56; SJ – Alexandre Emerson (penalty) 86.
Misconduct Summary: SJ – Colin Mitchell (caution) 33.
San Jose Earthqakes: Evan Newton (Jesus Guzman 46), Peter McGlynn, Tommy Muller, Ty Harden (Josh Suggs 46), Colin Mitchell (Henrik Robstadt 46), Jacob Hustedt (Bryan Jordan 46), Brad Ring (Jacob Hustedt 70), Abu Tommy, Sam Garza (Sean de Silva 46), Lamin Suma (Alexandre Emerson 46), Adam Jahn (Matt Fondy 46).


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Free Beer & Hot Wings: This Is One Way to Ensure Fast Pizza Delivery [Video]
Delivering pizzas can be a tough gig.
You're spending a ton of money on gas, your car smells like old pizza and the tips are pretty crappy. Plus, in the Internet age, more and more people are ordering and paying for their pizza online, making it much easier to stiff the delivery guy on his tip.
But Thomas Leon Reid III, of Rock Hill, S.C., has found a way to ensure faster pizza delivery in hopes of making a few extra bucks.
Reid is a member of Rock Hill's rescue squad. He's also got a gig as a pizza delivery guy for Pizza Hut.
He decided to combine the two when making a delivery recently by flipping on his emergency lights and driving erratically.
Not surprisingly, a complaint was received and things aren't going well for Reid.
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WHO: The University of Rochester's incoming freshmen class, along with their parents, move carloads of belongings into their new homes at the Eastman School of Music and on the River Campus. Throughout the two days, more than 1,300 students will move into the downtown Eastman Commons Student Living Center and five residential halls on the River Campus in anticipation of the new academic year.
RIVER CAMPUS MOVE-IN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, at Susan B. Anthony Residence Hall (off of Library Road) and the Quad residence hall buildings (Lovejoy, Tiernan, Hoeing, and Gilbert Halls on Faculty Road, Fraternity Road and Wilson Boulevard) on the River Campus. During the College Convocation, held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, President Joel Seligman, along with deans from the College, will welcome the Class of 2016 to the River Campus.
EASTMAN MOVE-IN: 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 27, Eastman Commons Student Living Center (100 Gibbs Street). At 11:30 on Monday, Eastman students are invited to a welcome picnic hosted by various administrators and student leaders.
WHAT: Move-In Day on both campuses marks the beginning of orientation, a time for students to learn the campus, explore opportunities for involvement in extra-curricular activities, and attend luncheons, barbeques, and receptions where they can meet their peers. On the River Campus, an orientation program designed for parents features seminars and workshops about residential life, student activities, and available resources.
ABOUT THE CLASS OF 2016: On the River Campus, the freshman class boasts more than 1,230 students, the largest incoming freshman class ever. Thirty-six percent of the Class of 2016 are from New York State, 48 percent arrive from 48 other states, and 16 percent hail from 45 foreign countries. Collectively, incoming freshmen earned an average 3.8 grade point average and scored above the 90th percentile on each of the three sections of the SAT. The in-coming transfer class includes 133 students.
Total undergraduate enrollment for the 2012-2013 academic year on the River Campus is about 4,650 students, having grown 22 percent in the past decade due to increases in both retention and recruitment.
At Eastman, approximately 130 incoming freshmen will begin classes on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Total undergraduate enrollment for the 2012-2013 academic year at the Eastman School of Music is approximately 520 students.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: For parking information and assistance with interviews and photos/video of the students on the River Campus call Melissa Greco Lopes at 585.260.6666, at Eastman call Helene Snihur at 585-274-1057.


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See our photo gallery of alumni, faculty, and staff publications and recordings.
Vincent Cresanti '50, M.S. '64, Some of My Favorites!! (2009)
Cresanti, who sings and plays the keyboard, has released his third album, Some of My Favorites. The album's song list includes tracks written and performed by Cresanti.
Cresanti tours nursing homes in his area and other local functions in Amsterdam, New York.
Annette Nina Romano De Simone '64, Coffeehouse Meditations (Kitsunebooks, 2010)
Coffeehouse Meditations is Romano's second bound poetry collection, inspired by her observations about life while sitting in coffeehouses. Using language that is both lyrical and concise, she infuses ordinary situations with wit and wisdom.
Romano, lives and writes in South Florida.
Anthony Di Renzo, Bitter Greens: Essays on Food, Politics, and Ethnicity from the Imperial Kitchen (SUNY Press, 2010)
In his newest collection of essays, Di Renzo cooks up an intimate and colorful portrait of the Italian American experience and its rich culinary culture. Part history, part memoir, part travel guide, part cookbook, Di Renzo uses food as a springboard for discussing the intersections between ethnicity, memory, and identity.
Di Renzo, a self-proclaimed fugitive from advertising, lives in Ithaca, New York, where he teaches professional writing at Ithaca College.
Richard Faria '87, The Horse with the Lavender Eye: Piano and Chamber Music (Chandos, 2009)
The Horse with the Lavender Eye features clarinetist Faria performing a kaleidoscope of creative compositions by Stephen Hartkeon with members of the Los Angeles Piano Quartet. This inventive assemblage of sounds, inspired as much by medieval court music as the blues, is lively in its rhythm and playful in its melody.
Faria is a professor of clarinet at Ithaca College.
Kim Hughes '02 (pen name Kendare Blake), Sleepwalk Society (PRA Publishing, 2009)
Sleepwalk Society, Blake's first novel, is a coming-of-age story centered on four collegians in the summer after 9/11. It focuses less on young love and more on the pain and poetry of self-development, with an emotional edginess that has garnered it comparisons to countercultural films of the sixties like The Graduate.
Hughes lives in Cambridge, Minnesota.
Terri Levine, M.S. '79, Sell without Selling: Lessons from the Jungle for Sales Success (Morgan James Publishing, 2009)
Sell without Selling is a book for people looking to improve their selling strategies and businesses. It includes tips that can teach the reader how to sell and help the seller teach customers to buy.
Levine resides in North Wales, Pennsylvania, where she works as a business coach and speaker.
Richard Margolius '69 (performing as Ric Zweig), Running out of Time (Nice Records Hollywood, 2010)
Running out of Time is Margolius' s third album. The CD, which stems from the rock and adult-contemporary genres, is a collection of 10 original songs performed by Margolius.
Margolius is a senior circuit judge for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade, Florida.
Tracy Mayor '83, Mommy Prayers (Hyperion, 2010)
Mommy Prayers is a witty collection of rants and ravings related to motherhood. Each one-paragraph "prayer" (or hilarious cry for help) is written in first-person from the perspective of a young mother and playfully pokes fun at the everyday frustrations and joys of raising little children.
Mayor is an editor at Brain, Child Magazine and a contributing writer for a number of other publications. She lives north of Boston.
Ian McLeod '87, Swimming Anatomy (Human Kinetics, 2010)
Swimming Anatomy gives an inside look into the muscles behind the maneuvers of swimmers. With detailed descriptions and attractive illustrations, this user-friendly guide provides all the necessary anatomical information one needs to know in order to improve performance and muscle strength while staying safe as a swimmer.
McLeod is a certified athletic trainer and massage therapist who has worked with Olympic athletes as well as with sports programs for various universities. He lives in Tempe, Arizona, with his wife and two children.
Alex Meixner '98, Seamus Kennedy: Sidekicks and Sagebrush (Gransha Records, 2009); Stay All Night (Meixer Music; Productions, 2009); Polly Maynard: All Day Fun with Miss Polly (Moonbird Records, 2009)
These three recently released albums are recordings of Meixner's energetic polka performances. Seamus Kennedy: Sidekicks and Sage-brush is an album of old western-style tunes that Meixner worked on in collaboration with Kennedy and his producer, Brad Hayford. All Day Fun by Miss Polly features Meixner's first appearance on a children's album, where he plays polka with folk musician Maynard. Stay All Night is a dizzying collection of Meixner's fast-tempo polkas, alongside waltz and ballad performances, that showcases his current band.
Meixner lives in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and performs as a solo artist with numerous touring ensembles. He also co-leads several musical groups that perform for public and private functions throughout North America.
Mark Ramsay '91, The Good Neighbors' Store and Award (Strategic Educational Tools, 2010); The Good Neighbors' Cheese Feast (Strategic Educational Tools, 2010)
These are the first two books in Ramsay's new series of educational math books called The Good Neighbors Math Series. These interactive fiction picture books use literature and oral storytelling as a way to teach math concepts to kids.
Ramsay has worked as an elementary special educator for over a decade in the Sweet Home Central School District in Amherst, New York. He founded Strategic Educational Tools in 2009, a company that specializes in the development and publication of educational materials.
Doug Rausch '03, Rausch (Rausch, 2009)
Rausch is Rausch's full-length debut album. His music combines pop sensibilities with progressive rock beats. The rhythm of each song is playfully peppered with melodic guitar and keyboard sounds that have a powerful effect. Trying to stray from the three-chord go-around that characterizes most pop songs, Rausch creates what he calls "the interplay between intellectual and emotional."
Rausch lives in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
Susan Royal '77, The New Lyric Flute (Centaur Records, 2008)
The New Lyric Flute features Royal's luscious vibrato and impressive command of the flute. The recording showcases works written for the flute but includes collaborations for guitar, piano, oboe, cello, and harp.
Royal is a professor of flute and chair of woodwinds at SUNY Fredonia. She has been a concerto soloist with several renowned symphonies and regularly performs with the Buffalo Philharmonic.
Daniel Smolen, Tailoring the Green Suit: Empowering Yourself for an Executive Career in the New Green Economy (AuthorHouse, 2010)
Tailoring the Green Suit is a useful guide for entrepreneurs, executives, and environmentalists that offers concrete advice on how to develop a successful executive career and promote environmentally friendly practices. With a well-organized and user-friendly structure, it covers everything related to careers in green or sustainable industries, from job-seeking strategies to lists of actions for change.
Smolen is president of the executive search firm Dan Smolen Direct Search and founder and managing partner of The Green Suits, a green business career empowerment resource. He lives in Stafford, Virginia.
Sherry Widmer, Wild Animal Kid Songs (Sherry Widmer, 2010)
Wild Animal Kid Songs is an album of original educational children's songs. Combining a variety of styles, including folk, jazz, calypso, and children's rap, Widmer composed the songs for a child's vocal range. Her lyrics are sung by children and include basic facts about wild animals.
Widmer lives in Canandaigua, New York, and owns Sherry Widmer Piano Studio.
Joe Yang '99, Those Things (BookSurge Publishing, 2009)
Yang's first book is a collection of four short horror stories and a novella, written in first person through the eyes of a young girl. Yang intends to thrill and entertain readers with humorous characters such as a couch potato who turns to murder when his cable fails and a flirtatious young woman with a trail of dead ex-boyfriends.
Yang lives in Madison, Wisconsin, where he teaches Argentine tango and reviews foreign films. He is working on a novel.
Joseph Zarzynski '73, Wooden Bones: The Sunken Fleet of 1758 (Pepe Productions, 2010)
Wooden Bones is a full-length documentary that weaves the history of a submerged fleet of British warships in Lake George, New York, with the contemporary investigation of these shipwrecks by Bateaux Below underwater archaeologists. The film reveals new insights into how warships were used during the French and Indian War and explores why past efforts to study these vessels have been mysteriously sabotaged.
Zarzynski lives in the Saratoga Springs, New York, area where he works as an underwater archaeologist and as executive director of Bateaux Below, a team that has studied Lake George's sunken fleet of 1758 for the past 23 years.
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A different ferry was being used for Wednesday's ferry routes.
A ferry that ran aground Tuesday on a sandbar in the Southport Channel – injuring 21 people – was still grounded there Wednesday after an attempt to float it during the morning's high tide failed, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
The Adventure, a 64-foot pedestrian ferry, slammed into the sandbar outside the marked channel between Southport and Bald Head Island shortly after launching from the Deep Point Marina at 9 a.m. Tuesday, a Coast Guard spokesman said. Passengers likened the incident to "hitting a brick wall." When the boat came to a dead stop, its 50 passengers and three crew members were tossed around.
According to the Coast Guard, 15 injured people were removed from the boat. Twelve were taken by ambulance to Dosher Memorial Hospital in Southport and two went to New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Another seven passengers walked into Dosher Memorial on their own, said spokesman Kirk Singer.
As of Wednesday, all 19 Dosher Memorial patients had been treated and released, Singer said. New Hanover Regional Medical Center did not respond Wednesday to calls for an updated status on its patients. One of the Wilmington patients had been flown to the hospital from the scene, according to Brunswick County spokeswoman Amanda Hutcheson.
Normal ferry traffic had resumed by 1 p.m. Tuesday and everything was back to normal Wednesday morning at the Deep Point Marina, a day after the ferry ran aground. A different ferry was being used for Wednesday's routes. The 9 a.m. trip included 64 passengers, even more than Tuesday's ill-fated ferry run.
Coast Guard Lt. Lane Munroe said the Coast Guard's mission going forward is to determine the cause of the accident. The Coast Guard investigates all marine accidents.
"Now that the safety of the lives on board have been addressed, we move into the investigation phase, which is a much slower process," Munroe said.
While the ferry owner requires employees involved in accidents to undergo drug and alcohol testing, said Munroe, "We have no reason to believe that was a contributing factor, but we'll certainly look into that as well as look at every other possible cause."
Munroe said that at about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, personnel from Bald Head Island Transportation, owner of the boat, attempted to refloat the Adventure during high tide without success.
The owners now must resubmit a salvage plan for Coast Guard approval. Among the items taken into consideration when approving a plan is if the boat could pollute the waterway, said Coast Guard Petty Officer Craig Rooke. Rooke said Wednesday there was no indication of pollution thus far and Munroe said he had received no reports of damage to the boat.
John Jenks of Wilmington was a passenger on the ill-fated cruise Tuesday. He said Wednesday that immediately after the the boat ran aground, other passengers were pointing out the ferry was outside of the shipping channel.
"There were people pointing out a buoy saying we were supposed to be west of that," he said. "Pretty much everybody that I talked to was completely mystified about what (the captain) could have been doing."
Jenks said that in spite of being slammed into a door and knocked off his feet in the impact, he had no complaints Wednesday.
"Fortunately, I'm doing a lot better," he said. "I guess it was just a bump and a bruise. I'm feeling fine."
Munroe said he did not have any information concerning the name or experience of the captain of the vessel. Calls and emails to Joyce Fulton, Bald Head Island Limited spokeswoman, were not returned Wednesday. Bald Head Island Limited is the parent company of Bald Head Island Transportation.
In May, several cars were damaged on the Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry when a 10-foot wave from a passing cargo ship washed over its deck. That ferry is operated by the N.C. Department of Transportation. The Coast Guard also is investigating that incident.
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Standing at the top of the imposing stone staircase leading up to the entrance to City Hall on a blustery late August day, Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson finishes his speech denouncing George W. Bush, a man he calls "the most dangerous President the country's ever had," a leader he believes has precipitated an "incredible moral crisis" for America. Then, with no police escort, no men with guns protecting him, he bounds down the steps and descends into the five- or six-thousand-strong crowd. He's instantly mobbed. Hundreds of people, gathered to protest the presence of Bush, Donald Rumsfeld and Condoleezza Rice at the American Legion convention in the nearby Salt Lake Palace, push toward him. Many appear desperate simply to catch a glimpse of the thin, medium-height, silver-haired man in the black suit, pressed white shirt and black-and-white-striped tie. They strain forward to shake his hand, to pat his back, to hug him, to talk with him or simply to throw words at him.
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Here's the Green Bay Packers initial roster after making 22 cuts on Saturday to get down to the NFL mandated 53 -player limit.
Remember that the makeup of the roster is subject to change if the Packers were to make any waiver claims, trades or sign any free agents.
Quarterbacks (2)
Aaron Rodgers, B.J. Coleman
For the time being, Coleman will back up Aaron Rodgers, although that may not necessarily prevent the Packers from going out and acquiring another quarterback. The Packers do need a quarterback who knows the offense, however, in case anything were to happen to Rodgers, and Coleman at least provides that.
Running Backs (4)
Eddie Lacy, John Kuhn, James Starks, Johnathan Franklin
After parting ways with Alex Green, it appears as if Starks will be Lacy's running mate in the Packers backfield. The possibility still exists that the Packers could add Joe McKnight, but they'd have to cut a player to make room for him––and they wouldn't necessarily have to cut a running back.
Wide Receiver (5)
Randall Cobb, Jordy Nelson, James Jones, Jarrett Boykin, Jeremy Ross
The Packers decided to keep Ross over rookies like Charles Johnson, Tyrone Walker and Myles White, although it's a good bet the Packers will ask at least one or two young receivers to be on their practice squad. After cutting Green, it also looks like Ross is in line to be the Packers' kick returner.
Tight End (4)
Jermichael Finley, Andrew Quarless, Ryan Taylor, Brandon Bostick
The Packers parted ways with D.J. Williams, who they had spent the previous two years developing, and Matthew Mulligan, the free-agent signing that was expected to be the run blocker. Quarless will have to become the run blocker the Packers need. Taylor will fill an H-back and special teams role. Bostick is a good receiving threat, but he needs to be more than just a one-trick pony if he's going to be active on game days.
Offensive Line (8)
David Bakhtiari, Josh Sitton, Evan Dietrich-Smith, T.J. Lang, Don Barclay, Marshall Newhouse, Greg Van Roten, Lane Taylor
It looks like Van Roten will be the backup center and interior offensive lineman. It was perhaps surprising to see the Packers keep Taylor, but they won't need his services unless another lineman is injured. They have the luxury of time to develop him.
Defensive Line (7)
Datone Jones, B.J. Raji, Ryan Pickett, C.J. Wilson, Mike Daniels, Johnny Jolly, Josh Boyd
For a team that uses only two defensive linemen on the field about 70 percent of the time, it was surprising to see the Packers keep seven defensive linemen, eight if you count Mike Neal. But among the biggest reasons they kept Boyd is because Raji, Pickett, Wilson, Jolly and Neal are all free agents at season's end.
Outside Linebackers (5)
Clay Matthews, Nick Perry, Mike Neal, Andy Mulumba, Nate Palmer
After making the roster as an undrafted rookie and racking up four sacks in 2012, the Packers placed Dezman Moses on waivers. They must feel good about the two rookies they decided to keep over him––Mulumba and Palmer.
Inside Linebackers (5)
A.J. Hawk, Brad Jones, Robert Francois, Jamari Lattimore, Sam Barrington
The Packers waived Terrell Manning, one year after trading up in the fifth round to grab him. It may have been a case of just having too much depth at one position.
Cornerbacks (6)
Tramon Williams, Sam Shields, Casey Hayward, Davon House, Micah Hyde, Jarrett Bush
No surprises here. Bush makes the roster on the strength of his special teams ability.
Safeties (4)
Morgan Burnett, M.D. Jennings, Jerron McMillian, Chris Banjo
Behind a strong preseason performance, Banjo made the roster. He'll be needed if Burnett misses any time with a hamstring injury.
Special Teams (3)
Mason Crosby, Tim Masthay, Brett Goode
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text: Journey to Africa: How 1,000 Ugandan Children Changed My Life Steven Le Vine March 7 Dispatches, Uganda, Volunteer 9 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure."I really don't know what to expect. It's the deep heart of Africa. I have nothing to compare it to. But … maybe that's the beauty of it." These are the words I enshrined in my journal in November on the eve of my long, boomerang-shaped chain of flights from Los Angeles to the East African nation of Uganda. "Uganda? Why would anyone go there?" I was asked repeatedly by those closest to me, more times than I cared to answer, despite my eagerness to go. For the past six years, I have been involved with an endearing charity called Sylvia's Children. Founded 10 years ago by my dear friend Sylvia Allen, it was created as a way to improve the living conditions for over 1,000 children, one third of whom have been orphaned due to HIV/AIDS, in the small village of Mbiriizi. Its ultimate goal is to create a self-sustainable economy for its primary school, which could then be shared with surrounding schools in sub-Saharan Africa. In this time, Sylvia has worked tirelessly to raise enough money to construct a clean well, housing, a library, a sewing building, a chicken coop, a corn milling building, and much, much more. And she is in the process of constructing an enormous medical clinic, which will serve not only the children, but the village itself. She has even enlisted the help of doctors and nurses, who have saved lives. Subscribe to Our Under the Radar Newsletter Get our freshest + most popular travel stories, exclusive travel deals, and loads of pretty pictures + travel inspiration! Each year, she organizes three volunteer trips to Uganda, and every year I flirted with the idea of going, but finances or anxiety got in the way. Last year, I finally got the chance, and the courage, to join her on the Christmas trip. Held every year in November, this particular trip is the more uplifting of the three. It's the "Christmas trip," where Sylvia throws a party for the children and gives them gifts. There was no better and more appropriate way to mark the close of an eventful year, which took me to Asia, The Middle East, and throughout Europe and Scandinavia with another client on a top world concert tour, than to travel to one of the most remote lands on the planet. © Swami Stream Overcoming the Fear Before I left, so many people pleaded with me to not go. They lobbed all sorts of dire warnings at me – of a recent Ebola outbreak in the nation's capital of Kampala (which was quickly contained to a small number of people); of violence from militant sects (which is only in Northern Uganda and the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo); its horrific record against gay and lesbian people (not to be disputed); or just general fears of rare and scary African diseases — you know, the ones you see in summer blockbuster movies or on Dateline NBC. Don't get me wrong: I let some of these fears get to me, and did have second thoughts for a hot minute. Then I realized that every other time I was told not to do something, that something inevitably changed my life. Getting There So, off we went. After a connection in Amsterdam's ultra-modern Schiphol Airport, we boarded a very different flight to Entebbe, Uganda — the same airport that housed Israel's hostage-rescue mission of a hijacked Air France jet in 1976. This jet was packed mostly with fellow Westerners, most of them with their noses planted firmly inside the cheeks of their bibles. The five of us — which consisted of myself; Sylvia; her son Tony; a friend of mine, Ken; and another Sylvia — were pretty much the only ones who did not. After a brief stopover in Rwanda, we landed in Entebbe at night. What struck me was the fact that, for the first time in my traveling life, because of the lack of terrestrial lights, I could not tell when we were about to land on the runway until the bump and squeak itself happened. Once we deplaned, my nose was greeted by an "interesting" scent – what I learned was the "scent of Africa". It smelled of spices, fire and clay – not unpleasant but did require some getting used to. The next thing that immediately struck me was the fact that, with zero light pollution, one could see every twinkling star in the night sky. It was serene and breathtaking. "I am in Africa," I remember saying aloud, however inane and obvious as it was, but yet still in amazement. It had always seemed like such a completely foreign place to me, maybe one notch below Antarctica or the North Pole. Sunset, Uganda © US Army Africa Day One The next day, after a light sleep and breakfast at the local inn, we made our way west, around Lake Victoria, to the village of Mbiriizi, in the Masaka district. We even stopped at the Equator and sampled one of Uganda's popular street foods, Chapati chips and fresh guacamole. It surely was, as they say, an assault on the senses. But I was glad to experience it, in all of its brutal honesty. The four-hour drive was a Morse Code of long, protracted lines of rolling, green tropical landscape dotted with banana plants, and small blips of villages. Each one looked identical to the next, made only unique by the different sequence of painted advertisements on the front of its stores. I was told that large companies — many of which are mobile carriers or brands like Cadbury or Coca-Cola — do this as a barter deal with villagers. In exchange for the cost of painting their building, the brand receives infinite outdoor exposure. I witnessed a small monkey climbing a tree; cows and goats chained on the side of the road; large, obnoxiously loud garbage-carrying storks; and small lizards. I experienced my first culture shock on the trip when I saw an infant girl urinating outside her home; butcher shops, which were no more than rows of animal carcasses hanging in small shacks; street vendors selling fried grasshoppers; and burning garbage in front of homes. It surely was, as they say, an assault on the senses. But I was glad to experience it, in all of its brutal honesty. Day Two The next day was the day we had been waiting for: our first visit to the school. How can one put into delicate words the beautiful simplicity of pulling up and being greeted by 1,000 cheering children, jumping up and down, waving, and serenading you? In fact, this became a hallmark of our next few days at the school: a constant celebration of spirit, of life, and of appreciation. It didn't matter who you were, your background, or your material possessions – it only mattered that you were there. The genuineness of the Ugandan people I found to be pure, soulful, and unconditional. On one occasion, after being welcomed into the local church, I met an elderly woman from the village, with a red dress and a walking stick. She spoke to me in Lugandan and told me that I was the first white person she had ever met. After I picked my jaw off the ground, we both embraced. Children "Vogueing", Uganda © Steven Le Vine Settling In + Giving Back For the next few days, we were regularly presented with song and dance, and enjoyed delicious homemade meals of local quality foods, from tilapia to stews, prepared by a special, always jovial lady named Betty. The children were the real treat though, as they ran to us at every chance they got, grabbing at and holding onto our hands, our arms, or our legs, sometimes many at once, waiting to check out their newest pose in an iPhone photo, or running their fingers over our arms to feel our "different" skin. They were all so well-behaved and so happy! On one occasion, which brought many laughs, a few children and I played a game of "Copycat." I would do a sequence of moves, and they would copy it. On the third one, I decided just for the hell of it to do Madonna's signature "Vogue" move as a joke. They made a decent effort, swinging their hands in all different directions around their face. Hours later, when we were getting ready to leave for the day, I was met by two separate boys, perfectly vogueing from across the schoolyard. I nearly died. But the most cherished moments of the trip were when we were able to give back to them. On one occasion, we presented every boy and girl with their own Christmas gift bag, which included all sorts of goodies from candy to little toys like bouncing balls and finger puppets, to brightly colored sunglasses and Mardi Gras necklaces. All were donated to the charity by local businesses and friends of Sylvia. We also gave every boy a new shirt and every girl a new dress. The real joy was seeing over 1,000 children parading around and showing off their beautiful new outfits to each other. On another day, we all worked as a team to serve every child a hot lunch of either beef or groundnut sauce over rice and beans. It took a little while, but was well worth it to see the smile on every child's face. Christmas Bags for the Children, Uganda © Steven Le Vine Graduation Day The last day was Graduation Day when Top Class (similar to American Kindergarten), moved to P-1. They all donned graduation uniforms and their parents came from around the village to witness their special day, decked out in the most beautiful of African garbs and dashing suits, while Sylvia presented each child with a diploma and a photo. Sylvia stated to all of the parents, "Your child's education is so important, because it's the one thing that can never be taken away from them." At the end of this ceremony, the children once again presented us with song and dance. One of the original songs sung often had lyrics about the children simply appreciating us because of our love for them, not because of what we could bring them. It brought me to tears every time. They also brought us on stage, and asked us to speak. I thanked everyone for making us feel so at home and for their constant outpouring of love. Then the school's headmaster, Geofrey, bestowed me with an honor I will never forget — my own African name, Opio. The literal translation is "the oldest of twins." I think they were referring to me being the older brother to them. Despite the fact that it was dry and sunny that day, upon leaving the gates of the school and waving one last goodbye to the children, it still rained! Children of Uganda © Steven Le Vine Returning Home When I finally made it home, after hours of passing through Kenya, Paris, and New York, it finally hit me what was so significant about this experience. It was seeing people who had practically nothing, in terms of the material possessions or basic living amenities we take for granted, who were still so willing to give everything they had. We were all equal, because of how we treated one another, not by what we had or didn't have. 9 Responses Hilde March 7 This is so amazing! When you have spent time in a place where everyone has nothing, you learn to appreciate what you have in the west: nothing but luxury. It brings you down to the ground and you see life through different eyes. Proud of you Steve for doing this! Reply Alyeska March 7 This was so well written, the thoughts and the experiences and how you took it all in. You never cease to amaze me with your openess to new ideas, thoughts, travels and cultures and how you have applied them to your life. Keep going, keep writing and keep exploring life as the great adventure and journey that it is! Wonderful! Reply Stephen Lucin March 7 "Journey to Africa: How 1,000 Ugandan Children Changed My Life" is a wonderful tribute to your own personal and professional growth. It's a moving story about how quickly you conquered your fears, and how you proved to your critics that it's possible to affect not only the lives of so many people in such a positive way, but your own as well. Reply Marc LeVine March 8 My son wrote this. More importantly – HE LIVED THIS. We are very proud of Steven for taking on this opportunity to view poverty and disadvantage as it really exists in other places in the world. Steven comes from a family dedicated to community service and it's in his DNA. What my friend and our mentor Sylvia Allen is doing for these kids is nothing short of amazing. She is nowhere near as famous or wealthy as Opra Winfrey and she has contributed to her Ugandan "children" just about as much. Reply samantha March 9 This was beautifully written. A powerful and moving story. Thank you for sharing. Reply Carrie May 5 Wow, what a great story. I, too, am strongly thinking of going to Uganda on a mission trip and have MANY concerns. Thank you for sharing your story. It has helped in my decision. Reply Steven Le Vine May 7 I'm glad to hear that, Carrie! You will not be disappointed – trust me. I am thinking of going back again soon. I think about the trip and the kids every day. Reply Zoey October 16 Good job Steve; overcoming your fears and all. I'm Ugandan and my husband works for the UN, we always have a good laugh at the super scary security alerts dispatched internally to all staff in his office. Uganda is sooooooo not dangerous, I mean yes like every place there are the ify hoods, but on the whole, its an okay place to be, no warloads or disesase will outrightly come for you unless you go looking in the wrong places. Malaria is just about the greatest danger to any visitor, but thats covered by vaccines. I travel the world quite a bit myself, and Uganda is well within the limits of safe. For all of you planning on visiting, don't listen to anyone who has'nt been there for themselves Reply ssenyonga February 20 surely this is powerful written as one of the old students in the above institution we are looking critically foward + to seeing you this year ( 2015) again in our school " MBIRIIZI ADVANCED PRIMARY SCHOOL" Reply Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Let\'s Make Sure You\'re Human ... *Time limit is exhausted. Please reload CAPTCHA. − three = Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. You can also subscribe without commenting. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.


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GOP report seen as positive for Granite StateBy DOUG ALDEN
New Hampshire Union Leader
March 18. 2013 10:21PM
Two prominent New Hampshire Republicans were pleased with a harsh self-evaluation of the GOP's loss in the 2012 general election and recommendations on how to avoid repeating its mistakes.
Although the report released Monday suggests a revamped and shorter primary season, it leaves New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary right where Granite State voters and election officials have worked to keep it.
"We're a carve-out state and it doesn't do anything to change that status," said Tom Rath, former New Hampshire attorney general.
Rath spent 10 years as a member of the Republican National Committee and was pleased with the outcome of the RNC's "autopsy" of the 2012 campaign, in which GOP nominee Mitt Romney failed to unseat President Barack Obama.
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus will be facing plenty of questions at the Republican spring meeting in Los Angeles next month about what changes are needed for the GOP as 2016 approaches.
Rath said it could get bitter as different party factions try to agree what is the best way forward, but it doesn't have to be overwhelmingly complicated.
"We're not talking about the Constitution of the United States. These are the principles of the party. These are sort of the nuts and bolts of how the party works," Rath said. "Quite honestly, we didn't do very well this last time. I think that really justifies an attempt the chairman is making to understand how we can be better. I think this is a good time to do it.
Republican National Committeeman Steve Duprey of New Hampshire said the Granite State's first-primary status is safe.
"The report recognizes the importance of having the four carve-out states - Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada - keep their early places in the process," Duprey said.
Duprey also supported the report's suggestion that the primary campaign should be shortened.
"I do agree we spread it out too long," Duprey said. "The goal is to make sure it is long enough so that less well-funded candidates have a shot to be competitive. It should also provide time to make sure we vet these candidates well and that anybody who stumbles early has a chance to recover. But if it goes on too long, it turns to fratricide, and that helps nobody."


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Looking back before looking too far forward
Winter comes on so fast that I never see it coming. One day I'm enjoying the sun, covering a football game on a warm day, and the next, I'm inside writing winter sports previews while it's dark outside at 3:30 p.m.
That's not an exaggeration. On Dec. 2, I watched Hendricken pull off a stunning upset of La Salle in the Division I Super Bowl, and then spent the bulk of Dec. 3 writing stories about the upcoming basketball season.
There's not really a good opportunity to reflect on the great moments from one season before the next season gets into high gear. I was covering track on Tuesday in Providence and I ran into Hendricken defensive coordinator Mike Green, who doubles as a track coach at Classical.
Was he still basking in the glow of his team's Super Bowl win, I asked?
Not really, he said. How could he? Track started the very next day.
That's just the way it is, I guess, but I'm not quite ready to give up the fall season yet. Yes, winter is here and 7 p.m. games, Christmas songs, sweaters and the large, front-lawn Santa Claus in the yard of the person who lives across the street from the Beacon offices are all back, but fall deserves a little more credit before we put it to bed. It had some special moments.
I'll remember, first and foremost, that Super Bowl win for Hendricken, which I'm still having trouble wrapping my mind around. Those players and coaches will tell their kids and their grandkids about their miraculous upset, and the kids and grandkids will probably think it's a bunch of hyperbole. But it won't be.
Then there was the Pilgrim girls' soccer team's run to the Division II semifinals, where the Pats came up a goal short of reaching the finals.
They didn't end up getting as far as they wanted to go – and probably should have gone – but they erased the bad memories of quarterfinal losses each of the previous two years. For a senior-laden team that had suffered the tragedy of losing two teammates in a car accident just last season, it was a terrific accomplishment and one that was certainly well-deserved.
I'll look back at the fall of 2012 and think about the Hendricken soccer team, which played great soccer for most of the year but was also as snake-bit as any team I've ever covered. If hitting the crossbar was a measure of success, the Hawks would have dominated the competition
Still, they took part in one of the most entertaining games I saw all fall, when they lost 2-0 to La Salle in the Division I quarterfinals. They nearly took out the heavily-favored Rams (where have we seen that before?) and it was one of the best-played showings in any sport that I've seen on the job.
It was also a big fall at Warwick Vets, where the boys' soccer team got its first league win since 2009 and the field hockey team got its first league win in just as long. The football team had its best year since 2008, and it nearly broke into the Division II playoffs.
I thought about all of these moments when, last Thursday, I stayed late at the office, walked outside into the cold and the wind, got into my freezing car and drove to Toll Gate for a girls' basketball game between the Titans and Pilgrim.
I may have even cursed winter a little bit, while turning off "Feliz Navidad" on the radio.
Then I got to Toll Gate, and I watched the Titans win their first basketball game in over a year and celebrate the victory like the big deal it was to all those players and coaches.
And in my head I said, "Now that's pretty special…"
Maybe winter's not too bad after all.
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Isojoki is a village in the south-west of Seinäjoki.
With a population of 2,353 Isojoki is a small destination. In terms of interest to travellers, it's mainly a good base to explore the nearby Lauhanvuori National Park.
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In this region is located the "Lauhanvuori National Park", established in 1982, also known as one of the highest spots in Western Finland. This outstanding place is 53 km2 and according to the guides it is growing, and more neighbor areas will become part of it in the near future. It is a very exciting place to visit. Most of this area was below the sea level after the Ice Age, except for the Lauhanvuori hill which lays 100 meters above the surrounding areas and it is over 230 meters above today's sea level. It is very curious and interesting to see the differences on the species between this highest point, which still reflects the ancient landscape, and the rest of the park. The hilltop, which remained above the sea level, is today covered by exuberant mixed woodland, while the lower landscape, washed by the waves, is dominated by pinewoods. With only a few kilometers apart the difference is very noticeable. Here there is also a unique Stone Field (Kivijata), one of Lauhanvuori's most popular places, which is spread 800 meters wide. It is a spectacular sight and there is a bridge that helps to walk over it and admire it from the inside. This phenomenon was created during the time changes, when the ice turned into water and removed all these stones. The deepness of the rock field is not known precisely, but investigators calculate that it is approximately 8 meters deep to the ground. The tower with a viewpoint in Lauhanvuori hill is another popular place to see. It has about 25 meters high and a view of 70 km far on each direction. The third big attraction is the Spitaalijärvi Lake, the biggest one and it is located in the heart of the park. It is a rainy area, with a lot of underground water and rivers with very clear and fresh water which are also running during winter even under -30 degrees. The National Park is absolutely the perfect place for nature lovers. Here is possible to go camping at the free camping areas and campfire sites. Also visitors can have extensive walks admiring the nature or biking and even picking wild mushrooms and berries, especially in the months of July and August. During the winter time the trails become perfect for cross country skiing. With over 30 km of wonderful trails it is not possible to have a lazy day. To walk and see the whole park it can take approximately two days or one day to see the most important spots.
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Quote from: jamidanger on June 19, 2013, 11:20:44 AMthe path to peace is through the eradication of poverty.I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way.
the path to peace is through the eradication of poverty.
but that sign was really REALLY heavy!
the poor may always be poor but we are obligated they are not hungry
We don't need a weakened government but a strong government that would take responsibility for the rights of the individual and care for the society as a whole.Vladimir Putin
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Goffstown officials want new Exit 7 on I-293
GOFFSTOWN — Selectmen and the Economic Development Committee are keeping a close eye on Interstate 293 in Manchester, as the state addresses a plan to improve Exits 6 and 7 – and possibly direct access to the town.
The improvements are "absolutely vital to Goffstown's future economic development," said Selectman Collis Adams.
The state Department of Transportation's fourth public meeting took place June 11 at Manchester Community College. The I-293 Planning Study addresses the possible reconfiguration of Exit 6 and a new full-access Route 7 North interchange to Route 3A, and to Dunbarton Road and/or Goffstown Road in Manchester.
The study and public input has brought to light several safety issues of which many drivers entering or exiting Exit 6 are aware — confusion, congestion and weaving at the Amoskeag Circle; queuing from the northbound exit ramp back onto I-293, high-speed weaving at the southbound entrance and exit ramps; and limited space for acceleration at all entrance ramps. Another issue, especially for Goffstown residents and businesses, is the lack of connections at Exit 7 heading into town.
The DOT has presented several scenarios. Traffic at the interchanges could be controlled by strategically placed traffic lights, having traffic controlled by roundabouts, or offsetting north- and south-bound entrance and exit ramps. Planners are also considering relocating the Exit 7 interchange with access to Front Street and Dunbarton Road, or access to Front Street and Goffstown Back Road.
Adams said relocating Exit 7 and providing direct access to Goffstown would better serve the town.
"Of the alternative's presented by DOT at the public hearing, Goffstown has expressed its strong support for either Alternative 10a or 10b. These options would provide the most direct and efficient connections between the turnpike and Goffstown Back Road," Adams said. "Alternative 10b is preferable as it provides connections to both Goffstown Back Road and Dunbarton Road, allowing for distribution of traffic to and from the northerly and westerly areas of town."
Selectmen said direct access from the highway to Goffstown has to be taken into consideration. Within the last 10 years, Goffstown approved a major industrial subdivision on Back Road near the Manchester line. Shortly after that project was approved, Manchester placed trucking restrictions on Back Road, Adams said.
"Prior to those restrictions, there were several parties interested in developing lots in the subdivision. Once the trucking restrictions were put in place, those parties pulled out and there has been no interest in the years since," Adams said. "This demonstrates the importance of a direct connection to the turnpike so that Goffstown's economic development is not held hostage by the actions of others."
He said Goffstown will continue to pressure the DOT and solicit support from the town's elected officials to assure that the selected alternative adequately addresses access to Goffstown's developable lands north and west of the turnpike.
The Goffstown Board of Selectmen has identified economic development as their No. 1 goal for 2013, he said.
"At our meeting Monday night (June 17), we took the first important steps in developing plans to attract new industry and business to our town in order to help offset the burden placed on residential taxpayers. It will be a complex process that will focus on providing expanded infrastructure that is so critical to attracting new business. Included in that infrastructure expansion is improved access to major highways and a relocated Exit 7 is a perfect example and a good place to start," Adams said.
The DOT will now begin preliminary engineering, acquiring formal environmental documentation and project design. This stage of the process can take several years.
The plan's technical advisory committee includes representatives from the state DOT, the Federal Highway Administration, the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission, the city of Manchester, the chambers of commerce from Goffstown, Hooksett and Manchester, Manchester Community College, and State Sen. David Boutin, R-Manchester.
For more information and a detailed description of the proposed plan, go to 293planningstudy.com.


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- Premier League round-up
Boos for Benitez as Man United & City both win
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Rafael Benitez's testing start to life at Chelsea became even tougher on Wednesday as the Blues failed to score for a second successive game, on a night when both Manchester clubs won. Tottenham defeated Liverpool to boost their Champions League qualification hopes as Arsenal and Everton drew, and elsewhere there were wins for Swansea and Stoke.
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Benitez said the only way he would overcome his icy welcome at Stamford Bridge would be to start delivering results, and a second consecutive goalless draw was not what he had in mind as Chelsea were held 0-0 by west London rivals Fulham. Fernando Torres again failed to fire for the Blues, who are now seven points off top spot.
The former Liverpool boss took a giant gamble prior to kick-off, benching star of the season Juan Mata, and after 16 minutes Benitez was made to suffer another show of appreciation from the Chelsea fans for axed manager Roberto Di Matteo.
Torres had arguably the best chance of the first period but scuffed his shot as the Spaniard continued to look out of form up front.
An even better opportunity fell the way of John Arne Riise early in the second half, breaking in behind the Chelsea defence, but the Fulham man made a mess of things with Dimitar Berbatov free inside the penalty area. Moments later Riise did much better with a further opening, but Petr Cech produced a magnificent save to earn Benitez a much-jeered point.
Manchester United maintained their status as league leaders with a comfortable 1-0 victory over West Ham at Old Trafford, courtesy of a rapid strike from Robin van Persie.
Prior to the game Ruud van Nistelrooy tipped Van Persie to become a United great, and the former Arsenal man took 33 seconds to show why. Spinning past his marker Van Persie gave United an instant lead, albeit with a huge deflection off James Collins.
United's passing was slick but they failed to kill the game off despite a host of chances in the second period, and significantly their goal difference remains inferior to neighbours City.
Manchester City remain one point adrift of United after they came away from a tricky trip to Wigan with a 2-0 win at the DW Stadium. Mario Balotelli and James Milner were on the scoresheet for Roberto Mancini's side.
City had to wait until deep into the second half for their breakthrough, and Wigan keeper Ali Al-Habsi once again made a costly error as he spilled a shot straight to Balotelli, who converted at the second attempt. Milner then scored a cracking second from range three minutes later to ensure City's unbeaten record stayed intact for a 14th game.
Arsenal drew for the second match running as their bid for a Champions League qualifying spot limped along with a 1-1 draw at Everton. The Gunners failed to build on Theo Walcott's first-minute strike, with Marouane Fellaini equalising to leave Arsenal seventh, five points off fourth place with Everton a point better off.
It took 53 seconds for Walcott to hand the Gunners a flying start on Merseyside, beating Tim Howard with a deflected effort for what was the fastest goal in the Premier League this season. That record lasted a matter of minutes before Van Persie bettered it at Old Trafford.
Everton found a response on the half-hour through Fellaini, who stroked the ball home with his left foot from 20 yards after Bacary Sagna gave the ball straight to the Belgium international. Both sides had chances to win it, with Everton denied a strong penalty claim against Mikel Arteta, but a draw was a fair result.
Tottenham leapfrogged their north London rivals into fifth after a 2-1 victory over Liverpool at White Hart Lane, which ended the Reds' eight-match unbeaten streak in the league. Aaron Lennon and Gareth Bale found the net as Andre Villas-Boas got the better of Brendan Rodgers.
Bale tormented the Liverpool defence to create Spurs' opener after seven minutes, flying past two challenges before crossing for Lennon, who capitalised on the dormant Stewart Downing to knock home.
Liverpool should have levelled immediately but Jordan Henderson failed to capitalise on Hugo Lloris' error, and the midfielder then contributed to Spurs' second as he inadvertently diverted Bale's free-kick past Pepe Reina.
The visitors wasted plenty of chances to get back into the game, with Jose Enrique particularly guilty on more than one occasion, but they were gifted a reply in the 72nd minute when Steven Gerrard's header found its way into the net after Lennon's clearance slammed into the face of Bale.
West Brom started the day third but dropped to fourth after they were beaten 3-1 by Swansea at the Liberty Stadium. The Baggies' campaign to date has been built on an impressive home record, but their away form is not so good, having now won two of seven fixtures on their travels thanks to Swansea goals from Michu and Wayne Routledge (2).
The home side were two ahead inside 11 minutes as Michu opened the scoring from Pablo Hernandez's pass, before Routledge latched onto another Hernandez assist to double the lead. By half-time it was three as Routledge notched his second from Ben Davies' low cross, although the Baggies did pull one back on the stroke of the interval through Romelu Lukaku.
Newcastle may feel a Champions League spot is beyond them after they were beaten 2-1 by a late Stoke rally at the Britannia. The Magpies missed out on their first away win of the campaign as Papiss Cisse's strike was cancelled out by Jonathan Walters, with Cameron Jerome netting the winner.
Stoke were first to threaten when a mix-up in the Newcastle defence saw Mike Williamson deflect the ball onto the frame of his own goal. However, it was Cisse who netted the opener from a rebound two minutes into the second period for Alan Pardew's men.
Stoke looked a beaten side but they pegged Newcastle back nine minutes from time through Walters, before Jerome won it four minutes later.
And Southampton stay in the relegation zone after they drew 1-1 with Norwich at St Mary's. Rickie Lambert scored for the Saints but a goalkeeping howler saw them pegged back by the Canaries.
A breakthrough arrived in the 32nd minute for the home side, as Lambert prodded home from close range after a couple of ricochets inside the Norwich area. However, they could not hold on until half-time due to keeper Paulo Gazzaniga, who allowed a soft Robert Snodgrass free-kick to find its way into the back of the net.


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This is an after the fact question because this unit was installed last year. I had a CLQ -36-1 14 seer ac unit installed with a GMNT080-4 80BTU Goodman furnace with a U59 coil with an XV24-60 TXV valve.
I am no pro so bear with me, it looks like maybe the A coil is really too big and I am wondering if this will make this unit less efficient than the propsed 14 seer. In running it last year it sure seemed to do a nice job in keeping the place cool and dehumidified and my bills did go down even thought I kept the house about 3-4 degrees cooler, but what I have seen on this is that 1/2 to 1 ton oversize A coil would probably be the limit. (Maybe I am concerned over nothing)
The installer believed he could get even a little more efficiency with this A coil. The installer did a very nice job and has very good references and the price was very fair, so I have no reason to think he is mis leading me. But that does not mean he may be wrong in this instance.
By the way I live in Kansas humidity is a little bit of an issue but the unit seems to do fine in getting rid of humidity.
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Whether embracing Gunther Schuller's arrangements or paying tribute to Frank Sinatra, Joe Lovano was as consistent as he was unpredictable in the 1990s. Most of his Blue Note output was excellent, and Trio Fascination, Edition One is no exception. This impressive inside/outside date finds Lovano forming a pianoless trio with bassist Dave Holland and drummer Elvin Jones, and the three are very much in sync on originals that range from the dusky "Sanctuary Park" and the haunting "Studio Rivbea" to the very angular "New York Fascination" and the difficult "Cymbalism." Meanwhile, "Impressionistic" is an eerie number with Middle Eastern overtones. The only song on the CD that isn't an original is a very personal interpretation of the standard "(I Don't Stand A) Ghost of a Chance." Heard on tenor, alto and soprano, the saxophonist never fails to command our attention on this consistently heartfelt and captivating release. ~ Alex Henderson