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Article from BTNews 14 MARCH 2011
ON TOUR: Toronto plus Porter Airlines
Jane Stanbury has been off to Canada in the Winter as has Chris Cain who reports on Porter Airlines
Pickering, Whitby, Bradford, snow and a bitter cold wind – no not England's largest county Yorkshire but Southern Ontario and just a few of the many location names in the area paying homage to the region's English heritage. At the heart of Southern Ontario sits Toronto, provincial capital, and Canada's largest city. Sitting on the edge of Lake Ontario the city is host to a wealth of culture, galleries, shops, world renowned restaurants and is classed as one of the world's leading financial centres.
Toronto has suffered from the recession like everywhere but 2011 sees an ambitious set of building projects due to restart or complete. The Ritz Carlton Apartments downtown, when completed will sell for between CAN$1m and CAN$9m a piece. The Shangri-La has just recommenced building a luxury 5-star on the edge of the entertainment district. Most noticeable are the amount of condos being erected by the lakeside, just south of the iconic CN Tower, a string of them are rising defiantly into the sky. With many near completion it is anticipated the strengthening Canadian economy will attract professionals to this part of town particularly those working in finance, telecoms, business services, arts, engineering and aerospace.
Exploring the city in winter is a hard task, legs become heavy with temperatures reaching minus 27C degrees or more. However Toronto has developed an ingenious network of under city paths. Unlike the streets above which follow the classic North American grid system the paths below wind for around 27km and use colour coding to guide you. Peppering them are cafes, shops, restaurants and bars ensuring a vibrant underground atmosphere through the cold winter days.
Stretching beneath the Financial District the network links the leading Toronto sites including Canada's leading concert venue, the Roy Thomson Hall, the vast retail venue of the Toronto Eaton Centre with over 250 shops, the imposing Air Canada Centre which seats up to 19,800, and a variety of museums including the Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.
Sitting rather incongruously in a former bank building constructed in 1885 the neo-classic facade belies the array of hockey artefacts within. The museum honours and recognises those who have supported and raised the profile of the sport both at national and international levels and for the novice presents the perfect initiation into this often brutal and violent game. You can even take on a life-sized simulated Ed Belfour in a hockey shoot out.
Whilst the hockey museum provides valuable insight into modern day Canadian sport the Museum of Inuit Art, located in the Quayside centre, houses pieces made by the Inuit people of the Canadian Arctic. One of the country's largest permanent displays of Inuit art the collection features 1,000 year old Thulpe artefacts alongside modern sculpture, jewellery and paintings of the traditional and modern variety. For children there are interactive workshops demonstrating the roots of the art which encourage attendees to experiment with the art themselves. Surrounding shops sell Inuit art sourced from Arctic co-operatives.
No trip to Toronto would be complete without a visit to the CN Tower which measures 553.33m in height and has a glass floor situated at 342m. It takes a certain leap of faith, or in this writer's case a very dry Martini, to pluck up the courage to stand on the transparent floor and view the tiny figures below, an experience which counters every internal instinct to believe that you won't fall the hundreds of meters to the floor.
On the dining front the recent move of eminent New York chef Scott Conant to The Thompson hotel has ruffled the local dining scene. Booking a table at Scarpetta for its refined rustic food such as pheasant ravioli, or Sicilian spiced duck, is now an essential for any visitor to the city. However executive chefs are focusing on local produce to entice guests. Marc Breton at The Gladstone Hotel has created Harvest Wednesday where the menu is based on fresh produce delivered from a local farm that he's invested in. David Garcelon at the Fairmont Royal York is producing honey on the hotel roof, from hives appropriately named the VI Bee Suite or the Honey Moon Suite, served on a delicate slice of cheese or drizzled over scones.
Toronto Pearson is one of four key North American hubs for Air Canada – Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary are the others – and provides a network connecting over 118 North American cities with daily flights from London. The airline won SkyTrax Best North American airline in 2010 and continues to improve its schedule offering. En Route their excellent in-flight entertainment system stays in play until you disembark, no need to miss those final movie moments. For business travellers Air Canada has just undergone complete refurbishment of its executive class and now features all seats directly accessible from the aisle that become full flat beds. www.aircanada.com
PORTER: The Airline that is Thriving in Air Canada's Backyard
The public face of Porter Airlines is a cartoon raccoon called 'Mr Porter', who features prominently in their marketing material appropriately attired and framed against the backdrop of famous landmarks to provide easily recognizable visual references associated with the 13 destinations (9 Canadian and 4 trans-border), the airline currently serves from its island base in downtown Toronto.
Now raccoons, as those who have experienced them first hand will know, are actually pretty substantial and aggressive pests and very difficult to dislodge once they have set up home. Mr Porter therefore provides a clever metaphor for the role his eponymous airline plays in Air Canada's host city market of Toronto. It is one that many Canadians – who are not known for heaping praise on their national airline – are smiling upon benignly as the continued growth in the airline's schedule and traffic (to 1.26m passengers from its base at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in 2010), amply demonstrates.
Porter has four new Bombardier Q400 aircraft due for delivery in the second quarter of this year and a further six on option. With load factors improving substantially (from 49.8 to 62.4 up 12.6% year on year in December 2010 and 7.6% in January), and ambitions to extend its route network, to cities in the North East and Great Lakes regions of the USA such as Washington, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Cleveland, it is clear the carrier is going to provide a long term nuisance in Air Canada's backyard. New high quality terminal facilities costing CAN$49m are now open.
Air Canada finally seems to have woken up to the threat to their short haul commuter business traffic and is due to start services at Toronto City Airport later this year.
On board the Porter service standard is maintained with comfortable leather seats in subdued cream and dark grey colours in a 2+2 configuration, offering the best leg-room of any cabin in its class because of the 70-seat configuration adopted by Porter, rather than the standard 74-seat fit out offered by Bombardier on the Q400. The aircraft also has a noise and vibration suppression system to reduce ambient noise levels making the flight relaxing and suitable for on-board working. The attentive crew, smartly dressed in uniforms harking back to the more glamorous days of airline travel, offer snack and beverage service on all flights, including complimentary soft drinks, wine and beer.
But with 159 of the 202 available slots, a limit imposed as a result of environmental restrictions on the airport's operation, a high quality service offer encompassing a frequent and convenient Business Class service (all passengers have access to the domestic and trans-border business lounges in the terminal, comfortable leather seats in subdued cream and dark grey colours and extra legroom afforded by the reduced seat configuration adopted by Porter the airline is likely to remain the dominant player Billy Bishop Airport for the foreseeable future.
As such, Porters Aviation Holdings Inc and its investment partners (Edgestone Capital Partners, Omers Strategic Investments, GE Asset Management Incorporated and DANCAP Private Equity Inc) deserve considerable plaudits for recognizing the niche market opportunity offered by the Toronto Port Authority owned, but largely ignored Billy Bishop facility and for developing a unique business model which exploits its considerable potential to the full. And so whilst there is much yet to be done by Porter in Toronto and in linking their other significant bases in Canada, their thoughts must also be turning to other potential opportunities to develop their airline/downtown city airport concept in similarly attractive markets elsewhere in North America.
You can actually walk to the airport from many parts of the city centre, or it is not much more than five minutes by taxi. Lester Pearson is at least 45 minutes and can be expensive. Mind you the two minutes actual ferry time needs to be added although there is talk of a pedestrian subway. At CAN$45m it will be an expensive walkway.
It would appear therefore that Mr Porter is here to stay, and could even begin to change the perception of the much maligned raccoon in a number of cities across North America during the remainder of the new decade. And for many that will be a welcome development. www.flyporter.com


Here's the lowdown on events in Tamarack and the fireworks displays. Have a safe and happy 4th of July!
Friday-Monday Tamarack Bike Park is open 10am-4pm for chairlift access downhill mountain biking. Scenic Tours available via Tamarack Express Chairlift too!
Monday Night – firework lake cruise on Tamarack Resort's Pontoon boats. Appetizers and beverages included. Sign up before its all booked up!
Waterfront Cabana – open daily with boat, kayak, paddle board, ski & vest rentals.
Meadows Valley: MeadowCreek Golf Resort, Osprey Pool Area.
Best Viewing Place: Donnelly Boat Docks, City of Donnelly.
New Waterfront listings on Lake Cascade!
Click back on the home page of the website under Donnelly and McCall Featured Properties to see a nice variety of waterfront homes just listed this week with Tamarack Realty, Inc. All of these are premium, higher end custom homes.
402 Martin offers a deep water boat dock in a coveted cove on Lake Cascade with 115 feet of white sand beaches. Newly remodeled in 2015 and outstanding views of the lake and mountains. Tons of space in loft for additional sleeping which makes it a prime potential rental.
82 Golden Place is just off the W-4 Lane before entering Donnelly from the south and offers the most spectacular views of the lake and Tamarack Resort. Newly completed in 2016, the spec sheet and photos describe this custom built home in great detail. Enjoy early season waterfront and late season natural habitat in this section of Lake Cascade's Goldfork Arm.
13127 Hawks Bay is a premier vacation home on Lake Cascade with Old World Charm yet a cabin feel. Ideal for two families with 2 master suites upstairs, another master down and a bunk room suite, a kitchen with sets of all appliances, a beautiful wooden table to seat 12, 3 car garage including pull through for your snowmobile, boat or ATV. Situated on the non-motorized portion of Lake Cascade and borders BOR land down to the lake.
13245 Kokanee is not waterfront but has views of the Northfork of the Payette River and Lake Cascade to its south. This Precision Craft Log Home sits on the rim with nearly 2 acres, but feels like 200 with the BOR behind you with a conservation easement.
All properties are easy to show but please give us 24 hours notice as all sellers are enjoying their last summer in these incredible homes.
Valley County will make a second attempt next month to seize properties in Tamarack Resort for unpaid property taxes.
The county has declared it will seize the properties on July 25 if the back taxes from 2011 and 2012 are not paid. The county tried to seize the properties a year ago but was blocked by a state judge.
A listing of all of the county parcels with unpaid taxes, including those at Tamarack Resort, can be found starting on Page 12 of this issue of The Star-News and in the next three issues.
The most taxes owed, about $7.13 million, are owed by New TR Acquisitions Co. LLC, also known as Newtrac, on 40 parcels inside the resort, according to the Valley County Treasurer's Office.
Newtrac was formed by Credit Suisse after the international bank obtained most of the resort's undeveloped property in 2014 in a foreclosure sale from the original developers of Tamarack Resort.
The Newtrac properties are operated by Replay Resort, a Vancouver, B.C., company that specializes in salvaging financially troubled resorts.
Newtrac is reviewing the notices, said Brad Larsen, who manages Tamarack Resort for Replay Resorts.
"The back taxes are a large and complicated project, and we are working towards choosing a path forward prior to the July deadline," Larsen said Tuesday.
Among the parcels owned by Newtrac include two timber stands, 37 lots in the Blue Mountain Subdivision and 14 condos in the Lodge at Osprey Meadows.
Newtrac also owns the land and buildings housing the Canoe Grill, the resort's recreation center and Wildhorse Youth Activity Center as well as unfinished expansion of the lodge.
In addition to the back taxes for 2011 and 2012, Newtrac also owes about $5.5 million in taxes for 2013, 2014 and 2015, according to treasurer's office.
A week before the 2015 seizure was scheduled, a judge blocked the county at the request of Newtrac.
Newtrac successfully argued that the treasurer's office did not provide enough detail of what Newtrac owed to the North Lake Recreational Sewer and Water Improvement District.
The county argued that the claim was merely a delaying tactic by Newtrac to avoid paying back taxes.
Those notices have been adjusted for this year's scheduled seizure, Valley County Treasurer Glenna Young said.
An additional 183 Tamarack parcels listed by the county are owned by UWW of Puyallup, Wash., with back taxes of $439,000 for 2012.
Most of the parcels are condominiums located inside the unfinished Village Plaza in the heart of the resort. The condos were pre-sold by the original developers, who then had to return the buyers' earnest money when construction on Village Plaza was halted in 2008.
Village Plaza was built by Seattle based Banner/Sabey, which was never fully paid by the original developers and which acquired Village Plaza in a sheriff's sale in 2013. Banner/Sabey then created UWW as the owner of the property.
UWW paid off its 2011 tax bill of $912,000 last summer after the county threatened to seize those parcels along with those owned by Newtrac.
In addition to property taxes owed from 2012, UWW still owes nearly $1.1 million for 2013, 2014 and 2015, the treasurer's office said.
There is "no question" UWW will paid the taxes due for 2012 by July 25, Mike Dunne, managing director of UWW, said on Tuesday.
As far as the future of Village Plaza, Dunne said "that is back in Newtrac's court," but declined further comment.
**If the link is not working on your computer, email me at trisha@trishasears.com and I will forward you a copy. What an incredible venue to host an event!
Click here to see the delicious food and beverages served this summer at 7 D's!
And don't forget our Hot Shots Coffee Bar for a morning boost of espresso!
UPDATE TO THIS STORY: The Utah businessman did not close on the Osprey Meadows Golf Course. Stay tuned for further updates.
A Utah businessman has purchased the Osprey Meadows Golf Course at Tamarack Resort for $1.2 million, according to court records.
Walter J. Plumb III signed a purchase agreement on May 5 with the Tennessee representative for the company that controls over the land, according to records filed in U.S. District Court in Boise.
The agreement with Jeanne Bryant of Receivership Management Inc., of Brentwood, Tenn., is scheduled to close in early July, according to the agreement.
Plumb, of Salt Lake City, could not be reached. His biography on the website of CharityVision, where he serves on the board of directors, lists him as an attorney and businessman.
His early legal career included a partnership with Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, according to the biography.
Plumb has joint ownership in several companies including Pharmics, Plumb Holdings L.L.C., Western States Ventures, Gardner and Plumb, Integrated Water Management, Summitt Energy Company, and Mineral Rights Leasing.
Plumb and his wife, Peggy, recently served a humanitarian mission for their church in Kurdistan, Iraq.
The sale comes after the settlement of a lawsuit that kept the Osprey Meadows course from opening last year or this year.
No mowing or irrigation has been done for more than a year on the 18-hole golf course southwest of Donnelly, allowing the course to become overgrown and dried out.
The course was abandoned last year due to a legal dispute between the Tamarack Municipal Association, representing property owners at the resort, and Bryant.
The land on which nearly all the golf course sits as well as the swimming pool and restaurant space at the nearby Lodge at Osprey Meadows are under the control of Bryant.
Bryant represents Retirement Security Plan & Trust of Wichita Falls, Texas, the company from which former Osprey Meadows owner Matthew Hutcheson illegally transferred $3.3 million.
Hutcheson was later convicted on 17 counts of wire fraud and is serving a 17-year prison term.
The association had operated the course for the previous three seasons after owner West Mountain Golf could no longer afford to operate or irrigate the course.
In 2014, Bryant sued the municipal association in federal court for past-due property taxes as well as $718,000 per year in rent.
As a result of the lawsuit, the TMA walked away from the course, calling Bryant's claims unreasonable.
In February, both sides notified the federal judge in the case that the matter had been settled and asked for the lawsuit to be dismissed.
Both T.J. Angstman, a Boise attorney representing Bryant, and Steve Lord, a Boise attorney representing the TMA, declined to comment on the settlement, noting its terms were confidential.
New Summer Events at Tamarack Resort!
Most folks know our Waterfront Cabana, Bike Park, Scenic Chairlift Rides, Cruiser and Downhill Bike Rentals, Disc Golf, Whitewater Rafting, Zip Lines, Discovery Marketplace and 7 Devils Pub are back open this summer. Oh yes, the Huckleberry Jam is also back for a 3 day concert series!


Claire's, known for selling accessories and cosmetics targeted to young girls and teenagers, is refuting reports that some of its makeup contains asbestos.
The Florida-based retailer announced a product recall a few days before Christmas, after a Rhode Island mother grew concerned about the ingredients in glitter makeup she had purchased for her 6-year-old daughter and sent the samples out for independent testing, NBC 10 News reported.
The Claire's makeup allegedly tested positive for tremolite asbestos, which has been associated with mesothelioma and other types of cancer, prompting the woman — who works at a law firm specializing in asbestos litigation — and her boss to purchase and test products from nine different states, NBC 10 reported. Each one reportedly tested positive for tremolite asbestos, and Claire's pulled multiple products from its shelves in response to the media storm.
Despite its strong rebuke of the reports, Claire's has said it will still honor returns from customers who feel uncomfortable with the products they've purchased.


For a young rebel, Elvis had quite traditional tastes, and this jaunty tune was another Forties classic, written by 'The Singing Cowboy', Gene Autry.
Elvis's version of this 1948 country lament added rock 'n' roll touches while enshrining the song as a Christmas standard.
was Elvis's choice to open his first festive record.
Elvis is one of more than 300 artists to have recorded a version of this. Bing Crosby, the Christmas specialist, got there first, of course.
Another adaptation of an old Bing Crosby hit which was the most popular request among serving American soldiers during the Second World War. Within months of releasing his own version, Elvis would be drafted.
A grand interpretation with crashing drums, orchestra and choir, this opened Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas, his second Christmas album.
One of two songs commissioned for Elvis's Christmas Album, this swinging number was penned by two Presley writers, Schroeder and Demetrius. Schroeder later wrote It's Now Or Never.
Back in reflective mood, The King croons his way through this timeless carol in its less familiar US version.
Elvis captures the sound of a church recital with this take on a devotional favourite, adorned with organ, piano and choir.
A year in which the move towards war seemed inevitable, yet unreal. All the signs pointed to the coming conflict and yet the people of Europe endeavoured to lead normal lives while preparations for hostilities continued apace.
The Allies faced the fascist threat with resolve and courage, but had little idea of the power of Germany. Hitler's forces made steady progress through Europe as Finland, Denmark, Norway, Belgium and Holland all fell.
While the Nazis had made steady progress throughout 1940, 1941 saw them widen their operations. By the end of the year Yugoslavia, Greece and Bulgaria had joined the Axis Forces. While in the Pacific, tension was mounting between Japan and the USA.
By now, the USA had fully committed to the Allied cause; a turning point in the war had been reached. In North Africa, Montgomery took over command of Allied forces and with fresh troops and equipment, their fortunes slowly changed.
This was the year in which the Allies made steady progress against the Nazis. On all fronts the Nazis started to fall back. In Stalingrad, the German forces surrendered to Russia and within a month of their failure at Stalingrad, the Germans were in retreat.
During this year the outcome of the war was decided. Although peace would not come until 1945, 1944 saw the moves which undermined any chance of Nazi success. The Allied march through Italy culminated in a triumphal entry into to Rome.
A new year dawned with the world still at war, but it would end with peace and the beginning of a new era in world history. In March of 1945 the Allies crossed the Rhine and reached Berlin a month later, signalling the beginning of the end.
As the twentieth century dawned, Europe was enjoying one of its longest-ever periods of peace and prosperity. But forces were at work which would soon bring unprecedented death and destruction.
1914-1918 saw the introduction of weapons which transformed the way in which future wars would be fought – the machine-gun, the tank, the fighter, the bomber, the submarine and the aircraft carrier.
The Rise of the Axis Tragically, the 'War to end all wars' turned out to be just a 20-year truce. As this ended, a new Axis of Evil, Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, moved swiftly and brutally to dominate Europe.
During 1941, Hitler made his two fundamental errors – bringing in both the Soviet Union and the United States to fight alongside Britain. The Axis was doomed, but years of struggle still lay ahead.
The Allies Triumphant Japan's assault on the United States at Pearl Harbour had turned a European war into a global conflict. Now the Allies had to fight for victory on every continent and in every ocean.
World War II was the most devastating and brutal ever fought. But it was swiftly followed by a 40-year confrontation which could have annihilated humanity.
Beyond The Cold WarThe nuclear stand-off between the United States and the Soviet Union maintained an uneasy peace between the superpowers, but it did not prevent smaller scale wars all around the world.


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Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health Joins Caris Life Sciences' Precision Oncology Alliance
National Cancer Institute-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center partners with Caris' collaborative network of oncology experts to advance personalized cancer treatments
IRVING, Texas, May 14, 2021 – Caris Life Sciences®, a leading innovator in molecular science and artificial intelligence focused on fulfilling the promise of precision medicine, announced today that the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health (SKCC) has joined Caris' Precision Oncology Alliance™ (POA). The POA is a collaborative network of leading cancer centers that work together to advance comprehensive cancer profiling and establish standards of care for molecular testing in oncology through research focused on predictive and prognostic markers that improve the clinical outcomes of patients with cancer.
For nearly 25 years, SKCC, one of 71 National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers in the U.S., has provided oncology patients in the Greater Philadelphia region the latest developments in cancer research, technology and treatment. Using the most advanced treatment methods and technologies, their physicians and researchers help lead the world's new cancer therapies.
"Our mission is to improve the lives of cancer patients and their families through compassion, innovation and breakthrough discoveries," said Karen E. Knudsen, MBA, Ph.D., EVP of Oncology Services and Enterprise Director of SKCC. "We value the POA's collaborative efforts in advancing precision medicine and look forward to contributing our team's expertise in treatment methods and technologies that will further accelerate scientific breakthroughs to benefit patients worldwide."
"Physicians and researchers at SKCC have helped transform scientific discoveries into improved cancer treatments for their patients," said Chadi Nabhan, M.D., MBA, FACP, Chairman of the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance. "The POA welcomes their multidisciplinary experience in precision oncology to further our efforts in maximizing patient outcomes through advanced diagnostic testing and molecular insights. We look forward to collaborating with all of their investigators across all tumor types."
The Caris Precision Oncology Alliance includes 50 cancer centers and academic institutions. These institutions have early access to the extensive database and artificial intelligence platform within Caris to establish evidence-based standards for cancer profiling and molecular testing in oncology. By leveraging the comprehensive genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic profiling available through the Caris Molecular Intelligence® platform, Caris seeks to provide this network with the ability to prioritize therapeutic options and determine which clinical trial opportunities may benefit their patients. POA members are also able to integrate with a growing portfolio of biomarker directed trials sponsored by biopharma. Additionally, as a member of the POA, institutions have access to Caris CODEai™, the most comprehensive data solution in the industry with cancer treatment information and clinical outcomes data for over 244,000 patients covering over 1,000,000 data points per patient.
"The POA is excited to work with SKCC's world-renowned research faculty to develop and test cancer treatments designed to transform care, by improving both survival and quality of life for patients with cancer around the world," said Brian J. Brille, Vice Chairman of Caris Life Sciences.
Find out more about the Precision Oncology Alliance by visiting the Caris website at CarisLifeSciences.com/Collaboration.
Caris Life Sciences® is a leading innovator in molecular science and artificial intelligence focused on fulfilling the promise of precision medicine through quality and innovation. The company's suite of market-leading molecular profiling offerings assesses DNA, RNA and proteins to reveal a molecular blueprint that helps physicians and cancer patients make more precise and personalized treatment decisions. MI Exome™ whole exome sequencing with 22,000 DNA genes, and MI Transcriptome™ whole transcriptome sequencing with 22,000 RNA genes along with cancer-related pathogens, bacteria, viruses and fungi analysis run on every patient provides the most comprehensive and clinically relevant DNA and RNA profiling available on the market.
Caris is also advancing precision medicine with Caris Artificial Intelligence, combining its market leading service offering, Caris Molecular Intelligence® with its proprietary artificial intelligence analytics engine, DEAN™, to analyze the whole exome, whole transcriptome and complete cancer proteome. This information, coupled with mature clinical outcomes on thousands of patients, provides unmatched molecular solutions for patients, physicians, payers and biopharmaceutical organizations.
Caris Pharmatech™ is changing the paradigm and streamlines the clinical trial process by connecting biopharma companies with research-ready oncology sites for clinical trials. With over 420 research sites within the Caris Pharmatech Just-In-Time (JIT) Oncology Network, biopharma companies can identify and enroll more patients, faster. Caris Pharmatech Just-In-Time Clinical Trial Solutions focus on rapid site activation and patient enrollment to streamline the drug development process. By implementing Caris' Just-In-Time Trial-Matching System, Caris will automatically match patients to clinical trials and sites can be activated and eligible to enroll patients within one week.
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Caris Life Sciences has offices in Phoenix, Denver, New York, and Basel, Switzerland. Caris provides services throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia and other international markets. To learn more, please visit CarisLifeSciences.com or follow us on Twitter (@CarisLS).
About Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health (SKCC)
The National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health (SKCC) is a nationally recognized center for practice-changing discovery and comprehensive cancer treatment, offering a depth and breadth of experience in all aspects of cancer from the laboratory to the clinic. Our mission is to improve the lives of cancer patients and their families through compassion, innovation and breakthrough discoveries. For more information, visit sidneykimmelcancercenter.jeffersonhealth.org.
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health Media Contact:
Lauren Riley
lauren.riley@jefferson.edu
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When the police suspect a driver of operating under the influence (OUI), that officer has great discretion to stop the driver and require further testing. According to Maine Law, 29-A M.R.S.A. §2521(1) "If there is probable casue to believe a person has operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants, that person shall submit to and complete a test to determine an alcohol level and drug concentration by analysis of blood, breath or urine." Subsection (2) states that "A law enfocement officer shall administer a breath test unless, in that officer's determination, a breath test is unreasonable."
Subsection (2) causes some issue as an argument can be made that a blood test cannot simply be required without a person's consent, unless the test is being administered after an accident where "there is probable casue to believe that death has occured or will occur. . ." See 29-A M.R.S.A. §2522(1). But nonetheless, the issue remains that a driver has to submit to the breath test. As for the field sobriety testing, the OUI statute addresses a "failure to submit to a test at the request of law enforcement." See e.g. 29-A M.R.S.A. §2411. In §2411, there are various aggravated sentences to be imposed, ranging from a higher fine to longer mandatory minimum jail sentences, for failure to submit to a test - and a test is broadly written.
So, when pulled over for a suspected OUI, cooperate with the officer, with his or her requests for administrative testing. HOWEVER, you do not have to answer any questions, and should not answer any questions regarding anything that is fact specific and that can be later used against you in court, as discussed in section 1 above.
The above information is not intended as legal advice and is merely a recitation of existing Maine Law. The contents herein are merely informational and to be used for broad educational purposes only. Nothing contained on this page or any other part of this website creates an attorney/client relationship, nor is it inteded to do so. For further information/legal advice on an issue you have or may have, please contact Willey Law Offices, or another licensed Maine lawyer of your choosing.
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Maryland receives highest AP ranking in 12 years
Posted on 02 March 2015 by Luke Jones
Only a few months after being voted 10th in the Big Ten's preseason poll, Maryland has earned the No. 10 spot in the entire country in the latest Associated Press poll released Monday afternoon.
Coming off home wins over No. 5 Wisconsin and Michigan this past week, the Terrapins (24-5, 12-4) have cracked the AP's top 10 for the first time since the 2002-2003 season and finished a perfect 9-0 home mark in Big Ten play, an impressive feat for their first season in their new conference. Many currently project Maryland to be a No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament, which would be quite an accomplishment for a program that hasn't made the "Big Dance" since 2010.
After suffering a number of transfers last offseason and failing to make the tournament in his first three seasons in College Park, head coach Mark Turgeon was feeling pressure from an unhappy fan base before senior Dez Wells, junior Jake Layman, and freshman sensation Melo Trimble formed one of the more productive trios in all of college basketball this year. Maryland has won five straight games and concludes the regular season this week with trips to Rutgers on Tuesday and Nebraska on Sunday.
The Terps currently sit second in the Big Ten behind Wisconsin and could clinch a share of the conference title with two wins and the Badgers falling on the road to Minnesota and Ohio State this week.
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Maryland's Layman added to Malone Award watch list
Posted on 17 February 2015 by WNST Staff
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Junior forward Jake Layman has been named one of sixteen watch list members for the 2015 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award, announced Tuesday.
Named after Hall of Famer and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Karl Malone, the annual honor, in its inaugural year, recognizes the top power forwards in Division I men's college basketball. A national committee comprised of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 16 candidates.
Layman has scored in double-figures in 23 games this season and is sixth in rebounding (6.6), 15th in scoring (13.5), and 12th in field goal percentage (.496) in the Big Ten through 26 games. He has four double-doubles in 2014-15, including a 21-point, 11-rebound performance at now-No. 21 Oklahoma State.
By early March, the current list of 16 finalists for the 2015 Karl Malone Award will be narrowed down to five players. The final five players in contention for the award will be presented to Mr. Malone and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. The winner of the 2015 Karl Malone Award will be presented at ESPN's new College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy's from Club Nokia in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, April 10, 2015. The Awards will be televised live on ESPN2 at 8:00pm EST.
For more information on the 2015 Karl Malone Award, log onto www.HoophallAwards.com.
2015 Karl Malone Award Candidates
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, University of Arizona
Justin Moss, University at Buffalo
Kevon, Looney, UCLA
Kyle Wiltjer, Gonzaga University
David Laury, Iona College
Aaron White, University of Iowa
Georges Niang, Iowa State University
Perry Ellis, University of Kansas
Jordan Mickey, Louisiana State University
Montrezl Harrell, University of Louisville
Jake Layman, University of Maryland
Christian Wood, UNLV
Seth Tuttle, University of Northern Iowa
Myles Turner, University of Texas
Larry Nance Jr., University of Wyoming
Rico Gathers, Baylor University
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Maryland forward Layman named Big Ten Player of the Week
Posted on 19 January 2015 by WNST Staff
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Maryland junior forward Jake Layman earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors, the league announced Monday. This marks the second conference honor for Layman, who garnered co-Big Ten Player of the Week honors on Dec. 22.
Layman, who averaged 17.5 points and 12.5 rebounds, led No. 14 Maryland (17-2, 5-1 B1G) to a pair of wins over Rutgers and Michigan State last week. A junior from Wrentham, Mass., Layman posted a career-best 13 rebounds and added 12 points in the win over the Scarlet Knights and followed with a season-high 23 points and 12 rebounds against the Spartans. For the season, Layman is averaging 14.7 points and 6.9 rebounds per game and has a team-best four double-doubles. He is currently tied for second in the Big Ten with 8.7 rebounds per contest in conference play.
The Terps have won three Big Ten Player of the Week honors (Layman, twice) and freshman guard Melo Trimble, who earned that distinction on Dec. 1. In addition, Trimble earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors on Dec. 1 and was co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Dec. 15.
Maryland will face Indiana on Thursday, Jan. 22. at 9:00 p.m. EST on ESPNU.
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Layman expected to miss 4-6 weeks with hand injury
Posted on 17 July 2014 by WNST Staff
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Maryland men's basketball head coach Mark Turgeon announced today junior Jake Layman fractured a bone in his left hand during a voluntary team pickup basketball game. Layman is expected to miss four-to- six weeks and will not need surgery. He is expected to be fully recovered when the team begins practice in September.
Layman appeared in 32 games (28 starts), averaging 11.7 points and 5.0 rebounds while averaging a team-high 31.8 minutes per game. He led the Terps with 61 3-pointers made, shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc.
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Maryland opens ACC Tournament play Thursday against Florida State
Posted on 12 March 2014 by WNST Staff
#9 Florida State (18-12, 9-9 ACC) vs. #8 Maryland (17-14, 9-9 ACC)
Eighth-seeded Maryland begins its final ACC Tournament Thursday as it takes on Florida State at noon in Greensboro Coliseum on ESPN. The winner will play top-seeded Virginia Friday at noon.
Watch: ESPN – Sean McDonough (Play-by-Play), Jay Bilas (Analyst); ACCN – Tim Brant (Play-by-Play), Mike Gminski (Analyst)
Listen: Terrapin Sports Radio Network – Johnny Holliday (Play-by-Play), Chris Knoche (Analyst)
• Maryland is 4-0 all-time against the Seminoles in the ACC Tournament.The Terps have won by an average margin of 19.5 points in the series, including an 85-59 victory in the last meeting in 2002. Maryland has never been less than a 3-seed in those four games, however.
• This is the Terrapins' sixth appearance in the ACC Tournament as the 8-seed, which last occurred in 2012. Maryland has won at least one game as the 8-seed in four out of six appearances, including in 2012, when it defeated the 9-seed Wake Forest in the first round, 82-60.
• This is the 10th anniversary of Maryland's historic run to the 2004 ACC Tournament title, when it shocked the conference by defeating the top-3 seeds after entering the tournament with a 7-9 record. The Terps have three ACC Tournament titles: 1958, 1984, 2004.
• Junior Dez Wells was recently named Third Team All-ACC by both the media and coaches' polls, in addition to earning All-District III Team honors. Wells leads Maryland with 14.8 points per game, including a 9.6 point per game average in the second half.
• Maryland picked up its first signature victory of the season Sunday in front of a soldout Comcast Center crowd as it defeated ACC regular season champion Virginia, 75-69, in overtime. Sophomore Seth Allen scored the first five points in overtime to finish with 20 overall, while Dez Wells added 18 points.
Terps Secure Marquee Victory
Maryland closed out its 61st and final Atlantic Coast Conference regular season in stunning fashion, outlasting No. 5 Virginia 75-69 in overtime Sunday to end the Cavaliers' 13-game winning streak.
After losing the lead in the closing seconds of regulation, the Terrapins never trailed in the extra session in front of an emotional sellout crowd of 17,950 at the school's final home basketball game in a conference it joined as a charter member in 1953.
Seth Allen scored five of his 20 points in overtime and Dez Wells finished with 18 for the Terrapins (17-14, 9-9 ACC), who will play in the Big Ten next season. Maryland had lost six straight to Virginia, including a 61-53 decision in February that was part of the Cavaliers' school-record winning streak against ACC competition.
Maryland dominated in the overtime frame, with Allen making two straight layups for a 68-64 lead, and then adding a free throw.
Scouting Florida State
The Seminoles closed out the regular season by winning three of their final four games, most recently falling to Syracuse, 74-58. Maryland and Florida State split the regular season series, with both teams winning their respective home contests.
Florida State is the best shooting team in the ACC, ranking first with a .465 field goal percentage. The team is strong defensively, as well, ranking second in the conference (23rd nationally) in field goal percentage defense (.397).
Three players average more than 13 points for the 'Noles: Aaron Thomas (14.1/g), Ian Miller (13.7/g) and Okaro White (13.3/g). White also leads the team with 6.6 rebounds per game.
Season Series Rewind: FSU
Maryland fell victim to a hot-shooting Florida State team that made 16 3-pointers to win, 85-61, in the first meeting on Jan. 12. Ian Miller made six 3-pointers on his own for 20 points, while the Terps shot just 33 percent.
The Terrapins flipped the script in the second meeting at Comcast Center on Feb. 8, shooting 52 percent and winning, 83-71. Seth Allen dazzled the Maryland crowd, scoring a career-high 32 points on 11-of-15 shooting (7-of-10 from 3-pt range) to lead the Terps.
Allen's 32-point night made up for the first meeting, when he had only one point on 0-of-8 shooting. Dez Wellsscored 15 points in both games.
By the Numbers: Maryland in the ACC
1953-54 – Maryland joins the ACC, winning its inaugural basketball game, 53-49, at South Carolina on Dec. 3, 1953
3 – ACC Tournament titles (1958, 1984, 2004). The Terrapins shocked the conference in 2004, having entered the tournament with a 7-9 ACC record.
5 – ACC regular season titles (1975, 1980, 1995, 2002, 2010)
101 – All-ACC Selections, including five ACC POY's (Albert King, Len Bias (2x), Juan Dixon and Greivis Vasquez)
448 – Wins in ACC regular season play (448-435 overall record)
25 – 20-win seasons during time in ACC, and 24 NCAA Tournament appearances
Wells Garners Postseason Accolades
Junior Dez Wells was named Third Team All-ACC by both the media and coaches' polls on March 10 as announced by the ACC. He also earned All-District III honors from the USBWA on March 11.
Wells has done it all for the Terps in 2013-14, leading the team with 14.8 points per game on 49 percent shooting. He has scored double-figures in all but four games, including 14 of his last 15 outings. Wells is also first on the team in total assists (69), blocks (26) and free throw percentage (.813), and second in steals (32).
Wells earned First Team All-ACC Tournament honors in 2013 after averaging 22.0 points and 6.7 rebounds in three games. He poured in 30 points on 9-of-13 shooting to down No. 2 Duke in the ACC Quarterfinals.
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Maryland plays final regular season ACC game Sunday against Virginia
No. 5 Virginia (25-5, 16-1 ACC) at Maryland (16-14, 8-9 ACC)
Maryland plays its final ACC regular season game in history Sunday at noon as it takes on conference regular season champion No. 5 Virginia. It marks the Terps' third game against a top-5 opponent in six games.
Watch: CBS – Marv Albert (Play-by-Play), Steve Kerr (Analyst)
Listen: Terrapin Sports Radio Network – Johnny Holliday (Play-by-Play), Chris Knoche (Analyst), Walt Williams(Sideline); Sirius/XM 91
Fans are reminded to account for traffic when driving to the game, as the contest is a sellout!
• The Terps have played the Cavaliers more than any school in their program's history. Maryland is 106-74 in 180 meetings all-time against Virginia, including a formidable 63-24 home mark.
• Sophomore Jake Layman scored 13 points and junior Dez Wells added 11 as the Terps moved to 6-2 at home in ACC play with a 64-47 victory over Virginia Tech Tuesday. It was the first time Maryland has held an ACC opponent under 50 points since defeating Virginia, 66-42, on Jan. 27, 2011 at John Paul Jones Arena.
• Maryland was highly efficient offensively against the Hokies Tuesday, dishing 18 assists and totaling just five turnovers. It was the first time the Terps committed five turnovers or less in a game since Feb. 14, 1998 against top-ranked North Carolina.
• Former Maryland coaching greats Lefty Driesell (1969-86) and Gary Williams (1989-2011) will be in attendance at the game. Driesell totaled 348 victories at Maryland and is a member of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, while Williams led Maryland to the 2002 national title and is a finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
• Maryland legends Gary Williams, Lefty Driesell, Tom McMillen, Walt Williams and Juan Dixon will be signing autographs prior to the contest to commemorate the Terps' final ACC game. Additionally, the first 12,000 fans will receive an ACC timeline poster, and fans can share their favorite ACC memories on an interactive wall.
Maryland Outpaces Virginia Tech, 64-47
Jake Layman came off the bench to score 13 points, and Maryland defeated Virginia Tech under a barrage of 3-pointers in a 64-47 Atlantic Coast Conference victory Tuesday night.
The Terrapins (16-14, 8-9) connected five times from beyond the arc in an 18-5 run that turned a 29-28 halftime deficit into a 12-point lead. If the teams don't meet in the ACC tournament, Maryland will head to the Big Ten after this season with a five-game winning streak against the Hokies and a 32-10 lead in the series.
Dez Wells began the charge with a three-point play and Nick Faust added a 3-pointer. After Jarell Eddie made two free throws, Seth Allen popped a 3 before Joey van Zegeren scored on a follow — the Hokies' lone basket in the first 7½ minutes of the second half.
Scouting Virginia
Virginia captured its first outright ACC regular season title since 1981 when it defeated No. 4 Syracuse, 75-56, on March 1. The Cavaliers have climbed to fifth in the Associated Press national poll – their highest ranking in over a decade.
The Cavaliers boast the nation's best defense, holding opponents to a meager 54.8 points per game. Virginia defeated every ACC team by double-digits at home this season except for Maryland.
Freshman guard London Perrantes is an excellent ball-handler for Virginia, ranking eighth in the nation with a 3.68 assist-to-turnover ratio. Akil Mitchell is eighth in the ACC in rebounds (7.0/g).
Virginia has taken six straight games from Maryland — its longest win streak in the series. Maryland has had winning streaks of 11 straight games (1950-55) and 10 (1972-76).
Joe Harris scored 19 points and No. 17 Virginia stretched its winning streak to eight games by beating Maryland 61-53 on Feb. 10.
Seth Allen scored 15 points and Dez Wells had 12 for Maryland (14-11, 6-6), which had won three of four at the time.
The play of the game came in the second half when Roddy Peters' fast break layup was blocked by Justin Anderson with 10:45 remaining. Anderson quickly passed the ball to Harris, who pulled up for a transition 3-pointer to complete the 5-point swing. The basket gave the Cavaliers a 40-35 lead that led to a 9-0 run.
99 – All-ACC Selections, including five ACC POY's (Albert King, Len Bias (2x), Juan Dixon and Greivis Vasquez)
Pregame Activies/Giveaways Planned for Virginia Game
Maryland athletics has a wide array of pregame activities and giveaways planned for the final regular season ACC game in history against Virginia.
The first 12,000 fans in attendance will receive an incredible ACC commemorative timeline poster that captures the most memorable Terrapin moments over the last six decades. Additionally, the first 4,000 students will be given a free t-shirt courtesy of Force 3.
An autograph session featuring Maryland legends will take place on a first come, first serve basis until 11:30 a.m. Former coaching greats Gary Williams and Lefty Driesell, in addition to Tom McMillen, Walt Williams and Juan Dixon, are scheduled to appear. The autograph area will be held on the third level concourse behind section 207 and 208.
Fans will have the opportunity to take photographs with ACC championship trophies at the top of the escalator stairs on the third level concourse. Fans are also encouraged to recall their most fond ACC moments on the "My Favorite ACC Moment" interactive wall, located on the Gate A side of Heritage Hall.
Big Ten Announces 2014-15 Home/Away Opponents
Maryland's home and away opponents for its inaugural men's basketball season in the Big Ten Conference were announced Feb. 28.
The Terps have home dates against five teams that qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 2013: Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Maryland will also host Nebraska, Northwestern, Penn State and Rutgers.
Maryland will play five home-and-home series, featuring Indiana, Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State and Rutgers. It will also face Illinois, Iowa, Ohio State and Purdue on the road.
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Maryland tries to stay above .500 Tuesday against Virginia Tech
Maryland closes ACC regular season play this week with a pair of home games, including Tuesday's contest at 8 p.m. against Virginia Tech on the ACC Network.
Watch: ACCN – Tim Brant (Play-by-Play), Cory Alexander (Analyst)
Listen: Terrapin Sports Radio Network – Johnny Holliday (Play-by-Play), Chris Knoche (Analyst), Walt Williams(Sideline); Sirius 119, XM 192
• The Terps have won four consecutive meetings over the Hokies, and hold a 31-10 all-time advantage in a series that dates back to 1925-26. Maryland is 5-2 at home in ACC play against Virginia Tech since the Hokies joined the conference in 2004-05.
• Junior Dez Wells scored 19 points and sophomore Seth Allen posted 16 points and seven assists as the Terrapins defeated Virginia Tech, 80-60, earlier this season on Feb. 1. Maryland used a 14-2 second half run to open a 17-point lead and seal the game.
• Clemson outlasted Maryland in a double overtime affair, 77-73, Sunday in the Terps' final ACC trip to Littlejohn Coliseum. Seth Allen (45) and Dez Wells (44) notched career-highs in minutes played in the game. It was Maryland's first double overtime game since Feb. 1, 2012 at Miami, and 15th in program history.
• Seth Allen led the Terps with a 20-point effort at Clemson, becoming the first player on the team to notch at least 20 points in back-to-back games this season. Dez Wells was the last Terrapin to accomplish the feat, scoring 21 and 30 points against Wake Forest and Duke, respectively, in the 2013 ACC Tournament.
• Maryland snagged 63 rebounds in the double overtime effort at Clemson Sunday — the most by the Terrapins ever in an ACC contest. It was the sixth-most rebounds in a single game in program history, and most since the Terps tallied 64 against North Texas on Dec. 23, 1998.
Clemson Outlasts Terps in Double OT
Sophomore Seth Allen scored 20 points and Evan Smotrycz added 19 as Clemson took down Maryland 77-73 in double overtime at Littlejohn Coliseum Sunday.
Allen's final basket gave the Terrapins a 71-70 lead with 1:27 to go. K.J. McDaniels then drove the lane and found a teammate open in the right corner for a 3-point basket. Smotrycz had 19 points off four 3-pointers for Maryland.
The Tigers seemed to wrap it up on Hall's 3-pointer with 19.2 seconds left in the first overtime for a 63-59 lead. But officials reviewed the shot, found his feet were on the line and changed it to a two-point goal and a 62-59 lead. That's when Smotrycz hit his fourth 3-pointer with 7.6 seconds to go and sent the game to double overtime.
Scouting Virginia Tech
The Hokies have struggled this season, accumulating a 2-14 mark in the ACC (9-19 overall). Virginia Tech has just one victory in its last 15 contests, defeating Miami on Feb. 15.They most recently lost to North Carolina by four points on March 1.
Virginia Tech is a strong rebounding team, ranking second in the conference in defensive rebounds (26.3/g). The Hokies struggle to cause turnovers, however, averaging just 3.4 steals per game.
Jarell Eddie leads the Hokies in both points (13.4/g) and rebounds (5.4/g), including an 18-point performance against the Tar Heels Saturday. Devin Wilson is second in the ACC with 4.7 assists per game, while Joey van Zegeren is fourth in blocks (50).
Maryland has defeated the Hokies in four consecutive meetings, and hold a 31-10 advantage in the all-times series.
Maryland came away with a 20-point road victory against Virginia Tech, 80-60, earlier this season on Feb. 1. It was the Terrapins' fourth straight win over the Hokies.
The Terrapins shot 51.8 percent from the floor, as Maryland pulled away at the end of the first half on consecutive 3-pointers by Seth Allen and Jake Layman. A 14-2 second half Maryland run put the game out of reach for the Hokies.
Dez Wells led the Terps with 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting, while Allen added 16 points and seven assists.
Milestones, Feats, etc…
– Nick Faust and Dez Wells will both be playing there 100th career games Tuesday against Virginia Tech. Wells played 32 of those games at Xavier, before transferring to Maryland after his freshman season.
– It will also be the 100th game at Maryland for head coach Mark Turgeon.
– Maryland snagged a season-high 63 rebounds at Clemson Sunday, the most in an ACC game ever for the program. The mark ranks sixth in Maryland history, and is the most since the Terps had 64 against North Texas on Dec. 23, 1998.
– Seth Allen followed a 22-point performance against No. 4 Syracuse with 20 points at Clemson Sunday, becoming the first Terp to record at least 20 points in back-to-back games since Dez Wells last season. Wells posted 21 points against Wake Forest and 30 versus Duke on back-to-back days in the 2013 ACC Tournament.
Maryland Closes ACC Reg. Season Play Sunday
The Maryland men's basketball team will play its final regular season game in ACC history Sunday against No. 5 Virginia as it makes its transition into the Big Ten Conference next season.
Maryland will honor the night in a number of ways at it looks back on its time in the ACC, including a wide array of activities and giveaways. The first 12,000 fans in attendance will receive a commemorative ACC timeline poster featuring a collection of the most memorable Terrapin moments in the conference.
Pregame activities include an autograph session with past Maryland greats, photo opportunities with ACC trophies and an interactive wall that fans can sign their favorite ACC memories on.
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Maryland plays final road game of season Sunday at Clemson
Maryland (15-13, 7-8 ACC) at Clemson (17-10, 8-7 ACC)
Maryland embarks on its final regular season road trip of the season as it faces Clemson in a matchup with ACC Tournament seeding implications Sunday at 1 p.m. in Littlejohn Coliseum. Head coach Mark Turgeon is 3-0 against Clemson during his three-year tenure at Maryland, and the Terps have won four straight in the series.
Watch: ACCN – Wes Durham (Play-by-Play), Bobby Cremins (Analyst)
Listen: Terrapin Sports Radio Network – Johnny Holliday (Play-by-Play), Chris Knoche (Analyst); Sirius 119/XM 191
Storylines:
• The Terps are a formidable 90-49 in an all-time series against Clemson that dates back to 1938, despite losing 26-of-60 games in South Carolina. Maryland is 84-41 against the Tigers since the inception of the ACC in 1953-54.
• Trailing No. 4 Syracuse 51-39 with less than six minutes to play, Maryland came within one shot of a major upset at Comcast Center last Monday. Sophomore Seth Allen's game-winning 3-point bid clanked off the backboard as time expired.
• Seth Allen carried the Terrapins offensively against the Orange, notching six of the Terrapins' 14 field goals in the game. Allen scored 22 points on 6-of-9 shooting from beyond-the-arc, including five straight points with less than three minutes remaining.
• Junior Dez Wells scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half to provide the Terps a much-needed boost alongside Allen against Syracuse. Wells has been spectacular in the second half of conference games, averaging 10.8 points on 55 percent shooting.
• Maryland is 7-1 in conference games when scoring 70 points or more, last doing so against Wake Forest. The Terps are also 12-2 this season when leading at the half.
Terps Fall Short Against No. 4 Syracuse
Sophomore Seth Allen scored 22 points and connected on six 3-point attempts as a late Maryland rally fell short against No. 4 Syracuse, 57-55, on Monday night.
Maryland trailed 51-39 with 5:45 left and staged a furious comeback with a 15-6 run behind the play of Allen and junior Dez Wells (15 points). After Nick Faust missed a go-ahead layup with seven seconds left, the Terps sent Trevor Cooney to the line. The Orange hit 1-of-2 to take a 57-55 lead, and head coach Mark Turgeon called a timeout. Allen took the inbounds pass and went coast-to-coast, shooting a 3-pointer that clanked off the backboard as time expired.
Freshman guard Tyler Ennis led Syracuse with 20 points and senior C.J. Fair, a native of Baltimore, Md., added 17 points.
Scouting Clemson
Clemson (17-10, 8-7 ACC) has lost four of its last six games since opening the season 6-3 in conference play. The Tigers most recently lost on the road to Wake Forest, 62-57, due in large part to a 13-2 Demon Deacon run in the second half. Damarcus Harrison led all scorers with 15 points.
Clemson has one of the best defenses in the nation, ranking second in the country in points against (56.2/g). The Tigers are last in the ACC in assists (10.2/g) and 14th in scoring offense (62.3/g).
K.J. McDaniels leads Clemson in a number of categories, including points (16.8/g) and rebounds (6.9/g). He also leads the ACC in blocks (2.78/g), while teammate Landry Nnoko is sixth in the category(1.62/g)
Maryland's home and away opponents for its inaugural men's basketball season in the Big Ten Conference were announced Friday, Feb. 28.
Nick Faust scored a season-high 18 points to lead Maryland past Clemson in the teams' last meeting on Feb. 23, 2013.
Then freshmen Jake Layman and Shaquille Cleare combined for 22 points in the effort, while Devin Booker led Clemson with 16 points.
Maryland led 35-32 at the half, before pulling away in the second half on 11 second half points from Faust.
Clemson: A Series History
Maryland has generally had the upper-hand against Clemson in a series that dates back to 1938, leading 90-49.
The Terrapins won the inaugural ACC meeting between the teams by a sizable 81-41 margin on Dec. 4, 1953 at Clemson. Gene Shue and Bob Everett each had 18 points to lead the Terps.
Terrell Stoglin scored 27 points to lead Maryland to a 64-62 victory in its last visit to Littlejohn Coliseum. The Terps led 53-39 with eight minutes to go, before the Tigers went on a 19-6 run to close the gap.
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Syracuse brings back to back losses into Monday night visit to Maryland
Maryland (15-12, 7-7 ACC) vs. Syracuse (25-2, 12-2 ACC)
Maryland takes on its sixth nationally ranked opponent of the season and third in four games Monday as it welcomes Syracuse to Comcast Center for a 7 p.m. tip on ESPN. It is the first and final regular season meeting between the teams as Atlantic Coast Conference foes.
Fans are encouraged to wear GOLD!
Watch: ESPN – Sean McDonough (Play-by-Play), Jay Bilas (Analyst), Jeannine Edwards (Sideline)
• The Terps are 5-2 all-time against the Orange in a series that dates back to 1972, when Tom McMillen scored 25 points and added 16 rebounds in an NIT victory at Madison Square Garden. This is the first non-tournament meeting between the teams, who have met twice in NCAA Tournament play.
• Maryland has fared well against AP top-5 teams in College Park, winning 34 of 85 meetings (40 percent). The Terrapins earned a pair of top-5 victories last season, defeating No. 2 Duke on two separate occasions — the last coming in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals, 83-74, on March 15, 2013.
• Junior Nick Faust gave the Terrapins a much-needed spark against Wake Forest last Tuesday, scoring a career-high 20 points on 4-of-7 shooting from 3-point range. On a night when Maryland struggled from the field, Faust sparked the team off the bench en route to a double-digit victory.
• Sophomore forward Charles Mitchell turned in his second consecutive 12-point scoring performance last Tuesday against Wake Forest, providing strong interior play for Maryland. Mitchell ranks sixth in the ACC in offensive rebounds (2.81/g) and sixth in rebounds among underclassmen (6.5/g).
• Maryland guard Nick Faust and preseason ACC Player of the Year, C.J. Fair, are childhood friends from Baltimore, Md.
Terps Power Past Wake Forest
Nick Faust scored a career-high 20 points, and Maryland defeated Wake Forest 71-60 Tuesday night to kick off a two-game homestand.
Faust, a junior guard, went 7 for 11 from the floor and sank four 3-pointers. Charles Mitchell contributed 12 points and Jake Layman added 11 for the Terrapins (15-12, 7-7 Atlantic Coast Conference).
Maryland has eight straight wins over Wake Forest, the longest run in a series that began in 1953 and will end after this season.
Travis McKie scored 16 for the Demon Deacons (14-12, 4-9) and Devin Thomas had 11 points and 15 rebounds. Wake Forest went 3 for 15 from 3-point range and 9 for 20 at the free throw line.
Scouting Syracuse
Syracuse (25-2, 12-2 ACC) has hit a bump in the road since opening the season 25-0 and climbing to the number one spot in the associated press national rankings. After a pair of close calls against Pittsburgh and NC State, the Orange finally dropped their first ACC game when they were knocked off by Boston College on Feb. 19. Syracuse then lost to Duke Saturday night, 66-60.
Featuring its patented 2-3 zone defense, Syracuse has caused trouble for opposing offenses all season. The Orange are fourth in the nation in forced turnovers (9.2/g) and 19th nationally in steals (8.3/g).
Freshman phenom Tyler Ennis leads the ACC in assists (5.7/g) and ranks sixth nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.64). Preseason ACC Player of the Year C.J. Fair — a childhood friend of Nick Faust — is seventh in the conference with 16.5 points per game.
Too Faust, Too Furious
On a night when Dez Wells and Seth Allen combined for 4-of-18 shooting from the field, junior Nick Faust gave the Terrapins a much-needed lift off the bench in the win against Wake Forest last Tuesday.
Faust eclipsed the 20-point barrier for the first time in his career, pouring in 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting in the effort. The Baltimore, Md. native did it all for the Terps, knocking down four 3-pointers, grabbing five rebounds and also dishing four assists.
Maryland improved to 9-4 on the season when Faust scores at least 10 points in a game. The sixth man averages 11.1 points per game (45 percent shooting) in Terrapin victories, in contrast to 8.8 points (35 percent shooting) in losses.
A Series History: Syracuse
Tonight's contest marks the only non-tournament meeting in the short seven-game history between Maryland and Syracuse. The teams have met four times in postseason play — twice in the NCAA Tournament (1973, 2004) and twice in the NIT (1972, 2008).
Maryland holds a 5-2 advantage in the series, although its last win came in 1980. This will mark the seventh time in eight meetings that one of either Maryland or Syracuse appears in the national rankings.
The last meeting came on March 20, 2008, when the Orange came away with an 88-72 victory on 23 points from Jonny Flynn. James Gist had 23 points and 11 rebounds in the loss.
In the last NCAA Tournament meeting, Syracuse knocked off the No. 19 Terrapins in the second round on March 20, 2004 after nearly squandering a 16-point second half lead. See pg. 4 for a complete history.
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Maryland hopes return home cures ails Tuesday against Wake Forest
After completing arguably its toughest stretch of the season, Maryland returns to Comcast Center Tuesday night for its final regular season ACC bout with Wake Forest at 7 p.m. on the Raycom Sports Network. Four of the Terrapins' final five games are at home, where they are 4-1 in ACC play.
Watch: Raycom Sports Network – Tom Werme (Play-by-Play), Dan Bonner (Analyst)
Listen: Terrapin Sports Radio Network – Johnny Holliday (Play-by-Play), Chris Knoche (Analyst), Walt Williams (Sideline); Sirius 108/XM 192
• Maryland has defeated Wake Forest in seven consecutive games dating back to 2011, which is tied for the longest stretch in the history of the series. The Terps hold a 69-56 advantage in the all-time series against Wake Forest, including a 38-18 mark at home.
• The Terrapins are three days removed from a heartbreaking loss to No. 8 Duke, as Charles Mitchell's game-winning bid rimmed out with less than two seconds remaining. Maryland held Duke – the nation's best 3-point shooting team – to just five 3-pointers on 20.8 percent shooting.
• After picking up three fouls and being held scoreless in the first half against Duke, junior Dez Wells roared back to score 17 points in the second frame. Wells is averaging 9.8 points on 53 percent shooting in the second half this season – compared to just 5.3 points on 43 percent shooting in the first.
• Head coach Mark Turgeon credited freshman center Damonte Dodd for his role in Maryland's second half comeback against Duke. Dodd played all seven of his minutes in the second half, and did well altering shots inside with his length.
• The Terrapins found success inside against Duke, outscoring the Blue Devils 40-24 in the paint. It is Maryland's highest point total in the paint in ACC play this season.
Maryland Falls to Duke in Heartbreaker
Jake Layman scored 18 points, Dez Wells added 17 and Charles Mitchell tallied 12 as Maryland fell to No. 8 Duke in a heartbreaker 69-67 on Saturday night. Wells had all 17 of his points in the second half for Maryland (14-12, 6-7).
Parker gave Duke the lead for good when his one-handed dunk over Damonte Dodd made it 68-67 with about 1:15 remaining.
Wells missed a jumper over Rodney Hood with about 50 seconds left. Duke milked the shot clock before Amile Jefferson missed a jumper that failed to draw iron, giving the Terrapins the ball.
The teams traded timeouts with 18.8 seconds left before Maryland worked the ball inside to Mitchell. He had one hook shot blocked by Parker with about 7 seconds left, and another shot tantalizingly bounced twice on the rim but would not fall through.
Wake Forest (14-11, 4-8 ACC) has lost five consecutive games since opening conference play with four wins in seven games. The Demon Deacons most recently lost at home to Florida State, 67-60. They are 1-6 on the road, with the lone win coming at Virginia Tech.
The Deacons are exceptional at getting to the free throw line, leading the ACC in free throw attempts (656) and ranking second in free throws made (420) depsite shooting just 64 percent (14th in ACC). It presents an interesting matchup for Maryland, who is last in the league with nearly 20 personal fouls per game.
Codi Miller-McIntyre leads Wake Forest with 14.2 points per game, while Devin Thomas (the younger brother of Maryland's Alyssa Thomas) is averaging a team-best 7.8 rebounds.
Second Half Performer
Junior Dez Wells continued to display his ability to take over games in the second half, scoring all 17 of his points against Duke in the latter frame. In the two other contests he was held scoreless in the first half this season, he responded with second half outbursts of 17 points and 21 against Notre Dame and Miami, respectively. Take a closer look at Wells' splits:
1st Half 2nd Half
Avg. Points 5.3 9.8
FG Made 46 84
FG % .434 .528
FT % .720 .820
Not So Demon Deacons
Maryland has defeated Wake Forest in seven consecutive meetings – tied for the longest stretch in series history since the Terps took seven straight during a span from 2000-02.
The Terrapins have been dominant throughout the win streak, winning by an average margin of 16.7 points. The pair of teams met three times in 2013, with Maryland winning by double-digits in every meeting.
Included among the victories was a lopsided 86-60 win in Comcast Center on Feb. 2, 2013. Six Maryland players scored in double-figures for the Terrapins for the first time since 2011, led by 13 points from Logan Aronhalt.
The inaugual ACC meeting between the teams was on Dec. 5, 1953, when Wake Forest came away with a 71-54 victory in Winston-Salem. Maryland got revenge in the first ACC game at home, defeating the Deamon Deacons, 74-53.
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Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a car at around 9.10am on Thursday September 8, 2016 near South Teuchar.
The collision happened on the unclassified Cuminestown to Fyvie road near South Teuchar. Were you travelling along that road around the time of the crash and did you see either of the vehicles, a red Suzuki GSX bike and blue SsangYong Tivoli car, before the collision?
The 46-year-old male rider, who was local to the area, sadly died. Meanwhile the 50-year-old female driver of the other vehicle sustained minor injuries and did not require hospital treatment.
The road was closed for over six hours whilst investigations took place but has now been re-opened.
First and foremost our thoughts are obviously very much with the family and friends of the man who sadly died in this dreadful collision that took place on a quiet rural road.
I would like to appeal to anyone who may have seen the incident and has not yet spoken to Police to please come forward with any information. Likewise anyone who may have seen either vehicle in the moments leading up to the collision should also get in touch with Police on 101 as we try to piece together exactly what happened.


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November 20, 2018 Carlos Freitas
Directed by Lee Chang-dong
The films of Lee Chang-dong ("Peppermint Candy", "Oasis", "Poetry"), one of the most esteemed filmmakers from South Korea, are usually layered in a way that requires some patience from the viewer. If you are able to cope with slow developments and dive in Chang-dong's detached, breezy flow that gradually shapes his characters, it is almost certain you'll be rewarded in the end. And that's exactly what you get in the peaceful "Burning", a skilled cinematic adaptation of a short story by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami.
Lee Jong-su (Yoo Ah-in), a confessed adept of William Faulkner, aspires to write his first novel short time after earning a degree in creative writing. He lives in Paju, on the border with North Korea, where he grew up practically alone, taking care of the family's farm. His mother left when he was still a kid because of the stubbornness and irascible character of his father, a war vet who was sent to prison for physical aggression to an officer.
One day, while working part-time in Seoul, Jong-su runs into Hae-mi (newcomer Jeon Jong-seo), a former neighbor and classmate who secretly had a crush on him. Before Hae-mi's trip to Africa, they sleep together, also agreeing that Jong-su will come to Seoul to feed her cat while she's away. In her apartment, he masturbates looking at her picture, but his hope of having her in his arms again becomes questionable with the arrival of Ben (Steven Yeun), a wealthy man whom he calls 'Great Gatsby'. This vague, unprincipled man likes to break the rules and doesn't recall of crying at any stage of his luxurious life. He lives to entertain himself and provide amusement to his upper-class friends through recurrent social gatherings that take place in his apartment.
Combining the unruffled, quotidian spell of Hou Hsiao Hsien's dramas with the pertinent observation of Jia Zhangke's contemporary themes, the film burns slowly until the moment when Hae-mi vanishes without a trace. It then gains momentum, moving confidently toward a surprising climax. The resplendent soundtrack, which includes a Miles Davis' tune, and the naturalistic performances make a significant contribution to the success of this achingly poignant meditation on passion, in its strangest forms.
Tags burning, movie review, lee chang dong, Korea, Rating=4


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Q: Oracle Data types and Storage I was asked to find out how many bytes does each row in a data base table take, I know that Date takes 7 bytes, TimeStamp takes 12 bytes, my question is, is there a way to find how many bytes do Number, Number(19,0) and VARCHAR2(128 CHAR) data types take, is there a way to calculate that?
Thanks in advance

A: Yes, please consult Oracle Database Concepts documentation and details. Generally speaking:

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*Number: one for length/sign and then Binary Coded Decimal so two digits per byte.

*Varchar2: one for length when less then 240, plus contents. Two for length when more than 240.

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AMU Vice-Chancellor to file FIR against police for December 15
The Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Prof Tariq Mansoor, has said that the university will file an FIR against the UP police for entering varsity hostel without due permission.
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh)
The V-C said that the police were given permission to restore peace at the campus and not enter the residential hostels. (Photo: PTI)
On December 15, the vice-chancellor reportedly gave police permission to enter the campus 'to maintain law and order' after an attempt to prevent students from taking out a protest march in solidarity with Jamia Millia University students resulted in violence at its gates.
The V-C said that the police were given permission to restore peace at the campus and not enter the residential hostels.
"The police have crossed the mandate given to them by entering the university hostel," the vice chancellor said in a statement.
The police action in one of the university hostels had resulted in severe injuries to students.
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The AHEA Board wants you to know about the ARPA Alert about Bill 22 that could negatively impact home schooling families in Alberta.
The Bill has already passed second reading and there is limited time to respond.
Please contact your MLA as soon as possible and share the following concerns with them. Choose to speak on the concerns that impact your family the most.
If Bill 22 passes, family is no longer the foundation of the home.
Bill 22 enforces legislation that negatively impacts families.
Bill 22 could allow government officials to remove children from your home.
AHEA would also remind you to live in faith, not fear and to keep praying for Home Schooling and Home Schoolers in Alberta.
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada is intervening in an Alberta Court of Appeal case involving a group of faith-based schools and parents.