Does anyone else out there remember this-- surely, somebody does... the "James River Pacemaker" (FH-227) which crashed on landing at the Charleston WV airport on August 10, 1968? I heard the bulletin on the T.V. news less than an hour after the accident-- 'deja vu'-- just over a year after hearing the bulletin on the car radio about the Flight 22 accident in Hendersonville NC.
Among the passengers who died aboard Flight 230 was 10 year-old Barbara Swiggett of Hampton VA. She had been visiting an aunt in Cincinnati, and her parents wanted her to experience the marvels of her very first flight on her return to VA, which was supposed to terminate uneventfully at ORF. She was the daughter of my oldest sister's English teacher at Hampton High School. I started into the 9nth grade of junior high school in September 1968. On one gray, overcast day, this dark-haired woman wearing sunglasses entered my English classroom and spent several minutes chatting with my English teacher at the front of the classroom. After the friendly conversation ended and this woman had left our classroom, our teacher announced to us that she was the mother of that 10 year old girl who had died in a plane crash in August.
I remember flight 230 and the crash at CRW very clearly. I had been flying for Piedmont for little less than a year.
After the crash at CRW, the company pulled a M-404 to continue flight 230 on the remainder of its routing. My roommate was called to work flight 230 out of Roanoke. I know they would had to have called pilots also, but I do not remember who they were.
Chic Ayers and I were the Piedmont maintenance representatives to the NTSB or CAB investigation.(Not sure which was in charge but I think it was NTSB) We arrived a few minutes after the incident and were the last to leave.
The Air National Guard there did everything they could do to help make our job easier.
I called Mr Cartwight at least twice a day and told him what the findings were. I am not sure if Dave Smith was station manager then or not.
the next day. He said he would send an airplane after me. Soon Bo Davis showed up in a twin engine airplane and we went home.
How many airlines treat their people that way?
Ronnie, that story says a lot about how Piedmont (and Howard Cartwright) treated its employees. Of course, on the other hand, there was no other airline that had employees like Piedmont - especially the ones like you!
Just read the above and recalled some old memories. I was Statation Manager at DAN at that time. Capn Gene Sugg was the pilot that morning on PI230. We were taking delivery of the YS-11 and had it scheduled on a morning departure from INT to DCA that stopped in DAN and returned in the evening-same route. Pilotrs were being checked out on this A/C as quickly as possible. Capn Gene had just completed his YS-11 training and gone back to his regular trip when this mishap occurred. Capn Phil Beason was also one of the pilots who was checking out if I remember correctly. We were at bare minimums one morning with him flying. He spoke with me on the radio and advised he would have to overfly account him being a high-Minimum Captain on the A/C and not legal to shoot an approach with the minimums we were reporting.Piedmont truly had exceptional people working together with a concern for each other back then!
I recently looked the NTSB accident report up (AAR-69-6) and printed it. As you said, the Captain was Gene A. Sugg, age 40. The F/O was John F. Messick, age 34. I never worked for Piedmont, so I have no idea where any of the crewmembers of 230 were based. Also, this report does not mention any information about the F/A who also lost her life in the accident.
Chip, just read your story about the 10-year old girl killed in the Flt 230 crash. Barbara Swiggett's dad, Sidney Swiggett, was my A'Capella teacher at Hampton High School in 1968. What a tragedy. I remember going to their house after the funeral. I know he and his wife got divorced a little while after Barbara's death. What a blow.
Yes I remeber the plane crash of flight 230 on August 10, 1968. I shall never forget it my very best friend up to that point in my life was a F/A on that flight, her name was Anna Pearl Steward who grew up in Cookeville, TN. It was just a few weeks before I started my Senior Year in High School. I had just turned 17 years old just three weeks before and we had plans for me to follow in her foot steps with Piedmont. Needless to say that never happened. How I have missed her smile and laughter. She left behind eight siblings, her Mother and Father and a VERY Large host of friends. She will forever be in our hearts.
I was only six years old when Flight 230 happened,yet, I remember it as if it were yesterday.Barbara Swiggett was a chilhood friend of mine,living two doors down. All the neighborhood children were envious that she was flying all by herself and we all eagerly awaited her return,anxious to hear her adventure as she was the oldest of friends and a great storyteller.
I remember sitting on my porch as the postal worker reluctantly delivered a telegram to her father, Sidney Swiggett. He crumpled the paper and agonizing screams echoed in the street.
Shortly after that tragic day,I began to find little plastic flowers everywhere-the house,the yard,the woods and sidewalk. I felt perhaps these flowers might comfort the grieving parents so I would sneak over to their house and place them in the side of the doorbell. This continued for several weeks and I never questioned the reason why they appeared or why they suddenly stopped.
I do not remember the flight, however I do know of it. My father was the only male survivor on this flight. I was not yet born and my mother was pregnant with her sixth child (my older brother). If my dad had not survived, My three younger brothers and a sister and all of our children would not be here today. It was a miracle....and I cannot explain why in an instant in time something can become either a miracle or tragedy. I pray for the victims and their families then and now.


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GovPulse is a Federal Register browser. The Federal Register is the official journal of the federal government of the United States. In it, you find any kind of notice, notification and solicitation that a federal agency puts out. GovPulse parses it and gives you a way to browse the tens-of-thousands-of-pages-log register by agency, category or date. What's also compelling about it is the visualizations and analysis the software does on top of the register. For instance, check out the agency page to see sparklines of the notices from each agency, or the map of places mentioned by an agency.
This we know is probably best described as the EveryBlock for federal data. Type in your zip code or city and state, and ThisWeKnow will provide you with details that the federal government has about your community. The depth of information in the site is incredible. You can see the mass exodus occurring in Bellevue, NE or the breakdown of people diagnosed with cancer in Los Angeles.
Datamasher allows you to take two different public data sources and mash them up with an operator (+ – * /). Then you can share them with your friends and comment on the mashups of others. A few of my favorite mashups include: High School Graduation vs. Guns in Household, % Total Population in Prison, and my favorite: People per US Representative.
Register for a new Sunlight Labs account.
Take a look at all three apps and figure out which one you like best.
You're only able to vote for one, so choose wisely. You can change your vote up until the day the winners are announced.
Congratulations to all the finalists. We'll be in touch with you soon!


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Василий Александрович Игонин (1925—1945) — ефрейтор Рабоче-крестьянской Красной армии, участник Великой Отечественной войны, Герой Советского Союза (1945 — посмертно).

Биография
Родился 25 декабря 1925 года в селе Исады. Окончил шесть классов школы, затем школу фабрично-заводского ученичества, после чего работал на заводе. В январе 1943 года Игонин был призван на службу в Рабоче-крестьянскую Красную Армию и направлен на фронт Великой Отечественной войны. К февралю 1945 года гвардии ефрейтор Василий Игонин был пулемётчиком 190-го гвардейского стрелкового полка 63-й гвардейской стрелковой дивизии 6-й гвардейской армии 2-го Прибалтийского фронта. Отличился в боях против Курляндской группировки противника, блокированной на севере Курляндии.

21 февраля 1945 года Игонин участвовал в боях за удержание господствующей высоты под Лиепаей, уничтожив несколько десятков солдат и офицеров противника. Когда возникла угроза прорыва танка «Тигр» к флангу батальона, Игонин с гранатой бросился вперёд и подорвал его, погибнув при этом сам. Первоначально был похоронен на месте боя, но после войны перезахоронен в братской могиле в Приекуле.

Указом Президиума Верховного Совета СССР от 29 июня 1945 года за «образцовое выполнение заданий командования на фронте борьбы с немецкими захватчиками и проявленные при этом отвагу и геройство» гвардии ефрейтор Василий Игонин посмертно был удостоен высокого звания Героя Советского Союза. Также был награждён орденом Ленина и медалью «За отвагу».

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Литература

 Богатыри земли рязанской. Часть 1. Биобиблиографический указатель. — Рязань, 2005.

Погибшие в боях Великой Отечественной войны
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INEOS commits to fight against plastic waste
"Ineos sets targets to move their business to a more circular approach for plastic packaging. These targets need to be met by 2025. I am happy that a global leader as Ineos takes responsibility in the fight against plastic waste and pollution to reduce its impact on the environment."
- Imke Bongers, Senior Associate
INEOS pledges its full support to help create a circular economy
INEOS shares many of Dame Ellen MacArthur's views on how to help tackle the plastics issue and has recently announced its own global plastics pledge to move towards a more circular economy for plastic packaging.
INEOS has thrown its considerable weight behind global efforts to create an economy in which plastics are reused over and over again.
It has joined with other leading businesses and governments from across the world who want to transform today's take, make, dispose economy into one where plastics are designed to be used over and over again – and, in doing so, retains their value and keeps them out of the ocean.
INEOS has agreed four key pledges to be met by 2025.
"This isn't just a PR exercise," said Peter Williams, Group Technology Director for INEOS. "We are global leaders working on solutions to address a part of the root causes of plastic waste and pollution. Everyone has a role to play in helping to tackle this issue, Government, industry, NGOs and the public, worldwide. We are doing our bit."
Plastics play a fundamental role in modern life. They have transformed many of the applications in which they are used – for the better.
For example, lighter stronger vehicle components mean safer transport requiring less fuel or power. Packaging that protects and preserves food, reducing food waste and the need for preservatives. Sterile packaging helps to improve healthcare in cities and inaccessible parts of our world whilst insulation makes modern buildings far more energy efficient.
INEOS produces high-value plastic that transforms lives for the better.
100% of INEOS polymers are recyclable, but currently, only about 14% of plastic gets recycled. Much of it ends up in landfill.
The cost to the environment is huge and has been widely reported.
But, according to a report by the World Economic Forum and Ellen MacArthur Foundation, plastic packaging waste also costs the world economy about $80 billion every year.
As part of its commitment to a New Circular Economy, INEOS has set itself four ambitious targets to meet by 2025.
We think it is possible – through innovation and partnership – to retain the value of plastic but rethink the way we produce, use and recover it at the end of their life.
"We want to inspire others and we are leading by example," said Tom Crotty, INEOS Director of Corporate Affairs.
INEOS is already making progress.
It is currently working with brand-owners to simplify packaging design to make it easier to recycle.
And it is working with waste companies to explore the opportunities of mechanical and chemical recycling of plastics, and its own polymer scientists to find new products that can be made with larger amounts of recycled product without losing any of the quality.
"Plastic has no place in landfill and certainly not in our seas," said Tom. "It not only has a detrimental effect on the environment but it is also a terrible waste of a valuable resource that should be collected so that we can recycle it."
In this edition, INCH focuses on how plastics have changed the world for the better, what the plastics' industry is doing to combat plastic pollution and INEOS' innovative efforts to ensure plastic remains the material of choice for the 21st century.
Source: INEOS

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Dune Ridge is a property providing self catering in Paternoster for up to 6 guests visiting the Cape West Coast region.
Dune Ridge offers accommodation in Paternoster on the Bekbaai beach on the Cape West Coast. The house is 2.4 km from the Columbine Nature Reserve and the Cape Columbine Lighthouse.
Enjoy a walk along the beautiful beach, explore Paternoster or simply chill out. There are many leisure activities available in the area including sea kayaking, kite surfing, fishing and golf.
Dune Ridge is a self catering holiday home with three en-suite bedrooms. The main bedroom has a King-size bed and a full bathroom with a bath and shower. The second bedroom has a King-size bed which can be converted into twin beds on request and a large walk in shower with enclosed toilet. These two rooms both have sea views. The third bedroom has a double bed and an en-suite shower.
The living area is spacious and open plan with a fully equipped kitchen which has an indoor braai, gas appliances and a wine fridge. Separate pantry, scullery and laundry room and guest toilet. The lounge has a fireplace for the winter and leads out onto the large furnished patio and braai area through stacking doors. There is a TV with DStv Explora and FREE Wi-Fi.
The house is wheelchair accessible and eco-friendly. There is a single garage with an automated electric door.
Dune Ridge is a self catering holiday home with three en-suite bedrooms. The living area is spacious and open plan with a fully equipped kitchen which has an indoor braai, gas appliances and a wine fridge. Outside there is a large furnished patio and braai area.
Response timeDune Ridge typically responds to requests in 5-10 minutes.
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Our next RIARP meeting will be held at the Newport Public Library on November 13, 2014 from 7:00 to 8:45 PM. The Library is located at 300 Spring Street in Newport.
Steve Musen attended the recent fall council meeting in Salt Lake City and will give a recap of what occurred there. We will also discuss happenings on the East Bay side of the state as well as progress or lack of progress on the Kingston Station project.
Please note that the previous day, November 12, is the NEC Future hearing in Providence. (Providence Civic Center). We will probably devote a portion of the meeting reviewing the information received at that hearing.


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Man dies after ATV crash in Marquette County
Nathaniel Shuda
A 31-year-old Montello man died at a Madison hospital after an all-terrain vehicle crash early Thursday morning in Marquette County.
Thomas Scharenberg died at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison after authorities responded about 1:30 a.m. Thursday to a report of an ATV in a ditch on 19th Avenue in the town of Mecan, according to a news release from the Marquette County Sheriff's Office.
Marquette County EMA took Scharenberg to Divine Savior Hospital in Portage, but he was later transferred to UW Hospital, where he died of his injuries, according to the news release.
The Marquette County Sheriff's Office, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Marquette County Coroner's Office are investigating the crash.
Reach Nathaniel Shuda at 920-426-6632 or nshuda@thenorthwestern.com; on Twitter: @onwnshuda.


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Ever wonder about this confusing science stuff?
In the award-winning show i Think i Can, the class science teacher Miss McColl (hilariously played by Melody Johnson) energizes her students with her passion for physics and discovery and challenges them to win First Prize at this year's Science Fair.
PHOTOSYNTHESIS: A process that converts carbon dioxide into organic compounds, especially sugars, using the energy from sunlight. The process plants use to grow from sunlight.
ELECTROMAGNETIC COILS: is formed when a conductor (usually an insulated solid copper wire) is wound around a core or form to create an inductor or electromagnet.
Now get to science class. And if you can't get to class, go watch i Think i Can and see how we TAP into E=mc2!


A new housing project in Port Moody will give local tenants a chance to become homeowners in the development.
Thirty of the 358 units to be constructed at 50 Electronic Avenue are going to be rent-to-own homes.
Affordability is expected to be achieved through two measures.
One is that rents will be charged below market rates, according to developer Kush Panatch.
Second, the Panatch Group will fix the purchase price as if tenants were buying their units today.
Panatch recalled that the idea came from someone else.
The founder of the Panatch Group related that when his company applied to rezone 50 Electronic Avenue, the City of Port Moody issued a challenge: come up with something to give to the local community.
One of these people was a local firefighter.
According to Panatch, the firefighter and his family live in Pitt Meadows.
The fireman's story about getting always priced out in his own city led to the concept of making 30 of the units as rent-to-own homes.
"For a lack of a better name, I call it basically taking 30 families in Port Moody or 30 people and providing them basically what I call a pathway to homeownership," Panatch said.
The residential project at 50 Electronic Avenue is expected to be completed in 2020.
Tenants can always change their mind about purchasing.
"They would have rented a unit at below market rent, and they can just walk away from it," Panatch said.
That is less likely happening as Panatch noted that there is strong public interest in the project.
He said that his company is working with the city to work out a transparent process to select the 30 households.
Panatch said that the selection will likely be through a lottery.
On September 25 this year, the City of Port Moody issued a development permit for the project, which will be composed two six-storey, mixed use buildings.
The development site is a vacant industrial property that used to be the home of the old Chisolm Television factory. It is on the south side of Murray Street and Klahanie Drive, and the east side of Electronic Avenue.
The location is across the street from Rocky Point Park. To the east and west are two Evergreen SkyTrain stations.
Panatch said that the homes will be a mix of one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom units. The homes will be above commercial spaces on ground level.


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Everything you need to know about Umaria Patan: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Madhya Pradesh STF claims it has cracked journalist murder case
Bhopal, Feb.24 (ANI): A Special Task Force (STF) in Madhya Pradesh has claimed that it has cracked the murder case of a freelance journalist and his family with the arrest of five persons.
STF to probe Madhya Pradesh journalist and family's murder
Bhopal, Feb.20 (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh Government on Monday announced that a Special Task Force (STF) would probe the murder of journalist Chandrika Rai and his family members in Umaria.
Congress party condemns killing of journalist in Madhya Pradesh
New Delhi, Feb.20 (ANI): The Congress party on Monday condemned the killing of journalist Chandrika Rai and his entire family.


A gunsmith's job responsibilities include the repair, maintenance and construction of firearms. A gunsmith needs a wide range of skills including knowledge about mathematics and science, mechanical, wood-crafting and metalworking expertise. Precise measurements and accurate tolerance are the hallmarks of quality gun construction and gunsmiths must demonstrate proficiency in these areas. A gunsmith must be adept at safe operations of power and hand tools along with great knowledge about gun safety requirements. A prospective gunsmith is expected to have specialized training at a technical school or community college and must possess a Federal Firearms License (FFL).
The most common educational requirement is a high school diploma; alternatively, a prospective gunsmith can hold a diploma or associate degree. They must satisfy licensure requirements by possessing a Federal Firearms License and have six months to three years of experience. Their technical skills must include knowledge about and the ability to use chisels, files, edge finders, wrenches, checkering tools, hand tools, drill presses, and polishing tools; they must be skilled at grinder, mill and lathe operations. Additionally, they must pass a criminal background check and may not have any misdemeanor convictions, which will automatically disqualify them. They must be at least twenty-one years of age and may not exhibit any substance abuse or addiction; potential gunsmith may not have a mental health history (Sources: U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF); Gunsmith job listings (November 2012)).
Before prospective students are allowed to join a gunsmith program, they have to pass a firearms background check. There is a ban on the possession of firearms by convicted felons; therefore, schools must make sure that enrolling students have the legal right to work with firearms. Students who have any restraining orders or convictions relating to violent misdemeanor will be disqualified from admission. A commission to a mental hospital in the past or adjudication as being mentally incompetent will prevent the student from enrolling.
Students can enroll to obtain certificates, technical diplomas and associate degrees in gunsmithing at technical schools and colleges across the United States. A prospective gunsmith can opt to do a two-year associate degree course or a six-month long certification or diploma program. Coursework mainly focuses on mechanical and tooling skills needed in the repair and crafting of firearms. Students are taught how to distinguish between different types of firearms, in terms of their design and function; they learn how to perform needed repairs and gain knowledge about ways to diagnose firearms that have stopped functioning. Gunsmiths need to know how to craft the wood and metal parts of a gun, including levers, hinges and triggers, with respect to self-loaders as well as bolt-action guns. They learn reverse engineering, metallurgy and soldering among other unique techniques of crafting guns. Coursework of some programs in gunsmithing include subjects such as ballistics and chemistry.
Possession of a Federal Firearms License is a must for gunsmiths as mandated by federal law; this is due to gunsmiths who often possess firearms belonging to clients for extended periods of time. Licensure requirements include provision of similar information as required for the facilitation of the background check; a prospective licensee must be at least twenty-one years old and required to adhere to strict legal and ethical requirements. The gunsmith must perform their duties at a remote workplace that are far removed from their residence, as part of the licensing requirement. Inspections aimed at ensuring that the gunsmith is in compliance with federal regulations are conducted by a field agent who interviews the prospective gunsmith before their approval for licensing.
Strict requirements are associated with the Federal Firearms License, including the guns are stored in a locked safe when the gunsmith is not working on it and that the gunsmith keep accurate records of all transactions involving the firearms in which they have worked on.


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NorCal Cross Country Rankings (Post Stanford Edition)
1) Los Gatos HS (CCS) Division II
2) Bellarmine HS (CCS) Division I
3) Davis HS (SJS) Division I
4) King City HS (CCS) Division IV
5) Jesuit HS (SJS) Division II
6) Granite Bay HS (SJS) Division I
7) Placer HS (SJS) Division III
8) Bishop O'Dowd HS (NCS) Division III
9) Granada HS (NCS) Division II
10) Willow Glen (CCS) Division III
2) Bella Vista HS (SJS) Division I
3) Campolindo HS (NCS) Division III
4) Aptos HS (CCS) Division III
5) St. Francis, Sacramento (SJS) Division I
6) St. Francis, Mt. View (CCS) Division II
7) Monta Vista HS (CCS) Division I
8) Monte Vista HS (NCS) Division I
9) Henry M. Gunn HS (CCS) Division I
10) Bishop O'Dowd HS (NCS) Division III
10) Woodcreek HS (SJS) Division I
Boys Individuals
1) Chris Foster Los Gatos HS CCS Division II
2) Colin Burke Bishop O'Dowd HS NCS Division III
3) Steven Sum Saratoga HS CCS Division III
4) Jackson Crose Livermore HS NCS Division II
5) Paul Zeiss Granite Bay HS SJS Division I
6) Trevor Reinhart Marin Academy NCS Division V
7) Matt Schumann De La Salle HS NCS Division I
8) Drew Childs Bella Vista HS SJS Division I
9) Jose Pina Lincoln SJ HS CCS Division II
10) Sean Kurdy Jesuit HS SJS Division II
Girls Individuals
1) Fiona O'Keeffe Davis HS SJS Division I
2) Chloe Hansel Las Lomas HS NCS Division III
3) Gillian Meeks Henry M. Gunn HS CCS Division I
4) Caroline Gee Cupertino HS CCS Division I
5) Megan McCandless Granada HS NCS Division II
6) Brighie Leach Campolindo HS NCS Division III
7) Kathryn Loken Del Campo HS SJS Division II
8) Toni Finnane Campolindo HS NCS Division III
9) Elizabeth Lacy Menlo School CCS Division IV
10) Rylee Bowen Sonoma Academy NCS Division V
Comments? Who is missing? Who should move up?
Posted by Albert Caruana at 9/30/2014 01:29:00 PM 14 comments
Labels: 2014 Cross Country, Norcal Rankings '14
Stanford Invitational Photos courtesy of Spencer Allen
http://ca.milesplit.com/photos/albums/22535
Posted by Albert Caruana at 9/28/2014 08:08:00 PM 0 comments
Stanford Invitational Results (NorCal Individuals and Teams)
Thanks to Hank Lawson you can find those results HERE.
Just for reference, here are the top 10 individuals and teams below in a giant combined race which of course will skew the results. So who was most impressive today? Biggest surprise?
PLACE Plce  Name (Age)                     Team                      Time    Pace Sex
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1    1    Fiona O'Keeffe (11)             DAVIS SENIOR-Stanford    16:39.8  5:22  F
2    2    Chloe Hansel (11)               LAS LOMAS-Stanford       17:28.5  5:38  F
3    3    Gillian Meeks (11)              HENRY M. GUNN-Stanford   17:41.3  5:42  F
4    4    Caroline Gee (9)                CUPERTINO-Stanford       17:42.6  5:42  F
5    5    Brighie Leach (12)              CAMPOLINDO-Stanford      17:45.3  5:43  F
6    6    Kathryn Loken (10)              DEL CAMPO-Stanford       17:48.4  5:44  F
7    7    Toni Finnane (12)               CAMPOLINDO-Stanford      17:48.9  5:44  F
8    8    Elizabeth Lacy (12)             MENLO-Stanford           17:58.0  5:47  F
9    9    Rylee Bowen (9)                 SONOMA ACADEMY-Stanford  17:58.5  5:47  F
10  10    Sofia Castiglioni (10)          DAVIS SENIOR-Stanford    17:59.8  5:48  F
1    1    Chris Foster (12)               LOS GATOS-Stanford       15:02.8  4:51  M
2    2    Colin Burke (12)                BISHOP O'DOWD-Stanford   15:07.7  4:52  M
3    3    Steven Sum (12)                 SARATOGA-Stanford        15:09.8  4:53  M
4    4    Paul Zeiss (12)                 GRANITE BAY-Stanford     15:11.5  4:54  M
5    5    Trevor Reinhart (12)            MARIN ACADEMY-Stanford   15:15.0  4:55  M
6    6    Drew Childs (12)                BELLA VISTA-Stanford     15:22.4  4:57  M
7    7    Jose Pina (12)                  LINCOLN-Stanford         15:25.3  4:58  M
8    6    Sean Kurdy (11)                 JESUIT-Stanford          15:29.8  4:59  M
9    7    Matt Salazar (11)               CASA GRANDE-Stanford     15:31.5  5:00  M
10   8    Nolan Gerlach (12)              DIXON-Stanford           15:32.2  5:00  M
Pl   School                  Point  Team Score Order                               Time       Avg    Spread
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1   BELLA VISTA-Stanford     122   13 - 14 - 22 - 36 - 37  [133-187]            1:32:44.3  18:32.8  00:36.8
2   DAVIS SENIOR-Stanford    134   1 - 9 - 26 - 47 - 51  [90-172]               1:31:21.3  18:16.2  02:23.0
3   CAMPOLINDO-Stanford      138   5 - 7 - 25 - 49 - 52  [102-115]              1:32:19.9  18:27.9  01:20.4
4   APTOS-Stanford           215   17 - 30 - 45 - 55 - 68  [83-138]             1:34:46.1  18:57.2  01:03.2
5   ST. FRANCIS-MV-Stanford  306   48 - 56 - 63 - 64 - 75  [154-195]            1:36:29.4  19:17.8  00:31.9
6   MONTA VISTA-Stanford     324   12 - 39 - 53 - 58 - 162  [178-206]           1:35:43.4  19:08.6  02:07.8
7   MONTE VISTA-Stanford     351   10 - 18 - 103 - 108 - 112  [132-140]         1:35:58.7  19:11.7  01:45.2
8   BISHOP O'DOWD-Stanford   363   33 - 59 - 72 - 76 - 123  [163-174]           1:37:04.3  19:24.8  01:09.1
9   HENRY M. GUNN-Stanford   365   3 - 40 - 65 - 105 - 152  [260-346]           1:35:57.0  19:11.4  02:31.1
10  WOODCREEK-Stanford       444   19 - 50 - 91 - 124 - 160  [177-268]          1:37:27.8  19:29.5  01:47.1
1   LOS GATOS-Stanford       181   1 - 31 - 32 - 50 - 67  [146-197]             1:19:07.0  15:49.4  01:09.1
2   BELLARMINE-Stanford      182   11 - 17 - 29 - 57 - 68  [69-70]              1:19:35.4  15:55.0  00:32.7
3   DAVIS SENIOR-Stanford    262   9 - 12 - 45 - 94 - 102  [106-140]            1:20:05.7  16:01.1  00:51.0
4   KING CITY-Stanford       337   10 - 43 - 59 - 109 - 116  [313-337]          1:20:45.0  16:09.0  00:54.1
5   JESUIT-Stanford          357   6 - 47 - 85 - 100 - 119  [123-132]           1:20:48.0  16:09.6  01:02.3
6   GRANITE BAY-Stanford     367   4 - 26 - 101 - 115 - 121  [210-316]          1:20:33.5  16:06.7  01:21.0
7   PLACER-Stanford          430   23 - 73 - 83 - 99 - 152  [222-388]           1:21:31.8  16:18.3  00:54.7
8   BISHOP O'DOWD-Stanford   478   2 - 34 - 51 - 178 - 213  [332-505]           1:21:00.7  16:12.1  01:54.5
9   WILLOW GLEN-Stanford     529   27 - 52 - 139 - 153 - 158  [205-254]         1:22:07.7  16:25.5  00:54.0
10  ST. FRANCIS-MV-Stanford  571   19 - 55 - 93 - 125 - 279  [353]              1:22:14.6  16:26.9  01:36.0
Posted by Albert Caruana at 9/28/2014 06:00:00 AM 22 comments
Labels: 2014 Cross Country, Norcal Rankings '14, Northern California XC Results '14
Westmoor Ram Invitational Results
Westmoor Ram Invitational Results (31st Annual)
Labels: 2014 Cross Country, Northern California XC Results '14
Stanford Invitational Live Results
You can find them right here:
http://www.rtspt.com/events/stanford/xcinvite14/
Feel free to chime in throughout the day about any outstanding performances (team and/or individual). Predictions?
Posted by Albert Caruana at 9/27/2014 06:03:00 AM 8 comments
Stanford Invitational tomorrow
Tomorrow, the Stanford golf course will host the 41st Annual Stanford Invitational which will pit the majority of the top teams in Northern California as well as some of the better teams from the South as well as other states. Teams will more than likely put their best lineups at the starting line and we will get to find out who are the top teams and individuals in this part of the state.
All the pertinent information for this meet can be found here:
http://www.gostanford.com/pdf9/2762597.pdf
High School Entries:
http://www.rtspt.com/events/stanford/xcinvite14/hs_entries.pdf
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stan/sports/c-xc/auto_pdf/ParkingInfo.pdf
The first set of Northern California rankings have been posted below. For now, what are the teams that you think will shine at this meet? What about individuals? What teams are ready to make a big statement at this meet?
Feel free to comment in the section below.
Labels: 2014 Cross Country, Race Announcement
Aragon HS track to be named after Bill Daskarolis
As reported by Mark Foyer of the Half Moon Bay Review, the San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees voted last night to name the Aragon HS track after Bill Daskarolis. He started at Aragon over 50 years ago and has served as a teacher, athletic director and coach during that era. Bill has since retired from his teaching and administrative duties but is still coaching the cross country and track and field teams as well as meet directing the Crystal Springs Center and CCS championship meets (when they are held on the Crystal Springs XC course). He was named CCS XC Honor Coach in 1993. He was inducted into the Aragon HS Hall of Fame in 2008. Last year, he received Dan Fukushima Lifetime Achievement Award as reported here by the San Mateo Journal. Congratulations to Bill on a great honor and it's great to see his name will be long remembered after he hangs up his whistle and watch.
Northern California Top 10 Individuals
1) Trevor Reinhart Marin Academy (NCS)
2) Steven Sum Saratoga (CCS)
3) Jackson Crose Livermore (NCS)
4) Chris Foster Los Gatos (CCS)
5) Lucas Matison Palo Alto (CCS)
6) Jose Pina Lincoln, San Jose (CCS)
7) Alex Sasser Bellarmine (CCS)
8) Matt Schumann De La Salle (NCS)
9) Moshe McCarter-Ribak Placer (SJS)
10) Brian Song Davis (SJS)
Kevin Lehr St. Ignatius (CCS)
Edward Chance Del Campo (SJS)
Paul Zeiss Granite Bay (SJS)
Matt Salazar Casa Grande (NCS)
Andy Ehrenberg Redwood (NCS)
Gregory Aitken Folsom (SJS)
1) Fiona O'Keeffe Davis (SJS)
2) Chloe Hansel Las Lomas (NCS)
3) Riley Bowen Sonoma Academy (NCS)
4) Kendall Derry Bella Vista (SJS)
5) Megan McCandless Granada (NCS)
6) Cate Ratliff Santa Cruz (CCS)
7) Gillian Meeks Gunn (CCS)
8) Brooke Starn Monte Vista (NCS)
9) Niki Iyer Harker (CCS)
10) Riley Mason Leland (CCS)
Brighie Leach Campolindo (NCS)
Caroline Gee Cupertino (CCS)
Kathryn Loken Del Campo (SJS)
Morgin Coonfield McKinleyville (NCS)
Sofia Castiglioni Davis (SJS)
JJ Escalara Fremont (CCS)
Elena Kamas Homestead (CCS)
Lindsey Allen Homestead (CCS)
Lizzie Lacy Menlo (CCS)
It's very possible that I missed a runner (or two). Please add any runners that you think belong in the two lists above in the comment section below. I will continue to add runners as they are named.
Northern California Cross Country Team Rankings heading into Stanford Invite
1) Bellarmine (CCS)
2) Davis (SJS)
3) Jesuit (SJS)
4) Los Gatos (CCS)
5) Bishop O'Dowd (NCS)
6) Granada (NCS)
7) Dublin (NCS)
8) De La Salle (NCS)
9) Willow Glen (CCS)
10) Bellarmine B (CCS)
2) Campolindo (NCS)
3) Bella Vista (SJS)
4) St. Francis, Sacramento (SJS)
5) Aptos (CCS)
6) Oak Ridge (SJS)
7) St. Francis, Mt. View (CCS)
8) Monta Vista (CCS)
9) Archbishop Mitty (CCS)
10) Monte Vista (NCS)
This is a work in progress as in many teams have not fielded their full varsity or ran similar type courses. We will have a much better idea after Stanford Invite.
Cross Country Travels to Chicago for Palatine Invitational
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis cross country team will travel to Chicago, Ill., to compete in the Palatine Invitational this weekend. The meet serves a gathering between St. Francis and sister-school Assumption High School from Louisville, Ky.
"It will be a great experience for the girls," said Head Coach John DuCray. "We are going with no expectations and plan to make it a fun trip. It will be something they will never forget."
Assumption Head Coach Barry Haworth's daughter, Moriah, ran for DuCray and St. Francis and the two developed the relationship between the schools. They schedule meetings every 4-5 years for a competition and friendship between the programs. It is the second trip made by St. Francis, while the Rockets have visited Sacramento two times.
Assumption, like St. Francis, is an all-girls Catholic High School. The Rocket program has been very successful lately, winning four state titles in the last six years.
The two squads will meet for dinner on Friday night courtesy of the Rockets and have a picnic following the competition. The race is scheduled for the three-mile course at Deer Grove East. Assumption is the defending girls' champion in the event.
"I am really excited to race with the team and go against teams we have not raced before," said junior Chase Worthen. "We do not know what the competition is going to be like but it is going to be a lot of fun. We are looking forward to putting our best foot forward and having fun with the team."
Following the Saturday morning race, the team will have an opportunity to go sight-seeing around Chicago.
Seniors Miranda Myers and Peyton Bilo will document the trip to Chicago via posts on the St. Francis social media accounts all weekend on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Follow #TroubieTakeover.
Couple of BCL West, MBL Center Meet #1 and SCVAL #1 Results
BCL Cluster Meet at Golden Gate Park (LW, Bay and Drew)
Boys: http://www.rtspt.com/events/cif/2014Meets/92414_b_res.htm
Girls: http://www.rtspt.com/events/cif/2014Meets/92414_g_res.htm
BCL Cluster Meet at China Camp (MA, Urban, Waldorf and San Domenico)
http://www.buzzwordproductions.com/results/2014/cross/sept23/overall.htm
MBL Center Meet #1
http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Results/Meet.aspx?Meet=95125#1159
SCVAL #1
http://www.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/XC/2014/central.htm
Saturday 20th Invitational Results
Lots of action today including Lowell, De La Salle/Carondelet, Farmer, Bret Harte/Frogtown and Josh Ruff Invites. If you have any updates and want to comment on any of the performances at any of the meets, please feel free to do so in the comment section below.
Farmer Invitational Results (NEW)
Live Results from Lowell Invite
Live Results from De La Salle/Carondelet Nike Cross Country Invitational
Woodbridge Classic Results (NEW)
Top finishers at Farmer Invite in Varsity Boys race taken by Thomas Benjamin.
National Run at School Day (September 19th, 2014)
http://www.rrca.org/programs/run-at-work-day/
Race Assignments and Race info for Saturday's Lowell Invitational
Race Assignments
Golden Gate Park will once again host the 42nd Annual Lowell Invitational. You can check out the participating teams at the above link. Course maps can be found at the Race Info link and results will be posted at www.recordtiming.com.
CCS Team Rankings as posted at www.lynbrooksports.com
http://www.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/XC/2014/ccs_rank.htm
Team Rankings - 09/15
Rank  BOYS                   Div
1     Bellarmine College PrepD1
2     Los Gatos              D2
3     King City              D4
4     St. Ignatius           D2
5     Willow Glen            D2
6     Scotts Valley          D4
7     St. Francis            D2
8     Menlo-Atherton         D1
9     Saratoga               D3
10    Half Moon Bay          D4
11    Homestead              D1
12    Lynbrook               D2
13    Aragon                 D3
14    San Benito             D1
15    Los Altos              D2
Rank  GIRLS                  Div
1     Aptos                  D3
2     Monta Vista            D1
4     Homestead              D1
5     Gunn                   D1
7     Archbishop Mitty       D2
8     Los Altos              D2
9     Half Moon Bay          D4
10    Fremont                D1
11    Menlo-Atherton         D1
12    St. Ignatius           D2
14    San Lorenzo Valley     D4
Who is missing from above lists? Who should move up?
Labels: 2014 Cross Country, CCS Rankings '14
De La Salle/Carondelet Nike Cross Country Invitational confirmed teams
Acalanes
Amador Valley
Archbishop Mitty
Bay School of SF
Berean Christian
Bishop O'Dowd
Campolindo
Carondelet
Clayton Valley Charter
De La Salle
Del Campo
Dougherty Valley
Foothill
James Lick
JFK-Fremont
KIPP King
Las Plumas
Nevada Union
North Monterey
St. Francis - SAC
Tulare Union
University-SF
Washington - Fremont
BCL Center Meet #1 Results (One of the tougher courses in CA)
At Athenian, 3.1 miles and hot. Check out the results and yes it was HOT!
Boys: http://www.rtspt.com/events/cif/2014Meets/bacxc91614/b.htm
Girls: http://www.rtspt.com/events/cif/2014Meets/bacxc91614/g.htm
Keep in mind that Dawson Reckers, winner of above boys race finished in 4th place in the Small School Varsity race at Ed Sias this past weekend and last season ran 9:40.54 as a freshman.
CCS Time Comparisons by Walt Van Zant
The CCS time comparisons have been updated through November 15. You can find them at the link below:
http://www.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/XC/2014/comparsn.htm
Anybody wants to take a shot on the top 10 teams (boys and girls) in CCS at the moment? Are Bellarmine and Aptos the top teams for each gender? Who is the top individual male? Who is the top individual female?
Will Matthews Memorial Run at Farmer Invitational this Saturday
On Saturday, September 20th, Hayward High school will host their annual Farmer Invitational Cross Country meet. However, this year is extra special because they have renamed the Coaches Race as the Will Matthews Memorial Run at 10:30am. Unfortunately, Coach Matthews passed away last month unexpectedly. Here is a brief story about this awesome man:
http://www.insidebayarea.com/argus/ci_26106184/longtime-hayward-area-high-school-coach-will-matthews
In case you are wondering why I am sending this to you - I'd like to ask you a HUGE favor - come participate in the 2 mile run that has been named after him. I will participate as well.
Please help spread the word and invite as many people as you can. And please encourage them to invite and tell their friends to invite and tell THEIR friends! We want as many people as we can get to come out and join us to help honor the memory of Coach Matthews.
Before you close this email PLEASE click on the link above to read about Coach Matthews. He's been coaching since 1972 and was a Vietnam Vet.
The Run:
http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Results/Meet.aspx?Meet=93024#Meet
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hayward+High+School/@37.672264,-122.069329,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x808f93c3af266c83:0xd09286ac8b102461?hl=en
This is the same course that hosts the High School North Coast Section (NCS) Cross Country Championships every year where schools as far north as Arcata come to participate.
Parking will be scare so plan on parking far away. Enter via the student parking lot and follow the crowd.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
P.S. Whether you can participate or not please help spread the word.
Saturday, September 13th Invitational Results
Palma Chieftain Invitational Results (CCS)
Jesuit/Davis Jamboree Results (SJS)
Viking Opener Boys Results (NCS)
Viking Opener Girls Results (NCS) 7th grader runs 3rd fastest time of day. 9th grade sister fastest.
Ed Sias Invitational Results and Videos (NCS)
Most impressive individual effort? Most impressive team effort? Surprises?
Kim Conley and Lindsay Allen in high school at Garin Park
This was posted by Kim Conley yesterday on her instagram.
Relevant newspaper articles will be posted on twitter
Instead of clogging up this site with newspaper links, I have been posting xc/track related newspaper links on my twitter account at www.twitter.com/CCExpress. I will also update results from meets and other links that may be of interest to you when I can on that feed.
Go to the link above and click FOLLOW.
College Prep Cross Country Invitational Results
http://www.rtspt.com/events/cif/2014Meets/cpxc14/
The course was 2.1 miles long at Pt. Pinole. The girls varsity team race was one by one of the top Division IV teams in NCS, Piedmont HS. They packed their top 5 in the top 11. Athenian sophomore Grace Brown was the individual winner.
Trevor Reinhart who qualified for the Footlocker National meet last year won the individual race over impressive sophomore, Dawson Reckers of Athenian. Marin Academy finished on top of the team battle over Division V rivals, College Prep and Athenian.
Ed Sias Invitational at Hidden Valley Park
Accepted Entries:
http://www.campotrack.com/edsias/ESIacceptedentriesPAGE.html
All info can be found at this page:
http://www.campotrack.com/edsias/edsiasfrontPAGE.html
40th Annual Crystal Springs Cross Country Invitational
All meet info can be found at this LINK.
Catching up with Las Lomas HS junior, Chloé Hansel...
Today we chat with Las Lomas HS junior, Chloé Hansel (photo courtesy of www.laslomaspage.com). This past Tuesday, Hansel broke the course record at the Monte Vista Invitational that was previously held by former Amador Valley and current Northwestern University runner, Jena Pianin. Hansel and Las Lomas are both part of the tough DFAL league which has produced many successful runners and teams. She finished in 4th place as a frosh at NCS MOC XC meet and improved to 2nd place last season as a sophomore. Hansel finished in 16th place at the state XC meet and improved to 4th place last season. On the track, Hansel has recorded personal bests of 4:54.50 and 11:04.44 in the 1600 and 3200 respectively. At the 2014 NCS MOC, Hansel just missed qualifying for the state meet in the 1600m. with a 4th place finish. She is off to a great start in XC and we thank her for taking the time to answer our questions below.
1) How did you get your start in running and what other sports have you participated in aside from Cross Country and Track and Field?
I got my start in running since my brother had done CYO track and I decided to join the team when I was in the second grade. I did one year of cross country in 5th grade. I also did soccer until I was in 8th grade. I tried out basketball for about 2 years in middle school.
2) What were some of your highlights during your freshman season in both sports? Proudest accomplishments?
One of my highlights from freshman year was my team winning DFAL. It was the first time our school had ever won a DFAL championship for cross country so it was really something special to be a part of that team. Another highlight was getting my school's mile record at my first track meet. It was a season goal and really neat to be able to accomplish it so early on in the season. My proudest moment of freshman year was probably getting 16th at state for cross country. I had no idea what to expect and I was so proud that I was able to get top 20 as a freshman.
3) Did you do anything differently in preparation for your sophomore cross country season in terms of training?
Before my sophomore year, the only thing I really changed in terms of training was increasing my mileage and running more regularly.
4) What were your highlights last school year in both XC and TF? Proudest accomplishments?
A big highlight of my sophomore cross country season was my team getting 5th at state. Another highlight was the Lowell invitational in San Francisco. It was the first time I have ever gone sub 6 pace per mile in a race. My proudest cross country accomplishment of last year had to be getting 4th at state. My proudest accomplishment of track was going sub 5 in the mile with a 4:54.
5) Tell us a little about your training this summer. Mileage per week? Longest run? Any workouts? Pace per mile for most of your recovery runs?
This summer I started training on a regular basis with the varsity boys. I also do swim team in the summer, so I do a swim workout every day as well. My mileage is about 40-45 a week. My longest run is up to 9 miles. I went to two cross country camps where we did some fartleks, hills, and tempos. I also did mile repeats at the end of the summer. My pace for my recovery runs were 8-9 minutes.
6) Tell us a little about your coaches at Los Lomas and how they have helped you develop throughout your high school career.
My coaches at Las Lomas are really amazing. Coach Cynthia (Green) is super supportive and really pushes me to my full potential. She is really good about increasing my intensity and keeping me healthy. Cynthia also has us do outside exercises to prevent injury and make us more well rounded runners. Coach Jon (Lucchesi) has helped me a lot this past year with rolling techniques and stretches and my general post run recovery, which I think has helped a lot.
7) This past Tuesday, you won the Monte Vista Invitational with a new course record time. What was your race plan before the race? Can you tell us a little about the race itself?
Coming into this Tuesday, I really wanted to break the course record. I came in actually not knowing Megan McCandless was racing until I was warming up, so that was a surprise! I decided to stick to my plan regardless. Relax on the first mile and don't lead, then on the hills in the second mile really push it and pass whoever was in the lead to open up a gap. I also wanted to use the downhill to my advantage and really pick up speed for the finish. The race started and Megan took the lead, which allowed me to stick to my plan. She opened up a little bit of a gap on the flat and the track. I started pushing to catch her on the hills. When I passed her, we were about 800 meters from the finish. I pushed it up the last little hill then really just opened up my stride and let loose on the way to the finish. As I crossed the line, I was really happy to see my time.
8) Aside from McCandless who finished in 2nd place, you also had Brooke Starn who finished in 3rd place. You have raced both of them quite a bit during your high school career. How much have those two motivated you and helped you during your training and racing?
Both Megan McCandless and Brooke Starn are great competitors. I have been racing Brooke since very early on in CYO track and I looked forward to the opportunity to continue to race her. Brooke and Megan have both helped me push myself throughout the years. They are both amazing runners and we are so lucky to live in an area where I can race so many talented runners.
9) Favorite cross country course? Favorite cross country invitational? Favorite cross country workout? Favorite Track distance? Favorite Track invitational? Favorite Track workout? Favorite distance run?
My favorite cross country course is Woodward Park. Although I only been there my freshman year, my favorite cross country invitational is Woodbridge Invitational. We run super late at night and there are so many people cheering SO loud and blasting music. It is really just a great, high energy meet. My favorite cross country workout has to be mile repeats. We usually do 3 and then a few 800s. I don't know why, but I always get excited on mile rep days! My favorite track distance has to be the mile, it's fast but not too short like the 800. My favorite track invitational is the Dublin Distance Fiesta. The music, the sombreros, the t-shirts, they have it all! My favorite track workout is 800 repeats. My favorite distance run is this one run I do from my house in the Shell Ridge open space, it has some great hills and is super fun.
10) What does a typical week look like for you in terms of training with a Saturday race?
I would probably do 1-2 workouts that week, one track and one tempo. The day after the workouts would be a recovery run and then also just a regular long run one day.
11) How has your role on the cross country team changed from your freshman season to now? Are you taking more of a leadership role this season?
My role on the team has changed so much. My freshman year there was a group of junior girls that were the team leaders. Now that they have graduated, the leadership has switched to me. I am now a team captain and people come to me and ask me questions a lot more than they did before. I make more of my own decisions and help in deciding what is best for the team too. I feel like I am more of a vocal leader this year as well.
12) Anything else you would like to add.
Huge thanks to Guillaume Hansel, my brother and former cross country runner, my parents and Andrew Schreiber. They are the best support team anyone can ask for. I will always hear them cheering for me no matter how big the crowd is. Without them, I couldn't be where I am today. Also, thank you for operating a great website, it's such a valuable resource!
Thank you very much for your time Chloé! AJC
Labels: 2014 Cross Country, Athlete Interviews
Earlybird Invitational Results and Post Meet Story
Earlybird Invitational results (NEW) Any surprises? Who was most impressive?
2014 Earlybird Post Meet Story by Gustavo Ibarra
We knew coming in that the 20th Anniversary edition of the North Monterey County Earlybird would be special. Why wouldn't the 20th be the best of all?! We had the best line-up ever and the most teams and runners ever. Good weather, a crowd pleasing DJ, an anniversary cake (thanks Jen!), a superstar awards' announcer, a first class snack shack (thanks parents!), and vendors galore created the perfect storm and the kids delivered. A very nice touch was the presence of Bruce White who started this event 20 years back with 3 teams. He even had the original meet shirt on. And starting the races was Daniel Tapia who ran at the World Championships in the marathon last year for the USA and will shoot for a spot in the Olympic marathon team in 2016. He is a 2004 graduate of host North Monterey County.
The open race kicked off the day with a great turnout to kick off the day. The "low key" middle school race was not low key with about 300 anxious harriers getting a beautiful introduction to the sport! We may have to cap that race soon!
The 9th grade girls kicked off the main event in fine style with 3 new STARS! Caroline Gee (Cupertino) got her 1st Earlybird win in a very impressive 18:25 run and just missing the top 25 all-time Toro rankings by a mere 2 seconds! Elene Kamas (Homestead) just helped make them very, very dangerous in 2014 with a nice 18:27 runner-up effort. And Mari Friedman (Santa Cruz) made it 3 stars with an 18:30 run. THREE 9th graders at 18:30 or faster?! The bar was set high early on. Los Gatos just got a very nice shot in the arm for them with their youngsters getting the team win, a plaque, and medals with 68 pts. St. Ignatius (119) and Lynbrook (141) got the other medals.
The young 9th grade boys had some stars on our radar and they didn't disappoint. Alex Sales (Bellarmine) came in as the top ranked 9th grader in CA and didn't disappoint with his first high school win. 16:26 for the young pup is just a glimpse of what he'll do as he develops. His teammate Meikael Beaudoin-Ro (Bellarmine) almost got the upset win at 16:27 and makes that a huge 1-2 punch for them. Jorge Estrella (Andrew Hill) was only 4 ticks back in 16:31 for a nice 1-3 showing to match the young ladies. Bellarmine would start their plaque haul with 55 pts. followed by Cupertino (155) and Carmel (170).
Our 10th grade girls had Lindsey Allen (Homestead) trying to match the 9th grade times and was just a tad back at 18:38 for her first Earlybird win. Annika McBride (Aptos) settled for 2nd (19:01) and Abbey Meck (SLV) was third (19:28). Our 3 team favorites held to form although Los Altos (97) got the best of St. Ignatius (103) and Los Gatos (106) this year after a Los Gatos win last year.
Our 10th grade boys had superstar Miguel Villar (Madera South) as the top 9th grader in CA last year and he wanted a 2nd Earlybird win. He got it easy as he blasted a solo 15:39. We need to take that to Vegas as we called a sub 15:40 potential effort! The time ranks as one of the best ever sophomore times at Toro and puts him just outside the top 25 all time. He started what would be a magical day for the Stallions. Michael Ochoa (Madera South-16:06) made it a 1-2 sweep and Dylan Doblar (Bellarmine) was 3rd at 16:39. Bellarmine got their 2nd but closest win of the day at 48 points with Madera South only 2 points back. San Lorenzo Valley got 3rd with 164 pts.
The 11th graders got a bit of a sun break but temperatures didn't rise too much. Lauren Jacob (Los Altos) was a no go here and Cate Ratliff (Santa Cruz) took advantage and rolled to a very nice 18:07 effort! Cate now looks like an all-state contender and moves to #14 all-time at Toro. Nice job with the top time of the day! Jaqueline Escalera (Fremont-18:41) had a great bounce back day as she was 2nd after a win two years back. And Matti Peoples (18:46) helped key the great Aptos day. Scotts Valley impressed with the win (79) followed by Homestead (100) and Monta Vista (122).
The 11th grade boys wanted to join the all-time Toro record busting game and got it with Eduardo Herrera (Madera South) blasting a solo 15:29! The win is his 3rd Earlybird title and here's hoping next year he takes a shot at the course record of 15:02! The time moves him to 18th all-time at the park. Ben Zaesk (Los Atlos) looked good at 16:09 while Daniel Ambriz (Merced) surprised at 16:14. Bellarmine started getting greedy with their 3rd win at 65 pts. while St. Ignatius (84) and Homestead (165) also got some hardware.
The senior girls' race is bitter sweet as the veterans take the course for their last Earlybird. Jenny Xu (Monta Vista) is a meet veteran with 2 wins as a 9th and 10th grader. After a 2nd place finish last year she wanted another trophy for her mantle and she got it stopping the clock at 18:44! Julia Chang (Monta Vista) wanted to make it a team party and did it at 19:10. Cecily Johnson (Los Gatos) wrapped up her Earlybirds nicely at 19:22. With the 1-2 punch Monta Vista got the plaque with 57 points and locals Salinas surprised at 2nd with 75 points while Los Gatos showed well again at 119.
Lastly, the senior boys brought the heat on and off the course and looked like a true race with 10 guys packed tightly at the half way point. The famous Toro hills would separate the men from the boys. Steven Sum (Saratoga) would prove his toughness as he blasted the 2nd half of the race for a very nice 15:26 good for #12 all-time at Toro and making him one very tough favorite for the state meet! The time would be the fastest of the day as the best was saved for last as Steven notched his 2nd Earlybird title. Steven led a parade of great efforts as Chris Foster (Los Gatos) would come up just shy of his 3rd Earlybird win in 15:36 only 2 seconds outside the top 25 all-time at the park. Congrats Steven and Chris on 2 titles a piece! Alex Sasser (Bellarmine) in 15:49 made it yet another Bell in the top 3 in their race.
Overall, we thought the boys looked much better on paper coming in but the ladies proved otherwise as Aptos (96:43) would roll to a team record by 10 seconds at #4 all-time at Toro! The top team overall in CCS pre-season rankings is well on their way to a fine 2014 campaign. Homestead (97:47) would set a team record also for them and moves them into the top 10 ever at #9. Monta Vista (97:52) joined the party and just missed their team record by 18 seconds. Clovis West (100:32) showed well to break up the CCS party while Los Gatos (100:51) would seal the top 5 today.
The boys had some juggernaut Division 1 programs locking horns early on. Madera South and Bellarmine have put on a great show for fans the last few years here and 2014 indeed was icing on the cake. Madera South was just ranked 1st in all of California by DyestCal.com and is well on their way to a potential 2nd podium finish at state after their 2nd place last year. The Stallions rolled to an 80:17 team time record good for #3 all-time at Toro. That's easily the fastest we have ever seen at Toro in September. Watch out CA! The Stallions are the real deal. Bellarmine proved their depth and class at 80:51 just 8 seconds off their team record. With their depth (it's quite incredible) watch for the Bells to develop into plaque contenders come November in Fresno. Los Gatos (82:08), King City (83:06), and St. Ignatius (83:27) made noise and will shake up lots of rankings this season.
Special thanks to all of our parents and volunteers! We hope you enjoyed the meet and we will see you all in 2015!
Results! http://www.crosscountryexpress.com/2014/09/earlybird-invitational-results.html
Event pictures are loaded at this link.
Early report from meet director, Gustavo Ibarra
Highlights Madera South boys 80:17 3rd fastest ever at Toro Park.
Bellarmine 80:51 just off their team record 80:43.
Aptos girls 96:43 4th best ever break their team record by 10 sec.
Homestead 97:47 9th fastest ever.
Monta Vista 97:52 10th best ever.
Lagoon Valley Classic Invitational Results
Bella Vista, led by the victorious Kendall Derry, wins Large School Varsity Girls team race with 6th man tie-breaker over Davis HS who competed minus Fiona O'Keeffe. Davis HS outpaces Placer 57 to 68 with Livermore's Jackson Crose the individual winner.
Placer wins the Small School Varsity Girls team competition in front of Union Mine with Haley Silva of Sierra claiming the individual crown. In the Small School Varsity Boys competition, Piner wins the team title despite the one/two finish by Dixon runners Nolan Gerlach and Gonzalo Morales Lomeli.
CIF SAC-JOAQUIN SECTION CROSS COUNTRY DIVISIONS 2014-15
http://www.cifsjs.org/sports_info/fall/crosscountry/xc_divisions_1415.pdf
Monte Vista Invitational Results
Chloe Hansel of Las Lomas on left with Jackson Crose of Livermore on right in green(Fastest of the day for both runners).
Freshmen Girls
Freshmen Boys
Sophomore Girls
Sophomore Boys
Junior Girls
Junior Boys
Senior Girls
Senior Boys
Top 10 fastest times before yesterday's meet (since current course configuration in 2005)
Name School Year Time
Danny Stalters Northgate 2012 10:37.14
Nolan Peterson Washington 2012 10:42.06
Jason Intravaia San Ramon Valley 2013 10:42.51
Mike Roderick Monte Vista 2008 10:44.40
Alex Summers Granada 2009 10:46.20
Ben Eversole Castro Valley 2010 10:47.82
Tyler Olson Livermore 2013 10:48.33
Matt DeVries San Ramon Valley 2012 10:48.77
Tyler Hanson Miramonte 2012 10:49.98
Dillon Read Miramonte 2012 10:50.88
Jena Pianin Amador Valley 2012 12:14.43
Kelsey Santisteban Castro Valley 2010 12:23.19
Chloe Hansel Las Lomas 2013 12:26.47
Carina Novell Granada 2011 12:28.63
Colleen Lillig California 2009 12:31.62
Madison Ricks California 2013 12:32.82
Sophie Hartley Granada 2010 12:37.06
Diana George Livermore 2008 12:39.18
Christine Bayliss San Ramon Valley 2011 12:39.53
Del Oro Opening Night Results
Varsity and JV Boys Individual Results (New meet and course record for Granite Bay's Paul Zeiss)
Varsity Boys Team Scores
Varsity and JV Girls Individual Results
Varsity Girls Team Scores
Frosh Soph Boys Individual Results
Frosh Soph Boys Team Results
Frosh Soph Girls Individual Results
Frosh Soph Girls Team Results
Earlybird Invitational Entries and Preview
Runner With Autism Makes Strides on the Track
Catching up with Livermore HS coach, Eddie Salazar (Part I)
Today we chat with longtime Livermore HS coach, Eddie Salazar (photo of former athlete Diana George and coach Salazar is courtesy of www.livermoregranadaboosters.com). During his tenure at the school, coach Salazar has led the Cowboys, including multiple individuals and teams, to league, section and state meet success. His boys XC teams won 7 consecutive NCS titles from 1990 to 1996. Individually, Micheil Jones won the 1994 XC state championship and teammate Joe Smith won the next year with an amazing finish (more on this later). This past season, Tyler Olson won the NCS Division II XC title followed by teammates Jackson Crose and Todd Olson in 3rd and 4th place respectively. Tyler went on to finish in 7th place at the XC state meet and completed his high school running career with an 8th place finish at the TF state final in the 1600m.
1) What sports did you play in your youth? What was your first running experience?
Albert, first, thanks for asking me to do this interview. As for what sports I played early on, it's hard to remember that far back. I am very far removed from my youth. I played lots of sandlot baseball, football, and basketball, as did many of my peers back then. I went to a catholic school in New Mexico for the first 8 years of my early education but there wasn't much in the way of organized athletics there. I then played football, wrestled, and ran track in the public schools. Yes, like so many kids then and now, I deluded myself into thinking I could run the sprints. Even in football I was miscast, being so slight in stature. I survived in that sport by being quick enough and low enough to the ground such that I rarely was really slammed. Wrestling was enjoyable especially because it was one sport where a high level of conditioning made up for a lack of technical skills. It was also a period where I learned about self-control with regard to eating. I wisely or not used to 'cut weight' to compete at lower weight than my natural weight.
As for my start in running, that didn't occur until I came to work at the Lawrence National Laboratory here in Livermore. I had wanted to improve my physical fitness, in the hopes of getting back to my fitness throughout high school. I began to notice all of the people running around the laboratory during their lunch hour. That seemed like a healthful activity so I jumped into it. Once I adapted to the activity and started gaining a measure of fitness, I became increasingly involved in the sport. Although I hadn't paid as much attention to the distance events in track, I always was a big fan of track and field. So once I was running myself it didn't take much to really follow the distance events in track and later in cross country. Moreover, the running boom was still going strong at the time (1978).
By 1986 I had become interested in coaching at the high school level. It just so happened that a running friend of mine, Nick Winter, was the cross country and middle-distance track coach at Livermore High School. He was about ready to step away from the positions and I decided this might be a good time to step into coaching. It also seemed like a good way to improve my own training. I was so naïve about cross country and the distance events in track. I only agreed to do it if Nick would guide me through the first year. He did help me, along with Matt Nolan, another outstanding runner, and that first year's experience was so rewarding and enjoyable that I continued coaching. And that I am still doing it all these years later may tell you something about how the endeavor still is so fulfilling for me.
2) What are the standout moments for you during your high school athletic experiences and what were your proudest accomplishments?
Again, my memory is failing me here, not to mention that my accomplishments in high school sports were modest. I do recall that in football I earned the respect of my teammates for being so persistent in a sport I was too small for. It used to infuriate the 1st team, when the 2nd and 3rd string would scrimmage them, that I always scored against the top goal-line defense. And I remember in both sports that I gained an advantage oftentimes by being able to handle the conditioning phases better than most of my teammates. That would serve me well when I began my belated running career.
3) Who were the coaches that had the biggest impact for you and what did you learn from them?
I will define 'coach' very broadly so as to first mention the two people who have had the biggest influence on me, and that would be my parents. Each of them had their own way of getting my siblings and me to do the 'right thing(s)'. My father was firm and to the point, whereas my mother was more circumspect with her expectations of us. Those two approaches in many ways describe the continuum for coaching approaches and strategies. It would take way too much space here to acknowledge the many coaches I have observed and admired over the years, and from whom I co-opted something of value. My high school wrestling coach probably made me see that coaching could actually be fun. He had a way of getting on with us wrestlers but still be able to maintain the distance necessary between a coach and an athlete. Initially I learned much from Nick Winter, as he showed me some of the technical and logistical issues involved in coaching high school sports. Moreover, he was a mild-mannered fellow and yet had a very firm control of his teams. Another person who had a significant influence on me from those early years through the present is Peter Brewer. His knowledge base and ability to execute on so many levels humbles me. During my early coaching years in track, Don Neuss and Stuart Lawson taught me so much about the complexities of track and field. They especially enlightened me as to the many routes to winning league dual meets. The late Bob Vincent at San Ramon was a real gentleman and helpful to me in my first years. He also knew how to keep his 'eye on the ball' nonetheless. Joe Stocking's 1989 cross country team at De La Salle was my first observation of such an immensely talented group. Then over the years, once Rico Ballati took over there, he and I traded many thoughts and observations concerning the sport. Although I didn't see his teams that often, I admired the successes Walter Lange and Jesuit achieved over the years. In the pre-internet days it wasn't so easy to get results immediately. In fact, it was impossible. It meant trips to the library and hoping the local library had papers from Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego, etc. But in perusing the sports pages I remember how deep the Jesuit teams were at the 4th-7th positions. You could see them everywhere, in the F/S, JV, and varsity races. For many years Livermore was in Division III. So from that vantage point we regrettably witnessed Ken Reeves' Nordhoff teams of the1990's. Ken had to be the ultimate motivator in terms of guiding teams to championships. There were some years there where I didn't think Nordhoff was the most talented team in DIII. But in the context of the state championships, they sure raced that way. As I suggested before, there are many of my coaching peers that have and are doing excellent work. So my kudos goes out to them too. I will close by mentioning a final coaching influence on me, John McDonnell, the former coach at the University of Arkansas. 'I am the communicator', is something he once said, the context of which I can't remember. But it seems so appropriate for a coach to espouse. I do remember really enjoying his pre- and post-race comments. No matter how much they sounded like fodder for the fans, he had an ability to aim his statements at his athletes. It wasn't harsh, just pointed.
4) How long have you coached at Livermore HS and what was the state of the program when you first started there?
My only coaching experience has been at Livermore. I just concluded my 28th year coaching cross country in the fall and track in the spring season. The boys program was doing quite well upon the time I entered as head coach. They had as recently as 1981 and 1982 been the NCS 4A and 3A champions, respectively. Moreover, the boys had been outright EBAL champions in 1984, as well as co-champions in 1982. The girls' team was still developing and it would take awhile for us to gain respectability there. Even before Nick's tenure, Livermore's distance programs had seen some very remarkable runners. Cheri Williams, I believe, was one of the finest female runners to ever compete in California. Every so often I still hear of such exploits as running a sub-11 min 2 mile 2:15-ish 880, and a 1 mile in the high 4:40's, all done in the same dual meet and on a dirt track. The elder Spies, Jessica, also had an outstanding LHS track career, including finishing 2nd twice in the 800 at the state meet. Moreover, her younger sister Becky won two 1600 meters state championships in the early 1990's. Steven Lloyd and Rob Wentworth, among others, were elite runners back in the late 1970's-early 1980's. Wentworth, during one three-week period, ran the equivalent of three sub-9 minute 3200's.
5) Who were the first runners that really bought in to your program and helped get Livermore to an elite level?
I am not sure that I ever had a 'program' as such. My coaching approaches, strategies, and ideas have evolved from my first year, and continue to adapt as the years have gone by. On-the-job training certainly has helped me with being more efficient at many of the administrative/bureaucratic tasks and responsibilities. So I think what has been remarkable about the vast majority of teen agers that I have coached is their desire and determination to improve as runners. How I tried to help them do that was secondary to their intentions.
The very first year I encountered on the boys team some very talented runners. And they would comprise the core of the 1987 team that off-and-on that year may have run the best team performances I was associated with at LHS. Even with my inexperience in guiding them, their efforts were exciting to witness. Those young men included Brian Dorward, Craig Schlicher, Mike Periera, and Shawn Mulqueeney. The team was runner-up to San Ramon in EBAL. From there we had hoped to qualify to the first state meet, along with San Ramon, but missed out by placing 5th, 21 points short of 2nd place. As I implied earlier, one learns much from real-time experiences. The next group of young men that came along would include members of the team(s) that started the 7 year run of NCS Division III championships. I must tell you that the turnout for LHS cross country has, during my time, never been so large that I had to consider try-outs (not that I would do that in any case). So in 1988 when seven 9th graders showed up for the first day of practice, I cannot tell you how I excited I was. This allowed me another luxury, entering the 9th graders in F/S races for most of their initial season.
In terms of the initial runners that were important to getting LHS into the elites of NCS Division III teams, the above group of the F/S 1988 team would definitely fit the profile. By 1990 they would make up the bulk of the 1st championship team we had. And the most talented and successful of that group was Ahmik Jones (aka 'Cosmic Ahsmik'). He would also be the first of the Jones siblings that had such a tremendous impact on the subsequent LHS team (and individual) achievements from 1988 through 2003 (Micheil and Donovan), and again from 2007 through 2010 (Skyler). Ahmik had efficiency in his running gait, a smoothness and grace that was really a treat to observe. Coupled with that was a huge desire to win races. He would adapt to the difficulty of the cross country courses so adeptly, taking advantage of his strengths and minimizing his shortcomings, as the course would allow. As an example of this I remember him qualifying to the state championships at Oak Hill Park in Danville. He knew the course well enough, which is a very challenging 3 miles, to master it such that he finished ahead of a number of very talented rivals. He would win NCS the next year in a similar fashion, at Garin Park in Hayward. So with Ahmik leading the way, the first two NCS DIII team championships transpired.
Having experienced those championships I thought what more could there be? Well the next era would bring another Jones (Micheil), Aaron Daniel, Steve Immel, and Joe Smith, among another group of outstanding runners and memorable people. Micheil would be central to the next four NCS championships. He had a work ethic that I still marvel at today, as conscientious a person as I have ever known. His teammates picked up on his dedication and that was vital to their successes during that period. No surprise there but it's always so enjoyable to witness and be a part of.
I mention the above names because they had the most notable achievements. However, cross country is a team sport, a point I have belabored so much over the years. Thus, there have been a host of other LHS athletes that aren't mentioned here but were integral to our successes.
6) What are some of your proudest achievements as a coach and who were some of the standout runners and teams and their accomplishments?
The last NCS championship in 1996 was really memorable because it was the least likely. I recall that only our team and I believed it could happen. We had lost the bulk of the team that had placed 2nd at state the previous year. We spent most of the 1996 season developing and preparing for the post-season. To the boys' credit, they were patient and persevering throughout the season, in taking their defeats and disappointments. But then with Nathan Martin and Tim Ricard leading the way, we surprised the field that day and won the race by 5 points over San Ramon. If you know the Newhall Park course, I was up by the flagpole for the entire race. When the runners came by the flagpole, maybe 1½ mile into the race, I took note of our positions and realized that we were winning. So the excitement and satisfaction of knowing this group of young men were maintaining the legacy of the 6 teams before them, was overwhelming. Once the race ended and I sensed we had won another NCS DIII championship, I came down the hill very slowly because my emotional response of what this team had done required that I compose myself before getting back to them, and congratulating them. It's strange how this particular championship, which was seemed initially to be so unlikely, could be so remarkable as I now look back on that era. But I think that it was so memorable because in fact the 1996 team indeed understood the legacy they were asked to try and perpetuate. I now think that was so important to them and served as the motivation to their unexpected but amazing accomplishment that season.
I will later follow up on responding to the remainder of your questions. For example, I still would like to discuss the Diana George era, and the Masked Man and Ray Charles (better known as the Olson twins). And the 1995 DIII state meet race merits discussion, not only for Livermore's part in it, but also what the Nordhoff team's performance that day.
Thank you very much for your time, Eddie! AJC
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The Trophies from the 6th Continent are lifeless, plastic 'skins' of computer generated models found in 3D environments. Deflated of any volume nor life, they were hanging in the gallery like bloodless carcasses. Cimolaï tracked down these hunting preys on the 'sixth continent', the land of our 3D digital entertainment made of video games, special effects, post-production works, etc.
Tomorrow the episode of the radio show will focus on online language and communication, algorithms, forms of mediated intimacy, and distributed art works. Amongst others!
The nine eyes are the cameras mounted on the pole on top of each vehicle that Google sent around the world 5 years ago. The technology of Google Street View has sparkled moments of deep humiliation, interest from the press photography community, privacy concerns and brilliant artistic reactions.
The lack of Corporate and Governmental transparency has been a topic of much controversy in recent years, yet our only tool for encouraging greater openness is the slow, tedious process of policy reform.
The exhibition presents works and installations by international artists designed to trigger a reflection on the political, social and cultural implications – but also on the impact on personal life – of the new relationship between man and technology under the guise of the "virtual identity" with which we increasingly confront reality, at times without even realizing it.
What happens when we are "tagging" , "posting" and "sharing" our experiences and opinions in platforms such as those of Facebook, YouTube, flickr or del.icio.us? Are we really connecting and interacting or are we also forming the content and the structure of the social web itself?
What happens to your online profile after you die? Do you want it to remain online, so friends can leave a message in your memory? Or do you prefer having it deleted, so no confusion can arise about your death? These questions are the inspiration for the new exhibition Ik R.I.P., the third in the series about self-representation on the internet.
How are people's lives being affected by online games and what is the role of real world ethics and behaviour codes in such virtual spaces?


I have now done several different projects in schools using Kamishibai, from making stories with the children, with computer based sources. Also using Kamishibai with a local artist to produce both oral and written stories.
I want to take this further into the new initiative of Project based learning which seems to be coming to the fore in education.


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Q: I would like to replace in python without overlaping I am a beginner using python to do some scripts. I would like to replace in my files "FQ_PARAMS" by "FQ_PARAMS_PRICING". It works well but the problem is that in some file I already have this "FQ_PARAMS_PRICING". So it become "FQ_PARAMS_PRICING_PRICING". I would like to know if there is a way to do it without overlapping.
Here is my code:
for file in dirs:
   if file.endswith('.play'):
        fileComplete=dirPath+"/"+file
        with open(fileComplete, "r") as myfile:
            chaine=myfile.read()
            result=re.sub(r'FQ_PARAMS',r'FQ_PARAMS_PRICING',chaine)
            with open(fileComplete,"w") as fichier:
                fichier.write(result)

A: You can use negative lookahead. So the regex now reads:
r'FQ_PARAMS(?!_PRICING)'

for file in dirs:
   if file.endswith('.play'):
        fileComplete=dirPath+"/"+file
        with open(fileComplete, "r") as myfile:
            chaine=myfile.read()
            result=re.sub(r'FQ_PARAMS(?!_PRICING)',r'FQ_PARAMS_PRICING',chaine)
            with open(fileComplete,"w") as fichier:
                fichier.write(result)
Lookahead looks ahead (without consuming the characters), and negative lookahead adds a constraint that it should not see _PRICING when it looks ahead. Only these items are matched.

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Home Uncategorized The Return to McPherson Elementary School
The Return to McPherson Elementary School
Rogers Edge Reporter
By: Lesly Fernandez, Senn Junior
Chicago Public School elementary students had the opportunity to return to in person learning in March, but the majority of students chose to remain virtual.
Many students did not want to go back to school and saw online learning as an opportunity to stay safe.
Those returning have undergone signficant changes.
So, how is it going for the students? I have a younger brother who shared his insight on what it's like being back in school.
Derick Lopez who is currently in 5th grade at James B McPherson Elementary School has been in school for a few weeks now and said, "School is fun if you don't remind yourself that you have the mask on."
He also said, "It's a lot calmer since there are less kids, but it's weird since you have to stay six feet apart."
He also mentioned that prior to this school year he hadn't been friends with his classmates that are currently in his classroom. This can be seen as a good thing depending on where you are coming from. In one sense this experience has been a way for students that hadn't talked to each other have a form of communication, while for others school will be seen as more boring than before since most of their friends are likely to not attend in person learning.
The whole topic of going back to school has been a controversial one. My parents were both on opposite ends of the spectrum. While my father would rather keep his children at home, he also saw the reasoning behind returning. My mother Anayelli Lopez was on the other end, supporting the return.
She said, "He lowered his grades which made it clear that teachers played a big role in his education and would help him succeed."
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Q: reason for crashing of the windows I wrote some program which uses information about (reads via Windows)  hardware of the current PC (big program, so I can't post here code) and sometimes my windows 7 crashes, the worst thing is that I have no idea why, and debug doesn't help me, is there any way to receive from windows 7 some kind of log, why it crashed? thanks in advance for any help

A: The correct (but somewhat ugly) answer:
Go to Computer->Properties, go to 'Advanced System Settings'.
Under startup and recovery, make sure it is set to "Kernel memory dump" and note the location of the dump file (on a completely default install, you are looking at C:\windows\memory.dmp)
You optimally want to install Windows Debugging tools (now in the Windows SDK) as well as setting the MS Symbol store in your symbol settings (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff552208(v=vs.85).aspx)
Once youv'e done all that, wait for a crash and inspect memory.dmp in the debugger.   Usually you will not see the exact crash because your driver vendors don't include symbols, but you will also generally get to see the DLL name that is involved in the crash, which should point you to what driver you are dealing with.
If you are not seeing a specific driver DLL name in the stack, it often indicates to me a hardware failure (like memory or overhead) that needs to be addressed.
MS has a good article here at technet that describes what I mentioned above (but step by step and in greater detail) http://blogs.technet.com/b/askcore/archive/2008/11/01/how-to-debug-kernel-mode-blue-screen-crashes-for-beginners.aspx
You can also look at the event log as someone else noted, but generally the information there is next to useless, beyond the actual kernel message (which can sometimes vaguely indicate whether the problem is driver or something else)


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Film » Film Stories
Vig's Eleven
Edward Burns rounds up the all-stars for a Confidence game
by Robert Wilonsky
Dustin Hoffman in Confidence
In Confidence, Edward Burns plays Jake Vig, a con artist whose body temperature runs a few degrees below normal. Even when things seem to go bad, when a would-be partner betrays him with a phone call or a seedy-greedy Dustin Hoffman lays maybe-gay and grubby paws all over him, Burns never breaks a sweat or creases a crack on his handsomely concrete poker face. Perhaps that's because Jake knows he's born to win every hand, no matter how awful the flop: His last name, after all, is a derivation of the Yiddish word vyigrysh, which means "winnings" and has been adapted to the more anglicized "vigorish," or the shortened and more familiar "vig," otherwise known as the money skimmed off the top by a bookie after someone's placed a bet. Jake's been blessed with a good-luck moniker; never, for a moment, do you doubt he's going to come out holding five of a kind, even if he does open the film laying in a pool of his own blood, announcing in voice-over he's been murdered.
What follows, ostensibly, is a flashback tell-all retracing the steps of a hustle gone awry. Suddenly we're in a bar, where Jake and his crew (Paul Giamatti as Gordo, Brian Van Holt as Miles, Louis Lombardi as Big Al) are staging a brawl to scare off a sucker with a briefcase of cash; they'll splatter some blood on the dough if that's what it takes to make him break with the bread. Jake has staged the set-up like a theater pro, down to the timed entrance of his on-the-payroll cops (Luis Guzmán, Donal Logue), who enter stage left with drawn rifles and threats. It's all so easy, like taking candy from a dumbass, till it turns out the cash belongs to strip-club owner the King (Hoffman, a right Ratso), whose threats alone have been known to incapacitate the cowardly con man. The King gets his little prince to make up for his bad deeds by swindling someone even higher on the junk-food chain: gangster banker Morgan Price (Robert Forster), who does his biz in the back of a limousine.
Before long, Jake picks up new partners (Rachel Weisz as a pickpocket who could double as a dessert topping, and Franky G as the King's bad lieutenant), old enemies (Andy Garcia, as a fed who's fed up with being duped by Jake time after time) and Morris Chestnut as a gunman to whom he tells all, till the movie begins to resemble Vig's Eleven, give or take -- though without the slick Vegas sheen of Steven Soderbergh's all-star razzle-dazzle. (At least director James Foley got to use Guzman, a Soderbergh regular missing from the filmmaker's billion-dollar jam session; also, it's nice to see Garcia trade the casino owner's designer threads for a crooked cop's thrift-store tatters.)
Confidence is writer Doug Jung and Foley's grungy good-time free-for-all, a movie about hustling in which the hustle is almost a moot point; the filmmakers are more concerned with the fun of the con, the thrill of the screw-over. Not even Burns, spilling all at a post-screening Q&A recently, is sure whether the con makes sense by film's end. (After two viewings, it seems to, but who really cares?)
Foley, whose Glengarry Glen Ross remains the most deft Mamet adaptation put on film (including those films directed by Mamet), digs exploring the relationships between men; he's all about cadence and hidden meanings, the rhythm of the jive-talker's bullshit. Burns and his gang ride each other, screw each other (Weisz and Burns especially and, on occasion, literally), yell at each other, but never without reason or consequence. They're business partners first and friends second, to the point that you can never believe anything they say to each other, much less anyone else. Giamatti, best known perhaps as Pig Vomit in Private Parts, especially seems to get it; he's so jittery that cigarettes seem to smoke him.
It's appropriate that Ed Burns' first good film (he can act!) is named Confidence; finally he seems comfortable playing leading man, to the point that he can look Hoffman in the eye without coming off like a kid drowning in the deep end. (In 15 Minutes, it always appeared as though Robert De Niro was fifteen seconds from ordering him off the set.) The success of the cinematic swindle depends on him -- he's in every scene, almost -- and, for once, he doesn't give off the aura of a writer/director slumming it in other people's projects to pay for his own; you're almost tempted to forgive him for Life or Something Like It. Hoffman, though, is the real gas -- the vet getting dopey and loopy and handsy because, hey, what the hell. His King is a royal freak, bawling out sisters for "eating each other out" 'cause it's sick but encouraging them to be "tasteful" nonetheless. The midnight cowboy rides again.
Film Stories Reviews Edward Burns Dustin Hoffman James Foley Jake Vig