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QCR Holdings, Inc. Announces a Cash Dividend

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MOLINE, Ill., Nov. 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QCR Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:QCRH) today announced that on November 8, 2012 the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.04 per share payable on January 7, 2013, to stockholders of record on December 22, 2012.

QCR Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Moline, Illinois, is a relationship-driven, multi-bank holding company, which serves the Quad City, Cedar Rapids, and Rockford communities through its wholly owned subsidiary banks. Quad City Bank and Trust Company, which is based in Bettendorf, Iowa and commenced operations in 1994, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Company, which is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and commenced operations in 2001, and Rockford Bank and Trust Company, which is based in Rockford, Illinois and commenced operations in 2005, provide full-service commercial and consumer banking and trust and asset management services. Quad City Bank & Trust Company also engages in commercial leasing through its wholly owned subsidiary, m2 Lease Funds, LLC, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Special Note Concerning Forward-Looking StatementsThis document contains, and future oral and written statements of the Company and its management may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the Company. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the Company's management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "predict," "suggest," "appear," "plan," "intend," "estimate," "annualize," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should" or other similar expressions. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events.

A number of factors, many of which are beyond the ability of the Company to control or predict, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in its forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, the following: (i) the strength of the local and national economy; (ii) the economic impact of any future terrorist threats and attacks, and the response of the United States to any such threats and attacks; (iii) changes in state and federal laws, regulations and governmental policies concerning the Company's general business; (iv) changes in interest rates and prepayment rates of the Company's assets; (v) increased competition in the financial services sector and the inability to attract new customers; (vi) changes in technology and the ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems; (vii) the loss of key executives or employees; (viii) changes in consumer spending; (ix) unexpected results of our strategy to establish de novo banks in new markets; (x) unexpected outcomes of existing or new litigation involving the Company; and (xi) changes in accounting policies and practices. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Additional information concerning the Company and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect the Company's financial results, is included in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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In last weeks newsletter I mistakenly said that the only way to know if you are gluten intolerant is to try a gluten free diet. My wonderful newsletter readers wrote back to let me know that I was wrong. Here’s the question that I was responding to, followed by my readers’ responses.

Q: My doctor did a blood test and ruled out celiac. But my stomach issues continue. I am wondering if I have a gluten intolerance. Could you tell me more about this? Can they do a test to find out? This is all new to me and I am very overwhelmed and just want to feel better soon! I am thinking of getting your kit and trying no gluten to see if it helps. How long would I need to do it for to tell whether it works? ~Patti

There were several recommendations by my readers. The most popular by far was to have testing done by Enterolab. Following is one of the many emails recommending Enterolab.

I thought I’d chime in on the question from a reader about whether there is a way to test for gluten intolerance. You said there is not, except to do a gluten-free trial. But there IS a test, and I recently had it at the advice of a nutritionist and hormone expert, and I tested VERY positive for gluten intolerance.

I have no stomach/intestinal symptoms and have never felt bad eating gluten, but I do have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto’s Disease) and low bone density, both of which can be caused by gluten intolerance.

Lindsey Berkson, the nutritionist/hormone expert I’m seeing, recommended that I have the anti-gliadin IgA antibody test for gluten sensitivity developed by Enterolab. (Danna Korn says in her book “Living Gluten Free for Dummies” in the section about testing for celiac and gluten sensitivity that Enterolab is the only lab in the U.S. that does a stool test for celiac and gluten sensitivity).

Enterolab offers quite a few different types of tests for gluten sensitivity and the genes for celiac, as well as food allergies. I had the test I mentioned above, which costs $99 ($120 total, including shipping the test materials to me and the return UPS overnight shipping fee).

It’s a simple stool test, and it tests for the antibodies to gluten that are present in stool if someone is sensitive to it and is still eating gluten. You do the test while eating your normal diet that contains gluten. The doctor who runs the lab and patented the tests says on the website that the test is much more sensitive than a blood test because the anti-gliadin antibodies are present in stool before they can be detected in blood.

A normal level (negative result) is 10 units or less of the anti-gliadin IgA antibody. My result was 71. I called and talked to a nurse at the lab after I got my results because I was so shocked. I said “but I don’t feel bad when I eat gluten! Your lab must have made a mistake!” She replied that I am one of the many “asymptomatic” folks, but that continuing to eat gluten would damage my body, and that it might be the cause of my thyroid and low bone density problems. She said that most of their patients who test positive are in the range of 40 to 80, so my result was very high. But she told me that that is actually a good thing because it indicates that my immune system is still in good shape and is really pumping out the antibodies because it sees gluten as an invader, much like a virus.

You do not need a doctor’s prescription to take any of Enterolab’s tests. You can order the test(s) and pay on their website. One of the founder’s goals is to let people take their health into their own hands. A positive result of this is that the test results will not be in patients’ medical records to possibly be used against them in the future by insurance companies.

The lab site has a wealth of information on it about gluten sensitivity and celiac, and information about all of the tests. The website is:

Once I looked at the website, I realized that I had looked at these tests in considering whether to do any additional testing for celiac/gluten sensitivity for our kids. It’s something that I need to revisit since John and I have not had any follow-up testing to make sure our antibodies are down, and the kids will need periodic testing due to our family history.

I found the Enterolab FAQ to be very helpful in explaining gluten sensitivity and why this stool test will detect a problem before a blood test. Spend some time reading over this.

Another reader wrote in with a great insight as to why having actual test results can be more helpful than simply trying a gluten free diet.

Maybe you’re not aware, but the gluten intolerance stool test that is given by Enterolab is considered VERY accurate. Dr Lieberman refers to it in her book “The Gluten Connection”.

I, personally, could have tried the GF diet, but just knew myself too well. If I’d not seen the results in black and white, I just don’t know that I would have been as careful or committed as I am. I ( as well as my husband who also tested positive ) have been 100 % GF for the last year.But knowing without any question that the damage was ongoing has made a difficult transition pretty much a no brainer.

My daughter and 1 of her 4 children just tested positive…( only 2 have been tested so far, but the other 2 will be tested next. She resisted it for the full year…didn’t really want to know, but again, once she saw black and white test results, the decision was an easy one.

According to Dr Lieberman, one of the biggest misconceptions that doctors (and consumers) are laboring under is that gluten intolerance is not as serious as full blown celiac. Not true…as those of us whose health has improved sooo much can attest.

Just thought you might like to know about the options for those who are convinced there is a problem…even when the docs blow it off..or say that unless you’re celiac, you’ve not really got an issue.

Other readers suggested having an ALCAT test, an applied kiniesology test, or having a small intestine biopsy done (which is the definitive test of celiac).

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Gluten Free Community and the Spirit of Giving

This week I was made aware of 2 great endeavors in the gluten free community. The holiday season is traditionally a time to think and act in a charitable manner. As great as it would be if we did that year round, please take a moment now to check these out. Do what you can. If neither of these speak to you-then find something that does, and make a difference. Give time, money, effort-whatever it takes.

The first is from Gluten Free Dee (Dee Valdez) who has taken on the call of getting gluten free food into food banks. This is the press release, and for the original story and links please visit Dee’s blog.

Nationwide Movement To Get Gluten Free Food Into Food Banks Begins In Loveland Colorado

“There is a great need to develop a systematic approach to establishing Gluten Free Food Banks across the nation,” says Dee Valdez, who was diagnosed with Celiac Disease 17 years ago. About 15 years ago, Valdez remembers talking to a mother with a sick 7 year old who had Celiac Disease. The exasperated mom said she had to choose between feeding her whole family or just feeding her sick daughter the very expensive gluten free food she could find. The distraught mother said, referring to her Celiac daughter, “She’s just going to have to live with diarrhea. “

“I was devastated by her reality,” says Valdez, “so I gathered as much gluten free food as I could and left it on her doorstep. Unfortunately, my reality didn’t allow me to help parents like her again, until now.”

Loveland’s House of Neighborly Service will be the test site for the new program Valdez is designing to be implemented in communities across the country. There are scattered efforts to gather gluten free food for the holidays or offer a monthly gift card to help offset the extra expense of a gluten free diet. “What I see that is missing is a systematic approach to feeding gluten free families in need,” say Valdez. “If someone has Celiac Disease or a gluten intolerance, they can become very ill in the short and long term if they eat gluten containing food because that is all they have.” Bread is plentiful in food banks across the country. Gluten free bread is not. Valdez, or Gluten Free Dee, as she is called, intends to change that.

Gluten free food donations are now being accepted at House of Neighborly Service, 565 N. Cleveland, Loveland, CO 80537. It is asked that the food be identified as such when dropped off. Anyone available to deliver their gluten free food Tuesday, December 8, between 4 – 6 pm can be part of an exclusive group dedicating the new gluten free section of the existing food bank with a Ribbon Cutting, Press Conference and Festivities.

“We are excited to be able to provide an option for people with gluten sensitivities who are financially struggling, especially considering the cost of a gluten free diet,” says Erin Becerra House of Neighborly Service (HNS) Food Program Manager.

HNS provides food baskets for an average of more than 500 Loveland/Berthoud area households each month. The mission of the food program is to provide wholesome food to nourish people who are food-insecure.

Although only about 1% of the U.S. population has Celiac disease, new gluten free food manufacturer General Mills says its research shows about 12% of U.S. households want to eliminate or reduce their gluten intake.

“I honestly don’t know how many additional people will come in for help knowing that we now have gluten free food available and how many of the families we are already serving will take advantage of this new option,” says Becerra. “I believe that we will be able to provide assistance with the help of our generous community, and the support of gluten free food manufacturers and retailers who are willing to donate products for those who cannot afford them.”

Families in need of gluten free food, who live in the Berthoud, Loveland areas served by House of Neighborly Service need to be screened for services Monday – Thursday. Please call 970-667-4939 to find out the appropriate paperwork to bring to determine eligibility.

“This is an opportunity to be part of a group setting a precedent that will spread nationwide,” says Valdez. “We can make a difference. We can change someone’s life.”

-The second is a very cool children’s book which will benefit the NFCA (National Foundation for Celiac Awareness.)

Celebrate the season with Jolly the Elf, proceeds to benefit NFCA!

Jolly the Elf, a delightful and fun Christmas story now available as a children’s book, has teamed up with NFCA to help raise awareness of celiac disease! Through the Jolly the Elf charitable partner program, author Jo Shepherd Ripley will donate a percentage of book sales to the non-profit organization in an effort to support its mission and programming.

For every book or Jolly product sold through the Jolly Website ( that indicates “celiac” or “NFCA” in the “Where did you hear about us” box (on the Buy Now Page), part of your purchase will be contributed to the NFCA.

“We are thrilled to partner with such a wonderful organization that is the NFCA,” said Jo Shepherd Ripley. “It is so important to help people suffering from celiac understand what they may do to help themselves. Anything that Jolly can do to assist in those efforts is an honor and a privilege for us.”

Jolly the Elf, has a special connection to celiac disease as one of its contributing illustrators, Philadelphia area high school student Jake Hunter, was diagnosed with the disease in 2006.

“My symptoms are gone. Now I can concentrate on what I love to do most – draw,” Jake says of his life since receiving a diagnosis and adopting a gluten-free diet.

Jake’s “elf icons”, as they are called, appear throughout the Jolly the Elf book and help capture the whimsical spirit of the Jolly Tale.

Make this magical tale a family holiday tradition by ordering a copy today and help support celiac disease awareness efforts with your purchase!

Order Jolly the Elf online through the book’s website, Enter the special code ‘CELIAC’ in the space marked ‘where did you hear about us?.

Remember to enter the code ‘CELIAC’ to ensure proceeds from this great book go to a great cause!

More about Jolly the Elf

Jolly the Elf is a story for all ages. If you know the reindeer that saved Santa, meet the elf that saved him. Jolly knew Santa was in trouble. He did not have enough time to keep track of all of the good boys and girls. Santa needed help from a friend. He needed Jolly. Jolly and his friends help Santa see how good and kind children are being by going to their homes and reporting all the wonderful things they do back to Santa. Jolly and his friends are part of what every child needs – somebody to believe in them. For anyone who has children or is a child at heart, this story gets to the quick of what it means to be a person, a child – reach for the stars and maybe you will catch one.

Jo first read Jolly the Elf to a friend in Philadelphia in 1963, but since then has spent much of her life spreading the tradition to everyone she and her 11 children meet (who then spread it to their friends and family). As each holiday season comes and goes, more and more families fall in love with Jolly too. Since that day in 1963 when Jolly came to life, many stories have been written based on him, but none ring as true as the story of Jolly himself.

More about Jolly the Elf contributor, Jake Hunter

At 14 years old, I weighed 74 pounds. I often wondered why I was so short and weighed so little when I ate so much. I also really wanted to know when I would stop feeling so lousy. My stomach pains and nausea were never ending. My doctor finally referred me to a gastroenterologist who diagnosed me with celiac disease.

At first it was difficult, but I chose to take control of my disease and remove all gluten from my diet. I have even started cooking a lot of my own food. Now I love to cook!

Sometimes it is hard since most teenagers eat mainly of pizza and cheeseburgers, but my grandmom makes most of my rolls, pizza and stromboli so I don’t feel like I’m missing out. Today, I am 17 years old and weigh over 100 pounds.

I started sketching at the age of 3. When most kids were coloring in coloring books, I was busy drawing on every piece of blank paper I could find. My friends still have pictures of Ninja Turtles and Power Rangers that I drew for them when I was about 6 years old. I feel great about having some of my artwork in Jo Shepherd Ripley’s book Jolly the Elf.It has given me an opportunity that I did not expect.

-Really great stories. Really great causes. How are you going to make a positive impact today?

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  1. Erin,
    Thanks for letting your followers know about what we’re starting in Loveland Colorado but plan to roll out to other communities in 2010. If anyone is interested in bringing this systematic approach to their town, please contact me and we’ll see what we can do together!

  2. Erin says:

    Dee-you are very welcome. You are doing a wonderful thing, and it deserves every bit of publicity we can bring to it!

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Discussion in 'General Chevy & GM Tech Questions' started by slmedgmc, Apr 10, 2011.

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    hi, new here. i have a 99 c3500 that has the vortec 350 manual trans, i have converted it to carburated, due to previous owner hack main wiring harness, runs good, was, untill today it died on the side of the road, towed it home to find the ign maxi 40amp fuse blown, replaced and tried to start, as soon as you turn the key to run,it blows, i have traced wires from fuse box and cant find a fusible link if the is one, at wits end please help. please

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    Sounds like the hack struck again, youve got a short somewhere in the wireing.
    Could be in the ignition system itself or it could be in the remnants of the fuel injection system.
    Unfortunately your going to have to break out the multi meter and start checking wires.

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    Hey everybody, I am just curious if anyone else is at the 2011 SHOT show here in Las Vegas? I know the chances are pretty slim, but I figgured what the heck I'll ask. :)

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    So I got a call the other night from my mother complaining about coolant all over her floor boards. I know the heater core needs to be replaced, but I need some help getting to it. I am more than handy with working on cars. I've swapped out my fair share of trannies, motors, tuned my fair share of track cars as well. I've just never ripped apart the interior of an Equinox. Does anyone have an online repair manual or steps to ripping the dash out of this thing? The last thing I want to do is break stupid plastic clips and have the interior rattling when she drives the car.
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    ...seriously? Nothing? Amazing
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    Does your moms ve hicle have air conditioning?:neutral:
    I hope not.. Good luck if it does. It's a pia.........

    Here are a couple links that might help. It will take you to a library, but there has been talk that some people can't get in and they also change the link and/or password sometimes.

    go to http://nwls.wislib.org/#chilton
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Discussion in 'GM Powertrain' started by bigdigv65, Oct 6, 2012.

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    Title says it all. Here is the history.
    I had been having trouble getting my truck to start. 1997 Chevy Cheyenne 4.3 V6.
    I forget the codes but they read "lean"
    I changed my fuel pressure regulator on Friday 10/5/12
    At that time I decided to clean out my EGR valve.
    upon start up it ran terrible. Before it was just a hard time starting it. Now it runs pretty bad.
    I assumed I killed the EGR valve when I cleaned it so I bought a new one. Same problem.
    When I attempted to check the plugs, I broke a plug wire. So it has new plugs and wires.
    Today I stripped everything back down to the fuel spider and fuel pressure regulator to check for leaks. Figured I knocked something loose maybe. No leaks. Everything was dry.
    Put everything back together, crossed my fingers and it still runs rough.
    I took it on a trip. The truck idles fine. When I accelerate it bogs down. If I try to rev the engine it bogs down. Even with cruise control on climbing a hill it bogs down.
    Fuel pressure regulator
    EGR valve
    plugs and wires

    Runs very sluggish.
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    Double check that you did not cross wires when changing them. I would change the distributor cap and rotor also. What about the fuel filter? has that been changed? I would also change that.
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    I posted and it didnt take,
    I have re-checked the plug wires many times.
    I forgot to mention that I changed the fuel filter last week. (tunnel vision here)
    I was reading last night after I posted here that this is classic fuel pump going out. Does that make since?
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    And the air filter

    Maybe, it has been my experience that a fuel pump will work fine, shut off the truck and it will not start ---- pump failed. I have never had one act bad before it failed.

    But, a pressure gauge will give you an instant check.

    While your at it, a compression check might be a good idea.
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    I'm running out of funds here. Is there any way to check the air filter before buying a new one? Can I just take it out and run the truck without it for a few minutes? I don't have a fuel pressure gauge. I'm about to get out there and pull the inlet side of the fuel line to the filter and see what kind of stream I have visually.
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    Sorry to double post. I didn't want to edit the other pot that some may have read.
    I disconnected the "air meter" on my intake tube right next to the air filter. It runs like a champ. No more sluggish acceleration or revving issues.
    Is it safe to say that air meter is bad? I hope that's not a stupid question. Been a very long three days.
    Also, I still have cold start issues? I had to crank my truck 4 times before it fired up this morning. Could this air meter cause that as well?
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    The "Air meter" AKA Mass Air FLow sensor (MAF) could be bad, but what I find odd is I normally have problems with an engine running worse when you disconnect the MAF, some engines wont even start when it's disconnected. Doesnt mean it isnt the problem though.
    Do you know anyone that'll let you borrow a maf long enough to check the system?
    That check is certainly easier than what I was gonna recommend which is to look at the fuel spider, it's been known to be a problematic part on the 4.3.
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    I may have a friend or two that have this on their truck and may let me use it as a test. What scares me is the cost of it. Say I have an electrical problem that blows theirs too. Now I buy two. Does that make since or am I was over thinking this.
    I just drove it to a friends house. Drove fine to and from.
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    More testing today. I took the MAF out and cleaned it with a qtip and rubbing alcohol. I got a lot of dirt off of it.
    I plugged it in with the engine running and the engine's performance remained the same. However, when I plugged in the air temp sensor, I bogged down and backfired into the air filter box.
    I went to the parts store, took it out and tried to clean it. Same.
    I bought a new one, everything seems fine engine wise but it is or was running super rich. I won't know if this helps the cold start issue until tomorrow morning.

    Anyone had a heck of a time with an air temp sensor?
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    It was ultimately the fuel pump. Tested pressure with the key on.....50 PSI. Pressure would bleed down to 10 PSI inside of 15 minutes. Running 40 PSI. Kind of surprised the truck started at all.
    I also found that the sluggish part to this was a dirty MAF and I replaced the air temp sensor by the filter. Air temp sensor had it running bad. Fuel pump made it hard to start cold.

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League Cup

  • 25 September 2012
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West Ham 1-4 Wigan: Boselli on the double as Latics come from behind to progress

West Ham 1-4 Wigan: Boselli on the double as Latics come from behind to progress

The Argentine's two goals either side of Ivan Ramis' stunner and followed by a converted penalty ensured the Hammers suffered League Cup elimination despite Modibo Maiga opener

Mauro Boselli was the hero as Wigan Athletic came from behind to beat West Ham United 3-1 in the third round of the League Cup.

Sam Allardyce's side took the lead thanks to striker Modibo Maiga in the seventh minute, before a Boselli double either side of a fantastic Ivan Ramis strike in the first half secured the Latics' progress, with Jordi Gomez's penalty sealing the victory.

The Hammers began the better side and home fans will have been hoping for a tension-free evening when Maiga's strike inside the box nestled into the bottom left corner of the net.

But seven minutes later Boselli silenced the majority of Upton Park with a close-range finish from Maynor Figeuroa's hard graft.

The home side remained in control but Ramis fired in superbly from long distance to give the visitors a lead they never relinquished.

Three minutes later - and with half-time less than five minutes away - Boselli struck again for Roberto Martinez's men to ensure a two-goal cushion protected their qualification for the fourth round with the second half to come.

The second half was a more subdued affair as the visitors defended stoutly to prevent a Hammers comeback.

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Both sides recorded impressive victories last week to set up a thrilling encounter in Copenhagen and Hugh Wilson has picked out a 7/1 value bet

Denmark finally picked up their first win in World Cup 2014 qualifying with a brilliant 3-0 away victory at Czech Republic on Friday. Three second-half goals from Morten Olsen’s men have given them an outside chance of progressing in Group B, although they still trail group leaders Italy by five points.

The Red and Whites are a short 4/7 (1.57) with Coral to come out on top of a game where they need another three points to keep up the pressure on the team at the top.

Bulgaria have surprised many this campaign, remaining unbeaten in the group after five matches and only one point behind Italy (although they have played one game more). Thanks to an Aleksandar Tonev hat-trick, they ran out 6-0 winners at home to Malta on Friday.

Despite sitting second in the group, Lyuboslav Penev’s men are without a win away from home, however, Coral’s price of 5/1 (6.00) for them to come out on top seems to offer some value given the form guide. The same firm offer the draw at 11/4 (3.75).

A bet that stands out in this game is both teams to score at 11/8 (2.38) with Coral. Bulgaria have only failed to score once out of their five qualifying matches so far, scoring 10 goals in the other four matches.

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Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has hinted that his club is interested in Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva.

The Catalans are said to be keen on adding a defender to their ranks this summer but, while the 49-year-old refused to rule out a move for the Brazil international, he suggested the player's salary could be an obstacle.

"We never say never, but it would be difficult to negotiate. I think it would be very difficult," he told a press conference. "We have not contacted PSG because the player's wages are very high. We can afford it [the salary] but it could upset the dressing room."

Meanwhile, the official went on to state Victor Valdes and David Villa would remain at the club - despite reported interest from a host of clubs across Europe.

He added: "Victor's agent told [sporting director] Andoni Zubizarreta that Valdes would stay to the end of his contract, which we are pleased about.

"His contract ends next summer though and our technical team will be on the lookout for a replacement.

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There are many challenges that couples face just before and immediately after the children arrive. In addition to the challenges that single faith couples encounter, intermarried couples face a host of additional challenges related to their religious and cultural differences. Part One of this two-part article featured a couple discussing some of these challenges. Part Two will identify and discuss some of these challenges in more detail.

Some Typical Marital Challenges before Baptism

If intermarried couples failed to decide where their children will be baptized before marriage, and in which church they would be raised, some conversation regarding these questions will likely occur after marriage and around the time the children arrive. "I was surprised at how much conversation was required when we finally got around to discussing baptism," stated one participant from the Interfaith Research Project (IRP). "I really didn't think this issue was going to require so much energy. I guess that's why we didn't discuss it before marriage. But I was wrong."

The degree of attachment each spouse has to his or her religious tradition will affect these conversations. In cases where both spouses have equally strong attachments to their religious background, couples can expect to struggle more with this issue. However, such couples might also take comfort in knowing that results from the IRP suggest that their faith in God will generally assist them in reaching a mutually satisfying resolution. "We're both very committed to our religious backgrounds, so when we started talking about starting a family the topic of baptism came up. It was really an upsetting time for us both. Fortunately Father Nick and our faith in God helped us get beyond this issue."

Some couples will also struggle with the cultural tradition that necessitates Greek parents to name their first born son after the Greek Orthodox spouse's father. "I love my father-in-law. He's a precious and sweet man. But when John informed me that if our first born was a boy, he wanted to name him Panteleimon, well let's just say I wasn't very happy."

The Greek Orthodox partner may feel a deep need to honor his or her parents in this way, while the non-Orthodox partner frequently views this tradition as intrusive. "I had a real deep need to honor my Dad by naming our first son after him. He slaved to put me through school, and he didn't want anything in return. The least I could do is honor him in this way."

Finding ways of striking a balance between personal, couple, and extended family needs in this situation can generate marital, family and extended family tension. This challenge is not insurmountable. Time, prayer and a desire to make things work are imperative. "After considerable conversation, we resolved this issue peacefully, and with God's help. But making everyone happy was a real delicate balancing act."

Extended Family Challenges

Grandparents' yearnings to see their grandchildren baptized and raised in their faith community can also present some challenges to intermarried couples. Couples will be challenged to find respectful ways of (a) honoring their parents, and (b) drawing healthy boundaries between themselves and their extended families as they attempt to resolve this issue. "We've tried to respect our parents opinions and needs, but we've also made it clear to them that our decisions will be based on what's good for our family and the children."

If the couple elects to baptize their children in the Greek Orthodox Church, the non-Orthodox partner's extended family may feel somewhat short changed. This is often the case, because Orthodox pastoral guidelines prohibit non-Orthodox participation in the Sacraments. Additionally, the Orthodox partner may feel varying degrees of pressure and resentment from their non-Orthodox in-laws to explain the Orthodox Church's position with regards to non-Orthodox participation in the sacraments.

Finding ways of not personalizing this resentment will be helpful to nuclear and extended family stability and well-being. "It was kind of hard putting up with some of my in-law's questions about my church's rules," stated one Greek Orthodox IRP participant. "Sometimes, I felt as if they were attacking me. So I had to keep reminding myself that they weren't really angry with me, but were disappointed that they couldn't be more a part of their grandson's baptism. I finally asked Father Lou to offer some clarification, and this really helped."

Challenges as Children Mature

As the children mature and grow, and in order to meet children's growing religious and spiritual needs, couples normally choose to attend the church where their children were baptized. When intermarried couples determine to baptize their children in the Greek Orthodox Church, and subsequently determine to attend the Orthodox Church, the non-Orthodox partner may struggle to avoid feeling like the odd-man-out when the family attends Divine Liturgy together. This sometimes happens because non-Orthodox cannot participate in the Sacramental life of the Orthodox Church. Being aware of this potential pitfall can help both partners work through negative feelings and thoughts that might undermine family members religious and spiritual development.

Challenges Related to Children's Cultural Development

Lingering hurt feelings related to children's cultural development can be unhealthy for a couple's marriage and their children's development. Finding ways of addressing hurt feelings can be challenging. Failure to assuage hurt feelings could be detrimental to marital and family religious well-being. The following remarks form one of the participants from the IRP reinforce these observations. "Steve comes from a mixed background. So he doesn't have any real attachment to his ethnic roots. I'm from Greece, and have a deep attachment to my background. It's also been important to me that our children identify with their Greek heritage. Steve has never really prevented me from doing this, but he's also never really supported the idea. This issue has caused some tension and problems for us for time to time. I fear that these arguments have had an ill effect on our children's cultural development."

Concluding Remarks

Couples who come from different religious and cultural backgrounds should expect to encounter some challenges and potential pitfalls when they begin thinking about starting a family. A familiarity with these challenges and potential pitfalls, together with a strong and abiding faith in God, can positively enhance marital and family well-being.


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With the Kafitz era with the Watauga County Schools soon to be past, the Board of Education announced Friday a plan for the immediate future. That release said that David Fonseca, current assistant superintendent of Watauga County Schools, will carry out additional duties as needed to support the school system in day-to-day operations until the Board announces its plan for an interim superintendent at its next meeting on April 8th. Dr. Fonseca said “We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we work through this time of transition.  We remain absolutely committed to working with teachers, parents, and the community to put students first.”  Superintendent Dr. David Kafitz is resigning from the superintendent’s position in a mutual agreement with the Watauga County Schools Board of Education after several incidents that came to light at the first of the year. The cost for his short tenure will continue for nearly another year and a half in the amount of $186,110 in the agreement announced last Thursday.

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Friday, 25 October 2013 09:15

The Panthers entered Thursday night's game against the Buccaneers intent on putting doubt in the minds of their winless opponents early.

After taking a 14-3 lead less than three minutes into the second quarter, the Panthers left no doubt, earning a 31-13 victory at Raymond James Stadium.

"You need to win these games. It's in the division, short week, on the road," tight end Greg Olsen said. "I know they were struggling, but this is still the NFL. To handle our business is what good teams should do. This is starting to show a new step that we've taken."

With the win, Carolina improved to 4-3 – the franchise's first winning record since 2008.

"We have a winning record. It's great for these guys," head coach Ron Rivera said. "I'm very excited for these players.

"At no point did I ever doubt this group. I believed it was just a matter of time."

The Panthers produced two touchdown drives on their first two possessions to take control of the contest.

Following the opening kickoff, the defense quickly forced a three-and-out by Tampa Bay. From there, the offense took over.

Carolina converted four third downs en route to taking the lead. Quarterback Cam Newton faked a handoff on third-and-goal, avoided the oncoming rush, and lofted a pass across the field to Olsen, who was wide open in the left side of the end zone for a 1-yard score.

After that 15-play, 70-yard drive ate up nearly nine minutes, the Buccaneers took over and cut into the lead with a 47-yard field goal from Rian Lindell.

But Carolina responded, taking only six plays and 3:42 to move 80 yards on their next touchdown drive.

"We are starting to see what comes from hard work," Olsen said. "You start to see these results. Winning becomes contagious."

Thanks to a 22-yard run by fullback Mike Tolbert and a 35-yard catch and run on third-and-three by wide receiver Ted Ginn, Carolina moved into the red zone quickly. On the next play, running back DeAngelo Williams made two defenders miss on his way to a 12-yard touchdown run.

"Execution was the key to this game. We came out on fire on offense, put up 14 points," Newton said. "We hit a lull point, but at times, we felt like we were clicking."

Williams' first touchdown of the season gave Carolina a 14-3 lead in the second quarter, and Ginn was in prime position to extend it. But on the first play of the Panthers' third possession, he let a perfectly thrown deep ball slip right through his grasp. Instead of a 73-yard touchdown, the Panthers went three-and-out.

Lindell converted a 48-yard field goal on the ensuing Tampa Bay possession, and the Panthers entered halftime with a 14-6 lead.

Carolina took advantage of good field position to extend its lead in the third quarter.

Starting on their own 47-yard line following a Buccaneer punt, the Panthers faced fourth-and-1 at the Tampa Bay 28. Tolbert gained two hard-fought yards and the drive continued.

Newton then charged up the middle for a 19-yard gain and later took it into the end zone himself for a 6-yard score on third-and-goal, giving the Panthers a 21-6 lead midway through the third quarter.

Moments later, Buccaneers punt returner Eric Page made a devastating mistake that paved the way for Carolina to put the game out of reach.

Page called for a fair catch and muffed the punt with gunner Colin Jones sprinting toward him. Jones alertly pounced on the ball for the recovery at the Tampa Bay 29.

Four plays later, Newton hit Tolbert on a play-action pass for an easy 3-yard touchdown, and the Panthers led 28-6 five seconds into the fourth quarter.

Kicker Graham Gano added a 29-yard field goal before the Buccaneers scored a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

After the Buccaneers recovered an onside kick, the Panthers held them out of the end zone. But it came at a cost, as defensive end Charles Johnson, who had two of Carolina's three sacks, was helped off the field with a groin injury.

"There is concern," Rivera said. "We'll see. It was disappointing that it happened. As far as the extent of it, I'm not quite sure."

Said Johnson: "It was just awkward. It's unfortunate that it had to happen, but I'll be good."

The Panthers return home to play the Atlanta Falcons next Sunday, November 3. Coverage begins at 12 noon on 102.3 FM. And running back Jonathan Stewart, who has been hampered by an ankle injury most of the season, will make his debut in that game.

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Some years ago, Hazel had put her foot in the door to tinsel town when she played an extra in Feroz Khan’s movie Janasheen . After that, while she strove to get a proper role in a Bollywood flick, she dabbled in modeling and appeared in television commercials for Ponds, Sunsilk, Nokia and Lays.

During her struggling days, Hazel encountered the infamous ‘casting couch’ phenomenon when she got an indecent proposal from a filmmaker. Hazel has revealed this in an interview to a website.

The filmmaker, whom Hazel is unwilling to name, reportedly gave her the offer of a movie in which she was to play a supermodel. Hazel was a bit flummoxed by the offer because she doesn’t have a good height to play a supermodel.

Then, during the audition, the director told her that the opening scene of the film would show Hazel stepping out of a swimming pool in a bikini. He asked Hazel to wear a bikini. But Hazel did not have the swimming costume with her. So the director straightaway asked her to strip because he wanted to see how she looked in her undergarments.

Hazel was shocked by the director’s demand and walked out of the audition.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Fueled by a pair of five-run innings, the fourth-ranked Louisville baseball team won its seventh straight game with a 13-4 victory over visiting Morehead State on Tuesday at Jim Patterson Stadium.

With the victory, the Cardinals improved to 7-1 overall while matching their longest winning streak since they won seven straight from March 16-25 during the 2012 season. The Eagles dropped to 4-5 overall after losing to Louisville for the 13th straight time.

Freshman first baseman Danny Rosenbaum (Lafayette Hill, Pa./Plymouth Whitemarsh HS) was 2-for-3 with his first career home run, a career best five RBI and two runs scored as the Cardinals scored five in the first inning and added five more in the sixth to put the game out of reach. Junior catcher Kyle Gibson (Henderson, Ky./Henderson County HS) added a double, three RBI and a run scored on Tuesday, while junior Ty Young (Coatesville, Pa./Malvern Prep) was 1-for-2 with two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base for Louisville.

On the mound, junior right-hander Dace Kime (Defiance, Ohio/Defiance HS) pitched four innings allowing three runs on six hits with four strikeouts to earn the win and improve to 2-0 on the season. Following Kime was freshman righty Kyle Funkhouser (Oak Forest, Ill./Oak Forest HS), who finished with three strikeouts in two shutout innings of relief. Sophomore lefty Kyle McGrath (Louisville, Ky./Eastern Kentucky) and freshman righty Jonah Philley (Louisville, Ky./Eastern HS) each provided scoreless appearances, while freshman righty Jordan Simons (Crestwood, Ky./South Oldham HS) allowed one run in his one inning of relief.

MSU opened the scoring quickly with three runs in the first inning of Tuesday's game, which was delayed 1 hour, 45 minutes due to rain. The Eagles got an RBI groundout by shortstop Chase Greenwell and a two-run double by designated hitter Bobby Burns off Kime for the early lead.

However, the advantage was short-lived as the Cardinals answered with five runs in the bottom of the first to gain the lead for good. The rally started with a four-pitch walk to junior outfielder Adam Engel (Cincinnati, Ohio/Loveland HS) and was followed by a four-pitch walk to senior second baseman Nick Ratajczak (Joliet, Ill./Gulf Coast CC) and by junior outfielder Coco Johnson (Benton Harbor, MIch./Central Arizona) being hit by a pitch from MSU starter Garrick Whittle to load the bases. Young followed with a two-run single through the right side, to plate Engel and Ratajczak, while Rosenbaum added a two-run single to right field for a 4-3 lead for Louisville. Gibson added an RBI groundout later in the frame for the fifth and final run of the inning.

The Cardinals then added a run in the second inning on a RBI groundout by Rosenbaum to score Ratajczak and another in the third inning on an RBI single to right field by sophomore infielder Sutton Whiting (New Wilmington, Pa./Louisville Ballard HS) to plate Gibson for a 7-3 lead. After a scoreless fourth, Louisville added another run in the fifth on an RBI sac fly to center by Gibson to score sophomore outfielder Mike White (East Orange, N.J./Salisbury HS) for a five-run cushion.

Louisville followed that with another five-run inning, this time in the sixth, to push the lead to 13-3. The inning started with a single through the left side by Johnson, who moved to second on a walk to Young and stole third before scoring on a throwing error by MSU pitcher Reggie Young on a pickoff attempt at first. That was followed by Rosenbaum sending a 1-2 pitch over the wall in left field for an 11-3 edge. Gibson and Whiting each added RBI sac flies later in the inning for the 10-run advantage.

The Eagles added a run in the eighth inning for the final nine-run margin for the Cardinals. Louisville finished the game with eight stolen bases, the second highest total of the season. Overall, UofL has 39 stolen bases in 48 attempts through eight games this season.

Louisville will conclude its eight-game homestand with a three-game weekend series against Kent State starting Friday at 3 p.m., ET at Patterson Stadium. The two teams will also play on Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m., each day.

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Postgame Louisville Notes
- With their 13th straight win in the series and their 15th in the last 16 meetings, Louisville pushed its record in the all-time series with Morehead State to 43=35.

- While the Cardinals are 39-of-48 on stolen bases so far this season, their opponents are just 5-of-7 overall through the first eight games.

- Louisville played error-free baseball for the third straight game marking the first time they've accomplished that since they had three consecutive games without an error on May 23-25, 2012 at the BIG EAST Championship.

- During the Cardinals' seven-game winning streak, six of the wins have been by five or more runs.

- Louisville moved its all-time record at Jim Patterson Stadium to 185-70 (.725 winning percentage), including a 5-0 mark this season.

- With his walk in the first inning, Adam Engel has reached base safely in all eight games this season.

- With his two swipes on Tuesday, Engel is 12-for-12 on stolen bases so far this season.

- While hitting .292 overall, Coco Johnson has an impressive .528 on-base percentage after being hit by a pitch seven times and earning five walks in eight games.

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OMAHA, Neb. - Creighton baseball sophomore Jake Peter was named the to 2013 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Second Team on Tuesday, June 18.

Peter had a breakout 2013, both at the plate and on the mound.  Jake was the Bluejays' leader in average (.350), hits (71), RBI (35) and is second in doubles (10), triples (5) as well as slugging percentage (.463).  On the mound, Jake has served as the Jays' closer this season, collecting six saves and two wins in 14 appearances.  Peter finished with a 3.07 ERA in 14.2 innings, walking just three batters and collecting 18 punch-outs.

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Ag awards to be at Crawford Fair

George Greig, Jeffrey Raney and Dennis Archacki Excavating will all recieve special awards during the Crawford County Fair on Aug. 18 at 2 p.m.

Greig and Raney were selected to be inducted into the Agricultural Hall of Fame, and Dennis Archacki Excavating was selected to be honored with the Ag Industry Award.

"Various agricultural organizations and past recipients were able to enter candidates for the award," said Susan Tau of the Pomona Grange. The group met June 6 and made its selections.

The awards program is now administered by the Crawford County Grange but was originally started under the former Council of Farms. The awards honor those in the agricultural community for excellence in their profession.

"We had very good participation from everyone this year in the selection process," Tau said. "The award program began back in 1981."

Greig, one of the 2013 Hall of Fame winners, is a diary farmer in Conneaut Township and is currently the Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture. He has been involved with numerous agricultural organization on the national, state and local level.

Jeffrey Raney has been involved in farming almost his entire life. Since 1980, when he moved to Crawford County from Lawrence County, he has been active in numerous agricultural organizations.

Raney's registered Holstein herd in the Jamestown area has won numerous awards for milk production. Currently, the farm yields 100 acres of corn and 100 acres of soybeans as well as alfalfa.

The Ag Industry Award will be presented to Dennis Arbacki Excavating of Saegertown. He began his own excavating business in 1992 with his wife, April. He has been active in working closely with members of the farming community in various projects such as building ponds, waterways and tilling fields in Crawford County.

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Federal agency asked to handle Erie County Prison operations review

A U.S. Department of Justice agency has been asked to handle the independent review of operations at the Erie County Prison.

Erie County Executive Barry Grossman, in a letter dated Friday, asked the National Institute of Corrections to handle the review.

The agency, which is within the Federal Bureau of Prisons, "does conduct reviews of jail operations at no cost to the requesting agency," said Virginia Hutchinson, chief of the NIC's Jails Division.

Hutchinson told the Times-News that the NIC will likely conduct the review after receiving a formal request.

County officials want a comprehensive, third-party review of operations, procedures and employee culture at the prison, at East 18th and Ash streets, where seven corrections officers have been suspended for various infractions, some of them criminal, since January.

That includes two former prison guards who received jail sentences this year in relation to the orchestrated beating of an inmate.

Both Grossman and five of Erie County Council's six active members want the review.

Grossman, in his letter, said he wants the NIC to work closely with a six-member committee that is charged with finding a new deputy warden for the prison. That committee began meeting last week.

In his letter to Fran Zandi, the NIC's correctional program specialist, Grossman wrote: "Over the past year, our jail has been plagued by a series of misconducts carried out by various correctional officers. ... These wrongdoings include timecard fraud, stolen ammunition, conspiracy to beat and/or harass inmates, public drunkenness, and overall neglect of the standards and practices that have been established at the jail."

Grossman, in his letter, states that he believes the public "would be grateful and relieved to have the NIC perform an independent review to help us restore our jail to an institution that we can all have faith in."

Hutchinson said that because the NIC has no authority over county jails, the agency's reviews are recommendations, not mandates, for improvement.

County Council Chairman Phil Fatica welcomed news of the NIC's interest.

"You would want an experienced third eye who has done these kinds of prison evaluations," Fatica said.

"It sounds like they have done this, and they have the experience."

Grossman, in his letter, said his selection committee would "guide and assist" the NIC's review.

That committee, chaired by Erie County Senior Judge John A. Bozza, is expected to recommend at least three candidates to replace Jim Senyo, the prison's former deputy warden of safety and security.

Senyo was demoted to corrections officer and suspended without pay for five days as part of an administrative shake-up related to a monthslong county probe of payroll records tampering and missing ammunition at the Erie County Prison.

Two guards were fired in relation to that investigation.

Grossman said he wants his committee involved in the independent review because there are "highly respected individuals involved whose input is valuable."

In addition to Bozza, the committee includes Erie County Councilwoman Carol Loll; Patricia Lightner, of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole; Ed Brennan, former warden at the State Correctional Institution at Albion; Elvage Murphy, a lawyer who is chairman of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania's political science and criminal justice departments; and County Solicitor Ron DiNicola.

Senyo was disciplined in relation to the county and Erie police probe that resulted in the firings of Daniel Stephen Danowski, 40, a sergeant at the prison, and his wife, Leslie Lynn Danowski, 39, a prison captain and her husband's supervisor.

Both face criminal charges related to alleged records tampering. Daniel Danowski faces additional charges of selling prison ammunition.

Senyo's duties included overseeing the armory, where ammunition is kept.

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Trevor Seidenberger struck out a career-high nine, topping his previous high of six.
• TCU won for the third time this season when trailing after eight. It was the second time the Frogs have defeated the Cowboys when trailing after eight this season.
• The four runs allowed by the Frogs in the second inning mark just the ninth time this season that TCU has given up four runs in an inning.
Jantzen Witte collected his 16th mutli-hit game of the season.
• Witte's double in the first inning was the 62nd of his career.
Kevin Cron has reached base safely in six straight games.
Boomer White stretched his hitting streak to seven games with a sixth inning base hit.
• White collected his team-leading 17th multi-hit game.
Keaton Jones reached base safely for the 14th time this season.
Derek Odell collected his team-leading 11th multi-RBI game this year.
Brett Johnson has 10 RBIs on the season, five of which have come against Oklahoma State in the ninth inning.
Preston Morrison allowed four earned runs in a game for the first time in his career.
• Morrison's streak of 18 innings without allowing an earned run came to an end in the second inning.

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Kasen Covington
Position: Jumps
Year: Senior
Hometown: Boise, Idaho
High School: Capital
Experience: 3 Letters
2014 MPSF Triple Jump Champion
2013 Pac-12 Triple Jump Champion

Covington Features
» Covington Going To Great Lengths In Final Year (GoHuskies.com; April 1, 2014)

Wrapped up his career by capturing the MPSF title in the triple jump and breaking the indoor school record, then having his most consistent season outdoors … made a strong effort at defending his Pac-12 triple jump title, but wound up fourth with a best of 50-feet, 10-inches … qualified for a fourth NCAA West Prelims, finishing 28th overall at 49-3 ½ … swept the long jump and triple jump titles at the UW-WSU Dual, going 49-11 to win the triple and 23-6 to win the long jump … fourth in the triple jump at the Mt. SAC Relays with a best of 50-8 ¼ … won the triple jump at the Trojan Invitational with a mark of 50-5 ½ … also set a long jump PR at the Trojan Invite of 23-10 ¼ to take second … indoors, won his first MPSF Championships title with a career-best jump of 51-6 ½, breaking the UW indoor record … also had a long jump of 23-9 at the UW Invitational which ranks ninth on the indoor top-10.

The 2013 Pac-12 Champion in the triple jump, becoming the first Husky ever to win that title … at the Pac-12 meet hosted by USC in Los Angeles, he claimed the title with a best mark of 50-9 ½, coming on his fourth attempt … he fouled his first two jumps at Pac-12s, but came through with a mark of 49-11 ¾ on his third try that moved into the lead … the 50-9 ½ mark was a new wind-legal personal-best, moving him up to fifth on the Husky top-10 … qualified for the NCAA West Prelims for the third time but had a tough series, finishing 35th at 48-9 … also had a long jump PR of 23-4 ¾ at Pac-12s to finish 10th … best triple jump of the season was a slightly wind-aided 51-6 ½ to win the Trojan Invitational, at the same track where he would win the Pac-12 title later in the year … indoors, was sixth in the triple jump at the MPSF Championships with a mark of 49-5 … best triple jump indoors was 49-9 ¼ at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic, finishing second … also had an indoor long jump best of 22-10 ½ in the season opener, winning the UW Indoor Preview.

The top Husky in the triple jump again, qualifying for his second NCAA West Prelim meet and improving his outdoor career-best ... turned in a dramatic victory in the triple jump at the UW-WSU Dual meet, jumping a season-best 50-3 ¼ on his sixth and final attempt to take the lead ... that mark puts him up to eighth on the outdoor top-10 list ... was 11th in the triple jump at the Pac-12 Championships, going 49-3 ½, and was also 20th in the long jump ... also took third in the Dual meet in the long jump at 22-11 ¼ ... was 37th in the triple jump at West Prelims, going 48-5 ½ ... best long jump of the year was a wind-aided 23-3 ½ at the Beach Invitational ... indoors, jumped 48-5 ½ at the MPSF Championships, finishing 10th, and was also 10th in the long jump at 22-10 ½ ... won the UW Final Qualifier with a mark of 48-1 ¾.

2011: Broke the freshman triple jump record in his first season, going 50-8 ¼ in his first meet at the UW Invitational indoors, which is also the second indoors on the UW top-10 list ... qualified for the NCAA West Prelim Championships outdoors, placing 32nd overall ... took sixth in the triple jump at his first Pac-10 Championships, jumping 49-11 ¾, a mark that ranks ninth outdoors in school history ... outdoor best was a wind-aided 51-0 to place third at the Oregon Relays ... took fourth at the Pepsi Team Invitational with a jump of 49-9 ¾ ... also fourth at the Stanford Invitational with a mark of 49-2 ¼ ... indoors, was sixth at the MPSF Championships in the triple jump at 48-0 ½ ... jumped 49-6 ¼ to finish sixth at the Husky Classic.

High School and Personal: Born in Boise, Idaho ... parents are Kristi and Clarance Covington ... has one older sister, Alyssa, who currently competes in track and field for the University of Idaho ... one of the top prep triple jumpers in the nation ... posted the No. 3 mark by a prep nationally in 2010, going 52-feet, 4-inches in the triple jump at the Reed Sparks Invitational in Reno, Nevada which was also a Nevada state record ... captured three-straight Idaho 5A State Championships in the triple jump, and also won the long jump as a senior with a PR of 24-5 ¼ ... placed fourth at the 2010 U.S. Junior Championships in the triple jump in Des Moines, Iowa, leaping 50-6 ¾ ... won the 2010 state title with a mark of 49-10 ¼ breaking his own state meet record ... ranked seventh in the nation as a junior in the triple jump ... took the 2009 5A Idaho state title in the triple jump with a mark of 49-feet, 2-inches ... won back-to-back triple jumps at the prestigious Simplot Games in 2009 and 2010 ... won the triple jump at the 2009 Youth World Trials in Ypsilanti, Michigan, jumping 48-8 ... also took the title at the 2008 Junior Olympics in Omaha, Neb., going 47-7 ... placed fifth in the long jump at state in 2009 with a mark of 22-6 ... also qualified for state in the 400-meters, placing eighth in the final in 2010 ... lettered three years in football, earning All-State honors as a senior in 2009.

Major Meets
2011 MPSF - 6th, Triple Jump | 14th, Long Jump
2011 Pac-10 - 6th, Triple Jump
2011 NCAA Prelims - 32nd, Triple Jump
2011 USA Jr. Champs - 5th, Triple Jump
2012 MPSF - 10th, Long Jump | 10th, Triple Jump
2012 Pac-12 - 11th, Triple Jump | 20th, Long Jump
2012 NCAA Prelims - 37th, Triple Jump
2013 MPSF - 6th, Triple Jump
2013 Pac-12 - 1st Triple Jump (Pac-12 Champion) | 10th, Long Jump
2013 NCAA Prelims - 35th, Triple Jump
2014 MPSF - 1st, Triple Jump (MPSF Champion)
2014 Pac-12 - 4th, Triple Jump
2014 NCAA Prelims - 28th (tie), Triple Jump

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Triple Jump.......50-9 1/2 / 51-6 1/2w

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Triple Jump.......51-6 1/2 $

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Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Spokane, Wash.
High School: North Central
Experience: 1 Letter
Knight Features
» Knight, Neale, and Meyers: Feeling Right At Home (GoHuskies.com; Oct. 9, 2013)

2014-15 (Track): Nearly reached her first NCAA Championships in the 5,000-meters, as she finished 14th at the NCAA West Preliminary Championships in Austin with the top-12 moving on … ran the 5k in 16:12.04 at NCAA West Prelims … stepped up to the 10,000-meters for the first time at the Pac-12 Championships, finishing 10th in 34:21.84 … season-best 5,000-meters came at the Stanford Invitational where she was eighth in her section in 16:06.59 … ran a 1,500-meters PR of 4:22.69 at the Pepsi Team Invitational, finishing fourth … won the 3,000-meters at the UW-WSU Dual in a time of 9:37.23 and was fifth in the 1,500-meters in 4:33.89 … traveled to the Drake Relays, helping the 4x1600m relay finish second overall and running the 1,200m leg on the distance medley relay that took third in 11:17.54 … did not compete during the indoor season … named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team … earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention ... (Cross Country): Redshirted the fall season.

2013-14 (Track):
Excellent freshman year on the track, scoring at the Pac-12 Championships and advancing to the NCAA West Preliminary Championships … broke the 16-minute mark in her first 5,000-meters, running 15:58.42 at the Stanford Invitational and moved to No. 10 on the Husky top-10 list … at her first Pac-12 meet, took seventh in the 5,000-meters in a time of 16:38.51 … qualified for West Prelims in Fayetteville, placing 29th overall in 16:48.75 … won a pair of Drake Relays titles, running on the victorious 4x1600-meter relay and the distance medley relay … opened the season with a 1,500m best of 4:23.28 … fourth in both the 1,500m and 3,000m at the UW-WSU Dual … during the indoor season, ran the anchor leg on the distance medley relay that took the MPSF title in 11:13.99, the No. 5 time in school history … also ran the 3,000-meters at MPSFs, taking 10th in 9:27.92 … set a 3k best of 9:21.94 at the Husky Classic, moving to seventh on the top-10 list ... (Cross Country): An excellent freshman season where she ran in the top-seven at every meet and scored for UW in five of six outings … capped first season at the NCAA Championships, finishing 128th overall and fifth on the team as the Huskies placed 17th … finished 20th at her first Pac-12 Championships, third on the squad … also the third Husky finisher at NCAA West Regionals in 42nd-place … was ninth at the Bill Dellinger Invite, third on the team, as UW won the team title … was the No. 6 Husky across the line at the Wisconsin Invitational, 109th overall … finished third in college debut at the Sundodger Invite, second on the team, in 20:47.

High School and Personal:
 Born in Spokane, Wash. … parents are Janet and Jon Knight … has three older brothers, Jack, Matt, and Pat, and one younger brother, Hank … both parents ran track at Washington State University … one of the top distance runners in the nation, the Spokane standout competed for  Team USA at the 2013 IAAF World Junior Cross Country Championships in Poland, finishing 28th overall as the No. 3 American finisher … earned her spot at Worlds with a fourth-place finish at the 2013 U.S. Junior Cross Country Championships in St. Louis ... took third at the prestigious Nike Cross Nationals in both 2011 and 2012, first out of the Northwest region both years, after placing eighth as a sophomore and 16th as a freshman in 2009 ... in her senior track season in 2013, won the Washington 3A state title at 3,200-meters for the second straight year and was third at 1,600-meters … ran a 3,200m PR of 10:11.93 at the Arcadia Invite that ranked sixth nationally in 2013 … also ranked fourth nationally in the 5k in 2013 with a time of 16:25.75 at the Portland Track Festival … fourth at the 2013 New Balance Outdoor Nationals in the 2-mile in 10:19.59, and fourth as well in the mile in 4:51.13 … the Greater Spokane League athlete of the year in 2013 … won the Washington 3A state cross country title in 2011 as a junior, and was second in 2009, 2010, and 2012, all three times taking second to fellow UW recruit Amy-Eloise Neale ... the Greater Spokane League cross country champ from 2010-12 ... Running Times ranked her the No. 6 individual nationally for 2012 ... named the Washington Gatorade Girls Cross Country Athlete of the Year for 2011 ... won state titles on the track in 2012 in both the 1,600-meter and 3,200-meters, after taking second in those two events in both her freshman and sophomore seasons ... won the Nike Border Clash cross country title in 2011, leading Washington to the win over Oregon along with fellow future Huskies Neale and Maddie Meyers ... placed fourth at the 2011 U.S. Junior Track Championships in the 3,000-meters ... competed for Team USA at the 2012 Great Edinburgh Cross Country International Challenge in Scotland, placing fourth overall and helping the junior women's team take the title ... as a sophomore, took seventh at New Balance Outdoor Nationals in the mile run in 4:48.48 and 10th in the two-mile finals in 10:31 ... chose UW over Stanford and Colorado … graduated with a 4.0 GPA.

Major Meets
2013 USA Junior XC - 4th
2013 World Junior XC - 28th (3rd, USA)
2013 Pac-12 XC - 20th (3rd UW)
2013 Regional XC - 42nd (3rd UW)
2013 NCAA XC - 128th (5th UW)
2014 MPSF TF - 10th, 3000m | 1st, DMR (MPSF Champions)
2014 Pac-12 TF - 7th, 5000m
2014 NCAA Prelims TF - 29th, 5000m
2015 Pac-12 TF - 10th, 10000m
2015 NCAA Prelims TF - 14th, 5000m

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2015 Pac-12 All-Academic TF Honorable Mention
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By Susan Sliwicki

It isn’t often a blues Collector like John Tefteller is at a loss for information about an artist. But when it comes to Mattie Delaney, Tefteller finds himself with far more questions than he has answers.

Here’s what he does know: Mattie Delaney wrote and recorded “Tallahatchie River Blues,” with guitar, for the Vocalion label in the early 1930s. He feels it’s the better song of the two sides she put down. After that, he’s hoping other collectors, fans, readers or even Mattie’s family might have some answers to share.

Tefteller, who owns Blues Images and Tefteller’s World’s Rarest Records, has even challenged a researcher friend of his to find out more about Mattie Delaney, to no avail.

“It’s like one of the ultimate blues mysteries,” Tefteller said. “She was a totally obscure person that nobody knew anything about, and all of a sudden, she had a record out.”

And what a record it is.

“I don’t even know how to describe it than to say it speaks for itself, and it’s an incredible record that comes from such a young girl who’s singing and playing the guitar. She had it so polished and so down,” Tefteller said. “As far as I know, that song has never been covered by anyone, and actually, it should be.”

The blues revival of the 1960s helped unearth many long-lost blues musicians.

Unfortunately, Delaney wasn’t among them. At best, the trail leading back to her is long since cold. To date, there’s no advertisement for the record that Tefteller has found. Beyond a side note that Delaney was born in 1905 — no date or city — the entire article about Delaney at, written by Joslyn Layne, reads as follows: “Mattie Delaney was an obscure blueswoman of the 1930s who accompanied herself on guitar and sang topical songs, both rare attributes for a woman performer at that time.”

Tefteller hopes someone will find out more about Delaney.

“There’s a lot of things in blues that have just fallen through the cracks to the point that I don’t know the real truth about who she was will ever come out,” Tefteller said.

Delaney’s “Tallahatchie River Blues” was inspired by severe flooding in the region, and it is typical of blues records from the period, Tefteller said.

“It was very, very obscure,” Tefteller said. “It was a small, targeted audience of African-Americans. I don’t think that anybody outside of the Mississippi area would probably have wanted to buy this record, because it’s talking about a flood that happened in Mississippi. Unless you were in that flood or had relatives in that flood, you might not have even known it was out there.”

Delaney’s record is the type of rarity that only the hardest of hard-core blues collectors know about, and it’s incredibly tough to find.

“There are about five copies known to exist,” Tefteller said. That tally includes Tefteller’s copy; the copy Yazoo Records used when it created the CD “Mississippi Masters Early American Blues Classics 1927-1935”; a battered copy believed to be in Ohio; and the possibility of one in Europe.

And then, of course, as in any good collecting story, there is the rumored Holy Grail.

“There’s this legendary one kicking around in nice shape in Philadelphia, Penn.,” Tefteller said.

It’s believed that a collector has had Delaney’s record for quite some time, and that the collector was hoping to get a good trade for some rock and roll records. Tefteller hopes the mysterious owner might come forward and be willing to part with the record.

Tefteller paid $3,000 for his copy of “Tallahatchie River Blues,” which he says isn’t horrible but sure isn’t mint, either. He expects a like-new copy would draw $6,000 to $8,000.

Though it’s darn tough to get your hands on Delaney’s 78, you can still enjoy both “Tallahatchie River Blues” and the flip side of the 78, “Down The Big Road Blues,” as both appear on the “Mississippi Masters” CD from Yazoo Records. The CD also features performances by Garfield Akers, William Harris, Otto Virgial, Geeshie Wiley, Joe Calicott, William Harris, John D. Fox, Elvie Thomas, Blind Joe Reynolds and King Solomon Hill.

“It’s one of the essential CDs in blues,” Tefteller said. “If I had to pick 10 CDs to take with me to a desert island, that particular CD would be one of the 10. It’s an incredible compilation.”

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Each week, GolfChannel.com offers thoughts on 'what we learned' from the world of golf. In this edition, our writers weigh in on Henrik Stenson, who could be the hottest player in the game after his win at this week's Deutsche Bank Championship, the positives of the new Web.com Finals format and Presidents Cup captain's picks.

Henrik Stenson is an inspiration to any athlete who has ever lost his way.

Twice, the man has reinvented himself.

Back in '01, Stenson won the Benson & Hedges Open for his first European Tour title. Two months later, he walked off the course in the middle of a tournament because he couldn't keep his golf ball in bounds. He was so desperate to find a fix to his wayward swing, he experimented hitting balls with his eyes closed. He found his way back all right, rising to No. 4 in the world in '09, only to lose his way again – his game beginning to reel that year in the wake of news that he lost a large chunk of his life savings as a victim in the Stanford Financial Ponzi scheme. He plummeted to No. 230 in the world before finding himself again.

Stenson might be the hottest player on the planet in the men's game today with his victory Monday at the Deutsche Bank Championship. His game, his story, should inspire the lost among us.  Randall Mell

The traditionalists are going to whine and complain and pound their fists on the keyboard, but I’ve got to make an admission: I’m kinda diggin’ this Web.com Finals format. Yeah, yeah. I know anyone who considers himself a true purist of the game is still lamenting the downfall of Q-School as we knew it. But here’s a little secret: This format is better. Way better. Not only does it feature an eclectic mix of PGA Tour stalwarts whose games have gone south, Web.com regulars who didn’t quite make it and up-and-comers trying to reach their dream, but the fact that it gives players four opportunities to claim a PGA Tour card makes for even more drama as it continues. And more importantly, it should weed out the guys who had a solid six-day stretch in the desert, but don’t necessarily have the chops for the big leagues. Just check out the first winner. Trevor Immelman is a Masters champion who was forced to compete here. Now he’ll be back where he belongs. You can keep whining about the demise of Q-School – it’s still there, but only to dole out Web.com cards; personally, I’d like to see maybe five PGA Tour cards still awarded there – but the alternative proves once again that not all change in the game has to be viewed through a cynical lens. – Jason Sobel

No traditional Q-School? No problem. The Web.com Tour Finals, just one week old, have already established themselves as a better gateway to the big Tour than the old qualifying tournament. Sure, the romanticism is gone. No longer can a dreamer with just an entry fee and a solid golf game go from the pro shop to the Big Show. But that’s probably a good thing. The five-day stress-fest known as Q-School didn’t always produce the best graduates. Don’t forget: A year ago, Jordan Spieth couldn’t even make it out of Q-School’s second stage. Now he’s on his way to the Tour Championship and, most likely, the Presidents Cup. Give me four weeks of competition on championship golf courses, with players who are either young up-and-comers (Patrick Cantlay), in need of a second chance (Bud Cauley), or perhaps even a wake-up call (Trevor Immelman). Are these Finals as compelling as Q-School? Maybe not. But it produces more deserving graduates. – Ryan Lavner

That U.S. Presidents Cup captain Fred Couples may have tougher choices to make on Wednesday than International counterpart Nick Price. Couples’ choices for his two captain’s picks will likely come down to Webb Simpson, Dustin Johnson, Jim Furyk, and rookie sensation Jordan Spieth. Price’s picks won’t be easy, but at least he won’t have to choose between a U.S. Open champion, an American team staple and a player many are calling the next great U.S. player. – Rex Hoggard


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