1982 Great Last quarter Girls Varsity CIF Playoffs

Over Thanksgiving my brother had found about 8 of my high school basketball games on VHS tape that my dad had taken. Since he passed we gradually make out way through his things and find treasures of his love for us (me & my brother) He came to every single one of my sporting events from Basketball, Volleyball, Softball & track.. He would film and now I am so thankful he did.. You realize the sacrifices, time & energy put forth. I miss both my parents dearly & I am sad to have lost both of them already. I am now copying the VHS to DVD and sharing with those of you who may want to check em out.. I will put some of the highlights.. not the whole game..Here's to my youth and may it help motivate me to regain control of fitness in my life.. I hope you enjoy!
http://youtu.be/81BamTdryBU

REX 84

A plan by the United States federal government to test their ability to detain large numbers of refugees or American citizens in case of civil unrest or national emergency.

U.S. Can Confine Citizens Without Charges, Court Rules

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_84

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/09/AR2005090900772.html

Zinc and Selenium are the Minerals that Fight Breast Cancer

(NaturalNews) Any woman wanting to avoid breast cancer or its recurrence needs to be aware of the real risk factors. These are not the factors you hear about from the typical oncologist who is interested in pushing drugs. Imbalances in the body are the real risk factors that explain why women get breast cancer, not lack of drugs. The only way to avoid cancer or its recurrence is to address these imbalances. Two minerals, zinc and selenium, are key in maintaining balance in the body and keeping cancer away. Recent research has added to the pile of data underscoring the importance of these minerals in keeping women cancer-free.



http://www.naturalnews.com/026321_zinc_cancer_selenium.html

ASHEVILLE BEER

http://www.romanticasheville.com/beer.htm
Asheville has an amazing selection of bars, brewpubs, microbreweries, and restaurants for a city of its size. In fact, Asheville (per capita) has one of the highest rates of craft brew consumption in the Southeast. In May 2009, readers of Examiner.com in New York City voted Asheville as the top Beer City in America (tied with Portland, OR)! Sample some excellent brews, enjoy some great food, and meet some very interesting people along the way.
Here are our top picks for beer the Asheville area. The first five spots are located downtown within walking distance of each other.
Jack of the Wood (95 Patton Avenue, downtown Asheville): This lively, Celtic-style smoke-free pub features handcrafted English style ales are brewed at their nearby brewing facility and served fresh daily. At any given time, the mash tun and fermenters are giving life to a new batch of handcrafted brew under the watchful eye of our resident brewer John Stuart, who is producing up to 21 thirty-one gallon barrels of beer a week. The beer flows almost non-stop in the pub. Using English and Belgian yeasts and specialty grains gives the beers their unique appeal and distinctive style. On a typical evening at Jack's, you will find many of the patrons gathered around the black walnut bar or at long tavern tables, engaged in conversation through which the taboo subjects of art, religion and politics are heavily woven. Others play darts or scan the papers while sipping pints of ale or munching on a plate of fish and chips, while local musicians are fiddling away on Irish reels or picking some olde time mountain music in the corner.
Barley's Taproom (42 Biltmore Avenue, downtown Asheville): A renovated 1920s appliance store is home to Barley's Taproom, where fresh sourdough pizza, lasagna, and sandwiches are served up daily. The stage showcases live bluegrass, jazz, and Americana music 3-4 nights a week with no cover charge. The downstairs bar has 24 taps featuring the South's best selection of American craft brewed beers. Upstairs is the Billiard Room with four regulation slate billiard tables that are available by the hour. Five regulation dart lanes are available for private and tournament play also. An additional 19 taps are highlighted at the upstairs bar. Barley's in Asheville has been recognized as "Best Taproom in the South" in Southern Draught Beer News and picked a "Top Tap in the South" by Celebrator Beer Magazine.
Hannah Flanagan's (27 Biltmore Avenue, downtown Asheville): Across and just up the street from Barleys is feisty Irish atmosphere and authentic Irish food. Hannah Flanagan's serve some of the finest Irish draft (40 taps) and bottled beers around. Some of their specialties include authentic fish ‘n’ chips, corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie, steaks, and more! Hannah Flanagan’s was named after the owner’s grandmother, whose picture still hangs above our bar. Experience their authentic 20th century themed interior or enjoy the breeze on an outside terrace which is surrounded by walls beautifully draped with ivy. They are not only a place to eat and drink. Come sing and dance to some live music on Thursday and Saturday nights.
The Bier Garden (46 Haywood St, downtown Asheville): The Bier Garden has had the best beer selection in Western North Carolina since 1994. At The Bier Garden, they pride themselves on an extensive selection of beers from around the world. With a selection of over 200 beers of the world including some local microbrewery favorites, they are sure to have a beer for every beer lover. They also have a full bar and a large selection of fine wines. Complementing their wide selections of beers is an extensive food menu featuring American fusion cuisine. For dinner you will enjoy the fine dining menu, with daily chef specials in addition to some of their favorite menu standards. A late night menu is also available until midnight. Enjoy 16 televisions including a 15-foot screen to catch the big game or news event with all your friends!
Mellow Mushroom (50 Broadway Avenue, downtown Asheville): The decor is funky with lots of 50's memorabilia. This location features over 50 taps, making it the Asheville bar with the highest number of draft selections. They also offer outside seating on the front patio in warm weather. The location attracts a varied crowd, including students, professionals and families who bring the kids for the pizza. The atmosphere inside is that of a pizza joint but the Mellow Mushroom should not be missed because it has a great choice of beer selections. It's also a very popular spot late at night.
Thirsty Monk (50 Commerce Street, corner of Patton and Coxe, downtown Asheville): This new spot for 2008 specializes in Belgian and Belgian-style beers. Fourteen Belgian beers are available on tap, with a whopping 140 varieties in bottles. For those looking for an education in Belgian brews, sample flights are available. The Thirsty Monk also features light food, including baguettes sandwiches, crepes and Belgian chocolates. The pub opens every day at 4 p.m. with the exception of Tuesdays.
Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company (675 Merrimon Ave, about 1.5 miles north of Asheville): This is one of the most unique brewpubs anywhere. Several well-crafted brews are usually on, including an awesome ESP and an excellent porter. In addition to brewer Doug Riley's own offerings, other regional craft beers are often available including such quality selections as Old Hickory and Highlands. The pizza and other food are great, too. A full range of specialty sandwiches and pub appetizers make this more than a pizza place. A unique feature is the movie theater showing $2 movies. There is a second bar in the theater so customers don't need to miss any of the movie to get another beer or to pick up a food order. The theater seats are very comfortable, and tables between each row make eating and drinking a non-messy affair. Another back room opposite the theater has a large-screen TV and several pool tables and video games. The place is a popular hangout for students from nearby UNC-Asheville and has a funky, laid-back atmosphere.
Westville Pub (777 Haywood Road, West Asheville): This local favorite has about a dozen taps pouring a frequently-changing variety of local and regional craft beers. This neighborhood bar in West Asheville is a bit off the tourist path but well worth a visit. The pub is entirely smoke-free and offers live music many nights.
French Broad Brewing Co (near Biltmore Village, Asheville): The unassuming exterior belies what is going on inside: a booming microbrewery business that is part of the backbone of the Asheville craft brewing scene. French Broad beers can be found on tap in many establishments around the Asheville area and in 64 ounce glass “growlers” on the shelves of local markets. Taps can also be found in selected bars and restaurants in the Raleigh/Durham area, upstate South Carolina and eastern Tennessee. One of the best aspects of microbrewies is the fact that you can actually visit them and talk shop with the people who brew the beer. French Broad is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 1:00 to 8:00 with live music from 5:30 to 8:00 and tours on Saturday at 1:00 and 2:00. Directions to their "off the beaten path" location: From 40E or 40W: Take exit 50, Biltmore Estate. Remain in the right hand lane. Turn right at McDonald's onto Lodge St. (25A-S). Turn at the second left onto Fairview Rd. Cross the RR tracks and look for the first building on the right, French Broad Brewing Co.
Bruisin’ Ales (66 Broadway Ave, downtown Asheville): Asheville’s first and only retail store just for beer lovers. No wine, just beer. It’s pure “beerlanthropy™” for the greater good. They specialize in Belgians, Belgian-style, high-gravity, craft brews, microbrews, and the best from around the globe. With over 600 different beers from across the country and around the world, you’ll find a delectable line-up sure to please any beer lover’s palette. From ales to stouts, lagers to bitters, Bruisin’ Ales is Western North Carolina ’s stop for the tastiest beers available. You’ll also find a wide selection brand merchandise, including beer glasses, apparel, hats, magazines, bottle openers, beer guides and more.

Asheville, North Carolina

This may be my future home...I am going to go explore the area and real estate.....Anyone been there with any in site?

http://www.exploreasheville.com/index.aspx

New Hampshire's famous foliage route turns 50

I so want to do this!!!!!

By Holly Ramer, Associated Press Writer
ALBANY, N.H. — New Hampshire's famed foliage route, the Kancamagus Highway, is celebrating its 50th birthday, so it's about time everyone learned how to pronounce it correctly.
Massachusetts residents: Think "Kanc'-ah-MAU'-gus rhymes with Saugus."
Everyone else: Pretend you're a local and call it "The Kanc."
Whatever you do, don't put an extra 'n' in there, as in Kanca-mangus. The highway is named after an American Indian chief whose name means "The One." As in, just one 'n'.
With that out of the way, you can enjoy the 34.5 mile road that winds through the White Mountains between the towns of Lincoln and Conway and the stunning scenery that once was known only to loggers, forest rangers, homesteaders and the hardiest of hikers.
Construction on the two-lane highway began from both ends in the 1930s and, after being halted by World War II in the 1940s, continued until 1956 when there was just a one-mile gap between the two roads. Crews saved the most difficult stretch for last, however, and it took another three years to finish the job.
The road opened some time in the summer of 1959 without fanfare, but it didn't take long for it to attract visitors, particularly during in the fall.
"It was something an awful lot of people had wanted for years and years and years. Even though there was no public announcement, word spread by word of mouth," said Dick Hamilton, who spent more than three decades promoting tourist spots in the area as president of White Mountain Attractions. "That fall was really the kickoff of it becoming the best fall foliage route in New England."
Hamilton, who was working at a hotel in North Conway at the time, remembers being so eager for the road to open that he tried to drive its length before it was finished, only to be stopped by a line of boulders across the road. Initially, the road was open only during the day, from spring to the first snow. Year-round opening coincided with the development of the Loon Mountain ski area in Lincoln in 1968.
Norman Stevens, 83, worked on three sections of the road, starting in 1949. He lives in York, Maine, but has returned to the highway over the years with his wife.
"It's a beautiful place with all the foliage and all the spots along to see it. I enjoy probably more than a lot of people because there's so many things that I recognize and are familiar to me," he said.
Jean Stevens recalled the three summers she and the couple's children spent in the area while her husband worked on the road.
"It's God's country, really," she said. "When we came up here and stayed for the kids' vacation, it was just magic for all of us."
Today, the traffic often is bumper-to-bumper during autumn weekends, with an estimated 1 million visitors a year passing through.
Hamilton admits that the traffic approaches "impossible" levels, but said it largely regulates itself as drivers pull over to snap pictures.
"And they go slow enough because the scenery is so gorgeous, you don't want to go faster," he said.
Though there are several ski areas close to the Kanc, along with a number of hotels and family-friendly attractions at either end, there's no development along the highway. The Kanc itself is all about the region's natural beauty: Numerous signs remind drivers that there are no gas stations along the route and call attention to hiking trails, campgrounds and scenic overlooks.
Waterfalls include Rocky Gorge, Sabbaday Falls and Lower Falls. Swimming is prohibited at the first two, but the third is a popular swimming spot in the summer and has picnic tables, parking and restrooms.
Though the views are lovely year-round, autumn brings out the best along the Kanc, and New Hampshire takes its fall foliage seriously. The state Division of Travel and Tourism issues "leaf peeper" reports along with text message alerts, and will be using Twitter and Facebook to post foliage updates and pictures.
Karen Bennett, a forestry specialist with the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, said the early summer's heavy rain is good news for foliage fans.
"Trees need water and they do very well with a lot of rain. So it's all good as far as I'm concerned," she said.
What makes the Kanc's colors so memorable? Maples, Bennett said.
"All our hardwoods turn a pretty color, but it's probably the maples that give it that kiss of brightness. They bring in the reds and the brighter oranges," she said.
For Hamilton, the magic of driving the Kanc never wears off.
"I have to do it at least 10 times a year. All seasons," he said. "It just takes my breath away, every time I do it. I see something new every time."

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