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Library keeping up with the times Kerry France, Fort St. John Library’s director of library services, said use of public computers use was growing “phenomenally.” william stodalka photo

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Digital programming growing at library faster than stock of physical books William Stodalka

Growth in the Fort St. John Library's digital department and programmed events outpaced a slight increase in its stock of physical books last year.

That data was released at the library board’s AGM recently, where about a dozen board trustees gathered to discuss the state of the library.

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Byron Hackett

Should the provincial government give more money to the Northeast?

Next time you’re sitting on a bus, take a look around you. What you will not see are happy faces observing the sights or chatting with a newfound neighbor beside them. Instead you will see robot like figures locked in like a homing device on their cell phone, tablet or whatever the hell else you access the internet with these days.

Sit around a table at a bar and count the number of times you reach for your phone. Watch your friends unconsciously do the same as the conversation dwindles and stammers along between Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, email, news alerts or stock exchange updates. We learn very little about each other in a short period of time because we are so engaged in our devices and technology.

We now use technology as a crutch for human interaction. It’s okay if you didn’t ask your new friend their last name or couldn’t remember what they do for work. In an instant online you can find out everything you need to know about them, again with Facebook, Google and LinkedIn. Technology has ruined our ability to interact because interaction has now become too reliant on our virtual profile. The online jungle holds us prisoner and dictates our every interaction – there is no sign of a breakout because it’s already too late.

Science Matters David Suzuki

Microbeads are a sign of our plastic consumer madness

How much are whiter teeth and smoother skin worth to you? Are they worth the water and fish in the Great Lakes? The cormorants that nest along the shore? The coral reefs that provide refuge and habitat for so much ocean life? Are they worth the oceans that give us half the oxygen we breathe, or the myriad other creatures the seas support?

If you use personal-care products such as exfoliators, body scrubs and toothpastes containing microbeads, those are the costs you could be paying. The tiny bits of plastic — less than five millimetres in diameter, and usually from one-third to one millimetre — are used as scrubbing agents. Now

they’re turning up everywhere, especially in oceans, lakes and along shorelines.

They aren’t biodegradable.

Research by the 5 Gyres Institute found an average of 43,000 beads per square kilometre in the Great Lakes, with concentrations averaging 466,000 near cities. Tests on fish from Lake Erie found an average of 20 pieces of plastic in mediumsized fish and eight in small fish. Cormorants, which eat fish, had an average of 44 pieces of plastic each.

Microplastics have been found in the oceans and even under Arctic sea ice.

Scientists at Australia’s James Cook University found corals starving after eating the tiny beads, their digestive systems blocked.

It’s not just the plastic that harms animals; the beads absorb toxic chemicals, making them poisonous to any creature that mistakes them for food or that eats another that has ingested the plastic — all the way up the food chain. Because humans eat fish and other animals, these toxins can end up in our bodies, where

Jonny Wakefield

Media often turn to drinking establishments when they're looking for trend signs of "the zeitgeist."

Take, for example, the Vancouver bar that now provides lock boxes at their tables for patrons who want to lock up their smart phones. It's a way to encourage good old human interaction, the owners reason.

Clearly, this little anecdote illustrates how we're all headed for some kind of social oblivion, where we're all plugged in but unable to talk face to face. Right?

Not so fast.

Sure, we all use our personal electronics as social crutches from time to time. And sure, there's a nice paradox between the rise of "social" media and the perceived decline in social skills. But are trendy tidbits, like the aforementioned bar, actually indicative of a shift in who we are as people?

I don't think so.

Human beings will always be social animals. How that sociability is mediated has changed over time (sorry in advance for this bit of technobabble. I blame the college course on Marshall McLuhan.) Mediums like Twitter and Facebook might promise sociability and deliver a kind of hollowed out feeling. But in most cases, I think people will correct and seek out experiences that make them feel, you know, human. In short, the web isn't killing our ability to interact with other people, it's augmenting it.

As a caveat: I think we should be concerned with the level of access young children have to screens. I think adults with developed social skills can be excused for the occasional smart phone faux pas. But introducing the instant gratification of Angry Birds when a kid's brain is still being wired? That's a bit scary.

they can alter hormones and cause other health problems.

It’s a high price to pay for limited benefits from unnecessary personal care products. Exfoliators and scrubs can use any number of harmless natural ingredients, including baking soda, oatmeal, ground seeds, sea salt and even coffee grounds. Microbeads are not only pointless in toothpaste; they can be harmful.

Dentists and hygienists are finding plastic particles embedded under people’s gum lines, which can cause inflammation and infection.

The folly of producing and marketing products without adequate regulatory oversight and consideration of long-term consequences makes you shake your head.

As Great Lakes study researcher Sherri Mason told the Ottawa Citizen, producers haven’t given much thought to anything beyond the fact that the beads wouldn’t clog drains.

“There wasn’t that forethought, which is often the trouble with man and the environment,” she said.

Microbeads illustrate the excesses of marketing and consumerism, but they’re only part of the problem.

Most plastics eventually break down into microparticles, often ending up in oceans and other waters, where they’re eaten by organisms ranging from tiny plankton to large whales.

Some plastic has even started to fuse with rocks, creating a substance new to our planet that scientists call “plastiglomerate”.

According to British Antarctic Survey scientist David Barnes, “One of the most ubiquitous and longlasting recent changes to the surface of our planet is the accumulation and fragmentation of plastics.”

That’s astounding, considering mass production and widespread use of synthetic, mostly petroleumbased plastics only began in the 1940s. Barnes and other researchers who compiled research from around the world say more plastic was produced in the first decade of this century than in the entire previous hundred years.

Microbeads are among the newer developments in the brief history of our plastic lifestyle. The 5 Gyres Institute launched a campaign asking companies to remove them from products.

So far, L’Oreal, The Body Shop, Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble have agreed to do so. Several U.S. states and European countries are planning to ban the beads, and Environment Canada is studying the problem. The federal NDP has introduced a motion to ban them here.

As consumers, we can avoid products containing microbeads and put pressure on companies and governments to end their use (5 Gyres has an online petition). And, because more than a third of all plastic is disposable packaging, such as bags and bottles, we can and must limit our overall use, and reuse or recycle any that we do use.

Plastic has made life more convenient, but many of us remember a time when we got along fine without it.

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Another month has passed and it is wonderful to see the sunshine finally! We here at the North Peace branch have been busy tidying the premises , sorting bottles and watching the water loving pooches splash in the mucky puddles. April has also been a busy month for animal intake. We christened the shelter with its first puppies and kittens of the year; seeing in total 30 dogs, 5 pups, 21 cats, 4 kittens and 5 chickens – yes chickens! We were thankful to see 25 dogs and 1 pup claimed by their owners, 5 dogs and 2 pups adopted. As well as 2 cats were claimed by owners and 7 cats were adopted to new loving homes! We also transferred 3 unwanted dogs and 8 unwanted cats to sister shelters for adoption and are happy to report that 3 have found new homes within days of their trip.

April has also seen a massive undertaking in preparation for our upcoming Community Challenge in May. Starting May 1st our shelter is challenging South Peace branch to see who can succeed at raising $35000.

This is a $10000 increase from last years’ goal and we feel confident the community will once again rally behind us to become victorious in this friendly battle between communities.

Our first fundraising effort for the challenge is our summer raffle. We have an early bird draw on May 31st for a 12 yard load of top soil, donated by WL Construction. The grand prize is a custom design fire pit ring and cover donated by Fab All North Services, estimated at $650. Second prize is an On-Ramp Training Package donated by Cross Fit 187. A ladies three piece luggage set and $100 Canadian Tire gift card round out our third prize, donated by J. Landry. The raffle tickets will be available at the branch and at other functions for $10 per ticket or $25 for 3 tickets.

Our first event for the challenge will be our Open House and 2nd Annual Rescue Me on May 9th. The Rescue Me sees folks locked up and in search of a minimum $200 bail fee. To nominate yourself or someone you know please contact the shelter at 250785-7722, email npspcavolunteers@gmail. com or PM our BCSPCA – North Peace Branch Facebook page with contact details for the individual. They will be contacted to confirm their availability for May 9th

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and then they can start to raise funds for the event. On May 9th the lock up victims will be placed in a cat communal or dog cage with the critters to enjoy some snuggle time while they are searching for bail money. All donations must be collected from pledges on the day of the event, prior to being released. The Open House will host visitors with cupcakes and fresh popcorn by donation, shelter tours and kids’ crafts.

We encourage everyone to join us for the fun and support the needy animals in the community.

If you have donated in the past to the Community Challenge you may receive, via Canada Post, a donation request letter with a mail-in voucher. This is meant to make donating a little easier for our frequent supporters. The letter is just one way to donate, don’t be shy to stop by the office to make a donation by cash, cheque or credit card. We can also take donations via telephone on credit card.

Do you have an idea to help raise funds?

There are many ways to donate to the BC SPCA Community Challenge. Some youth donators have hosted lemonade/iced tea stands, held doggy washes, one girl actually held a car wash! Other youth donate their allowance or have a craft or bake sale. One young man sold his old comic collection.

Do you own a business? We always need new items or company Gift Certificates to use for prizes at other events. These items are eligible for tax receipt, just like cash donations. Just make up an invoice or keep the store receipts and bring them in with your donation!

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We are seeking assistance from restaurant and café owners this year. We wanted to start a friendly challenge amongst you!

Imagine donating a % or $ amount from the sale of one item on your menu, or maybe making a special item just for the event!

Are you a licensed establishment? Maybe you want to donate $2 per pitcher of beer on wing night? Maybe you are interested in selling our paper paws for $1 each and displaying them in proud support of our community.

You may ask why should I support the BC SPCA, let Champagnes’ story make up your mind. Champagne, pictured, is a 3 month old kitten. She was found staggering down a desolate trucking road near Worsley. Her face was rashed and bleeding, she had deep tissues wounds to her urogenital area and she had a severe limp.

Weak and disoriented it was uncertain if she would make the trip back for veterinary care. Xrays revealed that Champagne had fractured both the tibia and fibula bones in her forelimb. The skin wounds will heal with some TLC but her leg would be forever painful if she did not have the limb casted to allow it to align and heal. So, we have completed her first casting, but this is the first in a minimum of 5 casts that she will require. She is young and growing and her cast will become too tight within two weeks. So it will need to be removed and have another cast set. This process will cost nearly $1000!! This does not include vet exams, xray costs, spay or her other basic care costs. Champagne and all of us here at the North Peace Branch thank you all for your continued support and dedication.

As the snow on the lake melts, the sun can directly impact the ice. The ice appears black in some spots, slushy and opaque as this process occurs. The ice, now acting like a greenhouse, heats the water below, as the sun shines through the ice. The ice in contact with this warmer water then starts to melt from the bottom.

As the ice thickness erodes by 12 inches, it transforms into long vertical crystals called “candles.” These conduct “light well”, so the ice starts to look black, because it is not reflecting much sunlight. As the sun continues to heat the ice, the water below the ice continues to warm. Melt water fills in between the crystals, which begin breaking apart. The surface appears grayish as the ice reflects a bit more light than before.

At this point, a bit of wind will break the surface ice apart. The ice candles will often be blown to one side of the lake, making a tinkling sound as they knock against one another, and pile up on the shore. This final process can take just a few hours where one day the lake is ice-covered and the next it is not.

The earliest ice-off occurred on April 19, 1992 and latest being May 20, 2002. Last year ice-off occurred on May 12th so it’s your guess for 2015!

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Dylan Lielke (left) and Duncan WIlson (right) both of Fort League event in Fort St. John on April 24.

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In the recent days of Fivestar Fight League championship titles, if a belt could tell a story— much of that story would be about home.

On Friday night at the Fort St. John Curling Rink, local Fort St. John MMA fighters Duncan “The Heartbreak Kid” Wilson and Dylan Lielke retained their respective titles at FFL 14.

Wilson strolled to the octagon with an ear-to-ear smile, high-

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The defending champ was surprised early on by Shmyr’s strength, but bounced back quickly to secure a submission hold of his own.

“I slipped when I tried to throw a kick right off the bat.

I slammed him with a few punches and I think I hurt him a bit,” Wilson said. “Then we got tangled up and he got me in a guillotine, it was very tight. I wasn’t about to tap, but it was on there for sure, I just had to slowly work myself out of it. I took him back with a few punches then got the choke.”

The second biggest ovation on the evening came in the amateur ranks when Lielke secured his featherweight title that he won in the fall.

“This was a really hard fight, he was strong in a lot of areas,” Lielke said of his opponent.

“Every round I was getting tired but I felt him also getting tired. I knew that if I kept relaxed that I was going to outlast him, then when I got on his back there, it seemed to go longer than I thought because I was hammering some shots.”

Lielke needed the full four rounds to finish off his opponent Laine Keyes with a Technical Knock Out, and said there was a moment where he too was in trouble.

“The will to win, baby. I wasn’t going to give up,” Lielke said about what helped him through a difficult portion of the fight.

“That triangle, in the gym I would have tapped from that, but in there I was like ‘I’ll just wait a little bit longer, a little bit longer and see if I can get out’…. It’s such an advantage fighting here. It helps push me through.”

Some of the other amateur Fort St. John winners included Travis Lussier (2-0), Matt Kertesz (2-0) and Jamie Herrington (2-0).

Fort St. John professional fighter Brad Stewart (7-4) experienced a tough loss against Micah Brakefield (6-5), falling victim to a quick triangle choke hold after dominating most of the first round.

In total five of eight locals were able to grab victories in both the amateur and professional ranks during the third FFL event in Fort St. John, something that UFC lightweight fighter and post-match interviewer Mitch Clarke said bodes well for the future of MMA in Fort St. John.

“Fort St. John is— an anomaly in that it is a huge pocket for MMA. They love their kickboxing, they love their byron hackett photos MMA— you would have never expected it from a small St. John retained their titles at the most recent Fivestar Fight city… I think it’s just going to grow more and more. It’s fun to see it,” he said. fiving a huge contingent of supporters that were geared up for the From a man who has been all across the professional MMA main event against Aaron Shmyr (5-5). scene in North America, Clarke said the event is simply a great He didn’t leave the hometown crowd waiting long for some- showcase for the sport and what it has to offer. thing to cheer about, submitting the challenger via a rear naked “It’s a good event, it’s important that these amateur events hapchoke at 2:45 of the first round to keep hold of his welterweight pen— build up these fighters,” he said. title.

“You see guys that are debuting, all the way to guys like Dylan “It feels good, really good,” Wilson said with a secure grip on [Lielke] who are making a champion defense, in amateur. It’s really his championship belt. “You don’t think it’s a lot more pressure good, you get to see the full development from the beginning to end when you have the belt but it is. I didn’t want to give this baby of the fighters. Overall a great event.”

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Library keeping up with the times

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Figures released there showed that the physical book circulation was up only three per cent in 2014 compared to 2013. Last year about 108,000 books were circulated, and about 30 per cent of those were children’s books.

Total active cardholders decreased slightly, from around 6,600 in 2013 to about 6,500 in 2014 — a fall of about two per cent.

Digital materials, on the other hand, grew from about 12,100 in 2013 to 14,500 in 2014, an increase of about 20 per cent.

Ease of access and a new website might have played a role.

Kerry France, director of library services, said that the digital collection was “available to [library users], night or day, free of charge" from 2013.

France said that the use of public computers was growing “phe-

nomenally.”

In 2013, there were about 8,600 visits to the public computers at the library, while in 2014, that number was around 13,900.

At the meeting, attendees remarked that new immigrants and job seekers helped push up those numbers.

Attendance for the library's programs was also up, and has grown by leaps and bounds. In 2012, about 1,400 people attended library events, while in 2014 that quadrupled to 5,800.

There is some concern in the community that the province will put the squeeze on the city with Fair Share funding, which could lead to Fort St. John being less generous when it comes to the library's finances.

Currently the library relies on the City of Fort St. John for about 51 per cent of its funding.

The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development is currently locked in negotiations with northern municipalities for a new Fair Share agreement.

L.J. Lawson, the Fort St. John Public Library Association chairwoman, questioned whether the city would feel as “generous” as they had in the past given the state of Fair Share negotiations.

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Dogs and cats have teeth similar to our own. Dental disease is a common and often overlooked problem.

Just like in humans animals require dental care to maintain overall health. While cavities represent the most common dental disease of humans, dogs and cats are more frequently bothered by tartar buildup on the teeth. Early in life pets have deciduous (baby teeth) that are replaced between 4 and 6 months of age by permanent teeth. All adult dogs have the same number of teeth (42) as do adult cats (30). There is however great variation in the shape of the mouth in the different breeds. These differences can predispose some animals to dental problems. An example is short nosed breeds, their teeth don’t always line up properly and therefore are prone to having more tartar build-up.

Common problems encountered in pets include, baby teeth that do not fall out, excess tartar and gum inflammation and fractured teeth.

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In early stages of dental disease, problems may be reversible. At some point, however, even cleaning cannot restore the mouth to normal. This is not a reason to avoid cleaning! Cleaning will help with oral comfort, decrease bad breath, and may even help prevent oral infections from spreading to other organs via the bloodstream. It is beneficial to provide your pet with at home dental care including brushing teeth, providing chew treats, and even trying a tartar control diet. These steps will reduce the future tartar buildup and decrease frequency of dental cleanings.

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Moms, dads and grandparents MAKE SURE your grad appears in this enjoyable keepsake. Your family, friends and neighbours will enjoy going through this now and for years to come.

JUST FILL IN AND CUT-OUT Name of Graduate: _________________________________ Phone Number: _________________ Congratulatory Message: __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Congratulatory Message From: _______________________________________________________

The word arthritis literally means inflammation of the joint {swelling). It is a word that is commonly used to describe several joint diseases. Most people use the word when referring to persistent joint and back problems.

Arthritis can affect any of the joints throughout the body, limiting movement and causing significant pain. Over time, it can deform joints, particularly in the hands and feet. Although arthritis can affect people of all ages including children, it most commonly develops in adults aged 40 to 50 years. For some inexplicable reason, women are more likely to develop arthritis than men.

Arthritis is characterized by attacks, followed by periods where the disease appears inactive (remission). Attacks, much like remission periods, can last anywhere from a few days, to a few weeks, to a few months. Attacks are characterized by fatigue, joint stiffness (especially in the morning) and pain.

Only physicians can diagnose arthritis. Blood tests, x-rays and a variety of other examinations are performed to confirm the diagnosis. To control arthritis and prevent joint deformities, early and aggressive treatment is important.

Treatment Unfortunately, there is no cure for arthritis.

There are, however, certain drugs that can help alleviate the pain and slow the progression of the disease, thereby preventing deformities and long-term complications associated with arthritis.

The most common medications for arthritis are anti-inflammatories {ex: Naprosyn®, Advil®, Celebrex®). They control daily inflammation and relieve pain. It takes 2 to 4 weeks however, for these drugs to have an effect. Furthermore, they must be taken regularly to be effective.

Because these drugs tend to irritate the stomach, they are typically taken with food to reduce this unpleasant adverse effect.

When there is persistent inflammation in several joints for more than 6 weeks, stronger medications may be necessary. Drugs known as disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs {ex: methotrexate, Plaquenil®) can be combined with

the anti-inflammatories. Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs slow the biological processes responsible for chronic inflammation.

When dealing with an aggressive form of arthritis or one that has not responded to any of the above-mentioned treatments, biological response modifiers {ex: Enbrel®, Humira®, Remicade®) are required. These medications rapidly reduce arthritis symptoms as well as the inflammation responsible for deforming the joints. They are designed to suppress some of the functions of the immune system that cause rheumatoid arthritis. By suppressing these functions however, these drugs make one more susceptible to infections. Since these drugs are injected, irritation around the injection site is the most common adverse effect.

The Difference between Arthritis and Osteoarthritis Many people confuse the terms arthritis and osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is characterized by a degeneration of the cartilage at the bone ends where the joints meet. This causes opposing bone surfaces to rub against one another, causing pain. The likelihood of developing osteoarthritis increases with age.

It can appear quite rapidly however, when there is significant wear and tear on joints which is often the case with athletes and manual labourers, for example.

As for arthritis, it is characterized by inflammation rather than degeneration of the cartilage. Inflammation caused by arthritis can lead to a variety of complications including bone degradation and joint deformities. Age is not a risk factor with arthritis. In fact, it can affect children and young adults. The causes of arthritis are many and include infection, injury, autoimmune diseases and hereditary factors.

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Look for this souvenir supplement in June 2015. Coverage will include school graduate photos, a message from the Principals, and congratulations from local businesses.

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Prespatou 4-H Community Club

Hey I’m back!!

This month has been a lot of fun!! I can’t believe how many things you can do in one month! I have so much to tell you! We had about 2-3 meetings, a sheep weigh-in, We were supposed to have a beef weighponed, and I have a little surprise for you! Now let’s start!!

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So let’s start with the meeting we had on Wednesday April 1 (which was also April fools day, I hope a couple of you got a good laugh!) the meeting was about how to get credits through 4-H. I never noticed how easy it actually was. At this time I would like to Emma Bergen for come out here to Prespatou. We had at least 7 people show up for that meeting.

We had our first sheep weigh-in on Thursday April 2. It went very well and the sheep members were all happy with their sheep. We have 2 members and there are 4 projects being done. That’s about all I have to report on the sheep.

Ok so now we have the meeting that we had on Friday April 10. On our meeting we talked about our upcoming events! One of those events was the regional but I won’t go into details right now. We’ll talk about that a little later! The next event we have planned is our beef weigh-in. Then we have our garbage clean up, maybe we’ll make those ditches in prespatou garage less!! Then we have the judging rally on May 18, hopefully everyone is ready for that. We also have the district judging rally, that’s coming up pretty fast that will be on June 6!

Well let’s talk about the regional to everyone that was a part of that, you did a great job! I was amazing at the talent that was there!! I have never seen as talented people as I saw there. I would also like to say that everyone from Prespatou that made it to regionals came home with a medal, either a second place or a third place medal! I would also like to congratulate the rest of the winner from each club!!

Now my little surprise for you!! Our photography club went on a little field trip to take pictures! We had a great on the way, we were very eager to get there! Once we were there, we were eager to go and take pictures. Oh right I forgot to tell you were we went!! We went to the chambers farm! It was so amazing, it was a beautiful farm! They also to birthday party’s there, it’s a great family place to go! I advice you to go, even if you don’t like farms it’s worth it.

I’ll put some pictures in here yet!

That is mostly what I’ve done this month! I hope everyone had a great month just like I did. Well I’ll see next month!! Bye!! Thank you to Butler Farm Equipment Ltd. for sponsoring this page.

Gabrella Loewen 4-H Reporter

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W E E K LY P R O R A C I N G U P D AT E Racing News, Stats & Trivia

2015 Standings Sprint Cup Series Top Ten 1) Kevin Harvick Points: 357 Wins: 2 Top 5: 7

Race Det Race Detail tail ils s

Location: Talladega, Alabama Date: May 3rd, 1:00 p.m.

TV: FOX Last Year’s Pole: Brian Scott - 198.290 mph Last Year’s Winner: Denny Hamlin

Top 10: 8

2) Joey Logano Points: 324 Wins: 1 Top 5: 5

Top 10: 8

3) Martin Truex Jr.

Talladega Superspeedway

Points: 315 Wins: 0 Top 5: 1

Top 10: 8

Xfinity Series Top Ten Driver 1) Ty Dillon 2) Chase Elliott 3) Chris Buescher 4) Erik Jones 5) Darrell Wallace Jr. 6) Regan Smith 7) Brendan Gaughan 8) Elliott Sadler 9) Ryan Reed 10) Brian Scott

4) Jimmie Johnson

Shape: Tri-oval Distance: 2.66 miles Turns / Front / Back: 33º / 16.5º / 2º

Points: 299 Wins: 2 Top 5: 5

Top 10: 6

5) Brad Keselowski Points: 283 Wins: 1 Top 5: 3

Top 10: 6

6) Kasey Kahne Talladega Superspeedway is one of the best known motorsports facilities in the world.

Records for both speed and competition have been established at Talladega. The backstretch is nearly 4,000 feet long with a total frontstretch of 4,300 feet, making it the largest oval track on the NASCAR circuit.

The track’s true dominator had been Dale Earnhardt, who posted 10 Cup Series wins.

Denny Hamlin won last year’s race. There has been a different winner in the last eight races at Talladega. Current points leader, Kevin Harvick, finished 7th in last year’s race.

Points: 275 Wins: 0 Top 5: 1

Top 10: 4

7) Matt Kenseth Points: 273 Wins: 1 Top 5: 3

Top 10: 5

8) Dale Earnhardt Jr. Points: 271 Wins: 0 Top 5: 4

Top 10: 5

9) Jamie McMurray Points: 264 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2

Top 10: 4

10) Jeff Gordon Points: 263 Wins: 0 Top 5: 1

Top 10: 6

Points 293 285 282 282 268 252 244 244 243 243

Racing News Longtime NASCAR on FOX anchor Steve Byrnes died last Tuesday at the age of 56, his family said. Byrnes had battled head and neck cancer after being diagnosed in September 2014. A fixture on FOX’s NASCAR broadcasts, Byrnes enjoyed a successful and highly respected television broadcasting career for 30 years. Most recently, he was the play-by-play announcer for FOX Sports 1 in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and was co-host of NASCAR Race Hub for the network.

Racing Trivia

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Which driver won the 2000 race at Talladega after starting in 36th position? a) Bill Elliott b) Dale Earnhardt

c) Jeff Gordon d) Mark Martin

Answer : c) Jeff Gordon

Last Weekend’s Race: Kurt Busch won the Toyota Owners 400 Kurt Busch, who was suspended by NASCAR for the first three races of the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, led 291 laps and all but 15 of the final 306 circuits in the victory. “It’s an incredible feeling.

It’s a total team effort,” said Busch after the race. He was reinstated March 11 and granted a waiver into the Chase. The win was Busch’s first in nine races with crew chief Tony Gibson, his second win at Richmond and the 26th win of his Sprint Cup career. Busch’s Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Kevin Harvick took second place for the third time in five races and Jimmie Johnson notched a third-place finish.

Kurt Busch Born: Aug. 4, 1978 Crew Chief: Tony Gibson Car: Chevrolet

Year 2015 Career

Wins 1 32

Top 10s 3 274

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Toyota Owners 400 Top Ten Driver Points Kurt Busch 48 Kevin Harvick 43 Jimmie Johnson 41 Jamie McMurray 41 Joey Logano 40 Kasey Kahne 38 Matt Kenseth 37 Jeff Gordon 36 Clint Bowyer 35 Martin Truex Jr. 34

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PRO GOLF WEEKLY UPDATE

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Golf News, Tips, Trivia & Stats

This Week: The WGC - Match Play Championship

The World Golf Championships (WGC) Match Play Championship started in 1999 and is one of the four WGC events on the PGA Tour Defending: Jason Day each year. Eligibility for this event Winner’s Purse: $1,530,000 consists of the top 64 available players from the Official World Golf Ranking. Beginning this year, the championship will start with pool play, with 16 groups of four players playing round-robin matches, Wednesday through Friday. The winners of each group will advance to a single-elimination bracket on the weekend, with the round of 16 and quarterfinals on Saturday, and the semi-finals, finals, and consolation match on Sunday.

TPC Harding Park San Francisco, Calif.

7,169 yards, Par 72

Golf TV Schedule

WGC - Match Play Championship Day Time Network Wed, 4/29 4:00pm-10:00pm GOLF Thu, 4/30 4:00pm-10:00pm GOLF Fri, 5/1 4:00pm-10:00pm GOLF Sat, 5/2 3:00pm-7:30pm GOLF Sat, 5/2 7:30pm-11:00pm NBC Sun, 5/3 9:30am-1:30pm GOLF Sun, 5/3 2:00pm-6:00pm NBC

Golf Trivia Which golfer won the first Match Play Championship in 1999? a) Jeff Maggert c) David Toms b) Tiger Woods d) Darren Clarke

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Answer: a) Jeff Maggert defeated Andrew Magee to win the first Match Play Championship in 1999.

Last Week: Justin Rose won the Zurich Classic

Justin Rose birdied the Tournament Results final two holes to win the 1. Justin Rose Score: -22 Zurich Classic on Sunday.

Earnings: $1,242,000 He finished his third 2. Cameron Tringale round early Sunday, then shot Score: -21 Earnings: $745,200 a final round 66 to finish with a 3. Boo Weekley tournament record 22-under par.

Score: -20 It was Rose’s seventh PGA Tour Earnings: $469,200 victory, 12th including European tour wins, and his first since he captured the Quicken Loans National in June of 2014. It is the sixth straight season in which he has won a tournament.

Golfing News The PGA Tour announced Sunday night that Phil Mickelson has backed out of this week’s WGC Match Play Championship for “personal reasons.” Mickelson has not entered the Match Play event since 2011, but was set to play this year because of all the changes, including its new spot on the schedule. The previous tournament always fell on the week of a busy West Coast swing when Mickelson took off to be with his family. The move from February to May freed him up to play it again. Mickelson issued a quick statement to the Tour: “I’m really happy with the new format and TPC Harding Park is a terrific setting for match play, so it’s unfortunate that I won’t be able to play this year,” said Mickelson.

Mickelson was coming off his best tournament of the year, the T2 finish at the Masters.

Lessons from the Golf Pro The chip-and-run shot is one of the most difficult parts of the game to master, yet it is the part of our game that we spend the least amount of time working on. This nonchalant approach to the chip shot is what separates the cream of the crop from the remainder of the field. Here are a few easy steps to practice whenever you have that difficult chip-and-run shot in front of you. Narrowing your stance is the first bit of advice. If you are a right-handed player, put more weight on your left foot to keep the loft out of your shot. When you are ready to take the shot, play the ball inside your right foot with your hands positioned ahead of the ball. Finally, make a putt-like motion, keeping your wrists firm and strike the ball with a clean, crisp stroke.

Player Profile

Justin Rose

Turned Professional: 1998 FedEx Cup Ranking: 15th World Ranking: 6th PGA Tour Wins: 7

FedEx Cup Standings Through April 26, 2015

1) Jordan Spieth 2,072 pts. / 7 top tens

2) Jimmy Walker 1,680 pts. / 5 top tens

3) J.B. Holmes 1,233 pts. / 4 top tens

4) Patrick Reed 1,173 pts. / 3 top tens

5) Dustin Johnson 1,132 pts. / 5 top tens

FedEx Cup Standings continued...

Player Points 6) Bubba Watson 1,117 7) Jason Day 1,063 8) Charley Hoffman 1,037 9) Ryan Moore 952 10) Hideki Matsuyama 939

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