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Caleb Timberlake, Colton Thomas, and Krissie Britt fans of the Kentucky and Wisconsin Badgers laugh together prior to the National Championship game of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament between the Duke Blue Devils and the Wisconsin Badgers at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday in Indianapolis, Ind.
Some UK fans remain in Indy despite Final Four loss By Kevin Erpenbeck kerpenbeck@kykernel.com
UK might not have played in Monday’s National Championship, but several Cats fans still came out to watch the game and represent their favorite team. Some attendees attested to having already paid for the entire weekend event as a reason for staying in Indianapolis. “We figured we would stay even though Kentucky isn’t playing. You pay for everything upfront, from the tickets to the hotel, and we were going to have to pay more for our flight to go back early,” said Connecticut-resident
Amanda Bagley before Monday’s final. Along with her husband Brian and daughter Morgan, Bagley said the Cats’ 71-64 loss to Wisconsin in the Final Four on Saturday was hard to take, given that the team was two wins away from completing a historic 40-0 season. But by Monday morning, the family was feeling much better and ready to cheer on a new team. “We were kind of in mourning on Sunday, but we’re a little better today,” Bagley said. “We said, “Eh, let’s just go and support Wisconsin because we hate Duke.” Duke is known to be a lightning rod for UK fan scorn because of “The
Grant provides relief for students with kids By Cheyene Miller news@kykernel.com
Winners of the childcare grants provided by the Student Government Association will be announced Wednesday, according to academic and student affairs chair Arayo Sokan. There were 20 winners out of 36 applicants. The winners will receive a total of $23,100 in scholarship money funded by SGA’s use of student fees. Sokan called the grant program a “unique opportunity” and said that it was “truly ben-
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in a day care or after school program that requires monthly or weekly payment. A selection committee decided the 20 winners last Wednesday, with the announcement scheduled for a full week later. Winners will receive an email notifying them of their status, Sokan said. The grant is then credited to their student accounts through myUK. “This is a great way for us to reach out,” said Sokan, who added that student government wanted to emphasize helping
(This is a) way for us to give some of those student fee dollars right back to students.” JAKE INGRAM, Student body president
eficial for those who need it.” The childcare grants are available for part-time and full-time students at the undergraduate and graduate level, according to the SGA website. They are intended to provide financial assistance for daycare costs to students with children. At just more than $23,000 in value, the grants make up around 4 percent of the student government budget, which totals around $600,000, according to Ingram. According to the website, applicants can apply each semester. The student applying must be enrolled at UK during the semester in which they apply, and the child must be enrolled
students and their families for this initiative. Sokan noted that the childcare grant initiative was a joint effort between the senatorial and executive branches of SGA, and said that student body president Jake Ingram and vice president Mariel Jackson appropriated more funds this year than in previous years. That’s the beauty of having more funds to be able to use, Sokan said. Ingram called the childcare grants “one of the most important things that we do as a student government,” and said they were a “way for us to give some of those student fee dollars right back to students.”
Shot,” where former Duke player Christian Laettner hit a buzzer-beating basket to knock UK out of the 1992 East Regional Final. London, Ky., native Fred Pennington agreed with that sentiment, giving a quick response of “never Duke” when asked which team he wanted to see win. Despite the bad experience of watching the Cats suffer their first loss of the season, Bagley said her family’s time in Indianapolis was really fun. She wanted to show her daughter the city for the first time, and figured the weekend event was the best time to come since Morgan had never seen UK play in person either.
“Indy is a great city. It’s beautiful and so clean and open. We’ve had a great experience,” Bagley said, adding that she hopes to take her daughter to Rupp Arena to see the Cats play soon as well. Even though the Cats didn’t finish the season undefeated and win a national title, UK fans are still pleased with how the year went and still extremely proud of their team. “They had a great season. I mean, it’s still pretty historic to be the first team to get the record that they achieved,” said London, Ky., native Will Arce. “And they’re a great group of kids. We need to represent as fans, and that’s why we’re here.”
Tournament-related arrests were mostly non-students 10 percent of arrests were UK students By Anne Halliwell ahalliwell@kykernel.com
In total, roughly 10 percent of the arrests made during the aftermath of the two NCAA games were of UK students. UK Police Chief Joe Monroe said Monday that of the 69 arrests made by UKPD and the Lexington Police that were connected to the NCAA tournament, seven were found to be students at UK. On March 28, after the men’s basketball team won the Elite 8 game, 27 arrests were made in the whole campus area, including State Street, Monroe stated. Five of those arrested in connection to the basketball game were students. On April 4, when UK basketball lost the NCAA Final Four playoff, 42 people were arrested on and around campus. Of those, only two were identified as UK students. The city shut down State Street at about 2 a.m. each night to bring in street sweepers. On Saturday night, Lexington police interceded with people on State Street who lit materials on fire and then swung them into the air or crowd. The 2014 Championship loss resulted in 29 arrests but more property damage, as a vacant house on the 200 block of State Street was intentionally set on fire early the morning after.
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Fan is taken by police from State Street on Saturday night in Lexington, Ky.
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Dufresne’s take on Badgers Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan took a winding road to Indianapolis By Chris Dufresne Los Angeles Times (TMS)
INDIANAPOLIS — A coach in his late 60s is going to win his fifth NCAA title Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. People still may not know that Bo Ryan has won four NCAA titles. He won one, in fact, in 1991, the same year Duke did. Ryan said Sunday he believed the training table meal was hot dogs. “I think there was a stringer — one stringer — from the Madison paper that actually showed up and covered the game,” he said. It irks Ryan that the gap between divisions in the NCAA is perceived to be as wide as the continental divide.
Few people considered last week, as John Calipari’s Kentucky team was chasing a perfect season, that there was one coach in the Final Four who had already done it. Ryan won four NCAA Division III titles at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Two were perfect seasons. His 1994-95 team went 31-0 and his 1997-98 team went 30-0. Comparing the journeys of Wisconsin-Platteville and Kentucky, of course, is apples and oranges. Yet, aren’t they in the same coaching-tree fruit family? We know now that two great coaches can get to the same game from completely different access roads.
Ryan took the road less traveled, yet it still ended here, in Indianapolis, with a chance to bring home Wisconsin’s first NCAA title since 1941. Krzyzewski was a superstar in his mid-50s, before Ryan landed his first majorlevel job. Few probably know that Ryan, not Krzyzewski, was the most winning NCAA coach of the 1990s. He went 352-76 in his 15 seasons at Platteville, which earned him an upgrade to Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He was still a curious, and not entirely popular, choice to take over at Wisconsin when Dick Bennett retired in 2001. Ryan, though, was a grinder who knew all he needed was time to prove that coaching is coaching.
Duke next NCAA Champs By Kyle Arendorf Karensdorf@kykernel.com
Some of the UK contingent was in attendance for the National Championship Monday to root on anyone but Duke. And they were heard early on, despite their eventual disappointment. With just less than five minutes remaining in the first half Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky converted a threepoint play to give the Badgers their first lead since the 13minute mark. The crowd, consisting mostly of Wisconsin supporters, erupted as it sent Duke center Jahlil Okafor to the bench for the remainder of the half with his second foul. It’s always a bad sign for the Blue Devils when Okafor is sent to the bench because his backup, center Marshall Plumlee is a liability on both the offensive and defensive end. From there the Badgers bobbed in and out of one- and two-point leads until a layup from Duke forward Amile Jefferson tied the ball game at 31 at halftime. Individual scoring in the first half was very uniform, as no player garnered double digit points. Duke guard Grayson Allen played a huge role in the second half. With his team down nine, Allen made a 3point field goal, intercepted a pass and made an and-one layup in consecutive possessions. From there Duke led a
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PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES | STAFF Duke Blue Devils celebrate winning the national championship in Indianapolis.
comeback, and with 9:20 remaining in the game, shrunk Wisconsin’s lead to one. After a hard back-andforth, Duke took a 59-58 lead at the 4:08 mark on a Tyus Jones 3-pointer and never surrendered it. With 1:05 remaining in the game, Kaminsky sank his second three of the matchup. On the very next Wisconsin
possession guard Bronson Koenig hit Hayes on a baseline cut to shrink the Blue Devil lead to three. But to the dismay of the few UK fans that remained, Duke didn’t waver. The Badgers failed to score for the remainder of the contest, giving Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski his fifth National Championship Title.
Air Force coach Pilipovich had early glimpse By David Ramsey
When Dave Pilipovich walked into a gym in Indiana 11 years ago to watch his son, Kyle, play in a tournament, he quickly noticed a lanky 11year-old who stood over 6 feet. A friend pointed to the lanky kid's parents. The kid's father stood 6-foot-10 with a military-style crew cut, and mom stood 6 foot. Pilipovich has spent his adult life as a basketball coach, and he immediately envisioned the kid's future. "He was skilled," Pilipovich said. "He was excited to play. I thought that, with his enthusiasm and his skill set and his gene pool, this kid has got a chance to be pretty good." Pilipovich, Air Force's coach, couldn't know this tall, determined kid would become 7foot Frank Kaminsky, America's newest sports darling. Kaminsky currently owns college basketball. On Saturday night, he led his Wisconsin
Badgers to an upset —a mild one, really —over unbeaten Kentucky. Kaminsky might lose ownership Monday night when the Badgers tangle with Duke for the national title, but give the big man his moment. He earned it. He's an unfortunate rarity in the college scene. He's a 22-year-old senior who rested on the Badgers bench two seasons, declined to whine or transfer, labored without ceasing to improve his game and willed himself into a versatile college superstar and NBA first-round selection. Years ago, when Pilipovich watched the gradeschool version of Kaminsky play four or five times, the coach saw promise, but he didn't see a college mega-star. Pilipovich saw a big man who would play Division I basketball for one of those schools that almost never appears on television. During Kaminsky's first two seasons at Wisconsin, it looked as if the big man had
been overly ambitious. He couldn't handle the violence of life in the lane of the Big Ten. He was frightened. He seldom played meaningful minutes. ut he refused to surrender. He kept working on his jump shot and his spin moves. He kept believing he could overcome. "I root for Frank because when things got challenging for him, he didn't leave," Pilipovich said. "He didn't say, 'There's something wrong with the system.' He said, 'It's about me.' I root for four-year guys who stay and don't look for an easier situation." On Saturday night in Indianapolis, Pilipovich sat courtside and watched Kaminsky score 20 points on only 11 shots. The lanky kid he watched years ago had grown into the king of college basketball. The one-time benchsitter has overachieved, and there is no greater compliment than describing an athlete as an overachiever.
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Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan waves to fans after a 71-64 win against Kentucky in the NCAA Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday.
Texas need same confidence as VCU By Chuck Carlton
Seeing Kaminsky's greatness Colorado Springs (TNS)
He wasn’t Gerry Faust coming out of high school to coach at Notre Dame. Ryan knew his teaching tenets were colorblind and bulletproof. He valued “points per possession” years before analytics experts such as Ken Pomeroy made it must-know information available through subscription. Ryan understood he was never going to win the way Kentucky and Duke win, by coaching up, each year, the 10 or 15 best high school players in America. Ryan knew he could win by coaching up a better grade of player than he could recruit at Platteville. “A lot of people are talented coming out of high school,” Ryan said. “It’s what they do with what they have.”
No player and no moment quite symbolized Shaka Smart's run at Virginia Commonwealth better than guard Joey Rodriguez and his pregame meeting against Kansas. Generously listed at 5-10, Rodriguez was the heart and soul of a team that had improbably reached the regional final against top seed Kansas in 2011. During the officials' talk with captains from both teams, one of the hulking Morris twins, Marcus or Markieff, told Rodriguez that VCU's nice little run was about to end. “That was a mistake, saying that to Joey,” Smart said, recalling VCU's program-making 71-61 win to reach the Final Four. “He thought he was 8-foot tall. His belief in himself carried over to all his teammates.” As Smart travels to Texas and a new challenge, transplanting some of VCU's confidence and attitude wouldn't hurt. For all the credentials and rave scouting reviews of its players, Texas needs to play with that Havoc kind of edge. While Texas certainly played hard in Rick Barnes' final seasons, the
Longhorns also looked confused at times. Blown leads and missed opportunities became a Texas trademark. The Longhorns went 28 against the upper division of the Big 12 this season, including a late-season win over Baylor in which the Bears controlled most of the game. It was a team far closer to missing
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He thought he was 8-foot tall. His belief in himself carried over to all his teammates.” SHAKA SMART Texas head coach the tournament than making a long run. Too often, Texas basketball seemed to follow the definition of insanity often attributed to Einstein: doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. The blown 10-point lead to Iowa State in the Big 12 tournament was unexpected only if you hadn't followed Texas all season. The challenge facing
Smart starts but doesn't end there. Texas really hasn't been a contender in the Big 12 for a while, outside of a second-place finish in 2011. Programs such as Iowa State, Oklahoma and Baylor have been far more likely to challenge Kansas. One common theme from the last few years under Barnes was that players left early, either for the NBA or as transfers. And the ones who stayed didn't show the expected development. Players who had not left for a long Easter weekend seemed enthused after meeting with Smart and hearing the energetic, focused approach at his news conference, but the true test will be workouts and practice. Smart said he's willing to alter his system some to reflect talent and personnel. Other aspects, such as effort, are non-negotiable. As anyone who has watched VCU play knows, it's not an easy system, befitting a coach who had his players go through SEAL training. Things will clearly be different from the Barnes era, which qualifies as a good thing. Players and fans need to get used to it. Smart isn't going anywhere, not with a seven-year contract and the first six years guaranteed at about $3 million per year.
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Kyle Arensdorf | Opinions Editor | karensdorf@kykernel.com
NCAA Basketball Tournament system needs reform KYLE ARENSDORF Kernel Columnist
Most people watch and love sports for the stories. They love them for the upsets. But for me, there’s no disappointment in sports like having to watch an upset. We love an underdog story, right? It’s the little guy triumphing over Goliath. It’s Ralph Macchio defeating William Zabka of the Cobra Kai dojo at the end of “The Karate Kid.” But in a movie
called “The Karate Kid,” shouldn’t you root for the karate kid, not the kid who just learned karate? Sure, upsets are fun to watch. But if you’re a true sports fan, seeing a team work all season to get a high seed in a tournament, only to lose to a lesser team that had a great day, is devastating. Even worse, it renders the regular season a forlorn technicality. And there’s no tournament system that facilitates a perversion of “crowning the best team” like the NCAA Tournament. Putting college-aged kids on the other side of the coun-
try, making them play games at unfamiliar times with unfamiliar referees just breeds upsets. It evens the playing field like no other tournament does. But fans just can’t get enough. The first two days of the NCAA Tournament have been coronated as the best two days in sports. Nine seeds knock off eight-seeds, 15-seeds knock off two-seeds and 12s knock off fives. It’s March madness, worshipped for its adrenaline-inducing thrills over its display of basketball skill. But why, as a culture, do we root for the worse team
to beat the team who’s done better all season and placed higher in a tournament? This may seem like sour grapes after the Cats were knocked out of the NCAA Tournament by Wisconsin Saturday. But you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone with a keen basketball mind who’d say the two best teams in the tournament played in the Championship Monday. And isn’t that why we watch a championship – to see the best two teams duke it out for supremacy? That’s the point of seeding after all, right? So how do we correct
this fraudulent system? We make the two Final Four games and the Championship game a best-of-three contest. Adrenaline junkies will still be treated to their precious upsets in the first five rounds of the NCAA Tournament. But when the final four big boys come out to play, cheap thrills will take a back seat to testing the best of the best. And if the better team really is the lower-seeded team, they’d have no problem winning a best-of-three series. The eight-seeded Golden State Warriors proved it in 2007 when they knocked off the one-seeded
Dallas Mavericks in a bestof-seven series. And the eight-seeded Memphis Grizzlies proved it in 2011 when they knocked off the oneseeded San Antonio Spurs in a series of the same length. Neither the Mavericks nor the Spurs could use the excuse of an off night. They were bested by a superior team playing superior basketball at the time. Shouldn’t college kids be afforded that same opportunity? Kyle Arensdorf is the opinions editor of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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Students should join the environmental conversation What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to proudly show the UK community just how green your thumbs really are? As much as I love sticking it to the man, Earth Day is coming ever nearer and with it, a resurgence in our national and local dialogue about what we are doing to our planet that will either help or hurt our species. It is not a lighthearted conversation, but it is one that members of Greenthumb, a University of Kentucky environmental club, say is necessary. The UK Greenthumb Environmental Club sprouted in 1993 and has since
acted as a home-grown organization of students who desire to get their hands dirty, and spread their roots through environmental activism on campus and throughout the Commonwealth. As a campus organization, Greenthumb primarily focuses on engaging the UK Administration and community in an active discussion about the need for a more sustainable campus through petitions, letter drops, and table events where students can meet members and sign up for more information. Students and other members of the UK community may remember that
members of Greenthumb spread a banner out on the lawn of the William T.
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continue to fight the good fight. It is no longer a hot pota-
We ... have a say in how much carbon is emitted and how it is dealt with at UK.” KATHERINE SMITH, Greenthumb member
Young Library in January of 2012 to advocate their support for alternative energy and dialogue on the topic around campus. Greenthumb has proven that they are a driven bunch, as they
to for dim witted politicians to toss back and forth; carbon emissions are a pollutant that negatively affects us and our environment. “We as students and shareholders in UK have a
say in how much carbon is emitted and how it is dealt with at UK,” said sociology and environmental sustainability sophomore Katherine Smith, an active member of Greenthumb. “Greenthumb is currently sending an open invitation for other organizations to join our coalition.” Smith began working with Greenthumb during the Fall Semester of 2014 after she was introduced at a tabling event. She, like many other current members of Greenthumb, have found a voice and a “labor of love” through this campus organization. In her own words, Katherine stated, “I believe that from personal experi-
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ence, a lot of students have trouble finding a voice on campus. Greenthumb is a good way to find that voice, get involved, meet new people and make a difference.” As we approach the coming spring with flipflops and walks in the park, and we enjoy the warmth of sunny days and the pleasant awe-inspiring array of blooming plants and trees beginning to wake from their slumber, let us take a moment to consider our planet’s resources and just how special they are to us. Tyler Worthington is an anthropology senior. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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A splash of color previews theatre production of ‘Hair’
US defends Iran deal By Hannah Allam & Joel Greenburg Iran to recognize Israel as McClatchy Washington Bureau (TNS)
Tie-Dye event brings awareness for student play By Alex Olin news@kykernel.com
The Department of Theatre and Dance brought the groove of the 60s back to UK’s campus at the Monday afternoon Hair Tie-Dye event. With the musical hitting Guignol Theater on April 16 through 26, the cast of the show raised awareness by offering students the chance to create their own tie-dye tshirts on the patio of the Student Center. Theatre senior Rachel Snyder, who plays “Sheila” in the musical, helped with the activity. “The musical centers around a tribe of like-minded people — hippies per say — and it follows a guy named Claude and he is actually drafted into the Vietnam war,” Snyder said. “And the musical follows the drama that comes with him being drafted and what
he’s going to do about that.” The musical draws from the themes of counterculture and rebellion that were popularized during the anti-Vietnam War peace movement. With several colors to choose from and a variety of patterns, the team gave stepby-step help to students as well as handouts on tie-dye aftercare. “I really am excited to be a part of it,” Snyder said. “It is a super show and we all want people to come out in April and see it. We also want students to have fun with tie-dye and free tshirts.” The theater team led by example and showed off their own colorful tie-dye tshirts they had created together as a class. Snyder said the group started with 43 extra shirts, though other students could show up with their own materials between 12:30 and 3:30.
”It’s first come, first serve on the free t-shirts,” Snyder said. “But you can always bring your own stuff to tie-dye and we would help with that.” Theater and art history junior Tennessee Rose was drawn in by the tie-dying aspect of the event, rather than its connection to the musical. “I’m from California, so me and my mom tie-dye together every single summer and it’s really a fun experience,” Rose said. Integrated strategic communications freshman Garrett Goolsby said the creativity and helpfulness of the theatre students won her over. “They are so nice and bubbly. I wasn’t planning on going, but after seeing how cool (the way) they chose to advertise (was), it was a deal breaker,” Goolsby said. “I know it’s going to be awesome.”
WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday redoubled efforts to tout a proposed nuclear deal with Iran as a “forever agreement” that comes with unprecedented transparency, a pledge that remains a hard sale to Israel and Saudi Arabia, the two closest U.S. allies in the Middle East. Those two countries, the regional powers most preoccupied with Iran's nuclear ambitions, offered reactions Monday that suggested lingering skepticism, but neither called for torpedoing the deal. On the heels of an extensive weekend interview with The New York Times, President Barack Obama taped an interview with NPR in which he hammered home the administration's message that the deal is unmatched in the scope of inspections, is built on real-life restrictions rather than trust, and that any sanctions relief could be reversed if Tehran doesn't uphold its end of the agreement. He also said requiring
part of the deal would be a “fundamental misjudgment.” Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, who was among the chief negotiators of the nuclear framework last week in the Swiss city of Lausanne, appeared Monday at the White House briefing to ad-
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This is not built upon trust. This is built upon hard-nosed requirements ...” ERNEST MONIZ
Energy Secretary
dress criticism — from home and abroad — that the framework is long on trust and short on details, specifically about whether international inspectors can examine any Iranian nuclear facility at any time. “This is not built upon trust. This is built upon hardnosed requirements in terms of limitations on what they
do at various timescales and on the access and transparency,” Moniz said. Israel on Monday listed a set of changes it seeks in a final agreement, including ending research and development work on advanced centrifuges, closing the underground facility at Fordow, disclosing past nuclear developments that could have military dimensions, and allowing inspectors to go anywhere, anytime in Iran to verify the accord. But the list of change was especially notable because it fell well short of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's previous demand that Iran's nuclear program be completely dismantled as an existential threat to Israel. Instead, they appeared designed to counter accusations from Washington that Israel has offered no alternative to the preliminary agreement. Yuval Steinitz, Israel's minister for intelligence and strategic affairs said that Israel would try to persuade the United States and other world powers “not to sign this bad deal or at least to dramatically change or fix it."
Young career couple told to wait on expenses Looking into finances helped identify red flags far in advance By George Erb The Seattle Times (TNS)
SEATTLE — Sometimes timing really is everything. That was the case for Caitlin Littlefield and Nick Neverisky, both 30, engaged and earning about $63,000 a year combined. They are at an age when the future stretches in front of them like a long boulevard. The Seattle couple's goals include graduate school, rewarding careers, children and a house, to say nothing of a trip to New Zealand and eventual retirement. But the two were unsure about an affordable sequence of events that would make their dreams come true. Both completed their bachelor's degrees just before the financial panic of 2008 and the Great Recession, which rattled
their confidence in the future. From the crash they learned, Neverisky said, that “success is not assured.” A local chapter of the Financial Planning Association connected Littlefield and Neverisky with Len Skiena, a certified financial planner. Skiena helped the couple crystallize their plans for the future and avoid financial potholes by staggering some of their more expensive life events, such as earning advanced degrees, having children and buying a house. “What we're planning for is the life they want,” Skiena said. Littlefield said Skiena brought the couple's financial future into sharp focus. “Everything is much less nebulous now,” she said. Like many young people in Seattle, Little-
field and Neverisky are relative newcomers, having moved from New England. Littlefield is working toward a doctorate in forest ecology at the University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. She earns about $20,000 a year as a research assistant supplements her income with occasional catering jobs. Neverisky earns about $43,000 a year as a project associate with Triangle Associates, a downtown Seattle consulting firm that provides environmental education, mediation and public engagement. Despite their uncertainty about the big picture, the couple are meticulous when it comes to their day-today household finances. They currently have about $14,000 in a checking account and
about $6,900 in savings. Littlefield and Neverisky are already saving for retirement, with about $5,500 in their 401(k) and Roth IRA accounts. Their debts add up to about $28,700. Two-thirds of their liabilities are student loans; the remaining debt is for a car. After talking with the couple and running financial projections, Skiena was not concerned about their longterm outlook. He saw some red flags, however — not years in advance but within this decade. “The really good thing is that they found out in time to do something about it.” For example, Neverisky has toyed with the idea of earning an advanced degree. But Skiena's projections showed the couple's income and cash flow
would suffer if Neverisky enrolled in a graduate program before Littlefield completes her degree and resumes her career. If Neverisky waited to go back to school until after Littlefield graduates in 2018, the couple could avoid a potential pothole. “By doing that, it gives her a chance to start making more money before Nick starts making less,” Skiena said. Skiena also offered Littlefield and Neverisky some emotional support: Money will be tight for a few years, and it will be frustrating at times, he said. He told them to stay focused. The couple's first reaction to Skiena's assessment was relief. PHOTO BY JOHN LOK | SEATLE TIMES (TNS) “The haze is cleared,” Littlefield said. “I'm not Caitlin Littlefield and her fiance, Nick Neverisky, newcomers to Seattle, that worried anymore.” want a plan for their financial future.
From tactical to practical Military technology could save firefighters’ lives
Man says hot sauce saved his life
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. ––Nearly two years ago, 19 firefighters died fighting a blaze near Yarnell, Ariz. Since then, experts have looked for ways to prevent similar loss of lives. They said they hope a new piece of communications technology, previously used by the military and adapted for wildfire fighters, will help. Ralph Lucas, a battalion chief with the Prescott Fire Department, said he knew all 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshot crew. When federal officials approached him to test the communication and tracking system, he saw an opportunity to help protect other firefighters. The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, which creates and researches technology for the Defense Department, developed the system, the Fire Line Advanced Situational Awareness for Handhelds, or FLASH. Special operations groups like the Navy SEALS and Army Green Berets used the system in combat. But after the Yarnell Hill Fire, the agency began looking at civilian applications for the system. FLASH uses radios, handheld tablet computers and sensors to track fire locations, and command units can coordinate how best to fight the flames. “It comes down to situational
By Vikki Ortiz Healy Chicago Tribune (TNS)
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Chris Stalzer, princpal at Scottsdale, Az.-based Juggernaut Defense, helped develop physical components of FLASH and its military counterpart.
awareness,” said Chris Stalzer of Scottsdale-based Juggernaut Defense, a company that helped develop FLASH and its military counterpart. “The incident command will know where (firefighters) are, they'll have good situational awareness because they can look to these maps for realtime data and then communicate to each other.” In some areas, it can be nearly impossible to communicate because of a lack of relay antennas or geographic
barriers, but FLASH can overcome these issues by creating a “mesh” network made from the radios and other technology that each individual or team carries.But the system isn't ready for widespread use just yet. “Another issue we have been talking about is the cost,” Lucas said. “These units with the harnesses cost $12,000 each as they sit right now. For agencies to be able to purchase something like that, it would be really expensive.”
An Orland Park, Ill., man is enjoying more than a year's supply of free hot sauce, which he credits with triggering a seizure that may have helped save his life. Randy Schmitz, 30, said that after sampling Flashbang hot sauce on a toothpick last August at the Pepper Place in Myrtle Beach, S.C., while on vacation, he fell to the ground in convulsions, prompting emergency medical treatment — and, ultimately, an MRI scan of his brain that detected a cancerous tumor in its early stages. “If I didn't try that, I think something eventually would have triggered the seizure and I would've found out, but that cancer tumor would've grown in my head,” said Schmitz, a special education job coach. Instead, Schmitz flew home early from the family vacation and, days later, underwent brain surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where doctors removed a 2 -inch-by-1-inch malignant tumor on his left
frontal lobe, according to Jeffrey Raizer, medical director of neuro-oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Raizer noted that while no one can prove that the hot sauce was exact trigger for the seizure, variables related to Schmitz's hot sauce tasting do match conditions that are known for leading to seizures, including dehydration and stress. “If you have a lot of hot sauce and you're sweating a lot, people can have dehydration and it can cause seizures,” Raizer said. “If you eat a habanero pepper, it's a big jolt to your system.” Flashbang contains Carolina reaper, scorpion and habanero peppers, according to the company website. Customers must sign a waiver before trying it. “Your Flashbang Pepper Sauce SAVED MY LIFE!!!!” Schmitz typed in an email to the Pepper Palace, which store management has since posted on its website along with its response: “Way to go, Randy, you are truly a Wall of Flame Survivor!”
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2, 3 and 4 BR/1.5-2.5 BA townhomes, preleasing for August 2015. Village at Richmond Woods. Hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, W/D, 2-car garage, patio. Pets allowed. Contact (859) 288-5601 or mprentals@netbusiness.com. 2-15 BR homes. Excellent service, variety of nice homes, locations all around campus, starting at $329/person. Leasing@KampusProperties.com. Call/Text (859) 333-1388. 3-5 BR houses for rent. $875-$1,600 per month. Call Tyrell at (859) 585-0047 or email tyrell@lexingtonrentalhomes.net. 5-6 BR/3 BA. 3,450 sq ft, parking. Right off Rose Street. Available August. $1,750/month. Call (859) 948-5000. Available now or August. 1BRs and 2BRs on Euclid, Transylvania Park, Aylesford Place, Linden Walk - perfect location! Visit KampusProperties.com, then text/call (859) 333-1388 to lease. For lease. 1 & 2 BR apartments, close to campus. Available in August. Call (859) 233-1760. Great properties for rent, walk to campus. W/D included. (859) 619-3232. www.myuk4rent.com.
Spacious 7 BR house! 1 block to UK, 4 BA, 2 kitchens, dishwasher, w/d, parking, $455/BR. Call (859) 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com. Walk to Campus Houses 1- 6 Bedroom. Wayne Michael is now pre-leasing 1-6BR houses for the Fall 2015 semester. www.waynemichaelproperties.com. (859) 513-1206.
1 Bedroom
1 BR in a 4 BR apartment for summer sublease at University Trails. May-July 31. $429/month, all utilities, cable and internet included! Email taylor.clements@uky.edu. 1 BR/1 BA, Open Concept, 411 E. Maxwell. Available Now. $595 plus utilitiess. HW floors, new kitchen, updated bath, new lighting. (859) 552-3793, AllyCarterPVH@ gmail.com. Condo, 1 BR, secure building and pool. $645/month, including utilities. Call Brad at (859) 983-0434.
2 Bedroom
2 HUGE BR/ 1 BA, walk to UK, W/D, off-street parking, many extras! No pets, $800/month, available Aug 1. Jenny (859) 494-5624 or jennyfinley@twc.com.
3 Bedroom
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$1,600/3BR Campus Downs. 1,050ft Condo for Rent UK Campus (Virginia and Limestone). 205 Simpson Ave. Fully furnished 3 BR Condo, 2 Full Bath. Includes all furniture for all rooms w/full sized washer and dryer. ALL utilities, internet and TV cable included. Available on 8/1/15 for the next full school year, requires 1-year lease. Call or text with interest to phone number (502) 593-4993. 3 BR, 1 block to UK, W/D, dishwasher, parking, $425/BR. Call (859) 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com. 3 BR/1 BA renovated home, 322 American Ave. Refinished HW floors, new kitchen, new bath, new electric, new plumbing. $1,295 plus utilities. August 1. (859) 552-3793, AllyCarterPVH@gmail.com. 3 BR/2.5 BA townhouse. Available July/August. Open floor plan. Large bedrooms. Walk to campus. W/D, dishwasher. Parking included. $1,050/month. Call (859) 533-2581. 3BR/2BA Campus View Condo. Walk to Campus. Private parking. W/D, dishwasher, balcony, all appliances furnished. Available August. $950/month. Call or text (859) 553-6307. August rental. 3 BR/1 BA. Very clean, great quality. Best landlord. Dennis (859) 983-0726. www.sillsbrothers.com. Deluxe spacious 3 bdrm/ $455 bdrm. Quiet street, 2 baths, all electric, laundry on site, parking, 2 blocks from UK ...1 block to downtown. Call 859-523-5331 or 859-619-2468. Large Townhome Walk to Campus. 3 BR/2.5 BA. W/D, low utilities, all electric, plenty of open parking, new paint and carpet. $1,050 per month/deposit. (859)492-8666.
CLASSIFIEDS 4 BR/2 BA renovated home, 422 Gibson Ave. August 1. Hardwood, full basement, pool table, yard, garage. $1,595 plus utilitiess. (859) 552-3793, AllyCarterPVH@gmail.com. 4 BR/2.5 BA. Large townhouses close to campus. All electric. Hardwood. W/D, dishwasher. Security system. Pets allowed. Garage units available. (859) 288-5601. $399 per student. 4 HUGE BR/ 2 BA, walk to UK, W/D, off-street parking, updated, no pets. $1,550/month, available Aug 1. Jenny (859) 494-5624 or jennyfinley@twc.com. Preleasing for fall: 4 BR houses off Euclid. Includes W/D. Contact Integra Properties at (859) 428-8271 or www.integraky.com.
5 Bedroom
5 BR houses. Large nice homes with private yards/decks, close to campus off Virginia/Broadway area. Ample parking. Excellent service. Starting at $329/person. Leasing@KampusProperties.com. Call/Text (859)333-1388. 5BR/2BA House. Starting as low as $329/ person. 1 mile from campus. Text (859) 229-4991.
6 Bedroom
August rental. 6 BR/2 BA. Very clean. Great quality. Best landlord. Dennis (859) 983-0726. www.sillsbrothers.com. myUKapt.com
Newer 2-5BR homes. Only a few left. Near UK. Pet friendly. From $349/person. www.lexingtonhomeconsultants.com Contact James McKee at (859) 221-7082 or jwmckeebroker@msn.com. NEWLY RENOVATED 608 E. HIGH ST. (ACROSS FROM WOODLAND PARK) 5 BR Apt/2 BA, central heat/air, W/D connections. Off-street parking. $1,500 + utilities. 6 BR Apt/2 BA, central heat/air, W/D connections. Off-street parking. $1,600 + utilities. (859) 338-7005.
Help Wanted
Administrative Coordinator We are seeking Business, Marketing, or Education college graduates to become part of our Administrative/Business Operations team. We are a busy ophthalmic specialty practice located in Lexington, Ky. Ideal candidates must have excellent public skills, multi-tasking ability, computer proficiency, detail orientation and be intrinsically self-motivated to excel. This is a Full-time position with near term growth opportunity. Health, dental, vision and vacation provided on day one of employment. Come grow with us! Resumes may be sent to busymedicalpractice@gmail.com with attention ABO in subject line. CNA & PT students to work with elderly female in the afternoon. Call (859) 475-6071. Daycare positions available- Preschool room (ages 3-5) and Toddler room (age 2). Must be working on or have early childhood degree or CDA. Full and part time available. Call Beth Morton (859) 263-2267. Help wanted. Rett’s Landscaping. Starting pay $10.50/hour. Students welcome. Flexible hours. No experience necessary. If interested contact Rett at (859) 229-5695. Immediate openings for crew members with Lexington Lawn and Landscape Company. Starting hourly rate is $12 to $13 per hour. Full-time or part-time. Responsibilities include use of lawn maintenance and landscape tools and equipment. Must be able to handle the physical demands of the job including varying weather conditions. Previous experience helpful but not required; High School Degree or GED. Apply at 900 Floyd Drive, Lexington, KY 40505, or call Sandy Denno at 253-3537.
Lexington Country Club now hiring for all departments. Seasonal and part-time positions available including servers, server assistants, pro shop bag attendants and counter attendants, kitchen staff, bartenders, pool snack shop attendants and cooks, golf course snack shop attendant, weekend security guards, and grounds crew. Compensation dependent on position and experience. All candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. Interested individuals can pick up applications at 2550 Paris Pike or call 299-6243 for more information or to set up an interview. LLM is seeking full and part-time care attendants to work one-on-one with participants in residential and community setting. Starting pay: $10/hour. Weekend, afternoon and summer hours available. Apply online at www.lordslegacyministries.org or call (859) 245-2233. Now hiring servers (Ramsey’s Diners) Part-time and full-time. Apply in person 3-5 p.m. Mon-Fri. 4101 Tates Creek Centre. 3090 Helmsdale Place (Andover.) 4391 Harrodsburg Rd. 151 W. Zandale (off Nicholasville Road.) PART-TIME COOK NEEDED AT SMALL RETIREMENT HOME CLOSE TO CAMPUS. Experienced scratch cook needed for Saturday/Sunday breakfast/lunch shift, 6:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. Background check, drug screen and references required. Call 266-2581. PPM is now hiring Lifeguards, Pool Managers and Swim instructors. PPM is hiring for country clubs, water parks and Home owner associations in Lexington, Richmond, Winchester, Danville, Frankfort, Shelbyville, and Louisville areas. Pay ranges from $8.50-$15/hour. Email Brad at Brad40965@aol.com for application. PT servers. Must be reliable, dependable, on time, and energetic. Contact Victoria (859) 699-7919. Researchers at the University of Kentucky are looking for individuals 21–34 years of age who have received a DUI in the last 5 years to participate in a study looking at behavioral and mental performance. Participants are compensated for their time and participation is completely confidential. For more information, call (859) 257-5794. Researchers at the University of Kentucky are conducting studies concerning the effects of alcohol and are looking for male & female social drinkers 21-35 years of age. Volunteers paid to participate. Call (859) 257-5794. SUMMER HELP WANTED Looking for friendly, energetic front counter help in retail environment. Pool/Spa knowledge is a plus. Competitive pay. Email resume to Mark at sales@aurorapoolsandspas.com. Summer Jobs – Turn Crew Labor Learn basic home repair skills that will help you throughout life. Local real-estate company seeks crew to help turn vacant apartments/rental homes. Duties include basic plumbing, drywall repair, electrical plates, etc. Full-time in May, $9-10/hour based on skills. Reliable transportation, clean background and drug test required. Contact Sharon@AndersonCommunities.com. Travinia Italian Kitchen is hiring all positions. Apply in person between 9-12 and 2-5, Mon-Sat. Located at 3401 Nicholasville Rd. next to Chipotle. Want to work with animals? LexPets is now filling part-time and full-time positions for Office Administrators, Pet Care Technicians and Activities Coordinators. Visit lexpets.com/about/employment for more information. Wanted: Server and kitchen help. FT and PT. Tomo in Chevy Chase, 848 E. High St. Call (859) 269-9291.
Roommates Wanted
August. Female looking for same. Great quality. Quiet. Non-partier. Call landlord Dennis at (859) 983-0726. www.sillsbrothers.com.
Wanted
WANTED: MEN’S BICYCLE. Sturdy, lightweight, ready-to-ride. Adult size. No mountain bikes. Send pictures of bike to larryq22@yahoo.com.
4 Bedroom
4 BR houses. Large nice homes with private yards/decks, close to campus. Ample parking. W/D included. Excellent service. $349-$379/person. Leasing@KampusProperties.com. Call/Text (859) 333-1388. 4 BR! North campus, 2 BA, W/D, fenced yard. $425/BR. Call (859) 523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com.
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