1 NovemberArmy Hockey 18, 2010 vs. AIC, 7:05 p.m. Friday at Tate Rink. OINTER IEW® PVOL. 67, NO. 45 SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF WEST VPOINT, THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY NOVEMBER 18, 2010 West Point embraces SportsNation ESPN's Colin Cowherd and Michelle Beadle, co-hosts of SportsNation, talk about the day’s top sports stories in front of nearly 1,000 cadets, staff and faculty members Nov. 9 on Thayer Walkway. The show was part of “America’s Heroes: Salute to Our Veterans” week, where ESPN took its various shows on the road to military installations around the world. TOMMY GILLIGAN/PV Army defeats Kent State, becomes bowl eligible By Brian Gunning in Dallas Dec. 30. in Washington, D.C. Army Athletic Communications That game’s primary tie-ins are with the In preparation for Army’s potential bowl Mountain West Conference and Conference bid, fans can reserve their tickets by going to With a 45-28 win over Kent State Nov. 13, USA, but should either of those leagues not www.goarmysports.com. the Black Knights are eligible for selection for have enough teams to fill their slots in the There are three options to choose from— postseason play for the first time since 1996. game, the Black Knights will play in Dallas. the Armed Forces Bowl, the Military Bowl Army does not have a primary bowl tie-in this The Black Knights’ second agreement is and Other. season, but the Black Knights have entered with the Military Bowl presented by Northrup There is no charge to reserve the tickets, into a pair of secondary agreements. Grumman to be played in Washington, D.C. and fans will only be charged should Army be Army’s first bowl option is with the Bell Dec. 29. selected to play in the bowl of their choosing. Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl to be played Army’s deal with the Armed Forces Bowl Starting next fall, Army has secured Yearling running back Brian Cobbs will take precedent should an opening be primary bowl tie-ins for each of the next (left) gained 64 yards and added two available for the Black Knights in that game, three seasons. touchdowns against Kent State Nov. but if either of the Military Bowl’s primary If bowl eligible, the Black Knights will 13 to help Army become bowl eligible tie-ins with the ACC and Conference USA are participate in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl in 2010. It will be the first bowl game not filled and the Armed Forces Bowl does in 2011, the Military Bowl in 2012 and the for Army since 1996. ERIC S. BARTELT/PV not select Army, the Black Knights will play Poinsettia Bowl in 2013. 2 November 18, 2010 Commentary Pointer View Don’t let safety take a holiday Submitted by West Point Safety heavy or awkward to handle. For persons NEC modifying West Office and the National Safety with arthritis, make sure the gift does not Council require assembly and can be easily opened and closed. Point telephone system The end-of-year holidays are just around Choose books with large type for anyone the corner. Use these suggestions to help make with vision impairment. From 6-10 p.m. Monday, the Network 9-10 p.m.: your holiday season merry and safe. Plants Enterprise Center is modifying the Bldgs. 616, 621, 622, 626, 630 and Decorations Small children may think that holiday confi guration of the West Point telephone 634 will be taken offline and the IP Wear gloves while decorating with spun plants look good enough to eat, but many system. During the configuration, the addressing updated. All other buildings glass “angel hair.” It can irritate your eyes plants can cause severe stomach problems. telephone system will be offl ine, affecting with 938 numbers throughout post will and skin. Plants to watch out for include mistletoe, all 938 lines. have full telephone service except for those A common substitute is non-fl ammable holly berries, Jerusalem cherry and amaryllis. The confi guration will occur in three buildings affected from 8-10 p.m. cotton. Both angel hair and cotton snow are Keep all of these plants out of children’s phases: Telephones with the prefi xes 515 and fl ame retardant when used alone. reach. 6-8 p.m.: 446 will not be affected. Critical areas with However, if artifi cial snow is sprayed onto Food and Cooking In Bldg. 600, the Main Telephone 446 lines are identifi ed below. Critical Area 446 Numbers: them, the dried combination will burn rapidly. The holidays often mean preparing large Switch will be taken offl ine and the Internet Bldg. 900 (Keller Hospital) When spraying artifi cial snow on windows or meals for Family and friends. Wash hands, Protocol addressing updated. All 938 other surfaces, be sure to follow directions utensils, sink and anything else that has come telephone numbers will be affected at this Emergency Room 446-5400 carefully. These sprays can irritate your lungs in contact with raw poultry. time and will have no telephone service OBU 446-7619 if you inhale them. Keep in mind that a stuffed bird takes with the following exceptions—Bldgs. 500, Recovery 446-7624 Fireplaces longer to cook. For questions concerning 616, 621, 622, 626, 630, 634, 683, 705, MSU 446-7540 Do not try to burn evergreens or wreaths holiday turkey preparation and cooking, call 705A, 733, 845, 900 and 905. People within ICU 446-7618 in the fi replace or in a wood stove to dispose the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 800- those buildings will be able to call within Cadet Health Clinic 446-7950 Cadet areas of them. 535-4555. their respective buildings. These buildings They are likely to fl are out of control and Refrigerate or freeze leftovers in covered will also be able to make outgoing calls; Central Guard Room 515-3030 Emergency Services (PMO/Fire) send fl ames and smoke into the room. shallow containers (less than two inches however, they will be unable to receive Also, do not burn wrapping paper in the deep) within two hours after cooking. Date incoming external calls. PMO 446-5555/446-3002 fi replace because it often contains metallic the leftovers for future use. 8-9 p.m.: Fire 446-4940/4949 materials which can be toxic if burned. Alcohol, Parties and Driving Bldgs. 500, 683, 705, 705A, 733, 845, Points of contact for this action are Candles Being a smart party host or guest should 900 and 905 will be taken offl ine and the Fannie Gaskins 938-2967 and Michelle Always keep a burning candle within include being sensible about alcoholic drinks. IP addressing updated. Kissel 938-7371. sight. Never use lighted candles near trees, More than half of all traffic fatalities boughs, curtains, drapes, or with any are alcohol-related. Use designated drivers, potentially fl ammable item. people who do not drink, to drive other guests Keep candles out of reach of children home after a holiday party. Stress SHARP and pets. The members of the Sexual Harassment/ Toys and Gifts The holiday season is one of the most Assault Response and Prevention program Be careful when you choose toys for stressful times of the year. You can’t avoid are Lt. Col. Kay Emerson, Shelley Ariosto infants or small children. Be sure anything stress completely, but you can give yourself (Garrison), Dan Toohey (Victim Advocate), you give them is too big to get caught in their some relief. Maj. Missy Rosol (USCC), Lt. Col. Kim throat, nose or ears. Avoid toys with small Allow enough time to shop rather than Kawamoto (ODIA) and Bernadette Ortland parts that can be pulled or broken off. hurry through stores and parking lots. Only (Dean). Community members can e-mail If you are giving toys to several children plan to do a reasonable number of errands. Emerson at [email protected] for in one Family, consider their age differences When shopping, make several trips out to advice or to offer any recommendations and the chances that younger children will the car to drop off packages rather than trying on the program here. Cadets also can call the sexual assault support helpline at 845- want to play with older children’s toys. to carry too many items. 591-7215. West Point Soldiers and civilians Older adults Take time out for yourself. Relax, read or needing assistance can call 938-3369. Select gifts for older adults that are not enjoy your favorite hobby at your own pace. POINTER VIEW ® The Army civilian enterprise newspaper, the Pointer View, is an authorized publication for members of the Department of 40 Mulberry Street, Middletown, NY 10940 Defense. Contents of the Pointer View are not necessarily the offi cial views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Depart- recordonline.com ment of the Army or West Point. The Point er View ® is an unoffi cial pub li cation au tho rized by AR 360-1. The editorial content of the Pointer View is the respon- For information, call (845) 341-1100 sibility of the West Point Public Affairs Offi ce, Bldg. 600, West Point, New York 10996, (845) 938-2015. 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