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Week of 1/28/13
Meet The First Blood-Doping American Runner
(Runners World, January 25, 2012)
Mel Williams, Ph.D., was a professor of exercise physiology at Old Dominion University in the late 1970s when one of his grad students brought a Track & Field News story to class. The article said that some people believed Finnish distance great Lasse Viren had blood doped his way to four Olympic gold medals.
No one had ever conducted any experiments on blood doping for athletes. So Williams, a dedicated and talented runner then in his early 40s (he would eventually win three, 10-year-age-group awards in the Boston Marathon and has completed all 37 Marine Corps Marathons), figured he and his students should set up a few. They conducted three such studies over the next several years, with the last--a double-blind, cross-over study--being the best of the lot.
In that study, a group of local road runners capable of 30- to 35-minute efforts in area 5-milers, improved an average of 45 seconds after they received transfusions of their own blood. That's about a 2.5 percent improvement. A mathematical analysis of the results showed the results to be statistically significant.
Williams clearly remembers his participation in the first of the three experiments. He received a transfusion in the morning, but didn't know if he had received blood or the "placebo" transfusion. That afternoon he did an easy 5-mile workout.
"At the time people were writing a lot of articles about 'runner's high,'" he recalled earlier this week. "I'm telling you, that run was the highest I have ever felt. I was just floating down the road." Later he learned that he had in fact been among those receiving their own blood. (More)
ODU receives large solar energy grant
(MSNBC, January 18, 2013)
Old Dominion University received a $500,000 to develop solar energy research.
The grant was funded by Dominion Virginia Power's research and development partnership in hopes of finding energy alternatives.
The solar panel students and professors have been working on is far from ordinary.
"This will track the sun throughout the day and keep it perpendicular to the sun so we get more efficiency and more power out of it," ODU student Caitlin Conway said.
Wherever the sun goes, the panel will tilt to get maximum exposure.
Sylvain Marsillac, one of ODU's photovoltaic researchers is helping oversee the assembly of the panel and sees a big future in solar energy.
"This system will generate five kilowatt... it is a five-kilowatt system, so per day, you have roughly 20 kilowatt hours for a house. [The panel] could generate enough for two houses, two 3,000 square foot houses," Marsillac said.
However, the system won't just be used for powering homes.
"This is a facility that will be used for testing new devices, new materials, new gadgets and also will kind of be a tool for our students," ODU professor Shirshak Dhali said. (More)
The next Words with Friends?
(Inside Business, January 25, 2012)
Developers at a local multi-media company said its smartphone app has gained some traction after two months on the market, but they're looking to build on that as they plan to make the word game their flagship application.
The game is called RoJo WORD, and executives at parent company ZiggityZoom said the 99-cent app has been downloaded more than 20,000 times since its mid-November release. A large portion of those downloads came this month when it was made free for three days. ...
RoJo is a timed word game that's similar in concept to Boggle. With a rack of seven letters, the goal is to spell as many words as possible before time expires. Letters may be used more than once, and the game picks up accidentally spelled words.
"It's almost like an action word game," said developer Kris Wright, "as opposed to 'Come up with a word in Scrabble, wait a day for your friend to play.'" ...
"The first time we met, Kris was spewing off word statistics stuff and I said, 'OK, I could have told this to like 10 other developers and none of them would have been saying stuff like that,'" Fitch said.
The two met last spring through Start Norfolk, an entrepreneurial idea-sharing summit. Wright, an Old Dominion University graduate student, worked on the app most of the summer. ...
But making a profit isn't easy, said Yuzhong Shen, an ODU modeling, simulation and visualization engineering professor.
Apps generate money by either paid downloads, ad-supported free versions, or add-ons and credits. But none will be fruitful if the app is not a good product, Shen said. (More)
FIRST PERSON Wayne Zettler Chairman, Technology Hampton Roads
(Inside Business, January 25, 2013)
Zettler is the new chairman of Technology Hampton Roads.
Mission of Technology Hampton Roads
Our organization is looking to bring together various members of the information technology systems community of Hampton Roads, ranging from the chief of technology officer to level-one administrator. We try to bring budding entrepreneurs together with people looking to invest in businesses. Our true mission is to grow and retain technology in Hampton Roads.
Technology Hampton Roads is moving to a volunteer- based system for the first time. Typically we've had paid employees. The reason for changing directions is because in the past there had been a lot of technology councils sprouting up. The councils began to lean on the city for money and eventually the funding dried up. We still have sponsors and paid members. That is how we are moving forward with THR. ...
One of the programs we are launching this year is the Host and Boast program, where we allow partners to host an event at their facility and present a topic related to technology. The goal is to allow partners to host the event and THR will work to bring in people to attend using our contacts.
During the first five minutes of the event, partners get to "boast" or pitch their product and discuss their company. Since we are moving to a nonfunded volunteer model, we have to find creative ways to leverage partners with assisting us in providing value to the clients.
We are looking to expand our Teacher-to-Teacher STEM program. A lot of groups preach the importance of STEM and working on programs. Last summer, we held a Teacher-to-Teacher STEM event at Old Dominion University. More than 300 teachers attended the event. Basically teachers from specific fields will speak to others in similar fields and provide them tips on how to improve their lectures and teaching skills. (More)
How to Avoid Becoming One of the Many Exercise Dropouts
(Diabetes Control, January 11, 2013)
By Sheri Colberg
Based on past research, the top reasons why people drop out of exercise programs are the following (in no particular order): 1) lack of time, 2) exercise intensity too high, 3) orthopedic injury, and 4) lack of enjoyment. I will address each of these reasons individually and give you some ideas to help your patients avoid or overcome each one.
Advertisement Perceived lack of time: No time to exercise today (or any other day)? Schedule your workout into your day just like you do for other important appointments and meetings. If that doesn't work for you, focus on doing more daily physical activity of any type. Don't worry so much about making it to the gym or give up entirely on working out if your planned time is demoted to a lower priority on any given day. Just do as much as you can all day long by taking more steps and even standing up longer. If you're just starting out, begin with 5-10 minutes a day and add a little more each day, working up to doing at least 10 minutes at a time, three times a day. You can also try for 15-minute bouts twice a day. It even helps to make physical activity part of your daily routine. For example, walk or bike to work or to the store, exercise while you watch TV, take the stairs instead of the elevator, or do something active with your family instead of being sedentary together. ...
Dr. Sheri Colberg of Old Dominion University is the co-author of The Diabetes Breakthrough: A Scientifically-Proven Program to Lose Weight, Cut Medications, and Reverse Diabetes in 12 Weeks, which is scheduled to be released in November 2013. (More)
Adults-only Valentine's Day program at the zoo
(The Virginian-Pilot, January 27, 2012)
The Virginia Zoo will host a special Valentine's Day program 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013.
Kiss & Tail is an adults-only opportunity to learn about animal mating, dating and reproductive habits in an honest and humorous forum. The evening includes wine, appetizers, a Zoo tour and a presentation on animal reproductive behavior by Tidewater Community College biology professor Lisa Behm.
"This is going to be a fun event where couples can enjoy some wine and hors d'ourves while learning about what separates the birds from the beasts when it comes to jungle love," said Behm.
Holding a master's degree in Biology from Old Dominion University, Behm is a former zookeeper and animal registrar at the Virginia Zoo, in which capacity she was also responsible for the veterinary clinic and assisting the Zoo's veterinarian. She began teaching evenings at TCC while working at the Zoo, becoming a full-time biology faculty member in 2003.
Space for the event is limited and preregistration is required. Ages 21 and up only. Cost per pair is $35 for Zoo members and $45 for nonmembers. Tours begin promptly at 3:30 p.m. The program is expected to end around 6:30 p.m., leaving plenty of time after to make your dinner reservations and discuss the day's adventure. (More)
In Norfolk, newest teachers face tougher tasks
(The Virginian-Pilot, January 28, 2013)
When newly minted teacher David Squires applied for a job with Norfolk, the division hired him for one of its worst-performing, highest-poverty schools, Lafayette-Winona Middle School.
Squires noticed another distinction after he got there. "At Lafayette, there seemed to be a lot of brand-new teachers in the two years I was there," he said.
Virginia's Teacher Equity Plan says students who are poor or members of minority groups shouldn't be taught by inexperienced teachers more than other children are, but that's exactly what happens at many of Norfolk's schools.
While the division has struggled to lift student scores and raise school accreditation ratings, it has assigned high proportions of inexperienced teachers to some of the least successful schools, including Lafayette-Winona, which has been denied accreditation by the state. ...
At Lafayette-Winona, teachers fresh out of college struggled in particular with student discipline, said Squires, a former journalist who entered teaching via Old Dominion University's education career-switcher program.
"I saw more trouble with brand-new, wet-behind-the-ears people who never had a real job in their life," said Squires, who left Norfolk to live closer to ailing relatives in North Carolina. "That first year is going to be hell." (More)
When rap music got a RAP!
(The Times of India, January 27, 2013)
The public outrage that led to the cancellation of Honey Singh's gig, following the Delhi gang-rape, has brought the focus back on rappers and their use of foul language.
But can banning rappers curb violence and misogyny? Nona Walia puts the mic. forward...
"Raat ko nikli naari, hui gadi pe savaari, par voh raat usko pad gayi bhari..."
The lyrics from Punjabi rapper Honey Singh's song Main Hoon Ek Balatkari are disturbingly similar to how things unfolded on the fateful night of December 16, 2012, for the 23-year-old physiotherapist, brutally gang-raped in a bus and then thrown out of it by six men. The lines that follow the first four lines of this song sung by Singh â€" who in the past year has gone from being 'Punjab-famous' to one of the bestselling artistes in India â€" would make even the most liberal among us cringe with disgust.
His New Year gig was cancelled after a massive public and media outrage over his foul language objectifying women and "encouraging men to rape women who roam about alone at night€" as a Twitterati put it. Once again, the focus is back on a question that a large section of the world population has been asking for almost two decades: Is rap music a natural art form that represents the violent times we live in; or is it a genre that incites violence and promotes misogyny under the veil of artistic freedom? ...
But this may be a simplistic and politically correct summary of what the rap culture, especially gangsta rap of late, has come to represent. To elucidate, let's look into a thesis on Rap Music: Gender Difference in Derogatory Word Use by Elizabeth Monk-Turner, chairperson of the department of sociology and criminal Justice in Old Dominion University, US, and D'Ontae Sylvertooth, PhD in sociology. (More)
ODU Board of Visitors weighs campus master plan
(The Virginian-Pilot, January 25, 2012)
There was no shortage of suggestions when Old Dominion University's Board of Visitors was asked to weigh in Thursday on efforts to revise the campus master plan.
Figure out how to develop the university's limited acreage on the Elizabeth River so that it's more prominent, board member J. William Cofer said.
Develop architectural standards that will give university buildings a similar appearance, Pamela C. Kirk said.
Jeff Ainslie, who heads a Virginia Beach homebuilding company, suggested superimposing a vision of what the campus would look like if the university started from scratch. "Let's dream what we really want and see how much" the school can afford, he said.
Others suggested building a conference center and a fraternity and sorority row, getting rid of surface parking lots and demolishing the failed Maglev elevated train project.
Three officials from the consulting firm of Perkins+Will, which is conducting a campus study, were there to take notes. The firm is in the early stage of revising the master plan, which will include recommendations on how to expand Foreman Field, the 20,088-seat football stadium.
David F. Harnage, ODU's chief operating officer, said the consultant met with campus and neighborhood groups this month to see how they want ODU to grow. The plan isn't scheduled to be completed until May or June.
Harnage said because ODU has limited land, future development will be more dense, with taller dormitories, classroom buildings and research facilities. (More)
Freed from the Persian Gulf?
(Opinion, The Virginian-Pilot, January 25, 2013)
America is in the midst of an energy boom that has helped decrease its dependence on foreign oil significantly. A recent report by the International Energy Agency even concluded that the United States will displace Saudi Arabia - even if temporarily - as the world's largest oil producer by 2020.
Current U.S. oil imports of around 9 million to 10 million barrels a day are projected to fall to around 4 million a day within one decade.
If that does occur, what would it mean for U.S. foreign policy? In particular, could America withdraw from the oil-rich Persian Gulf?
The United States has fought two big wars there and spends between $40 billion to $50 billion a year, not including the Iraq war costs, mainly to protect the free flow of oil. That expenditure exceeds the entire military budgets of all but a few countries and increases America's already massive national deficit.
Unfortunately, America's growing oil power, while positive in many ways, is not likely to allow an easy withdrawal from the Gulf anytime soon. ...
Steve Yetiv is a political science professor at Old Dominion University and author of "Crude Awakenings." He wrote this for the Montreal Review. www.odu.edu/~syetiv (More)
Panetta to open combat roles to women
(WVEC-TV/The Associated Press, January 24, 2013)
Senior defense officials say Pentagon chief Leon Panetta is removing the military's ban on women serving in combat, opening hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs after more than a decade at war.
The groundbreaking move recommended by the Joint Chiefs of Staff overturns a 1994 rule prohibiting women from being assigned to smaller ground combat units. Panetta's decision gives the military services until January 2016 to seek special exceptions if they believe any positions must remain closed to women.
"I feel like the standards are going to be very high, but I think anyone can do it," said Shantonee Mitchell, a student at Old Dominion University and member of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).
"It shows me America's progressing, you know, like, every day there's new laws coming into effect and new rules, regulations. We're getting rid of old stuff," Mitchell told 13News. "Before, women didn't have the right to vote, and now we can do that, and now we can fight in combat, so I think it's great." ...
Panetta's move expands the Pentagon's action nearly a year ago to open about 14,500 combat positions to women, nearly all of them in the Army. This decision could open more than 230,000 jobs, many in Army and Marine infantry units, to women.
"Now that this is, like, changed, I would consider it," said Melissa Landspurg who also is a member of the ROTC program at ODU. "I guess if I was put in that situation, I wouldn't deny it, but I don't know if it would be my first choice." (More)
Controversial activist Van Jones to speak at ODU
(The Virginian-Pilot, January 23, 2012)
Controversial activist Van Jones is scheduled to speak next month at Old Dominion University.
Jones will speak at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 19 in the North Cafeteria of the Webb Center, a university news release said. The talk is free and open to the public.
A former green jobs adviser for the Obama administration, Jones stepped down in 2009 amid outcries over past actions. In 2004, he signed a petition from a group that questioned whether the Bush administration allowed the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Jones previously showed support for Mumia Abu-Jamal, a death row inmate convicted for the 1981 shooting death of a Philadelphia police officer.
Jones is well-known for environmentalism and has written books on the topic. He also has co-founded two social justice organizations, according to his website.
Jones is to give the keynote address for Black History Month at ODU. (More)
Hometown: Avalon Names New Executive Director
(WYDaily, January 24, 2013)
The Board of Directors for Avalon: A Center for Women and Children has selected Teresa Christin its new executive director, and also welcomes Jacquelyn Jamason as its new director of development and communications.
Christin, a long-term resident of Williamsburg, comes to Avalon from Hospice House, where she was Director of Development.
"We couldn't be more excited to have Terry take over at Avalon," said Arthur Bornschein, senior chairman for the Board of Directors. "Her passion for contributing to non-profit agencies like Avalon is amazing and Avalon will benefit from her many years of experience."
Christin graduated from Old Dominion University with a degree in sociology and later received a graduate certificate in nonprofit management. She has more than 22 years of experience in nonprofit organizations and has served as executive director for the Child Caring Connection and as Senior Program and Policy Director at Voice for Children before joining the staff at Hospice House and Support Care of Williamsburg in 2005. (More)
Sign code as a weapon
(Opinion, The Washington Post, January 23, 2013)
A drearily familiar dialectic is on display here: Government is behaving badly in order to silence protests of other bad behavior. It is violating the Constitution's First Amendment, stifling speech about its violation of the Fifth Amendment, as it was properly construed until 2005.
Founded in 1934, Central Radio maintains communication, sonar and camera equipment on vessels at Norfolk Naval Station. The business is in a building designed for its needs near the waterfront. Company Vice President Kelly Dickinson says, "We can drive five minutes and be on board a ship."
But Old Dominion University (ODU) is nearby and covetous. It wants the land on which Central Radio sits, and through ODU's Real Estate Foundation it is well along toward seizing it by inciting the city government to wield the power of eminent domain. Condemnation proceedings against Central Radio have moved to the compensation phase. Dickinson says that the compensation will be insufficient to enable the business to construct a comparable building, let alone buy land for it. ODU, whose plans for the neighborhood remain interestingly vague and may include a shopping center, is exploiting the judicial evisceration of the Fifth Amendment's takings clause, the history of which is this:
The Constitution's authors, who did not scatter adjectives carelessly, said that property may be taken for "public" uses, meaning things - roads, bridges, buildings, etc. - directly owned by government and used by the general public. In 1954, however, in a case arising from what was then complacently called "urban renewal," the Supreme Court expanded the category of "public use" to include the "public purpose" of curing "blight," a concept of enormous elasticity when wielded by rapacious city governments. In 2005, in the Kelo case from New London, Conn., the court radically attenuated the "public use" restriction on takings. The court held, on a 5 to 4 decision, that a city government can seize an unblighted neighborhood for the supposed "public" purpose of turning it over to a private business that, being wealthier than the previous owners, would be a richer source of tax revenue for the taking government. (More)
Virginia school desegregation project returns to ODU
(WTKR-TV, January 22, 2013)
A project to tell the story of desegregating schools in Virginia has returned to Old Dominion University where it was created.
The project "School Desegregation: Learn, Preserve and Empower" has traveled Virginia over the past year to teach about desegregation and to encourage those who lived through it to add their voices to the living project.
The collaborative history project was started by Sonia Yaco, the Special Collections Librarian and university archivist at ODU who founded DOVE - Desegregation of Virginia Education.
"For many people it was the first time they ever discussed this. They never told their family about what they went through - they've never told their kids, they've never talked to their friends about it," Yaco explained.
With each stop in places like Farmville, Hampton and Danville, Yaco recorded oral histories that will be added to the permanent collections at DOVE collection sites in each region.
Yaco says those oral histories are crucial for telling the stories of desegregation that have never been told before.
"It's still there. That pain is still very much there for so many people," Yaco explained.
Oral history interviews will be conducted at ODU's Perry Library on Sunday, February 3. (More)
Give Your Heart A Workout
(Prevention, January 21, 2012)
If you've found the exercise-an-hour-per-day ideal a little daunting (or downright undoable), scientists have some very good news: While any activity is good for your heart, new research shows that you can maximize its heart-attack-proofing benefits-and spend less time at the gym-by making three simple changes to your workout schedule. Here's how to get started. ...
1. Recharge Your Cardio
Recent studies have found that interval training (alternating between high-and moderate-intensity bursts of activity) can double and possibly even triple the heart-protecting benefits you'd get from moderate cardio sessions-even when you exercise for less time. "Short cardio bursts make your heart work harder and pump more blood with each beat, which strengthens your entire cardiovascular system," says David Swain, PhD, a professor of exercise science at Old Dominion University.
High-intensity cardio also prompts your muscles to develop more mitochondria, tiny energy-making units within cells that use sugar and fat for fuel. The more mitochondria you have, the better your muscles become at utilizing carbohydrates, improving the body's insulin sensitivity. The result: Less sugar floats around in your blood, and this lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes, a major precursor to heart disease. High-intensity exercise may also give you a greater reduction in blood pressure. When you pick up the pace, artery walls produce nitric oxide, which boosts their ability to dilate so blood flows more easily. (More)
Count ODU in: C-USA says team can play for 2014 title
(The Virginian-Pilot, January 23, 2013)
Quarterback Taylor Heinicke and the other 22 sophomores on Old Dominion's football roster will get the chance to compete for the Conference USA title as seniors in 2014.
C-USA athletic directors voted unanimously to declare the Monarchs eligible for the 2014 championship while meeting Tuesday afternoon in Miami.
ODU athletic director Wood Selig declined comment when asked about the meetings, saying a release would be issued today on all actions taken by the athletic directors. However, sources at ODU who asked not to be identified confirmed that the league had approved the school's request to be declared eligible for the championship.
Old Dominion is moving up from the Football Championship Subdivision to the Football Bowl Subdivision. The school plays a transition season as an independent in 2013, when its schedule will include four FBS teams, among them North Carolina and Maryland.
"This is important to student athletes," coach Bobby Wilder said. "They want to know if they're going to have a chance to compete for a championship. I equate this in recruiting to signing a five-star recruit. That's how important this news will be to our program." (More)


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I was eating dinner in one of my favorite local restaurants when another man walked in an struck up a conversation.
I was wearing my bright yellow and black cycle jacket with a brilliant green, white, and black helmet that can't be missed, setting on the table next to my meal.
He had spotted my older motorcycle setting outside as I ate my salad.
He asked if I used it to commute, and admitted that he used to commute from Stewart on a cycle some years before. That's just about as far as I care to ride a cycle during a commute, I told him!
We shared a few observations. Mine was that on a hot day like that day, you really enjoyed the dips into cool valleys during the day, but at night, it was the relatively warmer hilltops that you prayed for.
He laughed at that remembrance, but he also added something that I heartily agreed with.
The man pointed out that you really got to smell nature when you rode, especially at night. He felt closer to Nature on a cycle.
How right he is: You smell grass, water, wood smoke, gas fumes, oil wells, dead animals (all too many) and flowers that bloom at night.
It's something that auto drivers just don't experience as much unless you drive slowly with all your windows down.
Motorcyclists can help but encounter these smells every day.
There really is a brotherhood of cyclists. This is just another example.
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This Week in Jacksonville University Athletics
March 27, 2007
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -
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In this week's edition, we look back at the baseball team's upset against top-ranked Florida State, while checking out the week ahead for JU athletics
The Dolphins upset No. 1 Florida State, 5-3, in front of a school-record crowd of 3,109 fans at Alexander Brest Field on March 22.
JU's win also snapped an 18-game losing streak to FSU and ended the Seminoles' 23-game winning streak to open the season.
Sophomore Tim Brown notched the win after allowing only one hit in 4.1 innings of relief to go along with two strikeouts. Senior Ryan McArdle, who played for FSU in 2006 before transferring to JU, provided the biggest blow with a two-run double in the third inning to put the Seminoles in their biggest deficit of the season.
The Dolphins carried their momentum into the weekend as they downed Kennesaw State, 5-1, in Atlantic Sun Conference action on March 23.
Senior Justin Young notched his first comlete-game on the season to earn the win. He allowed one run on the three hits in the victory, while Donnie Vickers added his first home run of the season.
The Owls brought the Dolphins down the earth the next day as they won both games of a doubleheader to win the series.
This week, the Dolphins head to Macon, Ga. to face Mercer for a three-game set. JU will open the series on Friday at 6 p.m. and finish with a doubleheader on Saturday at noon.
The softball team won three of their final six games to wrap up spring break on the JU campus.
After dropping their first three games, JU broke through with a 5-1 victory over Charleston Southern in the second game on March 22. They finished the week with a doubleheader sweep against Dartmouth, 5-3 & 7-5, on March 24.
Freshman Ashley Mora paced the JU offense by going 10-for-17 (.588) with a double, three runs scored and six RBI in three doubleheaders. She is also currently on a seven-game hitting streak, which is a game shy of tying the team-high eight set by Valerie Alter.
Shannon Jensen, Katie Buell and Ashley Iveson each added a win in the circle for JU.
The Dolphins head to Nashville, Tenn. on Thursday for two key A-Sun doubleheaders. JU opens the week on Friday against Belmont at 2 p.m. EST and finish with league-leading Lipscomb on Saturday at 4 p.m. EST.
Men's and Women's Rowing
The JU rowing teams tallied nine medals, including five gold medals, and the Men's Point Trophy as the JU rowing teams competed at the Petrakis Cup on March 24 in Orlando.
The Dolphin men took home the point's trophy after earning gold in the Varsity 8, the Second Varsity 8, the Novice 8, the Varsity 4 and the Lightweight 8 against UCF, Tulane, Miami and Embry Riddle. The men also garnered a silver medal in the Novice 4.
The Dolphin women earned silver in the Varsity 4 and bronze in the Second Varsity 8 and the Lightweight 4.
JU will next compete in the FIRA State Championships on April 13-14.
Men's Golf
The men's golf team posted a final round total of 293, but it was not enough as the Dolphins tied for third place at the Furman Invitational on Sunday.
JU senior Duncan Stewart shot a one-under par 71 in the final round to tie for second at two-under par, 214. Russell Knox claimed another top 20 finish after posting a three-over par 75 to finish with a four-over par total of 220, tying for 19th.
The Dolphins tee it up again at the Wofford Invitational on April 2.
Women's Tennis
The Dolphins downed Gardner-Webb and East Tennessee State to push their winning streak to 11 matches.
JU opened with a 5-2 victory over Gardner-Webb and finished with a 4-3 win against A-Sun leader East Tennessee State.
Emese Sulyos, Lena Willi and Tatiana Soldatova each won their two single matches to help the Dolphins last week. Willi has won the last 11 consecutive singles matches to lead JU.
This week, the Dolphins have the chance to take the No. 1 seed in the A-Sun tournament as they travel to Nashville for their final two conference matches starting Friday. JU opens against Belmont at 6 p.m. and wrap up its trip with Lipscomb on Sunday at noon.
Men's Tennis
The men's tennis team dropped a pair of matches to Gardner-Webb and East Tennessee State on the road last week.
The Dolphins lost a heartbreaker to Gardner-Webb, 4-3, on March 20 and later fell to the East Tennessee State, 7-0, to wrap up the trip on March 21.
Jordi Ballester and Francisco Riveroll both won at their respective singles matches against the Bulldogs.
This week, the Dolphins head up to Nashville with the women's team to play Belmont and Lipscomb. They will face Belmont on Saturday at 3 p.m. and finish with Lipscomb at 2p.m on Sunday.
Women's Golf
After winning the North/South Intercollegiate on March 13, the women's gold team hits the links on Friday for the Ryder Florida State Championships in Miami Lakes, Fla.
Track and Field
The Dolphins will start defending their 2006 A-Sun outdoor track title on Thursday as they open the outdoor season at the FSU Relays in Tallahassee, Fla.
The last time we saw the Dolphins, they tallied an outstanding 150 points to take their second straight A-Sun Indoor Track and Field Championship in Johnson City, Tenn. on Feb. 17.
Senior Janita Ocana was named "Most Outstanding Field Performer" after winning the long jump with championship record jump of 19'06.75", while Alyssa Deal was the second Dolphin in two conference indoor meets to earn "Most Outstanding Freshman Performer" and head coach Ron Grigg was named "Coach of the Year" for the second consecutive indoor season to round out the JU individual honors.
Sophomore Natasha Harvey preps for her second outdoor track campaign after becoming the third Dolphin track athlete in school history to earn All-America accolades by finishing fourth in the long jump with a mark of 20'10.75" (6.37m) at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 9th


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I'm looking to get a couple pairs of shoes re-soled but have yet to find where. Somewhere around the twin cities?
haha not likely.
There is not a place in the twin cities, when I lived there I would ship mine to rock and resole, (I think?), or the rubber room. Anyway the point is you have to ship them. rock and resole has an online form you fill out indicating what you want done and what kind of rubber you want them to use. It sucks loosing your shoes at this point of the season but they are pretty quick. I think they had mine a little over two weeks, in the off season. . . things might be different if they are busy. Give them a call or shot them a message, I'm sure other people on here know way more about this topic than I do so you might get better suggestions but I would plan on shipping them to CO or CA. The sooner the better. www.rubberroomresoles.com/ www.rockandresole.com/
I live in St Paul...send them to The Rubber Room et al...there is no local place that will do it right.
Give a call to Thrifty Outfitters, they used to take shoes for resoling. I think they outsource the job, but you used to be able to drop them off there and pick them up again about 4 or 5 days later.
There is no chance of getting your shoes back in 4-5 days from Thrifty, they simply send your shoes to the exact same places suggested above- and they don't send them in right away. The shoes might sit in the shop for a week before they even leave MN. If you want it done right take out the middle man and do it yourself.
My personal experience with The Rubber Room has been nothing short of fantastic. Every winter I go to J-Tree, and summers the Black Hills and those places really chews up shoes. Tony and Nan have always had my shoes back to me within 30 days. Steve Komito in Estes Park also did a pair for me BITD and does an excellent job. Thrifty doesn't do shoes, so you might as well send them yourself. www.rubberroomresoles.com/index.htm
Thanks ill give the rubber room a try! let you know how they turn out


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Ship 2 Shore in Alligator Point
- bedrooms 6
- baths 3
- sleeps 12
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
- type House
- community
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 2,300 - $ 3,500 / week
$ 5,000 - $ 11,000 / month
vacation rental description
Ship 2 Shore is an extraordinary beach house! Our home sits directly on the white sandy beach. Expansive water views from every room in the home, including all of the 6 bedrooms.
Our spectacular home was recently remodeled and redecorated, with an eye to creating a casual seaside atmosphere. Located in the exclusive section of The Point where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Bay, this is one of the few homes privileged to have the pristine sand beaches of the Gulf in the backyard and the cyrstal blue waters of the Bay in the front yard.
Perfect for any occasion, this extra-special, two story beach house boasts 6 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 kitchens, spacious indoor and outdoor living areas, and breathtaking views of the Gulf and Bay from every room.
Guests are welcome to fish from the 300' private dock or tie your boat off to the anchor buoy located adjacent to the dock. There are 3 boat ramps on Alligator Point. The rental includes use of the mooring anchor buoy.
We are proud that everyone refers to our home, as the nicest beach house on The Point.
4 sets of french doors open to the gulf, immaculate heart pine floors throughout. High end linens and down pillows on every bed. Not a detail was overlooked.
It's a very special place.....
Our 4800sf home lays out as follows:
Master bedroom (captains quarters) has a king bed, private bath, french doors which open to the Gulf Porch with unimaginable gulf frontage and windows with views of the bay. Fall asleep listening the the waves lapping on the beach.
Admirals quarters has a queen bed, french doors which open to the Gulf Porch with the same gulf frontage as the Master, windows with views of the bay. Artwork commissioned by local artists.
Skippers quarters has a queen bed, amazing views of both the gulf and the bay. Artwork commissioned by local artists.
Crews quarters has 2 twin beds, set in bahama style with a custom built table between. Breathtaking views of the gulf and the bay.
Living room has overstuffed down filled furniture, complimented with nautical theme decorations, mozaic glass tile fireplace, sea glass, mahogany ships wheel, oars,etc. Despite the upscale quality of the furnishings and artwork - our home has conquered the challenge of retaining the coveted "beach house" feel. Very inviting, casual and extremely comfortable.
The dining room is comprised of a solid wood table, with 8 chairs. The kitchen bar seats 4. As most meals are served famiy style, on the Gulf Porch, there is a brand new teak table, which seats 12 comfortably.
The kitchen has everything, and I mean everything. All hand tools(for those of you that cook, we even have a lemon zester) Crab/lobster pots, roasting pans, poultry racks, blenders, crock pots, blenders, cast iron skillets, pans of every dimension, warming trays and even..... a George Forman grill (which I have no idea how it arrived there :)
On the Bay side of the house, we have a large covered porch (25'x25')
The Gulf Porch is covered and screened, it's 48' x 12'. It has the super long teak table. 5 rocking chairs, a teak couch w/ teak occassional tables, and..... everyone's favorite.... the 2 person quilted hammock. This porch is everyone's favorite place to hang out.
Just off the Gulf Porch is what we call the "Sunset Deck". Thirty years ago, I would have called it the "Sun Bathing Porch", and my kid's call it the "Dolphin Watching Porch". Definately my favorite place to watch the stars at night. We have a high powered telescope for viewing our amazing stars and the milkyway.
Schools of dolphin swim by at least 2 times per day - and occassionally you will find them swimming around the dock.
We achieved our goal of creating the "feel" of the downstairs to be "'ole Florida rambling beach house". It has 2 bedrooms/1 bath, a morning kitchen, a living room and a ping-pong table. It lays out as follows....
The downstairs is ground floor (beach level!!!) and was designed, so that everyone on the beach could come in and out with ease. The floors are beach proof! (- no sand or water worries :)
There is a morning kitchen downstairs, with a fridge/ice maker.
How cool is that - you can walk right in from the beach grab a bevearge, make a cocktail or sandwich, go to the bathroom--- all without going upstairs.
Downstairs has 2 bedrooms: The Beach Room which has a full size bed and eye level views of the beach, and the Bunk room (Pirates Quarters) which has 1 set of bunk beds. (2 twins stacked). We built the room so the little tikes in the bunk beds could fall asleep watching the stars.
There is another covered porch downstairs, with a teak table that seats at least 10. There is also a teak porch swing and a covered sand play area which is great for when the kids have had too much sun.
Downstairs living room has 2 sofas with cushioned wicker chairs, atop jute carpets. Aside of the living room is the ping-pong area, with a full size regulation table.
What key features make our beach house stand out among the others??????
Elevation - Our "upstairs" is just 12 stairs from the sand to our home. And our "downstairs" is ground level. Most of the neighboring beach rentals are 25 feet in the air - thats approximately 33 stairs to climb. Going to the beach should not be an aerobic event.
Elevator - I learned this lesson when I rented my first beach house, I spent hours lugging suitcases, groceries, coolers, baggage, parents and kids up 2 flights of stairs! With an elevator, just load 'em all in the elevator and press UP!
Boardwalk to Beach - many beach houses just have a beaten path through the beach scrub and over the dunes, which is difficult and uncomfortable. Our home has a wide boardwalk directly to the sand-barefeet are safe all the way to the beach.
If you're looking for the "home away from home" vacation , and you want it to be simple and carefree- our home is for you.
house rental amenities
The home provides all the amenities you would expect: a fully equipped kitchen upstairs and a morning kitchen downstairs, televisions in every room, CD and DVD players, internet access, free local and long telephone calls, wireless internet, gas barbeque grill and charcoal barbeque grill, fireplace, hammock, porch swing, ping pong table, dart board and an open deck for sunbathing and relaxing at sunset. Each of the 6 bedrooms is impeccably decorated in a colorful beach style appealing to both children and adults.
Beds: Sleeps 12 with 1 King, 2 Queen, 1 Full, 2 twin, and 2 bunk beds.
activities and attractions in Alligator Point Gulf Coast North
Boating, fishing, crabbing, shrimping, shelling, scalloping, swimming, waterskiing, jet skiing, dolphin watching, bird watching.
Neareby State and National parks provide hiking and picnic opportunities as well as canoeing and kayaking.
Full service marina, down the street > 1/4 mile provides fishing charters, bait and fuel.
Two championship golf courses within a 20 minute drive.
vacation rental rates
10% discount on all rentals of 2 weeks or longer.
Rental Fees include cleaning fees, paper products, cleaning and laundry products and linens. Rental fees, taxes and $1000 security deposit due on reservation.
If cancelled more than 90 days prior to arrival, deposit is fully refunded; if cancelled between 30 and 60 days prior to arrival, there is a 50% fee. There are no refunds if reservation is cancelled less than 30 days prior to arrival.
Florida Sales tax of 9% for all rentals less than 6 months duration.
Short term rental option is available with a two night minimum, subject to availability. All rates and fees are subject to change. Holiday rates for Spring Break/Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years' Eve may be higher than published rates and a minimum stay may be required.


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By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — In a state still living in the shadow of public corruption, Pennsylvania's own State Ethics Commission, not surprisingly, sees room for improvement.
So do national report cards.
Pennsylvania gets a C+, which shows deficiencies in the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission and the Ethics Act, according to a State Integrity report.
Average, the study concludes, isn't good enough.
The report was a joint project from government watchdog groups The Center for Public Integrity and Global Integrity, as well as Public Radio International. The study examined government integrity topics in all 50 states to produce "Corruption Risk Report Cards," including the capability of ethics enforcement agencies to carry out their duties.
In that context, Pennsylvania ranks 10 out of 50, but only two states — New Jersey and Connecticut — were lauded for their enforcement actions.
Others, Pennsylvania included, were docked points for operating with too few staff members and too little money.
Pennsylvania, like other states, has an ethics commission appointed and funded by the same state government officials it's supposed to monitor. The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission is charged with carrying out provisions of the Ethics Act of 1978, which bars state and local officials, employees and candidates from conflicts of interest and requires financial disclosure forms.
John Contino, executive director of the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission, sees ways the state could revamp the Ethics Act to improve enforcement.
"We have been of the opinion that there are areas where the ethics law in Pennsylvania can be strengthened," Contino said.
One suggestion is redefining "immediate family" to keep public officials from issuing contracts with certain relatives, such as in-laws — a loophole in the Ethics Act. Others include increasing a penalty cap from $250 to $2,000 and creating a new penalty of pension forfeitures.
Another would give the commission access to the same confidential government information available to district attorneys, giving it more investigative reach.
The commission gave these suggestions — among two dozen others — during a hearing last fall, at the same time opposing a bill that would create the Public Integrity Commission, essentially a new board with a different appointment structure. The bill has yet to move from the House State Government Committee, and its sponsor will retire after this session.
Contino said the commission is further restricted in its ability to conduct more investigations because it operates with six vacancies. A total of five investigators are responsible for monitoring ethics behavior for state and local officials, and a corresponding 250,000 financial-interest statements.
"We can definitely open up an investigation on our own accord if we get information," he said. "The thing is, we're so inundated with complaints that we don't have to do that, to look for work. If something comes to our attention where a complaint hasn't been filed, we can look at it, and we've done that in the past."
The commission relies on state funding, which was held flat at $1.7 million this year. Gov. Tom Corbett recommended cutting $88,000 from the commission's budget, but the money stayed in the Senate's final version of the plan. Under Gov. Ed Rendell in the 2010-11 budget year, the commission's budget was cut by $194,000.
State Integrity picked longtime Harrisburg reporter Peter Durantine to conduct the Pennsylvania investigation. Pennsylvania lost points on the ethics side, in part, because of the small staff and the authority — or lack thereof — given to them under the law, he said.
"The ethics commission doesn't get fully staffed and doesn't have real enforcement powers," Durantine said. "They can issue a ruling, then it's up to the local authorities — the attorney general's office or a local municipal prosecutor — to determine whether they should pursue any sort of action."
The commission has power to issue penalties, to an extent. Public officials charged with a financial interest filing deficiency are fined $25 per day, capped at $250. For lobbyists charged with the same violation, the fee is $50 per day without a cap.
The commission can also issue unlimited restitution for conflict-of-interest violations.
Durantine said he sometimes wonders why Pennsylvania doesn't have stronger laws for ethics violations, especially when considering recent history. Over the past several years, more than a dozen lawmakers were prosecuted for using millions in taxpayer dollars to help run their campaigns in the "Bonusgate" scandal.
"I can't remember a year where I did not write about some lawmaker or some state official or some local official getting indicted, being arrested, being convicted or going to jail for violating ethical rules and laws," said Durantine, who has reported in Harrisburg since the early 90s and now runs a city-centric news site.
The commission has five investigators who bring cases to the seven-member board of commissioners, who make the final judgment on a violation. The governor appoints three members, with four designated lawmakers in the House and the Senate choosing the rest.
All appointments happen without General Assembly confirmation.
Tim Potts is the executive director of Democracy Rising PA, a nonprofit that promotes integrity in government. He said the State Ethics Commission would be more effective if it ran autonomously.
"It needs to be an independent agency to the extent that this board is not controlled by the Legislature, which it is now," Potts said. "It needs an independent source of funding."
Potts suggested funding sources such as fines from state courts and pension benefits from officials charged with violating the Ethics Act.
The law needs work, Potts said, calling penalties "puny instead of punitive."
"They need to be much tougher," he said. "The third time someone violates the law, they're no longer eligible to be a public servant. That's the kind of toughness we need."


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Ocean Dreams Beach Cottage (Spanish Wells, Bahamas) in Bahamas
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2½
- sleeps 9
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type Cottage
- community Spanish Wells,Eleuth
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 1,500 - $ 1,800 / week
$ 4,500 - $ 6,000 / month
vacation rental description
A beautiful new cottage. This cottage is right on the beautiful mile and a half long beach that lines the north shore of the island. Step of the porch and onto the gorgeous white sand beach. Enjoy this breathtaking view of the ocean and the beach from two separate decks. This secluded getaway has 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths and is spacious enough for the whole family sleeping 8 people comfortably ( will sleep 10 with a Full size futon sofa bed and a roll away cot ). The master bedroom suite features a king size bed with French doors leading onto a 90 square ft. balcony overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Sunrises and sunsets from this bedroom and balcony are breathtaking At night cruise ships are frequently seen passing by. The moon and stars can easily be seen while lying in bed in this suite. All the amenities of home with a view of paradise. Fully air conditioned for your comfort with cable television and high speed wireless internet. Internet service is available right on the beach. You can get away and you can still keep in touch with family back home. Soak up some sun or take a dip in the beautiful turquoise water or just relax under the sun it's all at your finger tips. Bone fishing is also just a 30 second walk from the cottage. If you would like to see even more of the ocean there is a boat available for rent. Snorkeling and deep sea fishing trips are easily arranged. Also available are golf carts to cruise around the island.
The Beach House sits on a beautiful white sandy beach with shallow colorful water that is protected by a reef. The summer water temperatures can reach into the high 80's with a light sea breeze. The winter offers low humidity and the water and air temperature can be in the upper 70's with stronger north winds.
Spanish Wells is a unique place with a rich history dating back to the 1600's with ties to England. The private beach location is a short walk to shopping and dining. Lobster fishing is the main industry on the Island. You will find three churches on the island and no bars. A bike ride around the island will be about four miles.
It is a peaceful place to get away from city life and enjoy island living. A local fast ferry stops each day with connections to Harbour Island and Nassau. Golf carts and watercrafts are available for rent. Fishing trips can be arranged.
The island is easy to get to with daily air service to North Eleuthra (ELH) from Fort Lauderdale, Miami or Nassau airports. Flight time is approximately one hour. The airport is serviced by Continental Express turbo prop service with 19 and 30 passenger aircraft, Twin Air has 9 passenger aircraft or American Eagle form Florida. Bahamas Air and Southern Air are the airlines available from Nassau. A cab cost about $25 to pick up the local water taxi, which is about $6 per person. The water taxi will bring you to St. Georges Cay where the Beach House is located and the community is called Spanish Wells.
A great place for relaxing and enjoying the Bahamas!
cottage rental amenities
Air Conditioned
Full Laundry
Full Kitchen ( Coffee Maker, Microwave, Stove, Oven & Cooking Utensils )
High Speed Wireless Internet
Cable TV
Gas Grill
activities and attractions in Bahamas Caribbean
Scuba Diving
Bone Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing
Cliff Diving
Cave Exploring
Kite Surfing
vacation rental rates
Rates are seasonal and based on avaliability.
Holiday's subject to higher pricing
Peak 1 December 15 - August 31 $1800/week, $325/night $6000/month (3 day minimum stay)
Off Season September 1 - December 14 $1500/week $250/night, 4500/month (3 day minimum stay)


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YUMA – Dozens of people in the desert southwest got a taste of what it's like to do with less. a "Community Action Poverty Simulation" event took place at Arizona Western College this afternoon from one o'clock to four-thirty. It kicks off "Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week."
There's nothing like walking a mile in another person's shoes to appreciate the road they walk day after day. That was the idea behind today's Community Action Poverty Simulation.
Alma Clark is a volunteer coordinator for Hospice Compassus.
"It's to give people a better understanding of what it's like to go through that are low income. The struggles that they have, the difficulties they have and what it's like to live a month in poverty," says Clark.
Today's simulation only lasted 3-and-a-half hours, but they simulated a month.
"There's so many obstacles, transportation, getting their families fed, making choices whether they go to work or they take care of a sick child at home," said Clark.
And here's another catch, people didn't come as a low-income versions of themselves. They were assigned a whole new identity and set of circumstances when they arrived.
"You can be an elderly person, you can be a person with a family. You can be a teenager with struggles, so you're given a role and then you're given a description of your household. How many people are in it, ages, income that's coming in to the household and most importantly, the bills you are to pay," explains Clark.
Haley Todd assumed the role of a 52-year-old man named Warren Westcott.
"So you're like, oh, I gotta adjust this. I'm 52 and my paper said I got disability which kinda helps the situation," said Todd.
But the simulation also saddled her with kids, one of whom had been expelled from school.
Tables were set up around the conference room. Volunteers acted as banks, schools and stores. And many times, they didn't play fair.
Many of them took advantage of the low-income participants, and didn't tell them until after the exercise was over.
Good lessons learned to avoid real cheating practices in the real world. Good lessons to share with those living on low incomes.
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week continues tomorrow and lasts through November 18th.
A Hunger and Homelessness Conference will be held at the American Legion at 2575 South Virginia Drive in Yuma from 8 o'clock in the morning until noon. An Information and Social Services Expo will take place at the Crossroads Missions between 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock in the afternoon. The address is 944 South Arizona Avenue.
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It is not possible to think one year of motorsport without the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Only World War II was able to prevent the meeting.
The 24 hours represent a universe that is completely regenerated from the Monday following the Sunday of the great explosion when the winner was announced.
The book features images of those cars involved in the 2011 edition together with some of the most significant scenes.


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Every day of the week in every month of the year, there's something to do in Buffalo. Take your pick of professional sports events, arts and cultural programs, and recreation in state and local parks.
Medaille's proximity to all major highways means that most hotels in the area are conveniently located near our campuses. Most national hotel chains have a location in the Buffalo region; our Student Affairs office provides a list of local hotels.
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IT was a pity that Saturday's eagerly awaited derby had to be played in such atrocious conditions,with gale force winds and driving rain meaning the result was always going to be something of a lottery.
The visitors, with the wind at their backs, exerted considerable pressure on the home side early on and after a number of penalties stand off Liam Hill dummied his way over for a neat try which was converted by Warren Hunt.
Ruskin, playing into the teeth of the wind, found difficulty in getting into their opponents' half but on a rare occasion that it did happen the home side retrieved the ball from a loose maul and good passing across the line allowed the winger to squeeze in at the corner.
Although West Park's attack looked sharp as their forwards were in control, in the face of good defence they could not take advantage leaving only two points the difference at half time.
West Park then did well on a number of occasions to recycle the ball, and after one particularly good forward drive, back rower Matt Potter crashed over for a try which went unconverted.
Ruskin were starting to adapt to the elements to greater effect, with astute kicking by stand off Fogerty forcing the visitors back into their 22-metre area for long periods.
Despite their best endeavours the visitors were unable to deny Ruskin a further try as a driving maul from five metres brought a score amid a mass of bodies, with Fogerty converting to level the scores.
The conditions became increasingly difficult and the stalemate continued.
Fortune, however, smiled on the home side as with only a few minutes to go the referee awarded Ruskin Park a penalty which Fogerty converted to give the home side a win and a vital four points, leaving West Park with only one point to show for their valiant efforts.
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Luke Restaurant
333 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130
While chef John Besh's nearby flagship restaurant August is refined, formal and contemporary, Lüke is more rustic, more casual and more of a tribute to Old World style. The cuisine's cultural starting point is Alsace, the border region between France and Germany, and it mixes traditional dishes from both nations with plenty of local Louisiana influence, especially with seafood.
Lüke has a masculine feel with dark wood paneling, brass rails, dish towel napkins and an imposing bar. The décor is a clear tribute to the Germanic eatery Kolb's (a downtown fixture that has long since closed) right down to details like its belt-driven ceiling fans. Lunch is typically busy with a well-dressed CBD crowd and it can get quite loud. Dinner is more sedate. Lüke is upscale, but it's also the kind of place where you could order a burger and a glass of beer for dinner and feel right at home. The restaurant is in a hotel, but feels like its own world.
Clad in neat, long waiter coats, the staff here give an air of practiced formality mixed with relaxed modern sensibilities. Most have a good knowledge of the uncommon menu choices as well. But dishes tend to get mixed up en route from the kitchen to the table. The server who takes your order isn't always the same person who brings it out, and it's common to see dishes hovering in holding patterns as staffers try to figure out what goes where.
First courses go heavily toward charcuterie, like pates, rilletes, hogshead cheese and foie gras. Some of these are rich enough to plaster the palate with pork fat, like the off-putting pied de cochon, or de-boned pigs feet made into little fried cakes. A better choice is the hearty flamenküche, a traditional onion tart made on a crisp crust and covered with tangy, stretchy cheese and smoky bacon chunks. Salads, naturally, are lighter, like the excellent, though dainty, crabmeat maison.
There's a raw bar, and it goes way beyond local oysters. You can really pile it on for a towering, very expensive "le plateau de fruits de mer" combination of imported seafood, but the most of these components can be ordered separately for a much more modest starter.
The theme of heavy, hearty dishes continues with the entrees, and so does Lüke's unique, attractive presentations. Entrees often arrive in copper pots, on cutting boards or in cast iron skillets, like redfish court bouillon with a mix of good-looking local seafood, or the shrimp and grits in a thick, peppery roux-like sauce with plenty of bacon. The choucroûte is like a big study of mixed pork, with fatty pork belly, bratwurst, pork knuckles and roasted pork piled over sauerkraut and new potatoes. There isn't much cover for anyone looking for a light entrée, and the dishes tend to be as salty as they are rich. But if you're going for it, the fries are worth the extra indulgence as a side dish add-on.
The crème brulee is made with duck eggs, and what a difference that makes. It has a sticky, thick texture that makes the dish powerfully rich, but still smooth as butter. The crusty bread pudding with butter pecan sauce is first rate, and the Black Forest pot de crème is a more sophisticated spin on chocolate cake, with brandied cherries and chantilly cream.
The menu opens with a long list of suggested cocktails, mostly from the old school text of Sazeracs and French 75's. Beer suits much of the hearty food well, and Lüke serves three custom-made brews.
Most of the dinner entrees are under $20. Appetizers tend to be more expensive than normal, however, so watch those if you're trying to keep the overall bill low. The "express menus" at lunch and dinner are good values, with a two-course lunch for $15 and a three-course dinner for $23.
This is a lively, attractive restaurant of old school traditions. It's heavy and manly, maybe too much so for some people. But if you're interested in big, hearty flavors rather than culinary invention, this is a unique and rewarding spot.


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The snowstorm that moved into the area left 7 inches of snow by Wednesday afternoon, causing dozens of spinouts and crashes and more than 550 canceled flights. Another plunge into subzero temperatures is forecast for Thursday.
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As of Wednesday afternoon, roughly 7 inches of snow have fallen at both O'Hare and Midway airports, and the flakes continue to fall downtown, according to the National Weather Service.
"All of Cook County is snow-covered," said Illinois State Police District Chicago Sgt. Rodney Collins.
Since Wednesday morning, expressways in the area saw dozens of crashes and spin-outs, and six wrecks involving injuries, though no one was seriously hurt, according to ISP.
State Police are asking drivers involved in non-injury crashes to exchange insurance information and report the crash to police within ten days.
Officials are urging motorists to take caution on the roads, reduce speeds and allow for extra travel time.
The Illinois Department of Transportation had 1,755 snowplows and 3,700 employees working to remove snow and ice, and the Illinois Tollway deployed its full fleet of 182 snowplows and more than 200 workers, a statement from Gov. Pat Quinn's office said.
The city's Department of Streets and Sanitation also deployed its entire fleet of 287 plows and salt spreaders to main streets and Lake Shore Drive early Wednesday, according to spokeswoman Mary Poppe. The fleet will focus on arterial streets at first and be deployed to side and residential streets once the snow has stopped and main streets are clear.
Additionally, 50 smaller four-wheel drive snow plows were deployed Wednesday morning to clear streets around schools, according to Poppe.
Metra issued a service alert Tuesday morning warning of possible delays for commuters through Wednesday.
Trains were delayed up to 38 minutes on the Milwaukee District/North Line Wednesday afternoon because of the weather, Metra's website said. Passengers are advised to allow extra travel time and check their website for service updates.
As of 3:30 p.m., airlines at O'Hare had canceled 500 flights because of the winter weather conditions and were experiencing delays of at least 30 minutes, the city's Department of Aviation said. Midway was experiencing 20 minute delays, and 50 flights had been canceled.
A winter weather advisory covering Chicago expired at 2 p.m., but a hazardous weather outlook warns some areas -- the Fox Valley in particular -- could see wind chills of 25 degrees below zero overnight.
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At the Black Bear Manor, you can expect to relax and enjoy good company. All of our rooms include full breakfast, and a complimentary bottled water upon arrival. Additional waters and soft drinks are available for purchase. All of our rooms have private bathrooms and flat screen tv's with direct tv.
Check in 3pm-5:30pm - If you think you will be arriving after 5:30pm, please call us for after hours checkin instructions.
Check out 10:30 am
Our On-site Hot Tub is available year-round, and closes at 10 pm each night.
We unfortunately do NOT allow children under age 16 and pets.
We are a NON Smoking property. Smoking is not permitted on property or in our public areas, which includes all outside public areas as well.
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Black Bear Manor Breakfast Times:
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PLATTSBURGH — Despite daily rain, overflowing streams and unused trails, Marc Cassone followed the Hudson River from source to sea, by foot and bicycle.
"Sometimes you get a little bit down," the Plattsburgh native said of the rain. "But once you accept the fact that you're just going to be wet, it's just part of the adventure."
The 25-year-old medical student works as an outdoor guide during the summer. In the past, he has led bike trips for high-school students across the United States and Europe, but this summer he completed his first solo trip.
Although he said it's fun leading trips, he also enjoyed traveling alone.
"It was nice doing it not as a guide," Cassone said. "You come and go as you please."
Cassone, an Eagle Scout, has climbed many of the High Peaks. He grew up in Plattsburgh but has also lived in New York City.
"I thought it would be neat to string it all together," Cassone said.
His 300-mile trip began June 28 with a climb to the tallest point in New York, Mount Marcy, and nearby Lake Tear of the Clouds, the source of the Hudson River.
At the bottom of the mountain, he grabbed his bicycle and headed for New York City, aiming to finish the trip July 3 near the lowest elevation in New York, the Atlantic Ocean.
"I wanted to follow the Hudson as much as possible," Cassone said.
His gear, which he estimated to weigh about 40 pounds, included clothes, rain gear, food, a repair kit and a tent. His touring bike added another 30 pounds.
"Everything you need is on your bike," Cassone said. "It's liberating."
He also carried with him written directions and a map, as well as his camera.
The route, which he began planning last October, also had some historical significance.
The first two days of the trip he was on Theodore Roosevelt's path, marking the time that Roosevelt climbed Mount Marcy with his family and heard news that President McKinley had been shot.
"I got to follow in his footsteps," Cassone said.
He also encountered Revolutionary War and Civil War history, especially while biking through the Capital-Saratoga region.
In five days, Cassone hiked or biked through the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Taconic Mountain Range and camped where the Erie Canal meets the Hudson River.
He met many people on his southbound trip who were excited to hear his plans, he said, and who lent a helping hand.
"It's so cool how willing people are to help you out," Cassone said.
One park ranger upgraded him from a campsite to a cabin on the Hudson, where he had the chance to hang all his gear out to dry.
"Stewart's ice cream got me through some of those rainstorms," Cassone said.
Cassone said that he had encounters that he didn't expect to stop for, like museums or restaurants.
"You have to be flexible and think on your feet," he said.
He also planned routes on both the east and west side of the Hudson River as a backup plan.
Cassone estimated that bike paths made up 30 or 40 percent of the route. He said he rarely had to ride on busy roads, even as he approached New York City.
"If you do your research, you can take mostly back roads," he said.
Cassone said that he never felt at risk or in danger.
Toward the end of the trip, he had a lot of bike-repair issues and many flat tires, including one as he reached his destination.
"A funny way to end the trip," he said.
Cassone said he recommends the trip to others, and thinks someone could beat his time.
"I'd love for someone to go out and do it again," he said.
Although he received a ride home, he said, others could take a train.


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North America includes Mexico, the United States, Canada, and Gotham City.
The region temporarily existed as a Protectorate of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Norton I, with its capital being the city of San Francisco. Sadly, this term of benevolent ebullience lasted a brief two decades and ended c. 1880.
The United States is now the dominant country of North America. It arose as a nation only 225 years ago after a successful rebellion against the British government under King George III.
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Dining Style:
Casual Dining
(202) 544-8337
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday 7:00am - 10:30pm Sunday 8:00am - 10:30pm
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Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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A word from Ted's Bulletin
'This Capitol Hill diner (on Barracks Row near Eastern Market) is a clever nod to a bygone era. Owners Mark and Ty Neal--also behind D.C.'s Matchbox restaurants--named the joint after their father, a West Virginian who was the unofficial "cook of the neighborhood." The old-timey throwback feels
like the real deal here; art deco details, like carved marble door frames and metal air vents, are salvaged from the Philadelphia Civic Center circa 1928. Tables--salvaged former doors--are set with folded dish rags and a newspaper-like menu that features comfort food classics such as milkshakes, meatloaf and grilled cheese with tomato soup. Breakfast items such as short stack pancakes and home-made pop tarts are served all day. '- Lauren Sloat at Citysearch
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I invited an out-of-town guest to
join me for dinner at Ted's Bulletin in Barracks Row. When my infant daughter knocked over my delicious Heath and almond malt, the waiter Jaime wouldn't let it ruin my dinner. He cleaned up the mess, which was everywhere, and got me a new malt before I could even think about it. That's great service!"
Dined on 8/12/2014
I had friends visiting from San
Diego, and we were all intrigued by the homemade poptarts. They were delicious- we tried the strawberry, the blueberry cheesecake, and the brown sugar and cinnamon- all were DELICIOUS! The burgers were also wonderful. I tried the bacon peanut butter burger and it was wonderful! The milkshakes were also tasty and good sized. It was a great experience overall!"
Dined on 8/7/2014
Great food in a marvelous
ambience. Located in a very nice neighborhood, this place should not be missed on every trip to DC."
Dined on 7/28/2014
Excellent place for a weekday
morning breakfast near Capitol Hill. Need some lighter options, but the food is good. Great for working lunch as well."
Dined on 7/18/2014
Great staff, Great home style food
at reasonable prices. Eat like a local!"
Dined on 7/7/2014
We enjoyed this fun restaurant
with homemade poptarts and nostalgia. The breakfast was delicious and the staff was very nice. We thought the peanut butter bacon poptart was a bit dry, but really enjoyed the brown sugar cinnamon one!"
Dined on 7/1/2014
perfunctory service. Bagel was
stale and hard. Not impressive."
Dined on 7/1/2014
We really enjoyed our breakfast.
Very cool little place with great food."
Dined on 6/20/2014
Top notch ingredients. Pastrami
without gristle. Hamburgers that appear to be shaped onsite. The chicken fried steak is the best I've ever had. Fries are okay but more than made up for. I've done brunch before. Hashbrowns are very good. This was an Arena preshow dinner on Tuesday. Sat at 5.30. Left at 7.00. Made 7.30p showtime. Worked out to be a great substitute for dinner at The Pier."
Dined on 6/17/2014
Went for Sunday breakfast. The
French Toast was light and full of flavor. Enjoyed it with bacon and home fries. Will definitely return for breakfast again! The server paid the right amount of attention to our needs. She was quite helpful in providing options for my dining partner's desire for steak and eggs. It was very busy. Glad that I made a reservation. Was able to bypass the long line and be seated immediately."
Dined on 6/8/2014
Very cool place with great food!
Make sure to try the pop tarts... Regret not getting a few to go! "
Dined on 6/6/2014
After hearing about Ted's for
several years, I finally went. The atmosphere as i ate breakfast was cute, warm and charming just as I had heard. My pop tart was good the next day too."
Dined on 5/31/2014
We heard mixed reviews about Ted's
but figured we'd check it out and we were SO glad we did. From the moment we walked in the staff let you know that they were thrilled you were there. Our waitress was adorable and so attentive. Food was fantastic, milkshakes were amazing, and I don't care if you're not hungry for dessert after eating...get a pop tart!!! Homemade and amazing! Also...helps that there is a full bar after a day of sight seeing with the family ;)"
Dined on 5/29/2014
Simply put... ....Ted's is
fantastic for everyone no matter what your food taste. Your taste buds will thank you."
Dined on 5/22/2014
Loved the decor and theme of the
restaurant. The strawberry pop tart was excellent, and my leftover bit tasted great still after a day in the fridge. I was disappointed by the TUBS brunch entree - great flavor (love the sausage), but too greasy for my liking!"
Dined on 5/20/2014
Make a reservation and have plenty
of time to kill. Food was excellent, but extremely slow service. We were seated right away, but it took over an hour and a half for three people to have breakfast on a Sat morning. Too long ..."
Dined on 5/17/2014
Ted's Bulletin was good as always!
I've never had a bad meal or bad service there. "
Dined on 5/12/2014
We actually walked to Teds, from
Nats park. Got a little turned around, but finally found it! It was well worth the walk. We had a fantastic waiter, his name was Glen. He went over the menu with us in detail, brought us some ice cold water that we really needed after the walk, and was a pleasure to talk to. He brought us some homemade poptarts that were on the house, which, by the way, were far and above the real thing. I had a turkey burger, and baked beans. My wife had the country fried steak. The food was hot, appealing, and very tasty. Portions are generous. We really enjoyed our dinner at Teds Bulletin, and a big thanks to Glen for making it great! I would recommend Ted's to anyone."
Dined on 5/7/2014
We had breakfast and it was
delicious. Our waiter was great , I regret that I can't remember his name. Will highly recommend to friends/family."
Dined on 5/5/2014
Overall great experience, this was
my first visit and everyone from the floor Manager, servers, and even Kitchen Manager were friendly and attentive to guests needs. Our meals, multigrain oatmeal and cheesy grits with an omelette, were prepared perfectly, and I look forward to returning soon. "
Dined on 5/3/2014
I brought my parents and
grandparents here as I thought they would enjoy the setting and more home style menu, but the restraunt was full of parents letting their kids run wild, literally throwing food. The booth behind a was also full of toddlers, and the parents let them sit up and lean over our booth to watch the tv they had going. In addition, I tried to order beer but after being told that three selections we're not available I just have up. Overall a horrible experience. My wife had to go wait outside before the check was even delivered because the noise was unbearable. "
Dined on 5/1/2014
Took 20 mins before we were given
coffee. Had to ask to order twice, didn't get to order until we'd been there 25-30 mins. The only time the server was friendly was when she gave us the bill. But the food, as always, was delicious. "
Dined on 4/24/2014
This place is fantastic, if your
considering it, just bite the bullet! Get a home made pop tart, the classic egg sandwich and an adult shake and call it a day! "
Dined on 4/18/2014
Every single thing we ordered was
incredible....from the country fried steak to the mac and cheese to the milkshakes that followed. However, the homemade pop tarts that we took to go for breakfast the next morning in EVERY FLAVOR were the treat that topped it all!!"
Dined on 4/15/2014
There's a reason it's so hard to
get into Ted's Bulletin. We have a number of good pubs, but there is really nothing else quite like it on Capitol Hill. Classic American diner food in an extensive and varied menu and very good service make it a great destination for a casual meal. Do not miss the milkshakes! "
Dined on 4/14/2014
I made a mistake and booked a
reservation a day later. The host was so incredibly understanding- as we had our 6 yo with us. We had to wait a little while but not nearly as long as we would have if we just walked in the door. Great customer service. "
Dined on 4/14/2014
Had a great breakfast with the
family! Loved the homemade pop tarts. We had peanut butter with bacon and blueberry cheesecake. Highly recommend Ted's!!"
Dined on 4/14/2014
Overall we had a nice brunch
experience at Teds Bulletin . We did however have a bit of a wait for a table. We made a reservation on Open table 2 days ahead of time and when we called they said they did not take reservations online. Why is open table on there website then? Food was great and service was very good. They just need to take the open table reservation off the website. "
Dined on 4/13/2014
French toast was delicious. Home
made pop tarts were a must try. Service was excellent."
Dined on 4/11/2014
When booking the reservation I
mentioned that we were coming to celebrate a wedding that had just taken pace at 10AM. When we arrived, we waited for the Maître D to arrive, and when she did, she had a scowl on her face, and wasn't very warm or welcoming. It was raining and chilly on April 7, 2014, but still no excuse for her attitude...she should've called off that day. There was no recognition of the fact that we were there celebrating a wedding, even though I mentioned it on the Open Table reservation form. We were seated at 11AM, order was taken at 11:15AM, but the food arrived after 1230PM for a party of 8 with no apology, and several incorrect orders. The restaurant wasn't busy, and they seemed to be adequately staffed."
Dined on 4/7/2014
Food is good here for
brunch..mimosas are pretty overpriced compared to other brunch hot spots in DC. This location is entirely too crowded to enjoy eating inside on the weekend."
Dined on 4/6/2014
The adult milkshakes were amazing
and topped off with a homemade pop tart....perfect breakfast. It was a bit crowded since it was opening day but everyone was accommodated and left with a smile."
Dined on 4/4/2014
Food was awesome. Try a homemade
pop tart, even if it's just for dessert!"
Dined on 3/30/2014
I had the Greek salad, which was
unfortunately, more lettuce than anything else. I also had the cheddar grits, which were delicious and made up for the Greek salad. However, Ted's had plenty of other menu items I would be interested in trying. It's a great place to watch food go by and wish you had ordered whatever just passed by instead. My friend had the Cali club and enjoyed every last bite, especially the bread. We both look forward to going back."
Dined on 3/27/2014
I took my children on the rec of a
friend who lives in the area, and none of us were disappointed. We were there for breakfast and I left wanting to come back to try other offerings. Ted's Bulletin is along the lines of an upscale diner, so the food was good, fast and fresh. The noise and energy level were on a diner scale: a little noisy, fast and service but none of those things should keep you from coming. This is what I would expect from a diner for breakfast."
Dined on 3/21/2014
Ted's was just OK this time, which
was something of a bummer. It was St. Patrick's Day and my birthday, so I was looking forward to some fun and festive treats but there was nothing special that night. The meal was fine. The milkshake was divine. And, our server gave us free pop tarts to go for my birthday, which was really nice! The whole experience was just a bit lackluster for a holiday/birthday dinner. It was much more fun last year! I would also encourage the owners not to lose focus on the flagship, given their new locations."
Dined on 3/17/2014
Step back into a time when the
family diner was the regular for your familiar home cooked comfort food. Ted's Bulitin is genuine. I felt so good I had to just laugh. The exceptionally polite manners of the staff was both "quaint" and fun. This diner is a great "retro" date, family night, or a perfect "regular" for the meatloaf, mashed potatoes & glass of wine. The "local" bakery here makes many must-try goodies, especially the hand made "pop" tarts. The milkshakes are from dipped ice cream. If I lived on the Hill I would eat here at least one or two nights every week."
Dined on 3/9/2014
Service was extremely poor. The
food was very salty and average, nthing special. The decor and ambiance is great. Nostalgic and authentic. Great concept, poor to fairly executed."
Dined on 3/3/2014
I love this place. Super kid
friendly. They have a great kids menu, kid toys, and a coloring page menu for them. Adult milkshakes, home made pop tarts and sloppy joe, need I say more? Everything here is great. Staff is willing to make any changes I ask. When in doubt this is where I go."
Dined on 3/1/2014
Great food, the server was very
polite, and I alway get my pancakes, which are better each time."
Dined on 2/18/2014
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