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CATEGORIES New Releases, Box Office, Movies, UK Box Office, New Releases, Cinematical, UK Box OfficeIt would be a shame if the stinging loss the Jonas Brothers suffered at the hands of fellow Disney Channel pop superstar Hannah Montana doesn't give those nice-looking boys an inferiority complex. Still, it's hard not to note how the $12 million debut for Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience compares to Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: The Best of Both Worlds Tour's $31 million bow. Adding insult to injury, Hannah Montana managed the feat on just under 700 screens, while les freres Jonas had 1,300 to work with. I'm not too up on the trends in tween girl entertainment, so I invite analysis in the comments. I thought the Jonas Brothers were nearly as much of a sensation as Hannah/Miley.
The Jonases did kick the crap out of the aging, ailing Street Fighter franchise, the latest installment of which opened to a powerful $4.65 million (albeit on around 1200 screens). The best part is that, though Fox declined to screen the film for the press (junketeers excepted, natch), it scheduled midnight shows for the film around the country. I was required to attend last Thursday night, and I was one of five people in the theater. Interest in the film may have been wildly overestimated.
The whiffs from Jonas and Street Fighter (relative from Jonas; absolute from Street Fighter) allowed Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail another week atop the box office, despite the hefty 60% second weekend drop typical of the Perry franchise. With a total gross of nearly $65 million, Madea Goes to Jail is already the most lucrative Tyler Perry movie ever.
Slumdog Millionare, fresh off its Best Picture win and in its 16th week of release, expanded to nearly 3000 screens and rose to a best-yet #3 at the box office; it's grossed $115 million, though now we can probably expect it to start slowing down at last. The terrific Taken, which fell a mere 11% in its fifth week of release, is starting to look like a genuine sleeper smash. And I'm happy to see that the seriously underrated Fired Up! actually held up sort of okay after its middling 9th place debut last week, dropping 30% and sticking around the top 10.
1 - Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail (Lionsgate) - $40.12 ($20,236) - $40.12
2 - Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience (Disney) - $12.70 ($9,992) - $12.70
3 - Slumdog Millionaire (Fox Searchlight) - $12.15 ($4,128) - $115.15
4 - Taken (Fox) - $9.95 ($3,221) - $107.88
5 - He's Just Not That Into You (New Line) - $5.88 ($2,056) - $78.53
6 - Paul Blart: Mall Cop (Sony) - $5.60 ($2,076) - $128.11
7 - Coraline (Focus) - $5.25 ($2,546) - $61.15
8 - Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li - $4.65 ($4,093) - $4.65
9 - Confessions of a Shopaholic (Buena Vista) - $4.49 ($1,772) - $33.66
10 - Fired Up (Screen Gems) - $3.80 ($2,098) - $10.14
Next week: Watchmen! Anyone want to venture an opening weekend guess? I feel like being tapped into the geek community distorts my perspective on this. I'm going with $55 million.


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Mānoa Overview
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is a premier research university of international standing. Mānoa is the flagship of the University of Hawaiʻi System, the state's sole public university system governed by a 12-member Board of Regents. A land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant institution, Mānoa creates, refines, disseminates, and perpetuates human knowledge; offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees through the doctoral level; carries out advanced research; and extends services to the community.
Located in Mānoa Valley on the island of Oʻahu, our university was founded in 1907 under the auspices of the Morrill Act as a land-grant college of agriculture and mechanic arts. With the addition of a College of Arts and Sciences in 1920, the college became the University of Hawaiʻi, and in 1972, it became the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to distinguish it from the other units in the growing UH system.
Today more than 20,400 students are enrolled in Mānoa courses, on campus or via distance delivery. Classified as a Carnegie Doctoral (Research University/ Very High Research Activity) institution, Mānoa offers 87 bachelor's degrees, 87 master's degrees, and 51 doctorates. We also offer first professional degrees in law, medicine, and architecture. Approximately 69 percent of Mānoa students are undergraduates, 57 percent are of Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry, and 56 percent are women. Mānoa's special distinction is found in its Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific orientation and unique location.
The University of Hawaiʻi was first accredited by the Western College Association in 1952. The Mānoa campus is currently accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Twenty-eight professional programs are also accredited by appropriate agencies.


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Unlikely allies: Sarah Palin and Health Care for America Now
By Angie Drobnic Holan
Published on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 6:39 p.m.
Here's one for the file on "politics makes strange bedfellows."
Republican Sarah Palin posted a new note on her Facebook page, saying that the people behind health care reform may have good intentions, but it's going to cost too much and raise taxes on the middle class. She criticized several aspects of reform, including a tax on high-cost health insurance plans, the so-called "Cadillac" plans, which she said would hit people making less than $200,000 the hardest . We looked into that statement and found it Mostly True.
Meanwhile, the left-leaning Health Care for America Now dislikes the tax on "Cadillac" plans, too. They released an ad that says health reform would create a "40% tax on health care benefits of middle-class workers." We found that overstated how the tax actually works and rated their statement Barely True.
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Agnar Sverrison remains one of London's foremost proponents of new Nordic cuisine, bringing his Icelandic heritage and wider Scandi influences to bear in this cool, contemporary Michelin-starred
venue. His food is delicate and colourful, with much emphasis on temperature as well as texture – witness Norwegian king crab served with new season's garlic, ginger and wasabi, or lightly salted
Icelandic cod accompanied by avocado, cod brandade, squid and chorizo. Lofty prices raise a few eyebrows, but there's also an appealing set lunch for bargain hunters. The spare, pale dining room,
ornamented with driftwood and bright abstract art, has been boosted by a refurb of the adjoining Champagne bar, while co-owner Xavier Rousset's superbly balanced global wine list is a source of
considerable pride. Pampering is a given, although the experience can 'lack any real joy' – especially as staff deliver their foodie expositions 'as seriously as a Shakespearian soliloquy'.
Texture's list really stands out for its good value. Yes, there are one or two pricey bottles (this is Mayfair, after all), but generally the pricing is reasonable (Roederer at £75 or Taittinger for £85 is not bad for a Michelin-starred eatery in this neck of the woods). But as well as all the grandes marques, there is a genuinely stimulating range of small growers on display, too, plus a dozen rosés and half-a-dozen available in magnum. Plenty of information about how Champagne is made, too – this is a thoughtful and diverse Champagne list that is trying to provide bottles for all tastes and all wallets.
First time I knew about Texture was through Raymond Blanc's BBC series, How to Cook Well. The restaurant is located just a block away from Selfridges. What is amazing about this place is the cuisine, created by Agnar Sverrison, offers a blend of European cuisine with a big influence from the Scandinavian region, a place where the chef was born and rise...
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I'd given it a miss for a while. I'd been last year for dinner and not been entirely blown away and when that happens I tend not to return. Not when there are always shiny new and interesting places to try. Of which there appear to be about six a week.B had been banging on about the brilliant set lunch and despite the fact that I caught B eating a McDonalds in her office last week, I do respect B's food opinion. Fantastic value, she said, really. Try it.So when the name Texture jumped out at me...
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The set menu at £21.90 for two courses and £26 for three has to be one of the best I've tried in recent memory. You know what I'm like about set menus – I steer clear. Ridiculous really, but there's something about going for the cheap option that makes me feel cheap, like I'm missing out on the real deal. And with clients, you can't always be sure that they will go for it – sometimes you can't steer them onto the cheap seats.I was interested to see how this would compare with the whole à la carte performance. I recalled the wonderful bowlful of crackers/crispbreads and prayed hoped that we would be getting them with the lunchAnd lo, and behold. Parmesan, fish skin, rye, potato. A large bowlful. Which I hoovered into my face. And then bread. Warm, lovely sourdough with good butter. Similarly dispatched.And unexpectedly, a little pre–starter. Something with shaved ice on the top but which was described as different ways with cauliflower. First bite, the ice a little off-putting but actually underneath lay some interesting nutty cauliflower flavours...
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Texture's kitchen, run by Icelandic Agnar Sverrisson aims to present diners with fresh, Nordic inspired food using modern techniques. With some fierce competition in that department from the one star North Road in Farringdon, standards need to be high to deliver the same level of innovation and surprise. While this smart (yet noisy) dining room does its best to impress, the whole experience falls flat and fails to live-up to expectation...
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Texture is a Michelin starred 'modern European restaurant and champagne bar with Scandinavian influences' which is based in Portman Square (round the corner from Selfridges). I've wanted to visit Texture for about two years and since watching head chef Agnar Sverrison cook a beautiful scallop dish on BBC's Saturday Kitchen, I gave my gentleman companion no other choice but to book us in for lunch....
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This was compensation for not being invited to beach volleyball. Apparently, the whole of the property industry is going to see this excuse-for-a-sport (which bit of surprised are you, exactly?) and for some reason, my firm's practice insurer thought I wouldn't be interested in all that bouncing, so invited me to name the restaurant of my choice. That restaurant was Texture.It's a joint venture between Agnar Sverrisson and Xavier Rousset and as they are both ex-Le Manoir, you'd expect fine dining and a decent wine list. Their website describes the food as "modern European with Scandinavian influences" and I can't improve on that...
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High Energy Program Celebrates Music, Dance and the Joy of Life
Ballet West presents an explosion of music and movement with three major Utah premieres, April 8, 9 and 13-16 at the Capitol Theatre. This high velocity program includes the life-affirming splendor of Jiří Kylián's Sinfonietta, George Balanchine's pure and sublime Chaconne, and the sensual power of Nicolo Fonte's pulsating Bolero.
The evening unfolds with Jiří Kylián's joyous Sinfonietta. Czech born Kylián was inspired by the beautiful music of his compatriot, Leoš Janáček, to create this fluid, spacious, romantic ballet which has become a milestone in contemporary choreography. Last October, Ballet West received huge ovations from Las Vegas audiences when the Company performed Sinfonietta during Nevada Ballet Theatre's tribute to the late Robert Joffrey. According to Dance Critic Julia Osborne of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Ballet West's performance was "without a doubt attention-getting and fulfilling." Hal de Becker of CityLife raved: "The ballet opened to the bounding brass of Janáček's thrilling score. The dancers seemed to ride the music like crests of ocean waves." This is the first ballet by Kylián that Ballet West is presenting and is a major addition to the company's rich and varied repertoire.
The program continues with the courtly elegance and ethereal purity of George Balanchine's classic Chaconne to musical excerpts from Christoph Willibald Gluck's opera "Orpheo et Euradice." This beautiful and recognizable score includes the famous flute solo "the dance of the blessed spirit". Chaconne is pure dance but with references to the heavenly elysian fields of Gluck's opera. The opening pas de deux and following ensemble are lyrical and flowing. The second part has the spirit of a court entertainment, with formal divertissements, bravura roles for the principal dancers, and, of course, a concluding chaconne.
The evening concludes with the power and sensuality of Nicolo Fonte's pulsating Bolero, set to the music of Ravel. In a 2008 review of its world premiere on Oregon Ballet Theatre, Dean Speer of criticaldance.com described Bolero as follows: "Metal sheets are placed and hung vertically in layers, right to left and down to up, across the stage. Dancers move behind, in front of, and around these, which eventually rise, disappearing to the flies above the stage. In the last moments, the work dramatically concludes with a blood-red drapery lowering out of the flies and [a dancer] being tossed into it, caught by [a fellow dancer], as the music crashes through its last chords."
Of Bolero, Fonte explains: "I found inspiration from comments made by Ravel himself, preferring a ballet scenario with a somewhat more industrial setting reflecting the mechanical nature of the music – despite the romantic and obvious Spanish musical figures that predominate in what is certainly one of the most popular pieces of music ever composed. What I really love about the music is how contained it is – despite its mechanical nature, there is a slow accumulation until the finale, when Ravel really lets go. It makes me think of a bacchanal – it becomes so life-affirming and rich. I'd been wanting for a long time to make a ballet that had a joyful nature, a 'yes' to it. Bolero is, for me, that ballet."
The performances of Bolero will be accompanied by the Utah Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Terence Kern and Ballet West assistant conductor Jared Oaks. Single tickets range from $18 to $75 and are available through ArtTix at www.arttix.org or by calling (801) 355-ARTS. Discounts are also available for groups of 15 or more by calling Ballet West at (801) 869-6900.


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College Volleyball News and Notes
2013 NCAA Women's Volleyball Tournament
The NCAA Tournament in women's volleyball brought quite a bit of parity in 2013. Because of that, we saw lots of surprises in the tournament this year. In the end, the title went to a perennial powerhouse, but there were many surprises.
Strong Conferences, Weak Conferences
One thing the 2013 Tournament has shown us is that a weak conference schedule spells disaster in the playoffs. Here is a look at this year's strongest conferences and how they are faring, and a look at what happened to teams from weaker conferences.
2013 NCAA Women's Volleyball Tournament Bracketology
Sunday's NCAA Selection Show revealed the 64 teams that will compete in this year's women's volleyball tournament along with the teams it chose for the top 16 seeds. Usually, there is much dispute over which teams end up where. This year, I think that with a few exceptions, the way the chips fell in 2013 is a pretty good reflection on the season. While there is no easy road to the Final Four, here are my thoughts on the upcoming tournament, the toughest and easiest pools and the teams that could shake things up if the top seeds aren't careful.
2013 NCAA Women's Volleyball Road to the Regional
he first and second rounds of the 2013 NCAA Tournament are in the books. Most of the teams that we expected to move on to the Regionals did just that. But as usual, there were a few notable exceptions due to some major upsets. Let's take a look at the results of the first and second round and at the best match ups in the Regionals coming up this weekend.
2013 MPSF Conference Tournament
Here are the team profiles for each of the four teams playing in the MPSF Conference Tournament Semifinals.
2013 NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship Final Four
Here are the team profiles for the 2013 men's volleyball playoffs by conference. The winner of each conference tournament will earn a spot in the Final Four along with one at-large bid team that will be decided at the conclusion of conference tournament play.
2013 MIVA Conference Tournament
Here are the team profiles for each of the four teams playing in the MIVA Conference Tournament Semifinals.
2013 EIVA Conference Tournament
Here are the team profiles for each of the four teams playing in the EIVA Conference Tournament Semifinals.
David Kniffin Takes the Reigns in Irvine
David Kniffin took over the head coaching job from his very successful predecessor John Speraw who went on to coach at UCLA. For UCI, the best replacement for the coach that put the program on the map was all about fit.
Kniffin Eyes Back-to-Back Titles
Now that David Kniffin is heading up the defending national champions at UCI, he's turned his attention to building a strong unit by building a close relationship to his players as individuals and not just volleyball players. The team's quest to win back-to-back titles is at the forefront, but Kniffin is molding his identity in his first head...
Q & A With UCI Head Coach David Kniffin
Q & A with UCI Head Coach David Kniffin
The Ankle Injury that Ended Coley Kyman's Career
Coley Kyman believes that the ankle injury that he suffered while playing college football 20 years ago, would not have been as severe had he not been wearing an ankle brace at the time. A Texas woman is suing because she injured her ankle in much the same way. Read Coley's story and weigh in on the ankle brace debate. Do they help or hurt?
Tufts Student Athletes Punished for Heckling Volleyball Players
Tufts officials punished 27 lacrosse players who harassed female volleyball players during a match against Smith College last season. Heckling is common place in sports. When does it cross the line?
Heckling in Volleyball - Hecklers in Sports - When Does Heckling Become...
Heckling is commonplace in sports and athletes are trained to ignore it and focus on their play. But recently the Tufts lacrosse team took things too far when they hurled racist and sexually explicit comments at the visiting Smith College women's team. The lacrosse team was punished, but it brings up a question. When does heckling cross the line...
NCAA Women - 2012 Road to the Final Four
2012 was the year of new faces as NCAA Women's Volleyball crowned a new champion. It was a year of new young stars and unpredictability. As each round passed, upsets abounded and two teams made first ever Final Four appearances. The perennial powerhouse bowed out in the semifinals and a team that has been knocking at the door was finally able to...
NCAA Men - 2012 Road to the Final Four
For most of the season it looked as if the USC Trojans had the national championship locked up. But a late surge by an upstart UCI squad changed everything. The Anteaters had to bite and scratch for every win, but they did what they had to do to win the tight matches and ended up the 2012 National Champions. Here is a look at the coverage of the...
Pac-12 Network Broadcasts A Mixed Bag
The Pac-12 Network is broadcasting men's volleyball. Great news indeed. But scheduling and accessibility are issues in this first year of coverage.
2012 NCAA Regional Team Profiles - West Regional
Team profiles for the 2012 Women's Volleyball Final Four - West Regional
Michigan Proves Worthy of Final Four
No one believed in Michigan. But it turned out that the Michigan team believed enough in itself to win the Regional and give eventual national champion Texas a huge scare, making their semifinal match the best match of the Final Four. Here's how they did it.
Oregon Rides Momentum Shift to Championship Match
The Penn State Nittany Lions faced the Oregon Ducks in the semi-final in an attempt to head to their fifth national championship match in six years. The Ducks, who made their first appearance in the Final Four ever, were determined not to let that happen. Here's how the game suddenly changed direction.
2012 Final Four Team Profiles
Here are the profiles of the teams in the 2012 Women's Volleyball Final Four that will take place in Louisville, KY on December 13th and 15th.
2012 NCAA Regional Team Profiles - East Regional
Team profiles for the 2012 Women's Volleyball Final Four - East Regional
2012 NCAA Regional Team Profiles - South Regional
Team profiles for the 2012 Women's Volleyball Final Four - South Regional
2012 Final Four Team Profiles
Here are the team profiles for the 2012 women's volleyball Final Four that will take place in Louisville, Kentucky on December 13th and 15th.
2012 NCAA Regional Team Profiles - Midwest Regional
Team profiles for the 2012 Women's Volleyball Final Four
Michigan Has Stanford's Number
The unseeded and unranked Michigan Wolverines have Stanford's number. They've beaten the perennial powerhouse three out of the last four years in the playoffs, and this time will ride the win into the program's first ever Final Four appearance.
NCAA Sand and Indoor Volleyball
The NCAA welcomed women's sand volleyball to its ranks in 2012. Check out some info and news about the collegiate sand volleyball program along with men's and women's indoor volleyball.
NCAA Women - 2011 Road to the Final Four
The bracket was the story for the 2011 women's tournament as the clear frontrunner for the No. 1 seed was USC. Somehow they ended up the 7th seed and were placed in the toughest region. They paid the price with five set matches and by the time they reached the Final Four they were a shadow of themselves. That left the door open for their...
NCAA Women: Pre-Season 2012
The pre-season poll is out for the NCAA Division I women's collegiate volleyball teams. Here is a look at the top six teams and their outlooks for the 2012 season.
Road to Final Four - Men 2011
2011 was a year of surprises in men's volleyball. After the USC Trojans dominated the regular season it looked as if they would roll to the national championship. But a funny thing happened at the MPSF Tournament. Santa Barbara had other plans. In the end, the Gauchos didn't have enough left to take down Ohio State who took home the school's...
Penn State Wins Fourth Straight Title
In a improbable turn of events, the Penn State Nittany Lions walked away with a fourth straight title in a year when they entered the tournament ranked 9th in the nation. How's they do it?
UCI Wins 2012 Title
John Speraw and his Anteaters win their third title in just six years.
Ciarelli's Last Chance
Tony Ciarelli is on his fourth and final chance to walk away with a national championship.
A Look Back at Stanford's First National Championship
Twenty years ago, Stanford women's volleyball won its first ever national championship. It came in the most improbable of ways and was one of the biggest upsets in women's volleyball history. Here are some of my memories of that very special year and that very special team.
How Stanford Earned the No. 1 Ranking
In the midst of massive forty-day road trip, the Stanford men's team has managed to put some very impressive W's in their record. First came the two wins over former No. 1 BYU and last weekend came the very impressive 3-0 win over former No. 2 UCI.
An Open Discussion of Title IX
I was able to discuss the pros and cons of Title IX with an outspoken opponent in Olympian and broadcaster Kevin Barnett and an outspoken opponent in AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer. What I found out was that the two sides do have common ground, but we disagree when it comes to what to do next. These are my takeaways from that discussion.
Title IX and Men's Volleyball
It is time for the dialogue around Title IX to change. Men's volleyball
Season Opener Pits No. 1 vs. No. 2
In a battle of No. 1 vs. No. 2, UCI and BYU fought it out for the right to the top spot. Both teams are looking very solid very early. Can anyone knock them off?
UCLA Overcomes Tough Season End to Win National Title
UCLA turned a dismal end of the regular season into a brilliant tournament performance to take their first national championship in 20 years.
Which Conference was the Toughest in 2011?
Deciding which conference was the toughest this year is a difficult task. The arguments are strong for the Big 10, the Pac 12 and the Big 12 in a post-season that has been impossible to predict. Here is how it played out. Who do you think comes out ahead?
NCAA Tournament Madness
2011 has been a crazy post-season. But as badly as the bracket seedings were this year, they are not to entirely to blame for the wild outcomes.
NCAA Tournament 2011
Check out the team profiles of the NCAA women's squad competing in the Sweet Sixteen.
Minneapolis, MN
Check out the top teams in the Midwestern Regional which will take place in Minneapolis, MN.
Gainesville, FL
Check out the top teams in the Southern Regional which will take place in Gainesville, FL.
NCAA Women - 2010 Road to the Final Four
In the 2010 NCAA Women's Tournament, Penn State did what no one thought was possible - it won its fourth straight national title. The feat was unprecedented and somewhat unexpected based on some key graduations a year earlier. In the final they played against an excellent Cal team in its first ever NCAA finals after the Golden Bears had their...
Road to Final Four - Men 2010
2010 was a very special year for the Stanford Cardinal. After losing an assistant coach to cancer and suffering through some serious setbacks, the team bonded together to realize their late coaches prediction for them - "Worst to First." The seniors on this team placed last in the Pac 10 their freshman year and it was Al Rodrigues who predicted...
Lexington, KY
Check out the top teams in the Eastern Regional which will take place in Lexington, KY.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Check out the top teams in the Eastern Regional which will take place in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Nebraska Misses Opportunity in Lauren Cook Case
Lauren Cook was allowed to play just 12 days after she was charged with a felony for leaving the scene of an injury accident. Nebraska missed a key opportunity here to show that winning isn't the only thing.
Lauren Cook's Felony Arrest May Just Go Away
Lauren Cook's mistake may just go away according to
Women's NCAA Round Up
Women's NCAA volleyball is heating up with the top teams in head-to-head action this weekend. Check out an overview of what has happened so far and the matches to watch for this week.
NCAA Men's Tournament Schedule and Results
Check out the match ups for the 2011 men's volleyball playoffs on the road to the NCAA title.
Can Women Volleyball Coaches Win at the Highest Levels?
When it comes to top-level Division I women's volleyball, there is a shortage of women who have led their teams to national championships. Why is this?
Stanford Wins NCAA Title
Stanford's Men won the NCAA National Championship this weekend after steamrolling both Ohio State and Penn State in three sets.
Is the Current Men's NCAA Playoff System the Best Choice?
Is the current men's volleyball playoff system working? What do you think?
Ohio State University (OSU)
A 2010 Team Profile for The Ohio State University men's volleyball team.
2010 NCAA Men's Conference Tournament Preview
The men's Conference Tournaments will be played this weekend to determine three of the four teams that will head to next week's Final Four in Palo Alto. The fourth spot will go to an "at-large" bid team, a team determined to be the best of the rest. Here are the match-ups.
2010 Men's NCAA Volleyball Tournament Schedule and Results
Check out the scheduled playoff matches -- who, when and where -- that are taking place starting April 24th. The MPSF, MIVA and EIVA conference match-ups can be found here as we follow the top teams to the NCAA Final Four
Long Beach State (LBSU)
A 2010 Team Profile for Long Beach State men's volleyball
University of Hawaii (UH)
A 2010 Team Profile for the University of Hawaii men's volleyball
Penn State University
A 2010 Team Profile for Penn State men's volleyball
Pepperdine University
A 2010 Team Profile for Pepperdine men's volleyball
University of California at Irvine (UCI)
A 2010 Team Profile for UC Irvine men's volleyball
2010 Top NCAA Men's Volleyball Team Profiles
Check out the top teams for the 2010 NCAA men's volleyball season. Each of the teams listed has been in the top five of the national rankings at one point during the season.
A 2010 Team Profile for Stanford men's volleyball
University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
A 2010 Team Profile for Cal State Northridge men's volleyball
Brigham Young University (BYU)
A 2010 Team Profile for BYU men's volleyball
University of Southern California
A 2010 Team Profile for USC men's volleyball
Cal State Northridge
A 2010 Team Profile for Cal State Northridge men's volleyball
Minnesota Golden Gophers
A profile of #11 seed Nebraska
Florida State Seminoles
A profile of #3 seed Florida State
The Challengers
These four teams have been making their way up the rankings all season. While they are among the best, they have not been able to beat the top four. But in the playoffs, all bets are off and if one of these teams has a great post-season, we could easily see them in the Final Four.
Nebraska Cornhuskers
A profile of #7 ranked Nebraska
Iowa State Cyclones
A profile of #5 ranked Iowa State
Illinois Fighting Illini
A profile of #2 ranked Texas
Stanford Cardinal
A profile of #4 ranked Stanford
2009 Women's NCAA Volleyball Tournament
Scores and results on the road to the Final Four
The Favorites
These four teams have dominated the top spots on the AVCA Coaches Poll all season long. It is very likely that one of them will end up with the national title. The playoffs are here and it is time for these powerhouses to fight it out.
University of Washington Huskies
An NCAA Tournament profile for the University of Washington
University of Hawaii Rainbows
An NCAA Tournament profile for University of Hawaii Volleyball
Texas Longhorns
A profile of #2 ranked Texas
Penn State Nittany Lions
Penn State is the number one ranked team and two-time champs who are trying to become the first women's volleyball team to win three straight national championships.
Volleyball Issues - NCAA Sand Volleyball
Will the addition of college sand volleyball programs hurt the indoor game? What do you think?
NCAA Sand Volleyball - A Good Move?
The impetus to make sand volleyball an NCAA sport for women is gaining steam. Some believe that the addition will hurt indoor volleyball because great players will choose the sand. Others think this is a non-issue because the two games are so very different. What do you think?
All-Time AVCA National Coach of the Year
A list of the NCAA Division I coaches who have won the National Coach of the Year Award.
All-Time AVCA National Player of the Year Award Winners
A list of the NCAA Division I/II players who have won the National Player of the Year Award.
All-Time AVCA National Coach of the Year
A list of the NCAA Division I coaches who have won the National Coach of the Year Award.
All-Time AVCA National Player of the Year Award Winners
A list of the NCAA Division I players who have won the National Player of the Year Award.
NCAA Men's Division I National Champions
A historical record of the Men's national champions since 1970.
NCAA Women's Division I National Champions
A historical record of the women's national champions since 1981.
NCAA Men - 2013 Road to the Final Four
The 2013 men's volleyball championship run was one of the most competitive we've seen. No. 1 BYU fought their way through the MPSF Conference and won the conference title, but in the NCAA final they faced defending champs UCI and were unable to beat them for a third time. The Anteaters, with 1st year head coach David Kniffin at the helm, played steady and focused all match long and found themselves the surprise national champion for the second year in a row. Check out all the stories about the 2013 championship run and the Road to the Final Four.
2009 NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship Tournament Results
Results and scores on the road to the Final Four
Q & A with John Speraw
An interview with John Speraw, head men's volleyball coach at #1 ranked UC Irvine.
2013 NCAA Men's Volleyball Regular Season Articles
Check out the articles and news related stories from the 2013 Men's NCAA Division I/II regular season. It was a great year for men's volleyball and showed a great deal of parity and solid competition. Also check out the Road to the 2013 Final Four.
2012 Women's NCAA Regular Season Top Stories
The 2012 women's volleyball season was one for the record books. Some huge upsets in the final weeks led to first time appearances in the Final Four. Check out the stories from the regular season that led to an unpredictable playoff season.
Transgender Athlete Highlights Need for Clear and Fair Rules
As more and more transgender athletes fight for inclusion in competition at every level, organizations and states are attempting to make rules that work for everyone. But it may be impossible to make everyone happy with such a controversial issue.
Should Rutgers Stand Behind New AD Despite Abuse?
Julie Hermann was hired as the new Athletic Director after a scandal involving an abusive coach. Turns out, Hermann has some alleged abuse in her past as well when she was the head coach of the Tennessee women's volleyball team in the mid-90's. Now that the information about Hermann's past has come to light, should Rutgers stand behind her as the new AD or should she be fired?
UCI Regains Top Ranking
UCI snaps Pepperdine's 10-game win streak and takes back the number one spot.
2013 Men's NCAA Championship Teams Set for Final Four
The men's NCAA championship field is set and 2013 is looking to be an exciting playoff for the national title. No. 1 BYU, No. 2 UCI, No. 3 Loyola Chicago and No. 4 Penn State will face off in matches that begin Thursday, May 2nd at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion. Here's a look at each of the teams competing.
Lessons on Loss From BYU
BYU had a nearly perfect season, but it ended on an unexpected loss to a team they'd beaten twice in the regular season. The loss came as a shock to the Cougars and as they struggle to accept what happened, there are valuable lessons to be learned.
UCI Wins Second Straight Title in 2013
The UCI men's volleyball team won their second straight national title with a win over the No. 1 ranked BYU Cougars. This win was all about the game plan.
Stanford Cardinal
An NCAA Tournament profile of #4 seed Stanford
Penn State Nittany Lions
An NCAA Tournament profile for #1 seed Penn State
Texas Longhorns
An NCAA Tournament profile for #2 seed Texas
2010 Top NCAA Men's Volleyball Team Profiles
Check out the top teams for the 2010 NCAA women's volleyball season.
Florida Gators
An NCAA Tournament profile of the 2010 Florida Women's Volleyball Team
Cal Bears
An NCAA Tournament profile of the 2010 California Women's Volleyball Team
Hawaii Rainbow Wahine
An NCAA Tournament profile of the 2010 Hawaii Women's Volleyball Team
USC Trojans
An NCAA Tournament profile of the 2010 USC Women's Volleyball Team
UCLA Bruins
An NCAA Tournament profile of the 2010 UCLA Women's Volleyball Team
Illinois Fighting Illini
An NCAA Tournament profile of the 2010 Illinois Women's Volleyball Team
UCI Wins National Title
UCI beat USC in five games to win the national championship.
Volleyball and the Pay for Play Debate
The pay for play debate in college athletics often centers around just the revenue producing sports of football and basketball. But if college athletes are to be legally paid, it would most likely include all athletes to be fair. So how does volleyball fit in to all this?
Greg "Gio" Giovanazzi
On Monday, March 19th 2012, the volleyball community lost one of the great ones. Greg "Gio" Giovanazzi died suddenly at the age of 54. Here's why he was my favorite coach of all time.
Volleyball's Next Frontier
As we celebrate 40 years of Title IX, it may be time to take a look at where women's volleyball is today. Though we've made huge strides in participation, we still struggle to find spectators or to draw a large television audience. AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer says it is time to change all that.
Volleyball's Next Frontier
As we celebrate 40 years of Title IX, it may be time to take a look at where women's volleyball is today. Though we've made huge strides in participation, we still struggle to find spectators or to draw a large television audience. AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer says it is time to change all that. Collegiate sand volleyball may make all...
Hazers Get Leniency From Judge
The SUNY Geneseo volleyball team has a lot to be thankful for this weekend. This year's hazing got out of control when the team hancuffed, blindfolded andd forced alcohol down the throats of their underage teammates. A judge last week reluctantly let them off with a slap on the wrist.
NCAA Men's Volleyball Mid-Season Report
As we enter the mid-point of the 2013 season, let's take a look at how each of the top teams has performed so far.
Q & A with Cal Baptist Head Coach Wes Schneider
Wes Schneider took over the Cal Baptist volleyball team in its first year as a member of the MPSF, volleyball's strongest conference. No one expected the Lancers to be such a force, but by week 12, they found themselves ranked among the top ten in the nation.
Q & A with Cal Baptist Head Coach Wes Schneider
For the first time, Cal Baptist is a part of the MPSF conference and this year they worked their way up to No. 7 in the nation. First year head coach Wes Schneider talks about this year's squad.
The Best Team You Won't See in the Playoffs
For the first time ever, the perennial powerhouse that is USC entered the tiny Cal Baptist gym as the underdog. Cal Baptist's first week as the No. 7 team in the nation also marked the first week that USC was unranked since 2005.
Coach Wes Schneider Finds Early Success at Cal Baptist
Wes Schneider took the job at Cal Baptist without having any idea what kind of team he would have. He was pleasantly surprised that they've fought their way to a top ten ranking.
USC Men Headed to NCAA Championship
USC stunned #1 UCI with a 3-0 victory in the MPSF semi and then edged out #2 Pepperdine 3-2 in dramatic fashion to earn the automatic bid to the NCAA Championship.
UCI Recieves At-Large Bid and #1 Seed for NCAA Championship
UCI lost to USC in three games last week, but by virtue of winning the MPSF Conference they were given the at-large bid and will go into the Semi-Finals as the #1 seed.
Penn State to Face USC in NCAA Semis
Penn State will attempt to defend their NCAA title, taking on USC, the surprise MPSF champs, in the semis.
Ohio State to Face UCI in NCAA Semi
#4 Ohio State will take on #1 UCI on Thursday night in Provo, Utah.
NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship
The low-down on how the NCAA men's tournament works, which teams and which conferences are included and links.
Number 2 UCI Beats Number 1 Pepperdine 3-0
UCI improved its record to 22-4 overall with a win over Number 1 ranked Pepperdine. The Anteaters out-blocked the Waves 16 to 6.
Pepperdine Knocks UCI Out of Top Ranking
Pepperdine takes the top spot in the NCAA rankings after improving their overall record to 18-2. Previous Number 1, UC Irvine drops to the second spot.
Collegiate Sand Volleyball Discussions Ignore Attire Questions
Collegiate programs could add Beach Volleyball as early as next year. But what will the women wear?
2012 NCAA Regional Team Profiles - East Regional
Team profiles for the 2012 Women's Volleyball Final Four - East Regional
2013 NCAA Regional Team Profiles - West Regional
Team profiles for the 2013 Women's Volleyball Final Four - West Regional
2013 NCAA Regional Team Profiles - Midwest Regional
Team profiles for the 2013 Women's Volleyball Final Four - midwest Regional
Northern Iowa Panthers
An NCAA Tournament profile of the 2010 Northern Iowa Women's Volleyball Team
2013 NCAA Regional Team Profiles - South Regional
Team profiles for the 2013 Women's Volleyball Final Four - South Regional
Nebraska Cornhuskers
An NCAA Tournament profile of the 2010 Nebraska Women's Volleyball Team
NCAA's New Play-In Match Format
The NCAA has changed the way that men's volleyball teams will qualify for the final four and national championship. The idea is to expand the tournament, which is a good goal and could lead to growth in the sport. But they way in which they've done it could hurt some teams who now have to find the money to travel to an extra match in order to qualify for the final four. Is this the right solution?
2013 NCAA Women Road to the Final Four
The 2013 season has been another difficult to predict year. Though defending champions Texas looks like the frontrunner for the national championship this year, it won't be an easy road. Penn State is a close second and the could make another run for a title. Also in the top five at the end of the regular season - Stanford, Missouri and Washington.
2013 Final Four Preview
The 2013 Final Four should see the top two teams in the nation face off in the national final. Expect No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Penn State to meet after taking out their semifinal opponents. But don't count out No. 3 Washington, who will be playing in it's hometown or No. 12 Wisconsin who topped the toughest Region in the bracket to make it to Seattle. This should be a hard-fought Final Four. Check out my predictions.
Regional Recap - Winners and Losers
A recap of the NCAA Regional Finals as we head into the 2013 Final Four in Seattle, WA.
All Big-10 Final Well-Deserved
NCAA Sand Volleyball Needs A Mentality Shift
The ease of implementation is one of the reasons that sand volleyball is such an easy sell to colleges right now. It's cheap. But we're going to need to take it to the next level. And soon. It might be a bit of tough sell to a school that originally created the program because it was so inexpensive. Can schools be persuaded to dedicate more resources to the sport eventually?
5 Ways Sand Volleyball Differs From Indoor
NCAA Men: Controversy Built in to New Play-In Format
2014 marks the first year of the new NCAA men's volleyball play-in match format. After the initial rules drew criticism, the format was changed late last year. Now the selection committee has the NCAA Tournament almost entirely in its hands as it will select the teams and decide the seeding. Without the automatic berths from conference tournament championships, the entire process could be subjective and is likely to spark controversy no matter how it shakes out.
NCAA Men: If Life Was Fair, Would NCAA Playoffs Be West Coast Dominated?
2014 MPSF Quarterfinals Yield Top 4 Teams
2014 Conference Championships Recap - MPSF, Conference Carolinas
2014 NCAA Playoffs
Loyola Chicago headlines this side of the bracket and earned a well deserved bye to the national semifinal. With that in mind, they should have a clear shot to the NCAA final match over the other two teams on this side of the bracket, Penn State and Lewis. They will host the NCAA Tournament and thus enjoy home court advantage, which should help as well. But they can't overlook the winner of the Lewis/Penn State match, both of which logged good but not great seasons.
2014 NCAA Playoffs
Loyola Chicago headlines this side of the bracket and earned a well deserved bye to the national semifinal. With that in mind, they should have a clear shot to the NCAA final match over the other two teams on this side of the bracket, Penn State and Lewis. They will host the NCAA Tournament and thus enjoy home court advantage, which should help as well. But they can't overlook the winner of the Lewis/Penn State match, both of which logged good but not great seasons.
2014 NCAA Men's Volleyball Regular Season in Review
The 2014 season was tumultuous one especially in the MPSF where the battle for the conference championship was hotly contested. Here is how the last seven weeks of the season went down for MPSF, EIVA, MIVA and Conference Carolinas.
2014 NCAA Men Road to the Final Four
The 2014 playoff season finally gave men's volleyball what its been asking for for years - expansion. For the first time the NCAA would allow the inclusion of the new Conference Carolinas to the championship hunt and the field would be expanded from four to six teams. Here is how the six teams were selected and how they fared in the NCAA Tournament.
2014 National Semifinal Matches
The inaugural men's volleyball six team playoff concluded this weekend with the Final Four matches in Chicago. In the end, though there was some discussion about the merits of the teams chosen, we saw some of the most competitive national semifinal matches in a long time. Both semi-final matches went the distance with difficult, emotional, back and forth matches which could have been won by either team. Here is how the matches turned out.
Loyola Chicago Wins First National Title
Pac-12 Network to Air Record Number of Women's Volleyball Matches
If you like West Coast volleyball, there was good news this week as the Pac-12 Network announced that it will be airing a total of 96 women's matches in the 2014 regular season, a record number in the network's short history.
NCAA Women: Pre-Season Rankings Released
As summer begins to turn into Fall, the NCAA women are gathering at their respective schools training camp. Pre-season matches begin at the end of the month but this week the AVCA Coaches Poll was released giving us a glimpse of the expectations for each of the different teams, sight unseen.


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One of the quieter surprises of this EPL season has been the success of Aston Villa's new striker Christian Benteke. Aston Villa don't score in bunches but Benteke has been involved in a great deal of them. Combining that with a big body and good link up play and he's making out to be an excellent striker.
Whoscored released an article analyzing his statistics, and the results are pretty impressive. I personally think he would be a good player for Arsenal. On the other hand, a lot of what he does reminds me of Olivier Giroud who we already have. So I put forth the question: Is Benteke someone Arsenal should be chasing?


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ST. LOUIS -- After ending their affiliation with Batavia (N.Y.), the Cardinals have agreed to a two-year player development contract with another New York-Penn League club, the State College (Pa.) Spikes.
The Cardinals and Spikes shared an affiliation in 2006; Jason Motte and Allen Craig were among the players who appeared on the State College roster that year. The Spikes were most recently affiliated with the Pirates, who did not renew their contract after the 2012 Minor League season ended.
St. Louis spent six seasons associated with Batavia, a club that went 44-32 this season.
The Cardinals have one more Minor League affiliation to finalize, and an announcement as to where the club will move its Class A club is expected soon. That club was most recently in Quad Cities (Iowa).
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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RALEIGH — Police have charged two men with heroin trafficking, one on arrest warrants obtained by Raleigh police and one on charges filed by Durham police.
Ronald Dennis Williams, 44, and Jesse Levirtus McAllister Jr., 45, were each being held on $1 million bond in Wake County on Friday.
Raleigh police arrested both men Thursday after questioning.
Raleigh police charged Williams with seven counts of trafficking in heroin, two counts of conspiring with McAllister to sell McAllister heroin and one count of maintaining a townhouse at 1610 Briarmont Court in Raleigh as a place for keeping and selling drugs.
Warrants, which are often prepared before arrests take place, list Williams' address as Briarmont Court, but an arrest report filed Thursday evening lists his address as 1510 Lakeland St. in Durham.
McAllister, who lives at 2911 Sprucewood Drive in Durham, is accused in the Durham warrants of six counts of trafficking in heroin by selling it to a police informant on Feb. 14 and 19.
Raleigh police accused Williams of selling heroin to McAllister on Feb. 14, 19 and on Thursday.
In the trafficking charges against both men, police said they involved between 4 and 14 grams of heroin, which is a category spelled out in state drug laws.
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Curry is staying close for the 2012 football season.
How close?
The Yellow Jackets leave the confines of Walker County just twice in the upcoming season.
Thanks to three road trips that are right down the road (Cordova, Walker and Carbon Hill), Curry will cut down on its travel expenses in 2012. The Yellow Jackets' two road trips are to Center Point in Week 2 and to Moody in Week 8.
Curry will face a vastly different schedule in 2012. Four teams that played in Class 5A, Region 6 last year have moved to different regions for this season. Defending state champion Hartselle, Cullman and West Point moved to Region 8 while Brewer moved to Region 7.
New region opponents this season include: Center Point, Pinson Valley, Springville and Moody.
After making the playoffs for the first time in nine years in 2011, Curry coach Shay Oliver faces the 2012 campaign without his top two offensive weapons from last year, Cade Oliver and Aaron White. Oliver signed with UNA while White signed with Reinhardt College. The duo accounted for a total of 28 touchdowns last season.
Curry opened last season 4-0 before losing five straight. The Yellow Jackets rebounded in the season finale, beating Cordova to make the playoffs. Etowah knocked off Curry in the first round of the postseason.
Curry's new-look team opens the season against Carbon Hill (2-8 in 2011) on Aug. 31. The Yellow Jackets have owned the Bulldogs in recent years. Curry has won five straight in the series and eight of the last nine meetings after picking up a 48-19 victory last season.
Week 2 features a trip to Center Point (formally Erwin). Center Point (11-2) finished as the 5A, Region 5 runner-up in 2011 and recorded the most wins in school history. Curry is 0-6 all time against the Eagles. The Yellow Jackets are also winless (0-8) against Week 3 opponent Mortimer Jordan, which finished 3-7 last year.
Curry travels to Walker in Week 4. The Yellow Jackets have lost 15 straight to the Vikings, including a 33-6 home loss last year.
The Yellow Jackets get their first look at three new teams over the next four weeks. Curry hosts Sipsey Valley (2-8) in Week 5. Sipsey Valley opened two years ago. The Bears are 2-18 during that span, winning two games in 2011.
Springville, a former region foe, returns to the schedule in Week 6 at Curry. The Tigers (5-5) played the last two seasons in Class 4A. Springville was a playoff team its last two seasons in 5A (2008-09). The Yellow Jackets have never beaten the Tigers (0-4).
Curry gets its first look at Pinson Valley in Week 7. The Indians (9-3) set a school record for wins and finished third in 5A, Region 5 last season, winning a first-round playoff game before losing to eventual champion Hartselle 22-21 in the second round.
The Yellow Jackets have also never faced Week 8 opponent Moody. Curry makes the trip to St. Clair County on Oct. 19 for its last game outside of Walker County. Moody is just 1-19 over the last two seasons.
Curry hosts Hayden (5-5) in Week 9. The Wildcats are the only team on the 2012 schedule that has a losing all-time record against Curry (2-4).
The Yellow Jackets close the season at Cordova. Curry snapped a four-game losing streak against the Blue Devils last year, winning 38-28 in the season finale to earn a playoff berth.


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For 22 years (1825 - 1847) this massive Bur Oak tree served as an "unofficial post office" as passing west-bound wagon trains would drop mail destined for the eastern US in a natural cache at the base of this tree. East-bound travelers would, as a courtesy, pick up the deposited mail and carry it to some eastern destination having an official US Post Office where the mail would be "officially" dispatched. East-bound travelers also took advantage of this "temporary" post office and deposited their western-headed mail for the next wagon train going that direction to pick up and take to their destination.
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Corporate Profits Surge but Cash Donations Creep Up Only 3%
Production donations shot up by 23 percent but were the only bright spot in The Chronicle's study of donations at 70 of America's biggest companies.
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Online Giving Grows Up
Nonprofits are testing their approaches carefully, uniting them with direct-mail and other efforts, and hiring experts dedicated to Internet fundraising.
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Gifts Surge From the Wealthiest U. S. Donors
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan were the most generous philanthropists in 2013 and the youngest ever to top The Chronicle's Philanthropy 50 list.
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More than half of 650 women in a Chronicle survey aspire to be CEOs but believe that men with equal qualifications are more likely to get those posts.
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Programme Structure
The MSc in Wild Animal Biology consists of 3 levels:
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These levels start at the same time, towards the end of September each year and broadly speaking can be broken down into three terms. The Certificate consists of term 1 (September to December), the diploma goes on to include term 2 (January to May) and the MSc also includes the research project which is undertaken during the summer months, finishing in mid-September.
These levels are not available as part-time or distance learning courses.
Certificate in Wild Animal Biology
Introductory week
Students are introduced to the Course objectives, the mission of the partner organizations running the Course and the services you can receive at the Zoological Society of London and the Royal Veterinary College.
Conservation Biology Module
In this module we develop a conceptual understanding of which species and populations are vulnerable to extinction, how we can monitor their population dynamics and how resources to conserve species can be most successfully allocated using a scientific approach.
The Impact of Disease on Populations
The effects of diseases on populations can be complex but even subtle influences can markedly unbalance free-living and captive populations of wild animals. An understanding of these effects requires a critical evaluation of epidemiology and the population biology of infectious agents, and armed with this knowledge we can make informed decisions on control methods, where these are considered an ethical approach.
Health and welfare of captive wild animals
Considering the enormous diversity of animal species, the management of healthy populations in captivity is an exacting challenge. In this module we gain a critical understanding of the principles of animal management and preventive medical approaches to maintain healthy populations and enhance their welfare.
Interventions Module
Where anthropogenic threats endanger free-living populations of animals, people increasingly see a need to intervene for the conservation or welfare of these populations. However, given the need to understand complex ecological systems, the disease risks of manipulating them and the potential stress of intervention methods, such activities require detailed planning, highly skilled input and scientific evaluation to ensure lessons are learned. Using real examples this module develops a conceptual understanding of intervention methodology.
Diploma in Wild Animal Biology
Detection, surveillance and emerging diseases
Morbidity and mortality in free-living populations of wild animals are difficult to detect and monitor given ecosystem processes and the bias of convenience sampling strategies. Complex methods are required to detect and monitor changes in endemic diseases and to detect emergent diseases, and interpret the findings in a scientific manner.
Ecosystem Health Module
The strong interdependence between the health of people, their domestic animals and free-living wildlife (the one-health concept) is a rapidly advancing field of scientific inquiry as illustrated by studies on globally emergent zoonoses and the health of ocean fauna, and we develop our understanding through these examples and how they have developed policy changes.
Evaluation of the health and welfare of captive wild animals
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FIRST SHOT: Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White WitchA column article by: Dylan Tano
First Shot is where we get a hands-on with a game before its release and share our first impressions with you. Remember that the games are not in their final stage and that these are in no way reviews, but merely previews.
Dylan Tano takes a First Shot at Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, from Level-5 and Namco Bandai, with animation by Studio Ghibli.
I got a chance to sit down with Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch recently, after I had been eagerly awaiting the demo to hit PlayStation Network. With art by Studio Ghibli (of Spirited Away fame), music by Joe Hisaishi (also of Spirited Away fame) and put together by Level-5 (Dark Cloud), this game represents the video game equivalent of Bob Dylan's The Band for me. Bringing in the wonderful art from the group that brought us the likes of Princess Mononoke and the music of Hisaishi to match. Combine that with Level-5, who brought us Dragon Quest VIII, this has instilled pretty high hopes with me. After playing both demo scenarios several times over I can safely say that it has met those expectations.
You play Oliver, whose mother has recently passed away and your tears awaken your stuffed animal, Mr. Drippy, a Jamaican-sounding Lord High Lord of the Faeries. What follows is a quest into this world to save your mother. In the demo, you're asked by an old tree to go tame the forest guardian who is running amok. After defeating the guardian, you arrive back at the old tree and he gives you the locket to hold heart pieces. In the second part of the demo, you're trekking up a volcano trying to prevent it from exploding. Once you're up on the top of the mountain, you're greeted by Shaadir, a menacing rasta magician who summons some crazy fire demon from the lava. A pretty difficult fight ensues, but once you manage to defeat the crazy fire monster, you seal him off with a giant boulder and Shaadir is nowhere to be found.
Character designs are about what we've come to expect from Studio Ghibli; inventive and fun. If they decide to go into merchandising with some of these neat little guys then I know I'll be buying my fair share. Story segments are fully voiced and animated, giving it an authentic Ghibli feel. The story itself at first glance does seem like it was written for a young audience. But if you look underneath the fairy tale exterior, you'll see a story of real depth and humor awaiting you. The story is actually handled by Level-5, but you can tell Studio Ghibli put a lot of effort into it. There are references to other stories and subtle jokes hidden in character names and even designs.
The gameplay takes a little getting use to at first. Part Final Fantasy XII, part Dragon Warrior Monster, part Pokemon and part something else. Battles basically break up into multiple parts, the moments when you're controlling Oliver, which plays a lot like Final Fantasy XII with running around and casting spells. Then those moments where you summon companions like Mighty Mite (my favorite from the demo) play a lot like you'd expect a console version of Pokemon, with the ability to switch between companions on the fly while having control of choosing when to defend and when to attack. They also level up and it looks like they evolve (Mighty Mite turns into Veggy Mite), which adds an aspect of grinding on the world map (where you'll bump into your fair share of encounters). I didn't get to do too much of that as each scenario is on a twenty-five minute timer and I was eager to push forward as far as possible.
As Oliver goes along, he develops new spells to use. Pretty standard stuff, until you get to the plot mechanic of giving and taking hearts. You see, there is something wrong with people in this world of magic and monsters: they're lacking pieces of their heart. Not everyone is, but in my time with the demo, I had to find a guard some enthusiasm so he'd open a gate and things like that. It operates as a pretty nifty puzzle piece to the game, giving your interactions some added meaning. Level-5 has really added a lot to this game and luckily they've taken the time to make sure it all works. The gameplay could have been a mess. Instead, once you figure it out, switching between Oliver and his companions is really smooth and fairly effortless, making for some fast paced battles with a lot of action. And the few big battles I was a part of weren't easy. They took time and a lot of switching. I'm sure it was partially because of my newness to the game but they were exciting and most of the creature names were puns of what they were. For instance, Brrrian was a plumpy little frost magic creature that really took Moltaan (some triceratops fire minotaur) to town with his ice magic.
Ni no Kuni has thrown a lot into the mix here with a ton of gameplay elements and an engrossing story. If any of the gameplay elements were off, it could have really tripped up the rest of the game. Thankfully this English port has a lot of polish (the game came out for PlayStation 3 and Nintendo DS in Japan in 2011). I had a lot of expectations for this game and if my brief playthrough is any indicator, I'm really going to enjoy it.
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch comes out only on PlayStation 3 on January 22nd, 2013. In the meantime, the demo is currently available on PlayStation Network.
Dylan Tano has been playing video games since before he could walk. He's scaled castles and rode on the backs of giants. He has lived many lives and will live many more. He revealed himself to be the infamous Spider-Bro on Twitter as @BroSpider.


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Terms & Conditions of contract relevant to Conferences, Banquets, Functions and Weddings (hereinafter referred to as event) between you the client and us SelClene Ltd of Craig Y Nos Castle. Payments made by credit cards will attract a booking fee of 2% of the credit card amount. Of course we gladly accept payment by debit card, cheque and cash, where no extra charge applies.
Contractual Conditions of Booking
(1) An accommodation booking is only confirmed once we have received valid credit card details, or a deposit, equal to one night's bed and breakfast cost, per room. When a credit card is used to secure a booking we will only use it to take the deposit in the event of the room/s not being claimed, or in the event of change or cancellation within 48 hours of the due date of arrival, as per condition 2 below. Bed and breakfast customers paying by credit card will therefore normally approve the full payment for their stay on arrival.
N.B. Overseas customers or anyone reserving rooms using non-UK registered credit cards must pay 50% of their total booking amount at the time of booking.
(2) No cancellation charges will be made when we receive notification of cancellations, or changes, to a booking before 12.00 noon two days before the confirmed date of arrival at Craig-y-Nos Castle . (If your reservation is say for Wednesday the 6th, you must notify us of any cancellation or change to your booking before 12.00 noon on Monday the 4th). After that time our policy is to take a cancellation charge equal to one-night's bed and breakfast cost per room booked.
In addition to the above Cancellation Terms, overseas customers or any other customers paying in advance will lose the full deposit if the correct Cancellation Terms are not followed
(3) We prefer Brides & Grooms and other Event Organisers generally not to block-book or reserve rooms on behalf of their guests as arrangements frequently change. However, subject to approval we are able to do the following.
You may pre-book a maximum of 3 rooms, which you will become personally responsible for as if the rooms were your own. Ideally you should give us the names of the guests you have pre-booked rooms on behalf of, to enable us to ensure the room is not given to another guest of your Wedding or Event. These rooms must be secured by a valid credit card as per (1) above. Should your guest fail to occupy the room, or the room has not been cancelled as per (1) above your card will be debited for the full amount. Therefore you must ensure that if the room is going to be unoccupied you cancel by giving not less than 48 hours notice.
You are personally liable for the cost of these rooms if your guests for any reason are unable to make it on the day.
The following further conditions for Block Bookings will take effect
A) No Wedding Client or guest of any event or wedding client shall be permitted to book in excess of 3 rooms for their event or wedding. Any rooms booked shall be booked subject to our usual booking terms, namely that you will provide authority to debit a credit/debit card for the room being booked, unless that room is cancelled not less than 48 hours in advance.
B) In the months of May, June, July, August, September and October no wedding or event being booked on a Saturday is permitted to book any en-suites on the Friday. You or your guests may book non-en-suite accommodation on the Friday. The above applies unless the en-suites are being booked not more than 6 weeks in advance. (If your wedding or event is on a Friday your guests are permitted to book both Thursday and Friday nights).
C) In the months November to April inclusive, no wedding or event being booked on a Saturday is permitted to book more than six en-suites on the Friday. Your or your guests may book non-en-suite accommodation on the Friday. The above applies unless the en-suites are being booked not more than 6 weeks in advance. (If your wedding or event is on a Friday your guests are permitted to book Thursday and Friday nights).
D) For either period of the year, any Weddings or Events booked on a Sunday shall not be permitted at all to make any B&B bookings for the Saturday night.
(4) We cannot accept calls from guests trying to book rooms you have block-booked. We can only allocate un-booked rooms to your guests. The safest policy is ALWAYS to encourage your guests to book with us direct. Event Organisers and Brides and Grooms should not attempt to get involved in accommodation arrangements other than for close family and you should only ever book rooms you personally are prepared to pay for.
So when you send out your invitations, please ask your guests to book their rooms direct with the castle, either by phoning us or by visiting our website to select a room of their choice. Your guests should do this as soon as possible to be sure of securing a room and must book their rooms no later than 2 months before the event date.
(5) Check-in time is 3.00 pm and check-out time is 11.00 am, unless otherwise agreed. We may be able to accommodate earlier arrivals or provide changing rooms but you will need to make any such arrangements in advance with Reception.
(6) Although we are holding your valid credit / debit card details you may wish to pay by cash or cheque up to your card guarantee limit. The total bed and breakfast cost for your intended stay must be paid on arrival and before occupying the room/s.
(7) For group bookings, weddings and conferences and other events we will contact the organiser not less than seven days prior to the event in order to confirm final details. Payment for the event will then be taken seven days before the event date.
Please make sure you give us your full address and contact details including email address. We will need these to confirm your booking.
(8) If you require an evening meal for guests staying prior to the event date, please let us know when booking so that we can give you our menu options.
(9) Under the Hotel Proprietors Act 1974, SelClene Ltd (the owners of Craig Y Nos Castle) accept no liability for loss/theft of items, unless they are specifically deposited at reception for safekeeping.
We welcome any comments and suggestions relating to our facilities and services. Any complaints should be made in writing and addressed to Martin Gover, Craig-y-Nos Castle , Brecon Rd , Penycae, Powys , SA9 1GL . We will investigate and respond.
If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us on 01639 730205 or by e-mail
All bookings must be confirmed in writing by the client to secure reservations. Changes to the contract must be made in writing. Private parties and Wedding Receptions are required to pay an initial non-refundable deposit of £1000.00, followed by a further £500 six months prior to the event. For Wedding and Event bookings made more than 12 months in advance, an anniversary deposit of £500.00 will be required 12 months prior to the actual booking.
Your contractual obligations
All bookings are dealt with and thereafter processed by the hotel completing a Contract Form, a copy of which will be sent to you, the client, within five working days of confirmation of your booking. You will be obligated to complete the contract form on booking your event or by signing and returning the contract within five working days of receipt. The date of receipt shall be deemed to be 48 hours after the date of the postmark.
All prices are current and inclusive of VAT, unless otherwise stated. The management wishes to point out that, whilst every effort will be made to maintain the current prices they are subject to alteration.
I A Pro-Forma invoice will be sent out by the Hotel listing the full cost of your booking, which can be paid in amounts suited to yourselves prior to the seven days preceding your event.
2. Full payment is due seven days prior to the event, by cash, cheque, debit card or bankers draft.
3. After full payment all incidental expenses incurred on the day of the event will be paid before departing from the hotel.
4. Payment terms may be varied only be agreement with the Hotel in writing.
5. Any payment made by credit cards will attract a booking fee of 2% of the credit card amount. Of course we gladly accept payment by debit card, cheque and cash, where no extra charge applies.
Failure to pay timorously will result in interest rising at the rate of 4% per annum above Lloyds TSB Bank base rate from the due date, and payments receive late may incur an administration fee.
Change in numbers: It Is the obligation of the client to provide details of final numbers attending the event when requested to do so by the hotel and in any event not less than seven days before the event date. Should you desire to increase the previously agreed numbers it will be solely at the discretion of the hotel as to whether any increase will be permitted.
Client/Guest use of the HOTEL.
I. The hotel has statutory obligations and without prejudice to that generality such as those incumbent upon the hotel relating to Liquor Licensing, Fire Regulations, Health & Safety and others, it is therefore the obligation of the clients and their guests to comply with these requirements as may be directed and enhanced by staff at the hotel.
2 Clients and their guests shall not act in an improper disorderly manner. They shall also leave promptly at the appropriate time and comply with reasonable demands of the hotel personnel.
Our normal weekday opening hours in the bar are 11am until 11pm, however as a resident of the Hotel, you will be able use the bar after 11pm should it remain open. In busy periods the Bar will remain open to residents beyond the normal opening hours, but any non-residents will be asked to leave. At weekends and when we have events on, the bar may be open later, subject to our licensing hours. These are Monday to Thursday, 07.00 00.30, and Friday, Saturday & Sunday, plus Monday of all Bank Holiday Weekends, 07.30 02.30. However these later times are subject to there being an event being booked.
In the event of a cancellation by the client of the event, or in the event of a decline in the numbers attending the event by more than 20%, the following charges will apply:
12 calendar months Loss of £500.00 deposit
12 months to 6 months 5% of the estimated cost of the event or loss of all deposits paid whichever is the greater
6 months to 2 months 50% of the estimated cost of the event or loss of all deposits paid whichever is the greater
2 months or under 100% of the estimated cost of the event
6 months prior to your function the hotel must have sufficient information to provide the guest with a pro forma invoice indicating the estimated the cost of your function.
In the event of a cancellation by the hotel:
The event may by cancelled by the hotel should any of the following circumstances occur.
1. The hotel or any part of it is closed due to circumstances beyond the control of the hotel.
2. The insolvency of the clients.
3. Any other circumstances which in the sole opinion of the hotels management team, would lead to the reputation of the hotel being damaged or damage being caused to the property of the hotel.
In the event of cancellation by the hotel, the hotel will refund any advance payments subject to costs involved and absolve itself from any further liability.
In all Instances notifications of cancellations must be made in writing and will be effective on the date it is received by either party.
You will be advised that in the case of any event or wedding on a Saturday night, your guests will only be permitted to have the use of their accommodation from 3pm onwards, unless prior written confirmation is given.
1. The client shall be Liable for any loss or damage to the property of the hotel its patrons or any item within the hotel.
2. The hotel will take all reasonable steps to fulfill its obligation in respect of any event, to the best of its ability and in accordance with the details provided, but it reserves the right to provide alternative services of at least the equivalent standard and at no additional cost to the client.
3. Notwithstanding the above terms and conditions, the hotel will not be liable for any failure to perform its obligations to the client in whole or in part as a result of any of the following circumstances:
(a) Strikes or industrial action
(b) Flood
Cc) Act of God
(d) Fire
(e) Civil commotion
(f) Failure of service beyond our reasonable control.
4. Prices quoted are subject to annual review. The rate that you will have been offered at the time of booking will be correct for the year of your event but the hotel reserves the right to alter prices by giving not less than 28 days notice. This is also applicable to confirmed bookings. Price increases if made will be in line with economic circumstances and will not result in the clients ability to cancel from contracts. The hotel reserves the right to add any new or additional tax imposed by lawful authority, which was not known at the time the contract was made. The attention of the clients is drawn to the notices relevant to The Innkeepers Liability Act and the Hotel Proprietors Act and any signs displayed in the hotel and also in the car park with regards to exclusion of liability by the hotel.
6. In connection with any event at which any form of entertainment is to be provided this will be entirely the responsibility of the client, irrespective of whether such entertainment has been arranged on your behalf by the hotel or whether such entertainment has been arranged by yourself, and all payments for entertainment, DJs, comedians and other contractors will be made direct by you to the contractor for services rendered. We accept no liability for the failure of such third party contractors.
7. If any provision of this agreement shall be found to be void invalid or unenforceable, whether by a court of law, agreement of the parties or otherwise, the remainder of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any such invalidity illegality or unenforceability but the provision in question will either be amended so as to make it valid, legal and enforceable, or, in the event that this is not possible, deleted.
Should you be advised by any member of staff of a variation to the above, the varied terms will not apply unless they are in writing and signed by the member of staff concerned.


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