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SALT LAKE CITY — Artists dropped to their knees and began blending chalk on The Gateway's sidewalks Friday to begin an event meant to promote Utah's need for more foster care.
The chalk murals of the Utah Foster Care Foundation's 11th annual Chalk Art Festival are for the public to enjoy and to draw attention to a larger issue.
Utah has about 1,300 foster families to care for about 2,600 children currently in foster care. It's not enough, said Deborah Lindner, the communications manager for the Utah Foster Care Foundation.
"Children are always coming in and out of foster care, and foster families sometimes come in and out of foster care," Lindner said. "There's an ongoing demand."
About 140 artists gathered to take part Friday in the two-day event. Free to the public, the festival provides an opportunity for attendees to ask questions about getting involved in foster care, volunteer for the foundation, or to donate money to foster care programs.
"We want to remind people even though the art itself is really cool and neat, there really is a reason behind this," Lindner said. "We want to encourage people to stop at one of our information tables, find out if they can be a foster parent, or if there are other ways they can help."
The festival's message this year is "Foster Care Changes Lives," she said. Down the Gateway sidewalks, foster families and children were pictured on signs with links to where people can read about their stories online.
"I hope that people walking through the event enjoy the art, and that it triggers them to find out more about the children in foster care who may be right in their own neighborhoods," Lindner said.
The festival typically raises about $20,000 for foster care programs and attracts between 35 and 50 families expressing interest in joining the foster care program. Lindner said those gains can make a big difference.
"This means I'm not alone," said Renee Calkins, a foster care parent. "It's a lonely place to be sometimes because there aren't a lot of us — there really aren't. I think it's amazing that there is something this big and this neat that people can come to for free to enjoy with their families and to ask questions about how to help."
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June 5, 1962 F. J. MELGES FERTILITY TESTING APPARATUS Filed Aug 5 E II:
United States Patent O 3,037,496 FERTILITY TESTING APPARATUS Frederick J. Melges, 314 Orchard Ave., Battle Creek, Mich. Filed Aug. 3, 1959, Ser. No. 831,147 18 Claims. (Cl. 12S- 2) The present invention -relates broadly to testing apparatus and in its more specific phases to yan apparatus `adapted for either ofliceor home use in checking and determining a womans ovulation cycle during her child bearing age.
The problem of how to overcome lack of success of childless couples in having children, as well as the matter of planned parenthood Where the wifes health will =be endangered by further child bearing, as Well as where the family is as large as can be adequately fed, clothed, and housed, has led to a great deal of research. This research has shown that there is a repeating rhythm or cycle through which a woman passes during each of her menstral cycles, with a definite short period in that menstral cycle during which conception is possible. |Ilhe accurate spotting of this short period of fertility is the thing which causes considerable diculty. One system utilized for the determination of this is-What is called the basal thermal shift plan where the womans temperature drops and then rises and continues for several days on a higher level, with the point of temperature drop theoretically being at the ovulation time.
A newer method of checking the ovulation time, which is now coming into use, is the cervical glucose test which is usually carried on in a doctors office with special instruments. It has been found that at ovulation time there is a relatively sharp rise followed by a drop in the amount or concentration of glucose in the mucus cascade which pours from the cervix, and it is the accurate determination as to when this sharp rise in the content of glucose in the cervical mucus takes place which causes the difficulty. A color changing tape, commercially sold as Tes-Tape, and which, according to current practice, is impregnated with the enzyme, glucose oxidase, is now used for making this test. The test, however, must be made directly at the outlet of the cervix, since if the Tes- Tape is brought into contact with other vaginal secretions first, the test is not accurate.
The use of vaginal dialators and special syringes, commonly 'found in oflices of doctors specializing in obstetrics, makes possible the accurate contacting, by the doctor, of the Tes-Tape with the mucus cascade as it flows from the cervical outlet. This is au expensive as well as relatively inconvenient and time consuming matter for the woman being tested, and for which there is no substitute thoroughly satisfactory and accurate, low cost, apparatus and procedure which can be used -by the patient herself at home. It was a recognition of this'problem, and the complete lack of a wholly satisfactory commerical solution to same adapted for self use at home, which led to the conception and development of the present invention.
Accordingly among the objects of the present invention is the provision of a novel device for testing cervical secretions in Women, to determine the presence or absence of glucose, a sharp increase in the presence of which usually exists, except with diabetics, when ovulation is ice taking place or is about to occur. Therefore, when such presence is revealed by the tester, the tested woman may take steps to either obstruct or 'facilitate possible impregnation, as she may Wish.
A Ifurther object lis to provide a novel tester of the character set forth of such simple construction and so easily usable that a woman may readily test her own cervical secretions at home without the aid of a physician or other scientifically trained practitioner.
Another object is to provide a tester in which a testing element, which is to be exposed to the action of the cervical secretions, is shielded against contact with other vaginal secretions, during insertion and withdrawal of the tester. l
Still another object is to mount the testing element on a plunger slidable in a tubular barrel, said testing element being confined and shielded within an end of said barrel and being projectable for use only when a rupturable closure for said end of said barrel is ruptured after insertion of the testing end of the device to the outlet of the cervix.
Yet another object is to make novel provision for rupturing the aforesaid rupturable closure which protects the testing element within the tubular barrel `during insertion of the testing end of the device to the convex. v
A still further object is to include in the initially protected aforesaid testing element a sub-stance which will cause it to change color when the tested cervical secretion contains glucose in amount suflicient to indicate ovulation.
Yet another object is `to provide a simple and inexpensive tester to he used once and thrown away.
Still further objects and advantages of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, the invention, then, consists of the means hereinafter fully ydescribed and particularly pointed out in the claims, the annexed drawing and the following description -setting forth in detail certain meansV for carrying out the invention, such disclosed means illustrating, however, but several of various ways in which the principle of the invention may be used.
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FIGURE l is a side elevation of the device, partially in section, and in readiness for use.
FIGURE 2 is a similar partially sectioned view after insertion to the outlet of the cervix and with the rupturable lbarrel closure ruptured, in readiness for projection of the testing element into the mucus cascade owing from the outlet of the cervix, the plunger and testing element being turned from its position in FIGURE 1 solely to view said plunger and element from a different direction.
FIGURE 3 is a similar partially sectioned view with the testing element projected into testing position.
FIGURE 4 is 'a transverse sectional view as seen on line 444 of FIGURE 1, looking inthe direction of the arrows.
FIGURE 5 is a partially sectioned detail view showing a dilferent way of connecting the testing tape to the end of the plunger.
FIGURE l6 is a similar partially sectioned view disclosing a diierent form of testing element.
FIGURE 7 is a side elevation, partly in section, di-
agrammatically showing a construction in which a pull strand is provided :for rupturing the rupturable end of the barrel closure.
The drawing illustrates preferences, and although the various structural elements shown will be rather specifically described, attention is invited to the possibility of making variations over the specific disclosure without departing from the obvious spirit and intent of the invention.
A tubular, substantially rigid barrel is provided for insertion into the vagina up to the cervix, said barrel being suiiciently long to leave its outer end exposed after full insertion. A length of about eight inches is preferred for this barrel 10 which may well be formed from sterile cardboard or the like. One end 11 of this barrel is open, and the other end 12 thereof is closed by any suitable sterile and rupturable closure 13. Pull means is connected to this rupturable closure 13 which, in one convenient form, extends substantially to the end 11 of the barrel 10, said pull means being manually operable to rupture said rupturable closure, as seen in FIG- URE 2, after insertion of the end of said barrel 10 substantially into contact with the cervix.
In the form of construction shown in FIGURES 1 to 4, the rupturable closure 13 is the closed end of a sterile bag or sleeve 14 which snugly, but freely, surrounds the barrel 10; and the pull means is the bag or sleeve wall 15 which is preferably about seven to seven and one-half inches long. To facilitate pulling of the wall 15 to rupture the closure 13, said wall may have a pull tab 16 at its open end.
In FIGURE 7, the rupturable closure 13 is again the closed end of a sterile bag or sleeve 14a. However, in this view, the pull means for rupturing the closure 13 is in the form of a longitudinal pull strand or cord 17 secured at 18 to the closed end of the bag or sleeve and projecting accessibly from the open end of said bag or sleeve. The strand 17 may be either at the interior or exterior of the bag or sleeve wall 15a and the drawing is to be considered as diagrammatically illustrating same.
Both of the bags or sleeves 14 and 14a are preferably formed from a suitable ilexible plastic or fibrous material, and while preferably substantially waterproof, are sui-liciently thin or weakened to allow easy rupturing of the bag or sleeve end wall 13 as required for use. The pull strand 17 4may also be formed from plastic or other suitable material, and may be integrally joined in conventional tearing manner to the rupturable closure end =13 of the bag or sleeve 14 or 14a.
A sterile plunger 19 extends slidably, and preferably closely fits, into the barrel 10, and has its inner end 20 normally spaced inwardly from the rupturable closure 13, as seen in FIGURE 1, prior to use of the assemb-ly in prescribed manner. The outer end 21 of the plunger 19 projects accessibly from the barrel end l11 and preferably has a stop 22 for limiting the extent of movement of the plunger i19 toward the closure 13 as shown in FIG- URE 13. 'Ihis stop may be in the form of a physical projection, or purely visual as by means of markings or colored areas, and the drawing is intended to diagrammatically illustrate same. The plunger may be tubular, and for convenience of disposal, may well be formed from cardboard or the like, and is preferably about ten inches long for ease of handling and use.
The inner end 20 of the plunger 19 carries a testing element for exposure by contact with cervical secretions when said plunger is pushed inwardly to project a substantial portion of said testing element beyond the end of barrel 10 after rupturing the closure 13, as shown in FIGURE 3. In FIGURES l to 3, and FIGURE 5, the testing element is a length of tape 23, a satisfactory absorbent form of which is commonly known as Testape. bent into U-shape and having its ends secured to the inner end 20 of the plunger 19. In FIGURE 6, however, the testing element is a mass of iiuid absorbing iibrous material 23a, such as sterile cotton or gauze, se-
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In the form of construction shown in FIGURES l to 4, inclusive, the U-shaped length of the specially treated tape 23 has its ends tightly held between the inner wall of the plunger 19 and a suitable plug 24 tightly inserted into the plunger inner end 20.
In FIGURE 5, a plug 25 has part of its length tightly inserted into the plunger inner end 20, leaving an end portion 26 of said plug projecting beyond said plunger end. The ends of the tape 23 lie against opposite sides of the projecting plug end 26 and are secured thereto by a suitable thickness encircling collar or the like 27, which is of smaller outside diameter than the inside diameter of barrel 10 through which it must slide under conditions of use.
A suitable adhesive or cement may also be employed, if desired, in securing the plugs 24 and 25 to the plunger inner end 20, and to the ends of the tape 23.
In FIGURE 6, one end of the fibrous mass 23a is suitably cemented in the plunger inner end 20.
The entire device is to be assembled with the various elements related as shown in FIGURE l, and each said device may be marketed in an individual sterile wrapper or the like to protect it against contamination, or a number of the devices may be marketed in one sterile package; and the construction is so simple and so easily fab- Iricated as to permit profitable mass marketing at a low price.
Operation A woman wishing to use the device for the intended purpose inserts it into her vagina with the various elements related and assembled as shown in FIGURE 1, until the rupturable closure 13 touches the cervix. She then ruptures the closure 13 by pulling upon the tab 16 or the pull strand 17, as the case may be. She then slides the plunger 19 inward to project the testing element (23 or 23a) into contact with the cervical secretions where it is left for Aa minute or more to become impregnated with same. She then returns the testing element back into the barrel 10 by inward movement thereinto of plunger 19, and next withdraws the entire device from her vagina. After removal of the assembly she projects the testing element from the barrel 10 and visually inspects it. If the testing element has changed to a green streaked yellow or deep green color, she knows that ovulation is occurring, has very recently occurred, or is `about to occur, depending upon what she has learned about color from tests made during the passage through previous rhythm cycles. No change in color indicates that the period of ovulation has not arrived or has passed. She may therefore act to either facilitate or obstruct possible impregnation, as she may wish.
During both insertion and removal of the device, in accordance with the present invention, the testing element will be effectively shielded against contact with vaginal secretions other than cervical and they cannot, therefore, interfere with the accuracy of the test.
From the foregoing, it will be seen that novel provi sion has been disclosed for attaining the desired ends. However, attention is again invited to the possibility of making variations over the present disclosure without departing from the obvious spirit and intent of the invention.
Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed instead of those explained, change being made as regards the article and combinations herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.
I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my lnvention:
1. A device of the class described for testing fluids to determine the presence orabsence of a sought ingredient therein, whichv comprises an elongated open ended, substantially rigid, tubular member, a rupturable closure means freely fitting over said tubular member and closing one end of same, means for rupturing said closure means, said rupturing means extending longitudinally of said tubular means substantially to the open end of same, a plunger a little longer than said tubular member and closely fitting but slidable in the latter and projecting from the open end of same, and a testing element for fluid testing carried by the end of said plunger within said elongated tubular member and normally adjacent the closed end of same, said means for rupturing the closed end of said rupturable closure doing so in a manner permitting the testing end portion ofsaid plunger to be extended out of the previously closed end of said tubular member and then returned thereinto, whereby said testing element is protected by said closure means until in position to be subjected to said fluid to be tested, whereupon said closure means may be ruptured, the testing element projected into contact with said fiuid to be tested, and then returned into said tubular member for further protection while the device is being withdrawn from in contact with said fluid to be tested.
2. A device for insertion into the human vagina for testing cervical secretion to determine the presence or absence of a sought ingredient therein; said device comprising an elongated substantially rigid, tubular barrel having an open end, a rupturable closure normally closing the other end of said barrel, pull means connected to said rupturable closure and extending longitudinally of said barrel substantially to said open end thereof, said pull means being manually operable in cooperation with said tubular barrel to rupture said rupturable closure after insertion of said barrel to the cervix in the vagina, a plunger slidable in said barrel and having one end projecting a substantial distance beyond said open end thereof, the other end of said plunger being spaced inwardly from said rupturable closure, said barrel and plunger being sufciently long to project accessibly from the vagina after unitary insertion thereof to the cervix in the vagina, and a cervical secretion testing element carried by said other end of said plunger and confined and shielded within the closed end of said barrel, said secretion testing element being projectable beyond the end of said barrel for exposure to the cervical secretion by inwardly sliding said plunger in said barrel after unitarily inserting said barrel and plunger and rupturing said rupturable closure as aforesaid; whereby upon return of said plunger to normal position, before withdrawal of the entire device from the vagina, the exposed testing element Will be moved into said barrel and thus shielded from contact with other vaginal secretions during said withdrawal; and upon reprojection of said testing element from said barrel by means of said plunger, after said withdrawal, said testing element may be examined.
3. A structure as specified in claim 2, wherein said secretion testing element includes a substance which will cause it to change color upon exposure to the sought ingredient in the cervical secretion.
4. A structure as specified in claim 2, in which said secretion testing element is in the form of a piece of tape secured to and carried by said plunger, said tape being of a form which will change color when exposed to a sought ingredient.
5. A structure as specified in claim 2, in which said secretion testing element is in the form of a loop of tape 6 secured to and projecting beyond said plunger, and in which said tape includes a substance which will cause it to change color upon exposure to the sought ingredient in the cervical secretion, and wherein said plunger has a stop means to determine the extent to which said loop of tape can be projected beyond the end of said tubular barrel.
6. A structure as specified in claim 2, in which said secretion testing element comprises a mass of fibrous material which is extendable from and then retractable into said barrel.
7. A structure as specified in claim 2, in which said secretion testing element is a mass of fibrous material so impregnated -as to change color upon exposure to the sought ingredient in the cervical secretion.
8. A structure as specified in claim 2, in which said rupturable closure is the closed end of a sleeve snugly but slidably surrounding said tubular barrel, and in which a portion of the wall of said sleeve constitutes said pull means.
9. A structure as `specified in claim 2, in which said rupturable closure is the closed end of a sleeve snugly surrounding said tubular 'barrel and in which said pull means is a pull strand connected with said closed end of the sleeve and movable lengthwise relative to said barrel to rupture the bar-rel closing end of said sleeve.
l0. In a device of the class described having an elongated, substantially rigid, tubular barrel, an elongated barrel-receiving sleeve freely tting said tubular barrel and having an open end and a closed rupturable end, said closed rupturable end of said free fitting sleeve being adjacent to and closing one end of said tubular barrel, and pull means connected with said rupturable end of said freely fitting sleeve and extending to the open end of the sleeve in position and in cooperation with said ltubular barrel to rupture the rupturable end of said sleeve when said pull means is operably actuated.
1l. A structure as specified in claim 10, in which said pull means is the -wall of the sleeve.
12. A structure as specified in claim 10, in which said pull means is a pull strand connected with said rupturable end of the sleeve.
13. In a device of the class described having an elongated, substantially rigid, tubular barrel, a tubular plunger slidably fitting said barrel and having an open end, a plug tightly fitted in fixed position into said open end of said plunger, and a length of testing tape bent into U- shape, projecting longitudinally from said tubular plunger and having its ends held in fixed position between said plug and plunger, said plug and tape carried by said plunger also slidably fitting said tubular 'bar-rel.
14. A structure as specified in claim 13, in which said length of tape includes a substance which will cause it to change color by chemical action lwhen exposed to a fiuid being tested if Aa sought ingredient be present in said fluid.
l5. In `a device of the class described having an elongated, substantially rigid, tubular barrel, a tubular plunger slidably tting said barrel and having an open end, a plug having part of its length tightly fitted in fixed position into said open end of said tubular plunger leaving the other end of said plug projecting from said plunger, a -length of testing tape bent into U-shape and having its ends disposed against opposite sides of said projecting end of said plug, and means encircling said plug end and securing said t-ape ends against the same, said plug and tape carried yby said plug mounted on said plunger also slidably fitting said tubular barrel.
16. A structure as specified in claim 15, in which said length of tape includes a substance which will cause it to change color `by chemical action when exposed to a fluid being tested if a sought ingredient be present in said fluid.
17. In a device of the class described having an elongated, substantially rigid, tubular barrel, a tubular plung- 7 er closely but slidably fitting said barrel and having an open end and an elongated absorbent fibrous body fixedly anchored to and projecting beyond said open end of said plunger, stop means on said plunger for limiting the movement of said plunger through said barrel to a point where said brous body extends substantially out of said tubular barrel, said fibrous and fluid absorbing body constituting a testing element, said iibrous `body also slidably itting said tubular barrel for projection from and then retraction thereinto.
18. A structure as specified in claim 17, in which said tluid absorbing brous body is so impregnated with suitable chemicals as to change color by chemical action when subjected to a uid being tested if a sought ingredient be present in said uid.
References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Rogers Feb. 19, 1918 Knight Aug. 15, 1944 Winter Dec. 31, 1946 Hardy Ian. 5, 1954 Nieburgs Aug. 12, 1958 Rickard et al Ian. 26, 1960 Gibbs July 19, 1960 FOREIGN PATENTS Great Britain Jan. 21, 1926 OTHER REFERENCES Ovulation Test from Science, vol. 127, June 20, 1958, page 1435, 23-253 TP.
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for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom mass.
Posted Nov 12, 2014
Staff was more then helpful . Good location. Room was very nice. I would have liked it to be cooler at night. Every request was met.
for Couplesby A verified travelerfrom Atlanta
Top notch friendly staff = true 5-star HotelPosted Nov 10, 2014
Pros: The staff. Best ... staff ... EVER!
Cons: The expensive breakfast buffet was underwhelming, compared to others we have had in Amsterdam and Germany.
Location: At the northern end of the Paseo De Gracia you will have to walk South for everything. But the Metro and the buses are only one block away.
Walking in we were greeted warmly and allowed to check-in way early. We open our window and we can see La Sagrada Familia. We asked for Tour recommendations and received some great suggestions. Everything was superb.
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom Palm Springs, CA USA
Charming hotel.Posted Nov 6, 2014
Pros: Everything!
Location: We were able to walk to La Pedrera and Casa Batllo. We also walked about 35min slow paced to La Sagrada Familia. The Hop on Hop Off bus was close.
This hotel is gorgeous and in a very nice, upscale area. The hotel staff --from maids to bellmen to front desk help was phenomenal. They went out of their way to be helpful with everything. After long days of walking the streets of Barcelona sinking into their beds was like being on a cloud. And the buffet breakfast was yummy! Thank you Hotel Casa Fuster.
for Couplesby A verified travelerfrom sydney
Unique design, great location, free wifiPosted Nov 3, 2014
Pros: The design, location, cleanliness, free wifi, roof top view
Cons: The curtain don't cover the windows properly
Location: The gracia area is a trendy upmarket shopping and dining district. Example shopping is meters away. Sagrada familia was the highlight of our visit.
The hotel is in a convenient and upmarket neighbourhood. Service was friendly and competent. The rooms are exceptionally clean and the free wifi worked well. The curtains in the room do not cover the windows properly and the street lights do shine in at night. There is a barking dog nearby but that's not the hotels fault. The view from the rooftop bar is special especially after dark.
for Couplesby A verified traveler
Great location close to everythingPosted Nov 1, 2014
Hotel great although a kettle in the room would be an improvement
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom Cincinnati, Ohio
Amazing hotel and staff; wonderful location!Posted Oct 21, 2014
This could not have been a better experience. The staff was exceptionally helpful. Beautiful room as well.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Posted Oct 20, 2014
Experienced and extremely corteous staff ,they are all aimed to please any request,will visit again,the best location! EXCELLENT !
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom Scotland
NONEPosted Oct 9, 2014
Pros: Comfortable. Excellent staff. Fairly central location.
Cons: The mini bar / fridge in the room was not cold. The price of breakfast - E27 each - could be improved. We ate out.
Location: Good location at top end of Passeig de Gracia which leads down to La Rambla.
Pleasant end of summer break. Trip went well apart from problem with airport - hotel transfer which did not materialise. Still waiting for refund.
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Lots of character, but standards were not 5 star.Posted Oct 5, 2014
Pros: Location, roof terrace, excellent breakfast.
Cons: A general maintenance overhaul (which need not compromise character). Service standards need to be raised to match expectations of a 5 star rating.
Location: Good location if one wishes to avoid the busiest parts. 20 minute walk to Las Ramblas ... same to Sagrada Familia. 40 minutes walk to the seafront. Ta
Pleasant location in a comparatively quieter (but not remote) part of the City. Building has plenty of character and a delightful roof terrace (albeit that the brochure featured roof top "swimming pool" is in fact a small plunge pool.) Downside to 'character' is that in many respects rooms and common areas appear tired. The 'Superior Room' we had booked was not ready until after the 3 quoted o'clock check-in time and proved so disappointing (electrical socket hanging off the wall, sliding bathroom door that had become detached, exterior window did not fit the frame leaving a gap to the elements, light bulbs not working) that we needed to lodge a complaint. This was dealt with sympathetically and effectively by the duty manager and an upgraded suite was a considerable improvement. (Ratings given above for room cleanliness / comfort relate to the Superior Room. Upgraded Suite rating would be 4 i.e. 'Pleasing'.) Room evening turn down service missed twice out of 3 nights. Mixed experiences with hotel staff: standards were never poor, rather satisfactory and courteous. However, our experience was that service was invariably not overly accommodating or affable.
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Perfect hotel in a great locationPosted Sep 29, 2014
Perfect in every way...a true five-star hotel. Impeccable service. I highly recommend.


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Wrestling Tallies 24-10 Victory At Old Dominion In MAC Opener
RS Fr. Willie Miklus earns highlight win over No. 2 Jack Dechow
Wrestling Opens MAC Schedule At Old Dominion Sunday
No. 6 Tigers set to square off against No. 22 ranked Monarchs in Norfolk, Va.
Tiger Style Bring Home Eight Titles At Cyclone Open
Mizzou wins at 125, 133, 141, 149, 174, 184, 197, and HWT in Ames, Iowa
Wrestling Kicks Off Season At Cyclone Open Saturday
Tigers travel to Ames, Iowa for the annual event held at Iowa State University
Cox And Waters Travel To NWCA All-Star Classic Saturday
Talented duo are the seventh and eighth all-time Tigers to be named to event
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2014 MAC Champion (197-pounds)
2014 MAC Wrestler of the Year
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In his first collegiate match of his career, Cox defeated Colt Castlebury of North Dakota State by major decision, 14-4.
Claimed tournament titles at the Warren Willams/Daktronics, Joe Parisi and UNI Opens. Won all 13 of his matches across the three tournaments including wins over Blake Rosholt (Oklahoma St.), Basil Minto (UNI) and Willie Miklus (Mizzou).
Finished in third place at the Southern Scuffle, picking up his first 3 ranked wins including two over No. 3 Morgan McIntosh (Penn State) and another over No. 15 Rosholt (Oklahoma St.).
Won his remaining dual matches including ranked wins over No. 3 Travis Rutt (Oklahoma) and No. 19 Nolan Boyd (Oklahoma St.).
Cox's only two regular season losses came against Phil Wellington (Ohio) during the Ohio dual and No. 2 Kyven Gadson (Iowa State) at the Southern Scuffle.
Represented the Tigers at the 2014 MAC Championships. In a rematch from earlier in the season, Cox defeated Ohio's No. 8 Phil Wellington in the finals to claim his first conference title. The major decision (10-1) win helped the Missouri team claim their third-consecutive conference title. The win also gave him an automatic bid to the 2014 NCAA Championships.
At Nationals, Cox dominated his way to the finals as the No. 2 seed.
In the semi-finals, a 4-1 decision win over No. 14 Chris Penny (Virginia Tech) pushed Cox through to the finals, where he was faced by No. 1 Nick Heflin of Ohio State.
In what came down to an officials review on a possible takedown at the last second of the match (the official call was that the takedown occurred after the match had ended - it was a matter of seconds), Cox won his first NCAA National Championship by decision 2-1. He was the fourth Tiger wrestler, and the youngest, to win a National Championship, giving Mizzou it's fifth title since 2006.
Was honored with the 2014 MAC Freshman of the Year and 2014 MAC Wrestler of the Year awards.
Earned two program awards - the Most Outstanding Wrestler Award and the Marshall Esteppe Most Outstanding Freshman Award.
Lost three time his freshman year, and went undefeated for the remainder of high school, finishing with an overall record of 205-3. His senior season he went 56-0.
Was the first Missouri wrestler to accomplish the feat of claiming four state titles in four different weight classes. Cox began at 171 pounds his freshman year, working his way up each year jumping to 215 pounds, 220 pounds and finally HWT his senior year.
Made noise nationally after being crowned the 2012 Fargo Asics Nationals 220-pound Junior Freestyle Champion.
In 2011, was the Fargo Asics Nationals Cadet Greco Roman Champion at 215-pounds, additionally taking third in the 215-pound freestyle bracket.
Was a member of the 2013 Junior Nationals Duals All-Tournament Team.
Won the 2013 NHSCA Adam Frey Memorial Award and the 2013 central region Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Lettered in both wrestling and football all four years of his time at Hickman.
Claimed All-State honors as a linebacker for the Hickman football team his junior year.
Is the third of four children, with two older brothers, Zach and Drae, and Chai, the youngest brother.
Brother, Drae, wrestled for Lindenwood University.
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I used to blame my lack of fresh, healthy food on our budget and lack of time, but I firmly believe that's just not true. Fresh fruits and vegetables are way cheaper than packaged goods and better for you. They usually contain less sodium which is very important to me since I have high blood pressure. Things that I can't buy fresh, I buy frozen versus canned. Again, canned goods have lots of sodium and have lost more of their vital nutrients than fresh or frozen. As far as time goes, with a little planning and a little preparation, you can eat healthy everyday. I make things in advance or make large quantities if it's something I know I'll probably have a couple times that week. When I go to the grocery store, everything I buy has a purpose. I don't buy based on what I see, but I buy based on what I'm cooking over the next couple weeks.
I didn't realize how guilty I was feeling every time I sat down to eat something I knew was loaded with fat, sodium, carbs, etc. I was eating fast food at least a couple times a week. Taco Bell, McDonald's, and Church's were/are/always will be my weakness. Really, any fast food is a weakness for me. We didn't eat it when I was child and I think as an adult I've been gorging myself on fast food to make up for lost time, but no more. I am human and I'm not perfect, so I don't expect to be able to turn it down every single time, but I do expect to be able to enjoy a smaller version of what I was eating before and not feel guilty because I know that I'm eating right 95% of the time!
Today's Lunch Menu:
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My goal is to do some form of extended(at least 20 min) exercise 3-6 days a week, but today I was just not in the mood .I was on the verge of talking myself out of it. Lucky for me I found some inspiration. I had purchased The Biggest Loser Boot Camp DVD (I've been doing the Last Chance Workout) and decided I would at least watch it to see how intense it's going to be. I'm so glad I did. It made me want to get up, put those workout clothes on, and start moving. So there I am with sweat pouring down my face, muscles screaming, heart rate up, and a huge smile on my face for pushing myself to do it. After this week's weigh-in (I lost 5 lbs) I knew that I owed it to myself to keep working hard so I could see more happy numbers on the scale. If I don't hold myself accountable, no one else will.
There will always be days where I'm tired, not in the mood, or a change in schedule could interfere with my workout, but I have to keep pushing forward. I set goals for myself because I have every intention of reaching them. I ate a very healthy breakfast and lunch and what better way to emphasize my new healthy habits then to complete the day with exercise. I feel so much better mentally and physically, I'm thrilled. If you ever think you can't, just remind yourself that you can. You have done it before, you just need to do it again!
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I LOVE food. I LOVE to eat. I am definitely an EMOTIONAL eater. Before I started my weight loss challenge, I would eat and eat and eat, not paying attention to serving sizes, eating extremely unhealthy food, and drinking a lot of soda. When I decided that I was going to get healthy and I was really going to work at it, I knew that it would be hard, but I was going to give it my all.
For the first week and a half of my weight loss journey I worked out everyday and severely decreased my calorie intake, so of course I was devastated to weigh myself and not see even a 1lb decrease! I went from approx 4000 calories a day to less than 1300 calories. When I sat down to analyze why there was no change, I realized that my relationship with food is what prohibited me from losing any weight. I was sabotaging my own success. I was so scared of falling back into my old habits and not trusting myself to make good food decisions that it was easier to just stay away from food. Unfortunately, I sent my body into starvation mode.
So this last couple of weeks, I've tried to increase the number of calories I was consuming. I started eating breakfast again or at least a snack in the morning. I haven't eaten breakfast in years so I've really had to train my body to get over the nauseous feeling and accept the fuel I'm giving it. Long story short, I've lost 5 lbs!!! I'm so excited!! This small change has given me so much encouragement to keep going. I'm thrilled leg 4 of the EPIC challenge starts today, I'm so ready to do this. It couldn't have come at a better time to. I have an open schedule to really focus on my new lifestyle goals.
If anyone if struggling to keep going because they haven't seen or felt a change in their bodies, I beg you to keep going! No two bodies are the same and it may take you a little longer to notice results. Don't give up, it will happen. It took most of us years to get to this point, so we can't expect immediate results. If it was easy to lose weight and keep it off, then obesity wouldn't be an issue! If anyone needs a buddy, someone to talk to, whatever it may be, add me! We're all in this together!
Sorry I haven't been around much. Been super busy with finals. I'm almost done, have one more on Wednesday and then my summer can officially start! I've still been eating healthy and trying to get in exervise. Thinking about maybe getting a summer job. Any ideas? It's late so I'm keeping this short! I hope everyone has had a great week and is ready for the weekend!
I was really looking forward to weighing myself this morning to see how successful my first week was, but I started my period this weekend so I'm going to assume that the change I saw on the scale is due to retaining water. Logically I know this, but I'm so disappointed. I really wanted, no needed, to see a drop in weight, even if it's just a pound to keep focused and not discouraged. I know I'm just being overly emotional because my hormones are out of control, but I could just cry. I know I'm being silly, I just can't help it, but I'm going to keep pushing forward.
Much of this weekend was spent prepping for this week. I found lots of new recipes that are healthy and still delicious. We bought lots of fresh fruits and veggies this weekend at Traders Village, so I'm excited to get cooking. As far as working out goes, my knee has been swelling after workouts and getting really stiff. I've been soaking in a hot bath afterwards and using ice and elevation at night. I remember the days when I could exercise hard, really push myself, with no repercussions! Why does it feel like I'm falling apart at 31???
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TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 12/05/12 -- TransGaming Inc. (TSX VENTURE:TNG), the global leader in the multiplatform deployment of video games, today announced it has launched a major upgrade to GameTree(TM) TV that delivers a streamlined, socially-focused experience, and fully shifts the platform to a subscription-only business model. In addition, GameTree TV, TransGaming's premier on-demand video games platform for Connected TV, now supports Google's widely adopted Android operating system.
This launch of the upgraded GameTree TV platform is an important milestone in TransGaming's development roadmap to deliver a ubiquitous, immersive experience towards increasing user adoption and consumer stickiness across multiple systems and providers. Full support for Android gives GameTree TV the ability to be deployed on the system of choice for many next generation set-top boxes and over-the-top devices. Highlights of the upgraded GameTree TV platform include:
-- An enhanced user interface that further builds upon the innovative connected living room experience. -- Support for Android, which further pushes the platform into new growth areas. -- A monthly subscription-only service priced at EUR4,99 that delivers a continually refreshed catalogue starting at 40 games included in the price. -- Full multi-screen gameplay capability that seamlessly allows players to use their tablets and smartphones as second screens and controllers. -- Strong social connectivity, offering a compelling reason for users to subscribe and play with friends. -- Continual updates with additional social features to be added in the coming months.
Free, the top-tier broadband service operator based in France, will be the first to benefit from the new GameTree TV platform before TransGaming releases it to other distribution partners in the coming months. GameTree TV's usage has grown consistently since launch on Free with over 525,000 unique user downloads and in excess of 5,000,000 minutes of play time to-date.
"With this upgrade of GameTree TV, we have fully transitioned our business model to a subscription-only service at EUR4,99 per month for over 40 games, representing the best value of any content available on Free today. The addition of Android support means we can easily deliver this unparalleled experience on even more providers worldwide," said Vikas Gupta, CEO & President of TransGaming, Inc. "This is the most important GameTree TV release since the initial launch last year. We expect overall ARPU to increase and new opportunities with Android to materialize. This also sets the foundation for a roadmap of incredible features and capabilities that will be deployed in the coming months."
About TransGaming Inc.
TransGaming Inc. (TSX VENTURE:TNG) is the global leader in the multiplatform deployment of video games. TransGaming works with the industry's leading developers and publishers to enable and distribute games for Smart TVs, next-generation set-top boxes, Mac computers, and Linux/CE platforms. TransGaming is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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Scott Jenson leads a project called The Physical Web within the Chrome team at Google. Project members are working to take the scalability and openness of the web and use it to talk to the exponentially exploding range of smart devices. Nearly every company today working on the IoT comes up with the same basic solution: use my server and you'll be fine. But if we really believe there will be trillions of these devices, that just can't scale. We need a system that is open a scalable and by using the URL as a basic building block, we open this up and get the same resilience that the web enjoys.
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An entirely new security model is needed for the Internet of Things, or is it? Can we save some old and tested controls for this new and different environment? In his session at @ThingsExpo, New York's at the Javits Center, Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, reviewed hands-on lessons with IoT devices and reveal a new risk balance you might not expect. Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, has more than nineteen years' experience managing global security operations and assessments, including a decade of leading incident response and digital forensics. He is co-author of t...
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Technology is enabling a new approach to collecting and using data. This approach, commonly referred to as the "Internet of Things" (IoT), enables businesses to use real-time data from all sorts of things including machines, devices and sensors to make better decisions, improve customer service, and lower the risk in the creation of new revenue opportunities. In his General Session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Dave Wagstaff, Vice President and Chief Architect at BSQUARE Corporation, discuss the real benefits to focus on, how to understand the requirements of a successful solution, the flow of ...
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The security devil is always in the details of the attack: the ones you've endured, the ones you prepare yourself to fend off, and the ones that, you fear, will catch you completely unaware and defenseless. The Internet of Things (IoT) is nothing if not an endless proliferation of details. It's the vision of a world in which continuous Internet connectivity and addressability is embedded into a growing range of human artifacts, into the natural world, and even into our smartphones, appliances, and physical persons. In the IoT vision, every new "thing" - sensor, actuator, data source, data con...
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"BSQUARE is in the business of selling software solutions for smart connected devices. It's obvious that IoT has moved from being a technology to being a fundamental part of business, and in the last 18 months people have said let's figure out how to do it and let's put some focus on it, " explained Dave Wagstaff, VP & Chief Architect, at BSQUARE Corporation, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at @ThingsExpo, held Nov 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
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C-Labs LLC, a leading provider of remote and mobile access for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the appointment of John Traynor to the position of chief operating officer. Previously a strategic advisor to the firm, Mr. Traynor will now oversee sales, marketing, finance, and operations. Mr. Traynor is based out of the C-Labs office in Redmond, Washington. He reports to Chris Muench, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Traynor brings valuable business leadership and technology industry expertise to C-Labs. With over 30 years' experience in the high-tech sector, John Traynor has held numerous...
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Anyone see the inbetweeners on E4 last night. First episode of new series. Was fearing it would not live up to previous high quality. Boy was I wrong!
I laughed my bo**ox off!! (get it)
DSapseid (14th September 2010)
yeah very funny!! I love it!! They are apparently looking at doing a film though!! fingers crossed it doesn't ruin it!!
Yeah I Watched it Last Night!! Hilariouis Role on Next Monday
I didn't think it was as good as I thought it was going to be but then again it's only the 1st one.
Didnt see it myself but could hear the laughter from the next room where my 22 year old son and his 21 year old friend were watching it. I've never heard them laugh that much at a TV show. So it must have been pretty good
I loved it, great start to the series
I didn't think it was good as some of the episodes in series 1 and 2 but still enjoyed it.
They are currently still in production for the film and were over in Malia filming during the summer holidays.
Watched it last night. Hilarious, never seen it before so got some catching up to do.
Made me laugh, that's good enough for me!
The best show on TV for along time
Was that really his left testicle on display for all to see?
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Read about the everyday life of Cosmo, Pedro and C.C.
Cat FightSubmitted by Steve Schenck on Sun, 11/23/2014 - 09:03
Pedro and C.C. find a way to pass the time.
A quick nosh of cat grass.Submitted by Steve Schenck on Sun, 10/05/2014 - 09:38
C.C. has a quick nosh of cat grass.
Cats Birthday 2014Submitted by Steve Schenck on Sat, 10/04/2014 - 13:26
Pedro and C.C. check out their new bed they received for their birthday this year. Click on the photo to see more photos.
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C.C. and Pedro star in their first gif.
Christmas 2013Submitted by Steve Schenck on Thu, 12/26/2013 - 10:36
C.C. and Pedro argue over who gets to open the first Christmas present. Click on the photo to see more photos of Christmas 2013.
Cosmo, We will miss you forever.Submitted by Steve Schenck on Sat, 11/16/2013 - 07:20
Draft StopperSubmitted by Steve Schenck on Fri, 10/18/2013 - 07:09
Now that Fall is here, Pedro works as a Draft Stopper to help save on the heating bill.
C.C. celebrates his 5th birthdaySubmitted by Steve Schenck on Tue, 09/17/2013 - 07:16
C.C. recovers from his cat nip toy during his fifth birthday celebration as Pedro looks on. Click on the photo to see more photos.
Pedro's 6th Birthday CelebrationSubmitted by Steve Schenck on Fri, 08/09/2013 - 12:07
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Pedro and Natasha enjoy a moment in the great outdoors to celebrate the first day of Summer.