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- Fate of Happiness
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- First-Time Father
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- A Wayward Love
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Just married?
Gillan Hart was one of Nerina Micallef's two favorite people in the world. The other was her big brother, Refalo. He was an overprotective, cynical millionaire. Gillan was a feisty, independent female. Nerina--a romantic. If only she could get her two favorite people together....
But, though Refalo was certainly not averse to the company of women, he preferred to make his own selection! Gillan was similarly unimpressed: in the few days she had known the sexy tycoon she'd been insulted, accused and propositioned.... Now, it seemed, she was married!
Nerina had had to resort to plan B--rumor! What better way to convince two people they belonged together than tell the world they were secretly wed?


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Red-hot Tigers pound Eagles
Open C-USA tourney with 15 hits
U OF M 14, Southern Miss 3
It was roughly a month ago that the University of Memphis baseball team found itself struggling to find its identity, searching for a spark. The Tigers had lost four of five games, had been swept in a Conference USA series at Southern Miss and were a season-tying-worst six games under .500.
If that was the low point for coach Daron Schoenrock's team, Wednesday represented a pinnacle. In their opening-round game in the C-USA Baseball Championship at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Miss., the Tigers used a nine-run seventh inning to overwhelm Southern Miss, 14-3. Memphis (30-26) had 15 hits, including a home run from league player of the year Jacob Wilson and three hits from Adam McClain, C-USA's leading hitter. Starter Sam Moll (5-5) pitched six solid innings for the victory.
"This is the hottest team I've ever had coming into a conference tournament, hotter than the (NCAA) team in 2007," Schoenrock said. "We faced a team that had swept us during the year, but with the way we've been playing lately it didn't bother our guys."
Memphis will attempt to continue its late-season streak at 7 p.m. tonight against top seed and nationally ranked Rice at Trustmark Park in the second game of pool play. The winners of the two pools will meet for the C-USA title Sunday.
The U of M trailed Southern Miss, 3-2, entering the top of the seventh, but sent 14 batters to the plate and scored nine times. Eli Hynes opened the inning with a double off Andrew Pierce (7-4), the C-USA Newcomer of the Year, and later added a run-scoring single in the inning. The Tigers scored in a variety of ways in the big inning, from base hits and bases-loaded walks to wild pitches.
"Once our bats get going, they don't seem to stop," Hynes said. "It's always good to win the first game (in a league tournament)."
In being swept at Southern Miss (30-24) last month, the Tigers managed only two runs in 27 innings. They matched that total in the third when Wilson blasted his 17th home run of the season, a two-run shot to left.
The U of M closed its scoring barrage in the eighth when Derrick Thomas smacked a three-run double. The first five hitters in the Tiger lineup went 11-for-23 with nine runs scored and eight RBIs.
The victory was the UofM's ninth straight against a C-USA opponent.
"When you're on a roll like we are, you might get a run or two down but you never feel you're out of it," Schoenrock said. "Even though it's the same guys and the same lineup we had when we were struggling, now all it takes is something little to trigger things. We're just playing with a lot of confidence."
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Skip Hollandsworth
Before joining the Texas Monthly staff, in 1989, executive editor Skip Hollandsworth worked as a reporter and columnist in Dallas and as a television producer and documentary filmmaker. During his tenure with the magazine, he has received several journalism awards, including a National Headliners Award, the national John Hancock Award for Excellence in Business and Financial Journalism, the City and Regional Magazine gold award for feature writing, and the Texas Institute of Letters O. Henry Award for magazine writing.
He has been a finalist four times for a National Magazine Award, the magazine industry's equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize, and in 2010 he won the National Magazine Award in feature writing for "Still Life," his story about a young man who, after suffering a crippling football injury in high school, spent the next 33 years in his bedroom, unable to move. The 2011 movie Bernie, which Hollandsworth co-wrote with Richard Linklater, is based on his January 1998 story, "Midnight in the Garden of East Texas."
When you're underpaid, inexperienced, and overloaded with files detailing allegations of child abuse, there is a limit to how well you can do your job. Eight months in the life of an investigative team in the Travis County office of Child Protective Services.
Three years after her Olympic glory, the gymnast is once again in competition—only this time, it's with her parents.
His dreams. His fears. The truth about his love life. A candid chat with Texas' most misunderstood sports hero.
Texas' largest nursing home chain says it provides a "better place to live" for more than six thousand elderly men and women. State investigators tell a much different story.
For the first time in its history, the world-famous King Ranch is being run by someone other than a descendant of its founder. Can the mythic institution survive a changing of the guard?
If the Dallas Cowboys thought last season was unpleasant, wait until they open training camp in Wichita Falls.
In suburban Fort Worth the frail psyche of a football prodigy collided with the crazed ambition of his dad, who himself had been a high school football star way back when. The consequences were deadly.
After years of attacking members of the Dallas City Council, journalist Laura Miller wants to be one.
The verdict is in: Oprah loves Texas—and Texas loves Oprah. The queen of daytime talk swept into the Panhandle, turned the tide of public opinion, and had courtroom watchers asking, Where's the beef?
In sleepy Carthage a rich, haughty widow disappears, and nobody seems to notice. When she turns up dead, everybody seems to feel sympathy for the nice young man who killed her.
The feud between billionaire Harold Simmons and his daughters is worthy of Shakespeare.


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Comment Re:Huh (Score 1) 240 240
> A more radical break would almost certainly have had an even tougher road ahead.
This is why we are still waiting for Perl 6, if it ever gets released.
It's just too radical a break from what the Perl community expects. Even if you've never used Perl, you can tell from the drastic difference between Perl 5's dependable Camel to Perl 6's Camelia.
Submission + - Next version of Microsoft Windows to be called Windows 10->
Link to Original Source
Submission + - Fuck beta 1 1
The discussions are the reason to come to Slashdot, and the beta trivializes them entirely. It looks like the comment section on a generic news site.
The comments now look like an afterthought, whereas they used to be the primary focus of the site.
Submission + - User Backlash at Slashdot Beta Site-> 3 3
Link to Original Source
Submission + - Boycott Beta 2 2
Slashdot Beta is a trend-following attempt to give Slashdot a fresh look, an approach that has led to less space for text and an abandonment of the traditional Slashdot look. Much worse than that, Slashdot Beta fundamentally breaks the classic Slashdot discussion and moderation system.
If you haven't seen Slashdot Beta already, open this in a new tab. After seeing that, click here to return to classic Slashdot.
We should boycott stories and only discuss the abomination that is Slashdot Beta until Dice abandons the project.
We should boycott slashdot entirely during the week of Feb 10 to Feb 17 as part of the wider slashcott
Moderators — only spend mod points on comments that discuss Beta
Commentors — only discuss Beta
http://slashdot.org/recent [slashdot.org] [slashdot.org] — Vote up the Fuck Beta stories
Keep this up for a few days and we may finally get the PHBs attention.
Captcha: fuckbeta
Submission + - Once Slashdot Classic is turned off, what tech site should I visit daily?-> 8 8
Link to Original Source
Submission + - Slashdot BETA Discussion-> 60 60
Link to Original Source
Submission + - Slashdot forces a beta site by default
Judging by the comments, the feedback was immediate and clearly negative.
I cannot speak for the forum moderation side, but my reaction to the front page was an knee jerk: "Oh no!, not another portal full of noise I cannot speed-read through." Text and hyperlinks are what we need, please, and as little graphics as possible. Think lynx, thank you.
Comment It's a good that I have . . . (Score 1) 216 216
An insurance plan with a robot clause.
You never know when the metal ones will come for you.
Comment Consumer Confusion (Score 4, Insightful) 712 712
This is a terrible move by Microsoft. The two tablets look too similar and yet are so different--especially in terms of processor power and what software they will run. Imagine the surprise that Joe Consumer will have when his "Windows tablet" does not run Windows software.
ComputerWorld did a great article that talks about this:
On Monday afternoon, Microsoft executives, including CEO Steve Ballmer and Steven Sinofsky, chief of the Windows division, introduced the not-yet-available Surface tablet, which will be sold in two flavors. One, tagged the Windows RT Surface, runs Windows RT, the new edition that works only on devices powered by ARM-licensed processors. ARM CPUs drive virtually every mobile device, from smartphones to tablets, including Apple's iconic iPad.
**** Note that the ARM processor-powered device is NOT backward compatible with ALL of the current DOS/Windows software that has been released up to now. The ARM processor-powered device will only run Windows RT and Metro applications.*****
Windows RT, a major departure for Microsoft in more ways than one, is the company's attempt to break into the lucrative consumer-oriented media tablet market.
But Microsoft will also sell the Windows 8 Pro Surface, a tablet that, while identical at first glance to its Windows RT sibling, runs the more traditional Windows 8 on hardware powered by Intel processors.
Because that second Surface relies on an Intel chip -- a quad-core i5 from the just-released "Ivy Bridge" architecture, the same used in Windows laptops and as of last week, the one packed into Apple's MacBook Air and the least-expensive MacBook Pro -- will run all legacy Windows applications as well as the newer Metro apps that Microsoft and others are developing. It will also be heavier -- by half a pound -- and slightly thicker than the Windows RT tablet, although by other external appearances it will be identical.
Comment Re:More power (Score 3, Informative) 99 99
You are correct.
"It's basically a micro-sandwich -- a high-efficiency filter and heat-exchange system. The skin-contact layer's porous. Perspiration passes through it, having cooled the body
Comment Re:Why am I not Running KDE? (Score 2) 818 818
Comment Re:Quest for Glory... (Score 1) 350 350
All free, legal downloads of classic Sierra game fan remakes.
Comment Space travel is next big step (Score 2) 94 94
If you like sci-fi, the Manifold series by Stephen Baxter (not a referrer link) makes a great argument about space travel and how "big dumb" technology from the past can be harnessed smartly to lower the costs.
We certainly will need more than reuse of old technology, but it is a start.


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Great Book for gift or personal devotion.Highly recommend.
if anyone knows where I can find billy grahams old paperback called "The Story" please email me at email@example.com or call me at 2147289532.WOULD LIKE 5 copies as it is sentimental.
This book helped me through a really tough year. I have it earmarked throughout, with scriptures and stories that have truly given me hope and peace. I just bought one for my niece for her high school graduation, and highly recommend it!
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Linguistik-Klassifikation: Syntax
Year of publication
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- Preprint (20) (remove)
- Syntax (5)
- Optimalitätstheorie (4)
- Semantik (3)
- Deutsch (2)
- Englisch (2)
- Griechisch (2)
- Phonologie (2)
- Prosodie (2)
- Adjektiv (1)
- Chomsky (1)
- On the distribution of adjectives in Romanian : the cel construction (2008)
- This paper deals with the variable position of adjectives in the Romanian DP. As all other Romance languages, Romanian allows for adjectives to appear in both prenominal and post-nominal position. In addition, however, Romanian has a third pattern: the so-called cel construction, in which the adjective in the post-nominal position is preceded by a determiner-like element, cel. This pattern is superficially similar to Determiner Spreading in Greek. In this paper we contrast the cel construction to Greek DS and discuss the similarities and differences between the two. We then present an analysis of cel as involving an appositive specification clause, building on de Vries (2002). We argue that the same structure is also involved in the context of nominal ellipsis, the second environment in which cel is found.
- The properties of anticausatives crosslinguistically (2006)
- The causative/anticausative alternation has been the topic of much typological and theoretical discussion in the linguistic literature. This alternation is characterized by verbs with transitive and intransitive uses, such that the transitive use of a verb V means roughly "cause to Vintransitive" (see Levin 1993). The discussion revolves around two issues: the first one concerns the similarities and differences between the anticausative and the passive, and the second one concerns the derivational relationship, if any, between the transitive and intransitive variant. With respect to the second issue, a number of approaches have been developed. Judging the approach conceptually unsatisfactory, according to which each variant is assigned an independent lexical entry, it was concluded that the two variants have to be derivationally related. The question then is which one of the two is basic and where this derivation takes place in the grammar. Our contribution to this discussion is to argue against derivational approaches to the causative / anticausative alternation. We focus on the distribution of PPs related to external arguments (agent, causer, instrument, causing event) in passives and anticausatives of English, German and Greek and the set of verbs undergoing the causative/anticausative alternation in these languages. We argue that the crosslinguistic differences in these two domains provide evidence against both causativization and detransitivization analyses of the causative / anticausative alternation. We offer an approach to this alternation which builds on a syntactic decomposition of change of state verbs into a Voice and a CAUS component. Crosslinguistic variation in passives and anticausatives depends on properties of Voice and its combinations with CAUS and various types of roots.
- From hierarchies to features : person splits and direct-inverse alternations (2006)
- In the recent literature there is growing interest in the morpho-syntactic encoding of hierarchical effects. The paper investigates one domain where such effects are attested: ergative splits conditioned by person. This type of splits is then compared to hierarchical effects in direct-inverse alternations. On the basis of two case studies (Lummi instantiating an ergative split person language and Passamaquoddy an inverse language) we offer an account that makes no use of hierarchies as a primitive. We propose that the two language types differ as far as the location of person features is concerned. In inverse systems person features are located exclusively in T, while in ergative systems, they are located in T and a particular type of v. A consequence of our analysis is that Case checking in split and inverse systems is guided by the presence/absence of specific phi-features. This in turn provides evidence for a close connection between Case and phi-features, reminiscent of Chomsky's (2000, 2001) Agree.
- Agent, causer and instrument PPs in Greek : implications for verbal structure (2008)
- In this paper we investigate the distribution of PPs related to external arguments (agent, causer, instrument, causing event) in Greek. We argue that their distribution supports an analysis, according to which agentive/instrument and causer PPs are licensed by distinct functional heads, respectively. We argue against a conceivable alternative analysis, which links agentivity and causation to the prepositions themselves. We furthermore identify a particular type of Voice head in Greek anticausative realised by non-active Voice morphology.
- The subject-in-situ generalization revisited (2007)
- The goal of this paper is to re-examine the status of the condition in (1) proposed in Alexiadou and Anagnostopoulou (2001; henceforth A&A 2001), in view of recent developments in syntactic theory. (1) The subject-in-situ generalization (SSG) By Spell-Out, vP can contain only one argument with a structural Case feature. We argue that (1) is a more general condition than previously recognized, and that the domain of its application is parametrized. More specifically, based on a comparison between Indo-European (IE) and Khoisan languages, we argue that (1) supports an interpretation of the EPP as a general principle, and not as a property of T. Viewed this way, the SSG is a condition that forces dislocation of arguments as a consequence of a constraint on Case checking.
- Das Zustandspassiv : grammatische Einordnung – Bildungsbeschränkungen – Interpretationsspielraum (2008)
- Eventualities and different things : a reply (2005)
- "Comments are very welcome!" This basic attitude and the many ways of implementing it contribute immensely to the fascination of engaging in scientific research. I am grateful to Theoretical Linguistics for providing a public platform for this kind of scholarly exchange and I thank all commentators for their thoughtful, stimulating, and often challenging contributions to my target article. My response will address two main issues that are raised by the commentaries. The first issue is shaped by a cluster of questions relating to ontology. The second issue concerns questions of methodology pertaining in particular to the problem of judging data.
- On Davidsonian and kimian states (2004)
- Davidsonian event semantics has an impressive track record as a framework for natural language analysis. In recent years it has become popular to assume that not only action verbs but predicates of all sorts have an additional event argument. Yet, this hypothesis is not without controversy in particular wrt the particularly challenging case of statives. Maienborn (2003a, 2004) argues that there is a need for distinguishing two kinds of states. While verbs such as sit, stand, sleep refer to eventualities in the sense of Davidson (= Davidsonian states), the states denoted by such stative verbs like know, weigh,and own, as well as any combination of copula plus predicate are of a different ontological type (= Kimian states). Against this background, the present study assesses the two main arguments that have been raised in favour of a Davidsonian approach for statives. These are the combination with certain manner adverbials and Parsons (2000) so-called time travel argument. It will be argued that the manner data which, at first sight, seem to provide evidence for a Davidsonian approach to statives are better analysed as non-compositional reinterpretations triggered by the lack of a regular Davidsonian event argument. As for Parsons´s time travel argument, it turns out that the original version does not supply the kind of support for the Davidsonian approach that Parsons supposed. However, properly adapted, the time travel argument may provide additional evidence for the need of reifying the denotatum of statives, as suggested by the assumption of Kimian states.
- On the limits of the Davidsonian approach : the case of copula sentences (2005)
- Since Donald Davidson's seminal work "The Logical Form of Action Sentences" (1967) event arguments have become an integral component of virtually every semantic theory. Over the past years Davidson´s proposal has been continuously extended such that nowadays event(uality) arguments are generally associated not only with action verbs but with predicates of all sorts. The reasons for such an extension are seldom explicitly justified. Most problematical in this respect is the case of stative expressions. By taking a closer look at copula sentences the present study assesses the legitimacy of stretching the Davidsonian notion of events and discusses its consequences. A careful application of some standard eventuality diagnostics (perception reports, combination with locative modifiers and manner adverbials) as well as some new diagnostics (behavior of certain degree adverbials) reveals that copular expressions do not behave as expected under a Davidsonian perspective: they fail all eventuality tests, regardless of whether they represent stage-level or individual-level predicates. In this respect, copular expressions pattern with stative verbs like know, hate, and resemble, which in turn differ sharply from state verbs like stand, sit, and sleep. The latter pass all of the eventuality tests and therefore qualify as true "Davidsonian state" expressions. On the basis of these empirical observations and taking up ideas of Kim (1969, 1976) and Asher (1993, 2000), an alternative account of copular expressions (and stative verbs) is provided, according to which the copula introduces a referential argument for a temporally bound property exemplification (= "Kimian state"). Considerations on some logical properties, viz. closure conditions and the latent infinite regress of eventualities, suggest that supplementing Davidsonian eventualities with Kimian states may yield not only a more adequate analysis of copula sentences but also a better understanding of eventualities in general.
- Review of Regina Pustet : Copulas: universals in the categorization of the lexicon: (Oxford University Press 2003; 262pp) (2007)
- The renowned Grimm Dictionary (1854-1961) makes the statement that the German copula sein (to be) is "the most general and colourless of all verbal concepts" (der allgemeinste und farbloseste aller verbalbegriffe). A more concise summary of the linguistic issues surrounding the copula is hardly possible. These two properties (and the latent tension between them!) make copulas a particularly interesting and vexing subject of linguistic research. Copulas appear to be almost colourless, i.e., devoid of any concrete meaning, thus leading to the question of why such expressions exist at all, not only in German but in the majority of the world's languages. And at the same time copulas presumably provide the best window into the core of verbal concepts thereby telling us what it actually means to be a verb – at least in a language like German or English. While there is a rather rich body of research on copulas in philosophical and formal semantics including several in-depth studies on the copular systems of individual languages, copulas have received comparably little attention from a typological perspective. The monograph of Regina Pustet sets out to fill this gap. She presents an extensive cross-linguistic study of copula usage based on a sample of 154 languages drawn from the language families of the world. The analysis is embedded in the theoretical framework of functional typology. The study aims at uncovering universal principles that govern the distribution of copulas in nominal, adjectival, and verbal predications. Its major objective is the development of a "semantically-based model of copula distribution" (p.62) by means of which the presence vs. absence of copulas can be motivated through the inherent meaning of the lexical items they potentially combine with. Drawing mainly on the work by Givón (1979, 1984) and Croft (1991, 2001), who provide a functional foundation of the traditional parts of speech, Pustet identifies four semantic parameters which, if taken together, are claimed to support substantial generalisations on copula distribution – within a given language as well as crosslinguistically. These parameters are DYNAMICITY, TRANSIENCE, TRANSITIVITY, and DEPENDENCY. Pustet goes on to argue – and this is in fact the driving force behind the overall monograph – that the distributional behaviour of copulas, in turn, yields a useful methodology for developing a general approach to lexical categorization. Thus, in the long run Pustet aims at contributing to a better understanding of the traditional parts of speech, noun, adjective, and verb by defining them in terms of "semantic feature bundles, which can be arranged in [a] coherent semantic similarity space" (p.193).


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Two years ago, the Sedins lost their cool during the Canucks' series against the Chicago Blackhawks and were criticized for their lack of mental discipline, as they uncharacteristically took part in the after-whistle scrums with the likes of David Bolland and Andrew Ladd. The story quickly became that you could distract the Sedins and get them off their game with chippy, physical play.
A year later, the Sedins took the opposite tack in the Stanley Cup Final against the Boston Bruins, accepting any and all punishment in hopes of drawing penalties and taking advantage on the powerplay. This, however, resulted in the Sedins being called soft, particularly when Daniel allowed Brad Marchand to repeatedly punch him in the head after a whistle. The story quickly became that you could intimidate the Sedins and get them off their game with chippy, physical play.
It seemed like they were damned if they did and damned if they didn't. If they responded, they were criticized for lacking mental toughness, but if they didn't, they were criticized for lacking physical toughness.
After Wednesday night's game four in Los Angeles, it seems like the Sedins are trying to find a happy medium between the two.Continue Reading —›
This past fall, the NHL joined the NBA, the MLB, and the NFL in partnering with Bleacher Creature Toys, a company based in Pennsylvania that turns the sporting world's most popular athletes into plush dolls. Now, anybody can snuggle up with a Sidney Crosby, Henrik Lundqvist, or Patrick Kane doll, provided they're willing to drop $25. (Of course, you could probably do that with the real Patrick Kane for free, especially if you're an unbelievable blonde.)
There are currently 23 Bleacher Creatures available in the NHL store, and 3 of them are Canucks: Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, and Ryan Kesler. They're all terrible.Continue Reading —›
The 2012 NHL All-Star Game might have been a letdown if you were expecting playoff intensity, but for everyone who went in expecting a fun game of shinny featuring some incredibly talented hockey players, the game completely lived up to expectations.
For Canucks fans, there were a number of highlights, with Daniel and Henrik Sedin playing a major role up front, while Alex Edler was second in icetime for Team Alfredsson and third overall in the game.
Henrik tied Daniel Alfredsson's team-high with 3 points, while Daniel (Sedin, that is) had two points of his own. And, while Edler was held off the scoresheet, he did tie Scott Hartnell and Shea Weber with a team-high plus-2 rating in a game Team Alfredsson lost by 3 goals.
Check out the highlights after the jump.Continue Reading —›
A Canuck didn't get picked until Round 9 and, unsurprisingly, he wasn't picked by Zdeno Chara. Daniel Sedin, the defending Art Ross winner and 9th in scoring this season, was the 18th pick of the draft. Including the Captains and Alternates, Daniel was the 22nd player to join one of the All-Star teams.
If that seems odd, his brother Henrik is higher in league scoring and went 8 picks later in the 13th round, also to Team Alfredsson. Despite getting picked later than his brother, he managed to chip in a Grade-A chirp when asked about playing against his brother in the last All-Star Game: "It was nice to play with some good players last year, finally."
Alex Edler, fifth in scoring amongst defencemen, was the last blueliner picked in the draft, having to wait until round 15 before getting picked by – surprise, surprise – Daniel Alfredsson.
Originally published on December 18,2010, "Daniel's Worst Christmas" is a poetic retelling of the Canucks' 2009-10 regular season in which an injury to Daniel Sedin led to a Hart trophy season for his twin brother, Henrik. But that wasn't the whole story…
With Christmas only days away, we thought we'd bring this one back from the dead. Granted, some of its jokes are a year-old (but the Calgary Flames remain bad, so that one still works), and it remains a poem, unfortunately, but you might still find it worth your time.Continue Reading —›
The Canucks initially showed this awesome video on Rogers Sportsnet during one of the intermissions of their game against the LA Kings and now it's available online. And I love it. It's absolutely hilarious to watch two of the best players in the NHL inline skating in the summer time, mainly because of the memories it evokes.Continue Reading —›
Popular wisdom is that the easiest way to shut down the Sedins is to play a tough, physical game. The theory goes that the Sedins wilt under physical pressure, with the Stanley Cup Final submitted as proof. The takeaway from that series for a lot of people is that the Sedins are too soft and that all that is required to shut them down is to hit them. Is this view true? How do the Sedins perform in more physical games? Are the Sedins soft?Continue Reading —›
Drance Numbers is the silly research wing of PITB. While Messrs. Wagner and Mooney blog nationally and solve mysteries, Drance Numbers will look into the minutiae of quantifiable NHL data and bore you with it every Friday. Today, Drance looks at the shooting percentage of Sedin linemates.Continue Reading —›
In last night's game against the Edmonton Oilers, the Vancouver Canucks were down by one goal nearing the end of the second period, when Marco Sturm earned a small portion of his $2.25 million contract by forcing an offensive zone faceoff with 24 seconds left. Unsurprisingly, Alain Vigneault sent out his top line of Burrows and the Sedins in hopes of getting a late goal.
Since the Oilers were at home, they had the last change and Tom Renney could send out whoever he wanted. He smartly chose his veteran second line of Ryan Smyth, Shawn Horcoff, and Ryan Jones. Horcoff was the Oilers' best man in the faceoff circle and took the majority of the defensive zone draws: so far, so good. He then made a baffling decision. For his defensive pair, he sent out his bottom pair of Andy Sutton and Corey Potter. This was not a good idea. Let's explore why in pictures.Continue Reading —›
Henrik Sedin was in Rogers Arena Monday night, but he wasn't playing hockey. The Canucks captain celebrated his 31st birthday on Monday by going to see Keith Urban in concert.Continue Reading —›
Though Henrik Sedin had a slight statistical regression from his Hart and Art Ross trophy winning season in 2010-11, registering 94 points a year after a career-high 112, you'd be hard-pressed to say last season was a step backwards for the elder twin. On opening night of the regular season, Henrik was named the captain of the Vancouver Canucks, a position Roberto Luongo had relinquished during the offseason. Anointed as the head of a revamped leadership corps, Henrik had a pretty good first year with the new patch, leading the Canucks to within one win of the Stanley Cup.
With his brother healthy for the entire season, Henrik also returned to his primary role as Daniel's setup man (and, seeing as his brother won the Art Ross and the Lindsay, he was clearly a pretty effective setup man). Henrik scored 10 fewer goals than the season prior, finishing one goal short of his third 20-goal season. That said, 19 goals are nothing to sneeze at, especially when they come paired with a league-leading 75 assists and 94 points total. Trust me: while Henrik isn't an elite goalscorer, per se, Henrik Sedin is an elite playmaker and that, more than anything else, is evident during this compilation of every goal he scored in 2010-11. I assure you, it's the best one yet.Continue Reading —›
It's tough to look fondly back on a season that ended in such disappointment (and destruction), but it would be a disservice to a year chock-a-block with great moments if we didn't make the attempt. Truth is, apart from that unfortunate losing streak to close out the season — the one that gave Boston their first Stanley Cup in nearly four decades — almost everything went Vancouver's way this year. In short, if you overlook that final flameout (rather than allowing it to overshadow everything else), the recent past is a pretty happy place.Continue Reading —›
Between nasty hits, high sticks, crosschecks, a finger-biting trend, and misconducts galore, it's probably safe to say that the Stanley Cup Final has been a chippy affair. Though there's always some concern when two teams that don't often see each other often meet, Vancouver and Boston never struggled to generate bad blood. However, it's been my understanding that, any time hatred appears this strong, it's powered by an equally strong undercurrent of love. After 10 days in one another's company, is it hyperbole to say that Vancouver and Boston have actually become best friends forever? Certainly not. Truth is, while the media is busy telling stories of the dirty, overrated, and unlikable Canucks, much of their ammunition has come by way of misreporting on Vancouver's many, many random acts of kindness. Here are eleven genial gestures that have been misconstrued.Continue Reading —›
This whiny-looking photo of Henrik Sedin (Whinerik?) was taken just moments after the Canucks' captain was felled by an Andrew Ference crosscheck to the ribs. The Sedins, as you might know, spend a lot of time with their backs to defenders, and as a result, their spines have evolved into diamond nanorods. Their fronts, however, are crosschecked much less often, and therefore retain the sensitivity of normal people. This hurt.
A lot of people accused Henrik Sedin of trying to sell a call here, but that's not what I see in this photo. I see a sensitive soul singing "Total Eclipse of the Heart" from a place of raw emotion. I also see a lot of other things.
Here are 20 things Henrik Sedin might be saying in this photo.Continue Reading —›
Spitballin' (or Super Pass It To Bulis: All In, if you love adventurous acronymizing) is a feature that allows us to touch on a multitude of things really fast, because in the world of hockey, there are always lots of things to find and colour. Here are a few topics that deserve mention.Continue Reading —›
Coming into tonight's game, the Canucks had given the media very little about which to criticize them. If you were splitting hairs (and some did), you could suggest their penalty killing, 0-for-3 at that point, was subpar, but even that was a petty gripe. After all, it was a pretty small sample size, right? It's not like they had given up five straight powerplay goals in the series or something. Mind you, then they did. And before you could say, "On second thought, I would prefer the majority of this game be played at even-strength," they were down by two on powerplay goals by Patrick Marleau and Ryane Clowe. The Sharks would never relinquish the lead, although this might have had something to do with the fact that there was a Canuck in the penalty box for over half the match (32 PIM). Like the Canucks' fifth man, I watched this game:Continue Reading —›
It takes 12 wins to make it to the Stanley Cup Finals. Bearing this in mind, after exactly 12 games, why aren't the Canucks there yet? Why, I ask you, are they still toiling away in the second round, a round they could have completed as many as four games ago? The answer is simple: because Daniel and Henrik Sedin are a combined minus-14.Continue Reading —›
It's fair to say that Daniel and Henrik Sedin have struggled so far in these playoffs. It's fair to say that the Canucks need more from their two Art Ross winners. It's fair to say that the Canucks will need the Sedins to be better if they have any chance of hoisting Lord Stanley's Cup.
It's not fair to combine their plus/minus ratings as evidence for these fair claims.Continue Reading —›
A day after San Jose failed to sweep their series with Detroit, giving Vancouver the glorious chance to get at least a day's more rest with a game five series win on home ice, the Canucks failed to capitalize, frittering away the opportunity with a night full of uncharacteristic blunders. Brutal blunders, like turning the puck over, giving up a shorthanded goal, or making Joel Ward's July 1st price tag skyrocket. As Roberto Luongo said, "[Nashville] didn't do anything special tonight. Whatever they got, we gave them." He is correct. The Canucks outplayed the Predators in nearly every facet of the game, generating more chances, and even outscoring the visitors four to three. Problem was, some of those chances came in front of Roberto Luongo, and one of those four goals was scored into the wrong net. Like I said, blunders a go-go, all of which Alain Vigneault would probably classify as real bad. Blech. My mouth tastes sour, either because of the adverb abuse in the previous sentence, or because I watched this game.Continue Reading —›
Going into the third period of last night's contest, I began to wonder if these two teams were stuck in some sort of Groundhog Day (or classic X-Files episode "Monday")-style time loop, fated to repeat game one over and over again, until they got it right. Everything was just a little too familiar: Vancouver's inability to put distance between themselves and Nashville, Ryan Kesler's dominance, the one-goal lead heading into the third period. I soon suspected that Barry Trotz's trap wasn't a neutral zone trap at all, but rather, a time trap, where time just reset itself after undesirable outcomes. It was terrifying to consider the possibilities of a coach that could manipulate time, but it might explain why Trotz had retained his NHL coaching job for an absurd 11 years– David Poile still thinks this is Nashville's debut season. Thankfully, however, Ryan "Timecop" Kesler broke through the time trap with a Van Dammean solo dash, preserving both the win and the natural progression of time. Yeah, I watched that movie. I also watched this game.Continue Reading —›
The Canucks went into game 2 of their opening round playoff series with the Blackhawks hoping to do something they had failed to do in two previous tries: win the damn game. They succeeded, too, although it was no picnic, perhaps because this isn't the National Picnic League. Tonight's Blackhawks had more jump, more grit, and more offense than the Chicago team from two nights ago, but unfortunately, they didn't get to play the Chicago team from two nights ago. They played the Canucks, who had more jump, more grit, and more offense than tonight's Blackhawks. I watched this game:Continue Reading —›
Welcome to the back half of the Best of the Sedins countdown, the top 5 plays the Canucks' top line orchestrated this year. Before we go any further, let me say that this list is far from definitive, and I'd be interested to hear your contrary opinions in the comments.
And, if you're planning to happen by the comments, here's something for you to ponder: are the Sedins the greatest players in Vancouver Canucks history? I think they are. I watched Pavel Bure; I watched the West Coast Express, too. For me, what the Sedins do night after night simply wins out. The way they move the puck, the meticulous way they break apart a defense, the casual way they do the incredible–it's unlike and above any other superstars Vancouver has ever had.
You want proof? I submit, for the record, exhibits 5 through 1:Continue Reading —›
PITB's first post ever was a top 5 countdown of the best Sedin goals of last season, posted exactly a year ago today. We thought, in honour of our first birthday, and the fact that the Sedins are totally balls, it was time to return to our roots. What are blogs for if not for lists?
Unlike last year, there is no de facto number one, but there are about fifteen plays worthy of a spot in the top five. As a result, we've doubled the list, and will now be counting down the top ten Sedin plays of 2010-11. Be warned: this list is highly subjective. Last week's post, in which we shared 12 wizardous candidates, proved consensus on Sedin-ranking to be impossible. As a result, we just decided to go with our gut, which I can safely say has never steered me wrong, save last week, when it asked for a bacon sundae. Anyway. Here are plays 10 – 6.Continue Reading —›
For the third time in the last four years, the Canucks and Flames found themselves paired up for game 82 with little on the line. Considering the lopsided outcome of the previous two season-enders, with the Flames walloping the Canucks 7-1 in 2008 and the Canucks matching that goal total in a 7-3 rout last year, one might have assumed that this contest wouldn't be lively or close. But it was. Like extramarital sex with a ghost, this one was a spirited affair. After falling behind by two, Vancouver needed a third-period comeback and an overtime marker from Christian Ehrhoff to head into the postseason on a winning note. I watched this game.Continue Reading —›
In just under two weeks, PITB will be counting down our top 5 moments of Wizardous Sedinerie from the 2010-11 season, just as we did last year. Solemn guarantee: it's gonna be a sweet list. While there isn't a de facto number one this year, that doesn't mean the Sedins have been scoring boring. They've done some mind-blowing stuff this year.Continue Reading —›


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For $5.25 you get a generous portion of chopped roast meat over rice, tender with creamy fat and a hint of caramelization around the edges. More
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We were crestfallen when we saw that Bluebird Sky, our friendly neighborhood coffee shop, lunch spot, and meeting space, had closed. But a new nice-ish spot has opened in its place, and it's serving homestyle Malaysian food we'd be happy to eat again. A couple dishes after the jump. More
This pasta to-go comes is generously portioned and all-around a winner, given the high quality homemade pasta and its $8 pricetag. More
Catfish isn't really lunch routine—even less so in Chinatown where it's hardly common—but this Ca Kho To (Caramel Fish, $9.95) at Pho Grand fits the bill surprisingly well. More
This East Broadway noodle shop does a broth-free bowl of noodles well worth ordering, along with some of my favorite dumplings in Chinatown. More
You may remember Paris Sandwich in Chinatown from our Manhattan banh mi tasting, where its pre-made and reheated sandwiches came in last place. With a redundant store nearby on Grand Street, the Mott Street location transformed itself into a full-service restaurant where sub-$10 satisfy and then some. More
The lunch specials at Shanghai 456 aren't that different than elsewhere in Chinatown, but they're much higher quality. I suspect the Eggplant in Garlic Sauce will become a new personal go-to while lunching in the area. More
With the arrival of fall and the occasional chilly, gloomy day, we've been looking for 1. warming, soothing lunch options that 2. don't make us stray far from our office. So the soups at Nyonya, right downstairs, start sounding pretty appealing. More
Don't expect smoky wok hei flavors here; instead look for light, tender, slightly sweet rice cakes fragrant with mild pickled cabbage and punctuated by quiet bites of pork and mushroom. Kudos to any restaurant that can make a plate of pasta, pork, and oil taste restorative. More
I'll just go ahead and say that everyone should have a place that delivers massive piles of eggs, beef, tomatoes, peppers, and onions, with rice, beans, and tortillas, for less than six dollars. More
Head to Hing Won for a salty, meaty, and porky Midtown lunch sure to satisfy. More
The wontons at Tasty Dumpling are made with the same ridiculously juicy pork that goes into their potstickers, but crisp-tender shrimp and bright greens make the texture and flavor light and plenty interesting. More
So the real name of this dish on the Vietnamese restaurant Xe Lua is Banh Hoi Salad Voi Chao Tom Nuong ($12). If that doesn't quite roll off the tongue, how about this: finely ground spiced shrimp wrapped around sugar cane and cooked on the grill. It's served with little nests of rice noodles, herbs and pickled vegetables, rice paper sheets which you soften in a bowl of hot water, and lettuce. It's a slightly ridiculous table-hogging assortment of food, but it's also one of the best renditions of Vietnamese sugar cane skewered meat I've had in New York. More
You may know this place as "The Chatham Square restaurant next to the more famous Chatham Square." And I'll admit that were 6 Chatham Square not closed for renovations, I never would have stepped into Hop Shing next door. The place looks like its last redesign was in the 70's and they stopped halfway, but it's a charming (in its own way) little spot with some surprising bites if you're lucky. More
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I'm not sure what's meant by special sauce, but from what I've observed it's a blend of eight or so components ladled with methodical precision over floppy prisms of cool bean jelly. Chile oil, roasted chile, and a hint of Sichuan peppercorns dominate the dish, but the cold bean jelly really takes ma-la to the next level. The jelly is cool, clean, and incredibly refreshing, but when set against the fiery chile and numbing peppercorns it sends your taste buds into a 404 error. Something this hot and spicy just shouldn't taste so light and ethereal. But it does, and it puts out the fire just long enough to go for another bite. And another. And another. More
The loukaniko ($10) at Souvlaki GR is worthy champion of the loukaniko tradition. Pick your seasoning—orange or leek (we went with the former)—and get ready for a hulking plate of crisp, sliced sausage and plenty of fries. A side of tzatziki for dipping is a must. Take note that loukaniko is supposed to be a little dry and granular, but that just means it's more meaty than fatty. And a little cured meat funky in the best of ways. More


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We told you a few weeks back about the lineup for the MidPoint Indie Summer concert series on Fountain Square, featuring numerous (primarily local) Indie and Rock acts every Friday this summer from 7-11 p.m. Click here for the full rundown.
But there are many other popular themed nights returning this summer to both Fountain Square and Washington Park, which re-opened after a major makeover in time to introduce live music nights last summer for the first time. (Both spots are managed by the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC).
Fountain Square's PNC Summer Music Series will have live music five days a week, while Washington Park will host three themed music nights this summer. All events are free and a great way to enjoy our city's central districts. The concerts begin at the end of May/start of June and run through the end of August/start of September. Be sure to check the official websites of both venues for any updates, additions or cancellations.
• Every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m., the Square presents "American Roots" night. This year, the lineup is the strongest its been, showcasing the best of Greater Cincinnati's rich Roots/Americana scene (as well as a few regional faves).
May 27
8 p.m.: Magnolia Mountain
7 p.m. Terminal Union
June 4
8 p.m.: Kentucky Struts
7 p.m.: The Turkeys
June 11
8 p.m.: The Tillers
7 p.m.: Tom Evanchuck
June 18
8 p.m.: Dallas Moore Band
7 p.m.: Jamison Road
June 25
8 p.m.: Kentucky Timbre
7 p.m.: Tex Schramm
July 2
8 p.m.: Shiny and the Spoon
7 p.m.: Ten String Symphony
July 9
8 p.m.: Glossary
7 p.m.: Frontier Folk Nebraska
July 16
8 p.m.: Pure Grain
7 p.m.: Straw Boss
July 23
8 p.m.: Jeremy Pinnell & the 55s
7 p.m.: Arlo McKinley
July 30
8 p.m.: Great Peacock
7 p.m.: The Seedy Seeds
August 6
8 p.m.: Bulletville
7 p.m.: Ricky Nye & Chris Douglas
August 13
8 p.m.: Mason James
7 p.m.: Honey and Houston
August 20
8 p.m.: Bobby Mackey
7 p.m.: Blair Carman
August 27
8 p.m.: Robert Ellis
7 p.m.: Fifth on the Floor
• Reggae Wednesdays return to the Square this summer, with wider-net bookings that include numerous regional and touring Reggae acts. Music runs every night from 6-10 p.m. and acts are teamed up with a DJ or DJ squad for each event.
May 29
The Ohms
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June 5
The Zionites
Summer Splash Happy Hour with Queen City Imperial Sound System
June 12
Summer Splash Happy Hour with DJ Frankie D
June 19
Summer Splash Happy Hour with I Vibez
June 26
The Drastics
Summer Splash Happy Hour with DJ Frankie D
July 3
Jah Messengers
Summer Splash Happy Hour with Queen City Imperial Sound System
July 10
Dougie Simpson and Faith
Summer Splash Happy Hour with DJ Frankie D
July 17
Summer Splash Happy Hour with I Vibez
July 24
Ark Band
Summer Splash Happy Hour with DJ Frankie D
July 31
Bajah + the Dry Eye Crew
Summer Splash Happy Hour with Queen City Imperial Sound System
August 7
Ras Dodirie
Summer Splash Happy Hour with DJ Frankie D
August 14
Ras Gato
Summer Splash Happy Hour with I Vibez
August 21
Summer Splash Happy Hour with DJ Frankie D
August 28
One World Tribe
Summer Splash Happy Hour with Queen City Imperial Sound System
• Salsa dancers and music lovers will be happy to know that Salsa on the Square is returning this summer on Thursdays, running 7-10 p.m. As always, dance instructors will be on hand to give you pointers (if you need 'em). Music is provided primarily by some of Greater Cincinnati's finest Salsa/Latin music groups.
May 30: Son Del Caribe
June 6: Kandela
June 13: Zumba
June 20: Tropicoso
June 27: Grupo Tumbao
July 4: Clave' Son
July 11: Kandela
July 18: Tropiscoso
uly 25: Grupo Tumbao
August 1: Zumba
August 8: Azucar Tumbao
August 15: Clave' Son
August 22: Brian Andres & the Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel
August 29: Son Del Caribe
• Before MidPoint Indie Summer on Fridays, local club/bar conglomerate 4EG (which operates several nightclubs in the area) will present 4EG Happy Hour from 5-7 p.m. Local DJs will spin every Friday (except for Aug. 2, when local cover band Snidely Whiplash performs).
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DJ Ice Cold Tony
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June 14:
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June 21:
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July 26:
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August 9:
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August 16:
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• One of the most popular nights on the Square during the summer is Saturdays' "Beats" night, booked by local promoter Self Diploma. The concerts run 7-10 p.m. and again feature an impressive mix of local and touring Hip Hop, Electronic and DJ acts. Among the national act highlights this year are Mod Sun, Hoodie Allen, Watch the Duck and DJ Jazzy Jeff.
June 1
10 p.m.: Chuck Inglish
9 p.m.: Puck
8 p.m.: Olu
7 p.m.: The Natives
June 8
10 p.m.: DJ D-LO
9 p.m.: Cal Scruby
8 p.m.: SD Choice
7 p.m.: DJ Vizion
June 15
10 p.m.: Hoodie Allen
9 p.m.:D-Why
8 p.m.: Sam Lachow
7 p.m.: Ian J
June 22
10 p.m.: Mod Sun
9 p.m.: Trademark Aaron
8 p.m.: Junya Be
7 p.m.: Jean P
June 29
10 p.m.: Drummer vs Emulator
9 p.m.: Firecat 451
8 p.m.: Black Signal
7 p.m.: Catch Phrase
July 6
10 p.m.: Mutrix
9 p.m.: Milk N Cookies
8 p.m.: DJ X Nightmare
7 p.m.: No Limits
July 13
10 p.m.: T Mills
9 p.m.: Huey Mack
8 p.m.: Santino Corleon
7:30 p.m.: Round 2 Crew
7 p.m.: Nick Youngerman
July 20
10 p.m.: Collin Mcloughin
9 p.m.: Napalm
8 p.m.: X5ight
7 p.m.: DJ Sab
July 27
10 p.m.: Watch the Duck
9 p.m.: Gold Shoes
8 p.m.: Vincent Vega
7:30 p.m.: DJ Rhetorik
7 p.m.: Emari J
August 3
10 p.m.: Somo
9 p.m.: Arin Ray
8 p.m.: Eben Frankewitz
7 p.m.: Alabama Capital
August 10
9:30 p.m.: Stafford Brothers
8:30 p.m.: Davey C
7:45 p.m.: J Hollow
7 p.m.: 4 Grand
August 17
9:30 p.m.: Candyland
8:30 p.m.: DJ Prism
7:45 p.m.: B-Funk of Dave Rave
7 p.m.: Neon Medusa
August 24
9-11 p.m.: DJ Jazzy Jeff
8 p.m.: Joseph Nevels
7 p.m.: Erica P
After a successful inaugural summer of events last year, Washington Park brings back three music nights, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, plus several other entertainment offerings, including "Dancing Under the Stars," an every-Tuesday dance night, with lessons that focus on different types of dancing each week. (Click below for the concert lineups.)
Cincinnati composer and founding member of MUSE Cincinnati's Women's Choir Therese Edell passed away last month after an extended battle with MS. She was 61. Considered a pioneer of "Women's Music," Edell was born in Pennsylvania and moved to Cincinnati in 1969 to attend CCM. Edell and longtime collaborator Betsy Lippitt toured the country and were favorites at Women's Music festivals. Her releases include 1970's Prophecy's Child and 1978's milestone From Women's Faces, as well as the 1990 For Therese, a compilation of her songs performed by various fans/supporters as a 40th birthday present.
One of the most notable music venues in the region, Newport's historic Southgate House, has announced it will close its doors for good after a Dec. 31 show headlined by locally-based/internationally-acclaimed Punk band The Dopamines. A press release sent out Monday night (and a posting on the club's web site) announced that "after more than thirty years in continuous operation as a music and arts venue," the Southgate House will be shut down, though no reason was given.
Details on future plans were also vague; the release says owner Ross Raleigh is hoping to "relocate" the venue in 2012 and that more information would be available soon. The full press release — and an update — are below.
On this date in 1979, 11 music fans died when trying to see The Who perform at Riverfront Coliseum. Check out this video for "Feel The Holes" about the tragic event, by Toronto Hard Rock duo The Shanks.
The video was made in Cincinnati and directed by David Markey. The Shanks (who released the Feel the Holes EP just a couple of weeks ago on German label Broken Silence) work with local music promotions org The Counter Rhythm Group and are set to appear in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 15, at Northside's Comet as part of the free release party concert in honor of a new "split LP" release (on area label, Phratry Records) by local acts Knife the Symphony and Swear Jar.
R.I.P. Peter Bowes, Teva Ladd, David Heck, Connie Burns, James Warmoth, Bryan Wagner, Karen Morrison, Jacqueline Eckerle, Walter Adams, Jr., Stephen Preston and Phillip Snyder.
Bootsy Collins spoke with music writer Brian Baker for this week's CityBeat, revealing the conceptual, philosophical and educational elements behind his new album, Tha Funk Capital of the World (out this Tuesday). The album's label home, Mascot Records, is giving a sneak peak in the form of tribute track "JB-Still the Man," Bootsy's James Brown requiem featuring a spoken-word tribute to Brown's rare influence on the world by Rev. Al Sharpton. The groovy track (available as a free download at the link below) is just one of the tributes to Collins' heroes on the album. Collins talked to Baker about how Jimi Hendrix's own voice ended up on Funk Capital's Hendrix tribute, "Mirrors Tell Lies."
In the days after local TV news reported on the death of David Hebert — a longtime drummer better known to everyone as "Bones" — it was clear that the New Orleans-style memorial procession (a nice nod to Hebert's hometown) and gathering in Northside in the wake of his shooting at the hands of police was going to be the image most (especially those who didn't know him personally) would remember. The large group of friends who came together amidst the deep hurt and shock showed how much Bones meant to the community and was a testament to his kind spirit. As the police investigation continues and those friends skeptical of the "official report" try to find justice, some local musicians moved by the sudden, violent death of Bones are using their skill set to express their feelings about the situation.
One of Cincinnati's finest Indie acts, the brilliant Bad Veins, has split in two. Last night, BV's singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist Benjamin Davis took to the group's website to announce that founding member, drummer Sebastien Schultz, has decided to "move on from his time with Bad Veins."
Schultz — previously the drummer for local Indie rockers Cathedrals — had been a member of Bad Veins since almost the very beginning; Davis' first Bad Veins show was a solo affair opening for late Cincy duo wil-o-ee. As the pair told me for a 2008 CityBeat cover story, Schutlz was at the show (though he left early) and joined shortly after. He's played on all of BV's releases, including the most recent LP, The Mess We've Made, and toured extensively with Davis for the past five-plus years.
Thankfully for BV fans, this is not the end of the group. "The show must go on!" Davis said in his website post, expressing excitement for Bad Veins' future:
"I'm going to use this opportunity to do something I've been thinking about for a while, and take Bad Veins in a bigger direction, adding others members, bass, keyboard etc. I've already received a number of offers from musicians to join but haven't made any decisions yet. If anyone has any recommendations, hit me up! The plan is to get back on the road this spring!"
We had heard rumblings about the split prior to this past Sunday's Cincinnati Entertainment Awards. Davis ended up opening the show solo (with taped backing), closing his set with a great, orchestral version of The Muppets' "Rainbow Connection." (The CEA show was filmed and will be airing locally on cable; a special, limited-edition DVD will also be available — stay tuned.)
Bad Veins is booked to play an all-ages show presented by the Counter Rhythm Group on Feb. 16 at Rohs Street Cafe in Clifton Heights along with PUBLIC and The Ridges. More info is available here.
Riverbend made two concert announcements today that will have some music fans jubilant and others heartbroken. The good news — popular Indie Pop band Death Cab for Cutie will kick off their fall tour for the new album, Codes and Keys, here in Cincinnati at PNC Pavilion on Sept. 30. On the opposite of the spectrum, after some sketchy behavior during a Texas concert this weekend, Kings of Leon has decided to cancel the remainder of the band's summer tour, including the Aug. 24 stop at Riverbend with openers Band of Horses.
The best music-related viral video this week has been footage of Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy doing the weather on Chicago "superstation" WGN (see below), which Pitchfork immediately awarded a 9.3 rating, calling it the best TV weather reporting since the members of Neu!'s infamous "Das ist snow!" Krautrock version on German national television in 1973. Though it appears to be a one-off, the station would nail down the 35-55-year-old hipster dad/music critic demographic if they'd offer him the position full time. We pray this was just a try-out/preview of the new Wilco News Network (WNN), with foreign correspondent Nels Cline and Glenn Kotche taking on the Jeanne Moos role. Perhaps local network news should take note — I would pay $1,000 to see Chuck Cleaver and Lisa Walker from local Indie Rock band Wussy anchor the evening newscast on Fox 19, even for just one night (heck, I'll pay $100 for 30 seconds).
As people were busy contemplating the chance of the original Guns N' Roses reteaming for their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction early next year, news came down that a Cincinnati Entertainment Awards "Hall of Fame" band (and one beloved, influential and respected worldwide) will definitely be reuniting in 2012. The Afghan Whigs will play their first show in 13 years on May 27, 2012, in London for the All Tomorrow's Parties festival offshoot, I'll Be Your Mirror. The band will also perform a headlining show at I'll Be Your Mirror USA 2012, playing the fest Sept. 22 in Asbury Park, NJ. Tickets go on sale in early January. On the downside (for Ohio Rock fans), the Whigs replace Guided By Voices at the September show; according to the IBYM release, GBV has broken up (again) and canceled all 2012 dates (despite being on track to release an album of new material early next year). Check out the full press release below. UPDATE: GBV, according to their publicists, have NOT broken up (again); they have merely canceled a few shows.


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Before entering Montgomery County Circuit Court Adult Drug Court, Angela Brown's life options were limited.
"Jail or death," said Brown, 43, of White Oak, who graduated from the program in 2010.
The year was 2008. Brown was in jail again. She had lost custody of both of her daughters and said she had stopped caring about life.
She smoked crack while she was pregnant with her oldest child, whom she delivered during a previous stint in jail. She stayed clean during her second pregnancy, but relapsed after that.
"I cared, but I didn't care," Brown said, "because I didn't change. I didn't find a solution to my addiction. I wanted to get high."
Thanks to drug court, Brown is no longer Angela Brown, the crack addict.
She's a proud mom, a career woman, a student. Brown is clean and sober, living a life full of options.
"I thank God for the drug court program for helping me change my life around," Brown said.
Montgomery County Circuit Court Adult Drug Court is an 18-month alternative sentencing program for repeat drug offenders.
Montgomery County Circuit Judge Nelson W. Rupp Jr. created it 10 years ago, looking for a better way. He remembers former graduates like old friends and nearly came to tears when talking about some during an interview.
"It's about changing the whole person," Rupp said. "It's not just about staying clean."
Participants who complete drug court are honored at a graduation ceremony.
This year's spring graduation was held May 14 in a crowded Rockville courtroom, minus the typical decorum. Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy's speech included a song and dance to Pharrell Williams' song "Happy."
Brown was one of this year's keynote speakers. Case workers described her as a "hot mess" when she began, but she became a drug court success story.
Brown has reunited with family and has a job in management. She is studying psychology and hopes to start a group home for teens struggling with addictions.
"If I can change, I know somebody else can change," Brown said.
Maryland's drug courts formed as part of a national push to change how drug offenders are punished, said Gray Barton, executive director of Maryland's Office of Problem Solving Courts.
Barton said Florida is credited with creating the first drug court programs during the 1980s. The state's jails were flooded with drug-related offenders who kept coming back despite harsh sentences.
In Maryland, there are 12 Circuit Court-based adult drug courts. According to Rupp, 140 people have graduated from Montgomery's drug court program since its inception in 2004. The program has an 85 percent success rate, he said.
McCarthy lauded drug court for helping to get offenders out from under the justice system. Two prosecutors from the state's attorney's office are assigned to drug court.
"Being in drug court, you get the opportunity to see the back story," said Sherri Koch, an assistant state's attorney involved with drug court from the start. "We don't always get to see the rehabilitation."
Drug court participants report to Rupp or Circuit Judge Joseph M. Quirk on Thursday nights. They must attend therapy sessions and meetings for drug addiction and undergo drug testing nearly every day. Participants also must keep a job. Violating the rules could mean jail time.
"We recognize there are going to be bumps along the road," Rupp said. "The vast majority go through ups and downs."
That's what happened to Samad Cassim, who failed a drug test during his first few weeks in drug court in 2011. He was ordered to spend a month behind bars. Cassim said the experience scared him.
"I was on this steel bunk bed with no mat, nothing. Just steel," said Cassim, 31, of Potomac. "I was handcuffed to the bed post. I couldn't move because I was withdrawing. They thought I was going to do something to myself. My bones felt like breaking. I thought I was going to die."
An addiction to prescription painkillers led Cassim to drug court in early 2011. He recreationally used Percocet to cope after the mortgage firm he worked for closed in 2009.
That escalated to a $1,000-a-month Oxycotin addiction, facilitated by a doctor who gave prescriptions for cash.
When the doctor stopped giving out prescriptions, Cassim said, he resorted to concocting bogus precription slips with a phone number routed to a friend who'd pretend to be the doctor. The scheme was up when the friend got caught with Cassim's pills.
Cassim graduated from the program in November 2012 and has remained sober.
"When you're done with the program, life continues on as if you're still in the program," he said. "For me, I feel like, 'Oh my God, if I do drugs or alcohol, the judge will find out.' I'm still paranoid about that."
During this month's graduation ceremony, Rudolph "Rudy" Washington, 46, of Gaithersburg, sat smiling quietly among the spectators.
Washington, a 2012 drug court graduate, said he started drinking as a teenager, "hanging out with the fellas." Drinking became all-consuming and was a factor in a serious car crash that left him with a brain injury during the 1980s.
Washington said it's taken time to repair damaged relationships — drinking, he said, helped break up his marriage.
"It's like God has given me a second chance to correct my mistakes from the past," Washington said. "I don't know too many people who get those opportunities."


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Andrew Gubanez
Andrew Gubanez, 76, of Bergholz died July 18, 2009, in the Veteran's Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Born Jan. 11, 1933, in Jefferson County, he was a son of the late George and Mary Bandurich Gubanez.
He retired in 1970 from farming and coal mining, last working at Sun Coal. He was a Korean War veteran, enlisting Oct. 10, 1949 and being honorably discharged Oct. 9, 19953. He received the Korean Service Medal with one Bronze Star among other citations.
He is survived by two sons, David (Linda) Gubanez of Bloomingdale and Samuel (Betty) Gubanez of Toronto; a daughter, Karen (Everett) Grimm of Toronto; a brother, Mike Gubanez of Amsterdam; a sister, Helen Rhome of Ft. Collins, CO; and 15 grandchildren, Amy, Christy and Ashley Grimm, Valerie, Jessica, Amanda, Maggie, Samantha, Keith, Mason, Colin, Todd, Emily, Logan and Jackson Gubanez.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, George, Charles, John and Steve Gubanez and three sisters, Mary Gubanez, Anna Dubetz and Olga Plavka.
At Andrew's request, funeral arrangements are private and at the convenience of the family. Blackburn Funeral Homes in Bergholz was in charge of arrangements.
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Tinkering with aircraft wasn't enough for one Republic of Singapore Air Force senior technician; she is now studying Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS).
After obtaining her polytechnic diploma in Aeronautical Engineering, Ong Shiyi spent four years in the RSAF. In 2009, she decided to pursue a university degree to continue learning and improve her knowledge and skills.
"I chose to study full-time in order to stay focused and to be able to get a formal and rigorous education," the 26-year-old explained.
Transiting back to academic life is no easy task for anyone, but Shiyi managed to do it successfully, with a little help.
"My classmates' tutoring, mutual support and encouragement guided me through this arduous adventure. NUS has provided me with an environment that has ample opportunities and learning avenues," she said.
One of these opportunities was joining the eco-car team NUS Urban Concept. Always very keen in Design and Technology, working on the eco-car gave Shiyi the rewarding experience of seeing her team's design become reality.
Though not the first, she is currently the only female on the team. Shiyi, however, is not fazed by her position. She learned a great deal working with men during her stint with the RSAF.
"I don't feel intimidated being the only female, and play an active role in the team's program and progress," Shiyi said.
The team represented NUS in the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia 2011, in which the students had to design, build and drive a fuel-efficient vehicle.
The team won the Hydrogen Grand Prize (Urban Concept Category, Fuel Cell Group) and the SKF Innovative Car Design Award.
Their accomplishments were also recognized at this year's NUS Student Achievement Awards in the Competitions Category.
This year, Shiyi takes on a senior role on the NUS Urban Concept team. She puts her knowledge and maturity to good use by mentoring and motivating her teammates to come up with better solutions to engineering problems.
"I like to ask inquisitive questions about alternative solutions, which set the guys thinking about better and more efficient ways to solve engineering and manufacturing issues. When doing repairs on the eco-car, I share with my team on using different tools that can speed up the work," she added.
Shiyi's polytechnic background and her work experience not only give her technical expertise, but also help shape her outlook on education.
While her polytechnic background exposed her to a practical side of the world, it also provided her with detailed academic explanation, "concreting the idea that higher education will broaden my knowledge in terms of scope and depth."
Through her work experience, Shiyi realized "that I can achieve more with more education, in terms of self-improvement, work advancement and bringing more benefit to my colleagues and company."
For female students who want to pursue engineering, Shiyi has this advice: "With courage and determination, we will definitely soar to higher heights."
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On 22nd September 2008 the Staatskapelle Dresden celebrated its 460th jubilee. Founded by Prince Elector Moritz von Sachsen in 1548, it is one of the oldest orchestras in the world and steeped in tradition. Over its long history many distinguished conductors and internationally celebrated instrumentalists have left their mark on this one-time court orchestra.
Previous directors include Heinrich Schütz, Johann Adolf Hasse, Carl Maria von Weber and Richard Wagner, who called the ensemble his »miraculous harp«. The list of prominent conductors of the last 100 years includes Ernst von Schuch, Fritz Reiner, Fritz Busch, Karl Böhm, Joseph Keilberth, Rudolf Kempe, Otmar Suitner, Kurt Sanderling, Herbert Blomstedt and Giuseppe Sinopoli. The orchestra was directed by Bernard Haitink from 2002-04 and most recently by Fabio Luisi from 2007-10. Christian Thielemann began the post of Principal Conductor of the Staatskapelle in the 2012/2013 season. Sir Colin Davis has been the orchestra's Conductor Laureate since 1990. The current season also sees the introduction of the new position of Principal Guest Conductor, whose first holder will be Myung-Whun Chung.
Richard Strauss and the Staatskapelle were closely linked for more than sixty years. Nine of the composer's operas were premiered in Dresden, including »Salome«, »Elektra« and »Der Rosenkavalier«, while Strauss's »Alpine Symphony« was dedicated to the orchestra.
Countless other famous composers have written works either dedicated to the orchestra or first performed in Dresden. In 2007 the Staatskapelle reaffirmed this tradition by introducing the annual position of »Capell-Compositeur«, successively held by composers Isabel Mundry, Bernhard Lang, Rebecca Saunders, Johannes Maria Staud and Lera Auerbach. The Capell-Compositeur for the 2012/2013 season is Hans Werner Henze.
The Staatskapelle's home is the Semperoper, where it performs around 260 operas and ballets each season. In addition the ensemble presents another 50 symphonic and chamber concerts in the opera house, as well as playing at various musical events in Dresden's Frauenkirche. As one of the world's most celebrated and popular symphony orchestras, the Staatskapelle regularly travels abroad to the world's leading classical venues.
From 2013 the Staastskapelle Dresden will be the resident orchestra of the Salzburg Easter Festival, whose artistic director will be no otherthan Christian Thielemann.
The Staatskapelle also does valuable work to support the local region: Since October 2008 it has been the patron orchestra of Meetingpoint Music Messiaen in the double city of Görlitz-Zgorzelec. And in September 2010 the orchestra helped found the International Shostakovich Festival in Gohrisch (Saxon Switzerland), which is the only such annual event dedicated to the music and life of Dmitri Shostakovich.
At a ceremony in Brussels in 2007 the Staatskapelle became the first – and so far only – orchestra to be awarded the »European Prize for the Preservation of the World's Musical Heritage«.
Volkswagen's Transparent Factory has been a partner of the Staatskapelle Dresden since 2008.
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif. ---
Matadors Travel to Highlanders, Titans to Start League Play
The Cal State Northridge women's basketball team (6-5) opens its 2013 Big West Conference season with a pair of road contests this weekend. On Thursday, Jan. 3, the Matadors start league play with a 7 p.m. contest at UC Riverside. Two days later, CSUN travels to Orange County to face Cal State Fullerton in a 3 p.m. contest at Titan Gym. Both games will feature live video, live audio and live stats all available at GoMatadors.com. Fans are also encouraged to check with the CSUN Athletic Department's official Twitter account (@GoMatadors) for in-game updates.
Last week, CSUN suffered a 79-57 setback at No. 17 Oklahoma. After closing to within two points midway through the first half, the Sooners road some hot shooting to pull away from the Matadors. Jianni Jackson and Janae Sharpe each had 12 points for the Matadors and Jackson pulled down a team-high seven rebounds.
This week CSUN sets its sights on the Big West title with a pair of road challenges, beginning with a Thursday night affair at UC Riverside. The Highlanders are 7-4 overall on the season and are coming off an 82-66 victory over UNLV on Dec. 29. Senior Tre'Shonti Nottingham leads UCR and the Big West in scoring at 21.4 points per game. Freshman Brittany Crain and junior Natasha Hadley are averaging 14.5 and 10.4 points, respectively, on the season as well.
Cal State Fullerton is 4-8 on the season and has won two-straight games: vs. San Jose State (60-59) and Columbia (61-49). Chante Miles leads the Titans in scoring at 13.4 points per game while shooting 34.8 percent from the field. She is also averaging 2.6 steals, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest. Kathleen Iwuoha is the team's top rebounder at 7.4 per contest to go with 6.1 ppg. The Titans host Hawai'i on Jan. 3 before facing the Matadors.
Next week CSUN hosts a pair of conference games at The Matadome, its first home game since a 77-33 victory over San Francisco on Dec. 5. On Wednesday, Jan. 9, Northridge will face Long Beach State in a 7 p.m. contest, followed three days later by a 4 p.m. game against UC Irvine on Saturday, Jan. 12.
Meet the Meteoric Marta Masoni
Freshman Marta Masoni continues to have a strong first season with the Matadors. She ranks second on the Matadors in scoring and sixth in the Big West Conference at 13.8 points per game. Masoni knocked down a season-high six 3-pointers and finished with 18 points in the Matadors' win at UCLA. She has led CSUN in scoring in two of its last four games, finishing with 15 vs. San Francisco and 14 at Fresno State. She matched her season high with 22 points in the win at Santa Clara, finishing 8-of-12 from the field and 3-of-4 from 3-point range. She produced a season-high 22 points, including five 3-pointers, in the Matadors' loss to Penn State in the CSUN Thanksgiving Classic. Through 11 games, Masoni is averaging 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. She leads the Big West Conference in 3-pointers (34) and ranks third in the league at 44.7 percent from beyond the arc (34-of-76). Masoni also ranks ninth in field goal percentage (.403) and second in minutes per game (34.9). She started her career with a bang, finishing with 17 points, including five 3-pointers, as Northridge defeated Portland. Originally from Taranto, Italy, Masoni was a member of the Italian Women's Basketball team that captured the U-18 European Championships in 2010.
A Guay with Words
Sophomore Ashlee Guay poured in a career-high 28 points in the Matadors' historic victory at UCLA. She was 9-of-14 from the field and 10-of-12 from the free throw line, matching career highs in both field goals and free throws. She is now averaging 14.0 points per game to lead the team and rank fifth in the conference. She has reached double figures in nine of the first 11 games and finished with 11 points, four assists and five steals in the win over San Francisco. Guay earned all-tournament honors at CSUN's Thanksgiving Classic after averaging 15 points, nine assists and five rebounds in the two games. She dished out a career-high 12 assists, matching the school record, in the Matadors' loss to Penn State and is now averaging 4.3 assists per game. She scored a game-high 20 points in the Matadors' season-opening victory over Portland, including a career-high nine field goals. For that performance, Guay was named the Big West Conference Player of the Week. For the year, Guay has 47 assists, 36 rebounds and 28 steals.
Mighty Sharpe
Sophomore Janae Sharpe has made an immediate impact for CSUN since returning from a lower body injury. She tied for a team-high 12 points and had four steals at Oklahoma. Sharpe made her season debut for the Matadors in their games at Santa Clara and San Jose State. She finished with 16 points in the loss to the Spartans, adding five field goals, five free throws and three rebounds. Against San Francisco, Sharpe finished with 11 points, five assists and three rebounds in 18 minutes of action. At Fresno State, she produced 11 points, six rebounds and four assists. The 2011-12 Big West Freshman of the Year, Sharpe has averaged over 11 points per game in 35 career appearances for the Matadors. For the season, she is averaging 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.
Mahl-Knechting the Dots
Sophomore Camille Mahlknecht has recorded double-doubles in two of the last four Matador games. Against San Francisco, she just missed a triple-double by posting 14 points, 13 rebounds and a school-record eight blocked shots. At Fresno State, she finished with 10 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. Mahlknecht also had a strong performance in the Matadors' Thanksgiving Classic. She had 14 points and five blocks in the win over South Alabama and then tied a career high with 13 rebounds against Penn State. Mahlknecht produced her first career double-double when she finished with a career-high 22 points and 13 rebounds in the win over Eastern Washington. She also had a career-high nine field goals and three blocks in the win over the Eagles. For the season, Mahlknecht is averaging 7.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game. She leads the Big West Conference in blocks per game and is fourth in rebounds per game. With 75 blocks in 42 career games, Mahlknecht is now eighth in school history.
Georgia on My Mind
Sophomore Randi Friess continues to earn large playing time due to her hustle and defense. Through 11 games, the second-year player from Savannah, Ga., is averaging 5.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 steals per contest. In CSUN's win at UCLA, she pulled down a team-high nine rebounds to go with six points, three assists and two steals. She produced her first two career double-digit scoring performances earlier in the season. She poured in a career-high 12 points in the Matadors' loss at Arizona and then scored 10 points, including a career-high three 3-pointers, in the Matadors' loss to Penn State. Friess produced a career-high four field goals against Arizona and tied a career high with nine rebounds in the Matadors' win over Eastern Washington. She ranks 13th in the conference in rebounds per game.
Violets are Matador Red
Senior Violet Alama scored a season-high 11 points in the Matadors' loss to Penn State in the CSUN Thanksgiving Classic. The day before, she pulled down a season-high nine rebounds in the Matadors' win over South Alabama. Alama opened the season with eight points and eight rebounds in the Matadors' season-opening victory over Portland. She now has 561 rebounds in her career, which stands eighth in school history. She also has 203 career free throws, the 10th-most in school history. In 100 career games, Alama has averaged 7.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per contest.
I'm Sorry Ms. Jackson
Senior Jianni Jackson had her best game of the season in the Matadors' loss at Oklahoma. Jackson posted 12 points, a career-high five field goals and a team-high seven rebounds against the Sooners. Against San Jose State, she finished with 11 points and eight rebounds. In fact, the eight boards set a new career best for Jackson in her time at Northridge. In the win over Santa Clara, she tied a career high with two 3-pointers and is now averaging 5.0 points and 3.5 rebounds in nine contests.
Haley's Comet
Junior Haley White hit two key 3-pointers in the Matadors' win at UCLA and finished with eight points against the Bruins. She had a strong start to her third season with the Matadors. In the win over Portland, White came off the bench to finish with eight points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and three steals. The 10 dimes matched White's career high and the seven rebounds were two shy of her career best. In 72 career games with the Matadors, White has averaged 4.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
Hurricane Breezy
Freshman Breeyon Alexander has brought energy and intensity off the bench for the Matadors thus far in the 2012-13 season. Alexander, who goes by the nickname "Breezy," had eight points, including two 3-pointers, in the Matadors' win over Eastern Washington. She grabbed a season-high five rebounds in the Matadors' victory over South Alabama and is averaging 1,8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game.
Conference and National Notes
As of Dec. 31, CSUN led the Big West in field goal percentage defense (.342), 3-point field goal percentage (.360), 3-pointers per game (7.5) and blocked shots per game (5.0). The Matadors also rank second in the conference in scoring defense (60.5) and 3-point field goal percentage defense (.265).
Among 343 teams in Division I as of Dec. 30, CSUN ranks 25th in 3-pointers per game and 3-point percentage, 33rd in blocks per game, 39th in field goal percentage defense and 55th in 3-point FG defense.
Individually, Northridge has two of the league's top scorers on a per-game average (Ashlee Guay, Marta Masoni) and two players among the league's top 15 rebounders (Camille Mahlknecht, Randi Friess). Masoni leads the Big West in 3-pointers per game (3.1) and is third in 3-point field percentage (.446), figures that stand nationally at 15th and 17th respectively. With 29 blocks in nine games, Mahlknecht ranks 17th in Division I and leads the Big West at 2.7 blocks per game.
Matadors Sign Four to NLIs
Cal State Northridge head coach Jason Flowers has announced the signing of four student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to begin play with the Matadors starting in the 2013-14 season. Amber Blockmon, Emily Cole, Katelin King and Samantha Young bring prolific prep careers and outstanding character to the Matadors.
Follow Your Matadors Online
All home games this season will include live stats coverage, a free audio broadcast and free live video through Big West TV. For road contests related links to the game, including for any live stats, audio and video, will be posted before the contest on the schedule page of GoMatadors.com. Fans are also encouraged to check the Cal State Northridge Athletics Department's official Twitter feed (@GoMatadors) for updates of matches in progress and news and notes throughout the week.