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Goshen's diverse mix of flavors is getting broader. An Indian restaurant is opening on Main Street and work is underway on a Thai restaurant along U.S. 33 in Goshen.
Maple Indian Cuisine is going into the former Noodle Heads/Il Forno location at 127 S. Main St. The building is owned by Dave Pottinger.
Bobby Singh will open the restaurant this summer. "We want to bring the flavors of India to Goshen," he said.
For the last four years, Singh has operated Lane's 66 at 1010 W. Plymouth Ave., Goshen. For the last year, he's had an Indian restaurant in Springfield, Ill.
He's wanted to open an Indian restaurant in Goshen for some time, but couldn't find the right location until this one, he said.
Singh said he has shared his food with friends and gotten a great response. His gas station customers are often talking about food and what they want. After Noodle Heads closed, Elkhart Truth readers indicated they wanted an Indian place. Michael Sherer of Goshen has had a Facebook page for three years called "Indian Restaurant for Goshen." It's got 549 fans and Sherer pointed out that it's not often a fan page precedes a restaurant by three years.
Pottinger believes the restaurant will do well. He said he told Singh, "If your food is good, that Indian ethnic food will fly in Goshen."
The former Golden Monkey location at 1301 Lincolnway East, Goshen, has a sign declaring that the next restaurant will be Sawadee and offer Thai cuisine. Work is going on inside. The owner hasn't yet been available, but work is underway. We'll share more details when we have them.
Memories of China at Linway Plaza, Goshen, offers some Thai food. Constant Spring, 219 S. Main St., Goshen, has a pad Thai salad and occasional specials. But a full-fledged Thai restaurant would be new for Goshen.
How soon will they be open? It's unclear. But potential fans are eagerly awaiting them.

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Q&A with Former Texas Tech CF Barrett Barnes (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Barnes batted .325 with 17 doubles, six triples, nine home runs and 49 RBI with 19-of-20 stolen bases for Tech in 2012
Aug. 23, 2012
Barnes' Texas Tech Bio (PDF) | Barnes' Minor League Bio | MLB Draft Release | Highlights
After becoming the third highest Major League Baseball Draft pick in Texas Tech history in June, Barrett Barnes has become an all-star in his first professional season as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Barnes, who recently suffered a season-ending injury, was sent to the Class A Short-Season State College Spikes (New York-Penn League) after agreeing to terms on a $1 million signing bonus after being selected 45th overall in the supplemental first round of the 2012 MLB Draft.
Texas Tech Athletics Communications recently caught up with Barnes to take a look back at draft day, becoming a Pirate, what he benefited most from during his experience at Texas Tech and the honor of being named to the New York-Penn League All-Star team.
What was your initial reaction on draft day when you were selected by the Pirates?
Once you agreed to the terms, what were the following days like filling out the paperwork and with officially becoming a Pittsburgh Pirate?
What was the reception like once you arrived at State College from teammates and fans?
After playing your first season, what's been the biggest surprise in professional baseball?
How have you been able to continue to do your work outside of the games?
Who are some of the best pitchers you've faced this season?
You suffered an injury that will keep you out for the rest of the season. What exactly happened?
Have any Pittsburgh Pirates fans been reaching out to you?
What was one thing that you took away from playing at Texas Tech that has helped you in your career?
What does the rest of the year look like for you heading into 2013 spring training?
How does it feel being named a New York-Penn League All-Star in your first professional season?


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Skyscrapers stand alongside traditional housing and religious temples, in a city boasting a medley of Chinese, Malay and Indian influences. Bustling hawker centres, incredible shopping and encapsulating culture make Singapore truly memorable.
Add to this the flamboyant grandeur of a modernised city boasting significant wealth and trade, and you may well be visiting one of the most exciting destinations on the planet.
You'll find top end resorts on Sentosa Island which lies just off the south coast of Singapore. The island itself is one big visitor attraction, especially for families. Boasting a Universal Studios theme park, a massive oceanarium, as well as numerous attractive beaches, Sentosa is an entertaining oasis removed from the fast pace of Singapore city.
A stay in Chinatown or Little India will transform your Singapore holidays into a more traditional and cultural affair. The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in Chinatown is not to be missed, and the same can be said for the fantastic hawker market in Little India which will fill your satisfied belly.
For a more glamorous culinary experience you should head down towards the Singapore River and tuck into the city's famous chilli crab while admiring the magnificent backdrop of the city's twinkling skyline. In this area around the glitzy Marina Bay, you'll find the grandest of hotels and bars. Duck into one of them and sample the country's signature cocktail, the Singapore Sling – the original was concocted in the Raffles Hotel bar, so it's a great spot to begin the night.
A wander down by the Singapore River and Marina Bay is a great way of appreciating the modern affluence of Singapore. The dynamic and eye-catching architecture of buildings such as the Marina Bay Hotel and the Esplanade Theatre are memorable sights. In this very same area you can gain an insight into Singapore's history and heritage in the colonial core of the city. The Raffles Statue and Fullerton Hotel are an ode to a past time, while nearby the Merlion, Singapore's official symbol, provides the postcard image of the country.
Meandering around Singapore can be an exhausting task, especially in the middle of the day when temperatures can reach into the humid high 30s. Avoiding the monsoon season between November and January is advisable, especially if you plan to relax in one of Singapore's many natural attractions, such as Jurong Bird Park or Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.
If you do get caught out by the rain, there are still plenty of attractions to see. It will give you a great chance to visit some of Singapore's museums and art galleries. For a cultural insight you can visit the Asian Civilisations Museum by the river, or spend some time at the Singapore Art Museum for some local artistic gems.
Winding around the skyscrapers by the riverside will give you a great impression of the scale of Singapore's banking core. Combine this with a trip down memory lane by visiting the various heritage sites in this area; in particular make sure you take a stroll across Cavenagh Bridge, the only suspension bridge in Singapore, and the oldest in the whole city.
Visiting a food hawker market allows you to enjoy some traditional culinary treats and at a highly affordable price. The hawker market in Little India is particularly rewarding, though Chinatown's Smith Street food stalls will give it a run for its money and a must-do on Singapore holidays.
Marina Bay's Gardens by the Bay Park provides a fantastic afternoon of gawping and exploring around various separate gardens. The park bases its flowery exhibits on each individual continent of the world, as well as displaying some incredible creative features and sculptures.
End your day by sitting on the steps outside of the Marina Bay Hotel for the nightly Laser Light Show. The show makes use of various lights and fountains positioned in the river to create a mesmerising artistic performance. A truly memorable way to end a day in Singapore … unless you fancy another Singapore Sling before you head back to your hotel.


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This post continues my directions for anal-sex beginners; you can read the first part here. Go and read it if you haven't already. I'll wait until you get back.
Step 5: The In, The In & Out, The Out
The In: Ok, so you're in bed, you're prepped. Let us assume some pre-anal lovin' steps that follow whatever erotic dance you and yours enjoy. Remove the butt plug, or have your partner do so (see step 3 in part 1 on removal). Now you're ready to get spelunked as you've never been before.
I like every position for buttfucking—missionary (though I doubt it's what they had in mind), doggystyle, woman-on-top—it's all good. But if you are feeling nervous, be on top. That way you can control how deeply the cock or dildo goes in your ass. Plus, I think that it's nice to be able to see your lover's face when you're doing something new. It feels less scary if you can make eye contact. Moreover, a position facing one another facilitates communication between you and your buttfucker, and that, in the improbable words of ex-con Martha Stewart, is a good thing.
You or your lover need to lube the cock or dildo. Your ass has been pre-lubed by the plug, but you can still add more if you want. If you're on top, it's easiest if you guide the cock or dildo into your own ass, sort of sitting down on it gently. If you're on the bottom, it's easiest if your partner slides it into you, still gently. If your partner is holding a dildo in his or her hand, there are obviously many more position options. Pick one you think you'll be most relaxed in and go with that. Be gentle with yourself (and if you are the lover, rather than the lovee, be gentle with him or her). Take it slowly and find what feels good for you
Take deep breaths. Relax as much as you can. Go slowly. Accept that for all your play you will be feeling something new and initially uncomfortable. It will pass and in its place will be, if you're anything like me, an amazing, indescribably, primal pleasure.
Essentially, it's going to break down like this: the head of the cock will enter you a lot like the buttplug—there will be discomfort and a kind of audible "pop." That's where the similarity to a buttplug ends, for a cock is a lot longer than your plug. There's more of it, and you will learn to accommodate what you want to accommodate. Understand that you will feel a bit freaked and a bit overwhelmed. It's ok.
One way to relax is to push out slightly with your rectum. Oddly, this opens you up so that you can accept more cock in you. Since you've cleaned house, you don't need to worry about poohing, even though you will feel like you have to (however, you'll be expecting this feeling because you've been playing on your own). You aren't going to pooh. It's all cool, baby. Just relax with the knowledge that the exquisite need to expulse that object that has just entered your rectum will pass. I promise.
I'm not going to lie to you; you will feel some pain. You will feel some pressure. You may have to tell your partner to pause while he or it enters you. Do so. You should be in control. Understand that when your lover pauses, your body will relax. Work incrementally, and if you need, have your lover withdraw and add more lube.
The In & the Out: When you begin to feel the need to poop dwindle, you will begin to experience a feeling of pleasure. Trust me. It's there; you just need to find it. Free your ass and your mind will follow. You will want to experiment with rhythms. Some people like quick, short strokes. Others like slower, smoother strokes. I enjoy long, deep strokes that pause at their apex.
If you're a woman, try to aim the cock toward your g-spot through the wall separating your rectum and your vagina. It's actually pretty easy—I do it by tilting my pelvis up and forward toward my lover if I'm on top of him or under him, or tilting up and back, also toward my lover, if he's behind me.
If you're a man, try to aim the cock or dildo toward your prostate. (I have no idea how easy that is being utterly lacking in one and, hypocritically, not being into the bendover boyfriend thing my own darn self. I guess this is where your pre-game onesy warm-up will be helpful.)
One thing to note about anal sex that is very different from vaginal sex is this: you don't want the cock or the dildo to pop out, really. You kind of just want that cock to stay in there because removal can be rather messy. And re-entry can be kind of uncomfortable. Therefore changing positions can be tricky. I'm not saying it's impossible, but I am saying that it can be problematic. Therefore find a position you like at the beginning, at least in your virgin anal days, and stick with it.
I like to touch my clit while I'm buttfucking. I like to touch my clit in general, but I really like to touch it when I have a lovely hard cock up my ass. Nothing, really, makes me come harder. But I've said this before, and this is your time in the sun, so figure out what works for you. If you are a dude and you are enjoying some anal play, you probably want to have your lover touch your cock with hands or mouth. Or you can let your lover concentrate on your ass and watch while you touch your own. (We like to watch.)
Expect your body to experience and react in new and unforeseen ways. It's cool. As long as you don't feel excessive pain, you are good. Excessive pain: bad. A little pleasurable pain: good. Only you know what you're feeling, trust yourself and go with it.
Finally, don't freak if you don't come the first time. I mean, how often in your sexual history have you? It took me many years to learn to love a lot of different sex acts. Give yourself permission just to experience new things, and you'll be amazed what pleasure you can feel.
The Out: Removing a cock or dildo from a rectum is not at all like removing it from a vagina. You need to let the cock get a little soft, actually, and your man needs to remember to hold onto his condom when he withdraws to lessen the chance he'll leave you a little party (dis)favor. Regardless of whether it is a cock or a dildo leaving your rectum, you need it to exit in a slow and orderly fashion. Don't just rip it out or it may be joined by Mr. Hanky. Nothing puts a damper on the naughty hot monkey butt lovin' like surprise pooh.
Exit slowly. Hope for the best, and keep your towel handy.
To recap: lube; go slow; talk; be patient; breathe; repeat; enjoy; towel.
Step 6: Love Me Tender, Love Me Sweet
Here's the big fat downside to anal: after it you have to negotiate the difficult terrain between the hygienic and the emotional. Poop is dirty; butt-fucking is vulnerability-making. You need to clean up and you need to cuddle. But you need to clean up first.
If you're a chick who has been butt-fucked or a dude who has been buttfucking, you need to pee to cleanse your urethra to help prevent a urinary tract infection. If you have been the buttfuckee of either gender, you're going to need to poop. Which you'll probably want to do in private, I'm assuming. The rule here is this: if there's one bathroom the buttfuckee goes first (and the buttfucker has to clean the toys. I didn't make the rules; I just have to give them out). You can, if you want after your various forms of elimination, invite your lover into the bathroom to shower with you, which can be quite nice. (And if you're the man and you've had buttsex without a condom, you need to clean really very well. Might I suggest anti-bacterial soap?)
However, my suggestion is this: wash up quickly and hop back into bed. Because you need to cuddle.
Anal is incredibly emotional. It takes a transporting leap of trust to accept an object as large as a cock in your rectum. It takes an almost metaphysical level of openness to find pleasure in that acceptance. You and your lover need to acknowledge this. Nothing gives me greater pleasure than anal sex, but also nothing makes me feel more vulnerable, more in need of reassurance and affection, more craving of ruthless tenderness than being fucked in my ass.
You may be somewhat blindsided by the emotional repercussions of buttfucking. I have been. I don't do it with anyone I don't trust within an inch of my emotional life because I have learned that to do so is to throw an openhouse to heartache. You might be different, but even if you are, some lovingkind cuddling never goes amiss.
Take care of yourselves together.
Step 7: Odds & Ends
Odds 1) D'jaevle asked me how many times in a night you can buttfuck. I don't know. How many times in a night can you buttfuck? It's really the call of the ass. And that is why you don't want to do the sodomy dance when you're impaired. It's just too dangerous. Sure, have a cocktail (insert pun here), or smoke a bowl. But don't be totally fucked up before you totally fuck. D'jaevle, if your lady love can take it in her accommodating behind three or four times in a night, and you all are being scrutinously hygienic, knock yourselves out and color me impressed.
If you can only do it once, that's good too. My last lover, Donny, has incredible stamina and could fuck for an hour or more. I mean, fuck. For. An. Hour. And sometimes it got to be a bit much, and I'd have to whimper "Poodle," my safeword, and we'd stop.
It is always up to the discretion of the buttfuckee to say when. Always.
Odds 2) Have a sense of humor because accidents will happen. The ass is where the pooh lives, and as much as you may do your best to prevent it, the pooh will escape. Your pooh is Steve McQueen; it's in prison and it wants to make a break for it, and it will, often at inopportune times. You gotta, metaphorically, let it go and giggle.
And then clean up.
Odds 3) Don't worry if it doesn't work for you the first time. Like St. John's Cathedral, everyone's sexuality is constantly under construction. I didn't love buttfucking the first time I did it way back around fifteen years ago. It took me until the last couple of years to relish my buttsluttery, something I suspect that has to do with a more holistic acceptance of my sexuality in general, rather than something directly having to do with an evolution of my ass.
But if you like it, try it again, even if you don't come. It can take a while to figure out what works for you and yours. As long as you talk (and use a lot of lube), it's all just good, dirty fun.
Ends 1) You may find yourself sore the next day. You may even bleed a little bit. If you're really sore, or if you bleed a lot, you need to go to a doctor, and for the love of god tell the truth. You did not accidentally sit on something. You had anal. Accept and move on.
You cannot buttfuck every day of the week. I consider it more of a treat than a meat. I wouldn't eat bacon every day—nor should I—but a BLT once a week isn't going to do my heart any badness. Trust your ass (and your heart) and do what seems right for you.
Ends 2) I don't claim this overlong post does to be the final word in buttfucking. It's not. It's just a little overview. To pare it down to the essential components: lube, safety, play, talk, patience, and love. And a towel.
It is the tender part, this anal sex, as much as it is the forbidden zone, the naughtiest of the naughty bits, the love that dare not speak its name. It is the tender part; treat it with joy, with laughter, with reverence, with patience. Treat it with love.
And lube. Lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of lube.


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The Jammmer is easy to recognize by the star on the helmet they wear, but like the quarterback is to the game of football, they are an important part of the game and get the most publicity. But there is more to "The Jammer" than scoring.
The Jammer has to have the support and back up of the team, or they are not able to score. It is every bit as important who the team is blocking on the team which they are playing, as it is to the Jammer scoring. If there is no blocking effort going on the Jammer will not score, she needs her teems back up.
It is every bit as important that the team also leave open a way for their Jammer to score, and this can be difficult depending on the defense of the other team. The roller derby team works as a vehicle going around the track and supporting their Jammer's advancing to the front of the pack to score.
Like a pitcher is to a baseball team, the pitcher may be pitching a "no hitter," but if the team does not get any hits on the ball themselves when they are at bat, then they are not supporting their team. Defensively, blockers try to prevent the other teams jammer from skating past them and putting up points.
Each Jam has only two minutes to score. When the blockers are on offense, they help their jammer make it through the opposing team's pack by pushing their jammer forward. By whipping the jammer around the track, the blockers can help their jammer pick up speed.
There is also a tremendous amount of endurance needed. A lot of jammers train by sprinting on land in addition to lifting weights. Each jam is potentially two minutes, and the jammer could be sprinting for all of it. It is mentally being on your toes, it is tough.
The team having the jammer's back, back-to-back, is one hundred percent on the blockers.
The pivot sets the pace for the game, she slows it down in an effort to get her Jammer in through the team pack, but then needs to speed it up to keep the other team's Jammer from getting in and through the pack. The pivot adjusts the speed according to what needs to be done to back up the Jammer, without the opposing team knowing what is going on.
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Bruce Pearl landed his third recruit this weekend when four star prospect Horace Spencer committed to the Auburn Tigers on Aug.23.
"It was the perfect situation for me," Spencer said. "They offered me the opportunity to start at the four-spot."
Spencer's pledge to the SEC school came hours after Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl met with the extremely athletic forward at 12:01 Sunday morning moments after his three-year show-cause expired.
The 6-foot-8 power forward is a terrific athletic and has a very athletic. He is limited offensively, with his range extending to just 15-feet, so he does most of his damage on offensive put-backs and in transition. Spencer is also a very good rebounder and shot-blocker.
"It was the perfect situation for me," Spencer said. "They offered me the opportunity to start at the four-spot."
Spencer , a native of Warminister, Penns, currently attends Findlay Prep (Nev.). The Tigers were able to make inroads with the Philadelphia area native through assistant Harris Adler, who was an assistant coach at La Salle 10 years prior to coming to Auburn.
Spencer also had offers from UNLV, Georgetown, Iowa, Maryland, Memphis, and Oklahoma State, among others. He is the second recruit from the class of 2015 to commit to the Tigers, joining Danjel Purifoy who verbally committed on Aug. 21. Pearl also received a verbal commitment from 2016 prospect Mike Cohen (Bishop Eustace, N.J.) on Aug. 21.


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This season Iowa volleyball fans will be able to follow along with juniors Catherine Smale and Emily Hiza as they blog during the season. Both student-athletes will discuss things like upcoming games, road trips and what it's like being a student-athlete at the University of Iowa.
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We flew to Minnesota on Tuesday for our Wednesday night game and then immediately flew back after our match. Megan Schipper put up some good numbers and led the team in kills. Unfortunately it wasn't enough, as we lost in three. We got home early enough to see some of the creative costumes students wore for Halloween!
We then had our second session of Lil' Spikers Saturday morning. This is always so much fun for our team, because the kids are so cute and it's a nice break from regular practice and competition. We have one more session next weekend and then they'll perform their skills at halftime during our Saturday night match. Unfortunately, we won't be able to witness it because we'll be in the locker room, but I'm sure they'll do great!
Our second match came on Monday night at Michigan. We knew they would be looking for revenge after we beat them on our home court in an exhilarating five-game match earlier in the season. To be honest, we didn't play our greatest, as we lost in three.
Our week on the road continues as we head to Purdue and Indiana on Thursday. Wish us luck for a long-awaited victory!
A weekend of playing against Ohio State and Penn State is never a walk in the park... and this weekend was no different. Both teams are very reputable and have outstanding athletes that deliver some serious heat on their hits. Its games like those when I absolutely LOVE playing defense. I appreciate every touch I can get on the ball, even if it does sting just a little bit.
We now head into an interesting next couple of weeks. Playing on weekdays is always rough for a student-athlete and trying to work around classes. Tuesday night we head to Minnesota for a Wednesday game, come home for a couple of days to practice and leave Sunday to play Michigan on Monday.
Both matches are on the Big Ten Network so make sure you tune in!
Resilience is a great quality of our team and we still have an optimistic outlook for the remainder of the season.
We left Thursday afternoon by chartered flight, and it was quite an experience! It was an extremely windy day and the takeoff and landing were kind of scary. On one side of the plane all you could see was land, while the other side just stared out straight to the sky.
After our game on Friday we flew to Evanston and were welcomed with a shiny black charter bus. Upon entering, everyone's mouths dropped. Flat screen TV's decorated the walls and black leather seats lined the aisle. It was awesome!
The bus ride from Midway to the hotel was a little longer than expected, due to the fact that our bus was so tall. The bus couldn't fit under some of the bridges in downtown Evanston on the way to the hotel, so we had to take a few detours along the way. The four hour bus ride home on Saturday went quite a bit faster though and it was fun watching highlights of the field hockey team's win over Ohio State on the Big Ten Network!
Although our traveling was luxurious, it will be nice to be home again this weekend as we take on Ohio State and Penn State for the second half of Big Ten play. Hope to see you there!
Donations made, we stormed the court against Wisconsin decked out in pink warm ups, pink socks and I got to wear a pink jersey that we're auctioning off and it currently just hit the $300 mark! The awareness of breast cancer was the theme of the night, but the awareness of the Hawkeyes also became very apparent to the Badgers. We played extremely well Saturday, bouncing off of some pretty flat play against Illinois the night before.
Laura Kremer once again put up some outstanding numbers against a very formidable opponent (18 kills and a crazy amount of blocks and great touches on hits). Taking a game against a team like Wisconsin is nothing to be ashamed of, but we have a vision of our season and we want the "W" on the record. Crazy things are happening in the Big Ten; Illinois beat Minnesota in Minneapolis Saturday night for a huge upset to add even more spice to the season and shows anything can happen.
We now know the level of play we're capable of, and our goal from now on is starting AND ending a game playing at that level. That's what it takes to beat teams in this conference. Consistency is our new goal. We head to Michigan State and Northwestern this weekend and plan to come out guns ablazin'. GO HAWKS!
In our match Friday, we learned pretty quickly why Penn State is ranked third in the nation and has been the reigning Big Ten champs the past few years. We lost in three, but definitely had our shining moments. One of those, surprisingly, was our blocking. It's pretty amazing to out-block a team whose front row stands, on average, over 6'2". Our front row barely averages six feet, so this was quite an accomplishment! We're hoping to put up a better fight when we play them at North Carver at the end of the month.
After our match, we flew straight to Columbus for our match against Ohio State. We learned the night before, the Buckeyes had lost to Minnesota in five games. Knowing this, we prepared ourselves for a battle. We were ready for another upset after our win against 11th-ranked Michigan last weekend. We came up a little short, losing in four games. Kremer continued to shine, hitting a .364. Grabbing some Chipotle, we hopped on the plane and arrived in Cedar Rapids just before 11 p.m.
In other news, Becky Walters had her knee surgery on Thursday and is recovering well. We wish we could have been home to be with her when she came out, but her nice mother made the trip to care for her! I'm so excited to be home this weekend when we play Illinois and Wisconsin. Remember fans, make sure to wear pink in support of our "Attacking Breast Cancer" match Saturday against the Badgers. Hope to see you there! GO HAWKS!
After this loss I believe the team had a breakthrough. We were capable of playing a high level of volleyball, but it was going to take everyone playing on this level together. We had a very formable opponent on Friday night in No. 11 Michigan and dared to push ourselves to a higher altitude than we had played at before. Losing the first two games wasn't as disheartening as one might think; goodness knows we had plenty of first hand experience at the two-game-comeback. We were playing well, but beating ourselves with just a few little mistakes. Starting with game three it was our goal to stop beating ourselves, to eliminate just a couple mistakes each and we knew we were capable of the huge upset.
Laura Kremer was playing out of her mind, putting up blocks like brick walls and killing every ball she got set. Stacy Vitali gave the Wolverines a new look on our rightside and had a match changing performance in the fifth game. Megan Eskew came in to play defense on the right side for the first time all season and saved so many balls from becoming points for Michigan. We were able to pull it out because every single person out on the court was firing on six cylinders. Our opponents didn't know who to focus on or what to expect because we had the option of going to anyone for a point. It was a new level of focus for our team, very synergistic, and from this win we learned HOW to win and HOW to finish a game. It was nice to finally stand in front of the crowd after winning and sing the fight song.
Coach was kind enough to give us Saturday off, and we got to experience our first football game in its entirety. Most of us didn't know what to think about this phenomenon called "tailgating". We'd never seen so much black and gold congregated around one area. Even though the result of the game wasn't what a Hawk fan would hope for, the experience of the game was unforgettable. We're now rested for the trip to Penn State and Ohio State this weekend!
In Thursday's practice, Megan Schipper fell wrong and suffered an injury. Then in the first game against Indiana on Friday, Becky Walters went down with an injury too! This was quite the blow to our team, suddenly being without two starters.
I thought we handled the adversity pretty well. We went five games with Indiana and lost the heartbreaking fifth game 15-13. We were very lucky to have such great fans that night supporting us. There were a few area school teams that came to cheer us on and we were more than happy to sign some posters and t-shirts after the game. Even with the loss, the girls were so excited to get autographs. It's so fun to have such loyal fans.
Saturday's game against Purdue was a little shorter in time, but the overwhelming consensus was that it felt a lot better than the loss on Friday. Everyone played their hearts out. Katie Wessels had quite the debut! She led the team in kills (11) and had two aces. Kiley Fister and Emily Hiza also played outstanding on defense.
This week is a little different for us. We play Minnesota at home on Wednesday, a match that will be televised on the Big Ten network. Then we play Michigan on Friday. Both teams are ranked in the top 25. We're hoping for the best in both our matches this week and the recovery of Megan and Becky. Hope to see you at the games.
It's been a while since we played the early game on Saturday. Smalz (Catherine Smale) made her debut on the court since her injury against Ball State and it was good to see her out there again! Although much to all of our surprise, it was on the right side instead of the left side. That's the great thing about this team, every player is so versatile that we can play with our lineup. Catherine started looking like Smalz and her hitting percentage (.385) reflected that. We swept the Cardinals, which was refreshing because we've been having a tough time winning the three games.
On Saturday night we were playing for the championship title against the College of Charleston. Our outside hitters had an all-star night, and a special kudos to our fiery little freshman Megan Eskew for playing out of her mind and being the MVP for the tournament. Schipper and Laura Kremer were also huge for our offense. And I put up the final kill, which was the highlight of my offensive weekend! It's a great feeling to head into the Big Ten after playing well and winning as a result of that. It's time to cinch up and get ready for the real ride! GO HAWKS!
There's no rivalry like Iowa State-Iowa. I had yet to beat Iowa State in my two years at Iowa and this year wasn't the year to do it either. You could feel the animosity in the air the entire match. This one was for more than just the win, it was for pride. It seemed like whatever we threw at them, they had the answer and then some. It was a deflating loss but we had to recover for LSU later that night.
LSU was one of the most fun matches we have played all season. We were playing great, they were playing great; it was just great volleyball. We're still a very young team (at one point there were five freshmen on the court!) and we need to learn how to close out a game. It seems there's a curse on the last two points of the match during the fifth game, and it's time for us to un-hex ourselves. Although we lost that match, it was nothing to be ashamed of.
This weekend put a chip on our shoulders that will hopefully fuel us into our last weekend of pre-conference matches and into the Big Ten season. We have a lot to prove to our opponents and the season is still young!
I live with Kiley Fister, Emily Hiza, and our Manager Felicia Booth, so it got pretty lonely after the team left Thursday morning. I'm very lucky to have other friends outside of volleyball who were so willing to keep me company when my roommates were gone. Although I wasn't with the team physically, I arranged my day so I could listen to all of the matches on hawkeyesports.com. It was pretty tough staying behind, but my teammates made sure to check up on me and keep me updated. Kiley and Emily called me after every match, and I received numerous text messages from the rest of my team. I also received encouraging texts from Cindy, which was really nice.
From what I heard, Emily had quite the crowd cheering her on! I've been lucky in that we've played many tournaments in the Chicago area, but for Emily, this was the first time she got to play at home in an Iowa uniform. Along with Emily's homecoming, Laura Kremer also celebrated her birthday over the weekend. And what a weekend she had! Her standout play earned her a spot on the all-tournament Team, along with Megan Schipper. Just by looking at the stats, you can see how much this team is improving. Our hitting percentage has risen tremendously and our defense is really picking up.
All I can think about right now is that "things can only get better". My body is feeling better, our team is improving, and I think this team is ready to surprise some people. We're hoping to do that this weekend as we make our way to Des Moines to play at Drake. Along with Drake we'll face LSU and Iowa State. We're confident we'll be adding some more wins to our record as we head into the Big Ten season. Until next time...GO HAWKS!
Redemption is sweet though, and going into the game against Marquette that's exactly what we had on our minds. We had a few line-up switches, but we really acclimated to them well. Becky, Laura and Stacy really clinched game four with their impenetrable blocking. And Signe got a proper welcome to the court by drawing the game point serve not just once, but twice! Proving the talent of our freshmen class, she aced game three out and finished game four by serving six in a row. It was an end to a weekend that left us redeemed but not satisfied, with that chip on our shoulder and still much more to prove.
Now we go into the next two days of practice preparing for Colorado. I get to go home!!! I am thankful to my coaches beyond words for the opportunity to have all of my family and friends see me play. I've been patiently waiting for this for two years. Three more chances to prove ourselves, three more days to prepare for them. I can't wait to see Northern Colorado smothered in Black and Gold... GO HAWKS!
This is also the hottest pre-season we have had in a while. Carver is not air-conditioned, much to many people's surprise, so it can get pretty hot in there. We have managers and trainers armed with "swiffers" to mop up the sweat from the dives, rolls, and the mere dripping that surrounds our practices. So our coach pulled a few strings and was able to reserve Solon High School's gym, an air-conditioned gym, for our afternoon sessions. I can't explain how much of a difference this has made on both our bodies and minds. Everyone looked forward to practicing! While the air-conditioning was really nice, it was important to acclimate our bodies to Carver, for game's sake. So, this past week we had all of our practices at Carver. I can't help but think that playing in Carver puts a little shock in our competition and ultimately gives us an advantage. We're hoping that will be the case when we take the court this weekend in the annual Hawkeye Challenge.
Our first match is Saturday at 7 p.m. against BYU, the 17th ranked team in the country. We complete the tournament Sunday at 2 p.m. against Marquette University. I've checked the weather and the cooler temperatures mean I'd better see you all at North Carver! Go Hawks!!!
We knew before practice even began that the freshmen were going to be good, and they've surpassed our expectations. The upper classmen served as hosts to the rookies during pre-season, which seemed much more enjoyable than spending all those nights in a hotel room. I took it upon myself to introduce them to the frequent-buyer-club at the local snow-cone stand, which now displays an Iowa Volleyball poster! They've made practice extremely competitive and contributed to the most rapid progression of an Iowa volleyball team since I've been here. Not to mention, they're quite a witty and funny bunch as well.
One of the most enjoyable bonding experiences that we shared was going to the ropes course one afternoon. We did some goal setting then moved on to some team bonding games and activities. Little did Megan Eskew know that I'd be tackling her during a game of baseball so she couldn't run the bases. We're not sure who won that game because so many people ending up on top of the runner or on top of the ball. Next we cinched up our harnesses, strapped on the helmets, and began our ascent to the high ropes. Not only did every single person on our team get to the top without any hesitation, but we became the first group under Coach Fredrick to complete the course without anyone falling off. "Climb-on!" We finished the day by zip-lining back to solid ground and a proud "GO HAWKS!" cheer. We definitely made memories that will last a lifetime.
So here we are, one practice left before we officially start our season. We hope to see you out on Saturday night to cheer us on!


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I, like most, enjoy the unique familiarity of each and every season of the year; however, I am so ready to start experience spring. We've all been doing the winter drudge and dreary shuffle which was long and trying this past season. Now the essence of spring does not disappoint; it is bolding establishing its presence as it closes the winter chapter. Everywhere I look, I'm experiencing a color explosion including burst of seasonal flowers peeping up with color attitude. I love it when my head spins at something that unexpectedly caught my eye. Ooops! Made you look! That has got to be the design catch phrase of the season.
Eco-dwellers, it is time to get out!! Shopping is at its best this season and merchants have been waiting so long to show off their spring wares. There are so many creative and exciting interior design ideas on display everywhere. Pay close attention to how colors are introduced this season. I simply love the bold fresh color pairings and how they are being infused through traditional décor accessories; pillows, throws and rugs. A seasonal remix of colors will invite you home every day. Collect ideas as you migrate from spot to spot; take some snapshots and pick-up a trinket or two.
Try browsing venues that you might not have tried in the past. Design ideas are plentiful and continuously updated at Pottery Barn and Crate and Barrel. In Cincinnati, shop Kenwood Towne Center for these retail treasures. Pay attention when shopping elsewhere; Macy's, Nordstrom's, Bloomingdales and most high end retailers' offer well thought out vignettes. Take the time to peruse their spaces when you are out and about City Surfing in other locations. These are great places to grasp a fresh new interior design idea that can be duplicated in your own space and with your own design twist.
Remember, home is where your life happens; be creative and allow your dwelling to represent your unique self. Share your project stories and what bold and savvy interior décor trend you included in your project @ email@example.com and especially if you have forged a new décor trend, we want to know.


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It took awhile, but the Minnesota Golden Gophers came away with an easy 35-7 victory over the Eastern Illinois Panthers Thursday at TCF Bank Stadium. The Gophers led the whole way, but the Panthers had opportunities in the first half, but the Gopher defense did not break.
In all the Gophers defense finished the game with three turnovers (two fumble recoveries and an interception). The special teams units contributed with a blocked punt returned for a touchdown on the first possession of the second half and also held the Panthers off the scoreboard with a missed field goal.
"We work hard on special teams," Gophers head coach Jerry Kill said. "We saw something in their scheme. (Cornerback Eric Murray) came untouched and he can run. It was a big play in the game.
"We said before the game that we wanted to make some plays in the kicking game."
Alex Keith led the way with four total tackles (one for a loss), one sack, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. His first recovery set up the Gophers' first score on a short run. His second recovery negated a Panther scoring opportunity inside the five-yard line.
Keith was one of three defensive lineman to depart the game early due to an injury. Keith exited in the third quarter after Yoshoub Timms and Scott Ekpe were sidelined in the first quarter. The team entered the game without starting defensive end Michael Amaefula and were forced to play three true freshmen.
"I'm concerned," Kill said. "Nobody has a ton of depth. We'll see what happens. It's a concern. Just put the next one in. It makes you a little nervous right now. I don't now how serious things are, but guys stepped up."
The Gophers managed just 21 yards in the first quarter, including 11 on the first play of the game. Quarterback Mitch Leidner completed 1-4 passing attempts for two yards. He did not complete a pass to a receiver (tight end or wide receiver) until connecting with tight end Maxx Williams late in the second quarter.
Leidner took off from there completing all four passes on the drive, which ended on a 35-yard touchdown strike to Donovahn Jones. Leidner finished the game completing 9-of-17 passes for 144 yards and one touchdown. He also had 26 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
"I think he just settled in," Kill said said. "Throughout the season you get better and better. I don't think you can evaluate it or judge it, except on the scoreboard. That is how you judge quarterbacks. First game out of the season, he saw more blitz and more things than he'll see in a lifetime."
Along with Jones' touchdown strike, the Gophers got a 42-yard touchdown run by Berkley Edwards. The redshirt freshman showed his big play capability with 60 yards on four carries and two touchdowns.
The Gophers return to action Sept. 6 against the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders at TCF Bank Stadium.
Eastern Illinois……0 0 0 20 - 20
Minnesota…………7 7 7 21 - 42
First Quarter
Minn - Leidner 2 run (Santoso kick)
Second Quarter
Minn - Jones 35 pass from Leidner (Santoso kick)
Third Quarter
Minn - Hutton 2 punt block return (Santoso kick)
Fourth Quarter
Minn - Leidner 5 run (Santoso kick)
Minn - Edwards 1 run (Santoso kick)
EIU - Manley 1 run (Bruno kick)
Minn - Edwards 42 run (Santoso kick)
EIU - Lera 11 pass from Manley (Bruno kick)
EIU - Drake 33 pass from Manley


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We're only a couple of weeks away from the launch of Ground Zeroes, the prologue to Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. We had a chance to sit in on a roundtable discussion with Kojima, where he talked about the game's length and how important it was to have a Japanese high-end game on next-generation hardware. He mainly spoke of the PlayStation 4, which had just released in Japan last week. When asked whether having a Japanese high-end game mattered more than other high-end games, Kojima had this to say:
People aren't playing too many high-end games [in Japan], they are focusing more on games that you play on your smart phone. With the launch of the PS4 in Japan toward the end of [February], we didn't have too many high-end games that were created in Japan.
Kojima went on to say that, while there are plenty of big budget titles being released by western developers, he wanted to release an equally large title of his own that Japanese gamers could relate to. His desire to bring people the kind of high-end experience that Ground Zeroes offers led him to speak with Sony.
Fans can expect to see more of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, the first game of its kind to take advantage of Kojima's new FOX Engine, when it launches for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One on March 18th.
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Yesterday evening, a naked man was shot to death by police after he attempted to eat someone's face in Palm Beach County, Florida. Well, that should probably be phrased, "Yesterday evening, yet another naked man was shot by police after attempting some cannibalism."
According to the Palm Beach post, here's how it went down: Last night, around 8:30, an unidentified naked gentleman was walking up the street near Delray Beach when he attacked a 66-year-old retired police officer for reasons unknown (but I think I'm pretty safe in assuming drugs had something to do with it).
Without breaking stride, the nude dude continued to the Colony Hotel and Cabana Club, where he proceeded to terrorize a man and his 10-year-old son, chasing the two around the venue. From there, the anonymous nudist (who, again, was probably loaded) struck up a fight with a teenager who, in true Florida fashion, was able to defend himself with the box cutter he apparently keeps on him for just such occasions.
Of course, with Florida's history, who could blame the teen for keeping some protection handy? Last night's events bring to mind a similar attack that occurred in Miami in 2012, when Rudy Eugene ate a healthy portion of a hobo's face while high on bath salts. Fortunately, Eugene's victim lived through the ordeal. Unfortunately, he now looks like this.
It should also be noted, for those people who cried "zombie" when Eugene's case came to national attention, that his homeless victim, Ronald Poppo, has exhibited no outward signs of moaning, shuffling or unexpected gnawing in the two years since the attack.
The similarities between the two cases are still eerie, though. Both assailants got their munch on while stark naked, both men were violent for apparently no reason, and both men were eventually killed by Florida police. Of course, can you blame authorities here? Who wants to get with in baton range of that mess?
Whether this shooting is just another outward sign of Florida's growing drug epidemic (they love themselves some heroin in Florida) or another random case of horrifying violence (which are common in the state) remains to be seen.
Regardless, I think it's time we all come to a consensus on the Florida problem, people. Either we acknowledge that the state has secretly been overrun by zombies and no one is telling us, in which case we need to quarantine the place for humanity's benefit or it's time for Utah and Mississippi (the two most charitable states, believe it or not) to join forces for a serious intervention.
We're worried about you Florida. Come back to us.


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Robots able to sense feeling better than humans
What does a robot feel when it touches something? Little or nothing until now. But with the right sensors, actuators and software, robots can be given the sense of feel - or at least the ability to identify materials by touch.
Researchers at the University of Southern Californias Viterbi School of Engineering published a study today in Frontiers in Neurobiotics showing that a specially designed robot can outperform humans in identifying a wide range of natural materials according to their textures, paving the way for advancements in prostheses, personal assistive robots and consumer product testing.
The robot was equipped with a new type of tactile sensor built to mimic the human fingertip. It also used a newly designed algorithm to make decisions about how to explore the outside world by imitating human strategies. Capable of other human sensations, the sensor can also tell where and in which direction forces are applied to the fingertip and even the thermal properties of an object being touched.
Like the human finger, the groups BioTac® sensor has a soft, flexible skin over a liquid filling. The skin even has fingerprints on its surface, greatly enhancing its sensitivity to vibration. As the finger slides over a textured surface, the skin vibrates in characteristic ways. These vibrations are detected by a hydrophone inside the bone-like core of the finger. The human finger uses similar vibrations to identify textures, but the BioTac is even more sensitive.
Built by Fishel, the specialized robot was trained on 117 common materials gathered from fabric, stationery and hardware stores. When confronted with one material at random, the robot could correctly identify the material 95% of the time, after intelligently selecting and making an average of five exploratory movements. It was only rarely confused by a pair of similar textures that human subjects making their own exploratory movements could not distinguish at all.
So, is touch another task that humans will outsource to robots? Fishel and Loeb point out that while their robot is very good at identifying which textures are similar to each other, it has no way to tell what textures people will prefer. Instead, they say this robot touch technology could be used in human prostheses or to assist companies who employ experts to judge the feel of consumer products and even human skin.
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A life-saving drug to help prevent stroke is now available to patients as a result of a study which Barnsley Hospital took part in.
The five year national study involved up to 30 patients who were treated at Barnsley by consultant stroke physician Dr Mo Albazzaz and saw some of them being given the new drug, Eliquis (Axixaban) and others taking warfarin to thin their blood.
They were monitored by Sister Kate Gamble and the results of the different drugs were then compared and analysed, which showed the risk of stroke could be reduced by up to 75 per cent by taking Eliquis.
As a result it has now been approved by the European Medicines Agency.
The patients suffered from a range of problems, including high blood pressuem heart problems and diabetes, all of which carry a risk of stroke.
Dr Albazzaz said: "If these patients were given Eliquis, the risk would be reduced by a significant rate, between 50 and 75 per cent.
"Part of the trial was over a five year period and when the drug becomes available, patients should take it instead of warfarin."
He said elderly patients were reluctant to take warfarin, also used to treat stroke risk, because they need regular blood checks and because of complications including excess bleeding.
He said now the study was complete, the results would be sent to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and drug regulatory authorities, which will approve the drug.
"They have what they call preliminary approval, but there are different stages for NICE to approve a drug," he said.
Dr Albazzaz said there could be a public or professional consutlation for anyone who wanted to make objections, but added: "The result is very encouraging. It should be made available because it is more convenient for patients. There is more acceptance to take it and no need for regular blood tests and no complications."


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The WWE held their first "Smackdown" following "WrestleMania 30" on April 8 and Cesaro fought his second match with Paul Heyman as his manager as he took on the giant Big Show. Here is a look at the "WWE Smackdown" spoilers and results for this week's show.
The show opened with John Cena coming out for a promo. The promo itself will likely be edited down since he actually pretended to be the Ultimate Warrior in the promo and this was recorded before Warrior's death. The promo was interrupted when Bray Wyatt came on the big Titan Tron to say he was going to more extremes to bring out the monster in John Cena.
The opening match was Cesaro vs. The Big Show, a rematch of sorts from "WrestleMania 30," where Cesaro picked up Big Show and bodyslammed him over the top rope to win the Andre the Giant battle royal. Cesaro is managed by Paul Heyman, something that happened on "WWE Monday Night Raw" this week. Cesaro won the match by disqualification when Jack Swagger interfered.
Rybaxel beat Los Matadores and Rob Van Dam beat Damien Sandow in the next two matches. Rob Van Dam cut a promo before his match for the crowd.
Hulk Hogan came out next and called Daniel Bryan down to the ring. They talked about Bryan marrying Brie Bella this week. They ended the promo with the two flexing to Hogan's music and then Hogan started the "Yes" chants.
Bad New Barrett beat Kofi Kingston in the next match. After that Fandango came out with Layla instead of Summer Rae and he beat Santino in a short match. Emma was with Santino.
The Usos and Daniel Bryan fought Kane, Batista and Randy Orton in the main event. The match ended in a double countout. The bad guys then beat down the faces until The Shield came out to save them. Much like on "WWE Monday Night Raw," The Shield circled Kane like they did Triple H, only for Bryan to hit the big knee to end the show on a high note.


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There'll be no shortage of pie at the FREE Pizza Underground Performance and Pizza Party Fri. at The Oval in Philly. Sing, dance and eat to the sounds of The Pizza Underground, a band that performs tunes about the fan-favorite food, fronted by former child star Macaulay Culkin. Stick around after the show for an outdoor screening of the pizza-obsessed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990). But don't worry – you'll be dining outside the Philadelphia Art Museum, not down in the sewers.
Full steam ahead! The Delaware State Fair is in Harrington, DE through July 26, but the FREE Amtrak Exhibit Train is in-station only this Sat. & Sun. Climb aboard and discover the company's history through trivia and interactive displays of railroad horns, workable signals and an engineer's stand. From period uniforms and vintage advertising to modern sleeping accommodations, budding conductors will be taken for a memorable ride.
How high would you be willing to climb? Find out at Tyler Arboretum's Tree House Festival Sun. in Media, PA, where kids and families can test their skills as they attempt to climb a tree with ropes and a harness. Then explore the arboretum's tree house collection, learn what it takes to build one from the Woodmobile, make themed crafts and get up close with birds and their trainers before and after the Fabulous Falcons show.
More Local Events the Kids Will Love
Journey back in time during Fort Mifflin's Civil War Saturday in Philly. Families partake in a scavenger hunt to discover the fort's past, then check out musket drills, a living history encampment and battlefield "operation."
Let the family don their favorite Phillies shirts, Flyers hats and Union jerseys Sat. for the Comcast SportsNet We Live Philly Sports Festival at the Please Touch Museum for themed games, inflatables, mascot appearances and a parade.
Feeling crabby? Head to The Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor, NJ on Fri. for Crabulous Crab Day, complete with crab races, themed games, cook-offs, trivia, a teaching tank and a crabbing tournament.
Celebrate National Hot Dog Month with Headhouse Square's The Dog Days of Summer Cook-Off in Philly Sat. Twenty local restaurants and food trucks grill up their most inventive (and unusual) hot dogs, and 20 amateurs compete in a topping contest. Admission is FREE; food and drink tickets are pay-as-you-go.
Helicopter rides, face painting and an American Ninja Warrior Parkour show are just a few of the activities on tap Sun. for the second annual Help Henry See and Hear Family Event at the Flying W Airport and Resort in Medford, NJ.
Part of this month's Five Minute Follies, Magician Sam Sandler, the country's premier deaf illusionist, brings his humor, magic, insight and experience with deaf culture to the Adrienne Theater's PlayGround black-box space Sun. in Philly.
High-flying Frisbee fun comes to Chester, PA's PPL Park Sat. during the Major League Ultimate Championship as the Washington DC Current face the Vancouver Nighthawks, complete with a pregame on-field kids' clinic.
Grab your chairs and enjoy Moonlight Movies in Mt. Airy. Catch Moonstruck Fri. in Lovett Library Park and Close Encounters of the Third Kind Sat. at the Trolley Car Diner.
Watch a good World TeamTennis game, set, match during the Philadelphia Freedoms' Kids & Family Night Fri. at the Villanova Pavilion, where Ronald McDonald, the Geico Gecko and mascot Nettie King will be in attendance in Villanova, PA.
Don't stare straight at the sun without the highly specialized equipment of the Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers. Join the group at the Tredyffrin Public Library in Strafford, PA to see what's going on 93 million miles away on FREE Solar Saturday.
Themed Maritime Day, this Summer Saturday by the Bay lets you explore local heritage with small boats, sea shanties and crafts at Port Norris, NJ's Bayshore Center at Bivalve.


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The UCLA track and field teams will host the annual Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner Kersee Invitational this Thursday through Saturday (Apr. 12-14) in Drake Stadium. The meet features an open section of events with a distance carnival on Friday and an invite section on Saturday.
Please note that due to a lack of competitors, the men's decathlon has been cancelled. The women's heptathlon was cancelled on Thursday. The open section of the women's 400m hurdles has also been cancelled on Friday.
Events begin on Thursday at 10:15 with the women's heptathlon competition. Friday's field events begin at 10:30 am with the women's hammer, while running events start at 2:00 pm. On Saturday, field events start at 10:00 am with the women's hammer and running events begin at 12:15 pm.
The annual meet honors two of the greatest athletes to ever set foot on the UCLA campus, Rafer Johnson and Jackie Joyner Kersee. Both will be in attendance at the meet and will be honored on Saturday.
UCLA will host athletes from Azusa Pacifc, BYU, Cal Poly SLO, Cal State LA, Cal State Northridge, Laney College, San Francisco, San Francisco State and UC Riverside during the three-day meet.
The Saturday invitational portion of the meet will showcase some of the top track and field athletes in the U.S. and world including Bruin alums Joanna Hayes, Michelle Perry, Nicole Leach and Jon Rankin. A few of the other alums competing include Katy Viuf, Jonathan Clark, MacKenzie Hill, Danielle Watson, Dustin DeLeo, Yoo Kim and Nick Thornton. Distance coach Forest Braden will also be competing in the invite mile. Julian Wruck, the reigning NCAA champion in the discus and a recent transfer from Texas Tech, will be competing unattached in the discus as he redshirts this season.
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Oh my God we are done
So come take my daughter, and come take my son
See we never follow
No we never follow
Whoa, and I've been into Your garden
And I've been to Your grave
Lordy may
When I come to my end some day
Will I find myself sitting at some golden gate
Or will it all just float away
Yeah, my end some day
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Bottega Falai will open next week.
Diner's Journal has it that Iacopo Falai — who, at Falai, makes that totally rad beet-pasta dish that we just called one of the best in the country — will open a new market, called Bottega Falai, next Thursday. It will be right next door to Caffe Falai. There, he'll sell — what else? — Italian stuff: dried pasta, olive oils, fancy salt, cured meats, bread, etc. etc. But that's not all!
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"Warp presents the soundtrack to London exhibition "Universal Everything & You" / The exhibition 'Universal Everything & You - Drawing In Motion' is comprised of two parts: 1000 Hands and Presence. 1000 Hands is created through contributions from the public through a smart phone app. In the physical space, it takes the form of a circular projection, with screens showing individual user-generated artworks. Presence is a circular four-screen video installation showing moving abstrsact forms revealing a human presence. These life-size abstract forms have been created by motion-captured performances of dancers from Benjamin Millepied's LA Dance Project. The projections show the dancers in a growing number of digital 'costumes', for example, glowing feathers or elaborate sculptural trails. Simon Pyke's evolving soundtrack amplifies and recedes over time in relation to the works moving in unison on screen." (label info) single-sided 180gram vinyl, screen-printed b-side, includes one of four available prints with images of the exhibition
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A look at how the New Orleans Saints defeated the host St. Louis Rams on Sunday:
Second quarter
Saints 7, Rams 0
Score: Reggie Bush 3-yard run (John Carney kick). Time remaining: 14:14. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards. Time of possession: 7:30.
Saints 7, Rams 7
Score: Donnie Avery 29-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Josh Bown kick). Time remaining: 9:23. Drive: Eight plays, 75 yards. Time of possession: 4:51.
Saints 14, Rams 7
Score: Bush 15-yard pass from Drew Brees (Carney kick). Time remaining: 6:51. Drive: Six plays, 72 yards. Time of possession: 2:32.
Saints 14, Rams 14
Score: Steven Jackson 2-yard run (Brown kick). Time remaining: :55. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards. Time of possession: 5:56.
Third quarter
Saints 21, Rams 14
Score: Courtney Roby 97-yard kickoff return (Carney kick). Time remaining: 14:49. Time of possession: 0:11.
Saints 21, Rams 17
Score: Brown 32-yard field goal. Time remaining: 7:09. Drive: Nine plays, 46 yards. Time of possession: 3:49.
Fourth quarter
Saints 28, Rams 17
Score: Robert Meachem 27-yard pass from Brees (Carney kick). Time remaining: 12:15. Drive: Seven plays, 77 yards. Time of possession: 3:59.
Saints 28, Rams 23
Score: Avery 19-yard pass from Bulger (pass failed). Time remaining: 2:44. Drive: Six plays, 80 yards. Time of possession: 1:41.


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If $a^n-b^n$ is integer for all positive integral value of n with a≠b, then a,b must also be integers.
Source: Number Theory for Mathematical Contests, Problem 201, Page 34.
Let $a=A+c$ and $b=B+d$ where A,B are integers and c,d are non-negative fractions<1.
As a-b is integer, c=d.
$a^2-b^2=(A+c)^2-(B+c)^2=A^2-B^2+2(A-B)c=I_2(say),$ where $I_2$ is an integer
So, $c=\frac{I_2-(A^2-B^2)}{2(A-B)}$ i.e., a rational fraction $=\frac{p}{q}$(say) where (p,q)=1.
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Murray "22961811" is a male pit mix 2 years old and heartworm positive. He has multiple pelvic fractures on the left side that will most likely need plating to repair.
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2010: Played in all 20 games as a true freshman and made 19 starts ... Logged 1,562 total minutes on the season ... Scored two goals and had one assist .... Attempted 42 shots and placed 20 on goal (.476) ... Collected first career assist in 2-1 victory over San Francisco (Oct. 3) ... Scored team's only goal in 1-1 draw against Central Florida (Sept. 17) ... Scored first career goal and first career game-winner in 4-2 win over Cal Poly (Sept. 5) ... Made first career start against Pepperdine (Aug. 29) ... Made collegiate debut and attempted first career shot in 4-1 loss at San Diego (Aug. 27).
Prep: Will add unique international experience and exceptional talent to the UA program ... Took a semester off from school to be member of the U17 Colombian National Team in 2008 participated in the U17 FIFA Women's World Cup in New Zealand ... Attended the U20 Colombian National Team training camp ... Earned three varsity letters at Southridge High School ... Named a team captain and the team's most valuable player in 2009 ... Named to the All-Metro first team in 2006 and2009, and first team All-State as a senior in 2009 ... Member of Oregon's ODP team from 2004-2008 ... Attended ODP regional camp in 2005, 2006 and 2007 ... Club experience with the Southside Strikerz (2006) and Lake Oswego Soccer Club (2004-05) ... An tremendous track athlete who lettered in 2007 and 2009 in high school while running the 800, 1500 and 3000 meters.
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I know that the key is to use $\tan$ and $\arctan$ to do it. Take any $(a,b) \subset \mathbb{R}$, $(a,b)$ is open. Now I want to show $\tan^{-1}(a,b)$ is open. I need a hint for the next step (just a hint suffices) Thanks.
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LuxeHome will present an Open House on October 2nd, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the first floor of The Merchandise Mart. The LuxeHome Open House is in celebration of National Kitchen and Bath month. LuxeHome is the world's largest collection of premier boutiques for home building and renovation. Attendees can enjoy educational seminars, new product launches, design consultations, trunk shows, culinary demonstrations, and gourmet hospitality in the more than 30 participating boutiques.
This year LuxeHome will be featuring, in conjunction with the Fall International Antiques Fair, a keynote presentation with Carter Oosterhouse on October 2nd, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the south lobby. Carter Oosterhouse, the host of Home and Garden Television's Carter Canand Red, Hot and Green, will present The Ultimate Reward: Investing in Your Renovation. This special keynote will present 10 Ways to Renew Your Home with Style. Admission to the Keynote presentation by Carter Oosterhouse is free and the event is open to the public. To register for the keynote presentation visit LuxeHome online.
Guests to the Fall International Antiques Fair should visit the design center to meet top designers and tour the ultimate design resource. The Mart is a design must, boasting 150 showrooms and 2,500 product lines of luxury furnishings
DreamHome is participating in the Fair dates and through December 10th will present special showrooms in the north lobby, Suite 130 of The Merchandise Mart. DreamHome will showcase ten rooms created by celebrated local designers. Each designer will utilize the incredible resources of The Merchandise Mart Design Center showrooms to create "ultimate destinations" for the very best in interior design. The 2010 DreamHome design team includes nineteen talented designers in ten focused rooms. The foyer is designed by Summer Thornton, of Summer Thornton Design. The home office is designed by Tony Stavish, of A.W. Stavish. The living room is a collaborative design by Alex Jordan and Dan Smieszny, of Gregga Jordan Smieszny Incorporated. The bedroom is designed by Jeannie Balsam, of Jeannie Balsam, LLC. The bathroom is designed William Collins, of The Kohler Store. The dining room is a collaborative design by Lisa Simeone and Gina Deary, of Simeone Deary Design Group. Presenting the kitchen are designers Patrick Borg, Michelle Gribac, Kate Johston, and Martin Spicuzza, of Neff of Chicago. The sitting room is collaboratively designed by Monica Pedersen with Becky McCallum. Outdoor designs are presented by Michael Schmechtig, Toni Callahan and Christopher Michiels, of Schmechtig Landscapes. Finally the welcome lobby is a collaborative project of desingers Janet Shiff and Lynn Boutross, of Blutter Shiff Designs.
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"The Voice" 2014 resumes April 28 on NBC as the top 10 aspiring artists hit the stage to once again sing live for America's votes. Curious fans don't have to wait for the broadcast to find out who's singing what, as a set of pre-show updates made to the iTunes store just hours before go-time spilled the beans.
The two remaining ladies representing international super star Shakira will sing two distinctly different tunes for America's votes and a shot at the week's iTunes bonus. Aspiring country star Kristen Merlin will step away from the genre with Passenger's soulful "Let Her Go," while Tess Boyer, who claimed the first Twitter save of the season during the April 22 results show that saw the booting of teammate Dani Moz, is slated to channel Paramore with "Ain't It Fun."
Team Usher, which suffered the loss of rising R&B singer T.J. Wilkins on April 22, will move forward as its two surviving artists deliver a pair of older-school tunes. On the schedule for Bria Kelly is the 2002 Avril Lavigne release "I'm With You," while Josh Kaufman will attempt to score a second iTunes multiplier with his take on the Kenny Loggins classic "This Is It."
The artists representing country star Blake Shelton will put their respective spins on a selection of tunes both new and old. Power vocalist Sisaundra Lewis is slated to get her 80s on with Steve Perry's "Oh Sherrie," while the other two aspiring singers will bring slightly more modern offerings to the stage. Jake Worthington will perform the 2001 George Strait release "Run," while Audra McLaughlin will sing Reba McEntire's "You Lie," which debuted on country radio in 1990.
The final three contestants still in the game represent Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine. Included are rocker Kat Perkins, who will sing the reality show staple "Landslide" by Stevie Nicks; Delvin Choice, who is scheduled to perform "Bright Lights" by Gary Clark, Jr.; and YouTube star Christina Grimmie, who will cover Drake's "Hold On, We're Going Home."
"The Voice" 2014 top 10 show airs April 28 on NBC. The week's results show will follow on April 29.
Suggested Links
- 'The Voice' 2014 top 12 results: Shakira, Usher lose finalists
- 'The Voice' 2014 top 12 iTunes vote results see one bonus winner
- 'The Voice' 2014: Top 12 set as Bria Kelly, 2 others advance to live shows
- 'The Voice' 2014 top 12: Team Shakira covers Pink, Sugarland and Bon Jovi
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Mission Mystique: Belief Systems in Public Agencies
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In an era filled with mistrust for big government and big business, Charles Goodsell goes against this grain to draw attention to public agencies admired for what they do and how well they do it. In his groundbreaking new book, Goodsell places renewed focus on organizational mission and its potential to be a strong energizing force in government-one that animates a workforce internally and attracts admiration and talent externally.#xA0; He offers a normative template for the mystique that underlies this phenomenon and highlights-in six rich case studies-a driving sense of purpose, a cultural and motivational richness, and a capacity for tolerating dissent while still innovating and learning. Analyzing what works best (and what doesn#x19;t), Goodsell provides a metric through which agency mystique can be evaluated and modeled. Goodsell#x19;s fresh take on public agencies not only defines good public administration in terms of ethical conduct, constitutional accountability, and performance effectiveness, but argues that the field must add the crucial standard of institutional vitality.
Author Biography
Charles T. Goodsell is professor emeritus at the Center for Public Administration and Policy at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. His other books include The American Statehouse: Interpreting Democracy's Temples; Public Administration Illuminated and Inspired by the Arts, coedited with Nancy Murray; The Social Meaning of Civic Space: Studying Political Authority through Architecture; and The Case for Bureaucracy: A Public Administration Polemic, 4th Edition.
Table of Contents
|Figures, Tables, and Boxes
|p. ix
|p. xi
|Mission Mystique and a Belief System Template
|p. 1
|The Idea and Study of Mission Mystique
|p. 2
|Literature Pertinent to Mission Mystique
|p. 5
|A Mission Mystique Template
|p. 14
|U.S. National Park Service: Caretaker of America's Best Idea
|p. 26
|Yosemite, Cradle of the National Park Idea
|p. 26
|The National Park Service: A Capsule History
|p. 30
|Today's National Park Service
|p. 35
|The Park Service Mission
|p. 38
|People of the Park Service
|p. 42
|Park Service Core Values
|p. 48
|The Mission under Stress
|p. 56
|This Instance of Mission Mystique
|p. 60
|U.S. National Weather Service: Daily Companion and Watchful Guardian
|p. 64
|Katrina, The Perfect Storm
|p. 64
|A Long and Varied History
|p. 68
|Today's National Weather Service
|p. 73
|NOAA as Institutional Supervisor
|p. 75
|Saving Lives and Livelihoods
|p. 79
|World-Class Weather Forecasting
|p. 81
|Themes in the NWS Belief System
|p. 85
|The Perils of a Big Project
|p. 91
|This Instance of Mission Mystique
|p. 93
|U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Stewards of the Public Health
|p. 97
|A Bioterrorism Attack
|p. 97
|Wartime Malaria Control
|p. 102
|Establishing the CDC
|p. 103
|A Mission in Flux
|p. 108
|The Sencer Era
|p. 109
|The Foege Era
|p. 114
|The Gerberding Era
|p. 118
|The Organisation Today
|p. 123
|Institutional Commitment
|p. 131
|This Instance of Mission Mystique
|p. 135
|Department of Social Services, Mecklenburg Country, N.C.: The Delicate Business of Welfare
|p. 138
|From Welfare to White House
|p. 139
|The Early Years
|p. 141
|Jake Comes to Town
|p. 143
|Giving People a Chance
|p. 146
|Giving People a Life
|p. 149
|A Department of Social Services
|p. 154
|A Delicate Culture
|p. 159
|Building Capacity for Action
|p. 164
|The Department Today
|p. 170
|This Instance of Mission Mystique
|p. 172
|Virginia State Police: The Commonwealth's Finest
|p. 175
|Carnage at Virginia Tech
|p. 175
|Predecessor Organizations
|p. 181
|The Woodson Era and Beyond
|p. 183
|A Paramilitary Organization
|p. 187
|A Paramilitary Culture
|p. 193
|The Less Public Side
|p. 202
|Professional Autonomy
|p. 207
|This Instance of Mission Mystique
|p. 209
|U.S. Peace Corps: An Ethical Enterprise
|p. 212
|JFK Hits a Winning Number
|p. 212
|The Mythology Unraveled
|p. 214
|Sarge Takes Charge
|p. 216
|Fights for Independence and Survival
|p. 221
|The Organization Nears 50
|p. 225
|The Volunteers and Their Work
|p. 233
|Evaluation of a Cosmic Mission
|p. 240
|Autonomy behind the Scenes
|p. 246
|This Instance of Mission Mystique
|p. 247
|The Significance of Mission Mystique
|p. 250
|Belief Systems Analyzed
|p. 250
|Thematic Mechanisms in Mission Mystique
|p. 260
|The Substainability of Mission Mystique
|p. 266
|Implications for Public Administration
|p. 268
|p. 274
|Persons Interviewed or Consulted
|p. 292
|p. 294
|Selected Bibliography
|p. 295
|p. 297
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When food is a drug (what should we do)
People who have difficulty sticking to diets show brain activity similar to that seen in drug addicts in response to certain foods a report shows.
According to the report in the Archives of General Psychiatry (US), people with an addictive-like eating behaviour appear to have greater neural activity in certain regions of the brain similar to substance dependence, including elevated activation in reward circuitry in response to food cues.
The authors explain that "One-third of American adults are now obese and obesity-related disease is the second leading cause of preventable death. Unfortunately, most obesity treatments do not result in lasting weight loss because most patients regain their lost weight within five years."
In response to cues signaling impending delivery of a highly palatable food (chocolate milkshake) vs. a tasteless control solution; and consumption of a chocolate milkshake vs. a tasteless solution. The study included 48 healthy young women ranging from lean to obese recruited for a healthy weight maintenance trial.
Brain scans showed that for some of the group, the high fat and high sugar food triggered greater activation in certain areas of the brain, those associated with the brain's reward system.
Food advertising and the availability of cheap, tasty but unhealthy foods may make it extremely difficult to stick to healthier food choices because of our hard-wired desire to want to consume more of these foods. The ability to make conscious healthy choices may also be affected by the brain's own reward system.
The study could help to explain why some people 'eat to live' while others 'live to eat'.
Source: McCaffery JM, Haley AP, Sweet LH, et al. Differential functional magnetic resonance imaging response to food pictures in successful weight-loss maintainers relative to normal-weight and obese controls. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Vol. 90, No. 4, 928-934, October 2009