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Safety officer wins "Hall of Fame" award for storied career
Walt Monteith, deputy director of safety at the Air Armament Center, was recently honored with the Air Force Safety Hall of Fame award. (Courtesy photo)
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Safety officer wins "Hall of Fame" award for storied career
Posted 7/20/2011 Updated 7/20/2011
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by Kevin Gaddie
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7/20/2011 -
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.
-- Walt Monteith, deputy director of safety at the Air Armament Center, was recently honored with the Air Force Safety Hall of Fame award.
The award is given to a recipient whose achievements have significantly enhanced Air Force safety by reducing mishaps while improving safety policies, guidance or procedures.
Monteith manages the AAC safety office's five divisions - ground safety, flight safety, weapons safety, systems safety and range safety. His primary emphasis is with the technical aspects of the range and systems safety divisions.
Monteith has worked with just about every weapons system the military has used, in nearly 40 years of civil service. Among his significant accomplishments, he was a key player in the development of surface and sub-surface launched systems, including the first Patriot and Tomahawk missile tests and the first launch of an Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile.
The Birmingham, Ala. native graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering in 1971 and came to Eglin in 1972 as an aerospace engineer. He was the youngest member of the first range safety engineering organization established at Eglin. He has remained at Eglin ever since.
He acquired a thorough working knowledge of all five of the divisions over the years, and relies on his co-workers' knowledge and expertise in developing weapons systems.
"If you go to any Air Force base, you're going to have the usual ground, flight and weapons safety divisions," Monteith said. "What major range test facilities like Eglin and Edwards have that other bases don't are the systems and range safety divisions, which is due to our weapons acquisitions and testing roles and responsibilities. Also, our ground, flight and weapons divisions have extra duties due to our test programs."
One safety procedure Monteith saw implemented throughout all multi-service test ranges was the change from each range having a specific type of flight termination system to a common standardized flight termination system in the 1980s. A flight termination system at one test range base can now be used at any test range base.
"This practice has saved millions of dollars, countless man-hours and greatly facilitated the ease of testing items at multiple locations," he said.
Monteith recalled one missile test event where, as a range safety officer, he had to make a decision to protect lives in the local area while putting his team members in possible harm's way from an entirely different threat.
"We were launching BOMARC missiles as targets off our A-15 site on Okaloosa Island in 1975, with aircraft shooting air-to-air missiles at them over the Gulf of Mexico," he said. "As the a member of the sky screen officer team, I had to call a 'destruct' on one missile, which, instead of pitching downrange into the Gulf, was still going straight up over the island, potentially exposing the public to some danger. We headed inside an old bunker, which has been there for years. We didn't know what was worse - subject ourselves to falling debris from an exploded missile, or crawl into a bunker where there could be snakes."
Among the significant changes Monteith has seen over his career are the development of long-range "smart" weapons; the growth of unmanned aerial vehicles and the transition of Eglin from a major weapons testing facility, to a facility more focused on training operations.
For Monteith, receiving the Air Force Safety Hall of Fame was "a bit surprising."
"I was nominated for another award, which I thought I was getting instead of this one," he said. "Also, when the AAC commander sent out an e-mail announcing I'd won the award, I received numerous congratulatory messages from people I've worked with over the years. That was gratifying. It was a big honor to receive this, near the end of my career."
Monteith has enjoyed many unique experiences and challenges during his career in safety. He got an incentive ride in an F-15 July 4, which is at the top of his list of unique experiences in his career. At 63, he's still having fun and has no immediate plans to retire.
"There is always something different happening and some safety problem to solve," he said. "It hasn't been a run-of-the-mill career. Because of all the different weapons systems I've worked and the many changes I've seen at Eglin and in the Air Force, I've never minded coming to work - but I still enjoy a few days off. It's been a varied career that's been most enjoyable."
Monteith joins another long-time AAC Safety engineer, Preston Parker, technical director for systems safety, who was inducted into the Air Force Safety Hall of Fame six years ago.
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The Rhinestone Cowboy, Glen Campbell, has been moved to an Alzheimer's facility.
The singer, whose "Rhinestone Cowboy" topped the charts in 1975, had been suffering from short-term memory loss in recent years. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in early 2011.
Alzheimer's disease (AD), also known in medical literature as Alzheimer disease, is the most common form of dementia. There is no cure for the disease, which worsens as it progresses, and eventually leads to death
The 78-year-old Grammy winner and his wife, Kim, initially shared the news of his illness back in 2011, because he'd hoped to give a series of goodbye concerts in conjunction with an album, Ghost on the Canvas, which was released later that year.
Ghost on the Canvas (Surfdog), Campbell's 61st studio album, was expected to be his last. It wasn't. A brand-new collection of recordings from the legendary singer, See You There, was released last December on the same label. With Campbell's health apparently in decline, it's increasingly likely the collection will be the final studio recording of the Arkansas native's career.
The latest health setback comes just days before the documentary of that final tour, titled Glen Campbell ... I'll Be Me, gets its world premiere April 18 at the 2014 Nashville Film Festival.
Campbell was named both CMA Entertainer and Male Vocalist of the Year in 1968, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005. The veteran performer has sold more than 45 million albums over the course of his career.
He went on a final "Goodbye Tour," with three of his children joining him in his backup band; his last show was on November 30, 2012 in Napa, California. Campbell sang "Rhinestone Cowboy" as a goodbye at the 2012 Grammy Awards which was held on February 12, 2012.
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BOULDER—University of Colorado head football coach Dan Hawkins spoke at his weekly press luncheon Tuesday, discussing last weekend's game against Oklahoma and looking ahead to Kansas. The Buffs travel to Lawrence for a noon MT meeting with the Jayhawks Saturday.
GENERAL—"I want to start by giving a shout-out to my man Clint Hurdle with the Texas Rangers. They had a great year and a great season. He's making a regular appearance in the World Series. I had to give him a shout-out because I have a lot of respect for him."
"It's another great day in Colorado. The guys practiced hard this morning. Travon [Patterson] is still battling his high ankle sprain, so we're not sure about him. It looks like Paul Vigo will be ready to go. Guys are in good spirits and are getting ready to go. "
ON ANKLE INJURIES—"They're really brutal, and everyone tries to battle through them, but they are not an easy thing. They seem to kind of linger around for a while. Bryce [Givens] has had his, and Josh [Hartigan] has had his. They're not a fun injury to have."
ON WHO WOULD PICK UP TRAVON PATTERSON'S REPS—"Probably Paul [Richardson] would get more reps. He [Travon Patterson] and Paul [Richardson] kind of play the same spot, so you can probably count on him getting more time."
ON EMPASIZING THE RUNING GAME AGAINST KANSAS—"It is there. We always spend a great deal of time, particularly on Tuesdays, working on that, and that's always 50 percent of your rundowns to be sure. We're still banging away at that."
ON THE PRESSURES OF BEING A PLAYER—"I've said this many times, and Tony [Clemons] can get up here and tell you, so much of life is really just keeping your feet on the ground and working hard. It's hard, whether you're in your position or my position or their position. You get so much adulation at a young age, and it's hard to keep your feet on the ground. Ryan [Miller] is very firmly planted and has a great family. I think he will tell you too that there were some growing pains there a little bit. It doesn't matter how good you are or how good you're supposed to be. Every time you take a jump, whether it's from high school to college or from college to the next level, there is always an adjustment period. I think no matter who it is, if you get too much, it's hard. Like I said, Ryan is pretty firmly planted. He'd be the first on to tell you that there's outside stuff. We said the same thing about Jalil [Brown]. Jalil was a two-star guy, and really nobody had offered Jalil. Nobody had offered him and one or two of those other Arizona schools got in on him, but nobody was really on him. He's got a chance to be a high draft pick. Jimmy [Smith] is going to have a chance there. Nate [Solder} was Gary (Barnett's) find and recruit. That's why I always tread lightly in that area. It's hard to stay humble and keep working and all that."
ON OFFENSIVE TACKLE NATE SOLDER—"I think he has really steadily improved every year. The great thing about him is that I think his best days are still ahead of him. I think just in terms of his footwork and how he handles guys he is much more mature than he was last year. I think he is able to play at a much more physical level because he has put on a little more weight. As wild as it seems, and it might seem wild to him, but I could see him playing at 340. He is 318 lbs. now, and he could probably play at 340 and have less body fat than most people in this room. He's got the work ethic and the intelligence to master all of that, but he has played pretty well. He had a couple of issues in the Cal game, but those weren't all his. There were other factors in there. It kind of shows up as him, but there are other guys that have got to get on the same page for him to operate well.:
ON THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING WELL-ROUNDED INDIVIDUAL—"I really preached that, and that is that whole quality balance of life that we talk about in our program and how much that means. Just to give you an example, we recruited Landry Jones. I saw him after the [Oklahoma] game, and I said, 'Hey, I'm really proud of you. You had a great game, but let's talk about academics.' I said, 'How are you doing on your school work?' I was on him about it there, and I'm not even coaching the guy. I think that is kind of our whole mantra, so it is good to see. We have a plethora of guys that are doing well in the classroom. Obviously Brian Daniels ('06) got that National Football Foundation Award. Nate is going to get it this year. I think we have some guys coming up in the pipe with the same ability to achieve that. There's no question that's rare, but like I tell these guys all the time, I want them to be uncommon. I want them to be a baller on Saturday and a scholar during the week. I want them to be somebody that you want living next door and working for you and dating your daughter. He's really phenomenal. You just don't find a more humble guy, and I think he is embarrassed by all of the attention; he really is."
ON WHAT TO EXPECT FROM KANSAS—"They're a little bit streaky obviously. They had the quarterback issue a couple weeks ago. One left with a concussion and one left with a bad shoulder, so they went to the [Quinn] Mechum kid that they are playing now. I think they've been trying to put some of their stuff together. They have some offensive guys that they are starting on defense now. They are starting to move their personnel around that way, but they did a great job against Georgia Tech. They've kind of been up and down a little bit, but they did a nice job last week battling against Iowa State. They certainly had chances in that game and played very close early on. Had it not been for a punt return, they would have went into half-time with a shutout. They're playing well."
ON KANSAS' PERSONNEL CHANGES –"I don't know all of it. I know they have dropped some guys around a little bit. The back that played a significant amount against us in the past is now playing defensive end. They have moved a few guys around, and I think this last week was maybe his second start. He hasn't really started a ton there, so they have been moving guys around a bit."
ON ANTHONY PERKINS' ABSENCE—"He is just such a leader. He is such a stable guy, and he is so much in control. I think that helps getting everybody directed in the right spots. He is just a real stable influence back there, and that is one of the reasons we took him to Oklahoma. We took him and Jon [Major], and even though they were hurt, I thought their leadership and presence were really important for us. At the same time, that's football, and the guys need to step up there."
ON DEFENDING SHORT PASSES—"It is tough when they spread you out. You sort of have to pick your poison a little bit. Guys have to play it exactly right. You've kind of got to deter it a little bit, and obviously when they have continuous success, they keep coming back to it. You kind of have to keep switching things up and making sure the guys have the proper leverage and you're running the right angles and getting guys lined up appropriately and in on time. Those plays are such a fine-line deal that five yards can be the difference between stopping it and a fifteen yard gain. It is kind of a combination of a lot of little things."
ON DEFENSIVE BACKS PAUL VIGO AND TRAVIS SANDERSFELD RETURNING TO THE LINE-UP—"I think Travis [Sandersfeld] is much more close to that. I don't know that he would say he is 100 percent. I think he still feels that a little bit. Obviously Vigo is probably where Travis was a couple weeks ago I would think, so it will be an opportunity to get him going and get him out there and get him running around, and we'll see how that goes and how much he plays this week. It will probably be minimal, but we'll see how the week goes."
ON WHETHER QUARTERBACK TYLER HANSEN WILL TRAVEL TO KANSAS—"We are planning on traveling him. The doctor didn't want him to go to Oklahoma, so we would have loved to take him last week, but we will bring him."
ON HAVING A VETERAN QB ON A HEADSET AT OKLAHOMA—"It went pretty well, just in terms of signaling and he and Cody communicating there. Obviously when you have a little bit more experience on the sideline, those two guys like Cody and Tyler, can talk a little bit more. In terms of what we had to do functionally, it was fine."
ON QB CODY HAWKINS CALLING PLAYS IN THE HURRY-UP OFFENSE—"When we do the no-huddle stuff, he runs it. He calls it. It's funny, all of this stuff is cyclical. You go back to the Ken Stabler days, with Johhny Unitas, those guys called their own plays. The way things are going these days, the way teams are going fast on offense, your guys almost have to call the game. They almost have to be able to call a game and be able to line up and get things going. That's probably not a bad thing. When we go no-huddle, Cody runs the whole deal. Not to say that we could do that full time, that is probably a little bit of a reach. Sometimes, he tends to out-think himself, a little bit, which gets him in trouble."
ON RUNNING THE NO-HUDDLE—"A lot of that has to do with the personnel and trying to make sure all of those guys are on the same page. Obviously, you lose some formation situations and you lose, to some degree, some motion situations. You can do a few things there a little bit, so it is a trade-off between going fast and getting in the formation that you want and executing the play that you want."
ON WATCHING FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS—"I never watch. I always look for the trainers and the docs, because they are usually on the other end. I told Aric [Goodman] I don't look."
ON DEALING WITH LOSSES—"I've said this many, many times and unfortunately I haven't been able to talk about it on the other side as much as we would all like; it's not an easy time I the world right now for a lot of people. All of this corny stuff that you hear, whether it is a sports movie or whatever; all of that is true and it's eternal. How you deal with life's challenges, how you deal with adversity, that is going to define you. I think you need to know what your foundations are. You need to know what your philosophies are. You need to know what your beliefs are, and you need to hunker down and stick to that, even though the winds, for a variety of reasons, might be whipping unmercifully on you. That is really what I try to talk to these guys about. It goes back to that quality balance and that excellence with class and saying, 'Hey, it's not how many catches you get. It's not whether you're All-Big 12. It's not whether you win. It's not whether you lose. It's who you are and how you operate. You're going to have some classes that are not so good, and you're going to have some jobs that are not so good. There are going to be things in your life that are not so good. How you deal with that and manifest it is really, really important.' The great thing is, I think they hang to that message and they believe in that message. We've been pretty consistent with that. I told them, 'It's interesting because you have the same types of discussions, even though it's hard for some people to believe, I've been on the other side.' Everybody is trying to convince you that you're going to go undefeated. Everybody is trying to convince you that you have all of the answers. Everybody is trying to convince you that you can do no wrong. You just have to pull them back to the exact same place. It's the exact same scenario. We take a lot of pride in that, preaching to them kind of, and giving them a lot of examples about it. I've always been amazed. They were great in the locker room. They were disappointed, as were we, but I was impressed with how they dealt with that, and I am impressed with how they are looking towards Kansas and the rest of the season. The best part of my job is being with those guys. They are a blast to be around. Like I said, Nate [Solder] is probably way on one extreme athletically and academically, but we have a whole bunch of guys who are just super to be around."
ON SCORING FEWER POINTS THAN HE WOULD LIKE—"We need consistency, continuity, and to be able to get in a groove there a little bit. Oklahoma is a mighty fine team. Missouri is mighty fine. Those guys are pretty good football teams, nationally as well as in our league. That is kind of the benchmark there. You have to have some of those breakthrough moments, where it all kind of comes together. From there, things sort of happen. When you get some of that stuff and get you stuff going, you get that belief like, 'Yeah, throw it up to me. Throw it up there, I'll go get it. We'll go make a play.' All of that kind of continuity stuff leads to that. Obviously, Cody getting back in the saddle changed a few things; getting all of these new receivers and getting on the same page, all of those things kind of add up. You get a few breakthrough moments and things sort of happen. A lot of it is just getting in that groove."
ON WHY CU HASN'T HAD A BREAKTHROUGH GAME YET—"You're a play away at [Texas] Tech, and you're a play away at Baylor. You get those two plays, and that changes your outlook at Oklahoma. We have had some injuries, particularly on defense. We had several games in a row there where we were losing a pretty significant guy almost every game. So that has hurt our consistency on defense to be sure."


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College Hockey:Shouldering The Load: Jones' Second Goal Sends Miami Past BGSU
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — The sport of hockey is a game of inches, and sometimes, a strange bounce can make all the difference. That was true of Thursday night's game at the BG Ice Arena, as the Miami RedHawks put their victory squarely on the shoulders — or, to be exact, the shoulder — of sophomore winger Ryan Jones.
A power play shot that deflected off his shoulder in the second period was the difference in the game as his RedHawks beat the Bowling Green Falcons, 2-1, at the BG Ice Arena on senior night.
Miami snapped a two-game losing streak with the win. Bowling Green is now winless in its last seven CCHA contests, dating back to January 27.
The goal was a timely one for Miami, which had come close on the power play numerous times. But until Jones shouldered the puck past a surprised BG goaltender Jon Horrell and into the net, the RedHawks had been shut out on the night with the man-advantage.
"That's a strange goal to go in," said BG coach Scott Paluch, "but they get the puck to the net and [Ryan] Jones is there. He's a terrific player and he's extremely comfortable in front of the net. You throw pucks to the net and good things will happen."
"I didn't even see it," said Horrell. "What I had heard about it was it hit his shoulder and kind of went on the opposite direction of which way he was leaning.
"I wish we would have had a little bit of luck with that one."
The goal was Jones' second of the night. He earned Perani Cup first-star honors.
While the goal was the difference on the scoresheet, it was Miami's stingy defense and goaltending that helped to garner the win.
Miami was particularly strong in its own zone. The defensive unit and penalty-kill were solid all night, allowing few quality shots to get to sophomore goaltender Charlie Effinger, who earned his 10th win of the season.
"When you come on the road and you're playing against a team that's as offensive as Bowling Green is, you really have to limit their scoring chances," said Miami coach Enrico Blasi. "I thought we did that. Taking away passing lanes, taking away shooting lanes; that's the way we've been working all year."
Bowling Green put together solid stretches of hockey, keeping the game within reach all night. The Falcons had a solid penalty kill, giving up just one goal in eight power-play chances.
Despite the loss and recent lack of success in the win column, Paluch likes the way his team has played. He feels the team's recent performances will improve its chances come playoff time.
"It's another hard loss, no question about it," said Paluch. "As difficult as it's been down the stretch here, I believe that we've taken some steps here of becoming a pretty good playoff team. I know that might sound a little crazy, but I think we've made some strides in the last couple of games.
Despite the loss, Horrell put together a solid effort in net for the Falcons, stopping 28 of 30 RedHawk shots.
"I thought he battled extremely hard," said Paluch. "He kept the game right where you have a chance."
"What a great game he played," said Blasi of BG's Horrell. "It's senior night, it's the way you're supposed to go out, just playing a great game. I thought he was fantastic."
The RedHawks scored their first goal of the night at 8:23 of the opening period. Jones, fresh out of the penalty box, skated up the left side of the ice, took a pass from senior center Matt Davis, and wristed a shot past Horrell for the 1-0 lead. Stephen Dennis added an assist on the play.
Jones netted the game winner in the second period. Geoff Smith fired a wrist shot toward the BG net that bounced off the shoulder of Jones, and over the left shoulder of the startled BG goaltender for a 2-0 RedHawk lead. Jones was credited with the goal, his second of the night and 18th of the season. Mitch Ganzak added an assist.
The Falcons got on the board at 5:08 of the third period, thanks to a well-designed play off a five-on-three power play. Senior Mike Falk scored his 13th goal of the year after taking a pass through traffic from Jonathan Matsumoto. He banked the puck off the post and into the net for the goal. Alex Foster picked up a helper on the play.
The Falcons pulled Horrell late in the third period for the extra attacker, but despite a flurry of quality chances, Effinger stood tall to gain the victory.
The two teams will conclude the regular season on Saturday night at Goggin Arena in Oxford. The contest will be the final regular-season game ever at the arena. Opening faceoff is set for 7:35 p.m.
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Why I trainby Andrew McLane
I first began training in karate when I was middle school. I was one of the smaller kids, and as a result of a misunderstanding, I ended up having to deal with a bully. Since I didn't have any experience with fighting, my parents decided to let me study karate. I studied a style called Budokukan karate for about two and a half years. After studying for two and a half years had passed, I was in high school, the bully was gone, and I had lost interest in continuing, and so I stopped training.
It wasn't until I entered college that I regained an interest in training again. I had been away from karate for several years, and had come to find that I missed the experience. I was going to a community college, and one of the classes offered was a karate class, so I signed up. That was over five years ago, and I have continued to train with same sensei (teacher) to this day. I now study Goju-Ryu karate under the instruction of Sensei Boyd Gittins. The dojo is affiliated with the Goju-Ryu KarateDo Kyokai, which is headed by Sensei Motoo Yamakura. As a student at the UW, I also studied Shin-Ryu Aikido under Sensei Barnett.
Like a lot of people, I enjoy the movies of people like Jackie Chan and Jet Li, and I have a great deal of respect for the physical skills that such movie stars display. However, as I have progressed in my own training, I have found that while movies such as Drunken Master II or Fist of Legend are great entertainment (as well as being my two favorite martial arts movies), they don't provide a very realistic view of the average martial artist.
For one thing, people like Jackie Chan and Jet Li are among the best in the world. I have no illusions about the fact that I couldn't physically do many of the things they do. There is also the fact that I don't get into fights very often. To tell the truth, I haven't been in a physical fight since middle school, and haven't even been threatened since high school, which is now almost ten years past.
So what does motivate me? I don't work as a bouncer, bodyguard, or in some other job where I am likely to need fighting skills. I live in a peaceful neighborhood, so I usually don't have to worry about being attacked on the street. Yet the fact remains that these are nervous times, especially after the attacks on the World Trade Center. Even before 9/11, it was hard to live in a major city and not be worried about one's personal safety. The uncertainty of world events has only heightened that anxiety and fear. Yet I find that training calms me, that it pushes my fear away and lets me concentrate on day to day activities, rather than worrying about my personal safety.
There are other benefits as well, both mental and physical. In addition to relaxing me and reducing my fear, I find that training improves my focus. I find my mind wandering if I don't train on a regular basis. I also find that training improves my situational awareness, keeping me more alert to the events around me.
As for the physical benefits, I find those to be quite useful as well. Since my formal education has been in physics and mathematics, I don't have a job that involves much physical activity. As I get older, the chance to have an outlet for physical activity helps keep me in shape. I have also noticed a marked drop in my reflexes when I stop training for a while.
Having experience in both physics and martial arts, I have come to the conclusion that there are a number of similarities in the type of discipline required in both fields. Both fields require that a person be very focused and critical of their performance, while at the same time remaining emotionally detached enough that you don't become discouraged by the pressure of constant criticism.
In physics a person is constantly looking for holes in a theory or equation. There is a constant pressure to aquire a better understanding of what you're studying, and everything is constantly compared against the measurements of experiment. Theories and equations that match with the measurements from experiments are accepted, and anything which fails this test is ruthlessly thrown out.
This same attitude forms the core of every martial arts school I've ever been part of, or have thought about joining. The thing that makes martial arts so intense is that the same criticism and analysis that is used in science to find the truth, is used in martial arts to improve the practitioner. The fact that a student is constantly being told how to make corrections and asked to improve themselves can make it very hard on the ego. If I have learned one thing about myself from both martial arts and from science, it is that a person must be prepared to make mistakes. And when a mistake is made, you should simply correct the mistake and move on. Berating yourself over making the mistake is a waste of time, and is itself a mistake.
I should point out that just because I have an attitude of constant analysis and correction, doesn't mean that I think a teacher should take a "My way or the highway" attitude. It is important to remember that a critical part of science is a willingness to look at new ideas, and to test those new ideas against the old ways of doing things.
Accepting the possibility that I am wrong is the first step toward fixing my mistakes. This is way I believe that it is so important to listen to new ideas and new attitudes. Just because I have years of experience doesn't mean that some beginner might not see something that I've overlooked up till now. Tradition is important, but without understanding the meaning behind a tradition, traditions become nothing more than a way to stagnate.
However traditions with understanding are invaluable. The formalities I follow when practicing serve to remind me of where I am, and how dangerous the martial arts can be. The tradition of learning the lineage of each martial art I study has helped me understand my place in a long line of practitioners, and helped to curb some of my egotism.
I have spent over eight years of my life studying martial arts. It has provided me a number of wonderful moments. It has also improved my balance, my coordination, and my reflexes. I feel that martial arts has helped calm my fears, even with all of the problems in the world today. It has also provided me with a way to define my place in this world. And every so often it has provided me with a place to vent and unwind when the math, physics, and computers that I use are driving me crazy.
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These are not cash-and-carry stores, though products can be ordered there for home delivery. Each will feature a giant walk-in snow globe that can be used as a setting for slow-motion videos to take home.
The Google barge does not seem destined to be a Winter Wonderlab, at least not this winter. However, the mystery barge may well be more of the same concept on a grander and more ambitious scale.
SFGate.com filed a Freedom of Information Act request to get a look at the plans, filed with the city, that
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Some of you will know that I've promised to give a talk about Edward's lens library at the Haskell Exchange in London next Wednesday (9th). I did this to give everyone (including me) a break from GHC hackery, and also to force me to learn about this lens voodoo that everyone is twittering about. Edward generously gave me quite a bit of one-to-one attention last week (my hair is still standing on end), but this message is to ask your help too.
Specifically, I'd like to give some compelling use-cases. If you are using the lens library yourself, could you spare a few minutes to tell me how you are using it? I expect to cover Lens and Traversal but not Prism.
The use-case everyone starts with is nested records, but I'd like to go beyond that. The next levels seem to be:
· Lenses as views of data that isn't "really there" e.g. regarding a record with rectangular coordinates as having polar coordinates too.
· Lenses and Traversals that focus on elements of finite maps (Control.Lens.At)
What else? I'm sure you are using them in all sorts of cool ways that I would never think of, and I'd love to know.
Please don't tell me anything secret!
And don't burn too many cycles on this...I don't want to waste your time, and I can always get back to you if I can't understand what you say. Sooner is better than later...Weds is coming.
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ACA - Colorado Cyclocross Changes for 2010 and 2011
Submitted by David on
We just got this news release from the ACA about changes for this year and issues that will be addressed in 2011.
This fall has seen unprecedented growth in cyclocross here in Colorado. It is fantastic to see so many racer entering the sport and see many riders moving up through the ranks. This growth has also caused some issues as well. Brian Graves of Frites en Mayo and the ROL Neutral Mechanics program summed it up best this past weekend by stating, "Sadly, we are victims of our own success" As a result of this growth and it's corresponding issues, ACA will be looking at some major changes to the structure of the cyclocross race weekend for 2011. The current primary goals for the 2011 season will be:
1. Subdivide the SM35+ Cat 4 in some fashion (frequently 100+ racers)
2. Separate the SM 45+ from SW Open
3. Allow for clear, distinct course inspection times
Additionally, starting this weekend, the officials at ACA races will be instituting some changes based on feedback from riders, officials and promoters. These changes are interpretations based on current rules and policies that can be found in the ACA Rulebook and Policy Manual and have been reviewed by the ACA Technical Committee.
First, in order to address the issue of warm ups and course previews:
"Based on rules 188.8.131.52 and 18.104.22.168- At the discretion of the Chief Referee, racers are permitted to preview the course at the following times:
1. When the leader finishes his/her race racers may preview by following the last rider on course until 5 min before the next scheduled race start.
2. After the final rider starts his/her race racer may preview following that last rider for 1-2 laps (see below)
This means riders previewing may only do so behind the last rider and in front of the race leader. The course will be closed to non-racers after 2 laps have been completed OR EARLIER BASED ON CHIEF REFEREE'S DISCRETION. If a rider is unsure about the course status they should check with officials at either the start or finish before entering the course. Racers who violate these procedures (including passing the last rider or previewing within sight of the race leader) will:
1. Be kindly asked to remove themselves from the course by an official or course marshal.
2. If a rider fails to exit the course after being asked to do so he/she will be sanctioned based on rule 14.3 which include disqualification and/or suspension"
Mechanics of enforcement: Riders will be allowed on course at the finish line after the lead rider finishes. Previewing riders will be held at the starting area beginning 5 min before the next race start. They will be released from the start 30-seconds to 1 min after the last racer exits the grid. After the first 2 laps of a race the course is closed (or earlier based on CR discretion). Anyone caught previewing will be subject to CR discipline.
Second, to better accommodate and score large groups or groups that have multiple categories racing at the same time:
Chief Referees have been advised to delay race starts if the first race of the day has lap times under 6 minutes. This delay will be in place until the promoting group(s) lengthens the course to be longer than 6 minutes. For Cross Cup races this time is suggested to be raised to 6.5 minutes per lap.
The ACA Board of Directors, Technical Committee and staff appreciate everyone's understanding and patience as these items are implemented in the coming weeks.
Best of luck to all those racing and spectating this cyclocross season,
Jon Tarkington
ACA Executive Director
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Masters B
Submitted by Jason (not verified) on
Since you asked. 35+3 staged and off at 30 seconds after the SM3s. Single speed could be moved to a number of times. Not my idea but I like it. SS is growing, competitive lets put them in a respectable time slot. Where in my comment did I talk about size of fields? Since you brought it up, I'll bite. How does it NOT reduce field size when someone gets 10 points they're upgraded and the following week a new guy moves up the pecking order, he gets 10 points, poof, gone. And so on and so forth.
I hate to bring up Cross Crusade for the umpteenth time, but they are able to include Masters ABC in a shorter day (latitude).
Here are their catz:
Women A
Women B
Beginner Men
Beginner Women
Category A
Category B
Category C
Masters Women 35+ A
Masters Women 35+ B
Masters Women 45+
Masters 35+ A
Masters 35+ B
Masters 35+ C
Masters 50+
Masters 60+
Junior Men
Junior Women
"Don't just say" that you don't agree with something, without saying why. :o
Points: 12
How many of those cross
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
How many of those cross crusade categories get their own course time? it all goes back to kris's question. If you're in the fourth group on the course and the leaders of the first group are yelling "track" before you finish your first lap, is it racing? Do we want racing to be competitive or do we want downplay fair competition in order to encourage participation?
Points: 9
I'm sorry but I don't buy
Submitted by Jason (not verified) on
I'm sorry but I don't buy this argument. The single speeders pass the 3s all the time. I was using CC as an example, not a rule. Second, do you know for a fact that CCs structure is considered non-competitive by it's participants? What I proposed (I'm not the first one) only adds one category and adjusts the schedule very slightly. You mentioned "fourth group", who suggested this?
Points: 21
Clearly you've never been
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Clearly you've never been stuck in one of the large combined group clusters on a 5 min per lap course. it ain't racing, it's attempting to race while riding in lapped traffic. Some consider it competition, others don't.
Points: 11
Like the Road
Submitted by David on
During the road season not every category races every race. Some races there is a 35/3 category and no 45+ or 35+ and so on. I am not saying this is the best way to go but this is an option.
Points: 16
looking at other CX series
Submitted by Kate Powlison (not verified) on
Now is a good time to examine some larger cyclocross scenes and see how they deal with scheduling categories and course previews.
In New England's Verge Series, because the races are UCI races, the course is open for inspection only during two periods during the day. This means that some categories have to show up a bit earlier than they'd like to, but there's no question about who should be on the course when: http://catamountoutdoor.com/?page_id=740
Portland's Cross Crusade series also has two preview periods during the race day, although it's not completely clear whether the course is closed during the rest of the day: http://crosscrusade.com/flyers/2010/october_3.html
In New England, the Elite Women have their own race (again, because most big races are UCI). In Portland, the Category A Women race with the Category A Men and the Masters A 35+.
Portland has 8 masters categories (3 of which are women's) and New England has 5 (1 of which is women's).
The first race in Portland's Cross Crusade drew nearly 1,800 racers (http://bikeportland.org/2010/10/04/1762-racers-including-kids-at-cross-c...). The first Verge New England race drew 356 starters. For comparison, the first Cross Cup race drew 247 starters.
Obviously, there are regional differences (e.g. scoring capabilities, governing bodies, and frequency of UCI races), but it's worth looking to these other larger series to see how they are handling their schedules.
Has anyone out there raced in either Portland or New England recently? If so, how did these schedules work out for you?
Points: 15
1800 "racers"????
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Can someone explain to me how 1800 people "race" in a give day? I feel like I'm in a parade if there are over 60-70 racers in my race. I can't imagine what the 35+ 4's is like with 125. I think most UCI races cap at 80 because it's supposedly unethical to allow more and still call it a race.
What do people think? Are you racing if there are more than 100 people in front of you and you have no hope of ever moving up? Do the cross crusade "racers" stay in the race when they get lapped? Do the get scored??? Is it really racing???
Looks like last weekend had 465 on saturday and 536 on Sunday
Points: 21
Cross Crusade
Submitted by David on
I was in Portland a few years ago and went to watch a Cross Crusade race. There were tons of people. The atmosphere was very different than an ACA race. It seems the majority of people "racing" are there to have fun. The majority of fields have more than 100 people racing. Even the singlespeed field has around 100 people racing.
Points: 6
How many racers turns a race into a tour?
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
How many racers does it take to turn a race into a tour? Does a field with the size of 150+ a race for everyone in there? Would capping fields at say 50-70 be "better" I guess "better" has a big "depends" I personally just love racing even if the podium is not in my sights.... I guess that means I'm a race "tour rider" so racing with 150 riders is fine with me but might not be for everyone.
Point is when comparing to Cross Crusade we need to remember the culture around those races "may" be different than ours... but what is our culture is a question of itself.
Points: 10
ACA changes
Submitted by Doug Robison (not verified) on
As a race director and racer in the 35+4's I have thought about this a lot. My ideas may seem a bit biased because they would be a direct benefit to me, but...here goes. I would acvocate creating a 45+ cat 4 division in order to relieve pressure on the 35+4's. This category could start one minute behind the SM4's.
In order to sort riders out a little more, callups should go a minimum of 30 deep if not more, especially in 35+ 4's. Its not perfect but at least there would be a better chance of the more competitive racers being torwards the front of the group. This way the newer racers, and guys out just for some fun and fitness wouldn't be getting run over by someone from behind. However, bribing judges at call up with Belgian Waffles is allowed.
I see no way around limiting the time for warming up on the course. As it stands right now you have a very fast group (35+), which is also pretty full, on course with a group warming up behind them which could range in ability from should be up-graded all the way to "never tried it before, looks like fun". Scary. Time for a couple hot laps between races should be enough.
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All commentary aside, and presuming that there are likely as many people who identify themselves in this state of affairs as there are those who are confused and nauseated by it, the following is important, if potentially distressing, news for modern parents of canine children.Dr. Gerald Post, a board-certified veterinary oncologist, wrote a post on DogChannel.com this afternoon concerning revelations made while researching the canine genome that are beginning to make causal links between a dog's breed and its likelihood of developing certain kinds of cancer. Post notes that while every dog is at some level of risk for cancer, some breeds of dog seem to develop specific types of cancer more frequently than others. For example, Cocker Spaniels and Basset Hounds are more closely associated with B-cell lymphomas than are other breeds and mixes. Such connections have had empirical support for some time, but it is only now, through genetic research, that scientists might be able definitively describe the connections and move towards more effective treatments.
In general, canine children should be taken to a licensed veterinarian for regular checkups. But parents should also be watchful for warning signs of specific cancers and diligent in keeping their kids away from factors that might increase risk, such as an unhealthy diet.
Janet Tobiassen Crosby, a doctor in veterinary medicine, states that about 1 in 4 dogs will succumb to some form of cancer, and that appearance of tell-tale symptoms like sudden weight loss, uncharacteristic lethargy or loss of appetite and new or changed lumps on the dog's skin should always be checked out by a vet. While this might inspire an increase of hypochondriasis by proxy in parents of canine children, when the well-being of a child is on the line, one can never be too safe.


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In Yankee's March/April 2014 issue, writer Kathy Gunst and her friends and family gather together for their monthly "Second Sunday Soup Suppers," where everyone brings a pot of soup to share. Here she shows Rob Caldwell, host of WCSH's 207, and viewers how to her make Potato and Cheddar Soup.
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Silverstone sorry for traffic chaos
Silverstone managing director Richard Phillips issued an "unreserved apology" to fans after the traffic mayhem that almost reduced him to tears.
Thousands of fans were left stranded in traffic jams outside the Northamptonshire track on Friday as the first two practice sessions ahead of Sunday's British Grand Prix unfolded under constant rain and reduced car parks to quagmires.
It has resulted in Silverstone losing 50% of parking space due to the damage caused, and in turn they are now asking fans with tickets for public car parks on Saturday to not turn up.
Phillips concedes the financial hit will likely run into seven figures.
Updates on plans for Silverstone's Main Race Day on Sunday
Up to 20,000 Formula 1 fans are being warned not to attend the British Grand Prix qualifying sessions at Silverstone race track today as heavy rain on Friday has left some car parks unusable.
You can get the latest information regarding plans for Main Race day on Sunday at Silverstone on their Twitter account and website.
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Fans head to Silverstone ahead of British Grand Prix
Thousands of Formula One fans are heading to Silverstone in Northamptonshire today ahead of free practice for the British Grand Prix.
Campsites and pubs close to the circuit will be busy over the race weekend, with more than 315,000 attending last year's event.
More than 28,000 racegoers are expected to camp around Silverstone this year.


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Due to its success in Japan, 'Toukiden: The Age of Demons' now will be available in Europe and the United States. The game originally launch in June 2013 with steller reviews and over 122,000 copies sold in the first week of its release. In addition, the PlayStation Awards 2013 named 'Toukiden' the top selling PlayStation Vita game.
In 'Toukiden: The Age of Demons', gamers will fight various demon characters in an effort to save humanity from being destroyed. This adventure game is said to have 5 main boards, with the option to continue on hunting missions after the main objective is complete, without the restrictions of the main story.
The European release date is speculated to be February 14th, but Sony made the official announcement for the US release via the PlayStation Blog. The blog states the 'Toukiden: The Age of Demons' US released date will be on February 11th. Gamestop.com is pricing the RPG at $39.99, which is eligible for pre-order now.
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College Hockey:Trinity's Dunham Retires After 33 Seasons
Cataruzolo Named As New Head Coach
HARTFORD, Conn. — Trinity coach John Dunham today announced his retirement after 33 seasons, the longest tenure of any Trinity head coach in any sport.
Trinity has hired associate head coach David Cataruzolo, who had served as an assistant to Dunham since 1998, to replace Dunham. The Bantam men's ice hockey squad posted an 8-13-4 record this season and a 6-10-3 mark in the NESCAC, while qualifying for the league tournament for the seventh straight year. Trinity lost at top-seeded Bowdoin, 7-3, in the NESCAC Quarterfinals.
Dunham was the guiding force behind the Trinity College ice hockey program for 37 years, beginning his coaching career with Trinity's club hockey team in 1970 and helping it attain varsity status in 1974. His teams developed into a dominant force in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) North/South in the 1980′s, including the 1986-87 squad which posted a 24-1 record en route to the second of four conference titles, and he guided Trinity in its transition to the highly competitive ECAC East and NESCAC conferences in the 1990′s.
In all, Dunham compiled a 441-306-34 record with 21 post-season appearances, NCAA appearances in 2003 and 2005, four ECAC North/South Championship titles, and a NESCAC crown in 2003. In 2004-05, Trinity qualified for its second NCAA Division III Championship Tournament and posted the program's first NCAA victory, 4-0, at Geneseo to advance to the Bantam ice hockey team's only NCAA Final Four.
"My involvement with the Trinity club hockey team truly began as a labor of love," said Dunham. "I had no idea the program would evolve to where it is today. I am proud of the many outstanding young men who have skated for us, and my hat is off to them for what they have accomplished on the ice despite the adversity of practicing and playing in off-campus facilities until this year.
"The recent completion of our new home, the Koeppel Community Sports Center and Williams Rink, is a fitting testament to all the men and women who have skated for Trinity. A great deal of the credit for the program's success goes to my long time assistant coach Paul Davidson and to our new head coach David Cataruzolo. David is an outstanding young coach with the ability and passion necessary to keep the program moving forward. I am quite comfortable with my decision to retire."
Dunham's 441 career-coaching victories placed him fourth among all active Division III coaches, fifth in Division III history, 11th among all active coaches in all divisions, and 20th among all coaches in all divisions in wins. He is second all-time in wins in Division III at the same school. Recently, Dunham was named as the 2001, 2003, and 2005 NESCAC Coach of the Year and as a finalist for the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) Division III National Coach of the Year in both 2003 and 2005. Dunham continues to serve as a major gifts officer in the Trinity College Development Office.
"Coach Dunham not only achieved a tremendous level of success on the ice, but played the pivotal role in making the exemplary Trinity ice hockey programs what they are today," said Trinity Athletic Director Richard Hazelton. "He was officially a part-time coach but he gave more than a full-time effort to our teams for the past 37 years. He made the decision some time ago to step down as coach after this season, but Dunham will continue to help the program grow and build support for the Koeppel Community Sports Center and Williams Ice Rink."
David Cataruzolo, a 1998 graduate of Bowdoin College, takes the reins immediately, after nine seasons coaching the Bantam forwards and serving as the program's recruiting coordinator.
"Our consistent success over the last nine years was largely due to the hockey knowledge and recruiting skills that Coach Cataruzolo exhibited from his first day on the ice," said Hazelton. "Coach Dunham served as an excellent mentor for David, which makes this transition a smooth one for Trinity and for our student-athletes."
Cataruzolo was an All-NESCAC and All-New England ice hockey player at Bowdoin, where he served as captain of both the baseball and ice hockey squads. He was also an assistant baseball coach at Trinity for three seasons.
"John Dunham's commitment to the hockey program was inspiring and I am truly fortunate and thankful for the guidance I received from him as a coach and as a human being," said Cataruzolo. "I am proud to carry on the Trinity College hockey tradition that Coach Dunham built, as the program's second head coach."
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Can a sequel actually be as good as the original? "How to Train Your Dragon 2" takes on the challenge with a firebreathing approach to what you think a sequel should be in a land of mythology with more than a few teachable moments.
The 3D animated feature begins much like the original (and the daytime cartoon) with our skinny young hero, Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) narrating how their Viking town of Berk is a lot more fun to live in now that dragons have been integrated into it. Once a fire-breathing scourge, they're now helpful pets, partners and even objects for town pride. Yes, there are dragon races and no, animal rights groups weren't outraged during the dragon races.
Hiccup is still skinny and a bit gawky, but his awkwardness is now replaced with a bit more confidence. Growing up sort of does that to you. Although pressured by his dad, village leader Stoick (voiced by Gerard Butler) to take the next step in taking over, Hiccup would rather explore his surroundings. Accompanied by his dragon partner Toothless, he is out mapping new viking frontiers while testing out his personal hang-gliding system.
While exploring, he encounters Eret (Kit Harington), a viking dragon trapper who happens to work for all-around bad guy Drago Bludvist (Djimon Hounsou). Bludvist is out to enslave all dragons and kill those who stand in his way. As you can tell, he's not exactly fun at parties. Despite Stoick's objections, Hiccup sets out to reason with the tyrant. Before you can say "rescue mission," Hiccup's girlfriend Astrid (America Ferrera) leads their friends to bring Hiccup back before he loses his head. Joining them on their mission is the self appointed dragon savior Valka (Cate Blanchett) who has a unique bond with young Hiccup.
What could've been a blatant effort to move dragon merchandise instead becomes one of the best 3D films of the year with serious themes between the laughs. The original "How to Train Your Dragon" not only featured the rough road to friendship between Hiccup and Toothless, but also using reason in the face of war. It also deals with the sacrifices those choices create. The sequel is no different as the town of Berg faces a new war with a violent end that will leave many cheering, but a few little ones a bit shaken.
Based on the childrens books by Cressida Cowell, "How to Train Your Dragon 2" tackles mature subjects in a fun, exciting way that will give parents and kids something to talk about long after the end credits (yes, you should stay for the credits) are over. Family and friendship rule the day and director Dean Debois never lets you forget it. As Hiccup says "We are the voice of peace, and bit by bit, we will change the world." Put that on an action figure and I'll buy it.
"How to Train Your Dragon 2" - Rated PG. Running time: 102 minutes. In release nationwide


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|Catching up with Renee
The sound is music to a golfer's ears. For Renee Skidmore '08, the clunk of the ball hitting the cup and rolling to the bottom was more than the satisfaction of a round well-played. It marked her first professional victory.
"I'll never forget the feeling I had tapping in my last putt and the sound of the ball hitting the back of the hole," said Skidmore as she revisited her April victory on the SunCoast Tour at Orlando, Fla. "It's engrained in my memory forever!"
Skidmore had plenty of success when she played for the Vandals from 2004-08. However, winning - and competing, at the professional level is an entirely different experience.
"One of the biggest differences between professional golf and college golf is that professional golf is individual," said Skidmore, a Big West Conference medalist, two-time NCAA regional qualifier for the Vandals, and member of the 2007 Western Athletic Conference championship team.
"In professional golf, you're on your own. There was definitely an adjustment and transition process to go through. You are your own boss and completely dependent on yourself!"
Time management rose to the fore as she left the structure of college for the life of a professional golfer. Now it's up to her to not only arrange her practice schedules and lessons but to reserve flights, cars and hotel rooms - and pay for it! Helping with that aspect is an apparel sponsorship by Shi-Golf, a Seattle-based company.
While home for Skidmore is Everett, Wash., she learned quickly she needed the ability to practice year-round to make her dream come true. She now spends winters in Florida where she has the benefit of the weather and proximity to her swing coach, Mike Adams. The third element to boosting her chances of success is strength training - not the strength needed to bench press 400 pounds but the endurance to perform the exacting golf swing over and over during rounds that can last as long as six hours.
"It gives you an edge and the stamina you need on long days on the course," said Skidmore, who blends cardio, weights and resistance bands with an abundance of stretching.
The plan is working. In addition to her SunCoast Tour victory, Skidmore has two top-15 finishes - at the 2010 Colorado Women's Open and the 2011 CN Canadian Women's Tour event at Squamish, B.C.
"I absolutely love my job!" Skidmore says. "Golf has given me the opportunity to travel, see different parts of the world, experience new cultures, and, most importantly, meet people and develop lasting friendships."
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June 27, 2013
2013 NIU Volleyball Schedule | Printable Schedule
DEKALB, Ill. - The Northern Illinois volleyball team unveiled their 2013 schedule Thursday, a slate that features 19 of the 30 regular season matches at home - including a eight-match homestand to open the campaign.Along with the multitude of matches inside the confines of Victor E. Court, the Huskies will battle eight teams that qualified for the 2012 NCAA Tournament and three squads that finished the season in the AVCA Coaches' Poll. Among the teams include six-time national champion Southern California, Big Ten power Ohio State and Northern Iowa."I think that, every year, we've been continuing to work really hard on our schedule, finding the best teams or the best combination of events that prepare us for our conference season and postseason," said NIU head coach Ray Gooden. "I feel like this year is another one of those high challenge, but incredibly exciting, schedules for us."For the eighth consecutive season, NIU opens their season by hosting the NIU Invitational August 30-31. In their debut match of the 2013 campaign, NIU will face the Green Bay Phoenix, who are led by first-year head coach and former NIU assistant Michaela Franklin.Following their season-opening match, the Huskies take on a pair of NCAA qualifiers Saturday. The first one is Liberty, who claimed the Big South's regular season and tournament championships a season ago. In the nightcap, NIU goes head-to-head with Ohio State. The Buckeyes finished the season ranked 22nd in the coaches' poll and 23rd in RPI, in addition to advancing to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.The team continues with their long homestand on Monday, Sept. 2, when they host the Missouri State Bears in a Labor Day tilt. Two days later, the Huskies welcome in-state rival Western Illinois into Victor E. Court.There's always a positive to sleeping in your own bed," Gooden said about 2013's 19 home matches. "I think the schedule works out for us this year where we are able to have a lot of matches at home. There have been years where we have had a fair chunk of matches on the road, so we're going to try to take advantage of it - whether we play at home or on the road - and do the best we can."On Sept. 7, NIU welcomes two more NCAA qualifiers to DeKalb for a day-night doubleheader. At 1 p.m., the Huskies play host to USC. Last season, the Trojans posted a 30-6 record en route to a national quarterfinals appearance against eventual national champion Texas. USC also ended 2012 ranked sixth by the AVCA and 11th in the RPI. Later that evening, NIU takes on 2012 Ohio Valley Conference champ Belmont in a 7 p.m. match."It's great to play against any team, but it's great to play against those teams at home and we have a chance to do both," Gooden said. "To play both (Ohio State and USC) here at Victor E. Court, I think it is a great situation for our program to be able to get those teams scheduled here. I also think it is great for our kids to play against high-level teams of that nature."The Huskies hit the road for the first time on Sept. 13-14 when they head west for the New Mexico State Tournament. NIU opens their stay in the Land of Enchantment by facing Arkansas-Little Rock and Southern Utah on Friday. They close the tournament Saturday at 2 p.m. CT by taking on the host Aggies, winners of the 2012 Western Athletic Conference title.
NIU comes back to DeKalb the next weekend for their second home tournament of 2013 - the Huskie Invitational. Northern Illinois opens the four-team round-robin with a matchup against the George Washington Colonials Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. before facing the defending Summit League champion IPFW Mastodons at 7 p.m. The tournament wraps up Saturday morning when the Huskies face Oakland at 11 a.m.Northern kicks off Mid-American Conference play Sept. 26 with a match against defending MAC West champion Western Michigan in Kalamazoo. Two days later, the Huskies head out to Ohio to face Bowling Green in a rematch of last season's MAC Tournament title match. The following weekend, NIU begins their MAC home slate with matches against Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan."The funny thing is that, a year ago, some of the same questions came up when we played Central Michigan to open up the season and our kids remembered the pain of that championship match," Gooden said about the WMU and BGSU rematches. "For us to say that our kids don't remember would not be the truth, but in the same sense, 2013 is going to be a new chapter. Western is always going to be one of the top teams to beat in the West and Bowling Green has come on now as one of the top teams in the East. We're going to play the best right away, but that's what you want, especially in the beginning of your conference season."NIU's longest road trip of the year begins Oct. 11 with a Friday night match at Toledo, followed by a Saturday night fight against border-state rival Ball State. The four-match stretch continues the next weekend with tilts at Buffalo and Akron.The Huskies return home for four more home matches starting Oct. 25. The homestand begins against 2012 MAC regular season champ Ohio and includes matches against Kent State (Oct. 26), Western Michigan (Oct. 31) and Miami (Ohio) (Nov. 2).The team's final MAC road matches come on Nov. 8-9 against Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan, while they finish their MAC docket the next weekend against Ball State and Toledo.For the third consecutive season, the MAC Tournament will be held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio, on Nov. 22-24.All home matches are played at the NIU Convocation Center's Victor E. Court. For ticket information, call 815-752-6800 or go to NIUHuskies.com/Tickets.