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A few things came up this week that I would like to ask my readers/followers opinion on.
Let's start with LKH's latest blog entry.
In it she states that she wears certain clothing to affect her mood whilst writing. Okay thats fine & dandy. She goes on to say that the only other skirts she owns are fetish and club skirts. (um) And that when she put her jeans back on the next day, she felt down again. (another um). She's put on fetish wear, lingere and even worn a GUN while she writes to get into character. (ummmmmmm!!!) I'm not even going to finish the rest, because frankly it creeped me right out. On so many levels I don't even know which ones to talk about.
I understand the need to get invested in your character, but the emotional extremes LKH is talking about on top of the need to wear a gun whilst writing to get into character…all I can say is WTF. Now most everyone has said LKH/Anita are one in the same, does she really wonder why? Her lines are constantly blurred. It's one this to get into the characters head, but to become the character……case in point, read some of the comments on this post over at Dear Author from 2007. I know I am going to take some heat from the die-hard Anita fans, and thats fine. Just remember this is MY OPINION on the whole thing. I am not attacking her or her writing, I just found it disturbed me a bit and I had to blog it out to realize why it bothered me so much.
To be honest, I'm still bothered and I still am not 100% sure why it bothered me so much. But I can't be the only one who finds that blog post a bit weird, am I?
Do you really think all authors "dress up" to write and get into character? I can tell you, based on two that I asked before I posted..no. They do not. Once again, I am not saying it's wrong. I don't live with the woman, I don't read the books anymore, so in the grand scheme of things..I really don't give a s%&^ what she wears. But like I said, I have to blog it out because I really don't think anyother author dresses up to get into character.
What do you think?
Yeah, it seems quite obvious to me she considers Anita to be very much herself, I don't know why she bothers to deny it. I wish I could give up the Anita series but I feel like I need to know what happens! I will however be sticking to library books as there is too big a chance the book will suck balls.
Did you ask Mark if he dresses up? I can see him totally getting into Amaanda's shoes to write….. 😉
I agree with you. She is taking to the extreme. I know Authors will get "into" the characters state of mind, but actually dressing up like the character to write it…..It's either something she said to get a reaction or she is seriously f'ed up!
Her behavior is without a doubt eccentric. I don't think she qualifies for bat shit crazy though. It's probably some publicity stunt to get people to talk. What's the saying? Any publicity is good publicity…
Natasha, I have been a fan since day one when found a copy of Blue Moon by LKH in 2002, however she is kind of out there with the denial of thinking she is Anita Blake character and then posting that dressing up as Anita to aid in writing the books. Not sure how much this counts as someone who needs to seek mental help or just laugh it off and say oh well she is an artistic person and as long as the books are worth reading who cares how the
muse is found!! No in short do not think this is normal, but maybe it is normal for her. LOL
I have heard of actors and actresses who stay in the characters clothing and voice used during the entire shooting of a movie, but do not necessarily think that is normal either!
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Im laughing my ass off right now. the woman thinks she IS anita, and the idea of her in fetish wear is beyond the worst nightmare i have ever had. Theres a reason why I stopped reading anita, and only read merry. its because she doesnt identify with merry as closely and she cant ruin it for me.
II do think it is creepy. I mean, everyone has different ways of expressing themselves, but it seems a bit to the extreme. I do understand getting into the characters shoes, but all you need to do is get your mind in it, not your whole body. That is a weird fetish… My mind is now wondering to the weirdest places trying to understand her reasoning, so I will stop this short because I don't want to start dressing up for my characters- LOL!
BTW… Loved the blog! hehe
if you do that one day…. please take a picture and share… I promise I will not send you to the shrink, or blog about you… just laugh a bit 😉
Well that sucked up an hour of my time, looking her up and stuff. Thanks :O
What a hoot. Honestly if we didn't have crazy author's like this we wouldn't have UF or PNR. I just love when authors show their crazy cat side. The gun thing is certainly interesting, what if it went off? Fetish skirts at her age? Okay I still try and cram my arse into skinny jeans.
The only time an author has really bothered me with her personal views/behavior is when I found out she thought that being gay was wrong and had a rehabilitation link offered via Jesus Christ. She is certainly allowed her views, but it really rubbed me the wrong way & since I enjoy many authors that write m/m it really turned me off.
Dearauthor pic were hilarious!!!
Wait, when did we start expecting artists to be normal? A lot of the most creative ones have tended to live on the very edge of, or even run screaming past, needing to be locked up for their own safety because they don't exactly see the world in the same way a normal person does.
In any case, it doesn't seen any weirder to me than athletes wearing the same stank shirt every game without washing it or always cutting the cards shallow for luck in poker. All of the above are stupid and pointless, except that if your thinking they're useful actually makes them help then they're not really stupid and pointless.
Man, I've been wanting to get here all night but had to finish a series review! Let's see- Ya know I think LKH thinks of herself as more of a celebrity than a lot of authors do. I'm not sure why, but this sounds like more of a PR stunt to me. Then again, she just may do it..who knows? I only started reading the Anita books last summer, and I liked them. I was a little freaked by the later books, but I still liked the characters. Since followering her on Twitter I think she is a little odd. I'll read all the Anita books til she stops, but I tried reading the Merry books and hated them. To be fair I did start with one out of order, but I thought the sex was WAY out there, worse than in the Anita books. Are they all like that?
Oh, and I'm thinking she's probably about my age (I'm 49) and you would not catch me dead in bondage stuff. My God, I can't even wear skinny jeans. BAAHAHAHAHAHA
Wow, Wicked, you've really been speaking your mind lately! What's up next:)
C'mon – you know she just likes to dress up. She's using Anita as an excuse! 🙂
One time I read a post by her about being in a restaurant, how nervouse she was because she DIDN'T HAVE HER GUN WITH HER. She wrote about how even sitting with her back to the wall didn't help her nervousness. WTF? I'm glad she didn't have her gun with her, what if she decided she was in danger and started shooting people? The other scary thing is, she has a daughter in the house, so she puts her gun on while she's writing to get in character? Hope her daughter doesn't surprise her while she's "deep in character" and writing.
As an author I think there's a little of us in all our characters. One might have our strengths, another our insecurities… another our general dislike of bats. But I've never felt the need to to anything special to "get into character." I know who they are. Then again, I'm not writing more than one series at a time and I don't have the multitude of different characters that she has, so who knows? I will say that I cannot imagine sitting at my desk all day in fetish-wear. I learned at Dragon*Con last year that fishnet tights were not made for sitting on! The thoughts of sitting here for hours in vinyl, chains and buckles…. eep! No thanks. Nope, it's sweats or jammies and my fuzzy pink slippers, no make-up, hair tied back…. but, hey, if y'all want to imagine I'm writing Cin Craven while wearing full leather and stiletto boots, be my guest. Just promise me you'll shave about 10 pounds off the middle while you're at it! 😀
Anita books were my introduction into the Paranormal/UF world, and I really like(d) the books. I have all of them and will keep reading. But, I agree the sex has become a little out of control, and the fact that she dresses up rubs me the wrong way, personally I think its kinda creepy……so many authors have said that their characters are nothing like them, yet LKH seems to have to 'be' Anita to write…..I could understand if she went to a shooting range and learnt how to handle a gun to get an idea, but wearing one, not so much.
Maybe she should lay off the fetish wear and try and steer Anita back to, um, nicer ground…..the amount of men she is getting a bit crazy……
I like this discussion, seeing everyones opinions is good.
As a reader, it doesn't matter to me what an author does IRL. Sometimes it even turns me off from their books because it breaks the character in my head. Therefore, I really don't like author head shots on my books either. For some reason that sexy gritty heroine loses her edge when I realize the-lady-that-sits-next-to-me-in-church created her.
LKH role playing Anita Blake is all fine and dandy except she is obviously not trying hard enough. That is in NO WAY the correct grip for holding a gun. Therefore I would assume it is all a publicity stunt or simply a way for her to get her own rocks off.
I'm glad she is having fun with her career and more power to her with her self image and the fetish wear – 😀 One can only assume she is also a swinger.
How in the hell am I suppose to take her next book seriously when all I can imagine is her sitting in her office with her fetish shit on packing heat while typing?
Nope, I don't dress like my characters. But I talk to them and my muse, who is a royal b**ch that I don't get along with. Is that really normal? For a writer maybe, but for the rest of the human race? Not so much. I haven't found a writer yet that wasn't a little weird. And while I think dressing up like the character is a little weird (usually I'm in pajamas when I write), I have to side with whatever gets the job done. If it helps her finish the novel *shrugs*.
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From beautiful Homer Glen I am looking out the window at all the nice home's , trees, and cars going by realizing that Homer glen will not exist as I know it in 10 short years if congress continues to keep on spending and borrowing so they can spend more. We have reached a pivotal point in the history of our great country when we either take action to reign in the debt, or let things keep on going toward our demise. http://www.youtube.com/embed/VtVbUmcQSuk
Do we as a people realize what will happen shortly if nothing is done. We are better off to feel the pain now, rather than waiting till we have nothing left. The argument between the House of Representatives and the President along with the Senate; should start with spending NOTHING, and stopping all funding of any kind. Once we are at ZERO, they can fund what is absolutely a necessity, like the military. Our elected officials need to save our country. We are on the eve of financial destruction, and raising the debt ceiling again. http://www.examiner.com/will-county-libertarian-in-chicago/don-t-raise-the-debt-cieling
The entire mess was preventable, but we people were asleep at the wheel while our elected officials were wide awake and giving us THINGS to make us want to vote for them. Government produces nothing. It only takes.http://www.examiner.com/will-county-libertarian-in-chicago/the-compromise-that-killed-us
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No. 3 Men's Tennis to Host No. 4 USC This Friday
Bruins and Trojans to do battle at 3:00 p.m.
Second-Ranked Bruins Blank Oregon, 7-0
UCLA men's tennis team can clinch Pac-12 regular-season title next week against USC.
Second-Ranked Bruins Blank Arizona, 7-0
UCLA men's tennis team wins ninth in a row.
No. 2 Men's Tennis Team Downs Utah, 6-1
Bruins improves to 17-1 overall and 3-0 in the Pac-12.
No. 2 Bruins Down Hawai'i, 6-1
UCLA men's tennis team moves to 12-1 on the season.
Posted a 15-6 overall singles record ... Went 11-3 in dual-match play ... Played primarily at the Nos. 4-6 positions ... Also played one match at the No. 3 spot ... Picked up two ranked wins on the year, downing No. 67 Keaton Cullimore of BYU and No. 49 Mousheg Hovhannisyan of Pepperdine ... Went 1-1 in doubles play ... Posted a win in his lone dual-match doubles appearance, teaming with Warren Hardie at the No. 3 position against Hawai'i (8-1 victory) ... Appeared in just one fall tournament, reaching the round of 16 in singles at the USTA/ITA Southwest Regionals at Pepperdine.
Listed as high as No. 64 in singles in the ITA Rankings (Jan. 4) ... Ended the season with a 21-13 overall singles record ... Went 12-9 in dual matches ... Saw all of his action in the Nos. 3-6 positions ... Ended the year at No. 6 singles, going 2-1 in NCAA Tournament play ... Did not appear in doubles in any dual matches ... Advanced to the singles final at the Southern California Intercollegiate Championships held at UCLA's Los Angeles Tennis Center during the fall ... Won four matches in straight sets before falling to No. 65 Jaak Poldma of USC, 6-3, 6-2 in the final ... Also competed in singles at the USTA/ITA Southwest Regionals at UC Irvine, reaching the third round ... Advanced to the round of 16 in doubles (w/Jeff Gast) at the Regionals.
Joined the team in January ... Enjoyed an excellent freshman season, posting a 14-6 record in singles play ... Was 12-4 in dual matches, playing mostly at Nos. 5 and 6 singles ... Picked up one of the team's biggest wins of the season at No. 4 USC on April 16, defeating Jason McNaughton, 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-4 at No. 6 singles to give UCLA the 4-3 upset ... Was 1-1 against ranked opponents ... Defeated No. 47 Matt Kecki of USC, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the Sherwood Collegiate Cup in January ... Reached the round of 16 of the main draw at the Pac-10 Championships in Ojai, Calif. ... Also advanced to the semifinals of the Invitational Draw in Ojai with Kallim Stewart.
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Ranked in the top 15 of his age group in France ... Reached the round of 16 at the French National Junior Championships (U-18s) ... Did not play many junior tournaments, choosing to mainly focus on playing open level and futures tournaments throughout France ... Advanced through qualifying and into the main draw at a futures tournament in Blois, France in the summer of 2009 ... Quarterfinalist in doubles (w/Maxime Teixeira) at that same tournament.
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Forecast discussion: High pressure well offshore now continued to bring dry weather to the capital city of Boston on Tuesday. However, the high will begin to move further into the Atlantic, allowing for a cold front to bring some wet weather as we head into the Fourth. But, for parts of coastal Massachusetts, they will be seeing some effects as Arthur visits for the holiday.
The biggest story right now is down off the coast of Florida. Our first tropical system of 2014 formed late Monday night. As of 5 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Tropical Storm Arthur was centered at 27.8N 79.4W, or about 85 miles east-southeast of Cape Canaveral, FL. Arthur has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, and is moving to the northwest at 4 mph. At this time, the National Hurricane Center believes Arthur will slowly drift northwest to north for the next 24 hours. Once it hits the Gulf Stream, where there is a "river" of warmer water, the system will intensify, and become a weak hurricane off the coast of South Carolina Thursday afternoon. It will track off the coast of North Carolina and be well offshore of the Delmarva Peninsula on Friday afternoon. The next official forecast from the Hurricane Center will be 11 p.m. Tuesday night.
So, what does Arthur have in store for us? For the foreseeable future, Boston and the inland areas may see some heavier rainfall at times. The latest forecast track has Arthur working into the Atlantic and avoiding eastern Massachusetts completely.
Before Arthur, however, we will be dealing with a slow moving cold front now in the Ohio River Valley. This front will slowly make its way towards New England. We will begin to see a few scattered showers early Thursday morning, before more moisture from the front works its way into the region. The front will help create showers and thunderstorms for Thursday evening, and some thunderstorms may create heavy periods of rain. So, street and river flooding remains a possibility at this time.
As we move into Friday, the moisture from Arthur may enhance more rainfall for part of Friday. Depending on the position of Arthur, some parts of the Cape and Islands may see some strong winds and periods of locally heavy rain. The western part of the city may see some clearing skies early Saturday morning. As Arthur moves further into the Atlantic by the middle of Saturday morning, high pressure moving into the Rockies will give us dry, cooler temperatures for the rest of the weekend.
At this time, I do not want to say that the entire Fourth of July will be a washout. But, the closer the center of Arthur stays closer to Southern New England, the greater chance of seeing longer durations of precipitation through the day. To see the latest spaghetti models of Arthur, which show all the hurricane model runs at the same time, click here.
72 hour forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy and very humid with a low of 70.
Wednesday: Partly sunny skies expected and very warm with hazy skies and humid conditions. We will see a high of 91 with south-southwest winds at 13-16 mph.
Fenway Park Forecast (7:10 p.m. vs. Chicago Cubs): Partly sunny, 82.
Wednesday night: Cloudy and very humid with scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight with a low of 72. Winds will come from the south-southwest at 5-8 mph. Patchy fog is expected by sunrise.
Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, with thunderstorms may be strong at times. We will see a high of 84.
Thursday night: Scattered showers with an isolated thunderstorm and a low of 69. Thunderstorms may produce heavy periods of rain.
Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms with winds increasing through the afternoon. We will see a high of 78.
Friday night: Isolated showers and a possible thunderstorm. We will see a low of 66. Seas may become rougher along the southern Cape and the Islands.
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Saturday: Rain ending by mid-morning, with decreasing winds and partly to mostly sunny skies by noon. Highs 78-81, lows 60-63.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid. Highs 81-84, lows 64-67.
Monday: Mostly sunny through the day, with increasing clouds in the evening. Highs 84-87, lows 67-70.
Tuesday: Scattered showers after midnight, ending in the mid-morning. Partly sunny skies expected until the early afternoon, with scattered showers/thunderstorms the rest of the day. Highs 85-88, lows 64-67.


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March 17, 2014
By: Matt Burkholder
Game 21: California Golden Bears (10-8, 0-3 Pac-12) at Fresno State Bulldogs (13-7, 5-4 MW)
First Pitch: Tue: 6:35pm
Stadium: Beiden Field
Surface: Grass
Dimensions: 330 (LF), 400 (CF), 330 (RF)
All-Time Series: California leads 68-59
Last Meeting: CAL defeated FS, 8-4 (2013)
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Play-by-play: Paul Loeffler
Video: Mountain West Network
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The Fresno State baseball team will look to put last weekend behind them as they get set to host the California Golden Bears Tuesday evening at Beiden Field. A day later, Wednesday, the 'Dogs will close their seven-game homestand with BYU. First pitch is slated for 6:35 p.m. for both midweek contests.
Before being swept by Mountain West conference foe New Mexico (9-7, 6-2, 6-4), Fresno State boasted a 9-1 record at Beiden Field, using its home field advantage to the utmost. Tuesday, the 'Dogs will look to get back to their winning ways at Beiden against the Bears from the Pac-12. The Bulldogs own a 6-1 record versus nonconference opponents at home and an 8-3 overall record against teams outside the MW.
The last time California took a trip to Fresno was on March 27, 2012, the Bears defeated the Bulldogs 7-6. The two most recently paired for a four-game series in Berkeley a season ago, the Bears took all four (5-4 in 10, 8-1, 4-3, 8-4) March 7-10. Fresno State last defeated Cal on Feb. 22, 2004, the 'Dogs will seek to break an eight-game win streak held by California on Tuesday.
Junior RHP Will Munro (1-0, 2.70 ERA) is projected to make his third start of the season for Fresno State. Cal will throw freshman RHP Alex Martinez (0-1, 1.38 ERA).
From the dish, the Bulldogs will rely upon the steady bat of junior Jordan Luplow to disrupt Martinez at the bump. The junior outfielder has been on a tear recently, last week in five games he hit for a .471 average with nine RBIs, two home runs, six runs scored, three doubles and two stolen bases. Luplow extended his hitting streak to 16 games.
Tuesday is staff and faculty appreciation night, all Fresno State staff and faculty will be admitted to Tuesday's game for free and honored during the game.
"Catch the Wave" - 2014 Fresno State baseball season tickets are now on sale and can be ordered online at gobulldogs.com or over the phone at 559-278-DOGS (3647). The official home of the Fresno State Bulldogs is 940 AM ESPN Radio.
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There are many fun games for youth basketball players. These games can be used to motivate players while reinforcing proper fundamentals, encouraging healthy competition, and building conditioning. Games can be played as a reward for players. This reward can take place if players work hard during a tough practice or if they are able to meet a challenge presented by the coach. For example, everyone arriving to practice on time for a certain amount of weeks or by defeating a difficult opponent. These games can also be played during camps or clinics to incorporate players of different skill levels into the same activity. Another idea is to use these games during a practice that lands on the birthday of a player as a way to celebrate.
Steal the Basketball
Steal the Basketball is played between two equal teams. The basketball is placed at the center of the court and the two teams sit on opposite sidelines near the half-court. Every player is assigned a number to match a player from the opposing side. When the players hear their numbers called they race to the middle of the court to be the first to get the basketball. The first one with the ball becomes the offensive player and the other player becomes the defensive player. They play one-on-one until someone scores or until time runs out. Players especially enjoy when more than one number is called at the same time.
Safety Suggestion
- Make it a rule that players must angle their bodies away from the basketball and reach in at an angle. That way, they do not bump heads when they both try to grab the ball.
- Use a chair to place the ball higher. By placing the ball on a chair players are less prone to diving to the floor and are therefore less likely to bump heads.
Make It More Challenging
- Require that players complete a guard or post move prior to attempting to score. If a move has recently been taught, require that the players use that move.
Shooting Knock-Out
Shooting Knock-Out is when players line up at the foul line with two basketballs (one to the first person in the line and one to the second person in the line). Each player has to score a basket, starting with a foul shot. After the foul shot, if the shot was missed, the player races to wherever the ball landed and can dribble in and try to score a shot before the person behind him/her scores. Once the player scores, he/she passes the ball to the next person in line. If the second player scores first, the player ahead of him/her is out. The players continue this until there is one remaining victor.
Dribble Knock-Out
Dribble Knock-Out is when every player has a basketball. They are all confined to a section of the court and must maintain their dribble. If they pick up their dribble, lose the ball, or step out of bounds, they are not. While doing so, they must try and knock away the basketball from another player. The game should behind in a large area, such as the full court or half court. As players are eliminated from the game, the boundaries get smaller. Coaches can change the game so that it is played within the three point line, then the key, and then ultimately the half circle at the top of the key.
Protect the Nest
Protect the Nest is a favorite by many. Every player has a basketball and is assigned to a spot on either the baseline or the sideline. Normally it is the baseline, but if a large quantity of players are participating, then the sidelines can be used. Cones, medicine balls, tennis balls, and any other small piece of equipment that can be used are all placed in the center of the court. Players have to dribble to these items, pick one up with the hand they are not dribbling with, and dribble it back to their area. Players can only pick up one item at a time. Once all of the items have been cleared from the center, players can steal items from other players' areas. It is best if players are only allowed to steal from the opposite side of the court because it is too easy if the area they are stealing from is close to their area/nest. Coaches can choose a time limit for this game and can count down the final minute.
Half-Court Steal
Half-Court Steal is when one player is standing in defensive position on the half-court. He/She can move laterally on the half-court, but cannot leave the half-court. All of the other players are on the baseline with a basketball. When the coach yells, "go," the players have to dribble to the other baseline without getting tagged by the person on the half-court. If players are tagged, if they step out of bounds on the sideline, or if they lose their basketball, they must join the player at the half-court. Together, they work to tag other players. The last remaining player is the winner.
Superman is a game that works on velocity and rebounding. A player starts on the outside of the key (either on the left or the right), throws the ball off the backboard, and runs and jumps, catching the ball on the opposite outside of the key. The player must land with both feet outside the paint during the catch/rebound. The highest number of catches in a row wins.


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Easter Sunday, or Resurrection Day is the most holy day of the Christian faith. It is a day to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead after His crucifixion at Calvary as described in the New Testament. It is the culmination of Holy Week, preceded by Lent, a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance.
Preachers should have no problem choosing a sermon to preach on Easter Sunday. It is all about rejoicing over the resurrection of Jesus Christ which simply is the concept of Jesus coming back to life after death and having been crucified three days before Easter Sunday. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central focus of Christianity.
When people go to church on Easter Sunday they expect to be reminded of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. Preachers miss a great opportunity to preach and teach on this important subject of redemption and salvation through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ if they choose to preach something unrelated to what happened on this sacred day. To preach something else on Easter Sunday would negate what the gospel is all about: the good news of the saving power of Jesus Christ.
Jesus died on the cross to save us from our sins; however, Jesus' mere dying does not guarantee us of salvation. The confession of our mouth along with the belief of Jesus' resurrection is what guarantees us of our salvation. Romans 10:9 says, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."
According to Romans 10:9, "God raised Jesus from the dead." When it is said that way, God is included in the process. To merely say, "He got up" somewhat waters down what exactly happened. To say, "He got up" could be equated with when He got up from sleeping as He did in the boat with His disciples. To say, "He got up" could be equated with when He was sitting among the multitudes teaching them as He did many times throughout the gospels. To say, "He got up" limits what really happened. That statement is indeed true, but it leaves many questions unanswered.
On the other hand, to say "God raised Him from the dead" tells us more. Jesus was crucified on the cross, but on the third day God raised Him from the dead clearly involves God in His plan of redemption. Surely, Jesus was the Son of God and could have gotten up on His own, but according to the scripture we must believe God raised Him from the dead.
The words "rise," "raised" and "risen" are more powerful than just "getting up." It gives the feeling of being lifted up more so than getting up. During Jesus' teachings He often referred to His dying and being raised from the dead. Jesus said Himself, "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me" John 12:32). He didn't say, "If I get up." Jesus included His Father in everything; even in His dying and being raised from the dead by Him.
One might think that embedded within the statement, "He got up" is the assumption that it was God who raised Him from the dead. With something as important as the resurrection, let's be clear and not leave anything up to assumptions.
It is a step in the right direction to believe "He got up," but let's also believe "God raised Him from the dead." Surely, you can believe "He got up" without believing God raised Him from the dead. However, you cannot believe God raised Him from the dead without also believing that "He got up!"


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College Hockey:Vicari, Spartans Blank RedHawks
MSU Stays Hot After Holiday Triumph
OXFORD, Ohio — Fresh off its Great Lakes Invitational championship, Michigan State kept its momentum with a 4-0 victory over Miami at Goggin Ice Arena Friday. In a penalty-filled game that started slowly, the Spartans came away with a hard-fought victory.
"We have practiced very well lately, but we really struggled early on in the first period," said MSU coach Rick Comley. "We just didn't answer the bell to start the game. Miami is a really scrappy team and they come right at you. We had to fight for our life, but I thought we played very well in the second and third periods."
After a 0-0 first period, the Spartans broke the ice at 2:35 of the second on a power-play goal by junior forward Colton Fretter. Fretter took a clean shot in front of Miami's net after a scramble to the right of RedHawk goaltender Charlie Effinger, his 13th goal of the season.
The Spartans took a 2-0 lead at 12:56. Senior forward Mike Lalonde scored his third goal of the season, as he stormed the net and chipped in a shot from Tommy Goebel. Captain Jim Slater was awarded his second assist of the night on the play.
With 1:40 left in the second period, MSU scored its third goal of the game and its second on the power play. Slater recorded the goal, with assists from Fretter and sophomore forward Drew Miller. The captain took a pass from Fretter through the slot and tipped the puck in the net for his third point of the evening.
MSU opened the third period with a goal by freshman forward Bryan Lerg to account for the final score.
In net for Michigan State, Dominic Vicari came up big on several Miami chances, earning his third shutout of the season and 10th of his career.
The first period ended scoreless despite power plays for each side. Michigan State began the first period with two man-advantages, but was held off the scoreboard.
The RedHawks got their first power play at 6:39, when Spartan Adam Nightingale received a five-minute major and a game misconduct for hitting from behind. The Spartans returned the favor, holding Miami without a goal on the man-advantage.
An apparent Miami goal to end the first was waved off when the faceoff was ruled illegal — referee Steve McInchak had been talking to the Michigan State bench when the puck was put in play, nullifying a tally for Matt Christie.
Michigan State went 2-9 with the man advantage, while holding Miami scoreless in seven attempts.
MSU and Miami meet Saturday in Oxford to finish the weekend series. Game time is set for 7:35 p.m.
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Creators Daniel Freedman and Sina Grace return to bring the hit miniseries back, but this time as an ongoing series with Burn the Orphanage: Reign of Terror.
In the series Rock finally returns home, only to find his city under siege and you won't believe who is the cause of all the chaos. While Rock and his team of street fighters have gone on a lot of adventures together, they've never faced such overwhelming odds, but that will not stop Rock from taking back his city.
Fans of the original series will not want to miss out when the new ongoing series Burn the Orphanage: Reign of Terror # 1 hits stores in May.
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Who should participate in the Blue Waters Student Internship Program?
What is the Blue Waters Student Internship Program?
Support is provided by the NSF-funded Blue Waters Project for sustained petascale computing to support year-long undergraduate internship experiences involving the application of high-performance computing to problems in the sciences, engineering, or mathematics. The program provides a student stipend totaling $5000, a two-week intensive high-performance computing workshop, and, for select students, travel to the Blue Waters Symposium 2017.
This program provides support for undergraduate internship activities at any accredited degree granting institution in the United States. The internships awarded through this program may be to students working with a faculty mentor on their home campus, or at another campus. Interested faculty need to create a position description, and can specify a particular student that the position is intended for, or may select a qualified applicant with Blue Waters support through our program.
How can I promote the Blue Waters Student Internship Program?
A PowerPoint slide is available to let students know about the program. In addition, flyers are available (in pdf format) to inform students and colleagues about this program.
Blue Waters Student Internship Program Slide
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When is the Blue Waters Student Internship Program?
Student applications must be submitted by February 1, 2016, while intern position descriptions from faculty are due February 15. Be sure to click the 'Submit' button at the bottom of the web form to be entered into the BWSIP system. Review and selection will be conducted in late February, with notifications being made by March 1.
A two-week workshop will be held in late May at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) facilities on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. Interns are expected to work full-time over the Summer and as their schedules allow during the academic year. Work plans will need to be arranged by the student and faculty mentor and approved by the Blue Waters Student Internship Program.
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Karen Gillan wants to be on Inspector Spacetime!
"Anytime you maybe need an Amy Pond on Inspector Spacetime, just let me know. I'm on Twitter. And I can do a really good scared face"
If you haven't watched Community, then none of this would make too much sense. If you're a fan of Doctor Who and Community, and in particular of Troy and Abed's Dreamatorium, then this news means only one thing – the best is yet to come for Community.
If you're not quite sure that Inspector Spacetime is a spoof of Doctor Who yet, please, DO try to keep up.


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Giada De Laurentiis credits a portion-controlled diet and yoga workouts for her sizzling size-two body.
The slender 5-foot-2 Giada said the most common question fans ask is her diet secret for staying thin despite being around food all day.
"I eat a little bit of everything and not a lot of everything," De Laurentiis told the Las Vegas Sun. "I eat a little bit of pasta, but not a lot. I maybe eat a little more chocolate than I should. Even today, I nibbled on a lot of things. I had some parmesan cheese, and I have almonds that I always carry with me."
De Laurentiis said never overeating is her No. 1 diet secret. "A lot of times at the end of the day when I'm working like this, I will end up having one meal, and the rest of the time it's a snack," she said. "Usually dinner, just because it's when my husband and daughter eat a meal together."
The Food Network beauty also exercises every day, doing yoga, hiking, and Pilates workouts. "Morning workouts, every day, are the best thing for me," said Giada, who has a six-year-old daughter, Jade, with husband Todd Thompson.
"I do yoga, which I got into while I was pregnant, or a half hour on the elliptical and 20 minutes on the treadmill. Getting up and getting my blood going gives me energy for the whole day."
Yoga promotes weight loss by reducing stress, building lean muscles and suppressing appetite, Jennifer Aniston's yoga teacher, Mandy Ingber, told me in an exclusive interview. Ingber is the author of Yogalosophy.
De Laurentiis is currently preparing for the grand opening of her first restaurant, Giada, in Las Vegas. She said the menu will be varied, and will include plenty of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options for those with dietary restrictions.
"I will have a vegan and a gluten-free menu," said Giada, author of the bestseller Giada at Home. "And what I want people to understand is it doesn't have to be an afterthought.
"I think people felt guilty for being vegetarian or whatever their restrictions were because most chefs felt like, 'I will just get some vegetables and saute them for you.' They should be able to enjoy food like the rest of us. My last cookbook is all about that, so I'm definitely on that train."
Giada shared her diet secrets and favorite recipes in her book Giada's Feel-Good Food: My Healthy Recipes and Secrets.
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Liberty & Winthrop Men Win; HPU Tops Big South Women
Winthrop Men Finish 1st; Women Are 4th In Winthrop Invitational XC Meet
ROCK HILL, SC--Senior Adam Freudenthal coasted to victory in the 25th annual Winthrop Invitational Cross Country Meet on Saturday as he led the Eagle men to the team title over 10 other schools in the 8K race. In the women's competition, Winthrop finished fourth out of 12 schools in the 5K event as South Carolina claimed the team title.
Freudenthal (Spartanburg, SC) covered the Winthrop Lake Course in a time of 24:51.08 to win the individual title by 44 seconds over sophomore teammate Steve Rivard (Goose Creek, SC) who was clocked in 25:35.26. As a team the Eagle men compiled 31 points as they place four runners in the top 10 finishers. Mount Olive College ran second with 43 points. Junior AJ Fitzsimmons (Charleston, SC) placed fourth with a time of 26:04.97 while sophomore Drew Harris (Lexington, SC) claimed ninth place with a time of 26:20.17.
South Carolina defended its women's team championship as it compiled 43 points to nose out second place Davidson which tallied 51 points. Wofford finished third with 86 points followed by Winthrop in fourth with 92 points.
The Lady Eagle runners were led by sophomore Jeanne Strroud (Charleston, SC) who placed eighth overall with a time of 18:42.44. Freshman Jessica Whitmire (Pendleton, SC) had the second best time for Winthrop as she ran the course in 19:07.52 to place 14th overall. Two spots behind in 16th place was another Lady Eagle freshman, Tristan Langley (Belmont, Nova Scotia) was was clocked in 19:15.17.
Here are the complete team results for the men: 1. Winthrop (31) 2. Mount Oliver (43) 3. Spartanburg Methodist (109) 4. Wingate (126) 5. Mars Hill (129) 6. Wofford (163) 7. Gardner-Webb (166) 8. Benedict (232) 9. South Carolina State (259) 10. Claflin (318) 11. Morris (336).
The women's results are: 1. South Carolina (43) 2. Davidson (51) 3. Wofford (86) 4. Winthrop (92) 5. Mount Olive (121) 6. Gardner-Webb (168) 7. Wingate (213) 8. South Carolina State (231) 9. Mars Hill (271) 10. Spartanburg Methodist (272) 11. Benedict (336) 12. Claflin (374).
Edwards Leads Flames to Big South Preview Win
CONWAY, S.C. - The first individual victory of Zac Edwards' young career at Liberty helped the Flames notch an impressive team title at Saturday morning's Coastal Carolina Invitational/Big South Preview. Meanwhile, Jennifer Klugh placed fourth in the women's race, highlighting the Lady Flames' fifth-place team finish at the Quail Creek Golf Club.
Competing for just the second time in a Liberty Flames uniform, transfer Edwards won the men's 8K race by 15 seconds. Behind him, the next seven Liberty finishers posted 8K personal-best times, helping the Flames post an upset of sorts over Big South preseason favorite High Point.
Liberty placed four men's runners in the top six, and seven Flames crossed the finish line before High Point's No. 5 runner. As a result, Liberty captured its second straight Coastal Carolina Invitational championship with 25 points. High Point was second with 40 tallies.
On the women's side, Klugh was the top Big South finisher in her 2011 season debut, trailing only three runners from No. 8 Duke. The Blue Devils justified their national ranking on Saturday, posting a winning score of 19 points. Behind them, four of the top contenders for the Big South Conference title waged a strong battle.
High Point grabbed the women's runner-up spot with 70 points. Host Coastal Carolina and conference newcomer Campbell tied for third place with 94 points apiece. The Lady Flames' team score of 109 left them in the fifth position out of nine teams.
Men's Race Recap
Liberty and High Point men's runners battled up front throughout the morning, and the first seven runners to complete the race were either Flames or Panthers. Edwards, a transfer from South Alabama, pulled away from High Point's Patrick Crawford during the latter stages of the race, notching a winning time of 24:42.
David Ricksecker finished third, just one second behind runner-up Crawford. The Flames' redshirt junior broke the 25-minute barrier for the first time in his career, stopping the clock in 24:58. Just behind him, sophomore Josh MacDonald sliced 20 seconds off of his previous best. His final time of 25:08 netted fourth place.
It was another Liberty sophomore, Caleb Edmonds, who made the biggest improvement of the day. He placed sixth in a time of 25:27 that was 38 seconds faster than his top 8K effort from the 2010 season.
Talented High Point veteran Neal Darmody finished 10th, but a pair of Flames followed closely behind him to seal the Liberty team victory. Will Reeves came in 11th in 25:56 and Isaac Wendland was 12th in 25:57.
Sophomore Jarred Cornfield nearly dipped below 26 minutes for the first time in his career, but had to settle for an official time of 26:00 and a 14th-place finish.
Women's Race Recap
Klugh, the defending Big South women's cross country champion, made a positive first impression at the course which will host this year's Big South Cross Country Championships in six weeks. Her 5K time of 18:09 placed the redshirt junior fourth overall and first among Big South entrants. Klugh outdistanced Coastal Carolina's Emily Marchini by five seconds for the honor.
The Lady Flames' next two finishers were also juniors. Khristina Kanagy ran an 18:48 for 17th place and Betel Yosef clocked 19:11 for the 28th spot.
Sophomore Katie Russo served as Liberty's No. 4 runner on Saturday, coming in 32nd with a 19:25 clocking. Meanwhile, freshman Jacy Christiansen rounded out the Lady Flames' five scorers with a 19:32 effort and a 35th-place showing.
Fellow rookie Meredith Mistretta came in 41st in her collegiate debut, stopping the clock in 19:56. Lyndi Fielitz was Liberty's seventh runner on the day, crossing the line in a personal-best time of 20:16 for 46th place.
Liberty's next meet will be the Charlotte Invitational on Sept. 30. The meet, held at McAlpine Park, will begin at 4 p.m. with the women's 5K race. The men's 8K will follow at 4:30 p.m.
HPU Women's Cross Country Tops League in Preview Meet
The High Point University women's cross country team was the first Big South finisher and second only to Duke at the Big South Preview meet on Saturday at Quail Creek Golf Club in Conway, S.C. Sophomore Kayleigh Perry (Myerstown, Pa./Eastern Lebanon County) led HPU with an eighth-place finish.
Duke won the meet with 18 points followed by HPU at 70. Coastal Carolina and Campbell tied for third with 94 points each and Liberty placed fifth with 109 points. Radford placed sixth with 174 points followed by Concord (185), Presbyterian (249) and Methodist (263).
Perry placed eighth with a time of 18:23. Duke's Auejin Ahn won the meet and the Blue Devils took five of the top seven spots. Liberty's Jennifer Klugh was the top Big South finisher in fourth with a time of 18:09 and Coastal Carolina's Emily Marchini placed fifth in 18:14.
HPU junior Kelsey Hunt (Bedford, N.H./Manchester West) placed 13th overall, the fifth Big South finisher, in a time of 18:36 and was followed closely by freshman Sarah Dorrell (Blacksburg, Va./Blacksburg) in 16th with a time of 18:48.
HPU's 4-6 runners came in together with sophomore Audrey Malloy (Pennsburg, Pa./Upper Perkiomen) leading the way in 18th with a time of 18:52. Senior Kelsey Fraser (Lockport, N.Y./Lockport) placed 19th, also with a time of 18:52. Junior Kelsey Paine (Daniels, W.Va./Shady Spring) placed 21st in a career-best 18:54.
Sophomore Colleen Hollowood (Saratoga Springs, N.Y./Saratoga Springs) placed 30th in the race with a time of 19:17 and freshman Lauren Blackwell placed 34th in 19:30. Rounding out the meet for the Panthers were freshman Krista Willard (Midlothian, Va./Midlothian) in 51st and senior Kelsey Hinchliffe (Bel Air, Md./Bel Air) in 66th.
The Panthers are back in action at the national-class Paul Short Invitational at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., on Sept. 30. Saturday's meet was a precursor to the Big South Championship, which will be run on the same course at Coastal Carolina on Oct. 29.
Keefe, Williamson Lead the Way for Radford XC at Big South Preview
CONWAY, S.C. - Thomas Keefe (Fairfax Station, Va./South County Secondary) and Teresa Williamson (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory) each posted personal-best times, helping Radford cross country to solid team showings at the Big South Preview Saturday morning.
Keefe shattered his personal-best from a year ago by 36 seconds with a 26:27.00, finishing in 21st place. The freshman Williamson also eclipsed her fastest collegiate time by nearly a minute at 18:58, good for 24th.
As a team, the Highlander men finished fifth out of 10 teams with 125 points while the women capped the meet in sixth place with 174 points.
The Radford men had a solid showing with four runners finishing within nine positions of each other. Keefe led the way, followed by Chris Weeks (Hamilton, Va./Loudoun Valley) at 26:50 (23rd), freshman Ryan Farnan (Winchester, Va./Millbrook) at 26:58 (29th), junior Sam Keltner (Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial), who finished in 30th place at 27:02 and Brian Gorwitz (Yorktown, Va./Grafton) had a 27:24 showing in 34th place.
Following the leadership of Williamson, Caroline Ratterree (Falcon, Colo./Northeastern JUCO) crossed the finish line in 36th at 19:33 and just behind her in 39th was Hannah Scheren (Lovettsville, Va./Loudoun Valley), who completed the 5k in 19:54.
Lesieur and Taylor Lead Blue Hose At Coastal Carolina Invitational
CONWAY, S.C. - The Presbyterian College men's and women's cross country teams showed improvement at the Coastal Carolina Invitational/Big South Preview Meet with every runner besting their times from two weeks ago. Freshman Gabriele Lesieur and sophomore Richard Taylor took advantage of the favorable conditions at the Quail Creek Golf Course to lead their respective teams with personal best finishes.
Taylor (Spartanburg, S.C.) led the men's team with a new 8k best time of 29:03 and 44th place finish, eclipsing his week one result by 1:27 and freshman best by 15 seconds. On his heels, freshman JJ Carruth (Landrum, S.C.) claimed 50th overall with a time of 29:29, an improvement of 1:13.
Freshman Jordan Huffstetler (Orangeburg, S.C.) showed the most improvement, crossing the line in 30:20, a blazing 2:25 faster, to finish 57th. Sophomore Ryan Wasilewski (Easley, S.C.) was close behind in 30:26 and 60th place, improving 2:04 since week one. Freshman Chris Downey (Landrum, S.C.) finished fifth for PC with a time of 33:10, marking an improvement of 1:16 since his first 8k, claiming 64th place.
Liberty defeated preseason favorite High Point for the men's title. The Flames' Zac Edwards won the 8k race with a time of 24:42. The Panthers' finished second with 40 points. Campbell finished third (88), Coastal Carolina fourth (124), and Radford fifth (125). Non-conference opponents Concord (148), The Citadel (227), and Methodist (246) finished sixth, seventh, and eighth. PC claimed ninth with 275 points. Coastal Carolina's alumni team finished tenth.
Lesieur (Augusta, Ga.) improved 36 seconds to finish 43rd overall and lead the team for a second-straight race. Her time of 20:39 is the fifth fastest 5k for a Blue Hose since program-great Tannith Forrester graduated in 2003. All-time, the mark ties for 16th.
Fellow freshman Jessica Hatchell (Darlington, S.C.) finished second for PC and improved 1:11 to claim 47th place at 21:23 with senior Stephanie Newell (Inman, S.C.) close behind at 21:37 and 49th place, missing her collegiate best by four seconds.
Freshman Jennifer Lockman (Woodruff, S.C.) ran 22:13, an improvement of three seconds, claiming 51st place. Grace Lifer (Hilton Head, S.C.) ran exactly one minute faster and finished at 24:47 for 59th place. Mary Kathryn Piontek (Greenwood, S.C.) improved around thirty seconds, but due to a timing error her exact finish is unknown.
Duke nearly recorded a perfect score to win the event with a mere 19 points. Senior Suejin Ahn won the 5k with a time of 17:40. Liberty's Jennifer Klugh was the top female finisher for the Conference, finishing fourth with a time of 18:09. High Point finished second with 70 points. Coastal Carolina and Campbell tied for third with 94 points each. Liberty (109) and Radford (174) finished fifth and sixth. Non-conference opponent Concord was seventh with 185 points. PC claimed eighth place with 249 points. Methodist finished ninth with 263 points.
The Blue Hose will race again on September 30 in Charlotte, N.C. at the Charlotte Invitational. It will be the second-straight year the Blue Hose have traveled to UNC-Charlotte's race at McAlpine Park. The 5k will be at 4:00 p.m. followed by the 8k at 4:30 p.m.
Coastal Carolina Women's Cross Country Claims Third at CCU Invite
CONWAY - The Coastal Carolina women's cross country team placed third in the 5k CCU Invitational/Big South Preview held on the grounds of the Quail Creek Golf Club on Saturday, Sept. 17.
Duke, ranked No. 8 nationally, won the event handedly with a score of 19. High Point placed second with a score of 70 followed by Coastal Carolina and Campbell in third with 94 points apiece. Liberty rounded out the top five with 109 points. Duke's Suejin Ahn won the event with a time of 17:40.
Emily Marchini crossed the finish line first for the Chanticleers for the second time this season. The sophomore finished fifth in 18:14 to break the Blue Devil's strangle hold on the top five spots. Also turning in times under 19 minutes were Christian Johnson with a 18:26 to place ninth and Janel Reeves who placed 22 with an 18:55.
Jessica Dennison improved her previous season best by 24 seconds as she crossed the finish line in 19:08 to place 26 overall. Shelby Nicosia capped the scoring for the Chanticleers with a 37th place finish as she completed the course in 19:40.
Stephanie Taylor made her season debut finishing with a time of 20:20.
Coastal will return to action at the Paul Short Run hosted by Lehigh University on Sept. 30.
Coastal Carolina Men's Cross Country Finishes Fourth at CCU Invite
CONWAY -- The Coastal Carolina men's cross country team turned in a fourth place finish at the 8k CCU Invitational/Big South Preview held on the grounds of the Quail Creek Golf Club on Saturday, Sept. 17.
Liberty won the event with a team score of 30. High Point finished second with 36 points followed by Campbell (85) and Coastal Carolina (123). Radford rounded out the top five with 125 total team points. Liberty's Zac Edwards won the individual title with a time of 24:42.
Evan Niciphor was the top placing Chanticleer as he placed ninth with a time of 25:47. Fellow freshman and winner of the season opening Gamecock Open was the second Coastal finisher in 18 with a 26:20. Cameron Wells finished 32 overall as he crossed the finish line in 27:13. Tyler Cummings, a freshman, and Rob Delviscio concluded the Coastal scoring with times of 27:34 and 28:00 to place 42 and 47, respectively.
Also competing for the Chants but not figuring into the team scoring were Zach Hensel (28:45) and Spencer Lange (28:25).
Prior to the start of the meet, a moment of silence was held in memory of Terah Kipchiris, a Hall of Fame cross country and track & field performer while with the Chanticleers from 2002-05. Kipchiris was involved in a serious auto accident on July 9, 2011, in Kansas City, Kan., and had been in a coma, listed in critical condition, until his passing on Aug. 31.
Coastal will return to action at the Paul Short Run hosted by Lehigh University on Sept. 30.
High Point Men's Cross Country Second in Big South Preview Meet
The High Point University men's cross country team placed second to Liberty in the Big South Preview meet on Saturday at Quail Creek Golf Club in Conway, N.C. Sophomore Patrick Crawford (Kernersville, N.C./East Forsyth) was runner-up followed by junior Jacob Smith (Brockville, Ontario/Thousand Islands Secondary School), who took fifth.
Liberty scored 25 points for the win followed by HPU with 40. New Big South member Campbell placed third with 88 points followed by Coastal Carolina with 124 and Radford with 125. Concord placed sixth with 148 points in the meet followed by the Citadel (227), Methodist (246), Presbyterian (275) and a Coastal Carolina alumni team with 276.
Crawford finished second with a time of 24:57 to lead the Panthers and Smith crossed the line fifth with a time of 25:16. HPU had two other finishers in the top 10: junior Dakota Peachee (Garner, N.C./West Johnston) placed seventh with a time of 25:33 and senior Neal Darmody (Gaithersburg, Md./Quince Orchard) placed 10th in 25:52.
Crawford competed with Liberty transfer Zac Edwards throughout the race before Edwards pulled away over the final two miles. Edwards finished in 24:42. The Flames' David Ricksecker placed third in 24:58 and Josh MacDonald placed fourth in 25:08 to solidify Liberty's win in the preview meet.
High Point freshman Reece Ayers (Tunkhannock, Pa./Tunkhannock) made his collegiate debut and was the fifth Panther across the finish line, placing 16th with a time of 26:06. Sophomore John Yankello (Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley) placed 17th in 26:17 and senior Mike Ali (Voorhees, N.J./Eastern) placed 22nd in 26:47.
Junior Jonathan Riley (Chester, N.J./West Morris Mendhem) placed 25th in 26:53 followed by senior Mike Feroe (Clarksville, Md./River Hill) in 33rd and Anthony Kilar (Kernersville, N.C./East Forsyth) in 36th.
Next up, High Point University races in the Paul Short Invitational in Bethlehem, Pa., on Sept. 30. The Panthers run for the Big South Championship on Oct. 29 at Coastal Carolina.
UNC Asheville Cross Country Teams Compete at Mountaineer Open
BOONE, N.C. - The UNC Asheville men's and women's country teams competed in the Mountaineer Open at Appalachian State Friday evening.
The Bulldog women's squad took sixth place with 157 points, while the men's team finished in seventh place with 186 points.
National power Ohio State finished in first place in both the men's and women's field.
The women's team was led by freshman Adriane Etheridge. She finished in 23rd place and had a time of 19:09 over the 5K course.
Kasey Briggs took 31st with a time of 19:56, followed by Kylie Smith (20:17), Alyska Kalmeijer (20:45), Jennifer Black (21:12) and Rachel Carson (21:44).
The men's team was led by freshman Kevin Paradise who finished in 28th place over the 6,400 meter course. He had a time of 20:43.
Aaron Martin came in 32nd as he posted a time of 21:04. He was followed by Eliud Chirchir (21:30). Carlos Lopez (21:45), Adam Schnapp (22:55), Sam Maynard (23:03) and Eliot Pahel-Short (23:13).
The Bulldog teams are back in action in two weeks when they'll participate in the Paul Short Invitational at Lehigh University in Lafayette, Pa. on Sept. 30.
Campbell Men's & Women's Teams Take Third at Coastal Carolina
CONWAY, S.C.-Both Campbell's men's and women's cross country teams took third place finishes Saturday at the Coastal Carolina Invitational / Big South Preview at Quail Creek Golf Club, the 2011 home of the conference's championship race.
Each Camel unit placed four harriers in the top-25 of their respective races. Campbell junior DeLohnni Nicol-Samuel paced the men's team with an eighth place finish, while senior Rachel Deline led the women's team, coming in 13th.
Liberty claimed the men's race with Duke taking the overall women's team title. Junior Zac Edwards of Liberty was the individual winner on the men's side, while Duke's Suejin Ahn, a senior, took the women's race.
Nicol-Samuel recorded a time of 25:35.00 in the 8K men's race, while sophomore Morgan Timiney took 13th with a 25:58.00 mark. Freshman Evan Darm placed 15th, just behind Timiney with a time of 26:05.00. Chris Schulist and Clayton Woll, meanwhile, placed 24th and 28th, respectively, with times of 26:54.00 and 27:06.00.
Deline's time of 18:40.00 in the women's 5K run put the Belleville, Ontario just ahead of teammate Cynthia Navarro, who claimed 14th with a time of 18:46.00. Sophomore Ashley Matthews posted a mark of 18:53.00 in 19th place. Sophomore Samantha Robbins registered a time of 18:57.00 for 22nd, while junior Laura Verschuren placed 26th with her 19:10.00 time.
Next up for the Camels will be the Charlotte Invitational on Sep. 30.


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Who doesn't love a sun-warmed strawberry, fresh from the garden?
Strawberries from your own Rogue Valley garden are packed with flavor and nutrients. The plants are attractive, pollinators love them and they adapt to container growing with ease.
While strawberries are one of the most popular fruits in the world and they are very easy to grow, however, they hold a prominent place the "Dirty Dozen" list – you know, the fruits holding the highest levels of pesticides when produced commercially. Most commercially produced strawberries will test positive for OVER TWENTY DIFFERENT KINDS OF PESTICIDES. For obvious reasons, growing them yourself is a better choice.
There are a few different varieties, but – in my opinion – the only one to consider is an ever-bearing variety. This one is the most popular of the strawberries because it will grow for years, will give you lots of runners to share or propagate and will give you a great harvest for a longer period of time. If you're seeking a continuous supply – and who isn't looking for that? – this really is the best choice. If you've got a friend with a strong perennial strawberry bed, perhaps they will share some runners with you!
Purchase your plants from a local nursery or order from a catalog for planting in the early spring. That's right now. Strawberries are pretty much a perennial for our area. You just need to be mindful of the runners so that they don't take over your yard, keep them well watered and well fed and you'll have strawberries for years to come!
Strawberries require five or six hours of sun per day, so choose your location accordingly. Soil that is high in organic matter is an absolute necessity, with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. To get your plants off to a great start, clear your area of all weeds and grass and dig in two to three inches of compost into the top few inches of soil.
Once you've got your bed already to go, with a generous amount of compost, make holes slightly larger than the plant's root ball and plant it with the crown raised slightly above the level of the soil. Fill it in and water your plants well. Once they're in, mulch with straw.
Make sure that your plants get an inch of water a week. Remember to mulch to save on water and stop weeds without weed killers. Feed your plants with compost or organic fertilizer monthly. Blood meal and bone meal are good choices. If there are coffee drinkers in your house, you can put those grounds right into the strawberry bed. Strawberries are fairly shallow rooted. While they don't like "wet feet", if the soil dries out too much, fruit production will stop. This is one reason why mulching is so important. Water twice a week to ensure even moisture. Maybe a little extra if it's really hot.
Don't plant your strawberries in or near an area where you are growing tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, potatoes or raspberries. These plants can carry verticillium wilt that can infect your strawberries.
Strawberries aren't bothered by a whole bunch of pests, except for maybe birds and grazing children. A few slugs and snails now and then. There are a number of things you can do to keep them away. Install a copper edging strip around the perimeter of the bed. Slugs and snails won't cross copper. You can use diatomaceous earth as a deterrent (which works well for earwigs as well) or the ever-popular dishes of beer in the garden.
As if this even needs saying – Be sure to pick your strawberries as soon as they ripen and eat, freeze or preserve them immediately.


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Just Back From….Celebrity Summit: The Line's Test Ship?
August 8, 2014 | By Chris Gray Faust | 12 Comments
12 Responses to "Just Back From….Celebrity Summit: The Line's Test Ship?"
August 8th, 2014 @ 1:57 pm
My son and I experienced the Oceanview Cafe portioning experiment. The issue we had was most things in the metal pans were room temperature.
Roberta Calabrese
August 8th, 2014 @ 3:43 pm
I have sailed as a suite guest on the Summit and was very unhappy with the whole cruise. I only went to Michaels once since the young people with us also in suite were not welcome (one of the reasons I prefer RCCL). I found the food lacking both in the dining room and in the buffet.
The crew were exceptional as are most cruise personal especially in suites. I may be tempted to try the Summit again
Patty McManus
August 8th, 2014 @ 4:02 pm
My husband and I were on the same cruise. We walked past your cabin stating "cruise critic on board". We had a wonderful trip. The food is outstanding everywhere on the ship. The staff and crew had to be the nicest in the cruise world. Service was outstanding and I can't complain about one thing. Oh maybe the 9 foot waves on Monday night :) I will certainly be a passenger again. I wish I had another one planned now. Thank You Celebrity Cruise Lines.
Cruise Critic
August 9th, 2014 @ 11:02 am
Hi Patty!
I handed out a bunch of Cruise Critic magnets so you might not have been walking past our cabin, LOL. Glad you had a great time. Those waves were pretty rough, but we all got through them.
Janet labarbera
August 8th, 2014 @ 4:41 pm
We were on last week as well we liked the new buffet concept. It's too bad you didn't mention Qsine! A new eating option. It's was amazing!!!!
August 8th, 2014 @ 10:44 pm
You missed one other change. Aqua (and Suite?) guests are sent to Blu for lunch on embarkation rather than going to the Oceanview Cafe. We were on Summit in June and was prepared to hate the buffet changes after reading complaints here, but found that the food was actually quite good. As the previous poster wrote, the biggest problem was that many dishes were not hot (this was less of a problem on sea days when the cafe was busier). I had the chicken and waffles (hidden at the burger grill near the pool) and it was really excellent when it was hot, among the best food I've had at a cruise buffet. Sadly, it wasn't hot most of the time I had it. They also had duck on the carving station (I had a whole duck breast; sadly it was overcooked, a common theme on this ship) and even had Peking duck on the buffet.
I do disagree about it preventing food waste. Unless you're the sort of person who fills your plate with one thing, you may end up wasting more food than you did before. I got some Asian dishes that came with a large portion of rice (granted, rice is cheap). I had no interest in eating that much rice and I certainly would not have taken as much if I were serving myself. For the aforementioned chicken and waffles, they gave you two pieces of chicken and I would have preferred one (also would have liked to have my choice of piece).
Liquid was bizzare. And there was no food being served, so I walked thru and then went back to my cabin.
August 9th, 2014 @ 12:05 pm
I agree with Bill the lunch in Blu on embarkation day was a great addition. We really disliked the baskets in Oceanview they were cumbersome, wasteful, caused much confusion and made it difficult to get what you wanted. The food sits out and gets cold. It was much better when it was served by the staff Also, the change in the elite breakfast was not good. The 3 tiered standard selection was a waste of food – the buffet was far better. That having been said we love the Summit. The service is always exceptional. We have taken 3 cruises to Bermuda and will again
Cruise Critic
August 9th, 2014 @ 4:14 pm
Bill & Paul –
Yes, thanks for reminding me about lunch at Blu on embarkation day! Suite guests and VIPs were directed to Normandie, while Blu was open for lunch (serving the same menu, as one person in our party ended up eating at both). Having these venues open takes the pressure off Oceanview Cafe.
The baskets will continue to be controversial, I'm sure. Some people love 'em, some people hate 'em. We'll see if Celebrity expands them to other ships. –Chris
Cruise Critic
August 9th, 2014 @ 4:15 pm
Hi Janet –
I ate at Qsine twice – once with a group of other journalists and once with my family. It's not a new venue, but I did enjoy the creativity of the menu and the servers. They really made it, in my opinion. –Chris
Al Lewis
August 10th, 2014 @ 8:09 pm
Portion plated food will always have temperture and portion issues. It tales less staff to serve directly to guests but onle to crash plates. This will accomplish the stated goals allow personal service and the opputunity to provide a smile to everyone. Line runners can back fill the lineby working sections.
August 12th, 2014 @ 10:19 pm
Al, I don't understand much of your post. Do you want to try again? Specifically what does "It tales less staff to serve directly to guests but onle to crash plates" mean (the typos are not the issue, I just don't understand the idea you're trying to tell.
BTW I did not post it but I was very disappointed in Blu. We'd never done Aqua before and upgraded a few weeks before our cruise because I was able to upgrade from a regular balcony for $80PP. I don't think I would do Aqua again based on my experience at Blu. Some things were good but others were not and there were several nights when the MDR menu had stuff that was more interesting (that they would/could not get me in Blu, even though I had been told by previous cruisers that it was possible). They overcooked my duck breast on two separate occasions and insulted my intelligence by telling me it had to be cooked that way. A grey overcooked duck breast is a very sad thing.
January 28th, 2015 @ 1:45 pm
Was just on the Celebrity Reflection January 3rd. As a matter of fact I was on the Reflection January 4th of 2014 and I loved it so much that's why we went again this year. Love the changes they started to make for Suite Guests (Michael s Club) And there plans for later this year. I always found the staff very friendly and helpful, always asking us if we needed anything. Went to 2 specialty restaurants Tuscan Grill which I was very disappointed in. And Murano's which was excellent !!! I find the biggest problem on the ship was unless you called to make reservations for a specialty restaurant the moment you got on board you were out of luck unless you want to eat at 10pm.
I did go to the Indulgence Party and found it very entertaining, I loved the music they were playing, if anyone reading this can find out what music they were playing it would be appreciated. I also went to the Liquid Party but to tell you the truth I think that's something they need to re-think.
And I did take the plunge and booked another cruise for next year while on the ship.
Happy Sailing
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If you've recently been on the Internet, turned on the TV, or stepped outside for more than, say, five seconds, you're probably aware that it's almost Halloween. And costumes are a big deal. (C'mon! They totally are!) But if you haven't been prepping for the last two weeks to build your cardboard-and-papier-machè Sharknado costume, fear not. Here, three equally pop-culture-relevant ideas that don't require a trip to the craft store.
Beyoncé (above)
We loved her when she chopped all her hair off, we loved her when she miraculously grew it back, and we especially loved her when she powered through a song despite getting her signature curls caught in a fan. Now that is a superstar move. To honor Beyoncé's commitment to performance, we give you the hair-in-fan costume.
Mist damp hair with a volumizer (we like Tigi Bed Head Superstar Queen for a Day Thickening Spray), then blow-dry. Wrap one-inch sections around a one-inch clipless barrel curling iron, leaving the ends out, then release and gently tug the strands from the bottom. "It loosens it into that S-wave, as opposed to a corkscrew," says hairstylist Bridget Brager. "Do that all the way around the head, then take a cream or serum, emulsify it in your hands, and run your fingers through your hair to get some separation." Complete the look with a dramatic cat eye, nude lip gloss, a set of false eyelashes if you're feeling adventurous, and some Sasha Fierce attitude. Fan? Pshaw, what fan?
MANDATORY ACCESSORIES: sparkly top, microphone, fan
Spring Breakers may not exactly be a front-runner for awards season, but in the world of Halloween costumes, James Franco's character is a winner.
Unless you have the time and pain threshold to get professional cornrows, try Brager's at-home technique: Starting by your ear at the hairline, take a section of hair about one inch wide. Grab a small piece in the front of that section and twist it tightly, adding more hair as you go and working a pomade like Blind Barber 90 Proof Strong Hold Pomade into it for hold. Once you've reached the back of the head, secure the twist with bobby pins, leaving the remaining hair loose. Continue around your head toward the other ear until all your hair is twisted and pinned. Then, secure the loose ends into small braids and finish with a strong-hold hair spray. Your "cornrows" aren't going anywhere.
MANDATORY ACCESSORIES: Hawaiian shirt, white ribbed tank, sunglasses, grillz
"Blurred Lines" Girl
"But wait! I need a couples' costume," you say? Well, suit up your date and call him Robin. We've got you covered.
"Most girls don't have that much hair," says Brager, "so there are these really great, inexpensive ponytails you can buy. It's fake hair, but it's superthick and long." Before attaching the piece, Brager recommends prepping your natural, damp hair with a smoothing cream like Bumble and Bumble Straight Blow Dry, blow drying, then brushing it up into a tight, high bun. Secure the extension on the bun and tie a gold scrunchie around the base. Split the ponytail into two pieces, twist them around each other to the end, and fasten with a small elastic. Paint your lips an intense red color (like Dolce & Gabbana The Lipstick In Iconic) and keep the rest of your makeup simple with just a swipe of black mascara. Hit repeat on your iPod, and you've got a costume with a built-in soundtrack.
MANDATORY ACCESSORIES: gold scrunchie, gold chains, white bra/bralette/tank (depending on your comfort level and the adult rating of your Halloween party)
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Dvd Release Date: 2004-09-07
Genre: Drama,
Rating: NR
Duration: 1hr 32min
A coming-of-age saga set against the tense backdrop of Arab-Israeli politics. Mendy is a young Rabbinical student whose mind is too full of curiosity about the world that exists outside the restrictions of Orthodox Judaism. Recognizing his distraction, Mendy's teacher suggests that he visit a prostitute to "get it out of his system." But on a fateful night, when he meets Sacha, a captivating Russian expatriate, who works in a Tel Aviv bordello, his appetite for outside experience only grows stronger.
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UIC Women's Basketball Releases 2014-15 Non-League Schedule
Aug. 4, 2014
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CHICAGO - The 2014-15 UIC women's basketball non-league schedule was announced Monday (Aug. 4). The Flames will be challenged with road contests at Northwestern, Miami (Ohio) and Eastern Illinois along with eight home games against in-state opponents. UIC will also participate in the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic over Winter Break (Dec. 20-21).
UIC is coming off the best season in school history in 2013-14 as the Flames won a program-record 26 games and collected the first postseason championship (WBI) in program history. UIC owned the nation's largest turnaround (+17) and broke program records for points scored (2,598), scoring average (74.2 ppg), field goals made (940), rebounds (1,503), free throws made (557) and assists (526).
For its season opener on Nov. 14, UIC will play host to Bradley for the first time since the 2010-11 season. The Flames defeated the Braves by a score of 74-65 in that meeting on Dec. 21, 2010. UIC has won three straight home matchups with Bradley dating back to 2006.
Three days later (Nov. 17), UIC will play host to Northern Illinois looking for its fifth consecutive home victory over the Huskies. The Flames have won four straight contests overall against NIU, including a 66-54 road victory last season on New Year's Eve.
Coach Miller and the Flames will play their first road contest on Nov. 22 against Miami (Ohio). The matchup will be the third in the all-time series and UIC's first in Oxford, Ohio. The Flames picked up a 76-66 home win over the RedHawks last season behind 9-of-18 shooting beyond the arc.
UIC and Northwestern will meet in Evanston for the second consecutive season on Nov. 26. Last season, the Flames hung tough with the Wildcats in the first half before Northwestern pulled away for a 79-63 victory at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
UIC will conclude the month with a home matchup against Illinois-Springfield on Nov. 30. The Flames have never played the Prairie Stars, who compete in the NCAA Division II's Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC).
UIC and SIU-Edwardsville will meet for the fourth consecutive year when the Flames play host to the Cougars on Dec. 3. Last season, UIC cruised to an 88-65 road victory for its sixth win in seven all-time meetings with SIUE.
UIC and Western Illinois will meet for the first time in 21 seasons on Dec. 6. The contest, held inside the Flames Athletic Center, will be the first contest in the all-time series since Feb. 12, 1994 when the Flames defeated the Regina Miller-led Fighting Leathernecks on the road by a score of 62-58. Miller was in her second season as Western Illinois' head coach.
Following a seven-day break, the Flames will make the 180-mile trip south to take on Eastern Illinois on Dec. 14. UIC last played in Charleston, Ill. on Dec. 11, 2010 when UIC dropped a 63-62 decision to the Panthers.
UIC quickly returns home to play host to Chicago State on Dec. 16. The Flames and Cougars have not met since 2007 when UIC collected a 75-60 road win. UIC has won four straight meetings with Chicago State, including an 80-62 home victory on Dec. 14, 2005.
The Flames participate in the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic over Winter Break (Dec. 20-21). The event, hosted by Sport Tours International, will be played at the South Point Hotel Arena located just a few miles from the famous Las Vegas Strip. UIC opens play against Mississippi State on Dec. 20 and takes on Old Dominion the next day. Miller graduated from ODU in 1984 and served as an assistant coach for the Monarchs from 1987-92.
The Flames return to Chicago to host Loyola on Dec. 30 and will close out their non-conference season at home against Robert Morris-Springfield on Jan. 3. Loyola defeated UIC, 78-68, the last time the two programs met at the UIC Pavilion on March 9, 2013.
For season tickets and renewal information please call 312-413-UIC1. UIC will play a total of 17 home games which includes nine Horizon League contests.
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College Hockey:Skilled defensemen keep Air Force in the title mix
Last season, Air Force entered the post-Andrew Volkening era and things turned out just fine. Led by Jacques Lamoureux (44 points), and getting steady and later hot goaltending from rookie Jason Torf, the Falcons captured their fourth Atlantic Hockey playoff title in five seasons.
But now Lamoureux is gone, as well as stalwarts Derrick Burnett, Scott Kozlak and Brad Sellers.
The cupboard is hardly bare, with 18 players back, including five of six starters from one of the top defensive corps in college hockey, led by senior Scott Mathis and Tim Kirby.
"They're the most talented set of defensemen we've ever had at Air Force," said coach Frank Serratore.
When Mathis (first team all-AHA last season) is mentioned as being on a short list of candidates for player of the year this season, Serratore is quick to throw Kirby in that mix, too.
"He's been huge for us," he said. "He made big plays in big games. Lamoureux scored the winning goal against RIT but Kirby made that play that won us the championship. He went end to end and … Lamoureux was able to bang in the rebound."
The defense also includes Adam McKenzie, who put up 19 points as a freshman.
"Adam McKenzie was fifth in the league in scoring by defenseman and he hardly ever played on the power play because we had Kirby and Mathis ahead of him," said Serratore.
Torf played in 33 games for the Falcons last season and was named to the all-rookie team. He posted a 1-0 shutout against RIT in the AHA finals, making 40 saves. In the NCAA tournament against top-seeded Yale, he was again outstanding in a 2-1 overtime loss.
"The starting job is his to lose," said Serratore. "For him to do what he did as a young freshman coming in and replacing Volkening … if we can score two measly goals, the kid beats Yale."
Among the forwards, Serratore expects Paul Weisgarber to lead on and off the ice.
"He's an outstanding young leader, as good as we've ever had," said Serratore. "He'll be key to us becoming a team. It's a long process sometimes for guys to accept and embrace their roles. But when that happens, we're tough to beat. Our record from the middle of February has been unbelievable."
About the Falcons
2010-11 overall record: 20-12-6
2010-11 AHA record: 14-7-6 (second)
2011-12 predicted finish (coaches poll): Second
Key losses: Jacques Lamoureux (F), Derrick Burnett (F), Scott Kozlak (F)
Players to watch: Scott Mathis (sr., D), Tim Kirby (sr., D), Paul Weisgarber (sr., F), Jason Torf (so., G)
Impact rookie: Chad Demers had 50 points in 51 games at Fargo (USHL) last season.
Why the Falcons will finish higher than the coaches poll: The Falcons may not score as many goals as last season, but with outstanding defense and goaltending, they don't have to.
Why the Falcons will finish lower than the coaches poll: Air Force will miss Lamoureux, one of the league's best goal scorers.
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Gadget Envy
By dcb on Apr 22, 2005
Three people - one German, one Japanese, and one being from the hills of Tennessee - were enjoying a sauna after a workout. Suddenly, there was a beeping sound....
The German pressed their forearm and the beeping stopped. The others looked at their new friend questioningly, to which the person replied: "Oh, that was my pager, I have a microchip under the skin of my arm."
A few minutes later, a phone rang. The Japanese friend placed palm to ear and spoke for a few moments. When the conversation was finished, the person apologized, saying: "So sorry.... that was my mobile phone. I have a micro-radio implanted in my hand."
Well, the hillbilly felt decidedly low tech and decided to do something just as impressive. Stepping out of the sauna and to the bathroom, the others noticed a piece of toilet paper hanging from the person's behind upon their return. The hillbilly finally said: "Well, will you look at that. I'm gettin' a FAX." :-)