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Fresno State Media Relations
Feb. 3, 2010
10:51 a.m.
During the men's tennis match against Pacific on Jan. 27, I was having a conversation with one of the spectators about the upcoming season.
Essentially he asked me what was the outlook for the 2010 spring season for the men's squad. I told him we had a very experienced team and a pretty successful fall and I think big things could happen this year.
Coincidentally Bulldog newcomer David Ayoun was sitting within hearing range of our conversation, so I said to him, "We should be in the hunt for a national championship this year - isn't that why we brought you in David?"
The spectator sitting next to me laughed it off and dismissed the notion, "Bro, this isn't the baseball team."
David, a native of France and has lived in the United State for less than a year, asked me what that means. I explained to him about the NCAA Tournament and how we have to qualify for that.
With a straight face, he looked me in the eye and said, "Yes, we have a chance."
Although I'm still getting to know David, one thing I know about him is he is one of the nicest people, that will go out of his way to come up to you, say hello and laugh at your jokes. So cocky is the last word I would use to describe David. But I was still confused why he would say that.
Maybe I didn't explain it well enough. Maybe he doesn't realize how hard it is to win a national championship and how many teams don't even qualify for the NCAA Tournament. Maybe he thought I meant something else.
Exactly three days later I received my answer.
The Bulldogs went into College Station, Texas and knocked off the No. 12 Texas A&M Aggies, 4-3, in one of the most hostile environments in college tennis. The next day, they swept a respectable 34th-ranked Rice team, 4-0.
Now the Bulldogs have a chance to make some more noise against the elite teams of tennis at the ITA National Team Indoors Sweet 16 in Charlottesville, Va., on Feb. 12-14.
The reason he said it is because he's a competitor and knows this is a talented team that never considers itself out of any match. And frankly, why shouldn't an athlete give himself a chance to be the very best, even if the whole world disagrees? Didn't we learn anything from the summer of 2008?
One thing I know I learned is when David Ayoun speaks, listen up. He understood your question perfectly.
Clay Moffitt
Fresno State Media Relations
Oct. 16, 2009
10:51 a.m.
As is the case every year, players the Bulldog faithful have grown to know and love graduate and new players come in to the programs. The 2009-10 season isn't any different. The Fresno State women in particular had a drastic overhaul in the lineup and most of their team is new this year. The men also brought in some new faces this year.
Here's a little information about the four new women and three new men.
Bianca Modoc -- A freshman from Yorba Linda, Calif., in Orange County, but openly-proclaims she's not your typical O.C. girl. She's a hard worker and intense competitor, who went undefeated in league play all through high school. Fresno State tennis is a family tradition - her older brother Sergiu played here from 2002-06. She also has two cats she loves dearly. She plans on majoring in nursing.
Melissa McQueen -- Head coach Simon Thibodeau scoured his native Canada for this recruit. The freshman from Whitby, Ontario, is one of the best pure athletes on the team and also one of the funniest people away from the court. An avid reader and excellent student, she was on the honor roll for three years in high school. She is majoring in Kinesiology.
Anna Mikhaylova -- At 6-foot-1 and 17 years old, this freshman from Obninsk, Russia, is both the tallest and youngest member of the squad. Despite her youth, she lists politics and economics as some of her hobbies.
Olga Kirpicheva -- This freshman was born in Tchernovtsy, Russia, and grew up in Alicante, Spain. She is fluent in Russian, Spanish and English. In her free time, she loves music, movies and snowboarding.
David Ayoun -- This sophomore Frenchman transferred to the Bulldogs from the University of Paris. He has a tradition of growing his beard out for matches to commune with the inner-beast, but later shaves, slicks his hair back, puts on his shades and basically looks completely different. With Ayoun's arrival this year, it's undetermined whether sophomore Remi Boutillier will retain the nickname of "Frenchie."
Hugo Verdi Fortin -- A French Canadian freshman from Laval, Quebec. He enjoys all types of sports and lists James Blake as his favorite athlete, because of he overcame a major head injury and the death of his father. His last name - Verdi Fortin - comes from his mother's last name Verdi and his father's last name Fortin.
Sebastian Hafner -- This freshman from Bad Homburg, Germany, can lay claim to the title of Hessenmeister, which is the equivalent of the state champion of the German state of Hessen, but sounds so much cooler. He's a very upbeat person that seems to always have a smile.
Clay Moffitt
Fresno State Media Relations
May 15, 2009
Gloria is now up 5-4 in a tiebreaker in the first set.
Northwestern won on Court 2.
Fresno State's Reny Kucerkova battled back to win the first set 7-5. Gloria is up 6-5 in the first set.
The Wildcats won on Court 6.
Northwestern is showing why they are the No. 1 team in the country and continue to play smart, disciplined tennis. But the Bulldogs are showing why you can't count them out either, keeping the matches close. Northwestern won the first set on Courts 5 and 6.
As can be expected Northwestern came out on fire for singles. On Court 1, No. 18 Melanie Gloria and No. 1 Maria Mosolova's match is shaping up to be another classic.
The Bulldog doubles fought hard for every point. Northwestern is very well-disciplined team that doesn't give up very many unforced errors. The Wildcats won on Courts 1 and 3, to earn the doubles point.
The teams are warming up and singles is about to begin in one minute.
NCAA TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS -- Follow the live scoring at http://www.aggieathletics.com/ncaa2009/tennis/stats.html.
Simon Thibodeau
Fresno State Head Coach
May 15, 2009
12:10 p.m. PT
Dear Bulldogs Fans,
Our journey to reach the NCAA Sweet 16 has been quite an adventure.
May 7th: We flew out of Fresno on Thursday and arrived at the Chicago O'Hare airport in the afternoon. We drove 3 hours in traffic to Champaign, Ill.
May 8th: We had a day of practice in windy, cold Champaign, Ill.
May 9th: We were selected to play the earlier match at 9 a.m., which was 7 a.m. PT, and defeated Eastern Kentucky 4-0.
May 10th: We won a thrilling match against host Illinois, 4-3, and we left Champaign, Ill., at 5 p.m. CT to Chicago to catch an early flight to Houston.
May 11th & 12th: We landed in Houston, stayed there two nights and got used to Texas humidity and windy weather at Rice University's campus.
May 13th: We drove to College Station, Texas, and practice twice at the NCAA Championships (Texas A&M) site.
May 14th: Our final preparation segment for our Sweet 16 match at the Texas A&M dorms and suites.
May 15th: Today, is our match day, and the team is in good spirits and focused in preparation for the big match.
We feel confident about playing well today, we need to play the doubles point like we are capable of.
Hope the team will feel your positives vibes on this blog, we can win this match, Go Dogs!
Clay Moffitt
Fresno State Media Relations
May 15, 2009
11:59 a.m. PT
Fresno State has advanced to the Sweet 16 the past four seasons, and six times in school history, but the 2009 appearance has already been different from all the others.
Fresno State features four seniors playing in the Sweet 16 for the fourth-straight year and those seniors are determined to break into the Elite Eight.
The team also has two juniors who happen to form the No. 1 doubles team in the country and are each ranked in the Top 75 in singles.
Four of the 2009 Bulldogs are on the school's Top 20 wins list.
But with all the differences, the objective remains the same.
"We've been waiting the whole year for this, so we are really excited about it," junior Renata Kucerkova said.
With all the Bulldogs have been through, they have to chemistry and camaraderie to help each other through this challenge.
"We're seven girls and we get along pretty well," Kucerkova said.
For freshman Laura Pola, the experience is something new, but she's figured out one thing already - don't overcomplicate it.
"It's just like any other place we go or any other dual match we play, but there is much more on the line," freshman Laura Pola said. "And there's a much bigger reward at the end of the line."
Now all they have to do is beat the No. 1 team in the country, Northwestern, and start the school's Elite Eight appearance streak.
Clay Moffitt
Fresno State Media Relations
April 24, 2009
Updates are provided by Fresno State women's basketball coach Brett Frank, an avid tennis fan, who chose to attend the WAC Tournament while on vacation in Hawai'i. He is also blogging about his findings on mattjamesblog.com
WAC TOURNAMENT UPDATES (WOMEN): Fresno State vs. Hawai'i (Semifinals)
9:46 pm -- Reny delivers the final blow, 6-2. Dogs move on to the championship! Order of Completion: 6, 5, 3*
9:44 pm -- Pola wins her match and Bulldogs take a 3-0 lead and are one match away from clinching.
9:41 pm -- Reny and Mel reach 5 as well. It's a race to see who finishes first.
9:38 pm -- Pola gets another game close, now 5-2.
9:35 pm -- Mel leads 4-0, Pola is ahead 4-1 and Reny follows closely with a 3-2 lead
9:31 pm -- Bruna powers on to the tune of 6-1 second set win.
9:27 pm -- Bruna is the odds-on favorite to give the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead, she is ahead 5-0 in the second set.
9:19 pm -- Tinesta Rowe makes it official that all the Bulldogs took their first set, by winning 6-4 in the opening frame.
9:15 pm -- Mel and AP are the next in line to win the first set with match 6-4 margins.
9:13 pm -- AP battles back from being down 4-1, to take a 5-4 lead. Pola captured the first set, 6-4.
9:01 pm -- Reny is the first to finish the initial set (6-2), followed by Bruna (6-2). The Bulldogs are leading on all courts but 2 and 5.
8:49 pm -- Hawai'i continues to press the Bulldogs. Every mathc is within one break. Mel, Renata, Tinesta and Bruna are ahead and Ap and Pola are behind.
8:40 pm -- Wahine keeping it close. Bruna is up 3-0 the only Bulldog in front. Mel and AP each behind 1-2.
8:29 pm -- Singles play just began.
8:17 pm -- Singles action to begin in 10 mins.
8:15 pm -- 'Dogs clinch the doubles point with an 8-5 victory for Pola/Beatty.
8:03 pm -- Mel/Tinesta seem to have found their groove and now lead 5-3. Consecutive games by Danon/Pola have them up 5-4.
7:58 pm -- AP/Reny wins 8-0.
7:56 pm -- AP and Reny have yet to lose a game in the WAC Tournament and are up 7-0. Mel/Tinesta up 4-3, Pola/Danon trail 3-4.
7:45 pm -- AP/Reny proving why they are the top team in college tennis, and are up 4-0. Mel/Tinesta up 2-1, Pola/Danon up 2-1.
7:38 pm -- Hawai'i is showing they are not going to lay down for the 'Dogs. AP/Reny 3-0, Mel/Tinesta 1-1, Pola/Danon 1-1.
7:33 pm -- 'Dogs start hot out of the gate on courts 1 and 3, but 2 is a little more competitive.
7:28 pm -- The Hawai'i fans came out to support their wahine and are loud and rowdy. They're hoping to inspire their team to an upset. Play has began.
7:12 pm -- Boise State def. Nevada 4-0 to advance to the WAC Championship. Fresno State's match should begin within the next five minutes.
6:11 pm -- Multiple matches in the Nevada/Boise St match went into a third set. Plus approximately 45 min warmup period. New estimated start time 7:11 pm PT.
6:07 pm -- The Boise State and Nevada match is still in progress. Expected delay approximately 20 mins, match should begin around 6:30 pm.
Clay Moffitt
Fresno State Media Relations
April 23, 2009
Updates are provided by Fresno State women's basketball coach Brett Frank, an avid tennis fan, who chose to attend the WAC Tournament while on vacation in Hawai'i.
WAC TOURNAMENT UPDATES (WOMEN): Fresno State vs. San Jose State (First Round)
The Bulldogs will face the winner of the Hawai'i/New Mexico State match tomorrow at 6 p.m. PT.
MATCH SCORE: Fresno State 4, San Jose State 0, Final
7:25 pm -- The Bulldogs clinch on the racket of Renata Kucerkova, 6-0, 6-0. Order of Completion: 1, 5, 3.
MATCH SCORE: Fresno State 3, San Jose State 0
7:22 pm -- The Bulldogs take a commanding 3-0 lead, with Laura Pola winning 6-1, 6-0. The Spartans are on their last breath with Renata up 6-0, 5-0.
MATCH SCORE: Fresno State 2, San Jose State 0
7:16 pm -- Melanie is the first to finish -- 6-0, 6-0.
7:14 pm -- All cylinders are firing for the Bulldogs. AP and Bruna Paes each won their first set 6-0 also. Melanie is up 5-0 in her second set.
7:04 pm -- Melanie, Renata and Laura Pola each won their first sets 6-0.
6:55 pm -- Melanie Gloria is up 3-0 playing with a purpose and seems eager to close it out. Delays have slowed AP and Reny, but AP is winning 1-0 and Reny is ahead 2-0.
6:45 pm -- Singles play to being in one minute.
MATCH SCORE: Fresno State 1, San Jose State 0
6:33 pm -- AP/Reny and Pola/Beatty won 8-0 to earn the team point. Mel/Tinesta were just one point shy of closing it out.
6:29 pm -- Mel and Tinesta are up 7-0 looking like the favorite to finish first. However AP/Reny and Pola/Beatty are also up 7-0 now too.
6:24 pm -- All three Bulldog teams are up 5-0 now. Only question is which two will finish first to earn the team point.
6:22 pm -- Tinesta Rowe is completely dominating the net and won't let any balls past her on the service returns from her partner Melanie Gloria.
6:20 pm -- The Bulldogs appear to be in a hurry for tonight's banquet, and wasting little time with the Spartans. AP/Renata 4-0, Melanie/Tinesta 3-0, Pola/Danon 4-0.
6:14 pm -- All three doubles teams take a 1-0 lead in the first set.
6:08 pm -- Fresno State won the coin toss on all three courts and elects to serve.
6:07 pm -- Warmups complete. One minute until first serve.
5:55 p.m. -- Earlier today San Jose State won the play-in game and will face Fresno State. Earlier rain delayed previous matches, but the teams are warming up and are expected to begin on time. The Bulldogs look fresh and relaxed.
Clay Moffitt
Fresno State Media Relations
April 9, 2009
10:35 a.m.
Tinesta Rowe's Top 10 Memories of Fresno State Tennis
On Saturday, Fresno State senior Tinesta Rowe will play her final match at the Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center as a Bulldog.
After four years of hard work, there has to be countless memories, but we asked her to narrow it down to 10.
Tinesta's Top 10
10. The day I decided to run across the road and my foot got caught in my pant and I dived in the middle of the road with the drivers at the stop light looking out at me. Then I got up, laughed and ran off with just a bruised palm.
9. The fun, crazy, loud rides in the van as we journeyed back from a victory.
8. Being in the final of the NCAA Doubles Championship with my partner Melanie (Gloria).
7. The athletics staff that makes sure that you are at your best mentally and physically, and on the right track academically.
6. Representing my college by playing my favorite sport, tennis, alongside some of the smartest individuals I know.
5. The emotions from watching and cheering for the athletes of all the teams as they compete with their hearts as Bulldogs.
4. Being in the class of some of the best teachers I will ever know -- teachers who make you want to come to class everyday as they make learning fun, encourage you, and find time to help you understand a topic better.
3. All the new friends I have met, who not only help me out when I missed lectures or come support me and my team during our matches, but are there for me as a true friend.
2. The families I met who have done nothing but make my feel right at home. Saying thanks would not be enough.
1. How nice people were to me when I came here during my first semester and had to get around on crutches.
Come show your support and appreciation for Tinesta and the other three Bulldog seniors, as they take the court at the Wathen Tennis Center for the final time on Saturday for a tripleheader against Louisiana Tech at 9 a.m., Utah State at 3 p.m. and New Mexico State at 6:30 p.m.
Clay Moffitt
Fresno State Media Relations
April 1, 2009
4:05 p.m.
Q&A with Bruna Paes
Fresno State senior Bruna Paes took a minute to discuss her four years at Fresno State - the ups, the downs and the transition of moving from her home country of Brazil to Fresno, Calif.
GoBulldogs.com: How long have you played tennis?
Bruna Paes: I started playing when I was six so about 15 years.
GB: What is your favorite part of the sport?
BP: Even though we also play doubles, I like how the sport is so individual. You have to be focused the whole time so the mental part is extremely important, and you also have to be physically in shape and practice a lot.
GB: Did you plan on coming to the US to play college tennis, or was that something that just kind of developed?
BP: When I started competing and doing well at the tournaments in Brazil and South America I wanted to be a professional player. When I was about 15 I realized that it was not as easy as I thought. There were no tournaments in Brazil or South America. I didn't have a sponsor, and I would have to stop going to school if I wanted to try to go pro. So I decided that it was a great opportunity to come here, keep playing tennis and still get a college degree.
GB: Despite English being the second language for the majority of the team, everyone speaks it rather well, did you basically have to learn it for tennis? Or was that something you had to learn when you came here?
BP: I had English classes at school, and when I moved here I thought that I could speak English well. I didn't realize how much I had to improve until I started going to class and trying to communicate with people. Haha. I had a really hard time my first semester, and it basically took me almost a year to feel comfortable with the language.
GB: What was the biggest adjustment for you when you came to the United States?
BP: The language was a big challenge and being away from my family and my friends was also really hard.
GB: Away from the court, what are some things you guys like to do together? What's the last thing you guys did together? Any funny stories?
BP: We hang out a lot together.We like to go out to eat, especially Japanese food, and just hang out since we all live at the same apartment complex. I think one thing that I will always remember is the day we beat No. 5 Cal last week, and it was also Danon's (Beatty) Birthday. We were singing, dancing and laughing the whole time on our way home. When we got back to Fresno we bought Danon a cake, and just celebrated her birthday and our win. We have so many funny stories that it's hard to say one, but they usually involve our freshman Laura (Pola) who is super clumsy and funny or me. One story that I think that I will remember was my freshman year. My English wasn't very good and we have this thing that when one of our teammates is about to break the serve of the opponent one of the girls screams: WHAT TIME IS IT? And we all say: BREAK TIME! It was the last match and there were a lot of people watching the match. One of my teammates said: WHAT TIME IS IT? And I screamed by myself different than everyone else: TIME TO BREAK (with the worst accent ever)! It was embarrassing.
GB: I understand there is a team CD that everyone picked some songs to include on it, what was your contribution?
BP: Usually I let my teammates pick, because I love Brazilian and techno music, and they don't like it very much. But I also enjoy the songs that are on our CD, they are popular songs and I will remember my moments with the team when I listen to them after I finish school.
Clay Moffitt
Fresno State Media Relations
March 26, 2009
1:22 p.m.
Q&A with Rikus de Villiers
Whether it's his strong front court play or the mop-top hair, Rikus de Villiers is one of the most recognizable players on the Fresno State tennis team. The sophomore from South Africa sat down with gobulldogs.com to discuss everything from cricket to beating the Broncos.
GoBulldogs.com: How long have you been playing tennis?
Rikus de Villiers: I started playing when I was about five.
GB: What got you started playing tennis?
RdV: My dad played all the time and I tagged along to practice, that got me started.
GB: Do you remember the first time you beat your dad?
RdV: Haha. I actually don't remember. He beat me for a very long time. Around the time when I started beating him he needed surgery in his back, so after that it doesn't count.
GB: What do you think is the strongest part of your game?
RdV: The strongest part of my game is my volleys. I love moving forward and the net is where I feel most at home.
GB: I understand you also play cricket, have you had a chance to play much since you've been in the US? Do you ever play cricket with any of your teammates, like Tejesvi Veerepali, who is from India and plays cricket too?
RdV: I actually haven't played at all since I've been here. I would like to but our schedule is quite busy.
GB: Are India and South Africa pretty big rivals in the cricket world? When you guys talk cricket is similar to when Laker fans talk basketball with Celtic fans?
RdV: India and South Africa are big rivals in cricket, but when we discuss it I think it's more civil than basketball. It's a gentlemen's game. Haha.
GB: This is your first year at Fresno State, have you fully grasped the Bulldog/Bronco rivalry? Or is it just another match for you?
RdV: I played against the Broncos when I was at Pepperdine, and even then I disliked them, so it isn't just another match. But it also isn't the only match that matters to me.
GB: Where are some of the places tennis has taken you? And do you have a favorite place in particular?
RdV: I have been to many places for tennis. I've been to the majority of the countries in Europe, I visited places like Paris and Barcelona about four times. I've been to various countries in Asia as well, including India, and then of course in Africa and North America. A favorite place is tough to choose, but I think Paris is up there.
GB: Away from the court what are some things you guys do together?
RdV: As a team, we like to just hang out and watch movies or something like that. Some of us also enjoy going to concerts, so we do that together. We spend most of our time together, one way or another.
GB: What was the last concert you guys went to?
RdV: The last one was by DJ Klaas. Funny story since the main DJ ended up not being there because of immigration issues.
Clay Moffitt
Fresno State Media Relations
March 10, 2009
1:22 p.m.
Bulldog Match Day Atmosphere
In 2006 the WAC officially entered the Melanie Gloria era. The freshman from Montreal, Quebec, went 20-6, won the 2006 WAC Player of the Year Award and led Fresno State to a WAC Championship. Since then, no one else has won the Player of the Year Award and no other team has won the WAC title.
In fact, Gloria has never lost to a WAC opponent and Fresno State has never lost a WAC dual during her career as a Bulldog. As successful as Gloria and the Fresno State program are, it may surprise you how casual the match day atmosphere is at the Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center.
It's not unusual for the players to take a minute in warmups to thank the fans that came to support them. After the match, the players usually come up to the stands to cheer on their teammates. Bulldog tennis fans have more access to the athletes than most other sports.
Even behind closed doors, the pre-match atmosphere is surprisingly loose.
"We listen to our team CD, coaches bring snacks and we just hang out together before the match," Gloria said.
And what type of music do they listen to get the adrenaline flowing? Metallica? AC/DC? Maybe some Lil Wayne?
"'Beautiful' by Akon, 'Single Ladies' by Beyonce and few of our other favorite songs," Gloria said.
Clay Moffitt
Fresno State Media Relations
March 4, 2009
12:10 p.m.
Mindset of a Champion
The Fresno State men's tennis team is 5-3 on the season, with wins over three ranked opponents, but the match that is most indicative of this team's true identity was the match against Middle Tennessee State last week.
To understand why the match was so pivotal, you have to take into consideration the background of the match.
The Bulldogs were hosting three teams in three days, and picked up a solid 5-2 win against No. 50 San Diego State on Friday. The next day, Fresno State and Arizona engaged in the best college tennis match I've seen (although I admit I'm new here). The contest was complete with high emotions, disqualifications, fan interaction and a tight score that came down to the final match.
The match didn't go the Bulldogs' way and the Arizona players charged their victorious teammate, Ravid Hazi, embracing him as they celebrated their 4-3 come-from-behind victory.
Losing is never a good thing, but none of the Bulldogs threw a fit or made a spectacle, and accepted the loss with class as they walked to their team room on backcourt.
For most of the fans, that was the last they saw of the Bulldogs that night. After giving coach Jay Udwadia time to address his time, I went to the trailer to take care of my media responsibilities. Behind closed doors, the Fresno State players couldn't hide their emotions and showed just how much a tight loss at home affects a passionate group of competitors. For a lot of teams a loss like this would break their spirits.
As I left the Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center that night, I wondered to myself, "And this team is supposed to compete tomorrow?"
Turns out that I didn't understand the type of team I'm working with.
I showed up the next day for the 11 a.m. match-up against No. 66 Middle Tennessee State. The Fresno State team that seemed so heartbroken and distraught the night before was laughing smiling, playing loose and preparing for another match with a ranked team.
I don't know if the loss helped them focus more or served as extra motivated, but the Bulldogs played an impeccable match with minimal unforced errors as they cruised to a 4-1 victory over a respectable Blue Raiders squad.
That's how championship teams and successful people in general handle adversity. They remember everything constructive and what there is to learn and put everything negative behind them.
The Bulldogs throughout the year have not wavered in their focus of winning the WAC title this year, and seeing how they handled this adversity, there is no question they have the mental toughness to make an opponent shake in their boots when April or even May comes around.
Clay Moffitt
Fresno State Media Relations
Feb. 24, 2009
3:30 p.m.
Petukhova and Kucerkova not the only Dominant Doubles Team at Fresno State
Fresno State recently received the distinction of have two doubles pairs named the No. 1 doubles team in the same season. Consistent doubles play has been a staple of Bulldog tennis for both the men's and women's squads.
The Feb. 19 ITA Tennis rankings listed Bulldog juniors Anastasia Petukhova and Renata Kucerkova as the top doubles team in the nation. Bulldog seniors Melanie Gloria and Tinesta Rowe were the preseason No. 1 and are currently ranked 14th in the country.
In addition to the two ranked teams, Laura Pola and Danon Beatty have joined forces to form a lethal combination for Fresno State. Recently Bruna Paes seemed to integrate flawlessly into the lineup, when she filled in for a sick Beatty. Baes and Pola easily defeated Saint Mary's Marah Calvo and Molly Aloia, 8-4.
The men are equally dominant in doubles action.
Mirko Zapletal and Rudolf Siwy are the No. 47 doubles team with a 7-3 record together this year. Newcomers Rikus de Villiers and Remi Boutillier have gelled almost instantly and have put together an 11-3 record on the year, and very well break into the rankings anytime. Juniors Taylor Leiby and Tejesvi Veerepali are 4-1 since being team together.
However since the dual season started, the Bulldog doubles have been especially deadly. The Fresno State women and men have only lost a combined five doubles matches. Here's a look at how the squads have fared in doubles matches in each of their respective dual matches.
Fresno State Women
1-0 vs. Denver (1/31/09)
2-0 vs. Vanderbilt (2/1/09)
3-0 vs. Georgia Tech (2/13/09)
1-2 vs. Clemson (2/14/09)
2-0 vs. Florida (2/15/09)
3-0 vs. Saint Mary's (2/21/09)
Total: 12-2
Fresno State Men
3-0 vs. Cal Poly (1/28/09)
2-0 vs. SMU (1/30/09)
2-1 vs. UCLA (1/31/09)
3-0 vs. Oregon (2/21/09)
0-2 vs. Washington (2/22/09)
Total: 10-3
At a combined 22-5 in doubles competition, it's almost become a foregone conclusion the Bulldogs' will win the doubles point.
Clay Moffitt
Fresno State Media Relations
Feb. 17, 2009
1:33 p.m.
Rain Reaking Havoc on Home Schedule
This normally-arid desert known as Fresno, Calif., has seen an unusual amount of rainfall in recent days, corresponding with a gaggle of canceled home tennis matches for both of the Bulldog tennis squads.
According to weather.com, after only 17 days into February, Fresno has seen 2.59 inches of precipitation. The average for the entire month is just 2.12 inches. In February alone this has resulted in a women's match against Rice and a men's doubleheader canceled twice.
January was a different story all together, but with a similar ending. Fresno actually received 1.08 inches of rainfall - exactly half the monthly average. And there was only recorded precipitation on six of the 31 days in January. However, mother nature conveniently chose Jan. 24 and 25 for two of those six days, resulting in both the men's and women's home openers to be canceled. The men were able to reschedule and play three days later, but the women have yet to have their home opener.
Coincidentally, with all these rain problems here in Fresno, the men will be headed to Seattle this week to face the Pac-10's Washington and Oregon. But not to worry, the University of Washington has an indoor tennis center, if necessary.
Clay Moffitt
Fresno State Media Relations
Jan. 14, 2009
2:45 p.m.
Tennis Truely International
First off I want to say hello, my name is Clay Moffitt and I am the new media contact for the Fresno State men's and women's tennis teams. I'm taking over for Rob Allyn, and I'm excited to work with two of the school's most successful athletic programs.
Admittedly I didn't know much about the Bulldog tennis teams before taking this job, except I knew we had a pretty good women's doubles team with last names I couldn't pronounce. But I found out that was just scratching the surface. I would list the accomplishments of the squads, but Rob already did in a previous blog.
One thing I really like about tennis is geographic diversity of the participants, as is the case with both the Bulldog men and women. It reminds me of my mother's students. My mom is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, and growing up I would help her with class periodically. It was fun to learn about so many different cultures and people.
Between the men's and women's teams there are a total of 10 countries represented, including the US. There are three players from the Czech Republic (Renata Kucerkova, Rudolf Siwy, Mirko Zapletal), two from Canada (Melanie Gloria, Laura Pola), Brazil (Bruna Paes, Flavio Mollinedo) and India (Siddharth Alapati, Tejesvi Veerepalli), and one from Russia (Anastasia Petukhova), Jamaica (Tinesta Rowe), France (Remi Boutillier), Brunei (Ian Chok), South Africa (Rikus de Villiers) and the US (Damon Beatty).
Hopefully by the end of the season I won't butcher their names anymore.
Rob Allyn
Fresno State Media Relations
Oct. 29, 2008
2:00 p.m.
Freshmen Fitting in
The Bulldog men's and women's tennis teams have established themselves as members of the country's elite over the years. With that continued success it is very important to have freshmen step in and perform right away to push other members of the team in practice, tournaments and when dual matches begin.
Each team has two newcomers this year. The women's team has two freshmen, Abigail Olivier and Laura Pola, while the men's team has a freshman, Remi Boutillier and a sophomore transfer from Pepperdine, Rikus de Villiers.
All four Bulldog newcomers have been nothing short of amazing early in the fall season.
Olivier owns a singles record of 5-2 along with a Cal Nike Invitational Consolation title in the A-draw. Her run through the A-draw consolation bracket was highlighted by a straight set victory over #22 Claire Ilcinkas of Cal in her first collegiate event. Pola has a record of 6-2 in singles, and also won her respective consolation bracket at the Cal Nike Invitational in her first event as a Bulldog. Just three weeks later Pola reached the round of 32 at the ITA Northwest Championships.
The men's team has seen its own success out of their new competitors this season. De Villiers battled through the A-draw of the Bulldog Classic and captured the title after a victory in the finals over the tournament's top seed Pedro Zerbini of Cal. Boutillier and de Villiers also teamed up to pick up four victories as a duo in the A-draw doubles tournament earning a spot in the finals. De Villiers' has compiled a singles record of 7-1 during the fall season along with a 5-2 doubles record. Boutillier is 2-2 in singles and 4-1 in doubles.
With the promising start from the new competitors on both teams, the Bulldogs look to be among the elite in college tennis for years to come.
Rob Allyn
Fresno State Media Relations
Oct. 9, 2008
9:30 a.m.
An early season recap
Both the men's and women's tennis teams are off to a fast start to begin the fall season. Juniors Renata Kucerkova and Anastasia Petukhova, (or AP as she's known on the team) reaching the final of the ITA All American doubles championship and senior Rudolf Siwy fighting through the qualifying rounds of the ITA All American singles championship and claiming a spot in the main draw (which begins today) are just a couple of the achievements the Bulldog tennis teams have accomplished in this young season.
I joined the Fresno State Media Relations department in late August, and that was the same time I learned I would be handling the media relations responsibilities for both tennis teams. Once I found out that tennis would have to quickly become one of my favorite sports, I logged on to GoBulldogs.com to see how both teams performed last season. My first thought when I saw the laundry list of victories, rankings, awards, WAC championships, and NCAA tournament appearances both teams have accomplished was that I may not be worthy to handle a program with such a rich tradition here at Fresno State. After being around both the women's and the men's teams for about a month and a half and with the fall season in full gear right now, my nerves have calmed and I am excited to be able to work with and write about two tennis teams that are racking up victories left and right.
Below is a list of notable victories both teams have compiled so far:
- Siwy and Mirko Zapletal advance to finals of the H.E.B. Baylor Invitational doubles tournament in their first event of the fall season.
- Senior Danon Beatty reaches semifinals in singles at the Cal Nike Invitational.
- Bulldog freshmen Abigail Olivier and Laura Pola win consolation championship of the gold and blue flights respectively.
- Sophomore transfer Rikus de Villiers wins the Bulldog Classic A draw in his first event as a Bulldog. De Villiers went 5 0 in singles and defeated the tournament's top seed, Pedro Zerbini of Cal to take home the title.
- De Villiers and freshman Remi Boutiller advance to finals of the doubles A draw of the Bulldog Classic.
- Junior Flavio Mollinedo advances to the finals of the singles B draw of the Bulldog Classic.
- Senior Melanie Gloria advances to the semifinals of the consolation bracket in the main draw at the ITA All American Championship.
- Kucerkova and Petukhova claim spot in finals in doubles at the ITA All American Championship main draw. On their way to the finals the Bulldog duo took down No. 2 Fink/Niculescu of USC 8 0.
- Siwy tears through the qualifying rounds of the ITA All American Championship going 3 0, to advance to the main draw.
- Minutes ago, Siwy won his first round match over No. 3 Daniel Vallverdu of Miami in straight sets in the main draw of the ITA All American Championship, he will play his second round match later today.
- Hopefully all those accomplishments foreshadow a special season ahead for both Bulldog tennis teams!


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After running the race of her life last May in Austin, Texas and qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Gianna Woodruff should have been getting psyched up for the chance to earn her first All-America honor in the 400-meter hurdles. Instead, she was getting an MRI to confirm that the consistent pain in her shin was a stress fracture. Rather than risk further injury by running on it again, Woodruff had to scratch from the semis, and could only watch as her training partner and friend Kayla Stueckle, who had qualified right along with her, compete in Eugene. But now less than a year later, Woodruff is back at full strength, and running some of her best times. Her 58.25 second time in the hurdles at the Drake Relays last week ranks her 20th in the U.S. this year. The junior from Los Angeles talked to GoHuskies about the painful decision to miss the national meet last year, her comeback, and the motivation she gets from her older sister.
GoHuskies.com: Go back to the end of last season, where you run a huge PR, qualify for the NCAA meet, and then learn you won't be able to compete. That had to be very tough.
Gianna Woodruff: Throughout the season, starting in March, I started having some pain in my shins. But I just kind of let it go and pushed through it. I was running on it like a slight stress fracture. Then I brought it to the training staff after regionals and they said I should get an MRI. We finally did it and the doctors were pushing me around in a wheelchair making it seem bigger than what it was. But I guess they don't play around with bone injuries. They told me it was a slight stress fracture, and they pretty much told me that I wasn't going to be able to run in the national meet. But I said I had to – I didn't make it this far and not compete. This was my first year going and I had to do it, because who knows when you're going to get this chance again. Then they told me to talk to Coach Metcalf, and whatever he says is fine. So we were debating on whether I should run or not, and he told me that I have two more years, and we'd rather me be healthy and be able to compete these next two years than be out forever with a broken shin. I was devastated. I started tearing up. I didn't cry, but this was something that I love and am passionate about, and I couldn't even compete. But throughout the whole summer I was resting on it, and in the fall we took it pretty easy, and now I'm going full throttle. Nothing can stop me.
GH: Do you feel fully back to where you were before the layoff?
GW: I think I'm in better shape than I was. My times reflect that. At this time last year, I think I was just breaking 60, and now I'm breaking 60 with ease now. I think in the dual meet or the Pac-12s, 57 (seconds) will be within reach.
GH: Was it tough to stay patient during your recovery?
GW: It was so hard. I just wanted to get out there and run. I was out for a month and I was doing easy stuff, then I finally had a workout with Kayla (Stueckle) and Krista (Armstead). I thought that I was in shape, but after that workout, I realized I wasn't in shape at all because I hadn't been doing the harder stuff. I was doing more of what the short sprinters do, which really isn't that much compared to what the long hurdlers and 400 people do. The transition to get in shape was definitely hard, but I'm here now and everything is good.
GH: How do you feel about your last couple races after posting a couple 58-second times?
GW: The beginning of the season was good because Coach Sheen said that our goal was to get under 60 the first race, then after that go down to 58, 57. So I started off pretty good. Then the second meet was Stanford, which was not very good. I felt like I went backwards. Then these past two meets I've been really good. I've been having season-bests, and I feel like there are still things that I can work on. The last 150 (meters) I feel like I can push a little harder. I should have a little more in me. This past weekend at Drake was really good. The track was super nice, I felt like my steps were on point – I didn't have to alternate until the fifth hurdle, which was good for me. I still have some things to work on, but other than that things are going pretty well.
GH: When did you first start track? Your mother played soccer in college, so did you play other sports growing up?
GW: I played soccer in elementary school up through middle school. I did track and gymnastics too, so I was juggling those three sports. I stayed consistent with gymnastics and track, but when I got to high school, I stopped doing gymnastics. I wasn't that good, and I realized that getting a scholarship would be really, really hard, so I wanted to just go with something I was really good at, so I stuck with track. I wasn't that good as a freshman and sophomore. I started improving my junior year when I started doing the hurdles. I found something and I stuck with it.
GH: Your older sister Yasmin was a sprinter as well, correct?
GW: She was a 100, 200 runner. She went to UCLA. She was really good in high school. She had a really good freshman year – she made it to regionals I believe. But then she got injured, she tore her meniscus I believe, and then she went back last year because she had a fifth year. I think physically she was there, but mentally, it just wasn't the year that she wanted. It was really tough seeing her go through that. I told her I was kind of doing this for her, since she wasn't able to have the track career she wanted to.
GH: You also have three younger siblings, did they do track?
GW: My younger sister ran a little in high school but now she does gymnastics at the University of Chicago. My younger brother does track. He does the high jump and long jump I believe. Then my youngest brother plays soccer and runs track. Everyone is active. I got to see them this past month because my dad's parents passed away, so we all got to see each other although on bad terms.
GH: Last year the 400m hurdles in the Pac-12 had three women who were three of the best in the world. With them moving on, do you and Kayla feel like you're among the favorites now?
GW: I think that this year Kayla and I have a really good shot. The number one girl right now from Arizona I think has run a 57:07. I think that once we step on the track, it's going to be whoever can bring their A-game that day. I think Kayla and I really have a good shot – we could go one and two. I don't really care who goes one and two, as long as it's Washington.
GH: How has it been having Kayla to train with these three years?
GW: It's been really great. I didn't really think about it until last year, because freshman year I was still getting acquainted with college track, but now I'm really thankful that she's my training partner. We're really good friends, she's my buddy, my roommate at hotels, so I'm with her all the time. I really learn and grow from her. We're a little opposite on the track but meet in the middle. She specializes in longer stuff, so I feel like she can run for days, but I'm more of a sprinter, but both of us together work as a unit. We're both kind of quiet but goofy too. We go well together.
GH: Are you looking forward to the Dual Meet this weekend?
GW: Right now on paper, the Cougars are supposed to smack us, but that's not going to happen – at least I'm not going to let that happen. I'm going to run my hardest in the 4x1, I'm going to run my hardest in the 4x4, and in the 400 hurdles Kayla and I are going to go one and two. So I'm going to handle what I have to do, and I'm going to try to pump up the other females so that we can handle what we have to do, because we're going to come out of there with a win.
GH: What motivates you most to get through all the tough days and practices?
GW: I just think of the end goal – possibly the U.S. Nationals. I think that if I could possibly make it there, that keeps me motivated. And my sister – I want to do it for her.
GH: Do you think you still have a lot of room to improve? What times would it take for you to keep pursuing the hurdles after college?
GW: I would have to run 55, and I think that's very possible. I just really have to sit down and think about where I have to do that in my race. Because last year when I ran 57:88, I didn't know how I could run faster than that. I thought I was giving it my all. But there is some type of way that me running between hurdles faster, maybe starting off faster, finishing faster, I haven't even thought about that yet. But it's there. I feel like once I have that moment when I break 57, I know I'll have it.
GH: Have you settled on your major yet, and what led you to that decision?
GW: I'm going to major in sociology and minor in diversity. Believe it or not, I was going to major in chemical engineering, but then I took a chemistry class and that completely went downhill. I like the medical field, and I want to be a hospital administrator when I get older and possibly own and run my own hospital. I've seen a bunch of policies at certain hospitals and don't really like it, so I want to do it my way. I know I can major in sociology and do that, and maybe change people's way of thinking.


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I know everytime Silver makes a new high I feel better and better !
Silver Bitchezz !!!
Where the fuck do they find these "consumers"? At Porsche dealerships? The Bar at the Plaza? Or do they only survey those who own private islands in tax havens? What the fuck.....
exiting Barney's, Bergdorf's, Cartier, and Tiffany's, but only those with proofs of purchase.
Shopping malls provide a target rich enviroment.
maybe it's based on american express gold card users.....
i know for a fact they never asked me!
This one never fails. With all the hand picked 300 CONsumers surveyed, this irrelevant indicator is perfectly designed to get all the algos churn and levitate equities towards the chair creature's targets.
guess the obama libyan rebels were not included in the poll
well it is still at historically very low lvls. nice to see equities rallying on the miniscule beat though!
Just enough rally to screw (people like me) that were holding SPX and/or SPY puts on expiration Friday.
Yeahhhhhhhhhhh Hurray rallyyyyyyyyyyy
Hey, they have to earn their gov't money somehow......
The U.S. administration are on par with the Nazis, of that i have no doubt after seeing the past few years day in day out.
In fact, i think if the Nazi party could see how the U.S. is ran today they would have nothing but complete and utter admiration.
The only difference between the U.S today and Nazi Germany, is that Nazi Germany had an industrious hard working populous, where as the U.S. is slobville central.
Those without phones are not contacted..... ever...
Asset bubbles do that to sentiment, especially when it's the Dow. Akin to morphine for the terminally ill. Also, the numbers get biased by those sheeple that take visible inflation as an indicator of recovery occurring.
God help us if this round of elixir gets people borrowing off of that sentiment...
"Asset bubbles do that to sentiment, especially when it's the Dow. Akin to morphine for the terminally ill. Also, the numbers get biased by those sheeple that take visible inflation as an indicator of recovery occurring." The patient is not terminally ill, the Doctor who is prescribing the infinite morphine is.
"Asset bubbles do that to sentiment, especially when it's the Dow. Akin to morphine for the terminally ill. Also, the numbers get biased by those sheeple that take visible inflation as an indicator of recovery occurring."
The patient is not terminally ill, the Doctor who is prescribing the infinite morphine is.
Fed's Evans says doesn't see evidence of bubbles in equities, junk bonds and loans
The fed didn't see subprime either...
they can't see a crocodile even it is eating them alive!
It's odd that the UofM has such surveys. Obviously Detroit is a mythical place to these folks.
My thought also, maybe they gave more Welfare to the population that gets counted as CC.
Headline scanning algos......
Think about that for a minute. The media now have the power to move markets on the published word. Explains a lot of the bettet than expected or silver lining headlines. Not a new tought, as TD has been all over it for over a year, but profoundly troubling given a moment's reflection.
In my little window to the world, I see several houses being built in my neighborhood. Existing homes are starting to sell. The restaurants are packed every night. Traffic is horrible so gas prices are not effecting them negatively. I am left wondering if these consumers are living in the same world. Are these "consumers" living in blissful ignorance? Sometimes I think being ignorant is probably more fun!
It's always calm before the storm.
Unlike the majority, you are differentiating between consumption enabled by wealth versus spending fueled by debt. While you consider the difference and the consequences between wealth and debt as important, most do not care. They spend money because it's available, and they couldn't care less about next month or next year.
It's that simple.
in my medium sized window to the world, i notice less people and product in non-food stores, less traffic on the road, an ever-increasing tent city size, elected officials with blinders on, an increase of 30 to 50 % on certain "food" items, an increase in whining and complaining, corrupt courts and judges, mass vacancies in strip malls, mass empty residential properties, more traffic cameras, more senior citizens struggling and more people asking questions as to why.
the complaints need to be directed at the right people. i'm on it and i strongly suggest others get on their complaint letters and send them out to state AG's pronto!
Of course "consumer confidence improves"- the ipad 2 was released in March and at the same price as the original. Buy sheeple, buy!
We are at a moment where caring for fundamentals is like star gazing...we are on a moving raft...in a sea of unknowns...Those who believe MSM and the networks...believe the light is shining up ahead...end of tunnel! Those who are into it deeper are contrarians, as fundamentals do count, but to a tiny, tiny minority...even when they are covered with make-up like a TV program invitee on talk-show; looking his puffed and combed best.
"Le radeau de la Méduse"... (the raft of the Medusa)...is an image that should only be contemplated in a museum...
I remember the mass hysteria of January 2000. Fundamentals didn't matter anymore, jobs were obsolete, and a new age of infinite commerce was here. Home Depot was open 24/7. NASDAQ 5000. If I wanted, I could tippity-tap on a keyboard and have a Snickers candy bar delivered right to my door at 3 AM.
We snapped out of it about four months later.
TD, last week you reported that the stock market rallied on bad news because it meant that QE3 was a slamdunk.
Now you are reporting that scanning algos searching for good news are moving the markets higher.
Which is it? Are you just pulling excrement out of your anal cavity? Are these competing forces real? Are algos searching for good news more powerful than traders searching for bad?
Gee asshole, why don't you give us your "expert" analysis on the topic?
Since TD is full of shit, I want to hear what YOU think, you fucking genius you.
Can anyone of substance please help enlighten me? I genuinely would like to know if there is any truth to TD's assertions that traders are buying on bad info, and algos are buying on good info.
the "free market" changes daily, just look at silver! anything on paper as an asset is bad imho.
It's good to see that the salaried workers are confident about their jobs...
It's too bad they couldn't sample a broader demographic..
This is just Obamanomics where they scramble the decimals around to see fit, it is really 57.6!
If you have a combined median family income above $120,000 the social security tax reduction of 2% is putting $200 a month of discretionary spending in your pocket (the contribution income cap is $106,800 or $213,600 per couple. Thus couples making that and above are pocketing $356 more a month) and makes it almost impossible to think that Obama could not only remove this but then allow the Bush tax cuts to expire. Why not be optimistic!?!?! Is it any wonder that luxury good sales are exploding?!?!
I'm sure the questions they asked were VERY objective, and not leading in ANY way...


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Nikki Dương Koenig is Cykochik
The second our eyes glanced over Nikki Duong Koenig, as she sauntered to her seat at The Pin Show, we knew this chic was the real deal. She was carrying her new highly-coveted, two hand Cykochik clutch, which vaguely reminded us of the iconic silhouettes and bold colors of Charlotte Olympia. And we like that. This new collection was in collaboration with Dallas artist Kevin Obregon and all of the handbags are animal and eco-friendly. And based on her cool designs and edgy style, it wasn't a huge surprise to us that she is so passionate about a community of artists, artisans, and art patrons.
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Scot has amassed quite a beautiful collection of vintage tie clips. And when we were out shooting, we discovered a treasure trove of them at Zola's Everyday Vintage in the Bishop Arts District. The best ones being from the 1940's and 50's. So, of course, we left with several pieces and, as we were leaving, I happened to find the single greatest pair of pastel two-toned sunglasses, à la Taylor Tomasi Hill, that came home with us also.


text: Yes, I decided to make a new thread pertaining to Terraribros - One for my world builds, the other for my Work-in-Progress platformer, TERRARIBROS. Totally not a ripoff of anything else. [.The History.] -Characters- Murphy Terraribro - A life-long electrician. Murphy has always been infatuated with the princess of the Realm, Princess Poach. (Her family is a long line of illicit animal hunters.) Recently, however, the evil king Boourns, ( ) has taken her prisoner in his fortress. Murphy will face countless threats and explore HUGE... Tracts of land in this story. Larry Terraribro - Murphy's younger brother, Larry is an Electrician who was trained by Murphy. He doesn't have a crush on Princess Poach, but there is a girl in his life, her name is Pansy. She loves flowers, but she's kind of creeped out by Larry's hair lip. Princess Poach - Her Great grandfather got the name 'Poach' by hunting boars in the neighboring village. However, it turns out the boars were dogs, and they were the king's guard dogs. She loves Murphy, but has recently been taken captive by the evil king Boourns.( ) Now, Murphy must race to save her. (Actually, she doesn't exist, but don't let the lack of truth behind there being a reward for beating this turn you away from it.) King Boourns ( ) - The evil king of the realm. He loves Princess Poach and wishes to rule the world with her, but she doesn't like him. Probably because of his name. Boourns. Pansy - She doesn't matter. Really. She's the forced girlfriend of Hair lip Larry. and YOU, the PLAYER! - I know, makes no sense, right? Why the hell are you the player if it's Murphy who wants to save Princess Poach? Well, why sit here asking stupid questions that I don't have answers to? You're the one who's playing the game - Don't fall down holes, and tread lightly... For you are on hallowed ground. -End Character List.- RULES OF ENGAGEMENT. (Or, you know, playing.) 1. Start with a fresh character. Name him Murphy Terraribro if you're feeling adventurous. 2. Toss away your Pickaxe, but keep your Axe and sword. No block breaking. 3. Bomb limit of ten at any given time. Bombs will be obtained from chests - If you have ten, leave the rest in a chest. 4. Bombs are dedicated to destroy the RED WALLS within levels. Do not purposely demolish the bronze bricks or walls to get past a level. 5. Currently, there is a part in the Megastage where you require a gravitation potion. Such can be found in a chest along the way. However, once you pass the part requiring it, (There will be a sign) it will be necessary for you to DISABLE THE BUFF. 6. A Magic Mirror will be supplied in the start chest. Use it if you get stuck. Also, Nature's Gift will be present in that chest, and a Mana star, so that when you die you aren't rendered useless. 7. Money no longer serves a purpose. This might change, but for now, it's the way it is. 8. Once you have tested it, please give me feedback. If you so desire it, you can join my team and help me develop it. Heirarchy Chloraak - Project Manager Judas - Secondary Manager CREDITS (Thank the people who did the damn work.) Myself (Chloraak on this forum, known as Magis, Zombie, SexyVortigaunt or the original Murphy Terraribro on Terraria, Sherrah550 on Steam.) for the idea, the floor, and 90% of the building My friend (Judas on Terraria) for helping me build and design levels Hugh Dillon, for being a damn good singer to entertain me while I slave away My totally super special awesome signboard. All I could fit of my name was Chlo. I was going for Chloe, so I settled with an apostrophe after realizing an E that is 3 x 3 is impossible. An extremely zoomed out image of stages 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, and 1-6. Each stage ends with one of the small dome shapes - A bed will be placed within each to save progress as you pass a stage. A zoomed out image of stages 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 3-1 and 3-2. As before, each dome shape is a save point. -=+Current Standings+=- Features Several short stages - After each stage is a red brick "flag" and a small house with a bed to create a respawn point before each new stage. Secret chests hidden in difficult areas - Find rewards such as money or HP upgrades in chests that are challenging to reach. Careful Testing! - Every block, though it may be difficult, is possible to reach. You may have to take full advantage of the one-block distance to get a running start! LAVA! THE BURNING!! - Trap holes lead to lava. Fall into the lava, and you're toast. Literally. REWARDS! - The satisfaction of knowing you didn't get crispified. FUN!!! - May not be fun. If you aren't careful, you'll die a lot. Probably fun, though. DEDICATION! - I intend to keep this project alive. With the help of my friends, the levels should develop quickly, while introducing new challenges and strategies! COMEDIC REFERENCES! - When I get tired, I start making no sense. When I make no sense, I rely on references to popular shows for comedy. Expect them. I will keep you posted! Trailer coming soon. (It's like, 60% uploaded, for real.) =-CHANGELOG-= (Stuff that isn't really that important) 0.0.1 - Secretive planning, release of trailer. Comedic forum post with several references to The Simpsons, Monty Python's Holy Grail, HalfLife 2 and Mario Bros. 0.0.2 - Spikes, lava, water, chests and save points added. Waiting for a demo man to move in. MegaStage will have no beds. Starts after 3-3 and goes to the end of the bronze tier, combining all of the challenges faced and introducing new ones. 0.0.3 - Modified some aspects of the map, making 3-1's O-S section possible, making chests more secret, making jumps more jumpable. Putting in nature's Gift, Magic Mirror and Mana star at the start chest so that you can return to the beginning of a stage if you get trapped. Also, Cobalt Shield will be hidden somewhere to end spike anxiety. +_-Black List-_+ Think you can screw with my map? Fortunately, nobody is on here right now. +_-White List-_+ You have done well. You will be known as a respected member of the Terraribros Team. Judas *There is a chance that in the near future the server will be hosted by one Swammy. After having given me feedback on Terraribros, I have discussed with Swammy future plans, and if the server is to be held by him, I will PM whoever wishes to help the IP address. Hamachi will not be needed, though the Blacklist still stands, and punishment will still be distributed as required.


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Nokia Music for Asha handsets arriving in the next few weeks
Nokia's Asha handsets aren't top of the line products, so they don't offer many of the features found on the company's Lumia smartphones. Still, Nokia is continuously trying to improve the Asha user experience, and the latest effort in this regard will bring Nokia Music (with Mix Radio) to the Asha family.
The free service will be available to Asha devices starting the coming wees, first in Russia, then in other markets.
Unfortunately, not all Asha phones are getting Nokia Music. Only owners of full-touch models will be able to enjoy it: Asha 305, Asha 306, Asha 308, Asha 309, Asha 310, and Asha 311. Needless to say, the new (and not yet available) Asha 501 will also support Nokia Music.
"We've had really positive feedback from users of Nokia Music on Lumia smartphones and we wanted more people to have access to this innovative, free music service. There's nothing quite like it for phones in this price range and I believe it will change the way many people listen to music in Russia," said Jyrki Rosenberg, Nokia's Vice President of Entertainment.
Nokia Music's global library currently includes about 24 million tracks. It will be optimized for Asha handsets to be used on 2G, 3G, or Wi-Fi – for both streaming and downloading songs.


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Jedlicze - Beskid Niski, Podkarpackie
Jedlicze is the municipality in Krosno district. It is resilient industrial centre.
The first mention of Jedlicze dates back to the fifteenth century. The name can be explained really easily – once upon a time these areas were overgrown by the coniferous forests, mainly firs (in Polish fir is jodła). Big number of these trees made that the settlers started to call the village Jedlicze.
The commune includes soletstvos: Moderówka, Długie, Chlebna, Dobieszyn, Jaszczew, Piotrówka, Poręby, Podniebyle, Potok, Żarnowiec.
The municipality has received many awards, among others: title of Fair Play Municipality 2004, 2005, 2006, and the title of the European Community, the European City.
Interesting places
- In the center of Jedlicze there is Neo-Gothic parish church. It was built in 1925.
- The mansion and park of the Stawiarski family, built in 1925.
- The manor house in Żarnowiec of the eighteenth century. In the years 1903-1910 there lived Maria Konopnicka. Today we can visit there biographical museum the name Maria Konopnicka.
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There Can Be Life After Carmelo
If Carmelo Anthony leaves Denver, the Nuggets will be losing their top scorer — but not their top player.
ESPN has reported that Anthony is planning to leave Denver, though it's not clear when. He hasn't confirmed the reports. If they are true, losing Anthony may do Denver more good than paying him a league-maximum salary. That's because Anthony isn't one of the league's top players — or even top forwards — by several advanced statistical measures.
Anthony has no problem scoring. He's been Denver's leading scorer in all but one of his seven seasons, and has averaged nearly 25 points per game for his career. But he needs too many shots to get his points. His true shooting percentage is 54.4%, according to Basketball Reference. That's a measure of how efficiently he converts shots into points — counting shots on which he's fouled and goes to the line, and with a bonus for 3-pointers made. Among Nuggets who played at least 1,300 minutes last season, five of them had a higher true-shooting percentage than Anthony's. If he took fewer shots, he might shoot fewer bad ones and have a higher percentage — and spread the shots to more accurate players.
The bigger problem with Anthony's game is that he doesn't contribute much beyond his ability to fill the basket. Economist and hoops analyst David Berri pointed out this week that Anthony ranked below average last season for small forwards in most categories other than scoring, including defensive rebounds, turnovers and blocks.
Win shares, a statistic developed by Basketball Reference that attempts to translate a player's box-office stats into wins contributed to the team, doesn't look kindly on Anthony's game. He's ranked first on his own team in win shares just once, in 2006, when he had 9.4 — thanks in part to accurate shooting and few turnovers, compared to his career averages. Even that total ranks just 72nd among seasons by forwards during Anthony's career. (LeBron James's six most recent seasons all rank in the top 20.) In five of Anthony's seven seasons, he wasn't one of the Nuggets' top two players in win shares. That includes his rookie season, when his arrival helped lift the Nuggets from lottery status to the playoffs, but Andre Miller and a newly rejuvenated Marcus Camby helped more. Anthony has averaged just 0.125 win share per 48 minutes, which is only slightly above the average of 0.1. James, picked two spots before Anthony in the 2003 draft, has averaged 0.224.
None of these stats can capture defensive play that doesn't show up in the box score. Plus/minus numbers, which reflect how well a player's team performs with and without him on the court, are not kind to Anthony, whose defensive reputation is mediocre. Over the last two years, Anthony ranks 29th in the NBA in adjusted plus/minus, which takes into account the quality of his teammates and the opposition. That's lower than fellow Nuggets Nene Hilario and Chris Andersen. The Nuggets were better defensively last season without Anthony on the court.
If Anthony does leave for New York to join new Knick Amare Stoudemire, fulfilling a toast given at Anthony's wedding by Chris Paul, he'd at least help make up for Stoudemire's shortcomings. Though Anthony isn't among the NBA's elite, he does make Denver better when he's on the court, thanks to his offensive prowess. The Suns, Stoudemire's previous team, were worse with him on the court over the last two seasons than without him.


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Posted on April 27, 2009
Well my battery indicator was blinking on my watch. This causes the alarm not to sound and the backlight to not function. I replaced the battery with a new one and guess what, it was still flashing.
In order to fix this, I left the battery out of the watch for about 5 mintues. When I put the battery back in, I lost all of my settings (crap!) but at least the indicator displayed correctly and the functionality was fully available.


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Celebrities using EFT
Jasmine Harman of Place in the Sun fame. As a well loved TV presenter, an AAMET EFT Trainerw orked with her mum on the Tv program The Hoarders and helped her mum so much with EFT that she fully supports it. So much so she made some self help videos on the Hoarders website with Kathryn Deyn.
Pop star Lily Allen, famous for songs such as LdN and The Fear, is understood to use EFT Emotional Freedom Techniques for weight loss.
Laurence Olivier Award winning actor and singer Michael Ball uses EFT Emotional Freedom Techniques to calm his nerves before going on stage each night. He demonstrated EFT on Loose Women TV program recently.
Alex Reid, the Cage Fighting (ex husband of Jordan/Katie Price ) uses EFT Emotional Freedom Techniques to help him deal with the stresses and challenges he faces with his new found "celebrity". Reid has also been quoted suggesting Cheryl Cole use EFT to help her overcome problems faced in her relationship with husband Ashley Cole.
Superstar singer Madonna is rumoured to be a big fan of EFT Emotional Freedom Techniques...
Paul McKenna is TV therapist and Britain's best-selling non-fiction author, who uses TFT Thought Field Therapy as well as Hypnosis to help people overcome eating disorders, insomnia and phobias. Mckenna also uses EFT for weight loss, self confidence etc.
Indian American alternative health speaker and author Deepak Chopra MD is known across the globe as an expert in Ayurveda and spirituality. Deepak has been quoted as saying "EFT offers great healing benefits". Author of Quantum Healing and many other books and pioneer in the field of mind-body medicine, Deepak has bridged the gap between eastern wisdom and western medicine.
The late Stepehen Gately used EFT. As a member of the boyband 'Boyzone', he was seen using it on 'Dancing on Ice' for pre performance nerves and anxiety.
Dr Joseph Mercola uses EFT.He is a well-known physician and a multiple New York Times Bestselling Author. He started his website, Mercola.com, in 1997, and it has become the world's #1 Natural Health site. Dr. Mercola is a recognized, licensed Physician and Surgeon in the state of Illinois. Dr Mercola first opened his practice outside Chicago in 1986 and has treated over 20,000 patients. He states about EFT : 'But keep in mind that, more than any traditional or alternative method I have used or researched, EFT works. I have witnessed the results in my patients since deciding to use EFT exclusively in June of 2001. '
Michael Flatley is back to excellent health following several yearsof his mystery illness. "The Lord of the Dance", has recently stated that it is thanks to Energy Healing that he is back on tour and dancing again, after no modern hospital could help him overcome his illness. Whilst not specifically EFT, Michael Docherty treated Flatley with his Energy healing.An Interview with HELLO Magazine "I can't explain how the specialist [Michael O'Doherty] achieved what he did, other than to say he found a way to unblock my energy, to release it again positively within my body'.
Dr Mark Atkinson MBBS BSc (HONS) FRSPH
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An extract from one of his clients testimonials 'The emotional freedom technique has also helped as it made me deal with all the issues which dragged me down over the years. The healing given by Mark was excellent. I don't know how it works, but afterwards I just felt incredibly positive and relaxed. I feel I still have a way to go to get where I want, but now I am well on the way to recovery. I now know what I want to achieve in life and even though some things still seem daunting, I am prepared to tackle them'.
Rachel Cobb American sporano opera singer is hailed as "fiercely dramatic" (The London Times) having presented "one of the best impersonations I have seen" (Opera Magazine) and possessing a "pure soprano [with] charm and fragility" (Classical Voice) and "real vocal thrust" (Opera News), American soprano Rachel Cobb has earned critical acclaim in the United States and Europe as a total performer with incredible dramatic intensity.
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New Blood Thinners in the Spotlight at Heart Meeting
Update, August 31: Read our post on the results of the blood-thinner studies.
The annual European Society of Cardiology meeting begins this weekend in Barcelona, and here are three key late-stage trials on different anti-clotting agents from big drug makers that are headlining the session:
1) RE-LY: This large study examined the safety and efficacy of Boehringer Ingelheim's investigational anti-clotting therapy, Prodaxa, against the current gold standard, warfarin, for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that affects 2.2 million Americans. Some 18,000 patients with non-valvular AF and at least one other risk factor for stroke, such as a previous stroke, heart failure or high blood pressure were followed for at least one year in this long-term study.
2) PLATO: AstraZeneca will reveal the complete data from this head-to-head comparison between Brilinta, its experimental anti-platelet, anti-clotting drug, and Bristol-Myers's multi-billion-dollar blockbuster Plavix. In May, AZ announced that Brilinta was statistically superior to Plavix in preventing cardiovascular events in patients with acute coronary syndrome, so the safety profile may be more of the focus at the conference, writes Credit Suisse analyst Catherine Arnold in a research note. Good news for AZ could mean pressure on Eli Lilly and Daiichi Sankyo as well, since the FDA approved their anti-platelet medication, Effient, in July. One advantage of Brilinta is that its effects are quickly reversible.
3) OASIS-7: Bristol-Myers is investigating whether higher doses of Plavix early in a treatment regimen, along with a regimen of aspirin, will reduce cardiovascular outcomes and bleeding in patients with acute coronary syndrome who might undergo coronary angioplasty. Arnold thinks the higher dose of Plavix will prove more effective than a lower dose, but notes that the trial doesn't address the issue of Plavix resistance, which affects 30% of the population.
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Political Strategy Notes
Postpone the sequester, say 54 percent of respondents in a new Bloomberg news poll.
The Monitor's Brad Knickerbocker has more numbers in his post,"Sequester and public opinion? Advantage Obama. (+video)".
Anna Chu breaks down "The Impact of the Sequester on Communities Across America" at The Center for American Progress web pages.
Despite all of the Democratic anxieties about the sequester, Lisa Lerer's Bloomberg post "Democrats Zero In on Vulnerable Republicans Tied to Cuts" reveals a major political liability for the GOP, particularly in districts which are disproportionately impacted by defense cuts.
Ezra Klein explains at Wonkblog why Bob Woodward's gripe that the Obama Administration is "moving the goalposts" on the sequester is a big stretch.
Claude S. Fisher's "Can Liberals Get a Witness?" at the Boston Review illuminates the relationship of religious belief to voting. Among his revelations: "In the 2000s, 49 percent of white Gore-Kerry-Obama voters were church avoiders, nineteen points more than the white Bush-McCain voters. Put another way, nearly all of the white Americans who drifted away from organized religion in the last few decades were liberals...The latest election reinforced the trend. Obama lost weekly church attendees (of all races) by 20 points, while winning those who never attended by 28 points...Obama lost white evangelicals by 57 points and won the unaffiliated by 44 points, but white evangelical voters had twice the numbers of the unaffiliated of all races. Fisher goes on to suggest that the disconnection is a formidable obstacle for Dems in the south.
"A majority of Kentucky voters say they favor amending the state constitution to allow convicted felons to regain their right to vote once they serve their full sentences," reports Andrew Wolfson for the Lousiville Courier-Journal.
24/7 Wall St. profiles "The States with the Strongest and Weakest Unions."
You won't find a more thorough, state-by-state update on how the Governor's races are shaping up than "Red Alert, Part 2 - the Governors" by Larry J. Sabato, Kyle Kondik and Geoffrey Skelley at Sabato's Crystal Ball.
Rob Kall has an OpEd News podcast, "NeuroPolitics; Darren Schreiber Does Brain Studies that Differentiate Democrats and Republicans." Among Kall's notes accompanying the podcast: "Amygdala activations, associated with externally directed reactions to risk, are stronger in Republicans, while insula activations, associated with internally directed reactions to affective perceptions, are stronger in Democrats. These results suggest an internal vs. external difference in evaluative process..." OK, now I understand...


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Listed in alphabetical order, here are the top ten PlayStation 4 games of 2014 along with a short description of each to give an idea of what to expect during the year.
Examiner Deep Down Preview
Deep Down is a Capcom-developed free-to-play Sony exclusive role-playing game (RPG) that will send gamers travelling through medieval times. Sword fights against other players and dragons look to be on the horizon with action always around the corner. Although it doesn't have an official release date, it's a highly anticipated title.
Examiner Destiny Preview
Destiny is possibly the most hyped up game since Grand Theft Auto 5. Created by the makers of Call of Duty and Halo, this RPG/FPS is poised to set the trend for shooters on the next-generation. The release date for Destiny is September 9th.
Examiner Driveclub Preview
Driveclub is a Sony exclusive racer that brings friends together. They create "clubs" of racers and challenge other clubs to prove dominance. Although Driveclub has been delayed multiple times, it will be released at some point during 2014, possibly in the late second quarter or early third quarter.
Examiner Infamous: Second Son Preview
Infamous: Second Son has already been released this year and it certainly has lived up to the expectations. Shipping over one million copies in the first week, players are given neon powers and choose between being good or evil.
Examiner Minecraft Preview
Minecraft has been a wildly popular game for kids, teens, and adults. Creating endless worlds and exploring endlessly are just a few of the things players can expect to do and soon gamers can play Minecraft on their new consoles.
Examiner The Order: 1886
The Order: 1886 is a Sony exclusive action title that twists what is known about history into a world that is unknown. Using futuristic weapons against monsters, this third person shooter is highly anticipated, despite the fact there will be no multiplayer.
Examiner The Division Preview
Although Tom Clancy passed away in October of 2013, The Division uses his name and prestige. One of the most graphically advanced games revealed thus far, this third person shooter looks to set the stage for future games in terms of the genre.
Thief is a reboot of a franchise which fell off quite a few years ago. Pinned in "The City," gamers are given control of Garrett who must use stealth and other tactics in order to steal what he needs.
Examiner War Thunder Preview
War thunder is a MMO game which lends players the ability to control jets, planes, and even ships in a highly intense, online-reliant game. The game has been out on PC and looks to make its next-gen splash later in the year.
Examiner Watch Dogs Preview
Quite possibly even more anticipated than Destiny, while being delayed, Watch Dogs is Ubisoft's flagship game for the next-generation. Every electronic device is at Aiden Pearce's disposal and each decision could radically alter the plot.


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A little book of soul-full quotes meant to inspire and bring out the beautiful light that is within each of us.
This is like having a pocket-sized cheerleader with you at all times. Keep it at your bedside table to read first thing in the morning or last thing at night and carry it around with you throughout the day for those times that you need that extra pick-me up!
Makes the perfect gift for those you love - including YOU!
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