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April 9, 2005
Stanford, Calif. -The No. 6-ranked UCLA men's tennis team claimed the doubles point and took wins at the bottom three singles positions to defeat No. 18 Stanford, 4-3 Saturday afternoon at the Taube Tennis Center. The Cardinal falls to 11-8 and 3-2 in Pac-10 play, while the Bruins improve to 20-3 and 5-1 in conference action.
UCLA swept all three doubles matches to begin the dual match. The No. 3 ranked tandem of senior Sam Warburg and junior KC Corkery were upset at the No. 1 doubles position by the No. 59 ranked duo of Alberto Francis and Kris Kwinta, 8-6. The Bruins clinched the doubles point at the No. 2 spot, with the No. 42 ranked pairing of Benjamin Kohlloeffel and Philipp Gruendler topping senior Phil Sheng and junior Jon Wong, 8-5. The tandem of sophomores Eric McKean and James Wan led their match against Luben Pampoulov and Chris Lam by a 7-1 score, but couldn't stop a late comeback by the Bruin duo in a 9-7 loss to close out the UCLA sweep.
The Cardinal rebounded in singles play, posting wins at the top three singles positions. Warburg, the No. 2 ranked player in the nation, knocked off No. 7 ranked Pampoulov in straight sets at the No. 1 singles position, 6-0, 6-2. No. 18 ranked Corkery continued his recent hot streak, posting a 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 win over the No. 8 ranked Kohlloeffel at the No. 2 spot. Wan's match at the No. 3 position also went three sets, with the sophomore prevailing over No. 48 ranked Kwinta 6-1, 2-6, 6-4.
The Bruins were able to post wins at the bottom three singles spots to clinch the dual match victory. Sheng stretched Lam to three sets at the No. 4 position before falling 7-5, 3-6, 3-6. No. 73 ranked Francis handed McKean a 6-1, 6-2 defeat at the No. 5 spot, and No. 66 ranked Gruendler posted a 6-2, 0-6, 7-5 victory over freshman Phil Kao at the No. 6 position to close out the Bruin win.
UCLA has just one regular season match remaining, hosting USC on April 15 beginning at 1:30 p.m. If the Bruins win that match, they are guaranteed at least a share of the Pac-10 title.
|(59) Francis/Kwinta (UCLA) def. (3) Corkery/Warburg (Stan)
|(42) Gruendler/Kohlloeffel (UCLA) def. Sheng/Jon Wong (Stan)
|Lam/Pampoulov (UCLA) def. McKean/Wan (Stan)
|UCLA Wins Doubles Point
|(2) Sam Warburg (Stan) def. (7) Luben Pampoulov (UCLA)
|6-0, 6-2
|(18) KC Corkery (Stan) def. (8) Benjamin Kohlloeffel (UCLA)
|7-6(4), 6-7(4), 6-3
|James Wan (Stan) def. (48) Kris Kwinta (UCLA)
|6-1, 2-6, 6-4
|Chris Lam (UCLA) def. Phil Sheng (Stan)
|5-7, 6-3, 6-3*
|(73) Alberto Francis (UCLA) def. Eric McKean (Stan)
|6-1, 6-2
|(66) Philipp Gruendler (UCLA) def. Phil Kao (Stan)
|6-2, 0-6, 7-5
|* Denotes Clinching Match -- Singles Order of Finish: 5, 1, 3, 6, 4, 2

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Sept. 20, 2003
The fifth-ranked men's water polo team split its matches in the first day of competition at the So Cal Tournament at UC Irvine. UCLA defeated Cal Baptist 13-6 before losing to fourth-ranked Pepperdine, 9-6. The Bruins improve to 2-2 on the young season.
Ten different Bruins scored in the team's 13-6 win over the Lancers. UCLA built a 8-2 lead at halftime and never looked back. Brett Ormsby, Logan Powell and Grant Zider each posted two goals to lead the balanced offensive attack. Redshirt freshman David Shortenhaus scored his first collegiate goal in the contest, while goalkeeper Joe Axelrad recorded four saves.
For the second straight weekend, UCLA fell to Pepperdine in its second game of the day. The Bruins edged the Waves in the first period, going up 2-1 in the quarter. Each both teams scoring two goals each in the second frame, the Bruins had a 4-3 lead at the half. After the Waves scored two goals coming out of the break, Ormsby gave UCLA back the lead on an extra-man goal with 3:13 left in the period. However, the Waves put up four goals in the final quarter to earn a 9-6 victory. Ormsby led the Bruins with three goals, while Brad Greiner, Josh Hewko and Michael March each added a goal. Axelrad posted 11 saves in his first double-digit save performance of the season.
UCLA will return to action tomorrow in a 7:00 a.m. contest against Long Beach State at UC Irvine.


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QB Shane Carden
Jan. 8, 2014
Columbus, Ohio - East Carolina rising seniors Shane Carden and Justin Hardy are two of 13 outstanding college football players who have been named by the Touchdown Club of Columbus (Ohio) as Players To Watch for the 2014 season the organization announced Wednesday.
Carden, a quarterback who was named Conference USA's Most Valuable Player in 2013, passed for an ECU single-season record 4,139 yards and completed an FBS second-best 70.5 percent (387-of-549) of his throws with 33 touchdowns. The Houston, Texas prep product also ran for 10 scores, and against Ohio in the Beef `O' Brady's Bowl, caught a 14-yard TD pass to help the Pirates to a 37-20 victory.
Hardy, a two-time First-Team All C-USA receiver, hauled down an ECU and league-best 114 passes for 1,284 yards to establish new single-season Pirate records to go along with his eight TDs. The Vanceboro, N.C. native also set school career marks for receiving yards (3,047) and TDs (25) last season, and will begin the '14 campaign just three receptions away from breaking Dwayne Harris' record of 268 catches.
Both Carden and Hardy will be introduced during the 59th Touchdown Club of Columbus Awards Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 8 at The Lifestyle Communities Pavilion. Also invited to attend are Watch List nominees RB Jay Ajayi (Boise State), RB James Conner (Pittsburgh), WR Jamison Crowder (Duke), RB Mike Davis (South Carolina), WR Antwan Goodley (Baylor), RB Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin), QB Connor Halliday (Washington State), QB Marcus Mariota (Oregon), QB Bryce Petty (Baylor), QB Bo Wallace (Ole Miss) and QB Davis Webb (Texas Tech).
East Carolina, which posted a 10-3 record and made its seventh bowl appearance in the last eight seasons in 2013, earned votes in the final Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches Top 25 polls. The Pirates will open play in the American Athletic Conference this fall after a 17-year membership in Conference USA.


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text: The Coffee Bean is no longer the only game in town for kosher coffee breaks. Although Starbuckswww.starbucks.com/ and Peet's www.peetscoffee.com/ have yet to make a kosher ice blended and although their pastry section remains untouchable, both stores seem to be stocking up on kosher snacks. Packaged nuts and Godiva chocolatewww.godiva.com/welcome.aspx were available at a recent trip to Peet's - is there any better combination than coffee and chocolate? And kosher packaged cookies and chips were on view the other day at Starbucks's. So grab a latte or cappucino, plug in your laptop, sit back and enjoy...No need to bring all your snacks from home anymore. You can even invite a friend and share!


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HEREFORD - Robert N. "Bill" Yarbro, 84, died Wednesday, May 10, 2006.
Celebration of life services will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tracy Dunn-Noland officiating. A private burial will follow. Arrangements are by Parkside Chapel Funeral Home of Hereford.
Mr. Yarbro was born Jan. 16, 1922 in Decaterville, Tenn., the son of Joe H. and Carrie Lee Fisher Yarbro. At an early age, he and his family moved to Elsa. He married Joan Pickens on Feb. 11, 1942, in Edinburg. Mr. Yarbro was a veteran, having served in the Army during World War II, and was part of the famed "Red Ball Express," delivering supplies to the front lines in the European Theater. He moved to Hereford in 1946, where he was involved in numerous investments and businesses, including Hereford Welding, the Chemical Company of Texas, Tri-State Cattle Feeders and served 22 years as a director of the Hereford State Bank. Mr. Yarbro was a member of the Fellowship of Believers Church in Hereford, the Hereford Senior Citizens and a lifetime member of the Hereford American Legion.
He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Johnny Wall; and four brothers, Joe H. Yarbro, Will Wyman, Wes Wyman and Walter Wyman.
Survivors include his wife, Joan; three daughters, Suzanne Smith and husband Ron of Odessa, Judy Wall of Hereford and Cathy Guseman and husband Chip of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two sisters, Elizabeth Hellman of Hereford and Ruth Cates of Converse, La.; a brother, Wiley Wyman of Akron, Ohio; six grandchildren, Stacy Lesly, Bric Wall, Zack Wall, Amanda Wall, Gus Guseman and Thad Guseman; and a great-grandchild, William Wall.
The family suggests memorials be to Hereford Senior Citizens, 426 Ranger, Hereford, TX 79045; Fellowship of Believers, Box 2425, Hereford, TX 79045; or a favorite charity.
Amarillo Globe-News, May 12, 2006
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Oct. 27, 2013
The sixth-ranked Crimson Tide shot 4-over 292 in the final round to complete the wire-to-wire victory with an eight-shot win over No. 5 Duke. Clemson was third, 30 shots back of the Tide, at 33-over 897 while South Carolina (+40, 904) was fourth and Wake Forest (+42, 906) was fifth.
"I was really proud of how this team came together this weekend," Alabama head coach Mic Potter said. "Throughout the three rounds this team was able to focus on each shot and not let the results effect what they were trying to accomplish. The Country Club of Landfall is an excellent test of golf against a quality field and I am very pleased with the results."
Meadow, from Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, recorded the eighth medalist honor of her career to extend her own record. She fired rounds of 70, 71 and 72 to finish off the two-shot win over Duke's Yu Liu. Meadow finished the fall schedule with a 70.75 scoring average and 9-under par during her 12 rounds.
Sophomore Emma Talley finished four shots back of Meadow in third place for her second top-10 showing of the fall. She opened with a 1-under 71 and followed it with back-to-back rounds of 73 for her best finish of the year.
The Crimson Tide actually placed five players in the top 11 individually and four in the top 10. Sophomore Janie Jackson completed her best tournament in crimson and white with a 1-under 71 in Sunday's final round to finish seventh at 4-over 220.
Daniela Lendl was one-shot back in a tie for eighth at 5-over 221 after a final-round 76. Hannah Collier also shot 76 on Sunday to finish tied for 11th at 6-over 222. Cammie Gray, who was playing as an individual, shot 77 in the final round.
The Landfall Tradition wrapped up Alabama's fall schedule. The Crimson Tide will next tee it up in sunny Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, on Feb. 16-18, at the Rio Mar Country Club for the Lady Puerto Rico Classic.
Get all the latest information on the team by following @AlabamaWGolf, on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. General athletic news can also be found at UA_Athletics on Twitter and Instagram and AlabamaAthletics on Facebook.


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We have a new "Real Party" for you that's loaded with decorating inspiration for those of you that love COLOR! This is a party that Michelle Schobert threw for her daughter's 9th birthday celebration. Keep reading for lots of pics and all the colorful details, as told by Michelle:
"My youngest daughter Courtney has had a Tinkerbell birthday party every year since she was 2. This year, as she turned nine, she still wanted to include Tinkerbell, but wanted something a little more grown up.
As a graphic designer, I created the custom invitations (pictured above) which became the jumping off point for the party décor. I designed the invitation graphic with a combination of vibrant colors, elegant swirls and small Tinkerbell image. After printing them on my home computer, I hand cut the scalloped border and added a few rhinestones for sparkle.
In order to provide an exact match with the invitations I printed extra sheets of the striped pattern to use as a wrap for the glass candleholders…but scrapbook paper could also be used to create the same effect.
I also custom designed the table runner to correlate with the rest of the décor. I repeated a number of patterns, a stripe, a polka dot and a floral in the same color palette to pull everything together.
Party favors included raspberry filled dark chocolate candy bars, rainbow colored lollipops and lifesavers, all customized with wrappers commemorating the party.
The girls enjoyed a casual sit down dinner with an abundance of simple kid-friendly food like chicken fingers, pizza square appetizers, and miniature cucumber sandwiches.
For dessert, I tried my hand at the rainbow cake featured on HWTM. It turned out great. The simple white frosting disguised the explosion of color inside, which was a huge hit with the girls!
After classic party games like twister and musical chairs the girls cooled off with drink of water with personalized labels and hand dipped chocolate covered marshmallows."
Happy 9th, Courtney!
Thanks for the inspiration, Michelle! For additional pics of Courtney's birthday – and lots of other creative parties, check out the HWTM Facebook Fan Photos!
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1Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor SAYS:
I love it! What is so great about basing a theme on color like this one is, is that it is ageless. It would just as fabulous for a 16 yr old or a 40 yr old as it was for this lucky 9 yr old! Thanks so much for the great ideas!
2Davids SAYS:
I absolutely love it. Everything was never never landish. From the invitation to the inside of the cake. What a great birthday theme! Great job I am sure she loved it.
3Gretchen SAYS:
This was the BOMB!! Any girl – regardless of age – would love a party like this! I have a girls' group and our colors are red, blue, green and yellow. This would be a fabulous way to end the club year. I am a detail person and just love the attention to details. Great ideas to borrow from!
4joyful weddings and events SAYS:
So fun! What a gift to have a mom as a graphic design who can whip up all of those things. I would like to steal this entire party for me, which would work perfectly since my name is Courtney :)
5Tiara SAYS:
This is great! What a nice mom courtney has. I'm sure it will be very memorable for her and I love the way your cake turned out.
6kristen h SAYS:
Holy Crap! I LOVE THIS SITE. Shall I repeat that for you? I LOVE THIS SITE!!! LOVE IT.
I have never seen so many pretty things to inspire and awaken the mind. You have it goin' on here! I am a full-time fan of HWTM for sure!
Thank you, thank you!
7Jil SAYS:
Awesome! Love all the color. I have a 13th birthday coming up, so this gives me inspiration to get started on some special party details. Thanks!
8Kelly SAYS:
Love the party! The table runner was so creative and what a great way to use the rainbow cake in your theme!
9Brooke SAYS:
Oh, my.
I'm at a loss for words.
It's all so…
Are we too close in age for you to be my mom?
{Absolutely GORGEOUS! Thanks for sharing)
10robin SAYS:
holy crap, it's the birthday of every little girls dreams!
11Angeline SAYS:
This was to cute! How did you manage to get the cake so colorful?
12Chris SAYS:
Beautiful!!! I love the table runner! I have a quick question for Michelle. Where did you get the tent shaped frame? I've never seen those in a store.
13Does the Dress Fit SAYS:
What a unique and very adorable idea. I am still puzzled about that cake. How did you get it to be multi-colored without running?
14Kimber Hagans SAYS:
Your website is by far the BEST I have ever come across! The ideas are OVER THE TOP!!! Very hip and current and just L~O~V~E all your ideas~~plus that you SHARE with all of us!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
15aleta SAYS:
Bwahahaha the rainbow cake strikes again!!


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Every single ecosystem on Earth, and a sobering percentage of the world's species, is now either threatened or critically endangered, and the culprit is at large, wreaking havoc without conscience or pause - and gaining momentum:
Of course.
I could post dozens of video links to monstrous activities like mountaintop removal coal mining, tar sands production, fracking, the relentless and merciless expansion of palm oil plantations, and the poaching crisis that is about to drive elephants, rhinos, tigers, lions . . . even pangolins, to extinction.
But instead, I share a small story - With huge import.
Because now we are clearly seeing the ripple-effects of our war on wildlife, our over-population, over-consumption and rapid exploitation of our planet..
And we are outstripping the capacity of the Earth to mitigate, or compensate for our assault on Her.
Anyone who read Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, all those years ago, saw this coming
But - We did nothing to stop it. Or, at least, not enough.
Not by a long shot.
The planet soon will no longer be able to support us, at all.
Our plastic and chemical waste is choking Gaia, and sullying both the little pleasant landscapes and the once magnificent vistas we used to find solace in.
And - food.
Ecosystems are collapsing.
We are losing critical plankton - And that once burgeoning conglomeration of tiny and infant species not only fed whales and fish, but actually moved the ocean, mixing layers of nutrients and temperature layers, keeping the health of the entire ocean vibrant.
Plankton, among the tiniest of beings, have been key to supporting all life in our oceans - Perhaps, by extension, all life on Earth.
We are driving the apex predators of the planet, those keystone species that shape and benefit every other system under their reign, such as lions, wolves, and sharks, to extinction.
And now we're losing THE Great Barrier Reef. Of all the iconic, crucial, wondrous, marvelous gifts on this planet, a riot of life, biodiversity, color, mystery and beauty - we are killing it all off.
For what?
Are we The Doomsday Species?
So with a heavy heart ! share this essay by Greg Ray on missing sea birds, missing fish, and seas so clogged with plastic debris they are virtually nonnavigable:.The Ocean is Broken.


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Dec. 4, 2011
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz will talk about his Hawkeyes, as well as the team's postseason bowl destination, Sunday evening. Iowa (7-5 overall) is looking for its fourth consecutive bowl victory, a feat that has never been accomplished in school history.
The visit with local, regional and national media assembled in the Player's Auditorium in the Hayden Fry Football Complex begins at 8 p.m. (CT) and will be available live from start to finish on Hawkeye All-Access, the multi-media portal inside hawkeyesports.com, the official world wide web of the Iowa Hawkeyes.
In addition to live coverage of each of Ferentz's weekly press conferences, subscribers to Hawkeye All-Access also have exclusive access to the weekly visits with the media of UI basketball coaches Fran McCaffery and Lisa Bluder, live and exclusive coverage of Ferentz's, McCaffery's and Bluder's postgame media conference after home events, live and exclusive coverage of the weekly "Hawk Talk" radio shows of Iowa's head football, men's basketball and women's basketball coaches, and the live play-by-play of every Iowa football game featuring the Hawkeye Radio Network's Gary Dolphin, Ed Podolak and Rob Brooks, and all men's basketball, women's basketball and wrestling events.
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Located on the first floor of the TSE Center at Hutchinson Gymnasium, the John R. Rockwell Gymnasium serves primarily as a practice space for the men's and women's varsity basketball programs and as the home venue of the gymnastics programs for its regular-season meets. It can also be used for volleyball and wrestling, and serves as a space for the University's intramural and club sport programs.
The Rockwell Gymnasium features 6,000 square feet of multi-use space, retractable seating for 200 spectators -- there is also standing-room viewing on the second floor's South side of the second floor -- six retractable baskets, a full operational scoreboard (with shot clock boards at each end), and Robbins Basketball flooring.
At the West end of the Rockwell Gym, a lounge area that can see into the gym is available for functions. On the second floor, overlooking Rockwell Gym, is the 3,000-square-foot Curran Family Basketball Suite which houses offices for the men's and women's basketball coaches and staffs.
The Rockwell Gym was part of a 98,000-square-foot renovation of the existing Hutchinson Gymnasium that cost $27.2 million. The project is certified as LEED Gold.


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posted: 9/13/2010 9:17:00 AM
Who doesn't like Mythbusters? Seriously... the adventures of Jamie and Adam never cease to amuse me. If you have never seen the Discovery Channel series, it is based around a group special effects experts testing the validity of various myths and rumors, with a scientific approach. According to a recent interview with the show's Adam Savage, the crew is sitting on a ton of gaming-related myths and topics which could get covered soon:
"We have a couple of stories from video games that have been on the list for a long time. (One episode is tentatively named) '
vs. Pro'. The idea is of taking a kid who has just got his drivers license and training him on the Sears Point Raceway in a Formula 3 car and seeing if the training in the video game is good enough to make him able to compete in an actual [race] on that racetrack. There's a lot of material there, at some point there will be a video game special."
I can just envision the crew rigging up a Formula 3 car so that it can be driven and controlled using a modern gaming controller... that would just be awesome. Let's just hope that this comes to fruition sooner than later.
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El duatlón es un deporte que reúne dos disciplinas deportivas como lo son el atletismo y el ciclismo. Esta es una modalidad del triatlón en la que se corre a pie, se practica ciclismo y se vuelve a correr a pie. En duatlón, el evento de mayor exigencia física se conoce como el "Powerman" (10 km de carrera a pie, 150 km de ciclismo y otros 30 km de carrera a pie), semejante a la mundialmente conocida carrera "Ironman" en el triatlón. El duatlón se disputa tanto en carretera como en montaña.
Este domingo 2 de noviembre se llevará a cabo la primera edición de la competencia de duatlón llamada "Pearl Izumi EcoGreen Train Run + Bike", en senderos privados del parque nacional Rincón de la Vieja. Las instalaciones del Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin serán la sede de este espectacular evento en modalidad competitiva y recreativa por los caminos no asfaltados de la propiedad.
Con salida a las 7:00 am y a las 8:00 am del Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin, se correrán las dos modalidades competitivas y recreativas. Con el formato 10/20/5 , los participantes competirán corriendo los primeros 10 kilómetros por los senderos 100% privados de la Hacienda, luego deberán montarse en sus bicicletas de montañas para recorrer 20 kilómetros de total aventura y exigencia física, para terminar con una vibrante competencia corriendo 5 kilómetros para llegar a la meta.
Las personas que deseen inscribirse en la modalidad recreativa disfrutarán de la exuberante flora y fauna del lugar, además de espectaculares vistas del volcán Rincon de la Vieja en modalidad 5/10. La ruta está diseñada de la siguiente manera: 5 kilómetros de carrera en campo traviesa y los últimos 10 kilómetros de exigente ritmo de pedaleo en bicicleta, siempre previendo que pueda ser una actividad recreativa para toda la familia.
Puede ver el mapa de recorrido para las dos modalidades en el siguiente enlace: http://costaricaecogreen.com/
Las inscripciones están abiertas desde el pasado jueves 9 de octubre y se mantendrán así hasta el próximo domingo 26 de octubre. El cupo es limitado y los precios de la inscripción empiezan desde los $35. La actividad está diseñada para el disfrute de todas las personas por lo que se han abierto 4 categorías: mayor, master A, master B y master C con rango de edad entre los 18 años en adelante.
Cada competidor en las dos diferentes modalidades recibirá camisa especial del evento para correr, número de competidor, cronometraje, póliza del INS, asistencia médica, equipo de rescate, fotografías, calcomanía oficial del evento, puestos de hidratación y medallas para los finalistas y premiación para los primeros puestos. Puede visitar la página oficial en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trail-Run-Bike/1566727173548505 y el sitio web del mismo www.costaricaecogreen.com
El Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin ofrece hospedaje para el evento, en uno de los hoteles más auténticos de la zona de Guanacaste, un lugar lleno de aventura, deliciosa comida, relajación en el corazón de una hacienda aún en funcionamiento. Puede ver las promociones especiales de temporada, con los cuales puede hacer que este evento se convierta en sus vacaciones inesperadas antes de fin de año. Para ver las promociones seguir este enlace: http://guachipelin.com/es/especial-de-temporada.html
Esperamos verlos a todos compitiendo y divirtiéndose de esta edición de la carrera "Pearl Izumi EcoGreen Train Run + Bike 2014". Los esperamos.
Por: Danny Solano.
The Rincon de la Vieja Challenge 100-mile mountain bike race at Rincon de la Vieja Volcano in Guanacaste, Costa Rica is now the first international chapter of the National Ultra Endurance Series (NUE).
The NUE is a series of twelve 100-mile mountain bike races across the United States. Winner of the 2014 NUE series, Brenda Simril of Tennessee, also took first place in the Open Category for Women in the Rincon de la Vieja Challenge 2014 that was staged at Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin.
Called by pro mountain bikers the "most extreme 100-miler in the world," the Rincon de la Vieja Challenge started in 2013 with 140 racers, and rose to 270 in 2014. Most were Costa Rican competitors. Villa says they are projecting up to 400 or 500 participants for 2015, with many more international racers.
"There are no 100-mile races south of the United States. We are the first 100-mile race in Latin America," commented JuanCarlos Villa, founder and organizer of the Rincon de la Vieja Challenge. "I'm really excited about making the Rincon de la Vieja Challenge part of the NUE series. Traveling to participate in Rincon will be as easy and cost-similar to traveling from one state to another to participate in an NUE 100-miler. The nice thing is that participants will have a chance to do other activities and experiences, turning the trip into a race-vacation."
"We're a tough race and we're really well organized," said Villa, who was inspired from a training ride around the active volcano to create the race. "Costa Rica ranks high for mountain biking in Latin America because of the well-developed tourism infrastructure, good security and excellent topography."
The only race to circumnavigate an active volcano, the unique competition goes around the massive Rincon de la Vieja Volcano in the Rincon de la Vieja National Park, taking riders through five microclimates from the dry plains of Guanacaste up over the Continental Divide to lush cloud forests and back again. With roughly 12,000 feet of climbing over the 100-miles (160 km), on gravel roads, red clay tracks, river and volcanic rock trails, smooth white ash roads and "dog's teeth" calcite rock trails, racers are pushed to the limits physically and mentally.
Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin has hosted the Rincon de la Vieja Challenge the past two years, and will again be the race headquarters on Aug. 22, 2015. The adventure and ecotourism lodge also staged the international North Face Endurance Challenge in 2013 and 2014 at Rincón de la Vieja.
To stay at Rincon de la Vieja hotel Hacienda Guachipelin, you can make reservations online. The Guanacaste hotel is located 15.5 miles (25 km) northeast of Liberia.
Article by Shannon Farley
Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin will again be the headquarters for the thrilling Rincón de la Vieja Challenge 2014 100-mile mountain bike race in August.
The competition, set for Aug. 23, 2014, is a unique adventure race – the only 100-mile mountain bike race in Latin America, and the only race in the world to circumnavigate an active volcano, according to press information.
Located in Costa Rica's northwestern Guanacaste province, Rincón de la Vieja is the largest volcano in the region. Standing 6,286 feet tall, its caldera is nine miles (15 km) wide. The adjacent dormant Santa Maria Volcano stands even taller at 6,307 feet. The Rincón de la Vieja Volcano and National Park were declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999.
Mountain bikers from all over will test their stamina and skill riding 100 miles (160 km) clockwise around the volcano through five microclimates – from the Northern Pacific dry plains of Guanacaste up over Costa Rica's Continental Divide to lush cloud forests, across rivers, around the smoldering Rincón de la Vieja Volcano to where it meets the Miravalles Volcano, and back to the finish line.
Starting at 5:30 a.m. from the Las Pailas entrance to the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park, competitors have 12 hours to ride gravel roads, red clay tracks, river and volcanic rock trails, smooth white ash roads and "dog's teeth" calcite rock trails – with close to 11,000 feet of elevation gain – to reach the finish.
Race entrance information can be found at Rincon de la Vieja Challenge. Event headquarters will be at Rincon de la Vieja hotel Hacienda Guachipelin. You can make reservations online. The Guanacaste hotel is located 15.5 miles (25 km) northeast of Guanacaste's principal city of Liberia.
Article by Shannon Farley
Costa Rica continues to be a magnet for adventure racing, high-endurance extreme sports and triathlons. Top international athletes travel to Costa Rica several times a year for sport competitions and events.
The north Pacific Guanacaste region is one of the most popular zones for extreme endurance events. In early March 2014, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) will hold the 2014 Pan American Cup at Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste. The XTERRA off-road triathlon race comes to Costa Rica also in March, staging their major international competition March 29 and 30 at Playa Conchal in Guanacaste. Costa Rica's top triathlete Leonardo Chacon took first place at the XTERRA USA competition last year in Hawaii, and is looking to repeat his win this year.
Last year in December, Costa Rica hosted the 2013 Adventure Racing World Championships, in which 60 teams from around the world competed non-stop crossing the country 850km north to south and east to west. In June 2013, the North Face Endurance Challenge, involving 80k, 50k, 21k and 10k adventure runs happened at Hacienda Guachipelin at the rugged Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in Guanacaste.
Coming again in 2014 to Rincón de la Vieja is the second annual Rincón de la Vieja Challenge mountain biking endurance race – on Aug. 23. Held last year for the first time, the 100-mile (160 km) adventure race was the first of its kind in Costa Rica and Latin America to circumnavigate an active volcano.
Like in 2013, elite riders from all over the world will test their stamina and skill riding around the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano, the largest in Costa Rica's northwest at 6,286 feet tall. The route travels over roads of gravel, red clay, smooth white calcium rock, and on single track, river and volcanic rock trails – with a total elevation gain of 10,862 feet (3,311 meters).
"One of the interesting aspects of Rincón de la Vieja for adventure racing is its different terrain and microclimates," commented Hacienda Guachipelin owner Jose Tomas Batalla. "There is savannah, tropical forest, desert, and cloud forest, and the weather changes as you go up in elevation."
Explore Rincón de la Vieja on your own adventure at Hacienda Guachipelin eco-lodge. The first-class lodge, right next to the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park, offers guests and visitors a complete adventure center with canopy ziplines, canyoning, waterfall rappelling, river tubing, horseback riding, mountain biking, nature trails, and natural volcanic hot springs.
Article by Shannon Farley
The North Face ® Endurance Challenge 2013 is an endurance race of 10 km, 21 km, 50 km and 80 km long. This race is part of an international circuit organized by The North Face and seeks to promote physical activity in the nature of safe and responsible manner, applying the philosophy of minimal impact, and also encourage the practice of trail running or mountain trail use to run.
The story of The North Face Endurance Challenge begins in 2006. When searching for Dean Karnazes (ultra marathoner well known in USA) to run 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days, also known as The North Face Endurance 50 Endurance Challenge the idea was then born.
Launched in 2007, The North Face Endurance Challenge Series is committed to encourage riders to their limits and promote the sport of ultra-trail running. The circuits were designed to challenge even the most experienced riders, and also please the new trail running enthusiasts, and in turn incorporate the beautiful scenery of the venue.
This is a career that includes categories for people who are getting started in the sport, intermediate and expert. The courses are developed by natural terrain and difficulty of these varies according to different circuits.
The North Face Endurance Challenge now has a circuit in the United States made up New York, Washington, DC, Georgia, Kansas and California.
Due to the wide appeal of the brand and its growth in Latin America, The North Face decided to create a Latin American circuit that will accommodate the same characteristics of the circuit in the U.S. and allows us to offer our brand consumers worldwide a series of races with unique scenarios, different climates and with the stamp of quality The North Face Endurance Challenge.
Dare to know the experience of running in the mountains and dive deeper into nature.
We invite you to Never Stop Exploring!
Latin Tour 2013:
Ecuador – June
Costa Rica – June
Chile – October
Argentina – November
The 2011 Costa Rica EcoPhoto Challenge will taking place this year from August 13th to August 20th. This unique event will be sponsored by EcoGuide Costa Rica and X-Ray Magazine.
The event will include underwater shooting in oceans, mountains, volcanoes, and jungles of Costa Rica. The highlights include the Natural Park in Guanacaste and touring the steamy summit of Volcan Rincon de la Vieja, while underwater bull sharks, reef sharks, and other large fish. More information on the event can be obtained through the official website http://www.ecoweekcostarica.com/ .
EcoWeek Costa Rica is an annual Celebration of the Environment and Culture of Costa Rica. Throughout the week from August the 13th to August 19th, Costa Rica will celebrate its environment with a series of events and activities for both nationals and visiting tourist.
Carly Ward, a 24 year old canadian citizen with type 1 diabetes, is going to conquer Rincon de la vieja, one of the active volcanoes in Guancaste, Costa Rica's northern province. The hike is programed for May 7, 2011.
Carly is part of Team Diabetes Canada. Team Diabetes Canada is the national activity fundraising program for the Canadian Diabetes Association that promotes a healthy and active lifestyle to all Canadians. It raises funds for the provision of education and services, while advocating for our cause and breaking ground toward a cure.
Type 1 diabetes is fatal unless treated with insulin. It is known as juvenile diabetes. The treatment must be continued indefinitely in all cases.
About Rincon de la Vieja: it is a World Heritage site, as declared by UNESCO. It is one of the 5 active volcanoes in Costa Rica. It has an altitude of 1.895 meters. Rincon de la vieja was declared National Park in 1974.
From all of the staff members at Hacienda Guachipelin, we wish Carly and Team Diabetes Canada the best. We will be around in the event that we can be of any assistance.
This coming February 24th, Futuropa is holding its annual event "European Travel Market". This event is the perfect opportunity to match property owners with the best travel agents and tour operators who specialize in selling Costa Rica to the european travels and TTOO.
This year the event will take place in the Aurola Holiday Inn, in Downtown San Jose, Costa Rica. It will start at 8:30 am. There will be lots of important information regarding this important market, like the official strategy to approach this market, trends, travelers profiles and other important data that can help property owners market their product better.
For more information please email to firstname.lastname@example.com call directly to Futuropa to +506-2291-4542
Hacienda Guachipelin is a mountain hotel specialized in nature and adventure and traditions. Hacienda Guachipelin is popular among the European travelers, and will be participating at this event.
The Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin, located near the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, will be receiving local and international mountain bike competitors on Sunday June 7th.
The National Costa Rican Mountain Bike Marathon will cover an area of 72 kilometers that will range from white volcanic dirt roads to rivers and mountain trails. The competition is open to all elite and experienced bikers as it will require endurance and the mastering of mountain biking techniques on behalf of the competitor. The 72 kilometer distance will cover heights from 150 meters above sea level to the highest peak of El Chorro at 669 meters above sea level.
This Hotel in Guanacaste has released its special Mountain Bike Marathon rate for all competitors, friends and family that will head out to Guanacaste for the event. For as low as USD $40.00 per person, guests at the Hacienda will receive lodging in a double occupancy room, breakfast, buffet dinner and a pass to the relaxing thermal waters.
In addition to the special lodging rate, the Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin has offered unbeatable discounts for their exhilarating tours. The most popular adventure tour at the Hacienda is the Tubing Tour in which visitors zip down white waters on an inflated tire tube. Zip lining through the canopy of the Guanacaste dry tropical forest as well as horseback riding to spectacular lookout points are just a few of the many adventures available at the Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin.
Special rates for the adventure tours during the Mountain Bike Marathon are:
• Tubing Tour: USD$25 per person
• Canopy Tour: USD$20 per person
• Horseback Riding Tour: USD$15 per person
"We cannot think of a better place for the National Mountain Bike Marathon to take place. The scenery and terrain surrounding the Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin makes one of the most exciting, demanding and beautiful natural competition courses one can imagine." "By hosting this high adrenaline competition, we are certain that our property and adventure tours will provide the perfect compliment for everyone," said Jose Tomas Batalla, owner of the Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin.
The route map for GPS and Google Earth maps are available for download at the Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin's Facebook profile.
Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin in Rincon de la Vieja, Guanacaste, is a proud member of the Guanacaste Chamber of Tourism, the Costa Rican Chamber of Tourism, and the Costa Rican Hotel Chamber. The Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin bears the Code of Conduct Stamp.
This event is planed by Henry Perez from BikeCR.com
For reservations please send an email to info+guachipelin.com


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International and Area Studies
IAST290Sophomore SeminarThe sophomore seminar in international and area studies is intended to provide an opportunity for IAST majors to bring their skill in comparative study and their knowledge of a specific area of the globe together around a common theme. Students will compare the regional and area similarities and differences with regard to the topic of the seminar as well as develop increased expertise in their area of focus through exploration of the seminar topic's ramifications in that region. Upcoming topics -- Spring 2011: Human Rights Issues that Affect Children; Winter 2012: Capitalisms and Socialisms. Prerequisite: Sophomore IAST Majors Only
IAST490Senior SeminarConsideration of issues and problems affecting the global whole and the various geographical areas of the world through focusing on a broad topic or theme; emphasis on discussion of the topic and problems from a broadly interdisciplinary perspective. Specific topics will change from year to year. Possible topics: hunger, war, the environment, international relations, population and migration, human geography and ecology, race and class, religious fundamentalism, the literature of women, and the literature of war.Prerequisite: Senior IAST Majors Only


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SEC charges ex-CEO with fraud
WASHINGTON - Federal regulators on Thursday charged Angelo Mozilo, the former chief executive of mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp., and two other company executives with civil fraud.
Wal-Mart looks for expansion overseas
ROGERS, Ark. - Wal-Mart is actively seeking acquisitions abroad, including in Russia, as its low-price formula helps it pick up market share and customers in the global recession.
Juett gets commendation from governor's office
Gov. Rick Perry's office has issued a special commendation to Jane Juett, a longtime Amarillo business owner who just stepped down from the Texas Economic Development Corp. board after several years of service.
Federal judge tosses warrantless wiretap cases
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge on Wednesday tossed out more than 36 lawsuits filed against the nation's telecommunications companies for allegedly taking part in the government's e-mail and telephone eavesdropping program that was done without court approval.
Evacuees may land in foreclosed homes
MIAMI - The federal government is exploring how to put Florida hurricane evacuees in foreclosed homes if a Katrina-like storm devastates the region and shelters, hotels and other housing options are full, The Associated Press has learned.
City optometrist awarded fellowship
Amarillo optometrist Dr. Randall Jentzen has been awarded a fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry.
State accuses BP of pollution violations
HOUSTON - BP Products North America Inc. is being sued by Texas authorities who accuse the petrochemical giant of 46 pollution violations at its Texas City refinery - including one tied to an explosion that killed 15 workers and injured 170 others four years ago.
Engineer speaking at free WT event Saturday
The West Texas A&M University Department of Engineering and Computer Science will host speaker Shelly Kochhar at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Branding Iron Theatre.
Crude oil prices set new high for year
NEW YORK - Oil prices on Thursday set a new high for the year, buoyed by a weaker dollar and the first drop in unemployment since January.
Jobless rates rise in all large US metro areas
WASHINGTON - Jobless rates rose in all the largest U.S. metropolitan areas for the fourth straight month in April, according to government data released Wednesday.
FDA steps up probe of anti-smoking drug
WASHINGTON - Federal regulators are still investigating the safety of Pfizer's anti-smoking drug Chantix, a probe that began last year after thousands of patients reported blackouts and other problems.
Factory orders rise for 2nd time in 3 months
WASHINGTON - Orders to U.S. factories rose 0.7 percent in April, the second increase in three months and further evidence that manufacturers may be recovering.
Company to plead guilty in tainted pet food case
A company and its owners have agreed to plead guilty in connection with melamine-tainted pet food that may have killed thousands of dogs and cats in 2007, according to a court document.
Cessna Aircraft warns more layoffs coming
WICHITA, Kan. - Cessna Aircraft Co., the nation's largest builder of corporate jets, is planning another round of layoffs and possibly more furloughs, the company said Thursday.
'Texas' quiz
So, you think you're an expert on the musical drama "Texas"? Take our quiz to test your knowledge of the show, which opens its 44th season today in Palo Duro Canyon's Pioneer Amphitheatre.
Dear Abby: Extra coupons go to military bases
Dear Abby: Please tell "Thrifty Shopper in New Jersey" (Feb. 28) she can send coupons left over from her coupon swap to an overseas military base. Several organizations on base, including the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (www.nmcrs.org) and the Fleet and Family Support Centers, collect and distribute coupons. Because of the costs of living overseas, coupons can be vital to military families. Thank you, Abby, for your support of us throughout the years. - Navy Wife in Japan
Some flowers are self-planting
Are you tired of playing nursemaid to baby flowers, seedlings that each year you plant in containers, carefully nurture, then plant out in the garden once the weather settles? Besides watering each carefully, you also, of course, have to decide where to plant them.
Dr. Gott: Burst blood vessels off and on not normal
Dear Dr. Gott: Periodically, I have blood vessels that pop. They instantly burn and form a pool of blood under the skin at whatever location they occur. They usually appear on my hands and feet and can happen with no activity or thing such as getting bumped.
Heloise: Recipe cleans wooden deck
Dear Heloise: Can you tell me what to use to clean my wooden deck? - A San Antonio Reader, via e-mail
Bob Hatton: Gardening involves encounters with aphids and thrips
Most of us know what aphids are and what they do.
Dear Abby: Woman who loves work resents talk
Dear Abby: I'm in my mid-60s and still work full-time. I love my work, not only because it pays well, but also for the good times I have with co-workers and the intellectual stimulation I get from solving problems. I also feel younger than my age. That may be because I have a purpose in life - to get up early every morning, take my shower, put on my makeup and hurry to the office. At the end of the day, I feel fulfilled because I know I have done something worthwhile.
Heloise: What is best thread count?
Dear Heloise: I was hoping you could tell me what the best thread count is. I have bought sheets that felt like sandpaper and had to return them. I thought 400 thread counts were good, but now I'm not sure what's best. Thank you for your help. - Rose, via e-mail
Dr. Gott: Is Epstein-Barr virus really cause of fatigue?
Dear Dr. Gott: I have been feeling very fatigued, so my doctor ran some blood tests. These came back showing that I have Epstein-Barr virus.
Onion rings give kick to blue cheese burger
The tangy, homemade pickled onion rings are great with the pungent Gorgonzola or Stilton cheese on this boldly flavored burger. If you like, an extra-sharp cheddar makes a good stand-in for blue cheese. Serve with steak fries and fresh tomato and cucumber salad.
Liven up hamburgers with zesty chimichurri sauce
This burger, created by Bobby Flay, is topped with chimichurri sauce, a zesty sauce of parsley, garlic, red wine vinegar and olive oil that is used to garnish grilled meats in Argentina. Slices of red onion and slightly salty Spanish manchego cheese give the burger a strong, savory finish.
Wine of the week
Mumm Napa Brut Prestige
77th Michelob Ultra Men's City Championship
Where: Ross Rogers Complex.
Amarillo-area golfers' great moments
What's in the bag?
Luke Kane and his partner Jud Hightower have won the Budweiser Partnership the past two years. Kane has also won the Amarillo Country Club Whing Ding Invitational with Ron Dillee but until Sunday had not won a individual open tournament in Amarillo. That changed when he edged Casey Weiss by one shot to capture the 2009 Miller Lite Open at Comanche Trail with a 14-under 202 total. His bag consists of the following:
Four spots remain in men's qualifier
Four spots remain in the Michelob Ultra Men's City Championship Qualifier to determine the President's, Champion's and Governor's flights. For more information call Ross Rogers Golf Club at 806-378-3086.
Ryan Palmer
Amarillo's Ryan Palmer tied for 34th at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in Fort Worth last week, earning $30,645.71. How has his year gone so far?
On the links
Six-hole course set for Boys Ranch, Weiss seeks three-peat history, Tourney produces first-time winners
Chance makes sprinter want to go the distance
The Panhandle Panthers qualified their 1600 relay and individual 800 meter runner Colby Skidmore for the UIL Class 2A state track and field championships Friday night in Austin.
Strong start the key for HP sprinter
Highland Park sophomore Mariah Williams, the leading area sprinter much of the season, hopes to use her two chances in the Class 2A University Interscholastic League Texas State Track and Field Meet to bring back at least one medal to the Texas Panhandle.
Garnett experienced running with the best
Although Spearman's Sutten Garnett enters the Class 2A 3200-meter run with the fourth-best time of all state qualifiers, and close to a half-minute behind the first-place time, no one from the area, including her coach Kenny Eudy, would be surprised if she wins.
Handicapping the State Meet
Expectations of area athletes at the state track and field meet that begins today in Austin:
Scarbrough leaves Canyon for Frisco
Canyon boys basketball coach Mike Scarbrough has resigned his coaching duties with Canyon to accept the head boys coaching job at Frisco Centennial.
Something to sing about
Michael Stigler, Shaun Wesley and Sann Allison are Canyon's only boys representatives at the state track and field meet that begins today in Austin.
Weather delays Dillas' first workout
The Amarillo Dillas were scheduled to begin preparations for the upcoming season with their first practice Thursday night, but stormy weather delayed the first workout.
Dillas getting ready to begin season
The Amarillo Dillas open their brief preseason practice schedule today under second-year coach Brady Bogart in the Amarillo National Bank Dilla Villa.
Gorillas sign forward out of Minnesota
The Amarillo Gorillas have signed forward Pat Connelly out of Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minn.
Feldman, Rangers stifle Yanks; Astros win
NEW YORK - Scott Feldman pitched into the seventh inning to win his third consecutive start, and the Texas Rangers cooled off the New York Yankees with a 4-2 victory Wednesday night.
Mine That Bird a 2-1 favorite for Belmont
NEW YORK - What a perfect contrast in this soap opera of a Triple Crown season: The trainer hobbles up to the podium to talk about the horse who streaked to victory in the Kentucky Derby and is looking to add Saturday's Belmont Stakes to his record.
The short list
Clemson's NCAA baseball regional had a definite Amarillo flavor. The Tigers and OSU played three times, with former Amarillo High hurler Tomas Cruz pitching 41/3 innings in relief with one earned run and four K's in Clemson's 6-5 regional clincher.
Take a ride on the wild side
Calling all thrill-seekers: It's time to toughen up. There are three new rides in town that are sure to make the heart race and stomach spiral.
Storm puts area on alert
Tornado sirens sounded in Amarillo on Thursday evening as severe storms moved through the area producing a tornado, hail, strong winds and driving rain.
Ready to rodeo
Zeb Oliver of Oliver Saddle Shop hangs up some leather belts for this weekend's Coors Cowboy Club Ranch Rodeo at the Amarillo National Center. For full details on the rodeo, see today's Get Out! Watch for rodeo results in the Saturday and Sunday Amarillo Globe-News sports section.
Man seeks a new trial in death of woman, 88
Charles Lee Hess, who is serving a life sentence in the beating death of an 88-year-old Amarillo woman during a break-in, is asking for a new trial.
Shooting suspect arrested
Authorities have arrested an Amarillo man wanted for his role leading up to a fatal drive-by shooting over the weekend.
Weekly event kicks off 'Texas'
High Noon on the Square kicked off its 15th season Wednesday with a performance from the cast of "Texas" and a hamburger lunch catered by the Big Texan Steak Ranch.
DTV switch next week
AUSTIN - A week from today all TV stations in the nation will switch from analog to digital broadcasting, and though most Texans are ready for the change, thousands of homes, particularly in rural areas, may not be ready for the transition.
Incarcerated mom, 26, delivers her ninth child
An Amarillo woman incarcerated while awaiting trial on a charge of contributing to the death of her 3-year-old son has given birth to her ninth child.
Langford agent turns self in
Jimmy Don King bragged in TV and radio spots that "At Langford & Associates, we don't promise to make you rich, but we guarantee not to make you poor."
Cops hunting suspects in two store robberies
Amarillo police are searching for two men who robbed two stores in separate incidents Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Man sentenced for threatening letters
A New Mexico man was sentenced Thursday in Amarillo to nearly four years in federal prison for mailing threatening letters - many of which claimed to contain a deadly toxin - to federal and financial institutions across the country last year.
Palo Duro Canyon observes birthday
Palo Duro Canyon was already old when the state park opened there 75 years ago, but the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department is still excited enough to have a weekend birthday celebration.
Police cite more than 700 during campaign
Amarillo police officers issued 782 seat belt citations during a two-week Click It or Ticket campaign.
Rain shortage forces farmers to rush cotton
Without rain to get their crops started, many South Plains cotton farmers are rushing to plant the fields in order to meet insurance deadlines coming in the next weeks.
Perry reappoints Canyon woman to prison oversight authority
Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday reappointed Roxanne Carter of Canyon to the Private Sector Prison Industry Oversight Authority.
Lounging on the links
The Pride of the Panhandle Golf Club welcomed more than 110 young golfers to Ross Rogers Golf Complex this week during its annual Junior Golf Camp. Kobe Serrano, 7, finds a comfortable range basket to sit on during the practice session. The camp concludes today with everyone playing a round of golf at Preston West Par 3 Golf Course.
A story on Wednesday contained incorrect information. Hunter Blashil, an 18-year-old who's spent much of his life in foster care, was 6 years old when he was removed from an abusive home in Colorado.
Thunderstorm warning issued for Potter County
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 6:15 p.m. for Boys Ranch and portions of Potter, Oldham, Moore and Hartley counties.
Celanese auctions off
PAMPA - Lockers inside the now-idle Celanese chemical plant still bear the names of people who parked their lunches, boots and jackets inside them.
Storms move past Amarillo, some damage reported
The storms moving through the Texas Panhandle have moved south past Amarillo.
Man indicted in child's death
A Randall County grand jury has indicted a Canyon man in the death of a 7-month-old left in his care.
One tornado confirmed as storms pass
Tornado sirens sounded in Amarillo on Thursday evening as severe storms moved through the area producing a tornado, hail and strong winds and rain.
Workers tied up as store robbed; bandit sought
Two Family Dollar employees were tied up and left in a bathroom Thursday night during an armed robbery in north Amarillo, police said.
Police think two men responsible for robberies
Police think two men may be responsible for at least a half-dozen store robberies in Amarillo the last two weeks.
Man sentenced in '08 robbery
An Amarillo man will not spend a day in jail for his role in a string of robberies that ended with a man shot to death.
Vandals strike school two nights in a row
Amarillo Independent School District employees spent Wednesday and Thursday mornings cleaning up graffiti at Mesa Verde Elementary School, district spokeswoman Holly Shelton said.
Jon Mark Beilue: Tribute to pioneer days
All Verle Woods was doing in the beginning was just trying to find out where his great-grandfather was buried. Then a fluke discovery of a remnant of his great-grandfather's past led him to something much bigger, much grander.
Second person charged in Langford investment fraud
Felony charges have been filed against a second man in an ongoing investment probe of Amarillo-based Langford & Associates.
Tornado warning issued for area counties
Felony charges have been filed against a second man in an ongoing investment probe of Amarillo-based Langford & Associates.
Ribbon-cutting held for Women's and Children's Healthcare Center
Northwest Texas Healthcare System hosted a ribbon-cutting and open house Thursday for its new Women's and Children's Healthcare Center.
Work ethic gets credit for longevity of pro career
Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes visited Amarillo on Thursday to help with the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Ricoh Business Solutions.
Cowboys, Texans likely to join lotto game
The Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans are close to announcing plans for instant-win games through the Texas Lottery.
State trooper arrested in Amarillo
Police surround home, arrest man involved in fatal shooting
N.M. man sentenced in powdery letter case
Charges dismissed in East Texas dragging death
N. Korea sentences US reporters to 12 years labor
Tornado Warning issued for Hartley and Dallam counties
Woman robbed in hotel parking lot
Teen indicted in infant's death
Capital murder conviction overturned in 2004 death
Bobbie June Williams
FRITCH - Bobbie June Williams, 76, died Tuesday, June 2, 2009, in Borger.
Wilma Frances Sarrels
CHILDRESS - Wilma Frances Sarrels, 90, died Tuesday, June 2, 2009.
Cipriano "Robert" Ramirez
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Mary Delores Ramirez
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Scott Roeder, 51, has been charged with the murder of Dr. George Tiller, the controversial abortion doctor who was shot and killed Sunday attending church in Wichita, Kan.
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If you're tired of all the hype that manufacturer are trying to put into their newest cellphone models nowadays, I'm sure you'll appreciate Samsung's new Anycall CC303, a simplistic candy bar type handset offering pretty much nothing more than the basic features of a phone. And when I say basic, I mean back to the grass roots, small screened, numeric keypad equipped and not even tri-band kind of basic. And it's only $65, but heck, a lot of people will surely pay for something so simple as this, given all the buzz in high technology today.
The Samsung Anycall CC303 is small (4.07 x 1.73 x 0.58 inches), but at 14.9mm it's hard to call it a wafer-thin handset. It comes with a simple and easy to navigate keypad which offers large enough keys. It has a dual band GSM antenna, CSTN display, speakerphone and SMS functionality plus a 750 mAh Li-Ion battery that will give you up to 2.8 hours on a call, give or take.
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11.21.2011 / Get Ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals!
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Family, Turkey and Bargain Hunting! For two days in November there are multiple deals to be had. Traditionally, the Friday after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday, and is the source of some fabulous in store savings. The Monday after Thanksgiving, when everyone goes back to work, has been known as Cyber Monday and typically known as the day when you can find excellent deals online.
We all hear about Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and we all know someone who has found great deals or has finished all their holiday shopping in a weekend. Most of the time these shoppers plan ahead to maximize their time and money on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But where do they hear about the deals? We're here to share a few places with you:
- The newspaper – Local papers (like the Omaha World Herald) all have Thanksgiving Day editions. It is in these Turkey Day papers that "Black Friday Circulars" (or ads) come out. If you don't already get the paper and want to make sure you have a heads up on what to look out for, send a family member out early on Thanksgiving Day to get a paper.
- Black Friday Websites – For the last ten years or so, sites devoted solely to Black Friday deals have sprung up. For Black Friday and Cyber Monday specific deals, you can check out sites like www.blackfriday2011.com and www.bfads.net. These sites track both Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, and often are the place where ads from major retailers are placed before Thanksgiving Day.
- Major Retailer sites – Not to be outdone by independent deal-tracking sites, some major retailers, like Target and Amazon have sections of their websites devoted to Black Friday where they share and add new Black Friday and Cyber Monday related deals in the days leading up to the event. If you don't feel like shopping on the big days, retailer sites often track major holiday deals on their Black Friday pages even after the big day has past.
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For Valentine's Day: A few words about love from The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis
February 14, 2012
Today is the day named for third century Roman priest Valentinus who was executed for insisting on spreading the Christian faith. What that has to do with cardboard hearts and heart-shaped boxes of candy is a bit of a stretch, but somehow one thing led to another and here we are February 14, 2012, the day for which Americans spend $17.6 billion to show our loved ones how much we love them. But I am not in the mood to be cynical this year. Last year was my cynical year and we can't stay in the cynic's pit forever or we will begin to grow roots there.
So even though the whole commercial thing puts a garish spotlight on a delicate personal thing such as your love for another soul, and even though Valentine's Day throws together willy-nilly the various kinds of love – romance, friendship, and obligatory (as in you have to give every kid the class a card) – this year I want to take a look at what it is mean we mean by "love" anyway. The best book I know that explains love, or at least sheds some light on its nature, is The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis. I first read it about five years ago and yesterday I downloaded from Audible.com a wonderful 1958 recording of Lewis giving a series of radio addresses from this book, reading his handwritten copy of the manuscript.
Unlike English, the Greek language has precise words for distinct kinds of love: storge for natural affection for the familiar, phileo for brotherly love or friendship, eros for romantic love, and agape for self-sacrificing Godly love, the highest and rarest. The first three, according to Lewis, are natural loves and although they have wonderful and positive qualities, all have a dark side. Each has elements of agape, and only to extent that the lover tries to emphasize and grow in these elements, do these loves because purified and eternal.
I love this book. (Hmmmm….I wonder which category love for books fits into…..) It's hard for me to imagine that at least some parts of Lewis' exquisite yet accessible descriptions of love in all four senses would not resonate with any member of the human race. It may also help you to avoid some of the pitfalls and thus save you a lot of grief. Here are some quick summaries of each of the four loves, none of which does justice to Lewis' warm and cogent prose.
Storge (pronounced stor-gay) finds its most elemental expression in the natural love of parent for child, but it extends to all family relationships, neighbors, co-workers, and anyone we see on a regular basis and begin to feel some affection for. Lewis considers it the base love, comparing it to gin, a base for all kinds of mixed drinks. It is the most democratic of the loves – anyone can be loved in this way – the ugly, the rude, people we would not ordinarily choose to speak to on their own merits. It is the love shared by all sentient creatures, especially dogs, who will wag their tails for anyone they know and bark at anyone they don't, familiarity their only criteria for affection.
The dark side of storge is a possessiveness or tribalism, expressed when one loved in this way begins to love someone or something else. Storge is subject to jealousy and self-gratification disguised as love.
Phileo, or friendship, is the most spiritual of the three natural loves because it is voluntary and has no connection with biological processes as do storge and eros. Out of these three, it is also the least self-conscious. Real phileo is not just hanging out with co-workers or even sharing interests. Although shared interest is its essential element, it is more than that. Two friends who love each other in this way share a deeper connection. They would do anything for each other, but this willingness is taken for granted, and never the basis for the friendship.
Phileo does not have to be between only two people but can be shared within a group. The dark side of phileo, especially in a group of friends, is that you value the opinions of the group more than the opinions of the rest of the world. The power of your feelings for this group is such that if the group decides to go bad, to become bullies or Nazis or whatever, it is easy to become bad with them.
Then of course we get to everybody's favorite: eros. Lewis first clarifies that wanting to have sex with someone is not the same thing as eros. Wanting to have sex is…. wanting to have sex – to experience a certain physical sensation in your body, and is not primarily about the other person. Lewis thinks (and this was in 1958!) that our culture has made a way bigger deal about sex than the activity warrants.
Yes, eros does involve sex because you desire union with the beloved, but is not itself simply the desire for sex per se. Eros is the feeling of being in love, the desire to be with a certain person whether it means misery or happiness, because even misery with that person is better than happiness anywhere else. Can there be a dark side to this beautiful thing? I think we all know there can. For one thing, eros believes itself above all other considerations and has been known to stomp all over the happiness of other people to have its way, thinking it can justify all manner of irresponsible behavior. It is subject to disappointment, heartbreak, jealousy, possessiveness, and can even descend into some serious hate.
The final type of love is of course agape, the love of and for God, the rarest and the highest. All other loves have within their positive elements the embryo of agape, and those are the elements we need to nourish and encourage within ourselves and others. C.S. Lewis says many wonderful things about this kind of love, and uses the famous verses from Paul's first letter to the Corinthians as its model. These verses are simply the best possible description of what agape is all about, so for my Valentine post, I will leave you with 1 Corinthians 13: 1-8 (The Bible, New International Version):
1 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8 Love never fails.
3 Responses to For Valentine's Day: A few words about love from The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis
Melissa Gardiner says:
What a great post. I love how specific each kind of love is. C.S Lewis is one of my favourite authors – such a wise soul.
Lisat says:
Wow, I hadn't heard of Lewis' book you refer to here and I love the description of different types of love. I feel smarter now on this chocolate hearts and flowers Day. Thanks Carol for the important info.
Kelly Hashway says:
Beautiful post, Carol. Happy Valentine's Day!
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Saint Louis Rallies Past Women's Hoops, 63-59
Feb. 15, 2012
AMHERST, Mass. - Senior Emilie Teuscher poured in a career-high 22 points for the Minutewomen, but a late first half rally helped Saint Louis rally past UMass, 63-59 on Wednesday afternoon at Chaifetz Arena. The setback leaves the Minutewomen at 6-20 on the season, 1-10 in the Atlantic 10, while the Billikens improve to 9-17 overall and 3-8 in conference action.
Teuscher's career day was aided by a 6-for-8 clip from three-point range as she led three UMass scorers in double figures. Junior Shakia Robinson followed with her fourth career double-double on 15 points and 11 boards, while senior Megan Zullo followed with 14 points and redshirt sophomore Carolann Cloutier handed out seven assists. Junior Jasmine Watson chipped in six points, five boards, three assists and three blocks, as well.
Flying out of the gates, the Minutewomen began the first half a blistering 7-for-8 from the field, including a pair of threes from Teuscher and one from Zullo to build a 17-11 lead at the 15:52 mark. However, UMass shot just 5-for-22 in the remainder of the half. Morgan Johnson scored all 10 of her first half points in the final 2:07 of the frame, a 10-0 run for the Billikens, giving Saint Louis the advantage for the first time with 1:23 on the clock and a 36-30 lead at the intermission.
The Minutewomen opened up the second half by cutting the deficit to one at the 16:10 mark with a three by Teuscher, 39-38. UMass remained within striking distance, trailing by eight or fewer for the entire period, but could not overtake Saint Louis despite pulling to within two with 2:22 to play.
On the afternoon, the Minutewomen shot 23-for-56 (41.1%) overall, 8-for-20 (40%) from long range and made 5-of-11 (45.5%) at the charity stripe. Saint Louis finished the contest 21-for-56 (37.3%) overall, 5-of-11 (45.5%) from three and converted 16-of-24 (66.7%) free throw attempts.
Courtney Webb led the way for the Billikens with 21 points on 8-for-15 shooting, while Johnson totaled 15 points and seven rebounds. Kim Bee corralled a game-high 14 boards and Janisha Gearlds handed out 10 assists.
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2. India has recorded the largest increase in its Ultra-High Net worth Individual (HNIW) club among the BRICS nations in the last one year, with a total of 7,850 super rich people in the country, according to the World Ultra Wealth report 2013 by Wealth-X, a global wealth intelligence and prospecting company, India is home to as many as 7,850 high net worth individuals whose collective net worth is $935 billion.
3. Indonesia on Saturday said the final of Miss World, later this month, would take place on the Hindu-majority holiday island of Bali instead of near the capital, after days of Muslim hard-line protests.
4.The 7th India-Lao Joint Commission Meeting on bilateral cooperation was held in Vientiane on 9 September 2013.
5. Thomas Bach of Germany was elected as the ninth President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). He is the successor of Jacques Rogge of Belgium, who headed the IOC, since 2001 to 10 September 2013.
6. The much-anticipated shortlist for the Man Booker Prize 2013 is out and the Indian-born U.S.-based author Jhumpa Lahiri's book "The Lowland" finds a place on it. She is one of six writers whose books have made it to the shortlist.
7. Vocalist Bombay Jayashri has been picked for this year's Indira Sivasailam endowment medal and concert. The fourth Indira Sivasailam endowment concert will be held at The Music Academy, Chennai on October 12.
8. The country's largest software services firm Tata Consultancy Services said it has bagged a five-year multi-million euros deal from SAS Scandinavian Airlines to help transform and optimise its IT infrastructure.
9. Russia lifted the ban on import of non-basmati rice from India on 10 September 2013, which will eventually lead to an increase in the export of non-basmati rise from India. Russia also lifted the ban on the oilseeds apart from non-basmati rice.
10. Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan was the guest of honour at a reception hosted by British Prime Minister David Cameron's wife, Samantha Cameron at their official residence for acharity initiative for diabetes.
11. The Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari presented the First Sree Narayan Guru Global Secular & Peace Award 2013 to Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State for Human Resources Development, Government of India at a function in Thiruvananthpuram, Kerala on 10 September 2013.
12. Sunila Abeysekera, the Sri Lankan activist who spent over 20 years documenting human rights violations in Sri Lanka, passed away in Colombo on 9 September 2013 due to long illness. She was 61 years of age.
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Actor and musician Jeff Bridges was interviewed by Howard Stern on the latter's Sirius XM satellite radio show this morning. The actor and the radio host talked for almost 90 minutes, ostensibly to promote Bridges' new movie, "The Giver." However, the subjects ranged from acting in the shadow of Bridges' father, Lloyd, to Jeff's kids, from acting in "The Big Lebowski" to his appearance in Bob Dylan's 2003 film, "Masked & Anonymous." In each case, the Dude abided.
About one hour into the interview, Stern asked, out of the blue, "When you did the movie with Bob Dylan, did you used to play (guitar) with him is his trailer?"
Bridges, who played the part of "Tom Friend" in the film, replied, "One of the high points of my life, man, was hearing (imitates a knock on the door) … 'Yeah?' … 'Hi, Jeff, ya wanna jam?' and sit down and play guitar."
When asked if he was intimidated, Bridges said, "Yes, I was just in another zone." Stern asked if Bridges, who has sung on albums, in movies, and on stage, wanted Dylan's approval in some way?
"Here's the deal. 'Masked and Anonymous,' right? We shot the whole movie in two weeks. Larry Charles, who was one of the creators of 'Seinfeld,' wrote this thing with Dylan … This was going to be (Charles') first movie that he directed, and a very open and cool cat, man. He said, 'I consider you the head thespo on here - thespian - would you jam a little bit with Bob and do some improvs and stuff? So I spend a half a day, pretending with Bob, and we just played."
Was Bob any good at it? "He LOVED IT! Any good? He was just incredible! He just jammed around the scene, and we would improv around the scene to find the reality of the scene."
Stern asked if Bridges felt Dylan was a good actor. "Oh man! I've always admired him. Remember him in '(Pat Garrett &) Billy the Kid?,' I thought, why isn't he …." Stern interjected to ask, "So the two of you hit if off as actors, and then he knocks on the door one day and says, 'Come on in and play.' What do you play? What songs? … 'Blowin' in the Wind'?"
"No. I love his interpretation in 'Natural Born Killers' with Woody (Harrelson) … Dylan sang that song, 'You Belong To Me.' You know that song? Do you remember him singing it just on guitar? So beautiful, check it out. Get it on iTunes or something."
So in his trailer, he played that? "He came to my trailer." He brings his guitar, and you have your guitar, and you sing with him? "Yeah, man!" You both played rhythm? "I played rhythm. He's an incredible guitarist, a masterful guitarist."
Stern said he would have **** his pants. Bridges replied, "I may have had a bowel movement, man! I had to check for sure!"
"Are you still friends with him?" Stern asked. "I consider him a friend, even though we never see each other.
"Don't you love his latest stuff, all his incarnations?"
Later, Stern joked, "I never told you this story. Bob Dylan, I was with him, and he knocked on my door, and he asked me to stop playing. I was in the next room. He said, 'Please, never play the guitar again.' I stopped playing after that. "
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Of the dozens of Dylan Internet sites … Expecting Rain … and the examiner.com Bob Dylan blog by Harold Lepidus are the best places for up-to-the-minute Dylan news - David Kinney, "The Dylanologists: Adventures in the Land of Bob." (Simon & Schuster, 2014)
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