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April 29, 2014
DEKALB, Ill. -- NIU Athletics held its fifth annual Victors Awards at the Egyptian Theatre on Monday night, Jordan Lynch of the Huskie football team and Nelle Youel of the Huskie women's tennis team were honored as NIU's Male and Female Athletes of the Year. An all-sports, ESPY-style awards show, the Victors highlighted the on-field and off-field accomplishments of Huskie Athletics from the 2013 spring, 2013 fall and 2013-14 winter seasons. Lynch finished third in the balloting for the 2013 Heisman Trophy; the highest ever finish for a player from the Mid-American Conference. He closed his Huskie career with five NCAA FBS records for quarterback rushing and led the Huskies to a 24-4 record as a starter. Lynch ranks second on the NIU career total offense list and is NIU's third all-time leading rusher. Youel posted a 21-3 singles record during the spring of 2013, playing all 24 matches at No. 1 singles. Youel also recorded a 19-5 doubles record while helping her team to a 14-10 mark. Youel garnered All-MAC First Team honors, the first for a Huskie since 2006, and went on to claim the USTA Midwest Sectional Championship last summer. Along with Lynch's individual honor, the Huskie football team was honored as the Men's Team of the Year. The Huskies finished with a 12-2 record, winning the MAC West Division. NIU made history when it became the first MAC program to win two games against the Big Ten in the same regular season when it won at Iowa and Purdue. The NIU volleyball team was named the Women's Team of the Year after going 19-13, including 10-6 in MAC play, and advancing to the MAC Tournament Semifinals for the fourth consecutive season. NIU's 10 conference wins marked its fourth consecutive season with double-digit league victories. While the volleyball team earned team of the year honors, its head coach, Ray Gooden, was honored as the Women's Coach of the Year. Men's basketball head coach Mark Montgomery was named the Men's Coach of the Year. Montgomery guided the Huskies to a 10-win improvement, the largest single-season improvement in school history and the 10th-largest nationally in 2013-14. Jared Torrence of the Huskie wrestling team and Courtney Ksiazek from the NIU women's soccer team were honored as Mr. and Ms. Victor E. Huskie, an honor presented to student-athletes who represent the values of being a champion in the classroom, in competition and in life. The Victors Cup, a team award reserved for the team who epitomizes outstanding athletic, academic and community service achievement, was awarded to baseball on the men's side and softball on the women's side. The Huskie baseball team was also honored as the Men's Community Service Team of the Year, with 475 community service hours, while the women's golf team received the Women's Community Service Team of the Year award, with 430 hours of community service.Individually, Joe Windsor from the NIU football team received the Male Community Service Award, he dedicated more than 100 hours of community service to Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America, and Arantza De La Torre of the Huskie women's tennis team earned the Female Community Service Award. She had more than 250 community service hours with Tails Humane Society, Kite Fest and STEM Fest.De La Torre and the women's tennis team was also honored as the Women's Academic Team of the Year, with a cumulative 3.59 GPA, while the men's tennis team was recognized as the Men's Academic Team of the Year, with a cumulative 3.37 GPA. NIU President Dr. Douglas Baker was on hand to present the Male and Female Presidential Academic Awards. The Presidential Academic Award honorees were Eli Anderson of the Huskie baseball team, a psychology major with a 3.26 GPA who also led NIU in nearly every pitching category, and Justine Schepler from the NIU volleyball team, an accountancy major with a 3.89 who led the Huskies with 547 digs.Mary Grace Kelly, also from the Huskie volleyball team, picked up Female Newcomer of the Year honors. Kelly was a MAC All-Freshman Team honoree and ranked third on the team in kills while starting all 32 matches. Aaric Armstead of the men's basketball team earned the Male Newcomer of the Year Award. Armstead was also a MAC All-Freshman Team recipient, he averaged 9.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game during conference play. Armstead's teammate Jordan Threloff picked up the Play of the Year Award, as voted on by the fans on NIUHuskies.com. Threloff's offensive rebound and put-back against Eastern Michigan lifted the Huskies to a 61-59 double overtime win over the Eagles on Feb. 20, and was in ESPN SportsCenter's Top 10 plays later that night. The Unsung Hero of the Year Award, which recognizes a student-athlete who serves the best interest of their team through selfless commitment, was given to Jenna Thorp of the Huskie women's basketball team. Morgan Johnson of the NIU gymnastics team was honored with the Huskie Pride Award, which is given to a student-athlete who exhibits the greatest passion and dedication to NIU Athletics. The Huskie Heart Award, recognizing a student-athlete who best exemplifies the comeback spirit by distinguishing themselves in competition after rehabbing an injury, was presented to Tyler Loos of the NIU football team. Loos recovered from a broken tibia in 2012 to earn a starting role on the 2013 Huskie football team.Isaac Kannah from the NIU men's soccer team received the Huskies Vision Award, given to a student-athlete whose improvement can be seen academically, athletically and socially. The Staff Excellence Award, honoring an NIU employee whose contribution to intercollegiate athletics epitomizes the Huskie work ethic and dedication to student-athlete success, was presented to Sam Baker, Assistant Director for Advising and Undergraduate Studies.2014 Victors Award WinnersMale Newcomer of the Year: Aaric Armstead, Men's BasketballFemale Newcomer of the Year: Mary Grace Kelly, VolleyballMale Community Service Award: Joe Windsor, FootballFemale Community Service Award: Arantza De La Torre, Women's TennisMen's Academic Team of the Year: Men's TennisWomen's Academic Team of the Year: Women's TennisPlay of the Year: Jordan Threloff, Men's BasketballUnsung Hero of the Year: Jenna Thorp, Women's BasketballHuskie Pride Award: Morgan Johnson, GymnasticsMen's Team of the Year: FootballWomen's Team of the Year: VolleyballMale Athlete of the Year: Jordan Lynch, FootballFemale Athlete of the Year: Nelle Youel, Women's TennisHuskie Vision Award: Isaac Kannah, Men's SoccerMale Presidential Academic Award: Eli Anderson, BaseballFemale Presidential Academic Award: Justine Schepler, VolleyballStaff Excellence Award: Sam Baker, Undergraduate StudiesMen's Community Service Team of the Year: BaseballWomen's Community Service Team of the Year: Women's GolfMen's Coach of the Year: Mark Montgomery, Men's BasketballWomen's Coach of the Year: Ray Gooden, VolleyballHuskie Heart Award: Tyler Loos, FootballMen's Victors Cup: BaseballWomen's Victors Cup: SoftballMr. Victor E. Huskie: Jared Torrence, WrestlingMs. Victor E. Huskie: Courtney Ksiazek, Women's Soccer


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National Geographic Channel's "Snake Salvation" star Jamie Coots died on Saturday, Feb. 15 after being bitten by a venom-filled rattlesnake while he led a service at the Gospel Tabernacle in Jesus Name Church in Middlesboro, KY.
Fellow Pentecostal preacher Cody Winn described what happened to Jamie Coots to WBIR. Winn said, "He had one of the rattlers in his hand, he came over and he was standing beside me."
"It was plain view, it just turned its head and bit him on the back of the hand within a second." Winn described how after being bitten Coots dropped the snake and kept going with his service. After the service, he ran to the bathroom.
According to Middlesboro Police Chief Jeff Sharpe, an ambulance was dispatched to the church at 8:30 p.m. and Coots was not there. Authorities contacted him at home and he declined medical treatment. Coots died shortly after 10:00 p.m.
Coots son, Cody revealed that prior to Saturday's fatal snake bite his father had been bitten eight times so he didn't think the bite was life-threatening. Cody added, "We're going to go home, he's going to lay on the couch. He's going to hurt, he's going to pray for a while and he's going to get better."
"That's what happened every other time, except this time was just so quick and it was crazy. It was really crazy."
After Coots death, National Geographic issues a statement saying, "We were honored to be allowed such unique access to pastor Jamie and his congregation during the course of our show, and give context to his method of worship."
"Those risks were always worth it to him and his congregants as a means to demonstrate their unwavering faith."
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By BETH HARRIS
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rob Little scored just his second basket of the game with 17 seconds left, helping Stanford rally for a 60-58 victory over Washington State in the first round of the Pac-10 tournament Thursday night.
The loss prevented the Cougars (12-16) from completing a three-game sweep of the Cardinal this season. Washington State won both regular-season meetings for the first time since 1992-93.
Chris Hernandez led Stanford with 18 points. Matt Haryasz added 15 points and 12 rebounds and Nick Robinson had 13 points.
Thomas Kelati scored 20 points, including six 3-pointers, for the sixth-seeded Cougars.
The third-seeded Cardinal (18-11) will meet No. 14 Washington in Friday's semifinals. The second-seeded Huskies held off No. 7 seed Arizona State 95-90 in overtime.
The Cardinal outscored Washington State 17-7 to start the second half and make its way back into the game. The Cougars led all the way in the first half.
Tied at 38-all, the Cougars committed a shot-clock violation and Hernandez hit a 3-pointer to give Stanford its first lead of the game with 12:26 remaining. His 3-pointer was part of a 10-point run that kept Stanford in front 46-38.
The Cougars shot 80 percent from 3-point range in the first half, with Kelati connecting on three in a row to start the game. But Stanford's defense clamped down on the senior guard for much of the second half.
The Cardinal couldn't silence Kelati completely, though. He made a 3-pointer - his first basket of the second half - to get the Cougars within 52-51 with 5:04 remaining. After Hernandez made two free throws, Kelati sank another 3-pointer - his sixth - from near the Cougars' bench to tie the game at 54.
Robinson scored for Stanford before Kelati's 3-point try popped in and out. Teammate Chris Schlatter picked him up, though, hitting a 3-pointer with a hand in his face to give Washington State a 57-56 lead with 1:12 remaining.
Robinson scored on a goaltending call against Jeff Varem to put Stanford back in front 58-57 with 52 seconds left. Varem made one of two free throws for a 58-all tie with 41 seconds left.
After a timeout, Little powered his way inside for the go-ahead basket. Schlatter's long jumper bounced off the rim as time expired.
The teams met in the first round for the second straight year; the Cardinal won 68-47 a year ago.
Injuries have hurt the Cardinal, with leading scorer Dan Grunfeld out for the season because of a torn knee ligament. The team is down to eight scholarship players and one walk-on, but the Cardinal has won 12 of its last 16 games.


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One of Magic's oldest "original" creature races is the Viashino, the stubborn reptilian descendants of Dragons that ruled over Shiv on Dominaria and have cropped up on a small handful of other planes too. The Viashino are popular, as they're generally representative of the smarter side of red (the crocodilian Jund savages excepted). Mark Rosewater fielded a couple of questions on their future chances recently on his Tumblr blog.
When drakoj asked, "Is there a chance that viashino could replace goblins as a more dominant tribal type for red in a future set?" he said.
Maybe for a block but not overall. Goblins are much beloved.
Viashino last appeared in Return to Ravnica, though not in huge numbers, and the last time they could remotely be considered a major tribe was Alara block. Still, any Alara or Ravnica set would feel wrong without them, and we may see them on Tarkir given that plane's apparent biodiversity.
Meanwhile, when kalatash asked, "Is there any talk in R&D or creative about errating all the Viashino to be creature type Lizard, to match up with groups like the Rhox, Leonin, Kitsune, et al?" Mark replied:
There's probably too much history for us to undo it. If we had to do it all over again, it would be Lizard.
Again, the Viashino biologically are not strictly Lizards, as they are of Dragon blood, but Magic creature types often go by appearance. Still, Viashino fans can rest easy knowing their typelines will be unchanged.


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Summers Letter Defends Stimulus
The following is the full text of a letter sent to House Minority Leader John Boehner (R., Ohio) from National Economic Council Director Lawrence Summers:
President Obama appreciated receiving your letter regarding our nation's economy and wanted to be sure that I provided you with a comprehensive response to your concerns. The President has said many times this year that his highest priority is creating jobs and restoring durable economic growth and fiscal responsibility to our nation. To understand the Administration's economic approach, it is important to understand recent economic history. The most recent economic expansion was weak compared to previous expansions with respect to both job growth and our nation's fiscal circumstances.
Job Growth
During the economic expansion in the 1990s, the American economy created more than 22 million jobs. From 1992 to 2000, the economy created an average of 225,000 jobs per month. The typical household saw its income increase by $6,400, and that income growth was broadly shared – every fifth of the income distribution saw double digit income growth during the 1990s.
Job growth slowed markedly during the most recent economic expansion. From November 2001 – the end of the last recession – to December 2007, the economy created just 7 million jobs. Average monthly job growth during that period was 94,000, weaker than during any other economic expansion since World War II. For the first time on record, the typical American household saw its income decline during an expansion – by $2,200 between 2000 and 2008.
Coming off this anemic expansion, the economy began shedding jobs nearly two years ago. In the first quarter of 2008, the economy lost 113,000 jobs a month. By the third quarter of that year, job losses had accelerated to 208,000 per month. As you know, our economy plunged into an historic economic crisis at the end of last year. During this period the pace of job loss accelerated further. In November 2008, the economy lost 597,000 jobs; in December job loss increased to 681,000. In January 2009, monthly job loss peaked at 741,000 – the single largest monthly decline since 1949. In all, during the first quarter of 2009, the economy lost an average of 691,000 jobs per month and GDP fell at an average annual rate of 6.4%, the fastest rate of decline since 1982.
Immediately upon taking office, President Obama moved to put in a place a comprehensive policy to stop the vicious cycle of economic and financial collapse, stem the historic rate of job loss, restore confidence and put the economy on a path to recovery. On February 17, 2009, the President signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law. The Recovery Act had three components:
- Tax Relief for Families and Businesses: The single largest component of the Act was over $280 billion in tax cuts. As a result of the Act, more than 95% of working Americans have received a tax cut, and small businesses are paying lower taxes on capital gains and through expanded net operating loss provisions. These tax cuts reflect many of the priorities that you and others urged the President to adopt.
- Direct Relief to States and Vulnerable Americans: The second component of the act was $270 billion in relief to state and local governments – to ensure that we were supporting recovery in all parts of the country and to ensure that the most vulnerable Americans could weather the economic crisis. Already, state and local governments have received over $100 billion to avoid layoffs of teachers, firefighters and police offers.
- Critical Investments to Create Jobs and Rebuild our Economy: The third component of the act is financing the largest investment in roads since the creation of the interstate highway system; an historic effort to create the clean energy jobs; an effort to digitize the nation's medical records and a program to extend broadband across the country. These investments are creating jobs today while laying the foundation for stronger more durable economic growth in the future.
Thanks largely to the Recovery Act, alongside an aggressive financial stabilization plan and a program to keep responsible homeowners in their homes, we have walked a substantial distance back from the economic abyss and are on the path toward economic recovery.
- Most importantly, we have seen a substantial change in the trend of job loss. In the third quarter of 2009, the economy lost jobs at an average monthly rate of 256,000 – unacceptably high but nearly a third of the pace of job loss we were experiencing two quarters ago. The President has been clear that he will not be satisfied until our economy returns to robust job growth. The significant reduction in the pace of job loss over the last six months is an essential first step in that direction.
- The economy's pace of contraction has slowed markedly. Private forecasters have estimated that the Recovery Act added 3 percentage points to second quarter annualized GDP growth, and that the economy will return to positive growth in the third quarter. They have also stated that the unemployment rate will be two percentage points lower by the end of 2010 than it would have been without the Recovery Act.
- Consumer and business confidence have turned around. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index has risen more than 100 percent since the beginning of the year.
- Conditions in our financial markets have stabilized, and the risk of financial collapse has receded. During the financial crisis and economic downturn that began in late 2007, we witnessed a 50% decline in the stock market, destroying trillions of dollars of wealth for typical American families. The positive stock market performance since early this year when President Obama's economic and financial stabilization plans were put in place are helping restore those losses and rebuild household wealth. For example, since the stock market bottomed out on March 9, 2009, the typical 401(k) account is up about 35%.
- We have seen initial signs of stabilization in the housing market as well. Indicators of home sales, inventories, construction and prices all suggest that the housing market is stabilizing after having been in free fall for several months.
Fiscal Responsibility
A second key economic priority for President Obama is returning our nation to fiscal responsibility. Here too, the historical context is important. As you know, from 1980 to the mid-1990s, our nation's debt as a share of the economy nearly doubled, from 26% of GDP in 1980 to 49% in 1994. In the 1990s, under President Clinton's leadership, our nation changed that trend. After years of fiscal irresponsibility, Washington committed to the common-sense principle of paying for new initiatives. By 1998, we achieved a surplus for the first time in nearly 30 years. In January 2001, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected cumulative surpluses of $5.6 trillion between 2002 and 2011, with annual surpluses of about $800 billion in 2009-2011.
Although the economy performed weaker than expected, in part because of the popping of the internet bubble, the bipartisan commitment to fiscal discipline that existed during the 1990s evaporated during the 2000s. Every major policy enacted during this period violated the principle of paying for new proposals. These policy decisions were the primary driver that turned historic projected surpluses into record deficits. For example:
- In 2001 and 2003, the Bush Administration and Congress used the reconciliation process to enact unpaid for tax cuts that have added more than $2 trillion to our national debt. The reconciliation instructions for the Bush tax cuts specifically instructed Congress to add $1.9 trillion to the national debt. Including interest costs, these tax cuts increased the national debt by $2.1 trillion between 2001 and 2009.
- Similarly, the cost of financing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Iraq were not paid for. These policies added $1 trillion to our national debt between 2001 and 2009, including interest costs.
- In addition, in 2003, Congress passed a Medicare Prescription Drug bill that was not offset by either spending cuts or tax increases. Through the end of the decade, the Prescription Drug Bill will have cost more than $1 trillion including interest costs.
- In the coming decade, these three unpaid for pieces of legislation are projected to add about $6 trillion to our deficits, including interest costs.
As a result of these decisions and a weak economy, when President Obama took office in January 2009, he inherited a deficit well in excess of $1 trillion. Although the economic crisis required swift and aggressive action to avoid a depression, it is important to note that only about 10% of our projected deficits over the next decade are associated with the Recovery Act. In fact, the President's budget, including the recovery act, would cut projected deficits over the next decade.
President Obama is committed to not repeating the fiscal mistakes of the last eight years and instead returning to both economic growth and fiscal sustainability. That is why he has insisted that the costs of health reform be completely paid for and that reform drives down long-term health costs. The CBO's analysis last week of the Senate Finance Committee's proposal demonstrates that fiscally responsible health care reform is possible. The CBO found that the Senate Finance Committee proposal would reduce the deficit by $81 billion over the next decade and achieve even greater deficit reduction in the following decade.
Finally, the President shares your view that small businesses are the engines of job growth in our economy. That is why the President has insisted that we implement a series of policies that help small businesses, including:
- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) cut capital gains taxes for small businesses and expanded access to credit for small businesses.
- ARRA also increased the net operating loss carry back from two to five years which is helping struggling small businesses this year.
- The President's budget calls for eliminating capital gains taxes for small businesses, and expanding tax relief through net operating loss carry backs.
- The President's health care plan would provide tax credits to help make health care affordable for small businesses as well.
I will continue to review the ideas you have suggested and look forward to working with you to help our economy emerge from this historic crisis even stronger and more resilient.
Lawrence Summers


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Talhotblond, presented by Ruskin Theatre Group, in Santa Monica, is a powerful look at how our technology driven society has such a strong effect on interpersonal relationships, and things are hardly what they seem, in the abstract world of cyberspace 'love' and dating. This play, following the huge success of "Catfish," and "Her," is a timely, topic-sensitive story, centering on love, longing, loneliness, and a yearning for human connection in a wired world of online dating sites and chat rooms. It is a profound examination of the world wide web, entangling and intertwining people, serving as a compelling, addictive force in so many lives. It reveals how 'virtual fantasies' can turn into 'disappointing, even dangerous' realities. The talented young actress who portrays Talhotblond, Erin Elizabeth Patrick, lends charm and innocence to her role, with a southern drawl, that draws the audience's compassion, making her seem less manipulative and more believeable. As a result, in charming the audience, she is seen as a victim, rather than a phone sex operator. The exchange between herself and Thomas Montgomery (Mark Rimer) seemed more like a romantic rendezvous. Eric Elizabeth Patrick's aura was reminiscent of an ingenue starlet, a la Marilyn Monroe. Rimer perfectly depicts Thomas, who appears to be facing a mid-life crisis, and for kicks, falls in love with an ideal of love, but never in his wildest dreams, thinking of the future repercussions.
The fact that this play is based on a true life story, makes it all the more compelling, with a most catchy tagline, "Everybody lies online." The show's wonderful O'Henry plot twist at the end, leaves the audience with genuine surprise. The show had masterful blocking, with each character perfecting the nuance of their lines. Rimer, as Thomas Montgomery, in particular, does an excellent job of navigating through the emotional turmoil, roiling inside him, as his online love life fantasy evolves.
Ruskin Group Theatre 3000 Airport Avenue
Through April 26th
Fridays and Saturdays 8PM; Sundays 2 PM
(310) 397-3244 www.ruskingrouptheatre.com


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Nobel Systems of San Beradino, CA
Nobel Systems of San Beradino, CA Wins Philippines Contract
Nobel Systems of San Bernadino, California recently received a two-year contract from the San Pedro Water District Water District (SBWD) in the Philippines. This contract was a direct result of the Environmental Technologies Trade Mission to Manilla held on April 24 – May 3, 2006 organized by Commercial Specialist Bebe Montesines of CS Manilla. "That visit was truly outstanding," says Michael Samuel, President of Nobel Systems. (www.nobel-systems.com). "It would never have happened without Bebe's support. Bebe was the person who introduced me to San Pedro, and also to CEST. What a perfect way to start my export business,"
On February 15, 2007, SPWD general manager signed a contract for the supply, installation and service of Nobel's GIS at CS Manila's office. The two-year contract is worth $127,171(Pesos6.15 million), with Nobel's portion of the contract amounting to $48,132.
With its network of offices across the United States and in more than 80 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. For more information, visit www.Export.gov.


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Withnail & I is screening tomorrow night, Thursday 19 April 2012 at 8:30pm with an intro by Amy Hardiman. To book tickets call 01902 716055 or click here
In a groundbreaking project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), Light House Media Centre, in partnership with LGBT Network and Wolverhampton Archives, is launching an exciting project recording people's stories, to be turned into film. Whether it's about how life was before legalisation, how you met your partner, or what things are like at school today, we want to hear from you.
Nothing like this currently exists in Wolverhampton and it is a big gap in the city's history.
Whatever age you are, it's a chance to record your story for future generations. We understand some people may wish to remain anonymous and we are happy to find ways to do that too.
We are also offering the chance for budding filmmakers to get involved as volunteers in this project and there will be free camera and editing training for people who want to take part.
To get involved contact Nerina on t: 07870 281 964 or e: firstname.lastname@example.com
Like our Wolverhampton in Love facebook page for updates as the project develops.
Saturday 28th April 2011, 11am – 3pm
Are you getting married and struggling to find something individual, something unique for your wedding? Then this fayre might just be for you! Showcasing the best independent makers, crafters and retailers from around the West Midlands, South Staffordshire and East Shropshire, this event is designed to bring to you the people that you may otherwise never have found.
There will be 20-30 stalls of the region's not-on-the-high-street businesses under one roof, many of whom specialise in one-off, handmade and bespoke designs for your big day. Currently these include handmade cake toppers, handmade jewellery, custom gowns, dresses and photographers. There is also a magician, which we are assured is the "next big thing" for entertaining your guests, and a violinist who plays not only classical music, but also pop songs and reggae!
There also may be a few freebies, and a competition or two; plus some city centre parking is free on weekends!
For more information see Facebook or search for "Independent Makers and Sellers Fayre".
This event is organised by Georgina Gregory of Moliere Design, Twitter: @molieredesign Email: email@example.com
Please be aware that the Chubb Buildings Car Park is not open to the public on a weekday until 6pm onwards. Please use other surrounding city centre car parks on Fryer Street & Broad Street or around the city centre if you are arriving before 6pm.The car park is open to the public on a weekend on a first come first served basis.
More info and download the city centre car park map here: http://light-house.co.uk/visit/getting-here/
Thank you for your cooperation!
A Right Royal Craft Fair, 10am – 4pm
Saturday 2 June, 2012
Dust off your bunting and come along to a craft fair to celebrate the Jubilee!
With 30 stalls of handcrafted goodies to choose from including cake makers, jewellers, wood workers and bag makers there will be plenty for everyone. Why not come along and enjoy a great day out for the family – the big ones can browse while the little ones get their faces painted, or the other way around! You can also leave your mark by adding to the event scrapbook being made on the day.
Free entry from 10am – 4pm.
This event is organised by Little Hippo Presents.
For stall holder information please contact: firstname.lastname@example.com
Our onsite café bar Lock Works will be open and serving all day, why not hold your own event here? More information
For the first time ever, The Royal Opera presents the story of Cinderella as told in Jules Massenet's opera Cendrillon which was first performed in Paris in 1899. Light House will be host to this charming opera this January, a perfect feast for the pantomine season.
The production is by Laurent Pelly, whose previous work has included the spectacularly successful La Fille du régiment. Pelly brings his characteristic lightness of touch, wit and elegance to Massenet's delightfully tuneful score against sets and costumes of fairytale charm. Joyce DiDonato takes the title role, with Alice Coote – just like the Principal Boy familiar from British pantomime – as her Prince charming. And of course there is the fairy godmother, played by Eglise Gutiérrez, in this version of a tale that gained particular popularity from the published fairytales of Frenchman Charles Perrault.
Musical highlights include the fairy godmother's airy coloratura, the orchestral dances of the ball, the March of the Princesses, and rapturous duets between the Prince and Cendrillon. Conducted by French music specialist Bertrand de Billy.
Thu 12 Jan, take your seats at 7.15pm ready for curtain up at 7.30pm. Tickets cost: £18 adult / £12.50 under 15s. Book tickets
There will also be an encore performance of Cendrillon on Sun 15 Jan, 3/3.15pm. Tickets cost: £14.50 adult / £7.50 under 15s. Book tickets
Running time: 169 mins, including one interval of 30 minutes.
The words are in French but still familiar – "Once upon a time…" – and the story which follows, Cendrillon (that's Cinderella to you and me), is writ large across the surfaces of Barbara de Limburg's set, opening like a pop-up book of fairytales whose sliding panels have our eyes hanging on to every word. The Independent
Joyce DiDonato sings Cinderella with a winning combination of resolve and vulnerability, and Alice Coote's Prince Charming is a class act from start to finish. The Guardian
Discover more about Massenet's opera Cendrillon.
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Have you seen the rest of our Music on Screen season featuring world class operas and ballet from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden?
Organisations across the city have come together to offer thousands of pounds worth of prizes that will see one lucky winner have Christmas covered.
The Win Christmas campaign was launched this week, and all you have to do is answer 3 multiple choice questions to be in with the chance of taking home the haul of prizes!
Prize draw forms are now out in venues across the city, or you can download one here.
Heather Ernstons, spokeswoman for the campaign, said: "Wolverhampton city centre businesses are joining forces to launch this big-hearted promotion.
"One lucky family could win the best Christmas ever and enjoy a shopping trip of a lifetime.
Entries must be posted before middday on December 5 in special "Win Christmas" post boxes located across the city at the Express & Star head office in Queen Street, Boots, in Dudley Street, Mander Centre, Commando Army Wear in Darlington Street, Equinox in Victoria Street, Beatties, the Grand Theatre and Wolverhampton Art Gallery, both in Lichfield Street, McDonalds in Dudley Street, the Wulfrun Centre, the Civic Centre and Wolverhampton Indoor Market.
Wolves legend Steve Bull will draw out the lucky winner at midday on December 6.
The full list of prizes
Are you a twitter user? Would you like to get to know other tweeters/twitterers/tweeps (whatever we're called) from Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas. If so we would like to invite you to the " Wolverhampton Tweet up"!!
Friday 30th September 7pm – 9pm right here in Lock Works Cafe Bar!
Organised by Light House at the request of our twitter community this is the perfect opportunity to put faces (and real names) to some of the local twitterers, grab yourself a drink and maybe a bite to eat too.
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Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
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News about Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Review: With Chests Held Proud, These Argentine Dancers Storm the Stage
The troupe Che Malambo brought its blend of drumming and percussive dance, a gaucho art form, to Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in Massachusetts.
July 1, 2016, Friday
Jacob's Pillow Dance to Honor Camille A. Brown
The award comes with a $25,000 cash prize and an engagement at the summer festival.
March 23, 2016, Wednesday
A New Director for Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
Pamela Tatge, the director of the Center for the Arts at Wesleyan University, is to take over beginning April 18.
January 12, 2016, Tuesday
Jacob's Pillow Announces 2016 Season
Highlights of the 84th annual festival include the tap dancers Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Derick K. Grant and Jason Samuels Smith, as well as a pairing of the dancers Wendy Whelan and Brian Brooks.
December 15, 2015, Tuesday
Review: Madboots Dance Ignores Gender Boundaries
This all-male troupe, founded in 2011, debuted two works at Jacob's Pillow last week in Becket, Mass.
September 1, 2015, Tuesday
Review: Martha Graham Dancers Explore Myth and Machismo at Jacob's Pillow
The company opened a yearlong anniversary celebration with a program that mostly included recent works by European men.
August 31, 2015, Monday
Review: Martha Graham Dancers in an Eclectic Menu at Jacob's Pillow
The company opened a yearlong anniversary celebration with a program that mostly included recent works by European men.
August 29, 2015, Saturday
Dance This Week: Ella Baff, Misty Copeland and 'Pearl'
A look at what's happening in the dance world.
August 25, 2015, Tuesday
In the Jacob's Pillow Dance Archives, a Magical Past and Present Unite
Through an expansion of its archives, the festival allows visitors to savor seemingly evanescent moments of its history in the Berkshires.
August 22, 2015, Saturday
Review: L.A. Dance Project's Tale of Murder, Sprightly and With Sneakers
Assembled by Benjamin Millepied, the company performed dances by Justin Peck, Roy Assaf and Mr. Millepied at Jacob's Pillow on Wednesday evening.
August 21, 2015, Friday
Woodland Performance
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The Lancaster YMCA invites people to join the Project Pounds Away program. Participants must be 16 years of age or older. Throughout the program participants will learn how to change daily habits to produce positive results. They meet twice a week with a team and a personal fitness coach for training sessions. There are also five nutrition counseling sessions included. The program runs 16 weeks, from 17 February through 7 June. Registration runs through 24 February. The cost is $350 for members and $450 for non members. Payment plans are available. The program is offered at not just the City Center branch, but also the Lampeter-Strasburg and the New Holland branches. Participants are eligible for prizes if they win the most weight. The City Center branch is located at 265 Harrisburg Avenue.
Loose weight at the Universal Athletic Club (UAC) for free. The "I lost it at the Club" program is free to members. It runs through 2 March and members can join in at any time. Prizes will be awarded those who loose the most over the course of the program. Members can join in at any time throughout the program.
UAC has two other programs going on at the moment as well. The first is "Winner Takes All." Each participant weighed in starting 9 January and will weigh out on or before 20 February. The participant who looses the highest percentage of body weight will win $1500 cash. There was a fee to join this program and it was open to members and non members. The second program is called "Thinning Together." Form a team, get on line coaching, and participate in group workouts. Monetary prizes will be awarded to both the winning team and winning individual. The cost to join this program is $99 for members and $149 for the general public. UAC is located at 2323 Oregon Pike.
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Last week Ford CEO Alan Mulally visited a Blue Oval dealership in Dearborn and helped move three units off the showroom floor in 40 minutes. This week he further fulfilled his promise to walk in the shoes of a dealer for a day by visiting Galpin Motors in North Hills, CA. Galpin isn't a Ford dealership, it's the Ford dealership, regularly posting the highest volume of sales in the country. It's side business, Galpin Auto Sports, is where MTV tapes Pimp My Ride. Automotive News didn't report that Mulally got to sell any vehicles during his stop off at Galpin like he did at Village Ford in Dearborn, but the CEO did spend some time touring the dealership's entire facility. We're not sure if Mulally has satisfied his verbal commitment to be a dealer for a day, or if visits like this might become common place in the future.
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Chuck Leavitt, Max Borenstein
Based on The Spook's Apprentice
by Joseph Delaney
Starring Ben Barnes
Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore
Music by A.R. Rahman
Tuomas Kantelinen
Cinematography Newton Thomas Sigel
Editing by Paul Rubell
Studio Legendary Pictures
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date 18 October 2013
Country United Kingdom
Language English
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In a time long past, an evil is about to be unleashed that will reignite the war between the forces of the supernatural and humankind once more. Master Gregory (Jeff Bridges) is a knight who had imprisoned the malevolently powerful witch, Mother Malkin (Julianne Moore), centuries ago. But now she has escaped and is seeking vengeance. Summoning her followers of every incarnation, Mother Malkin is preparing to unleash her terrible wrath on an unsuspecting world. Only one thing stands in her way: Master Gregory.
In a deadly reunion, Gregory comes face to face with the evil he always feared would someday return. Now he has only until the next full moon to do what usually takes years: train his new apprentice, Tom Ward (Ben Barnes) to fight a dark magic unlike any other. Man's only hope lies in the seventh son of a seventh son.
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Red Raiders Crush Six Home Runs in 10-2 Rout of Midwestern State
Adriana Perez hit two home runs in Tuesday night's 10-2 victory over Midwestern State.
March 27, 2012
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LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech hit a school record six home runs, including two by Adriana Perez, in a 10-2 rout of Midwestern State Tuesday evening in the non-conference finale at Rocky Johnson Field.
The Red Raiders (27-7) opened four different innings with a homer en route to their 10th-straight victory, matching Tech's season high on the year. The victory was also Tech's 16th-straight over non-conference opponents heading into the Big 12 home opener against Iowa State this weekend.
"We saw several good pitches to hit tonight and our team took advantage of it," Tech head coach Shanon Hays said. "This was good game for us to have right before we get back in conference this weekend. Hopefully we can keep the bats rolling and score some runs this weekend."
Raven Richardson opened the scoring with her fifth home run of the year to start the second. Melisa Ryba immediately followed with a shot of her own over the scoreboard in right center, marking the third time this year Tech had hit back-to-back home runs.
Perez launched her first dinger to start the third in an opposite field shot over the fence in right. She'd later provide a three-run blast in the fourth, giving her four total home runs over Tech's last two games dating back to the March 18 victory over Seton Hall. Her four RBI in the game also put her at 11 during that span as well.
Taylor Powell added her third home run of the year to start the fifth and Cydney Allen closed the game with a solo shot to lead off the sixth. Tech's previous season high for home runs in a game was four against Seton Hall on March 16.
It marked Tech's fifth game to end via run-rule this year, including four times in the last five outings. The Red Raiders scored at least 10 runs for the third time in the past five games as well.
Midwestern State put its only two runs across on a two-run homer by Christina Roosmalen in the fifth. It was one of only two hits for the Mustangs with both coming off reliever Brittany Talley.
Cara Custer (15-5) picked up the win for Tech as she allowed just two base runners, both off walks, in four innings of work. The freshman has surrendered just two hits over her last 14 innings pitched as she has picked up three wins during that time.
Lindsi Glenn took the loss for Midwestern State as she gave up seven runs, three of which were earned, over the first four innings. Brenna Hennan came in to give up three runs off three hits in just over an inning of work.
Tech and Iowa State open the three-game series at 6 p.m. Friday evening at Rocky Johnson Field. The two teams will also meet at noon on both Saturday and Sunday.


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What happens when you place burgers from seven different fast food chains in jars, close the lids and leave them alone for 30 days. You'd expect that every one of them would age and grow mold, wouldn't you? After all, that's what happens to food when it's left out for a month, especially in a tightly closed jar. Frighteningly, it appears that this isn't always the case.
As the fast food giant McDonald's launched its "Our Food. Your Questions" campaign earlier this week, BuzzFeedBlue conducted the all-American burger experiment in the YouTube video "How Fast Do Burgers Age?"
Seven burgers from seven different fast food chains, including McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Carl's Jr., Jack in the Box, In-N-Out, and Umami Burger were each placed into their own glass jar for a month. BuzzFeed expected to see what commonly happens to food that's left unrefrigerated for 30 days — to look unappetizing with mold. In reality, all burgers should look unpleasant and unable to be stomached after a month because it is a natural process of decomposition.
All of the fast food burgers, minus one, were covered in mold after 30 days. From Wendy's to In-N-Out, mold could be spotted on the surface of the food with gray fur, fuzzy green dots, and even white dust on the cheese. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), when a food shows heavy mold growth, "root" threads have invaded it deeply. This can increase the possibility of poisonous substances contained in and around these threads that could spread throughout the food.
The McDonald's cheeseburger was the only one from the seven fast food giants that did not change in its physical appearance. There was no mold, no rot, or anything. The burger looks the same on day 30 as it did on day one. McDonald's burgers seem to be immune to the natural aging process of foods, but why?
On McDonald's Canada website, Laura B asked: "How is it that a McDonald's burger does not rot?" Dr. Keith Warriner, program director at the University of Guelph's Department of Food Science and Quality Assurance suggests the burgers do not rot because they are laden with chemicals.
"In the example of a McDonald's hamburger, the patty loses water in the form of steam during the cooking process. The bun, of course, is made out of bread. Toasting it reduces the amount of moisture. This means that after preparation, the hamburger is fairly dry. When left out open in the room, there is further water loss as the humidity within most buildings is around 40 percent." The burger simply dries out and does not rot since there is a lack of moisture or high humidity.
Interestingly, the other burgers undergo the same cooking process, so why did they decay so much more than the McDonald's hamburger patty? Melanie Warner, author of the book Pandora's Lunchbox: How Processed Foods Took Over the American Meal, conducted several food experiments earlier this year and found some other fast foods like chicken sandwiches and American cheese can pass the mold-free test. These items are small in size and have a relatively large surface area, which helps it lose moisture very fast.
Standing out from the crowd is usually considered a good thing. This is one of those cases where it's just not. We actually want to see food covered in mold growth after sitting in a jar for 30 days. It lets us know that it's actual food. And that explanation provided by McDonald's just doesn't cut it for us. FoodFacts.com is constantly talking about how controversial ingredients can affect our health. The incredible, non-decomposing cheeseburger is certainly a clear manner of illustrating the point. And by the way, McDonald's, while we have a pretty clear idea of the ingredients in the bun, the cheese, the pickles and the ketchup, we'd like to see a few more details concerning that beef patty now.


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The story of how I met Fred (the @FECastleberry himself) from Unabashedly Prep is quite unbelievable. In fact, I actually didn't believe it!
Little V's boyfriend is working on an insanely awesome project (don't worry, I'll totally fill you in when I'm allowed to) and he was in DC doing a shoot for it. He called me to find out how to use the university's new wireless network. Randomly, I blurted out saying that he just absolutely HAD to connect with "this guy who's great at photography; he has a blog and his name Fred."
Literally, Jack handed the phone over to Fred. And I think the first thing I said was something along the lines of, "Yea right.... Jack, this isn't funny." Way to blow the first impression.
It was so weird.
Long story short, he's AWESOME. First as a photographer, and even more so as a person. Love him!
I was so excited to see my "Dress Code" picture up on Unabashedly Prep this morning!


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The Carlton Group Abroad!
2010-11-25 16:00:00
This week we had two representatives from the Carlton Hotel Group at the BBC Good Food Show at the NEC in Birmingham. Thys Vogels, general manager of the Carlton Hotel Tralee, was their representing Failte Ireland and George Hook, sales manager of the Carlton Hotel Kinsale, was representing Kinsale Tourism. It was a very busy event with 15,000 visitors passing through on the opening day alone with a further 95,000 expected. They both took part in a Masterchef challenge with George really getting into it by donning a chefs hat for the task!
As the rest of us are enjoying our festive weather, our Director of Sales and Marketing has been faced with the unfortunate task of donning the suncream each day as she is doing work for Tourism Ireland in Australia and New Zealand. As her journey over there comes to an end, it's great to see that we're already receiving some enquiries from the southern hemisphere.
This week has also been a busy one for the whole team here with big preparations in store for our Christmas Gift Voucher campaign, which will be kicking off next week. All of our Apprentice candidates have been busy drumming up local support, and the group Facebook campaign kicked off with all the bios and photos loaded. I've already been informed that we've had a large number of votes in our poll for who will be the Carlton Apprentice, so hopefully the buzz continues.
I would also like to congratulate the Carlton Castletroy Park Hotel who won a Green Hospitality Award for "Most improved In Water Management" in the Hospitality Sector. The hotel's green team were delighted to get this award and it was definitely well deserved with all the ard work they've been doing.


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Toughness, passion and accountability define the University of Arizona's football program under seventh-year head coach Mike Stoops. And now, too, high-flying offense and the program's return to the bowl season and the national rankings.
Stoops' move from a more traditional offensive style to the spread attack in 2007 rekindled the firepower and the program came through with the postseason nod in 2008, winning the Las Vegas Bowl in dominating fashion over No. 17 Brigham Young. A trip to the Holiday Bowl followed in 2009 and last year Arizona capped its season with the Pac-10's return to the Alamo Bowl lineup.
College football experts have called him a defensive guru, with a style and knowledge that have produced some of the best defensive teams in college football history. Stoops has coached recipients of some of the most prestigious awards in college football -- Lombardi, Butkus, Nagurski and Thorpe award winners - including 2007's Thorpe winner and first-round NFL pick Antoine Cason.
At Arizona, his growth and proficiency in offensive football also has evolved, and his leadership of a top-level program has been developed and fine-tuned.
Stoops' tenure at Arizona has been marked by tireless recruiting and a work ethic unsurpassed by any in college football. His program's focus on personnel development is on par with any league team. The Wildcats under Stoops are tough, physical and focused, playing with the passion he has for winning.
Prior to Stoops' arrival in Tucson, he was involved in three major college football programs -- Iowa, Kansas State and Oklahoma. The common theme associated with the three coaching stops was winning football. During his 18 seasons with those programs, he helped compile a record of 158-48-4. He remains among those credited for the success of the three programs including the 2000 National Championship club at Oklahoma.
Stoops, is the 28th head football coach in Arizona's 108-year football history. The success of Arizona Football bears his stamp of leadership and strength, and will grow on the solid foundation he's built in Tucson.
Career highlights:
Led Arizona to its third consecutive bowl berth in 2010, matching the school's best previous streak.
Kept fans in the stands with a seventh consecutive 50,000-plus average attendance, Arizona's best-ever streak. UA reached its third-highest single-season average in 2010 at 54,408.
Placed five players on the All-Pac-10 first and second units including Sports Illustrated All-American receiver Juron Criner, a first-team all-league pick.
Led Arizona to its highest regular-season ranking in 12 years, No. 9, in 2010. The Cats were in the polls for 11 weeks.
Led Arizona to a second-place finish in the Pac-10 in 2009, its highest finish in 11 seasons.
Returned Arizona to the national rankings in 2009, with the team ascending to No. 18 in November.
Coached the Wildcats to back-to-back eight-victory seasons in 2008 and 2009.
Helped lead the program's defense to consecutive years in the nation's Top 25 in total defense in 2008 and 2009.
Arizona's victory over No. 20 Southern California in 2009 gave Stoops victories over a ranked team in each of his six seasons in Tucson.
Helped Arizona record a sixth consecutive 50,000-plus per-game attendance figure, its best streak in the 30 years Arizona Stadium has been near its current capacity. The 2006 club attracted a record 390,589 fans for the second-best game average in UA history, 55,798.
Arizona has had 12 players selected in the NFL Draft the past four seasons after their development under Stoops' training systems.
Capped the University's first eight-win season in 10 years with a bowl victory over No. 17 BYU in the Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl in 2008, and took UA to the Holiday Bowl in 2009.
Has coached in 17 bowl games and competed in four others as a player.
The Cats have beaten ranked teams each of his five seasons in Tucson including an unbeaten squad in 2005 and the potential No.1 club hours before that possibility in 2007.
Stoops added 2007 Jim Thorpe Award winner Antoine Cason to his long list of national award winners. Cason was a consensus All-American and later first-round pick by the San Diego Chargers. Moreover, he was a team spokesman and representative of the program from his first day onward.
The Cats had four first-team All-Pacific-10 honorees in 2007 and 2008, the most in five years. Younger players also continue to earn national All-Freshman honors in Stoops' program.
Arizona's recruiting classes have attracted high-level players each year of his tenure. Arizona competes for top players at every position and has attracted a number of Top 25 classes. Moreover, young players develop under his guidance.
Stoops' last three Arizona teams were 8-4 in November and December, playing their best ball at season's end
During Stoops' tenure as OU's defensive coordinator, the Sooners put together a 55-11 record, including the perfect 13-0 mark in 2000 when Oklahoma won its seventh national championship. He helped develop four 2005 NFL draft picks. OU appeared in five consecutive bowl games after a four-year drought. In 2002, the Sooners became the first Big 12 team to win the Rose Bowl, dispatching Washington State, 34-14.
The Sooners finished in the Top 10 in the national rankings four times in Stoops' five years on the staff.
In April 2004 three of Stoops OU players were selected in the NFL Draft, Tommie Harris in the first round, Teddy Lehman in the second round, and Derrick Strait in the third round.
Cornerback Derrick Strait won the Jim Thorpe and Bronko Nagurski awards, and defensive tackle Tommie Harris won the Lombardi Trophy in 2003.
Six Oklahoma players were named All-America in 2003, including three on Stoops' defensive units -- Strait, Harris and linebacker Teddy Lehman. Lehman was a finalist for the Butkus Award in 2002, and he won the Butkus Award in 2003.
Oklahoma netted a dozen Big 12 Conference All-Academic honors as well, including eight first-team selections and six by defensive players.
Stoops was a finalist for the 2001 American Football Coaches Association assistant coach of the year award. That year's Oklahoma club was fourth nationally in scoring defense and total defense, fifth in pass efficiency defense, seventh in rushing defense, 11th in passing defense and sixth in turnovers gained.
Stoops helped put a number of OU players into the National Football League in his final years in Norman, including 2000 linebacker Torrence Marshall, 2001 linebacker Rocky Calmus, 2001 linebacker Brandon Moore, 2001 safety Roy Williams, 2002 defensive end Jimmy Wilkerson and 2002 cornerback Andre Woolfolk. Williams won the Jim Thorpe and the Bronko Nagurski Awards in 2001.
Iowa went to five bowls in six years and won 10 games three times during Stoops' stint in Iowa City, including a 10-2 mark and Holiday Bowl victory over San Diego State in 1986, a 10-2 mark and Holiday Bowl victory over Wyoming in 1987, and a 10-2 mark and Holiday Bowl loss to Brigham Young in 1991.
Stoops coached on Kansas State teams that finished 9-2-1 in 1993, 9-3 in 1994, 10-2 in 1995, 9-3 in 1996, 11-1 in 1997 and 11-2 in his final year in 1998 when KSU won the Big 12 North Division title.
KSU put together a string of five consecutive bowl appearances in Stoops' final years on the staff.
Kansas State was one of only four schools to rank among the Division I-A top 10 in every major defensive category during 1998. In 1997, the KSU defense also stood fourth and fifth in total defense and pass efficiency defense.
The three programs he served before arriving at UA combined to post a brilliant record of 168-50-2. As an assistant coach Stoops was part of a winning percentage of .764
As a player at Iowa, Stoops earned United Press International first-team All-America honors as a defensive back in 1984. He was a two-time, first-team All-Big Ten selection in 1983-84, and led the Big Ten Conference in interceptions in 1983 as a junior with six in nine games.
Stoops played with the Chicago Bears and the Arena Football League's Pittsburgh Gladiators for a year after college graduation.
Mike Stoops' Coaching History 1986 Graduate assistant coach Iowa 1987 Graduate assistant coach Iowa 1988 Volunteer coach (LB/DB) Iowa 1989 Volunteer coach (LB/DB) Iowa 1990 Volunteer coach (LB/DB) Iowa 1991 Volunteer coach (LB/DB) Iowa 1992 Defensive ends coach Kansas State 1993 Defensive ends coach Kansas State 1994 Defensive ends coach Kansas State 1995 Defensive ends coach Kansas State 1996 Co-defensive coordinator/DE Kansas State 1997 Co-defensive coordinator/DB Kansas State 1998 Assistant head coach; DC/DB Kansas State 1999 Associate head coach; DC/DB Oklahoma 2000 Associate head coach; DC/DB Oklahoma 2001 Associate head coach; DC/DB Oklahoma 2002 Associate head coach; DC/DB Oklahoma 2003 Associate head coach; DC/DB Oklahoma 2004 Head Coach (3-8) Arizona 2005 Head Coach (3-8) Arizona 2006 Head Coach (6-6) Arizona 2007 Head Coach (5-7) Arizona 2008 Head Coach (8-5) Arizona 2009 Head Coach (8-5) Arizona 2010 Head Coach (7-6) Arizona 2011 Head Coach Arizona Head Coaching Record: 40-45
Mike Stoops in bowl games 2010 Alamo Bowl Arizona head coach 2009 Holiday Bowl Arizona head coach 2008 Las Vegas Bowl Arizona head coach 2003 Sugar Bowl Oklahoma coordinator 2002 Rose Bowl Oklahoma coordinator 2001 Cotton Bowl Oklahoma coordinator 2000 Orange Bowl Oklahoma coordinator 1999 Independence Bowl Oklahoma coordinator 1998 Alamo Bowl Kansas State coordinator 1997 Fiesta Bowl Kansas State co-coordinator 1996 Cotton Bowl Kansas State co coordinator 1994 Aloha Bowl Kansas State assistant 1993 Copper Bowl Kansas State assistant 1991 Holiday Bowl Iowa volunteer assistant 1990 Rose Bowl Iowa volunteer assistant 1988 Peach Bowl Iowa volunteer assistant 1987 Holiday Bowl Iowa graduate assistant 1984 Freedom Bowl Iowa player 1983 Gator Bowl Iowa player 1982 Peach Bowl Iowa player 1982 Rose Bowl Iowa player
Mike Stoops' All-Americans & NFL athletes DT Earl Mitchell (UA) Houston '09 TE Rob Gronkowski (UA) New England '09 OT Eben Britton (UA) Jacksonville `08 WR Mike Thomas (UA) Jacksonville `08 CB Antoine Cason (UA) San Diego `08 LB Spencer Larsen (UA) Denver `08 CB Wilrey Fontenot (UA) Atlanta `08 SS Michael Johnson (UA) New York `07 WR Syndric Steptoe (UA) Cleveland `07 DE Copeland Bryan (UA) Buffalo `07 RB Chris Henry (UA) Tennessee `06 PK Nick Folk (UA) Dallas `07 CB Mike Hawkins (OU) Green Bay `05 SS Donte Nicholson (OU) Tampa Bay `05 CB Antonio Perkins (OU) Cleveland `05 SS Brodney Pool (OU) Cleveland `05 DT Tommie Harris (OU) Chicago '04 LB Tedy Lehman (OU) Detroit '04 CB Derrick Strait (OU) New York Jets '04 DE Jimmy Wilkerson (OU) Kansas City '03 CB Andre Woolfolk (OU) Tennessee '03 LB Rocky Calmus (OU) Tennessee '02 LB Brandon Moore (OU) San Diego '02 FS Roy Williams (OU) Dallas '02 LB Torrance Marshall (OU) Green Bay '01 DE Darren Howard (KSU) New Orleans '00 DT Damion McIntosh (KSU) San Diego '00 CB William Bartee (OU) Kansas City '00 LB Jeff Kelly (KSU) Atlanta '99 CB Chris Canty (KSU) New England '97 LB DeShawn Fogle (KSU) Philadelphia '97
The Mike Stoops File Arizona Head Coach Career Record: 40-45, seven years Birthdate: Dec. 13, 1961, Youngstown, Ohio Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio High School: Cardinal Mooney, Youngstown, Ohio College: University of Iowa, 1986 Playing Experience: University of Iowa, safety, 1981-84 Family: Daughter, Payton; son, Colton


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Mark Pearson and Martin Westerman put together a collection of stories from college-aged travelers who traveled throughout Europe. The results are tales of mishaps, woes, and pleasant surprises, fit into 371 pages of unexpected adventure. Where there is youthful travelers there are spontaneous experiences, which make for some interesting situations.
Most stories celebrate the risk taking nature of these youths and the fly-by-night attitude that they encompass. Tales include a girl who used her friend's Eurail pass which got her in trouble with Austrian officials, a traveler looking to save some money compromises by staying in the dangerous city of Belfast, and an American working for food in Paris.
Europe From a Backpack appeals to the adventure seeker. Below is an excerpt that is in the true nature of the book, two girls who get a thrilling ride to Siena, Italy in a stranger's plane.
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While Davide was finishing up his cappuccino, he asked us what our plans were for the day.
"Well, we would like to visit nearby Siena. We've read that the architects that built this city were schooled there."
At this Mauricio's face broke into yet another grin. "Davide and I will take you there. The bus, it is no fun."
Still rather reluctant to spend so much time with strangers, I hesitated. So did Jennie, who was somewhat alarmed by Mauricio's attraction to her. And yet we could not say no to Mauricio's excited expression where he offered to take us personally to Siena.
Before we knew it, we in a little European car, speeding across the Tuscan countryside, through fields of sunflowers. Mauricio had offered Jennie the front passenger seat; I was in back with Davide, peering out the window at the scenes around me. Confused by Mauricio's decision not to take the highway to Siena, and aware of the remoteness in which we were finding ourselves, I started to panic, wondering if I was wrong to let my guard down with theses strangers.
There were no signs of Siena - just flowers, fields and the blue sky. I stared at the back of Jeannie's head, wishing Davide didn't understand English so that we could discuss an escape plan.
Suddenly Mauricio pointed up at a small plane landing nearby. The car rounded a bend in the road, and into our view came a large garage sheltering a large variety of four-seater planes.
"We are here. Bounjourno, Flying Club of Tuscany ! I take you up in my plane!"
Alarmed by the prospect of putting my life in the hands of Mauricio, and annoyed at his executive decision not to take us to Sienna, I told him that I didn't want to go. Besides, I had been up in a Piper plane before, and distinctly remembered suffering motion sickness. Still, I was intrigued - I wondered if there was anything this man didn't do.
Jennie persuaded me not to come onto the plane. I discovered then that Jennie was more of a risk taker than I; she had a twinkle in her eye at this adventure ahead, and didn't seem at all bothered by the idea of letting Mauricio take us into the sky.
Again Davide and I sat in the two backseats, with Jennie and Mauricio in front. I felt that Davide and I were officially Mauricio's and Jennie's respective sidekicks, in the back, along for the ride, and yet inevitably part of it.
I rolled my eyes at the flimsy seatbelts, not bothering to put mine on. Davide tightened his across his lap, a horrified expression across his face. My mistrust or paranoia of these assertive strangers dissolved as I looked at him, also terrified. The engine sputtered and roared, Mauricio flicked a couple of switches, and suddenly we were up in the air, soaring over Tuscany.
Mauricio energetically told us of his love for flying, with Davide interpreting from time to time. Jennie, her eyes still sparkling, asked Mauricio if she could take over the controls of the plane. Davide looked sick as he translated this for Mauricio, who dramatically reached over and kissed her forehead. "Of course you can, Jennie! You can do anything Jennie!"
The countryside of Tuscany was stunningly vivid from our height. I thought we were flying through a fairytale, and Mauricio's words echoed through my head; "You can do anything!" I had a feeling that Mauricio approached life that way, embracing every opportunity to experience adventure, including welcoming strangers into his life.
Though I may not have realized it then, I decided up in the plane over Tuscany that I would try to live my life more like Mauricio.
Jennie was in control of the plane, which started fluctuating in altitude, it's making me feel sick. Davide was clutching his stomach and grimacing, beads of sweat on his upper lip. He gave me a weak smile; "It is fun, no?" And then he pointed to what lay ahead, now in our field of vision; Siena.
Jennie exclaimed, "Look, there it is!" as she and Mauricio together dipped the plane wings for a better view. As we swooped over Siena 's favorite plaza, Mauricio exclaimed, "Look, Jennie, you dip the plane! Jennie! I love you Jennie!"
Davide and I were laughing in the back seats, which provided the perfect vantage point from which to appreciate the scene before us; Siena's wonderful plaza, Mauricio's b oyish grin, and Jennie's amused reaction to his words. It was giddy and wonderful, as if we were drunk on life.
Soaring through the air like that, I felt we were on top of the world and that anything was possible. I even thought of my high-school Latin teacher, who always ended class with his trademark "carpe diem" - seize the day. Jennie caught my eye and we gave each other a look that said we would never forget this moment with our Italian friends.
Jennie and I sat for dinner that night at a small restaurant just outside the center of San Gimignano. While we missed the laughter and spontaneity of Davide, we were excited to be on our own and celebrate the day.
The restaurant tables were eloquently set with linen and goblets, and the menu offered a wide range of meat and game. As we waited for the wine, we giddily recounted our favorite moments of the day, often laughing to the point of tears. When the wine arrived, we raised our glasses for a toast.
For the first time in my life, it came naturally; "To San Gimignano," we said in unison. Jennie added, "To Mauricio. To Davide. To living each day like it's your last. To letting go and embracing spontaneity."
In this magical town, I had taken risks that changed what I expected of people and places, and that now colored my life with wonderful memories. Browsing throug the menu, I decided to try something I'd never eaten before, too. How about "Pasta with wild boar sauce?"
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The convention will be held on September 16-18 at the Los Angeles Convention Center and the Latino town hall is schedule for Saturday September 17 from 2:30 to 4:00 PM
The Party invites Hispanics to join CRP Chairman Tom Del Beccaro and Santiago Lucero- host of Univision's popular public affairs program, "Voz y Voto"- and other leading Latino voices in an open discussion about how jobs and the economy are affecting California's Latino community.
The discussion is designed to identify key local issues and build relationships with America's largest Latino Community.
Hispanics constitute 48% of the population in Los Angeles or 1,838,822 persons. The majority voters are registered Democrats and the Republican Party want to capitalize on the Latino disillusionment with president Obama's policies. They will court the Latino vote for the 2012 presidential race.


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Josh Zupancic is no stranger to success. As a matter of fact, he has met with little but success since coming to Stanford in 2003.
So far, the 157-pound junior has posted three 20+ win seasons on the Farm. He boasts a flawless 14-0 career dual record against Pac-10 opponents. He has placed in eight collegiate tournaments and won two. Yet, until this year, he has kept a low profile on the national wrestling scene.
As a freshman in 2004-05, Zupancic quickly made an impact at the collegiate level. Despite a late-season illness, he finished third on the team in wins and etched his name in the Stanford record books with the fifth-best freshman win mark in school history. He went undefeated in Pac-10 duals and won his opening round bout at the Pac-10 Championships, but fell a match short of placing. Last year as a sophomore, he was awarded the No. 1 seed at the conference championships, but was unable to compete.
This year, he is ready to take the next step.
After competing at 149 pounds during his first two seasons, the Akron, Ohio native moved up a weight class this year and set his sights high.
"My goal has always been to be a National Champion," says Zupancic. "This year, I'm looking to be an All-American and try to win that National Championship. To get there, I've been staying after practice and doing a lot of extra work."
So far, his extra work has been paying off.
The Cardinal junior is 27-7 this season, and has placed at every tournament he has competed in. In early November, Zupancic placed second at the Bison Open. A week later, he won the Fullerton Open title. On December 2, he captured seventh place at the elite Las Vegas Invitational and followed with a second place finish at the Reno Tournament of Champions. At the Southern Scuffle, Zupancic was back again, taking sixth place in the competitive field. He has pinned four opponents, and earned bonus points in 13 matches.
What's more, Zupancic's success has come while facing one of the most challenging sets of opponents in the nation. He has faced nine ranked opponents this year, more than any other wrestler on the Cardinal squad. His only losses this season are to top-20 opponents, and in the month of December, he beat two of them.
On Dec. 5, Zupancic finally secured a ranking of his own. The Cardinal junior jumped into the polls at No. 17 and has maintained his place in the top-20 ever since. This week, he is listed as the nation's 16th-best wrestler at 157 pounds.
"Wrestling so many top opponents this year has definitely helped a lot," he says. "I think I only wrestled one ranked person last year and the year before, I probably only saw one or two. Wrestling the best shows you where you are and where you need to get a little bit better to beat them."
Zupancic is currently ranked second in the Pac-10, but will have to defend his place against five conference challengers in the next ten days. On Feb. 16, he gets to square off with Arizona State's top-ranked Brian Stith, a battle which will likely determine the top-seeded wrestler at the Pac-10 Championships, Feb. 24-25.
Zupancic has been there before, but this season, he is ready to make it to the top.


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Have you ever noticed your dog with tears in the eyes and those nasty-looking stains. Although eye stains can be more visible on white or light-colored breeds with the big, bulging eyes, most any dog can be affected by excess tears and stains. If you have concerns about eye stains, you can contact your local Rockford-area veterinarian as listed below or one closest to your home to determine if there is a medical reason for the problem.
There are various reasons why some dogs tear more than others, such as
- Poor diet of foods that are loaded with added colors and dyes plus added minerals and iron.
- Teething issues – young dogs teeth often, with excess drooling and watery eyes.
- Female dogs in heat – female dogs tend to tear and stain more when they are in season.
- Environmental problems – irritants in the air, especially at certain times of the year can affect dogs such as dust, pollen and man-made products like deodorizers, spray paints, cleaners, sawdust . . . and so much more.
- Hereditary problems – tearing and staining can be a problem passed down from generation to generation.
- Hair in the eyes – the hair around the eyes should be kept trim to avoid irritation.
- Allergies, eyelid disorders, blocked tear ducts or other eye diseases can be some of the underlying causes.
Eye stains appear directly under the eyes, along with issues around the mouth and on the paws as a result of the dog licking and biting at the feet. Saliva and tears are clear fluids but a change in color on the fur indicates the internal body chemistry is altered. If an area of the body remains moist, yeast fungus and bacteria can grow. The skin under the fur will get red and the fur will begin to produce an odor.
A combination of theories can help in the treatment of this problem. The first step in the process is to find out the cause. If there is an underlying medical condition, your veterinarian or canine ophthalmologist should be consulted for a diagnosis and treatment.
Once the underlying issues have been addressed, the next step is in keeping the eyes clean. Any eye matter or mucus must be cleared from the eyes daily as well as cleaning the tearing with an eye cleaning product. You can use a cotton pad dabbed with a little puppy shampoo to wash under the eye, and follow with a clean, wet washcloth.
If the problem appears to be an internal chemical problem, it is necessary to improve what your dog eats and drinks. Antibiotics can contribute as well and this is something to speak with your veterinarian about. Change your dog's water to filtered or distilled water as a lot of drinking water contains added minerals and iron.
Feed your dog a good quality dog food without added preservatives, food dyes, tomato pomace and beet pulp. Some treats also contain bad proteins, dyes and grains. To ward off the problems of staining due to food and water, you can add a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar per gallon to the drinking water. To the daily food, add either a tablespoon of cream cheese or a teaspoon of powdered buttermilk. If your dog has allergies, speak with your veterinarian about the proper diet that is rich in a variety of good proteins and no by-products and chemicals.
If a bacterial or yeast infection has developed, special antibiotics will be prescribed by your veterinarian such as Tetracycline (Terramycin), Lincomycin (Lincocin), or Tylosin (Tylan). Tylan is available for purchase as a powder from pet supply stores, or as an ingredient in products for tear staining, but is more effective if given full strength. This may assist in stabilizing the body chemistry and rid the infection. Some of these antibiotics may need to be camouflaged due to its bitter taste when administering to your dog.
To make a home remedy to wash your dogs' eyes safely, make some tea with a tea bag. Once ready, weaken the tea, one teaspoon of the tea with a cup of warm water. Hold your dog's eyes open. Use a lint free pad or cloth and soak in the tea. Squeeze the soaked pad over the eyes slowly. You can lubricate the eye with a dropper full of cod liver oil, close the eye lid and massage. You can then follow with the next step.
Boric acid powder fights yeast and can be purchased at your local drug store. Clean and dry the affected eye, use a small old toothbrush dipped in the boric acid and brush it along the fur under the eye once or twice a day. Be careful when applying, though boric acid is safe for the eyes and is contained in many eye drops. With careful monitoring and care, you can keep the eyes sparkling clean and your dog's fur in great, stain-free condition.
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I just pumped up my tire, and then ripped off the valve when trying to take the chuck off, and consequently the air.
I've learned that I shouldn't twist when trying to remove the chuck, but what else can I do to make it easier?
Ripping off the valve is a pretty rare occurence I think. If you manage to pull the valve off or even just spring a leak while removing the chuck then the inside of the rim (where the root of valve connects to the innertube and hits the inside of the rim) could be too sharp or the protective rim tape could be damaged or mis-aligned. This is the first thing I'd check.
Beyond that I think the top voted answer here to this almost identical question for presta valves is good concrete advice. I would suggest you: