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Doubles pair, Elianne Douglas-Miron and Riko Shimizu, have undoubtedly grabbed attention with their huge doubles win in the most recent dual match against the UCLA Bruins. The new and unranked doubles duo handily defeated the #12 team in the nation 8-3. Certainly, Douglas-Miron and Shimizu have proven themselves to be a team for fans to follow and for future opponents to fear.
Embracing the top doubles line-up spot for the Washington Huskies is no easy task, but Douglas-Miron and Shimizu are quickly coming into their own as a strategic, efficient, versatile, high-energy and electrifying team to look out for. On what it took to earn their big win this last Friday, Douglas-Miron voices a simple answer,
"Riko [Shimizu] and I did not think about the outcome. We concentrated on executing the plan we established with the coaches and the results followed." As for Shimizu, her answer stems from a realization they received from only a day prior,
"I think we felt more confident going into the UCLA match after our loss to the country's #1 doubles team from USC the day before. Instead of hanging our heads low after the loss, we recognized how well we competed."
However, Shimizu admits the biggest reason that pushed them for the great win that day was the fact that it was Douglas-Miron's birthday exclaiming, "We couldn't lose on her day!"
Aside from what the ladies felt took them to victory that day, there are many on-court factors that come into play with the formation of this talented team. Douglas-Miron and Shimizu share an eye for the doubles game and contribute their strengths well for a combined effort. Beyond that, they share an on-court chemistry that is undeniable and will surely take them where they aspire to go. Any spectator will catch the smiles and laughter shared between the pair, no matter what situation they find themselves in. Shimizu provides the philosophy she shares with her partner,
"Many players have a tendency to focus on the outcome rather than the enjoyment of the competition. Elianne [Douglas-Miron] and I don't lose sight of what we are out there for and that is to have fun."
Douglas-Miron revealed that her way of keeping things lighthearted on the court is by singing to her partner!
This connection they possess in competition is strengthened by the friendship they have off the court. "We spend a lot of time together outside of tennis. We have become so close because of it; I tell her everything and I trust her 100%," Shimizu explains on what has bonded them.
As for Douglas-Miron, she claims that practicing and competing together in doubles is the best part of her day. Undoubtedly, all of this translates well into their on-court performance and there is nowhere for these two to go but up!
In the long term, the ladies aim to solidify a top national ranking, to secure a spot within the year-ending NCAA tournament, and to receive All-American status. We here at Washington have no doubt they will realize these goals!
This coming Friday and Saturday, the ladies and the rest of the Dawgs, are hard at work, preparing to extinguish the Arizona State Sun Devils and to defend the Dawg House from the Arizona Wildcats. Be sure to make your way over to watch this up-and-coming team compete on the Husky courts either indoors in the Lloyd Nordstrom Tennis Center or outdoors on the Bill Quillian Stadium Courts just across the way (weather dependent).
Match-days and -times:
UW vs. ASU, March 29 (Fri.) @ 1:30
UW vs. Arizona, March 30 (Sat.) @ 12
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By, Samantha Smith
Volunteer Assistant Coach, University of Washington Women's Tennis
Often times, getting to know our Husky women outside of their role as a tennis player is hard to come by. So, in an attempt to help you learn a little about her off-the-court, Natali Coronel, sat down to answer some questions you may have been wondering...
Do you have a nickname?
Natali Coronel (NC): Yes, usually I am called, "Nati," by many people I know and within my team. It is a typical nickname for Natali, Natalia and Natacha in Argentine. I have also grown to like another nickname I have now, "Nat," which my coach, Jill, came up with... Only she can call me that!
What is your family life like?
NC: I have 2 younger siblings; sisters who I adore so much! There is Karen, who is 10 years old and Stephanie, who is 15. We all have a 5 year age difference which is sometimes tough but, mostly, we are so close and loving of one another. At home, we have 2 dogs, Boni and Kiara. My lovely mother is a school principal and a manager of another. She works extremely hard, is very supportive of our family and I am proud to have her!
What is something you did that not many people may know about?
NC: Well, when I was younger, I used to do diving. Actually, I was going to become competitive in that sport before I was introduced to tennis. In high school, for fun, I played handball and participated in ribbon dancing performances as well.
What is your favorite day of the week?
NC: Before coming to school here, I would have always answered with 'Friday' because the weekend follows and I could relax and enjoy it. Now, Fridays, and the weekend that follows, usually includes competition, traveling, homework, presentations, studying and exams! I would say that now I do my best to find enjoyment in everyday, no matter how much is on my plate!
You are from South America, what is a big cultural difference that you encounter here in the States?
NC: Honestly, I don't know where to start! For me, the United States is just a different world from my own. In particular, I am amazed how critical thinking is encouraged. There are so many different perspectives out there! America has opened my eyes to many things: open-mindedness and the centrality of communication. All of this has made me more willing to share my personal thoughts and realize that I have a lot to contribute and offer.
If you met someone touring Seattle, where would you recommend them to eat?
NC: Blue C Sushi in University Village. I enjoy the variety of food and the colorful, refreshing environment that is there. It is a great place to be with friends or by yourself.
Who are your favorite music artists? Most played songs on your iPod?
NC: My favorite music genre is Popular music so my favorite artists reflect that: Kelly Clarkson, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry and Rihanna. I listen to so many songs constantly and there is so much out there. I will say right now my most played are, "Daylight" and "Payphone" by Maroon 5; "Stay" by Rihanna; "Try" by P!nk; and "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars.
Who are your favorite actors?
Russell Crowe in, "Beautiful Mind," "Robin Hood," "The Next Three Days" and, of course, "Gladiator." He is so mysterious and intriguing. Another is, Haley Joel Osment from, "The Sixth Sense," "Artificial Intelligence," and "Pay it Forward." He has a great ability to connect with the audience and really draws on your emotions, even at such a young age! There's also, Natalie Portman, Kristin Stewart and Nina Dobrev whom I also enjoy.
What is a movie that you can watch over and over again?
NC: The first movie of the Twilight Saga. I have read the books and because I've been in an advanced digital video class, I really appreciate the cinematography of Katherine Hardwicke in this movie. The work she did is so fascinating. She created an atmosphere--with tone composition and unusual camera angles--that allowed me, as a viewer, to strongly connect with the story that was being told.
Do you have a favorite professor here at the University?
NC: My favorite professor is Lee Osterhout in PSYCH 101. Although there was A LOT of course material, he made the it so interesting and fun that it wasn't hard to complete. His organization skills and teaching methods were amazing. I really appreciate the care, motivation and creativity he brought to every single class. I would take it again!
If you were giving someone a "life tip," what would it be? And, can you explain why you might tell them that?
NC: The problem is not the problem itself, but our attitude to face it and courage to confront it. Someone once told me this in regards to how 'life,' in many ways, depends on our ability to solve the problems we encounter every day. No matter how well an individual might be doing in the many aspects of their life, problems will always arise. It is important to not give too much of our selves to those issues. Staying in the present and keeping in mind all of the good things that exist is enough to help a person separate the minor from the serious, and resolve problems in a positive way. Working towards your happiness is key!
What are you studying here at the UW?
NC: I will attempt to major in Psychology, not for the career opportunities, but mainly for personal growth and the critical life skills. Also, I am considering minoring in Public Health because I love helping and improving peoples' lives.
Big thanks to Ms. Coronel for taking the time out of her busy schedule! Wish her luck as she competes in a pair of dual matches at home on Friday, Mar.22 @ 1:30p vs. USC and Saturday, Mar. 23 @ 12p vs UCLA! Be there! ~Go Purple. Be Gold~
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The Husky women are back at it again with another weekend of competition. This time though, the ladies are here to stay and defend their purple courts (and next week too!). This Friday (3/22) and Saturday (3/23) are big days for the Dawgs as they will take on top-10 opponents: the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins.
Last Friday (3/15), our Washington ladies were duck-hunting in Oregon and came back to Seattle with a satisfying 5-2 win over the Ducks. Back in Southern California, USC and UCLA were trading off competition between Utah and Colorado on the same weekend (3/15 & 3/16). Those dates marked USC's opening week of Pac-12 Conference play, against Colorado then Utah. The Trojan women won both dual matches 7-0. As for UCLA, the Bruins faced Utah then Colorado, winning 6-1 in both match-ups.
You can look forward to plenty of great tennis being played as the opponents are fierce and there is a lot to fight for! Please come and show your support to the Husky women on both match-days at the Lloyd Nordstrom Tennis Center. If you cannot be there in-person, be sure to follow and watch them live via video streaming and stats. However, if weather permits, the Dawgs will be competing outdoors on the Bill Quillian Stadium courts! Go Huskies!
Match-days and -times:
Washington Huskies vs. USC Trojans, Friday (3/22) @ 1:30p
Washington Huskies vs. UCLA Bruins, Saturday (3/23) @ 12p
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A day prior to their match-up against the University of Oregon, the Husky women were already on-point with an excellent hitting session under their belt. Every team member was incredibly focused, their ball timing was great, and you could feel the intensity that they, undoubtedly, took into today's Pac-12 dual match. The weather was perfect for tennis and the Husky ladies played accordingly winning 5-2 over the No. 55 Ducks.
Take a look at some quotes from coaches, Jill Hultquist (Head) and Luke Shields (Assistant), regarding the match and their prospects for the upcoming weekend against USC and UCLA. Riko Shimizu, who clinched the winning point in today's competition (7-5, 6-4), gives her thoughts on today as well!
As coaches, how did you both feel about going into this match-up?
Jill Hultquist (JH): "I felt good about going into this match as our girls have been working really hard and playing well. We knew it was going to be a tough match as Oregon was coming off of a ranked-win against Denver. Oregon is always very feisty and competitive so we prepared the girls for that."
Luke Shields (LS): "We felt very confident as a team. We have had great practices and have consistently gotten better over the last 6 months. We have done a great job of focusing on our own games each match. Our mindset has been outstanding so coming into the match we felt very strong."
Tell me about the team's performance today. Also, what does it mean going forward into next week's challenges against USC and UCLA?
JH: "Next week's matches are against the teams we have struggled against. They are top 10 teams and they are very polished. To beat them we have to be on our game and take advantage of the opportunities that are given to us if we are going to beat them."
LS: "We did some things well and we can definitely build off of this weekend. We are more concerned about long term goals and getting better with each match. If we keep doing the right things and if we keep growing as a team the results will come."
What is something that you were particularly proud to see today that you have, as a team, made an effort to work on earlier this week (in preparation for Oregon)?
JH: "We have had good success in doubles as we have been working really hard on it and adding new elements every couple of weeks so it is always fun to see them implement it in their games and see their success with it. Singles we are working on being more aggressive and moving forward. The team did a great job with that today as well."
LS: "We stuck to our game plans well. Even if we lost a few points we stuck to what we do well. We played high percentage tennis."
What were the big factors that won this match today?
JH: "Staying disciplined with their game plan. Each match, I give them a challenge to work on and I love to see them work on that in their matches. Also, teamwork has been important for them this year and they are very supportive of each other and that helps everyone out on while they are playing."
LS: "Energy!"
Riko Shimizu put on a brave performance today at the 6th singles position. Here are some of her thoughts from earlier today:
How do you feel about your performance today?
Riko Shimizu (RS): "I have had a rough week regarding many things. Although I do not feel that I performed my best today, I am proud of the way I competed; I fought really hard in this match and that is what lead me to victory. Also, I think everyone competed well and fought hard too so I am really proud of them for that."
After taking losses last week from Stanford and Cal Berkeley, what does this team win mean to you personally?
RS: "We took our losses to Stanford and Cal very well in the first place. Although they were tough matches, we learned a lot and saw that we could compete with the top teams. I am very happy about this win against Oregon and that our hard work throughout this week paid off. Also, the team did not let the previous losses affect us negatively. Instead, everyone carried a positive mindset throughout this whole week and I definitely think that helped us with the win today too."
What will you take from today's win into next week, when you face opponents from USC and UCLA?
RS: "Definitely the energy, the fight and the team spirit. USC and UCLA are top schools that I am excited to compete against on our home court. I am confident we will do well."
Next Friday (Mar. 22), the ladies take on the USC Trojans. Then, on Saturday (Mar. 23), the women face the UCLA Bruins. Save those dates!
Samantha Smith
Volunteer Assistant Coach, University of Washington Women's Tennis
The Husky women will be off to Eugene, Oregon tomorrow morning to get settled and ready for their Friday match-up against the University of Oregon Ducks (at noon).
Last week, our ladies took a pair of losses on the road against Conference opponents, Stanford and California. Meanwhile, Oregon defeated Brigham Young University (5-2) and followed it up with their first ranked win of this tennis season, downing the No. 55 University of Denver (5-2).
Although the Huskies came up short a week ago, they have already shook it off and are looking to shut down the newly-ranked Ducks (#55) once again (Huskies topped Oregon 4-3 last season).
We will be sure to keep you updated on match-day with scores via Twitter,as well as provide you with post-match coverage here on the Tennis Blawg! WOOF!
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By Samantha Smith
Volunteer Assistant Coach, UW Women's Tennis
Venise Chan, a two-time All-American and UW tennis standout has been making her mark at the professional level since graduating this past June. In a recent tournament in Chinese Taipei, Chan won her three matches in the qualifying draw to advance to the main draw. There she beat her first opponent before losing in the round of 16.
There is another tournament currently being held in Manila, Philippines that saw Chan advance through the qualifying draw again to make it to the second round of the main draw. You can stay up to date on her schedule and results on Chan's page on the ITF website. We'll definitely be keeping an eye on her as she progresses through the professional ranks.
At 80-degrees and sunny it's a perfect afternoon for some tennis on the Bill Quilian Courts, where the Husky tennis teams practice and play their outdoor matches, but players coming to the popular courts the past two days have noticed something missing, namely white lines and nets.
The courts are being resurfaced this week, a process which involved wiping out the current paint job on Monday and then starting from scratch Tuesday morning. Barrels
of paint were spread around the courts starting today. For those who want to create the paint job on their own backyard court, the purple shade of the courts is Canadian Violet, while Grass Green provides the outer surroundings.
On the right are the courts stripped bare, with Tuesday's second stage to the left.
Husky All-American Denise Dy is back in the final of the Washington State Open and will look to defend her singles title on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. at the Seattle Tennis Club. Dy, the top seed in the tourney, defeated fifth-seeded Irina Tereschenko, 6-2, 6-3 in the semifinals today. She will play former Stanford and TCU standout Story Tweedie-Yates in the final.
Dy was just one of several Huskies to win their semifinal matches on Saturday. 2009 graduate David Chu continued his impressive run with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Brian McPhee. Chu is unseeded but upset defending champ and No. 2 seed Angelo Niculescu, 6-1, 6-4 in the quarterfinals. In the final Chu will face top-seeded Roman Borvanov.
In doubles, Dy was a winner again, teaming with former UW All-American Dea Sumantri to defeat another pair of ex-Huskies, Katherine Costain and Lisa Proctor. Costain and Proctor lettered for UW in the 90's and Costain played in the NCAA doubles tourney. But the younger Huskies prevailed with a 6-0, 6-3 win today and will play for the title at 1 p.m. tomorrow.
In men's doubles, Husky legend Alex Vlaski and his partner Justin Bower rolled to a 6-0, 6-1 semifinal win and will shoot for the title Sunday at 2 p.m.
Also advancing was former Husky head coach Doug Ruffin, who is in the final of the men's 60 division.
Play continues on at the Seattle Tennis Club this week in the 120th running of the Washington State Open, and a number of Huskies have moved through the early rounds into the Round of 16.
Top seed and defending champ Denise Dy opened with a 6-0, 6-1 win in women's singles. Joining her in the Round of 16 is junior Aleksandra Krsljanin, and former All-American Dea Sumantri.
Senior-to-be Tobi Obenaus has two straight-set wins under his belt and will now play top-seeded Roman Borvanov in the men's singles draw. In his second match he beat Aaron Wong, a UW teammate in 2008-09, by a 6-2, 6-2 score.
Brad Bator also moved into the Round of 16 with two easy victories, having lost just three total games over two matches. Incoming freshman Max Manthou has also advanced, winning his last match without surrendering a single game. 2009 grad David Chu is 2-0 as well and will play sixth-seeded George Jecminek on Thursday.
Highlighting doubles is three-time All-American Alex Vlaski, who teamed with Justin Bower for a 6-0, 6-1 win in their first match.
Action continues on at the STC through Sunday. Click here for updated draws and results.
The Husky men's and women's tennis teams will gather in the Nordstrom Tennis Center this afternoon to learn their NCAA Championships fates. The official selection show airs at some point between 2-3 p.m. Pacific time on ESPNNews.
Both teams were ranked in the top-30 in last week's rankings and expect to be selected. It would mark the 16th-consecutive bid for the men's team, one for each of head coach Matt Anger's years with the program. The women will be looking for their third-straight bid under head coach Jill Hultquist.
Last year the men were sent to Austin, Texas where they defeated Texas Tech before falling to Texas in the second round. The women traveled to Los Angeles, defeating San Diego State in the opener and then upsetting USC in the second round to reach the Round of 16 in College Station, Texas where they had their run ended by South Carolina.
The newest set of team and individual rankings were released today by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. With the NCAA Championships coming up next month, rankings are being turned over every week at this point, though that makes for less movement in each edition.
The best news for the UW men and women was the women's team moving back up two spots to No. 29. Many conferences had team tournaments last week and the various results from around the country helped give the Husky women a little bump, even though they were idle.
The Husky men descended one place to 26th, their first time out of the Top-25 since January, although by just one spot.
There was little movement in the singles and doubles rankings for either Husky squad. Denise Dy and Venise Chan both remained at 10th and 15th, respectively, as neither of them played singles at Pac-10s. Dy and Joyce Ardies dropped a few spots to 19th in the doubles rankings but should still be well positioned for an NCAA selection. Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan stayed at 75th on the men's side, while he and Kyle McMorrow dropped a bit to 77th in doubles.
Complete rankings can be found on the ITA website here.
The Northwest Asian Weekly came out to watch UW's top two women's tennis standouts take on California on Senior Day a week and a half ago. Venise Chan, ranked 16th in the nation and a native of Hong Kong, China, played right next to Denise Dy, the No. 9 ranked singles player who grew up in the Philippines though she currently makes her home in San Jose, California.
The story chronicles their starts in the game of tennis and how they wound up competing for Jill Hultquist and the Huskies. It also looks at their contrasting personalities and styles of game.
The match in question was a tough one for both Chan and Dy, as they each fell in lengthy third sets against two more Top-20 players from Cal, but in this case the feature also provides some insight on how they respond to defeats. Both women would follow up with wins over ranked players at Washington State to close the regular season.
The UW Daily provides a couple good weekend wrap-ups of men's and women's tennis, which both went against the Bay Area schools last Friday and Saturday.
Taylor Soper writes about the women, who had their closest match ever against Stanford on Friday, and then hosted Senior Day on Saturday against Cal. Washington wasn't able to come out on top, but Coach Hultquist sees the gap closing. Soper also talks with assistant Damon Coupe about Aleksandra Malovic's two wins, and senior Joyce Ardies.
The men lost a heartbreaker on Saturday in a marathon match that had seven sets go to tiebreaks in singles play. Still there were a number of positives such as a big win for freshman Kyle McMorrow over 71st-ranked Chris Konigsfeldt, and a third-straight Pac-10 win for junior Martin Kildahl.
Coach Anger assessed where the team needs to go from here:
"We really played hard on Saturday; that match is a little tough to let go," Anger said. "Yet that is going to be our task this week: We've got to get set. We're going to have a while before we play in the NCAA tournament, so we've got to make some strides."
The Everett Herald's Scott M. Johnson wrote a great feature story on Washington women's tennis player Lauren Summers, a former "rising star on the alpine skiing circuit."
Summers, a senior from Edmonds, and her Husky teammates finished their home season today against 12th-ranked Cal. Washington joins the rest of the league at the Pac-10 Championships beginning April 22 in Ojai, Calif.
Husky tennis standouts Denise Dy and Venise Chan have attracted the attention of the Seattle Times, as the pair were featured in today's edition of the paper.
The story details UW's rise from a 3-17 low point in 2006 back to the Sweet-16 in 2009 and back into the Top-20 of the ITA rankings this year. Of course Husky fans well know that Chan's arrival in 2008 followed by Dy in 2009 have helped get Washington back on course once again. The story sheds some light on what factored into each of them coming to Seattle.
This weekend will be the last chance to watch the top-20 tandem live in person this season, as the Huskies face big-time challenges in 11th-ranked Stanford and 12th-ranked California on Saturday. Come support the Dawgs, and maybe bring a clipping of the article for an autograph or two if you're lucky.
Both the UW men and women tennis teams maintained their spots in the Top-25 of the national rankings, as the latest poll was released today by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The men have now been ranked in the Top-25 since February 4, while the women have been in the upper echelon all season long.
Despite each posting wins in their only outings last week, both Husky teams had minimal slides in the team rankings. The men went down one spot to 22nd after a 6-1 win at then-No. 34 Arizona, while the women slipped two spots despite a 5-2 win on the road at unranked Oregon.
Both teams will have a golden opportunity to make a rankings jump this weekend with the postseason right around the corner. But that will take a win over some loaded teams from the Bay Area. The men will travel to face No. 7 Stanford and No. 15 Cal, while the women will be hosting 11th-ranked Stanford and 12th-ranked Cal. Both the men and women face the Cardinal on Friday, then the Bears on Saturday.
Looking at the Pac-10, six of the nine women's teams are in the Top-25, led by 8th-ranked UCLA. For the men, five of the seven teams reside in the Top-25, with 3rd-ranked USC in control of the conference race.
New singles and doubles rankings for men's and women's tennis were churned out this week by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, and three Husky singles players saw slight rises in the polls.
Sophomore Denise Dy and her 20-3 singles record moved up one spot this week to No. 6 in the country. She has been as high as No. 3 this spring.
Junior Venise Chan is still close behind Dy and also moved up one spot to 15th nationally. Last season, Chan won every match at No. 1 singles except for two close losses at Arizona and Arizona State. This season she started off conference play by sweeping the top players for the Arizona schools to exact some revenge.
In the men's rankings, junior Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan stepped up two spots from 56th to 54th, just short of his season-high of 51st. Nedunchezhiyan has four wins in dual play over currently ranked players and will have many more chances when Pac-10 play begins.
Dy and senior Joyce Ardies dropped just out of the Top-10 in the doubles rankings despite not having lost a match all year at No. 1 doubles. They are now ranked 11th and have been as high as sixth.
For the men, UW's No. 3 doubles team of Tobi Obenaus and Alex Rosinski remains ranked at no. 69.
Both teams remained in the Top-20 for the second straight week, with the men coming in at 19th and the women at 20th.
Both the Husky men's and women's tennis teams hit new season-high marks in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association national rankings this afternoon. Washington is one of just fourteen programs to have both its men's and women's teams in the Top-25.
The women moved up one spot to 18th following wins over Sacramento State and Minnesota last weekend, both of which were ranked. This is the highest ranking for the women since 2005 when they were ranked as high as 8th. Currently, sophomore Denise Dy is ranked fourth in the national singles rankings and junior Venise Chan ranks 14th. Dy and senior Joyce Ardies are the NCAA's 6th-ranked doubles team.
The men jumped two spots this week up to No. 23 coming off a win over then-No. 36 Notre Dame on Saturday. Last week's individual rankings saw junior Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan get back towards the top of the charts as he came in at No. 51. He then upset 28th-ranked Casey Watt of Notre Dame to pick up some more rankings points. Juniors Alex Rosinski and Tobi Obenaus are also ranked 42nd in doubles.
Both UW teams are on the road this week, with the 9-1 men heading to Oregon and the 7-1 women going farther south to California for non-conference duals.
Complete rankings are available here.
UPDATE: Here is a link to the video on the KING-5 website in cased you missed it live Wednesday night.
The one-two punch of the women's tennis team, 3rd-ranked Denise Dy and 11th-ranked Venise Chan, will be featured on the KING-5 news this evening, starting with the 5 p.m. broadcast.
Sports reporter Chris Egan came out to the Nordstrom for UW's home opener against BYU a couple weeks back, and made a return trip this week to get some extra footage of the two hitting with each other to put the finishing touches on the piece.
The story should also re-run on Northwest Sports Tonight during the 9:30 showing on Northwest Cable News and again at 11 p.m. on KONG.
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association trotted out its latest set of team rankings today, and the Husky women moved up three more spots to 20th in the country. It's the first time the Dawgs have found themselves in the Top-20 since the 2005 season, which also happened to be the last time UW was coming off a Sweet-16 bid, as the 2010 Huskies are.
Washington moved up from 23rd thanks in part to an upset of 16th-ranked South Carolina on Saturday. Washington's lastmatch as a Top-20 team came on April 2, 2005 against Tulane. The Huskies that year wound up ranked 25th in the final poll. It's the first time in the Top-20 for UW under fifth-year head coach Jill Hultquist.
Check out the complete rankings here.
In other news, the Seattle Times sent a photographer out to get a few shots of top-ranked standouts Venise Chan and Denise Dy, for a feature to run in the coming weeks. With two flashbulbs set up at net, Chan and Dy warmed up with each other at the start of practice, each one getting a turn up at net for some closeups.
The voter-approved Sound Transit project to construct a light rail station outside Husky Stadium jumped quickly into its first phase recently. A quick look at the E-11 and E-12 parking lots just to the South of Husky Stadium shows a flurry of construction activity. (Click on the photo to the right for a larger version).
GoHuskies.com has setup a great website that provides in-depth information on the project and its six-year impact on Husky athletics.
Also, Chris Fetters of Sports Washington wrote a good explanation of the project and its impact on Husky football parking in November.
We'll have more updates throughout the spring, leading into next year's 2010 Husky football season. So, keep tuned to GoHuskies.com.
The NCAA released its annual report of graduation success rates among Division I instititions and, once again, the University of Washington showed it ranks second in the Pac-10 and second among all public institutions on the West Coast. Washington's football federal graduation rate is just two percent shy of the rate for all Division I student-athletes. For the complete story and links to the NCAA reports, visit this piece posted yesterday on GoHuskies.com. The Associated Press also wrote a good story on the topic, which you can find here.
A couple of facts that were not widely reported included the graduation success rate (GSR) among football programs in the Pac-10. Among scholarship athletes, the Huskies rate second in the league in both graduation success rate and the four-year rolling federal graduation rate average. Below is a chart showing how the UW fares against league rivals.
A couple of other key facts that the report revealed about the academic success of various UW sports programs:
? The graduation rate for UW scholarship student-athletes who exhausted their eligibility at the school during this reporting period was an impressive 90 percent. A total of 503 student-athletes fit into this category.
Husky women's tennis stars Venise Chan and Denise Dy learned today that they are both among the eight seeded singles players featured in this week's ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships. Chan and Dy leave Tuesday to head for Yale University and the Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center.
The tournament runs from this Thursday through Sunday and features just 32 entrants, the smallest field of the three national individual championships in college tennis. This is the first time ever that UW has qualified two individuals.
Dy, a sophomore coming off a huge win at the ITA Northwest Regional Championships, is the tourney's No. 7 seed, and Chan, a junior who reached the semifinals at the ITA All-American Championships last month, is right behind her as the No. 8 seed.
Washington is the only school with two seeded players, and one of just four schools with multiple entrants.
The women's tennis team celebrated halloween during practice, and even the coaches got in on the action. Coach Jill Hultquist was virtually unrecognizable in her blonde wig and bright green sunglasses...until she entered the court and started coaching!
The team out-did themselves in their second annual costumed practice with everyone participating. And yes, they actually practiced in full costume! The strategy session was quite lively as it was animals vs. angels on one court and a pirate against Cindy Lou Who (Dr. Seuss) on another.
There were a few tricks (Denise Dy dressed up as a cow complete with a squirting udder) and some treats as the ladies listened to music during practice and finished practice off with caramel apple pops!
Denise and Venise Chan will head to Yale next week to compete in the ITA National Championship while the rest of the team heads to San Diego to compete in the SDSU Fall Classic to wrap up the fall season.
Recently, Washington Husky athletic department officials and student-athletes showed their appreciation to its scholarship donors at its annual luncheon in the Don James Center. Husky student-athletes Victor Aiyewa and Danielle Lawrie presented thanks to the benefactors on behalf of all of the UW's scholarship student-athletes.
Check out this great photo gallery from the event.
Women's soccer coach Lesle Gallimore gave a passionate speech that outlined the tremendous responsibility each coach accepts as they makes decisions on who and when to award athletic scholarships.
"As a coach I am entrusted with the task of awarding scholarships to young women whom my staff and I determine are worthy of your generosity," said Gallimore. "This is a responsibility that I do not take lightly. I have done nothing for the dollars that I am doling out. It is not my hard work that has made these scholarships possible and yet it is my duty to select people that will live up to their commitment of striving for athletic and academic excellence.
Former Husky All-American Alex Slovic has advanced to the quarterfinals of the World University Games men's tennis tourney currently being contested in Belgrade, Serbia. Slovic is the fourth seed in the draw and represents the host nation as he hails from Pancevo, just 15 kilometers outside of Belgrade.
Slovic, who is the all-time winningest Husky with 184 combined singles and doubles wins, will face the No. 7-seed, Jiri Skoloudik of the Czech Republic in the quarters.
Slovic has not dropped a set so far in three wins. In the third round he bageled Mori Valter of Brazil, 6-0, 6-0, and yesterday defeated Australia's Jon Smith, 6-4, 6-2. In his first match he had to face former Husky teammate Klaus Jank of Germany. The two played together in 2006 when UW last made the NCAA Round of 16. Slovic scored the 6-4, 6-4 win.
Also still competing is current Husky junior-to-be Vanja Radunovic. The native of Montenegro is in the quarterfinals of the consolation singles draw. Radunovic dominated her first consolation match, 6-0, 6-0, then moved into the quarters via a walkover.
Top Husky women's tennis player Venise Chan just wrapped up a quarterfinal run in a pro tourney near her Hong Kong home this week, which included an upset of the tournament's No. 1 seed.
Chan, a junior-to-be who finished the 2009 season ranked 25th in the NCAA, went 2-1 this week in a 10,000 dollar level tourney in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. In the first round she defeated Nan-Nan Zhang, 7-5, 6-4. Next she faced top-seeded Seiko Okamoto, a 31-year-old pro who has been ranked in the top-200 in both singles and doubles in her career. Chan earned a 6-2, 6-3 win over the veteran.
In Thursday's quarterfinal, Chan faced a 15-year-old qualifier who has gone undefeated in junior play this year. Haochen Tang overcame Chan, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the semis.
Former Washington All-American tennis player Robert Kendrick was on the grandest stage in tennis today, as he faced third-seeded Scotsman Andy Murray on Centre Court at Wimbledon in the first round. The match was televised live this afternoon on ESPN2.
Murray, the current favorite son of the British sports public, was pressured throughout by Kendrick, who played at UW from 1998-99. Murray pulled out the first set, 7-5, then the second headed into a tiebreak. From 3-3, Kendrick won four straight points to take the tiebreak and level the match, with his booming serves and forehand working well on the grass.
The third-seed stepped up in the next two sets, earning a break of serve in each set. In both instances, Kendrick had break chances late to get back on serve, but Murray held on for a 7-5, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 win.
Kendrick, currently ranked 76th in the world at 29 yearsold, was making the fourth Wimbledon main draw appearance of his career. Today's match recalled Kendrick's 2006 appearance, when he took the first two sets off of then-No. 2 Rafael Nadal in the second round before Nadal fought back to win in five drama-filled sets. Nadal went on to make his first final that year.
In other Husky tennis news, several Dawgs competed in the Seattle City Open this past week at the Amy Yee . In the men's draw, junior Derek Drabble reached the final before losing to top-seeded Angelo Niculescu, 7-6, 6-2. Skyler Tateishi, having just finished his sophomore year, also was beaten by Niculescu in the quarterfinals. In doubles, Drabble and Tateishi beat the second and third seeds to reach the final, but were denied by Niculescu and Ryan Pang, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.
On the women's side, sophomore Ashley Anderson reached the final as the top seed, but fell 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 to Angela Chen. Former Husky Katherine Costain (1996-97) also made the quarterfinals. The women's doubles title was won easily by two more Husky alums. Three-time All-American Dea Sumantri (2002-05) and Peggy Wu (1997-00) lost just two games in taking the title. Though their careers never overlapped, Sumantri ranks third on UW's career doubles wins list with 83 and Wu is fourth with 74.
Swimmer Yonatan Cohen was named first team Academic All-District and will move on to the national ballot for the At-Large ESPN Academic All-America team.
Cohen boasts a 3.97 cumulative GPA in math and physics. He swam the second-fastest 100 breast and third-fastest 200 breast times in school history at the 2009 Pac-10 championship. Cohen also helped set the school record in the 400 medley at the 2009 NCAA championship.
Venise Chan, who ended her sophomore season yesterday in the NCAA tennis singles tournament opener, and junior coxswain Isabelle Woodward, who will cox the second varsity eight in next week's NCAA rowing championship, were both named third team Academic All District VIII.
Chan, a first-team All-Pac-10 pick, ended her season with a 28-7 record at No. 1 singles. A business major, Chan carries a 3.74 cumulative GPA.
Woodward has a 3.75 cumulative GPA and majors in international business. She also studies Arabic and plans to work in the Middle East after graduation.
Congrats to all three Huskies honored Thursday by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)!
Three Husky teams are in the midst of NCAA Tournament action today: Men's Golf, Women's Tennis and Softball.
The golf team is in day two of action from the NCAA Central Regional in Bowling Green, Ky. The Huskies entered the day with a 10-stroke lead over the field and with Nick Taylor in first place. The teams were called off the course at 11:08 PT due to lightning, so we'll have to hang tight to see when the golfers get back on the course.
The women's tennis team took the court against South Carolina at about 11 am PT and are currently battling the Gamecocks in Texas. Fans can follow the matches live online, as Texas A&M is providing video and live stats.
Heather Tarr's softball crew is scheduled for a first pitch at 2 pm (PT) against Sacred Heart. Fans can follow the games.
Go Dawgs!!!
The Washington women's tennis team departed campus this morning for College Station, Texas and its NCAA Tournament quarterfinal match against South Carolina. The Husky athletes and coaches were excited to see approximately 50 athletic department coaches and staffers on hand for a hearty send-off! The group cheered, clapped and sang "Bow Down To Washington" and each of the players had a big smile as they headed-off to the airport.
Washington faces South Carolina, the only other unseeded team remaining in the bracket, Friday at 10 a.m. (Pacific). The winner of that match will face either Florida or Georgia in the NCAA Quarterfinals on Sunday.
The most extensive coverage of the Huskies can be found on GoHuskies.com right here and to watch a video interview with Jill Hultquist and Aleksandra Malovic, click here!
Go Dawgs!
What a great year for Husky sports teams! An incredible 15 of the 18 sports that have completed its regular season participated in NCAA postseason championships. Washington is ranked among the top-10 in the Learfield Sports Director's Cup and three teams won Pac-10 titles!
Last weekend, the women's tennis team kept its national title hopes alive with a gutsy 4-3 upset victory at USC in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies now travel to College Station, Texas for the NCAA round of 16 match against South Carolina. The winner faces either Georgia or South Carolina in the quarterfinals.
The softball team clinched second place in the Pac-10 with a thumping of Cal in its regular-season finale, then found it it would be the No. 3 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Women's golf finished just five strokes from advancing to the NCAA Championship round after finishing 10th at the NCAA Central Regionals in Columbus, Ohio. A great accomplishment from a team that did not finish as well as it would have liked at the Pac-10 championships.
Men's tennis staged one of the most incredible comebacks ever in its first-round NCAA victory over Texas Tech, but didn't have enough left in the tank on the road Texas in the second round.
The baseball team took two of three games against #25 Oregon State and Husky freshman Jeremy Taiwo placed third at the Pac-10 Multi-Event Championships.
With just more than a month left in the college sports season, there are plenty of chances for Husky greatness ahead. Keep an eye on GoHuskies.com and cheer on the Dawgs!
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Women's Tennis Cards Top-10 Regional Ranking
June 15, 2012
CHICAGO - The UIC women's tennis team, which captured its 16th-consecutive Horizon League Championship last season, finished the campaign with a No. 9 ranking in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's (ITA) Midwest Region. Eight of the top-10 regionally ranked teams were from BCS Conferences.
Head coach Shannon Tully's Flames represented the Horizon League in the NCAA Tournament, UIC's 14th-straight postseason appearance. The Flames have won 143-consecutive matches versus conference foes, the longest streak in NCAA Tennis history (men's or women's), and Tully is 110-0 versus Horizon League opponents in her tenure as UIC's mentor.
UIC played one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the Midwest Region last season, taking on four teams that finished in the top-10. The Flames defeated Akron (4-3), which finished eighth in the Midwest Region, in the non-conference finale. UIC entered the NCAA Tournament on a 16-match winning streak, the longest stretch in school history.
Senior Mariya Kovaleva became the Horizon League's first-ever four-time Player of the Year in 2012, while Teona Tsertsvadze, Haley Craig and Elisa Simonetti were also named All-Horizon League.


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Names of Officers Involved in Officer-Involved Shooting Must be Disclosed Absent Showing of Interests Served by Nondisclosure
On February 7, 2012, the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District upheld a trial court's decision that release of officers' names involved in an officer-involved shooting did not amount to an unwarranted invasion of privacy. Los Angeles Times Communications, LLC ("the Times") submitted a request to the City of Long Beach under the California Public Records Act (CPRA) seeking the names of police officers involved in a 2010 officer-involved shooting in Long Beach, and the names of all officers involved in shootings in Long Beach for the preceding five years. The Long Beach Police Officers Association (LBPOA) brought an action against the City of Long Beach, the Long Beach Police Department and the Chief of Police seeking to enjoin disclosure of the names. In support of its request, LBPOA averred that a shooting review which takes place after an officer-involved shooting can lead to findings resulting in an internal affairs investigation. LBPOA also expressed safety concerns about releasing the names of shooting officers. The Times moved to intervene and filed an opposition.
The Appellate Court agreed with the trial court's decision-that (1) the information requested by the Times did not fall within any CPRA exemption; (2) that the officers' names were not exempt under Government Code Section 6254(k) via Penal Code Section 832.7 and 832.8 because the officers' names are not personnel records; (3) the disclosure of names did not constitute "an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy" under Section 6254(c); and (4) the public interest in nondisclosure did not outweigh the public interest served by disclosure of the names. (Gov't Code §6255(a).)
For the full decision, see Long Beach Police Officers Association v. City of Long Beach, et al. (California Superior Court Case No. B231245).


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Arsenic and Your Health
Arsenic is a toxic chemical element that is found in the Earth's crust in soil, rocks, and minerals. The levels of arsenic found in drinking water systems and private water supplies across the United States vary widely. Arsenic occurs naturally in the environment and as a by-product of some agricultural and industrial activities. It can enter drinking water through the ground or as run-off into surface water sources. There is wide variation in the levels of arsenic found in community and private water systems in NH.
Some people who drink water containing arsenic in excess of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) standard over many years could experience skin damage or problems with their circulatory system and may have an increased risk of developing cancer.
In 2001, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reduced the regulatory drinking water standard (maximum contaminant level or MCL) from 50 parts per billion (ppb) to 10 ppb on the basis of bladder and lung cancer risks. Lowering the MCL reduces bladder and lung cancer mortality and morbidity by 37-56 cancers a year in the U.S.
Exposure and Risk
The majority of health risks of arsenic exposure in the United States are long term. Although short-term exposures to high doses cause adverse effects in people, such exposures do not occur from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-regulated public water supplies in the United States that comply with the arsenic Maximum Contaminant Level. A high dose is about a thousand times higher than the drinking water standard.
Some people who drink water containing arsenic in excess of EPA's standard over many years could experience health effects, including:
- cancer of the bladder, lungs, skin, kidney, nasal passages, liver, and prostate
- cardiovascular effects
- diarrhea
- endocrine effects, such as diabetes
- immunological effects
- liver effects
- nausea
- neurological effects, such as numbness and partial paralysis
- pulmonary effects
- reproductive effects
- skin, thickening and discoloration
- stomach pain
- vomiting
Reduce Your Risk
All community water systems are required to monitor for arsenic at the entry-point to the distribution system. However, the frequency of monitoring varies based on source water type and the level of arsenic observed in past samples because some systems have little potential for arsenic contamination. Routine required monitoring is performed annually for surface water and once every 3 years for ground water, with quarterly monitoring once a sample exceeds 10 ppb. With a state granted monitoring waiver the sampling frequency can be reduced to once every 9 years.
If your water comes from a municipal or privately-owned water company that meets the definition of a community water system, your water is already tested for arsenic. Your water provider should notify you of any violations or actions you may need to take. If you have any questions, contact your water provider.
If you have your own household water supply, you are responsible for maintaining and testing it. Contact your local health department to find out whether arsenic is a contaminant of concern in your area. NH Department of Environmental Services can give you names of laboratories that are certified to test drinking water.
For more information on arsenic:
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The soundtrack from Tyler Perry's For Colored Girls … featuring music from and inspired by the film, brings together an amazing selection of musicians. From Nina Simone to Gladys Knight to Laura Izibor to the intergalactic queen Janelle Monáe, it's got a lot. It also features Giant Step favorite Zaki Ibrahim with her song "Ansomnia." (Read the full tracklist after the jump).
Music From and Inspired by the Original Motion Picture For Colored Girls
Janelle Monáe – "Without A Fight"
Zaki Ibrahim - "Ansomnia"
In this last week, Janelle popped up with a second new track as well, titled "Shape of Things to Come." This song is associated with an organization of the same name, dedicated to growing careers of young women in the entertainment industry.
Janelle Monáe – "Shape of Things to Come"
Full Tracklist:
1. "Main Title" – Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, Whoopi Goldberg, Janet Jackson, Thandie Newton, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, Tessa Thompson, Kerry Washington (with Joshua Bell, Aaron Zigman & The Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra)
2. "Longer & Stronger" – Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
3. "All Day Long (Blue Skies)" – Estelle
4. "What More Can They Do" – Laura Izibor
5. "Sun" – Lalah Hathaway
6. "Ansomnia" – Zaki Ibrahim
7. "Settle" – Gladys Knight
8. "La Donna In Viola" – Karen Slack, Andrea Jones-Sojola & The Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
9. "Sechita" (A Senhora em Amarelo) – Anika Noni Rose & Carondelet Percussion Ensemble
10. "Stand Up" – Macy Gray
11. "Without A Fight" – Janelle Monàe
12. "Four Women" – Nina Simone, Simone, Laura Izibor & Ledisi
13. "I Know Who I Am" – Leona Lewis


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Wednesday, the U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) won Best Moment at the ESPYs for its 2-1 victory against Ghana in the team's opening group match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Natal, Brazil. Unexpectedly, the USA advanced from Group play but were eliminated by Belgium 2-1 in the Round of 16, known as the Knockout Round, despite the heroics of goalkeeper Tim Howard.
Captain Clint Dempsey scored the fifth-fastest goal in World Cup history when he tallied just 30 seconds into the match, but Ghana tied the game in the 82nd minute. Young USMNT defender John Brooks scored the game-winning goal in the 86th minute to give the U.S. the dramatic victory after the tough match in which the USA battled throughout. The victory marked the first for the USA against Ghana, which had defeated the U.S. in the previous two World Cups.
Despite being drawn into the Group of Death where the USA faced Champion Germany, Portugal and Ghana, Dempsey never faltered in his belief in the U.S. squad.
"You've gotta go there and be at your best, you've got to bring your best," Dempsey told me. "When we get to the tournament we have to be hitting top form and if you get the points out of the game, you take every game as it comes and make the most of it and put yourself in a position to get out of the group. And if we get out of the group, it will be seen as a success and and when you get into the playoff stages and after that, then anything can happen. But you have to go into it with that mindset."
Read my interview with Clint Dempsey here.
Dempsey accepted the ESPY for Best Moment along with seven of his teammates live on stage at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Joining Dempsey on stage were Jozy Altidore, DaMarcus Beasley, Kyle Beckerman, Jermaine Jones, Nick Rimando, Chris Wondolowski and DeAndre Yedlin.
Other nominees in the category were Mariano Rivera's final game and Kevin Durant's MVP acceptance speech.
The U.S. Men's National Team also won Best Moment at the 2010 ESPY Awards for the dramatic 1-0 victory against Algeria in its final group match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The ESPY Awards have been given out annually since 1993 and are determined by fan vote.


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SharePoint Deployment Planning
For most organizations, SharePoint's value proposition cannot be fully understood until the product is in place and delivering value to the business. It's the classic "chicken and egg" situation: How do you prove the value until you recognize the value?
The approach taken by many IT organizations curious or even bullish about the value of the product, but unwilling or unable to make a definitive case for strategic deployment of the platform, is to start with an implementation of SharePoint in a pilot or 'sandbox' environment. By the time these organic implementations have proven their value to the business – as they almost always do – IT finds itself with a SharePoint deployment unsuited for rapid adoption and growth.
Getting Past the Sandbox
Clearly, skipping the pilot phase entirely is not an option, so the challenge becomes leveraging what you have learned in your sandbox environment – about the SharePoint platform as well as your organization – to create a desirable plan for enterprise deployment.
Shifting gears from what was essentially an application evaluation to form the strategic vision and deployment plan for use across the organization and between business units is critical at this juncture. Doing so will help your organization avoid the diminishing returns that inevitably undermine SharePoint pilots that are not architected for the long term.
Abel Solutions' SharePoint Deployment Planning addresses four critical components – Strategic Vision, Infrastructure, Application Framework, and Administration – designed to propel businesses up the value plane, where they can recognize sustained business value from SharePoint and maximize the return on their investment in the platform.


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Equipped with an impressive list of prospects and an apt aphorism ("Beggars can't be . . ."), I set myself the task of meeting every candidate to whom I'd been virtually introduced. For the next month, I engaged in a blitz of friend speed dating, meeting a different stranger at a different bar or coffee shop or hiking trail three or four days or nights each week. Before we'd even met, I knew things—important things—about them; I learned to read the signs. The married women with kids could only meet for lunch during the workweek—no nights, no weekends. The divorced women with kids were eager to meet at night, on weekends, anytime during the lonely stretches when their joint-custodial husbands had their kids. The women on diets wanted to meet for coffee, not dinner; the women who'd had problems with alcohol wanted to meet for dinner, not drinks.
The more dates I had, the better I got at quickly determining whether the new face sitting across the table from me was one I wanted to see more of. Great sense of humor? Yes. Willing to share and be shared with? Double yes. Interesting and interested? Engaged in the events of La-La Land and the turnings of the real world? Living or working within a 30-minutes-with-traffic radius? Woo-hoo.
As was true during my last bout of romantic blind dating 16 years ago, I suffered through some endless happy hours that were anything but, and I was glad to be too breathless to talk on a few awkwardly silent hikes. The good news was, unlike real dating, mine was not a search for the Right One but a hunting expedition for a small, select coterie of Right Ones.
And I found them. Three months after arriving in a city famous for its shallow, starved and surgically altered women, I have a dozen-plus new friends who invite me to their parties and with whom I cohost dinners and commiserate about gas prices and gasbag politicians and other social injustices. I also have four new intelligent, truly beautiful close friends—the kind whose couches I can comfortably cuddle up on and who can comfortably cuddle up on mine.
Lucky me: I've been adopted by a modern-day Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein, a couple whose 30 happy years together have given them an abundance of love to share with others and who have made it their project to give me a positive experience with the landmarks of Los Angeles. Their best friend, Paula Marie, booked front-row box seats for the four of us to see Ziggy Marley at the Hollywood Bowl, where they poured bubbly into sparkling glass flutes and fed me a delicious Mediterranean meal. I was prepared to mope alone through my first L.A. Fourth of July, but they invited me, along with a dozen other people, to their barbecue, where I ate my body weight in baby back ribs. As soon as I furnished my casita, they were my first dinner guests.
A Facebook connection with a fan of my last book led me into the coveted inner circle of a socialite philanthropist named Patsy Sue, who had me to lunch at her Beverly Hills mansion. Over mango chicken salad and perfect petits fours served by her live-in housekeeper, Patsy confided that at age 70 she'd packed up her life and relocated to L.A. "I haven't regretted it once," she told me. When she reassured me, "And you're young, with your whole life ahead of you," I wanted to kiss her custom-shod feet.
At the end of my first carbs-and-confession brunch with Susan, a writer my age, we agreed that we felt we'd known each other all our lives. Since then, Susan has introduced me to the hiking trails of Santa Monica, the bookstores and cafés of downtown L.A., the wonders of her chicken Marsala and her circle of novelist friends.
When 40-year-old Alice and I discovered shared passions for affordable bars, unaffordable couture and unrepeatable disclosures, our friendship leapt over our 20-year age difference, just as Patsy and I bonded despite the decade between us. By night, Alice and I explore the diviest watering holes of Melrose and West Hollywood; by day, we e-mail each other biting commentary, verging-on-corny inspirational quotes and pictures of good-enough-to-eat baby boys (her sons; my grandson).


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Philippines-born artist wins prestigious Canadian award
November 25, 2012
Visual artist Lani Maestro.
Montreal artist Lani Maestro, born and raised in the Philippines, received the 2012 Hnatyshyn Foundation Visual Arts Award from the Hnatyshyn Foundation, Nov. 19, 2012. The prestigious award is a $25,000 prize for outstanding achievement by a Canadian artist. The awards ceremony, followed by a reception, took place at the Bourgie Hall at the Musee des beaux-arts in Montreal.
5,000 mostly Iranian and Iraqi refugees to resettle in Canada
January 16, 2013
Minister Jason Kenney and Parliamentary Secretary Bob Dechert at a refugee camp in Turkey on Jan. 14, 2013.
Canada will resettle up to 5,000 refugees currently in Turkey by 2018, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced during his current visit to Turkey.
Torstar Network
Jan 26, 2013 – 10:29 AM
Harinder Takhar makes final pitch: 'Ontario can do better for everyone'
(…) Liberal leadership candidate Harinder Takhar made his final pitch for the Premier's job today with an acknowledgement he's not a household name in Ontario.
"Who is this guy? What is he all about?" Takhar asked rhetorically as he took the stage at Maple Leaf Gardens for his speech to about 2,200 convention delegates in Toronto this weekend to choose a successor to Dalton McGuinty.
Jan 24, 2013 – 9:13 AM
Immigration can be bad for your health: Public Health
A new report by Peel Public Health suggests the more 'Canadian' immigrants become the less healthy they are.
"The longer people stay in Canada the more unhealthy they become," said Dr. Eileen de Villa, Associate Medical Officer of Health. "
Titled Destination Peel, the report tracks personal behaviours and "other determinates of health" such as socio-economic factors of recent Canadian immigrants in Peel.
The study reveals immigrants are generally healthier than the Canadian-born population when they first arrive.
Immigration Canada to lure foreign entrepreneurs with prize of permanent residency
Published on Thursday January 24, 2013
Nathan Denette/THE CANADIAN PRESS
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney hopes a new entrepreneur program will make "Canada the destination of choice for the world's best and brightest to launch their companies."
Nicholas Keung
Immigration Reporter
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Ottawa hopes to lure innovative entrepreneurs from abroad to Canada by offering them permanent residency.
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Thursday the move will put Canada ahead of its competitors, such as Australia, the United Kingdom and United States, where entrepreneurs are offered only temporary residency, and their ultimate status hinges on business success.


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www.soundclick.com/GuruOne Said...
SHAME on you Dave, for dissin' Freddie (best male vocalist of yours and my generation)!!!!
(even if he was light in the loafers.... LOL)
(even if he was light in the loafers.... LOL)
01-May-09 06:28 AM
More auto-tune remix fun
this one is a remix of an infomercial !
this one is a remix of an infomercial !
01-May-09 09:47 AM
Nick B Said...
Aw man that's superb!
01-May-09 10:13 AM
Marc JX8P Said...
Great podcast again guys! And I love that remix of that infomercial, great stuff! Very interested to know how you go about doing stuff like that; do you come up with a rhythm/vocal and match the movie to that or vice versa?
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Has any team made the top 4 with a negative for & against , only the eels could pull that off
why cant captains challenge the referee like in the tennis? if successful, they retain their challenge for the half, if not they lose it...thaiday's oscar performance could have been scrutinised, so too the knock on by kenny-dowell last night which didn't get picked up and forced the titans to drop-out instead of feeding the scrum 10m out.....enough of these bad decisions...lets hope the cowboys don't cop another bad call in the finals this year!!! can you imagine!!
My team Penrith will finish between 2nd and 6th. They basically start our finals on Monday night against the Cowboys and after them ever team they play are in contention for top four.
No easy games left this year but one win should see Penrith finish top four.
I agree. I think they might sneak in there.
Also I thought the boys stood up on Sunday and we basically smothered the Dragons out of the contest. Although we looked a bit short in attack I suspect coach Cleary is going into games with clear strategies and the team are playing to them.
Smart coach, smart team
i don't know about 1 win securing a top 4...you'd probably want 2...
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According to a July 6 report from the New York Daily News, UFC bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey cemented her status as the baddest woman on the planet by knocking out Alexis Davis in the first round of their fight in the UFC 175 co-main. Rousey, 27, needed just 16 seconds to earn the finish, as she rocked Davis with a knee to the body and strikes to the face. By all accounts, it was a majestic display of violence by Rousey.
Rousey, who remains undefeated, proved at UFC 175 that she's the greatest female bantamweight in the world. There are no more questions about her skills inside the cage. She's a beast when it comes to striking, and she still has a devastating submission game in her arsenal. However, UFC fans were left wondering after the fight who her boyfriend is.
Since the only people cornering Rousey at UFC 175 were her striking coaches, fight fans thought the star judoka's boyfriend would at least make a cameo inside the cage after the fight. After all, Davis was cornered by her husband, Flavio Meier. It's quite common for MMA fighters to be cornered by their boyfriends or girlfriends, since most are fellow fighters or coaches.
Unfortunately, Rousey's boyfriend was still a mystery following the bout against Davis. The only people seen alongside Rousey after the UFC 175 fight were her sister, her mother and her coach, Edmond Tarverdyan. At the UFC 175 pre-fight press conference last month, Rousey said during the fan question-and-answer session that she has a boyfriend. She did not reveal exactly who she is dating, but she did confirm that she's in a relationship.
Following Rousey's shocking admission, UFC fans took to various message boards to speculate about her new-found romance. Since she didn't publicly reveal who she's dating, fight fans assumed she might be seeing former UFC star Brendan Schaub, a fighter who she is regularly spotted with. Another name that has popped up as Rousey's love interest is MMA reporter Michael Mardones, who is known in the fight community as Layzie the Savage. Mardones, a reporter for Middle Easy, has an Instagram page filled with photos of Rousey.
Mardones and Rousey obviously hangout together often, but the two are apparently just good friends. Elsewhere, fans speculated about a possible romance between CM Punk and Rousey. Punk, 35, recently got married to AJ Lee, so that rumor was quickly squashed. Since Rousey's mystery boyfriend was not on hand for UFC 175, the speculation will continue until she reveals who she is dating.
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2NEWS goes back-to-school shopping for you; Problem Solver find for best deals on school clothes
TULSA - Shirts, pants, skirts.
With a new school year comes a new wardrobe. And after all that shopping, a new wallet!
The National Retail Federation expects families to spend nearly $75 billion dollars on back to school shopping, up five percent from last year.
Starting Friday, thousands of shoppers will flock to the stores in Oklahoma for "Tax-Free Weekend."
To find the styles and savings that best fit your pocket book, the Problem Solvers go to work as you personal shoppers.
We scanned the sales at Goodwill, Target and Dollar General.
And we surfed the web for savings at Amazon.com and JcPenney.
Because many schools in Green Country require uniforms, we compared prices for both uniform shirts and bottoms and basic tops and jeans.
At Target, boys and girls jeans were $10, as well as uniform bottoms. Tops were around $5.
Dollar General had similar prices for bottoms. But tops were actually a few dollars extra.
Tops on Amazon were as low as $4. Boys bottoms ranged from $5 to $10. Girls bottoms stayed around $6.
JcPenney was the priciest. Bottoms started at $6, but average around $15. And the cheapest tops were $9.
But the biggest savings were at Goodwill. Boys and girls clothes are $2.49. Junior boys pants are all $5.99, tops are $4.99. And jeans, just $6.99.
We added up the total for four outfits. It was just $31.38!
Of course, these savings don't include back to school sales and coupons. And Friday is the start of Tax-Free Weekend in Oklahoma.
So make sure and check the deals before you hit the stores. And for more information on all your back to school needs, visit KJRH's Back to School section.


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Some have expressed concern that the male chick (Band 19/AB) has not been seen on the camera since late Monday. As the chicks have become more mobile the full ledge has become available to them. The picture below should give an idea as to what we can and can't see on the camera.
Only about 30 feet of the ledge are visible on the Falcon Cam. The remaining ledge comprises approximately 110 feet and is fully accessible to the chicks. The adults are also able to access the full ledge and will feed the chicks regardless of where they are.


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Dismal prices at elevators have put a damper on the wheat harvest because a glut of last season's crop is still sitting in storage.
Kansas State University economist Dan O'Brien says a report from the Kansas City Board of Trade shows major delivery terminals are 41% full with the earlier wheat crops. That is more than double what is usually available this time of year.
Farmers in Kansas are seeing average cash prices ranging from $3.60 to $4 a bushel.
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I needed to edit some of the metadata that gets saved with images.The images in question were pulled from a camera and are 2576x1932 @ 230dpi, and saved as PSDs. In Photoshop CS4, if I open the PSDs and go to File > File Info, it takes approximately 2-3 minutes before it displays the dialog window. In the meantime, photoshop freezes and jumps to 25% CPU utilization. That seems like an excessively long time, considering my hardware specs are decent (Win XP 32-bit, Q9550, 4GB RAM seen as 3.25GB). Any other actions, such as opening, saving and editing take under a second.
Is there a faster way to do this?


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As a new resident of Delray, I was excited to explore more than what was just on the avenue. I love to cook but when I do go out and eat it has to be a sensory "experience". So, I took the suggestion of my Dining buddy Stacy who is an established Delray resident and we went off to "The Patio" in Delray which is located off the avenue. The address is below.
The phone number is(561) 279-0880 no reservations needed really.
At the Door:
We were greeted warmly by the staff and seated immediately. The waitress, Cynthia was friendly and engaging and we even got to meet the owner.
The Food Experience:
Both Stacy and I ordered the 1/2 pound burger. We just decided we wanted meat because we eat it so rarely if at all at home. We started with an iceberg wedge that they split for us without us asking and without hesitation. The wedge was covered in a blue cheese that was so creamy--so tangy, it melted in your mouth.
They also brought over a complimentary new appetizer which was a garlic herb flat bread and a sun dried tomato accompaniment that was delightful and not overpowering. We had two glasses of house white wine which was delightfully dry and suited red meat just fine.
The burgers were both ordered medium and were cooked to order perfectly and served on a warm French-style bread roll. The homemade potato chips were a light and crispy accompaniment to the burger. Needless to say we ate everything with no room for dessert.
Physical Atmosphere:
When you walk in, the bar looks nice with a blue light illuminating it. The dining room is colored right for the tropics but the art work on the walls seems to lack logic. It is a potpourri of everything from a picture of the Kennedy Space Center launch pad to a parrot. The table settings were set with class and made you feel as if you were in a formal dining room. Yet I felt welcome and comfortable in casual clothing.
The Cost:
Let me begin by saying that this restaurant is moderately priced in the first place. We made the experience more affordable with a Groupon and the bill for two people was $15. When we spoke to the owner and told her that I was going to present her with a 5 star rating card she told us that she had no issue with mentioning Groupon. She basically said "Well, it brought you here" to which I responded and I will certainly be back.
Bottom Line:
I found the staff to be the most impressive. They were friendly and engaging, like they were enjoying the act of creating a magical experience for you. The physical atmosphere was interesting but not off putting. The price for two without the Groupon would have been in the$40 range and would have been acceptable to me.
The Patio Delray gets 5 stars and a rating card to display where they wish--it was well-deserved!
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As the New Orleans Saints wrapped up minicamp Thursday, interim head coach Joe Vitt said he hasn't heard any news on quarterback Drew Brees' contract.
"I haven't read (about new contract talks) either," Vitt said. "I think I've said all along that he's going to be here and he's going to get it done, so that doesn't surprise me."
Quarterback Luke McCown, who has been trying out with the Saints during minicamp, has a good shot of going to training camp, according to Vitt. That may all change, though, if Brees' contract is settled.
"Once (Brees) comes in here, then we evaluate our roster, see where we are numbers-wise," Vitt said. "We're going to always try to bring the best players to camp."
After a productive morning practice for Cameron Jordan that included a pass deflection at the line of scrimmage, Vitt said Jordan fits in well with the new defensive scheme.
"Sometimes you get a little bit of a sophomore jinx or whatever, but he hasn't shown any of that," Vitt said. "I think we'll see a little more of his pass-rush skills this year."
Vitt said unsigned draft pick cornerback Corey White has shown a variety of talents.
"He's a big-bodied guy that we can all see his athleticism, his change of direction, his movement skills," Vitt said. "He's got balance, he's got twitch, he's got fluid hips, he's got a second gear, but for a corner, he's got power."
On the offensive side, Vitt said tight end David Thomas has stood out.
"(Thomas is) probably the most versatile offensive player that we have," Vitt said. "I'm not so sure that he's not on the verge of being brilliant when it comes to being a football player."
Vitt said younger players would be stupid to not look up to Thomas.


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Miami Marlins photos: Catcher John Buck using Miami-themed hockey-style mask
Marlins Park screams Miami, and so does catcher John Buck's mask.
Gerald McLaughlin at Voodoo Air in Toronto did a fantastic job designing a new lid for Buck. As you can see from the photos, this one fits the re-branded Miami Marlins perfectly.


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2014 Western Canadian Music Awards announce nominees
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Tom Harrison's Garage: Jepsen wins Allan Slaight Award
Carly Rae Jepsen will receive the Allan Slaight Award during the Walk Of Fame induction in Toronto, Sept. 21. This is the fourth year for the Slaight Awards. Slaight was a pioneering radio broadcaster, and this award goes to young … Continue reading
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Vancouver/Montreal band Belle Game. — Rachel Pick photo
Charity albums are a tough sell, but Common Courtesy Volume One looks like a keeper and one to own for the future. With proceeds going to the Kids Up Front Foundation, the album features 24 bands who collectively are a … Continue reading
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Amazing US prices for refurbished Archos 5 and Archos 7
Posted by Charbax on 20th August 2009
If you go to http://archos.com, you click on America/USA the Store/Refurbished Products, you will see the Archos 5 (60GB) for $155, (120GB) for $165, (160GB) for $175 and (250GB) for $195.
Refurbished Archos products are basically as good as new, they have a 6 months warranty from Archos as well in case anything doesn't work.
These prices are really awesome value.
The Archos 7 is available also as refurbished on archos.com the (160GB) for $195 and the (320GB) for $245, pretty good prices as well.
The Gmini402 Camcorder (20GB) refurbished for $95 is also an insanely great price for a really great compact 20GB Mp3 player with a good built-in Mpeg4 camcorder.
Even though Archos are releasing the next generation in less than a month, those prices for refurbished products are really great values no matter what.
You can discuss these cheap prices at http://forum.archosfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=25234
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Alberta has come up with a policy to allow Sikhs to wear a ceremonial religious dagger called a kirpan in courthouses.
Under the Justice Department policy, a person must tell security officers they have a kirpan and wear it in a sheath, under clothing.
The blade of the kirpan can be no longer than 10 centimetres.
How much damage can a 10 centimetre kirpan do when plunged into someone? This country has gone completely hay wire!!! I am sure an American cannot go to a Sikh country and because it is their right to protect themselves with a gun they would be allowed to carry it into their government. What in the world is wrong with Canada? Religious or not it should not be allowed!!!
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New Music
Alex Wiley's New Song "Ova" Will Help You Ditch All Your Bad Feelings About Everything
Artwork by Nikko & Visual Mecca
Chicago rapper Alex Wiley attracted some attention with last year's mixtape Club Wiley, but the last few months have only seen him get better and more playful on the mic, drifting into more bizarre songcraft along the lines of Chicago buddies like Chance the Rapper. His new project, Village Party, is coming out later this month on the Chicago label Closed Sessions, and, if the pieces that have come out so far are any indication, it's going to tear shit down (check out the recently released "Vibration"). Wiley's getting more inventive with his voice, and the Odd Couple-produced "Ova," which is nominally about ditching drug raps, finds him punching out a quick sing-song rap with cool Chi-town charm. It feels like a party, but the kind where everyone's having to good of a time hanging in the backyard to actually get loud and obnoxious. You can totally imagine Wiley rapping this near a bonfire or a grill or something. Alex Wiley is, per his own warning, "about to bring the turn up to your city." Get familiar:
Listen to Bricc Baby's "Havin" and Sonny Digital's "Back in LA," from This Week's Noisey Radio
Skepta Discovers Joy with Makonnen and Céon on New Chune "Coming Soon"
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School clothes are expensive. Backpacks are expensive. Basically, everything about preparing to send the kids back to school is budget breaking. Add in shoes and you will be crying all the way to the poorhouse.
One saving grace (pun intended!) of living in Maryland is Shop Maryland Tax Free Week. For one whole week, parents, grandparents, and guardians can shop for everything a child could possibly need for back to school. This week Shop Tax Free Week is Sunday, August 10 to Saturday, August 16.
If you are looking for places to do some back-to-school shopping efficiently, look no further than your local shopping mall. One local mall is home to almost 40 stores that sell children's merchandise. Arundel Mills Mall, located in Hanover, MD, is Maryland's largest outlet and retail shopping mall. In addition to stores, Arundel Mills Mall has many restaurants and entertainment places.
If you are shopping for a child, Arundel Mills Mall has:
- Carter's
- Crazy 8
- Janie and Jack Outlet
- The Children's Place Outlet
- Burlington Coat Factory
- Gap Outlet
- Osh Kosh B'Gosh Outlet
- Gymboree Outlet
- Old Navy Outlet.
If you are shopping for a tween or teen:
- American Eagle Outfitters Factory Store
- Justice
- Forever 21
- Guess Factory Store
If you are shopping for school uniforms:
- Burlington Coat Factory
- Gap Outlet
- Osh Kosh B'Gosh Outlet
- Gymboree Outlet
- Old Navy Outlet
If you are shopping for children, tween, and teen shoes:
- Journeys Kidz
- Foot Locker
- Skechers USA Outlet
- Off Broadway Shoes
- Nike Factory Store
- PUMA Store
- Nine West Outlet
- Rack Room Shoes
- Stride Rite
- Famous Footwear
Arundel Mills Mall is located at the intersection of the Baltimore Washington Parkway and Route 100 in Hanover, Maryland. It is 10 miles south of Baltimore and 20 miles north of Washington, D.C. and just 2 miles west of the Baltimore-Washington International Airport.


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Today, Graco and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall on select Graco Quattro Tour and Metrolite Strollers. Select strollers manufactured prior to 2008 have been responsible for four strangulation infant deaths and at least five entrapments resulting in injury.
This recall includes almost 2 million Graco strollers under the model names Quattro Tour and Metrolite. Injury or possible death can occur in infants particularly under the age of 12 months when they are not strapped in and slide between the front tray and bottom of the stroller seat. Infants' heads can become trapped by the tray as they slide down.
This recall includes Quattro Tour strollers and travel systems manufactured before November 2006 and Metrolite strollers and travel systems manufactured before July 2007.
You can check to see if your stroller's model number is included in the recall. The model number is found on the rear part of the frame above the rear wheels.
If you have one these recalled strollers, stop using immediately and contact Graco for a repair kit.
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