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Montville Municipal
Building, 195 Changebridge Road
8:00PM Regular Meeting
for the record.
Braden - Absent Thomas
Buraszeski - Absent
Kanoff - Present James Marinello - Present
Driscoll - Present Richard Moore (Alt #1) – Absent
Maury Cartine – Present
Carl DiPiazza (Alt #2) - Present
Hug - Absent
Present: William Denzler,
Huelsebusch, Engineer
Ackerman, Esq.
for the record
in of Professionals
The following application was rescheduled with
notice required to 8/1/07:
Dunkin Donuts – 263 Changebridge Rd. – B:
149.04, L: 6 – amended site plan/use/bulk variances for fast food restaurant –
Use variance/off street parking /sign variances
The following application was carried with
notice preserved to 8/1/07:
Paul Miller Auto - B: 160.2, L: 9 – 51
Stiles Ln. – site plan/use and bulk
variances for occupancy of existing
industrial warehouse and associated parking lot to store new
and used automobiles associated with the
various local Paul Miller dealerships
The following application was carried with
notice preserved to 9/5/07:
ZAC38-06 Lynch - B: 100.1, L: 9 – 36 Two Bridges Rd. – Appeal/Variance filing – rear
setback 18.19' vs 50' required Notice Acceptable ACT BY: 9/6/07
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Ptaszek, Waldemar - 21 Rockledge Rd. – B: 13, L: 22 – construction of a single-family
residence – variances for lot size 18,564 s.f. vs 27,000 s.f.; front setback
25.2' vs 50'; wall/fence height 9' vs 6'; design exception driveway slopes
exceed 10%; development within steep slopes;; slope regulation in
environmentally sensitive area – Carried w/notice from 5/3/06; New notice
acceptable 4/27/07, Carried with notice from 5/2/07 - Eligible: Mr. Buraszeski, Dr. Kanoff, Mr. Driscoll, Mr.
Cartine, Mr. Hug, Mr. Braden,
Mr. Moore, Mr. DiPiazza,
Mr. Marinello
on behalf of the applicant: Steven Schepis, Esq.; Waldemar Ptaszek, Marc
Walker, PE
Schepis agreed to go forward with 5 members at this time.
Walker previously sworn
marked in
– Plot development comparison dated 6/26/07
Walker – Reviewed the exhibit as a comparison of the previously approved site
plan, a conforming site plan and the proposed site plan. The conforming site plan would have a 24' of
undisturbed area in the rear yard and the slope would be 24% and there would be
a 10' retaining wall. The proposed site
plan has a front yard of 33.7', from the right of way there is 50' of
undisturbed area to the rear, and a 10%
driveway grade that would be conforming.
The proposed plan has captured all the runoff from the site. The 1988 plan is superimposed over the
proposed house. This house would have
been located 1.35' back from what is proposed.
The proposed dwelling is 225 s.f. larger than what was approved in 1988. The proposal is very similar to the 1988
approval. Currently there are sanitary
sewers to the site where in 1988 a septic was required. Since there are sewers we are able to better
capture the stormwater runoff from the site.
The previous approval had no drainage improvements shown. The location of the driveway is similar to
the 1988 plan. In 1988 the driveway was 13.3% where the proposed plan is at
Walker - We have increased the site distance with this plan. We provide a driveway turnaround so there
will be no cars backing out into the street.
The design exception for the grade of the driveway is unavoidable. The design exception for steep slopes was
impossible to avoid. The entire front
portion of the lot has grades greater than 25%. The slope along the entire terrain along Rockledge Road exceeds
25%. We are requesting a variance for
6' high retaining wall and 3' handrail on top.
The handrail is imperative to get pedestrian traffic from the driveway
area to the rear of the property. We
did not want to put up a 9' high barrier so decided to go with a handrail to
make people aware of the wall. We
propose to plant shrubs under handrail to breakup the visual impact. The handrail with the hedges will meet
safety concerns.
Walker - The house next door is 31' from the right of way line. We are 2' back from the house next
door. Cannot meet the 50' front setback
without increasing the slope of the driveway to 20.4% where 10% is proposed and
a higher retaining wall of 10' where 6' proposed. The new height ordinance was used and the height of the house
is 23.5' using average grade to midpoint of the roof peak where 35'
allowed. The section of the ordinance
allowing any point to the roof to the grade to be 45' we are at 38'. The pitch of the roof is relatively
flat. We added a stone sediment swale
to trap water during construction as required by the Board Engineer. There will be no impact on downhill property
owners. We will reduce the drainage
that runs off this property currently, which will make it a better situation
after construction. Currently the water
runs off the property to the east to adjacent property owners. We comply with the side setback
requirements. We comply with impervious
and building coverage requirements.
Denzler- As it relates to the comparison between the 1988 plan and proposed
plan, do you have the area of disturbance.
Mr. Walker – There was none shown on the plan in 1988. Mr. Denzler – Would the previous plan meet
the new height ordinance? Mr. Walker –
I believe it would. Mr. Denzler – Has everything been done to reduce the amount
of grading on the property? Mr. Walker
– Yes, we are maintaining most of the large trees on the property.
Mr. Huelsebusch – What is the impact of the
trucks on the roadway where fill is required?
Mr. Walker – 152 trucks will be required to come in and out of the
property. There will be a need for a
backhoe on the site to create a turning area on the site for the trucks to pull
in, drop the load and turnaround on the site. We will need to go before the
Council for soil movement. The Council
will require a bond for any damage that may be done during soil movement. Mr. Huelsebusch – Will there be a glare
from the safety mirror? Mr. Walker –
The mirror will be faced to the north so there will not be a glare.
Driscoll – The Traffic Safety Officer wanted the driveway to meet the Township
standards. Mr. Schepis - We did get a
May 1, 2007 memo which did not approve the flashing warning sign, we will
comply with a manual warning sign. Mr.
Walker – We looked at realigning the road, taking the hump out of the road and
by far this is the best location for ingress and egress to the property. Dr. Kanoff – How does the size of the
proposed house compare to the surrounding homes? Mr. Walker – Mr. Steck will respond to that. Mr. Cartine – What is the time period of the
152 truckloads of fill and is this excessive?
Mr. Walker – No, this is not excessive, the dredging of the lake had
over 3,000 square yards of soil trucked out.
We have not defined the time period yet.
to public –
Randy Pearce, Esq. for the opposition.
My clients would prefer to give a presentation instead of comments on
this witness. Mr. Marinello – You wish
to do your presentation after the planner is heard? Mr. Pearce – Yes.
Marinello – If you are not represented by counsel you can ask questions for
this witness now and they may not have answers tonight. No public presented.
Marinello – Commented that the Board
members are prohibited to take emails on cases any concerns must go through the
Land Use Office.
Waldemar Ptaszek, applicant - sworn
have owned the property for 35 years.
Have received 2 building permits to build a home on this lot but
personal issues did not allow us to build at that time. Our lot is undersized by today's
standards. We attempted to purchase the
lot next door in 2003 and were not interested in selling. In 2004 we proposed to purchase ½ the lot, during negotiations we found they
were not interested in selling. In the
interim the Highlands Act was enacted and were required a letter of exemption
if we enlarged our lot. The price went
from $135,000 up to $195,000 for 50' strip from which we could only use 30' and
the negotiations were stopped by the adjoining property owner.
Exhibit A7 – documents of
negotiations to acquire adjoining property
to the public for this witness
Pearce, Esq. – Do you have paperwork indicating that the neighbor declined your
offer? Mr. Ptaszek – We sent a contract
for their approval and they never responded.
Mr. Pearce – Did they say that they would agree to the sale of the
property if you put up a house that conforms to the zoning code on the
property. Mr. Ptaszek – No I have
nothing in writing from them.
to time constraints the application was carried with notice preserved to 9/5/07
and an extension of time to act was granted to 9/6/07.
Hook Mountain Care Center – Hook
Mountain Rd. - B: 159, L: 4 -
preliminary/final site plan/use variance/bulk variances for construction of a 4
story, 75,538 s.f. Assisted living facility containing 120 nursing beds and 60-
residential health care beds. Use variances required for height and use not
permitted in zone. Bulk relief
requested for maximum building coverage, total lot impervious coverage, wall
heights and signage, along with disturbance of steep slopes and off-street
parking setbacks. Notice Acceptable ACT
on behalf of the applicant: Joseph Vena, Esq.; Ted Mirkhani, CEO of proposed
facility; Adam Remick, PE
Vena, Esq. – This is an application for re-approval of an application approved
years ago. The only changes are those
changes necessary due to engineering constraints.
Mirkhani, CEO of proposed facility - sworn
of Cambridge Healthcare. Manage long
term care facilities. This application
is for a 120 nursing home with 60 assisted living beds. Self contained for the residents. It will include dining services, healthcare
services and laundry services. Nursing
home section has 24-hour medical care.
60 bed assisted living portion does not required 24 hour medical
care. Will have a contract with an
ambulance company for immediate 911 care.
There will be a maintenance staff for all parts of the facility
including snow removal and landscaping. Food will be provided on site. I manage 6 other facilities.
Denzler – Total number of staff members?
Mr. Mirkhani – 120 employees over 3 shifts. The majority of the staff is during the day.
Remick, PE - sworn
120 long term care and 60 bed assisted living care building. All exhibits are previously submitted to the
board with the exception of the landscape plan that is a colorized
version. The property is 6.32
acres. The property has frontage on
Hook Mountain Road. It is an unused
facility. There are residences to the
west and north. Bayer Labs are to the
north of the property. The lot conforms
to the zoning size. There are the
remains of a healthcare facility similar to what is proposed. The remains of
the previous facility will be removed according to state regulations. I am aware of the previous approvals for
this site. There are minor
modifications to this proposed application to the approvals granted in the
1990's. Located in the R-27A zone, use
variance required since use not allowed in the zone, height variance requested
of 4 stories and 40' where 2 ½ stories and 35' allowed. Building coverage of 28,222 s.f. where 6,650
s.f. allowed and impervious coverage of
118,091 s.f. where 13,300 s.f. allowed. Variance requested from maximum wall height of 11' where 6'
allowed. Variance requested for 4'
distance between walls where 11' allowed.
Variance requested for freestanding sign where signs not allowed in
residential zone.
Remick - Waiver requested from submission of EIS, submitted previous EIS. Waiver requested from steep slopes. Waiver
requested from survey within last 5 years.
Waiver requested from off street traffic aisle and parking. Waiver
requested from lighting. Waiver from
driveway grade 11% proposed 10% allowed.
Waiver from slopes not exceeding 3:1; 2:1 proposed. Waiver requested
from parking from residential zone.
Previous building was a 5-story masonry building. There is an emergency
access way along Bayer property and an emergency access way along a neighboring
property. Propose a new access drive
from Hook Mountain Road with a 20' minimum width. Guide rails proposed along access drive.
Remick - Proposed larger turning radius for emergency vehicle access. There will be a looping driveway around the
building. Will allow for parking around
the entire site. There will be 2 main
entrances to the building, 1 to the long-term care bed section and 1 to the
assisted living section. Propose 90
parking spaces distributed throughout the site. All interior drives are 20' wide. Maintaining emergency access drive along Bayer site and proposing
a breakaway chain. Propose to maintain
the emergency access drive to the west.
Fire Prevention wanted it to be widened to 18' where 15' exists, we will
agree. The property owner has put up a
2' fence and put in grass where it was previously stone in the access
drive. Proposed grass pavers per the
Ping Brook Fire Department instead of stone in the emergency access
drives. Eliminated existing retaining
wall along the easterly side of the access drive from Hook Mtn and will not
exceed 6' in height. Water will drain
from a westerly direction to the east and will be captured in a stormwater
detention facility.
Exhibit marked in
colorized version of landscape plan dated 8-18-06
Remick – The applicant will maintain existing mature woods to the north and
west of the site. Where we were not
able to keep the woods we will be planting evergreens along residential
district and the proposed site. Provide
ornamental landscaping to beautify the site.
Exceed .5 foot candles along Hook Mountain Road for safety
Marinello asked the Board and professionals for comments for next hearing. Mr. Denzler – Requested pedestrian
circulation, streetscape lighting along Hook Mountain Rd. Mr. Huelsebusch – Have you preformed testing
in the detention area? Mr. Remick – Not
yet. Mr. Huelsebusch – Please do
before next meeting. Mr. Marinello –
Focus on testimony that this is the right use for the property as it exists
today since this has not been a use that has been ongoing and has been not used
for years. Mr. Cartine – Readdress the
emergency access easement. Mr. Driscoll
- What provisions have you made for pedestrian access up the driveway? Mr. DiPiazza - What will the environmental
impact be to the area with the removal of the existing facility.
Evans, Esq. attorney for 12 Windsor
Marinello - Please provide a list of you objectors prior to the next
hearing. Mr. Evans – How long have they
owned the property? Is it 60 beds or 60
units? Did you own the property before
the fire? Has there been any work done
on the site to indicate existing conditions as it relates to the waiver of
existing survey within the last 5 years.
Would the fire affect the conditions of the property, which will require
an EIS? What is the knowledge of any
environmental effects to the property due to the fire?
LeBlanc – 14 Windsor Drive - What are the impacts to the neighboring properties
as it relates to wandering patients?
What is the necessity of 2 emergency easements to the property? Why is this an appropriate use for this
Hemel – 14 Windsor Dr. - sworn
with waiver form EIS? Does the 1991 EIS
include descriptions of the property after the fire of 2006? Is there a possibility of contamination
after the end of use and after the fire on the property? Was the neighborhood character the same in
1991 as it is now? Did the fire have an
impact on the existing vegetation and trees?
What impact to the neighboring lots will the exceeding of the .5
footcandles be?
DeMaio – 1 Effingham Low Ct. - sworn
with the entrance to the site? Is it 1 lane or 2 lanes?
Khadid – Windsor Dr. - sworn
is the environmental impact and what has been done? When the nursing home was open several patients wandered to our
property and rang the doorbell. I am
concerned with drifters from the property.
How are ambulances going to be handled?
Lablanc – Would like to see statistics on daily ambulance calls on other
Patel - sworn
with noise from ambulances scaring my children.
Vain – 19 Sylvan Dr. - sworn
will workers get to property with no sidewalks on Hook Mountain Road?
Kahlid – sworn - is there going to be a wall around the entire property?
Walsh – 42 Windsor Dr. - sworn
concerns with stress to the existing emergency squads within the township.
Sutten – 29 Windsor Dr. - sworn
we get a report from an existing facility on the number of diesel vehicles on
site and how long they stay on site?
Seiden – 37 Windsor Dr - sworn
like to know about hiring and screening policy of workers
Jerolinic – sworn
the emergency access on Windsor have a break away chain too?
Platinsky - sworn
does the number of patients and workers affect the neighboring properties?
Marinello - Recommended the applicant open with their EIS waiver request next
time and asked them to identify for the record their next nearest
to time constraints the application was carried with notice preserved to:
9/5/07 and an extension of time to act to: 9/6/07
ZSPP/FCD/ZMN35-06 – Anton
Co. – 1275
Bloomfield Ave. – B: 181, L: 1 – minor subdivision/prel/final site plan with
Use and bulk variances for construction of a 2 story mixed use commercial
building. Notice Acceptable ACT BY: 8/19/07
on behalf of the applicant: Thomas Malman, Esq.; Kenneth Fox, Arch; Daniel
Lamonthe, PE
Malman – The application is for preliminary and final site plan with use and c
variances and minor subdivision. This
application has already been approved at the Fairfield Board of
Adjustment. The application involves a
mixed-use building. Minor FAR variance
required. Bulk variances for signs
Fox, Arch - sworn
A1 – rendering of building
Fox – Propose a 2 story building 33,753 s.f. in size which will consist of
office, retail and storage facility.
Part of building is in Fairfield and part in Montville. Propose brick columns along front. End areas
will be 2 story tenant space, office space on both levels, center area
self-storage. Propose sign on façade
2'x12' signs for tenants. Propose
signs on each side of building, left side of building would be in
and right side would be in Fairfield.
Interior of building has 11 tenant spaces. Propose retail along front façade and offices on either end. 14% of the building is in Montville. Self storage facility section of building
would consist of 5 storage bays in Montville.
The majority of the bays are in Fairfield.
Lamonthe, PE- Board professionals sworn by Michael Carroll, Esq.
A2- aerial photo of site
A3 – colorized site layout plan
A4 – colorized subdivision plan
A5 – colorized topo map
Lamonthe – Reviewed the aerial photo for the Board. Looking to subdivide off part of lot 1 to make a new lot 2. Combined with a portion of the lot in
Fairfield we will make a 3-acre lot.
Propose 2-way circulation on site.
No additional access proposed to Rt. 46. Loading area will be to the south end of the property. There will be access to the rear of the
property to the Pio Costa site. Propose
to upgrade lighting to be consistent with the Home Depot light fixtures. Propose to add lighting and
landscaping. Propose detention system near
front of parking lot approved by DEP.
Water quality treatment device will be installed in detention
system. Rear landscaped island will
also clean water for water quality treatment.
The proposal meets DEP recharge requirements. Swales proposed in southeasterly portion of the property. Utilities will be serviced from Fairfield
except for electric and gas.
to public – none
Denzler – Does the rendering show the chain link fence proposed? Mr. Fox – No. Mr. Denzler - Can you get an overlay? Mr. Fox – Yes. Mr. Malman
– Mr. Huelsebusch suggested an ornamental fence. Mr. Denzler - Suggest
ornamental fence and additional landscaping.
Can you provide the height in Fairfield as it relates to the height in
Montville that is proposed? Mr. Huelsebusch
– DOT permit required since you are doing work in the right of way? Mr. Lamonthe – Just re-grading. Mr. Huelsebusch - Recommend that fence be
6' along the basin for safety reasons.
Mr. DiPiazza – Was there ever environmental review done on the staging
area where soil was piled for construction of Pio Costa site? Mr. Driscoll – Will the existing retail
building on Rt. 46 be upgraded to match this site? Dr. Kanoff – Will the building have a Montville or Fairfield
address and to which town will they be paying taxes? Mr. Cartine – Why the self-storage facility? Mr. Fox – There is a demand for that and the
existing facility works well.
Board requested copies of all approvals and correspondence, and required
testimony on slope from curb despite other approvals obtained.
application was carried with notice to: October 3, 2007 with notice preserved
and an extension of time granted to October 4, 2007.
of June 6, 2007 - Eligible: Mr. Braden, Mr. Buraszeski, Mr. Driscoll, Mr. Hug,
Mr. Moore, Dr. Kanoff, Mr. Marinello
to adopt made by: Driscoll, Second by: Kanoff; Roll call: Unanimous
Omland Engineering – Trust for:
$420, $300, $330
Bricker & Assoc – Trust for:
$480, $420, $240, $240, $150, $180, $390, $180, $1,440.00, $72,
$150, $360, $360, $360, $1,080
Denzler & Assoc. – Trust for: $60, $180, $30, $210, $30, $270, $30, $60,
$150, $150,
$300, $60, $210, $180
Murphy – Trust for: $165
& Croland – O/E for: $210; Trust for: $300, $300, $870
to approve made by: Dr. Kanoff, Second by: Mr. Driscoll, Roll call: Unanimous
St. Pius Church - B: 82, L: 10.01 - 24 Changebridge Rd. – amended pre/final
site plan for construction of a scaled down version of the site plan/variances
previously approved – D variance for building height – Eligible: Mr. Braden, Mr. Buraszeski,
Mr. Hug, Mr. Moore, Mr. Visco, Dr. Kanoff - Approval
to adopt made by: Dr. Kanoff; Second
by: Dr. Kanoff; Roll call: Yes – Dr.
ZC8-07 Ackerman, Art – 3 Ward Witty – B: 21, L:
15 – side setback 24.2' vs 30' allowed for garage addition Eligible: Mr. Braden, Mr. Driscoll, Mr. Hug, Mr. Moore, Mr. Marinello – Approval Resolution
Mr. Ackerman - Correction of the lot number to 15
to adopt as amended made by: Mr.
Driscoll; Second by: Mr. Marinello; Roll call:
Yes – Mr. Driscoll, Mr. Marinello
ZC2-07 Bott, Marilyn – 122 Jacksonville Rd. – B:
28, L: 13 – construction of a new 2-story
front setback variance for 35' vs 50' required; side setback of 15' vs 21.5'
Eligible: Mr. Braden, Mr. Buraszeski, Mr. Driscoll, Mr. Hug, Mr. Moore – Approval
to adopt made by: Mr. Driscoll; Second
by: Mr. Driscoll; Roll call: Yes – Mr.
ZC34-06 Voss, Duane - B: 125.2, L: 17 – 2 Craig
Ct. – front setback49' vs 50' required; side setback 23.46' required vs 15.6'
proposed; maximum building coverage of 3,276 s.f. where 3,019 is allowed for
addition to single family residence – Eligible: Mr. Braden, Mr. Buraszeski, Mr.
Driscoll, Mr. Moore, Dr. Kanoff, Mr. Marinello – Approval resolution
to adopt made by: Dr. Kanoff; Second
by: Mr. Driscoll; Roll call: Yes – Mr.
Driscoll, Dr. Kanoff, Mr. Marinello
ZC9-07 Ransom – 5 Melissa Ct. – B: 139.11,
L: 40.4 – building coverage 4,003 s.f. vs 3,449 s.f./impervious coverage 7,580
s.f. vs 6,898 s.f. for construction of an addition to single family home –
Eligible: Mr. Braden, Mr. Buraszeski, Mr. Driscoll, Mr. Hug, Mr. Moore, Dr.
Kanoff, Mr. Marinello – Denial Resolution
Request for extension of approvals – ZD9-06 de
Szendeffy – B: 109, L: 44.01 – 24 Redding Place
De Szendeffy – sworn
am here if the Board has questions as to my extension request.
to approved 90 day extension to October 31 2007made by: Mr. Cartine; Second by:
Dr. Kanoff; Roll call: Unanimous
being no further business there was a
motion to unanimously adjourn made by Mr. Cartine, Seconded by: Dr. Kanoff.
true copy of minutes adopted at Zoning Board meeting of August 1, 2007.
M. White, Sec.
Must certify
to 5/3/06 hearing
Certified to

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"We didn't say we wouldn't raise any taxes. That's absurd because we went to the last election promising to introduce a levy for the paid parental leave scheme," Mr Hockey said.
"We said emphatically that the taxes would be lower under us than they are under Labor and if you have a look at the Budget Papers it actually shows that the taxes are lower under us than if Labor were re-elected."
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"It's a payment. You can call it a tax," he said. "It comes out of a pocket. It comes out of someone's pocket. A taxpayer's pocket. You want to call it a tax, you can call it anything you want, you can call it a rabbit."
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As a Senior in 2012: Played in 89 sets ... averaged 5.08 assists and 1.69 digs per set ... registered four double-doubles on the year ... recorded a double-double with 36 assists and 15 digs in the season opener against Saint Mary's (8/24) ... finished with a season-high 37 assists and two blocks against Hawaii (8/26) ... turned in a double-double at Penn State (8/31) with 21 assists and 10 digs ... finished with 23 assists and 14 digs at Arizona State (9/30) ... led the team with 23 assists in a sweep over USC (10/10) ... tallied a double-double with 25 assists and tied her season-high with 16 digs ... selected to the Chevron Rainbow Wahine Invitational all-tournament team ... Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention.
2012 Match-By-Match Statistics
As a Junior in 2011: All-Pac-12 Conference honorable mention ... ranked fourth in the Pac-12 and 20th nationally with 11.32 assists per set ... second on the team with 3.14 digs per set ... led the Pac-12 with 20 double-doubles ... totaled 64 assists, seven kills, and 19 digs in two matches at the Rice Invitational ... tallied 47 assists and 20 digs against Notre Dame (9/2) ... racked up 51 assists and 20 digs the next day versus Duke (9/3) in the Stanford Invitational ... totaled 92 assist, six kills, 18 digs and five blocks in the Nike Volleyball Big Four Classic ... put down a career-best five aces against Utah (9/16) ... finished with 49 assists and 13 digs at UCLA (9/23) ... tallied a career high seven kills with a career-best .545 hitting percentage to go with 48 assists and 11 digs against Arizona (10/2) ... tied her career best with seven kills to go with 15 digs and four blocks at Oregon (10/8) ... totaled 30 assists, 13 digs, five kills and four blocks against No. 2 Washington (10/15) ... racked up 39 assists and 17 digs at Arizona (10/21) ... tallied 50 assists in the win at ASU (10/22) ... had 41 assists, 12 digs and three blocks in the sweep over USC (10/28) ... set a new career high with 55 assists against Oregon (11/18) ... finished with 50 assists and a career high 21 digs versus Cal (11/25) ... averaged 10.75 assists, 3.62 digs and 0.88 blocks per set in two NCAA Tournament matches ... registered a career high six blocks against Sacred Heart (12/2) in the first round ... Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week (9/5) ... Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (10/17) ... AVCA National Player of the Week (10/18) ... Rice Invitational MVP ... earned all-tournament honors at the Stanford Invitational and Nike Volleyball Big Four Classic ... Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention.
2011 Match-By-Match Statistics
As a Sophomore in 2010: Competed in 83 sets for the Cardinal as one of its two setters ... was second on the team with 6.27 assists per set and 2.75 digs per set ... third on the team with nine double-doubles, including three in NCAA Tournament matches ... registered a season high 29 assists at Arizona State (9/24) ... tallied 26 assists and 11 digs versus UCLA (11/5) ... registered a career-best 20 digs at Washington (11/13) and put down a season high two aces against the Huskies ... posted 23 kills and 14 digs versus Albany (12/3) in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament ... had 17 assists and nine digs in the Second Round against Colorado State (12/4) ... posted 26 assists and 10 digs against Ohio State (12/10) in the Regional Semifinal ... finished with 28 assists and 11 digs in the Regional Final loss to USC (12/11) ... earned Stanford Invitational all-tournament honors ... Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention.
2010 Match-By-Match Statistics
As a Freshman in 2009: Earned All-Pac-10 Freshmen Team accolades ... started her first career match in the season opener against LSU (8/28) ... appeared in 93 sets ... recorded a team season-high 49 assists at Oregon State (10/16) ... totaled 34 assists and a season high 14 digs versus LSU (8/28) for her first-career double-double ... registered 10 or more digs nine times ... tied for second on the team with 10 double-doubles ... registered 30 or more assists 13 times ... posted a season-high three blocks versus Arizona State (10/24) ...totaled 24 assists and seven digs in her first NCAA Tournament appearance versus Long Island (12/4) ... posted a double-double with 35 assists and 10 digs versus Saint Mary's in the second round ... totaled 26 assists, five digs and two blocks in the regional semifinal against Michigan (12/11).
2009 Match-By-Match Statistics
High School: A 2009 graduate of Harbor High School in Santa Cruz, Calif. ... lettered all four years in volleyball and one in track ... captained the volleyball team for three seasons ... deemed the nation's No. 25 recruit by PrepVolleyball ... led team to two Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Championships, two CCS runner-up finishes and a pair of state tournament appearances ... a four-time first-team all-league pick ... the 2005 SCCAL Freshman of the Year and the 2006 SCCAL Sophomore of the Year ... SCCAL MVP in 2007 and 2008.
Club Competition: Played for Main Beach Volleyball Club ... led team to the 2008 18 American Division Championship at the Junior Olympics ... named to the first team at the Las Vegas Invitational in 2008 ... the 2008 Junior Olympics 18 American Division MVP.
National Team Experience: Selected to compete with the USA Junior National Team at the World Championships in Mexico in July 2009.
Personal: Daughter of David Cook and Suzy Cook-Loustalot ... major is product design ... father, David, played collegiate basketball at the University of San Diego and professionally for the Newcastle Falcons in Australia ... mother, Suzy, played collegiate volleyball for United States International University ... has three siblings, Brian Cook, who is a member of the Stanford men's volleyball team, Kobi Cook and Maxine Loustalot ... enjoys beach volleyball, capture the flag and reading ... born in Salt lake City, Utah ... full name is Karissa Kellie Cook.
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An antique residence on South Elm Street was destroyed by fire Friday night, but Hope Fire Department firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading to a nearby residence and business.
Residence owner Carol Ann Standridge, of 913 S. Elm St., told HFD Chief Dale Glanton that she and her son discovered the fire about 8:30 p.m. Friday.
"They were watching TV downstairs and said they heard a popping sound upstairs," Glanton said this morning.
He said when HFD units arrived at the scene a short time later, the early 20th Century wood frame residence was completely engulfed in flames.
"We don't know, and probably never will have a good cause," Glanton said. "All we have, right now, is what the owner told us."
He said the investigation, to date, has shown that the garage, which faced off West 10th Street, was among the last parts of the residence to burn.
"Her son backed the car out of the garage all the way across the street and into a utility pole," Glanton said.
He said the investigation into the cause of the fire is on-going.
"It was an old, wood frame house, and when it started burning, it burned quickly," Glanton said. "Our main concern was to protect everything around it and we were successful."
Trees on the west side of the residence adjacent to a neighboring residence that is for sale were almost completely singed by the fire and foliage between the residence an an insurance agency building on South Main Street was singed.
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If you've been a reader of mine for awhile, you know how I love using canvas drop cloths in all kinds of décor. And when I was recently updating Melody's room, I thought some drop cloth curtains would be perfect.
And the price could not have been better since Home Depot was running a special on a 2 pack of 6'x9' ft cloths for only $11!
These are a great weight, so I didn't even feel the need to line them. I just washed and dried them to soften them up a little. Then, I just measured the length I needed, allowing enough extra length at the top to fold down and sew to create a rod pocket.
Then, I just folded and pressed the top edge, sewing across the top approximately how I've pictured below.
After that, I just taped off the border stripe with blue painter's tape, like I've done for my canvas rugs in the past.
And instead of using craft paint like I've done in the past, I used the same paint I used for the chandelier (Behr's Poinsettia). I love this color!
I always thin the paint with a little water to make it go farther and make it easier to apply.
However, when I removed the tape this time, the paint had bled just a little, which is just one of those extra opportunities for creativity that present themselves so often during projects.
The total cost of each panel was around $7, and they're the exact color we needed for the room! Totally beats trying to find the perfect color of fabric! And price is hard to match as well.
Have you made curtains from drop cloths before? I'd love to see yours!
You might remember when I made these for my guest room. And if you'd like to see more of my drop cloth projects, click here!


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Vizio's 8-inch Android tablet will be available at Walmart in six weeks
Back in January, among many other tablet-related announcements, we also first heard about Vizio's plans to enter the (now quite crowded) Android tablet market. Since then, we've seen its tablet pop up at the FCC, and a rumored entry price point has been floating around the interwebs – $349.
And that (the price) may just turn out to be one of Vizio's main selling points for its tablet. The Vizio tablet will also come with an 8-inch touchscreen, a size that hasn't been tried yet in the Android world. We're used to 10.1-inch tablets, even 8.9-inch or 7-inch offerings, but an eight-incher will be something new.
Vizio's tablet will even act as a remote control for your Vizio TV, should you have one of those. All in all it seems to be an interesting player in the tablet space. We're just hoping Vizio finally decides to officially unveil its specs, price, and release date.
But speaking of the latter, a leak from Walmart now points us towards the 26th week of this year as when the Vizio tablet will become available at the well known retailer. That's in six weeks from now. Whether they will turn out to be six long weeks or six short weeks I guess depends on how badly you want a Vizio Android tablet. Or any Android tablet for $349, for that matter.
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Feb. 11, 2013
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch (Chicago, Ill./Mt. Carmel HS) spent the past weekend in Columbus, Ohio where he was honored as the 2012 Mid-American Conference Player of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Columbus. This year's event marked the 58th straight year that the Touchdown Club of Columbus has brought together some of the top college and high school players in America for its annual football awards banquet.
Lynch's appearance in Columbus marks the fourth straight season that a Northern Illinois player has been honored. NIU defensive end Jake Coffman won the Touchdown Club's Male Athlete of the Year honor in 2009, while quarterback Chandler Harnish earned the MAC Player of the Year honor in 2010 and was the Male Athlete of the Year in 2011.
Former Nebraska Athletic Director and Head Coach Tom Osborne was honored at the event, along with Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer, Buckeyes' quarterback Braxton Miller and Louisiana Tech quarterback Colby Cameron and a host of other prep and college players. The Mid-American Conference was represented by players from Ohio, Toledo, Kent State, Miami and Buffalo in addition to NIU.
Lynch led Northern Illinois to a 12-2 record, its second consecutive Mid-American Conference Championship and a historic berth in the Discover Orange Bowl, the first appearance by a MAC team in a Bowl Championship Series bowl.
The Chicago native set three NCAA records in 2012 en route to earning second-team All-America honors. He accounted for 5,740 yards of total offense and 44 touchdowns as a junior with 3,138 passing yards and 1,815 rushing yards. He rushed for 100 yards or more in 11 games to demolish the previous record for most consecutive 100-yard rushing games by a quarter, and became the first player in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision history to pass for 3,000 yard and rush for 1,500 in the same season.
He won the Mid-American Conference Vern Smith Leadership Award, presented to the league's most valuable player as selected by MAC head coaches, and was the MAC Offensive Player of the Year and first team All-MAC quarterback. He also earned All-America recognition from CBSSports.com, SI.com and Phil Steele's Magazine.
Lynch and the Huskies open 2013 spring practices March 20 with the annual spring game scheduled for April 13.
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One of Flamenco's most forceful woman figures, Maria Pagés is bringing Turkish fans her famous show, 'The Flamenco Republic', at Istanbul's Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall on 13 May.
Born in Sevilla, the home of Flamenco, Pagés, who has been dancing since she was four years old, has been dubbed by critics 'the dancer with endless arms'. We talked about the dazzling world of Flamenco dance with Pagés, who gives followers a sense of endlessness as she dances.
Several critics have called you 'the dancer with endless arms'. What do you think about that?
Dancing is my way of expressing myself. Since I was very small I have thought I could express myself very powerfully, especially by using my arms.
How would you define your own style?
Critics usually characterize my style as avant garde, because Flamenco has a traditional and conservative side. But at the same time it is such a profound art that it is always open to dialogue with the other arts, and that is why I found my own genuine form of expression as I gained experience. To my mind, Flamenco is a different language that enables us to establish communication, and I am able to express myself as I want in that language.
Your show, 'The Flamenco Republic', is going to be staged in Istanbul for the first time on 13 May. How did you come up with this title for your project?
'The Flamenco Republic' is an imaginary country in which everything is ruled by Flamenco. I took my dance troupe and my own life as a point of departure when conceiving it, because dance is the most intense form of communication in our lives and we do that through Flamenco. That is why I imagined a country in which every emotion from happiness to sadness is expressed through Flamenco.
You are a dancer who is identified especially with Flamenco more than with the classical Spanish dance forms. What is it that drew you to Flamenco?
I've never thought about that because I was born into Flamenco. I'm from Sevilla, which is the heart of Flamenco. Flamenco is a natural part of life in Sevilla. But on tours I understood better why Flamenco is such a powerful art form. On the one hand it's so popular, on the other it is a tradition that originated in the street and in the human soul. It is not an experimental dance form that has come out of a laboratory.
You are going to introduce Istanbul to the Flamenco Republic on May 13th. How well do you know Istanbul?
How do I know Istanbul? The whole world is following what a major city Istanbul has become. Our President Zapatero was in Istanbul for the second Alliance of Civilizations Forum. Istanbul is very important both for Spain and for the whole world. Everyone is aware of its cultural richness.
You have been involved in a number of films, including the legendary Carlos Sauro's 'Flamenco'. Can you tell us about your experience working with Sauro?
Carlos Saura is my friend above all else. He loves Flamenco and film, and he uses the magical language of the cinema to acquaint more people with Flamenco.
How do you view the Flamenco tradition considering its standing in the world?
I believe Flamenco has a very special place in dance. A number of projects are being realized to combine Flamenco with the other arts in order to bring it to more people, and all these efforts continue to strengthen Flamenco.
Do you have any new projects coming up, either with your own or with another dance troupe?
We have brand new projects with the world famous dancer and contemporary choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and with the Cuban ballet dancer Carlos Acosta, who is a principal at the Royal Ballet in London. We are also going to cooperate with Placido Domingo on a very unusual project. We have a brand new show called 'Self-Portrait', inspired by my own life, which we put together at the same time as The Flamenco Republic. It's going to premier in Tokyo. So far we've staged it only in Sevilla and Madrid. And now we are going to be in Istanbul with The Flamenco Republic. We have a very busy tour coming up.


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Nichi Hodgson is a 32-old-year journalist, broadcaster, and author living in London.
She regularly contributes to the Guardian, Vice, and the Telegraph on civil liberties and censorship issues, sex and the law, and gender politics.
She writes for US women's mag Bustle.com on US politics, social policy, and health, and is the Men's Health Sexual Adventurer columnist.
Nichi was one of the first British journalists to court-report via Twitter, and is cited in Wikipedia for her coverage of the 2012 obscenity trial, R v Peacock. Nichi is a regular commentator on BBC Radio 2′s The Jeremy Vine Show, and on BBC Radio 5 Live. She reviews the papers and comments regularly for Sky News, and makes frequent appearances in TV documentaries and debates on sex, porn and society. Her first radio documentary will air on Radio 4 this September.
Her first book, Bound To You, detailing her time as a professional dominatrix and personal submissive, is out now and published by Hodder.


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November 13, 2011
STALKER GIRL a "Remarkable Read" on Obsession
School Library Journal just published a short list of "Remarkable Reads" on the topic of Obsession. Among the five titles is Stalker Girl, which they call "tense, tightly-drawn and suspenseful."
November 14, 2010
I Don't Get It
New York published a long exposé by a Columbia MFA grad who was almost exploited by James Frey and his Full Fathom Five book packaging company. We're supposed to be shocked and appalled. Everybody on Facebook's condemning Frey for his greed and ego. Some are asking how Columbia can allow someone like him to prey on their students. In my view, Columbia, which charges 45K 48K a year for its MFA, preys on students! Many friends and writers I respect are piling on Frey for this. Me, I'm shrugging and kind of annoyed by the kids who thought this was going to be their big break.
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October 18, 2010
Interview with Sara @ The Hiding Spot
I really enjoyed doing this interview with Sara at The Hiding Spot. Read it or Sara's wonderfully generous review of STALKER GIRL. If you leave a comment after the interview or in response to Sara's review, you'll be entered to win a free signed copy.
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September 8, 2010
Booklist and BCCB Like Stalker Girl
Booklist says "Graham takes a vilified behavior . . and assigns it to her protagonist, and along the way manages to generate a surprising amount of sympathy."
The BCCB says "Graham's style is friendly and conversational, yet her storytelling is precise and controlled. She skillfully moves back and forth in the timeline for maximum impact, and without explicitly creating a cause for Carly's overwhelming need, she sets up a background and an immediate past that would understandably make a normal girl particularly vulnerable. Carly is achingly believable . . ."
August 21, 2010
Made The CoCo Times!
The Contra Costa Times covers Stalker Girl.
August 12, 2010
Taking the Scholarly Route
Thanks to Meg Waite Clayton for inviting me to tell how I went from Walt Whitman scholar to YA novelist on her fabulous 1stbooks blog.
August 6, 2010
Stalker Girl is out in the world.
I did a fun interview with RT Book Reviews that's available as a podcast.
July 13, 2010
She Wasn't Always Like This
That's what I wanted to call my new book. But the professionals—my agent, my editor and others at the publisher—all thought Stalker Girl was the better choice. Short and to the point, they said. No one would wonder what it was about.
Maybe. I acquiesced, deferred to the pros.
But to me, "She wasn't always like this" captures the heart of the story better. It's the opening sentence in one of the book's early chapters. We've already met Carly, the Stalker Girl, in full-blown stalking mode and now we're about to learn who she is and why she's following her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend around the streets of Manhattan.
Carly wasn't always a stalker, and she hopefully won't always be a stalker.
But right now, she's seventeen and her first serious boyfriend has not only dumped her, he's found a new girlfriend in what seems to Carly to be a pretty short time.
Who wouldn't be just a little bit curious?
Who wouldn't at least try to find out what the girl looked like?
Who wouldn't start comparing themselves to the new girl?
Who can say definitively that they would never do the things Carly ends up doing in this book?
To me, "She Wasn't Always Like This" conveys the idea that we can never know what acts we're capable of, be they admirable or embarrassing.
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July 11, 2010
We Have a Winner
The prize for the Best Stalker Story goes to Rachael Larose, who, like Carly in Stalker Girl, stepped out from behind the computer for real, live, in-person stalking.
I was vacationing in Florida, at the mall with my grandma, when I noticed a dashing young man walking by with two fellows at his
side. We made eye contact, he smiled, and I swooned.I kept glancing back until he disappeared into a store that sold sunglasses. I wasn't focused on the name of the store, just the boy. I turned to my grandma and told her I would be right back. She smiled and told me she'd meet up with me later. I nodded, not paying attention, and scurried away to the store with sunglasses. Of course,as soon as I entered, he left. He caught my eye and I had another swoon moment as he exited.
For the next hour and a half, I followed this boy, entering every store he was in. He once bumped into me, and apologized. I was so embarassed because what I said in return was "you…it's…eyes-I mean, it's okay". He gave me a funny look, grinned, and left. I followed him into one more store when my grandma found me and took me to lunch. My head was still spinning.
Congratulations, Rachael!
July 9, 2010
This Week in Patronizing Male Reviews of Women's Art
I've been looking forward to seeing The Kids are All Right since hearing about its debut at Sundance. It's out this week, getting reviewed positively everywhere. The Times's A.O. Scott says it's "the best comedy about an American family since …" Because it is without precedent, he decides to "let the superlative stand unqualified for now." He praises director and screenwriter Lisa Cholodenko for the way she "blends the anarchic energy of farce — fueled by coincidences and reversals, collisions and misunderstandings — with a novelistic sensitivity to the almost invisible threads that bind and entangle people."
The San Francisco Chronicle's Mick LaSalle calls it "rich and psychologically truthful work." Fresh Air's David Edelstein considers the political implications:
Cholodenko has a female partner and a child, and in a political climate hostile to gay families it must be hard for her even to suggest that two moms might not be enough. But she's a true dramatist. She tests what is presumably her own design for living; she bombards it with every satirical weapon in her arsenal. Then she picks up the pieces and rebuilds.
Reading and hearing these reviews today confirmed the unease I felt reading Anthony Lane's New Yorker review last night. Lane loves the movie, too. But his review is marred by strange and patronizing assumptions about the director/screenwriter's intentions. After noting that California of TKAA "is a greener, gayer update of the California that Woody Allen took such perfect potshots at, more than thirty years ago, in 'Annie Hall,'" he declares that "Cholodenko doesn't always know that it is funny."
He goes on to tell us more about Cholodenko's intentions
She wants us to laugh at Paul's initial response when he learns of the family setup . . . and she rightly notes the casual, bantering racism of the liberal bourgeoisie . . .
Then he asks whether
the screenwriters not realize that half of the women's conversation—"We just talked conceptually," "It hasn't risen to the point of consciousness for you," "It's so indigenous!"—is pure, extra-planetary prattling and nothing but? The prattle turns chronic when Jules, who fancies herself as a landscape designer, is hired by Paul to reshape his back yard; she suggests "a trellisy, hidden garden kind of thing," or, alternatively, "you could go with the Asiany."
The assumed answer to this patronizing question is no. Cholodenko and her co-writer share their characters' lack of self-awareness.
Is it me or is this the second patronizing review of a woman's work from a major publication this week?
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Jan. 7, 2011
STANFORD, Calif. - Coming off a fourth-place national finish and three NCAA Super Six appearances in four years, the Stanford women's gymnastics team opens the 2011 season on Sunday at the inaugural Pac-10 Showcase at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion at 2 p.m. The event features all seven conference programs, six of which are ranked in the national preseason Top 25. Stanford and UCLA have combined to win the past 14 conference titles and, along with Oregon State, are regarded as the top teams. Stanford returns eight gymnasts from a team that went 19-3 in 2010, the best dual-meet record in school history.
Follow the Action
The meet will be televised and shown on a tape-delayed basis by Fox Sports Net. Comcast Sports Net Bay Area will air the meet on Saturday, Jan. 15, from 3:30-5 p.m. Links to live stats and audio can be found at gostanford.com.
The 2011 Cardinal
Stanford has reached the NCAA Championships eight of the past 10 years and has six NCAA Super Six appearances since 2002. With this in mind, Stanford expects to contend for conference and national championships. The Cardinal returns eight letterwinners, including two-time 2010 NCAA regional champion Shelley Alexander and all-conference performers Alyssa Brown, Allyse Ishino, Ashley Morgan, and Nicole Pechanec. The Cardinal loses first-team All-Americans Carly Janiga and Blair Ryland to graduation. They extended Stanford's streak of All-Americans to 15 consecutive seasons. Janiga three top-three NCAA finishes last year, including an uneven bars title, has added to a legacy in which Stanford individuals have finished among the top-three 11 times in the past decade, and 13 times overall.
Freshman Class
The Cardinal welcomes a five-member freshman class that includes reigning Canadian all-around champion Kristina Vaculik and 2008 Australian Olympian Shona Morgan. Vaculik, along with teammate Nicole Pechanec of the Czech Republic, competed in October's world championships in Rotterdam. Vaculik won four national titles in 2010, including the beam, bars, and vault, as well as the all-around, and has an eye toward competing in the 2012 London Olympics.
Stanford's Rotation Schedule
Stanford's rotation order on Sunday will be: vault, bye, uneven bars, balance beam, bye, floor exercise, bye.
Probable Lineup
This is Stanford's expected lineup for Sunday's Pac-10 Showcase:
Vault: Danielle Ikoma, Nicole Dayton, Shelley Alexander, Alyssa Brown, Ashley Morgan, Allyse Ishino.
Bars: Shelley Alexander, Danielle Ikoma, Nicole Pechanec, Kristina Vaculik, Allyse Ishino, Alyssa Brown.
Beam: Alyssa Brown, Danielle Ikoma, Allyse Ishino, Kristina Vaculik, Ashley Morgan, Shelley Alexander.
Floor: Danielle Ikoma, Allyse Ishino, Nicole Pechanec, Shelley Alexander, Ashley Morgan, Kristina Vaculik.
Pac-10 Opponents
No. 1 UCLA: The defending NCAA champions lost reigning Pac-10 Gymnast of the Year and NCAA vault champion Vanessa Zamarripa to a season-ending injury in practice recently, but returns four other All-Americans, including NCAA floor champ Brittani McCullough. UCLA brings in 2008 Olympic team silver medalist Samantha Peszek.
No. 8 Oregon State: The Beavers have reached the NCAA Championships the past five years and are led by 2010 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year Makayla Stambaugh.
No. 19 Arizona: The Wildcats finished one place from an NCAA Championships berth, and return first-team All-Pac-10 performers Deanna Graham, Molly Quirk and Aubree Cristello.
No. 21 Washington: Kristen Linton and Samantha Walior tied for an NCAA regional title on floor last season.
No. 25 Arizona State: First-team vault All-American Mary Atkinson and 2009 first-team All-Pac-10 all-arounder Beaté Jones lead the Sun Devils.
Unranked California: The Golden Bears are in the final season of the sports, which will be cut after the season because of costs.
Stanford's Schedule
Stanford opens its season Jan. 9 at the Pac-10 Showcase in Los Angeles, and opens its home season Jan. 23 against UCLA at Burnham Pavilion. Stanford faces two top-five teams, five top-10 teams, and nine ranked teams altogether. Stanford competes against No. 1 UCLA four times and is at No. 5 Utah in a Jan. 28 dual meet. Another highlight is a Feb. 13 tri-meet against No. 9 Michigan and No. 10 Nebraska in Ann Arbor, Mich.


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Hope you've got your calendars ready! The Bible studies start at First Baptist, Pleasanton this week. Kathy Balkum starts the Anne Graham Lotz study this Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m.
This one is called "Pursuing More of Jesus". The Thursday morning class will begin at 10:00 a.m. It is a study on the book of James, and is called "James, Mercy Triumphs". I'm planning to go to this one and I surely hope I can.
On Tuesday, January 17, is the CAM volunteer appreciation dinner. Each church sends all their volunteers and we all bring a dish and have a glorious "Pot Luck" surprise!! Don't forget to let all those involved in this very important project know about it.
The Verdi Community Center, Inc. will have its first meeting of this year on Thursday , January 26, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Center on FM-1784. This will give you a chance to look over all the new people who have moved in and want to help us make some improvements to our community.
Speaking about improving our community, folks, be sure you are registered to vote in these important elections we have coming up. You probably know several of our local folks who are running. I always vote for each individual candidate and don't vote the "Straight Party" on any of them. You won't be bothered with choices like that if you aren't even registered. You get to make exactly no choices if you can't vote!!
By the way, evangelist David Ring will be speaking at Trinity Baptist on Monday evening, January 30. Many were sorry that he couldn't make it when he was scheduled to come a few months ago and I promised that I'd let you know as soon as I heard.
Watch our column for any further word!


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Atlanta Braves 2016 News and Updates
The Atlanta Braves have won five games in a row. After tying the series with the Reds 2-2, the Braves dominated against the Mets to win all three games. Their latest victory was a shutout on June 19. Julio Teheran was on the mound and only gave up one hit. Freddie Freeman did well at bat, going 4 for 5 and getting two doubles and an RBI. Nick Markakis had a homer and also hit a single to drive in a run. The Braves will look to maintain this momentum when they head to Miami to play two games against the Marlins, starting on June 21. You can still get tickets for $29 and up.
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The Atlanta Braves scored in the 76th draft by selecting Brett Cumberland. His two seasons in California definitely showed that he has what it takes to be a stellar addition to the Braves. His power-hitting prowess will add to the bold team this year. There is a small concern that Cumberland's defensive skills may not be a strength behind the plate, but his vast skill at hitting should be enough to make him a hot commodity for the team. Tickets to see the Braves in Turner Field can be found for as little as $17.00, so go enjoy the games!
The Atlanta Braves have had a few very tough seasons in a row, and this season is no exception. They are currently the worst team in the MLB and are having a hard time pulling off any wins. They stand with 9 wins and 28 losses so far. This week they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates for a four-game series. On Monday night they slammed the green field with some serious offense, bringing in five runs during the game. However, it wasn't enough to compete against the eight runs that the Pirates brought to home plate. See if the Braves can recover when they take on the Pirates again on May 18. Get your tickets today. It's been a rough start to the season for the Atlanta Braves, but the National League East Division team is looking to bounce back with a three-game homestand with the Philadelphia Phillies on May 10, 11, and 12.
Midway through the first week of May, the Braves were 7-20, having lost 10 of their last 13 games. The Phillies, meanwhile, were 8.5 games above Atlanta in the division standings as of May 5, sporting a 16-12 mark. At the same time Atlanta was going through its 3-10 stretch, the Phillies were 9-3. This is the first meeting of the year between the division rivals. You can enjoy an evening at the ballpark to see the teams face off starting at only $4.
The Atlanta Braves continue to have a hard time this season. With the conclusion of their away series against the Washington Nationals, they have now had nine games, all of which ended in losses. Worse, there is one more away series before the Braves have the opportunity to return to their home field in Atlanta. It certainly is looking like this may be a rough season, but fans should not give up hope for the Braves. Once they gain some momentum, they are sure to start racking in the victories. Their next home game will be on April 19th when they host the Los Angeles Dodger. Tickets start at $4.
The Atlanta Braves started off the season with a narrow loss against the Nationals on April 4. Both teams scored in the first inning and fourth inning. The Braves got ahead in the eighth inning, but then the Nationals equalized in the top of the ninth. The Braves were unable to get a run, and the game went into extra innings. The Nationals scored in the tenth to get ahead, and the Braves once again failed to get a run, resulting in a loss for the team. They have a chance to take revenge on the Nationals on April 6, and you can still get tickets to catch the action in person for prices starting at $67.
The beginning of the official season draws ever closer for the Atlanta Braves. There are now officially less than two weeks remaining before the new season kicks off. In the meantime, however, there are still plenty of preseason matchups to keep you occupied. Unfortunately, the Braves have not fared well so far in the preseason, having a record of 6-16. Of course, these games are all about learning what to improve and preparing for April 4th when the Braves host their first real opponent: the Washington Nationals. You can attend the very first day of the new season for as little as $19. Come out, show your support, and help cheer the Braves to victory.
3/14/16 - The Atlanta Braves are getting the team ready for opening day in a few weeks. Jeff Francoeur, who spent last season with the Phillies, recently found his way to the Braves, the team that initially signed him. He is working hard to make the cut, but there are seven outfielders currently in the Braves' camp, and he is the only one who is not already a roster player. The Braves have lost several games so far this preseason, including their latest 6-10 loss to the Tigers on March 15. They next play the Cardinals on the 16 at Champion Stadium in Florida, and you can still get tickets to catch the action in person for $48.
2015 Season
9/21/15 - The Atlanta Braves have had a dreary 2015 season, but things have started to go their way in their last two series of games. The good streak started against the Philadelphia Phillies, who they played on their home turf. The Braves showed that they are able to pull off some wins by completely sweeping the Phillies in their three-game series. Next up, the Braves hit the road to start their best out of three games against the New York Mets. So far the Braves have been able to win one of the two games. There is still plenty of time to see the Braves play live before the playoffs begin, so don't miss your chance to get tickets. Watch them take on the Washington Nationals at home starting on September 29.
9/14/15 - The Atlanta Braves have had a lackluster season this year, but they have started off a three game series against the Blue Jays with a 3-2 win. This broke their four game losing streak, all of which came against the Mets. It also helped them to end a 12-game home losing streak, which was a franchise record. The Blue Jays and Braves both scored a run in the second inning, but then the Braves drew ahead in the third. The Blue Jays evened it up in the sixth inning. Andrelton Simmons had a walk-off single at the bottom of the ninth to bring the Braves to victory. The Braves play the Blue Jays twice more on the 16th and 17th, and you still have a chance to get tickets for as little as $2.
9/7/15 - The most recent series of away games by the Atlanta Braves has been rough, but they managed to finish on a high note. Ending their losing streak, the Braves won two of their three final away games. The first was with seven runs and the second was with eight, while their opponents, the Philadelphia Phillies never managed to get above two. Hopefully this means the Braves have built up a little momentum for when they return to their own field. First up, the Braves host the New York Mets. Afterward, they face the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays before hitting the road again. With three consecutive home sets, you've got plenty of opportunities to catch the Braves live. Tickets for their next game start at just $4.
8/31/15 - Even though the Atlanta Braves have one of the worst records amongst the other MLB teams, they are holding strong in third place in the NL East division. Currently the Braves are sitting with 54 wins and 78 losses for the season. After losing the last seven games in a row, the Braves continue to take a downward spiral. Taking on the Miami Marlins hasn't been in the favor of the Braves during their three-game series. They have lost the first two, but have high hopes in taking home the win after their third match up on September 2. Don't miss your chance to see all of the action live on Wednesday afternoon. Tickets are still available to purchase and start at an affordable $3 each.
8/24/15 - The Atlanta Braves finally broke their seven game losing streak with a victory over the Colorado Rockies on the 24th. Julio Teheran went for seven and a third innings on the mound and only gave up four hits, two of which were homers. Andrelton Simmons sat out for the second straight game due to a knee injury, although he is expected to be back on the 25th. The Braves called up Christian Bethancourt for the game. Jonny Gomes had a two run homer and an RBI single, while Adonis Garcia also had a home run. The Braves and Rockies play two more games, and then the Braves host the Yankees for a three game series. You can still get tickets to see the action in person, with prices as low as $2.
8/17/15 - Picking up a series win over the Diamondbacks has put the Atlanta Braves at 53-64 for the season, but they've still got a lot of work to do if they want to get back into the Wild Card race. With just over 50 games remaining in the 2015 season, time's running thin on Atlanta. The Braves picked up win No. 53 with a tenth-inning walk-off winner from Cameron Maybin, who knocked a leadoff homer out of the ballpark to score the victory. Shelby Miller turned in a strong start for ATL, allowing just two hits and a run in seven innings. The Braves get back to Turner Field on Monday the 24th to tangle with the visiting Rockies and tickets are on sale now! Get your seats starting at just $2!
8/10/15 - Taking three games out of four from the Marlins, the Atlanta Braves got their first series win in nearly a month. The Braves weren't able to complete the sweep on Sunday, dropping to 51-61 on the season with a 4-1 loss. Shelby Miller took the loss, giving up two runs in five innings to bring his 2015 record to 5-9. It took Miller nearly 50 pitches just to reach the third frame, making it difficult for the struggling starter to pitch late into the game once again. Atlanta will return home this weekend to take on the Diamondbacks at Turner Field and tickets are available now to be a part of the action! Save your seats for as little as $10 for Friday night's contest!
8/3/15 - The Atlanta Braves have finally ended their losing streak. After six consecutive losses, the Braves managed to blow the Philadelphia Phillies out of the water with an impressive 6-2 win. The Phillies scored first, so it was looking like it might be another loss for the Braves. However, when the fifth inning started, the Braves took off and scored four times, twice as much as their opponents would in the whole game. When the Braves returned home, they continued their success by winning against the San Francisco Giants with 8-9. Hopefully the Braves are entering a great new stage of this season. Tickets are still available for every game in this set, and the next set against the Miami Marlins, but the Braves hit the road again on August 14th.
7/27/15 - The Atlanta Braves lost their three game series against the Cardinals 2-1. After two close games, the Braves finally managed the win on the third game. Adonis Garcia managed to hit his first homer to help take the Braves to victory. Matt Wisler was on the mound and allowed just two runs in the seven innings he played. The Braves are now in Baltimore playing a three game series against the Orioles. The first game went eleven innings. After eight scoreless innings, both teams managed a run in the ninth. Unfortunately, the Orioles got the winning run in the bottom of the eleventh inning. They play again on the 28th and 29th before the Braves head to Philadelphia. You can still get your tickets for the games, with prices starting at $5.
7/20/15 - The Atlanta Braves have a chance to sweep their current three game series against the Dodgers. After a disappointing 1-2 series loss against the Cubs, the Braves beat the Dodgers 7-5 on July 20. Nick Markakis had a great night, hitting a home run and a double, as well as scoring the go-ahead run. Jace Peterson also helped out with three RBIs. The next night, the Braves beat the Dodgers 4-3. Alex Wood took the win, pitching 6 2/3 innings for the team. Chris Johnson had three hits that drove in two runs to help the Braves triumph over the Dodgers. The two teams play again on the 22, and then the Braves head to St. Louis to play against the Cardinals. You can still get tickets, with prices starting at $14.
7/13/15 - The Atlanta Braves were struggling quite a bit as they were on the road. Through sets with the Milwaukee Brewers and the Colorado Rockies the Braves have lost five consecutive games. They are done with away games for now, however, and they are returning to their own field, taking on the Chicago Cubs first. The Braves are currently in the number three position in the NL Eastern Division, just five wins behind the New York Mets and six wins behind the Washington Nationals. Hopefully, they are able to make a comeback during the two upcoming home sets. The Braves leave again on July 24th, so be sure to catch them live before then. Tickets for the opening game against the Los Angeles Dodgers start at just $3.
7/6/15 - A successful home stand has the Atlanta Braves on the cusp of the .500 mark, as they took two of three in each of their last two series. The Tribe has also continued their impressive play on the road, heading into Milwaukee and promptly snapping the Brewers' eight-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory. Atlanta put up four of those runs in the first two innings, with Kelly Johnson hammering in three RBIs on two hits including a two-run dinger to power the Braves. Following their current series with the Brew Crew, the Tribe will make their way to Colorado to tangle with the Rockies. Get your seats for the Braves vs. Rockies afternoon matchup on Sunday the 12th with tickets starting at just $5 each!
6/29/15 - Taking down Max Scherzer is a difficult prospect for any team in the majors this year—but not too difficult for the Atlanta Braves. The Tribe picked up a big 2-1 win over the Nationals on Thursday, scoring their first run in the bottom of the fifth before manufacturing the walk-off winner in the ninth. The typically lights-out Scherzer gave up both runs in 105-pitch outing, which bumps the righty's ERA up to 1.82 on the year. Cameron Maybin played hero for the Braves in the victory, chopping a bouncer over third base to bring home pinch-hitter Pedro Ciriaco to close things out. Atlanta will play three against the Phillies at Turner Field over the holiday weekend before heading to Miller Park to take on the Brewers on the road. Seats are available now starting at just $3!
6/22/15 - Wrapping up a five-game stretch at home where they went 4-1 overall, the Atlanta Braves head back out on the road to face the Nationals. The Tribe traded wins with the Red Sox, playing two at Fenway and two at Turner Field and coming up square in both parks to split the series. They then hosted the Mets and promptly swept them in three games, picking up one-run wins against Jacob deGrom and staff ace Matt Harvey to pull within a half-game of NY for second place in the NL East. The Braves will wrap up their road series versus the Nats this week before playing host to their division foes starting Tuesday 6/30. Seats are on sale now from just $3 for the opener!
6/15/15 - The Atlanta Braves can't seem to get themselves on a winning streak. That doesn't mean they aren't coming out the victors, but their longest winning streak is two games. They are currently taking on the Boston Red Sox in a four-game series and are off to a good start, winning the first game 4-2 on June 15. William Perez, the Braves pitcher, had an outstanding game yesterday. He pitched six shutout innings which fueled the Braves offense to bring in four total runs. Perez has often been in the relieving pitcher position, however it seems that he is performing more consistently as a starter. Watch the Braves live when they take on the Red Sox again on June 17. Tickets are available for $14 a piece.
6/10/15 - The Atlanta Braves were struggling for a while, most recently losing two of three games against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but it looks like they might have broken their pattern when they took on the San Diego Padres. Things started out the same as usual, taking a tough 5-3 loss in the set opener, but the Braves came back and won two consecutive games, one with six points and the other with four. There is one more match before the set is up and the Braves have to be feeling good. Hopefully this is the start of a winning streak that will continue into their series of away games starting on June 12th. The Braves will return on June 17th to take on the Red Sox. Tickets start at just $7.
6/1/15 - Despite holding multi-run leads in both games, the Atlanta Braves dropped two straight to the Diamondbacks in Arizona to wrap up their three-game series, falling to 26-27 on the year. Atlanta is still trying to catch the Mets and Nationals atop the NL East, currently trailing first place by three games. The Braves got five mostly-solid innings from Mike Foltynewicz before the starter gave up his eighth hit and fourth run, bringing in the bullpen as Arizona rallied for the eventual win. Atlanta will return to Turner Field for a seven-game home stand starting with Pittsburgh on Friday evening. Tickets are on sale for Braves vs. Pirates starting at $12 for the opener, or come out on Sunday for the matinee game with seats starting at just $3!
5/25/15 - Sitting like they are at the very beginning of the season, the Atlanta Braves are currently at a 23-23 win/lose record. The Braves faced off against the Los Angeles Dodgers this week for a three game series. The first two games ended in disappointment for the Braves as the Dodgers left the field with two more wins. However, the Braves were ready to avoid a three game sweep and came out the victors with a 3-2 ending score for game three. Andrelton Simmons was able to pull off two hits and scored a run during one of the final innings. The home run from Cameron Maybin was what set the Braves into the lead. The Braves have another away series against the San Francisco Giants starting on May 29. Tickets are still available for $10 a piece.
5/18/15 - A near no-hitter capped a successful series for the Atlanta Braves versus the Marlins last week, salvaging their road trip to finish 4-5 with just one other win coming against the Reds earlier in the week. The Tribe is rolling now though, with a pair of 5-3 wins and a 6-0 shutout at Miami to sweep the three-game set. Shelby Miller was lights-out for Atlanta, taking his no-no bid 9 2/3 innings deep before Dee Gordon finally managed the first of the Marlins' only two hits of the contest. The Braves will return home with momentum to face Tampa Bay beginning on Tuesday evening. Tickets for Turner Field are on sale now for Braves vs. Rays and vs. Brewers beginning Thursday. Seats start at just $2 for each game!
5/11/15 - Playing in one of baseball's most competitive divisions, the Atlanta Braves continue to hang tough. They were swept in three games versus the Nationals over the weekend and have most recently traded wins with the Reds in Cincinnati to bring their season record to 15-18, good for third place in the NL East. Devin Mesoraco played the role of hero for Atlanta on Tuesday night, doubling in the top of the ninth to break a 3-3 tie and send the Braves to a win. Tickets are available for Wednesday evening's finale versus the Reds starting at just $3, so come on out to the Great American Ball Park for a great deal on a night's entertainment! Atlanta heads to Miami for a three-game set against the Marlins beginning Friday, and you can be there in person starting at $19.
5/4/15 - After jumping out of the gate with a hot 5-0 start to the season, the Atlanta Braves have cooled just a bit and continue to hover around the .500 mark. They have opened the first five days of May by trading wins and losses with the Reds and Phillies, ending with a 13-14 record as of Wednesday morning which is good enough for second place in the NL East behind the surprising Mets. The Marlins have an identical win-loss record and the Nationals are just a half-game back with a ruthless pitching staff in tow, meaning no lead is safe in this division. The Braves play one more at home against Philadelphia before opening a three-game series at Washington. Tickets are on sale now for Friday night at Nationals Park starting at just $17!
4/30/15 - Although the Atlanta Braves sit in second place in the NL East with a 10-12 record, they're on a three-game losing streak after two games against the Washington Nationals and one against the Cincinnati Reds in the opening game of four that wrap up over the weekend. If you're a fan of Mike Foltynewicz, he'll be making his major league career debut in Friday's game. There are still plenty of great seats for the games on Saturday (5/2) and Sunday (5/3). Tickets start at $5. Enjoy some weekend baseball and relax at Turner Field. On Monday (5/4), the Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies in three evening games that you won't want to miss. Tickets for the weeknight games start at $2. Don't miss out on some exciting baseball.
4/21/15 - In Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, the Atlanta Braves' Jonny Gomes drove in four runs to support pitcher Shelby Miller who kept the Blue Jays to five hits and two runs. The Braves took the game 5-2, giving Miller his second win of the season. Turner Field will be quiet over the weekend when the Braves are on the road in Philadelphia. They come home on Monday (4/27) for a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. Tickets for Monday night's game start at $2. You can bring the whole family for less than the cost of a movie ticket. The Nationals are in town on Tuesday and Wednesday, and there are plenty of tickets available at great prices. Don't miss your chance to cheer for the home team and come down to the ballpark.
4/15/15 - The Atlanta Braves opened their season with a 5-game winning streak until the third game against the Mets on Sunday. The 4-3 loss came as a disappointment, but the Braves turned around the next day and took the Miami Marlins 2-3. On Tuesday (4/14), the Braves released their outfielder, Carlos Quentin, who wasn't with them all that long. The Braves traded Craig Kimbrel and Melvin Upton to the Padres and they gained, Quentin, Matt Wisler, and Jordan Paroubeck. Braves' fan will have to catch the team on the road over the next week, as they travel to Toronto over the weekend for three games against the Blue Jays, then onto New York for three games against the Mets. Before coming home on Monday (4/27), the Braves hit Philadelphia. Get your tickets now for their next home game against the Nationals.
4/3/15 - A day after being optioned to the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves, Atlanta Braves pitcher Arodys Vizcaino received an 80-game suspension from Major League Baseball for use of a performance-enhancing drug. Vizcaino had been acquired from the Chicago Cubs in the offseason.
3/18/15 - The Atlanta Braves didn't fare well in Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Kelly Johnson hit a three-run homer for the Braves, but the final score of 12-5 tells the Braves that they're going to have to work on their game. Over the weekend, the Braves host the Washington Nationals on Saturday (3/21), and the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Tickets for either game start at $29. What better way to spend a day off than at the stadium? In the upcoming week, the Braves have a home game on Tuesday (3/24) against the Philadelphia Phillies, then on Friday (3/27) it's the Boston Red Sox. Don't miss out on any of the action when you have great seats that you can get here on our website.
3/6/15 - Once upon a time, the Atlanta Braves were as close to a dynasty as one could get, making the playoffs every year from 1991 to 2005. After a few down years, though, the Braves are back among the top squads in the National League, winning the East Division in 2013, and finishing in second place four of the last five years, and are expected to give Washington a run for the money in 2015.
2/16/15 - The Atlanta Braves have been tweaked a lot recently and it is finally time to see how well the new team can perform. The MLB 2015 season is almost here and Braves fans are excited. Notably, Craig Kimbrel is not among the changes and will be reporting to spring training this Friday. The season starts on April 6th, but you can start the action early with a preseason game. Being just two weeks away, the preseason kicks off with an exciting match against the New York Mets at Champion Stadium in Orlando. You can attend for just $17. Regardless of whether you go to the preseason games, be sure to come out to support the Braves during their home opener on April 10th against the Mets. Tickets are still only $25.
1/28/15 - The Atlanta Braves kick off the MLB Pre-Season with a game against their longtime rival, the New York Mets. The game will be held on Wednesday (3/4) at Champion Stadium in Orlando, FL. It will be your first opportunity to catch the Braves in 2015. ESPN's Keith Law ranks the Braves as sixth in the MLB. The Braves just signed Dian Toscano, a left-handed hitter and outfielder. After losing three other outfielders in trades, the Braves are rebuilding. They've also signed Nick Markakis, Zoilo Almonte, Eury Perez, and Jonny Gomes. They kept B.J. Upton for center field. Upton just spent three days working on his swing with the Braves' new hitting coach. The Braves will look much different on the field in 2015 than they did last year.
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Braves Bases Loaded for 2016 Season
Without making any giant splashes, Atlanta quietly had a solid offseason. While 2015 was marked by key departures, this season looks to be all about the savvy additions made by the front office. Some might wait to see how the club starts the season, but smart fans are getting their cheap Atlanta Braves tickets now so they don't miss any of the action.
Infield Additions
Position players were a bit of a disappointment for the Braves last season, leading to some quick winter transactions. The addition of Gordon Beckham and Erick Aybar will immediately shore up the infield with talented, veteran defenders. Both players are consistent hitters with base-stealing speed and are capable of jumpstarting the offense.
Closing It Down
Losing closer Craig Kimbrell was a setback last season, but the Braves may have found a replacement in RHP Jim Johnson. After a couple of subpar seasons, Johnson looks to regain the dominance that made him one of the game's best closers when he pitched in Baltimore. Get discount seats near the bullpen so you can watch the talented pitcher warming up from just a few yards away.
The NL East is up for grabs this year, and Braves fans certainly don't want to see a repeat run from the Mets. Get your tickets early to enjoy all the excitement at Turner Field.
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College Hockey:Something 'Extra': BC-UND
MILWAUKEE — Jordan Parise would probably like to forget the 2006 Frozen Four.
After a stellar season, Parise had one of those games straight out of a goaltender's nightmare on the largest stage in the sport.
The numbers spell disaster pretty quickly: three goals on five shots in the first period, and Chris Collins using him to make a final case for the Hobey Baker Award (Parise probably should have had two of Collins' three goals, especially the third — BC's fifth — with 23 seconds left in the second period, which slipped through his pads).
But to add injury to insult, Parise found himself on his backside twice during the game. A very physical BC challenged Parise any time he left his goal crease to play the puck. In the first period, Nathan Gerbe checked him on a hit that was "unavoidable," while Matt Greene reached out and pulled him down in the second along the sideboards.
Only the second of those hits was penalized, and by the third period, the rattled junior netminder could be seen taking an extra look around when he departed his crease to make a pass.
Goaltenders face enough abuse in college hockey without getting hit. Between the natural pressures of the position and the "Sieve!" chants that rain upon any mistake, the psyche of a netminder can be precarious. The one solace a goaltender has is that the rules make his person more or less inviolable.
Yet for Parise, it's going to be a painful plane ride back to Grand Forks in more ways than one.
Everyone expects fans to yell at the refs. Some coaches have made an entire career berating officials. But the semifinal between BC and UND saw something novel: the refs yelling at the refs.
Seven minutes into the second period, when Greene took down Parise, Piotrowski looked at the play from across the ice and decided that no penalty had occurred. His judgment was probably right. Greene poked at the puck and Parise did not fall until Greene was skating away. The assistant referee, however, watching from the near side of the ice, disagreed and called Greene for a penalty.
A visibly upset Piotrowski could be seen on the ice castigating his partner for the decision. Yet, Piotrowski had no choice but to confirm the penalty and then explain a decision he clearly disagreed with to irate BC coach Jerry York.
The call could have changed the game. The Fighting Sioux only trailed 3-1 at the time and now had a 59-second five-on-three power play. The Eagles killed off both penalties.
But Piotrowski's importuning to his colleagues went unheeded. As if to prove the point that the AR's have penalty-calling powers too, about six minutes later they tagged BC again. Andrew Orpik delivered a beautiful open-ice hit on Mike Prpich on the North Dakota blueline. Prpich had just passed the puck and had his head down. Orpik timed the shoulder check perfectly and knocked the Sioux forward's helmet off with a hit that would have made Scott Stevens proud.
This time, Boston College paid for the AR's call when Ryan Kaip scored just after the penalty had expired.
Piotrowski did not visibly react to this decision. He is widely considered the best referee in college hockey and his officiating marks the only contribution that the CCHA will be able to make to this year's tournament. Without a Frozen Four team for the third straight year, the conference at least helps out by providing the cream of its crews.
Excessive bashing of the referees in any context is poor sportsmanship. Especially at the levels of sport below college, it is particularly brutish. Still, in this second period, it was amusing to find out that even referees can't help themselves.
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· Onsite laundry
· Outdoor parking
· Outdoor pool
· Parking
· Ramp access
· Restaurant
· Safe deposit box
· Truck parking
· Vending machines
· Wireless internet connection
Room InformationHandicap room, Connecting rooms, Microwave, Refrigerator, Sofa bed
Miscellaneous Information
· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 4:00 PM
· Check out time is 12:00 PM
· 150 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 2 floors.
Guarantee Policy
Cancellation Policy
Reservations not cancelled by deadline will be charged 1 night's stay, or full amount of stay for reservations requiring prepayment.
Restaurant InformationCracker Barrel Sonic Ruby Tuesday Lonestar Steakhouse Jersey Mike's Subs McDonald's Hamburgers Olive Garden Tamarind Thai Restaurant Moe's Southwest Grill Chili's Bar and Grill Arby's Roast Beef Carrabba's Italian Grill Circle B Ranch BBQ IHOP Subway Sandwiches Rocky's Hot Chicken Hangar Lounge 550 Tavern and Grill Sports Zone Fat Cats Billiards
Meeting FacilityBALLROOM
Meeting room with audio/computer hookupHanger 1 Hanger 2 Hanger 3
Recreation Information
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Area Attractions- Asheville Regional Airport
- Western NC Ag Center
- Southridge Shopping Center
- Sierra Nevada Brewery Tours
- Broadmoor Golf Links
- Lutherage Retreat
- Asheville Fun Depot
- River Arts District
- North Carolina Arboretum
- French Broad Brewing Co.
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Western NC Farmers Market
- Folk Art Center
- Highland Brewing Company
- Biltmore Estate
- McCormick Field
- Orange Peel
- New Belgium Brewery
- Pisgah National Forest
- Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
- Triple Falls
- DuPont National Forest
- Oskar Blues Brewery
- Sliding Rock
- Lake Lure
- Chimney Rock Park


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OCZ officially introduced the USB 3.0-equipped drive today, which promises to put your external mechanical hard drive to shame with its maximum read and write speeds of 260MB/s and 200MB/s. It also touts superior power management and lower CPU utilization.
The Enyo's anodized aluminum housing is admittedly gorgeous compared to most other external storage products on the market. The drive measures 56 x 120 x 10 millimeters (2.2 x 4.7 x 0.39 inches) and weighs only 87.7 grams (3 ounces).
OCZ is currently shipping the Enyo in capacities of 64GB ($229.99), 128GB ($409.99), and 256GB ($819.99). It's worth mentioning that the 64GB model is a bit slower with read and write rates of 225MB/s and 135MB/s.