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TEMPE, Ariz. - While most students spent their summer lounging by a pool or working at the local mall, Arizona State baseball player Willie Bloomquist was busy working on his swing with the USA National Baseball Team. Bloomquist, who will be a junior this year, was one of 22 collegiate players nationally to make the final roster.
Although this was a non-Olympic year, the infielder/outfielder from Port Orchard, Wash., jumped at the chance to represent his country.
"It's a total different experience than playing for college because you're there representing your country," says Bloomquist. "You're playing for the red, white and blue. It was an awesome experience being able to represent my country. When you put on a USA uniform, it's something special."
The USA National Team, operating out of Tucson, played several series against international opponents during the early half of the summer as warm-ups for the World Championship Qualifier held in Managua, Nicaragua. Only five teams would qualify for the World Championships to be held in Italy later in the summer.
Playing in Nicaragua was a memorable first-time experience for Bloomquist. "Obviously the biggest difference was the living conditions and the playing fields," notes Bloomquist. "It made me thankful for what we have here."
While in Nicaragua, the team "adopted" a young man named Carlos as their bat boy for the qualifier.
"At our first practice, we were hitting balls out of the park and these little kids were grabbing the balls and trying to run off with them," Bloomquist says. "Carlos was out there stopping them. We thought that was kind of cool, he was going out there and preventing them from taking our baseballs. He never asked for anything from us, he just picked up all the bats and did his job."
Carlos showed up early before each game for the entire two weeks and the squad was impressed with his dedication. For his efforts, the team gave him a hat and a shirt to wear.
"He was on cloud nine," Bloomquist says with a smile. "He would show it to people in the stands."
If a USA pitcher wasn't pitching on a particular day, he would lend Carlos his USA jersey to wear for the game.
Towards the end of the trip, a couple of players got together and decided to do something nice for Carlos. Everybody on the team chipped in around $10 to show their appreciation for all of his hard work.
"It added up to over $150 and at the end of the trip we gathered in a big circle and Alex Santos (Univ. of Miami) translated for us," says Bloomquist. "He told Carlos that the money was for him to show our appreciation for all he had done and we hoped that he and his family could use this and wished him good fortune. We counted out the money and his eyes just got huge. He pulls out an old worn handkerchief and started crying. It felt really cool giving back like that. That's so much money to them and so little to us, just to help out felt really great."
While this year's USA squad finished a disappointing ninth at the World Championships, Bloomquist feels the experience was invaluable.
"It was a good learning experience," says Bloomquist. "I didn't play very well in the beginning of the summer. It was kind of tough making the transition from Omaha and the College World Series, but I played hard and after a couple weeks I got into a groove."
Talk about a groove, Bloomquist finished with a .333 average and hit .389 during the World Championships, including a solo homerun in the bottom of the ninth with two outs to beat Canada in the national team's final game in Italy.
The numbers Bloomquist put up with USA Baseball come as no surprise to Arizona State fans.
He hit a team-leading .414 batting average to win the Pac-10 Southern Division batting title. He also notched 109 hits, 33 stolen bases, nine triples and 88 runs scored. For his efforts, he was honored as an All-American by several publications, including Baseball America and Baseball Weekly.
Bloomquist's sophomore season was capped off by a first-time trip to Omaha, Nebraska where the Arizona State Sun Devils finish second in the nation at the College World Series and a number two ranking in the final polls.
"Going to the College World Series was a great experience," says Bloomquist, "but I'm a perfectionist so not winning was devastating for me. When I look back on it, it was a great feeling just to be there but next year I'm looking for one more win. I only have two more years to win a national championship, so I intend to make the most of it."
Bloomquist, who was ASU's starting leftfielder in 1998, will make the move back to the infield where he played he high school.
"I feel I was blessed with decent talent - I can run a little bit and I've got a decent arm," says Bloomquist. "I've had to work for what I have. I never played the outfield before I came to ASU - I had only played shortstop and second base. But coach needed me in the outfield and I wanted to contribute anyway I could. He put me in the outfield and I figured if I wanted to keep playing I have to work on it. I started getting comfortable out there and this summer I played centerfield for the USA baseball team. It helps to be able to play a lot of positions and play them well."
Bloomquist's versatility makes him a invaluable component on the Sun Devil team.
"Willie is an unselfish player - a total team guy," says ASU head coach Pat Murphy. "He plays the game the way I believe it was meant to be played. I've only been coaching for 15 years, but in that time I have never met a finer young man."
To illustrate Bloomquist's character, he recently relinquished his scholarship to allow a teammate to return on scholarship.
"I said, 'Coach if you need the money take it'," says Bloomquist. "I talked to my parents and they said they were in a financial situation where they could handle my tuition and stuff. If it's helping out someone in need than it's worth it."
Coach Murphy was not surprised by Bloomquist's generosity.
"Willie and his family are such class people it didn't surprise me," Murphy says. "It's unusual in today's world where everybody's got their palm up wondering what you can do for them, Willie's the direct opposite - he's got his palm down."


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It's not a good time to live in London if you care about football. You barely have a chance of seeing a beloved English team at Wembley for a European final; Wenger is (but isn't) crying; Rafa doesn't want to be there; and to top all that off the title doesn't want to be in your city either.
It's a big weekend for London teams though. Spurs and Arsenal conduct a derby as Andre looks to improve on his record against Arsene whilst simultaneously boosting his standings in the league. Is it possible that all ex-Chelsea managers will one day do better than their past mistress? More importantly, this game showcases the best of London. Youthful exuberance and stylist cuts. Gareth and co. will delist their opportunity to show Arsenal who owns London now.
United could pull well ahead as City play on Monday night. Do you think the title is over? And, what would you contribute to the post-pod/pre-pod intro. Let's EPL Talk about it:
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Greg Brown is Tide's new secondary coach
Published: Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 11:29 p.m.
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban announced the hiring of Greg Brown as the Crimson Tide's new secondary coach Wednesday, filling the only current vacancy on the UA staff with a veteran with 15 years of NFL coaching experience.
Brown comes from Colorado, where he was not retained after the December firing of Buffaloes head coach Jon Embree. Brown's most recent stint at Colorado, where he served as defensive coordinator, was his third at the school.
"I'm extremely happy to add a coach the caliber of Greg Brown to our staff," Saban said. "Greg has a tremendous amount of college and NFL experience, and his knowledge in the secondary really made him the perfect fit for this position. He will be an outstanding addition to our coaching staff, and we look forward to Greg and his family joining our staff at the University of Alabama."
The Tuscaloosa News reported the hiring of Brown at Tidesports.com on Jan. 3.
Brown previously coached two Jim Thorpe Award winners at Colorado, Deon Figures and Chris Hudson, both of whom played in the NFL. The Thorpe Award goes to the nation's outstanding defensive back each year. His experience in the NFL includes time on the staffs of the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers, Tennessee Oilers and San Francisco 49ers. His collegiate coaching experience also includes stints as the secondary coach at both Wyoming and Purdue.
"It is an honor and an unbelievable opportunity to join the staff at the University of Alabama," Brown said. "I've known and respected Coach Saban for many years, and he is the best in the country at what he does. It is the dream of any defensive coach to learn from Coach Saban, especially at a place with Alabama's great tradition and history. I look forward to doing my part to help continue the success with the top college football program in the nation."
Brown played collegiately as a defensive back at Texas-El Paso.
Brown's predecessor at UA, Jeremy Pruitt, was hired by Florida State last month to become the Seminoles' defensive coordinator.
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For the first time ever, consumers and game enthusiasts will get a first-hand virtual look inside the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the world's premier interactive entertainment trade show. The website, E3 Insider (www.e3insider.com), will launch on May 14th at 10am when E3's doors open at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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Emma's career has always been a reflection of her life – when she became a mother herself to two children (Lily now 18 and Sam 16) she covered features such as cookery to parenting. Emma has also owned and run a Children's Shop, published three cookery books, and run a successful lifestyle blog.
The Emma one sees on the screen is the 'authentic' Emma you meet in person. She is also the face of 'Sheer Cover' makeup and patron of a charity dear to her heart 'Alices Escapes'.
She is now trained and working as a coach for kids aged 11 – 18 doing workshops on speaking with 'authenticity'.


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Los Alamitos girls water polo coach Dave Carlson notices something happens to Newport Harbor goalie Cleo Harrington in crucial matches.
"She seems to play her best," he said. "(Wednesday) night was one of them."
Newport Harbor's junior goalie made 13 saves, and Christina O'Beck scored a game-high three goals as the No. 3 Sailors clinched the Sunset League title with a 7-5 victory against the visiting No. 5 Griffins.
Harrington shined brightest in the third period, making six saves, including a spectacular stop against Stephanie Mutafyan on a counterattack to protect a 5-2 lead.
On the play, Los Alamitos (21-6, 4-1) held the advantage on the counterattack and tossed a cross-pass from the wing to the middle of the pool to the strong-armed Mutafyan. The U.S. youth team attacker had an open shot from 5 meters, but Harrington moved to her right to make the save for Newport Harbor (20-6, 5-0).
Carlson said he counted three shots — one by Mutafyan and two by Ella Weber — that he believed were "sure" goals but were blocked by Harrington.
Newport Harbor was sharp in other areas, too. O'Beck scored twice in a 4-0 run by the Sailors in the second period that built a 5-2 lead.
The junior, known more for her outside shooting, capped the run with a strike from center with 14 seconds left in the first half.
In another Sunset League game:
Edison 9, Huntington Beach 7: Risa Burke scored four goals and Dana Kerins added two at Newport Harbor to help the Chargers (14-14, 3-2) clinch third place and playoff spot.
In the Orange Coast League:
Estancia 10, Saddleback 3: Ilene Umansky and Abigail Garcia each scored three goals and Alexis Paul made 11 saves to help the Eagles (12-13, 1-3) force a three-way tie for third place.


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The Children's Theatre, you know, that cute playhouse for kids that just moved into what was formerly the Avalon Theatre, has announced its first-ever Shakespeare Festival for Kids & Adults from Aug. 17–25.
And they're offering a package deal for two tickets to Comedy of Errors and Twelfth Night (your choice on dates), along with four concession items for $30. The offer is only good through July 30.
If you'd rather just buy your tickets for the play separately, Twelfth Night is $8 and Comedy of Errors is $10.
Twelfth Night follows Viola, a young lady who disguises herself as a man under the name Cesario to join the ranks of Duke Orsino after being shipwrecked.
Dates for Twelfth Night:
Aug. 17 at 4 p.m.
Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Aug. 24 at 7 p.m.
Aug. 25 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The show is presented by Youthstage (play by actors ages nine to 19).
Comedy of Errors is about two sets of identical twins separated at birth and their chance encounter in the city of Ephesus.
Dates for Comedy of Errors:
Aug. 17 at 7 p.m.
Aug. 18 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The show is presented by Mainstage (play performed by adult actors).
The theatre is also showing the Green Show, a free 25-minute interactive and highly-entertaining performance with actors and musician. The Green Show is Aug 17 and 24 at 6 p.m. and Aug. 18 and 25 at 1 p.m.
Lastly, they're also offering backstage tours for $2 per head. Any questions about the plays, the space, props or anything else can be asked here.
The Children's Theatre is located at 3605 S. State Street, SLC. Click here for tickets or more info.


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Volleyball's Katie Schumacher-Cawley Earns Contract Extension
March 18, 2013
CHICAGO - UIC Director of Athletics Jim Schmidt announced a four-year contract extension for UIC head volleyball coach Katie Schumacher-CawleyMonday. The extension, which is pending University Board of Trustees approval, will keep Schumacher-Cawley as the Flames' leader through 2017.
"We're very proud of the steady progression that our volleyball program has achieved under Coach Schumacher-Cawley," said Athletic Director Jim Schmidt. "Her teams have performed well both on the court and in the classroom, and our program's recruiting has improved every year. Katie is well-deserving of this extension, and we are excited about her leading our volleyball program for years to come."
Schumacher-Cawley wrapped up her fourth season as UIC's head coach in 2012, when she led the Flames to a runner-up finish in the Horizon League Championship, along with a second-place finish during the regular season. UIC won 11-of its final 14 matches.
In Schumacher-Cawley's four seasons as the Flames' mentor, UIC has collected eight All-Horizon League selections, including three this past fall, and three All-Tournament plaudits. In her first season as a head coach in 2009, Schumacher-Cawley led the Flames to their best Horizon League finish since 2006. UIC finished 8-8 in conference play to earn fifth-place, improving from an eighth-place finish of 5-11 in 2008, before making a run to the Horizon League Tournament semifinals for the first time in three years.
"I would like to thank Athletic Director Jim Schmidt, [associate athletic director] Tonya McGowan, [special assistant to athletics] Denny Wills, the rest of the administration and my assistant coaches for their support and dedication to the UIC volleyball program," said Schumacher-Cawley. "I am very excited and grateful for the opportunity to lead this program and to continue to build off of the last several seasons.
"I would also like to extend my thanks to Dr. Paula Allen-Meares and Dr. Barbara Henley for their unwavering support for UIC Volleyball," Schumacher-Cawley added. "This truly is a special university and athletic department and I am very lucky to be a part of the Flames family. It is a great place to coach and play volleyball because of the great traditions of academic and athletic excellence. My staff and I will continue to build on our past success and strive daily to win championships.
"I am fortunate to work with Assistant Coaches Ellen Hayes, Josh Wielebnicki, and Volunteer Assistant Travis Bluemling, who are not only fine representations of this University, but also who continually put this program and players as a top priority. I would also like to thank our tireless support staff who work with our student-athletes on a daily basis: academic advising, strength and conditioning, and the training room, marketing, tickets and sports information.
"Finally, I would like to thank all of the players that have come through this program. We have had and continue to have a great group of young women here who have taken ownership in moving this program forward. Through recruiting great student-athletes and good people, the sky is the limit for the UIC volleyball now and in the future. I am truly looking forward to next season as well as many more to come."
Schumacher-Cawley took over the program in December of 2008 after spending the previous six seasons as an assistant coach at UIC, including the last five as the top assistant.
Her volleyball pedigree includes All-America accolades and the 1999 NCAA Division I National Championship during a decorated four-year career at Penn State from 1998-2001. Schumacher-Cawley was a state and national volleyball champion for local prep powerhouse Mother McAuley from 1993-1997, garnering Player of the Year honors from The Star newspaper and earning the prestigious title of Chicago Sun-Times Female Athlete of the Year in 1997.


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A Campbell man has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge in a March 12 homicide, and he will remain free on $250,000 bond with electronically monitored house arrest pending his sentencing.
Jerry Smith Sr., 54, of Tremble Avenue, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter with a firearm specification and tampering with evidence in the shooting death of Tyler Simpson, 20, of Dover Street, Warren, after an argument outside a Kimmel Street home on Youngstown's East Side.
Smith entered his plea Wednesday before Judge R. Scott Krichbaum of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court, who will sentence him at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 17.
Smith was initially facing 18 years to life in prison on a murder charge with the gun specification, but he's now facing six to 16 years in prison.
The murder charge said he killed purposely, but the involuntary manslaughter charge says he killed while committing felonious assault.
The evidence-tampering charge pertains to his removal of the gun used in the slaying from the shooting scene, said Rebecca Doherty, an assistant county prosecutor. That gun was never recovered, she added.
Simpson was shot once in the abdomen and once in the right side of the face.
Smith has no prior criminal record, said J. Gerald Ingram, defense lawyer.
The judge told Smith he'll be on parole for five years after he leaves prison.
The evidence could have supported either the murder charge or the involuntary manslaughter charge, Doherty said. After reviewing the matter with witnesses, Doherty said she concluded reducing the charge was appropriate.
"The situation escalated, and, unfortunately, there was a gun involved. Had the defendant not had a gun with him, obviously, this could have been a fist fight and been over," Doherty said.
"The victim had no weapon," she added.
Doherty and Ingram, a pair for probation if I ever saw it. Go ahead, accept all these please and get the MURDERERS back on the street soone than later. Why is it EVERY felony case is a plea deal with Gains and his posse of "qualified prosecutors"? Remember his claim when he was glossing the team when he took all that money to give them raises? What a joke. They couldn't get full prosecution and sentencing in this joke of a county if someone got shot right in front of one of these judges and prosecutors in a closed-off court room with only the shooter and victim present besides them...


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Entering her eighth year as an assistant coach, Danielle Siebert continues to offer support to Maryland track and field athletes. She has maintained a strong involvement with the development of the program over the past twelve years as a student-athlete, an intern, and a coach.
From 2002-2006, Siebert competed for the Terps cross country and track and field teams. While competing for Maryland, she won the honor of cross country MVP and established top-10 times in the 800m and 1,500m events. She also holds the school record in the Sprint Medley relay along with teammates Kierra Foster, Lynn Hernandez, and Renee Clark.
After graduation, Siebert maintained her involvement with the program as an intern for two years (2006-2008). During that time, she provided indispensable administrative support and served as point person for alumni relations and events. She helped to organize a successful alumni gathering when Maryland hosted the 2007 ACC Championships. The reunion featured an appearance by esteemed Coach Kehoe.
Her primary coaching focus has been on middle-distance and long sprints. As a mentor to the female student-athletes, Siebert has looked to be a positive influence on the track and field program as a whole and each student-athlete as an individual. Most recently, Siebert spent the summer of 2015 as a staff member for Team USA at the World Championships in Beijing, China. Her responsibilities included athlete preparation at training camp in Narita, Japan prior to transferring to Beijing for the 2015 IAAF World Championship competition. In 2014, Siebert earned a position as a Team USA manager for the World Junior Championships hosted in Eugene, Oregon. At this competition, the top 16-19 year old athletes from across the USA competed against 212 countries and tied the record for 21 medals. In 2012, she served as a manager on the NACAC U23 team where she assisted athletes from Team USA throughout the competition in Irapuato, Mexico.
In addition to her coaching duties, Siebert is responsible for assisting in the maintenance of the annual budget, recruiting, planning student-athlete team travel, scheduling, organizing team community-service events and aiding in the day-to-day operations of the track and field program.
Head Coach Andrew Valmon spoke of Siebert saying, "She brings deep knowledge and understanding of our program and our direction for the future. As an alumna she is completely dedicated to the success of our student-athletes and our teams. She is a great extension of the staff who contributes value in a variety of areas."


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Engineering Technology
The Department of Engineering Technology (ET) provides programs designed to develop leaders in industry and society as a whole by providing a quality education to students that is application-oriented and connected to the needs of regional and global businesses.
The Industrial Engineering Technology program at Missouri Southern will produce graduates who:
The Industrial Engineering Technology program offers the following programs:
The B.S. in Industrial Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. Accreditation is a voluntary, non-governmental process of peer review. It requires an educational institution or program to meet defined standards or criteria. It assures quality in educational institutions and programs.
ABET, the accrediting agency that accredits Engineering and Engineering Technology programs posts on their website that "engineering and engineering technology are separate but closely related professional areas." ABET explains that "Engineering programs often focus on theory and conceptual design, while engineering technology programs usually focus on application and implementation. Also, engineering programs typically require additional, higher-level mathematics, including multiple semesters of calculus and calculus-based theoretical science courses. Engineering technology programs typically focus on algebra, trigonometry, applied calculus, and other courses that are more practical than theoretical in nature.
Baine writes in A Comprehensive Guide to Career Decisions in Engineering:
"There are abundant job opportunities worldwide for engineers and engineering technologists."
"Engineers and engineering technologists are hired as engineers."
" The lines of separation between bachelor's level engineering and engineering technology positions in industry are blurring as the fields and responsibilities overlap more today than at any other time in history."
"A technologist is an expert at applying engineering principles and technology to solve problems and connect the theory to all aspects of the problem. An engineering technologist looks at the big picture and practical application of a problem."


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Mid-February, the web went viral with a study that showed that there were not more than 19 links between any page of the internet (examples here, here and here (in French)). This epidemics followed a paper published on 18 February 2013 by the Royal Society.
The thing is, when you read the paper (link to the original paper of the Royal Society here), you realize that this discovery was made in… 1999. Is it still valid? Nobody knows, actually. It is quite possible actually that today there are even less links needed thanks to the Googles and other search engines, plus all the social tools.
Some publications did correct their initial post (like the Smithsonian here), but most did not, in particular the news outlets from where most of the public gets its information.
There are two interesting lessons to take from this event:
- On the negative side, what you read on the internet, in particular what is viral, might have been severely distorted by transmittal, editing, search for sensationalism, etc
- On the positive side, thanks to the internet, one can access the original source easily – I was able to find it in a very few minutes thanks to the links embedded in the published pages and Google! (and actually it took only 2 or 3 clicks, not 19) (think what would have happened if you had read such a news in a newspaper 50 years ago: would you have ever been able to go back to the original sources within less than a few weeks?).
It is easier now than ever to post and disseminate trash or inaccuracies, but it is also easier than ever to check – or at least get various opinions on a subject. Do we teach ourselves and our children enough to enhance their critical skills and how to search by themselves for diverse opinions?
Note – for those who are interested, reading the original short article (by Barabási in the Royal Society publication) is quite instructive on the topology of the internet.


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pretty much replaces the previous "Project EJ18T: Visual" video and includes pieces of the others from start to finish. here's the link of the full build:
thanks for all who helped me out with this project
Project EJ18T, self built project, 6/9/08 - 10/13/08:
1993 EJ18E shortblock
1994 EJ22T heads
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College Hockey:As Unanimously as Possible, WCHA Coaches Pick Minnesota
WCHA coaches have made Minnesota an overwhelming favorite to win the league's regular-season title.
The two-time defending national champions received a maximum nine votes (coaches cannot rank their own team) and head the WCHA coaches poll conducted by the Grand Forks Herald.
North Dakota was second with one first-place vote. Colorado College and Minnesota-Duluth tied for third place, and Denver rounded out the top five.
Minnesota State, fresh off its first appearance in the Division I NCAA tournament last season, was picked for sixth. Wisconsin was seventh, with St. Cloud State eighth, Michigan Tech ninth and Alaska-Anchorage 10th.
The Gophers won national championships in 2002 and last season after missing out on the MacNaughton Cup. They finished in third place in 2002 and tied for second last season.
Six coaches picked Minnesota sophomore forward Thomas Vanek as the preseason favorite for the league player of the year award, while Wisconsin defenseman Ryan Suter is the favorite to win the rookie of the year award.
The following is a self-policing forum for discussing views on this story. Comments that are derogatory, make personal attacks, are abusive, or contain profanity or racism will be removed at our discretion. USCHO.com is not responsible for comments posted by users. Please report any inappropriate or offensive comments by clicking the "Flag" link next to that comment in order to alert the moderator.
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The world of barbershops and their barbers are viewed through the lens of photographer Jay Seldin.
See what goes on in the barbershops from Vietnam, China, India, Haiti and Cuba. It's not just for cutting hair either.
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2006 Highlights: Had a Mid-American Conference-best 632 kills, good for third in NIU history for a single-season...broke the NIU career record for kills with 1,936 putaways...named AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, MAC Player of the Year and AVCA All-Mideast Region...was fourth in the country with 5.74 kills-per-game...posted double-digit kills in 27 out of 29 matches...had a six-match stretch from Sept. 12-30 with at least 20+ kills in each match...had 20+ kills in 10 matches...had 30+ kills in seven matches...set a school-record for kills in a three-game match with 26 putaways in a three-game sweep of Iona (Sept. 1)...averaged 5.75 kills-per-game, good for second in school-history for a single-season...finished second in school-history with 428 career block assists...was fourth in school-history with 496 total blocks...was named the MAC West Division Player of the Week for the period ending September 24th, after collecting 82 kills and 15 blocks in matches against IPFW (Sept. 19), Eastern Michigan (Sept. 22) and Central Michigan (Sept. 23)...named to the UConn Toyota Classic (Sept. 8-9) All-Tournament Team after averaging 15.7 kills in three matches...had four double-doubles on the season...topped the Huskies with 103 total blocks (22 solo)...twice collected a career-high 34 kills against both Western Michigan (Sept. 28) and Miami (Nov. 4).
2005 Highlights: Averaged 5.39 kills-per-game, good for seventh in the country...named to the All-Mid American Conference Second Team...finished with 690 kills, good for second in school-history for a single-season...has recorded double-digit kill outputs in 41 consecutive matches...collected her 1,000th career kill in a four-game win over Bowling Green State (Oct. 2)...is currently seventh in school-history with 1,304 career putaways...led the Huskies in kills in 31 out of 33 matches...totaled 20+ kills in 18 matches...tied a school-record for kills in a three-game match with 25 putaways against Bradley (Sept. 10)...opened the season in fine fashion, collecting 33 kills in a five-game win over UIC (Aug. 26)...duplicated that effort the following weekend with another 33-kill performance in a four-game in over Indiana State (Sept. 3)...named to the NIU Comfort Inn and Suites Invitational, Bradley's Radisson Hotel Invitational and Denver Invitational All-Tournament teams...named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week after helping the Huskies to a runner-up finish in the NIU Comfort Inn and Suites Invitational, totaling 104 kills in four matches...picked up her second MAC Player of the Week award after averaging 27.5 kills in matches against Toledo (24 kills) and Ball State (31 kills) for the period ending Oct. 18.
2004 Highlights: Earned Honorable Mention All-MAC honors after breakout season that included 451 kills (3.67 kpg), 146 total blocks (1.19 bpg), and a .258 hitting percentage ... ranked in the MAC's top-ten in kills per game (ninth), blocks per game (seventh), and points per game (eighth) ... collected 88 of those blocks in MAC play (1.49 bpg) to rank second in league matches ... collected at least 10 kills in 28 of 33 matches including a span of 17 contests in a row from Sept. 10 to Oct. 20 ... hit .320 or better with at least 10 kills in each of the last six matches of the season including a blistering .636 (17-3-22) night with five digs and seven blocks during a three-game sweep of Ball State (Nov. 6) ... posted four straight matches with at least 16 kills and seven blocks during the middle of the season including back-to-back matchups that resulted in near triple-doubles (17 kills, eight digs, nine blocks vs. Oral Roberts and 16 kills, 10 digs, nine blocks at Akron) ... notched a career-high six service aces with 15 kills and 12 digs against Bradley at the UNI Panther Invitational (Sept. 18) ... played arguably best match of season wih a career-best 27 kills at a .383 clip, five digs, and four blocks in a four-game win over South Florida ... set new career high with 14 digs while also scoring with 11 kills, four aces, and six blocks against Towson (Sept. 10) ... opened season by hitting .435 with 12 kills during a three-game sweep of Western Illinois (Sept. 1).
2003 Highlights: Played in just 98 games after spending a majority of the first half of the season as a spot substitute for blocking ... nonetheless, exploded onto the scene towards the end of her freshman campaign and earned a spot on the Mid-American Conference All-Freshman Team ... finished the year ranked ninth in the MAC at 1.12 blocks per game ... collected five blocks or more in 11 matches including seven contests with at least seven and a trio of matches with 10 or more ... notched at least 10 kills in nine of the final 10 matches of the season ... stepped into the starting lineup for good and responded with 11 kills while hitting .455 and adding seven blocks in four-game win over rival Ball State (Oct. 24) ... followed up that effort with a then-career-best 17 kills at a .393 clip in a Huskie victory over Eastern Michigan (Oct. 28) ... posted eight blocks or more in four of last seven matches of year including 12 stuffs against Buffalo that paired with career-high four digs (Nov. 1) ... reached 12-block mark again exactly one week later while also contributing 10 kills at a rate of .286 at Eastern Michigan (Nov. 8) ... tied MAC Tournament record with 10 block assists in quarterfinal loss to Akron (Nov. 22).
Prep: Logged three years on the Woodstock High School varsity squad under head coach Jeff Kaufmann ... two-time co-captain and Most Valuable Player for the Blue Streaks ... holds four WHS records including career kills (612), kills in a season (302), blocks in a season (113), and kills in a match (17) ... earned consecutive First Team All-Fox Valley Conference honors her junior and senior seasons ... named to the Northwest Herald Second Team All-Area squad in 2002 ... tabbed for the All-Tournament team at the 2002 Harlem Invitational.
Club Volleyball: Spent six years as a member of the Skyhigh Volleyball Club from 1998-2002.
International Experience: Joined a ten person U.S. delegation, which competed in Italy during the Summer of 2005.
Personal: Major - Physical Education... Birthdate - September 17, 1984.
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May 6, 2004
INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Subcommittee has selected 64 singles players and 32 doubles teams that will compete in the 2004 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championships. UCLA's Tobias Clemens has earned a No. 7 seed, while Luben Pampoulov is listed as the first alternate.
In addition to Clemens and Pampoulov, the Bruins had two doubles teams selected for the NCAA Doubles Championships. Alberto Francis and Kris Kwinta are listed as a No. 5-8 seed. Philipp Gruendler and Pampoulov also made the draw.
The singles and doubles competition will be conducted May 26-31 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, following the conclusion of the team championship (May 22-25). Each region receives automatic entry for four singles players and two doubles teams.
The subcommittee has also announced the seedings for the singles and doubles competition. The seeds are based upon competition between September 7, 2003 and May 2, 2004.
Seeds 1-8 No. 1 Brian Wilson, Illinois No. 2 Benedikt Dorsch, Baylor No. 3 Jeremy Wurtzman, Ohio State No. 4 Catalin Gard, Mississippi No. 5 Phillip King, Duke No. 6 Jesse Witten, Kentucky No. 7 Tobias Clemens, UCLA No. 8 Sam Warburg, Stanford
Seeds 9-16 listed in alphabetical order: Benjamin Becker, Baylor Lester Cook, Texas A&M Bo Hodge, Georgia Michael Kogan, Tulane Hamid Mirzadeh, Florida Doug Stewart, Virginia Sven Swinnen, Oregon Alex Vlaski, Washington
Central Mark Van Elden, Oklahoma State Bastian Faisst, Arkansas-Little Rock Nathan Price, Arkansas Dustin Taylor, Tulsa Adrians Zguns, Arkansas
Mideast Mat Cloer, Florida State Phillip King, Duke Nicholas Monroe, North Carolina Pedro Nieto, Virginia Commonwealth Scott Schnugg, Georgia Tech Derrick Spice, Wake Forest Doug Stewart, Virginia Izak van der Merwe, Old Dominion Ludovic Walter, Duke
Mountain Guillaume Bouvier, Boise State Divan Coetzee, New Mexico Henner Nehles, UNLV Eric Nyman, Brigham Young
Northeast Jamie Cerretani, Brown Jonathan Chu, Harvard Andreas Lauland, Virginia Tech David Lingman, Harvard
Midwest Jakub Praibis, Indiana Phil Stolt, Illinois Brian Wilson, Illinois Jeremy Wurtzman, Ohio State Aleksey Zharinov, Minnesota
South Central William Barker, Rice Benjamin Becker, Baylor Johan Brunstrom, Southern Methodist Lester Cook, Texas A&M David Corrie, UT-Arlington Benedikt Dorsch, Baylor Ante Matijevic, Texas A&M Alex Menichini, TCU Jacob Paulsen, Texas Tech Antonio Ruiz, Texas Robert Searle, Rice
Southeast Romain Ambert, Mississippi State Franticek Babej, South Alabama Catalin Gard, Mississippi Chad Harris, Vanderbilt Bo Hodge, Georgia Uli Kiendl, South Florida Dmitriy Koch, Tulane Michael Kogan, Tulane Claes Lindholm, Mississippi Hamid Mirzadeh, Florida Stephen Mitchell, Alabama Simon Rea, Tennessee Ken Skupski, LSU Jesse Witten, Kentucky Gabor Zoltan Pelva, Auburn
West Adriano Biasella, Southern California Tobias Clemons, UCLA Calle Hansen, Pepperdine Pedro Rico, Pepperdine Alex Slovic, Washington Sven Swinnen, Oregon Alex Vlaski, Washington Sam Warburg, Stanford Wayne Wong, California
Alternates 1. Luben Pampoulov, UCLA 2. Manuel Kost, Oregon 3. Lennart Maack, Pacific (California) 4. KC Corkery, Stanford 5. Luis Haddock, Notre Dame 6. Balazs Veress, California 7. Conor Taylor, North Carolina State 8. Tobi Klein, Alabama-Birmingham
Seeds 1-4 No. 1 William Barker/Richard Barker, Rice No. 2 Lester Cook/Ante Matijevic, Texas A&M No. 3 Bo Hodge/John Isner, Georgia No. 4 Phil Stolt/Brian Wilson, Illinois
Seeds 5-8 listed alphabetically by school Balazs Veress/Patrick Briaud, California Ludovic Walter/Jason Zimmerman, Duke Sam Warburg/KC Corkery, Stanford Alberto Francis / Krzysztof Kwinta, UCLA
Central Dustin Taylor/Alejandro Tejerina, Tulsa Nathan Price/Matt Simpson, Arkansas
Mideast Nicholas Monroe/Geoff Boyd, North Carolina Ludovic Walter/Jason Zimmerman, Duke Rylan Rizza/Nick Meythaler, Virginia Zolton Csandi/Izak van der Merwe, Old Dominion Nathan Thompson/Jarmaine Jenkins, Clemson
Midwest Phil Stolt/Brian Wilson, Illinois Jeremy Wurtzman/Joey Atas, Ohio State
Mountain Eric Nyman/Nima Roshan, BYU Braden Olson/Merek Gebicki, Montana State
Northeast Jamie Cerretani/Adil Shamadsin, Brown Jonathan Chu/David Lingman, Harvard
South Central Benedikt Dorsch/Matija Zgaga, Baylor Richard Barker/William Barker, Rice Lester Cook/Ante Matijevic, Texas A&M Jose Zarhi/Antonio Ruiz, Texas
Southeast Simon Rea/Damien Spizzo, Tennessee Paul Ciorascu/Catalin Gard, Mississippi Bo Hodge/John Isner, Georgia David Goulet/Michael Kogan, Tulane Bryan Fisher/Jason Hazley, LSU Rahim Esmail/Jesse Witten, Kentucky Scott Brown/Chad Harris, Vanderbilt Chris Brandi/Hamid Mirzadeh, Florida
West Alberto Francis / Krzysztof Kwinta, UCLA Sam Warburg/KC Corkery, Stanford Balazs Veress/Patrick Briaud, California Alex Vlaski/Daniel Chu, Washington O'Grady/Matalonga, Arizona Philipp Gruendler / Luben Pampoulov, UCLA Brian Morton/Jonathan Endrikat, UC Irvine
Alternates 1. Daniel Langre/Drew Hoskins, Southern California 2. Pedro Rico/Calle Hansen, Pepperdine 3. Matias Marin/Benjamin Becker, Baylor 4. Chris Westerhof/Jeff Groslimond, Florida State 5. Paul Ciorascu/Claes Lindolm, Mississippi


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Little Maddie Barraclough, 12, helped solve a shortage of bass players at Cawthorne Brass Band, where she plays alongside mum Claire and younger sister Ellen, by switching from tenor horn to the B flat tuba.
The instrument was initially suggested to encourage dad Richard to join the band but he and Claire both failed to blow it.
Mum Claire said her eldest daughter must have big lungs.
"I brought it home trying to get my husband to play. He's quite a big guy but he's not a musician," said Claire.
"I could get one note out of it but it sounded like the Queen Mary leaving harbour and Maddie just picked it up and played it."
Maddie joined the band two-and-a-half years ago at the age of ten with the ambition of learning to play a brass instrument.
She originally took up the tenor horn and, after receiving tuition, began to play with the senior band.
Claire, who lives in Ossett, added: "I think she really likes the quirkiness of it. I think she likes being a small girl with a giant instrument, just for the novelty value."
Band secretary Elvin Athey said Maddie's switch had caused a stir among fellow band members.
"They could not believe how excellent she was with it," hesaid. "She is dwarfed by it as she sits with it on her knee."
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College Hockey:Northeastern Dominates No. 6 New Hampshire
Huskies Maul Wildcats for Second Time in 13 Days
DURHAM, N.H. — For the second time in two weeks, Northeastern University defeated the University of New Hampshire on their home ice by a score of 4-1.
Northeastern improved to 4-4-1, 4-3-1 in Hockey East play, while New Hampshire fell to 5-2-1, 3-2-1. Brad Thiessen had 37 saves in net for the Huskies.
New Hampshire opened up the scoring in the game at 4:13. Sophomore Peter LeBlanc knocked in a Joe Charlebois rebound past Thiessen to make it 1-0 Wildcats.
The second period was filled with penalties. New Hampshire had three calls against them, Northeastern five. Northeastern got on the board midway through the second period. Matt Fornataro was serving a hooking call, putting Northeastern on the power play.
David Strathman took the original shot from the right post which was saved by Kevin Regan. The rebound found its way to the stick of Ryan Ginand who shot and scored to make it a tie game.
With the second period coming to an end, the Wildcats found themselves on the power play when Northeasterns Chad Costello was called for interference. Greg Costa took the puck from center ice and skated in on Regan. His first shot was saved by Regan, then Costa scored on his own rebound and put Northeastern on top 2-1.
Joe Vitale scored in the third to increase Northeasterns lead to 3-1. UNHs Bobby Butler found himself alone on Thiessen but the goaltender made the stop before the Wildcats pulled Regan with 1:02 remaining in the contest. Tyler McNeely came in and scored on the empty net to make it a 4-1 final score.
Very fortunate to win the game: The source of our success tonight was purely in the net, our goaltender was outstanding our penalty killing did a terrific job and our power play chipped in, said Northeasterns head coach Greg Cronin. I think in hockey there are certain games where you can steal games with your special teams and your goaltending, and I think tonight was a game we stole two points with the goaltender and the special teams.
UNH Associated Head Coach Scott Borek weighed in as well. We came out of the gate very strong. We recognized the challenge we had; obviously Northeastern played very well here the last time. Then unfortunately it got pretty undisciplined in the second period, took some penalties . . . because of our lack of discipline we didnt do a very good job on our power play to match them and that changed the momentum of the game.
We didnt capitalize on the power play; we didnt threaten as much as we needed too. We didnt attack the net as much as we should; we got a lot of one-shot opportunities, not a lot of second shots tonight.
Both teams return to action tomorrow night. Northeastern travels to UMass-Lowell and New Hampshire will play against Providence on the road.
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Travis: A Soldier's Story is a challenging documentary featuring the inspiring true story of United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne. Travis lost portions of both arms and legs as the result of an IED (improvised explosive device) on April 10, 2012 while on patrol during his third tour of duty in Afghanistan. Travis is one of just five quadruple amputees from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to survive such extensive injuries. Featuring powerful interviews and emotional reenactments from Travis and Kelsey Mills and fellow soldiers who witnessed the events of April 10th, Travis: A Soldier's Story is an intimate look into the life of a wounded solider as he faces the unimaginable physical and emotional challenges of this life-altering injury. Travis's story sheds light on the daily inward and outward struggles of our wounded veterans and the difficult rehabilitation processes they face. Travis' openness and incredible perseverance will challenge us to look at the way we deal with our own personal trials in life.
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The botched execution of Clayton Lockett in Oklahoma was condemned by the White House as inhumane amidst growing outcries about the use of lethal injections to carry out the death penalty, as well as the death penalty itself.
Lockett, 38, was convicted of shooting 19-year old Stephanie Neiman and watching as two associates buried her alive in 1999. He spent the next 15 years behind bars before being scheduled for execution on Tuesday at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. However, things went horribly wrong when the vein line meant to guide the cocktail of lethal drugs into his body "exploded," according to Robert Patton, Director of the State's Department of Corrections. Witnesses to the execution also stated that although Lockett was believed to have been unconscious, he "began grimacing, moving his head, and attempted to climb off the gurney," leaving them horror-stricken and deeply disturbed. He then died of a heart attack minutes later.
"We have a fundamental standard in this country that even when the death penalty is justified, it must be carried out humanely," stated White House Press Secretary, Jay Carney. "And I think everyone would recognize that this case fell short of that standard."
In the meantime, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has ordered an independent review of the incident, and has postponed as second execution scheduled at the same facility. The next execution scheduled for the nation is due to take place in Texas on May 13th.
Although lethal injection gained most of its support as a "cheaper" and "less painful" method of execution during the latter part of the 20th century, its use was first proposed by Julius Mount Bleyer on January 17, 1888, who saw it as a means of supplanting other methods of capital punishment such as hanging, beheading, firing squad. By using a (usual) combination of a barbiturate, paralytic, and potassium solution, the idea is to kill the condemned by "first putting them to sleep, then stopping their breathing and heart, in that order."


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UN chief thanks Saudi Arabia for donating $100 million to Counter Terrorism CentreListen /
Governments around the world have been urged to donate funds to the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre.
The appeal was made on Wednesday by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon who thanked the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for donating $100 million for the Centre.
The Secretary-General said the Centre, which was launched in 2011 with an initial $10 million contribution by Saudi Arabia, has supported 31 projects around the world.
The General Assembly, Mr. Ban added, has recognized this important work and encouraged Member States to provide more support.
The United States, the United Kingdom and Germany have responded to that call, Secretary-General Ban told reporters.
"I urge other Member States to follow the example of Saudi Arabia by investing in the Centre's efforts. I am confident that this timely contribution will make a real difference at national, regional and global levels. The recent disturbing upsurge of terrorism in a number of countries and regions of the world, most dramatically demonstrated by the so-called "Islamic State" in Iraq, underscores the challenges before us." (28")
The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre is located in the Department of Political Affairs.
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It's a shame that the renowned British playwright Alan Ayckbourn is not as frequently produced in this country as he is in his native England. After all, there are some 70+ plays to choose from and nearly all of them have opened to generally positive reviews. Of course, Ayckbourn has had the benefit of being able to open his plays at his own theater, the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough, which has enabled him to write about whatever he has wanted to, but some 40 of those 70 have successfully played London. Only a handful, 10 to be precise, have opened on Broadway, and probably another 10 or 12 have been produced by regional or college theaters in this country.
That seems to be the case for his 1997 work, "Things We Do for Love," which seems to never have had a New York production, but is nonetheless entertaining and amusing audiences at the Westport Country Playhouse, where it opened Saturday night, August 24, and plays through September 7. For American audiences unfamiliar with Ayckbourn, "Things We Do for Love" is a perfect introduction to the method and style of the playwright. For while Ayckbourn's works are considered comedies, and generally hilarious ones at that, they are also filled with bittersweet reminders of his characters' limitations as human beings, as for example their failures to communicate cause insult or injury, as their dreams fail to match the reality of their situations or as they face the loneliness and sadness they have been running from for years.
The Ayckbourn plays that have found audiences in America all have this dichotomy in common, as uncontrolled laughter is caught up short by an understanding of the underlying seriousness, as found in such frequently revived works as "Absurd Person Singular," "How the Other Half Loves," and "The Norman Conquests." Ayckbourn also frequently comments on the state of love and marriage, and in "Things We Do for Love," he pierces through an engaged couple's relationship as they move into a vacant flat owned by the woman's friend and mentor from her private school. Although there are only four characters in this work, Ayckbourn's genius is found in the way he sets up the situations and the conflicts so that by the second act, the actors find themselves running up and down stairs, racing back and forth between various apartments and even destroying some furniture.
"Things We Do for Love" is also a good introduction to Ayckbourn's ability to play around with theatrical conventions. One of his plays has had two different couples occupying essentially the same space on stage, another required the use of two adjacent theaters so that two separate plays that use the same time frame, the same characters and actors, but two different stages could be presented simultaneousy. Yet another work—essentially three connected but separate comedies—take place over the same weekend in the same country house but in three different rooms, each one standing on its own, but containing the same characters and utilizing the same actors. Yet another play, "Bedroom Farce," which the Westport Playhouse will be including as part of its 2015 season, has three different bedrooms for three different couples on stage at the same time.
For "Things We Do for Love," Ayckbourn requires a three story set, but with deliberate limitations. While the main action takes place in a drawing room off the main landing, the audience can see the lower half of the apartment directly above and catches brief glimpses of the top half of the apartment below. Set designer James Noone has done an incredible of realizing this for the Westport stage by assuring that the important components of the upstairs apartment are easily viewed from all points throughout the theater and providing a suitable hint of the basement apartment for all members. A quick look at intermission by the way did find that Noone has provided a full, if appropriately Spartan, set for the basement apartment so people in the front row and perhaps in the balcony can see that there is really an apartment there, but seeing the details is not important for the full enjoyment of the play.
Another benefit for Westport audiences is the selection of director, in this case the veteran director John Tillinger, who has previously directed Ayckbourn with a keen understanding of the playwright's intentions and to maximum audience enjoyment. Tillinger is particularly good at comedy, especially comedies with a slight absurdist bent, and his helming here is meticulous. He knows how to time an entrance or have a character deliver the oddest remark in a most natural way. He maintains a steady but realistic pace and keeps the humor character-based.
As is typical with Ayckbourn, the characters all come with a set of unusual quirks and prickly personalities, none more so than Barbara, as played to peevish perfection by a divine Geneva Carr. As the audience gets acquainted with Barbara, we see a tightly wound professional woman with essentially no life outside of her job, which makes some sense as she is hopelessly in love with her married boss, with whom she once had a brief flirtation and affair. Gradually, she reels off even more outspoken opinions, especially a powerful dislike for vegetarians that she explains away with rather dubious but exceedingly funny reasons. Carr quite vividly showcases all of her character's flaws, so much so that there are various times that I'm sure other members of the audience wanted to join me in throttling her. But as is Ayckbourn's wont, his portrait of Barbara will take on further dimensions that will even accommodate a modicum of sympathy by the end of the evening. Carr, to her credit, maneuvers smoothly through all of these changes, so much so that we are caught off guard by how much we have invested in Barbara's story.
Matthew Greer turns in an equally shaded performance as Hamish, the fiancé of Barbara's old school friend. He is tall, darkly handsome and exerts a very modern style of masculinity. That he maintains a marvelous and believable Scottish accent throughout the entire production adds to his appeal, despite his character's behavior that would cause some to label him as a heel. Greer conveys an earnest, solicitous concern for his fiancée and her welfare, as well as an oblivious spontaneity that frequently gets him into trouble. Hamish and Barbara take an immediate and spirited dislike to each other, based on Hamish's rather open and carefree attitude toward life and Barbara's close-minded obsessive compulsiveness which helps to a burning inner rage.
Sarah Manton plays Nikki as the voice of reason and sentiment in the early going, giving Nikki a confidence that hides some surprising secrets which only slowly get revealed. Manton's Nikki can be merry, chippy and optimistic, but as Manton reveals, it would not be a wise move to get on Nikki's bad side. It is interesting that in Ayckbourn's own unique way, Nikki starts out as a character with whom the audience can readily identify, but who will remarkably lose a great deal of our sympathy by the end of the evening, even though some may say she is most deserving of it.
The invaluable Michael Mastro plays Gilbert, the tenant in the downstairs apartment, a widower who severely misses his wife but had developed some unrequited feelings for Barbara as he unofficially serves as her handyman for building issues. Gilbert is a type of character who shows up frequently in Ayckbourn, the socially backward individual who nonetheless strives to fit in, despite an inability to adequately judge any situation and a propensity to make inappropriate comments and take equally inappropriate action. Mastro is simply masterful as Gilbert, capturing the man in all of his awkward glory, allowing us to revel in the humor of his situation while being simultaneously appalled by it as more and more of the secrets of his basement quarters get revealed.
I also enjoyed Laurie Churba Kohn's impressive array of costumes, which convey a certain social level amongst London's business classes. Carr especially wears Kohn's outfits particularly well, although sadly for him, but rewardingly for the audience, Mastro does not. Paul Miller's lighting design helps cue the audience to focus on the appropriate location on the three floors, often signaling action about to come, frequently to the audience's delight. He allows Noone's selection of tasteful furnishings in Barbara's flat to take on a lovely resilience, particularly in early morning.
What also makes "Things We Do for Love" so exciting and entertaining is that Ayckbourn's plotting is so unexpected. The twists and turns are ultimately believable, but there are many times that one wonders just what direction Ayckbourn is going to take with each character. Right to the very end, there are all these gentle moments of surprise, made even more interesting by Ayckbourn's willingness to defy expectations and social convention, which make "Things We Do for Love" all that more enjoyable. You'll be shocked, shamed, embarrassed and surprised by the behavior on stage, but you'll laugh like crazy and go home amply rewarded.
For information and tickets, call the box office at 203.227.4177 or visit the website at www.westportplayhouse.org.


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"Big Brother 16" spoilers from Friday (Aug. 15) include the Week 8 HOH nominations. It doesn't end there for the latest "Big Brother 16" spoilers, though, as a new target has emerged in the house. According to a report from Big Brother Network, Derrick nominated Christine and Donny for eviction and Frankie nominated Caleb and Cody. This marks the first time that Cody has been up on the block and it gives Zach a brief reprieve from being a Head of Household target this week.
The current plan by the new incarnation of "The Detonators" is to target Donny for eviction. Now that they succeeded in getting Nicole out of the house, he is the biggest threat that isn't part of the alliance. Somehow Derrick convinced them to let him remain the HOH this week, with Christine ready to throw the Battle of the Block competition. It will save Caleb and Cody, but remove Frankie as the second HOH. It also puts him at risk like Nicole was last week.
The additional plan here, is that if Donny is able to win the Power of Veto again, that Victoria will be used as a replacement nominee. The current plan is to then vote her out of the house, but things have a way of shifting during the week in this house. On paper, their plan seems pretty well thought-out and it appears that "The Detonators" will survive the week unscathed again. The worst-case scenario for them would be to have Victoria win the Veto and then save Donny.
Could the upcoming eviction ceremony really be Christine vs. Zach when it comes to the voting? It's possible, so fans will want to keep a look out for further "Big Brother 16" spoilers as the weekend hits. According to the main CBS site for the show, the next episode of the show will air on Sunday night (Aug. 17). It is then that the Team America vote and the Week 8 nominations will be revealed to viewers. At that point viewers will also learn whether Donny is going to attempt to pull of the next Team America mission.


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March 17
St. Patrick's Day
Talk on
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The Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve Education Center presents Wild Monkeys in Florida? Understanding Emergent Ecologies by Eben Kirskey of Princeton University, on Thursday, March 17 at 5 p.m. The Educational Center is at 1001 Old Rock Road, Yankeetown.
Library Friends meeting
The Chiefland City Commission held its first public hearing on an application for the Community Development Block Grant on Monday and commissioners expressed an interest in seeking a grant to rehabilitate housing.
The hearing was on the city's attempt to obtain $1.5 million from the state for economic development.
The grant, similar to one sought last year to help attract a hospital to the city, would provide funding for infrastructure improvements such as water, wastewater and streets.
Businessman Donald Trump was the unofficial big winner in the Republican presidential primary voting in Levy County as he received 57.64 percent of the Republican vote. He was far ahead of his only challengers in the race for the GOP nomination, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz with 19.62 percent, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio with 15.30 percent and Ohio Gov. John Kasich with 3.9 percent.
On the Democratic side former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was barely ahead of her rival Sen. Bernie Sanders with 50.03 percent of the vote to his 43.15 percent.
The Chiefland City Commission accepted a low bid for construction of Northwest 5th Street and approved an agreement with the state Department of Transportation to construct and maintain drainage and a culvert on Northwest 11th Street which is slated to go out for bid later this year.
The city has money in its Streets Department budget for the work on Northwest 5th Street from U.S. 19/North Young Boulevard to Northwest 11th Street.
The Suwannee River Moose Lodge 325 in Fanning Springs hosted a very special guest last Friday.
Terry L. Walls, supreme governor of the Loyal Order of the Moose, spent the day with members and other special guests on a stop in his travels throughout Florida. He traveled from Oklahoma for the trip.
"Part of my goal when I come in to the field is to thank people and encourage them to keep doing what they're doing," Walls said. He strives to inspire people and let them know all their efforts make a difference.
The Suwannee River Youth Livestock Show & Sale moves into its second and final week of action as swine, life skills, barbecue, and steers take the spotlight.
And it all culminates on Wednesday, March 23 when buyers pour into the Fair Pavilion and try to set a new record: $1 million. Sales last year fell just short of that figure at just under $975,000. So the pressure is not just n the competitors from Dixie, Gilchrist and Levy counties, but on the buyers too.
Last year, 369 animals were sold, 232 of those being hogs, 103 feeder steers and 34 fat steers.
Barking dogs and cats who roam onto neighbors' lawns to take care of business got the city Planning Board's attention on Monday.
City Manager Mary Ellzey presented the board with a proposed ordinance designed to stifle animal noise in the city. Owners of animals that can be heard more than 10 feet from the property line and who make noise for more than 10 minutes could find themselves getting a verbal warning followed by citations on future visits from city employees. The proposal is modeled on a noise ordinance recently adopted by the Levy County Commission.
The Chiefland City Commission will meet in regular session at City Hall on Monday, March 14, at 6 p.m. in City Hall at 214 E. Park Ave.
Prior to that, at 5:45 p.m., the commission will hold a public hearing on its grant applicatin for $1.5 million for infrastructure imrovements for water and sewer lines and roads leading to the proposed site of a hospital and a neighboring RV resort.
It will also meet in session as the Planning Board immediately following the regular commission meeting.
An investigation into seven complaints that patients were advised against going to Regional General Hospital Williston and were taken to hospitals in Gainesville by Levy County Emergency Medical Services left no one satisfied at Tuesday's County Commission meeting.
While Dr. Deviah "Dr. P" Pagidipati, owner of RGHW, was not present for Tuesday's meeting, his spokesman and compliance officer Joseph "Joey" Lander was and he was not satisfied with the report by David Knowles, county director of the Department of Public Safety.
On March 3 Chiefland Police Department officers and Levy County Sheriff's deputies were called to Walmart, 2201 N. Young Blvd. in Chiefland by employees in reference to a suspect, Phillip Morgan, 31, who had previously fled from CPD officers investigating a theft case in December 2015.
Officers were advised Morgan had an active arrest warrant out of Hillsborough County for violation of probation.
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Hammer Nutrition Owner / Founder
Brian Frank grew up in Southern California in a holistically minded household, and from an early age was always on the go—riding bikes and skateboards, racing BMX and motocross, swimming, and playing water polo. In 1985, Brian discovered endurance cycling and was quickly frustrated by the lack of nutritional supplements on the market that addressed the unique needs of endurance athletes. One year later, Brian made the decision to launch a line of nutritional supplements designed to meet those needs.
In 1987, with the support of his late father, Dr. Gerry S. Frank, Brian founded E-Caps, a supplement line designed specifically for endurance athletes. In 1995, Brian introduced Hammer Nutrition Endurance Fuels and the unique modular fueling system to his existing company. In 2007, the E-Caps brand was retired and all of its products were rolled into the Hammer Nutrition line.
Brian moved his business and family to Whitefish, Montana in 1995, a place ideal for enjoying his athletic pursuits, raising a family, and managing a growing business. Staying true to his active roots, Brian resumed racing motorcross in 1998 and won two Montana State Championship titles. These days he rides mostly road bikes, averaging about 4,000-5,000 miles per year. When he's not working or cycling, Brian can be found with his wife, and one or more of their children, riding motorcycles, snowboarding, Nordic skiing, ice skating, wakesurfing, or hiking.


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As Chicagoland's low-lying areas struggle to recover from the recent flooding, not helped by last night's additional rain, PetMD.com raised a completely unrelated caution for pet owners: another product recall.
This time, the recall follows the discovery of mold in a single lot of dog biscuits manufactured by Breeder's Choice, a Central Garden & Pet company. Breeder's Choice issued a voluntary recall for a single batch of Active Care Biscuits-Healthy Dog Treats, 24 oz. size:
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This is the only product and product lot affected. According to the manufacturer, varying temperature settings in the process for drying the biscuits appears to have allowed the mold growth by leaving excess moisture in the recalled lot. The problem has been corrected.
Pet owners who have already fed their pets the recalled biscuits should watch for symptoms that may develop because of mold exposure. These include gastrointestinal issues such as loose stool. No reports of human or pet illnesses associated with the recalled product had been reported at the time of the recall announcement. For more information, call the Central Customer Care line at (866) 500-6286 or visit goactivedog.com.


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The Argentine pianist Mario Marzan presents his renowned solo piano performance, which gives the audience a musical journey covering the Tango and Latin American music, jazz and classical music.
All with his style, entertaining as virtuosic, which draws in from the first moment.
Leaning on his television charisma and his comments always interesting, the recital will be away from the typical concert format to be transformed into a delightful musical evening where humor and audience participation are present.
Mario Marzan from piano takes a chronological musical journey of tango from its beginnings in the late XIX century to the present, enriched with brief biographical references and / or Mario Marzan tells stories with spontaneous sympathy (In NON Spanish-speaking countries does it with a translator).
In the concerts will appreciate the different styles and rhythms of the tango orchestras such as: Canaro, Firpo, D'Arienzo, Pugliese, Di Sarli, Troilo, Fresedo, Biaggi, Maderna, Mores, and Piazzola Salgán to name some of many. And of course, there will be songs composed by Mario Marzan.
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More than a million Americans over 40 are blind from eye disease, while an additional 2.3 million are visually impaired. An even higher number — as many as 12 million — are estimated to be affected by macular degeneration which, though often barely perceptible in its early stages, is the leading cause of blindness in people over 65.
Despite these epidemic proportions, more than two-thirds of Americans are unfamiliar with macular degeneration, hampering efforts to prevent, detect and treat the ailment before it progresses to debilitating levels of vision loss.While macular degeneration — and other eye ailments — have a genetic component, there's also plenty you can do for your baby blues (or greens or browns).
In addition to wearing sunglasses with UV protection and avoiding cigarettes here are some eye-optimizing items to add to your daily diet:
Cantaloupe for beta-carotene — a carotenoid your body converts to vitamin A, which is essential for proper eye function.Vitamin A deficiency has been associated with higher incidence of macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness among the elderly.
Other sources of beta-carotene include carrots, kale, spinach and apricots.And for an unexpected new entry into the beta-carotene category, check out this orange cauliflower just now hitting the shelves.
Spinach for lutein — to possibly promote eye health and cut the risk of macular degeneration.A pigment of the retina, lutein is believed to filter high-energy light waves which may cause free radical damage to the eyes and skin.Research suggests that 6mg to 20mg of lutein per day are needed to promote its possible benefits — an amount available in one cup of cooked spinach.
Other lutein sources include kale, collard greens, turnip greens, summer squash and peas.
Almonds for riboflavin — otherwise known as B2, studies show that those in the highest 20% of riboflavin intake (vs the lowest 20%) enjoy a 33-51% reduction in the risk of developing age-related cataracts.In addition, riboflavin deficiency can lead to vascularization of the cornea (clear front part of the eye that covers the iris and pupil) causing blurred vision.
Other plant sources for riboflavin include: beans (particularly soybeans), beet greens, spinach, mushrooms, broccoli, peas and asparagus.
Vitamins C, E and Selenium for proper glutathione levels — Glutathione is an antioxidant manufactured by your body that functions as part of the defense system for your lenses, leaving them more vulnerable to oxidative damage when levels are deficient.Nutrients required to support glutathione levels include vitamins C, E and selenium.For "C" try red bell peppers, papaya, citrus fruits and kiwis.For "E" grab a handful of almonds or toss a salad of dark leafy greens.
Want to know the top food for selenium? Brazil nuts!
Soybeans for Zinc — Your eyes, especially the iris and retina, have one of the highest concentrations of zinc in your body.Preliminary research suggests a link between low zinc intake and eye maladies such as color blindness, cataract formation and optic neuritis — the inflammation of the optic nerve.
While the most traditionally cited sources of zinc include oysters, Dungeness crab and red meat sources, most vegetarians have adequate levels of zinc, despite the absence of such animal proteins in their diet. Soybean products such as tofu, soymilk and soy cheese might well be the reason, as soy not only contains zinc but other compounds that aid the mineral's absorption.
Additional plant sources of zinc include peanuts, peas, lima beans, summer squash, potatoes, corn, Napa cabbage and Bok Choy.
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March 7, 2013
|Monmouth at East Carolina
Mar. 10, 2013 | 1 p.m. (ET)
Greenville, N.C.
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With a rain out earlier this week at Old Dominion (Mar. 6), the Pirates will continue their home stand this weekend when they welcome in Monmouth for a three-game series starting Friday, Mar. 8 at 5 p.m. (EST) ... ECU (7-4) enters the weekend having won four-straight games and seven of its last eight ... Monmouth (2-5) limps into the series having dropped two straight games at Delaware and four of its last five contests ... The Hawks are coached by Dean Ehehalt, a 1987 ECU graduate who played under ECU Hall of Famer Dr. Gary Overton.
ECU leads Conference USA with a .313 batting average with junior Jack Reinheimer (.410) and senior Bryan Bass (.409) ranking first and second in the league ... On the flipside of things, the pitching staff ranks dead last with a 5.36 ERA ... The starters boast a solid 2.83 ERA with 44 strikeouts to 23 walks in 58.1 innings, while the relievers have struggled for an 8.85 ERA with 33 punch outs and 32 walks in 40.2 frames.
Even though the season is still quite young, the Pirates have an RPI of 73 (BoydsWorld) and 117 (WarrenNolan) after 11 games, which ranks fourth out of C-USA's nine teams.
Junior Drew Reynolds ranked among the national leaders in saves (20th) with three saves heading into this weeks action ... Reynolds notched his fourth save against UNCG, which was also the 14th of his career ranking fifth on the school's all-time list.
Senior Philip Clark is a perfect 3-for-3 on stolen base attempts this season and has pushed his career total to 30 ... On the season, ECU has swiped 9 of 11 bags with Bass (3-for-3), Dylan Brown (2-for-2) and Reynolds (1-for-1) all remaining perfect on the base paths.
Nine first year players have seen action on the diamond this season through 11 games ... If you include players that redshirted during their first year in the Pirate program (2012 season), then 12 newcomers have stepped on the field during the regular season.
After an 0-3 start, the Pirates have moved up the C-USA leader board and are currently tied for second in the standings with a .636 winning percentage ... ECU was picked third in the 2013 Conference USA preseason poll (by league coaches) after going 13-10-1 in league play a season ago, finishing in sixth.
Friday's game against the Hawks will mark the 15th time the two schools have met with ECU holding a commanding 12-2 all-time series lead ... Under former Pirate skipper Dr. Gary Overton, ECU picked up the first win of the series back in 1995, 7-1 ... The two teams last met in the 2011 Keith LeClair Classic with ECU escaping with a 4-3 victory.
Friday: Monmouth 4, East Carolina 3 (Final/10 inn.)
Saturday: East Carolina 7, Monmouth 6 (Final)
Sunday: Jonathan Shippee (RHP, 0-1, 6.35 ERA) vs. David Lucroy (RHP, 1-1, 2.38 ERA)
PIRATES TO WATCH (stats prior to start of series)
Hoffman Notes: Posted second win of the seasona against St. John's (Mar.1) going 7.0 innings allowing 3 Rs (2 ER) on 8 Hs with 2 Ks ... Notched win against Illinois (Feb. 21) where he allowed just 1 R (1 ER) on 6 hits in 6.2 innings ... Fanned a season-high nine batters and recorded at least one punch out in four of six full frames including the side in the sixth ... Seven of his nine strikeouts were of the swinging kind including four in a row - all three in sixth and first batter of the seventh ... At one point, he retired nine straight Illinois batters before giving up a single in the sixth with two outs ... Suffered loss on opening day to No. 25 Virginia allowing 4 Rs (all earned) on 4 Hs w/4 BBs & 7 Ks ... Tied for ninth in C-USA with 19 strikeouts.
Williams Notes Recorded second-straight win on the mound against St. John's (Mar. 2) allowing one run (earned) on seven hits with one strikeout in eight innings of work ... Notched first win of ECU career against Boston College (Feb. 23) allowing one run (unearned) on six hits with five strikeouts ... Made ECU debut on Feb. 16 against No. 25 Virginia working six innings, where he allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits with three walks and two strikeouts ... Tied for 5th in C-USA in innings pitched (21.0).
Lucroy Notes Picked up first collegiate win against St. John's (Mar. 3) fanning a season-high nine batters in 6.1 innings ... Allowed two runs (both earned) on two hits with three walks ... Tossed five scoreless innings in his first collegiate start agaisnt NMSU (Feb. 25) ... Allowed three hits with three walks, while fanning three ... Made collegiate debut against No. 25 Virginia coming out of the bullpen to face one batter ... Redshirted during initial year of the program ... Ranks 19th nationally in hits per 9 inn (3.97) ... Selected in the 29th round (pick 881) of the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Amateur Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers ... Brother Jonathan is the starting catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers and was named to the 2013 USA World Baseball Classic Roster.
Reinheimer currently leads the club (among regular starters) in average (.410), total bases (20), slugging percentage (.513) and is tied for first with five multi-hit games ... Against UNCG, where he was 2-for-3 with a pair of walks and two runs scored, Reinheimer extended his current hitting streak to six games.
Bass continues to play at a high level for the Pirates ranking second on the team and in C-USA in average (.409) ... Leads the squad (among regular starters) in hits (18), runs (nine), walks (six) and on-base percentage (.490), while sharing the team lead in stolen bases (three) and multi-hit games (five) ... He has started all 11 games at second base boasting a 1.000 fielding percentage in 64 chances (32 assists, 32 putouts) and has turned nine double plays ... Bass extended his current hitting streak to 12 games dating back to the Chapel Hill Regional with his 2-for-5 performance against UNCG.
Freshman catcher Luke Lowery, who has started two of the last three games behind the plate, is batting an impressive .600 (6-for-10) with a triple, two RBI and two runs scored ... Currently he owns a three-game hitting streak and with his 2-for-3 outing against UNCG, he now has two multi-hit games on the season.
Senior reliever Jake Harris has appeared in a team-best seven games sporting a 1.46 ERA ... He picked up his first win of the season, third career, against UNCG working two full innings allowing one run (earned) on three hits ... Last week he had scoreless outings against Liberty (2.0 IP, 2 H, BB, K) and St. John's (1.0 IP, BB) in game one of the series ... On Sunday he allowed his first run of the year after entering the game in the seventh inning with runners on first and second and no outs ... He finished the contest giving up two hits that resulted in one earned run and struck out two in 2.2 frames.
Reynolds notched his team-leading fourth save against the Spartans earlier this week allowing a pair of hits and striking out the side in one inning of relief ... He lowered his ERA to a team-best 1.35 and has surrendered one run in 6.2 innings with nine punch outs.
After starting the season 0-3, the Pirates have won seven of its last eight games, which include three wins in the 10th Annual Keith LeClair Classic, a series sweep of St. John's and a midweek victory over UNCG ... ECU Head Coach Billy Godwin improved his career coaching record to 522-251-1 and his Pirate record to 260-166-1 ... His 260 wins trails only ECU Hall of Famer Dr. Gary Overton, who amassed 427 wins in 13 years (1985-1997) as the Pirates' skipper.


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Are you enthusiastic about epigenetics? Are you happiest when studying histone modifications? Well you're not alone. Engaging Epigenetics Experts (or, more concisely, "e3") is a website designed to connect epigenetics researchers from around the globe and foster communication. So far, there are approximately 1,200 members of this community. The site contains both a forum section as well as a blog, to which any member can contribute. Members can search for other researchers in a number of ways, including by publication or blog post. In addition to the community communication features, the site also offers a list of recent epigenetics publications, as well as a few links to other online epigenetics resources. These resources (the publications and links) are probably the most useful at this point, as the forum seemed to be fairly bare. Hopefully as the community continues to grow, members will increase their communication with one another.
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