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Left: Hamas Ministry of the Interior repeats the call to Gazan residents not to heed the IDF's telephone warnings to immediately evacuate their houses, describing the phone calls as psychological warfare against the Gazan population (Facebook page of the Gazan ministry of the interior, July 15, 2014).
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College Hockey:Berry returns to North Dakota as assistant coach
North Dakota announced Wednesday that Brad Berry has been hired as an assistant coach, with his primary responsibilities including coaching and developing the team's defensemen.
It will be the second stint on the UND coaching staff for Berry, who previously served as the program's associate head coach from 2004-06 and assistant coach from 2000-04. He was also a defenseman at UND from 1983-86.
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"I'm very happy to bring Brad aboard as part of our coaching staff," said North Dakota head coach Dave Hakstol in a news release. "He's an outstanding coach and person and will be a tremendous resource for the development of our players."
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A second-round draft pick (29th overall) of the Winnipeg Jets in 1983, Berry went on to play 241 NHL games over eight years, including stints with Winnipeg, Minnesota and Dallas. After his playing career ended, Berry was a professional scout with the 1999-00 Dallas Stars team that won the Stanley Cup.
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- Fan Man
Thanks for coming back Berry! We needed something to change as we have had top notch teams for the last 10 years and no National Championships to show for it. Lots of other trophies, just not the big Kahuna… With this addition to an already NHL type environment at North Dakota (Sioux), I predict a new banner hanging from the Ralph in the next five years. You heard it here first gentlemen
- Mike
I'm sure in the next five years UND will be able to get a new banner hanging. It will be a NCHC banner. Not a National Championship banner. I predict No National Championships in the next 7 years for UND. You heard it here first!
- Fan Man
No I don't think so, you can only get that close so many times before you get burnt. And my friend, UND's hockey team will get burnt here soon and it's not in the way you are thinking. Hopefully they catch on fire and win a couple in a row lol. Please read carefully and use your head before responding please
- Mike
After reading this comment I've gained even more confidence and expand my prediction to 8 years!
You have the theory of you can only lose so many times before you win it all. Well I guess in that case a lot of teams are due to get burnt!
- Fan Man
Name one team that has been closer than the Sioux in the past TeN Years? Frozen Four or NCAA Regional Championship games every year… I dont think you mist my point but………….
- Mike
I don't care if you make it to the Frozen 4 or the NCAA Regional Championship game every year. It doesn't matter. If you lose you lose.
Bemidji State lost to Denver in the Tournament and they went on to win and then they lost to Wisconsin the next year win the Badgers won it all. Does that mean that the Beavers were the closest team to winning the National Championship those two years?
If you lose to end the season … then you lose to end the season. Plenty of teams do it each year. It doesn't mean you are due to win a National Championship. It doesn't mean that it can't keep happening year after year.
The next 10 years UND could lose the 1st Rd of the playoffs. You hope they don't .. which you should since you are a fan, but by no means do you know that they can't keep losing in the playoffs.
If you go by playoff appearences without a title you go to Michigan which also has the most National Championships …. so if you are going to talk about not being able to keep making the playoffs without winning it all … then you say the Wolverines will win a title in the next 5 years!
- Fan Man
Once again you failed to catch my point.. All I was saying is you can only get that close so many times before you actually get what you have been chasing. Statistically speaking, we are do
- Homeboy
Maybe Mr Berry can bring in a new name for North Dokata call them the BlueJackets.
Yes the NCHC will be nice ND. I heard they can play for an awesome trophy given from the defunct College Hockey America you know the Bruce McLeod Trophy.
Enjoy the new league with games in Kalmazoo and Oxford, Ohio in place of Madison and Minneopolis. Sounds awesome when fans ca do road trips to great college hockey cities in Michigan and Ohio. Just think of the great traditions these programs bring to the NCHC. Names like Keith Jones, Glen Healy, and Jaamal Mayers.
Aren't you excited for these great programs to come to Grand Forks, I am. It beats those teams from Ankorage and Houghton.
Homeboy- At least you have settled on your true identity. Now if you only have the courage to stand on it.
And yes,, the level of play at the Ralph will now be higher without so many visits by the lesser teams from Houghton et al.
- JamesDee
I did my research and I believe the NCHC is in the process of going after these two schools.
First, Minnesota Morehead has delayed their conversion to Division one program because they are waiting for the NCHC to start in a couple of seasons to hook up with the league.
Next, I believe Mankato by hiring Mike Hasting makes me believe they might me the ninth or tenth team to be added to the NCHC.
Also, Iowa State Cyclonnes might be another candidate to join the NCHC.
Air Force will also be considered for the NCHC once the league is started up.
- BulldogFan
Mankato and Moorhead have zero chance of ever being asked to the National. Iowa State someday maybe?
- Yooper Hockey
Welcome back Mr Berry.
Glad you came back to a real league for one more season in the WCHA when you can travel to real hockey towns like Houghton Michigan. You can go to the Ambassdor, Downtowner, and Pilgram River Steak house where you can eat with coach Mel.
When you come to Houghton you can also look at the trophy case in the SDC where you can see the three National Championship trophies.
After you take Coach Haskol to all the eateries in Houghton you can get a custard at the new Culvers in town.
Also Mr. Berry you can go down to the Dee Stadium at the Houghton waterfront where North Dokata played MTU Huskies many times in the sixty something years the programs have played each other. Once step in front of the Dee you will see a big pictiure of the hockey teams that played to start the "birth place of pro hockey." Once you step inside you can see many old memorabilia. In there you can see a picture of Cyclone Taylor whos nephew played for the Nodaks Mark Taylor.
After eating, and looking at the three National Championship trophies in the SDC after practice, and going to the Dee Stadium admirng all the hockey history you and Coach Haskol will wonder why did we leave Houghton and the great WCHA. Why?, Why?
- Fan Man
You are living in the past yoops.. Michigan was once a great hockey team but where have they been lately? Making the Final Five was nice but you also failed to even come close to a victory that Thursday…
Have Mel call up Berry and you guys can explore a real hockey town in Grand Forks! Go downtown and have an alligator steak at the Toasted Frog or maybe stop over to Rhombus Guys and sit on the rooftop where you will enjoy some of the best Pizza you have ever had. If that stuff isn't your fancy try going a little south of town to Parrot's Cay and try some national award winning shark (recommend level 12-13) hot wings or their crawdad pasta.. While at the game you guys can glaze over our 7 National Titles and countless Macnaughton and Broadmore trophies. After the series sweep I'm guessing coach Mel might be a little hungry for a win…
Well ya cant lose by going to the Red Pepper for some cheese tostadas or more importantly… The Grinder with everything! Once he gets one of those in his belly he will ask himself, WHY DIDN'T WE GET INVITED INTO THE NCHA? I'll miss getting beat by them pesky Sioux players every year
- Mike
A real hockey town … Grand Forks …. I laughed … That made me really really laugh!
Isee you have never been there…
- Mike
Oh no I've lived in or near Grand Forks and East Grand Forks for a good 28 years. So if you want to think that Grand Forks is a real hockey town …. go ahead …. but I'm going to get realistic.
What ever gives you the idea that Grand Forks is a real hockey town? If it is the Red Pepper and the Toasted Frog … well I say both great places to eat but nothing to do with hockey!
I mean I understand the backing of your team but have a little common sense.
Good God, you eat at the Pepper? Whats wrong with you? Trying to lose your colon?
Regarding the hockey status, Grand Forks has a more active Park Board, High school, and college/University hockey lineage than any other city of its size. Period.
What else would you need?
- Mike
You have the opinion they have a more active Park Board, High School, and College/University Hockey lineage than any other city of its size. You don't have facts to back that up. It is your opinion.
Let me ask you …. What other cities are in its size? Have you been to these other cities? Have you done research? Or are you just throwing your opinion out there?
You need to wake up … Period!
Okay, when I was a kid GF was 40Km, it is probably colser to 55K now. We will go with that.
Does GF have more kids in Park board hockey than Moorhead, Fargo, Wahpeton, Devils Lake, Grafton, Bemidji, Dickenson, Williston, Minot, on a per capita basis?
Does it have more than the MSP area on a per capita basis? Well if we extrapolate the number of rinks in Minneapolis that host teams (Ten) and compare it to the rinks that host teams in GF (Eight) then we can easily assume that on a per capita basis GF has a larger participation.
- Mike
Ok so does GF have more kids in Park board hockey than every city per capita basis? You have compared it to a lot of ND cities. And a few MN cities. Believe it or not …. there are plenty of cities outside both ND and MN. Or don't you own a map, globe, newspaper, magaizine, etc.
At least I now know that you are basing a city being a hockey town by kids in park board hockey on a per capita basis. That is good to know.
I am certain that the programs in GF have ahigher per capita percentage than places such as Boston, New York City, Princeton, and New Haven.
After all, every single city Park in GF has an outdoor hockey rink that hosts a team. THis is NOT the case in the above mentioned cities.
THere are other factors. All high schools in the metro GF area have hockey programs. THis is not the case in the above mentioned cities.
Good enough?
- WCHA Fan
Dude… Grand Forks may have a high school program, and no doubt has a storied DI program, but is an average hockey town at best. (I've been there several times) You apparently didn't grow up playing hockey in a traveling league or got dropped on your head somewhere along the way. Duluth is a bigger hockey town than GF and I would rank Duluth on the tail end of the list. Hockey towns exist in Michigan, Minnesota, Canada and in certain areas of New England. A hockey town lives and breathes hockey all day, all year, for a lifetime. Kids learn to skate before they learn to walk. All activities revolve around pick up pond games, squirts, pee wees, and bantam travel schedules. High school arenas are packed on Friday nights and the TV is on for the local college game later. The state and/or community support a real (NHL) professional team that kids dream of playing for someday.
Try visiting Warrod or Eveleth Minnesota. Take in an Edina vs Minnetonka HS game, or Duluth East vs any metro team and it will blow you away. Take in a few games in Detroit at Joe Louis or try a trip to Montreal. Did you know that the packed Xcel house Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament blows the Final Five and the Frozen Four combined out of the water for a crazy atmosphere?
Cities like Houghton, Marquette, Bemidji and Big Rapids may not have the population of GF, and may not have Ralph's money, but the ENTIRE town supports the teams at all levels and are die hard fans. They are true hockey towns, not just a large town with several hockey supporters.
When the UND roster starts filling up with kids from the Dakotas, instead of kids from Minnesota and Canada, we can re-visit this issue.
In that case you are definately wrong.
1.) I grew up on a travelling team during my Junior High school days.
2.) The High schools pack the Ralph, and Fido Purper when those teams play.
3.) I learned to skate at 3. My first hockey game was at 4.
4.) The North Dakota stae tournament packs the Ralph.
5.) Most of us played street hockey in the summer, and attended the UND hockey camp.
6.) Due to the small population base, Norh Dakota is actually OVER represented in the NHL and College hockey on a per capita basis. After all , the population of North Dakota is dwarfed by the population os MSP.
7.) I grew up playing games against Warroad .
8.)The towns you list do not compare to GF in its support for the game, sorry.
- Fan Man
What are you a migrant immigrant? If GF is not a hockey town please tell me what/where is? If you would read through the comments you would have seen that I was basically just replying to yooper and his BS and about how great the restaurants in Houghton are…. You my friend need to wake up
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I suspect "Mike" is just one of homeboys Sock puppet indentities.
This particular identity is probably closest to his actual one since he is obviously a malcontent, envious of the programs success and disappointed in his own.
- scpa0305
You must be like 95 years of age bro.
- scpa0305
Great news! This guy recruited some very very good players while he was here (Parise, Toews, Oshie, Stafford, Zajac, etc). Let's bring in some blue chip prospects!
- WCHAOldTimeHockey1951
Dear Mr Berry and Haskol
Your last season in the WCHA is getting closer. Games against Minnesota, Wisconsin and MTU will be the thing of the past as you enroll in the so called second rate money league. Since the Big Ten has all the Big money since they were invited to play their tourney at the X. ND will miss playing in St Paul at the X and all the fans of the Sioux can only stare across the Mississippii River and salivate as fans from Minnesota, Wisconsin, MSU, OSU, PSU, and Michigan occupy the rink that the WCHA should be occupying.
As we know by know the Target Center will be your home for five years. A basketball venue with bad hockey sightlines. What were you thinking when you got your self into this situation. Imagine if Miami and WMU actually made it to the championship if you read Miamis blog they say they are lucky to send 50 fans to the event. Yes, the Redhawks in the championship in any year would be a marketing nightmare for the NCHC.
It will be your last season traveling to great towns like Houghton, Ankorage, and Mankato. Yes it the nWCHA may turn out to be nightmare as they have developed plan of having the Alaska teams play each other in the playoffs, a nightmare decision.
Hope you enjoy your last season in the WCHA as it will be a sad as teams from the UP and Alaska may never see teams from Denver, ND, St Cloud, or Omaha ever again as the landscape changes.
I relize St Cloud is not considered a like minded school but they are in the new league anyways. And teams from Oxford, Ohio and Kalmazoo, Michigan I believe they don't fit the mold of like minded schools either because I don't consider them elite teams at all. I think as time goes on both of these former CCHA teams teams will find out that their budgets will not fit the constantly flying when before these schools didn't even stay in a hotel. Money will strain these schools and I believe they may be forced to look elsewhere as their budgets will strain.
Sixty years of the WIHL and WCHA will be put on the roadside. It was great to see a league start in 1951. The great players, coaches, and hockey arenas. It is sad to see it come down to teams leaving and forming their own league. If you look at the WCHA media guide from the fifty years anniversary the league sells shirts that say this:
WCHA Old Time Hockey 1951
Your statement of "The so called 'Second rate money league'" is so called only because you stated it in your posting. No one else has.
Regarding your sadness at the team from Houghtons lack of playing at the Ralph. Tell them to commit more resources to their program and perhaps they will become a decent program that a premiere league will desire.
- WCHAneeds$$$donate
Let the fundraising for the New WCHA schools begin here right now.
Looking for Espisito, Angotti, Boxer, Russell, Conner, Sutton, McKay, Coates, Carrol, Aldrich, and anybody else.
Let's build a roman empire so we can laugh at those like minded schools.
Mail your checks to your local New WCHA team.
The campaign has began all alumni, locals, and even sixth graders. Send your newspaper money to your local UP team.
Doug Weight, Dallas Drake, Jim Hiller, Clayton Beddos, Jim Dowd, John Grahame, Darrin Madley, Paul Jerrard, Mark Astley, Chris Conner, Tony Espisito, Andy Sutton,Gary Bauman, John Griisdale, Steve Jensen, Al Karlander, Bob Lormier, Glen Merkosky, George Lyle, and Mike Zuke. The alumni pockets are thick and we can out draw the NCHC schools.
Maybe we can so much money we can start another team just like Penn State. We can have one team play in the NCHC the fund raising team and the other team can play in the new WCHA. We can have two teams and the Sioux can afford one.
Homeboy, WHAT??????
- Homeboy
Thanks NCHC for letting the New WCHA gets to look at great venues of all places Holy Toledo or Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The final five in Toledo? What are doing to college hockey?
Also thanks for making a new league looking to automatically have the. Alaska teams play against each other in the first round?
I can only scratch my head as the nWCHA playoff setup with them looking at TOLEDO?
The WCHA goes from the Excel in St Paul to Toledo, Ohio.
Thanks for the logistics nightmare NCHC.
Have a Berry nice day.
Whose fault is it that the nWCHA teams will not pony up?
- http://twitter.com/verk_42 Trevor Verkuehlen
This article has nothing to do with the NCHC Conference so why did you go on a rant about what it will do to the new WCHA teams?
It is what Homeboy does. Everything is the fault of the NCHC. Global warming? NCHC….
We can't seem to make him understand the concept of topicality….
In reality he is a disgruntled kid from the GF area who vents his spleen over a series of topics usually to the detriment of the UND program under a myriad of sock puppet screen names.
- scpa0305
How can you tell he is from the GF area? I am and I love the new league….well at least the NCHC.
He has recurring meme's that usually focus on a hatred of UND and is program. He has an unusually strong hatred for the program that can only be inculcated by someone who is intimately familiar with the area and the program. It is personal with Homeboy. He is either groslly envious, or sees himself as damaged by the program.
In addition, In the past he has shown a knowledge of GF and UND in particular that is not expected from somebody who has simply travelled to North Dakota once or twice for games as a kid.
In previous months he shwed no positive interest in any particular team until called upon it. At that time he picked Michigan Tech to be his beard.
Lately he has been running a game trying to camouflage his actions of tarring UND and other NCHC teams for actions that can also be attributed to the B10 teams which he will NOT ascribe. The remainder of the NCHC league teams are just collateral damage…
- Yooper Hockey
I believe the ponies are turning pink.
The nWCHA Is in disarray as small budget teams have to deal with nine day trips to Alaska to play four games nice for the budgets of the new WCHA.
Also in one of the most ridiculous announcement of all time the Alaska teams will play each other EVERY year in the first round of the playoffs. A sad day for college hockey.
And I also read that Alaska Nanooks and UAA Seawolves could also meet each other as much as nine times in one season when the new league forms.
And in another sadder note the nWCHA championship could end up in Toledo or Grand Rapids, Michigan. Did they say Toledo???
Also I hear Miami Redhawks said they may fill up fifty seats at the Target Center for the NCHC Championships in two years.
The news in college hockey is getting worse as the nWCHA better fInd the Pink Pony and ride it.
So it is the wealthier teams who were willing to pay up's fault? WHo are you, Barack Obama?
- BulldogFan
The WCHA is lead by an absolute idiot. Simple way to lower travel cost. Start out by playing a 20 game conference schedule. Add UAH to the WCHA to get to 10 teams. Pair all the WCHA teams up with a rival.
UAA with UAF.
MTU with NMU.
BSU with MSU.
BG with UAH (sorry BG but your the closest)
FSU with LSSU.
every team plays their rival one series at home and one away. Then you play the remaining team one series either home or away. This way every team would only need to go to Alaska 1 time per year either you go to UAA or UAF. and minus BG each team would only need to go to UAH every other year. This leaves 8 non-conference series which the WCHA will need if they want to have more than just the one team make the NCAA. Also the NC games could be played against teams from the NCHC and B1G. this would also give the nWCHA teams a chance to have the bigger programs go to their buildings, at least I think most of the NCHC team will agree to play away series B1G probably won't. But again the the head of the WCHA would never be able to figure this out.
Interesting idea.
- WCHA Fan
This is a nice departure from your typical UMD rah rah posts. Actually a very good idea. If you put your name in the hat to replace Bruce I might possibly support it.
- scpa0305
hahaha…that sounds terrible.
- WCHAforever
The nWCHA is actually booked at the X in 2015? Imagine the rink will be full of yoopers and Alaska fans.
Why doesn't the nWCHA just add teams to make it even 12 teams so not everyone goes to Alaska.
The teams available to add are UAH Chargers, Mercyhurst Lakers, Robert Morris Colinials, Cansius, and Niagara Purple Hornets. All of these teams want to offer 18 scholarships and the Chargers need a league or they will fold.
I would hope the WCHA approaches three of these teams to make a 12 team league.
Get rid of the Alaska plan and recruit a few more teams to prevent this embarrassing first round as both Alaska teams play each other.
Yeah, all five yooper fans already have their VW microbus packed and ready for that 2015 tournament.
- WCHAOldTimeHockey1951
Here is some NCHC stats:
Food for thought
Bowling Green Falcons
CCHA Champs-8 times, CCHA tournment champs-5 times
Lake State Lakers
CCHA Champs 3 half, CCHA tournment champs-4 times
NMU Wildcats
CCHA champs-2 titles, CCHA tournment champs-2 times
WCHA champs-1 title, WCHA tournment champs-3 times
MTU Huskies
WCHA champs-6 times, WCHA tourney champs-9 times
Now let's compare future NCHC teams:
Miami Redhawks
CCHA regular season champs-1 title, CCHA tourney-1 title
WMU Broncos
CCHA regular season champs-0 titles, CCHA tourney-1 title
St Cloud Huskies
WCHA reg. Titles-0 titles, WCHA tourney- 1 title
UMD Bulldogs
WCHA reg title-3 titles, WCHA tourney-3 titles
CC Tigers
WCHA reg titles-9 times, WCHA tourney-1 title
UNO Mavericks
CCHA/WCHA reg titles-00, CCHA/WCHA tourney-00
Do you see the NCHC lie in the numbers. I do. Elite my a$$.
- BulldogFan
Food for thought. BG, NMU, MTU and LSSU have ZERO titles since 1996. Stop living in the past. So in the past 18 years these programs have been unable to hang a single banner combined. Do you play "Glory Days" by Bruce Springsteen and when your posting?
- BulldogFan
My bad my post above should state 16 years not 18.
Yeah, Homeboy seems to think that a duet by Elvis and Frank Sinatra will have a top ten record any day now….
He seem incapable of undersanding that the teams he champions simply do not have the desire or means to commit the resources necessary to enter a premiere league.
- scpa0305
Haha you forgot some teams in there…hahaha. Also, I'm guessing if these teams would have been somewhat relevant over the past 2 decades or if they had any sort of promise they would have been invited too.
- Yooper Hockey
The NMU Wildcats have more titles then half the NCHC.
CCHA championships-2titles, CCHA tournaments-2 times
WCHA Championships-1 title, WCHA tourney champs-3 times
NCAA championship- 1 time
Total titles-9 titles
Now some NCHC teams can they equal NMU?
UNO Maverick= Zero no titles
WMU Broncos = 1 CCHA tourney champ
St Cloud Huskies=1 WCHA tourney title
Maimi Redhawks=1 CCHA title, 1 CCHA tourney
The NMU Wildcats have nine titles and four NCHC teams four titles. Your league is a farce made up of teams that are a joke.
Homeboy – Now put the years for each title and LAUGH….
- NotForTheNCHC
The years aren't important just look at all the banners hanging in Houghton, Marquette, Soo, and Bowling Green.
Lots of proud titles from these programs. They leave many unproven programs in the dust like Miami, WMU, St Cloud, UMD, CC, and UNO.
The nWCHA has more banners then the joke of the NCHC.
I believe the NCHC is a joke, a league formed only from greed with no remorse. Nobody cares about hockey out west.
All the firsts of hockey all have been started in the great hockey state of Michigan not North Dakota..
The NCHC will enjoy the basketball venue, wrestler commish, ski chalet office, playing North Dakota State in NC, and the Bruce McLeod trophy.
The nWCHA has the banners in the rafters and the NCHC has nothing no history, no tradition, and no success.
So a team that last one a tournament in 1899 is still considered a powerhouse?
- Homeboy
What if Berry decides to go back to the NHL?
Does Cary Eades come back and do the coaches have to hide their wives all winter.
Or do you hire the football coach who crashed the motorcycle with his girlfriend. Would he reject ND because they are the nameless team.
Or maybe Cary Eades could be a volenteer coach. He could carry the sticks, freeze the pucks, and tape the sticks.
If Beery leaves we can still have Eades.
- Homelessboy
Do you really think Brad Berry wants to coach at the Target Center after coaching at NHL rinks.
Brad Berry would say something like "Why would the NCHC consider a basketball, court when we have many more rinks to use, the NCHC is off Target on this for a tournment"
I would hope Brad Berry would laugh at the idea of a championship in a basketball stadium against a team from OhIo must be bad nightmare.
This basketball.venue and against a team from Ohio is scary.
The WCHA is sounding a lot better then this NCHC thing that a few people put together.
The NCHC bashed themselves on this one.
- Homeless boy
I walked into some future NCHC rinks in Oxford, Ohio. I couldn't find too many banners in the rafters. All I could find is Redskins posters on the wall.
Then I went WMU Broncos rink what an empty.feeling I couldn't find any banners or National trophies.
Next I went Omaha nice rink but banners couldn't be found anywhere. Coach Blais was sitting in his office but couldn't find any banners or National trophies anywhere.
My next stop was St Cloud. Same result no banners or National trophies.
Talk about empty rinks go visit your future NCHC team today and get that empty feeling. Lots of dust in the. Rafters is all I could find.
I am excited for these losing programs as they can continue to lose in the NCHC.
How is this topical?
- NotForTheNCHC
Homeless Boy
You are right those NCHC rinks don't have any trophies or banners in the rafters.
I have gone Omaha and the rafters didn't have any championships to show. Talk about a hockey program with no history, tradition, and success.
Heck I even went to Kalmazoo to the rink and hockey just isn't the thing at this school. Basketball and Football are number one in Kalmazoo.
You must be homeless if you are going to the bottom feeders ice rinks. Lots room to sleep in the bleachers since nobody is watching the games anyway.
Enjoy sleeping at those NCHC games homeless boy.


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Chris Hemsworth had the fans in Tokyo delighted he arrived. The actor arrived on a flight at Narita International Airport on Saturday and posed for picture for the waiting fans. According to Just Jared on Saturday the star had the Thor hammer in full view.
Swinging the hammer around safely and showcasing his strength, the actor gave a perfect opportunity to those fans who wanted to see the star in his latest film role. While some stars love to accommodate their fans by offering to pose for pictures or sign shirts, Chris Hemsworth went above and beyond the call of duty by pulling out a piece of the movie to show the fans at the airport.
Perhaps the funniest part of having a hammer at the airport is that he got the movie prop through security. No doubt people were surprised to see that Chris was casually carrying the instrument off the plane, but the fans probably were delighted to see the ridiculous moment.
Take a look at the video clip of Chris Hemsworth swinging his Thor hammer. He looks to be excited to fulfill the request of all his Asian fans and they are happy the star has such a great sense of humor!


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Famous Animals that served in and with the U.S. Coast Guard
Since mankind first took to the seas thousands of years ago early seafarers brought along members of the animal kingdom with them on board their ships. The animals were brought along for many reasons--a source of food, to fight rodent infestations, to search for food on distant shores or for companionship. Coast Guard crews have followed this ancient custom and adopted numerous varieties of mammals and birds, among others, as mascots and brought them along on their voyages. Many times these animals were actually enlisted in the service, complete with service and medical records, uniforms, and their own bunks. Here they were promoted for exemplary performance or were sent before a captain's mast to receive punishment from the skipper for some transgression or another and were "busted" back down to seaman. Many actually saw combat against the enemy, some were wounded, some died, and many were decorated. Quite a few even lived to a ripe old age and enjoyed a well-earned retirement ashore. Many of the shore units too adopted a mascot to help them around the station or when they ventured out on a patrol or a rescue. All Coast Guard mascots have served just as their human counterparts have, with courage, honor, and are "Always Ready" to go to those in need of assistance.
Here then is a sampling of some of those members of the animal kingdom who kept the crews of cutters and shore stations company, sharing in their hardships and dangers, and making life a little more tolerable just by being aboard.
(click on the thumb-nail image)
|Original photograph caption (if any) and description.
|Sinbad, the Coast Guard's
most famous mascot. He was adopted by a crewman from the
cutter Campbell prior to World War II. He was so
beloved by the crew that they actually enlisted him in the Coast
Guard. Sinbad served faithfully through thick and thin,
surviving combat with the Germans and Japanese, causing a few
international incidents with his antics, and even having a book
written about him! Here he is at his battle station on board
the Campbell, ready to take aim at a German U-boat!
Click here for more information and photos of this famous Coast Guard pup!
Here we have Dog First Class Cecil, of the cutter Perseus
(WPC-114) about 1955. He's showing SN Roger Goad the way to
the bridge.
Cecil was "supposedly" the son of Chief Dog Maxmillian, the famous mascot of the cutter Northwind, and an unnamed collie. Cecil had a distinguished career at sea on board Perseus from 1955-1958.
Our thanks to Roger for sending us this photo.
Maggie, short for Magellan, is the mascot aboard the Coast Guard
Cutter Spar. Here she stands watch aboard the bridge
of the cutter while departing Womens Bay near Kodiak, Alaska, May 8,
2013. The Spar was underway to work buoys in the vicinity
of Kodiak Island.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ashley Sloan.
Here is another photo of Magellan, known as "Maggie" to her friends.
She's shown here
with her best friend of 13 years, LCDR Michele Schallip. LCDR
Schallip commanded the cutter Spar with Maggie's assistance.
Magellan has served with LCDR Schallip for her entire career!
(Our thanks to Spar's junior officer, ENS Paul Milliken for introducing us to Maggie.)
Here Maggie takes a well deserved break while she's off duty.
Working on a Coast Guard buoy tender is very hard work, especially
in the waters off the coast of Alaska where the cutter Spar
Maggie is a permanent Cutterman with over five years of sea duty!
Maggie walks the decks of her cutter.
Click here for a more detailed story about Maggie, written by Coast Guard Public Affairs Specialist Third Class Jonathan Klingenberg.
A pig on a cutter? Yes, that's Samantha, and she saw combat
service on board the USCGC Point Glover
in Vietnam.
Click here for more information on Samantha.
Here we have Breaker,
mascot of Coast Guard Station Fort Macon in Atlantic Beach, North
Carolina, who has been serving the crew since June 2002. Breaker is
a Black Lab and Border Collie Mix. Breaker was brought to Station
Fort Macon after being orphaned and the sole survivor of his family;
his five siblings and mother all died from Parvo. The school
children know him by name because he is one of the most popular
attractions during field trips to the Station. His medical care
comes from the Army veterinarians at MCAS Cherry Point.
|Here's another photo of
Breaker! His shipmates let us know that, for Breaker:
"A typical day for the 5 year
old consists of watching out for new comers (he seems to have a
distaste for Mustang Officers [these are commissioned officers who
first joined the Coast Guard as enlisted persons]), basking in the
sun, scoping the area for dog treats, and taking the occasional run
or swim on the beach with the other crew members. He has been a part
of the Coast Guard family since he was 7 weeks old and has provided
the crew with a source of entertainment and relaxation.
And another photo of Breaker -- it seems Breaker doesn't like boats though:
"He very seldom gets underway on
the boats because of an accident he had when he was 9 months old, in
which he fell in between the boat and the pier one day. But he is
always there to see us off and can be counted on to be standing
watch while waiting for our return. He has pretty much free run of
the base and has most of the units trained on what type of treats he
likes, as he makes his daily rounds each day. He was promoted all
the way up to BM2, but lost a rank when he chased a raccoon over 2
miles down the beach and we had to send the GV out at 5 in the
morning to find him to bring him back to the Station."
|Here is CBuoy, the mascot
of Coast Guard Station Destin, Florida. They let us know that:
"Our station mascot is a AKC registered yellow lab named CBUOY but everyone calls him buoy. He was donated to the station as a puppy in June of 2002. He's a pretty famous dog in the local community, he's been in the paper several times. He had a torn ACL when he was a year old and the community started donating money and toys to him. At the current time he has his own morale checking account which is all donated funds from the community. We regularly conduct tours of the station for different children's groups and one of the things they love to see most is buoy jumping in the water to rescue Oscar. Buoy stays up with communication watch stander and provides security by making rounds of the station hourly."
|Here we have Red Dog, the mascot of the famous Alaskan cutter Storis, which was in service longer than any other ship in the Coast Guard!
|Turk is a full blooded
Golden Retriever and has been with Coast Guard Station Elizabeth
City since 1996. So far he has achieved the rank of BMC (Chief
Boatswain's Mate -- he's a Chief Petty Officer, one of the highest
enlisted ranks!). Turk is considered to be a vital part of the
crew at the station. He is taken care of through a military
veterinarian, as well as the crew. His favorite past times are
sleeping, playing with his Cong toy, chasing birds, and
Here is BMC Turk standing watch.
Our thanks to Sara Powell for letting us know about Turk!
|Here we have Spike, the mascot of Coast Guard Station Willmette, visiting PSU 309 in Port Clinton, Ohio. Spike served as the mascot for Station Willmette from the fall of 1992 to the spring of 1994.
|Here is Spike getting
ready for action!
Spike retired from active duty and is now 14 years old and living with Lieutenant John Jacob.
Good luck, Spike!
|A more recent Coast Guard
mascot: Uri, the canine member of Coast Guard Station Calumet
Harbor, sometime in the late 1990s, out on patrol. See Chicago
in the background! Note that he is careful enough to wear his
lifejacket, which is also known as a personal floatation device
Our thanks to BMC Christopher Runt for letting us know about Uri.
|BMC Christopher Runt, the
First Lieutenant on board the Coast Guard Cutter Shamal, sent
us this photo of his cutter's mascot, a camel named Shamal.
Chief Runt let us know that:
"Our mascot is a camel named Shamal (rhymes with camel). In this picture he is on a bale of marijuana [that we seized]. If you notice, the bale has 'Product of Columbia' on it. We thought that was ironic."
Thanks Chief!
|The mascot at Coast Guard Station Honolulu from March 2003 until April 2004 was "Seaman Muttley."
|Here we have Bear, the now-retired mascot of Coast Guard Station Kenosha, who served there from 1990 to 2000. Bear is a pure-bred Chocolate Labrador Retriever. BMC Chad Curth told us that Bear "was transferred from his kennel to Station Kenosha PCS on 4 June 1990 as a puppy. He loved to ride the Station's boats and even rode on the back of the Station's jetski. Kenosha's school children knew him by name because he was one of the most popular attractions at their yearly field trips to the Station. His medical care came from the Army veterinarians at the Great Lakes Vet Treatment Facility at Great Lakes Naval Training Center."
|Here's Bear patrolling
the beach in front of the Kenosha Pierhead Lighthouse on a stormy
day. Chief Curth noted that Bear "retired from Active
Duty on 13 October 2000. He is still alive and will turn 14
this year [2004]. He lives on a government pension (in the
form of my paycheck, he lives with me and my wife). .
.he is as good a Coast Guard dog as I've known."
So Bear is enjoying his well-earned retirement after serving his country. Thanks for letting us know about Bear, Chief Curth!
|Here is Niki, a Husky puppy and mascot of the cutter Cape Carter (WPB-95309) in January, 1990.
|Here is Bud, a Black
Labrador Retriever, posing for the camera. Bud was a mascot of
Coast Guard Group Moriches in the 1990s.
Thanks to BMC Mike Flannery for letting us know about Bud.
|Another photo of Bud. He served for eight years at Group Moriches. A former crewmate of Bud's, Mike Flannery, told us that he was "donated as a pup from a crewmember enroute to a ship and just couldn't keep him. Bud was an active member at Group Moriches until he was diagnosed with cancer and passed away at the age of 8. I guess you could say he died on active duty."
|Here is Sam, a member of
Coast Guard Station Scituate, in Massachusetts, just waking up from
a nap in the sun sometime in 1990.
A former crewmate, Rick Pearce, noted that Sam was "brought there as a stray sometime in the mid 70's by someone who was stationed there. I was stationed there from 1987-1990. At that time Sam was about 12-13 years old. Sam would wander around the station during the day, making sure everyone was staying busy. At night he would sleep in the radio room and keep us company on radio watch during the graveyard shift. Whenever we got a call and sounded the SAR (search and rescue) alarm, Sam would run upstairs to the rooms where everyone slept and run up and down the hall, barking to wake everyone up (as if that alarm wouldn't!). On nice days he would get underway with us and ride on the bow, as far forward as he could. He preferred the 41-footer to the 44, and I can't say I blame him. I am told in his younger years he would go on all the calls, but I guess age had caught up with him and he just wasn't up to it every time. But when he did go, he was the happiest Coastie on the boat!"
Thanks to Rick Pearce for letting us know about Sam!
|Here we have Maximillian
Talisman, Service Number 224-859, a pure-bred Boxer, who was a
remarkable Coast Guardsman. He had a stellar career in which
he was promoted to the rank of Chief Boatswain's Mate and served at
sea on board a cutter for seven years (that's 42 human years)!
He had enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1950 only three months after
he was born. The photo's original caption read:
"Donald R. Haight, BM1 displays retirement orders of his old shipmate, Maxmillian Talisman, BMC/Dog. Max is retiring from active duty after some seven years aboard the Coast Guard Cutter KLAMATH. He will spend his time now at the home of BM1 Haight in Seattle. The 'chief' seems to be getting in some practice for those lazy retirement days ahead."
|BMC Maximillian Talisman
meets his replacement. The original photo caption read:
"'I'll take care of this new seaman, boys' is what BMC Maxmillian Talisman seems to be saying here. The pup is the new mascot on board the Coast Guard cutter KLAMATH and is relieving Max who retires with more than seven years afloat. All of his time was spent on the KLAMATH."
|Here Max is "piped off" his cutter for the final time with full naval honors. During his seven-year Coast Guard career, Max never received a mark of less than 3.4 out of a total of 4.0 on his service record and never received a mark below 4.0 for conduct! He did well on his standard test scores, qualified as a bridge-lookout, crossed the International Date Line twice and the Arctic Circle once, and earned the United Nations Medal, Korean Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal!
Here we have a mascot of
the Revenue Cutter Thetis, somewhere up in Alaska in
1913. We don't know his name but we do know that by the time
this photo was taken, he had served continuously at sea for 10 years
-- making him the saltiest sailor-mascot to have served in the Coast
The Revenue Cutter Service was the forerunner of today's Coast Guard.
Probably the largest
mascot that ever served in the Coast Guard. Here is an unnamed
black bear, another mascot of the cutter Thetis, taking a
break from duty. He's cooling himself off by resting on a
large piece of ice.
The Thetis served in Alaska waters, sailing on the Bering Sea Patrol.
Here is the mascot of the
Coast Guard icebreaker Northwind. Thanks to retired
Coast Guard Lieutenant Jerry L. Echols, we know his name!
Lieutenant Echols wrote:
"That dog is 'Oliver.' He was born aboard Northwind, in Greenland. His mother 'Dagmar' was the ship's dog before Oliver. I only had the pleasure of sailing with him for one Arctic patrol. He retired to an Oregon farm, in early 1954, when life at sea became a little to hard on him. He was relieved by 'Rosie.'"
Oliver sure looks outfitted for a trek through the arctic!
Thanks for letting us know about Oliver, Lieutenant Echols!
|Unfortunately we don't know the name of this mascot of the Coast Guard Cutter Northland. The photo was taken sometime in the 1930s. Note his unique uniform and studded collar!
|Here is Skunk, the mascot of the Coast Guard icebreaker Eastwind, sometime in 1947, standing watch. Note his properly fitting "dixie cup" hat!
|Here is the mascot for a cutter somewhere up in Alaska. It's an eagle! We're not sure how the crew managed to keep the winged predator on board.
|The Thetis crewmembers get the award for having the most mascots of the greatest variety! Here are two shipmates, an unnamed cat and dog, taking a break from duty somewhere up in Alaskan waters. They seem to be getting along well.
|An unnamed dog is making sure that the cat is not shirking its duty.
|Here, Mars III on the left, and Muggins, the feline to the right, sharing space on board a cutter sometime in the 1920s.
|Buccaneer, on patrol somewhere in Alaskan waters, enjoys a mid-day meal of canned shrimp.
|Cats seem to have been the more popular mascot for the cutters serving in Alaska! Here's an unnamed young fellow making sure this commander is keeping a steady course.
|The crew of the cutter Perry pose for the camera with their mascot, a very well-dressed goat with appropriate rank insignia and good conduct stripes.
A penguin joins the crew
of the Coast Guard icebreaker Eastwind during Operation Deep
Freeze I. The annual voyages to Antarctica were named
"Operation Deep Freeze" for obvious reasons.
According to one of the Eastwind's crew, who shall remain anonymous: "this one penguin kept hanging out with various Eastwind crewmembers while they were ashore. They originally painted a bow tie around his neck and button on his chest in grease (the penguin happily complied). The penguin then wiped the bow tie away by turning his head (hence the smudge in the picture). They then painted USCG on its stomach. He apparently loved it, and held a higher place in the penguin flock because of it."
|The photo's original caption stated: "Speak, boy -- Coast Guardsman Raymond A. Wiascinski, engineman second class (right), and Seaman David E. Aikens try to coax friend Charlie into singing for part of his supper at Los Angeles Harbor Light. Charlie, a junior-sized California harbor seal, has been adopted by the station-keepers as their unofficial mascot."; 4 February 1966.
|"Chief Midgett clipping mascot dog at Coast Guard Lifeboat Station Chicamacomico [ North Carolina ]."; 15 June 1952.
Click here to see mascots that served in the Coast Guard in World War II.


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Farnam® Bite Free Biting Fly Repellent is an advanced formula, water-based, ready-to-use fly spray designed to repel flies, ticks, mosquitoes and other insects for up to 14 days. This fly spray contains sunscreen to help protect your horse's coat from UV rays. Quart.
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"Davinici's Demons" David S. Goyer, Executive Producer and Creator speaks to Jeremy Meyer about the upcoming Second Season of Davinci's Demons, which premeires on STARZ in the U.S. on Saturday, March 22nd at 9pm ET/PT. The ten-episode drama, produced by Adjacent Productions, follows the 'untold' story of the world's greatest genius, Leonardo da Vinci, during his turbulent youth during the Renaissance. For more info, please go tto their website: www.starz.com. Be sure to read Jeremy's column on www.examiner.com , follow him on twitter@jmeyerla.
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Today's downgrade by Buckingham based on AGN's valuation is a great time for those seeking an entry point.
The FDA's recent approval of AGN's "Cohesive Gel Mammary Implants" for the U.S. Market should give a boost to Allergan's leadership is this sector and should add to sales.
The reason for the downgrade is a bit specious; however, when you are handed a lemons why not make some tasty lemonade.
I always add to my position when the "AGN-Bull" takes a breather. This tactic has served me well since last summer, and it should serve the "aggressive cognoscente investor", especially after the flurry of adroit and strategic Mgmt activity of the past 4 months..


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Welcome to the Fairmont Opera House!
Thank you for dropping by our online lobby. Make yourself at home as you explore the website for our historic performing and visual arts venue.
The history of this building dates back to 1901.
- For information on the annual member meeting, visit the FOH Board of Directors page here.
- Visit our photo gallery link for photos of the renovation. Click About-History tabs to view more photos and read about the history of the Fairmont Opera House
- Find out about how to contribute to help maintain the Fairmont Opera House programming and physical structure.
- For information on future shows, use the performances link. You-Tube videos are available as well. Tickets may be purchased securely through PayPal. Tickets purchased on Paypal may be picked up at the Box Office one hour before the show begins. Information for Civic Summer Theatre and the Children's Theatre Camp can also be found on this page.
- Check out our calendar link to find out what's happening at the opera house, beyond the subscription series, on a daily basis throughout the year.
- Sound, lighting and stage information for performers is detailed under Tech Specs.
- Using the contact link, you may contact the Opera House Staff via email. Our phone number and mailing address also are listed there.
- View the FOH Board of Directors here.
Enjoy your web tour of — your — Fairmont Opera House. Better yet, come visit us in person and make the FOH experience a part of your life!
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Style Drift: Tenure as an Infinite Lockup
Conditional Cooperation: Evidence for the Role of Self-Control
Peter Martinsson, University of Gothenburg - Department of Economics Kristian Ove R. Myrseth, ESMT European School of Management and Technology Conny E. Wollbrant, Göteborg University - School of Business, Economics and Law
Willpower and the Optimal Control of Visceral Urges
Emre Ozdenoren, London Business School, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Department of Economics, Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) Stephen W. Salant, University of Michigan, Resources for the Future Dan Silverman, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Economics Department, National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
How Much can Taxation Alleviate Temptation and Self-Control Problems?
Per L. Krusell, Princeton University - Department of Economics, Stockholm University - Institute for International Economic Studies (IIES), Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) Burhanettin Kuruscu, University of Toronto - Department of Economics Anthony A. Smith, Yale University - Cowles Foundation
Demand for Self Control: A Model of Consumer Response to Programs and Products that Moderate Consumption
Nathan Berg, University of Texas at Dallas - School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences Jeong-Yoo Kim, Kyung Hee University - Department of Economics
Risk, Delay, and Convex Self-Control Costs
Drew Fudenberg, Harvard University - Department of Economics David K. Levine, Washington University in St. Louis
Consumer Spending Self-Control Effectiveness and Outcome Elaboration Prompts
Kelly Haws, Texas A&M University William O. Bearden, affiliation not provided to SSRN Gergana Y. Nenkov, Boston College - Carroll School of Management
Grapes of Wrath: The Angry Effects of Self Control
David Gal, Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management Wendy Liu, UCSD Rady School of Management
Self-Regulation Through Goal Setting
Alexander K. Koch, University of Aarhus - School of Economics and Management, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) Julia Nafziger, affiliation not provided to SSRN
Endogenous Preferences, Self-Control, and Dynamic Contract Design
Wei Zhang, Northern Illinois University
It's amazing where business schools have gone with behavioral "finance". Is this stuff seriously related to business, and is it useful?
If the business school were a hedge fund you hired to manage your money, and they did something analogous, I think this would count as style drift, and you would redeem your investment.
Can hedge funds get tenure? It's kind of an infinite lockup, or the ability to gate forever.


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Hello LP fans, we're working on a very fun project for the site and we need your help to make it a reality.
Here's what we need you to do:
1. Grab a sharpie/marker and a piece of paper.
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3. Using your digital camera (preferred) or your webcam,take a picture of you holding the sign in clear view with your face showing. Please make sure the text is very legible in the picture.
4. Send the picture to firstname.lastname@example.com with the subject "Thank You Submission".
Deadline for submissions is October 16th (5 days from now).
We will reveal what this project is all about within a few weeks once we receive enough pictures, but for now we NEED your photos to make this project happen. Without them we cannot create this project, because its fueled by YOU the fans. All it takes is 5 minutes of your time, and 5 minutes is nothing when it comes to thanking your favorite band, right?
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Last summer I discovered zucchini blossoms for the first time, and they have definitely become my favorite thing to get at the farmers market, by far. They only cost $1 for a bag of about 5 mini zucchini with the blossoms still attached, and I swear those pretty little flowers could really go on anything! They have a bit of a sweetness at the center, and they are especially perfect as a topping for zucchini mini quiches ( see recipe below ). This quiche is so quick & easy to make, and if you make them muffin-size you can even freeze them and re-heat later. It's a great source of protein from the eggs, and an easy way to sneak in your veggies. Plus, if you haven't ever tried zucchini blossoms yet, now you have the perfect reason. You will fall in love! -Whitney
You'll need :
+ 2 Tbs. roughly chopped green onion
+ About 10 mini zucchini, chopped
+ 1 Tbs. fresh basil, finely chopped
+ 1 Tbs. fresh chives, finely chopped
+ 9-10 eggs
+ 1-2 Tbs. milk
+ Salt & Pepper
+ White cheddar cheese, grated
+ Fresh zucchini blossoms
Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Sauté chopped green onion & mini zucchini in olive oil for a few minutes, then add finely chopped basil & chives and sauté for another minute or so. Remove from heat and set aside. Beat eggs in a large bowl with a little bit of milk, and season with salt & pepper. Grease muffin pan well. Put a layer of grated white cheddar cheese to fill the bottoms of each muffin cup, then put a spoonful of the zucchini/onion/herb mixture over the cheese in each section to spread evenly throughout. Ladle egg mixture into each muffin cup and bake at 375F degrees for 15-20 minutes ( until tops are golden brown ). Serve with fresh zucchini blossoms! ( Also goes great with avocado! )
*Makes about 12 muffin-sized quiches.
Chow down & Enjoy.


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Let $1<p<\infty$, $f \in L^p([0,\infty))$. Why is it then true that $$\lim_{x\to\infty} \frac{1}{x^{1-\frac{1}{p}}} \left( \int_0^x f(t)dt\right) =0?$$
I know that from Hölder's inequality, we can get that $||f||_{L^1([0,\infty))} \leq ||f||_{L^p([0,\infty))} x^{1-\frac{1}{p}}, \; \forall x >0$, and I also think that this inequality must be strict, since equality would imply that $f$ is constant, which would contradict the fact that $f \in L^p$ on a domain with infinite measure.
That's only a necessary condition though, and I'm not really sure how to proceed any further.


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Missile, Air-to-Surface, Henschel Hs 293 A-1, Left Wing
Germany developed the Hs 293 air-launched missile in World War II for use against ships or ground targets. It was basically a glide bomb assisted by a liquid-fuel rocket that fired for 10 seconds. The Hs 293 was carried under the wings or in the bomb bay of an He 111, He 177, Fw 200, or Do 217 aircraft. Its warhead was a modified SC 500 bomb containing Trialene 105 high explosive. A bombardier guided the missile by means of a joy stick and radio control.
The Hs 293 from which this wing is taken was captured by the U.S. armed forces in 1945. The wing is exhibited in the National Air and Space Museum's "Beyond the Limits" gallery as its airfoil design was optimized through the use of Konrad Zuse's pioneering digital computer. The rest of the missile can be seen at the Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center.
Transferred by the U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal School, Indian Head, Maryland
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Henschel Flugzeugwerke
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- CRAFT-Missiles & Rocket Parts
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- duraluminum alloy
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Vango Wilderness Junior Sleeping Bag - Penguin
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These sleeping bags are good for two-season camping use (Spring-Summer) and are recommended for use when temperatures are between +8°C to +20°C
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Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Commander of the National Guard flew from Morocco yesterday, and was welcomed at Sirte airport in Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya by Major-General AbuBakr Younis Jabber and Major-General Mustapha Al-Kharoubi, both members of the General People's Committee. The Crown Prince's delegation includes Prince Nawaf Bin Abdul Aziz, Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Governor of Jouf Province Abdul-Illah Bin Abdul Aziz, and Saudi Ambassador to the United States Prince Bandar Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz.
Speaking last night on the occasion of a dinner reception in his honor given by Revolutionary Leader Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi, Crown Prince Abdullah underscored the importance of closing Arab ranks in order to be able to confront the challenges that face the Arab world, saying: "Through Arab solidarity, we will be able to overcome all difficulties." He made reference to the duty-free zone being promoted by the League of Arab States, and urged efforts for the realization of this project.
Col. Al-Gadhafi praised the role played by Saudi Arabia in the settlement of the Lockerbie affair, especially the efforts made by Prince Saud Al-Faisal and Prince Bandar. In recognition of the Crown Prince's role in this, President Ghaddafi awarded him the Al-Fatih Medal. Prince Saud Al-Faisal and Prince Bandar also received medals.
Saudi Ambassador to Libya Badr Bin Othman Bakhsh gave a statement today underlining the importance of Crown Prince Abdullah's visit to Libya, saying that both the Saudi and the Libyan leaders are anxious to enhance bilateral relations.


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Forty five thousand registrants from 50 states and 115 countries, 12,000 plus volunteers, 1,400 medical personnel, 400 marshals, 400 massage therapists, 500 credentialed media workers, 1.7 million spectators (give or take a few thousands) along 29 neighborhoods, 7,777 international runners, 10,000 runners for 190 charities, over 50 elite runners and 100 pacers and 125,000 expo attendees. These and ... close to 130,000 gallons of water and Gatorade Endurance formula, 70,000 bananas, and 45,000 granola bars distributed over 20 aid stations, 1,500 port-a-potties, 45,000 finisher medals, 1.3 million water cups, 1.1 million Gatorade cups, and $500,000 total purse ($100,000 each for the men's and women's open winners) ... hell yeah, Chicago is ready for you. Even the weather is cooperating, If temperatures remain cool tomorrow, expect world records to be broken and established at one of the world's majors: The Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
It's international, 115 countries with our neighbors, Mexico and Canada sending a little bit over 3,000 runners. It's local - 11,786 participants are from Chicago and the burbs, 649 of them from Naperville. It's Midwestern - runners originating from Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana number about 5,304. It's bi-coastal, runners from California and New York add up to just over 3,000.
There are a lot of stories to tell: 24 elite wheelchair racers are in the roster - a majority of them (18!) coming from Champaign and neighboring Savoy, IL; there's a boom in women runners - 45.54% of the registrants are female; women's champion for the past three years, Liliya Shobukhova is gunning for a fourth consecutive win; and Boston Marathon winner, Wesley Korir is looking for a win for the first time after four tries. Maybe the 5th is a charm for him.
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon starts at Grant Park on Sunday, October 7: wheelchair start: 7:20 AM; runners - 7:30 - 9:00 AM. The race finishes also at Grant Park at about 2 hours plus or minus a few minutes after the starting gun, until about 8 hours later. It will be televised on NBC 5 and streamed live on nbcchicago.com from 7 to 11 AM.
Welcome runners and good luck!
For more information, please go to http://www.chicagomarathon.com .


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It took a wonderful strike, late in to the match to give league leaders Brisbane a 2-1 win over in form Wellington Phoenix at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.
Wellington went for the match early on buoyed by their recent form, they took the match to Brisbane, who were missing Besart Berisha, out after his red card in Perth.
The first chance came in the 11th minute as Vince Lia was able to get a shot off after some nice Wellington passing but he could only find the post.
The dominance continued for Wellington when Steyn Huysegems turned on the edge of the area before passing for Jason Hicks who hit a shot powerfully only for Michael Theo to get down well and send the ball around the post.
Jeremy Brockie has been encouraged by breaking his scoring drought and nearly pulled off a miraculous goal as he volleyed from a tight angle only to be denied by a quick Theo save.
In the 36th minute Wellington had a bit of luck to pick up the opening goal as Brockie scuffed his shot only for it to sneak past the Brisbane defense and fall for Huysegems who was able to finish the job.
That goal seemed to spark the Roar in to something of a comeback as they had two solid chances and should have hit the lead when Henrique was at the near post but couldn't find the goal.
Henrique nearly got Roar a penalty as he was fouled on the edge of the area, going down in the box but the referee made the correct decision, awarding a free-kick on the edge of the area which came to nothing.
As the half wound down Thomas Broich very nearly found an equalizer to head in to the break as he hit a powerful strike from distance but was denied by the crossbar keeping Brisbane 1-0 down at the break.
Five minutes in to the second half Devante Clut made his debut one to remember as Broich crossed for Henrique who chested the ball down for the youngster who controlled with his first touch and scored with his second, hitting a strike in to the top corner.
Broich showed his class throughout the match and continued to threaten the Wellington defense which consistantly denied Brisbane with some top class defense at the last moment.
Brisbane thought they'd hit the lead when Dimitri Petratos tapped home a rebound after Glenn Moss saved Diogo Ferreira's effort only to be denied by the offside flag.
In a late corner the woodwork denied Brisbane again as Henrique's audacious bicycle crashed off the crossbar.
With three minutes to play Phoenix cleared out a ball that Luke Brattan ran on to and belted from 30 meters out, taking a deflection off of Lia as it sailed in to the back of the net to give Brisbane a dramatic win.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – For the fourth time this season, the Alabama volleyball team played a five set match. The Crimson Tide came out of the losing end of a 3-2 (25-22, 23-25, 18-25, 25-18, 14-16) Southeastern Conference loss to the Auburn Tigers on Sunday afternoon from Foster Auditorium. Alabama (11-14, 4-10 SEC) finished the match with .220 hitting percentage, recording 55 kills against the Tigers (10-14, 4-10 SEC). The Tide posted nine blocks, as Auburn tallied a .269 hitting percentage with 79 kills as a team.
Shelbi Goode had her best offensive performance as a member of the Crimson Tide, posting a career-high 14 kills with a .270 hitting percentage, matching her career-high with 27 attempts. Fitterer also had 14 kills and notched her 13th double-double of the season with a team-high 17 digs.
Andrea McQuaid finished with her third triple-double of the season with 10 kills, 21 assists and 12 digs. McQuaid had a .360 hitting percentage, added two aces, and had a career-high four total blocks, including two solo and two assisted. Cristina Arenas had a match and career-high four service aces to go along with 15 digs.
With her first dig of the match, junior Kelsey Anderson became the eighth player in school history to reach the 1,000-dig mark in her career. Anderson had 18 digs against Georgia on Friday night to increase her career total to 999 entering this afternoon's match. After recording eight digs on Sunday, Anderson now has 1,007 for her career.
For the Tigers, Kelly Fidero had a match-high 27 kills, while hitting .234. Kathia Rud added 16 kills, Chelsea Wintzinger had a match-high 42 assists and Sarah Wroblicky led all players with 28 digs.
Alabama took the opening set of the match 25-22, as the Tide hit .333 in the set. UA was led by Goode's five kills and Fitterer added four. The Crimson Tide held a five-point lead at 19-14 before the Tigers rallied to get within two (22-20). From there, UA got a kill by Fitterer and a pair of Auburn errors to close out the first set.
In the second set, Auburn opened a 12-7 lead before the Crimson Tide rallied to even the set at 17-17 following a kill by Cortney Warren. The Tide never led in the set, and with the score tied at 22-22, Auburn got a kill from Cortney McDonald and two by Fidero to take the second set 25-23. Alabama was held to a .238 hitting percentage in the second set, as the Tigers hit .289, behind six kills by Fidero.
Auburn opened a 2-1 lead in the match following a 25-18 victory in the third. The Tigers tallied 20 kills in the set, while holding the Crimson Tide to just 10 and a .152 hitting mark. UA trailed 15-17 before the Tigers opened a 21-17 lead. After Fitterer notched her only kill of the set to make the score 21-18, Auburn posted four straight kills to put the set away.
Alabama evened the match at two sets each with a 25-18 fourth-set win. UA posted a .414 hitting mark in the set, recording 14 kills on 29 attempts. McQuaid led the Tide with six kills, while Fitterer added five. Alabama led 15-13 in the set before rallying to score 10 of the final 15 points to send the match into a decisive fifth set.
The fifth set was tightly contested throughout, with Auburn taking the biggest lead of the set at 11-8 following a kill by Rud. Alabama answered with three straight points, evening the set at 11 following an ace by McQuaid. An error by Fidero gave Alabama a 13-12 lead, before a kill by Fidero and an error by Goode put the Tigers ahead, 14-13. Warren got the Tide even with her seventh kill of the match, but another kill by Fidero and an error by Warren gave the Tigers a 16-14 edge in the final set, and ultimately the match win and a season sweep of the Tide.
Alabama continues SEC play next week with road matches at Florida and South Carolina. The Crimson Tide will play at Florida on Friday, Nov. 4, with first serve scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. The Tide wraps up the week with a Sunday afternoon match at South Carolina. The match against the Gamecocks will begin at 12 p.m. CT, and will be televised live on FSN Sports South.
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