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by George Malik on 11/20/13 at 12:15 AM ET
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Updated 3x at 12:10 AM: The Macomb Daily's Chuck Pleiness was the first to the punch with bad news about Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser, who suffered a shoulder injury on a hit from Patric Hornqvist during Tuesday night's loss to Nashville:
The Wings have lost defenseman Danny DeKeyser for up to 1-2 weeks with a left shoulder separation according to general manager Ken Holland.
DeKeyser will have further tests done Wednesday to determine the severity of the injury.
DeKeyser was hit into the boards by Nashville's Patric Hornqvist on just his second shift of Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Predators.
DeKeyser has two goals and six assists in his last 11 games.
For whatever reason, NHL.com chose to post a video of the hit, so here it is:
MLive's Ansar Khan and the Free Press's Helene St. James confirm:
Update: DetroitRedWings.com's Bill Roose confirms:
Rookie Danny DeKeyser is the latest after leaving Tuesday's game early in obvious pain following a collision with Nashville forward Patric Hornqvist.
"He's out for a bit," coach Mike Babcock said following the Wings' 2-0 loss to the Predators. "I don't know the total details. I don't know if anybody has come out and decided anything or if they're going to wait 'til tomorrow to tell you exactly how long it'll be. But he's definitely not playing this week."
Wings GM Ken Holland said that DeKeyser will have tests on Wednesday to determine the severity of the injury, though speculation is that the Warren, Mich., native will miss 1-2 weeks with some type of separation.
DeKeyser was hurt at 3:41 of the opening period when he was driven hard into the end boards behind the Red Wings' net. He skated off under his own strength but clearly appeared to favor his left shoulder.
Update #2: MLive's Ansar Khan also confirms:
"He's going to go for tests (Wednesday),'' Holland said. "(Team doctors) looked at it and said he needs further assessment. He's out at least 1-2 weeks, depending on what they see. It's some type of separation, but we don't know the severity.''
Missing DeKeyser for any length of time is a significant loss.
"Obviously, he's a real good player for us, he gets the puck going, he's a good transitional (defenseman),'' coach Mike Babcock said. "If you watched (Seth) Jones for (Nashville) tonight, you see what a transitional D can do to get the puck going fast. He's out for a bit. I don't know the total details. I don't know if anybody has come out and decided anything or if they're going to wait 'til tomorrow to tell you exactly how long it'll be. But he's definitely not playing this week.''
DeKeyser had eight points (two goals, six assists) in his past 10 games before Tuesday, after picking up just one point in his first 11 games. Overall, he has nine points and a plus-5 rating, while averaging 21:46 in ice time.
Among rookie defensemen, DeKeyser ranked second in the NHL in points to Boston's Torey Krug (12 points), second in plus-minus rating to Anaheim's Hampus Lindholm (plus-14) and second in average ice time to Jones (24:04) prior to Tuesday.
Khan also posted a video of Babcock discussing DeKeyser's absence:
Update #3: The Free Press's Helene St. James spoke with the Wings' players about DeKeyser's likely absence:
"It's tough," Henrik Zetterberg said. "Danny is a good defenseman, has been playing well for us. Seeing him go down - I don't know how bad it is or how long he's going to be gone, but obviously it's a piece of time that we're not going to have him."
DeKeyser, 23, has shown impressive growth since joining the Wings straight out of Western Michigan last spring, leapfrogging guys like Kyle Quincey and Brendan Smith on the depth chart. While Jonathan Ericsson nursed a shoulder injury for a good month, DeKeyser used the time to show how much help he can be in getting the puck to the forwards.
"He's a real good player for us, really gets the puck going, is good at transitional D," Babcock said. " If you watch (Seth) Jones for them tonight, you just see what transitional D do to get the puck going so fast."
Babcock included DeKeyser in some heady company while talking after the morning skate, saying that just as with Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg, DeKeyser makes whoever he plays with a better player. That's how highly the Wings have come to rate DeKeyser. The Wings are left with six healthy defensemen in Kronwall, Ericsson, Quincey, Smith, Jakub Kindl and Brian Lashoff.
"DK has been great for us all season long," Kronwall said. "He's been huge for us ever since he came in here last season. Obviously, a blow to the team. But at the same time, gives other guys more opportunity to show what they can do."
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During DK's week or two of recovery, I hope he finds time to talk to Mickey Redmond (or vice versa) about how to protect himself against hits like he took tonight. In the long run, it could save him a lot of pain and a considerable amount of lost ice time.
And along those lines, whatever happened to the idea of Homer teaching guys how to tip pucks and be an effective net-front presence? I can't remember one PP tip-in this year by anyone. Is Holland too cheap to pay Homer for his tutelage, or does Babcock think he can do that himself?
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids, MI on 11/20/13 at 01:28 AM ET
DeKeyser injured.
Worst news possible. At least it'll only be a week or two.
Posted by alwaysaurie on 11/20/13 at 02:12 AM ET
we like our team.
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This year, the mid-winter festival will celebrate its 92nd year, and despite subtle efforts to modernize the event, Winter Carnival remains much as it has since it began in 1914.
Local legend Carl Howelsen founded Winter Carnival as a way to interrupt long Routt County winters with fun and games for local ranchers and miners. Taking a break from their work, locals would come into downtown Steamboat to participate in events like ski jumping, cross-country skiing and shooting.
As years passed, the event grew in size and scope, eventually including events such as skijoring, during which ski-clad children are pulled down Lincoln Avenue by galloping horses.
Today, Winter Carnival continues to be one of Steamboat's most endearing traditions, attracting visitors from across the globe to sidewalk vantage points for daytime activities and events. Local businesses often offer warm cider and snacks for the large crowds of observers; indeed the event itself relies on the support of the community for its continued success.
The biggest beneficiary of that success is the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, which has sponsored and organized the event for its entirety. Proceeds from sales of Winter Carnival buttons -- the official entry pass to festival events -- help fund the Winter Sports Club, which offers training and coaching for hundreds of young skiers and snowboarders.
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Foreigners who plan on spending less than six months a year in Canada can keep a home here without having to apply for residency. Those who buy a property and plan on living in it longer than that have to immigrate to the country and apply for permanent residency. If they rent out their property, they don't have to live here at all but do pay a 25 per cent withholding tax on rental income that, unlike for Canadian property owners, is usually taken off the monthly rent. Homebuyers from abroad are subject to all the same fees and taxes as Canadians when purchasing real estate -- although they can face higher property or land transfer taxes in some jurisdictions and are subject to different capital gains tax rules when they sell a property. If they take out a mortgage on their property, they have to do so at a Canadian bank and will usually be asked to put up a larger percentage of the purchase price as a down payment than permanent residents -- typically, 35 per cent versus the five or 10 per cent that is more common for Canadian residents. Most provinces treat foreign homebuyers the same as local residents. One exception is P.E.I., which imposes higher property taxes on anyone who is not a resident of the island -- not just foreigners -- and forbids them from owning more than five acres of land or 50 metres of waterfront without special permission from the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission. -- CBC
Internationally, some of the most heated debate around foreign ownership of real estate in recent years has had to do not with urban or oceanfront properties but with farmland. The global land grab, as it's sometimes called, has seen governments and multinational agribusinesses from China, Saudi Arabia, India and elsewhere quietly buying up arable land across the African continent and in countries as far flung as Indonesia, Australia and Argentina. In Canada, several provinces have protections in place limiting the amount of agricultural land foreigners can buy. - Alberta limits non-residents to two plots of agricultural or recreational land not exceeding a total of 20 acres. - Saskatchewan restricts sale of agricultural land to foreigners to 10 acres. - Manitoba prevents non-residents from owning more than 40 acres of farmland and requires that they move to the province within two years of purchasing the land. - Quebec doesn't allow non-residents to purchase farmland at all without permission from the Commission de protection du territoire agricole du Québec. A non-resident is anyone who has lived in the province for less than 366 days within the 24 months preceding a real estate transaction. Canada's open-door policy is comparable to the approach to foreign property ownership in other countries, including the U.S., Germany, France and the U.K. There are some jurisdictions, however, that have taken steps to restrict foreign investment in real estate beyond simply imposing higher taxes on homebuyers from abroad. -- CBC
The country recently tightened its laws after a brief period of opening up real estate to foreigners during the economic crash. It reintroduced restrictions on ownership in 2010 after a surge in property prices made housing increasingly unaffordable, especially in major cities like Sydney and Melbourne. (In 2010, asurvey of housing markets in Australia, the U.S., Canada, the U.K., New Zealand and Ireland ranked Australia's housing market as the least affordable.) Today, the following restrictions apply to foreigners: - Foreigners -- regardless of whether they are temporary residents of Australia or live abroad -- are prohibited from buying existing housing stock (homes that have been previously owned or occupied for more than 12 months) for investment purposes -- i.e. as a rental or vacation property. - The exception to the above rule is if a foreigner buys existing housing stock that they plan to demolish and redevelop. The property must be redeveloped within two years, and the redevelopment must increase the number of housing units. The property cannot be rented out prior to the redevelopment. The new property can be rented out, sold or used by the owner. - Foreigners temporarily residing in Australia can apply to buy one piece of existing property to use as a residence provided they sell it when they leave Australia. This provision was meant to address complaints that Asian investors buying property for children studying in Australia were outbidding locals and holding onto property after their children left the country. These are some of the same complaints being raised currently in Canada. - If foreigners buy vacant land for residential development, they have to build on it within two years and are allowed to rent out, use or sell the built properties. - There is no limit to the amount of newly constructed real estate foreigners can own as long as the property has not been marketed exclusively to foreigners overseas. Such property can be used as an investment. -- CBC
Swiss real estate is some of the most coveted in the world, but the country also has some of the strictest rules when it comes to foreign ownership. - The government assigns annual quotas to the country's cantons limiting the number of houses or flats that can be sold to foreigners who do not reside in Switzerland. Each sale must still be authorized by the canton in which the property is located, and the cantons can set their own additional restrictions. Many limit foreign property sales to tourist regions, for example, or allow foreigners to purchase only property that is already foreign-owned. - Foreigners can buy only one property to be used as a holiday home or a secondary residence. They cannot purchase a property for the sole purpose of renting it out, although holiday homes can be rented out periodically on a short-term basis. - Property owners need special authorization if the surface area of their real estate exceeds 1,000 square metres. - In some cantons, foreigners are barred from selling their property for a certain number of years after purchasing it -- generally between five and 10 years. - If foreigners buy vacant land, they must build on it within a year. - Foreigners who live in Switzerland do not need to get prior authorization to purchase real estate that will serve as their main residence and can rent out the property or use it as a holiday home if they move to another part of the country. - One area that is exempt from restrictions on foreign ownership of property is the alpine ski resort town Andermatt, where luxury condominiums marketed to wealthy foreigners as vacation properties can sell for several million dollars. - Foreign nationals from EU members states and some other European countries who want to buy property do not require the same type of prior authorization as other foreigners. -- CBC
China imposed new restrictions on property sales in 2010 -- for locals as well as foreigners -- in order to curb rising prices and real estate speculation. It raised down payments, tightened mortgage rules, introduced property taxes in several jurisdictions where they did not exist and put in place new limits on ownership. - Foreigners can own only one residential property for their own use (permanent residents are restricted to two properties). - Foreigners must reside in the country for one year before they can buy property. - Foreign companies who buy commercial real estate must use it themselves. Recently, some cities have started easing or not enforcing the restrictions on their own in an attempt to boost the local revenue they get from property sales. -- CBC
Foreigners cannot, for al intents and purposes, buy land in Thailand and are generally restricted to purchasing condominiums, although they cannot own more than the equivalent of 49 per cent of the total floor area of all the units in a single condominium building. -- CBC
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Get an overview of this hotelEco-friendly Berlin hotel in Mitte, walk to Nikolaikirche
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Located in Mitte, this eco-friendly hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Aquadom, Alexanderplatz, and Checkpoint Charlie Museum. Nikolaikirche and Berlin Cathedral are also within 1 mi (2 km).
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a coffee shop/café. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a sauna, coffee/tea in a common area, and spa services.
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All 58 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers, plus free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Guests will also find free minibar items, room service, and premium bedding.
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The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Derag Livinghotel Berlin-Mitte features a sauna and a fitness center. This eco-friendly hotel also offers spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Derag Livinghotel Berlin-Mitte is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Coffee shop or café
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Fitness facilities
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- Elevator/lift
- Free WiFi
- Total number of rooms - 58
- Luggage storage
- Number of floors - 6
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Sauna
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Shopping on site
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- Premium bedding
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar (stocked, free items)
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Bathtub or shower
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Desk
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Free bottled water
- Satellite TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Room service (limited hours)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
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Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Derag Livinghotel Berlin-Mitte has a restaurant on site.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
Spa Services
- Ayurvedic treatments
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25 per night.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 12 per pet, per night
- Dogs only
- 1 per room
- Restrictions apply
- For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No cribs (infant beds) available
Parking height restrictions apply
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Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
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Complimentary Internet for 1 hour
Hotel guests are entitled to 1 hour of complimentary wireless Internet use per day
Additional Internet usage is available for a surcharge.
National Rating
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 4 stars.


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WATCH: Nirvana plays surprise show at small bar
The surviving members of Nirvana played a surprise concert at Saint Vitus, a small bar in Brooklyn, NY, following their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Thursday night.
According to the New York Post, only 250 friends and insiders were invited to the secret show.
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Justin Theroux asked Jennifer Aniston to marry him on a romantic New York dinner date and presented her with a huge emerald-cut diamond.
The surprise proposal occurred when the couple were dining at Greenwich Village restaurant Blue Hill to celebrate Theroux's 41st birthday last Friday.
Other diners said the pair were openly celebrating but a representative for the restaurant would only tell the New York Post's Page Six: "We are thrilled about the news of their engagement, but we cannot comment on any guests."
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The April 25 earthquake and aftershocks have increased the risk of monsoon-related landslides. USAID/OFDA expands support to include radio broadcasts, debris removal, and mental health services.
The E-PESO Activity is a USAID/Philippines program supporting the objectives of the U.S.-Philippines Partnership for Growth, which focuses on addressing binding constraints to achieve sustained, more inclusive economic growth.
Overall active EVD transmission decreases in Guinea and Sierra Leone since the week ending June 7. The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) launches Operation Northern Push to scale up response efforts and local-level engagement in districts where EVD persists. New chain of transmission emerges as the Government of Guinea (GoG) reports five new confirmed cases in Boké Prefecture.
The USG announces an additional $360 million in humanitarian assistance for the Syria crisis. Up to 150,000 people remained displaced in Idlib Governorate as of June 11 following increased conflict that began in late March. Attacks on medical facilities in Syria persist, resulting in the deaths of more than 600 health care personnel since the start of the conflict.
On June 25, 2015, Secretary Kerry announced a pledge that increases the total amount of U.S. emergency relief and early recovery assistance to Nepal to $130 million. Building upon our support to date to Nepal after the April 25, 2015 earthquake, this announcement is only the beginning of our contribution and we, with the support of our Congress, will continue to work with Nepal to support its long-term earthquake recovery needs across multiple years.
The HRGP was established with the creation of the new DRG Center in February 2012, as "human rights" was elevated as a co-equal pillar alongside democracy and governance. The program assists with the development of human rights programs, including innovative projects that respond to urgent or unanticipated human rights needs of emerging opportunities as well as to encourage cooperation with local and regional organizations, and to enable Missions to respond to urgent human rights problems through stand-alone programs or by integrating human rights objectives into current programs and those under design, regardless of sector.
The Health and Education Office of the USAID/Nicaragua Mission has been working with the LGBT community to advocate for reform in the health sector; developing studies on stigma, discrimination, HIV/AIDS prevention; and improving technical competencies related to education methodologies and behavior change interventions, among others. With HRGP's support the mission was able to extend capacity strengthening assistance and training on democratic and human rights advocacy to thirty three non-governmental organizations.
"Being LGBT in Asia: A Participatory Analysis of the Legal and Social Environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons and Civil Society" is a joint initiative of USAID and United Nations Development Program (UNDP). In the past two years "Being LGBT in Asia" convened national LGBT dialogues to discuss lived experiences of LGBT persons in eight countries: Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Nepal, Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
Since October 2013, USAID has partnered with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to implement the Support to Strengthen Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Viet Nam project by engaging CSOs working on LGBT issues, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA). The project aims to enhance the capacity of CSOs throughout the country, while at the same time reducing stigma and discrimination against LGBT people through awareness raising, psychosocial and legal support and improving the legal environment for them in Vietnam.
EVD transmission increases in Guinea and Sierra Leone, particularly in border areas. The Government of Guinea (GoG) prepares to open transit center in the EVD-affected sub-prefecture of Kamsar, located in Boké Prefecture. The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) announces 21-day Operation Northern Push to eradicate EVD in the country's northern districts through increased community engagement and curfew restrictions.
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Warrior Athletics: Brainerd activities registration goes online
Like its athletes, the Brainerd Warriors activities department is working to become faster and more efficient.
Unlike the Warrior athletes, many of whom have been working to improve their athletic ability, Brainerd actives director Charlie Campbell and his staff worked on becoming technologically savvy.
The first evidence of this is the new online registration program the department kicked off for the upcoming fall season and will continue to use for all three sports seasons and the fine arts seasons.
The software program is called Registration NGIN. Parents of Warrior athletes can find the registration software by first visiting the Brainerd School District website at www.isd181.org and clicking on the athletics and activities icon. On the new page there will be a blue highlighted icon that reads "Click Here to being the Fall 2012 Warrior Online Registration."
"It's just a lot less handling and processing of paper," said Campbell. "Instead of stacks of paper we can store and access whatever we need to on the computer. We think it will save us a lot of time. It seamlessly integrates the information we need. We're really excited, but it's a little scary right now because there are some unknowns. We think we really tried to put ourselves on the user side and to say what questions do we really need and where might someone get hung up. We're making sure we're still getting signatures and that people read all the important information they will need to know. The big piece right now and maybe the most confusing is how do we offer discounts. Even though our fees went down, we still have a grid that offers assistance to families in need. Basically what we have to do is verify an income level and then we give them a discount code and when they check out, they enter the code and the deduction is calculated and there is the total they pay. It's a little bit labor intensive."
Campbell said once a family or athlete has registered, that information will remain in the system so if they do more than one activity the next time they register should go quicker. He said he expects some frustrations the first time, but said if people don't have access to a computer or need help to call or visit the activities office in the Brainerd High School main office.
This is the same system the Brainerd Area Hockey Association (BAHA) uses in its registration so all hockey players will already be in the system.
"In an environment where we have less staff in the activities office, this will help us get our jobs done and help the coaches, too," said Campbell. "When we get to three days before the season starts a coach may come in and ask who is registered. Maybe we had 50 people come in that day to register and we have a stack of papers and all we can say is, 'We don't know.' Now, we can communicate to coaches right away which of their athletes has registered so far."
Campbell also likes the fact that parents can register their children whenever they want before the deadline. They don't have to leave work to drop off the paper work into the activities office.
Where Campbell finds the biggest benefit is when an athlete's eligibility comes into play or if there is a health issue that needs to be addressed the computer system will let him know which students have questions and if they have been taken care of yet or not.
There are 40 athletes already registered. Grades 9 through 12 registration deadlines for fall activities is Aug. 10. Middle school athletes should be registered by the last day of August.
Winter activity participants can start registering in October, Campbell said, and that includes fine arts.
"The biggest concern that I have is just making sure that people can still receive assistance if they need it," said Campbell "It's another step in the process, but it's just a worksheet and us verifying an income level and then after that it's just entering the discount codes. We want to make sure that they still get that discount and we encourage them to use the discounts."
JEREMY MILLSOP, sports writer, may be reached at 855-5856 or email@example.com. Follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jeremymillsopw


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The No. 3-ranked University of Michigan women's gymnastics team (12-1, 5-1 Big Ten) looks to continue its run of state dominance this week, taking on in-state rival Michigan State (1-7, 0-6 Big Ten) on Saturday (March 2) in East Lansing, Mich. The meet will begin at 4 p.m. inside Jenison Field House, the site of next month's Big Ten Championships.
Should Michigan win, it would be the 600th career victory for head coach Bev Plocki. She would be the third active NCAA D-I women's gymnastics head coach to reach the plateau, joining Greg Marsden (Utah) and D.D. Breaux (LSU). Some schools (ex. Alabama, UCLA) do not count postseason wins towards the overall total.
Michigan remains at No. 3 in this week's GymInfo/Troester rankings (196.939) for the fifth consecutive week. The Wolverines have been ranked in the top three every week this season, including No. 1 on two occasions (Jan. 11 and Jan. 21) and also No. 2 (Jan. 14). Oklahoma is the new No. 1 (197.410), while Florida is No. 2 (197.280). [ Rankings ]
The Wolverines rank among the top 10 nationally and lead the Big Ten in all four events. They are second on floor exercise (49.365), fourth on uneven bars (49.245), tied for fourth on balance beam (49.160) and seventh on vault (49.295). Individually, senior Katie Zurales and junior Joanna Sampson are ranked in the top 10 in the all-around, coming in at seventh (39.365) and 10th (39.325), respectively.
Five of the top 11 gymnasts ranked in the all-around are from the Big Ten Conference, including Nebraska's Emily Wong (fifth), Illinois' Alina Weinstein (eighth) and Penn State's Sharaya Musser (11th). The only other school in the nation to have two or more all-arounders ranked in the top 10 nationally is Oklahoma, which has three (Taylor Spears is 2nd, Brie Olson is 4th, Erica Brewer is 9th).
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|49.365 (2)
|39.590, Vanessa Zamarripa, UCLA
|39.365, Katie Zurales (7)
|39.325, Joanna Sampson (10)
|9.945, Tory Wilson, Utah
|9.880, Katie Zurales (T-22)
|Uneven Bars
|9.935, Chelsea Davis, Georgia
|9.880, Joanna Sampson (T-10)
|9.855, Sachi Sugiyama (T-20)
|9.850, Katie Zurales (T-24)
|Balance Beam
|9.915, Taylor Spears, Oklahoma
|9.880, Katie Zurales (7)
|9.845, Brittnee Martinez (22)
|9.840, Joanna Sampson (T-23)
|Floor Exercise
|9.925, Lloimincia Hall, LSU
|9.920, Joanna Sampson (3)
|9.870, Natalie Beilstein (T-22)
Beginning today (Feb. 25), the rankings switched over from season scoring average to Regional Qualifying Score (RQS). The RQS is important for two reasons. First, in the Big Ten, the teams with the highest four RQS scores will compete in the evening session (6 p.m.) of the Big Ten Championships on March 23 in East Lansing, Mich. Second, the top 18 teams will be seeded on a national basis (determined by RQS) for NCAA Regionals.
A team's RQS is calculated by taking its six highest scores, three of which must be from road meets. The highest score is dropped, and the remaining five are averaged. Factoring in its score from last Sunday (Feb. 24) at West Virginia, Michigan raised its RQS from 196.905 to 196.975. Its score from West Virginia is now calculated in its RQS, while the team's 196.575 score from Jan. 4 at the Cancun Classic was dropped.
The team's RQS for this week is based on its results from the following meets:
1. 197.375 - Feb. 16 vs. Penn State (H)
2. 197.350 - Jan. 19 vs. Illinois (H)
3. 196.925 - Feb. 8 at Ohio State (A)
4. 196.925 - Feb. 24 at West Virginia, New Hampshire, Towson (A)
5. 196.900 - Jan. 12 vs. Nebraska (H)
6. 196.775 - Jan. 26 at Minnesota, vs. Central Michigan, vs. Iowa State (A)
Michigan is 60-38 all-time vs. Michigan State, winning 15 straight meetings. Head coach Bev Plocki has an all-time record of 59-8 against the Spartans, with only four losses since 1993. The two teams met three times last season, with Michigan winning the head-to-head meeting (196.025-192.700) on March 16, 2012, at the Big Ten Championships (195.875-194.675) and at NCAA Regionals (196.325-194.050). The Spartans are averaging 193.700 this season but recently put up a season-best score of 196.000 in a loss at Penn State last Saturday (Feb. 23).
Michigan State is the last Big Ten opponent on the Wolverines' schedule prior to the Big Ten Championships on March 23. Michigan is 5-1 against Big Ten teams this season, with its only loss coming by a quarter-of-a-tenth (196.800-196.775) to Minnesota on Jan. 26. New this season, every Big Ten team was required to compete against each other.
The Wolverines are averaging 196.800 through four road meets this season. Their top road score is 196.925, which they have gotten on two occasions this season (Feb. 8 at Ohio State, Feb. 24 at West Virginia). It is Michigan's highest road score in a dual meet since Feb. 22, 2008, at North Carolina State (197.125).
Senior Katie Zurales was named Big Ten Co-Gymnast of the Week on Monday (Feb. 25) after winning individual event titles on vault (9.925) and balance beam (9.925) at West Virginia. [ Release ]
Junior Joanna Sampson also won two events at West Virginia, taking first on uneven bars (9.875) and tied for first on floor exercise (9.950). This season, Michigan gymnasts have won or shared 27 of a possible 32 event titles (84 percent), with Sampson and Zurales combining for 22 of them.
Upperclassmen (sophomores, juniors, seniors) have accounted for 88 percent (170 of 192) of the team's lineup spots in its eight meets this season. Only 12 percent (22 of 192) lineup spots have been occupied by freshmen.
The Wolverines scored a season-best 49.400 on vault at West Virginia (Feb. 24) and also recorded their second-highest balance beam score (49.250).
The win over West Virginia gave Michigan its 10th, 11th and 12th victories of the season. The Wolverines have reached double-digit wins in 23 consecutive seasons (postseason included), a streak that began in 1991.
The Wolverines' score of 48.825 on uneven bars at West Virginia snapped the team's streak of scoring above 49.000 in every rotation in the last six meets. Michigan has scored above 49.000 in 30 of 32 rotations this season (eight meets).
|Shannon Welker
Assistant Coach
Q: The team started off a bit rocky yesterday, but the last three rotations were strong. As a coaching staff, you all had to be pleased with the way the team rebounded.
A: That was obviously not our best rotation on uneven bars, and it's not the way you want to start a meet. However, I think it was important for our team to see that they weren't invincible and to also know that they could make a mistake and that they were good enough to rebound from that mistake. It was a good lesson to learn at this point in the season because you never know what's going to happen down the road.
Q: Talk about the last two team performances on floor. The team has looked really good there.
A: We knew coming into the season that we have a very strong floor team on paper. Obviously, that is showing that what we have on paper is also what we have on the floor. I'm pleased with their development. We did a lot of endurance work in the offseason, and I think you're starting to see the results of that, so that's been encouraging. What's great is that we're doing it with different kids. That'll be key for us down the stretch. If we have to sub someone into the lineup for whatever reason, we can do it with confidence knowing that those individuals will have had some experience.
Q: What about vault?
A: We've had a strong vault team in the past, and we felt we had one coming into this year. To get over that hump, you have to get sticks. That's something we're working very hard on. It's something that develops over the season. It's great if you have it early or in the middle, but we need to fire on all cylinders going into the home stretch. That's what is happening. At West Virginia, I thought that was our best rotation of the season, not just from a performance standpoint but also from the scoring.
Q: Something we've talked all year about is the depth, being able to sub in different people and give others breaks. Are you starting to see the benefits of that?
A: Yeah, I think so. It's been great to give some gymnasts a break. That also provides opportunities for other kids because again, you never know what's going to happen. Who knows? You give a kid an opportunity, and they may take a spot in the lineup. Best-case scenario, even if they don't get in, they have that experience for the future. We're getting some of that, especially for the freshmen.
Q: Scott made mention the other day about how teams this year are putting up season-best scores when they compete against Michigan. Is that a result of just being Michigan or is that a fluky thing?
A: I think it's common in all sports. Gymnastics is no different. Most good, competitive athletes step up to the level of their competition. We have a good team this year. They want to give us their best shot and quite honestly, we want them to, because that will help prepare us for the postseason when we are facing good teams all the way around. It's obviously good for them, and it's good for us.
Following a subpar start on uneven bars, Michigan rallied to score high in the next three rotations in a quad-meet victory at West Virginia last Sunday (Feb. 24) in Morgantown, W.Va. [ Recap ]
Sunday, March 10 -- at UCLA, vs. California, vs. Iowa State (Los Angeles, Calif.), 2 p.m. PST
The All-Around (Tuesday) -- Lindsay Williams and Morgan Smith
Bev Plocki on WTKA 1050 AM (Friday at 8:05 a.m.)
Contact: Brad Rudner (734) 763-4423
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Jan 14, 2013 at 8:48 am #1297987
Hi everyone. It looks like i may have time for a road trip this summer, up to 3 months. I'm looking into gear. I was wondering if the copper spur ul2 would hold up to camping in camp grounds for 2 months and some overnight or maybe 2-3 day hikes. The areas would be canadian rockies northern-coast-cilcotin-caribou bc, yukon and alaska. Anyone with experience with this tent think it would stand up to 3 months of daily use?
Im interested in the copper spur because of the two vestibules, freestanding, double wall and i don't use hiking poles. Any thoughts or other suggestions?Jan 14, 2013 at 9:13 am #1943661
michael leviMember
@m-lLocale: W-Never Eat Soggy (W)affles
Not the lightest option but it will work. I would definitely bring a groundsheet, the ul series uses very thin ripstop materials.Jan 14, 2013 at 9:26 am #1943664
Yeah, I'll probably wind up buying a ground sheet for whatever tent i buy. Anyone who owns a copper spur abuse theirs?Jan 14, 2013 at 9:42 am #1943669
Renais AMember
I've owned a copper spur for several years. Don't let the light weight fool you; this is a very durable tent, and built for years of service. It take moments to set up, keeps you both dry and comfortable in the rain, and packs easily. When I first used this tent I was worried about punctures or tears from the day to day routines; none have occured. I do use a ground sheet since that allows me to set up just the rain fly if the inner is not needed, or to set up the rain fly first, and then set up the inner out of the rain. I've spent several months in the areas you are discussing, and think you will find this tent suitable, especially when you see how well it protects you from the bugs and occasional significant rain storm.Jan 14, 2013 at 9:49 am #1943672
Thanks! I was hoping to hear something like that. I'll probably be asking more questions until I leave. Much appreciated!Jan 14, 2013 at 11:46 am #1943710
Max DiltheySpectator
@mdiltheyLocale: MaxTheCyclist.com
Thanks Jim, also found that helpful!
Anyone have experience using a sheet of Tyvek as a groundsheet? is it strong enough?Jan 14, 2013 at 11:53 am #1943712
Erik BasilBPL Member
@ebasilLocale: Atzlan
I've only got about 20 nights in ours, but I think the CSUL2 will hold up fine, with that ground cloth mentioned. It's a real nice tent.Jan 14, 2013 at 12:47 pm #1943725
John MartinBPL Member
@snapyjohnLocale: Pacific NW
You are on the right track. I think if you are going to spend a lot of time in a tent the Copper Spur is an excellent choice. The Spur is light and roomy. I have had no doubt if cared for properly it will give you years of trouble free use. BIg Agnes is a company that repairs your tent if an unfortunate accident occurs. There are lots of companies that make tents few are full service. I am always impressed with their fast turnaround times. When you start a warranty/repair claim you are assigned a real person that helps you from start to finish that is something that is rare in any industry. If you send something to another big outdoor company you could spend months waiting. Some outdoor companies offer no replacement parts or pieces but a flat fee for replacement of the whole tent.Jan 14, 2013 at 2:30 pm #1943770
Good to know that warranty claims are easy. I'm curious too as to wheter or not tyvek would work. Cheaper and lighter, except l'm not sure where i could get some in canada. Shipping from u.s. Would probablycostas the tyvek itself, still probably cheaper than the 60 bucks mec charges for the footprint.Jan 14, 2013 at 2:32 pm #1943772
Dale WambaughBPL Member
@dwambaughLocale: Pacific Northwest
I would consider something like the Golite Shangri-La3 which you could use as a bug screen, double wall or single wall. It is tall and roomy, which is a plus for campground use. It is weatherly and each person can carry a share of the load when hiking.
We use simple dome tents for car camping. They are simple to set up, the poles and sleeves are tougher and they use fewer stakes, being closer to truly free standing, which most free standing hiking tents are not. They tend to have bigger doors and good ventilation. If you shop right, they are cheap. I use a plain poly tarp for a ground cloth and roll it under to create a rain berm, so the water goes under the tarp rather than between. Vestibules are unneeded in a car camping tent: I just need enough room for my shoes; the rest is in the car.Jan 14, 2013 at 2:52 pm #1943781
I thought about getting two shelters but no matter the combo I looked into I wound up with a shelter I didnt like or spending more than I wanted. For instance I cant stand poles inside a shelter and I dont trust those cheapo coleman or walmart tents, I'm sure l'd wind up replacing it on the trail. Then again it would suck to rip a decent tent in some campground. I'd love something large like a nemo loki as well as a fly crekk ul1 but then we're getting pricy.Jan 14, 2013 at 3:55 pm #1943807
Erik BasilBPL Member
@ebasilLocale: Atzlan
A Tyvek ground sheet would work great, very tough. Do crumple and wash it first, or you will learn to hate how loud it is.Jan 14, 2013 at 4:26 pm #1943821
Renais AMember
If you decide to go with the Tyvek, I'd suggest putting in grommets where the poles hit so that you could use the rain fly without the inner tent, or set up the rain fly first in the rain, and then put up the inner tent underneath.Jan 14, 2013 at 4:30 pm #1943825
Michael KBPL Member
I used the CS UL2 for a month an a half car camping and backpacking Colorado in July (2 week long backpacking trips). It made a light 1 person palace. Although for 2, no thank u! It ventilates very well and I experienced very little to know condensation in it whereas when I camped in my REI Half Dome I experienced some condensation under the same conditions.
If it were me, I'd get the Big Agnes footprint. I know that it is very expensive, but the fact that I could set it up with the rain fly first and then put the inner tent inside was useful many times. This meant that I could have a completely dry tent even when I had to set up in the rain. I did not have any abrasion issues, but the tub material does look very thin. It weathered several pretty good storms (including one hail storm with no problem).Jan 14, 2013 at 5:04 pm #1943843
I'm lazy and not very industrious so I don't think I would be bothered with putting grommets in tyvek. I guess the BA footprint is the way to go. I'm glad to hear someone else has used it for a good length of time. Is it really that crowded for two people? My girlfriend would join me for a week or so here and there. At campgrounds gear could stay in the car and on trails we could cuddle. . .Jan 14, 2013 at 7:02 pm #1943881
Mike WBPL Member
@skopeoLocale: British Columbia
The Copper Spur UL2 is definitely tight for two people. I use it with my son occasionally and we are both 6 feet tall and 200 lbs. It would be a bit close for somebody that wasn't family! Might be perfect for your use though since you are sharing with your girl friend and only part of the time.
I've had my CS for a couple of years and it's held up well. I've used the Copper Spur UL2 a couple of times on my own and it's a very roomy shelter for one. The vestibules are very large (so much so that I personally think they are just a waste of space). One nice thing about the vestibules is that if you are not bug ridden, you can open both doors on the inner when the vestibule doors are shut and the CS UL2 seems HUGE. The doors are very large and the edge of the bathtub floor flattens very easily so you can use the vestibule space for living space. You might want to cut a full sized Tyvek groundsheet for when you are car camping so that you can use both vestibules without getting in the dirt. You could save the Copper Spur footprint for your backpacking trips but you don't really need one anyway, I've never used mine.
The picture below shows two 20 inch wide NeoAirs in my Copper Spur UL2… not much room left.Jan 14, 2013 at 7:10 pm #1943883
Michael KBPL Member
Patrick, with a girlfriend no problem. I was thinking about with another guy. Also, no issue if you are using 20 inch pads instead of the 26inch Exped LW beast I just bought this year.Jan 14, 2013 at 7:16 pm #1943885
Great pic, thanks! With 2 vestibules it shouldn't be too difficult for us to get in out. Thanks for all the input!
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