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My schools network use WPA enterprise with TKIP and protected EAP (PEAP)
I would like to know how to acces it via. BT3.
Of course, if you really wanted to have some fun, go to Wal-Mart late at night and ask the greeter if they could help you find trashbags, roll of carpet, rope, quicklime, clorox and a shovel. See if they give you any strange looks. --Streaker69
Yikes, I don't think this stuff is allowed here.
Am i supposed to use WPA_supplicant? To connect to enterprise networks
That's the actual question?
He's asking how to connect to a AP with WPA(TKIP) and (P)EAP in Linux, not how to hack it.
"In God we trust. All others, we virus scan." --Unknown Person
Yes, you can use wpa_supplicant to connect to a PEAP network. You can also probably use the wireless assistant (although most members of this forum HATE the wireless assistant).
Just google for "wpa_supplicant PEAP" I saw some example configs in the returns.
Are there any other GUI clients i can use instead of wpa_supplicant, xsupplicant, wicd and wireless assistant?
research the rest
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"New Years Resolution: More Sex, Less Car Punching, More Chipotle" — How Will Your New Years Eve Texts Read?
"Nothing says happy new years better than a black eye from shooting yourself with a champagne bottle." As New Years Eve begins, so do the random and funny drunken text messages. The alcohol in our systems, plus the protection of the text message freedom to say whatever you want, makes for some interesting reads. What will your New Years Eve texts say?
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Here lies a compilation of some of the best Texts From Last Night submitted after the New Year's Eve celebrations.
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"i woke up in the lobby of Holiday Inn on a chair sitting up straight"
But, the hilarity is not just for the holiday season. There are over three thousand pages of Texts From Last Night. Each page gets more and more odd and comical. Here are some of my all time favorites.
Girl: "mark looks like s*** tonight! thank da lawd we broke up!"
Boy: "its mark…i'm guessing you didn't mean to send that to me…"
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Pretty ridiculous stuff, but now it will be forever remembered and cataloged neatly on the internet. Luckily for these people their identities are hidden. I am sure there is a whole new level of regret for reading your drunken mistakes on the world wide web.
So, the moral of this story is to be careful what you text this New Years. No matter what your intoxicated mind believes to be fine and daddy, the world might see through to the stupid and hysterical truth. Remember, don't drink and drive and do not drink and text.


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Paul Roos, the messiah? After the Dees' blistering one-point win over the Bombers at the weekend, it's a name that's been flung around Melbourne headquarters to describe the "miracle coach".
But Roos insists it's the players who deserve the accolades for the victory and overall improved performance since Roos took on arguably the hardest job in football this season.
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Still 14th on the ladder after just four wins for the season, Melbourne takes on a patchy North Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday, a match-up Roos said the Dees wouldn't underestimate.
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Subject: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS] A DECEMBER 1813 WITCHCRAFT TRIAL IN NOW HART COKY.
Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 07:00:16 -0500
When we think of witchcraft trials, we think of
Salem of course. But Kentucky also had a few early trials!
A December 1813 WITCHCRAFT TRIAL IN NOW HART COUNTY, KY.
This account comes from the writings of Cyrus
Edwards in the book published by his daughter,
Frances Gardiner, after his death. In chapter 10,
the following appears - this book is now
published by the south Central KY Historical &
Genealogical Society and is not copyrighted. At
this time, this was in Barren County. The story was written in 1920.
On August 6, 1803, a Baptist church was organized
at Amos' Ferry (now Woodsonville) in Barren
County, by Elder Jacob LOCKE assisted by Elders
Alexander DAVIDSON, Thomas WHITMAN and John
MURPHY, and on April 15, 1804, Mary REYNOLDS was
received as a member of said church upon the credit of a letter.
In January, 1813, Mrs. REYNOLDS appeared before
the church and complained that three members of
the church had accused her publicly of being a
witch and using witchcraft. The accusers were
summoned to appear and in February [note -
remember church was held once a month] one of
them appeared and reiterated the charge; she
refused to give her reasons therefore or to
retract the charges, and was at her own request excluded from the church.
One of the accusers, Thomas LOGSDON, being a man
of moral courage and strong convictions, manfully
maintained the charges and gave his reasons at
length. A great disturbance arose and many
accusations were made by the partisans of both
sides, and at a later meeting the most prominent
of the accusers made further charges which he
could not make good to the satisfaction of the
church and he was excluded. Mrs. REYNOLDS was
charged with criminal and contradictory
statements and at a subsequent meeting was acquitted of this charge.
It was now believed that the matter was ended,
but it proved to be only the beginning.
Excitement ran high in the church and extended to
the general public for miles around. It was now
charged that LOGSDON, a man of character and
standing, and of great power for good in the
church by reason of his Godly walk and his
devotion to his own interests - being a poor man
- had been railroaded out of the church in
disgrace, while the witch had, by the corrupt
influence of a few aristocrats, been acquitted;
that the so-called trial of each was only for
disorderly and intemperate speech in meeting, and
that the real charge of witchcraft had not been
investigated. Through the summer and fall the
battle raged with ever-increasing severity. The
opponents of the witchcraft charge had in their
camp the bulk of learning and intelligence of the
church, and the sympathy of the same elements in
other churches, and of the general public, but it
was soon found out that the other side had a
considerable majority of the voter in that
church. By good parliamentary management the
opposition compelled the first fight to be made
on the question of jurisdiction, and the
Moderator ruled that the Articles of Faith
included no power for a trial on the witch
charge. The other party then demanded that the
church should take a definite position, and the
question was propounded as an Article of Faith
and a demand made, by a large majority vote, that
it should be settled at the next meeting.
The following was to be voted on: "Is it
consistent with Divinity for the followers of
Jesus Christ to believe there is such a thing as
supernatural witchcraft, or to encourage the same
belief? Rev. Jacob LOCKE stated that if the vote
was in the affirmative, Mrs. REYNOLDS was to be
tried as a witch. The lines of battle were now
plainly laid out and a fight to the finish could
not be avoided. There was intense interest
manifested in the outcome, not only in the
Baptist churches, but by most of the people of
Barren and surrounding counties, and many sermons
were preached on the question. It was later
agreed that the matter should be decided at the
regular meeting on the fourth Saturday in
December, 1813, and both parties prepared for the battle.
Rev. Jacob LOCKE, who had organized the church
and been its pastor from the beginning, had
cautiously refrained from actual participation in
the fight up to this time. He had acted as
Moderator and had ruled fairly, and had retained
the respect and affection of all. It was known
that he was opposed to the witch theory in toto,
but he felt that, if the disturbance could be
quieted down for awhile, the then rapid
advancement of education and intelligence would
solve the problem. He felt and said that a
continued public discussion of the question in
the church would disgrace the whole Green and
Barren river country, and particularly the
Baptist church, and for these reasons held to his
course of avoiding extremes of temper and speech,
and relying on prayer and Christian persuasion
and influence. But now the battle was on and the
position of the church must be made in public to
the world. The forces of witchcraft had no
recognized head, but up to this time had managed
to maintain and even to increase their
considerable majority, and were confident of
success. The leaders of the opposing forces were
Peter ROWLETT, Thomas WOODSON, an Richard J
MUNFORD three as capable men as could have been
found in the state - and it was left to them to
muster the hosts and to have them on hand at the
time set for the voting. The Pastor now came to
the front and announced for himself a spiritual
campaign, and that on the day (Friday) before the
vote was to be taken he would preach at the
church and give his views from a scriptural
standpoint on the question at issue. This
appointment was widely advertised, and in case it
should be a good day a great crowd was expected,
and the managers took care to have abundance of
lumber on hand for outside seats if needed.
Before the time appointed the Pastor visited all
the members of the church at their home; had
prayer with them and insisted, with both sides
alike, that every man and woman should attend his
appointment on the day before the December meeting, and listen to his view
of the controversy from a Christian point of
view, and then to vote, as directed by prayer and
a good conscience, for the good of their own
souls and for the freedom and welfare if the
issue was forced to vote there was no way to win
except by a masterly appeal to the mind and
conscience of each individual man and woman, and
had, unknown to others at the time made a vow to
all of the ability and power as he possessed
should at the crucial moment be thrown as a mass
into the scale, and for several months he had
been preparing for the great effort, and now from
every point, Scriptural, Moral, Historical,
Scientific and Social, he was prepared to
overwhelm the advocates of the satanic doctrine.
The day came, fair and warm for the season, with
an Indian Summer calm and haze, and with it came
possibly the greatest crowd ever assembled in the
county to hear a single sermon. Many came from
Glasgow, the Knob Lick country, Lafayette, and
the Silent Grove and Nolin neighborhoods, and an
unusual percentage of preachers - Baptist,
Methodist and Presbyterian was in the crowd.
Seats were arranged over quite a space upon the
ground. The preacher stood in the double doors
facing outward, and owing to the power and
clearness of his voice, nearly all of the vast
crowd could hear distinctly. He was in the middle
of his long ministerial career, and probably at
the period of his greatest powers; was a finished
orator; an able logician; well versed in history
and the Bible; was dreadfully in earnest, and
believed that the welfare of the church and
society depended upon his efforts there and then.
He preached for about three hours and when he had
finished it was apparent to all that the belief
in witchcraft was doomed in that church. The next
day when the vote was quietly taken the advocates
of a belief in witchcraft were beaten by a large
majority. A few who had been overly busy in the
controversy withdrew from the church; the hand of
fellowship was extended to those who remained,
and the question was raised no more publicly in
the church, but the individual belief in the
delusion, and sometimes in the case of whole
families, died very slowly, and it is even held
secretly by a few to this day.
© Copyright 31 May 2011, Sandra K. Gorin
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Craig Ferguson announces late-night retirement
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Craig Ferguson says he is stepping down as host of CBS' "The Late Late Show" this year.
CBS says Ferguson made the announcement to his studio audience Monday.
It's the second late-night retirement for CBS, with David Letterman's decision to leave "Late Show" in 2015. Letterman will be succeeded by Stephen Colbert.
Ferguson says he will retire this December. CBS did not announce who will replace him.
Wyoming museum acquires Lone
Ranger's pistol
CODY, Wyo. (AP) -- A museum in Wyoming has acquired an old pistol made famous by a masked hero of television from more than 60 years ago.
The Lone Ranger's Colt .45 is now on display at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, in Cody.
The single-action revolver belonged to actor John Hart. He portrayed the Lone Ranger in the original TV series that ran from 1952 to 1954, about a masked Texas Ranger who battled injustice in the Old West. His sidekick Tonto was one of the most well-known American Indian stereotypes of all time.
Hart used several firearms over his acting career, but this gun is special. It features ivory grips and intricate engraving.
The Powell Tribune reports the museum also has acquired autographed photos of Hart in costume and a cookbook he wrote in the 1990s. Hart died in 2009 at age 91.
Billy Joel tells
Howard Stern
about trying heroin
NEW YORK (AP) -- Billy Joel has acknowledged in a candid Howard Stern interview he tried heroin and said he almost formed a supergroup with Sting.
The piano man opened up Monday in a two-hour interview in front of 150 people in a New York City town hall setting.
The 64-year-old says he tried heroin once but it "scared" him. He says it was the inspiration behind the song "Scandinavian Skies" from his 1982 album "The Nylon Curtain." He also says he talked about forming a group with Sting, Don Henley and "another guitarist." He says someday they "might put together a silly supergroup."
Joel watched Tony Bennett and Melissa Etheridge perform his hits in the town hall. Pink, Boyz II Men and Idina Menzel also performed during the three-hour event, which aired live on Stern's SiriusXM radio show.
Beyonce, Jay Z
to co-headline
summer tour
NEW YORK (AP) -- Beyonce and husband Jay Z will launch the co-headlining "On the Run Tour" on June 25 in Miami.
Beyonce made the announcement Monday. The stadium tour will visit Philadelphia; East Rutherford, N.J.; Chicago; and Los Angeles. It wraps Aug. 5 in San Francisco.
Tickets go on sale Friday. Pre-sale tickets went on sale Tuesday.
Beyonce and Jay Z have collaborated on a number of songs, including the hits "Crazy In Love," "'03 Bonnie & Clyde," "Deja Vu," "Part II (On the Run)" and the recent smash "Drunk In Love."
Beyonce released her ultra-successful self-titled fifth album late last year in surprise form. Jay Z, who toured with Justin Timberlake last year, also had success with the release of "Magna Carta Holy Grail."
Celebrity Birthdays
Actress Cloris Leachman is 88. Singer Willie Nelson is 81. Actor Burt Young is 74. Singer Bobby Vee is 71. Movie director Allan Arkush is 66. Actor Perry King is 66. Singer Merrill Osmond is 61. Movie director Jane Campion is 60. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is 55. Actor Paul Gross is 55. Basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas is 53. Country musician Robert Reynolds (The Mavericks) is 52. Actor Adrian Pasdar is 49. Rock singer J.R. Richards (Dishwalla) is 47. Rapper Turbo B (Snap) is 47. Rock musician Clark Vogeler is 45. Rhythm-and-blues singer Chris "Choc" Dalyrimple (Soul For Real) is 43. Rock musician Chris Henderson (3 Doors Down) is 43. Country singer Carolyn Dawn Johnson is 43. Actress Lisa Dean Ryan is 42. Rhythm-and-blues singer Akon is 41. Rhythm-and-blues singer Jeff Timmons (98 Degrees) is 41. Actor Johnny Galecki is 39. Singer-musician Cole Deggs (Cole Deggs and the Lonesome) is 38. Actor Kunal Nayyar is 33. Rapper Lloyd Banks is 32. Actress Kirsten Dunst is 32. Country singer Tyler Wilkinson (The Wilkinsons) is 30. Actress Dianna Agron is 28.


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Cappuccino Houses in Hawaii
Cappuccinos are one of the most popular varieties of coffee. Cappuccino machines are increasingly becoming a popular fixture in homes, offices and businesses. This has lead to an increase in the number and types of machines available in the market. Here are qualities consumers should take into consideration when buying a cappuccino machine for their home. When we were visiting coffee houses in Hawaii, we used www.trustytiger.com to help us find good cappuccino makers.
How quickly can the machine make drinks? Cappuccino machines are known to save lot of time as compared to other coffee makers. However, this depends on the type of the machine as some require one to spend some time filling the water tanks, tamping and measuring the coffee ground, and frothing the milk.
A good cappuccino machine should make a piping hot espresso in under a minute .Those that automatically adds milk to the coffee and froth can take an additional minute. Trusty Tiger Coffee recommended the DeLonghi Magnifica, which we've been quite happy with.
Cleaning a cappuccino machine can be a chore and worse of it, is that it should be done every day so as to keep the machine at its optimum performance level.
Some machines can clean themselves while other cannot. Self- cleaning machines require you to put a special cleaning solution into the machine regularly so as to de-calcify the machine as well as getting rid of the gunk. Some have self cleaning frothers.
The self cleaning machines are better for people who are looking forward to enjoying great cups of coffee with less or no worry about maintenance.
Water supply
Some cappuccino machines come with a removable water tank. The tanks allow people to refill without having to pour water into a hot machine. Others have built-in water tanks which are not as convenient as the removable tanks but still allow you to brew several cups of coffee at a single time.
Great machines feature direct hook up to your home water line enabling you to worry less about filling the water tanks or the amount of water left in the tank.
Before acquiring a cappuccino machine, be sure to know how much it can handle. A great and quality machine should serve you all day long without any malfunction or broken down. Be sure to read product description so as to fully understand what the machine can do.
It's also important to note that durability goes in hand with cost. Cheap machines can also translate to low quality. Cheap machines require proper, regular maintenance to prevent cases of unprecedented break down which is can inconvenience you.
Large machine can be difficult to store safely due to their weight. They also occupy a lot of space. For example, if the machine cannot fit in a kitchen cabinet, you might consider taking it in the garage where it will be exposed to risks such as rusting, falling or getting knocked over.
If you have less space in your house, consider purchasing compact or small machines that will be easy to store as well as saving on your space.
Ease of use
Some machines are easier to use than others. Some show the users the amount of water they need to brew a specific amount of coffee while others can brew coffee just by pressing few buttons. Others feature a one-cup mode that does all the brewing work.
Acquiring a machine that is easy to use or has several easy to use functions will be more convenient even though it's at the sacrifice of a higher price.
Number of drinks and flavors offered
Cappuccino machines come in many flavor configurations. Some can also make up to 12 cups of coffee just in a single brewing while others make less than that.
A great cappuccino machine should be in a position to make several different types of coffee beverages, but don't lose sight of the fact that it should be, first and foremost, the best coffee maker that you can afford. It should be able to make the regular cups of coffee in addition to cappuccino and espresso. It should also brew the number of cups you need at the required time.


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Violin Memory (VMEM), which is a top player in the Flash-based storage market, issued 18 million shares at $9 each this morning — the midpoint of the $8 to $10 range.
That pricing proved to be too optimistic, though, as the stock plunged 16% in early trading today.
Violin Memory "pioneered a new class of persistent memory-based storage solutions designed to bring storage performance in line with high-speed applications, servers and networks." Essentially, its technology is better and cheaper than traditional disk-based systems for the most part, especially when it comes to powering data intensive applications like the cloud or Big Data.
As a result, 250 enterprises have implemented Violin's technologies across the financial services, Internet, government, media and telecommunications industries. Violin Memory also has both a direct sales force and a global network of more than 100 resellers and partners like Dell (DELL), Fujitsu (FJTSY), IBM (IBM), Microsoft (MSFT), SAP (SAP), Toshiba (TOSYY) and VMware (VMW).
So Violin Memory has seen tremendous growth with its sales. During the past three years, revenue soared from $11.4 million to $73.8 million. But the losses have also been growing at a rapid clip, going from $16.7 million to a whopping $109.1 million over the same time period.
The bottom line: Violin Memory really needs the $162 million from its public offering.
Of course, it will probably need some more considering the company is facing some tough challenges. Let's take a look at three of them:
Competition: The high-end storage market is crowded with rivals, such as Dell, EMC (EMC), Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), IBM, Oracle (ORCL) and NetApp (NTAP). There are also a spate of venture-backed startups gunning for the market opportunity. According to the S-1:
"Competitive factors could make it more difficult for us to sell our products, resulting in increased pricing pressure, reduced gross margins, increased sales and marketing expenses, longer customer sales cycles and failure to increase, or the loss of, market share, any of which could seriously harm our business, operating results and financial condition."
Customer Concentration: Flash memory is not cheap and only a limited number of buyers need the technology. Consider that five of Violin's customers account for 37% of total revenues. As a result, losing just one customer can wreak havoc — a reality that hit hard last year when HP terminated its reseller agreement. The company's share of overall revenues plunged from 65% to under 10%.
Fusion-io: Fusion-io (FIO) was the last Flash operator to come public — a deal that took place back in June 2011. At first, the performance was fairly strong and the stock quickly hit $40 after selling for only $19 each … but that run turned out to be temporary. Since then, the company has posted volatile earning, saw the departure of its CEO shares have slid to under $14.
In light of all this, it is reasonable that Wall Street is wary of this IPO — and actually amazing that the company was able to pull off the deal.
Going forward, though, Violin Memory will need to deal with some tough issues and may even need another slug of capital. So for investors, it's probably best to avoid the stock.
Tom Taulli runs the InvestorPlace blog IPO Playbook. He is also the author of High-Profit IPO Strategies, All About Commodities and All About Short Selling. Follow him on Twitter at @ttaulli. As of this writing, he did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.


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That's what I'm asking. What are the other things besides the aluminum body that I would enjoy? I am a droid guy, so I could care less about it interfacing with my other devices.
In addition to the aluminum unibody design which makes for an incredibly rigid and durable computer, I think you would enjoy many of the other features
1. Battery - Rated for over 1,000 cycles, the batteries found in MacBooks are truly a thing of wonder to me. My current battery is close to 400 cycles and still retains over 90% of it's original charge life.
2. The all glass, multi-touch trackpad and backlit keyboard. No other manufacturer can compare with the user interface found on the MacBook pro. When I upgraded to OS 10.7 lion in 2011, Apple introduced a whole new way to interact with your computer using the touchpad and multi-touch gestures. I have never found it so easy to launch programs, switch between programs, bring up widgets, scroll and zoom using my fingertips. I love this aspect of my MacBook.
3. I/O/ MacBooks feature top quality iSight cameras, microphones and speakers. It's a pleasure to listen to Music on my MacBook.
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It might also be an indication that the hard line message from Perpetual, a 12 per cent shareholder in WHSP and Brickworks, that further action is needed to fix value gaps across the group is now getting through.
WHSP and Brickworks' cross-shareholding arrangement has been in place for decades to smooth out economic cycles and ward off hostile takeovers. While the arrangement has served those purposes, both companies are now trading at a significant discount to net tangible assets. Robert Millner chairs both companies, which have come under fire from some shareholders.
Perpetual, which has 12 per cent of WHSP and Brickworks, has repeatedly highlighted the cross shareholding as a blockage to the value being realised for all shareholders and argues that it should be dismantled.
Yesterday, Mr Millner said management was looking at all possibilities.
"The board is more aware than anybody of what we need to do to increase value for shareholders," he said.
That will heighten expectations about whether WHSP might announce a strategy to overcome the valuation gap at its results on Thursday, and whether it will be enough to satisfy other shareholders.
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"He brings tremendous energy and commitment to this important domain of learning and service, in addition to many personal attributes that will allow him to exert wise and collaborative leadership at the center, the college and the community," Dr. El-Mohandes said.
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Dr. Su, who also will serve as associate professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Social and Behavioral Health, said he was impressed by the growth and accomplishments of UNMC's College of Public Health in the past five years.
"It is young, vibrant and on track to becoming one of the renowned public health programs in the nation," he said. "I am deeply honored that I can be a part of this team and I look forward to working closely with my colleagues to move our agenda forward in the years to come."
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BREWSTER, Mass. – Barbara Clement Brewer, 90, formerly of Wayland, Mass., died Dec. 29, 2012.
She was the beloved wife of the late Herbert Van Sant "Van" Brewer; sister of Pauline (Clement) Barron of Bangor and her husband, William Barron; cherished mother of Philip V. S., mother-in-law of Patricia (Nichols) Brewer, and grandmother of Abigail and Caleb, of Concord, Mass.; and cherished mother of Judith A. of Cambridge, Mass.
Her funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at Nickerson Funeral Home, 77 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans, Mass. Relatives and friends invited. Those wishing may make contributions to the Arthritis Foundation.


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If this is what John Boehner considers a good relationship with Obama, we'd hate to see a bad one. On State of the Union, the House speaker said that he tries to avoid personal attacks on the president—before personally attacking him. In addition to accusing Obama of following bad advice from his campaign staff, Boehner suggested the president is "diminishing the presidency" by picking the superficial battles. "Then they pick this student loan fight when there is no fight," Boehner said. "The president is bigger than this, the presidency is important."
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The Rutland park location offers you the opportunity to explore England's smallest county, renowned for its picturesque villages and towns. Rutland Water is nearby with its sailing, cycling, fishing, nature reserve and many other activities.
The park is adjacent to the village of Greetham, through which the Viking Way runs along with other footpath networks. There is a gravel path from the park to the village (about five minutes level walk). which is served by a regular bus to Oakham (a lovely town with a good range of generally smaller shops), and also a service to Melton Mowbray (a larger town with more shops). From both towns there are bus services to take you further afield.
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We have now up-graded all our adults only hard-standing pitches to serviced pitches. The price is still the general pitch price.
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Caravan to rent out - £400 per week sleeps 4, adults only, no dogs, no smokers.
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By George Leonard
From the Book: The Zen Way to the Martial Arts.
These words of instruction to a medieval samurai
might be said to contain the essence of what Zen master Taisen
Deshimaru would tell his Western reader. To practice Zen
or the martial arts, you must live intensely, wholeheartedly, without reserves,
as if you might die in the next instant. Lacking this sort of commitment, Zen
becomes mere ritual and the martial arts devolve into mere sport.
To show the unbreakable connection between Zen and the martial arts, Deshimaru goes back to samurai times. Most samurai followed Japan's national religion of Shinto, an extremely sophisticated form of animism, in which all of nature is imbued with spirit (shin). But they were also deeply attracted to Buddhism as expressed in Zen practice. The Zen emphasis on simplicity and selfcontrol, full awareness at every moment, and tranquility in the face of death set well with the samurai way of life, in which a duel was always possible and the difference between life and death lay in one swift stroke of the sword. Better yet for the samurai was the fact that Zen offered a specific daily practice: through zazen, an unadorned form of sitting meditation, the samurai could effectively still the restless mind, perceive the ultimate harmony beneath seeming discord, and achieve the oneness of intuition and action so necessary for kenjutsu (swordfighting). Indeed, as Deshimaru points out, Zen became known as "the religion of the samurai."
Modern martial arts such as kendo, karate, judo, and aikido go back directly to the marriage of Zen and Bushido, the medieval chivalry code of the samurai. At best, they are Budo. To translate these two Japanese words is difficult. Literally, Bushido means "the way of the warrior" (bushi, "warrior"; do, "path" or "way"). Budo means "the way of war" (bu, "war"). But the Japanese character bu, as Deshimaru points out, also means to cease the struggle, to sheathe the sword. So the emphasis in Budo is not on bu but on do. Even do has a flavor, a deeper meaning, that is hard for the Westerner to grasp; for do, the way, is essentially goalless, and we of the West have long been seduced by goals, by getting ahead, by winning.
The difficulty in translating do is reflected in a question that sometimes comes up during my own workshop sessions with non-martial artists. When I speak of my practice of aikido, I am asked, "What are you practicing for?" I answer that, at the heart of it, I'm practicing because I'm practicing. Yes, I gain certain things: physical conditioning and grace, confidence, comradeship, a sense of harmony. But even these fade beside the simple and compelling power of do, the way. Aikido is my path, my way.
Master Deshimaru emphasizes that the true martial arts take their spirit from Budo rather than from sports:
Knowing all this, I shouldn't be surprised when a newcomer to our school asks, "How long will it take me to master aikido?" Still, the question leaves me speechless. I have practiced aikido for more than twelve years, during six of which I have also taught, and I feel considerably further from "mastering" the art than I did after my first six months. Perhaps I should simply respond as Master Deshimaru did when he was asked a similar question:
"I'm going to get this technique right," this muscular young man told me,
"if I have to stay here all night."
I told him, as gently as I could, that he would be better off giving up all such ideas of quick perfection. I tried to think of a single technique that I'd ever done absolutely "right." I recalled moments of grace, certain throws that seemed to build and break as if in rhythm with an ocean wave, revealing the inner perfection of all movement, all existence. But I could bring to mind no forced, external "perfection" based entirely on technique.
It is a blessing of the martial arts and of Zen that they permit us a mitigation if not a transformation of time. "Yesterday" and "tomorrow" become less important. We turn more of our attention to "the present moment" and "a lifetime." Thus we are relieved of undue concern with certain urgencies of this culture: fast food, quick results, fast temporary relief, ten easy lessons .
Master Deshimaru tells us of three stages that are common to Zen and the martial arts. The first, shojin, is the period of training in which the will and conscious effort are involved, and which generally takes some three to five years of diligent practice. In Zen, this first period culminates with the shiho ("transmission"):
The second stage is the period of concentration without consciousness, after the shiho. The disciple is at peace. He can truly become an assistant to the master, and later he can become a master himself and teach others in his turn.
In the third stage, the spirit achieves true freedom.
"To a free spirit, a free world. "...
These three stages are identical in Zen and in Budo.
Throughout this lifelong process, there is an inexorable shift in emphasis in the martial arts: from technique and strength of body in the beginning to exquisite intuition and a realization of spirit in the end. Master Morihei Uyeshiba, the founder of modern aikido, realized the true potential of his art only after he turned seventy, when he could no longer count on the power of his body. Most of the films which show his seemingly miraculous feats were made in the 1960s, when he was between eighty and eighty-four-years-old.
But miraculous feats are only side effects, and "the mysteries of the East" are chimeras unworthy of the attention of dedicated students of Zen or the martial arts. What Master Deshimaru says about zazen is also true for Budo at its best:
Zazen means becoming intimate with oneself, finding the exact taste of inner unity, and harmonizing with universal life.
To be fully awake and alive, to return completely to the pure, normal human condition, might be easy, but, in this culture, it is also quite difficult. Perhaps only a few of us can attain such a condition all the time or most of the time. But Taisen Deshimaru, using simple language and a richness of story and lore, has raised a glowing picture before our eyes, an ideal that can illuminate every life.
George Leonard
GEORGE LEONARD holds a nidan (second-degree black belt) in aikido, and teaches at Aikido of Tamalpais in Mill Valley, California. He is the author of Education and Ecstasy, The Transformation, The UltimateAthlete, and The Silent Pulse. His latest book, The Erotic Connection (working title), is due for early 1983 publication. He has served as president of the Association for Humanistic Psychology.


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Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 30 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 4 floors
- Check-in time 2 PM-11 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Babysitting/childcare
- Pets allowed *
Extra people
- Roll-away beds available, charges may apply*
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available on request) *
- Train station pickup *
- Free self parking
- Area shuttle *
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In the hotel
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Free hot/cold buffet breakfast daily
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Pool sun loungers
- Ski-in/ski-out access
- Ski storage
- Health club
- Full-service spa
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Ski passes available
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Business center
- Conference space size (meters) - 20
- One meeting room
- Computer station
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Year Built 1945
- Elevator/lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Designated smoking areas
- Garden
In the room
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Down comforter
- Turndown service
- Premium bedding
- Pillowtop mattress
- In-room massage available
- Individually decorated
- Private bathroom
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Cable TV channels
- DVD player
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
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Special features
The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub.
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.
DiningOnsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Ski-in/ski-out access
- Ski passes available
- Ski storage
- Ski lifts nearby
- Ski runs nearby
- Ski lessons on site
- Cross-country skiing on site
- Downhill skiing on site
- Snowboarding on site
- Snow tubing nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
Hinterwies's small print
Also known as
- Hinterwies
- Hinterwies Hotel
- Hinterwies Hotel Lech am Arlberg
- Hinterwies Lech am Arlberg
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.40 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 14 years of age.
Optional extras
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 50
Parking is available nearby and costs EUR 10
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per night
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
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I will be in about 20-30 minutes if you could wait. I hope we can connect then.
Absolutely, just let me know. I'll hang out here in the waiting room.
Thank you for waiting- so glad we could connect again
I hope things are going better, or on the right path to better.
Hi Jean: me too! How are you today
Well, I ended up in the hospital for three days.
I'm good- thank you!
For good reason, I'm sure. It's a tough time right now. How did things turn out for you?
I detoxed from Ativan, the docs were shocked at how much I had been taking. The hospital shrink thinks I might be bipolar (!)
Maybe finally some answers to why things have been so difficult- I'm glad you are being taken care of.
I was shocked, bipolar has never been brought up before -- I don't have manic or even hypomanic episodes.
But I do have fast-cycling moods
The hospital can provide a dr. to take a better look at someone- better eval, more time to evaluate, and better treat you. This was not a diagnosis you had considered. There are different types of bipolar- yes fast cycling is one of them.
rapid cycling
How are you feeling about all of this?
Some relief I hope
I have an appt with a psych who specializes in mood disorders/bipolar and with a CBT therapist. The hospital wanted to send me to detox/rehab but I can't go due to work.
My first reaction was shock and denial . . .
Now I'm thinking that a correct DX with the correct meds could be a blessing
As I recall you are not a big fan of rehab programs!! Yes shock is normal to such a discovery- there is good treatment out there. Yes treated correctly can change one's life.
I do believe you were where you needed to be, especially with the medical issues, coming off meds yourself may have caused additional problems on your own.
The co-morbid conditions with bipolar do match some of mine: drug abuse, migraines, chronic insomnia/sleep deprivation. I even ran into an article that draws a relationship between bipolarity and seizures.
Yes, it was a good thing to be admitted (though embarrassing!)
Wow, now you can learn so much about this- a time for enlightenment.
Your are so optimistic, LOL
It's okay- happens to the best of them- it's an important step to get on the path to recovery- I'm happy for you!
If it is bipolar, I need the tools to help prevent substance abuse, as benzos can be part of the treatment for the anxiety.
If you hadn't gone into the hospital you may have gone round and round not knowing what you were dealing with. This way you can be more specifically treated. Good to hear you will see dr. and do cbt. Yes a therapist can help you with coping, reducing your anxiety etc. Hang on for the ride.
Some good ole fashion exercise, diet, sleep can be a big part of this recovery.
I'm trying . . . all these years of anxiety, panic, and sleep deprivation - it would be a relief to control some of it.
Yes, I was reading that a "scheduled" life can help control things.
Structure can be a godsend- for sure
I used to be incredibly structured, then kinda lost it over the last 5-6 years.
Something as simple as going to bed and getting up at certain times, incorporating self care into your schedule is vital.
So I'm taking Tegretol, Klonopin, and Ambien. I'd like to get off the Ambien if the Tegretol and Klonopin help me sleep.
It's difficult to go to bed and wake up at the same time when my patterns are so wonky. I have a sleep study scheduled, which should help.
Getting back to things that worked better for you in the past, leaving those things behind that became part of the problem...
They are checking it all out- good- sleep is a biggie.
Yup, and hormone/thyroid/CBC -- all the stuff is scheduled.
It sounds like you are right where you need to be- you are taking care of business- get things done- good quality in a time like this- write the curriculum right!
Trusting the process in all of this is important to- like we talked last time, know that it will take time to get where you want to be. Some good and some rough days of course.
LOL, I'm working on the curriculum. I have a zillion papers that need to be graded and commented on for Monday. I'm thinking about doing a minimally ok job on 'em tomorrow just to get through.
I'm trying to get ready for the bad days without handling it with drugs.
your students won't mind if you let up a little bit- hey they can benefit a bit from this lol
I try to remind myself of this, but I have my little perfectionist streak.
Consider it a holiday present for your students :) they will be thankful- it is Thanksgiving, holiday season
I've always associated bipolarity with being "crazy," so if this does turn out to be the DX I'll have some work to do with accommodating it.
No one will suffer- it will work out okay. Yes, you will have to allow it to sink in- re think it- it's a diagnosis, it's not you.
Bipolar seems to be the new normal from what I see in my practice
I define myself against my crazy family, so admitting that I'm not the perfect, healthy one will be a difficult curve.
That's what the hospital psych said too -- "the new normal"
It may say more about our fast paced, rat race life we live in. Embrace this, what happened in your family just is- it may require redefining what your family experienced. People just trying to cope the best they know of.
It was not so much the drugs that were the problem- it's what you were trying to cope with that is more the issue.
I'm not there yet, but these are good ways to think about things . . . the drugs were, I think, desperate bids to make the anxiety stop. Plus the psych I was seeing had put my on an SSRI in August that made everything so much worse.
That is often a good indication that there is a mood disorder when ssri med makes symptoms worse.
I read that . . . and I've been through about every SSRI invented in the last 15 years with similar responses.
Taking a look at what your "anxiety" was trying to accomplish, what was it telling you?? It was your minds way of getting your attention for sure.
This is a new and important chapter in your life- on a new path- a path to recovery- this is so exciting- ok tell me to stop already with the optimism!!
Yes, but so much of my anxiety is nonsense -- circular, obsessive thinking about stuff I have no control over.
No, your optimism is wonderful at this time!
That is where the chemical imbalance comes in- so out of your control- mind of it's own- you do not have control of that.
And the depression, too. So many times I've wanted to hit my brain with a big hammer, or find a "reset" button.
Or just be dumb and happy.
Writing about this journey would make for some good reading. It is just that a journey, going on an expedition into unknown lands. Just "be" like winne the pooh- there is a good book "The Tao of Pooh" no kidding!!
I think I will start writing when I can.
Time - that gift
You work hard, need to find the time to relax hard.
You are right. Thank you for your caring and optimism. I may get back in touch with you in the future, would that be okay?
I would love to hear from you anytime- it's my pleasure!!
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I do wish you the best- send you thoughts of healing, and peace.
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The coupling effects between the mechanical and electric properties of piezoelectric materials have drawn significant attention for their potential applications as sensors and actuators. In this investigation, two piezoelectric actuators are symmetrically surface bonded on a cross-ply composite laminate. Electric voltages with the same amplitude and opposite sign are applied to the two symmetric piezoelectric actuators, resulting in the bending effect on the laminated plate. The bending moment is derived by using the classical laminate theory and piezoelectricity. The analytical solution of the flexural displacement of the simply supported composite plate subjected to the bending moment is solved by using the plate theory. The analytical solution is compared with the finite element solution to show the validation of present approach. The effects of the size and location of the piezoelectric actuators on the response of the composite laminate are presented through a parametric study. A simple model incorporating the classical laminate theory and plate theory is presented to predict the deformed shape of the simply supported laminate plate.
Piezoelectric materials with the advantages of quick response, low power consumption and high linearity have drawn much attention in the past decade. Piezoelectric devices are of great interest in structural engineering with applications to shape control, vibration suppression and noise reduction [
The present work investigated the load transfer between surface bonded piezoelectric actuators and the host structure. The proposed method is an extension of the one dimensional beam embedded with PZT derived by Crawley and de Luis [
Consider two piezoelectric actuators symmetrically surface bonded on a cross-ply composite laminate. The polarized direction is along the z-axis. For an unconstrained thin piezoelectric actuator, equal strains in both
The two actuators are activated by applying a voltage of equal magnitude and opposite sign to the opposing actuators. The opposite directions of the surface tractions at the interfaces between the actuator and plate cause the uniform bending moments along the actuator boundaries as shown in
The symmetry of the actuators with respect to the midplane (
The strains across the thickness of the composite laminate due to the bending moment can be expressed as follows:
The bending stresses in the k-th layer of the composite laminate are:
In the case of cross-ply (
The bending stresses in the piezoelectric actuator are:
The bending moments per unit length
The curvatures κ
A rectangular composite laminate plate with simply supported boundary conditions is considered in this work. The location of the surface bonded actuator is shown in
Using the classical plate theory, the equilibrium equation for the plate can be written in terms of the plate internal moments
The internal moments
For a simply supported rectangular plate, the flexural displacement
The finite element method is a widely used and powerful tool for analyzing complex structures. It is capable of dealing with the piezoelectrical materials. Many researchers have modelled the piezoelectric actuation using the finite element method. A commercially available finite element software ANSYS has the ability to analyze the piezoelectrical materials. In this study, the finite element software ANSYS is adopted to investigate the deflection of a simply supported plate induced by the surface bonded piezoelectric actuators. To perform the ANSYS finite element analysis for the piezoelectric actuator bonded structure, SOLID 45 elements and SOLID 5 were used in the composite plate and piezoelectric actuators, respectively.
A typical three dimensional finite element mesh is shown in
In the following numerical examples, the composite material is carbon/epoxy with stacking sequence [0/90/90/0].The composite material properties of carbon/epoxy are listed in
Two piezoelectric actuators are surface bonded on the top and bottom surfaces of the composite plate. Three different sizes of piezoelectric actuators with the dimensions of 0.06 m × 0.04 m, 0.08 m × 0.06 m and 0.1 m × 0.08 m, respectively, bonded on the central area of the composite plate as shown in
To study the capability of control the deflection shape of the plate, actuators are placed at various locations. In this example, the piezoelectric actuators are surface bonded at three different locations, central, right and top region of the plate, respectively, as shown in
Piezoelectric materials are often used as strain actuators and shape control of smart structures, as they are compact and response quickly. In this investigation, two piezoelectric actuators are symmetrically surface bonded on a composite laminate plate. Electric voltages with the same amplitude and opposite sign are applied to the two symmetric piezoelectric actuators, resulting in the bending effect on the plate. Theoretical model of the bending moment is derived by using the theory of elasticity to represent the interaction of the actuator and the host plate. Following the classical plate theory, the deflection of a simply supported plate subjected to the bending moment can be obtained. The analytical solutions are validated with the finite element results. The effects of size and location of actuators on the responses of the plate are presented through the parametric study. Utilization of the laminate theory and plate theory, the deformed shape of the laminate plate can be predicted analytically. The methodology proposed in this paper is easy to employ, and provides an alternate way of solving this complicated problem analytically with accurate results.
Bending moment acting on the composite laminate induced by the lead zirconate titanate PZT actuators.
Strain distribution across the thickness of the composite laminate.
Surface bonded actuator on the composite laminate plate.
3-D finite element mesh.
Three different sizes of PZT actuators.
Deformation of the composite plate induced by the PZT actuator 0.06 m × 0.04 m obtained by (a)
Displacements of the composite plate induced by PZT actuators with three different sizes.
Three different locations of the actuator.
deformation of the composite plate induced by the PZT actuator bonded on the right region calculated by (a)
deformation of the composite plate induced by the PZT actuator bonded on the top region calculated by (a)
Flexural displacement of the composite plate obtained by ANSYS and
Material properties of carbon/epoxy.
|108 GPa
|10.3 GPa
|7.13 GPa
|4.02 GPa
maximum deflection of the composite plate induced by the PZT actuators with three different sizes.
|1.68 × 10−3 mm
|1.59 × 10−3 mm
|2.90 × 10−3 mm
|2.73 × 10−3 mm
|4.26 × 10−3 mm
|3.98 × 10−3 mm
maximum deflection of the composite plate induced by the PZT actuators at three different locations.
|PZT at central region
|1.68 × 10−3 mm
|1.59 × 10−3 mm
|PZT at right region
|8.62 × 10−4 mm
|8.00 × 10−4 mm
|PZT at top region
|1.27 × 10−3 mm
|1.34 × 10−3 mm


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Gold for Yang as Rogers slips out
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Chinese judoka Yang Xiuli won gold in the women's -78kg category but Britain's Michelle Rogers could not threaten any of the medal positions.
Yang beat Cuban Yalennis Castillo by a contentious judges' decision in the final after 10 minutes of tough combat.
France's Stephanie Possamai and South Korea's Jeong Gyeong Mi claimed bronze.
Earlier, Rogers lost to South Korea's Jeong Gyeongmi and could not beat Germany's 2008 European champion Heide Wollert in the repechage.
Yang claimed China's second judo gold medal in a marathon final which, after a tentative start, saw both fighters join the battle aggressively though they were each unable to put the other on their back to post a score.
With neither able to score after the full five minutes of extra time, referees judged Yang the more attacking fighter and awarded her the title.
Rogers' nemesis Jeong clinched a bronze by pinning Edinanci Silva of Brazil to the mat long enough to score ippon and win automatically.
France's Stephanie Possamai threw Esther San Miguel of Spain for a high-scoring waza ari late in their bout to claim the other bronze.
Despite an aggressive approach, Rogers could not progress beyond the first round as she slipped to a narrow defeat to Jeong, who managed a koka in the final minute.
Because of the Korean's progression to the semi-final, Rogers was rewarded with a place in the repechage but faced a tough draw against Wollert.
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August 31, 2014
Match Day 7 roundup
Monterrey 1, Queretaro 0
Monterrey edged Queretaro 1-0 Friday at Estadio La Corregidora.
Humberto Suazo pushed the deciding shot over the line in the 40th minute, after Dorlan Pabon forced a turnover at midfield and sent the ball into the penalty area.
Angel Sepulveda had the best chance to salvage a result for the Gallos Blancos, but sent his wide-open early shot wide of the goal.
The Rayados are tied on points with first-place America at 5-1-1 (16), while Queretaro (3-1-3, 10) are in eighth place.
Tijuana 1, Leones Negros 1
Fidel Martinez scored in the 76th minute to lift Leones Negros into a 1-1 tie with Tijuana Friday at Estadio Caliente.
Xolos took the lead in spectacular fashion in the 22nd minute, when Juan Arango blasted a 30-yard shot past goalkeeper Humberto Hernandez. Hernandez dove to rob Dayro Moreno of a second Tijuana goal in the 74th minute, and two minutes later, Martinez leveled the score with a shot that caromed off the crossbar and in.
The result leaves Xolos in 13th place at 1-4-2 (7 pts), and gives U de G (1-2-3) their fifth point of the season.
Pumas 1, America 0
Dante Lopez scored in the 88th minute as Pumas handed Club America their first loss of the season, 1-0 Saturday at Estadio Azteca.
The Aguilas outshot UNAM 24-12, but put only five attempts on goal, all stopped by netminder Alejandro Palacios.
America (5-1-1, 16 pts) fall into a tie with Monterrey for first place, while 12th-place Pumas improve to 2-1-4 (7).
Puebla 3, Morelia 2
Puebla came up with two goals in a two-minute span of the second half to edge Morelia 3-2 Saturday at Estadio Cuauhtemoc for their first win under new head coach Jose Luis Sanchez Sola.
Wilberto Cosme's second goal of the match, in the 60th minute, sealed the win. Cosme also opened the scoring, in the 22nd minute, after a defensive turnover at midfield, but the rest of the first half belonged to Monarcas, who took a 2-1 lead into the locker room on goals by Martin Alaniz, who scored from a sharp angle in the 37th minute, and Miguel Sansores a minute later.
Javier Acuna's 58th-minute close-range strike leveled the score 2-2 for La Franja. Cuauhtemoc Blanco set up Cosme's game-winner.
Puebla finish the week in 11th place at 2-2-3 (8 pts). Morelia remain winless at 0-2-5, with a league-worst two points.
Jaguares 2, Tigres 0
Jaguares blanked Tigres 2-0 Saturday at Estadio Universitario.
After a scoreless first half, Bruno Pires headed home the game-winner in the 48th minute. Emiliano Armenteros added the capper seconds before the final whistle.
The win lifts Jaguares into sixth place at 3-2-2 and 11 points. Tigres fall to 2-3-2 with nine points and ninth place in the standings.
Pachuca 2, Leon 1
Hirving Lozano connected twice in the first half, and Pachuca held on for a 2-1 win over shorthanded Leon Saturday at Estadio Nou Camp.
Lozano opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, and completed his brace in the 37th, four minutes after Leon defender Juan Gonzalez picked up his second yellow card of the match and was sent off.
Carlos Pena took one back for the Esmeraldas of a rebound in the 58th, but the comeback ended there.
The Tuzos also finished the match with ten men, after Jorge Hernandez was sent off in the 90th minute.
Fifth-place Pachuca improve to 4-0-3 and 12 points. The Esmeraldas fall to 2-0-5 (6) and 15th place.
Atlas 1, Santos Laguna 1
Atlas rallied to a 1-1 draw with Santos Laguna Saturday at Estadio Jalisco.
Santos took only four shots the entire game, and Javier Orozco's go-ahead tally in the 39th minute, off a service from Darwin Quintero, was their only shot on goal. Edy Brambila leveled the score for the Zorros with a shot to the upper left corner in the 60th.
The result leaves Atlas (4-2-1) third on the table with 14 points, and Santos in fourth place at 3-3-1 (12).
Toluca 2, Veracruz 1
Paulo da Silva's 71st minute header lifted Toluca over Veracruz 2-1 Sunday at Estadio Nemesio Diez.
Jordan Silva gave the Diablos Rojos a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute, off Richard Ruiz's header from the edge of the penalty area, but Christian Martinez equalized off a rebound in the 33rd to send the teams into halftime tied at 1-1.
Seventh-place Toluca improve to 3-2-2 (11 pts), while the Tiburones fall to 1-4-2 (7), good for 14th place.
Chivas 0, Cruz Azul 0
Chivas and Cruz Azul played to a scoreless draw Sunday at Estadio Omnilife.
The Herd appeared poised to take the lead in the third minute, when goalkeeper Jesus Corona was beaten with a header, but defender Maza Rodriguez cleared the shot off the line. Goalkeeper Antonio Rodriguez played the hero for Chivas in the closing minutes, picking off a dangerous shot by Mariano Pavone.
La Maquina are in tenth place at 2-3-2 (9 pts), while Chivas are 16th of the 18th teams at 1-3-2 (6).