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The Intercollegiate Tennis Association, a nonprofit organization, has been serving the collegiate tennis community for more than 50 years. Founded in 1956 by the late J.D. Morgan, legendary UCLA tennis coach and athletics director, the ITA has been headed since 1979 by David A Benjamin, Executive Director. As the governing body of college tennis, the ITA provides opportunities and supports 1,700 varsity coaches and college tennis programs nationwide, as well as over 15,000 intercollegiate student-athletes.
Awards & Rankings
The ITA administers a comprehensive awards and rankings program for men and women varsity players, coaches and teams in all divisions, providing recoginition for their accomplishments on and off the court. Over 2,500 student-athletes are recognized annually at the regional and national levels. • ITA College Tennis Rankings • ITA Achievement Award • ITA Men's & Women's Collegiate Hall of Fame • ITA All-America Team • ITA Scholar Athlete Awards • ITA All-Academic Teams • ITA Collegiate All-Star Team • ITA/Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership & Sportsmanship Awards • Osuna & Leary Sportsmanship Awards • Wilson/ITA Coaches of the Year • ITA Assistant Coaches of the Year • Campbell/ITA Players of the Year • ITA Players to Watch • ITA/Farnsworth Senior Player of the Year • ITA Rookies of the Year • Wilson/ITA Promoters of the Year • USTA/ITA Campus QuickStart & Community Outreach Awards • ITA Collegiate Varsity & Volunteer of the Year
Communications & Sevices
• ITA Website (www.itatennis.com) • Coach mentoring program • ITA Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr • Annual ITA Coaches Convention • USTA/ITA College Tennis Advocacy Network • Educate and support college coaches • Campus and community outreach grants • Intercollegiate Tennis Rules • NCAA, NAIA & JUCO representation
ITA Events
• 87 USTA/ITA Regional Championships • 200+ ITA Sanctioned Tournaments • 30 ITA Kick-Off Weekend Host Sites • ITA/Riviera Women's All-American Championships • ITA Men's All-American Championships • USTA/ITA National Small College Championships • USTA/ITA National Collegiate Wheelchair Championships • USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships • Division I National Women's Team Indoor Championship • Division I National Men's Team Indoor Championship • Division III National Men's Team Indoor Championship • Division III National Women's Team Indoor Championship • ITA Collegiate Summer Circuit, presented by USTA • USTA/ITA National Summer Championships
The governing body of college tennis. 174 Tamarack Circle Skillman, NJ 08558 Phone: 609-497-6920 Fax: 609-497-9586 www.itatennis.com
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9:00 a.m. team practices begin 6:00 p.m. ita welcome banquet
event preview
The field of 16 is set for the 2013 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Women's Team Indoor Championship. The University of Virginia will serve as the host of the 26th annual Championship at The Boar's Head Sports Club in Charlottesville, Virginia. Of the 15 No. 1 seeds participating in the fifth-annual ITA Kick-Off Weekend competition, 14 are advancing to Charlottesville. UCLA, Duke, USC, Georgia, Cal, North Carolina, Miami (FL), Texas, Alabama, Northwestern, Baylor, Michigan, Nebraska, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt will join the Cavaliers of Virginia for the right to compete for the prestigious national title. The event will be held at The Boar's Head Sports Club, recognized by Tennis Magazine as a top 50 tennis resort in the United States. The Boar's Head Sports Club was also named the 2008 Private Facility of the Year by Racquet Sports Industry Magazine, while also receiving recognition from TennisResorts.com as one of the top 75 tennis resorts in the world. The facility contains a total of 26 courts: 10 Har-Tru outdoor courts, four outdoor hard courts, and 12 state-of-theart DecoTurf indoor courts.
friday, february 8th 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.* 6:30 p.m.
match play match play match play match play
saturday, february 9th 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.* 6:30 p.m.
match play match play match play match play
sunday, february 10th 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.* 6:30 p.m.
match play match play match play match play
monday, february 11th
11:00 a.m. championship match *The Host Institution (Virginia) will be given priority for all 3:30 matches.
"The ITA is delighted to be returning this year to The Boar's Head Sports Club and the University of Virginia for our ITA National Women's Team Indoor Championship," said ITA Executive Director David A Benjamin. "Their combination of outstanding facilities, professional hospitality, and enthusiastic support makes this a wonderful partnership, and I know that our varsity student-athletes are greatly looking forward to participating in this event." For complete tournament information, please visit www.itatennis.com.
2012-2013 University of Virginia Women's Tennis Team
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The Boar's Head is strongly committed to the Boyd C. Tinsley Fund and their support with the Charlottesville-Albemarle Community Foundation to assist approximately 100 area youths pursue musical, athletic, and academic excellence. To support the Boyd C. Tinsley Fund, please send your tax-deductible donation to: Charlottesville-Albemarle Foundation P.O. Box 1767 | Charlottesville, Va 22902 Please designate on your check that the donation is for the Boyd C. Tinsley Fund. You will receive acknowledgement from the Foundation.
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Dear Friends and Honored Guests: The University of Virginia Foundation and The Boar's Head are once again excited to partner with the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) and the University of Virginia Athletics Department to bring the 2013 ITA National Women's Tennis Championship to The Boar's Head. The Boar's Head has been recognized as a top 50 U.S. tennis resort by Tennis Magazine and received recognition from TennisResorts.com as one of the top 75 tennis resorts in the world. We are proud to serve as host venue of the 26th annual ITA National Women's Team Indoor Championship, and pleased to bring 16 of the nation's top collegiate tennis teams to our resort. These types of events underscore our commitment to bring the highest level of tennis to our community. We wish all student athletes the best during this week's competition and look forward to continuing our relationship with the ITA and NCAA. Thank you for your support. We hope you enjoy this year's tournament, and we look forward to seeing you!
Matthew Harris
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The ITA Board of Directors is comprised of the ITA Executive Director and ITA coaches representing men's and women's tennis from all three NCAA Divisions, NAIA and Junior/ Community Colleges. The ITA Board of Directors determines administrative policy for the association, and meets annually at the ITA Coaches Convention. The ITA is the governing body of college tennis, overseeing men's and women's varsity tennis at NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior/Community College, and over the past three decades has worked hard to achieve its charter goals: "To foster and encourage the playing of intercollegiate tennis in accordance with the highest tradition of sportsmanship and consistent with the general objectives of higher education." "To develop among the intercollegiate coaches a deeper sense of responsibility in teaching, promoting, maintaining and conducting the game of tennis." "To educate and serve those individuals and groups who are involved in collegiate tennis: junior and college players, their coaches and parents, and the at-large tennis public."
ita board of directors 2012-2013 David A Benjamin, ITA Executive Director Bobby Bayliss, University of Notre Dame John Bryant, Southwest Baptist University Beverly Buckley, Rollins College Michelle Dasso, University of Illinois Kent DeMars, University of South Carolina Steve Denton, Texas A&M University Brandon Feldman, Oxford College of Emory University David Fish, Harvard University Paul Gastonguay, Bates College Andy Girard, Carnegie Mellon University Dee Henry, Biola University Bryan Kalbas, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Nicole Kenneally, University of Colorado
Trevor Kronemann, University of California-Irvine Betsy Kuhle, Western Michigan University Ann Lebedeff, Pomona Pitzer Colleges Lin Loring, Indiana University Sheila McInerney, Arizona State University Danielle McNamara, Yale University Wanda McPhail, Meridian Community College Rick Morris, Chabot College Murray Murdoch, Cedarville University Billy Pate, Princeton University Bill Richards, Ball State University John Roddick, University of Oklahoma Paul Settles, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges Alex Wong, Bentley University
2013 national tournament calendar
ita division 1 national women's team indoor championship
Hosted by the University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia | February 8-11, 2013
ita division 1 national men's team indoor championship
Hosted by the University of Washington Seattle, Washington | February 15-18, 2013
ita division 111 national men's team indoor championship Hosted by Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, Minnesota | February 22-24, 2013
ita division 111 national women's team indoor championship Hosted by DePauw University Greencastle, Indiana | March 1-3, 2013
ita men's all-american championships Hosted by the University of Tulsa Tulsa, Oklahoma | September 28 - October 6, 2013
ita women's all-american championships
Hosted by the Riviera Tennis Club Pacific Palisades, California | September 28 - October 6, 2013
usta/ita national small college championships
Copeland-Cox Tennis Center Mobile, Alabama | October 10-13, 2013
usta/ita regional championships 88 Campus Sites Small College: September 14-29, 2013 Division I: October 12-22, 2013
usta/ita national indoor intercollegiate championships USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Flushing, New York | November 7-10, 2013
sponsors and contributors Thank you to everyone who made this championship possible.
host institution University of Virginia
tournament site The Boar's Head | Charlottesville, Va club manager James Neiderer
director of tennis Jacek Wolicki
host personnel Craig Littlepage, Director of Athletics Mark Guilbeau, Women's Tennis Head Coach Troy Porco, Women's Tennis Associate Head Coach Emily Fraser, Women's Tennis Volunteer Asst. Coach Valerie Richardson, Assoc. Athletics Director Kale Songy, Athletic Trainer
head referee Jane Goodman the boar's head site personnel Ron Manilla, Tournament Director & Master Tennis Professional Bret Garrison, Director of Membership & Operations Christian Edeleanu, Asst. Operations Manager Gary Nickell, Court Maintenance Coordinator Roger Graham, Court Maintenance Coordinator MJ Arquette, Graphic Design & Web Manager ita staff David A Benjamin, ITA Executive Director Angel Prinos, ITA Associate Director Troy Venechanos, ITA Director of Events & Championships Don Sherman, ITA Web/Media Manager Nick Snow, ITA Communications Coordinator
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Yasmeen Ebada | so Antonia Foehse | sr Alexa Guarachi | sr Maya Jansen | fr Mary Anne Macfarlane | jr Natalia Maynetto | jr Emily Zabor | so head coach Jenny Mainz assistant coach Max Norris
Stefanie Weinstein | sr Mary Weatherholt | sr Patricia Veresova | sr Janine Weinreich | sr Maike Zeppernick | jr Izabella Zgierska | so Marry Lehmicke | fr Lauren Wagner | fr head coach Scott Jacobson
associate head coach Hayden Perez
participating teams
Maria Biryukova | fr Ema Burgic | so Alex Clay | jr Kiah Generette | fr Megan Horter | so Victoria Kisialeva | r fr Alex Leatu | jr Jordaan Sanford | jr Abby Stainback | jr head coach Joey Scrivano assistant coach Alison Ojeda volunteer asst. coach John Faribault
Lynn Chi | fr Kelly Chui | jr Tayler Davis | sr Alice Duranteau | jr Cecilia Estlander | so Klara Fabikova | fr Annie Goransson | sr Laura Posylkin | so Anett Schutting | jr Zsofi Susanyi | so head coach Amanda Augustus associate head coach Cordell Ho
north carolina northwestern Ashley Dai | fr Zoe De Bruycker | sr Whitney Kay | fr Tessa Lyons | jr Lauren McHale | sr Caroline Price | so Laura Slater | jr Gina Suarez-Malaguti | sr Kate Vialle | fr head coach Brian Kalbas assistant coach Sara Anundsen
Linda Abu Mushrefova | sr Alicia Barnett | fr Veronica Corning | jr Nida Hamilton | jr Anna Livadaru | so Belinda Niu | jr Kate Turvy | sr Brittany Wowchuk | sr head coach Claire Pollard associate head coach Jackie Holden volunteer asst. coach Mari Andersson
Emily Altieri | so Robin Anderson | so Olivia Annacone | so Courtney Dolehide | jr Holly Fleming | r sr Catherine Harrison | fr Dylan Kirsch | fr Megan Lester | jr Kyle McPhillips | fr Pamela Montez | sr Skylar Morton | so Kaitlin Ray | so Morgan Thomas | jr Chanelle Van Nguyen | so head coach Stella Sampras Webster associate head coach Rance Brown volunteer asst. coach Laura Gordon
Kaitlyn Christian | jr Gabriella DeSimone | so Danielle Lao | sr Ksania Madderom | fr Giuliana Olmos | so Jackie Owens | sr Valeria Pulido | sr Sabrina Santamaria | so Zoe Scandalis | so Ellie Yates | fr head coach Richard Gallien assistant coach West Nott volunteer assistant Alison Ramos
participating teams duke
Mary Clayton | sr Ester Goldfield | so Marainne Jodoin | jr Rachel Kahan | jr Hanna Mar | jr Annie Mulholland | so Monica Turewicz | so head coach Jamie Ashworth assistant coach Marc Spicijaric volunteer assistant Lorne McManigle
Breaunna Addison | fr Elizabeth Begley | jr Aeriel Ellis | so Juliana Gajic | jr Lana Groenvynck | fr Lina Padegimaite | so Annat Rabinovich | so Noel Scott | so head coach Patty Fendick-McCain assistant coach Darija Klaic
Makenzie Craft | fr Kate Fuller | jr Silvia Garcia | fr Lauren Herring | so Kelli Jordan | sr Lilly Kimbell | jr Mia King | fr Maho Kowase | jr Ayaka Okuno | fr
head coach Jeff Wallace assistant coach Drake Bernstein volunteer assistant Mike Hoctor
head coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews assistant head coach Jeff Thomsen
head coach Ronni Bernstein associate head coach Teryn Ashley-Fitch
Monique Albuquerque | fr Melissa Bolivar | jr Brittany Dubins | jr Kelsey Laurente | fr Lina Lileikite | so Clementina Riobueno | fr Deborah Suarez | fr Stephanie Wagner | fr
texas a&m
head coach Howard Joffe assistant coach Mark Weaver volunteer assistant coach Colin Hoover
head coach Geoff Macdonald assistant coach Aleke Tsoubanos
Maria Ines Deheza | fr Maria Paula Deheza | fr Stefania Hristov | fr Anna Mamalat | fr Cristina Sanchez-Quintanar | sr Cristina Stancu | jr Wen Sun | sr Nazari Urbina | sr
ip ampionsh ry 8-11 Indoor Ch brua en's Team inia | Fe ille, Virg nal Wom io sv at tte N lo ITA | Char 's Head The Boar
Frances Altick | fr Ashleigh Antal | so Marie Casares | so Courtney Colton | fr Megan Gornet | sr Maggie Leavell | fr Lauren Mira | jr Georgina Sellyn | fr
Emina Bektas | so Brooke Bolender | jr Kristen Dodge | so Sarah Lee | so Mimi Nguyen | so Ronit Yurovsky | fr Amy Zhu | fr
Marjorie Baker | jr Julia Elbaba | fr Maci Epstein | fr Maria Fuccillo | sr Stephanie Nauta | fr Caryssa Peretz | jr Clare Spooner | jr Hana Tomljanovic | sr Erin Vierra | sr Li Xi | jr
head coach Mark Guilbeau associate head coach Troy Porco volunteer asst. coach Emily Fraser
women's team indoor past champions and finalists
year champion coach score runner-up host 1988 Florida Andy Brandi 1989 Stanford* Frank Brennan 1990 Stanford* Frank Brennan 1991 Florida Andy Brandi 1992 Florida* Andy Brandi 1993 Stanford Frank Brennan 1994 Georgia* Jeff Wallace 1995 Georgia Jeff Wallace 1996 Florida* Andy Brandi 1997 Florida Andy Brandi 1998 Stanford Frank Brennan 1999 Florida Andy Brandi 2000 Stanford Frank Brennan 2001 Stanford* Lele Forood 2002 Georgia Jeff Wallace 2003 Duke Jamie Ashworth 2004 Stanford* Lele Forood 2005 Stanford* Lele Forood 2006 Stanford* Lele Forood 2007 Georgia Tech* Bryan Shelton 2008 Georgia Tech Bryan Shelton 2009 Northwestern Claire Pollard 2010 Northwestern Claire Pollard 2011 Stanford Lele Forood 2012 UCLA Stella Sampras Webster * - Won NCAA title same year
5-4 Stanford* Wisconsin 6-0 Florida Wisconsin 5-2 UCLA Wisconsin 6-0 Stanford* Wisconsin 5-3 Stanford Wisconsin 5-1 Florida Wisconsin 5-1 Florida Wisconsin 5-4 UCLA Wisconsin 5-2 Stanford Wisconsin 4-3 Stanford* Wisconsin 5-3 Duke Wisconsin 5-4 Duke Wisconsin 8-0 California Wisconsin 4-3 Georgia Wisconsin 4-1 Vanderbilt Wisconsin 4-3 Florida* Wisconsin 5-0 Georgia Wisconsin 4-0 Kentucky Wisconsin 4-0 Texas Wisconsin 4-2 Notre Dame Wisconsin 4-2 Northwestern Wisconsin 4-1 Georgia Wisconsin 4-2 North Carolina Wisconsin 4-2 Florida* Virginia 4-0 Duke Virginia
tournament records most championships:
Stanford – 10, Florida – 6, Georgia – 3, Georgia Tech and Northwestern – 2, Duke and UCLA – 1
most final appearances:
Stanford – 15, Florida – 11, Georgia – 6, Duke – 4, Northwestern and UCLA – 3, Georgia Tech – 2, California, Kentucky, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Texas and Vanderbilt – 1
most wins:
Stanford 68, Georgia 48, Florida 45, Duke 41, UCLA 32, California 30
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The USTA and ITA providing opportunities to student-athletes, college campuses and their communities
USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships
USTA/ITA National Small College Championships
USTA/ITA Regional Championships
November 7-10, 2013
October 10-13, 2013
September/October, 2013
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Flushing, NY
Copeland-Cox Tennis Center Mobile, AL
88 Events Held Across the Country
CAMPUS KIDS' DAYS:
What are they?
What are they?
What is it?
One day tournaments open to juniors, college players and others that allow them to compete with some of the best college players. Campus Showdowns are held on college campuses with the college coach acting as tournament director.
Campus Kids' Days are designed to expose more junior players (and their parents) to college tennis and are held during a collegiate dual match. Each event can offer a variety of activities such as raffles, exhibition matches, fast serve contest, autograph signings, etc.
The Campus QuickStart recognition program was created to recognize those college coaches who embrace and utilize the QuickStart format in their camps, clinics and other tennis outreach events targeted at the 10 and Under market.
| university of virginia |
| history | The University of Virginia was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, who outlined the institution's purpose, designed
its buildings, supervised construction, planned the curriculum and directed the recruitment of the first faculty. As the first Rector of the University, Jefferson presided over the school's governing body, known as the Board of Visitors. James Madison and James Monroe were members of the board in early years. When it opened for classes in 1825, the University of Virginia represented a dramatic innovation in American education. In an era when colleges trained students almost exclusively for teaching and the ministry, Jefferson dedicated his University to the education of leaders in practical affairs and public service.
the grounds | Jefferson designed his "academical village" to house teachers and students alike in four long rows of rooms interspersed with larger buildings that provided classrooms and dwelling space for faculty families. The Rotunda is the focal point of the historic central Grounds. In 1976, the American Institute of Architects proclaimed the academical village one of the outstanding achievements of American architecture; in 1988, the Lawn was named to the prestigious World Heritage List. |
| the university today | Although the University has expanded to encompass more than 11,000 acres, it retains the intimacy
that characterized the academical village. University planners have been careful to reserve open space for study and contemplation while erecting modern facilities for each of the six undergraduate schools as well as the professional schools. In the 2009-10 school year, the University enrolled a total of 20,895 students: 14,297 undergraduates and 6,598 graduate students. Sixty-nine percent of the University's undergraduate students are Virginia residents, with students coming from 48 states and 120 foreign countries. The total undergraduate student population is 56 percent women and 44 percent men, while the ratio of undergraduate students to instructional faculty is 15.2 to 1. The University of Virginia continues to excel in the U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings. In April 2010, many of UVa's graduate programs earned top recognitions. In August 2009, U.S. News & World Report's latest undergraduate college rankings placed the UVa as the nation's No. 2 public university and 24th (tied with UCLA) among 248 national universities. Since U.S. News began a separate listing of the top 50 public universities, UVa has never been ranked lower than No. 2. In the 20-year history of the rankings, UVa has never dropped out of the top 25 listing of all public and private universities. UVa also has the highest graduation rate among public universities. Research and teaching are carried out in the University's 12 schools: the School of Architecture, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, the Curry School of Education, the Colgate Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the School of Law, the McIntire School of Commerce, the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing.
| the faculty | In creating an academical village, Jefferson sought scholars who had distinguished reputations and were willing
to live among their students—an unusual, but from Jefferson's point of view, essential combination. UVa's faculty, one of the most distinguished groups of scholars and researchers in the country, still exemplifies this tradition. The University's full-time instructional and research faculty numbered 2,159 in 2009-10. Twenty-five faculty members have been selected as Guggenheim fellows; twenty-six have been awarded Fulbright fellowships; six faculty members have been named National Endowment for the Humanities fellows. Two faculty researchers have won Presidential Young Investigator Awards, and three have won Sloan Foundation Awards. In the sciences, three University of Virginia faculty members have received highly prestigious Packard Foundation Awards. Members of the faculty have won major prizes from various national associations, including the Bancroft Prize of the American Historical Association and the Distinguished Science Award of the American Psychological Association. Despite the demands of research and writing, members of the University faculty are remarkably attentive to the needs of their students. In addition to their teaching responsibilities, faculty members serve as academic advisors. It's not unusual to encounter students clustered in the hall outside a professor's office, waiting for a chance to discuss papers or review classwork.
the honor system | The Honor System is one of the University's oldest and most venerated traditions. Based on a fundamental core value that lying, cheating, or stealing will not tolerated by students who enroll at the University and live within its "community of trust," the Honor System allows students the kind of personal freedom possible only in an environment in which respect and trust are presumed. For nearly 160 years, this system has been administered by students. |
| visit the university's website | For more information about the University, visit its website at Virginia.edu. Visitors
to the Web site can view electronic versions of all the undergraduate applications and even print out an undergraduate application. Admissions information for graduate and professional students is also available.
| cavalier athletics | The University of Virginia athletics program is a shining example of how one of the nation's top institutions of higher learning has combined high academic achievement, fielded nationally competitive and successful athletics teams and integrated student-athletes into the University and local community. A member of the 12-school Atlantic Coast Conference, Virginia fields 25 athletics teams. There are 12 sport programs for men and 13 for women. Virginia is annually one of the top overall intercollegiate athletics programs in the nation. Success at Virginia is not by happenstance. In 2002 Athletics Director Craig Littlepage announced an aggressive "10-Year Goals" campaign to ensure future success for the Cavaliers' program. The heart and soul of Virginia athletics are its student-athletes. Tremendous ambassadors for their school, athletics program and chosen sports, they have led the school to spectacular athletic accomplishments.
2011-12 Highlights • Virginia finished 15th in the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings. • Teams or individuals in 22 of Virginia's 25 intercollegiate athletics programs advanced to postseason competition in 2011-12. • Some of the highlights from the year included the rowing team's second NCAA Championship in three years, a second-place finish in the NCAA Tournament by the men's tennis team and a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Championships by the women's golf team. • The Cavalier men's basketball team returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007 and the UVa football team played in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, its first postseason appearance since the 2007 season. • Three coaches were named ACC coach of the year (football – Mike London; rowing – Kevin Sauer; men's tennis – Brian Boland). • Rowing head coach Kevin Sauer was named National Coach of the Year by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association. • David Karasek (men's swimming and diving) and Matt Snyder (wrestling) were named ACC Scholar-Athletes for their sports. • Baseball participated in the NCAA Tournament for the ninth consecutive year and hosted a regional for the third straight season. • Men's basketball forward Mike Scott was named a third-team All-American and first-team All-ACC selection. • The Cavalier women's basketball team won 25 games under first-year coach Joanne Boyle, including an upset of No. 3 Tennessee. • The women's cross country team placed 20th at the NCAA Championships after winning the NCAA Southeast Regional title for the second consecutive year. • Virginia field hockey players Paige Selenski and Michelle Vittese were members of the Unites States' team that won the gold medal at the Pan American Games in October of 2011. • The Cavalier football team became the first college football program to ever win road games at Miami and Florida State in the same season. • Senior cornerback Chase Minnifield was named Pop Warner Football's National College Player of the Year. • Men's golfer Ben Rusch won the ACC title, the first Cavalier to do so since 1955. • Denny McCarthy was named the ACC men's golf Freshman of the Year. • Head women's golf coach Kim Lewellen was named National Coach of the Year in October of 2011 by the Ladies Professional Golf Association Teaching and Club Professional membership. • Senior attackman Steele Stanwick, the ACC Offensive Player of the Year, received the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association's (USILA) Jack Turnball Award as the top collegiate attackman in the nation. • The UVa women's lacrosse team participated in the NCAA Tournament for the 17th consecutive season. • The UVa men's soccer team extended the nation's longest streak of participating in the NCAA Tournament by receiving its 31st consecutive bid. • Freshman midfielder Morgan Brian was Soccer America's Women's Freshman of the Year, the ACC Freshman of the Year and a semifinalist for the Hermann Award. • The men's swimming and diving team won the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship for the fifth consecutive year and for the 13th time in the last 14 years, and finished 15th at the NCAA Championships. • The women's swimming and diving team won the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship for the fifth consecutive year and finished 17th at the NCAA Championships. • Ellen Williamson was the ACC women's swimming Freshman of the Year • Men's tennis senior Jarmere Jenkins was honored as the ACC Player of the Year and freshman Mitchell Frank was the ACC Freshman of the Year and the ITA National Rookie of the Year. • Lindsey Hardenbergh became the first UVa women's tennis player to be selected to compete in three NCAA singles championships. • The newly renovated Lannigan Field hosted the ACC Championships where freshman Nick Vena was named the Most Valuable Field Performer. • The women's track and field team placed second at the ACC Outdoor Championships, the program's best showing since 1995.
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I have a "timer box" that is located below the owner electrical panel at my apartment building. It is old (probably from when the building was built in 1970). It was used I believe to turn on the lights automatically at night and to have them turn off in the day. I don't need it as I have installed lights with motion sensors built into them for the hallways. So, I would like to remove the timer box.
The wiring is as follows:
Neutral terminal on timer box: white wire going to neutral bar on owner panel
Terminal labeled 2 on timer box: blue wire which connects with a wire nut to a black wire that is in a a romex cable that runs to certain hallway lights I believe
Terminal labeled L on timer box: black wire which connects with a wire nut to two other black wires. One of these black wires goes to a 15 amp breaker on the owner electrical panel. the other black wire connects to a romex cable that runs to certain hallway lights I believe.
I think what I need to do is the following:
1. Remove white white wire from timer box that goes to neutral bar
2. Remove blue wire from timer box
3. Remove black wire from timer box
4. Wirenut together the black wires from the two separate romex cables to the pigtail wire that runs to the 15 amp breaker so that both of these black wires from the two separate romex cables feed into the 15 amp breaker.
5. Remove the timer box as nothing is connected to it at this point.
Let me know if this makes sense. thx!
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^ and that's how I figured out my 2/3rds "rule of thumb"...
This is a discussion on I'm Addicted. Period. within the Everyday Impreza Talk forums, part of the Community - Meet other Enthusiasts category; ^ and that's how I figured out my 2/3rds "rule of thumb"......
^ and that's how I figured out my 2/3rds "rule of thumb"...
You can't have everything - where would you put it?
Btw, that GIF is hilarious INGO . Yeah I don't expect my final calculations to be that far off.
Ill top it off and do a full tank while driving conservative the whole tank and see what I get. Right now, its too hard not to get a little racey here and there inbetween the days I drive like an old man in Hemet trying to extract the best MPG number I can .
The purpose of me doing this is to see what range I can get if I really try hard to conserve. Pretty sure I'd have no problem getting 30mpg on a full tank if I'm careful the whole time. It's more than I expected to get with this car and not really all that important in the big picture, just a nice thing to know!
CA91 (assuming Hemet, CA)? Stock motor? Downhill both ways? No one outside pushing or pulling it? Just want to clear this up as 50% greater MPGs would be glorious. As would even the 25% you're claiming over EPA estimates.
My best to date is 27, average 24.6 (summers). But with the Blizzaks consistently 25 plus, or minus.
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EPA and others be damned, the specific mpg's are more dependent on conditions than anything else: first off, anytime you accelerate it's got to burn more gas, with harder acceleration costing even more.. Sitting at a red light you're getting ZERO mpg's. Just maintaining 50 on a flat road the car will probably make close to 40mpgs. Even rolling downhill, with the engine breaking, you're still burning gas, albeit at a MUCH lower rate. But it still takes gas, about .3 liters / hour. I think that's for the catalytic converter to keep it at temp. All of this adds up to an eventual average. Now, if you can accelerate once, go 300 miles at 50 on a flat road, coast to a stop and then check MPGs, wow, what a number. My drive is first up a fairly steep hill (with the engine cold) then a number of traffic lights, never in any good sequence, starting up again uphill, eventually getting to work. The way home has more downhill, but more stops due to congested traffic and actually waiting several turns at one light at least. I just barely make 20 mpgs. But if the route is just right, I don't see why it wouldn't be possible to get 30... I did 27 on the Interstate, with my modded car.
You can't have everything - where would you put it?
Yes my WRX is stock, base WRX with short shifter and all weather mats, and rear cargo mat. Always 91 octane here in CA, cannot use anything less for the WRX. My commute is relatively flat, I can get 33 to work, and about 28 home, avg 31. If, and only if, I'm trying too. My claim isn't that everyone should get my numbers, my claim is, and has been, that on my commute, and with my impreza WRX, if I'm trying to conserve, I can get those numbers. Thats all!
You get better gas mileage than I did on my 2011 civic si
I don't know about anyone else...but I'm sick of mpg discussion.. This isn't a damn prius forum.
at what rpms do you shift when accelerating on these 30 mpg drives
2500rpm or less.
That being said, I love my WRX more. If I had bought a wagon it would beat the TC in every way except price and mileage, but I bought a sedan because I liked the way it looked more. The lack of large area volume cargo space makes it difficult to move larger objects, but these days I mostly move bicycles and smaller items, but the wagon is more capable.
I think if you like the TC it usually means you're a person who appreciates practicality combined with price point and reliability. The WRX provides all of those plus some fun performance.


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We never had a problem with this until the last couple years when my senior started losing her hearing she now goes into such a deep sleep that she doesnt hear us walk up to her and gets startled Ive learned to let her know by floor vibrations or by saying her name really loud when this first started to happen I just walked pass her and she lunged for my leg it was a close call and as soon as she realized what she was doing she stopped with a shocked look and an Im sorry mamma look poor girl.
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Hello Basset Hound Families!
This is my first time as an active member on this site. I have used all of the tips and advice as resources for the last several years. I used a search keyword to help guide me to what I was looking for and "grumpy" brought me to the 'sleep aggression' posts.
It has been interesting to hear that some are or have experienced this sleep agression - which I have been referring to as grumpy old man syndrome. My almost 5 year young pup Barkley has, over the last 3 months, developed this behavior. It occurs at night, after a day of up, down, in, out, play, nap - the rough stuff ;o) I am concerned, though, that his grumpy is more than the old man thinking. This past March his behavior/mood went downhill and he was diagnosed and treated for lyme disease due to his mood and a sudden lameness/limping in his rear right leg. After the round of Doxy, no improvement. We xrayed and found nothing and then MRI found his cruciate ligament was barely hanging on. He had a TTA surgery on October 10 and was ready to go 2 days later! Needless to say, he has been on a leash and confined to 1 room with no jumping or strenuous activity. Initially we attributed the aggression to his protection of his personal space because of pain he may have been experiencing and hoped the surgery would provide relief and the behavior would stop. But it has picked up again over the last 3 weeks. I have noticed that he is itching his face a lot more and rubbing his head on the ground. He does have evidence of gingivitis and is going for a full dental screening and cleaning on Thursday. Could the discomfort be the cause of the behavior? I can answer that and maybe I am just sharing because I need to.... but perhaps someone else out there can help with other insight. This evening I was on the receiving end. Barkley is sitting next to my husband and I reached down to pat his head and he snapped at me followed by the low growl. I look for every possible reason - his teeth, his knee, his whatever... It is killing me because he has always been the sweetest boy who I could pick up and plop in the bathtub then lay on top of and smother with kisses. Now I am guarding my face and tip toeing past him. I always go to the worst places - historically, dogs who have had special needs have found their way into my home and heart and for a short period of time~ Maggie, my English Mastiff, passed at 2 from degenerative spinal disease leaving her paralyzed~ her litter mate, Jake, passed at 3 from liver failure ~ Spike, English Bulldog, passed at 5 from brain cancer. Needless to say... I worry.
So, Barkley goes in on Thursday for the dental. And I go in with a list of internet research. Does this behavior have anything to do with the blood thing that made him real sick 2 years ago when his packed blood cell levels were out of whack and we almost lost him. Does he have Addison's Disease? Glaucoma? Or is he misbehaving because he can.
In the meantime, his "sister", Millie, gets so stressed by his actions. She retreats to the farthest spot in the room and stares at the wall until I pull her out of it. Although right now she is snuggled next to me and snoring like a little piggy
We have tried the tips suggested - calling his name, waking him with food - He hears his name and then will growl, the growl become louder and more menacing before he lunges and snaps. The food - he takes it, then snaps.
Any information/help/inspiration is all appreciated. Thank you for taking the time... I can be long winded... maybe he just wants me to be quiet
Barkley~ 5 in January
Millie~ 4 1/2
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So this "aggression on occurs when he is sleeping or lying down, Only in particular spots? When you try to wake him first why are you doing so? because you want to move him? dog quickly are going to associate this with you following action and if the do not want to be moved are going to act proactively to prevent it. SO you really need to ask yourself is it required that you move him at that momment and if not let him be. However if the behavior is consitently a propblem when he is ina particual spot, You may just need to preven him from accessing that spot. If you have a problem when he is on the couch do not allow him on the couch in the first Place. but do provide a more secure and comfortable spot or him like a crate. if the dog has a spot he know he can go be comfortable and never get distrurbed he will look forward to get there. but you have to creat the first, You have to demonstrate to the dog if he is in his crate he willnot be disturbed for any reason.
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Thank you~ This behavior is happening in the evening- after 7 pm - when he is settled and laying down, getting ready to sleep or waking from sleep.
Barkley does have his crate available at all times. Presently, due to the surgery, he has been on his bed with his blanket and this is his own space. It's not even that we are trying to move him, it could be just one of us walking by where he is laying down. Even though he does have his crate available - he is not using it. I think I am going to go back to crating at night because this is when the behaviors seem to happen. That way, as you said, he can rest easy that nothing will disturb him or startle him. He will be secure in that. If he is feeling discomfort due to the surgery or arthritis that we were told has developed in the joint, night time could be the time when it is aggravating him the most, thus the behavior. By no means are we instigating the behavior because I don't want him to get upset and I don't want to get upset.
I want him to feel safe, comfortable, protected, and at ease. Thanks again )
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I'd try to avoid the need to disturb her - if necessary, get her in a 'safe' place before she actually goes to sleep.
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[QUOTE=FranksMum;152029]I totally endorse this! If she's sleeping, leave her. Actually if you have two, it could be that when sub-conscious, she thinks she's being disturbed by the other one. Nothing personal. Bassets are resource protective, be it something, or somewhere. In the pack, they will defend what they see as 'their place' - and actually they need to, in a pack situation.
Is that why I can happily lift one of ours out of the car, in & out of the bath but not off the sofa ?
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I moved Barkley's crate into our room so he can sleep in there with us, but have his own space. Let's see how tonight goes with sleeping and getting settled in. He did growl at me some a little while ago. We were sitting together on the floor and he was fine. He settled into his bed and I walked by to cover him with his blanket (he loves burrowing way deep under the blanket) and he growled at me. Completely different from how he was 2 minutes prior.
We have our doctor appointment tomorrow and I am going to ask him to give him a good check up while alerting him of this behavior- fingers crossed, it is a guarding thing and he is more possessive with his growing age. My female is a mush and doesn't have any idea what boundaries or personal space are!
Thanks all!
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The remains of Agnes Brotherston, 75, were discovered at her flat in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, by police in November last year.
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Tomorrow we begin a Lenten journey. Following a model of Jesus and a tradition of the Church, we make an incursion into our routine in order to create a space in which our attention can be directed to the presence and invitations of the Holy One in our own lives, both widening our vision of God's love for us and the world, and deepening our knowledge of ourselves, warts and all. Those of us who choose this practice will do it in various ways, but as I am poised to begin on this Mardi Gras, I pause to give thanks that I will not be journeying alone.
I have just finished reading a book about friendship, which I have reviewed for Patheos. Here is an excerpt of my review of Love and Salt by Amy Andrews and Jessica Messman Griffith, which can be found in the Take and Read blog at Patheos this week:
The dramatic arc of the story takes these women through the delight of a shared journey, through the suffering of hopes deferred, and most powerfully, into shared tragedy and loss. Here is where the sacred conversation becomes the crucible in which their faith journey is shaped and purified. They very generously share snippets of letters, both sent and unsent, in and around this period, each revealing her own doubt, anger, despair, what I would call wrestling with God. "It makes me cry right now to think of you weeping in secret. So let it be as it is: a time of eating much salt, alone and together…Yet this time is not merely that. I see that I still love you, take pleasure in your ways, and yearn for your good and mine." (Andrews, 238). To see that spiritual friendship can bear and sustain "eating much salt" together is poignant and powerful example of what the Spirit does when two come together in Christ's name.
I know that I have often thought of Lent being the "lonesome valley" which I have to walk alone. This book reminds me of my own experience of this past week while on retreat with the group of women who call each other "The Ammas," after the Desert Ammas of the early Church. Seven us in physical presence, and two in spiritual presence, gathered at a beautiful and beloved retreat center up in Santa Barbara, to share the "love and salt" of our own lives as we strive to be bearers of the fruit of the Spirit. We were conscious that what was emerging for is in the sacred conversations and silences might be leading us each to a Lenten practice. Yet we also knew that the presence to and with each other there and when we are absent from one another was shaping the journey that lies ahead of us. We spoke of past hurts and slights, of signs of hope and growth, and we wrestled with the difference between peace and joy. Our lenses on life are particular and are utterly different from each other. However, the fact that we were having these conversations, accompanied by hilarity and solemnity, sometimes simultaneously, gave us courage, strength and tenacity to go down the hill to the fields of God where we are planted.
During the six weeks of Lent I may see some of these women, I will gather with some, will be in e-mail or phone contact with some; some I won't see at all. But as I choose my own Lenten practice, I know I will be accompanied by them. And with the articulate and brave writers, Amy and Jessica, of Love and Salt. And with the readers of this blog. And those who have gone before me in the company of the faithful, even those precious Desert Ammas of so long ago. It makes the journey–with its strangeness, its challenges, its bumps and turnings–more possible, because I have my spiritual friends accompanying me.
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Of course, I managed to split my picks in the primetime football games this week, meaning I finished the week, again, at 8-6. Still, that does leave me three games over .500 for the season (31-28). And I did finally get around to giving my record a spot on the sidebar, so look to your left and you'll see it.
Speaking of sidebar items, both the DGOW and Versus are updated this week. We've only got seven more Versus polls in the first round, so make sure you vote and have your voice heard. And for the person who voted for Geri Halliwell over Britney Spears last week, please take this seriously. We wouldn't want bad things to happen (like an "Underworld" sequel...oh wait, too late for that...).
Seriously, who thinks an "Underworld" sequel is a good idea. The movie was crap. Plain and simple. Kate Beckinsale can't act. Just let her do a Playboy spread and we'll be done with her. Someone needs to stop this from happening. Just imagine the bad things that could follow if an "Underworld" sequel is released. "AVP2" anyone? Yeah, didn't think so. Oooh, I know "Punisher vs. Hulk." Or maybe "LXG2 featuring Van Helsing." Perfect plan! (I'm kidding. Seriously. Hollywood execs, please don't make these movies. No one wants to see them. Not even the people in them.)
In news that isn't as scary as the idea of Kate Beckinsale "blessing" us with more Sci-Fi craptacularity, Pooz is working on an invitation to the Halloween party. Right now, it's set for Oct. 30 (Saturday) but we don't have a specific time. Costumes are required. Refreshments will be served.


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This grant will support the first year of the Great Challenges Program of the TEDMED conference. TEDMED, a nationally known conference that has focused on innovations in health and medicine, is seeking to leverage its reputation and build a platform that each year explores and explains 20 of the most complex, multifaceted, and insufficiently understood challenges to the health and health care of Americans. The platform will also foster ongoing engagement and discussion of these issues over the course of the year. Under the program, in-person and simulcast attendees of TEDMED 2012 in April will choose 20 "great challenges" from a candidate set of 50. During the next year, challenge leaders for the 20 selected challenges and TEDMED will undertake a series of activities to produce ongoing, in-depth, multidisciplinary and unbiased conversations about each challenge. TEDMED 2013 will feature stage presentations on each of the 20 great challenges. Deliverables will include design of a social space for on-site attendees to explore the candidate challenges; scholarships for the 50 candidate challenge leaders; selection of the 20 final challenges; technical support for the on-site and off-site voting for challenges; website design for the challenges; video and audio taping and post-production editing of eight-minute videos introducing the 20 challenges; webcast and online discussions during the year on each challenge; and video and written reports summarizing the year's work on each challenge.
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White Out
When it comes to style, sometimes less really is more. As much as bright colours and vivid prints have their place in every man's warm-weather wardrobe, the power of taking a minimal approach should not be underestimated.
Much of the popularity of the white-on-white look is down to its clean, fresh and contemporary feel. Sometimes – while everyone else is busy making statements with eye-catching hues and clashing patterns – all it takes is a neutral ensemble to set a man apart from his peers.
But what's the best way to approach all-white dressing? We turn to the runway and high street for inspiration on how to go white-on-white this season.
On The Runway
Although the all-white look was a key trend back in 2014, its popularity last summer obviously played a big part in the pared-back style's return for spring/summer 2015.
Lou Dalton set the tone at London Collections: Men – the British designer's first outfit saw a sporty white bomber jacket teamed with a white top, tapered trousers and slip-on shoes.
She then followed this up with a crisp white shorts suit combined with a plain white T-shirt and bright white lace-ups:
Elsewhere, Louis Vuitton took a typically lavish approach by styling a luxurious double-breasted blazer in an off-white hue with a white roll neck, trousers and shoes. Pops of colour were added to the look through a pocket square and briefcase.
Many respected tailoring brands took a similar approach, with the likes of Burberry Prorsum, Dior Homme, Gieves & Hawkes, Etro, Gucci and Richard James all sending white or off-white suiting in a variety of cuts and shapes down the runway:
At the other end of the spectrum, Christopher Shannon and Neil Barrett channelled the minimalist all-white trend via their signature sports-inspired apparel, while Todd Snyder, Y-3 and Jil Sander were just some of the other brands who opted for a similarly relaxed take on the trend:
Caring For White Clothing
As the runway proves, when pulled off well, all-white outfits can look clean, modern and refreshing. However, to achieve a similar effect you'll need to keep your white attire stain-free and looking its best.
With this in mind, here are some no-nonsense ways to care for your white clothing and accessories:
- It sounds obvious, but it's best to avoid certain foods and drinks when sporting white-on-white. Of course, no-one wants to have to stop drinking red wine or skip putting ketchup on their burger in the name of fashion, but a little bit of common sense and general awareness goes a long way here.
- If you do have a chianti-related catastrophe or a mishap with marinara, the worst thing you can do is let the stain dry. Wet the affected area and, as soon as you can, plunge the stained garment into four litres of warm water with a scoop of stain removing agent such as Vanish. Leave it to soak for six hours, cross your fingers, and then wash the garment as you normally would (with an extra scoop of stain removing agent for luck) and the stain should hopefully disappear.
- Wash whites separately. Don't even think about throwing those pale grey chinos in with your white clothing – even light garments will lose some of their dye in the wash and can make your whites appear duller.
- Don't overload your washing machine; if the barrel is full to the brim, there won't be enough room for the detergent to interact with soiled garments.
- If your whites have started to fade to grey, use a specialist detergent that's designed to restore their lustre (lemon juice and white, distilled vinegar are more affordable alternatives) and dry your garments outside – ultraviolet sun rays will help to brighten your white clothes.
For more detailed care tips, check out this WikiHow article.
General Tips On Wearing All-White
Now that you've been suitably briefed on looking after your white attire, we're going to show you how to nail the white-on-white trend.
But before we start, let's go over our tonal outfit basics:
- The key to crafting a stylish single colour look is to create clear separation between each piece. The easiest way to do this is by mixing up your shades. There is no rule that states you must stick to pure white here – hues such as off-white, cream, ivory, eggshell and light beige complement white perfectly and will help create that subtle definition we desire.
- Similarly, you can differentiate through texture – e.g. mix white pieces in leather, cotton, nylon and linen to keep your look visually rich.
- A neutral, all-white base gives you free reign to add pops of colour to your look. Utilise accents such as watches, belts and even shoes to inject life and vibrancy where required.
Ways To Wear: Smart-Casual
The perfect way to stay looking sharp while keeping your cool in the heat: a smart-casual approach to white-on-white works extremely well for high summer events, as well as evenings out while on holiday.
Key pieces you should be looking to invest in include a quality lightweight blazer and a pair of slim-cut white trousers, chinos or tailored shorts. Timeless and versatile, each of these items can be combined with everything you have in your wardrobe, making them a solid addition to your separates collection.
Team with other white smart-casual staples you own, such as Oxford/linen shirts, knitted/pique polos, crew neck T-shirts and long-sleeved tops to craft sharp, warm-weather-appropriate looks for any occasion.
Key Pieces
- He By Mango Cable-knit Cotton Sweater
- Asos Slim Fit Smart Shorts In 100% Linen
- Suitsupply Havana White Plain
- He By Mango Cotton Chinos
- John Smedley Noah Knitted Polo Jumper
- Reiss Redmayne Short Sleeve Shirt
- J.crew Button-down Collar Cotton Oxford Shirt
- Burberry Prorsum White Cotton-twill Blazer
- Ps By Paul Smith Slim-fit Cotton-blend Trousers
- Reiss Blackbird Slim-fit Jeans
- Reiss Parry Patch Pocket Polo Shirt
- Kg Kurt Geiger Oxton Casual Derby Shoes
Ways To Wear: Casual Sportswear
White has been an integral element of sportswear since the first short-sleeved tennis shirts emerged at the beginning of the 20th century.
With sports luxe still very much making its presence felt this season, a sportier white-on-white angle is ideal for those of us looking for something more relaxed and resolutely contemporary.
Start out by sourcing some classic sports-inspired separates like a white crew neck sweatshirt, cotton/nylon bomber jacket and a pair of form-flattering joggers or jersey shorts. Use these easy pieces to form the core of your look, and flesh out with other street- and sportswear staples such as vests, T-shirts, hoodies and minimal leather trainers.
A white longline tee would also make a great investment this summer given the anti-fit trend's current influence. Just don't go spending too much on this piece; chances are this trend will wane over time.
Key Pieces
- J. Crew Lightweight Sweatshirt
- Asos Bomber Jacket
- Billionaire Boys Club X Majestic Baseball Jersey
- Nike Jordan Trillionaire Shorts
- Asos Super Longline T-shirt With Scooped Hem
- Nike Knows Franchise Airtex Mesh Jersey Tee In White
- Fila Saturn 2 Track Top
- River Island White Bonded Cuffed Joggers
- Jersey Front Panel Knit Tee
- Nike Mens White Classic Lunar Deluxe Sneakers
- Herschel Supply Co. Sutton Studio Tarpaulin Holdall In White
- Stussy Ss Link Tour Snapback Cap
Ways To Wear: The Full Suit
While never really practical, there are occasions where a white suit is appropriate. If you've got a formal summer event or two pencilled in for the coming months, then this could be just the thing to turn heads.
It's imperative you nail the basics here – i.e. make sure your suit is tailored to perfection (even if you do opt for linen) and fleshed out with accents that lend depth. While a white suit teamed with accessories in exactly the same shade might work on a (retouched) model in a magazine editorial, in the real world you'll want to consider lighter neutral colours (beige, stone, tan, eggshell) or pastel shades for your pocket square, tie, belt and shoes.
As well as giving you a smart summertime ensemble with a soft edge, remember that your suit can be split up and worn as separates – providing you with the two core pieces we previously recommended in the smart-casual section and ensuring you get much more value for money than you might have originally thought.
Key Pieces
- Noose & Monkey Tuxedo Suit Jacket Inskinny Fit
- Suitsupply Havana White Stripe
- Suitsupply Madison Off White Plain
- Reiss Jake B Shawl Collar Blazer
- Calvin Klein Collection Stone Thompson Slim-fit Linen Suit Jacket
- Richard James Off-white Slim-fit Linen Suit Jacket
Final Word
From sports-inspired minimalism to sharp sartorial style, white-on-white pieces will ensure you make an effortless but powerful statement through your wardrobe this season.
But now you've heard from us, it's your turn to have your say. Will you be rocking the white-on-white look this spring/summer or does the fear of spilling sauce on your getup scare you away?
Let us know in the comments below.


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Cha-Am Shopping
Where to Shop and What to Buy in Cha-Am
Not exactly renowned for its shopping offerings, Cha-Am after all has other things going for it. While shops in town cater mostly for the locals, and a new supermarket for the needs of a slowly-growing expat community, Thai people are known for their skills and craftsmanship. So be on the look-out for some local crafts like shell work, printed fabrics and carvings even, sold by some beach vendors and at a few places in town
The best it gets around here is the discount Premium Outlet where branded items can be bought for a fraction of the price you would pay in Bangkok's department stores. This attracts many Bangkok shoppers eager for a bargain. Beyond this there are a couple of market experiences where you can soak up the local way of life and try some tasty food. If you are looking to buy souvenirs then head right on down to the Beach Road where there is an assortment of handmade Thai crafts.Read More
- Santorini Park Waterventures
- Half-Day Cha-am Morning Bicycle Tour
- Admission to Vana Nava Hua Hin Water Park with Transfers
- Khao Sam Roi Yot Sea Cruise
- Pran Buri River Trip
- Evening City Tour in a Tuk-Tuk with Dinner
- Full-Day Thai Cooking Class with Lunch
- Full-Day Tour to Kaeng Krachan National Park with Lunch
- Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park Full-Day Excursion
- Private Wat Mahathat, Khao Wang Palace & Tham Khao Luang Half-Day Tour
All Shopping in Cha-Am
On the Beach Road you will find an abundance of souvenir goods, particularly items made from shells. This is also the place to head for disposable beach attire. Items such as flip flops, sarongs, T-shirts, hats and shorts can all be found but for the most part these stalls cater to the local market so don't expect anything in the way of 'high fashion'. What this stretch of shopping is good for are Thai tokens and remembrances or 'khong fak'. It's definitely a place to go to buy gifts that are representative of the country's innate craft-making abilities such as homeware goods, lamps, garlands, wind chimes and figurines.
Cha-Am Night Market
In Thai this is known as a 'talat nad' and is open everyday in the same spot except for Mondays and Wednesdays. The market moves around, so on Mondays it is further down the junction of Narathip Road by the Family Mart. On Wednesdays it can be found down at a junction near the train station which is why people may refer to it as the 'Train Station Market'.
Popular mainly with locals, you can buy clothes, DVDs, CDs and cutesy accessories here. Other than this there are a fair few food stalls and Fridays are usually the busiest days when more traders turn up. This market is not necessarily loaded with things that you would want to buy but it has a great atmosphere and is a good way to interact with the locals and gain an insight into the Cha-Am market experience.
Cha-Am Wet Market
This market is just for food and while it is a common occurrence for Thais to experience such as environment on a regular basis, for most westerners it is quite insightful, if not a little stinky. This is where locals come to buy the ingredients for much of the stuff you will eat when in Cha-Am – fish, vegetables, meat and fruit. Open everyday between the cooler hours of 06:00 and 10:00, it is definitely worth taking a trip down to. Food markets are a good way to learn more about the culture of a place and this one in particular promises a pretty cool start to the day.
- Highlights: Fish, meat and vegetables
- Opening Hours: 06:00-10:00
- Address: Central Cha-Am
Fly Now, a leading Thai fashion brand established back in 1983, has its factory outlets located in major tourist destinations. Offering more than just clothing and fashion accessories, each outlet also has Fly Now's furniture line, home accessories and, in the plaza zone, gift shops and casual eateries. The Hua Hin branch is located on the main highway (Phetkasem Road), close to the underground tunnel that is the airport runway. Constructed in modern style, with a landscaped pond garden connecting the two main glass-and-steel structures, the air-conditioned outlet offers a pleasant escape from the midday heat. Read More...
Premium Outlet
If you are looking to buy branded clothes at discounted prices then the Premium Outlet should be your first port of call. Stocking brands such as Naf Naf, Lacoste, and Jaspal, G200 you should expect to find a few steals here. Some items are discounted as much as half of what you would usually pay. Some stuff even competes with the prices you would pay for counterfeit brand-name goods in Thailand's markets.
- Highlights: Adidas, Nike, Levis, Diesel and G200
- Opening Hours: 10:00-20:00 weekdays and 09:00-20:00 weekends
- Address: Phetkasem Road


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Quick Sterling recap -- Day one was one of those days where you ride around and think about how NEXT YEAR I'M GONNA TRAIN BETTER. My legs were flatter than Iowa. Cary smashed me in our Cross Clash, and with two laps to go Richard Bardwell and JP T-R attacked me so hard I thought about downgrading to Cat 3. I beat all of five people.
Day two was totally different, the course was technical and I felt great! So of course I had a SRAM shifter malfunction on lap three, disengaging the cable and leaving me with a 34x13 singlespeed. For the first time in my life I threw my bike in disgust.
(I already talked to SRAM about it, and it turns out there was some kind of defect in the shifter they sent me, as it has a gap that allows the cable to slip out that no one else's 2011 Red shifter has. I'm getting a new one. Doesn't get me a finish, though)
Sooo anyway. Pictures!
|Hoppers gonna hop
|Tasha makes me look so much better than I am.
Chandler is a Cat 3, so we never get to hang out, and he's obnoxious on the internet, so I want to beat him.
Then he started talking trash for two weeks straight, because he's obnoxious on the internet, so I wanted to beat him.
It got to the point where "everyone" knew about it, and I had random people texting me, emailing me, and direct messaging me their encouragement to beat him. My favorite quote came from Mike Golay: "Colin, if you don't win this, I might have to quit social media."
I suppose I should admit at this point that I don't race well under pressure. This is why I have my best rides when I screw around and reverse-holeshot mountain bike races.
When we lined up at Shedd Park, I was *definitely* feeling the pressure. And I did not like it.
The gun went off, I had a mediocre start, and I started playing a game called "where's Chandler?"
The answer to the game, at first, was "a few riders ahead of me," and all was well.
Soon it was "a few groups ahead of me," and all was no longer well. Shedd Park is a fast, power course with plenty of drafting. I was terrified that Chandler would end up in a group with enough horsepower I could never catch it. So I panicked.
I was pushing too hard on the turn back onto the track, that I'd neglected to preride, and BAM! I got way off the racing line and went sideways through a wood stake, breaking it in half and ending up on my ass. Panic factor: doubled.
Surprisingly, panic does not motivate the legs to give 110% like desire does. I felt sick, tight, and weak. Chandler's lead got larger.
Stephen Pierce rolled past and said "I have a vested interest in helping you beat Chandler, get on my wheel." I lasted all of 10 pedal strokes before he dropped me. Things looked grim. I made sad faces at people who cheered for me. I made extra-sad faces if they exhorted me to "beat Chandler." Oh, if they only knew how bad I felt....
Thank god 'cross races are LONG. I rode a few laps while feeling bad for myself. Either everyone else slowed down, or I started to feel better, and while I never figured out how to "go hard" I was at least now "going."
Chandler crashed on the lone technical spot on course (duh), dropped his chain, and suddenly his 25-second lead was down to 10 seconds and his group was gone. My spirits rose from the ashes like a phoenix. I've got a chance!
I made contact a lap later.
Since Chandler and I are both wheelsucking sprinters with embarassing power numbers, we now had a problem.
No one wanted to work, but no one could make an attack stick. He barnacled himself to my hull the same way I do the Wilcox. I tried hitting the ride-ups with four-figure wattage, but it didn't matter. You think you're gonna drop a guy who wins 1/2/3 crits with a 5-second burst? Riiiiiight.
When I wasn't attacking, I was softpedaling, going so far as to take my hands off the bars and move over on the track. Of course, he didn't pull through.
Finally John Burns (and some other guys!) caught us, so now we could both follow a wheel. The pace picked up markedly.
|All aboard the Burns Express!
I realized I only had one tactic I'd yet to try: hopping the barriers. I did it a bunch warming up, and it was a tiny bit faster, and I figured it would give him something else to worry about. If I pulled out the hop after five laps of racing, maybe I had other tricks up my sleeve, right? (spoiler: no, I don't)
Since he was staying directly on my wheel at all times, it was pretty straightforward to bust THE HOPS straight in his face. And apparently, this psychological warfare was the straw that broke the barnacle's grip, because when we crested the rideup thirty seconds later he was GONE.
This motivated me in a way that panic had utterly failed to motivate me half an hour prior!
So then I went really hard for a lap, and he dropped out, and that was that.
Then Burns and I rode around for the rest of the race with a junior and a 45+ guy. The 45+ guy crashed, and the junior made the mistake of taking a pull, and then it was just me an' Burns. Obviously, I drafted him for most of the race, and then dropped the hammer when he bobbled, to roll in for a totally mediocre 16th place!
Due to the magic of Chandler talking trash on the internet, people seemed to think I rode really well, even though all the elite scrubs I usually hang out with were minutes ahead of me.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011, 14:00
Arsenal Ladies will be laying on supporters coaches for Arsenal fans to travel up to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on Saturday, May 21.
The coaches will leave from the Emirates Stadium and then on to South Mimms Services and return after the match.
Departure times
Emirates Stadium (Queensland Rd) 09.30, South Mimms Services 10.15.
Return journey to South Mimms should take approximately 2 hours or 2 hours 45 minutes back to Queensland Rd.
How to book your travel?
Please call the "Contact Centre" on 020 7619 5000 and follow the instructions through to an operator who can book your travel, please have your membership number ready. If you are not a member of Arsenal you must provide the following information to book your travel - First name and surname of those travelling, address, Date of birth and contact telephone number.
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When coming by car to meet the away coaches, please be aware that Controlled Parking Zones are in operation around the stadium with the exception of Sundays and Bank Holidays. For further information on the parking in Islington please refer to www.islington.gov.uk.
We have secure parking available at Emirates Stadium Car Park and South Mimms services on receipt of your car registration details.
Emirates Stadium parking is via Queensland Rd (N7 7AJ) and South Mimms is located off Junction 23 of the M25.
Car parking at these sites have been provided free of charge and with no restrictions. If you would like to leave your car or meet the coach at one of these sites then please ask when booking your coach ticket for further details.
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PS: This article was written before the Boston marathon bombing happened. My prayers go to all of the people involved in it :(.
Radio Praha did a very nice article on the history of the Prague marathon. I do NOT run marathons myself (I think such tortures belong to places like hell :)) but my doctor keeps talking about it so I figured I may as well get educated in this arena.
The person behind this whole thing is an Italian businessman Carlo Capalbo who has been living in Prague for over 20 years. His friend, an Olympic gold medalist and a winner of the Boston and New York marathons, came to visit him in Prague and gave him the idea to start a marathon here. Carlo explains: "In order to do a marathon you need a background, and Prague is a fantastic background. You should have a sporting tradition, and this country has a great legacy from Emil Zatopek…I called Mr. Zatopek and together we went to see the mayor. Or course, the people ad the administration were completely shocked, because they did not know what a marathon was. For them, a marathon was 100 people sweating and running through the fields."
Some people still wonder if running marathon on hundred year old cobbler stones is the best idea but Carlo still argues that starting and ending the marathon on the Old Town Square – one of the most beautiful places in the world – is the most important asset.
This year's Prague marathon will place in mid May so – if you are one of those crazy people – you still have time to pack your bags and go 🙂
CZ: Radio Praha ma moc pekny clanek o tom, jak vlastne vzniknl maraton v Praze. Zacatky byly pry krusne, Cesi ani poradne nevedeli, co maraton je, byrokracie panu Carlu Capalbovi kladla klacky pod nohy, ale nakonec se mu to povedlo. Tento rok se na nej chysta desitek tisicu lidi a bude pristi mesic, takze mate cas si jeste koupit letenky a pekne si zabehat :).If you liked this post buy me a coffee! (Suggested:$3 a latte $8 for a pound) Thanks!


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Wow - that's scary stuff. Good reactions on your part, but boy, I know the scare of peeking out from a damaged eye and hoping you can still see. Glad there's a happy ending for you!
This is a discussion on Accident-I was really lucky today within the Bob & Terry's Place forums, part of the The Back Porch category; I was cleaning out my storeroom today and moving some old stuff out. I was carrying a plastic bottle with liquid contents and it dropped. ...
I was cleaning out my storeroom today and moving some old stuff out. I was carrying a plastic bottle with liquid contents and it dropped. The bottle busted splashed some drops up on my face and a drop or so (?) went in my left eye. The contents of the bottle was drain cleaner !!! BTW someone had given it to me, I don't use drain cleaner, I guess that's why it has been here so long.
As soon as that drop hit, I knew I was in big trouble. Both of my eyes instantly clamped shut, I groped my way outside to where I knew I had a nearby water faucet and immediately started flushing my eye. It was cold this morning and that water was COLD, but I didn't let up. I kept flushing it, and flushing it, and flushing it. I took a couple of peeks to see if I had vision in that eye and I did, then I flushed it some more.
I rushed home, about a one minute drive, got in the shower with lukewarm water and flushed it some more. The drain cleaner was in my eye maybe 10 seconds, and even after all the flushing it still was irritated from the 10 second chemical burn. I dressed and drove myself to town, holding a ice pack near my eye. It's about a 30 minute drive and I drove straight to the eye doc. The staff there was great, they quickly tested my vision and put some numbing drops (paracaine?) in my eye so I could endure an exam.
The doc had a thorough look, made a video, and said I did have some very minor damage on my inner eyelid, sclera and cornea but he said that the flushing I did minimized the damage so well I'd be fine with no after-effects at all. He gave me some eye lubes, and an Rx steroid/antibiotic drops. He said I'd be in some pain today and tomorrow and only come back if I have any problems.
I'm extra thankful I was within a few feet of water when this happened, I wouldn't want to permanently look like my avatar.
Actually it's scratchy/burning right now as I type this. I'm looking forward to a better tomorrow.
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Wow - that's scary stuff. Good reactions on your part, but boy, I know the scare of peeking out from a damaged eye and hoping you can still see. Glad there's a happy ending for you!
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Nothing like a old fashioned wake up call to keep you sharp. Glad it turned out OK.
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Glad you are ok! During a riot in Newark, DE back in the 70's I had a bottle of acid thrown at me, it struck a tree and hit my face and eyes. College kids in a Dorm started passing water out to flush my eyes and did so until the ambulance arrived. It melted my contact lenses. I received about the same treatment you did, and all worked out ok. I can't wear contacts anymore as I can't stand anything in my eye anymore.
Be careful, you only have one set of eyes.
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Glad to hear you're ok.
From now on, you'll be more careful with unlabeled bottles wont you?
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You did the right thing by flushing the eye so much, and by going to the eye doctor. Well done.
Keep up with the drops as directed. Eyes heal quickly and within a few days all should be well.
Glad it worked out for you.
Man glad to hear your okay man! Now next step lets trash what we don't use or need.....the right way I might add. Lol
Hope it all turns out well. I happened to get some on my finger for about 15 seconds back in March (before I knew the crap doesn't work). I rinsed and kept under running water for about 20 min. To this day it will peel every couple weeks and it feels different from the rest of my fingers when I touch something. Nasty stuff.
Is that why ya got the patch on your eye in profile ? lol...jk,,, glad all is well, and sounds like you did the right thing and not panic.... I am a chief on a riverboat, had a deckhand get a little paint in his eye, he tried to get it out with paint thinner.... flush flush n flush some more.
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Very scary event. I had an accident involving my eye when I was a kid and am very fortunate to have kept my vision. To this day, it freaks me out to watch someone work on someone else's eye. I for one can appreciate your situation. You never really realize how precious your eyes are to you until you come close to loosing your sight.
Also, very good job on your reaction and doing what you did to minimize damage. There's a lot to be said for keeping your cool and using your whits to get you out of of bad situations.
So glad it worked out for you and hope you get to feeling better soon.
God bless,
Wow scary stuff. Glad you doing ok now!
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Nice job of self aid and hope you heal soon.
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Wow, I'm glad to hear you had the knowledge and quick presence of mind to immediately do all the right things because you probably saved your sight when many others would have went into shock or panic and not been so fortunate. Except for a little accident with pepper spray, I've been lucky in the eye injury area; but your bad experience reminded me of one that wasn't serious - yet close to being as painful.
Back in the stone age as a young man, I had just gotten out of the shower and quickly shaved before getting dressed. Opening the medicine cabinet to finish up with my trusty Mennen's "Skin Bracer" caused the fumble of a full bottle that hit on the edge of a cast iron sink, shattered, and blew the bottle's entire contents onto a very sensitive area that was at sink level. All the fire departments in the world couldn't have cooled the burning, and I could have set a record in the 100-meter dash
Could have been a much more dangerous result...glad you're OK...your quick actions appear to have made a BIG difference.
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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Ppk, glad all will be well! Good thinking.
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