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Trevor Lacey scored 21 points and grabbed six rebounds to help Alabama hold off Texas Tech for a 66-62 win Wednesday night.
LUBBOCK, Texas — Trevor Lacey scored 21 points and grabbed six rebounds to help Alabama hold off Texas Tech for a 66-62 win Wednesday night.
Lacey scored 11 of his points in the first eight minutes of the game, hitting four consecutive 3-pointers.
Trevor Releford added 17 points and six rebounds for the Crimson Tide (7-3), who led by 20 points with 12 minutes to play before the Red Raiders rallied. Moussa Gueye pulled down seven rebounds.
Jaye Crockett had 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Red Raiders (5-3), and Jordan Tolbert added 12 points. Led by Tolbert, Crockett and freshman Josh Gray, Texas Tech rallied, pulling to within 63-61 on a Ty Nurse 3-pointer with 1:08 left. Tolbert scored nine of his points in the second half as the Red Raiders started producing better in the paint.
Levi Randolph's layup with 35 seconds to go put the Tide back up by four, and Alabama held on from there.
Daylen Robinson had five steals for the Red Raiders, four of them coming in the second half.
Releford was 11 of 14 from the free-throw line, missing the first but hitting the back end of a pair of attempts that made it a two-score game in the final seconds.
The Red Raiders tightened up on defense in the second half, scoring 14 points off Alabama turnovers and allowing no second-chance points after giving up 15 in the first half. The Texas Tech bench, led by Crockett, outscored Alabama's 32-11.
Alabama returns home Saturday to begin a three-game home stretch after playing three of its last four on the road.


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For many small businesses and start-ups, money can be the one thing that stands in the way of starting. If crowdfunding and government grants aren't going to work for you, it's likely you've decided to take on the banks, and apply for a business loan – a process which can be incredibly nerve-wracking, especially during the credit-crunch. Banks want to lend businesses money – but only the best businesses, so follow our guide to putting together a winning loan application, and you'll be on your way to success!
Shop around for the best deals
You don't have to bank with your existing bank – the one you use for your personal accounts! By shopping around, you can find the best deals, and pick the bank that will work best with, and for you.
Write a clear, concise (and brilliant!) business plan
If you've read our previous article, you should be fairly confident about this part! Make sure your plan shows how you can make a profit, as well as showing how the cash injection will help (and for what the money will be used!).
Financial documentsUnsurprisingly, the 'figures' are the most important part of your meeting: the bank will probably reject you if they don't feel they're good enough. Compile a financial package, including profit forecasts, a 5-year plan, the expected ROI on the loan, personal financial statement, 2-years tax return for company (and owners!), and a current year to date income statement.
Check your credit rating
Even though the bank will check your rating, it's imperative that you know beforehand: it's harder to get a loan with a bad credit rating. If you know what your rating is, you'll be able to answer any questions about it.
Research the kind of questions you may be asked
If you roughly know what you'll be asked, you can prepare in detail, and be ready to answer them: no one wants to be caught off guard.
Practice, practice, practice…
Go through your pitch until you know it! It shouldn't sound scripted, so try to learn the main points, facts, and figures, rather than knowing it word for word. Aim for fluency, rather than memorising it.
Approach in person
To book a meeting, go along to the branch in person, and speak to someone there. Choose a date that you know everyone can make, as cancelling an appointment gives a bad impression. If you're applying to a larger firm, you may need to apply online, in which case double (and then triple!) check your application for spelling and grammar.
Be realistic
Don't underestimate how much you need to borrow: returning to the bank and asking for more later on is not only expensive, but may make you look like you don't know your business' finances quite as well as you perhaps should. Don't over-forecast revenues or undervalue costs you'll incur, and similarly, include honest figures about how much you'll need to live off.
Commitment and belief
You need to come across as 110% invested in your business. If you aren't enthusiastic about your business, the bank manager will pick up on it, and may be less likely to approve your application.
Sell it
Not only do you need to sell your idea to the bank, you need to sell yourself. Banks won't lend to people that they don't have faith in, so make sure you come across confident, knowledgeable, and open.
Check the small print
Find out any hidden charges, and check how much the loan will cost in total, including interest, charges for setting it up, late payment penalties, and redemption penalties. Compare this overall figure to your repayment period, as well as what other banks could offer you.
What the bank will want to know
There are three key things that the bank will ask:
- how much money do you need?
- over what length of time can you repay it?
- can you secure the debt against any assets?
These questions will determine whether you get the loan, and what the interest rate will be. The bank will also want to know about you and the team, your business, your 5-year plan, and the business model.
Appearances count!
Dress and sound professional, and always be early: whatever you do, do not turn up late.
Be open
If you're looking for a long-term relationship, mention it. Bringing more business, like business/personal accounts, merchant and payroll services, and referring the banks to other businesses in the area, may work in your favour.
Wait… and be patient!
It can often take around three to six months to hear back about a decision, so sit tight and cross your fingers. Work on any weak points in your business, and don't endlessly call them.
Got your offer?
Congratulations… but don't accept it straight away, no matter how tempting it is. You can try and constructively challenge the terms you've been offered, especially if you think they're unreasonable. Be calm, and back up everything with facts and figures. Compare them to their competitors, who will often match, or lower a quote.
Got rejected?
It's hard, but unfortunately it happens to a lot of people. Don't let it drag you down, and instead work harder: find out where you went wrong, change it, and then re-apply! Ask an experienced mentor to help, for more confidence. You could always do research into other sources of money, like government grants, and venture capitalists.
Once your money's sorted, you can really focus on building a great business, and getting it out to your customers! For the next part in our series, we've got a brilliant guide to creating a remarkable brand: the lynchpin of every business, and because we know that every penny counts, we'll be bringing you the ultimate ways to market on a tight budget.
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Worst Thing About Being Mayor So Far?
We asked Mayor Richard Berry that very question, along with others from the Best of Burque ballot. Find out what he said.
As a bonus, you can see my hand in our picture of the mayor. This hand will sign autographs: To Thad, Have a kick-ass summer! <3 ~Hand.


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TUPELO, Miss. — Suspected bank robbers shot a policeman dead and wounded a second officer as they made their getaway after a holdup, police in Mississippi said.
The suspects were still at large in the early hours of Tuesday and NBC affiliate WTVA reported that a $100,000 reward was being offered for information that could help solve the case.
It said Monday's shooting could have marked the first death of a police officer in the line of duty in at least 29 years in Tupelo, some 170 miles northeast of Jackson.
Tupelo Police Chief Bart Aguirre confirmed that 38-year-old police Cpl. Gale Stauffer died at about 3:45 p.m. after being shot at close range by one of the suspects on a busy downtown street.
Stauffer, who was married with two young children, had joined the force in 2005.
Another officer, 26 years of age but whose name was not given, was listed in critical condition at a local hospital, Aguirre said.
"It's just tragic. It's just so much worse when it's this close to home," Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton told WTVA.
"This is a day that no family, no law enforcement agency or city wants to endure."
Details were murky. The two officers were shot as they confronted two or three robbery suspects who had been fleeing from police in a car after holding up a nearby BancorpSouth branch, the chief said.
It was not clear how much money was taken or the type of weapons used in the holdup or in the exchange of gunfire with police.
Numerous people witnessed the shooting, many watching from their vehicles or through the windows of nearby shops and restaurants. Police detectives and FBI agents were interviewing many of them, Aguirre said.
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And even though I was a young slip of a thing, inexperienced in the ways of loonacy and alternative accounts of how the world works, I couldn't help picking up on the fact that a core objective of the entire movie was to portray the second American in space, Gus Grissom, as an utter, utter loser
I've subsequently seen the film several more times and I personally have no doubt that it was a deliberate hatchet job. In fact, the film goes so way over the top in besmirching Grissom's character that, even as a kid, I left the cinema with a strong sense of grievance on Grissom's behalf. Slagging off a dead man who is incapable of defending himself, through the medium of a multi-million dollar epic movie, is pretty low behaviour
If you ever watch 'The Right Stuff' you'll learn that Grissom was a coward, greedy, dishonest, a clumsy buffoon and unfaithful to his wife - a frustrated, shrew-like character who was clearly unfulfilled sexually; implying that Grissom probably had a small cock as well
The producers left absolutely nothing out
This was back in the dark days before the Internet and even though I tried to do some reading up on Grissom after seeing the film I wasn't able to get much of handle on why Hollywood and NAZA would go out of their way to so blatantly defame a dead man
I did however, establish that...
- Grissom was an severe critic of the Apollo program who compared Apollo hardware to a lemon
- Grissom died in a fire whilst strapped in the 'lemon'...
- Years later, I read that Grissom's family were convinced that he was murdered because of his criticism of Apollo and that his son had found what he believed to be physical evidence which proved Grissom had been murdered
It was when I started to encounter claims that Apollo was hoaxed in some way that I found a possible motive for dragging Grissom's name through the gutter in the way it had been. Putting it briefly, I was predisposed to giving Apollo Hoax theories the time of day because I was already aware that NAZA was controlled by a bunch of devious, unscrupulous cunts
As a moderately interesting aside, at the same time as depicting Grissom as not having the 'Right Stuff' the movie of that title bent over backwards to eulogize someone who supposedly did...
Chuck Yeager was portrayed as being a tall, good looking and fearless personification of All-American values. The beautiful, unshrew-like Mrs Yeager was clearly in receipt of a regular portion from a man as capable of controlling huge, thrusting projectiles on land as at near-space altitudes
He was so full of the right stuff he could barely walk
But what is this 'right stuff' exactly?
A couple of extracts from Yeager's autobiography on the subject of his World War II exploits help fill in the blanks a little...
"Atrocities were committed by both sides. That fall our fighter group received orders from the Eighth Air Force to stage a maximum effort. Our seventy five Mustangs were assigned an area of fifty miles by fifty miles inside Germany and ordered to strafe anything that moved. The object was to demoralize the German population. Nobody asked our opinion about whether we were actually demoralizing the survivors or maybe enraging them to stage their own maximum effort in behalf of the Nazi war effort. We weren't asked how we felt zapping people. It was a miserable, dirty mission, but we all took off on time and did it. If it occurred to anyone to refuse to participate (nobody refused, as I recall) that person would have probably been court-martialed. I remember sitting next to Bochkay at the briefing and whispering to him: "If we're gonna do things like this, we sure as hell better make sure we're on the winning side." That's still my view."
"By definition, war is immoral; there is no such thing as a clean war. Once armies are engaged, war is total. We were ordered to commit an atrocity, pure and simple, but the brass who approved this action probably felt justified because wartime Germany wasn't easily divided between "innocent civilians" and its military machine. The farmer tilling his potato field might have been feeding German troops. And because German industry was wrecked by constant bombing, munitions-making was now a cottage industry, dispersed across the country in hundreds of homes and neighbourhood factories, which was the British excuse for staging carpet bombing and fire bombing attacks on civilian targets. In war, the military will seldom hesitate to hit civilians if they are in the way, or to target them purposely for various strategic reasons. That's been true in every war that has ever been fought and will be fought. That is the savage nature of war itself. I'm certainly not proud of that particular strafing mission against civilians. But it is there, on the record and in my memory."
So, it would seem that 'The Right Stuff' includes a capacity to set aside any moral concerns and machine-gun someone growing vegetables if told to do so
From what I have learned of Gus Grissom's character it is possible that in the same situation he would have told his commanding officer to go fuck himself or, more likely, he would have flown out and strafed some trees
Clearly not The Right Stuff
It's a mystery to me why Yeager never actually became a NAZA Astronaut. Yeager would have got on with Wernher and the boys like a house on fire
- There's the impending release of Apollo 18
- I've started seeing postings on 'Apollo 20' pop up here there again
For the first half of my adult life I accepted, without reservation, that humans had set foot on the Moon
The list of matters of faith that I once accepted without reservation also included...
- Life strains at the leash to spring up out of primordial sludge and evolve into complex organisms
- All physical impediments to viable space travel can be overcome
- The Universe is so big that it must be teeming with evolved Life forms
Contrary to the belief system that pervades our culture, through 'popular' science and creative media, there is a distinct possibility that our existence is to all intents and purposes unique and that we live on the only inhabitable chunk of real estate that we're ever likely to have access to. There will be no Get Out of Jail Free cards and no Magic Space Friends are going to turn up and pull us out of the shit
This may come across as an abstract proposition, with no practical relevance to the here and now, but I believe that if a majority of people took on board the possibility that 'This' is It they might start to behave very differently
Imagine for a moment if, instead of whipping Apollo out of a hat, NAZA had announced that it had concluded that space represents an impassable barrier and that we are stuck on this fabulously unlikely and wonderful planet for the foreseeable future. Would our attitude to the world around us be tangibly different? I suspect yes


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[Illinois] Beckman Graduate Seminar: Quantitative Phase Imaging for live cell studies
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Taken from the Bioimaging Science and Technology webpage (http://beckman.illinois.edu/research/themes/intim/bioimaging-science-and-technology):
Faculty members in the Bioimaging Science and Technology group develop new imaging technologies for medical diagnosis and treatment, as well as new methods for discovering the ways our bodies work. Because of the extensive imaging facilities at the Beckman Institute, we are able to explore very fundamental aspects of living systems from molecular interactions through population behaviors in ecosystems. Faculty are developing new technologies to discover how cells send and receive signals from their microenvironment, and how these signals change cells so they can cooperate to form specialized tissues and organs.
Examples of group projects:
"High resolution diffusion tensor imaging for resolving functionally-specific neural pathways in the brain" is a project led by Brad Sutton. His group is developing acquisition and image reconstruction techniques to significantly improve the ability of MRI to interrogate myelination measures of specific functional tracts. This new information may help explain age-related behavioral declines in patients.
"Cell Complexity" is a project led by Sheng Zhong. How does a single cell - the fertilized egg - give rise to a complex, multicellular organism? This question reflects one of the greatest mysteries of life, and represents a fundamental challenge in developmental biology. In collaboration with Taekjip Ha, he is using mRNA fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to visualize and quantify the expression of multiple genes at single cell level in developing mouse embryos. These data are expected to contribute to trace the earliest deterministic differences between cells and thus reveal molecular mechanisms in cell fate decisions.
"Molecular Engineering and Live Cell Imaging of Mechanotransduction" is a project led by Yingxiao Wang. Group members are developing molecular biosensors based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) to visualize protein movement in live cells with high resolution. These biosensors are applied to elucidate molecular mechanisms by which cells perceive mechanical tension.
"High-speed MR imaging with sparse sampling" is a project led by Zhi-Pei Liang. Group members are developing theory and algorithms to enable high-quality image formation in rapidly moving organ systems, for example, the heart.
Mustafa Mir is currently a graduate student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign working with the Bioimaging Science and Technology group.
He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is seeking a post-doctoral research position in a highly interdisciplinary environment to design new instrumentation and analysis tools to study fundamental problems in the areas of biophysics and bioengineering. His graduate research has focused on using novel optical and analytical methods to answer pressing biological questions and has had major impact in the areas of blood screening, cell growth measurements, measuring sub-cellular structure and analyzing organization in developing neural cultures. Mustafa has presented his work through a variety of peer-reviewed journals and at various conferences and technical forums and has received two departmental awards in recognition of this work. In addition he has mentored several successful students and volunteered my time to serve in several student leadership roles including organizing a successful seminar series. In the future he hopes to continue and expand on his interdisciplinary research with collaborators in the areas of neuroscience, cell biology, microelectomechanical systems and theoretical biology.
(Source: http://light.ece.illinois.edu/index.html/portfolio-item/mustafa-mir/)
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Contact: Joe Zagorski, 423-346-6294
WARTBURG, Tennessee:The Obed Wild and Scenic River continues to host a Preschool Storytime event every Friday morning, beginning at 10:30 a.m. (EST). Storytime should last for about 30 minutes. The event takes place at the Obed visitor center, located at 208 North Maiden Street in downtown Wartburg. All preschool children (and their parents or guardians) are invited to attend. Children are encouraged to bring their favorite book to be read by a Ranger and a pillow or blanket if desired. This is a free event, and no reservations are required. The Obed staff hope to see you there!
Please contact the park at 423-346-6294 for further details and information.
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VIDEO: Eric Bledsoe sinks the game-winner for the Suns in a win over the Utah Jazz
HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS — What good is an opportunity in the NBA if you don't take advantage of it?
For Eric Bledsoe, formerly of the Los Angeles Clippers (where he served most recently as Chris Paul's back up), the first three years of his career served as the set up for the opportunity he's taking full advantage of now with the Phoenix Suns.
The Clippers used Bledsoe to bolster their depth, a move that removed one of the most physically talented young (Bledsoe is 23) players at the position to a situation that would allow him to flourish without the restriction of playing behind a future Hall of Famer. That, of course, meant that Bledsoe would no longer be mentored by Paul and he would not be able to learn under Rivers, who helped smooth out many of the rough edges in All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo's game in Boston.
But the freedom Bledsoe is playing with under Suns coach Jeff Hornacek is helping Bledsoe emerge from Paul's shadow in a way that will prove to the rest of the league that he's ready to shed his promising prospect label and truly become a legitimate starting point guard in the league.
This is the part of the player metamorphosis that has always fascinated me. You never know for sure what a guy is capable of until he's plopped into that pressure cooker on a nightly basis. Bledsoe — 22.8 points, 7.8 assists and 5.8 rebounds to go along with 50 percent shooting from the floor — has proved to be more than capable of handling the increased responsibility for a Suns team that has been stronger (3-1) out of the gate than most anyone expected.
I think it helps tremendously that Bledsoe is now working in an environment where everyone has been thrust into new roles with expectations on their individual contributions raised dramatically, as Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic pointed out after the Suns win over the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night:
Goran Dragic became a co-captain. Eric Bledsoe became a starter and a co-captain. Marcus Morris and Gerald Green have become rotation regulars. P.J. Tucker could be a full-season starter. Channing Frye and Miles Plumlee went from watching a season — for far different reasons — to starting. Alex Len and Archie Goodwin have gone from amateurs to pros.
"It's a lot of guys who are getting a chance to prove themselves," Tucker said. "I love it. Every day, we have guys around us who really want it and really want to play and help us win. That's why we're always going to be in games. It's like night and day from last year. There are going to be inconsistencies, no doubt about it. But as long as we fight, play hard and play together, I can live with that."
This season is a proving ground for most of the Suns, whether it is for bigger roles or bigger money — like Bledsoe and Tucker, who are in their contract years.
There is an eagerness about the group, whether it is to practice or improve. Coach Jeff Hornacek has enhanced that by opening up competition at every job and showing a willingness to turn to any player in key moments.
"We want them to be hungry because they want to win and do things as a team," Hornacek said. "Within that, they'll be able to prove that they can play this game at a high level. With Ryan, hopefully all the players he brings here are hard workers, because that's Step 1 of anything. You could have the most talented guys in the world but if they don't work hard, they're not going to do well. We've got a bunch of guys on this team that play hard. That's Step 1."
For Bledsoe this chance to prove himself is even more crucial since he'll become a restricted free agent at season's end. He's auditioning as a starting point guard for the entire league. The parts of his game that would have been cloaked from decision makers and the public as a back up will be on full display all season as the Suns' catalyst.
How he continues to respond to that showcase factor will speak volumes about not only the player and competitor Bledsoe has become, but also about the player and competitor he could grow into in the coming years.
It's enough to make the Suns, a team many had written off before the start of the season, a team to keep a close eye on as the season progresses, the same as Bledsoe!
VIDEO: Eric Bledsoe leads the Phoenix Suns in a win over the New Orleans Pelicans


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The Smoking Policy Enforcement Task Force has completed its charge to develop a plan to improve compliance with our Smoke-Free Campus Policy. The task force conducted policy reviews of a number of universities and completed telephone interviews with those campuses whose policies seemed the most beneficial to improve compliance at UMD.
Based on the information gained from our review, the task force believes the best approach is a fresh and sustained effort to educate both the campus and the community of the smoke-free policy, with the intent of changing social norms. The recommendations include educational efforts as well as compliance procedures to support the campus smoke-free policy. The intent of these recommendations is to be preventive rather than punitive, however, referral through established disciplinary procedures may be required initially and at subsequent intervals to maintain our goal of a smoke-free campus.
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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
A new computer virus being described as the most sophisticated cyber-weapon in history has begun tearing through government and other computers in Iran, Syria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian-controlled territories.
Dubbed "Flame," the new virus contains 20 times more code than the Stuxnet virus that infected Iran's nuclear program two years ago, according to Internet security company Kapersky. Stuxnet was previously marveled over for its incredible ability to adapt and alter its attacks, and it was concluded that only a national government would have the resources to develop such a program.
Flame is said to contain some of the code for Stuxnet, creating a clear link between the two viruses. Flame may also have been introduced into the region at the same time as Stuxnet, but has remained dormant until now. All of this again points to Israel, which hinted in the past that it was behind Stuxnet.
Speaking to Army Radio on Tuesday, Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Moshe Yaalon would not give a definitive response as to whether or not Israel was behind Flame, but did say, "Israel has been blessed with a prolific hi-tech sector that opens possibilities in both the business and security fields."
Currently, Flame is believed to be conducting targeted attacks on specific data. The virus collects its target data and then deletes it. To date, most of the infected computer systems are in Iran.
The virus was discovered by Kapersky analysts, who were shocked that Flame remained hidden for so long despite its enormous 20 gigabyte size.
"It's pretty fantastic and incredible in complexity," Kapersky's chief security expert, Alexander Gostev, told Wired magazine. "It will take us 10 years to fully understand everything."
At the same time Flame was discovered and made public, Israel announced that it would invest an additional $13 million in national cyber defenses. Much of those funds will be awarded to private Israeli companies that can demonstrate innovative methods for dealing with new cyber threats.
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EAST LANSING, Mich. - The UC Santa Barbara women's soccer team, playing its second game of the weekend in Michigan, lost a 4-1 decision to Michigan State on Sunday afternoon.
The Gauchos (3-4-0), who beat Oakland University 2-0 on Friday night, couldn't pull the double against the Spartans (6-1-0).
Michigan State got on the board first when Hannah Peterson scored her first goal of the season off an assist from Laura Heyboer at 23:18. Peterson's goal came on a shot from the top left corner of the box.
UCSB tied the score less than seven minutes later. In the 30th minute, freshman forward Indiana Mead collected a cross from senior defender Kathleen Matthew and blasted a shot past Spartan goalkeeper Courtney Clem from about 15 yards out. The goals was the first of Mead's career.
Michigan State regained the lead with 4:16 remaining in the first half. Heyboer took the ball up the right side, eluded the defender and fed Olivia Stander, whose shot from 16 yards found its mark.
The Spartans extended their lead in the 60th minute. Hannah Peterson and Stander connected to get the ball to Heyboer in the box, and her shot found the back of the net for her eighth goal of the season. Stander contributed her second of the day in the 71st minute, putting in a rebound of a Paige Wester shot that ricocheted off the left post.
The Gauchos were outshot 14-6 overall and 6-3 in shots on goal. Dyanne Anderson had two of their shots. Goalkeeper Makenna Henry had two saves for UCSB.
Santa Barbara returns to Meredith Field at Harder Stadium for two games next weekend. On Friday, Sept. 16, the Gauchos host Pepperdine at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 18, they will take on Nevada at 1:00 p.m.
Plenty of tickets are available. Information regarding tickets for any of UCSB's sports can be obtained by calling 805-893-UCSB, dropping by the Ticket Office in the Intercollegiate Athletics Building on campus or by clicking here.


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Thursday, April 19, 2012
The Folk Park - Part Two
From the splendours of the castle we are now back to the homes of ordinary people, this is the Mountain Farmhouse from the upland Sliabh Luachra district where the counties of Cork,Kerry and Limerick meet. I can't pronounce the name of the district but I love to see as well as hear the Gaelic language. The family who lived here would have had about half a dozen cows and their calves along with chickens and pigs. They would also have earned extra income from turf cutting the turf being sold in the local town.
Both dogs are really friendly but especially Fionn, the grey one, who is a leaner - and being leaned against by a dog who is pretty much shoulder high to you is something you notice:)
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Wondeful pictures and info. I love to visit parcs like that too.
The wolfhounds look so sweet. I love wolfhounds, but they are a little too big for my little home ; )
Have a great day.
- 3:47 pm
- WOL said...
Brilliant posts! I always love your posts on "historical" places. How I wish I could have been there with you. I long to visit Ireland, but it's highly unlikely I ever will except vicariously. Wolfhounds! I'd love to have one too, but I think my cats might have something to say about that! -- and I don't think my budget could stand having to feed one. . .
- 4:30 pm
- Rosie said...
As with your last post, Rowan so much fascinating information and wonderful photos. It reminds me so much of St Fagan's Welsh Heritage Museum, although it is years since I visited there so it could have changed. I love the creamy-yellow cottage in your first photo also the haystacks on saddle stones and the splendid wolfhounds:)
- 5:00 pm
- *Sheila* said...
I really enjoy seeing inside these modest cottages. I can't imagine sharing my abode with cattle however warm they might be, but then who knows, if it's cold enough...! The Jacob sheep are beautiful, I have a fondness for sheep, and especially lambs. The wolfhounds are huge and they made me think of Clancy the wolfhound in All Creatures. Thank you for sharing your visit, you always have so much extra info, it makes me feel like I have been there.
- 5:04 pm
- Lucy said...
It's clearly a fascinating collection of buildings and ways of life. It strikes me, though, that it all looks a bit too neat and stylish. The people who originally lived and worked in these places must have gone through pretty hard times.
- 5:11 pm
- Diane said...
It all looks so very well done. xxxx
- 5:48 pm
- Rosewalk Cottage said...
Hi Rowan!
I love seeing old buildings. That was an interesting bed that folded up inside of the cabinet. What a great idea. Thank you for an interesting post tour.
- 5:52 pm
- Sandie said...
Lovely post.
Greyhounds are great 'Leaners' too, my Sister has 2.
Sandie xx
- 6:49 pm
- Kentish Keg-Meg said...
Such intereating buildings. Life in the smaller dwellings must have been very tough especially in the Winter.
- 6:51 pm
- John "By Stargoose And Hanglands" said...
Thanks for sharing so many splendid photos and so much fascinating information. Sliabh Luachra had a fine musical tradition of music for dancing, bouncy sunny music. Accordian player Jackie Daly is one who still plays in that style. The byre house is similar in plan to the longhouses which existed and still exist in the Pennines. My granny used to have one of those foldaway beds - you had to be sure to tuck it up well otherwise everything fell out when you tried to close it up!
- 7:05 pm
- Roy said...
Pink, white and yellow houses D, looks a bit like parts of East Anglia. That bed looks a bit small.{:)
- 8:30 pm
- Dog Trot Farm said...
So interesting Rowan, my cup of tea. My neighbor, the dairy farmer and his wife, are in your neck of the woods for the next ten days. I can't wait to hear their tales. My late mother in-law, shared with me her fond memories of growing up with Irish Wolfhounds. Hugs from Maine, Julie.
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- val's alentejo blogspot.com said...
Dear Rowan,
I thouroughly enjoyed going on this journey with you through the park..
People were so poor or very rich in those days. Its really not changed.
The little cottages, i would love to have one now myself.
My grandmother was from county cork.
The hounds are such great dogs.
Here in Portugal , up in the mountains, you will still find people living like this. maybe a little few modern gadgets..but not many. Some houses, the cattle live below under the living quarters.
excellent post. most enjoyed.
thank you
Happy Friday.
- 7:55 am
- Martha said...
I loved your tour! Those cottages are so pretty!
- 8:49 am
- Jessica Cangiano said...
The flood of memories (though I never got a chance to visit this exact spot - much as I'm certain I would have enjoyed it) this post brings back is quite strong, for I spent two years living in Ireland when I was newly married.
At first we called Dublin home and later headed south to the wee little town of Clonakility in Co. Cork. Though at times Ireland and I were like oil and water, there were good, beautiful moments and it's those that images like this make me nostalgic for.
I hope you have a truly amazing trip - thank you for taking us on it through your photo filled posts, dear lady.
♥ Jessica
- 9:51 am
- Mac n' Janet said...
What a great place Rowan! Thanks for all the pictures.
When I hear Gaelic I thought it sounded like German, rather harsh, not lilting as I'd always thought it would.
- 3:28 pm
- Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...
What a fascinating post! I love the thatched roofed cottages. Thanks for your visit and enjoy your weekend.
- 11:30 pm
- Dartford Warbler said...
Thank you for such an interesting post. I have never visited Ireland but would love to go one day. The reconstructed crofts/cottages are so well done. Like stepping back a hundred years or more.
- 12:08 am
- Bella said...
Hi Rowan,
What an amazing trip! I love all the tales you have shared of their lives. I adore the little stone cottages, charming as can be... it all looks so peaceful:-)
- 4:40 pm
- Ruthie Redden said...
I do so love to see how folks lived in days gone by, and what better way then someplace like this, so fascinating. It is hard to imagine what life must have really been like for them. Thank you for sharing your visit, I feel as though I have been there myself! But oh I am going to have to put this on my list of places I long to visit.
- 9:57 pm
- kerrdelune said...
Wonderful, wonderful - one of these days I am going to make it back to Ireland - if only a wolfhound would fit in my luggage coming home!
- 11:21 pm
- Gracie said...
Thanks for the follow up, so interesting.
- 12:56 pm
- Nella said...
What an incredible visit to you this morning, Rowan! So very happy to meet you...your photos are lovely, and I enjoyed this journey with you! I am a lover of the country life and all it entails and this visual treat of Ireland was very appreciated. N.xo
- 1:27 pm
- Kari Lønning said...
What great photos. The staddle stones remind me of how the traditional Norwegians used to build their food storage huts up on posts to keep the mice out. LOVED the photo of the haystack!
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- PuppyLovePrincess said...
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I think they are so cute but automatically thought how darling these would be to make a Christmas Village! What a fun project to do with the kids and unlike with gingerbread houses, it becomes can become a treasure to pull out year after year (sorry to rush the holidays)
- October 25, 2010 at 4:01 PM
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They are awesome!They look like a perfect little souvenir.
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Hello Storibook! These are actually based on the village I made last Christmas:
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These are wonderful!!!
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Did someone say "Cute as a button" yet?.....smiles.
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These are wonderful! I love the wreath on the first house!
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So beautiful!
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So cute!! Lovely!! Our best wishes from Spain, Barcelona
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Those little houses are the cutest!
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The progressive movement that fueled Obama's stunning 2008 election victory is out of work. Sure, lots of people are unemployed — but the demographic groups at the heart of the Obama coalition have been hit especially hard. That's why it's so bitter to watch Obama so passive on the economy. He is meekly awaiting the upturn as if patience will be rewarded, and he has adopted many of the right wing talking points that got us into the mess.
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Obama victory margin over McCain (%) June 2010 unemployment
National 7 (53 to 46) 9.5 percent
African American 91 (95 to 4) 15.4 percent
Hispanics 36 (67 to 31) 12.4 percent
Unmarried Women 41 (70 to 29) 10.3 percent
Youth 34 (66 to 32) 14.7 percent
Sources: CNN exit polls. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Big-time money men bankrolling on the success of women performing for a paycheck … ehhhh, even our parole officer suggests we shouldn't buy into it.
• A Blake Griffin deal sometime soon to Miami for a soon-to-opt-out LeBron James is a great starting point. What else can Pat Riley and the Heat do to sweeten the transaction?
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"On November 6, the day before my 94th birthday, our nation will hold one of the most critical elections in my lifetime. We are at a crossroads and there are profound moral issues at stake. I strongly urge you to vote for candidates who support the biblical definition of marriage between a man and woman, protect the sanctity of life, and defend our religious freedoms. The Bible speaks clearly on these crucial issues. Please join me in praying for America, that we will turn our hearts back toward God."
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During Gas Powered Games' Kickstarter campaign for action-RTS/RPG game Wildman, "a substantial number of the team" was laid off to avoid a situation where employees wouldn't receive severance pay if things didn't work out. Ultimately, they didn't -- Gas Powered has canceled the Wildman Kickstarter, it was revealed in an update today.
"At this point, it makes sense for us to focus our attention on other ways to keep Gas Powered Games running. Unfortunately, we are unable to share any specifics in public. When we have news to share, we will be posting it on our site. If you want status updates, or if you want to continue discussing Wildman and/or this Kickstarter, please consider migrating over to forums.gaspowered.com.
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As unfortunate as this situation has been -- I thought the game showed promise, though clearly not enough people felt the same way -- it could have been even worse under different circumstances. At least this way, it was fairly clear Wildman wasn't going to work out, and the plug was pulled in advance. Here's hoping the studio can be salvaged.
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Amador Whiskey Company Double Barrel BourbonAmador Whiskey Co. Double Barrel marries the best of Kentucky Bourbon with Napa Valley wine barrel finishing. Its journey began in the heart of Bourbon country, where we selected exceptional Kentucky Bourbon that came to life in new charred American oak barrels. We transported this treasure westward along the 38th parallel to California, where we finished the Bourbon with our family's Napa Valley wine barrels. This double-barrel aging technique creates characteristics from the individual barrels that are then blended together to make exceptional Bourbon, far greater than the sum of its parts. TASTING NOTES: You'll discover complex flavors of vanilla, oak, brown sugar and spice. Enjoy this unique Bourbon with Kentucky pedigree and California flair.
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Eagle Rare Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 10 year oldEagle Rare Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey is masterfully crafted and carefully aged for no less than ten years, each barrel is discriminately selected. The rareness of this great breed of bourbon is evident in its complex aroma, as well as the smooth and lingering taste. Each bottle of Eagle Rare offers consistent flavors, but with a seemingly individual personality from each unique barrel. Eagle Rare is a bourbon that lives up to its name with its lofty, distinctive taste experience. Nose: Complex aromas of toffee, hints of orange peel, herbs, honey, leather and oak. Taste: Bold, dry, oaky flavors with notes of candied almonds and very rich cocoa. Finish: Dry and lingering.
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Michter's US*1 Small Batch Bourbon WhiskeyWe are proud to offer you our Small Batch Bourbon. In the Michter's tradition hailing from America's first whiskey distilling company, this bourbon is made from highest quality American corn and matured to the peak of perfection. It is then mellowed by our signature filtration.
Four Roses Small Batch BourbonMarrying, or mingling, multiple Bourbon recipes is an art in itself. Four original and limited Bourbons have been expertly selected by our Master Distiller at the peak of maturation to create a perfectly balanced small batch Bourbon that rewards you with a mellow symphony of rich, spicy flavors along with sweet, fruity aromas and hints of sweet oak and caramel. Finishes soft, smooth and pleasantly long. Best enjoyed straight up, on the rocks, or with a splash. Nose: Spicy, rich, mellow, fruity, hints of sweet oak & caramel. Palate: Creamy, mellow, ripened red berries, rich, spicy, well-balanced, moderately sweet. Finish: Soft, smooth & pleasantly long.
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Knob Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 9 year oldWhen Booker Noe fathered the small batch movement over two decades ago, he created Knob Creek to restore the standards of pre-prohibition bourbon. The result is an undeniably big, full flavor that strikes your senses with a maple sugar aroma, distinctive sweetness and a rich, woody, caramel flavor with a long, smooth finish. Knob Creek is crafted in limited quantities, aged 9 years and placed in only the deepest charred American Oak barrels to fully draw out the natural sugars. Then we bottle it at an honest 100 proof to reflect the flavor, strength and patience that defined pre-prohibition whiskey. Once you've grown into this full flavor, no other bourbon will do. That's when your palate refuses to take a step back and you're ready for what Booker Noe envisioned true bourbon to be. Make a bolder classic cocktail. Sip it neat. Open it up with a drop of water or filtered ice cubes. Enjoy it in whatever damn way you please.
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Tech Students Garner Top Prizes at Poster Competition, Oct. 22, 2001
SOCORRO, N.M., October 22, 2001 -- New Mexico Tech materials engineering students garnered three of the top prizes at a research poster competition held recently in conjunction with the 13th Annual Rio Grande Regional Symposium on Advanced Materials in Albuquerque.
New Mexico Tech graduate student Mohammed Islam won first place in the graduate division for his poster titled "Catalytic CVD of Carbon Nanotubes on Silicon (III) Substrates: Random Versus Aligned Growth." Islam received a $200 check as part of his prize.
Tech grad student Melissa Collins earned a third-place finish with her poster, "Full Wafer Encapsulation of Surface Micromachines with Self-Assembled Monolayer Coatings," and received $50 for her efforts.
Nicholas Wolf, an undergraduate student at Tech, presented "Effects of Interface Chemistry on Epoxy-Glass Mode I Toughness" in the undergraduate poster competition and placed first in his division, also earning $200 as part of his award.
Other poster presentations made by Tech students included: "A Self-Consistent-Field Treatment of Excluded Volume Tethered Chains" by Y. Ye; "Extrusion of Porous Alumina and Lead Zirconate Titanate" by Michael K. Niehaus; "Characterization and Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites" by J. K. Rameshwaram; and "Processing of Liga-Derived Components" by Camden Mullen.
The poster competition included nearly 50 presentations made by students representing New Mexico Tech, the University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, the University of Colorado at Boulder, and the University of Texas at El Paso.
Oral presentations also were given at the symposium by Tech graduate students Mary Sandstrom ("The Effect of La Substitution on the Texturing of Bismuth Titanate Sol-Gel Films") and Lee Benysek ("Preferred Orientation in Bismuth Titanate and Bismuth Titanium Niobate, Sol-Gel Derived Thin Films with the Addition of a Photosensitive Chemical").
Several New Mexico Tech faculty members also made oral presentations, including T. David Burleigh, Bhasker Majumdar, and Deidre Hirshfeld of the Tech materials engineering department, and Christa Hockensmith of the Tech chemistry department.
The Rio Grande Regional Symposia on Advanced Materials are technical meetings which are sponsored each year by the New Mexico Section of the American Ceramic Society, the New Mexico Section of the Materials Research Society, and the Albuquerque Section of ASM International. The popular series of meetings and presentations are often used by materials researchers and students throughout the Rio Grande geographic area as "warm-ups" for presentations to be made at other national conferences.


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A pleasing character study following the life of Joe Andreson, from his misadventures in high school to reflective middle age.
Although Joe narrates his tale, it is a story dominated by women, from his kind-hearted, widowed mother and his sophisticated lesbian aunt Beth (the three live together, gathering around the piano to sing show tunes) to the two young women who shape his adult life—Kristi Casey and Darva Pratt. In high school, Kristi is the golden girl—head cheerleader, honor student, feared and revered by all who come in contact with her ferocious smile. At turns cruel and alluring, Kristi takes a shine to Joe and the two have trysts in the AV room, a secret kept from Kristi's boyfriend. Joe even keeps it from his best friend Darva, a gifted artist and bourgeoning bohemian with plans to escape 1970s Minneapolis for Paris. Darva does go to Paris, while Joe goes to college on a hockey scholarship. Kristi and Joe meet from time to time in rural motels, but their relationship is little more than a strange mix of Kristi's confessions and impersonal sex. After graduation Kristi disappears, Joe inherits a grocery store and Darva returns from Europe, with tiny Flora in her arms. Though they maintain a platonic relationship, Darva and Joe live together and raise Flora, as Joe makes a success out of the market, thanks to his idiosyncratic approach to business. Meanwhile, Kristi reappears on the air as a right-wing evangelist doling out moral platitudes to her radio listeners. Joe and company are shocked by Kristi's new persona, and yet the girl most likely to succeed at any cost still has a few surprises left for the folks back home. Most of Joe's story is a real charmer—the questioning, sex-obsessed teen, the slightly lost 30 year old—but as the story creeps past middle age, Landvik (Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons, 2003, etc.) seems to tire, and the narrative wraps up with the expected closing events.
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Visit Somerset - The Jewel of the South West
Think of Somerset and what comes to mind - stunning views across open countryside, sandy beaches, superb strawberries, Cheddar cheese and cider? World-wide, our county is famous for its Glastonbury Festival, illuminated carnivals, Mulberry handbags and Arthurian Legends. There is more! Much more.
We are here to help you discover more of this amazing county.
Whether this is your first visit, whether you return to us year after year or whether you live here, we are sure there will be surprises and ideas on these pages that will lead to some unforgettable experiences and lasting memories. Find things to do during your visit, stay at one of our fantastic hotels and discover what's on during the day and late into the eventing.
Somerset is the UK's seventh biggest county and its boundaries have changed over the years. When we talk of it, we include the magnificent City of Bath in the east; our National Park, Exmoor in the west; the historic town of Crewkerne in the south and Portishead, the northern most point on our coast.
To ease navigation, we have divided the county into four – north, west, south and east - on the Explore Somerset pages. These areas do not reflect administrative districts but should help you plan your visit by describing the different character of each and what there is to see and do.
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It was electric and magnified insanity. It was LA showing all her faces. And it never missed a beat. When the emcee called LUCHA to the crowd, VAVOOM came straight back.
LUCHA VA VOOM! One of the most exciting Halloween spectacles happening in downtown Los Angeles
Experiencing the force that is psychic Thomas John is one mind blowing experience!
This Mexican adventure was one that, not only opened my mind to a country I'd not properly experienced but, showed me day in, day out, a land rich in spirit, hospitality, sensational food, natural beauty, history and traditional living.
New to the global film festival circuit comes the ambitious Baja International Film Festival, launching itself this coming November 14th -17th in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Through The Mic - one of LA's hottest and most exciting live independent hip hop music events has been happening this summer through fall at the centrally located LACMA. Two more shows coming up!
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Between magestic mountains, sweeping plains, orange groves and grape vines, a beautiful Tuscan inspired villa sits. Introducing Lorimar Winery and Vineyards - California's latest addition in food, wine and good times!
Navigating the City of Angels as a newly arrived actress.
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Los animales bebe crecen con la ayuda de sus mamas. Pronto ellos seran adultos!
Follow the lifecycle of a frog with descriptive pictures that follow a frog's life from egg, to tadpole, to a full-grown frog. This book is a fun way for readers to learn vocabulary relating to frogs and lifecycles.
Explore the lifecycle of a butterfly and learn about the transformation of caterpillars into beautiful butterflies. The connection to language arts is the rich vocabulary related to butterflies, caterpillars, and their transformations.
How does a bee gather and store honey? Where do bees come from? This book explores the lifecycle of bees from larvae to a full-grown bee. Describing this lifestyle provides readers with important vocabulary related to a bee's life.
Learn about animals and their characteristics along with the differences between mammals, reptiles, and birds. Exciting pictures of animals will keep readers engaged while they are introduced to vocabulary related to animals.
Discover the many different and unique life forms living in the sea as you explore the tide pools and dark ocean bottom. The language arts connection is vocabulary related to sea life.
Alguna vez los ocupadsimos castores se toman un descanso? Este diario fotogrfico recopila los datos durante un ao mientras ellos construyen su presa, cuidan a sus cras y recolectan comida antes que los meses de invierno comiencen de nuevo.


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UCSD Triton Invitational Meet Information
The Schedule
Friday April 23, 2010
UCSD Triton Invitational - Day One
Triton Track and Field Stadium
UC San Diego - La Jolla, Calif.
Field Events begin at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday April 24, 2010
UCSD Triton Invitational, Day Two
Triton Track and Field Stadium
UC San Diego - La Jolla, Calif.
Field Events begin at 10:00 a.m.
Track Events begin at 11:00 a.m.
Saturday May 1, 2010
dual meet versus Cal Poly
at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Saturday May 1, 2010
Payton Jordan Invitational
at Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.
Last Time
The Gauchos were spread out across three meets last week, with the first decathlon/heptathlon meets of the year, the Mt. SAC relays for the distance runners, and the Bryan Clay Invitational at Azusa Pacific. The biggest highlight of the week came at Mt. SAC, where Danielle Domenichelli broke the UCSB record and the Big West Conference record in the 5000m by running 16:01.20. Scott Smith also broke a UCSB record at Mt. SAC by running 13:56.72 in the 5000m, becoming the first Gaucho to break the 14-minute barrier in the 5k. Irene Kujore broke the UCSB discus record at Azusa Pacific with her throw of 171'6" (52.27m), ending Amy Haapanen's stranglehold on the UCSB throwing event records. Finally, Barbara Nwaba improved her school record in the heptathlon at the California Invitational Combined Events, scoring 5212 to place seventh in Section One.
This Week's Meet
The UC San Diego Triton Invitational will take place this weekend in La Jolla, Calif. UCSD will host the meet Friday and Saturday, April 23-24, at Triton Track and Field Stadium. Over 75 schools will field more than 1300 entries, including world leaders in the shot and discus and the 2004 gold medalist in the 400m. Friday's competition will feature only field events: the hammer, discus and pole vault to be specific. That day's activities will begin at 10:00 a.m. with the women's hammer. Saturday's competition will feature the rest of the events, with field events beginning at 10:00 a..m. and track events beginning at 11:00 a.m. Full meet information can be found at ucsdtritons.com.
Get the Door, It's Domenichelli
Danielle Domenichelli broke the UCSB women's 5000m record at the Mt. SAC Relays, running in the invitational/open section. She finished with a time of 16:01.20, which broke the UCSB record of 16:12.77 set by Stephanie Rothstein in 2007. Domenichelli also became the new Big West Conference record-holder, as Rothstein's time was the previous Big West record. Domenichelli's previous personal best was 16:27.98 from two seasons ago, and she is currently ranked sixth in the West region for the 5000m.
Great Scott
Before last weekend's Mt. SAC Relays, no Gaucho had ever run the 5000m in under 14 minutes. That changed after Scott Smith ran 13:56.72 in the university/open section to break his second UCSB record. He bettered the previous UCSB record of 14:00.00 set by Dave Cullum in 1997. Smith's previous personal best was 14:03.28 from last season, and he is currently ranked 32nd in the West region in the 5000m. He also leads the West in the 10,000m with his UCSB-record time of 28:35.71.
The Irene Scene
In 2007 Amy Haapanen set UCSB records in the shot put, hammer, and discus en route to an All-American finish in the hammer at the NCAA Championships. One of Haapanen's records fell last weekend when Irene Kujore threw 171'6" (52.27m) in the discus to take second at the Bryan Clay Invitational. Haapanen's old discus record was 170'11", and Kujore's previous personal best was 158'11" from last season.
On The Horizon
The Gauchos will travel to San Luis Obispo for their annual dual meet against Cal Poly next Saturday, May 1. Some members of the team will travel to Stanford instead for the Payton Jordan Invitational, which is also on Saturday May 1. More information on these meets will be available next week.
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9-0 No Guarantee in Monon Bell Battleby Howard Hewitt • November 11, 2011 Share:
Wabash and DePauw have proven historically that records mean nothing for the 118th battle for the Monon Bell. Wabash will enter 9-0 for the third time in the last five years. DePauw won the first two times that happened. Of course, last year it was the Tigers traveling to Crawfordsville at 9-0. It's unlikely DePauw team members have forgotten the 47-0 final.
The 9-0 Little Giants and 4-4 Tigers will kick off just past 1 p.m. Saturday at DePauw's Blackstock stadium in front of a sellout crowd and national HDNet television audience. See national viewing parties here. View Erik Raeburn's weekly football show and comments about the game in the video at the bottom of this page.
"My experience is that the undefeated team has little to no chance in winning this game," Wabash Coach Erik Raeburn said of the 2010-2011 role reversal. "This will be my fourth Bell game; twice there has been a 9-0 team, and twice they have lost. Our guys know that with the intensity of the rivalry that you throw out the records and that is the big cliché, but it has held true and that's why this rivalry is so good: it's been so even.
"Our guys know that just like last year, we were disappointed in the way a couple of our earlier games had turned out, but when that happens, one way to salvage your season is to win that Bell game. There is certainly a lot more motivation that goes into that when you are put in that situation. They know that the guys at DePauw certainly feel that way and would feel a lot better about their season if they win on Saturday. Our guys understand that."
Tiger Coach Robby Long has had a difficult year at 4-4 with significant graduation loss last year, an awkward conference transition to the NCAC, and injuries. The Tigers are on a three-game winning streak.
"This is the biggest rivalry in state of Indiana," Long said. "And some people can argue it's the biggest rivalry in the country. It's why these kids come to Wabash or DePauw. To say that this week is no different isn't the truth. The thing you have to do is balance and prepare for your opponent, versus the emotions and all the things that go into a game like this.
"To be playing this game for as long as we have and the rivalry being as tight as it is, you have to make sure the emotions don't take over. There are two great teams going out there Saturday and we have to be prepared for a great Wabash football team. We're not out there playing against the crowd or history, we're out there playing against a good Wabash football team. We've got to be prepared to be successful."
For Wabash, already assured a spot in next week's NCAA playoffs regardless of the Bell outcome, it's also a chance to record the College's fourth undefeated regular season. The Little Giants have entered the Bell game unbeaten eight times but emerged with a win in just three of those games.
The Little Giants are also coming off a huge win over Wittenberg, recapturing the NCAC championship and the playoff berth.
"That was a concern of ours to have a big emotional game and win the conference, achieve one of your team goals," Raeburn said. "You are always worried about there being a let-down. We felt like this is about the only week where that is not as big of a worry. I think the magnitude of the game and the intensity of the rivalry, I don't think we have to worry about the guys being able to put the Wittenberg game behind them and being able to focus."
The story lines for this year's game are fairly easy to identify. Wabash's defense has been dominant, including keeping Wittenberg quarterback Ben Zoeller under constant pressure. The Little Giant offense has to play with consistency and be able to run the ball. And how will the Tigers elect to deal with Wes Chamblee returning kicks?
"If you can run the football, you are going to get some good matchups," Raeburn said. "The touchdown pass to Wes (Chamblee) last week was a result of one-on-one coverage. They had to totally commit to stopping the run and we got Wes lined up one-on-one and he ran a good route and Chase got him the ball. Had we not had success running the ball, that particular play would have never happened because there would have been a safety right there. We were on the field a lot offensively. We didn't put up a lot of points and finish those drives, but their offense was on the sideline for a big portion of the game, so that helped our defense."
DePauw's defense has performed well throughout the year but the Tigers have struggled on offense because of graduation and injury at the quarterback position. The top two quarterbacks are out with injuries. Senior Will King started last week and is likely to be behind center Saturday. The other available quarterback is sophomore Drew Seaman. King was 7-of-16 passing for 69 yards last week in a 7-3 win over playoff-bound Albion.
"Not knowing who your quarterback is going to be week in and week out has been tough. It's kind of living pay check to pay check," Long said with a laugh. "It's not easy. It's not a knock on the guys who are your second, third, and fourth string quarterbacks, but you'd like some continuity at that position and we haven't been able to do that. Will (King) has done a good job of stepping up. He's a senior who has stuck it out and waited for his turn and now his turn is here."
Wabash counts on several freshmen on defense. But the talented recruiting class has been up to the challenge. "We have had Denzel Wilkins, A.J. Akinribade, Cody Buresh, and Houston Hodges playing a ton for us defensively. All four of them are freshmen and will be playing in their first Bell game.
"I know as a coach, I felt a lot more comfortable in my second Bell game than in my first. When you have played in the game and are used to the size and intensity of the crowd and the noise that you don't typically deal with on a week-to-week basis, the guys who have played in the game before have an advantage. Hopefully after a few plays, they will get settled in and do the things they have done all season long to help us win and manage the extra emotion that goes along with this game."
Even though the story lines are clear, the end result seldom reflects conventional wisdom. Evidence is easy to find in Wabash's two losses at 9-0 and the beat down Wabash put on the Tigers last year. Or you can look back 10 years and remember a certain Jake Knott to Ryan Short to Kurt Casper "Monon Miracle" with 2.7 seconds on the clock.
It's the Bell Game. Throw out the records and throw out tendencies.