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...on your impending marriage and the high times to come.
Funny, I just finished reading Art Dudley's review of the Jadis I-35 and now you're onto the hopeful best 35 of 2014. Synchronicity? Fate?
Can the patter of tiny Mejias feet be far behind?
Happy New Year! I hope you're somewhere warm, like Rincon or San Clemente, taking in a ton of golden sunshine and perhaps enjoying a rum punch. In New York, New Jersey, and much of the rest of the country, the New Year came with several of inches of cold, white snow that fell from the icy sky like the confetti we happily tossed about on New Year's Eve. This is a perfect day to stay inside and listen to that pile of records you've so carefully propped up against the wall.
Over the last seven years, I've pretty much purchased any damn record that sparked my interest. Of course, there were a few other considerations: I also needed to eat, drink, pay my obnoxiously expensive rent, and wrap myself in some sort of clothing. That means, on average, I've spent somewhere around $5000/year on music. Thinking about it like that is sort of depressing: I could have paid off my college loans using that money. (Oh well.) I could have also placed a down payment on a home! I could have saved for my future!
I've never really thought much about the future. Considering that one of my responsibilities at Stereophile is to make sure each issue ships to press on time, one might think that I'd be great at planning. But a byproduct of working for a monthly magazine, surrounded by urgent deadlines, is that I'm never really sure of what's happening beyond what's directly in front of my face. Also: I hate planning. I prefer envisioning, dreaming, tackling.
But, in terms of record-buying and everything else important to me, 2014 will be a very interesting and different kind of year. On Thanksgiving, I proposed (marriage) to Ms. Little. (She said yes. Crazy, I know.)
What does this mean for my record-buying life? Just as every other purchase I made over the last seven years had to be weighed against a potential record purchase, every other purchase I make this year will have to be weighed against a contribution to Our Wedding Fund. Have I mentioned that I have $0 in my "savings" account? I get paid money, I spend money. What was Ms. Little thinking when she agreed to marry me? Apparently, I bring "other" things to the relationship. (Good to know.)
On top of our desk, beside one of my PSB Alpha PS1 loudspeakers, sits an old tin can that used to hold John McCann's Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal. Every time I even think about buying a record, I stick $20 in that tin. (Making oatmeal, by the way, is a very analog process, not unlike spinning vinyl. If you haven't already gotten into it, you should.) In case you're wondering, I purchased the PSB Alpha PS1 desktop loudspeakers at "industry accommodation" cost, which varies but is typically 50% off retail. In 2013, I also purchased a new pair of Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 loudspeakers, three 1m lengths of AudioQuest Big Sur interconnects, and one 15ft pair of AudioQuest Rocket 33 speaker cable. Unless something crazy happens, I won't be making any hi-fi purchases in 2014. I just can't afford to.
By October, when Ms. Little and I plan to celebrate our love with family and friends and cousins we hardly know (thanks, Nat!), we should have enough money in the tin to support our dream dance party.
Not really. Despite our modest ways and most valiant efforts, it seems inevitable that we'll have spent a small fortune on our charming, little Jersey City wedding. (Good thing Ms. Little actually has money in her "savings" account. Women!)
Anyhow, I won't be spending $5000 on records this year. I have a plana resolution, if you will, or perhaps even a vow: In 2014, I will buy no more than one (1!) new record per month. (This is crazy. This will never work.) I italicized "new" because I think I should cut myself some slack for used records. I mean, there's always the possibility that I'll discover some amazing veteran artist who I'd previously neglected. In recent years, I was shocked by guys like Robert Wyatt, John Prine, and Delbert McClinton. And, in 2013, I finally came around to Tony Joe White, B.W. Stevenson, and Norman Blake, and I tracked down used copies of their records that sold for criminally low prices.
I've already made a list: The 35 Most Anticipated Albums of 2014. Why "35" when there are only 12 months in a year? Just in case, I guess. I like odd numbers. This is just my list; it's not yours. The list is handwritten in red ink, in the same lined pad I use to take my listening notes. I've only listed the names of bands that are said to release new albums in 2014. I haven't listed album titles because: 1. I'm freezing cold; 2. I suck at planning; 3. Many of the album titles are TBA. My sources include Pitchfork, Spin.com, The Fader, The Wire, Stereogum, and my own PR contacts. I would share my list with you, but many of the releases are still embargoed. If you're as silly as I am about new music, you can check out the pages I've mentioned above and make your own guesses.
I plan to be diligent, resourceful, highly selective. At the end of all this, you and I both should have a much clearer understanding of what's important to me, musically. And why would that be important to you or me? I don't know! Maybe it's not. Maybe it's just fun. Maybe we will have things in common. Will I go for pop or noise? Jazz or blues? James Chance or James Blake or both? If I can keep my word about thisthat is, if all goes as plannedI'll come away with a monthly post detailing the album on which I dropped my precious coin. I'll explain why I purchased it, where I purchased it, what I thought about it, and whether it caused Ms. Little to change her mind about me.
Wish me luck. Cheers!
...on your impending marriage and the high times to come.
Funny, I just finished reading Art Dudley's review of the Jadis I-35 and now you're onto the hopeful best 35 of 2014. Synchronicity? Fate?
Can the patter of tiny Mejias feet be far behind?
Congratulations Stephen, maybe you can convince one of your local record stores to set up a registry for you!
I for one will be disappointed if Stephen's money goes towards anything other than vinyl purchases...
Stay inside and listen to that pile of records indeed! Since New Year's, I've been doing just that. I also made the One Record per Month resolution. I think I'll employ your used records exception though, so thanks for that ... I think. Congratulations on your engagement, and a sincere thank you for your great work online.
[I was a long-time Stereophile subscriber, but I cancelled my subscription when the unrelenting barrage of subscription renewal notices flooding my mailbox became downright absurd. I miss the magazine. I don't miss the subscription renewal notices. Peace.]
Congratulations to you and Ms. Little, Stephen. May your lives be filled with music, peace, and love.
You may find that you enjoy your records more when you're more selective in choosing them. One new record a month and some used gems along the way can provide plenty of pleasure, and sometimes even ecstasy. After all, you don't plan to get a new wife every month, do you?


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In an age in which coaches are loathe to single out players for particular praise at the risk of bruising any egos within their squad, Canada coach John Herdman's highlight of 2012 certainly took FIFA.com by surprise.
"I supposed it would have to be working with Christine Sinclair," he said. "As a coach you look forward to those opportunities to work with people that are really unique. She's helped me move to different levels and vice-versa. I think we've got the best out of each other as a coach and a player.
"She picked up the Lou Marsh trophy this year (an award given to Canada's athlete of the year), which superstars like Wayne Gretzky have won in the past - that's how highly regarded she is in this country.
"She's the type that stays after training for 20 to 25 minutes practicing free kicks, and her enthusiasm for the game is very infectious. For someone who has accomplished so much, she asks for so little."
There has undoubtedly been a remarkable rise in Canada and Sinclair's fortunes since the former New Zealand coach was appointed at the end of 2011. Herdman joined a Canada side that lost all three games at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany, with many writing off the team's chances at the Women's Olympic Football Tournament.
Yet the man, nicknamed 'the Geordie Mourinho' by the BBC, masterminded a third-placed finish at London 2012, with Diana Matheson's injury-time winner over France handing Canada a place on the podium.
"During the Olympics, the team rose to Christine's level," he said. "To see Melissa Tancredi score four goals at the Olympics was phenomenal. We finished second-top in the scoring charts with two of our players in the top four goalscorers. Canada only scored one goal at the last World Cup. There was a real team effort there. They all rose up - and we enjoyed ourselves. We loved every minute of those Games.
"Canada hadn't won an Olympic team medal since 1936 - men or women - and we knew that this team had never been past the quarter-finals. They were always a team that promised something, but didn't fulfil people's expectations. This time they did. It was an exciting time. Leaders led and they built their own momentum. It's been a fantastic year."
*A professional approach *
At the beginning of 2013, Herdman will take his side to China for a four-nation tournament and then on to the Cyprus Cup, which they narrowly missed out on winning in 2012. He is also excited about the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League, which will see a large proportion of his Canadian squad signed up to professional contracts.
"It's unprecedented that we'll have 16 Canadian players with professional contracts, all on one continent, on one calendar," he said. "It's a major step forward for us. That'll be important for the development of our players. If we can get those younger players into professional leagues, that'll help us a lot."
Canada has got a real appetite for women's football... This country fell in love with this team over the summer.
Next year will also see Herdman renew an old rivalry after US Soccer unveiled Tom Sermanni as the new head coach of the US Women's side. The Englishman's time in Oceania with the Football Ferns, New Zealand's women's side, coincided with the Scot's spell as head coach of Australia. Herdman admits the renewed competition with his fellow Brit will be fierce, but friendly.
"I look forward to catching up with him as it's been too long," he smiled. "In my time in New Zealand I was never able to beat his Australia team and he enjoyed punishing me whenever we played!
"Tommy's a fantastic coach, he's got so much experience in the women's game and he's got a fantastic tactical brain. Whenever he's taken Australia to World Cups, they've over-performed and I think in Tom's tenure he helped build that Australia team, took it through some tough times to achieve some great things. America have got a great coach and a great person."
Looking forward to 2015
After his team's success at the Olympics, Herdman is optimistic about the future for the female game in Canada, which includes hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2015.
"Canada has got a real appetite for women's football," he continued. "It's already on the map and people are knowledgeable about the players.
"This country fell in love with this team over the summer. The stats told us that one in three Canadians watched our semi-final against the USA; that's 10 million people. The players, the coaches and the staff still get stopped in the street. People are still talking about the Olympics and the next opportunity for us, which is 2015.
"The great thing about this team is that things have changed, there's been a mind-set shift. This was a team that hadn't won anything on the world stage in their history. Now that we've won a bronze medal, that fear of failure is starting to disappear.
"If the expectations are there internally, then you've got a significant chance of repeating that sort of thing. That's where I would like things to get to in the future."

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Violent clashes that broke out in Oslo at the end of 2008 between police and Palestinians demonstrating against Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip spilled over into January 2009. In September elections, the Red-Green coalition became the first ruling party to be reelected in 16 years, and Jens Stoltenberg was reappointed prime minister in October.
Norway's constitution, the Eidsvoll Convention, was first adopted in 1814 during a brief period of independence after nearly four centuries of Danish rule. Subsequently, Norway became part of a Swedish-headed monarchy. The country gained independence in 1905 and has since functioned as a constitutional monarchy with a multiparty parliamentary structure. Norway became a founding member of NATO in 1949.
Norwegian citizens narrowly rejected membership in the European Union (EU) in 1972 and 1994, despite government support for joining. Norwegians wanted to preserve their sovereignty and feared that membership would threaten the country's energy, agriculture, and fishing industries. As part of the European Economic Area, Norway has nearly full access to EU markets, and 71 percent of Norwegian exports go to EU countries. However, while Norway has adopted almost all EU directives, it has little power to influence EU decisions.
In December 2008, a group of Palestinians assembled outside the Israeli embassy in Oslo to protest against the Israeli Defense Forces' incursion into the Gaza Strip. The demonstration turned violent after protestors began throwing Molotov cocktails, resulting in the arrest of four protestors. The protests sparked widespread clashes between demonstrators and police during the first two weeks of 2009, leading to rioting in other parts of Oslo. Several instances of police force were reported, including the use of tear gas to disperse crowds. By mid-January, nearly 200 protestors had been arrested, most of whom were immigrants.
Norway was elected as a member of the UN Human Rights Council in May, and the President of the Norwegian Storting, Thorbjoern Jagland, was elected Secretary General of the Council of Europe in September. Also in 2009, the UN Development Programme's Human Development Report found Norway to have the best quality of life.
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg's center-left Red-Green coalition was reelected in the September 2009 parliamentary elections, making it the first government to win reelection in the last 16 years. The coalition—led by Stoltenberg's Labor Party, which won 64 seats—includes the Socialist Left Party and the Center Party (Agrarians), which captured 11 seats each. The Progress Party secured 41 seats; the Christian Democrats, 10 seats; and the Liberal Left, 2 seats.While the Norwegian Police Security Branch expressed fears of possible attacks against politicians leading up to the elections, no incidences of violence were reported; a revised national budget provided for an extra $4.5 million to strengthen protection for politicians.
In the Sami Assembly elections in September, the Labor Party captured 14 seats, the Progress Party took 3 seats, and various other Sami parties won a total of 22 seats.
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Norway is an electoral democracy. The national Parliament, called the Storting, currently has 169 members. Lawmakers are directly elected for four-year terms through a system of proportional representation. The parliament had been divided into two chambers, the Lagting and the Odelsting, until 2009 when it became unicameral. The leader of the majority party or coalition in the Storting is appointed prime minister by the constitutional monarch, currently King Harald V. Although officially the head of state and commander in chief of the armed forces, the monarch performs largely ceremonial duties.
The indigenous Sami population, in addition to participating in the national political process, has its own Consultative Constituent Assembly, or Sameting, which has worked to protect the group's language and cultural rights and to influence the national government's decisions about Sami land and its resources. The government supports Sami-language instruction, broadcast programs, and subsidized newspapers in Sami regions. A deputy minister in the national government deals specifically with Sami issues.
Norway remains one of the least corrupt countries in the world. However, isolated incidents of bribery and misconduct have occurred, and Norway's role in the international energy and mining industries has received particular scrutiny. In 2004, the Oslo Tax Office began investigating taxi drivers suspected of tax fraud. The investigation uncovered nearly 500 suspects who had failed to declare some $84 million in taxes. In April 2009, approximately 300 taxi owners and drivers confessed to fraud totaling nearly $100,000; several of the convicted individuals were sentenced to prison terms of up to two years. Norway was ranked 11 out of 180 countries surveyed in Transparency International's 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index.
Freedom of the press is constitutionally guaranteed. The state subsidizes many newspapers, the majority of which are privately owned and openly partisan, in order to promote political pluralism. The European Court of Human Rights ruled in December 2008 that the government ban on political advertisements had interfered with the Pensioner's Party's right to expression. As a consequence, the government changed the statutes of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) to allow airtime for smaller political parties. Internet access is not impeded by the government.
The monarch is the constitutional head of the official Evangelical Lutheran Church of Norway, and at least half of the cabinet must belong to the church. Other denominations must register with the state to receive support, which is determined by size of membership. A course on religion and ethics focusing on Christianity is mandatory for students, but it is considered to be in violation of international human rights conventions, including the UN International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the European Convention on Human Rights. While the Norwegian government has implemented some curriculum reforms, the UN Human Rights Committee in 2006 warned that the section of Norway's constitution requiring Evangelical Lutherans to raise their children in the faith could be a breach of the ICCPR. An April 2008 agreement gave the church the power to select bishops and deans, once the power of the government. Under political pressure, Justice Minister Knut Storberget in February 2009 was forced to withdraw a proposal which would have permitted Muslim police officers to wear a hijab. There was an increase in anti-Semitic incidents in 2009, particularly during the Israeli strike on the Gaza Strip. Clashes between Israeli and Palestinian protestors led to the detention of nearly 200 people in January. In May, a Jewish cemetery in Oslo was vandalized with Nazi symbols, and the government launched a celebration in August for Nobel Laureate Knut Hamsun, a Nazi sympathizer.
The constitution guarantees freedoms of assembly and association. However, in January 2009, police used tear gas to suppress protests in Oslo against the Israeli military campaign in the Gaza Strip. Tear gas was used again in April to disperse a group of Tamil demonstrators in the capital; the protesters demanded that Norway perform its role as mediator and order a ceasefire in Sri Lanka. Norwegians are very active in nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Labor unions play an important role in consulting with the government on social and economic issues, and approximately 53 percent of the workforce is unionized. In January and March, several thousand police gathered to protest government-proposed changes to the Health and Safety at Work Act that would interfere with rest periods and curtail negotiation rights. An agreement was reached in July adding an hour to each work week for policemen, while protecting their rest time and negotiation rights.
The judiciary is independent, and the court system, headed by the Supreme Court, operates fairly at the local and national levels. The king appoints judges on the advice of the Ministry of Justice. The police are under civilian control, and there were no reports of human rights abuses committed by any domestic law enforcement authorities in 2009.Prison conditions generally meet international standards, though problems with overcrowding arose in 2009.
Overcrowding in Norwegian asylum centers has become a concern and may have contributed to the 2008 attacks on an asylum center near Oslo. As of September 2009, asylum seekers who voluntarily return to their homeland will receive approximately $1,800 from the Norwegian government to assist in resettlement. The number of asylum seekers in Norway increased by 20 percent in 2009. As of October 2009, citizens within the EEA no longer need a residence permit to work in Norway, though the agreement excludes Romanians and Bulgarians. An ombudsman for equality and antidiscrimination was established in 2006 to counter ethnic and sexual bias. However, NGOs reported in 2009 that police used discriminatory racial profiling practices against ethnic minorities.
The Gender Equality Act provides equal rights for men and women. In 2009, nearly 40 percent of the seats in the Storting were won by women, a slight increase over the previous elections. Of the 19 government ministries, 10 are headed by women. A law that took effect in 2006 requires that at least 40 percent of board members at about 500 large companies traded on Norway's stock exchange be women. In December 2009, the same law was applied to municipal-owned company boards. Norway is a destination point for the trafficking of women for the purpose of sexual exploitation. The country, however, remains a leader in antitrafficking efforts, according to the U.S. State Department's 2009 Trafficking in Persons Report. A law went into effect in 2009 making the purchase of sex illegal; citizens caught paying for sex can receive up to six months in prison.


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{Wedding Food + Drink Round Up}: And Palettes to Coordinate!
Our popcorn bar was a huge hit at our wedding and created a really interactive + fun place for my guests to get up and mingle. Being an admitted foodie myself, I can't tell you how much I L-O-V-E it when I see brides putting extra through into their wedding food + drink presentation.
And it doesn't take a lot to make a huge statement. I'm seriously smitten with these cute little drink stirrers! Oh, and check out this adorable serving tray! Such a fun and playful presentation. And so easy too!
And wouldn't this lemon thyme sorbet be the perfect treat for a Spring or Summer wedding? So refreshing looking. And what a simple and sweet presentation this is.
I don't know about you, but when it comes to displaying tarts, I can't think of a sweeter way to display these than on a color coordinating cake stand.
At a loss for ideas when it comes to getting creative with your presentation? I love this idea from Martha Stewart! Miniature baguettes double as seat assignments. How sweet and completely original!
See how easy it is to incorporate your colors? If you're having a blue wedding, why not top your desserts with blueberries? This, to me, looks like the perfect treat for a Winter wedding.
Getting married in Napa Valley? Why not serve specialty cheeses with your wine? I love the looks of this cheese display and how it coordinates so effortlessly with this yellow palette.
Oh, and check out this fun + functional idea! Caramel coffee warmers! At your reception, offer caramel wafers to rest across the top of the cup -- the coffee will stay warm and the caramel will soften, turning the wafer into a sweet gooey treat.
I don't know about you, but I'm loving the looks of these cinnamon orange molasses cookies! The silhouettes shape is so unique and this presentation feels so cozy to me.
Who else is loving the idea of this Fall treat? At a cocktail hour, pass candy cups of sweet and savory roasted nuts for a delicious, no-fuss treat. Each paper bowl holds just the right snack-size amount.
Going for a sophisticated black and white wedding? Not sure how to incorporate your colors into food? Why not consider incorporating your monogram onto a cookie? Definitely a modern presentation that is full of sophistication.
For Summer weddings, I can't say enough about these lemon flavored cupcakes. Aren't they simply the most adorable cupcakes ever?
So there you have it. My favorite ideas for wedding food + drink presentations! I told you I had a long post for you! I hope you can now see how easy it is to use food and drink as an opportunity to incorporate your color palette? To be honest, besides the cake tasting, one of my favorite things to do was to work on the food + drink menu! I guess I just love food that much. So tell me, are you planning to get creative when it comes to your wedding food? Have an idea that you can't wait to share with your caterer? I'd love to hear all about it!


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NWO awards 32 prestigious Vici grants
32 excellent scientists have received a Vici grant of 1.5 million euros from NWO. The funding will enable the laureates to do research for the next five years and to build up their own research group. Vici is one of the largest grants for individual scientists in the Netherlands and is part of NWO's Talent Scheme.


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Lufthansa CEO game for alliance with Gulf carriers
Lufthansa CEO Game For Alliance With Gulf Carriers. Lufthansa is leaving the door ajar to forming an alliance with any of the Gulf airlines, the...
SEEHEIM, Germany: Lufthansa is leaving the door ajar to forming an alliance with any of the Gulf airlines, the German carrier's chief executive said, even though currently it sees no benefit in a partnership. Europe's biggest airline by sales has seen some of its market shares gobbled up by ambitious Gulf airlines, which have also started forming links with competitors of the German carrier after a period of standalone growth.
Qatar Airways will join the Oneworld alliance in October this year, making it the first major Gulf airline to enter such a cooperation, while Etihad Airways is expanding its global reach through minority stake investments.
"We have investigated this question several times ... The Lufthansa group, we have done our own homework and we developed business plans, potential forms of joint ventures, etcetera, with the different Gulf carriers," CEO Christoph Franz said on Monday in remarks embargoed for release on Wednesday.
"So far we've come to the conclusion that it is not beneficial for us. But in our industry never say never. So if things and the environment are changing, maybe we come to new solutions," Franz told reporters. He said that for the time being Lufthansa had concluded that "serving the markets on our own" was the best way forward.
Lufthansa has two joint ventures, one covering the North American route with United Airlines and Air Canada , and another on the Europe-Japan stretch with All Nippon Airways. It is in talks to enhance its collaboration with Air China.
Asked whether Lufthansa and Emirates have been in talks on a possible alliance, Lufthansa Vice President for Alliances Nils Ecke declined comment on Tuesday but noted that both sides had not found a convincing business case. His comments were also embargoed for release on Wednesday.
"There is an interest on both sides," Ecke said. Franz, who is stepping down next May to join drugmaker Roche , said he believed Lufthansa would continue its efforts to cut costs even after its SCORE restructuring programme officially ends in December 2014.
"It's very clear that given the challenges from the outside world, working on the bottom line will continue, whether this is in the form of another programme or continuous improvement efforts, that is something we'll have to work on," he said.
Franz said he was seeing the "first signals" that expanding Lufthansa budget unit Germanwings, a key plank of SCORE, would be a success although the new structure was implemented only in July this year. SCORE's goal is to boost Lufthansa group's operating profit by 1.5 billion euros ($2.02 billion) by 2015 compared with 2011, partly by cutting 3,500 jobs, bundling purchasing and outsourcing administrative jobs.
Commenting on the air cargo industry, Franz said that while there were signs the euro zone debt problem has stabilized, air cargo data - traditionally an early indicator of economic cycle - do not reflect a major upswing was forthcoming.
"I am confident that in the next years we will see an upswing again. But I'm not the one who is promising a tremendous development in the next three to four months," he said. Franz said the air cargo sector was still suffering from "tremendous price pressure" due to overcapacity.


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1966 Chevy C10 - Classic Cruisers
South Of The Border Chevy We don't often think about how many old trucks are spread throughout the globe, but Martin Puebla from South America reminds us with pictures of his Chevy C-10. His father bought the shortbed in 1980 with 10,000 miles on it, believe it or not! The truck's title says '66 on it, but we're not too sure what's going on here. The later frontend could have been bolted on at any time, but seems odd for a low-miler, plus he states the paint is original. Check out the unique, wider- than-normal Stepside-style tailgate flanked by the previous body style's taillights. Again, all of this could've been put together by someone, but why go through the trouble? Even the original upholstery only shows minor wear. Martin goes on to say that being the Chevy fanatic he is he's proud to work on and drive the truck and has installed a 250 six-cylinder that boasts 180 horsepower thanks to a Penin manifold, Holley 2300 two-barrel, headers, Clifford cam, and valve cover. He also upgraded to front disc brakes. Martin hopes to help preserve the Chevrolet's heritage by owning and driving his, and we think he's doing a good job. I invite anyone with any insight into the pedigree of this truck or others like it to write in.


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Management zones are the foundation of a good soil fertility program. Uniform fields are a rarity, and growers need to manage land according to soil variability.
Missy Bauer, B&M Crop Consulting, offered a management zone roadmap at Corn College 2014 in Coldwater, Mich. "If we've got management zones, what can we use them for? There are different soils across the same field and we need to treat that field accordingly."
Bauer applies treatments – lime or potash for example – based on what different areas of a field need. Management zones allow application based on what soil tests reveal those areas require. "Once I've got a good foundation and soil fertility is not a yield-limiting factor, then I have the opportunity for variable rate corn populations and nitrogen," she says. "I can also look at it as trying to fine-tune water management from tile drainage or irrigation. It really helps with scouting and pest problems as well."
What determines how much population she plants in a given field? Water holding capacity. "How many plants can a field support? If I want variable rate population across a field, I want to know what the CEC and organic matter is of the zones. I want that information and it's found in my soil tests."
Once management zones are created, soil samples should be pulled from within the zones. Brad Beutke, Crop-Tech Consulting, Heyworth, Ill., echoes Bauer on the benefits of management zones: "We want to get away from the traditional grid-based system that most agronomists and universities have been using the last several years. We're strong proponents of the management zone based system in order to implement a soil-testing program and a variable rate program."
Management zones are also key for nitrogen management. Contrary to conventional wisdom, Bauer says a producer's good ground often doesn't need much fertilizer nitrogen, and conversely, poor ground often needs more help. "That's the opposite of what most people think or what they're taught from the university side of things when you're looking at pounds of N per bushel of corn."
Regarding variable rate planting populations, plant spacing must be perfect and good ear counts demand uniformity. "If you're a train wreck with your plant spacing, then don't try it because you'll change your populations, but you'll never change your ear counts," says Bauer.
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Teaching and Training
Quantitative Health Sciences faculty play an active role in training the next generation of scientists and clinician-researchers and are involved in teaching activities across the campus.
Masters of Science in Clinical Investigation Program
The MSCI program emphasizes the development of strong clinical investigation skills based on a solid foundation in study design, conduct of observational studies and randomized trials, clinical epidemiology, and biostatistics. The program offers two concentration tracks: population-based clinical research, and bench-to-bedside translational research. Dr. Robert Goldberg, Division Chief of Epidemiology within the Department of QHS, is the Director of the MSCI, and several QHS faculty teach courses.
Clinical & Population Health Research
The Clinical & Population Health Research program offers a PhD that addresses the national need to move health research from laboratory to bedside and from patients to health care systems. Several QHS faculty members are affiliated with the CPHR program and will be increasingly involved in teaching courses and mentoring students, including offering research rotations and serving on dissertation committees. For example, Dr. Catarina Kiefe is developing and will soon be offering a course on T2 research.
Medical Education
QHS faculty are also involved in teaching and training medical students at UMMS. Dr. Jeroan Allison is the co-leader of a new medical school course on Genetics and Population Health. In the future, QHS clinicians will participate in precepting house staff.
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In addition to being involved in degree-bearing programs, QHS faculty also regularly present lectures and seminars across campus, such as Grand Rounds and the Current Topics in Epidemiology and Biostatics Seminar Series.
Quantitative Methods Core - 3rd Tuesdays Methods Workshops
The Department of Quantitative Health Sciences and the Quantitative Methods Core will conduct monthly workshops to explore statistical issues of general interest.
Bridge to Success Research in Progress Workgroup - 2nd Tuesday of the Month
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This week has been a bit of a trial. It's proven hard to get into a lifestyle of sheer lax of attention toward structure or well being and then going back to calorie counting and thinking conscientiously about the things I'm eating. The whole week was kind of a mess until the last few days where I became woefully aware that I wasn't going to be able to post a loss unless I smartened up.
On the plus side I've logged more workouts this week than I have in what seems like forever. There's a lot to be happy about in that I'm getting the bike road ready and that process is proceeding in a (relatively) pain free fashion. I've also come relatively close to hitting the 2 pounds per week weight loss goal I've set for myself. If I can maintain focus this should all be very doable. More to come on the biking. I plan on beginning my "commute to train" exploits in the next couple of weeks. Stay with me.
Starting Weight : 218.6 lbs. This Week : 216.8 lbs.
Change Since Last Week : -1.8 lbs. Body Fat % : 24.2
Basal Metabolic Rate : 2121 calories BMI : 29.8
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Apr 4, 2011Really happy to have managed to get two workouts in today. I'm back, baby! I hit the elliptical during lunch and did a cross country session on resistance level 12. Felt fantastic. Ended up sorry I had stayed away so long.
Also managed a run after work. Unfortunately it was quite low in pace, indicating that I've lost some fitness but I guess that was to be expected. Good run with no Achilles pain.
In addition to grabbing a couple of workouts today, I've projected out a target date and expected weight for that particular date. This was a tactic that worked so well for me in the past I just couldn't ignore it when relaunching this new effort. The target date is the 17th of June, the first day of the Trek Across Maine. I'm counting again on the 2 pound per week method that worked so well for me previously. That puts me at 195 pounds to start the Trek. I've got 11 weeks. Hammer down.
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Apr 1, 2011Accountability does wonders for personal accomplishment. Without it, you soften, become doughy, and slip back into the same crap habits that got you into the hurtin' position you were in in the first place. I accomplished a lot with this blog toward my own personal health and unfortunately since ignoring SlimCache, I've experienced a backslide. I've experienced a loss in focus, self-confidence, and motivation and I think that's due in large part to the fact that I have no one to answer to anymore.
I recognized this while listening to a Tim Ferriss interview by Chris Hardwick on Nerdist. Great show on stand up comedy, nerd culture, and in this instance, life hacks. If you haven't heard it please check it out. Ferriss talks about how essential goals, and lofty ones at that, and accountability are to personal betterment. He himself has set the goal to run an ultra-marathon. He goes on to talk about how individuals who take iPhone pictures of their meals, for accountability sake, are more likely to succeed in their weight-loss goals. I realized this is what I did for a long time with SlimCache, and how this blog for a long time was vital and integral to my success, and I then realized that I needed to get that back.
Before going forward I should probably explain what's been going on in the year of radio darkness here at SlimCache. I successfully completed two marathons last year. I also grabbed a sub 25 minute 5K PR and finally placed in my age group. At a Thanksgiving Day 4 miler I ran 8 seconds per mile faster than that previous best 5K time. But since Thanksgiving there has been a dark cloud of motivation suck hanging just over me. I've slipped to only working out a couple days a week and I've got a nagging Achilles issue. I've experienced a weight gain. Nothing drastic but coming as far as I have it's disappointing to see any pounds go back on. I'm 12 pounds heavier than my last weigh in post a year ago. No more. Time to get my shit together.
So I set a goal! I'm going to participate in this year's Trek Across Maine, a 3 day, 180 mile bike ride from Sunday River to Belfast, and I'm incredibly pumped about it. I decided to pass on doing a marathon in the first half of this year and train on the bike. I'm planning on getting in training by driving halfway to work, procuring a parking space in the swank Marginal Way park and ride, and commuting the rest of the way. On weekends I'll go for longer rides. During this process I'll again chart my weight loss and fitness goals and report them here and on other social media venues. Please join me in the effort to once again get me together, cuz I realized I need the help of you the community. I've missed you all. Peace.
Starting Weight : 218.6 lbs. Body Fat % : 25 Basal Metabolic Rate : 2132 BMI : 30.1
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Apr 30, 2010I sincerely wish to thank all of those who helped me along the way. My weight-loss goals could not have been achieved without the support of this community. Since the blog has not been updated for some time I've officially decided to call it quits for SlimCache. I'll leave it up for a time to refer back to when I slip or just need some inspiration. Hopefully someone will stumble upon it from time to time and it may inspire them too. The story goes on though over at So.ME.Vegans, the new blog I've launched with my wife to cover vegan foodiness in Southern Maine. I'm excited about the newest project and hope you'll join me. It's been real. Catch you at Sugarloaf in two weeks when I run my first marathon!
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Colorado's Juda Parker: Buffs more of a family under coach Mike MacIntyre
Colorado senior defensive lineman Juda Parker was recruited by and played for then CU coach Jon Embree. After two years, Parker had to adjust to a new head coach, Mike MacIntyre, and his staff.
Parker was asked this week about the differences in the Embree and MacIntyre coaching styles. His long-winded response was interesting and perhaps revealing.
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The Big Games Of 2012
How do you follow up a year that saw the release of Portal 2, Batman: Arkham City, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Uncharted 3, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? 2011 was one of gaming's biggest years in recent memory. Let's take a look at some of the confirmed titles for 2012. Your wallet is going to cry next year, too.
We can't list every game. So tell us what your most anticipated of 2012 is in the comments below.
Final Fantasy XIII-2
Square Enix surprised many when it announced a sequel to Final Fantasy XIII. Taking place three years after the original, players this time will investigate the disappearance of Lightning, the main character from the first title.
Publisher - Square Enix
Developer - Square Enix
Platforms - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Release Date - January 31, 2012
Twisted Metal
Sony hopes to inject new life into its aging car-combat franchise with a new take from series creator David Jaffe's new studio, Eat Sleep Play. Originally pegged for release in 2011, Sony shifted the game out of the busy holiday months for a more appropriate Valentine's Day date.
Publisher - Sony Computer Entertainment America
Developer Eat Sleep Play
Platforms - PlayStation 3
Release Date - February 14, 2012
Mass Effect 3
Perhaps the biggest game coming out in the first quarter of the year, Mass Effect 3 will put the icing on the Commander Shepard's trilogy with the Reapers finally invading Earth. BioWare looks to refine the gameplay and combat further in hopes of putting out the best Mass Effect yet.
Publisher - Electronic Arts
Developer - BioWare
Platforms - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Release Date - March 6, 2012
Max Payne 3
The originator of bullet-time is finally coming out. Baring Rockstar Games getting scared, the long-awaited action title is coming this March. The development team in Vancouver is promising a lot and will look to revolutionize action games with the game's impressive animations and physics.
Publisher - Rockstar Games
Developer - Rockstar Vancouver
Platforms - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Release Date - March 2012
Borderlands 2
Gearbox Software hopes to build upon its surprise hit Borderlands from 2009. The team hasn't revealed too much, but players can expect everything that made the original so great, see more wacky weapons, bigger environments, and new characters.
Publisher - 2K Games
Developer - Gearbox Software
Platforms - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Release Date - TBD 2012
Diablo III
Blizzard fans have been waiting forever for the third title in the popular Diablo series. Gamers have already gotten a taste of the game through the beta, however, and job listings point to Diablo III eventually making its way to consoles, but Blizzard has not confirmed the news just yet.
Publisher - Blizzard
Developer - Blizzard
Platforms - PC
Release Date - TBD 2012
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Darksiders II
Death takes center stage in the sequel to one of the most solid action titles we saw in 2009 with Darksiders. Darksiders II is one of the very few confirmed titles for the Wii U. THQ isn't sure if the game will be a launch title for the system, though.
Publisher - THQ
Developer - Vigiil Games
Platforms - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Wii U
Release Date - Summer 2012
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Fans were shocked to learn that Platinum Games was taking over development of Metal Gear Rising, a spin off title from the Metal Gear Solid series, which was re-unveiled at this past Video Game Awards show. Creator Hideo Kojima and his studio is still overseeing the project in a producer role.
Publisher - Konami
Developer - Platinum Games/Kojima Productions
Platforms - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Release Date - TBD 2012
New Assassin's Creed
Ubisoft confirmed it will release a new Assassin's Creed title in 2012. Whether it will be Assassin's Creed III or some other spinoff title, fans of the series can expect to see another game this holiday.
Publisher - Ubisoft
Developer - Ubisoft
Platforms - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Release Date - TBD 2012
Halo 4
Halo fans will get to see what a Bungie-less game will look like with Halo 4. Microsoft's own internal studio, 343 Industries, took control of the series and has been assembling an all-star team of some of the best game developers in the country. A new trilogy begins this coming holiday.
Publisher - Microsoft Game Studios
Developer - 343 Industries
Platforms - Xbox 360
Release Date - Holiday 2012
BioShock Infinite
Irrational Games wants to create the same shockwaves in 2012 that it did when it released the original BioShock way back in 2007. Featuring an all-new setting and cast of characters, BioShock Infinite looks to take storytelling in games to another level.
Publisher - 2K Games
Developer Irrational Games
Platforms - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Release Date - TBD 2012
Other Notable Releases Confirmed For 2012
Dishonored - Bethesda - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Dragon's Dogma - Capcom - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Prey 2 - Bethesda - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Spec Ops: The Line - 2K Games - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
South Park: The Game - THQ - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Tomb Raider - Square Enix - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Call of Duty - Activision - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Ninja Gaiden III - Tecmo Koei - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U


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Acura TL serves as Acura's midsize sedan. Redesigned for 2009 and refreshed in 2012, the base 2013 Acura TL comes in a front-wheel-drive configuration and is powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 producing 280 hp and 254 lb-ft of torque. The TL is also available with Acura's SH-AWD all-wheel drive system and a more powerful 305-hp, 273-lb-ft 3.7-liter V-6. Both engines are bolted to a six-speed automatic transmission, unless you opt for the rare six-speed manual unit available on the SH-AWD model.
Drivers looking for a balance of comfort and sportiness will appreciate the standard 2013 TL's smooth ride and V-6 acceleration. Of the front-drive TL's power delivery, we said: "the 3.5-liter engine has enough oomph for passing when necessary, and, thanks in large part to the new six-speed automatic, fuel economy is way up." That fuel economy is EPA-rated at 20/29 mpg city/highway for front-drive models. All-wheel-drive models are rated at 18/26 mpg with the automatic transmission, and 17/25 mpg with the manual. Choosing an SH-AWD variant will also shift the balance to the sportier end of the spectrum.
The TL seats five inside its leather-trimmed cabin, which is highlighted by power adjustable heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, and LED-illuminated gauges. With the refresh, the TL's formerly polarizing exterior styling was toned down. Its front grille is now slimmer and in line with the rest of the Acura lineup, and is flanked by dark headlights and a revised front valance. Front and rear overhangs are shorter, and a character line beginning at the headlights laterally bisects the car. The body makes use of Acura's ACE energy-diffusing construction, which contributed to the TL achieving a Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS.
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As the replacement for the mediocre Chevy Cobalt, the front-drive 2011 Chevrolet Cruze offers perhaps the most dramatic example of the transition to "New GM," a product renaissance that began a couple of years before the automaker's financial problems. GM has never been able to make money on small cars, and yet it expects to make money on the Cruze four-door sedan.
At 181-inches long, 70.7-inches wide and 58.1-inches tall on a 105.7-inch wheelbase, it's on the large side of the compact car class, equal to a midsize car in such dimensions as trunk space, Chevy says. The car launched in Europe in early 2009 with the base, 1.8-liter four only, an engine that doesn't do much for performance.
The Cruze debuts in the U.S. with an optional 1.4-liter turbocharged four, powerful enough to keep up with Hondas and Toyotas. A special ECO model with aero modifications including lower grille shutters, a 0.4-inch lowered body and six-speed manual gearbox is expected to get 27/40-mpg when the EPA tests it for fuel efficiency.
Bodystyle: Sedan
Engines: 1.8L I-4, 1.4L turbocharged I-4
Transmissions: 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic
Models: LS, LT, LTZ, ECO
Based on GM's global Delta platform, the large Cruze compact sedan replaces the unloved Cobalt. Suspension is MacPherson strut/coil spring front suspension and z-link torsion beam rear, and the optional turbocharged four is all-new. Cruze is designed to elevate Chevy's small car reputation, with interior design and materials designed to be a step up from the midsize Malibu.
The efficiently packaged sedan features an arched roofline and a relatively long wheelbase with short front and rear overhangs. As if from Chevrolet's heyday, tailored lines make the Cruze look more expensive than it is.
Like the Malibu, the high trim-level LTZ features two-tone interior and heated leather seats. Bluetooth connectivity, USB ports, XM satellite radio, OnStar, a navigation system and a nine-speaker Pioneer audio system are among the options.
The Cruz ECO model has less sound-deadening than other versions, saving about 275 pounds. Its low-rolling resistance tires squeal easily in tight corners while its taller gearing lengthens its acceleration times. The Cruze LTZ with its standard 18-inch wheels is the sport sedan version, sacrificing some ride quality for sharp handling. The LT with the base suspension nicely compromises ride and handling.
Chevy claims a class-leading 10 airbags, including front, side curtain bags, front and rear outboard seat airbags, and knee bags, first in its class. StabiliTrak with rollover sensing, traction control and anti-lock brakes is standard.
LS, LT, LTZ (1.8L): 22 mpg city/35 mpg highway (automatic)
LS, LT, LTZ (1.4L): 24 mpg city/36 mpg highway (automatic)
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Jon Fitzgerald Finds Fulfillment on 'The Back Nine'
But as this skeptical viewer soon found out, The Back Nine wasn't really about whether or not Jon would ever tee it up on a professional tour. It was about Jon finding out just how good he could be. And there were also all the unpredictably wonderful life lessons along the way, including making meaningful new connections with his father and stepfather, and having a new appreciation for his role as a husband, father and provider.
Jon is a filmmaker and film festival director, and it shows in The Back Nine. Recently, while playing in a national amateur championship in Palm Springs, he took time out to answer my questions.
ARMCHAIR GOLF: What is the current state of your golf game?
JON FITZGERALD: After finishing up post production on the movie, and then handling self distribution and marketing, my game went south a bit. I had got down to a 4 handicap and am closer to a 5 now. I am playing in Palm Springs for the Golf Channel's Amateur Tour National Championship, and worked hard in the weeks leading up to it. I'm getting back to where I was, with a few new swing changes that should see me get closer to scratch sooner.
ARMCHAIR GOLF: How has this golf and tournament season gone for you?
JON FITZGERALD: A bit ironic, since I'm making a movie about improving, yet the filmmaking process has actually hurt my game some. I did manage to play well enough over the season to qualify (finished second in my Los Angeles Tour) for the National Championships, being played here at PGA WEST.
ARMCHAIR GOLF: If you had to boil it down, what do you believe is the key to rapid improvement in golf?
JON FITZGERALD: A combination of a better short game and stronger mental game. Dr Joe Parent (Zen Golf) and Katherine Roberts (Yoga For Golfers) really made a difference.
ARMCHAIR GOLF: What have been the most challenging aspects about your golf quest?
JON FITZGERALD: Working on my game while making the movie. I also have work in film production and family obligations that make the time for practice difficult.
ARMCHAIR GOLF: What has been the biggest surprise?
JON FITZGERALD: Probably the personal journey that this became outside of golf. I learned a lot about family and priorities, and life in general. Golf certainly is a great metaphor for life, and I see it more every time I play.
I have a greater understanding of the game and where to apply my time. They say it takes 10,000 hours to master anything, or 10 years for golfers to play at an expert level. I see now just how committed you have to be to make it happen.
ARMCHAIR GOLF: How are family life and work going?
JON FITZGERALD: My family is very supportive and we are starting a production company called Back Nine Studios, which has taken a lot of time but is very exciting.
ARMCHAIR GOLF: Do you have any regrets?
JON FITZGERALD: Not one. This has been an incredible journey and the adventure continues. I do hope to spend more time on my next visit to Scotland. Our trip was amazing, but too short.
ARMCHAIR GOLF: Any final thoughts?
JON FITZGERALD: Perhaps the most gratifying thing about this project is the effect the movie has had on golfers and non golfers, on an inspirational level. People seem to connect with the idea that it's never to late to become what you wanted to be.
−The Armchair Golfer
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Interesting look at the fascination the game brings to so many people.
Is Jon's film available online? Maybe his production company would like to make a feature film. I've got just the screenplay for him :)
Dave A.
Interesting...it looks as if golf has treated him very well even though he may never reach his ultimate goal.
- Artful Golfer said...
Good review/interview! I also reviewed this documentary a month ago or so at artfulgolfer.com, and enjoyed witnessing Jon's journey. Very well done IMO ;)
- Nick Swan said...
Very interesting and timely read for me. I'm work hard at my game right now to see how low I can get my handicap down to and posting daily blog entries to detail exactly what I'm working on. Should be fun!
- backwardsit said...
I watched this documentary and its 1 1/2 hours of my life I will never get back. That whole team of people and he is prepared to put in 10 hours a week practising?
Please, this was a self indulgent piece of clap trap.


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The Crimson looks to qualify 12 fencers to the NCAA Championships (photo courtesy Gil Talbot).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men's and women's fencing teams, who rank sixth and third in the nation, respectively, head to Wellesley, Mass., Sunday, March 9 to compete in the 2014 NCAA Northeast Regional hosted by Wellesley College. Bids to the NCAA Championships are on the line as 19 Crimson take the strip at 9 a.m.
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What's at Stake
Harvard could qualify up to 12 fencers Sunday for the NCAA National Championship, two for each of the three weapons in both genders. As a coed team title, qualifying the maximum amount of fencers to the national championships is crucial for the Crimson.
Punching Their Ticket to Nationals
The qualification for the NCAA Championship is based on a formula comprising a 60 percent weight on regional performance and 40 percent regular-season meets. Regional champions for each weapon automatically advance, with remaining bids going to fencers based on performance and the region they compete in. Twenty-four spots in the epee, foil and sabre for both the men's and women's competitors will be distributed.
2013 Regional Recap
A year ago, the Harvard fencing program qualified 11 competitors to the NCAA Championship as six Crimson men and five Crimson women earned a spot in the tournament. Harvard qualified the maximum number of student-athletes on the men's side and in the women's epee and sabre.
Related Links: NCAA Tabs 11 Crimson Fencers for Championship in San Antonio
Returning Hardware
All five of Harvard's Northeast Regional medalist from 2013 are back this season. Foil fencer Brian Kaneshige will defend his gold while silver medalists Alexander Ryjik (sabre) and Emma Vaggo (epee) and bronze medalists Alexandra Kiefer (foil) and Michael Woo (foil) look to move up the podium.
To Be the Best, You Have to Beat the Best
Including Harvard, both the men's and women's sides will have three ranked programs competing in the Northeast Regional. The Crimson men, who rank sixth, will take the strip against the nation's top squad Columbia and eighth-ranked St. John's. The women, who are seeded third in the poll, will clash against the Lions and the Red Storm, who sit fifth and tenth, respectively.
Previewing the Regional
Head coach Peter Brand caught up with GoCrimson.com to preview the upcoming regional.
The NCAA will announce the field of 144 entrants on the men and women weapons, respectively, headed to the national championships Tuesday, March 11 after 4 p.m. via NCAA.com. For more information on the 2014 NCAA Fencing Championships, click here.
Coming Up
The Crimson fencers who qualify for the NCAA Championships will take the strip in Columbus, Ohio March 19-23 at Ohio State's French Field House.
The Men's Last Time Out
For the seventh time in its existence in as many years, the Beanpot title went to the Harvard who defeated local rivals Boston College, Brandies and MIT at the Engineers' duPont Gymnasium Wednesday, Feb. 12.
The Crimson cruised past Boston College, 26-1, followed by a 20-7 win against the host MIT. Harvard glided to the title win with a 17-10 victory over Brandies.
Related Link: No. 6 Men's Fencing Captures Seventh Consecutive Beanpot Crown
The Women's Last Time Out
Since its inception seven years ago, the women's fencing Beanpot has only seen one victor and the 2014 battle for the title of the best of Beantown was no different as Harvard captured the crown at MIT's duPont Gymnasium Wednesday, Feb. 12.
The Crimson downed Boston College, 24-3, bested Cambridge neighbor MIT, 20-7, and earned a 22-5 victory over Brandeis to hoists its seventh Beanpot trophy in as many years.
Related Link: No. 3 Women's Fencing Sweeps its Way to Seventh-Straight Beanpot Title
Ivy Champs!
The combination of a 4-1 record and a Princeton win over top-ranked Columbia, the Harvard men's squad earned a share of the 2014 Ivy League title Sunday, Feb. 9 at Brown's Olney-Margolies Athletic Center. The back-to-back title marks the eighth overall for the Crimson men and third in four years.
Related Link: IVY CHAMPS! No. 6 Men's Fencing Earns Share of Ivy Title
Jarocki is Outstanding
For her undefeated 18-0 performance at the Ivy League Round-Robins, sabre fencer Adrienne Jarocki was named both Outstanding Performer and Outstanding Rookie Performer. The honors mark a first for the freshman and the Crimson program as the Middle Village, N.Y., native became the first fencer in Harvard history to be bestowed both honors and the first Crimson rookie to be named Outstanding Rookie Performer. Jarocki is the second Harvard fencer to be honored as Outstanding Performer as Caroline Vloka '12 garnered the award in 2011.
All-Ivy Honors
Five Harvard men fencers garnered All-Ancient Eight status with their performance at the Ivy League Round-Robins Feb. 8-9. Jerry Chang, Alexander Ryjik and Michael Woo earned spots on the first team while Duncan O'Brien and Alexander Eldeib received second team nods.
Six Crimson women fencers earned All-Ivy League accolades with their performances at the Ivy League Round-Robins Feb. 8-9, the most since matching that number in 2007. Sabre fencers Adrienne Jarocki and Aliya Itzkowitz earned spots on the first team while Kara Lee, Alexandra Kiefer, Isabel DiTella and Emma Vaggo received second team nods.
Beantown Bandits
The battle of Beantown on the fencing strip began in 2008. Every year since the inception, both the Crimson men and women have swept the field to hold all seven Beanpot titles.
Junior Olympians
Alexander Eldeib and Stephen Mageras captured their first Junior Olympics medal in February. Eldeib sat atop the epee podium with gold while Mageras finished second in the foil for silver.
Related Link: Eldeib, Mageras Medal at Junior Olympics, van Loon Earns Spot on US Junior Epee Squad
Since Harvard men's fencing began in 1902, the Crimson has seen 62 opponents on the strip. The Crimson has not a match to 35 of its all-time competitors to hold unbeaten records against 56. 5 percent of its all-time foes.
The Harvard women's fencing team has seen 51 opponents on the strip since its inaugural season in 1975. The Crimson women have not dropped a match to 28 of its all-time competitors to hold unbeaten records against 54.9 percent of its all-time foes.
And the Award Goes To
Adrienne Jarocki earned National Rookie of the Week honors presented by CollegeFencing360 Jan. 30, marking the first weekly accolade for the freshman. Jarocki was an intricate part of Harvard's sabre squad that went 33-12 to pace the Crimson's 2-3 performance at the St. John's Invitational Jan. 26.
Related Link: Jarocki Named National Rookie of the Week
Face in the Crowd
Aliya Itzkowitz was one of Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd featured in the December 23 issue. The sophomore sabre fencer earned the honor that has been published in every week of the magazine since 1956, after helping the Crimson to its first 6-0 start under head coach Peter Brand since matching that record to begin the 2010-11 season.
Related Link: Itzkowtiz's Featured in Sports Illustrated Faces in the Crowd
North American Cups
Over the course of three months, 14 Harvard fencers took the strip at USA Fencing's North American Cups to compete against athletes from across the United States and Canada attempting to qualify for both the 2014 Senior and Junior World Championships. The Crimson notched three podium finishes. Jerry Chang and Nina van Loon grabbed gold in the Junior brackets for their respective weapons, while Adrienne Jarocki took home silver in the Division I women's sabre.
Related Links: Ten Harvard Fencers Compete at USA Fencing North American Cup, Chang Captures Gold | Five Fencers Compete at December North American Cup | USA Fencing's January North American Cup Features 11 Crimson Fencers
Bronze Bouts
Foil fencers Jerry Chang and Michael Woo have made a statement on the international strips for team USA this year as the sophomores have captured Junior World Cup Medals. Chang brought back bronze from the Eden Cup Saturday, Nov. 30, while Woo won bronze at the Udine Junior World Cup Sunday, Jan. 5.
Related Links: Chang Brings Back Bronze from Eden Cup | Three Men's Fencers Take Strip at Udine Junior World Cup, Woo Wins Bronze
Red, White and Bronze
Jerry Chang and Brian Kaneshige finished 75th and 86th, respectively, to help the world's top ranked United States men's foil team earn its seventh straight podium finish with a bronze medal performance at the Paris World Cup, the first senior international event of the season, Jan. 18-20.
Related Link: Chang, Kaneshige Help USA Win Bronze at Paris Foil World Cup
Trust in Brand
Peter Brand enters his 15th season at the helm of the Crimson. Under his guidance, Harvard captured its first NCAA championship in 2006, won a combined four Intercollegiate Fencing Association three-weapon titles, two IFA six-weapon championships and a combined eight Ivy League titles – three by the women and five by the men. He also coached 37 All-Americans in his time behind Harvard's behind. Brand sports a 163-61 overall record on the men's side and a 43-38 mark against Ancient Eight foes and sits at 200-62 overall on the women's side and 54-32 against Ivy League opponents.
New Sideline Addition
A new face has been added to the Harvard fencing staff as Jed Dupree joins the program as an assistant coach. He came to Cambridge after working as the head foil coach at Empire United Fencing. Dupree's competitor resume boasts prestige, including an Olympian at the 2004 Athens Games, seven-time member of the U.S. National Team and two-time men's foil national champion in 2001 and 2005, respectively.
Related Link: Dupree Joins Harvard Fencing Staff as Assistant Coach


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It's fitting that one of Bath's former cinemas, now the Komedia Club, is a Bath Festival venue. I went along on Monday to see a performance by the legendary British jazz pianist Stan Tracey – which followed the screening of a film about his life. On this, the big-screen grainy black and white shots of London's Soho underlife, blended atmospherically with Tracey's best-known tune 'Starless and Bible Black'.
The 2003 documentary, Stan Tracey, Godfather of Britsh Jazz, gave a perfect introduction to the highlights of Stacey's life – from him starting on the accordian, his army years, and his years (in the 1960s) working as house pianist at Ronnie Scott's jazz club, accompanying the best international jazz names such as saxophonist Sonny Rollins or multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk. And there was even mention of the players who were more difficult to get on with: 'Stan Getz. He's the sort of guy who washes his hands before he goes for a piss,' recalled Tracey. The documentary revealed how much of Tracey's 1965 masterpiece album Under Milk Wood, was written on a night bus because he could never afford a taxi home from Ronnie Scott's. The problems facing jazz musicians – the poverty and the drugs (Tracey had to give up playing at the club to allow his health to recover) were covered, as well as the challenges of changing tastes as 'free music' took over the jazz scene in the 1970s.
The Bath venue certainly carried it off as a jazz club. Given that it was a lunchtime, with Jubilee festivities going on outside, the former cinema's lack of windows and subdued lighting, combined with its bar and tables, made this an ideal setting for the duration. Tracey (now 86), along with his son, drummer Clark Tracey, delivered a set of six improvised pieces. With each taking the lead from the other, Stacey revealed just how percussive his piano playing can be, as he created drum roll-effects or roaring interludes on the Steinway (one of several brought down from London for the festival). As he traversed myriad jazz styles, sometimes haunting, and always creating a sense of tension, I just kept thinking about what a privilege it is to see a player who has accompanied so many of the jazz greats.
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