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Although lawns have taken it on the chin from environmentalists the past few years, the good news is you can have nice green grass that is chemical free and safe for your kids, cats and dogs to play on. Here are the steps to begin growing an Earth-friendly, sustainable lawn.
Step One
Get a soil test to find out what kind of soil you have and what it needs to grow grass successfully. The test measures the nutrients available in your soil, the pH (acid or alkaline) and the percentage of organic material. Be sure to include lawn as the intended crop and designate organic methods of growing on the soil-test form. The results will include recommendations adapted to the specific needs of your soil.
Most county Cooperative Extension Services offer soil testing or offer links to labs in your state. To find your local extension office, please visit www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension.
Core-aerating a lawn loosens soil and encourages grass roots to grow deeper.
Step Two
Aerate the lawn with a core aerator, which cuts 2½-3-inch plugs of turf and soil out of the lawn. Best done in spring or fall, aerating opens compacted soil to allow life-giving oxygen, water and nutrients to penetrate to the roots of the grass. Coring is also recommend to rid the lawn of thatch. If the thatch layer exceeds ½ inch deep, aerating in both spring and fall is recommended. Aeration also is good to do in areas where the lawn gets a lot of foot traffic, which compacts the soil, such as around swing sets.
You may choose to hire a lawn service or rent a machine and do it yourself. For small areas, hand models are available at hardware stores.
Step Three
Set your lawnmower to mow at 3 inches high to produce a healthier, more weed-free lawn. Taller grass shades the soil's surface, preventing crabgrass and other weed seeds from sprouting. Shaded soil also reduces moisture evaporation, slowing the soil from drying out in hot weather. Longer blades of grass are better able to photosynthesize, which provides more food for the turf. And, longer blades of grass produce a stronger cuticle cover, which is better able to protect turf from pests and diseases.
Research suggests that no more than one-third of the grass blades should be removed at one time to prevent severe plant stress. This is another reason not to use water-soluble high-nitrogen fertilizers that cause excessive lawn growth.
Cut grass high to 3 inches in height to produce a more weed-free lawn.
Step Four
Add organic material to the soil by using a mulching mower and leaving the clippings on the lawn. Recycling lawn clippings in this way mimics Mother Nature's way of feeding the soil. It provides a much-needed food source for earthworms and other beneficial soil dwellers. A season's worth of grass clippings is equal to a quarter or more of a lawn's need for fertilizer, so it's well worth doing.
Mowing autumn leaves back into the lawn in fall is another excellent way to feed the soil beneath established turf. The shredded leaves also add a thin mulch layer that helps protect the soil over the winter.
Top-dressing with compost in spring or fall is the frosting on the cake. The compost is packed with beneficial organisms, which help bring the soil back to life, and humic acid, which improves its structure and ability to hold moisture. It only takes about ¼ inch of compost to do its magic. Spread it by dumping small piles on the lawn and raking it in with a lawn or bamboo rake.
Step Five
Although television ads and manufactures of water-soluble chemical fertilizers tell us grass must be fertilized as much as four times a year, newer research suggests fewer applications produce a healthier lawn that is more resistant to pests and diseases.
Organic researchers recommend fertilizing with an organic, slow-release fertilizer in spring and again in fall, along with a possible midsummer organic foliar feed as a pick-me-up. That's all a healthy lawn needs to keep it green and gorgeous throughout the season. As the health of your lawn improves, you can reduce the spring fertilizer application to half and finally do away with it altogether.
Summer fertilizing, especially in warm, dry weather, can do more harm than good to turf, but many homeowners entertain outdoors and want their grass to look good. A light foliar feed using a hose-end sprayer filled with an organic fertilizer, such as a combination of fish emulsion and kelp, will perk up the lawn and help it cope with the stresses of summer weather.
Be sure to read and follow the directions on the fertilizers you use and adjust your spreader or sprayer to the recommended rate. When fertilizing, timing is important. Foliar feeding is best done in the early morning, just as the sun is rising. Never fertilize a lawn when the temperatures rise above 85 F.
A version of this article appeared in a May/June 2014 print edition of State-by-State Gardening.
Photography courtesy of George Weigel.


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MEDIA ADVISORY Board of Regents to meet Friday to consider new UNMC chancellor appointment
University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken announced today that he has named Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold of the University of Toledo as the next chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, subject to approval by the NU Board of Regents. The Board will meet Friday, Nov. 29, to consider Gold's appointment. The meeting is at 8:30 a.m. at Varner Hall, 3835 Holdrege St. in Lincoln, and is open to the public. Consideration of Gold's appointment is the only item on Friday's agenda.
Gold currently serves as chancellor and executive vice president of biosciences and health affairs and executive dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Toledo. His start date at UNMC has not been finalized.
"I'm delighted to name Jeff Gold as UNMC's next chancellor," Milliken said. "The feedback I've received from Dr. Gold's visit to Nebraska last week and his references confirm my view that he is exactly the right person to build on UNMC's tremendous momentum and lead the campus in this exciting and challenging time for health care."
Milliken praised the chancellor search committee, chaired by Dr. Jim Linder, senior associate to the president for innovation and economic competitiveness and professor of pathology and microbiology at UNMC, for its work in identifying an excellent field of candidates with the help of the search consulting firm, Isaacson, Miller.
Linder said: "In leading the chancellor search, it was gratifying to be able to tell candidates about the amazing accomplishments at UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center in clinical care, research and education. Dr. Gold immediately recognized these strengths and the outstanding opportunities for UNMC to improve the health of all Nebraskans, and to positively change healthcare nationally. I am confident that Dr. Gold can lead UNMC to the highest level."
Gold said: "I am tremendously excited by the future I see for the University of Nebraska Medical Center. During my visits to Omaha, the excellence and expertise of the educational, research and clinical programs was immediately apparent. The chance to work with President Milliken and his leadership team when combined with the reputation of this university is a remarkable opportunity."
Reporting to the NU president, the UNMC chancellor serves as the campus' chief executive officer, with responsibility for all aspects of campus administration. UNMC has an annual operating budget of about $600 million, a staff of more than 5,000, and about 3,700 students in colleges of dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy and public health, and a school of allied health.
As chancellor, Gold will be expected to lead the development of a vision and plan for UNMC's future; continue the important work of creating an integrated clinical enterprise; continue to strengthen the work of UNMC and its partners in offering the highest-quality health care; enhance UNMC's research and academic profile and capacity; cultivate a highly collaborative, supportive and diverse workplace; represent and advocate for the campus within the University of Nebraska and more broadly; represent UNMC in the private sector; and attract and develop the financial resources necessary to achieve the campus' ambitions, among other duties. Gold will chair the board of the recently announced integrated clinical enterprise, a unified leadership structure between TNMC, Bellevue Medical Center and UNMC Physicians.
Gold has served at the University of Toledo, the third-largest public university in Ohio, since 2005. In that role, Gold has full leadership responsibility of the clinical, education and research programs of the university's health sciences, the faculty practice plan and the clinical delivery system.
Gold was a key leader in the 2006 merger of the University of Toledo and Medical University of Ohio, bringing broad groups of stakeholders together around a common mission. He has improved clinical quality and safety as well as the patient experience, as measured by national peer groups and the university's own metrics. Gold has facilitated the development of three interdisciplinary degree-granting schools within the University of Toledo: the School of Biomarker Research and Individual Medicine, the School of Interprofessional Education and Advanced Human Performance, and the School of Health Care Innovation and Business Excellence.
As part of a university-wide capital campaign, Gold has established multiple named professorships, laboratories and hospital/ambulatory facilities. The health sciences now account for roughly half of all university-wide annual giving, several fold what they were 10 years ago.
Gold graduated from the Cornell University College of Engineering, where he majored in theoretical and applied mechanics. He earned his M.D. from the Weill Cornell College of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency at The New York Hospital and Memorial Hospital, where he served as the administrative chief resident; and his cardiothoracic residency training at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital of Harvard Medical School. Prior to joining the University of Toledo, Gold served at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Weill Cornell Medical College.
If the Board of Regents approves his initial three-year appointment, Gold's starting annual salary at UNMC will be $775,000 plus standard university employee benefits. As is the case for the NU president and other chancellors, Gold will have a deferred compensation agreement in which 11.5 percent of his salary will be set aside each year and which would vest after three years on the job. Gold also will hold a health professions appointment in the Department of Surgery.
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Man of mystery: Boxberger baffles hitters
Low-key right-hander shuns spotlight while dominating out of Rays' bullpen
There's The Box, smack in the middle of the Rays' formal-attire team photo, powder-blue top hat askew on his head.
He -- Tampa Bay reliever Brad Boxberger, that is -- is dressed as Harry Dunne from "Dumb and Dumber." His tuxedo is an exact replica, down to the shirt with the satin ruffles -- which are, unfortunately, obscured in the photograph by the sizable left shoulder of Boxberger's partner in fashion crime.
Yes, Jake is standing next to The Box, of course. That's left-hander Jake McGee. He is in an orange tux of his own, the suit Jim Carrey's character, Lloyd Christmas, sported in the film.
Loud suits are, for the most part, the loudest the two pitchers get. McGee and Boxberger -- or "Jake and The Box," as manager Joe Maddon has labeled them -- are the anti-dynamic duo anchoring the back of the Rays' bullpen. They let their arms do most of their talking. The "Dumb and Dumber" tandem tuxedos for the team's latest themed road trip were an unexpected, and wildly successful, twist.
@TODAYshow #orangeroom Tampa Bay Rays relievers Jake McGee and @Brad_Boxberger are ready for Prime Time #RaysFormal pic.twitter.com/AjUiGa4LzL- Sherry Sacino (@sherrysacino) August 4, 2014
McGee has been in the public eye more often, as he has become the team's de facto closer, despite Maddon's insistence on not naming one officially. But Boxberger, in a befittingly quiet manner, has become a lockdown relief arm in his own right and is in the midst of a remarkable stretch.
Not only does the 26-year-old right-hander have a 2.00 ERA and a 0.82 WHIP in 43 appearances this season, Boxberger has also struck out 71 of the 169 batters he's faced. That's 42 percent. He does it with a fastball-changeup combo reminiscent of ex-Rays closer Fernando Rodney's -- Maddon has made the comparison -- delivered with a befuddling cross-body, yanking arm action.
"From the beginning of camp, I just saw hitters blanch at a typical strike -- like, middle, middle-away for a right-on-right [matchup]," Maddon said. "[I'd think,] 'You know, those guys are really not seeing the ball that well.'"
Boxberger even strikes out batters when he is trying to induce contact, like during his personal career highlight and self-proclaimed craziest moment on the mound.
On May 8 against the Orioles, Boxberger tossed an "immaculate inning" -- when a pitcher strikes out the side on nine pitches -- and he was the first pitcher in Major League history to do so after entering the game with the bases loaded.
After striking out Steve Pearce for the first out, though, Boxberger wanted a ground ball.
"I was like, 'OK, double play. Pitch away.' Was trying to get that," Boxberger said. "But it worked out to where two more guys struck out, and the inning was over."
Boxberger is also tough on lefties. He has held left-handed hitters to an MLB-low .077 batting average against this year, and they're hitless in their past 43 at-bats against him. The most recent time a lefty stepped into the box against Box and came away with a hit was on May 20, when Nick Punto did it for the A's -- on an infield single to first base.
So where did this guy come from, this righty who stifles lefties even more than the southpaw McGee?
Well, there is the technical answer: "San Diego" -- the team that traded Boxberger to Tampa Bay last offseason in a deal that included current Rays teammate Logan Forsythe.
"It's definitely fun to experience something I wasn't able to in San Diego, in being part of a more winning organization and having a chance every year to go to the playoffs," Boxberger said.
Other than that, though, it is hard to tease much out about the mellow, mutton-chopped, mysterious Box.
Even from McGee, who chills out two lockers down from Boxberger before games, tapping away on his iPad while The Box scans his phone.
"The bullpen doesn't tell stories," McGee said with a smile.
Neither do the other Rays, at least about Boxberger. Forsythe has a few stories, he just can't share them. What he would share was his explanation of why Boxberger, who was in the Minor Leagues as recently as this season, was such a well-kept secret.
"He wasn't really given his opportunity over in San Diego," Forsythe said. "You saw the stuff he had -- at times. He wasn't consistent enough over there. [Maddon] and the guys here showed confidence in [Boxberger], and it's brought out the best in him."
And McGee, at least, did offer his scouting report of his friend: "Pretty quiet guy. But when you get to know him, [he's] pretty outgoing. Good fastball, good changeup -- really good changeup. [He] strikes out a lot of guys."
McGee sat back and laughed.
"Good guy."


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Thanks for the compliment on my hexagon quilt. The border was my first applique that I've done and it is sewn by hand. It took a while, but I think it was worth it.
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Happy birthday Shirley!
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Thanks Shirley for the nice comment on the Irish Chain!
Thank you for the comment on the Texas wall-hanging.. i made it for a friend. They loved it too.
Spring is on the way.. woohoo..
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I'm glad to hear you like my quilts! They are my finishes for January and February. I have one for March ready to quilt, so I'm on a roll thanks to this group.
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They are fun to do but you are certainly right they take forever to stitch out especially the large ones!
your welcome. You would never know you were a beginner thats for sure.. I am also new to joining forums and groups still learning to navigate lol
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You're right they do take a LOOONG time to stitch out, but they sure are pretty when they're done!
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text: Thursday, September 27, 2012 APTA Launches Therapy Cap Resources Webpage to Assist PTs With Implementation of New Exceptions Process On October 1 significant changes will occur regarding the Medicare therapy cap exceptions process that will impact physical therapists (PTs) and their patients. In order to help make the transition as smooth as possible, APTA has developed a Medicare Therapy Cap Resources webpage. This webpage compiles relevant information available from APTA and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in 1 place. The resource page includes: a frequently-asked-questions sheet, a webinar that reviews the new exceptions process, and a podcast on the therapy cap links to Medicare Administrative Contractor websites where information on manual medical review is posted manual medical review complaint form CMS resources, including a fact sheet, a frequently- asked-questions sheet, open door forum transcript and transmittals information for Medicare beneficiaries medical necessity and documentation resources advocacy information Share this information and new resource with your colleagues and staff. E-mail questions to firstname.lastname@example.com. Questions regarding the therapy cap also can be e-mailed directly to CMS at firstname.lastname@example.com. Comments Thank you for the APTA Medicare letter. It is very informative for our patients. Our organization was wondering whether you have this information in a Spanish version for those patient who do not speak/read English. Appreciate your assistance. Christine Schulte Director Outpatient Services Cleveland Clinic Posted by Christine Schulte on 10/1/2012 3:58 PM


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1. Its August. Quite simply I think it's supposed to be about May, maybe June at a push. Someone seems to have stolen some of our year and you're all going on with life oblivious to this. I'm not 100% sure what has happened but it's all gone wrong at some point and this year has been put on fast-forward somehow.
As Tabby B is off to nursery and I am off to uni in September I'm really not happy about it at all to be frank. It's six weeks away, six! I don't like the thought of it at all. I'm excited to do my PGCE but not to leave Tabby B. I have had hands-down-no-contest the best year of my life. It's so nice to get up and think "what are we going to do today" and saunter off to Wroxham Barns or the park. Structure, hard work and essays are some of the many things I'm sure I could live with out! Although the money from teaching isn't one of them so I'd better get on with it I suppose!
2. I'm supposed to have a baby. Something's happened and I don't know who is to blame but I seem to have a toddler now. As wonderful as that is Tabby B is supposed to lie on me happy to have cuddles and chats all day. Well she doesn't! We have a walker people!!
I am of course a very very very proud Mum. God, sickening isn't it! You'd think she was the first child to learn to walk right??! She's up and off, shakey on her feet, but doing really brilliantly. I can't believe it though. 10 months old and off exploring the world - she literally shakes me off her now and away she goes!
So yes. If anyone can help me recover my lost months and find my small baby I'll happily exchange August and a toddler with you! Enjoy the mini heatwave :) Guaranteed it won't last!!!


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Time was, back in the Nineties, comics editors who had a writing slot to fill on a mandated company owned comic would institute something of a foot race. They'd contact several writers at once and ask them to write detailed pitches for the book. Sometimes it paid, sometimes it didn't.
I remember taking part in these on three occasions, back when I was a newish writer.
I remember being asked to pitch for a mooted BLACK PANTHER 2099 book at Marvel. The book actually never happened at all. I imagine none of the pitches were up to snuff, and they just killed the idea. I dimly remember mine being a sort of terrifying "Fear Of A Black Planet"/Huey P Newton thing, with Black Panther Cells run from Marvel's fictional African country Wakanda destabilising corporate-run America. I think I used some of the stuff in there for my later DOOM 2099 sequence. I wasn't happy at doing the foot race: I got paid, and my foot hadn't been in the door that long, and I supposed this was just the way things were done. But I had a feeling that maybe it wasn't the best way to do things.
I also took part in a run-off for a BLADE comics series. You didn't always find out whom you were in competition with, but this time I'd discovered that I was running against my good friend Ian Edginton. It was awkward, but we had a teddibly English gentlemen's-manners thing about the whole situation, and I was delighted for him when he got the book. Also slightly irritated, because I could have used the money, and as corporate jobs go it had some potential for fun and advancement. But I'd obviously rather the gig go to a friend if it had to go to anyone but me. I remember that Ian ran into problems on the book straight away. And a few months later the editor phoned me and asked me if I'd take over the book.
I was young, and arrogant, and a bit of a prick, and I said to him, "No. You should have got it right the first time." Which was offensive on a number of levels, not least to poor Ian, who did not deserve the inference. But I didn't get anywhere without having a degree of security in my own talent. And I was pissed off.
The third foot-race I did was for HELLBLAZER. My guts got in the way of my head. I wanted to write that book. I wanted a place to do British social fiction and work out a fusion of the British crime and mystery traditions, and, hell, I liked the idea of working on a property whose lineage included Alan Moore and Jamie Delano and Garth Ennis. They are all greater than I am, by miles, and the little ego demon in my gut said "you want this."
They gave the book to Eddie Campbell. Which led to a comedy moment of me finishing up in a Glasgow urinal and Eddie, drunk off his arse, lurching into the room, seeing me, and staggering back saying "you're not going to hit me, are you?" Eddie fucking Campbell. I still recall, quite vividly, the first time I read Eddie's work, and my entire conception of comics to that point changing in sixty seconds. Like I was going to complain about Eddie Campbell getting a gig over me.
A few months later, the editor phoned me and asked me if I'd take over the book.
And I said to him – and I considered that editor a good friend – "No. You should have got it right the first time."
Because, well, see above. But also: what happened to the idea of thinking of a writer you like, and approaching that writer, and working things out with that writer? If you need to put a body on a corporate-owned book, do you really want to do that in such a way that breeds several kinds of resentment at once? Starting with the resentment born of having to knife-fight your peers for scraps in front of the landlord's table?
So I said No, and I said No in a way that people would remember. And probably talk about, since this is comics. I don't recall getting invited to any more foot races. But I'd relatively quickly worked to the point I'd wanted to get to, where I could generate my own material and survive on it. Of course, being in comics, I talked to people too, and it seemed like this method was going away. I wasn't about to take credit for it, but I liked not having to shout at people anymore.
(It still happened in videogames. I listened to long spiels by at least two producers of major game franchises, asked them how many writers they were talking to, and then told them that when they wanted me to write for them, I'd take their calls. Because I am older and hopefully less arrogant but, let's face it, still a bit of a prick.)
Things did change in the 2000 – 2010 space. (And when editors came to me with corporate gigs, they came because they wanted to talk to me.) But you know what? I'm hearing a lot lately about writers being put into foot races on gigs. And not only do they not know who else is running for the job – but many of them seem not to be told they're in a foot race at all. Writers who assumed they were writing the gig are being told that they never had the gig at all, that other writers have been run parallel to them. Even though they were put through multiple drafts. They didn't know they were in competition.
Not only are they fostering a creative condition where even Eddie fucking Campbell can't triumph, but they are finding new and interesting ways to piss off more people than they're hiring. Now, comics has no shortage of resentful people — but do you really want to create exponentially more? People who can identify the exact individuals who fucked them over, and wait?
Commercial comics can be enough of a snakepit even in relatively benign times. But bringing back a process both demeaning and creatively inferior, and just fucking lying to people about it? I don't like what that says about the next cycle in the field. I guess the Nineties really are coming back.
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This summer, after years of using a gas-powered rotary mower, I impulsively decided to go green and buy a manual push mower for my small, urban yard. The Fiskars mower I bought claimed to be the best in new technology, and the floor model that I pushed around at the store certainly seemed both well designed and well built.
Of course, some assembly was needed, but with the clear instructions, the mower was soon together. I checked out the blade adjustment, and it was right on. The fit and finish seemed very good. I tried it on the grass and it cut beautifully. Above all, it was silent. In fact, my wife commented on how odd it was to see me walking back and forth in silence after years of pushing a loud power mower.
I finished mowing the front and back yards, then came back and decided to cut the backyard shorter. And there is was -- a squeak. Then another squeak. Suddenly, the mower had a persistent squeak. Annoyed, I looked the machine over, and in a few minutes decided that it was the front guiding wheels making the noise. Both of them.
The solid, plastic wheels were each attached to the mower frame with a through bolt and nut. After removing the bolt and sliding the wheel out, the monkey work was apparent. The bolt clamped a steel spacer between the frame cheeks and set the end play, while the wheel ran on the spacer as an axle. Both spacers were coated with a moderately thick layer of soft rust! No lubrication of any kind was evident.
A few minutes with a Scotchbrite pad and the rust was gone. I then reassembled the mower, using silicone brake grease as a lubricant, and the squeaks were gone.
Why a brand new mower got assembled with corroded spacers, or what situation allowed just the spacers to corrode while the rest of the mower appears pristine, is something only the monkeys know, I guess.
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PO Box 190
Merrifield, VA 22116
Phone: 703-620-6593 (Box 7 is the Rescue Emergency Hotline)
Contact: See website for current contact persons
Website: www.grreat.org
Territory Serviced: portion of Virginia; they cover all of Maryland, Delaware, Washington, DC, parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia
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Formed in 1983, incorporated in 1988, this 501(c)3 organization is insured.
Board and officers are both elected and appointed.
This program uses foster homes.
This program has written policies This program works with goldens and golden mixes
This program does require an application fee
They do not adopt out of the service territory
Requires a dog be returned if the owner cannot keep it
Takes ownership of a dog upon intake
Requires a home visit before adoption approval
Follows up with adopters after placement
Dogs are observed and evaluated before adoption
All dogs receive all vaccines (Rabies, DHLPP and any other regionally appropriate tests) before adoption
All dogs are altered (spayed or neutered) before adoption.
All dogs have all tests (heartworm, fecal and other regionally appropriate tests) before adoption.
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Lindenwood's men's track team won the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Saturday, May 6 with 190.5 points. The women's team finished second with 188 points.
Rhodes' triple jump mark and both of Woods' shot put and discus throws were conference records. For the women, Bernice Morton finished first in the 100-meter dash (12.38), the 200-meter dash (24.47), the 400-meters (58.04) and the triple jump (38'00.75"). Bevin Toomey won the 10,000-meter (40.40.50); Tasha Earl, Morton, Tracyan Baker and Carol Clarke took first in the 4x100-meter relay (47.36) and Baker, Brandi Johnson, Dena Moore and Earl won the 4x400-meter relay (3:57.28). Earl, Morton, Baker and Clarke's 4x100-meter time set a conference record.
The Lady Lions' softball team wrapped up the regular season title April 16, and picked up where they left off by winning the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament on April 29, defeating Culver-Stockton College, 4-0. In the first game of the tournament, pitcher Sallie Henry notched her ninth win of the season, win a 10-2 decision over Missouri Valley College. Game Two was a cakewalk, as the Lady Lions routed Baker University, 9-1. HAAC Pitcher of the Year Dawn Cameron logged her 16th win of the season, striking out four and scattering five hits. Conference Player of the Year Michelle Patrico continued her torrid hitting with two triples and two RBI.
Lindenwood won the third game of the tournament 8-3 over Graceland College. Cameron struck out seven in the game, helping advance Lindenwood to the title game. Karen Peer was 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. In the 4-0 victory over Culver-Stockton, Henry captured her 10th win and third shutout of the season. She struck out four Wildcats and allowed just two hits. Peer was 3-for-4 with two runs, Cameron doubled home two runs and Patrico tripled, doubled and had two RBI. "We really put it together over the weekend," said Coach Rob Westling. "I'm very proud of the team's performance. They brought their offensive and defensive "A" games."
The victory over Culver-Stockton gives the Lady Lions their third straight HAAC post-season tournament championship. Next up for the Lady Lions is the Midwest Regional May 4-5 in Springfield, Mo. Lindenwood's record stands at 27-9. *******
The women's and men's track and field teams competed Saturday, April 29 in the SIU-Edwardsville Twilight Open. For the women, Bernice Morton took first place in the 100-meter dash (11.97) and the 200-meter dash (24.54). She also finished second in the 400-meters (57.42). Her 200-meter and 400-meter times qualified for national competition. In the 4x100 meter relay, Brandi Johnson, Morton, Carol Clarke and Tasha Earl took first place (47.67). Earl also finished third in the 100-meter dash (12.44) and second in the long jump (16'07".75). In the pole vault, Kerum Frede finished second (8'06").
For the men, Kevin Mills and Maxime Isaiah both qualified for nationals in the 100-meter dash. Mills' time earned first place (10.53) and Isaiah was second (10.61). Lindenwood's Josh McMillian and Jason Jones also earned first-place medals. McMillian won the shot put (47'07") and Jones won the decathlon (6,185 points). In other action, Mills, Doel Bailey, Irvin Browne and Timothy Brooks took first in the 4x100 meter relay (41.70) and Isaiah, Avalon Collins, Rodney Williams and Stephen Caines finished second in the 4x400 meter relay (3:21.46). Other second place finishers include Kevin Arthurton in the 200-meter dash (21.75), Ian Godwin in the 400-meter (48.79) and Nguyen Vong in the decathlon (4,718 points).
Next up for the Lions and Lady Lions is the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament May 5-6. Both Lindenwood's women's and men's golf teams turned in top-notch performances April 23-25 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament at Claycrest Golf Course in Liberty, Mo. The women won the conference title and the men were runners up. The Lady Lions finished the tournament with a score of 704, 28 strokes ahead of second-place Baker University. Two of the tournaments top three medalists were first place Itzel Nieto with a 159 and Colette Girans who was third with a 168.
In men's play, Lindenwood University and Culver-Stockton were tied for first with a score of 604, before the Cats won the title in sudden death. The Lindenwood softball team split another doubleheader with the University of Missouri-St. Louis at home on Tuesday, April 25, falling 3-1 in the first game and winning the second game 4-3. Heather Taaka hit an inside-the-park home run in the third inning of the second game, going 2-for-3 with a walk. Third baseman Heather Hoelting was 2-for-4 and Karen Peer was 3-for-4, collecting the game-winning RBI. Dawn Cameron struck out five batters in the eight-inning game, while not giving up a single walk.
The Lady Lions' record now stands at 22-8 overall. Lindenwood plays today at McKendree. Men's tennis won on the road Tuesday, April 25, defeating McKendree College 7-2. Singles winners were Cy Lystila 6-3, 6-1; Faycal Ibnabdeljalil 6-3, 6-1; J.C. Beeson 6-4, 6-0; Claude Lake 6-2, 6-2; and Pat Leung 6-1, 6-2. In doubles play, Lindenwood won 8-6 and 8-2. Lindenwood's record now stands at 13-2 going into the conference tournament April 27-29. Men's golf won the Millikin University Intercollegiate Tournament April 21-22 by a convincing 18 strokes. The Lions finished the first round with a score of 338, and had a 319 the second round. No team came within 13 strokes of Lindenwood.
"We were really on our game," said Coach Roger Ellis. "I just hope we saved something for the Heart of America Tournament this coming weekend." Individually, first-round leader Jason Micek (Lindenwood University) finished first with a 157 and Dan Emerick (Lindenwood University) took second with a 159. Jess Escott (Lindenwood University) finished fifth with 166. The Lions now are preparing for the HAAC Tournament April 27-29. Cloudy skies and chilly temperatures didn't affect Lindenwood's men's golf team Thursday, April 20, as the Lions jumped out to a 13-stroke lead going into the second round of the Millikin University Intercollegiate Tournament. Lindenwood finished the opening round with a tournament-best 338. Webster University finished first round action with a 351 and is in second place.
Individually, Jason Micek (Lindenwood University) is in first place with an 82. Jeff Escott and Dan Emerick are in a four-way tie for second place with a score of 83. Round Two action began at 10 a.m. Friday. Women's tennis was cut short Wednesday, April 19 because of lightning and rain, but not before the Lady Lions secured a 4-2 victory over Maryville University. Singles winners were Kim Harvey 6-4, 6-2, Ali Huck 6-0, 6-3, Jaemi Tiongson 6-7, 6-1, 6-1, and Sasana Cruz 6-1, 6-0. Doubles play was canceled because of weather.
The Lady Lions' softball team split a non-conference doubleheader Tuesday, April 18 with UMSL, falling 2-1 in the first game and winning the nightcap 5-4. Outfielder Karen Peer was 2-for-4 in the first game, and pitcher Sallie Henry was 2-for-3. In the second game, outfielder Michelle Patrico went 4-for-4 and Peer and Heather Taaka both were 2-for-3. Pitcher Dawn Cameron struck out eight, and went 3-for-3 with the bat. Lindenwood is 11-2 in conference play and 20-7 overall.
Our first-year men's bowling team made a Cinderella-run April 14-15 in the Association of College Unions-International Bowling Tournament in Omaha, Neb. before losing a thriller to the University of Kansas, 3-2. Before falling to KU, the Lions defeated the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 3-0 in the preliminaries and the University of Illinois 3-0 in the quarterfinals. "I'm very proud of the way we performed down the stretch," Coach Mike Halwe said. "Going into the tournament, I thought we'd do well. But, I didn't imagine our team making it to the semifinals our first year."
Key bowlers for Lindenwood were Todd Pagano, Mike Solovic and Jesse Blair. The Lions averaged 195 during the tournament. Lindenwood's next test is the CBUSA National Championships April 26-30. The Lady Lions softball team secured its third straight Heart of America Athletic Conference regular-season title Friday, April 14 with a 3-2 victory over Graceland College in the HAAC Crossover Tournament. Lindenwood was trailing 2-0 early in the game, before the live bat of catcher Steph Lindley got the Lady Lions rolling with a second inning single. Shortstop Tamara Waltz reached first on an error, advancing Lindley to third. With designated hitter Sallie Henry at bat, Waltz stole second and Henry walked on four pitches. With the bases loaded, Karen Peer singled into the left field gap, scoring two runs to tie the game.
The score remained tied at 2 until late in the game. With Lindley on second base, Waltz popped up, advancing Lindley to third. Then, in heroic fashion, Henry belted a game-winning single. "Henry played a fantastic game for us," said Coach Rob Westling. "She has been producing for us throughout the entire year, whether it be with her arm on the mound or with her bat." The Lady Lions will now prepare for the HAAC Tournament April 27-29.
Men's tennis suffered its second loss of the season Saturday, April 15, falling to Graceland College, the nation's 20th-ranked team, 6-3. Lindenwood singles winners were Vincente Brochato, 6-4, 6-4; J.C. Beeson 6-1, 6-3; and Nate Colba 6-1, 6-4. The Lions' lone doubles winners were Pablo Montesinos and Jason Conley, 8-2. The Lions go on the road April 22 to play Baker University. Lindenwood is 11-2 on the season.
The men's track and field team finished first and the women fourth on Saturday, April 15 in the McKendree Bearcat Invitational, where several Lindenwood athletes qualified for the upcoming national championships and broke school records. Men's national championship qualifiers include: Ian Godwin in the 800-meters (1:51.24), Jason Jones in the 400-meter hurdles (54.96), Rodney Williams, Timothy Caines, Sheldon Woods and Godwin in the 4x400-meter relay (3:13.30), Nguyen Vong in the pole vault (16'0"), Dole Bailey in the 100-meter dash (10.64) and Jason Wood in both the shot put (55'2") and discus (185'8.50. All were first-place finishers except for Bailey's second place finish in the 100-meter dash and Wood's second place finish in the shot put.
In women's action, the Lady Lions took first place in two events and qualified two athletes for the national championships. First place finishers were Bevin Toomey in the 10,000-meter run (39:08.51) and Dena Moore, who tied for the high jump title with a jump of 5'2". Lindenwood's national qualifiers were Carol Clarke in the 100-meter dash (12.07) and Bernice Morton in the 200-meter dash (24.95). Clarke's time earned her a fifth place finish and Morton's was fourth. Lindenwood's next action is April 21-22 in the Kansas Relays.
Lindenwood's first-year men's volleyball team advanced to the semifinals of the NAIA Volleyball National Tournament Saturday, April 15 before falling to California Baptist University 15-13, 15-6, 15-10. "When you're competing for a national championship, little things make a big difference," said Lindenwood Coach Mike Gardner. "Cal is a very athletic squad, and didn't make mental mistakes. Their effort was outstanding." In first round play, the Lions defeated Park University 11-15, 15-8, 15-11, 15-9 before losing to Columbia College 15-5, 15-8, 15-7. Columbia, the nation's top-ranked team, won the tournament by defeating California Baptist 15-12, 15-12, 15-10. "I am proud of the way this young team performed this season," Gardner said. "They gave it their best shot."
Lindenwood setter Zach Young, a junior, was named to the all-tournament team. The Lions finished their inaugural season 20-8 and ranked third in the country. Women's tennis repeated as the Greenville College Lady Panther Tennis Classic Champions Saturday, April 15 by defeating Maryville University 49-36. The Lady Lions won five singles matches and two doubles matches on their way to winning the title. Singles champs were Eva Sam, Kim Harvey, Ali Huck, Jaemi Tiongson and Susan Cruz. Kara Dennett had a second place finish. Doubles champions were Harvey and Huck and Tiongson and Cruz. Dennett and Sam took third place.
The Lions' baseball team split a doubleheader Sunday, April 16 with No. 17-ranked McKendree College, winning the first game 5-4 and falling 5-3 in the second game. Adam Shafer homered for Lindenwood in the first game, and pitcher Kevin Bohnert threw a complete game, scattering seven hits and striking out seven while walking four. Marc Wroten homered for LU in the second game, and Trey Dorman pitched well in the loss. The Lions are 13-20 on the season. The baseball team swept a doubleheader Saturday, April 15 at Missouri Valley College, taking the opener 9-5 and winning the finale 15-5. Jay Alexander and Marcus Miazga were the day's hitting stars: Alexander hit for the cycle in the second game and had six hits and six RBI on the day. Miazga powered-up as well, homering and driving in four runs in the first game, and hitting two homers with four RBI in the second game.
Freshman Travis Bruns earned the victory in the first game, pitching 5.2 innings and allowing just two earned runs. Adam Jahnsen got the win in the second game, going 4.1 innings. Men's tennis earned its 10th victory of the season in a home contest Wednesday, April 12, crushing Maryville University 9-0. Lindenwood singles winners were Claude Lake 6-2, 6-1, Pat Leung 6-0, 6-1, Luis Montesinos 6-0, 6-0 and Stefan Helm 6-2, 6-2. Doubles winners were Brian Moran and Montesinos, 6-4, 6-1, and Leung and Helm 6-0, 6-2. The Lions also were awarded two singles and two doubles wins by forfeit.
"Counting our match against Graceland next week, we only have three more regular-season competitions before the start of the HAAC Tournament," said Coach Terry Beer. "As a team, I would like to see our guys use those three matches to fine-tune their games for the tournament." The Lions' record stands at 10-1. The Lady Lions softball team swept a doubleheader at home Tuesday, April 11 against Culver-Stockton College, dominating Game One 10-2, and surviving the second game 1-0. The victories over the Wildcats give Lindenwood sole possession of first place in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. In Game One, pitcher Sallie Henry struck out seven batters in six innings of work.
Yet it was the timely hitting of Jacque Woosley in the second inning with the Wildcats up 2-1 that crushed all hope for the visitors. With two out and Lindenwood runners on second and third base, Woosley ripped a double into the outfield, scoring two runs and putting the Lady Lions up 3-2. The hit ignited a flame, and Lindenwood didn't look back. Shortstop Melissa Velcheck had four RBI on the day, one of which was a home run. She finished the game 3-for-4. Second baseman Dawn Cameron was 3-for-3 and also had four RBI. Unlike the offensive display in Game One, Game Two was a defensive battle, with Lindenwood pitcher Dawn Cameron winning the war.
Cameron had a no-hitter through six innings before a Culver hitter blooped a single over second base. Cameron finished with seven strikeouts. She walked no one. However, it was her sharp eye that drew a walk in the sixth inning ... and her smart baserunning that sparked the Lindenwood offense. After being walked, Cameron stole second and reached third on a wild pitch. Then Lindenwood catcher Melissa Klein blasted a rocket toward the shortstop. Klein beat out the throw to first, and Cameron scored. "Culver is a very capable team and both wins were extremely important to us," said Coach Rob Westling. "We are now trying to situate ourselves for a shot at winning the conference and this was a good start."
The Lady Lions are 16-4 and 7-1 in conference. The women's and men's track and field teams placed 12 athletes Saturday, April 8 in the Washington University Invitational Track Meet. Lindenwood women's sprinter Brandi Johnson qualified for nationals. Johnson finished sixth in the 100-meter dash (12.42) and the 200-meter dash (25.06). Yet, it was her 200-meter time that qualified her for the NAIA national track meet, making her the only Lindenwood athlete to record a national qualifying time in the event. "Brandi has run well all year," said Coach John Creer. "She worked hard during practice and her preparation paid off."
In other highlights, Dena Moore took second in the high jump and Bevin Toomey was third in the 5,000-meter (18:33.20). For the men, Kevin Mills place in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes. He was first in the 100-meter (10.44) and fifth in the 200-meter (21.90). Benton Brudy finished second in the 400-meter (50.91) and Ian Godwin was first in the 800-meters (1:55.14). The women and men are on the road April 14-15 in the Sea Ray Relays.
The baseball team split a pair of games Sunday at Baker University, dropping the opener 10-9 and winning the nightcap 16-9. In the first game, Lindenwood's Adam Schaefer homered twice, but the Wildcats scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to take the win away from Lindenwood. Schaefer pounded two more homers in the second game with 7 RBI. The Lions are 10-7 on the year and 4-8 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Men's tennis won the John Strahl Greenville College Invitational Saturday, April 8, defeating the University of Illinois-Springfield 45-36 in a thriller.
"We've steadily gained ground in the tournament over the past three years," said Coach Terry Beer. "In my heart, I felt this year's squad was ready to win the title, and we did." The Lions finished seventh in 1998 and third in 1999 before capturing the title for the first time this year. Vincente Brochato, Cy Lystila, Jason Conley, J.C. Beeson and Nate Colba brought home singles titles and the Brochato and Claude Lake tandem landed LU its lone doubles title. Lindenwood looks to continue its winning ways on the road today at Central Methodist. ******* The softball team swept a pair of games over the weekend at Meramec Community College, winning the opener 9-3 and taking the second game 9-5. Michelle Patrico homered twice in the first game to lead the Lady Lions' hitting attack. On the mound, Sallie Henry won the first game, and Dawn Cameron was victorious in the second. LU's record now stands at 12-5. ******* The men's tennis team added another "W" to its record Wednesday, April 5 with a 7-2 road victory over McKendree College. After dropping the opening singles match of the competition, the Lions didn't look back--winning the next five singles matches and taking two of three in doubles competition. Senior Cy Lystila won 6-3, 6-5 in singles, as well as junior Vincente Brochato (6-3, 6-2), junior J.C. Beeson (6-2, 6-2), junior Nate Colba (6-2, 6-1) and freshman Claude Lake (6-3, 6-1). The Lions dominance continued in doubles action, as Brochato and senior Faycal Innabdeljalil won 8-4, and Colba and Lake won 8-5. "As a team, we are hitting on all cylinders," said coach Terry Beer. "We'll keep working hard in practice, and hopefully we can carry our momentum into this weekend's tournament." Lindenwood's next action is April 7-9 in the Greenville Tournament. The Lions are 8-1. ******* The softball team swept a doubleheader Monday, April 3 against Central Methodist College, winning the first game 5-2 and the second game 5-1. Shortstop Melissa Velcheck was 1-for-3 in the first game, hitting her first homer of the season. Pitcher Sallie Henry tossed a complete game, winning her fourth of the year. Henry finished with two strikeouts, holding CMC to two earned runs. In the second game, second baseman Jacque Woosley stole her 13th base of the season, and outfielder Michelle Patrico hit her fifth triple of the year. Patrico was 3-for-4. On the mound, Dawn Cameron threw a complete game for her seventh victory of the season. She struck out four, while giving up just one earned run. "The ladies have played very well the last five games," Coach Rob Westling said. "Our team chemistry is really starting to come together." The Lady Lions are tied for first in the Heart of America Conference with Evangel at 5-1. LU is 12-5 overall. ******* The men's volleyball team fell short in the championship match of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association's conference tournament April 1 against Columbia College, 15-13, 15-10, 15-6. Columbia is the No. 1-ranked team in the country. Before falling to Columbia, the Lions defeated William Woods 15-13, 15-9, 15-13; and Marycrest University, the No. 3-ranked team, 15-5, 11-15, 15-7, 15-11. "We played exceptionally well in our first two matches," said coach Mike Gardner. "We just struggled against Columbia and have all year. Our kids seem to have a mental block when it comes to playing them." Lindenwood freshman outside hitter Chris Hatori and junior setter Zach Young both were named to the all-tournament team. The Lions now will prepare for the national tournament April 14-15 in Kansas City, Mo. ******* LU's baseball team split a doubleheader Sunday, April 2 against McKendree College, losing the first game 9-2 and rallying to win the second game 6-5. In game two, LU pitcher Travis Bruns struck out three batters in five innings of work before handing the ball over to relief pitcher Adam Jahnsen, who got the save. Jahnsen threw two innings, giving up a run and one hit. Lindenwood outfielder Nuru Allen drove in the game-winning run. He had two RBIs on the day. Catcher Mark Wroten was 2-for-3. Lindenwood plays at home Saturday, April 8 at 1 p.m. against Graceland College. The Lions are 9-16 this season. ******* The softball team split a home doubleheader Wednesday, March 29 with Evangel, falling 6-5 in the first game and pulling the second game out, 5-4. Outfielder Michelle Patrico was 4-for-4 in the first game, and Karen Peer was 3-for-4. On the mound, Sallie Henry took the loss. In the second game, second baseman Jacque Woosley and designated hitter Henry both went 2-for-3. On the mound, Dawn Cameron went seven innings. Her record this season is 5-1. Lindenwood is 8-5 on the season. ******* The Lindenwood University women's and men's outdoor track and field teams were on the road Saturday, March 25, competing in the Truman State Open in Kirksville, Mo., where LU's Jason Woo set another school record in the shot put. Wood broke the indoor record in January with a throw of 14.67 meters and now owns the outdoor record with a toss of 16.31 meters. he also finished first in the event, and is now qualified for the outdoor national tournament in both the shot put and the discus events. Lions Sheldon Woods, Benton Brudy, Stephen Caines and Chris Kerr finished third in the 4x400 with a time of 3:18.19. In women's action, Lady Lions Lacesha Halbert and Candice Williams came up short in the 100 meter dash. Halbert was clocked at 13.90 and Williams at 14.40. Neither finished in the top three spots of competition. Lindenwood competes Saturday, April 1 in the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Invitational. ******* Tony Barylski's three-run homer wasn't enough as the Lions lost the front end of a doubleheader Tuesday to Evangel University 7-4. The loss dropped Lindenwood's record to 8-11. Lindenwood lost the nightcap in a wild offensive game, 14-13. Down 14-5, the Lions put together an 8-run sixth inning to make the game close, but couldn't bring home the tying run in the seventh inning. The loss dropped Lindenwood's record to 8-12. ******* The men's volleyball team finished second March 24-25 in the Clarke College Invitational in Dubuque, Iowa. The Lions defeated Cardinal Stritch 15-8, 15-5, 15-2 and host Clarke 15-12, 15-5, 15-7 before losing to Quincy University 15-7, 15-6, 15-6. "I'm pleased with our team's overall performance," said Coach Mike Gardner. "We came up short against a talented Quincy squad, but the experience will help us in our preparation for the conference tournament." Lindenwood junior setter Zach Young was named to the all-tournament team. Young finished the tournament with 53 sets. The Lions are 18-5 in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and ranked 5th in the country. Lindenwood is on the road through April 1 for the MIVA conference tournament in Columbia, Mo. ******* In softball action, the Lady Lions lost 11-3 to West Florida on the final leg of their spring trip Saturday, March 25. Lindenwood opens conference play at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 29 against Evangel University. Lindenwood is 6-5. ******* The Lions' baseball team lost twice on Thursday to West Florida, falling 8-4 and 4-3. Lindenwood, now 7-9 on the season, travels today to Mobile, Ala. ******* Lindenwood's men's baseball team dropped two games Wednesday on their Florida spring break trip, falling to William Carey College 8-4 and 12-0. Brian Monroe and Brian Jundt both were 2-for-4 in the game. Lindenwood's record now stands at 7-7. ******* The men's volleyball team won its fourth consecutive road contest on Tuesday, March 21, defeating Ohio Northern University 15-1, 15-6, 15-10. The Lions, ranked 5th in the country and 4th in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, are 16-4. Lindenwood competes in the Clarke College Invitational March 24-25 in Dubuque, IA. ******* The Lindenwood University softball team suffered back-to-back losses Monday, March 20, falling to No. 5-ranked Pittsburg State, KS, an NCAA Division II school, 2-1, and 5-4. The games were played in Pensacola, FL, where Lindenwood is playing on spring break. The Lady Lions play at 2:15 p.m. today against Georgia Southwestern and again at 5:45 p.m. against Waldorf Community College. Lindenwood is 4-2 overall. ******* The men's volleyball team upped its record to 15-4 Monday, March 20 by defeating the University of Findlay 15-7, 15-4, 11-15, 15-3. LU plays at 6 p.m. today at Ohio Northern and at 6 p.m. Friday in the Clarke College Invitational against Cardinal Stritch. ******* Lindenwood's baseball team opened up its spring trip with an 11-8 victory Saturday over Spring Hill College. The second game of the doubleheader was called because of darkness with the score tied 10-10 in the eighth inning. The Lions pounded out 13 hits in the game, with leadoff hitter Chris Rickard going 3-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base. Marc Wroten was 2-for-3 with two RBI and Marcus Miazga continued his hot hitting with two hits. The Lions are 7-5 on the season. ******* The Lindenwood softball team kept its undefeated record intact Sunday in Pensacola, Fla. with a doubleheader sweep of Freed Hardemann University and Hamline University, 10-2 and 15-4. In the first game of Lindenwood's spring trip, sophomore second baseman Jacque Woosley opened the game up with two triples. Sallie Henry earned the win on the mound. Pitcher Dawn Cameron got the win against Hamline, with offensive help from catcher Step Lindley, who homered. Lindenwood is now 4-0 on the young season and is scheduled to play Division II power Pittsburg State today. ******* The LU women's tennis team won at home Wednesday, March 15 by defeating Maryville University 7-2. It was the Lady Lions second victory of the season. Lindenwood dominated both doubles and singles play. In doubles action, freshman Kim Harvey and sophomore Ali Huck won 8-1, and junior Jaemi Tiongson and senior Mirja Linde won 8-5. In singles play, freshman Eva Sam won 6-2, 6-2, Linde won 6-3, 6-3, Tiongson won 4-6, 6-0, 8-6, Huck won 6-4, 6-3 and freshman Susana Cruz won 6-0, 6-2. ******* Lindenwood University's men's volleyball team, ranked 5th in the country, suffered its fourth loss of the season Tuesday, March 14 to the nation's No. 2-ranked team, Columbia College, 15-5, 15-8, 15-11. Hitters Mike DiPerro and Chris Hatori finished with 16 kills apiece. DiPerro also had a team-high 17 digs. Setter Zach Young finished with 59 assists and middle hitter Morris Groves had four blocks. The Lions are 13-4 in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. Lindenwood is on the road Saturday, March 18 against Tri-State University. ******* The Lions used their power and speed Tuesday to sweep the Missouri Valley Vikings in a home doubleheader, 12-2 and 8-3. Jay Alexander and Marcus Miazga hit 400-foot homers in the first game, and Lindenwood "stole bases at will" in both games, according to Coach Tom Broyles. Alexander was 3-for-4 in the first game with a homer, 5 RBI and a stolen base. Miazga was 2-for-3 with a homer, 2 RBI and a stolen base. Sophomore Josh McLaren was the complete-game winner, pitching five innings and scattering just three hits. In the second game, freshman Travis Bruns tossed five innings for the 8-3 victory. He allowed just two hits and walked just one. Hitting leaders in the game were senior left fielder Chris Rickard, who was 2-for-4 with an run and a stolen base, and Alexander, who also went 2-for-4 with a run and a steal. Lindenwood's record stands at 6-5 heading into its spring trip. Miazga leads the team in hitting with a .433 average. Alexander is hitting .395 and Marc Wroten is hitting .370. ******* The men's volleyball team won at home Saturday, March 11 by defeating Cardinal Stritch 15-11, 15-3, 15-3. The Lions, ranked 5th nationally, are on a four-game winning streak. Lindenwood freshman middle blocker Morris Groves led Lindenwood with a team-high 10 kills. Junior setter Chad Zirkle finished with 12 digs. The Lions are 13-3 overall. Lindenwood plays Columbia College on the road Tuesday, March 14. *******


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In the name of scientific enlightenment, biology students have been dissecting animals for generations. For some, the procedure has solved some of the mysteries of life. For others, it was simply disgusting. Either way, it was mandatory.
But a rebellion has been growing in the science laboratories of the nation's schools as a growing number of students refuse to dissect animals, usually on the ground that it is inhumane.
''Animals are just as alive as we are,'' said Jasmine Dixon, an Indianapolis 11th grader who refused to dissect any animal in biology. ''They have feelings. They have families.''
Many states are now pondering bills that would allow students to complete alternative work in science if they oppose dissection. Such laws have been enacted in California, Florida, Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania. The Illinois House of Representatives recently passed a similar bill, which is being debated in the State Senate.
Without such a law, students who refuse to dissect animals routinely face sanctions, or lowered grades, from science teachers. Indeed, the Anti-Vivisection Society sponsors a toll-free number for students facing academic troubles for their opposition to dissection (1-800-922-3764).
Humane groups say lessons can be taught just as effectively with plastic models or computer simulations, usually at a savings. But some scientists see it differently.
''Sometimes there just isn't any substitute for looking at the real thing,'' said Jose Bonner, an associate professor of biology at Indiana University in Bloomington.
The issue has become more heated in recent years as more and more young people refuse to eat meat or use animal products.
The debate over dissection flared in 1987 when a 15-year-old California girl, Jennifer Graham, refused to dissect an animal and sued her school district for not allowing her to complete some alternative project.
She complained that animals were being needlessly killed simply to be used for such projects.
A state court ruled that the school could continue to require dissection in biology classes, but that only frogs that died naturally could be used.
Miss Graham became something of a celebrity, often called ''the frog girl,'' who had the courage to stand up to the schools in her defense of defenseless animals. The public backed her, and lawmakers in California ultimately passed legislation protecting students who held such views, the first law of its kind in the United States.
Her mother, Pat Davis, runs the anti-dissection telephone line for students.
Jonathan Balcombe, an associate director for education at the Humane Society of the United States, said growing unrest over dissection among environmentally conscious American students had forced many schools to offer an alternative.
About six million animals are killed each year for academic inquiry, Mr. Balcombe said. Frogs are used most commonly, but other animals, including cats, fetal pigs, rats and snakes, are also used for such purposes.
''We have a moral obligation not to mistreat animals,'' Mr. Balcombe said. ''We should give them the benefit of the doubt that they feel pain and suffer.''
In Illinois, State Representative Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, a sponsor of a bill in that state to protect students who object to dissection, recalled with discomfort the dissections he did in biology classes at Ida Crown Jewish Academy in Chicago. ''I remember it with my heart and with my stomach,'' said Mr. Schoenberg, 37. ''And it usually takes a lot to make me squeamish.''
Mr. Schoenberg noted that options to dissection were offered to school children in Chicago and in many other school districts.
Miss Dixon, the Indianapolis student who objected to dissection, said she had been a vegetarian since she was 9. She said that her decision to oppose dissection initially puzzled her parents, a typist and a construction worker, but that they came to respect her views.
Besides opposing cruelty to animals, Miss Dixon said she opposed the killing of animals on environmental grounds, saying that a meat-based farm policy was inefficient because it takes much more land to grow grain, and contributes to deforestation.
After refusing to participate in dissection, Miss Dixon dropped out of her freshman biology class. With the help of advisers on the anti-dissection telephone line, she worked out a solution with her school principal. She will be allowed to take an environmental class to fulfill her science requirement.
Mr. Bonner, the biology professor at Indiana University, contends that while dissection is often the best teaching method, there are times when alternatives will work. In fact, he does not use dissection in teaching a freshman biology class.
''I don't enjoy it myself,'' he said. ''I'm one of those people who don't care for the sight of blood.''


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Editor's note: Julian E. Zelizer is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. He is the author of "Jimmy Carter," published by Times Books, and editor of a book assessing former President George W. Bush's administration, published by Princeton University Press.
Princeton, New Jersey (CNN) -- When presidents send American troops into military conflict, it usually seems as if Congress barely flinches. Presidents no longer request that Congress declare war. Members of Congress don't insist that presidents ask them.
Still, tension over military action can develop between the White House and Congress. In the most recent chapter of the nation's inter-branch conflict, Speaker of the House John Boehner has charged that President Barack Obama violated the War Powers Resolution, which Congress passed in 1973 in an effort to seize war power back from the executive branch.
Obama is being criticized because he did not request congressional approval of the military operations in Libya even though they have lasted for more than 90 days. In a symbolic vote, 225 Republicans allied with 70 Democrats to vote down a measure authorizing the operations in Libya. They did not vote to cut funding, however.
While the speaker has raised an important point, the fact is that all presidents, Democrats and Republicans, have made decisions about sending troops into conflict without a declaration of war. Since President Harry Truman sent troops into Korea in 1950, legislators have let presidents make the initial decision as to whether military force should be used.
Although Congress has remained quite active in wartime politics, ranging from its use of hearings to stimulate political debate to the shaping of military budgets, Congress no longer declares war. Before the Korean War, the situation was quite different.
As Louis Fischer of the Congressional Research Service wrote, "From 1789 to 1950, lawmakers, the courts, and the executive branch understood that only Congress could initiate offensive actions against other nations."
There are many reasons for why presidents usurped so much power. In most areas of government, the legislative branch of government lost some of its power in the 20th century. As government expanded, and as the U.S. gained more of a stake in other parts of the world and with the advent of nuclear weapons, there was a need for quicker decision-making. A greater number of politicians in both parties supported the centralization of power in the White House.
Very often Congress was also eager to avoid having to decide whether to declare war so it could force presidents to shoulder the blame when things went wrong. At other times, the party in control of Congress agreed with the president's military agenda so that legislators were happy to delegate their authority, as was the case in 1950 (Korea) and Iraq (2003).
But the failure of Congress to fully participate in the initial decision to use military force has enormous costs for the nation beyond the obvious constitutional questions that have been raised.
The first problem is that the U.S. now tends to go to war without having a substantive debate about the human and financial costs that the operation could entail. Asking for a declaration of war, and thus making Congress take responsibility for the decision, had required presidents to enter into a heated debate about the rationale behind the mission, the potential for large-scale casualties and how much money would be spent.
When presidents send troops into conflict without asking Congress for approval, it has been much easier for presidents to elude these realities. President Lyndon Johnson famously increased the troop levels in Vietnam without the public fully realizing what was happening until after it was too late.
Although Johnson promised Democrats when they debated the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in 1964 that they would only have a limited deployment and he would ask them again if the mission increased, he never did. He used the broad authority granted to him to vastly expand the operations during his presidency.
By the end of his time in office, hundreds of thousands of troops were fighting a hopeless war in the jungles of Vietnam. Johnson also continued to mask the budgetary cost, realizing the opposition that would emerge if legislators knew how much the nation would spend. When the costs became clear, Johnson was forced to request a tax increase from Congress in 1967, a request which greatly undermined his support.
The second cost of presidents going to war rather than Congress doing so is that major mistakes result when decisions are made so quickly. When there is not an immediate national security risk involved, the slowness of the legislative process does offer an opportunity to force policymakers to prove their case before going to war.
Speed is not always a virtue. In the case of Iraq, the president started the war based on the shoddiest of evidence about WMD. The result was an embarrassment for the nation, an operation that undermined U.S. credibility abroad.
Even in military actions that have stronger justifications, there are downsides to speed. With President Obama and the surge in Afghanistan, there is considerable evidence that the administration went in without a clear strategy and without a clear objective. With Libya, there are major concerns about what the administration hopes to accomplish and whether we are supporting rebel forces that might be connected with terrorist networks intent on harming the U.S.
The third cost has been the cheapening of the decision about using military force. In the end, the decision about whether to send human treasure and expend valuable dollars abroad should be one that is made by both branches of government and one that results from a national dialogue. Requiring Congress to declare war forces voters to think about the decision sooner rather than later.
While efficiency is essential, so too is the democratic process upon which our nation is built.
The result of the decision-making process that has been used in recent decades is that as a nation too many citizens lose their connection to the war. Indeed, most Americans don't even think twice when troops are sent abroad. The shift of power toward the president has compounded the effects of not having a draft, which Congress dismantled in 1973. Wars sometimes resemble just another administrative decision made by the White House rather than a democratic decision.
So Boehner has raised a fair point, though he and other Republicans don't have much ground to stand on given their own party's history. Republicans, like Democrats, have generally supported presidential-war power in addition to a weak Congress.
Most politicians have only worried about war power when it is politically convenient. Indeed, in 2007, then-Sen. Obama wrote, the "President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to this nation."
Clearly, Obama has not governed by the principles on which he campaigned.
It is doubtful whether the parties will do anything about this. The War Powers Resolution has not worked well and there seems to be little appetite to pass something else. But the consequences of the path that the nation has chosen are enormously high.
We've moved too far away from the era when Congress matters. As a result, the decision to use troops is too easy and often made in haste. Obama, who spoke about this issue so cogently on the campaign trail, should be a president who understands that reality.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Julian E. Zelizer.


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[NOTE: This game contains mature themes and language.] Also known as the "Fat Arse of the Law", Hector is the flawed, misanthropic Detective Inspector with the Clappers Wreake Police Service. Violent, drunken, callous, vulgar, sarcastic, bloody minded - on a good day. His philosophy: everyone is guilty. Clappers Wreake - the town that took the "Great" out of Britain - is a festering, pus-ridden ulcer on the underbelly of society. It's where murder is just one shot in a toxic cocktail of crime and the answers are written in blood. Sometimes pee... but mostly blood. When a hostage crisis erupts in the centre of Clappers Wreake, Hector has to make a choice: carry out a terrorist's demands, or let innocent hostages die. Hector's still on the fence.
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Greg Pratt necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 246 diseños de 71 diseñadores freelance.
Storm Performance are distributors of a range of men's sportswear and accessories. They sell more than just boots and shirts though… it's all about an exciting, active lifestyle!
Storm Performance
Storm Performance distribute men's sports clothing and accessories to retailers across Australia.
Products include footwear, shirts, pants and shorts, jackets, hats, sunglasses, protective clothing, sports accessories and luggage.
Their products are primarily for the sailing and equestrian markets but do cover other sporting markets as well.
Their products are contemporary in style and high quality and include many of the blue-chip brands currently available. They include day-to-day casual clothing as well as sports-specific clothing.
The target market is primarily retailers of sporting wear but active men, 25-50 years old with a sporting bent is an important secondary market… Storm Performance could well become a clothing brand (as opposed to a distributorship) in itself.
What's more important than the products though is the promise… lifestyle, lifestyle and more lifestyle (an active lifestyle at that!)… think Nike, Bolle, Tag Heuer and Porsche.
Storm needs to portray action, freedom, excitement, masculinity and "attitude".
• Something unique (there's nothing unique about that!)
• Strong masculine theme
• Clean and modern
• Simple
• Strong, vivid colours – but not gaudy
• Prefer blue colour theme but we can be swayed
• "Storm" is to be the predominant message… "Performance" should take a secondary role (i.e. the word "Storm" is to be bigger than the word "Performance")
• Should work in a horizontal and vertical format
• Should work on dark and light backgrounds (could be positive and reverse versions)
• We will require scalable vector artwork at the end of the competition
• Did we say "active lifestyle"?
• Anything tricky or gimmicky (especially complicated graphics that won't work at small sizes)
• Too many colours
• Drab, dull colours (or pastels)
• Generally, serif fonts (they look a bit old fashioned for this application… but that's not a hard and fast rule)
• No clip art please
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Just to Confirm, Sal & Carmine's Is Back
Slice mail answered.
Reaching in to the Slice mailbag, we got this email from Simon yesterday ...
Hey, Adam, Don't know if you've covered this already, but Sal & Carmine's is open again. Haven't been in yet, though, so haven't asked about his side of the DOH shuttering story. Will go have a slice tomorrow and find out, at the very least for my own curiosity.
------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Simon,
D'oh! I knew it had reopened b/c Moxieland left a comment on that post of your photo ...
I should have done a full follow-up post saying, "Hey, it's back open." I think this was a case of me reading Slice way too closely and assuming everyone else does too and had seen the news from Moxieland.
Thanks for the headsup/nudge!
Hasta la pizza, Adam ------------------------------------------------------------
Yup, everybody, Sal & Carmine's is back. I ended up going by there yesterday after the lunch rush. There's a fresh coat of paint on the place and it looked clean and spiffed up. Nothing crazy—just like a nice spring cleaning. We're glad to see it back.
Sal & Carmine's
2671 Broadway, New York NY 10025 (101/102; map) 212-663-7651


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Fire-damaged restaurant closed until further notice
$100,000 in damage at Bonfyre American Grille
MADISON, Wis. — Despite an effort to open in time for New Year's Eve, the general manager of Bonfyre American Grille said the restaurant will remain closed until further notice after a weekend fire.
The west-side restaurant sustained an estimated $100,000 in damage Saturday morning during a fire in the ceiling.
Madison Fire Department spokeswoman Lori Wirth said at about 10:40 a.m., the department was dispatched to a report of a fire at Bonfyre American Grille, just off the West Beltline near Todd Drive. Firefighters had the fire under control within 30 minutes.
Wirth said it appeared the fire started in the ceiling above the kitchen.
"It was a fire in the kitchen area; the firefighters actually kept it from spreading into the larger kitchen and restaurant," Wirth said.
Though the restaurant was closed at the time, workers were in the kitchen preparing for the business day and getting the grill started when they noticed smoke and smelled burning, Wirth added. The workers evacuated the restaurant and called 911.
No one was injured, Wirth said.
Bonfyre American Grille shares the building with multiple businesses at the Arbor Gate Towers, including retail establishments and corporate offices.
Wirth said there appears to be no damage to neighboring businesses.
Bonfyre is closed pending an assessment from the health department and repairs to the ceiling area, Wirth said.
It is unknown when exactly the restaurant will reopen, though Wirth noted the estimated $100,000 in damage is restricted mostly to the interior kitchen ceiling and some smoke damage to that area.


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Significant Training Techniques in Muay ThaiPosted in Learn muay Thai boxing on November 15th, 2008
Muay Thai is the popular Thai kickboxing and is a mixture of several techniques employed in the rest of the forms of martial arts. Most of the times it is termed as the "science of 8 limbs†simply because almost all parts of the body are employed during the fight. The forehead, the fists, elbows, knees, and feet are often used as the weapons. It has been around for more than 2000 years and is basically regarded as the oldest variant of martial arts. Muay Thai was once called the martial art of the kings because of the fact that in 1914 the sons of the King Sen Muajng Ma fought until their death for the throne of their father.
Muay Thai fighters are expected to be strong and powerful since all the movements can really be energy-draining. Muay Thai training then enhances the fighter's adaptability, strength, and stamina. More so, here are some very important techniques to learn.
The Thai Clinch. This Muay Thai technique is exclusively used for this martial art. The fighter holds the opponent through the head, body, or neck. He then presses his forearm on the collar bone of the opponent. The typical clinching technique applied in Muay Thai is the tapping of the head downward before releasing a throw. He can also cause the opponent to lose balance by throwing him to his left.
The Kru. This one is a tedious technique to learn that calls for hard work during the training. This Muay Thai training technique requires the tradition that the fighter needs to respect his trainer by means of the Wai Kru ritual.
Some important elements employed for the Muay Thai training techniques are running, stretching, and shadow boxing. A Muay Thai fighter must have the "never say die†attitude at all cost.


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I am using ubuntu 12.04. I have eclipse juno. I wrote test.cpp :
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
cout << "!!!Hello World!!!" << endl; // prints !!!Hello World!!!
return 0;
I enter to the terminal and I succeeded to run it. The same file in eclipse I was also able to run but eclipse always warn about errors regarding the lines (red errors).
Why is it happening ? How can I fix it ? Why is it tells me : cout can not be resolved


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My style could definitely be defined as Refined Rustic. I love pieces that have 'soul' (rustic) and elements that have an elegant (you guessed it - refined) appeal. This Thanksgiving Table Setting is a great combination of both. As I've mentioned before, I'm not a fan of table settings that are overdone. I don't like large, formal centerpieces, and I don't like anything fake on tables. No fake candles, no fake greenery, no fake flowers, no fake napkins (paper), no fake flatware (plastic), no fake plates (paper)... you get the picture. I like to keep it simple, but genuine.
A brambling bittersweet vine sits atop a velvet runner (that is actually a velvet drapery panel from target...) and au naturel pears sit atop hemstitched linen and china.
6 Pears : $5
Bittersweet : $0
Velvet Drapery Panel from Target : $0 (originally probably $20)
I think the pears make each place setting a little more special. Pears have such an elegant shape and great color and texture. They almost look velvet themselves. There is no waste, either. If the guests don't eat the pear, then they can go in a big fruit bowl on my counter for the next week... or in a pear and apple crisp. I fixed a mini one last night with the oatmeal cookie topping. Very good. I'll share soon!
Here you can see that I've just folded the drapery panel neatly in half. The velvet drapery panel is washable - important for use as a table linen. For those of you that like the dining room table, here is the post on how I 'aged' it. Basically I painted it and then power-washed it. I had plans of refinishing it to look fancy, but loved this rustic bare wood look.
For an extra special touch, add a simple place card to each pear. I know what you're thinking : Assigning seats is stuffy. I disagree. It makes everyone feel special and helps to maximize good conversion because you can design the table plan. Here are my seating tips :
-Put the most interesting storyteller in the center of the table.
-The Host & Hostess sit at the heads of the table because they can foster cross table conversation.
-Seat couples across from each other, rather than next to one another. It makes for a more intimate dinner if there is cross conversation rather than side-to-side.
You can download these Thanksgiving Place Cards, here! I printed them on Paper-Source Luxe Cream Cardstock. I really like the texture and feel of this paper - it makes them look professionally printed.
Here are some other Fall Table Settings that would be great for Thanksgiving :
Fall Harvest Table Setting
Fall Dinner Party Table Setting
How will you be decorating your Thanksgiving Table?


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The Story of Jesus
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Quick Look: Stun-O-Matic by DS Media Labs
by Rob on
January 31, 2009
Filed under Entertainment, Quick Look
Today I gave Stun-O-Matic a run on my 4 year old and wife. The first "stun" of my son yielded laughs and squeels that only a little kid can make, while the first "stun" of my wife didn't yield nearly the same reaction.
The whole app is what you see, a stun gun. When you tough the red button on the stun gun it makes the stun gun noise (ie: zaping electricity) and the phone vibrates. You can select from 3 different colors for the color of the spark. Outside of this one function – mimicking a stun gun – there is nothing else that this app does. I did, however, leave the app installed (which is something I typically do not do for the hords of free, pointless apps out there) as I figured it would come in use startling people… we'll see.
Stun-0-Matic is free in the iTunes App Store.
PS: No, it doesn't actually stun people. It's an iPhone – remember?