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Xander walks into his apartment, followed by Buffy and Dawn, and explains "the rules" an unseen "you" will sleep in a converted closet. Xander doesn't like this plan. Spike (the aforementioned "you," who will be staying at Xander's place) is waiting at the door, and Buffy reminds Xander that an invitation is required. Xander and Buffy argue the merit of "crazy basement guy" vs. "stalking Buffy guy." Dawn worries the Buffy and Spike are starting things up again, but Buffy assures her that everything is different now that he has a soul; that he's been through a lot and won't hurt her now. Spike (now inside the apartment) taps Buffy's arm and she jumps, possibly frightened. He says that he should leave, but she apologizes for being jumpy and says that he already seems better half an hour away from the school basement and he's stopped talking to invisible people. He doesn't want to be coddled; she insists it's not coddling, then sends him to his closet.
At the high school the next day, Dawn and Buffy sit on the bleachers during football practice, continuing their conversation about Spike. Dawn wonders if Buffy loves him, but Buffy insists that she merely "feels for him." Dawn is confused at the way the two of them behaved, saying one thing and doing another, and doesn't understand how getting a soul will change Spike. She compares him to Xander, who has a soul yet left Anya at the altar and now wants her back. Dawn doesn't think it's the basement that makes Spike crazy. Buffy says she should get back, and Dawn continues explaining that she doesn't understand relationships and the insane things that everyone does. Buffy leaves, but Dawn keeps talking as she turns back toward the field. A player, R.J., has come to the sidelines and is putting on his letterman jacket. Dawn is silenced, and stares with longing as he drinks water and hugs his teammates (all in slow motion), to the tune of Theme from "A Summer Place." Her gaze follows him as he walks away, and she falls off the bleachers with a yelp of surprise.
A little later, in Anya's apartment, Buffy fights a demon while Anya tells it that she might not even be the Anyanka who pissed off "D'Hoffryn-in-in." (It turns out that D'Hoffryn "isn't the head of vengeance for nothing," and decided to kill Anya after all.) Buffy kills the demon and comments that Anya's lucky she stopped by and heard screaming. Anya thanks Buffy, then asks her to go away, explaining that she doesn't want to need anyone's help, and would like Buffy to stop. Buffy understands that Anya needs to figure out who she is, but something bad is happening (another something bad), and she doesn't want her friends out there alone. Anya offers to help, commenting that Willow isn't good with practical strategizing (except when she's evil), and Dawn isn't good for anything.
Meanwhile, back at school, Dawn paces in the hallway. Around a corner, R.J. and another football player (O'Donnell) are standing with two cheerleaders, one of whom (Cheryl) has a cast on her leg, but thinks she can still cheer maybe sitting down. The other girl (Lori), who is the head cheerleader, tells her to concentrate on getting well, and they'll find a replacement at try-outs tomorrow. Dawn approaches and greets R.J., which doesn't thrill the two girls, or really R.J. from the looks of it. She brings up a teacher that R.J. had at his old school, whose class she is in now. She comments that his class is a drag, but R.J. liked him, so she tries to take back what she said by saying that she meant "drag" in a fun way. The foursome clearly aren't really interested in Dawn, but she persists, commenting that she hears the football team is going "all the way" this year, and R.J. argues with O'Donnell over who will be made starting quarterback. Dawn chimes in again, comparing the quarterback to the "rudder that guides the ship." R.J. offers to carry Cheryl's book bag, prompting protestation from Lori, and the four leave Dawn standing alone, left out. She embarrasses herself by calling out after them that they'll talk later.
That night, Dawn digs through boxes in the basement. The next day at school, auditions are being held to fill the open position on the cheerleading team. Dawn is up next, wearing Buffy's old cheerleading costume. All too aware that R.J. is watching, she awkwardly performs a routine in his praise, ending the routine with a cartwheel that puts her flat on her ass. Lori thanks her, saying that her routine was "very spirited."
At home that night, Buffy stands outside of the bathroom door, asking Dawn to come out. She says it's not that bad, but Dawn opens the door and tells her that now R.J. will never notice her. Buffy points out that he probably already did, which causes Dawn to slam the door and tell Buffy to go away. Xander comes around the corner and Buffy tells him that tonight might not be good for watching videos. He says anything is better than a night with Spike. He offers to order pizza, saying that teenagers in a snit like pizza. Dawn comes out and tells him it's not a snit, that R.J. is the guy of her dreams and she blew it. Buffy looks past Dawn to the chearleading uniform, shredded on the floor. She asks what it is; Dawn tells her it's the end of her life and runs to her room. Xander reminisces about Dawn's "cuter" crush on him. Buffy finds Dawn lying on her bed. She complains that Dawn shredded her uniform, and Dawn says she'll buy her a new one. Buffy says she doesn't want a new one, and Xander begins to comment that she shouldn't be so hasty to decide, but thinks better of the joke. Buffy sits with Dawn and assures her that it will seem better in the morning, that she didn't even know him. Dawn says that she knows his soul, and Xander says that it's the jacket high school girls always get crushes on the boys with the jackets. He goes on to say that you can't just pin any old letter to your jacket for the same effect, but backpedals quickly to assure them that he never tried that. Dawn insists that it isn't a crush, it's true love, and Buffy repeats that she's only been aware of him for a day. Buffy tells her that it only feels real, but it isn't really love. Dawn tells Buffy that she'd prefer not to take relationship advice from the "disfunction queen," that Buffy doesn't know what real love is and wouldn't make fun of her if she did. Buffy says she isn't making fun of her, but Dawn tells her to leave her alone. Xander leaves and Buffy looks at Dawn.
At school the next day, Dawn overhears O'Donnell tell R.J. that the coach chose him (O'Donnell) to start on Saturday. He tells R.J. it was time for someone else to have a turn, and leaves. Dawn follows him and tells him that he can't do this to R.J., that it's not fair after all his (R.J.'s) hard work. He tells her that it's dog-eat-dog, may the best man win it's the way the game works. She suddenly pushes him and he tumbles down a flight of stairs, landing motionless at the bottom. Dawn's eyes go wide.
In the principal's office, Dawn tells Principal Wood and Buffy that O'Donnell stumbled and fell on his own. Principal Wood asks why he'd say she pushed him, and Dawn suggests that he was embarrassed at being clumsy, saying that it must be hard when you're popular and athletic. Principal Wood says it wouldn't be the first time O'Donnell was caught in a lie, but he dreads telling Coach Wheeler. Dawn comments that at least the coach has R.J. to take over, and Buffy's eyes widen. Principal Wood says that's all he needs from Dawn, and she says she's just sorry it happened, and leaves.
In the hallway, R.J. approaches Dawn and says he heard she was called into Wood's office, and it sucks that she's facing the inquisition. She replies, "No one expects the Spanish Inquisition," then shudders at her humor, calling it "a disease." She says it was no big deal, but R.J. touches her arm and says it was. She tells him that they just talked about "the accident." He asks her if she'd like to meet up after practice. She smiles.
At the Bronze that night, Buffy, Xander and Willow sit watching The Breeders. Xander complains about Spike, saying that it's nice that he's less crazy, but having a soul ought to make him pick up his wet towels off the floor. Willow suggests that the soul might at least make him feel bad about leaving them on the floor. Buffy's just glad he's showering. Xander points to the dancefloor, where R.J. is dancing with a girl in a sexy outfit doing some sexy dancing. Willow and Xander admire the girl, while Buffy scoffs at her attire. As Buffy says how glad she is that Dawn isn't there to see her crush with this "slutbag hussy," the girl turns around: it is Dawn. Xander and Willow are appalled at their earlier lusty feelings. When Dawn walks past their table, Buffy asks her if she has plans for later or is just going to go down to the docks and wait for the fleet to come in. She tells Dawn off for lying about her whereabouts, going on a date without informing Buffy, and looking tackier than Anna Nicole Smith. Dawn says that R.J. thinks she looks hot, and Buffy threatens to go have a word with him. Dawn tells her not to embarrass her, and Buffy says she doesn't like the crazy way Dawn is acting because of R.J.. Dawn asks Buffy when she became Mom, and Buffy says that she's glad their mother isn't there to see Dawn like this. She apologizes, but Dawn says that Buffy can't handle it that she's always been the special one, and can't stand it that Dawn is getting the attention. Dawn likes the way R.J. makes her feel and doesn't care if that makes her a slut in Buffy's eyes. She moves to walk past Buffy, who stops her and tells her she is not going back to the dancefloor. Dawn grabs her jacket and stomps out.
In the alley, Dawn hears a noise and calls out to R.J.. It's not him, though; it's Lori, the head chearleader, telling her to back off R.J.. Dawn tells her it's sad that she can't get over being dumped. Lori grabs her hair and the two of them fight until Buffy arrives and pulls them apart, chastising Dawn for first lapdancing and now catfighting. Lori kicks Buffy's in the shin and runs away, calling out to Dawn that R.J. is hers and Dawn had better stay away from him. Buffy jokes that at least someone agrees that Dawn shouldn't be dating R.J..
At the school, Buffy watches as R.J. leaves Principal Wood's office. Wood suggests that R.J. avoid detention by doing his own homework instead of getting "young, impressionable women" to do it for him. Wood goes back into his office and R.J. walks out, but Buffy stops him, saying she isn't done with him yet. R.J. is irritated that he has to deal with Buffy on top of Mr. Wood's back-riding, but Buffy says that she is more formidable and R.J. may come to look fondly on Wood's style. R.J. sits and says he's sorry about the homework, but Buffy wants to talk about the girls, specifically Dawn. R.J. didn't do anything to Dawn, and thinks that the way she looked at The Bronze proves but Buffy interrupts to say that she knows how guys like him work, turning on the charm to get whatever they want. He says it isn't like that; he just gets along well with girls. As he slips his jacket on, Buffy describes how he thinks that as the quarterback, he can crush the little girls and their little feelings. As she looks at him, her tone shifts and she begins to describe how hard it must be to lead a team of athletes who depend on you, to have that much pressure on you. But, she says, that doesn't mean you can disregard people's feelings. She says she understands that he doesn't mean to hurt anyone, but she gets distracted and asks if he works out a lot. She points out how recently she was in high school she's practically the same age as R.J., but with more sexual experience. When another teacher walks in, Buffy sends R.J. back to class, watching him leave in slow motion, to the tune of Theme from "A Summer Place", with a dopey smile on her face.
Dawn arrives home at night and Buffy calls to her to come talk in the living room. Buffy tells her that she talked to R.J., and thinks he likes Dawn. Dawn wants her to repeat every word, including intonation and facial expression. Buffy says that R.J. thinks Dawn is pretty and funny, but reluctantly admits that he thinks she came on too strong. Dawn worries that if she lays off, another girl will sweep him up, but Buffy says that R.J. likes to be the sweeper, and Dawn will come out the winner with Buffy to look after her.
The next day at school, Buffy interrupts an algebra class and tells the teacher that R.J. Brooks is needed at the guidance office. R.J. follows Buffy to an empty classroom, where Buffy asks him what one of him plus one of her adds up to. Dawn walks down the hall, intending to "just look" at R.J., but sees his empty seat in math class. Buffy asks R.J. what it's like to lead a football team, and commiserates about juggling things in high school which, she reminds him, was very recent and comments that Principal Snyder was always on her. R.J. thinks that Wood is worse and wishes that someone would get him off his back, but Buffy interrupts him with a kiss. R.J. says that she's like a teacher... but it doesn't bother him.
Meanwhile, Dawn peers through classroom windows looking for R.J., eventually spotting Buffy and R.J. making out. She runs into the courtyard and sits by a tree, crying. Xander spots her and asks what's wrong, upsetting her by calling R.J. "that guy in the jacket," which is what she used to call him before she knew his name. He offers to get Buffy, but she doesn't ever want to see her again it's no longer about R.J., it's about him and Buffy.
Xander bursts into the classroom that Buffy and R.J. are in where she is straddling (and bumping and grinding) R.J. on a desk. Buffy introduces R.J.. Highly dismayed, Xander tells Buffy to get off the boy, they're going home.
At home, Buffy begs Dawn to stop crying, saying that it won't make R.J. stop loving her (Buffy). Xander suggests that it's a spell, and Buffy agrees that Dawn is clearly under a spell. Willow and Anya say that they are working on it, and soon Buffy and Dawn will both be free from the spell. The sisters each insist that their love is real and the other is under a spell. Dawn can't believe that Buffy lied to her and betrayed her not because she's older than R.J., but because she is the one person Dawn trusted. Researching, Willow remarks to Xander and Anya that people forget how dangerous love spells can be. Xander, flashing back to the events of Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered, reminds the girls that he's been there, calling those events, "good times" as he reminisces. Willow finds information on R.J. on the computer, and Buffy demands to see if there is a picture. Xander realizes that R.J.'s brother Lance was a Sunnydale athlete who used to stick gum in Xander's hair, and suggests that they use him as a way in. Buffy wants Willow to keep looking for pictures of R.J..
Spike and Xander walk up to Lance's house, while Xander warns Spike to keep an eye on Lance and not be charmed by him the way everyone was in high school. The door is answered by a schlubby-looking ex-jock who has clearly gone to waste since high school. In his living room, he congratulates Xander on his construction job and asks what's up with R.J.. Xander says that a girl he knows might be going out with R.J., and Lance says that he understands that Xander wants to check up on R.J., make sure he's a good guy. He assures them that R.J. is a great guy, following in his brother's footsteps. He tells them that he was worried about R.J. for a while he used to read comic books, be in Model United Nations, and even write poetry: geek stuff, with no offence intended to Xander. One day, R.J. blossomed. Xander asks if Lance knows why, but Spike interrupts to point out pictures of R.J. and Lance Lance is wearing R.J.'s jacket. Lance says no, it's his jacket he gave it to R.J. after graduation. Now Lance works at Pizza Barn, in the management program. Xander asks where the jacket came from, and Lance says it was their father's, that he met their mother while wearing it and made a big deal of passing it down. Xander stands up to go, commenting that it's getting late; Lance tells them that they can stay if they like, and that he has a rumpus room in the basement. Lance's mother calls downstairs, offering Lance "little boxes of raisins" for his guests. Xander says that they really have to go, and he and Spike make a quick exit.
Willow has tried every anti-love spell spell that she can find, but to no avail. Anya is sure that even if she succeeded R.J. would just use an "anti-anti-love spell spell...spell." The doorbell rings, and Willow opens the door to R.J., who is looking for Buffy. Willow says that Buffy isn't here, and Anya confirms with, "No Buffy for you." They tell him to leave and he asks them to have Buffy call him. Watching him go, Anya comments that it's a good thing Buffy and Dawn were upstairs and didn't know R.J. was there. They watch him go with loving gazes, as we again hear Theme from "A Summer Place". After he's gone, Willow argues that Anya doesn't even know him, but Anya says she saw his soul. Willow says that his soul would have to be in his ass, since he was walking away, and Anya claims that "AJ" is her best friend and dearest darling. Willow says that Anya clearly saw R.J.'s devotion to her. Buffy and Dawn come down the stairs, asking what's going on. Anya tells them that Willow is in love with her boyfriend, and Dawn cries that they can't do this. Buffy points out that Willow is a gay woman, and Willow says it's about his heart, not his physical presence which Anya points out has a penis, but Willow says she can work around that. Dawn thinks it is unfair that they are doing this to her. Buffy concludes that Willow and Anya are under the same spell that got Dawn, who protests that it's not a spell but is silenced by Buffy. Willow suggests that it's a matter of who loves him the most, and claims that it is her, because she is looking past the "whole orientation thing." Anya says that she loves him more because she'd kill for him, but Willow argues that Anya would kill for a chocolate bar. Buffy says that she is the Slayer, and Slayer means kill, so she will kill the principal for him. Anya admits that's hard to top, and Willow says she'll prove her love with magic. Anya asks if she's going to use magic to make him a girl, and Willow grins with excitement at the idea. Anya runs out the door, Willow upstairs. Buffy gets her coat, pausing to apologize to Dawn and tell her she's "never gonna get him."
In a 4-way split screen, we see Willow preparing candles for a spell, Buffy (badly) parking her mom's old SUV, Anya holding a bag and pulling on a mask in front of the bank, and Dawn walking slowly along the railroad tracks. Buffy gets out of the car with an AT4 rocket launcher. Dawn lies down across the tracks. Buffy walks toward the school, Anya walks toward the bank, and Willow sits, preparing for her spell.
As magics swirl around her, Willow asks Hecate for "a simple change," and as she asks to make a daughter from a son, a hand covers her mouth. Spike watches as Xander silences Willow, who protests that she'll have to start over, and Hecate hates that. Xander takes her crystals and asks what she was doing, and she explains, saying she doesn't have much time before Buffy, Anya and Dawn prove they love him most. Xander asks how, and Willow tells him that Buffy is going to kill Principal Wood.
Wood is going through papers on his desk. Through the window behind him, Buffy takes aim with her rocket launcher. Spike tackles her and she fights him for the rocket launcher, moving in and out of the frame. Finally he runs away with the weapon, and Principal Wood, hearing a noise, looks out the window to where they just were. He shakes his head and goes back to his paperwork. Buffy runs after Spike, and finds Xander and Willow at the car, where Willow is doing a locator spell of the human variety. Buffy says that she has a principal to kill, and wants to know who they're looking for.
Dawn lies on the railroad track, a train's horn blowing in the approaching distance. Xander screeches his car to a stop near the tracks, while Willow and Buffy accuse him of wasting time while Anya, "recently evil," seduces R.J.. Xander points to Dawn on the tracks, and Buffy is pulled back to reality. Two trains are coming from either direction. Buffy chases and jumps onto the closer train, climbing over it and jumping onto the track where Dawn lies, directly in front of the other train. She pulls Dawn off the track as the train speeds by. Buffy asks what she was doing, how she thought she'd steal R.J. by being trisected. Dawn says that she can't compete with Buffy (who's older and hotter and has sex that's rough), but if she died for him then he'd know she loved him the most. Buffy tells her that no guy is ever worth her life, and she'd give R.J. to Dawn in a second if she could. Dawn asks if she doesn't want him for herself, and Buffy says she does, as he's very hot, but she thinks maybe she's under a spell.
Xander and Spike peer around a corner in Sunnydale. Xander asks Spike if he's sure he understands the plan. He is. R.J. is walking down the street with Cheryl, the injured cheerleader, wearing his jacket as always. Spike and Xander run into the street and Xander grabs R.J. as Spike takes his jacket. They run away as R.J. and the girl look on, baffled.
The gang watch as the jacket burns in the Summers' fireplace. Xander says it is the smell of sweet victory, and Anya adds that it is the smell of burning poly-cotton blend. Buffy asks Xander if he thought about trying to wear the jacket, but he refuses to answer on the grounds that it didn't fit. Anya is distraught that they'll never know where R.J. and Lance's father got the jacket, but Xander says that it's the Hellmouth and even outerwear isn't safe. Willow and Buffy can't believe what they almost did. Anya says that it was a spell, and they're not responsible for anything they did, morally or legally. Xander comments that everyone's made the mistake of using a mystical curse... seven or eight times. Buffy reminds Dawn that it wasn't her fault, but Dawn feels stupid for the way she acted and talked to Buffy. Buffy tells her to get ready to feel even stupider when she loves a boy and it's not a spell. Willow asks Anya what she "almost" did, and Anya pretends not to know what she means. Willow says she can't be the only one who's not embarrassed, so Anya tells them that she wrote an epic poem comparing R.J. to a daisy, a tower, and a lake. On the radio, and announcer says that the police are still looking for a late-night masked bandit. Anya turns off the radio and offers to buy everyone ice cream.
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2004 Tidying up for christmas
2003 Christmas tree
2002 The piggy bank
2002 Santa race
2001 Environmental control
2000 Fork lift
1999 Soccer
1998 Election year
1997 The Hill
1996 Robot Golf Open
1995 Robot Fire Brigade
2003 - Dance round the christmas treeCollect and store as many Christmas tree decorations (balls) as possible. The robot has to fetch the balls from the christmas tree shelf and bring them to there one shelf. The one who collects most decorations (balls) wins. The arena consists of a 2x2m track with higher levels on two sides, so called shelves, one yellow and one red. When the competition starts 6 balls, 3 yellow and 3 red, are randomly placed on a common shelf with a christmas tree. Before start the teams are assigned a colour, yellow or red. Each robot has its own shelf, marked by yellow or red. The robot task is to move these balls from the common shelf to their own shelf.
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text: What pandemic?! Spring 2021 has just begun and things are already looking very bright for the year with the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival releasing their Summer lineup. Yep, music festivals are back! The Official 2021 Lineup has arrived and 4-Day Tickets are on sale now through their site here. Take a look at the full lineup and start planning your weekend on The Farm now because any tickets available for festivals this year are going to sell out faster than you can say 'I'm fucking there!'. With Megan Thee Stallion, Deadmau5, Tyler The Creator, Young The Giant, G-Easy, Dashboard Confessional, Sylan Esso, Lana Del Ray, Incubus, Foo Fighters, Glass Animals, Deftones, Young Thug and tons more gracing the 20 year anniversary stages at this years festival, it is looking like this is one you can't miss!


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Moto E has been off to a flying start with the first batch getting sold out at the speed of lightning. Many had to book the handset so as to be able to buy it and flipkart even had its servers getting crashed at the time of the payment gateways. People are awaiting the device's next lot to become available and as it turns out, the next lot is here already. The Moto E will again go in stock tomorrow morning at 11 AM so be sure to check back at Flipkart at that time if you are awaiting the arrival of the device.
The Moto E comes with a 4.3 inch display which has a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. The pixel density stands at 256 ppi and you get Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top of that. Under the hood is a 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 200 processor based on Cortex A7 architecture. It gets coupled with a 1GB RAM and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with Motorola promising the next major software upgrade for the smartphone too.
Moto E has an internal storage capacity of 4GB which can be expanded with the help of a microSD card by another 32GB. At the back is a 5MP camera without a flash and there's no front camera either. A 1,980 mAh battery is what powers the device and it gets 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS for connectivity.
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I'm surprised Vision Quest isn't more talked about in conversations about '80s movies. It is so quintessentially '80s. It's a sports movie full of training montages. It's got Madonna, Journey, Berlin and more on the soundtrack. It's about believing in yourself against all odds which is what we were sold throughout the '80s.
I only discovered Vision Quest on DVD so that's 1998/99 at the earliest. I fortunately had the chance to see it on film thanks to the New Beverly Cinema, and now Warner Archive has produced manufactured on demand Blu-Rays of the film.
Man, if you're a fan of Vision Quest, get your hands on this. It maintains the look I got to witness in a theater with strong grain. The wrestling gyms are bright red or yellow. The streets, basements and kitchens look raw and real.
The only bonus features are trailers, green and red band. The only difference is the red band shows Louden (Matthew Modine) smelling Carla (Linda Fiorentino)'s panties. Guess you can't screen that trailer before The Goonies or something.


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EuroNASCAR season half-time: German-speaking teams and drivers in focus
It's mid-season in the 2021 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series – The German-speaking drivers and teams have been convincing so far
The NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (NWES) event at Autodrom Most in the Czech Republic marked the halfway point of the 2021 regular season, with Tobias Dauenhauer from Germany currently leading the EuroNASCAR 2 championship, while DF1 Racing from Austria and Marko Stipp Motorsport are up front in the championships and trophies. Furthermore, Giorgio Maggi from Switzerland and Alina Loibnegger are also doing well. Gil Linster celebrated his return at Most.
DF1 Racing
DF1 Racing is third in the overall team standings after six races in the 2021 NWES season with the #22 car. Both Nicolo Rocca (EuroNASCAR PRO) and Justin Kunz (EuroNASCAR 2) have been busy scoring points in the Chevrolet Camaro. While the EuroNASCAR PRO driver from Italy is fourth overall with four top 5 results, the German is tenth in the EuroNASCAR 2 standings with three top 5 finishes.
"I would have loved to be on the podium [at Most], but I was just as fast as the third-placed driver, who had a perfectly working car, despite the damage – a good sign that we have the pace," Kunz said after the round in the Czech Republic. "I scored important points for the championship, that's all that counts."
For Gil Linster from Luxembourg, the NASCAR GP Czech Republic was the first NWES race since 2019. With his US adventure interrupted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the 27-year-old has opted to race the remainder of the EuroNASCAR season for DF1 Racing. He retired in the first race while running seventh with a technical issue, but in the second race the NWES returnee stormed to a strong fifth-place finish in the EuroNASCAR 2 category.
"I'm very happy to be back, even if I'm not completely satisfied with the result," said Linster. "To retire with a defect is always tough. But I have a good team behind me in DF1 Racing and can rely on my crew. I can live very well with fifth place in the second race because I learned a lot. The team worked all night to put me in a great car, so I'd like to say a big thank you for that."
Furthermore, Simon Pilate, who shares his Camaro with Patrick Lemarie for the Austrian team, is busy collecting points in the EuroNASCAR 2 championship. The Belgian is currently fifth in the overall standings. Ian Eric Waden is fighting for victory in the Legend Trophy, where he is third, while Henri Tuomaala has taken four wins in the Challenger Trophy. The Finn leads the special classification in twelfth place.
Marc Goossens claimed his first podium in Most. The experienced Belgian is ranked tenth in the EuroNASCAR PRO championship. Leevi Lintukanto won his first Rookie Trophy race as a newcomer with a fourth place in the first Most race.
Marko Stipp Motorsport
Marko Stipp Motorsport from Herford is relying on two constants in 2021: Yevgen Sokolovskiy, who competes in both EuroNASCAR PRO and EuroNASCAR 2, and rookie Miguel Gomes. At Most, the racing team from Germany also secured the services of NWES veteran Romain Iannetta, who collected two lead laps.
In the Challenger Trophy of the EuroNASCAR PRO championship, Sokolovskiy is just behind Tuomaala. The two title contenders in the special classification for bronze and silver drivers are separated by just five points. It is similarly close in the Legend Trophy of the EuroNASCAR 2 series for drivers aged 40 and over: There, too, the Ukrainian is in second place – just eight points behind Max Lanza from Italy.
Gomes clinched the first Rookie Trophy victory of his career at Most. In the second EuroNASCAR 2 race on Sunday, the Portuguese pushed past the competition to finish ninth and secure first place in the special classification for new drivers in the official European NASCAR series.
"Yevgen and Miguel showed a really strong weekend with their Trophy podiums, they are making continuous progress which is bearing fruit with the podiums", said teamboss Marko Stipp. "For Miguel, it was a special moment with his first Rookie Trophy win and the reward for our hard work together."
Gordon Barnes, meanwhile, claimed his second victory in a row in the Club Challenge. Having already been the most consistent driver in the regularity test in Valencia, the Brit also took first place at Most. As a result, he clearly leads the overall standings. In addition, Andreas Kuchelbacher from Austria celebrated his Club Challenge comeback with Marko Stipp Motorsport.
Tobias Dauenhauer, Giorgio Maggi, Alina Loibnegger and Marcel Berndt
Dauenhauer from Germany dominates the EuroNASCAR 2 championship. With his first win of the season at Brands Hatch and a dominant double win at Most, the Hendriks Motorsport driver clearly leads the EuroNASCAR 2 standings. He has a 37-point lead over NWES veteran Martin Doubek. After losing the EuroNASCAR 2 title in the last race in 2020, he now has only one goal in mind: to win the championship.
Maggi from Switzerland has not had an easy time in the 2021 EuroNASCAR PRO season so far, as he has repeatedly struggled with technical issues. At Most, the Hendriks Motorsport driver, who finished second in the EuroNASCAR 2 championship in 2019, flashed his potential.
With sixth place in Sunday's race, he secured victory in the Junior Trophy for drivers up to and including the age of 25. The race driver from Hergiswil is eighth in the overall standings after six rounds. So far, Maggi has finished in the top 5 once and in the top 10 four times. As the Automotodrom Grobnik has a similar character to Most, the Swiss is also to be reckoned with in Croatia.
Loibnegger fought a fierce battle with Arianna Casoli for the Lady Trophy. The Austrian has already beaten her rival twice with Solaris Motorsport from Italy. In Sunday's race at the Autodrom Most, she even finished second in the Rookie Trophy of the EuroNASCAR 2 championship for the first time.
For Marcel Berndt, things are still not quite running smoothly in the Club Challenge, the EuroNASCAR regularity test. The Berlin native missed the podium at the Autodrom Most. However, Berndt is gaining important experience in a NWES V8 monster with Speedhouse / 42 Racing.


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If you sit through a final at the Asian Games, odds are you are going to stand for the Chinese National anthem.
With less than a week left to the end of the Games, the rousing 'March of the volunteers' has been played in venues across Jakarta and Palembang 80 times (It was 75 at the time I started writing this piece and likely a lot more by the time you finish reading it). That's about 30 percent of all anthem plays over the course of the Games so far.
Another 100 athletes (96 when I started writing this) have stepped onto the podium. This sort of overkill leads to the obvious sort of question, just what does it take for one of China's 181 medal-winning athletes to actually be noticed? "There are so many athletes who win medals every day. So you can't write about every medal winner, because you don't have the time or the space if you were a newspaper. You need to win at least a gold medal for any amount of media coverage," says Zhou Chau, a reporter with China's Xinhua agency.
There is a hierarchy among gold medals too. "In China, it isn't just enough to win a gold medal at the Asian Games. It is important to be competitive at the World level," says Dou Yu Jia who writes for the Chinese athletics federation. Hence, names such as Sun Yang - who won four gold medals in the pool in Jakarta - to go with his three Olympic gold medals will always be a draw for the Chinese.
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And there are quite a few reporters here. "We have around 400 journalists from (state broadcaster) CCTV and about as many from the other media companies. So that's probably 800 reporters here, says Jin Ting, a broadcast journalist with Zhejiang TV from Hangzhou, where the 2022 Games will be held.
Athletes from sports popular globally are also in demand. Su Bingtian, the 100m sprinter who claimed a gold medal with a new Asian record time of 9.92 seconds was swarmed by reporters after his final. "Su Bingtian doesn't have the fastest time in the world right now, but the 100m is the most prestigious event in world athletics. At the Tokyo 2020 Games, everyone will be watching him," says Dou Yu Jia, who covers athletics.
Athletes in some lesser popular disciplines will have to do more than just win. Take women's shot putter Gong Lijiao, who has won two Olympic medals, is the defending World Champion, and won her second consecutive Asian Games gold on Sunday. "Gong Lijiao is also popular with journalists because she cracks a lot of jokes and has a great personality," says Zhou.
For silver and bronze medal winners, the options are less obvious. "I think the only way anyone writes on a bronze medal winner is if the Chinese table tennis or diving team wins that medal. Because that would be a huge upset. We are so used to them winning gold medals here that it will be a scandal if they come back with only a bronze medal," says Zhou.
Of course, there are times a controversy-free bronze can also sneak through to the back pages even if it still won't make the lead. It does, though, take an exceptional story. The one that made it a couple of days ago was the one won by Duo Boujie who finished a distant third in the men's marathon. "He's from a family in Tibet and he used to raise yaks as a child. And I think he was the first Chinese man to win a medal in the marathon. So that was a very big medal for us," says Dou Yu Jia.


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The many faces of NJ volleyball…
The New Jersey volleyball community just never knows when their face will pop up on the NJP website. It's our way of having some fun with the best players, coaches, and fans in the state of NJ and portray them as the heroes they are…. We will always try to portray our pics, vids, and content in a positive way.
If we can create a few smiles during these difficult times, it's worth it.
Apologizing for our sense of humor in advance…
Santi Lopez will lead the Kearny Kardinals to the Hudson County Championship Game this Saturday against St. Peter's Prep
Nathaniel Lopez of Payne Tech has been leading the Lions all year long. They received the #2 seed in the North 2 Sectional with an undefeated record on the state cutoff date.
Nickolas Lima of the Red Raiders of Newark East Side has had an outstanding senior season. His Brazilian roots and experience as well as his leadership has aided "Beastside" all Spring.
Another NJP Joust – East Brunswick's Anaya Prince vs. Serena Williams – Wimbledon Titles: Serena, Pure athletic ability: Tie, VB skills: Anaya, Overall: Prince beats the Queen. #gobears #undefeated
Another NJP Joust – Wayne Valley's Julianna Lavner vs. Lady Gaga. Exposure to Bradley Cooper: Gaga, Versatility and creativeness: Tie, Volleyball skills: Jules, Overall: JULES… A Star is Born! #notShallow #justdance
St. Peter's Prep Marauder Ryan Karbowniczak vs Ryan Reynolds… Net worth: Reynolds, charm and good looks: tie, Volleyball skills: Karbo, Overall: Karbo! Karbo! Karbo!
IHA's Gianna Grigaliunas vs Taylor Swift…. Singing voice: TS, star power: tie, volleyball skills: GG, Overall: GG by a landslide. Sorry Taylor… #overmatched
Williamstown's Osco Williams is expected to be a real champ this Spring season. Osco will be looking to knock out all of his opponents in the South Jersey grid.
Union City Girls Head Volleyball Coach Michael Cerreta has the Soaring Eagles at 5-0 and the team is looking SUPER stong!
Noa Shuminer of Demarest has an artful game… one can even say she is the "Mona Lisa" of NJ HS Volleyball!
Konrad Bieniek of Jackson Memorial has been staying in top shape this winter and is ready to return this Spring as NJ's most powerful libero.
It's Opening Day! Brian Bobal will be covering NJ HS Volleyball for NJ.com/NJ Advanced Media for the upcoming Spring Season. As always, he does an amazing job. All hail to the KING!
The FDU D1 Men's Volleyball program is good hands. Head Coach Karl France has been training hard for this opportunity. The new program starts in 2022. Go Knights!!!
Tyler Kwinta from Sacred Heart University has been making big climbs his entire life. Go Pioneers!
Tommy Deakyne from Southern is a top candidate for Boys Player of the Year. He's a Rock Star!
Mahmoud Serour… you have been "Sniped". NJCU's Ace's in a match record broken today by the freshman. What an impact Serour has had in his initial campaign for the Gothic Knights. Way to go Mo!
This Stevens Superman, Jack Fyda, logged 53 kills today in a split performance against Misericordia today
Research has shown that typical people in the US change professions three times in their lifetime.
Coach Dan Sempkowski of Georgian Court has his Lions ROARING!!!
Lots riding on the success of Rutgers Senior Opposite Beka Kojadinivic as the Scarlet Knights kick off their Big Ten season on January 22, 2021. We will see if the Snow Princess can create some magic on the floor of the RAC.
Olivia Szyszkiewicz from Union Catholic has moved on to life on the beach volleyball court at Jacksonville University studying Marine Biology. Stay tuned for many accomplishments from this awesome young lady…
New Years Eve in NJP Times Square…
Still waiting on college commits from some of NJ's top male students including Gil Zyndorf from Fair Lawn…
Still waiting on college commits from some of NJ's top male students including Tommy Deakyne from Southern…
Still waiting on college commits from some of NJ's top male students including Aidan Apito from St. Peter's Prep…
Still waiting on college commits from some of NJ's top male students including Santi Lopez from Kearny…
Hackettstown Senior Ashley Carkhuff is ready to take the Tigers to a new level this year. The outside hitter had an amazing junior campaign with almost 200 kills, 147 digs, and 48 aces!
Rutgers Ironman Arvind Kumar has been knocking the lights out for the Scarlet Raiders. The former Southern outside just doesn't know how to lose… 🙂
Alexa Hopman from Monroe has made strides to learn the longboard this summer. Now she can focus on leading the Falcons to the top of the GMC.
NJ Volleyball Goddess Patricia Rakova is Verona's secret weapon on the attack… all hail the sophomore…
CJVA's Abbey Balagot looks ready to rise up for the Scotch Plains Fanwood Raiders… in Lara Croft style…
Brookelyn Talmadge will emerge as a leader of the Immaculate Heart Blue Eagles as she enters her sophomore year. She will fly at you with wingspan and force on the attack. So will the Blue Eagles.
Happy Thanksgiving to all. Glad we had a chance to have some fun with the Cherokee connection… wishing you all a great night.
It's gets a bit cold at Kean University in the winter. Wear a hat! But when Gwen Hangey hits the volleyball floor, things heat up in a hurry. Go Cougs!!!
Is that Miss America? Or Neumann outside Anna Mansel? Or… is it both?
Sydney Lore is a princess on the NJCU court these days. Looking forward to see her set the table for the Gothic Knights.
Bridgewater's Lexi Fassilis doesn't even like turkey… so after that post meal peppering in the backyard with her sister Hannah, desserts are the main attraction! Both girls anchor the Core 16 Platinum team!
Michaela Ryan from Princeton VBC has committed to play College volleyball at Gettysburg Class of 2025. Michaela led the Cherokee Chiefs in blocks with 34 as a junior and will be freezing her opponents attacks this Spring!
Former Hackensack Comet Caleigh Golabek had an award winning freshman year at Ramapo. The 6′ middle had 75 kills, 36 blocks, and 18 aces. The best is yet to come for this roadrunner…
Highland Park senior Victoria Li is firing up the engines for the girls spring high school season but first she is speeding toward her club season at Warren Six Pack.
Senior Anish Dhokte from South Brunswick is hoping for some Elfin magic that the Spring high school season comes off without a hitch. As only one of two returning varsity players from the 2018-2019 season, the Vikings will need his leadership.
Andrea Camacho is headed to the "University in the Woods" and will be part of Drew University's first women's volleyball program in 2021.
Southern Coach Eric Maxwell looks ready to take another plunge toward a state sectional title in 2021.
CBA Senior setter Colin Stevens is getting ready to go to battle for top honors as the Colts may be the best team in the state for 2021.
Krista Blassmann from Cherokee is breaking out a big Thanksgiving turkey for the holidays. We expect a big breakout season for her as well as a senior volleyball outside for the Chiefs in Spring 21′
Watchung Hills Head Coach Jens Madsen has been hanging out at the air field to help figure out how he can get his Warrior's to fly in 2021. We all know that he will fare much better on the volleyball court than Coach Jens' NY Jets will do on the football field…
Senior Tyler Myers is getting ready for Halloween as well as getting ready to lead the Rancocas Valley Red Devils into battle this Spring. Tyler will be playing for the CORE 18-1 club team this winter.
Like an Olympic gymnist, Coach Amy Berry at Garden State Elite always brings her A game to the floor.
CAUTION: This is actually a photo shopped picture. We know it does appear that when Kearny middle Nathan Aguilar plays volleyball he has a jet pack on. But he is powered by just his legs. FYI.
Will Smith is used to hanging with some high end personalities. He is shown here with former Harrison star Kevin Molina who is now part of the Kean University D3 team for his sophomore year and who was recently profiled on NJP.
NJIT Head Men's Volleyball Coach Danny Goncalvez is going to have a hard time staying dry in the future as winning gatorade splashes are surely heading his and the Highlander's way as they continue to assemble some of the best players in country at D1.
A couple of scientists chatting about the velocity of a volleyball our guess… You won't want to miss Cut Shot Volleyball Club Director and Head Coach Ashley Cornett's interview coming soon.
Head Coach Bill Mullins would jump over a canyon on a motorcycle if it meant it gave his Kearny Kardinals a better chance of succeeding. Kearny is always near the top of Hudson County and next Spring will be the senior year for Santiago Lopez, one of the best players in his class.
Maria Nolan… the Queen of New Jersey Volleyball. Thirteen straight state sectional championships for Immaculate Heart is just "Royal".
Jim Balella the Head Coach of the West Morris Central Wolfpack will have the young ladies high school team ready for action come March 1!! Hoping for another Group 3 championship like 2018-19…
Coach Miguel Cabrita of St. Joe's Metuchen is always hanging with the cool kids. Falcons should be near the top of the boys rankings come Spring! Wait… which one is Karch?
Montclair Immaculate Middle Johan Civil had an amazing junior year for the Pride and after missing his senior season due to cancellation, is on campus at Kean University where he hopes to walk on for the Cougars. We wish him well.
Gillian Hauschild graduated from Princeton High School and started at D1 Colgate where she will be playing volleyball for the Raiders next season. Colgate finished 24-8 last year and are expected to again be at the top of the Patriot League when play returns. Better than Games of Thrones.
Core Volleyball Head Coach Pedro Mundaray always gets his team ready for battle. He has assembled an awesome boys 18 team this year with Vinil Shah (Hillsborough), Steven Goa (WWPS), and Tyler Myers (Rancocas Valley)
McKenzie Melvin of Williamstown is looking pretty "Brave" as she and her Group 4 Champion teammates rev up for another volleyball campaign. They come into the season as the #9 team in the state after finishing 30-3 in 2019.
One of NJ's biggest volleyball advocates in Fred Seigel from Warren Six Pack. Always fighting to give players the best visibility and exposure to College and University Coaches.
Roxbury Head Coach Anthony McMichael will bring his usual passion and intensity to the Gael's program this upcoming season for the Girls as well as for the Dover Tigers Boys team. Sword in hand, he will need to have his team strike quickly in our COVID reduced seasons.
Liv Bereza from Westwood is a star on the volleyball court. She likes to hang with the beautiful people when she is not on the court. She is shown here with a Rock star!
Tyler Tam and Steven Gao… the Batman and Robin of WWPS. Go Pirates!
David Jones formerly of Rancocas Valley and now a sophomore at Kean University anxiously awaits the start of new season for the Cougars. David can fire up the offense at middle and extinguish opponents attack on the block.
Andrew Lucaszewski from Colonia had the most digs of anyone in the class of 2021. He will look to "dig" his way to the top of the GMC with a cast of mostly new team members at varsity for his senior year.
Brooke Atkins is ready to go to battle this year for Morristown. This junior has all the tools to launch the Colonials to new heights.
6'4″ SPP Middle Ryan Karbowniczak is ready to throw down some flaming arrows on Marauder opponents in 2021 as a senior.
Bridgewater Raritan Boy's Head Coach Corey Romanak looks rather Lumberjack-like with his COVID beard. But you can rest assured the Panthers will be ready to chop down their opponents come season start!
Anaya Prince of East Brunswick has been a Gladiator at the net and on the attack for the Bears. EB opponents should brace for Power & Grace from this senior.
Alyssa Broccoli has been empowered to blast off the Drew University Volleyball programs in 2022 as Director of Volleyball and the first Head Women's Volleyball Coach. T Minus 11 months to launch! Stay tuned.
Vernon Head Coach Jeff DeYoung always has his squad in tip top shape for the season. We are sure this year will be no different. Go Vikings!
Head Coach Brent Dodulik is a Kingsway Superhero. This past campaign, he reached 200 career wins as the programs first and only coach.
Head Volleyball Coach and daredevil Jason Carcich has been helping his Indian teams soar for many years. Not sure how many team members will be donning the wingsuit, but we expect some big things from Wayne Valley.
Head Coach Nick Landy is used to flying his Blue Tide players to achieve great things. We think Coach might be taking the selfie-stick a bit too far though.
Kobe Bryant once said… "The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do." North Bergen grad and now senior Jon Andrews of NJCU continues to insipre us all with his outstanding play and leadership.
John Durann was poised for a great senior season for the Howell Rebels until COVID hit. His Warren Six Pack experience prepared him well. We are sure you are speeding to your next adventure.
What an interesting pair found on the Long Branch beach… Elon Musk on the left and Aidan Apito of St. Peters Prep/SideOut Sports on the right. One of them is the most respected and successful individuals in his field, with the potential to change the face of the future. The other guy is Elon.
Does anyone know the difference between a Middle and a Libero?
Is that Taylor Riccio and Adam Levine? It's hard to tell. Probably not Adam Levine. Sophomore Taylor is at Paramus Catholic now and ready to rock!
Just how high up did these seniors get last year on the joust? Melissa Wydak from Clifton and Jenna Rogers from Rutherford were always skyward bound. Melissa will be playing VB at Felician and Jenna is on to Nebraska as one of the best high jumpers in the country.
Bez Arslani should have been a pilot… because he can literally fly! Please support his breast cancer fundraiser tournament at https://njpowerranking.com/2020/09/22/arslanis-3rd-annual-dig-pink-tournament/
Justin Hong hangs with the beautiful people when he is not anchoring the Ridge Red Devils volleyball program. Think Gaga can sing the national anthem at Ridge's first home game?
Zach Cuisinier of Old Bridge looks to spin his web on the Knights success in 2021.
Watch out for Jake Walsh of Wall this year. Looks like he means business. His Warren Six Pack experience should propel him to the top of the dojo.
Senior Devon Adamy wants to ride the wave of momentum building for North Hunterdon this season as NJP's #2 ranked team in their preseason rankings.
Senior Sofia Stack looks pretty comfortable in stressful situations which will help her and Kinnelon after losing 10 varsity seniors to graduation. The Colts will look to parachute in again on a group 1 sectional final after a 22-7 campaign.
Well we now all know how senior Cat Holtz will be traveling to Gettysburg College next year but will there be a volleyball state championship tournament visit first for her and her Mendham teammates?
Well it certainly looks like junior outside Chris Lynum from Livingston and Warren Six Pack has been working out during the COVID down time. He looks ready to rock for club season.
Ryan Thenell has been an Iron Man for West Milford Volleyball. Now as a senior, he will carry the weight of the Highlanders attack.
Old Bridge Head Coach Andrew Hopman loves his family, volleyball, and Mustangs… 2 great kids and 2 consecutive state championships…
NJIT Womens Volleyball Head Coach and Warren Six Pack Boys 18-1 Coach Pedro Trevino Loves to Cook as well as broil opponents…
Fair Lawn Volleyball Head Coach Peter Zisa had an amazing shot at a Boys State Championship until COVID hit… Tough break for the Cutters!
NJIT Highlander CJ Trevino ready to be a super hero in 2021!
SPF's Nate Sta Rosa lets us all know he can move around well on and off the volleyball court… Class of 2021
Senior Konrad Beiniek from Jackson Memorial. Coolest volleyball player we know…
Sparta's McKenzie Wiggins has multiple talents as evidenced by this video… and wait until she see her on a volleyball court… Wow!
Sofia Mattingly of VB Rags with her best Shakira impression
BC's Brian Mendoza is ready to rock in 2021
Is that Vin Deisel or NJ Beach Volleyball star Tim Flanagan from Mendham?
Kearny's Santiago Lopez will carry a big Voice for his senior campaign in 2021
Roxbury Gael Sammy Olander is a player, as evidenced by this video!!
Recent St. Peter's Prep graduate JJ Post will be contributing to the NJP website. He is a sports journalism major at University of Wisconsin. You can't see me!
The many faces of Josh Wilets from Randolph who recently graduated from Virginia Tech and will be contributing to the NJP website
TRS Senior Kelle Anwander should be smiling… it's going to be a great volleyball year…
NJ's favorite setter Gil Zyndorf of Fair Lawn has bulked up for his senior year.
Could JP Stevens senior Simrin Carlsen be the next 2021 NJ Volleyball Player of the Year? Mind Blown!
How good a girls beach volleyball player is young Ali Lubach? Good enough for a dance like this one? YES!
CBA senior Jack Dooling thinks NJ Volleyball and Mr. Rogers are Number 1…
Immaculate Heart's Gianna Grigaliunas has a message to anyone who thinks the streak of 13 straight state sectional championships will come to an end…
Mendham's Lauren Wilcock wants to know… where is my state championship? Maybe this year…
Three Amigos? Off the court maybe… Peter Zisa (Fair Lawn), Nick Landy (Harrison) and Andrew Hopman (Old Bridge).
Southern's Liam Maxwell is one of the best volleyball players to come out of the Garden State. An amazing career at D2 Belmont Abbey concluded this year. He is our Captain America!
Jackson Memorial Class of 2020 grad Alex Furlong is on his way to D3 volleyball at Misericordia University. I think he has been in the weight room.
Marlboro's Nick Brzoska Class of 2022 will have a strong season no doubt for the Mustangs!
Jefferson Head Volleyball Coach Marc Gaydos will look to spin his web of vistories again this season in 2021
New Marauder Head Coach Greg Steward brought his team to the Sectional final in his first year as Head Coach. With the force of a Panther!
Morris Catholic senior Ella Kretten is gearing up for a big senior campaign… We think Kretten is Irish but didn't realize her allegiance to the Deutchland…
St Joe's outside Christian Trevino has multiple talents… hitting, defense, a killer serve, CIA, Jack Nicholsen impersonator, superman, bodybuilder, naked chef, and Caddyshack enthusiast.
Southern Regional's Rachael Pharo is working diligently on her NJP player interview. We know it's going to be great!!
St. Joe's Metuchen legend Miguel Cabrita is one of NJ's best Head Coaches. We call him the "SuperCoach".
Chris Larkin, SPP and Warren Six Pack 18-1 outside clearly rocks! Will be taking his game to D3 power SUNY-New Paltz Class of 2024.
NJ Player of the Year and Old Bridge native Elan Dorkhman has been a great contributor for Rutgers-Newark Volleyball… More to come in 2021. Expect a blast-off.
SPP Marauder Class of 2021 Ryan Karbowniczak (Larry Bird) and Pius Mwemba (Magic Johnson) battle for minutes at middle…
St. Joe's Metuchen Falcon Christian Trevino's baby picture
Piotr Namiotko from NJIT is ready for the big money in the Pro's
Wayne Valley Class of 2020 muscleman Anthony DePalma missed a chance to get dual state championships after Wayne Valley prevailed over No. Highlands with AD making 10 catches for 135 yeards and a TD. He is playing volleyball at D3 Misericordia College Class of 2024.
6'7″ Bridgewater Class of 2020 Setter Griffin Feiseler was the NJP Volleyball Player of the Year as a Junior and now heads to D1 NJIT in the class of 2024.
NJCU Men's Volleyball Head Coach Carlo Edra always gets the most out of his players such as Kearny's Brandon DeSilva who lead the nation in blocks as a freshman and North Bergen's Jon Andrews who lead NJCU in kills. Must be the light saber.
Southern's Justin Kean (Class of 2020) is continuing the tradition of feeding D2 Belmont Abbey with top NJ talent. Looks like he has a quick way to visit Mom and Dad on the weekends…
D'Andrei Williams of Collingswood plays three different varsity sports, basketball, football and of course volleyball… Class of 2021.
Fair Lawn benefited from the intensity and passion of one of the best libero's in NJ Alex Work for 4 years… he is headed to D3 power Springfield for college and hopes to get a championship belt.
Passaic Head Coach Omar Munoz has had amazing success these past few years in the Big North. Don't mess with the Hulk!
Bergen Catholic's Head Coach Omar Minaya is a volleyball prophet that engages and excites his players to be the best they can be.
Pat Longo is a Bayonne legend as Head Volleyball Coach for both Boys and Girls programs after 35 years and over 1,000 wins.
North Brunswick Middle Toby Ezeonu graduated in 2020 and played Warren Six Pack 18-1 last year. He is headed to Penn State as one of 7 new recruits so he can be both a Gladiator and a Nittany Lion.
Rancocas Valley Class of 2020 superman Caden Kelty is headed to Marymount. No Kryptonite allowed!
Ice Hockey or Volleyball? Fair Lawn Cutter Mark Berry makes the right choice and heads to D1 Sacred Heart in the class of 2024.
NJSIAA Assistant Director Al Stumpf has been looking after the interests of NJ student athletes for volleyball and is a NJP Hero!!
No, this picture is not doctored. You probably thought it was Zlatan Ibrahimović and Johnny Depp. Two NJ Volleyball legends: Besimir Arslani and Justin Beaumont.
6'9 Alex Leiba from St. John Vianney was a force on the volleyball court for the Lancers. Now graduated and going on to play Basketball at Penn State Harrisburg.
Passaic and GSE's Anthony Contreras… is he a VB star or a Doctor? Well… he does dish out some major surgery on opponents… so let's say both!
Bridgewater's Peter Romayev was all ready to crack that BR lineup as a senior and then COVID came and like so many seniors, had a big disappointment. He is on to NJIT and hopes to walk-on for VB.
WWPN Class of 2020 Outside Nithin Kumar was a 2018 NJP 1st Team All-State member. Would have loved to see his senior year. He is on to Indiana University Class of 2024.
Who knew that Keanu Reeves was such a NJ high school volleyball fan… inspirational!
Class of 2021 Old Bridge Knight Aaron LaPlaca
Clifton High School Head Volleyball Coach Dan Crespo loves him some NJP and some Mustangs!!
Harrison Class of 2020 Middle Freddie Marchitto
Bergen Catholic and Warren Six Pack Libero Brian Mendoza
Senior Setter Gil Zyndorf (Fair Lawn) Quarterbacks the Cutters like Mahomes
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A Father, His Sons, And The Trail
I quit hiking when I was a teenager. Years later, an unfinished pact with my dad brought me back.
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The Adirondacks guard their treasures. The summits in this sprawling granite massif in upstate New York are defended by grabby phalanxes of Balsam fir, gaiter-eating bogs, and water-slicked rock-and-root staircases. Adirondack views are hard-earned and frequently showstopping when they present themselves; they're also far from a guarantee, and I've been skunked by obscuring branches or porridge-thick cloud cover too many times to count. Rocky Peak Ridge, however, was proving to be an exception. I was hiking with my dad and younger brother Simon, and starting from the summit of aptly named Bald Peak a few miles to the east we were treated to spinaround vistas of the park's rumpled northeast landscape, with the crowded buttresses of the High Peaks poking up to the west. (In typical Adirondack fashion, these views were temporarily wiped from our minds by 1,000 feet of high-grade ascent up a notch in the ridge.)
As we neared the summit, though, my mind remained fixed on what I was going to say to my dad at the top, not on the scenery. This was better than the alternative, which was focusing on my leaden legs and sore feet; over the two days prior we'd knocked off five peaks over 26 twisting, muddy, steep miles. (To those hiking out west: You don't know how good you have it.) While I'd found a way to push through the fatigue, this mental stumbling block remained: How would I express my gratitude to the man who'd made me the hiker—and the person—I am today?
When I was 17, I quit hiking. In my dad's meticulous notes, the ones he wrote to document our every trip to the Adirondacks, the occasion only merits a single line: "August 24-27, 2006. Mitchell Bernstein, solo (Eli and Simon back out night before trip)." The next four paragraphs are devoted to his usual shorthand recording of excursions: his hike up MacNaughton Mountain (he met Ron from Troy on top, and then got lost for over an hour on the bushwhack down), a difficult march over Indian Pass, and an ascent of 4,360-foot Mt. Marshall. On the five-hour ride back to our house in the suburbs outside New York City, he enjoyed a radio program about "Louie Louie." Simon and I got less ink than the return drive.
By the time of our betrayal, my brother and I had been questing with my dad to hike every Adirondack 46er—the 46 peaks in the park over 4,000 feet—for seven years. He'd climbed Mt. Marcy, the range's pinnacle, with his brother when he was 20, and had wanted to go back and tackle the rest ever since. So, beginning when I was 10, we'd traipse into the woods a couple times every summer and emerge a few days later, covered in bug bites and full of stories about bottomless mud pits, newt sightings, and the peaks we'd ticked off. These trips became our strongest bond, something to look forward to during the school year and then reminisce about after we returned. Simon and I tagged along without question. We enjoyed the food at the Silo in Queensbury on the drive up and Pitkin's in Schroon Lake on the way home, and backpacking was simply part of our yearly routine. Until it wasn't.
I was a difficult teenager, clashing with my parents over the usual stuff (curfews, responsibilities, independence) but with a rancor that brought tension, occasional tears, and plenty of weekends spent grounded. To this day, I don't remember if quitting on my dad was my way of getting back at him for something, but I convinced Simon to join my mutiny. We had killed the dream of becoming Bernstein 46ers together. I didn't know, until my mom told me years later, that backing out on the trip crushed my dad. He never let on that we'd wounded him. We Bernstein men are not an outwardly emotional bunch, at least not with each other. While I'll lose my mind over a half-decent view, a marmot sighting, even a rad-looking tree, I've only told my brother and my father that I loved them once each over the past decade. (Simon's came in an alcohol-aided text. I didn't get a response, and the incident has not been brought up since.) This is not to say we don't have a tight bond, just that we express affection in other ways: skiing, watching baseball, and, most of all, hiking in a root-skeined, boulder-strewn blanket of mountains in upstate New York, together.
Like a lot of teenagers, I calmed down (a bit) in college. I still had no desire to hike, but my relationship with my parents improved. During those four years, Simon, my dad, and I discovered a shared love of skiing. On trips to Vermont, Colorado, and British Columbia we found a new common language, this one written in snow instead of mud. Slowly, I began to appreciate the outdoors—and time with my family—anew.
I'm not sure who put forward the idea to begin bagging 46ers again. If it was me, I'm sure my dad was surprised, and vice versa. Nonetheless, in September 2011—five years after I quit—we all headed upstate. According to my dad's notes we ate lunch at the Silo on the way up, dined at Pitkin's on the drive home, and in between summited Whiteface and Esther in a downpour. At one point on the hike up we took shelter beneath an emergency blanket because it was raining so hard. It was, in short, a perfect reintroduction to Adirondack hiking. The quest was back on.
Whiteface and Esther were 46ers number 34 and 35 for Simon and myself, but 42 and 43 for my dad, who had been taking trips to the park on his own. He decided to backtrack and get those handful again with his sons, as we had always intended.
The next couple of years saw us advance toward our goal in fits and starts. I remember that most of our trips during this time involved awful weather and one of us getting injured at some point. By 2013 we hadn't made much more progress: Simon and I had 38 under our belts after a trip in October of that year ("very slippery" my dad's notes pithily read after a wrong turn on Allen Mountain had us beating back tree branches and blindly searching for the summit trail).
Then, another five-year hiatus, but this time for a less antagonistic reason. The resumption of our 46er journey had reignited my love of hiking. Rather than viewing the trail as something to merely complete, a tiring and sweaty means to an end, I now saw it as the place where I could be my truest self and connect best with the people I hiked with. I began to travel farther afield in search of adventure, and the mountains in Switzerland and Peru and Nepal made the Adirondacks look, well, less appealing. Simon and I were now working full-time, and vacation days were harder to come by. Given the choice between driving upstate and going somewhere I'd never been to hike with friends, I chose the latter. My dad was always excited to hear about my adventures, but I knew that the 'Dacks were still on his mind.
I moved to Colorado when I accepted a job at Backpacker in 2017. It was thrilling to explore my new state and its mountains. Simon and my dad came out to hike and ski, and I reveled in a life that now literally revolved around putting one foot in front of the other on the trail.
At some point—probably on a trip into the Rockies—I finally realized I would have none of this if not for those formative trips to the Adirondacks. And my dad. So, in 2018 I came back to New York for a week and we all notched MacNoughton and Marshall (the second time each, for my dad) as well as Tabletop for number 40. The next time I returned to the Adirondacks was in the summer of 2020, to finish the job.
And suddenly, we were almost done. The final hump to the top of Rocky Peak Ridge stood before us, just a few more granite slabs. This peak, the 20th-highest in the Adirondacks, was the long-awaited number 46 on the Bernstein list, chosen both for its views and relative isolation. My mind ping-ponged between relief—I was inwardly talking to my legs at this point, begging them to get up just this one last bit—and uncertainty: How was I going to make this moment count?
Part of me wanted to express what I'd been thinking about for the past few years—that I owed my career, and lifelong memories, and a lot of the joy in my life to a dad that made sure I experienced the outdoors from a young age. That part of me wanted to tell him I loved him not just for that, but for being my dad. For forgiving Simon and I when we were ungrateful teenagers. For supporting me as I blazed my own path. For taking us back to the Adirondacks. For too many reasons to list here.
Instead, I said nothing. I whooped, and hugged my hiking-partners-by-blood, and Simon and I popped mini bottles of champagne we'd brought along for the occasion. I thanked my dad for the chance to achieve this dream, one that was now old enough to drink the champagne with us. But I didn't say "I love you." In my mind it was implied, as much a part of the scene as the views out to Giant Mountain's slides in the east and over Lake Champlain to the west. That love—for my dad, for my brother, for the hundreds of miles of hard hiking it'd taken to get to this point—was as entwined with the Adirondacks as its uncountable, hiker-tripping roots. This moment was love, and I know he knows that, too.
The final notation from my dad doesn't mention the completion of our 46er quest. It merely includes two exclamation points after our summit time of 11:14 a.m., and then adds, "Great hike; great views."
I'd only add one thing: great company. The best, in fact.


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Criminal Justice programUndergrad minor
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With a criminal justice minor, you will expand your understanding of deviance, crime, approaches to justice, law enforcement, courts, corrections and more.
UWL's Criminal Justice minor is an interdisciplinary program that is complementary to a variety of majors. The minor can lead to diverse careers in areas such as law and policy, justice and corrections, or in local, state or national law enforcement. The minor is fully grounded in the liberal arts, and prepares students through development of a sound knowledge base and analytical and critical thinking skills necessary in the field.
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The criminal justice minor will be advantageous to those seeking entry-level careers in criminal and juvenile justice, private security or corrections, or those who are considering graduate or professional school in criminology or criminal justice. Students may also pursue studies leading to law school or other graduate school programs. Jobs in criminal justice-related fields for students with a bachelor's degree in a major field of study with a minor in criminal justice include all entry-level law enforcement and corrections positions, as well as social service related fields such as halfway house counselor or juvenile group home worker.
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The criminal justice minor is complementary to a variety of majors offered at UWL. Majors in sociology, political science, public administration, psychology, philosophy, Spanish, geography, accountancy, computer science, chemistry, therapeutic recreation, or the pre-law program (in conjunction with a major), will maximize student experiences and opportunities in criminal justice related fields.
Internships, community engagement, and career exploration are at the forefront of department faculty interests, and faculty consistently provide the encouragement, support and advising students need to pursue these activities. Students have completed internships in a wide variety of settings throughout Wisconsin and the U.S. Recent examples of internships show the diversity of opportunity.
- La Crosse County District Attorney's Office
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- La Crosse County Probation & Parole
- La Crosse Police Department
- City of Onalaska Municipal Court
- Coulee Council on Addictions
Given that the criminal justice system is not an independent institution and logically reflects the structure, ideas and concerns of society, the Criminal Justice program draws from a variety of academic disciplines, including sociology; political science; psychology; race, gender and sexuality studies; philosophy; geography and history. The minor requires a minimum of 21 credits, and courses must come from at least three different departments. A maximum of three credits may be counted toward the fulfillment of both the criminal justice minor and a student's major. Through the program, students gain skills and breadth of knowledge expected of those working in a complex and diverse society, which allows them to expand their working knowledge of these areas to develop marketable skills for their future.
Criminal Justice program faculty work directly with local and state agencies on various programs, providing real world examples and opportunities for their students.
- Criminal Justice Management Council (Dr. Kruse)
- Human Rights Policing Certificate Program (Dr. Marina)
- La Crosse Police Department (Dr. Marina)
- La Crosse County Disproportionate Community Task Force (Dr. Bakken and Dr. Kruse)
- La Crosse County Drug Treatment Court Evaluation (Dr. Kruse and Dr. Bakken)
- Fresh Start Jail Reentry Grant Program (Dr. Bakken and Dr. Kruse)
- Community Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) (Dr. Shanna Felix)
- La Crosse County District Attorney's Office (Dr. Shanna Felix)
- School Resource Officer (SRO) Advisory Committee for the La Crosse School District (Dr. Kruse)
- La Crosse County Study Committee on Policing (Dr. Kruse)
- La Crosse County System of Care Evaluation (Dr. Kruse and Dr. Bakken)
- La Crosse County Justice Support Services Treatment and Diversion Program Evaluation. (Dr. Kruise and Dr. Bakken)
Evidence-based policy choices and practices about crime and justice require an understanding of the etiology of crime, criminal behavior, criminal justice processes, and the law. The study of criminal justice at the UWL addresses these phenomena. The program is structured around a core of criminal justice courses on such topics as criminological theory, drug use and mental illness, law enforcement, juvenile delinquency, corrections, victimology and criminal law.
Sample courses
SOC 324 Criminal Justice This course provides an overview of the United States criminal justice system. Issues relating to various segments of the criminal justice system, such as the administration of justice, the police, courts, and correctional systems are explored. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or SOC 120 or SOC 202 or ANT 101. Offered Fall, Spring.
SOC 323 Corrections and Penology This course provides an interdisciplinary review of criminal punishment and correctional systems in the U.S. This course examines dominant punishment philosophies such as deterrence, incapacitation, retribution and rehabilitation. Both institutional and community-based approaches to corrections are covered and particular attention is devoted to understanding the social context of current practices, the nature of correctional populations, and the management of correctional systems. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or SOC 120 or SOC 202 or ANT 101. Offered Spring.
SOC 321 Delinquency This course is an overview of the sociological study of delinquency, with special emphasis on competing theoretical perspectives. In the process of learning about theoretical perspectives aimed at explaining delinquency, this course will pay special attention to gender delinquency, gangs, current events regarding delinquency and the U.S. juvenile justice system. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or SOC 120 or SOC 202 or ANT 101. Offered Spring.
SOC 322 Criminology This course provides an overview of the sociological study of crime in the United States, with a special emphasis on patterns of criminality, competing theoretical explanations of crime, and societal responses to crime. As part of the examination of crime in the U.S., the course explores the definitions, measurement, and patterns of various types of criminal behavior; theory and research on crime; the roles of the victim and offender and the implications of public policy. Specific crimes covered include homicide, hate/bias crime, assault, and white-collar crime. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or SOC 120 or SOC 202 or ANT 101. Offered Fall.
SOC 325 Sociology of Mental Illness An examination of mental health and illness, and mental health care systems in the U.S. and other industrialized and non-industrialized societies, including: the processes involved in identifying and recruiting patients into the mental health care system; a social analysis of psychotherapy, including talk therapies, medications, electro-convulsive treatment and psychosurgery; and social organization of mental hospitals and of community mental health centers; socio-legal issues related to mental illness; and a review and synthesis of social psychological and sociological theories relevant to understanding mental health and illness. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or SOC 120 or SOC 202 or ANT 101 or PSY 100. Offered Fall.
SOC 330 Social Psychology Social psychology from a sociological perspective. Primary attention is given to social behavior and communication patterns in terms of their genesis and change in the context of social groups and social relationships. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or SOC 120 or SOC 202 or ANT 101 or PSY 100. Students may only earn credit in SOC 330 or PSY 241. Offered Alternate Years.
SOC 326 Sociopharmacology The study of the social structural factors related to drug use with emphasis on change at the societal level in dealing with the drug problem. This course examines the current and historical patterns of drug use in society. The emphasis will be on understanding the sequence of initiation, use, and misuse of psychoactive drugs. This course will focus on the social problems and social policy aspects of drugs. Question addressed include: How does society choose which drugs to treat as social problems? What are the potential versus real life effects of current laws and policies intended to curb drug use? What are the treatment and prevention strategies used today? What kinds of programs are successful and why? Prerequisite: SOC 110 or SOC 120 or SOC 202 or ANT 101. Offered Spring.
POL 221 The American Legal System An introductory survey of the American legal system in operation; utilizing case materials, class discussion, and hypothetical conflict situations to illustrate and study the range of problems, proceedings, actions, and remedies encountered. Offered Fall, Spring.
PSY 204 Abnormal Psychology This course introduces students to various clinical presentations of psychopathology that may occur throughout human development from a trauma-informed perspective. It provides an overview of specific psychological disorders as well as disorder-specific etiological considerations, associated clinical features, defining characteristics, and diagnostic criteria. The course also includes overviews of current treatments for the major disorders, and ethical considerations in mental health care. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or PSY 212; sophomore standing. Offered Fall, Spring, Summer.
SOC 313 Law and Society This course examines the law as a social construction. This involves exploring the notion that the civil and criminal law, deviance and criminal behavior, and various actors in the legal and criminal justice arenas are not to be taken for granted as natural, inevitable, and objective but rather, as rooted in social and political forces. Thus, this course explores the historical development of the law, social change, inequalities in the application of the law, why we obey or fail to obey the law, and heavily debated contemporary US laws. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or SOC 120 or SOC 202 or ANT 101. Offered Annually.


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OnLive is one of my favourite topics to talk about because I am still blown away that the company is still pushing forward and receiving more investment for an idea that is doomed to failure.
But apparently I had it all wrong as I was using the laws of physics as my basis to doom OnLive forever and now the CEO of OnLive has cleared that up by basically stating that they are changing the laws of physics, specifically this one.
At the NExTWORK conference last week the CEO of OnLive, Steve Perlman, unveiled their new network technology called DIDO. The special thing about DIDO is that it basically provides unlimited bandwidth to unlimited users.
He goes on to explain as follows
I know that sounds impossible, But literally if you have a cell that has 100 megabits per second worth of bandwidth in it and you have 100 people, each person gets 100 megabits a second. It's really pretty amazing; you don't interfere with anybody else.
Think of it this way, we're all sitting at the German Beerfest and there are 100 of us. The waitresses arrive with 100 golden goblets of beer and then proceed to give each one of us 100 beers.
Now while I'm all okay with the outcome my rational brain is screaming at me that these beer ladies can't be that hot.. nor could they make 100 beers into 10 000 beers.
If you want to hear more about the technical aspects of the DIDO technology then try wrap your mind around this
A system and method are described for dynamically adapting the communication characteristics of a multiple antenna system (MAS) with multi-user (MU) transmissions ("MU-MAS"). For example, a method according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: transmitting a training signal from each antenna of a base station to each of a plurality of wireless client devices, each of the client devices analyzing each training signal to generate channel characterization data, and receiving the channel characterization data at the base station; computing a plurality of MU-MAS precoder weights based on the channel characterization data, the combined MU-MAS precoder weights comprising a MU-MAS channel matrix; determining instantaneous or statistical channel quality ("link quality metric") for the wireless client devices using mutual information of MU-MAS links or singular values of the MU-MAS composite channel matrix; determining a subset of users and a MU-MAS transmission mode based on the link quality metric; precoding data using the MU-MAS precoder weights to generate precoded data signals for each antenna of the base station; and transmitting the precoded data signals through each antenna of the base station to each respective client device within the selected subset.
Now while I'm saying this is impossible I am no physicist so maybe it is, maybe it's possible to upgrade our networks in this fantastic way… but if it was then wouldn't we be seeing the cellphone companies banging down his door?
To put it in perspective, the UK Treasury received £22.5 billion from cellphone providers simply for 3G licensing fee's, how much do you think Vodafone would be will to spend on a network technology that not only dwarfs 3G but is also patented meaning that every other provider on the planet would have to pay them fee's?
So yes I don't expect DIDO to ever see the light of day and while OnLive works it will never be good enough to compare to PC's and consoles unless they change the business model and actually download the game to a local console.[Thanks to Syth for the Tip!]
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Miss Maryland for America 2019
Deveney Shea
Deveney is a proud mother to her son Christian, who was born in 2008. He is the light of her life and she spends most of her free time volunteering for his various activities, such as coaching his soccer team and going on runs with him for cross country and track teams. She also spent five years as the Den Leader for his Cub Scout pack.
Her Army service spans 17 years, serving both active duty and reserve; both enlisted and commissioned. Through her service as the commander of a Warrior Transition Unit, Deveney interacted daily with soldiers transitioning to Veteran status as a direct result of their service. It was on this assignment that she gained a very personal and strong understanding of the trials and tribulations that Veterans and transitioning soldiers who are wounded, ill, or injured face on a daily basis. Her compassion and understanding enabled her to advocate for her soldiers. She now works with multiple Veteran organizations to provide awareness and raise money to assist with housing and transportation costs for struggling Veterans.