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Marshall Fine was taken aback by death threats this week after he wrote a negative review of the new film, "The Dark Knight Rises," on RottenTomatoes.com.
This morning, he was shocked by the deaths at a premiere of the movie in Colorado.
"There were so many nasty comments which they construed as death threats," said Fine today. "There were also some fairly misogynistic comments towards Christy Lemire from the Associated Press, who had the second negative review, that they stopped the comments and are rethinking their comment policy, in terms of whether or not they should allow anonymous comments anymore."
Fine said he was taken aback when he started seeing the responses to his review—and by the media attention.
"I was surprised at the volume of the thing—how big the response was to my review—it did surprise me. I got a lot of emails from friends saying 'Are you okay?'" said Fine. "I personally don't feel as though I was ever specifically threatened. I don't feel threatened by anonymous comments on a thread on a website. I didn't get threatening emails. I didn't get telephone calls or anything. It's pretty easy to be courageous and make threats anonymously when you're sitting in your basement on the Internet."
Now, he is watching the Colorado shooting story unfold online and on television at his Ossining home.
A Huffington Post blogger, he wrote about the contrast this morning.
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"It's tragic and it says a lot about how easy it is to get these kinds of weapons and go into a theater and do something like this," said Fine. "I think that when all the facts come out, we'll find it had nothing to do with the movie itself. This is a guy who was looking for an opportunity to do something and thought, 'Where can I find the most people in one place while they're showing that first showing—that'll be packed—that's where I'll go.'"
On his website, hollywoodandfine.com, Fine wrote today regarding the tragedy in Colorado and the online threats against him. Here's the opening:
Me and Batman: Some perspective
As the minor media frenzy about me being the first critic to post a negative review of "The Dark Knight Rises" reached its mini-crescendo on Wednesday (when I actually had six requests for interviews – five of them from Canadian outlets – about so-called "death threats" on Rotten Tomatoes aimed at me), I kept thinking to myself, "This must really be a slow news week if I'm the headline."
As if to prove the point, actual news happened last night in the form of a tragedy, when someone walked into a suburban Denver multiplex and killed more than a dozen people. And it happened at a midnight show of "The Dark Knight Rises."
So let me say two things: First of all, while there is nothing yet in the news reports about the deranged individual who shot those people, I'd be willing to bet there was no relationship between his crime and the movie itself. He would have done this anyway; "TDKR" simply offered a location where he was guaranteed to have a crowd on which he could open fire.
Second, while I've been held up this week as the "victim" of death threats, at no point did I ever actually receive a personal threat. Anonymous and violent rants posted to Rotten Tomatoes (and even a couple to my website)? Come on – I mean, I understand why Rotten Tomatoes closed down comments for the movie because some of the stuff posted about me and Christy Lemire of Associated Press was pretty vile.
And I understand why Indiewire used the words "death threats" in their headline. As we used to say, that's what sells newspapers (or, in this case, drives page-views).
But I did not feel threatened. As I said in a couple of interviews, there were no crowds with pitchforks and torches storming my house. These were just people spouting off, venting anger; I happened to be the target. But it's not as if I was receiving phone calls or even emails directly; I was the subject of anonymous posting. It's easy to have courage when you're sitting alone at the keyboard in your home, behind the cloak of anonymity.
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In May 2013, the GAA Museum completed the final phase of a major refurbishment programme. In addition to a dedicated temporary exhibition area that was added in 2010 as part of the first phase of refurbishment, the museum now boasts all-new permanent exhibition galleries featuring displays which vividly illustrate the history and development of Gaelic games from ancient times to the present day.
Exhibits celebrate the modern heroes of the games and feature Four-in-a-Row teams, great Replays and Rivalries, Camogie, Ladies Football, Handball and International Rules, as well as dedicated displays on the current Hurler and Footballer of the Year and All-Ireland Club Champions.
Other new developments include a touch screen poster exhibit of the hurling and football All-Stars featuring every poster since the scheme's inception in 1971. There are oral history sound booths showcasing clips from the Association's oral history archive, as well as touch screen exhibits that give visitors the opportunity to watch highlights of All-Ireland football and hurling finals from as far back as 1931, as well as a new exhibit of radio commentaries featuring the unique voices of Michael O Hehir and Michael Ó Muircheartaigh.
The museum is also home to the official GAA Hall of Fame, which celebrates former players who have made a unique and exceptional contribution to hurling and football. Offaly's Tony McTague and Limerick's Eamonn Cregan became the first players inducted into the GAA Hall of Fame in 2013, along with the hurling and football Teams of the Millennium. In April 2014, four more former greats of hurling and Gaelic football were inducted into the Hall of Fame - Kerry's Mick O'Dwyer and Sligo's Micheál Kearins were the football inductees, while Waterford's Pat McGrath and Kilkenny's Noel Skehan were named as the hurling inductees.
As well as its permanent exhibitions, the GAA Museum has hosted a number of temporary exhibitions.
The GAA – A Global Phenomenon is our latest temporary exhibition and provides an overview of the history and development of the GAA overseas from 1884 to the present day. The exhibition covers the GAA worldwide, focusing on the Association's development in key regions - Britain, North America, Australasia, Asia, Europe and Canada. The exhibition objects from the museum's own collection and material from the GAA Archive, in addition to material from other institutions including Kerry County Museum, Lár na Páirce in Thurles and the Association's clubs and units overseas.
One of the most successful exhibitions in the GAA Museum in recent years opened in June 2011. Dermot Earley - Leader & Legend honoured the late Dermot Earley, former Roscommon footballer and Chief-of-Staff of the Irish Defence Forces. Dermot Earley - Leader & Legend celebrated Dermot's life and featured souvenirs from his career as a hugely successful gaelic footballer, playing for both Roscommon and Connacht, and from his distinguished military career in the Irish Defence Forces. The exhibition was a great success and attracted many visitors during its one year-tenure in Croke Park. Items from this exhibition, including Dermot Earley's medal collection, Roscommon jersey and All-Star Awards, are now on permanent display in the museum's first floor "Legends of the Game" display.
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Hello, Today there is also the Doodle 4 Google winner on the Brazil homepage cf > http://www.doodle-tracker.com/en/logos/d4g11_brazil-hp.html
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Yep, I know. Pic of the Day, had to pick between one or the other.
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Author of?
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the above shown Google logo? :)
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Who designed it at Google? I do not know. One of the "doodlers".
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Famous Israeli children books writer (Miriam Roth). The "Doodle" is based on her most famous book "A tale of 5 Balloons".
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Most vehicles depreciate in value over time, and this is still the case. But supply and demand in the current economic climate is a factor and the value of some used vehicles has actually risen as more people are buying previously owned cars to save money.
"In times of economic instability, used vehicles become more attractive than new, and the negative shift in used supply has coincided with strong demand growth. These trends have helped boost used vehicle prices. As a result, the assessed value of certain vehicle models actually increased as of January 1, 2012," according to the Fairfax County Department of Taxation website.
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The Ocean County Board of Freeholders reviewed plans on Wednesday to seek bids for retrofitting two more stormwater basins in the county, during the bimonthly preboard meeting in Toms River.
The two basins -- one along Vermont Avenue in Toms River, the other at the intersection of North County Line Road and Jackson Mills Road in Jackson -- are the newest in a series of basin retrofit projects the county has done to help create a filtration system that lessens the impact of rainwater runoff on Barnegat Bay.
The county is estimating the retrofits will cost $1 million, with the county splitting the cost with the state Department of Environmental Protection, county engineer Frank Scarantino said.
Citing the stormwater basin projects as just one example, Freeholder John P. Kelly took the opportunity to blast a newspaper editorial over its criticisms of the board.
"How dare they say we don't care about Ocean County?" Kelly said. "We were one of the first counties to build these basins, to protect Barnegat Bay.
The editorial, which appeared in Sunday's Asbury Park Press, endorsed Democrats Joseph Grisanti and Pat Barndt in Tuesday's election for two freeholder positions, currently held by John C. Bartlett and Director Gerry P. Little.
"How dare they say we don't do enough to fight for Ocean County?" Kelly said. "Where are they when we are meeting with the commissioners, pushing for widening of Route 9?"
Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari said there have been active efforts to block any attempt by Ocean County to get funding directed to the widening of Route 9 by the state Department of Transportation, which has responsibility for the road.
Kelly said that during a conversation with one commissioner, he learned that commissioner was under the impression the county wanted Route 9 widened to three lanes in each direction.
"He was surprised to find out it was only one lane each way," Kelly said.
Little said that while the county's road crews clean stormbasins throughout the county each year, storm drains along the state highways through the county -- Routes 9, 70, 37 and 35 -- go untouched, resulting in flooding during heavy storms and sending pollutants into Barnegat Bay.
"There seems to be a confusion between what's the county's responsibility and what's the state's responsibility," Vicari said.
"The state should be doing more," Kelly said.
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Stephanie Leigh Ikard and William Franklin Stanford were married in a 6 p.m. ceremony July 14. at Twickenham Church of Christ in Huntsville with Dr. Joseph P. Olson officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Barbara F. Ikard of Meridianville and the late Mr. Jerry Wayne Ikard.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Franklin Stanford of Athens.
The bride was given in marriage by her mother. She wore a crystal taffeta gown with a modified sweetheart neckline. The back was accented with buttons and a chapel length train. Her headpiece and veil were adorned with crystals and rondelles.
The matron of honor was Stacy Ikard Hafley, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Amy Suzanne Burnside; Della Stanford Johnson, sister of the groom; Mandi Hastings Jones; Pamela Caneer Mathis; and Karri Hunter Sumrall. The flower girl was Ashlyn Elizabeth Hafley, niece of the bride..
Jesse Guy Stanford, brother of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Jeffrey S. Brown, Howard Scott Davis, Bryan Edwin Johnson, Timothy Quinn Sasser, and Brent Allen Simmons. Ushers were Charles David Williams, Daniel Craddock Williams, Gordon Deane Stanford, and Glen Daron Stanford, all cousins of the groom. The ringbearer was Jackson Kade Hafley, nephew of the bride.
Music was provided by Steven Todd Miller, harpist, and Werner Smock, trumpeter.
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A reception followed the ceremony at The Ledges in Huntsville.
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Apposition is a grammatical construction in which two elements, normally noun phrases, are placed side by side, with one element serving to define or modify the other. When this device is used, the two elements are said to be in apposition. For example, in the phrase "my friend Alice", the name "Alice" is in apposition to "my friend".
Traditionally, appositions were called by their Latin name appositio, although the English form is now more commonly used. It is derived from Latin: ad ("near") and positio ("placement").
Apposition is a figure of speech of the scheme type, and often results when the verbs (particularly verbs of being) in supporting clauses are eliminated to produce shorter descriptive phrases. This makes them often function as hyperbatons, or figures of disorder, because they can disrupt the flow of a sentence. For example, in the phrase: "My wife, a nurse by training, ...", it is necessary to pause before the parenthetical modification "a nurse by training".
Restrictive versus non-restrictive[edit]
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Apposition can either be non-restrictive or restrictive depending on whether the apposition merely adds to the information of something that has already been identified or completes the identification of something.
In a non-restrictive appositive, the second element parenthetically modifies the first without changing its scope, and is not crucial to the meaning of the sentence. In a restrictive appositive, the second element limits or clarifies the foregoing one in some crucial way. For example, in the phrase "my friend Alice", "Alice" specifies to which friend the speaker is referring and is therefore restrictive. On the other hand, in the above example: "my wife, a nurse by training, ...", the parenthetical "a nurse by training" does not narrow down the subject, but rather provides additional information about the subject; namely, "my wife". In English, non-restrictive appositives are typically preceded or set off by commas, while restrictive appositives are not set off by commas.[1]
Not all restrictive clauses are appositives. For example, Alice in "Bill's friend Alice ..." is an appositive noun; Alice in "Bill's friend, whose name is Alice, ..." is not an appositive but, rather, the predicate of a restrictive clause. The main difference between the two is that the second explicitly states what an apposition would omit: that the friend in question is named Alice.[vague][clarification needed] If the meaning is clear "Bill's friend Alice" can be used ("Bill was here with his friend. [other remarks] Bill's friend Alice...").[citation needed]
The same words can change from restrictive to non-restrictive (or vice versa) depending on the speaker and context. Consider the phrase "my brother Nathan". If the speaker has more than one brother, the name Nathan is restrictive as it clarifies which brother. If, however, the speaker has only one brother, then the brother's name is parenthetical and the correct way to write it is: "my brother, Nathan, ...". If it is not known which is the case, it is safer to omit the commas: "John's brother Nathan" is acceptable whether or not John has more brothers, unlike "John's brother, Nathan".[citation needed]
In the following examples, the appositive phrases are offset in boldface:
- Barry Goldwater, the junior senator from Arizona, received the Republican nomination in 1964.
- John and Bob, both friends of mine, are starting a band.
- Alexander the Great, the Macedonian conqueror of Persia, was one of the most successful military commanders of the ancient world.
- Dean Martin, a very popular singer, will be performing at the Sands Hotel.
A kind of appositive phrase is the "false title" (an informal title), as in "United States Deputy Marshal Jim Hall said Tuesday that fatally wounded Lawrence County Sheriff Gene Matthews told him that fugitive tax protester Gordon W. Kahl was dead before other law enforcement officials started shooting." The use of the false titles is not uncontroversial among journalists: New York Times reporter called the false title "[A] tool of style that deliberately confuses or deceives the reader" and his colleague Theodor Bernstein referred to it as "Awkward, ridiculous, and bogus as a three-dollar bill."[2]
Appositive phrases can also take the form of dictionary-like definitions. This example is taken from the book 30 Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans:
- No one – not a single person out of a thousand [elderly interviewed because of their wisdom expertise] – said that to be happy you should try and work as hard as you can to make money to buy the things you want.
- No one – not a single person – said it's important to be at least as wealthy as the people around you, and if you have more than they do it's real success.
- No one – not a single person – said you should choose your work based on your desired future earning power.[3]
Another example is in the refrain of the song "The Best", recorded by Bonnie Tyler in 1988 and by Tina Turner in 1992:
- You're simply the best, better than all the rest
- Better than anyone, anyone I've ever met
Apposition can also be used for names other than people:
- Finland, the land of a thousand lakes
Appositive genitive[edit]
In several languages, the same syntax which is used to express such relations as possession can also be used appositively. Examples include:
- In English:
- "Appositive oblique", a prepositional phrase with of as in: the month of December, the sin of pride, or the city of New York. This has also been invoked as an explanation for the double genitive: a friend of mine.[4]
- The ending -'s as in "In Dublin's Fair City". This is uncommon.
- In classical Greek:
- "Genitive of explanation" as in ὑὸς μέγα χρῆμα (hyòs méga chrêma), "a monster (great affair) of a boar" (Histories of Herodotus, 1.36);[5]
- In Japanese:
- Postpositive no as in: ふじの山 (Fuji no Yama), "the Mountain of Fuji";[citation needed]
- In Biblical Hebrew:
- Construct, "genitive of association" as in: גַּן עֵדֶן (Gan 'Ēden), "Garden of Eden".[6]
See also[edit]
- ^ "Commas: Some Common Problems", Princeton Writing Program, Princeton University, 1999, princeton.edu/writing/center/resources/.
- ^ Reed, Roy (July 25, 1987). "Titles That Aren't Titles". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-05-23. According to that site, a version of the article appeared in the New York Times, July 5, 1987, p. 31. The sentence is quoted from the Arkansas Gazette.
- ^ Brody, Jane (2011). 30 Lessons for Living. Penguin Group. p. 57. ISBN 1594630844.
- ^ Chapter 5, §14.3 (pages 447–448), Rodney Huddleston, Geoffrey K. Pullum, The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002. ISBN 0-521-43146-8
- ^ §1322 (pages 317–318), Herbert Weir Smyth, revised by Gordon M. Messing, Greek Grammar, Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1956 Perseus Digital Library
- ^ §9.5.3h (p. 153), Bruce K. Waltke and M. O'Connor, An Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Syntax, Winona Lake, Ind.: Eisenbrauns, 1990. ISBN 0-931464-31-5
- A comprehensive treatment of apposition in English is given in §§17.65–93 (pages 1300–1320) and elsewhere in: Randolph Quirk, Sidney Greenbaum, Geoffrey Leech, Jan Svartvik (1985). A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language. London and New York: Longman. ISBN 0-582-51734-6.
- On the apposition vs. double subject issue in Romanian, see: Appositions Versus Double Subject Sentences – What Information the Speech Analysis Brings to a Grammar Debate, by Horia-Nicolai Teodorescu and Diana Trandabăţ. In: Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer Berlin, Heidelberg, ISSN 0302-9743, Volume 4629/2007, "Text, Speech and Dialogue", pp. 286–293.
External links[edit]
|Look up apposition in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar, section 282
- Audio illustrations
- Appositives at chompchomp.com
- Apposition and double subject in Romanian – a controversial issue in * Sounds of the Romanian Language
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Though we may not have fully come to terms with it, in theory we know that high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is an adversary of health. Lots of work has been done looking at the effect of fructose on weight, liver function, diabetes risk, and even the growth of cancer cells. But not much has looked at the role of fructose in brain function, until now. Researchers have just reported that among the list of bodily ills that fructose contributes to, it may also "make you dumb." Luckily, eating a diet rich in the healthy omega-3 fatty acids seems to counteract this phenomenon.
In the new study, UCLA researchers had rats spend a few days learning to navigate a maze. Then some of the rats ate diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids or deficient in them; some rats also drank a fructose solution in the place of their regular drinking water. After six weeks on their respective diets, the team put the rats back in the maze to see how well they recalled it.
The rats who had eaten omega-3-deficient diets were slower at completing the maze than the ones who ate diets rich in omega-3s. Those who drank the fructose solution instead of water were the worst-off of all when it came to their cognitive capabilities.
The rats also had important differences in how their bodies – and brains – were metabolizing sugar and functioning overall. The rats who had eaten diets without omega-3s had higher triglyceride levels as well as higher glucose and insulin levels. In fact the rats seemed to enter a state of insulin resistance (a precursor to diabetes), but this too was reversed by the addition of omega-3s.
Perhaps most interesting was the fact that the brains of rats without omega-3s showed a decrease in synaptic activity, the means by which brain cells "talk" to one another and which is critical in learning and memory. "The DHA-deprived animals were slower," said study author Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, "and their brains showed a decline in synaptic activity. Their brain cells had trouble signaling each other, disrupting the rats' ability to think clearly and recall the route they'd learned six weeks earlier."
Insulin influences not only blood sugar, but it also affects the ways in which brain cells function. So being in a state of insulin-resistance might be what's behind the problems in brain function. Gomez-Pinilla suggests that fructose might somehow block insulin's effect on brain cells, and specifically how it signals neurons to store and release the sugar that is needed for the brain to function efficiently – and for us to think crisply and clearly.
The study also points to the fact that metabolic syndrome, which is plaguing so many Americans these days, can also adversely affect our cognitive abilities.
The important thing to remember is that not all fructose is created equal. "We're not talking about naturally occurring fructose in fruits, which also contain important antioxidants," explained Gomez-Pinilla. "We're more concerned about the fructose in high-fructose corn syrup, which is added to manufactured food products as a sweetener and preservative."
Luckily, omega-3s seem to counteract the effect of fructose in part, although it's probably a good idea to cut down on highly processed, high-fructose foods in the first place. And since our bodies are not very good producers of DHA and EPA, taking in the healthy fatty acids through diet or supplements may also be wise. The best sources of DHA/EPA are cold-water fish like tuna and salmon, and for the vegetarians out there, these forms may also be found in seaweed and algae (in small amounts), or in concentrated seaweed/algae supplements. Gomez recommends consuming about one gram of DHA every day.
The bottom line is that omega-3s may protect our brains – not just now, but in the years to come. "Our findings suggest that consuming DHA regularly protects the brain against fructose's harmful effects," said Gomez-Pinilla. "It's like saving money in the bank. You want to build a reserve for your brain to tap when it requires extra fuel to fight off future diseases."
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Interesting article Alice. I think sugar may be harmful for your brain cells also because it causes higher risks of glycation, one of the major causes of aging.
Glycation is the process in which the glycating agents (such as glucose molecules) attach themselves with the valuable protein molecules setting off a vicious chain reaction resulting in poisonous and toxic end-products in our bodies. This process is harmful to our health and can cause premature aging and various degenerative diseases.
Unsaturated fatty acids such as Omega-3s are good for the brain partly because they are important in the regulation of many physiological processes and maintaining the health of cell membranes and the neurological development.
Here's an interesting article that talks health and wellness in relation to the fats we eat:
Other important sources of Omega 3 fatty acids for vegetarians are flax seed and walnuts. If you use flaxseed, buy the whole seed and a coffee grinder dedicated to grinding just flaxseed. Add one or two teaspoons a day of freshly-ground flaxseed to your cooked or baked products, to granola, salads, packaged cereal. Flaxseed has some of the firming properties of egg when added to cooked or baked products.
And next week there will be another study about how the fish we consume is loaded with toxins that our bodies cannot filter out and that the vast majority of fish oil pills are no exception.
How about the study into how much mercury is found in the cheaper variety of fish as opposed to the ridiculously expensive ones which most middle/lower income families cannot afford? Or the fact that most lower income familes cannot afford to include dha/epa into their diets except in the form of canned fish which other studies have howled about having high levels of toxins?
I don't think there is much new in this study – fish oil=brain function/growth has been touted for centuries and few people doubt it today. The issue at hand is how do we manage to get the stuff into us in a world filled with toxins so that the benefits really outweigh the risks.
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The study was done on rats. Not mice.
"Rats fed on an n-3 deficient diet showed memory deficits in Barnes Maze, which were further exacerbated by fructose intake."
Excellent points, Alice. If people cut out white sugar and supplemented with Omega 3s, if they're not getting enough from food, they'd feel better and be healthier. It's not rocket science; just common sense.
Your conclusions are not justified by the research itself. They fed rats pure fructose. They did not experiment with HFCS which has roughly the same amount of fructose as table sugar. They did not experiment with table sugar (sucrose) either. So little can be learned about HFCS's effects on rats or humans from this experiment.


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Casey and Carlinville traded touchdowns and extra points in four quarters of Illinois Class 2A playoff football action Saturday before the Warriors converted a two-point conversion in overtime to end matters on a cold, overcast day at Sinclair-Vidoni Field.
Casey's 50-49 victory earned the 11-0 Warriors a spot in the Elite Eight on the road against 8-3 Belleville Althoff Catholic at a time to be determined, probably next Saturday afternoon.
The Warriors scored first and last in the contest and came close to winning in regulation but Carlinville set up the extra session with an interception in the end zone in the final minute of the fourth frame.
The Cavaliers had first possession in overtime and scored on Brendan Stewart's 8-yard run with Barry Stewart kicking the extra point.
Casey needed one play to score on a 10-yard run by junior quarterback Nicco Stepina. The Warriors called time and lined up for the 2-point conversion with Joshua Blome catching Stepina's pass for the game-winner.
"That was a great team . . . those running backs [Brendan Stewart and Cory Farneti] and the offensive line were awesome. I thought we slowed them down for awhile," said Casey coach Jim Sullivan.
"I didn't think it would be 50-49 [but] I thought the scores would be in the 30s. I'm just glad I have such good coaches. Stepina is a first-year quarterback and played well . . . Blome is the smartest player on the team," he said.
Blome had a good day. He rushed for 107 yards on just six carries, caught three passes for 57 yards, had an interception and returned a kickoff 41 yards to set up the second touchdown. And caught the game-winning pass.
"I have great teammates and great coaches," Blome said after the game. He said he probably would attend Rose-Hulman but isn't sure he will play football in college.
Ajave Meeks had 108 yards rushing and scored four touchdowns on runs of 38, 28 and 24 yards and on a 30-yard pass from Stepina in addition to setting up another score with a 55-yard kickoff return.
Dalton Livvix rushed for 76 yards and scored Casey's first touchdown while Stepina rushed for 65 yards and completed seven passes for 134 yards, two touchdowns and the game-winning two-point conversion.
Brendan Stewart scored six times and netted 258 yards rushing. Farneti had 178 yards rushing and Tucker Clinton gained 42 on 12 carries.
Stepina had a 16-yard run and hooked up with Blome for a 28-yard pass play in Casey's first scoring drive and Blome ended Carlinville's first possession with his interception.
Carlinville returned the favor with Kyle Kleeman halting Casey's second drive with an interception and the Cavaliers went 42 yards to gain the first tie of the game.
After Carlinville took a 14-7 lead, the Warriors responded with their second score set up by Blome's return.
Meeks' 38-yard run put Casey in Carlinville territory as the Warriors gained a 21-21 tie and that was the score at halftime.
The Cavaliers had the football to open the second half and their only punt of the game ended that drive but they got the football back on a Casey fumble and went up 28-21 on Stewart's 22-yard run.
The Warriors needed just three plays to score again on Meeks' 24-yard run following his 55-yard kickoff return.
Casey had good field position after Carlinville failed to convert on a fourth-down play and Stipani's pass to Zach Murphy put the host team ahead 42-35.
Carlinville went 65 yards for its last touchdown in regulation to set up the final heroics.
Casey now has won nine straight second-round games in playoff action and improved to 14-6 in Sweet Sixteen contests.
Carlinville concluded a 9-2 season with its only loss coming against Pana, a Class 3A team, in the fourth week of the season. Carlinville was ranked 12th in the final 2A poll and Casey was second.
Casey 50, Carloinville 49
Carlinville 7 14 14 7 7 — 49
Casey 7 14 14 7 8 — 50
Cas -- Livvix 10 run (Burnett kick) 10:22 1Q
Car-- Brendan Stewart 35 run (Barry Stewart kick) 3:36 1Q
Car-- Kleeman 30 pass from Easterday (Ba Stewart kick) 11:14 2Q
Cas -- Meeks 38 run (Burnett kick) 9:46 2Q
Car -- Br Stewart 4 run (Ba Stewart kick) 4:16 2Q
Car -- Br Stewart 24 run (Ba Stewart kick) 9:00 3Q
Cas -- Meeks 24 run (Burnett kick) 7:32 3Q
Cas-- Meeks 30 pass from Stepina (Burnett kick) 1:213Q
Car -- Br Stewart 56 run (Ba Stewart kick) 24.2 3Q
Cas -- Murphy 10 pass from Stepina (Burnett kick) 8:49 4Q
Car-- Br Stewart 10 run (Ba Stewart kick) 4:52 4Q
Car-- Br Stewart 8 run (Ba Stewart kick) OT
Cas -- Stepina 10 run (Stepina-Blome pass) OT
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First downs 17 19
Rushes-yards 64-477 36-356
Passing yards 42 134
Comp-Att-Int 2-11-1 7-14-2
Return yards 19 1
Punts-Avg. 1-37 1-52
Fumbles-lost 3-1 3-2
Penalties-yards 6-45 8-64
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Rushing – Carlinville, Brendan Stewart 23-258, Farneti 28-178, Clinton 12-42, Easterday 1-(-1). Casey, Meeks 9-108, Livvix15-76, Stepina 8-65, Blome 4-107.
Passing – Carlinville, Easterday 2-11-1-42. Casey, Stepina 7-14-2-134.
Receiving – Carlinville, Kleeman 2-42. Casey, Blome 3-57, Meeks 2-42, Murphy 1-10, Wilson 1-25.
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Shelby Cleaveland assisted Nicosia on the decisive goal, giving OHS (18-2-1) a chance to win its first state championship in girls soccer.
The Yellowjackets will play Section Five's Greece-Odyssey (17-3-1) for the state title at 10 a.m. Sunday at Cortland State. Greece-Odyssey knocked off Section Two champion Schalmont, 3-2, in the other Class B state semifinal Saturday at Cortland High.
Schalmont (20-1) beat G-O, 4-0, in the 2011 Class B state final and entered Saturday's final-four round tied with Oneonta for the top spot in the state rankings. G-O is ranked fifth.
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But Wfa Has The Return Of Bas Rutten.. God Damn Bas Is A G I Love That Guy!!!! And Hes Fighting Kimo... Fuck Yeah Great Fight For Sure... And Rampage Vs Linland Good Fight Too... Also Vernon White, Jorge Rivera, Ricco Rodriguez, Alot Of Good Fighters On This One Cant Wait...
Pride Also Looks Very Good, Mirko, Hunt, Silva, Nog, Barrnet.... Good Fights For All 3 Of These!!
Definatley the UFC 61
I'm looking forward to all of them, but as I can only get UFC I'll be watching that.
Looking forward to the outcome of the WFA.
Pride's got an excellent card, but I'll have to wait for the torrent file to come out!!!!!
Wand is right
I can't wait for the open weight tourament it's going to have a great MMA line up and Wand's right UFC 61 will one fight worth watching.
Wand is right
fuck your an animal wand
WOW. Only 2 people voted for Pride I thought we are all hardcore mma fans. 61 is a joke, are you guys honestly goin to pay 40 or 50 for 1 fight. Jesus.
I actually have to go to a wedding the day of UFC 61... It's my best friends' sister... but I figure it's a wedding, an open bar, and they're paying for the guests' hotel rooms..... so what's another $40 gonna matter I think I'm just gonna order it on them. Reasonable to me.
gotta go with pride. also looking forward to wfa and definitely UFN (go silva) UFC 61 predictable card. AA/sylvia only decent fight, but yves/stevenson might be OK. But the tension of silva/fujita and barnett/hunt are killing me. I can't wait! I wish I was rich though and could order pride, UFC, WFA and don't forget Las Vegas K1 grand prix is on PPV right now too
I voted for the TUF Finale for the stupidest reason. A fight that might not even be on TV, Ross vs. Rory. If it's on TV and Ross completely knocks Rory out I will mark out more than I ever have for any MMA fight. Which is sad, I just find Ross that amusing and dislike Rory that much that I'd love it you know what I mean?
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WASHINGTON, December 20, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of recipients for grants and loans to help spur economic development and create or save jobs in rural communities in seven Midwestern and Southern states.
"This funding will help rural businesses create sustainable, quality jobs," Vilsack said. "These projects demonstrate the Obama Administration's ongoing commitment to ensure that rural communities attract the investments they need to support business development.
Funding will be provided to applicants in Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska and Tennessee. USDA Rural Development is providing support through the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program (REDLG), which provides zero-interest loans to local utilities that they, in turn, pass through to local businesses for projects to create and retain employment in rural areas.
For example, Tennessee-based Tri-County Electric Membership Cooperative was selected to receive a $996,000 loan that will be used to help construct a health clinic in Tompkinsville, Ky., in Monroe County, that will be leased to Cumberland Family Medical Center. The project is expected to create approximately 65 jobs. In Nebraska, the City of Lexington was selected to receive a $300,000 grant. The funds will be used to upgrade servers and computer networks for the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system for the Lexington Regional Health Center.
With today's announcement USDA is investing more than $6.1 million to create economic opportunity. The following is a list of rural utilities that will receive funding, which is contingent upon the recipient meeting the terms of the loan or grant agreement.
For more information about the REDLG program, visit http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_redlg.html
President Obama's plan for rural America has brought about historic investment and resulted in stronger rural communities. Under the President's leadership, these investments in housing, community facilities, businesses and infrastructure have empowered rural America to continue leading the way – strengthening America's economy, small towns and rural communities.
USDA's investments in rural communities support the rural way of life that stands as the backbone of our American values. President Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack are committed to a smarter use of Federal resources to foster sustainable economic prosperity and ensure the government is a strong partner for businesses, entrepreneurs and working families in rural communities.
USDA, through its Rural Development mission area, has an active portfolio of more than $176 billion in loans and loan guarantees. These programs are designed to improve the economic stability of rural communities, businesses, residents, farmers and ranchers and improve the quality of life in rural America.
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9 Ways to Save on Sports Tickets
The average NFL ticket costs $203.75. Here's how to get in on the action – without going broke.
Baseball season is in full swing, and football season kicks off in September. While sports fans may be excited to cheer on their favorite teams, seeing the game in person comes with a hefty price tag.
Chicago-based ticket reseller VividSeats.com reports that the average ticket price across all NFL games for the 2013 season is $203.75, which doesn't include extras like stadium parking, beer, food or team swag. Tickets to the New England Patriots – the team with the most expensive tickets in the league – average $431 apiece.
[See: 10 Ways to Cut Your Spending This Week.]
That news doesn't bode well for fans on a budget, so here's a look at several strategies for saving money on sports tickets.
1. Join the fan club. Join the fan club of whatever team you support so you'll be among the first to hear about ticket offers. Sometimes membership has a nominal fee attached, but that fee can pay off if you attend several games in a season. Qiana Martin, an athlete and global soccer ambassador, has bought tickets through a soccer club's ticket exchange program, which she paid about $20 to join. "I purchased third-row seats, which is literally unheard of," she says. "It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience."
2. Search for presale passwords. Companies that sponsor sports teams may give out presale passwords for purchasing tickets before they go on sale to the general public, and the passwords sometimes include discounts. Tony Knopp, co-founder and CEO of Spotlight Ticket Management, advises to search online for a presale password. "You can usually find it by Googling," he says.
3. Shop the secondary market. Ticket agents or season-ticket holders who can't make a game often resell their tickets on websites like StubHub.com, TicketCity.com or eBay. According to Russ D'Souza, co-founder of SeatGeek.com, which aggregates tickets available online and rates their value, online tickets are often sold for under face value because the seller simply wants to get rid of them.
While tickets might be priced even lower on Craigslist, D'Souza encourages consumers to stick to marketplaces with a money-back guarantee in case the tickets turn out to be fraudulent or don't arrive in time for the game. "Yes, the seats on Craigslist may be cheaper, but there's no recourse for you to get your money back," he says. Wronged eBay buyers can use the site's dispute resolution center, but sellers' own fear of a negative feedback rating is often enough to prevent fraud, according to D'Souza.
[Read: Secrets of Successful eBay Sellers.]
The secondary marketplace also comes in handy if you have tickets you need to unload because of a change in schedule. Rather than eating that cost, you could sell them to someone else and recoup some or all of the money you paid.
4. Visit the scalp-free zone. Instead of leaving fans to buy from scalpers on the street and potentially get ripped off, several sports venues, including Fenway Park, have a designated area called a scalp-free zone where ticket transactions between fans are regulated. Generally in scalp-free zones, tickets cannot be sold above face value and personnel affiliated with the team will scan your ticket "to make sure it's not a phony," Knopp says.
5. Go on a weeknight. Most major football teams play on weekends, but other sports such as baseball, hockey and basketball play on weeknights. Choosing a weeknight game could save you money because those tickets are often less popular, according to Will Flaherty, a SeatGeek.com spokesman. "There's a lot of variance in ticket prices by day of the week," he says.
6. Buy singles. Sporting events are often a social activity, so single tickets aren't as popular. "Single tickets tends to be cheaper on a per ticket basis," D'Souza says. "There's less demand for people who want to sit by themselves." If you're going with a friend, look for seats in the same section or piggyback seats where you're sitting directly behind each other.
7. Wait until game day. According to SeatGeek.com, Major League Baseball tickets purchased on game day are 33.5 percent less expensive, on average, than those bought two weeks prior to the game, and 43.2 percent less expensive compared to 30 days prior to the game. Flaherty says tickets are "like a loaf of bread or a gallon of milk. [They have] a shelf life and an expiration date."


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Mr. Dennis Ray Null and Mrs. Gloria Lynn Null of Meridian announce the engagement of their daughter, Apryl Renee, to Dustin Lynn Odom, son of Bobby and Terri Odom of Meridian.
The wedding will be held Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at 6 p.m. at Highland Baptist Church in Meridian.
Miss Null is the granddaughter of Mrs. DeLoris Baucum Watkins and the late Billy Anderson Watkins of Meridian and the late Mr. Billy Ray Edwin Null and Mrs. Uldean McKee Null of Collinsville.
The bride-elect is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, where she received a master of science degree in speech-language pathology. She is also a graduate of West Lauderdale High School.
While attending USM, she was a member of the Dixie Darlings dance team, vice president of the Student Speech and Hearing Association, Graduate Student Senate and Phi Kappa Phi honor society.
Miss Null is employed by the Lauderdale County School District at Southeast Middle School.
Mr. Odom is the grandson of Mrs. Betty J. Boatwright and the late Kenneth Ivey Boatwright of Meridian and Mrs. Iva Lee Odom and the late Mr. Charles Odell Odom of Meridian.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Mississippi State University-Meridian, where he received a master of business administration degree. He is also a graduate of Meridian High School.
While attending MSU-Meridian, he was a member of Students for the Advancement of Management, Beta Gamma Sigma international honor society for schools of business, and Phi Kappa Phi honor society.
Mr. Odom is employed by Mississippi State University with the Small Business Development Center.
A reception will be held at the church.
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Mr. Dennis Ray Null and Mrs. Gloria Lynn Null of Meridian announce the engagement of their daughter, Apryl Renee, to Dustin Lynn Odom, son of Bobby and Terri Odom of Meridian.


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With guys like Fred Krueger, Jason Voorhees and Leatherface dominating the cinematic slaughter scene, it's easy for horror fans to forget about the little people. But, we at FEARnet embrace the little people and think that they deserve their moment in the spotlight just as much as the big guns. So, we have put together a list of underrated psychopaths in horror cinema who we would like to thank for their thoughtful contributions to the horror genre.
The Dentist
Corbin Bernsen does crazy quite well. His performance as a psychotic dentist who wants to rid the world of filth is what makes The Dentist as enjoyable as it is. The film itself is just OK, but Bernsen's performance is great. Watch out for Mark Ruffalo in one of his first feature film roles. The Dentist 2 goes a little off the rails. But, Bernsen's performance in both films is still spot on. It's a shame that more horror fans don't hold Bernsen's turn as The Dentist in higher regard.
The grotesque supernatural life form, known as Pumpkinhead, has a small franchise under his belt, yet he is all but forgotten amongst mainstream audiences, which is sad, as the first Pumpkinhead film was very good. Its successors unfortunately weren't of the same quality as the original. But, nonetheless, Pumpkinhead is a memorable and welcome addition to the world of homicidal horror baddies.
Mick Taylor
Mick Taylor is terrifying, but, not for the usual reasons. Taylor is frightening because he is seemingly so unassuming and mild mannered. He isn't the inbred, disfigured, mask wearing, psychopath that we expect to see in a back woods horror film. Perhaps that's why John Jarratt's portrayal of Mick Taylor in Wolf Creek often gets overlooked when we think of iconic horror killers. In reality, Jarratt's performance is what makes the movie. Good news for Wolf Creek fans: a sequel is reported to be in pre production and John Jarratt is said to be attached.
Lou David's turn as Cropsey in The Burning was what set the film apart from numerous other Friday The 13th knockoffs. His performance is brutal and unflinching. The wake of destruction that he leaves in his path is astounding. His shears could have taken their place beside Freddy's glove, if the film had spawned a franchise. But, since there wasn't another outing for Cropsey, the character never received the mainstream recognition he deserved. You can see more about Cropsey's performance in The Burning in our picks for horror films that should have had sequels.
Leslie Vernon
Leslie Vernon deserves the award for most Meta horror killer - ever. Scott Glosserman, who co wrote the script and directed Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon put together a great film. Glosserman's efforts combined with Nathan Baesel's portrayal of Leslie Vernon produced an excellent movie and an iconic and likable character. Vernon eventually developed a cult following. But, perhaps Anchor Bay's decision to only run the film theatrically in a VERY small handful of theatres is why Behind the Mask didn't find its audience until DVD. A sequel is said to be in the works, but due to financial obstacles, it hasn't begun shooting. Maybe the second time around we will find Leslie Vernon getting the recognition he deserves.
Angela Baker
Angela Baker, of the Sleepaway Camp films, became popular with cult audiences via a shocking performance from Felissa Rose and subsequent performances by Pamela Springsteen (With Rose reprising the role in Return to Sleepaway Camp). Angela holds the distinct honor of being the first transgendered serial killer in cinema. In spite of holding such a title, Angela is commonly overlooked in favor of better known horror icons. It's too bad that Angela doesn't get more credit. She is by far the most unique character on our list.
Pamela Voorhees
There would be no Friday the 13th: Part Two and certainly no Jason X or Freddy Versus Jason if it weren't for Mrs. Voorhees. Pamela Voorhees kicked off the series of events that led to decades of her son Jason tormenting and butchering fornicating teenagers. Pamela Voorhees deserves a large piece of the credit and or blame for what Friday The 13th has become. Sadly, casual horror fans forget that the violent matriarch of the Voorhees clan even existed (As was evidenced in the first Scream film, when Casey tells Ghostface that Jason was the killer in the original Friday The 13th).
Frank Zito
Joe Spinell's performance, as Frank Zito, was drastically underrated outside the horror community, but is the primary reason Maniac has developed a rabid cult following amongst die hard horror fans. Spinell's creepy, compulsive, viscous portrayal of Frank made the film what it is. Maniac is reportedly still banned in Germany and England (30+ years after its initial release). When the remake was announced, much controversy arose amongst loyal fans of the film, regarding who would portray the epic role of Frank in the remake. Few actors are able to create characters that invoke such a strong reaction from their audience; and thus the reason why Frank graces this list.
Damien is one of the most cold blooded, calculating horror killers of years past, and he wasn't even old enough to drive, his first time out. Yet Damien rarely gets credit for helping to shape the future of killer kid cinema and horror films in general. While The Omen went on to 'spawn' several inferior sequels, the original still stands with classics of its time like The Sentinel and The Exorcist. Needless to say, Harvey Stephens' masterful portrayal of Damien, in the original film, is an integral part of what makes the film a classic.
Candyman has never been given his due. Tony Todd turned in sufficiently jarring performances in the first two Candyman films; the first Candyman being one of Clive Barker's best and most haunting adaptations. The third, of course, is another story. But, for two films, Candyman delivered the scares and is a very unique, very creepy character. It's always shocked me that Candyman doesn't ever rank up there with fan favorites like Leatherface and Michael Myers. For us, Candyman is the most criminally underrated horror killer of our time.
We would like to extend honorable mention to Annie Wilkes (Misery), Cheng Lai-sheung (Dream Home), Mr. Slausen (Tourist Trap) and Mahogany (Midnight Meat Train).


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It was something short of an explosion, but it was certainly progress for Charlotte Bobcats rookie Cody Zeller Monday night.
The 15 points he scored against the Washington Wizards were his NBA high. He also grabbed eight rebounds. He played plenty of meaningful minutes in a game that had stakes as far as the Bobcats playoff situation.
Sure beats what happened in November and December, when he struggled to stay on the court without fouling. The fourth overall pick in Junes draft is finding his way in the NBA, and it shows up in recent numbers:
In his first 55 games, Zeller averaged five points and four rebounds, shot 38 percent from the field. Over the past 19 games, hes averaging eight points and 5.1 rebounds and shooting 52 percent.
Youve got to make such quicker decisions, Zeller said of the difference between college ball at Indiana and the NBA. If theres a play there, youve got to make it because of the shorter shot clock than college. If theres a shot, youve got to take it. If theres a gap youve got to drive it.
And youve got to stay confident in your skills.
Bobcats coach Steve Clifford always valued those skills. He liked Zeller as a shooter, ballhandler and most importantly decision-maker. But it didnt particularly surprise Clifford it would take a while for Zeller to catch up to pro basketball nuances.
Clifford thinks that difference from the best conferences in college basketball to the starters in any NBA game is wider than the public or most college players understand.
The two things that are so different are the pick-and-roll game and the great players, said Clifford, a former college coach. In college you dont have to worry so much defensively about the 3 (from frontcourt players), so its a lot easier to (defend).
The great players in this league are phenomenal. The great players in college are still kids. They just dont have the maturity of game, the understanding of what they can do. Thats what makes the defensive side of this much, much more difficult.
Zellers challenge initially was figuring out how defend these grown-men power forwards without getting into such quick foul trouble that hed have to come out. Thats coming, both coach and player say, allowing Zeller more chance to express himself at the offensive end.
Thats a big thing, Clifford noted, He has to be able to contain the ball, contest shots, make it harder on the other guy to get to shots, and do all that without fouling.
Zeller said some of this is just the natural repetition of an NBA season. He has now seen each of the 29 other teams at least twice this season. Thats providing data so every new game doesnt feel like a mystery.
Weve played some of these teams three or four times, Zeller said. I know whats coming with each individual matchup. Im playing with more energy, and its a lot of fun with this playoff push.
Zeller certainly buys Cliffords observation that the talent and skill level of the NBA can be a shock to any rookies perspective.
Everyone on the court is capable of having a really big game, and theyre waiting for you to make one little mistake, Zeller said.
Then its a layup or an open 3. Youve got to be really into the details. There was stuff I could get away with in college on athleticism or being stronger than the other guy. Here everybody is just that athletic and just that strong. So little margin for error.
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CARY — Green Hope and Jordan's boys' soccer programs mirror each other in more ways than sharing the Falcons' nickname. They're among the most prestigious in the state, having combined to play in the past four N.C. 4A championships and win the past three.
In all four years, they have faced each other in the playoffs – either in the third or fourth round – in what feels more like a state semifinal.
Wednesday night, they showed another likeness – their respective strengths in the 2013 season.
Green Hope (5-0), the two-time reigning 4A state champ and News & Observer No. 1, won 1-0 against No. 6 Jordan (4-2-1).
From the holding midfielder on back through the rest of the defense, both Falcons teams proved difficult to score on.
"It's absolutely one of our strengths," said first-year Green Hope coach Michael Hoy. "The organization that (center backs) Sam Rauf and Josh Cornell and (defensive midfielder) Owen Jeffs bring is phenomenal, and that's continuing to get better. When there are mistakes, when there are slip-ups, they fight super hard to get it back."
Jordan has been used to grinding out games this year. The only two goals conceded in its seven games have been an own goal and a penalty kick.
Jordan coach Don Jones credits center backs David Yeyeodu and Michael Lawson.
"You could go three games and not really notice them because they just do things right. And they're tough men," Jones said. "And then with Jake (Dressman), our defensive mid in front of them, it's a tough trio."
Green Hope scored in the seventh minute when Zack Compton's cross across the mouth of the goal deflected off a Jordan defender and into the net.
Green Hope's shutout was its fourth of the year, but this was the first time it had won in a game where both teams had similar possession.
Senior goalkeeper Sam Bissett called it exciting – he saw more action in his half of the field than in the previous four games.
"I'm sure we'll have to grind out many, many more. We're always going against stiff competition," Hoy said.
At times, Green Hope looked the same as last year. The forwards pressured at every opportunity, the midfielders either distributed or dispossessed – depending on their role – from box-to-box and the back line was a brick wall.
But despite the likenesses in themselves from last season, Green Hope's players want to carve their own identity and get away from the expectations that come with being back-to-back champions.
Green Hope has now won its past 13 games dating to last season, when it went 24-2.
"We view ourselves as Green Hope," said captain Sam Rauf, emphasizing that the team carries on the program name more so than last year's accomplishments. "And that has a different identity every year. … We keep our tradition in behind and we try to go forward with a different group of guys every year."
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I find it highly amusing that an individual presents a well-written but entirely speculative argument about why pop culture has supposedly stagnated in the past 20 years due to the end of the cold war, and when another individual points out that correlation does not imply causation, they immediately write an equally well-presented argument based on exactly the same correlation/causation disparity.
Was the 60s a time of unique social and cultural change that still impacts modern culture even now? Yes, absolutely. However, I think it must be noted that the time period you have selected is not a representative sample. The 60s was an exception to the rule. It was a time of unusually high change and innovation. We have returned to base levels of musical innovation, which despite being a decrease in innovation as compared to the 60s does not mean we have stagnated. A society simply cannot maintain those levels of fear, wonder, excitement, and rebellion for 50 years straight.
As for the internet destroying our culture, I think you may be missing the point. The pirates of today are driving a cultural shift. We aren't protesting in the streets or sticking flowers in guns, and as a result you might not be noticing us. But we are dismantling an industry, and rebuilding it in our own image. Market forces are changing, and we aren't playing by the rules that the music industry has tried to hold us to since the 60s--rules that have enriched not artists but executives. I don't watch TV on a television anymore...I watch it on the internet. Either a network provides it to me free of charge, slips in a few commercials, and continues to make money off my viewing their work in the format I choose...or it gets downloaded for free off the internet with slightly more hassle. If NBC, ABC, Fox, and CBS have managed to adapt to the demands of a younger generation and have found a way to place the content they provide online for us free of charge at a time of our choosing, why can't the RIAA? If they fail, it will only be because they refuse to realize that they can no longer control how we access music any more than NBC nightly news gets to dictate how I hear about what's going on in the world.
And as for this supposed stagnation, I think you might be missing a fair bit of what's going on in the world of music. In the 60s, music was just that--music. What you got at a concert and what you got on a CD were fairly similar, minus the thrill of a crowd of hysteric fans. Now, music is performance art. It combines dance and song set against a visual backdrop that greatly enhances the mood of a song and the point its trying to get across. Watch a Lady Gaga music video and you'll quickly see its as much about fashion and dance as it is about the song. Youtube the Pussycat Dolls song "Buttons" and you'll realize the song itself is one of the least impressive and artful parts of what goes into that music video: mostly its about dance, synchronization, and the beauty of the female form. And before you criticize the content too much, ask yourself just how much "I wanna hold your hand" said.


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Quote:I wasn't planning on imaging the comet again for a few weeks, but I noticed it was moving through a nice galaxy field last night and the clouds cleared off just long enough for me to grab 5 subs. Since the comet is so small I didn't bother adjusting the comet position so it's a bit streaked.It's almost on top of IC2196. Incidentally I noticed that all the galaxy's positions are off quite a bit in stellarium. Luckily the comet's position was dead on.
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Democrat Joe Biden went head to head against Republican Paul Ryan tonight in the first and only vice presidential debate of the campaign.
Patch readers from throughout the Milwaukee area exchanged their views and comments during our live blog from the debate. Here's a replay of what they were talking about in real time.


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