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TUPELO – Trayvon Brown won't go on trial Tuesday charged with a double murder.
He and his defense attorney, Adam Pinkard, convinced Judge Jim Seth Pounds they deserved additional time and at least one new expert to defend against a new state report on the Tupelo shooting.
Pounds granted the delay, citing last week's Mississippi Supreme Court reversal of decisions by another circuit court and the Court of Appeals in a case in which the defendant claimed to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
The reversal, the judge said, came "for failure to grant the defense an expert witness."
PTSD, Pounds conjectured, "isn't nearly as important" as other issues in Brown's case. And he termed likely trial testimony by the state as "contradictive" and in need of additional expert analysis.
Brown, 27, stands accused of the September 2011 shooting deaths of Cornelius Harris, 22, and Felicia Ruffin, 36, at a Chapman Street residence.
He has been held in the Lee County Jail on $1 million bond since his arrest.
The trial was set to begin Tuesday before Pounds.
Harris and Ruffin reportedly lived in the residence for a few months prior to the shootings. Harris, whom friends called "Snoop," was a waiter and bartender at two local restaurants.
Circuit court's February term began late last week with pre-trial pleas and other activity.
At least one other criminal trial is expected during the term for which 459 cases are listed on the docket.
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(Below is a running account of today's courtroom activity. Please excuse the typos and glitches likely as I type rapidly.) State attorneys are Brian Neely and John Weddle. Defense attorney is public defender, Adam Pinkard.
9:00 – Judge Pounds enters courtroom. He's asking prosecutors how long they think the Brown case will run. ADA Brian Neely says the case ought to be ready for a jury by Friday.
We'll try to get the jury picked by 3 p.m. tomorrow, Pounds tells him. might want to start early every day. Don't want the jury to have to come in Saturday. Please pre-mark exhibits and take up jury instructions ahead of time. Both sides they, for most part, their instructions are nearly complete.
Judge – Defendant has filed several pro se motions (motions by him). Let's meet in chambers and see what we can agree on.
Let's go over the docket. (Work through first week.)
9:40 – RECESS to work in chambers on some pre-trial motions.
10:20 – JUDGE BACK. Says he will do 2 revocations. Attorneys working on murder trial motions. Will meet with them, then bring motions out into courtroom.
37-year-old woman gets 20-year sentence suspended for Drug Court.
Atty Dennis Farris with his client, says negotiated a plea. We will admit the allegations are required. ADA Sadie Gardner. Defendant is Jartavious Penroe. Pontotoc County case – to revoke his post-conviction supervision. Pleaded guilty in 2007, selling cocaine. Sentenced then to 30 years, with 10 years to serve etc. Served part of his sentence per MDOC. Arrested Jan. 2, 2013 in Madison County – charged with felony controlled substance possession. Farris says he's on work program, working out financial obligations. For purposes of hearing, Farris says, will admit Madison allegations.
Gardner – Intros confession.
Farris – For hearing, we will agree to statement but will reserve right to challenge statement in Madison County. Judge – so noted.
Judge – Probation revoked. Gardner – recommends 20 years, to serve 2 years.
Judge – Sentenced to 20, 18 suspended. If he gets out, I'd like payment plan for any balance. Farris – asks for credit of time served. Judge – he will.
10:38 – Proceedings complete for a few minutes. Will have a hearing in a few minutes, if they are ready. I am.
11:56 – Attorneys, defendant Trayvon Brown enter courtroom. Judge back soon. Adam Pinkard is public defender. ADAs are Brian Neely and John Weddle.
JUDGE – Takes seat. Attorneys resolve some questions about continuance motions filed months ago in the case.
Says depraved heart murder charge dropped. Sept. 8, 2011, record shows he was arrested. Indicted January 2012 – 2 counts depraved heart murder. Case continued in May, then June it was nol processed by DA's office. New indictment returned in July – deliberate design murder. Case continued and then set before November term.
Pinkard says asked then for continuance since he had just been hired.
Judge – we'll come back to that last. Case is set for tomorrow, Feb. 5. Bring up state's motion first – to exclude speculative testimony from law enforcement about guilt.
Neely – To prevent to avoid not qualified witnesses, to avoid opinion. Whether could be accident. Pinkard – I don't expect any questions of that nature. Judge – I don't see problems. Certainly defense can have whatever defense desire.
Next – state motion to exclude evidence about drugs in victims' system or on murder scene. Brian – WE withdraw. PINKARD – I have filed objection to that, or response. Think evidence was admissible. Judge – I think so too. I've been told it will be self defense by defense, as to who was aggressor, state of intoxication can be an issue. I could see it would be relevant in this case. I will keep an open mind. State of mind of all parties as to drugs or alcohol is relevant.
JUDGE – Now, defense motions. Speedy trial? Motions filed pro se by your client. Gave you time to review those to see what you want to proceed on.
Pinkard – I have discussed all of them. Multiple motions to dismiss, client has agreed to withdraw all but final motion to dismiss filed Nov. 1. Judge – is that correct? Yes sir, Brown responds.
Judge – Was my summation correct, Mr. Pinkard? Time under constitution starts on day of arrest Sept. 28, 2011. Continues to arraignment. Sometime in January 2012. Pinkard – I believe it was February. Judge – 3 months and 2 days … then continued after arraignment until court term in May. See continuance order filed by his defense. Then case nul processed. Re-indicted, additional continuances until now, February court term. Pinkard – I believe that's right.
Judge – I believe of all those dates … at most it's been less than 120 days counting against the state. All others were defense. I find no violation of any speedy trial under constitution or state law. Anything else?
Pinkard – Our position, though you are correct. He wasn't arraigned until February. Then continuances. Basically we agree that the delay … first of all, client has pointed out to me on numerous occasions … it was not his intent to delay. As time has progressed, more and more evidence comes forward and creates greater prejudice.
Judge – What prejudice has he suffered?
Pinkard – The fact that …. BROWN – The firt prejudice came from re-indictment of the state. The investigator took another statement from a family member allegedly a witness. Statement taken a year later. State delayed to produce discovery. My attorney was ineffective and made no effort to obtain discovery. Defendant remained incarcerated oppressively under $1 million bond. I was unable to … it was well established by justice court … DA Kelly … well established that defendant was the only witness to what occurred. A year later, new statement incriminates defendant but also contradicts several facts of common knowledge and scene of incident. Critical for defendant to have an expert to contradict these facts. BEfore re-indictment, these facts did not exist. I was arraigned Feb. 2. Between then and May of 2012, I made several attempts to try to inform that I had people with funds … but for our financial ability, wasn't readily available. I filed several complaints to the court,should be in the sister case. Ihad to give supporters power of attorney to get discovery. In time that has passed, I have lost ability to defend myself as I would have been if reconciled sooner.
JUDGE – What kind of expert?
BROWN – A forensic expert. Judge – Pinkard, is this about distance of gun?
BROWN – Angle of bullet, distance one of victim to the door, other factors from the new statement, measurements, aligning of body. Not taken into consideration by Tupelo detectives. Material to the defendant.
JDUGE – Goes with your continuance? I find defendant was not prejudiced to deprive him of speedy trial. Deny that motion.
Next, defendant, abandoned all other motions except these motions and for expert.
First motion – to exclude evidence about coroner's report, that it might be cumulative?
WEDDLE – We are not planning to call coroner unless her photos add to the crime scene. May be issues later, but not planning showing any duplicative photos.
JUDGE – Take it under advisement. If she does, it must be relevant or in rebuttal.
Second motion – defense requests that court limits officers or photos of bloody crime scene in an attempt to inflame the jury. Court will allow limited number. Let us pre-mark photos and see if you think any are duplicative or inflammatory. Evidence may reflect various issues. Court will review them at that time but not allow anything too repetitious.
WEDDLE – State plans to show video of crime scene. Think it gives better spacial look of scene. Pinkard seen it? Pinkard – I have. Judge – If it's relevant will be admissible.
JUDGE – Let's talk about other motion.
NEELY – Record will reflect … evidence raised questions from shooting scene. Photography evidence. Different results depending upon distance. We asked pathologist to explain what it meant. We gave these photos to the defendant, over a year ago.
PINKARD – Fact that DA or med examiner needed to make an addendum was that it should have been in the initial report. One thing to clarify, another to report to use so soon before trial. Changed my position completely on whether I needed an expert.
BROWN – Yes, also no one considered information about how I was shot. We want a qualified expert to testify. It will be material to the defense.
PINKARD – If it didn't need to be said, why did they come back or see a need to provide addendum, if it's just common knowledge.
NEELY – DA policy, once we get testimony, we are to reduce to writing and produce to defendant. Defense has had same evidence as we have. We gave them out entire file. Taken them to house. They have same thing for over a year that we have. They had access like we had. Only thing, in prep for trial … in drafting our questions, we saw we needed a definition. Defendant has wound to hand. All we did, anything we elicited, we memorialize and give to the defense. All this was readily available. I sought definition as I prepared this case.
JUDGE – That contradicts what you gave Mr. Pinkard. You said expert says one thing, you said another. I think I see their argument. Court has reviewed and researched this. Last week Supreme Court reversed COA and circuit court for failure to grant defense an expert witness. In that it was for PTSD, which isn't nearly as important as distance in this case. State gave expert's testimony. It is contradictive. Court is aware of Ward case, tried here. Ballistics experts testified about differences in distance. It is important, as Pinkard points.
Court will continue this case. Do you have funds or does he for an expert. Pinkard – His family had funds at one point but things have changed. No, what I would like to do is determine what expert will charge and ask for an amount somewhere about that.
Judge – I'll let you look for an expert. As far as ballistics, you will be allowed to hire an expert.
NEELY – State heard him say he has supporters with funds. We say he is no longer indigent.
JUDGE – No longer. Case will be continued. Re-set… must look at my calendar. Not sure. Will be continued, based on defendant's motion.


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Deepest sympathy to the family of Levi Houston Pannell who was buried at Ellistown last Saturday. Houston, Sue, and their family are long time members of the community and dear to the hearts of people who know them. Our prayers are with the family.
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Many times I will be talking to Patsy and look up the road and see deer crossing, so I will tell her to tell the girls I am watching deer. They try so hard to see deer when they come to visit and sometimes they do get to see them.
About 9 p.m. Sunday night I heard a knock on my door and it was a young man wanting to used my phone. Although he was a clean cut looking fellow, I did not know him and sent him a couple of doors down. In the meantime, I called Bennie, a neighbor, and asked if he could come see if he could help the young man. When I looked out my kitchen window, I discovered my yard was filled with horses and riders, all wearing the same colors. Now if the young man had said he was with a riding club and they had lost one of their riders, I would have handed him my phone, I think.
I apologize for not getting last weeks news into the paper and have tried to combine both weeks. Having to miss church three weeks in a row is not my plan and I pray the Lord will let me attend this coming Sunday.
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Brazil's leading indicators fell 0.6% in June, suggesting that the nation's economy could grow at 2% this year. The Bovespa stock index rose 1.2% today.
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I finally got around to watching this. Not a bad movie, slow at times, but interesting.
As one of the few who liked the first movie, I had a few problems with its relationship with this one. I know the writers were trying to "eliminate" the existence of the first one, but you can't use parts of it, and then ignore others.
1. Not mentioning, even in passing, Heavy Duty, Scarlett, Ripcord, or General Hawk, was lazy, especially considering how important these characters are to the G.I. Joe universe.
2. The Duke and Baroness relationship. No mention, especially considering it was the main point of the first movie.
3. And speaking of Duke, I thought the whole reason it was delayed a year was to make Duke live? Didn't they go back and film new scenes with him? Is the only scene the one where he and Roadblock are playing video games? It seems to me, you can't have G.I. Joe, without Duke.


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Just like always, LiverKick.com is here to prepare you for one of the best pound-for-pound Kickboxing shows on the planet as GLORY 8 Tokyo is set to go down this Friday live from Tokyo. Since it might be a bit difficult to see live otherwise, you will be able to purchase the stream through LiverKick.com, just like always. For a simple $20 you'll have access to one of the best tournaments that we've seen in years as well as a slew of great Superfights coming your way.
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Apple has long been dismissed by the younger, geekier gamer set as not a decent platform for gaming. And this criticism has long held water.
Not just on game availability, but also from the pure specs/performance of Macs. For years - decades, even - PC users have been able to trick out their machines with better sound and video cards to crank games to the max, so Apple's constraint of what goes into each Mac is cited as the problem.
But it's a bit chicken and egg - if game developers took Macs more seriously, there'd be more games available, and if there were more games available, Apple might take the hardware specs more seriously. In particular, the hardware criticism is on video cards, as Apple's sound-tech is pretty good. Apple's video cards have often lagged what's available for PCs.
Now, of course, there are record numbers of people out there using Macs, so there is a market. That noted, there are certainly more games available for Macs these days, thanks to online delivery.
One such delivery service is GameAgent, an online portal for buying games delivered over the net from big games companies like Aspyr and Feral Interactive.
The Mac version shows Mac games you can buy for as cheap as $4.99 (Sid Meier's Civilisation V Bayblon & Nebuchadnezzar), up to more fully-fledged (and priced) games like Bioshock, US$29.99 (the prices in GameAgent display in US dollars, so CoD 4 here is not as cheap as it looks) and the Game of the Year edition of Borderlands (US39.99). But most games are around US$20, so currently under NZ$25. GameAgent is good because it gives you options with price variations, and analyses your Mac to make sure it meets the system requirements.
Another avenue is Steam, a PC delivery platform that embraced the Mac world last year. Any PC games you own, you also own for Mac if there are Mac versions, so you don't need to buy them again.
Which is good for switchers. Games are often really good buying, but you have to put up with fairly elongated download times - and on my system anyway, some stops and starts - before you can play the games you acquire this way (once loaded, they start straight away from then on).
You download Steam and use it with a free account, and it has specials and even freebies - a few weeks ago, the hit game Team Fortress 2 became free to play, for example.
Be warned, some games are PC only (but fine if you are running Windows on your Mac) and some look available but may be pre-orders - pay now and download when they become available. Others, like EDGE and Portal, get simultaneous Mac/PC releases, and there are demos available, too.
For me, the biggest problem with Steam is seeing all the great games that have not come to the Mac platform.
Mac App Store
On Apple's side, the Mac App Store has made software delivery much easier and cheaper if you have decent enough broadband (do we need to write 'if you have broadband' any more?).
To be sure, many of the games aren't exactly inspiring, compared to full-blown PC and console epics, anyway. Many are just riffs on board games, animated question-and-answer type quest/riddle games or games that look like they have been ported from legacy games and little platforms like Nintendo.
But there are a few notable exceptions - Battlestations Midway is available. This full-fledged World War Two game developed in Hungary lets you take personal control of boats and planes in the Pacific Theatre; you can also issue orders to whole fleets and squadrons of fighters and bombers. It also has a multiplayer mode. It's not bad at all, apart from having too-long cut scenes and, when you sink a ship, after the first couple of times I no longer need long-winded films of the thing sinking, I just want to get on with it.
There's also Star Wars Jedi Knight ($13.99), Lego Batman, Civilization, and games that are so cheap they're worth a look, like Time Strike ($13.99 here), as well as some galactic-style shoot-em-ups, including the eponymously named Gratuitous Space Battles (NZ$20.99 here).
It's actually hard to display and count all the games available - I tried for an A-Z list and got 36 items, but I realised Call of Duty wasn't on the list, yet if you search on that, it's there. The Mac App store doesn't seem to have the capacity to just list every single game, but I would guess there are over a hundred available.
On Call of Duty, version 1 is there too (NZ$24.99), plus Call of Duty 2 ($38.99). These are both based in World War Two, had excellent graphics when they appeared rather too many years ago, and have great multiplayer modes.
The much better Call of Duty 4 is there too - the controversial game ($64.99) is set now-ish, but even this is looking old these days when PC and consoles have had the more recent Black Ops version for ages, with no signs of a Mac version.
And if a Black Ops version did emerge in a Mac version, by then the PC/console crowd would no doubt already be embarked happily on its successor.
(If you do play Call of Duty 4 on a Mac, the Mad Macs clan plays on a private server every Wednesday night - send me an email for more info. For once you can be assured you're not playing PC users toting hacks and cheats.)
There's actually an alternative that's much cheaper - Modern Combat Domination, by Gameloft, is only $16.99 (here) and is also set now-ish, and it's okay, but doesn't come near CoD 4's graphics chops and sense of reality.
But there are many other excellent shooters and sci-fi, noire and even Western-themed games on the App Store. Check out Blitzkrieg, and the rather gorgeous X3 Terran Conflict.
So that's three online delivery models that often lets you compare prices for the best deals, and they all seem to have specials at different times, and a few good games that might really push your buttons.
I am not going to go into that here, as it deserves a post of its own, but if you know of any interesting NZ games either already developed or being developed, please let me know - and about anything else for iOS, for that matter, being developed here: I'm all ears.
If I was to sum up the Mac gaming space, I'd have to say it's not fantastic, but it's definitely a lot better than it was, having made up some lost ground. If Apple keeps almost any attention on Mac gaming, it can only get better.
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Family: Parulidae, Wood Warblers view all from this family
Description SPRING MALE Has olive-yellow upperparts (except side of neck), palest on rump; note the white wing patch (greater coverts). Face is yellowish overall, but with chestnut ear coverts and yellow supercilium. Underparts are mostly yellowish, with bold dark streaks; grades to white on undertail. SPRING FEMALE Recalls adult male, but less colorful with olive ear coverts, and two white wing bars. FALL ADULT Duller than spring counterparts, male typically without chestnut ear coverts. IMMATURES Recall fall adults of respective sex, but with yellow elements of plumage even duller; female is grayish overall.
Dimensions Length: 5" (13 cm)
Habitat Common summer visitor (mainly May-Aug) to boreal forests. Winters in Caribbean.
Observation Tips Easy to see.
Range Rocky Mountains, Texas, Plains, Great Lakes, Western Canada, California, Florida, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Eastern Canada, New England, Alaska
Voice Song is a piping: peeoo-peeoo-peeooÖ; call is a sharp tzip.
Discussion Well-marked wood-warbler. Often feeds high in foliage. Pale yellow patch on side of neck is a useful field mark (combined with other plumage features); least obvious in immatures. Sexes are dissimilar.


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7.4.16Thank you to everyone who joined us on the second voyage of PARAHOY! last month! Here's a video of some of the highlights of the trip:
Thank you to everyone who joined us on the second voyage of PARAHOY! last month! Here's a video of some of the highlights of the trip:
5.3.16The sold out floating festival heads out to sea with with musical guests CHVRCHES, X Ambassadors, Lights, New Found Glory, mewithoutYou, and Vacationer. ATLANTA, GA – Paramore starts their sold out, four day voyage from Miami to Cozumel, Mexico today on their second PARAHOY! cruise produced by Atlanta based Sixthman, the industry leader in festivals at sea. Over 2700 fans, from 31 countries across the globe, will spend the next four days aboard Norwegian Pearl, where they'll take in shows on multiple stages by Paramore, returning favorites New Found Glory and mewithoutyou, and newcomers CHVRCHES, X Ambassadors, Lights, and Vacationer. Also joining the festivities are comedians Eli Olsberg and Chris Garcia. In addition to around-the-clock live performances, guests will participate in a Q&A with Hayley and Taylor, PARAOKE (Paramore's take on Karaoke), ping pong tournaments, high-stakes musical squares, Headphone Disco, and a bellyflop contest judged by Paramore, Eli Olsberg, and Chris Garcia. Other activities on the schedule include Pop Culture Trivia, Name That Tune: 90's Edition, a Pick throwing competition hosted by Ian of New Found Glory, and, of course, a few rounds of Bingo - one hosted by CHVRCHES and another by X Ambassadors. Two lucky guests will get a sneak peek at Hayley's brand new line of hair dye, goodDYEyoung, with a makeover onboard from her very own stylist Brian O'Conner before heading to the highly anticipated PARAProm. More cruise details can be found at www.parahoy.com....
12.2.16'The Only Exception' hit 100 million views just in time for Valentine's Day!
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Just before the Olympics started, I wrote about how for the first time ever, each participating country was sending at least one female competitor to the Games. The participation of two Saudi Arabian women was particularly groundbreaking: until the eleventh hour, it looked as if the Saudi government would not allow them to compete. Now, as the end of the Games approaches, these women have won symbolic victories, though not without struggle and controversy.
Just sixteen years-old, Saudi Arabia's judo athlete Wojdan Shaherkani last week officially became the first Saudi Arabian woman ever to compete in the Olympics. Although she lost quickly to Puerto Rico's Melissa Mojica, a twenty-eight year-old ranked thirteenth worldwide, she was cheered by a supportive crowd. Shaherkani's time at the Olympics was also marked by debate over her attire. The Saudi government required her to wear a head covering, which judo's official rules, grounded in concern for athletes' safety, would not allow. Eventually, Shaherkani was permitted to wear a head covering that looks like a swim cap in the match.
Saudi Arabia's other female athlete, the nineteen year-old runner Sarah Attar, a dual Saudi and American citizen, had an unremarkable finishing time in the 800-meter race, but the audience rose to its feet and cheered anyway, recognizing the symbolic value of her participation. As a U.S. runner who shares Attar's coach noted, "She carried the weight of Saudi Arabia's women on her shoulders." Attar's comments after the race were very brief, raising questions of whether she had received instructions not to speak with the press.
While many Olympic athletes attract criticism and praise based on their personal characteristic instead of their athletic performance, Saudi Arabia's female athletes get more scrutiny than most due to their country's deep social conservatism. On Twitter in Saudi Arabia, Attar and Shaherkani's Olympic participation has generated hateful comments. One Twitter user, apparently a Saudi Arabian man, started a hash tag calling Saudi Arabia's female competitors "prostitutes of the Olympics," sparking both support and ire. For instance, a lecturer at a Saudi university reportedly tweeted that "You [Shaherkani] do not represent the chaste Muslim women." Other comments on Twitter about Shaherkani's judo participation have been so offensive that her father is trying to sue the Saudi Tweeters. (Good luck to him.)
These comments are a sobering, though not unexpected, reminder of the harsh attitudes and social constraints that female athletes in Saudi Arabia are up against.
But the reactions of other Saudis, men included, range from supportive to ecstatic. As the AP reported about the reaction to Shaherkani's quick defeat, "A Saudi-born man who has a blog called Saudi Root wrote, 'I'll walk out later with the Saudi flag around my neck and my head up high as if we won the biggest gold medal in the history of the Olympics.'"
Speaking to the debate over Shaherkani's headscarf, a star (male) Saudi Arabian soccer player declared, "I believe that women can represent Saudi Arabia in the Olympics…and that they can represent the Kingdom well. Yes, of course, there are problems with the headscarf in sports, but we have to find a solution that is acceptable for both parties."
As I discussed in my previous blog about women at the Olympics, Shaherkani and Attar are participating in the Olympics this year because of a special wildcard invitation from the International Olympic Committee (IOC)—they did not qualify to be in the Olympics on their own merits. In a comment on my blog post and in other venues, people have questioned the value of wildcard invitations. If these women cannot compete at Olympic standards, why are they are invited to participate? How does this further the cause of women in sports?
As another commenter on the blog noted—and as I agree—the IOC has an admirable tradition of extending Olympic invitations to increase the presence of athletes from underrepresented countries. One of the more famous wildcard athletes is Eric Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea, who competed in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney despite having only swum in a river and a hotel pool before the Games. He had a challenging race, to say the least, but is now Equatorial Guinea's national swimming coach and dreams of entering the 2016 Olympics—an affirmation of the kind of interest and enthusiasm that a wildcard invitation can generate.
Indeed, as the saying goes, "If you can't see it, you can't be it." In the past two weeks, girls in Saudi Arabia have gone from having virtually zero athletic role models to seeing crowds give standing ovations for their female Olympic competitors. I have to believe that this will help build some momentum back home for allowing young girls to participate in sports at school. That would be real progress for Saudi women.


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Jerry Micco's sports chat transcript: 12.4.13December 4, 2013 2:30 PM
Jerry Micco: Hello everyone and welcome to our weekly chat. I'll be back at noon to officially open things up, but if you'd like to post early questions and participate in our poll, please do so. See you soon!
James_Pittsburgh: Now that the Pirates have plenty of affordable right field options, will they open up the checkbook and sign a first baseman (Corey Hart, Mike Napoli, or James Loney)? Kendrys Morales is tied to a comp pick, so I don't see the Pirates signing him.
Jerry Micco: They might, or they may stick with Gaby Sanchez and try Andrew Lambo there. Doesn't seem that the list of available first basemen are exactly a standout lot.
James_Pittsburgh: What do you see the Pirates doing with their starting pitching? I don't expect to see A.J. Burnett back.
Jerry Micco: If Burnett does not come back, they will have Cole, Rodriguez, Liriano, Morton and Locke. That's a group that could start for them with no problems, provided everyone stays healthy. However, if Burnett does not sign, I still look for them to try to procure another starter. Maybe they get a winner like Liriano, but longshots don't always produce.
James_Pittsburgh: Will we see a Boston-Pittsburgh rematch in the playoffs? Can the Penguins beat the Bruins this year?
Jerry Micco: I think once the Pens get everyone healthy late in the season, they have a good chance of winning the East. But I'm not convinced that Jeff Zatkoff can carry them as a quality backup in a playoff run. Especially if Fleury stumbles as he's done before in the playoffs.
The Chief: Jerry, hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Were the Pirates asleep on Doug Fister?
Jerry Micco: Thanks Chief, I certainly did, and hope you did too! I think they are still trying to figure out what they are going to do with Burnett. And until they either fish or cut bait, they are going to let a lot of guys pass. I don't know that I agree with that, but with what Huntington has done this past offseason, I won't argue with the strategy.
James_Pittsburgh: Do you agree with the Pirates move to probably send Tony Sanchez to the minors in 2014? Actually, I see the team bringing hum up in July if they are in contention and he is doing well.
Jerry Micco: I thought Sanchez was good enough to stick this year, but if the Pirates want to see if the guy can play and indeed by Russell Martin's replacement after this season, he has be here and play more.
Guest: I think I heard the word 'blunder' 4 times from Coach T. Th NFL doesn't fine for blunders it fines for cheating. What side do you say it was, a blunder or cheating?
Jerry Micco: It fines for violation of the rules, which occurred there. Cheating or stupidity doesn't matter. It's a violation of the rules. When that happens, you are penalized. When it could affect the outcome of a game, you are heavily penalized. Imagine if the Ravens has lost that game? Firestorm would be far worse.
The Chief: Jerry, any chance we see Russell Martin at 1B and go with a Stewart/ Sanchez combo at catcher?
Jerry Micco: I don't know if they want to essentially waste Gaby Sanchez on the bench. Martin's such an outstanding catcher that he needs to be the No. 1 guy. I know a lot of folks shake their heads at my support of Sanchez, but he's got a great glove and is a decent hitter. Kills lefties, but not righties.
Keith: The steelers have any offensive sets where they only use a center and no other linemen? If so, this may be the week to run those...
Jerry Micco: I cannot remember a team more decimated on the OL than the Steelers. It'll be patchwork this week vs. Miami.
James_Pittsburgh: Are there any pitchers still available that you would like to see the Pirates add to their rotation? They need insurance for Wandy.
Jerry Micco: Gosh, I really don't peruse the free agency lists all that much. I think if they don't sign Burnett, they will try to sign someone who gives them some contract relief, but is a legit starter.
Doug Froebel: How can the Pirates ever compete when teams like the Yankees are doing insane deals like they gave Elsbury.
Jerry Micco: Hard to compete with that money, but the Pirates were playing in October last year and the Yankees were not. Still have to win with the guys you have. But we all know baseball's salary structure is way out of whack.
Ken: Ouch. Draft picks are certainly a deterrent. Why wait until the draft order is established. Do they mean the Wallace compensatory pick?
Jerry Micco: That's what I'm thinking, Ken. Or the only other thing I have in mind is if they outright take away a pick if it's in say, the top 15. But as bad as the error Tomlin made was, the Ravens still won the game. On the comp picks, that really hasn't anything to do with draft order. You get sandwich picks for losing free agents, so they could take those away right now.
James_Pittsburgh: Jerry, I really think a first baseman will fall to the Pirates. I think Huntington is waiting to see which player doesn't draw much interest and sign him.
Jerry Micco: Could be, but I do think he wants a left-handed bat.
Bill L: Jerry, how do you see Sunday? Not too impressed with anyone who beats the Jets these days, but the Dolphins played an excellent Carolina team to the final gun recently.
Jerry Micco: This should be a game the Steelers win, but I wonder how much all this other stuff will distract them and the coaching staff? I know Mike Wallace has to be licking his chops looking at all the big plays the secondary gives up. Still, it's a game the Steelers should win at home. Supposed to be a bit snowy, too.
The Chief: Your thoughts on the outcome of the Alabama-Auburns game?
Jerry Micco: What a game, what a finish. One of the best of all time. Also, hard to believe a guy like Nick Saban, who is an excellent coach and prepares extremely well, didn't get guys on the field who could maybe make a tackle. I'd have at least put a couple starters out there to at least defend on a runback.
RP: Regarding Tomlins $100k fine; do you know if he has to pay that all at once or is there an installment plan? I know he is paid well, but it is almost 2% of his yearly salary and that hit would be difficult for most of the population.
Jerry Micco: I have no idea on the payment plan, but thanks for the sane post. A lot of people think that's chump change. It's not. And it's a deserved fine.
Guest: IS Tomlin's reputation now sullied. He's either a liar or incompetent by not knowing his place as an NFL Coach on the sideline.
Jerry Micco: Well, depending on what you think of Mike Tomlin, one of your two descriptions of him will fit. And as he said, he's going to own this one no matter what.
Dan: Will Steelers appeal the Tomlin? Increase the fine but don't take away/modify draft pick?
Jerry Micco: I doubt the Steelers will appeal. My guess is they were somehow involved with the NFL as the process was being done.
James_Pittsburgh: The Pirates need protection for Andrew McCutchen and Pedro Alvarez. I don't know that having Gaby Sanchez/ Andrew Lambo 5th will cut it if you want to be a contender. I would much rather see Corey Hart batting 5th behind Pedro and McCutchen.
Jerry Micco: I don't know that Hart would hit 5 HRs in PNC Park as a right-hand hitter. Maybe Marte shows more power this season and he gets moved down, or Walker rediscovers his hitting stroke consistently and can knock in some runs. They are going to have to count on some of the guys they have, though. I just don't think what's left out there can make a huge difference. Now, could they swing a trade? Certainly.
Beano: Here's my Top 5 Florida St, Auburn, Alabama, Missouri, then Ohio State. Ohio St would lose 4 games in the SEC.
Jerry Micco: But they aren't in the SEC. However, they are in a BCS conference. You can't say the BCS system works (we know it doesn't, though, right?) and then tell a Big Ten undefeated they are behind a one-loss team. Doesn't seem fair or right. If FSU and OSU are unbeaten, then they should play for the national title.
James_Pittsburgh: Do you see the Steelers will part with Ryan Clark this offseason?
Jerry Micco: Yes, I believe they will.
yinzer in va: Jerry, I'm OK with Tomlin's fine, but a draft pick, especially a high pick, would be going to far. It was an unintentional mistake. Cheating is an intentional attempt (think Patriots video) to get the edge.
Jerry Micco: Getting video is a clear case of cheating. Tomlin's action could certainly be interpreted that way, but it's not cut and dried. So I think that's why the hefty fine and then a wait-and-see on the draft picks. But I just don't understand why they are waiting. Again, maybe the Steelers are moved down in the draft order, but the act did not change the outcome of the game.
The Chief: I saw a piece on College Bowls yesterday that stated the ACC has eight spots and nine bowl eligible teams. With their poor travel record could Pitt be the odd team out?
Jerry Micco: I don't think so. Pitt is well-watched on TV, so that counts something. I think Pitt gets a bowl game, but it could have been a more mid-tier bowl if they'd played better and beaten Miami. I really thought Pitt had a chance coming in to win that game, but they played very poorly.
Keith: Assuming Ohio State and Auburn win, who would you choose for the Nat'l title shot?
Jerry Micco: As I said earlier, Florida State and Ohio State.
James_Pittsburgh: What do you think of the play of Vince Williams so far? How do you see the linebacking core shake out over the next few seasons?(Woodley, Worilds, Jarvis Jones, and Vince Williams)
Jerry Micco: I think Williams was a nice stop-gap player who has improved. But lately, the Steelers "quarter" defense has Williams off the field. I think he could be a good backup, and I'd really like to see Sean Spence come back and get a shot inside. I don't know how much he lost, but he projected to be a very good linebacker.
Phil: Hope Tomlin has his thick skin on. I think this team left alot on the field in Baltimore and Sunday could get ugly both during and the aftermath. For some reason Miami hasn't packed it in after Incgnito either.
Jerry Micco: Both teams are still in the playoff hunt. Will be a spirited game. I think the players will get behind Tomlin big time after this.
Guest: I heard some national sports radio shows ridculing Tomlin's explanation. His jibberish speak when answering simple questions is insulting. Just answer questions without all the pretense, verbiage and cliches. You cheated, just admit it.
Jerry Micco: Oh, national radio show guys. Well now, there's a gibberish-free group if I ever head one. Look, he violated a rule and got fined. You can describe that as cheating and you'd not be wrong. But Tomlin said he made an error in judgment. Whatever you or some national radio guy wants to call it, the NFL has done what was needed.
The Chief: What kind of reception will Mike Wallace get on Sunday?
Jerry Micco: I don't think a warm one. From the fans or the weatherman.
Keith: We could do a lot worse than Tomlin and the GM we currently have. For instance, consider the Cleveland Browns organization: 1 playoff game in 14 years since their return and a disheartening home loss last week to a then 2-9 Jags team.
Jerry Micco: A lot of teams would take the Steelers front office and coaching staff in a minute. But fans here are tough. The Steelers always say they expect to get to a Super Bowl every year. It's a good goal, but we all know that's not realistic. Some fans, however, believe it like scripture, and expect it. And a couple of .500 seasons merit the dismissal of anyone associated with the organization. That's why they are fans (gotta love 'em) and not owners.
The Chief: Does an AFC team get into the playoffs with a 8-8 record?
Jerry Micco: I think that's going to be very tough. A lot has to happen for it to come about. I do think 9-7 is going to be the cut off.
Chunkles: Bob Smizik wonders why Mike Tomlin is disliked by fans. Let me put it to you this way Jerry, if one of the dreaded Harbaughs did what Tomlin did on the field of play, Yinzers would hit the ceiling sideways! Same reaction. Obviously.
Jerry Micco: So what's your point? Of course Steelers fans would be furious. And I've got no problem with Ravens fans being furious. But Bob was pointing out that some Steelers fans don't like Tomlin despite his never having a losing season and going to 2 Super Bowls. And he gave his opinions as to why.
Guest: Is there really a difference between what Woody Hayes did and what Tomlin did?
Jerry Micco: Apples and oranges. If Tomlin had punched out Jones, then it's similar. Hayes punched Charlie Baumann out of bounds after a play was over. A coach hitting a player is far worse, in my opinion.
Ken: Is a franchise tag on Worilds possible? Maybe not--the Demarcus Ware contract comes to mind. It's got to be a high number, right?
Jerry Micco: I'd think in the $8-10 million range. I'd not let a few good games get in the way of good judgment. Plenty of players have played well at ROLB and made plays. Worilds, if he can only play on the left, is a one-trick pony in that respect. I'd not break the bank for him. That's why they drafted Jones, who will take some time to figure this all out, but I think will turn into a very good player.
James_Pittsburgh: Do you think Jose Tabata and Jaff Decker could wind up batting second this year? Tabata has a decent on-base-percentage(.342 last year). Decker has a career .381 minor league on-base-percentage.
Jerry Micco: I think that's why they got Decker in that trade. And that wouldn't be a bad combo in RF until Polanco is ready to come up from Indianapolis.
Phil: I miss the NFL in March, but Jaguars--Texans tomorrow night? Wow.
Jerry Micco: I think I'll be watching reruns of "Modern Family."
Guest: I have Pitt playing Ball State in the Little Caesar's Bowl in Detroit. Make your travel plans accordingly.
Jerry Micco: Could be Bowling Green, though. Christmas in Greektown.
James_Pittsburgh: If the Pirates don't make a trade, how do you like this for the 2014 lineup: 1. Marte 2. Tabata/Jaff Decker 3. McCutchen 4. Pedro Alvarez 5. Sanchez/Lambo 6. Neil Walker 7. Russell Martin 8. Jordy Mercer (Walker and Mercer should flip places in the batting order whether a righty or lefty is starting).
Jerry Micco: It's not bad if the Bucs can get more production out of Marte and Walker, and if whoever bats in the 2-hole can get on base. They need guys on for Cutch and Alvarez.
The Chief: How bad has Emmanuelle Sanders hurt his stock for next year with his Robetro Duran hands of stone?
Jerry Micco: Certainly isn't helping. And I'm hoping he's smart enough to know he's not getting Mike Wallace money. At this point, the Steelers may not even be interested.
Paul: No one in the NFC is going up to Seattle to beat that team next month. It's a done deal. And most people probably can't name three guys on their defense. The Thomas guy at safety and KJ Wright at lb, is it? They're really good.
Jerry Micco: A team that has a ice offense and a ferocious defense is going to be very tough to beat, especially in the elements. The only team, I think, that can give them a run is San Francisco. Everyone there is getting healthy and there defense is very good, too. Both outdoor teams, too.
Big Hoss: Would you fire Dana Holgorson? Would Rich Rod ever come back?
Jerry Micco: I praise Oliver Luck for sticking with Holgorsen. You have to give guys time to recruit and build a program. He lost 3 guys who were high NFL picks. Tough to replace that talent at a WVU.
Phil: Hayes punched the guy in the throat. Go get some fresh air, Guest.
The Chief: Are home games on Thursday becoming the second biggest advantage after Denver in the NFL?
Jerry Micco: Doesn't hurt, certainly. But the Steelers only had to go to Cleveland the week before and a trip to Baltimore is a 1-hour flight. Now, if the Steelers had to play in Oakland and then go to Baltimore on 3 days, that's unfair.
The Chief: It appears that the Pirates are taking a wait and see approach with Free Agents. Do you believe they become more active after they see how they make out with Arbitration?
Jerry Micco: I think so. And their history says they are late players in free agency. And we'll see if they are active at the Winter Meetings next week. Maybe the fruits of a deal are begun then?
The Chief: The Jags-Texans game is a lesson to be learned by all Steeler fans who want to trade or not pay Big Ben. You are going nowhere in the NFL without a franchise QB!
Jerry Micco: I'm still stunned by Houston's play this year. But you are right, it's a QB league. And while Matt Schaub is a nice QB, he's not a franchise guy. And with him falling off the edge of the Earth this season, the team went right with him.
Cam Bonifay: I think NH has crunched the numbers and AJ will not be getting an offer. What about losing his clubhouse presence. who fills that void?
Jerry Micco: A guy like Russell Martin can do that. And I think Cutch and Walker will grow into that some. Plus, they may pick up a veteran pitcher who has that kind of presence. Never know.
DormontyDawson: Jerry, Thanks for doing these chats and for suffering clowns like "Guest." Rumor on the street is that it is not a question of "if" but "when" Letang is moved for a gritty winger(s) and a goalie. Have you heard anything to confirm or refute this?
Jerry Micco: As for guys like "guest" everyone has a right to their own opinion. I put them out there and then they have to accept that others may disagree. As for that deal, I've not heard that rumor. But the Pens are very deep on the blue line and if Ray Shero is to make a deal, it'll be a chip from his deep defense.
Chief Powhatan: afternoon Jerry, which conference championship are you going to be watching Saturday?
Jerry Micco: We usually put the tree up on Saturday and my wife puts on Christmas music, so I have to mute the TV. But I'm most interested in Ohio State-Michigan State. I think Auburn-Missouri will be worth a watch, too. If they are on at the same time, I'll be flipping back and forth.
Guest: Any Steelers making the Pro Bowl? I see zero on this team.
Jerry Micco: How about Antonio Brown? Leads the NFL in receptions.
Ralph The Plumber: I've heard that players in the locker room don't respect Haley because he never played the game? does that hold water?
Jerry Micco: I don't know if what you say is true, but if you respect a man's position as a coach, then you should respect what he says. And if you can't, then you need to talk person to person with him. Because if you go out and don't play hard because you don't like a guy, then the team suffers. Todd Haley has been around football his entire life. And was a head coach in the NFL.
DormontyDawson: Jerry, I love your chat and love Gerry D's chat. But you might get more participation in Gerry's if you did yours and his on separate days. Also, Crosby's play last night was off the charts great. I think he soon will enter the panteon of 10 greatest hockey players ever. Too much exuberance on my part?
Jerry Micco: We'll look at that, but Gerry has certain times he can do his and I've had this slot for about 10 years now. It is the first chat ever done at the PG and it'll be 10 years old this coming July. Now that there are 3 Steelers chats, we are hopefully getting more people involved. Gerry is an expert on the team as are Ed Bouchette and Ray Fittipaldo. Their Steelers insights are from inside the lockerroom and practices.
Chief Powhatan: Does the Micco family Christmas tree have ornaments of the Steelers, Penguins, or Pirates on it? Mine does! :)
Jerry Micco: Nope. We have a ton of ornaments, especially of places we've visited. Bears and birds. I really like bears and birds, too. We just have a ton of ornaments. Now that I'm thinking about it, I'm not sure I'm ready to put up the tree.
The Chief: With Ben's knack of calling plays in the no huddle, should he desire to stay in the NFL, do you see him as an OC someday?
Jerry Micco: Nope. I don't ever seen Ben coaching at this level. It's like John Elway. Only Elway could do those things. Can't coach it. Same with Ben.
Guest: What's the status of Leveon Bell?
Jerry Micco: Still available and so far he's scheduled to play. But with concussions, sometimes they bite you later in the week. We'll see as practice and the week progress.
Chief Powhatan: Jerry, is there any truth to the rumor you were playing the PS4 demo @ the Walmart in Monroeville over the weekend?
Jerry Micco: Is that a video game thing? Jeez, I can't do any of that stuff. My kids can do that no sweat, but I'm completely lost on it. Some people would say I'm completely lost on a lot of stuff, but I can tell you unequivocally, I'm lost when it comes to that stuff.
Jerry Micco: OK folks, time to move on to some other stuff. Thanks again for the excellent chat. I really appreciate you guys taking the time to do this with me. I'll see you Sunday for the live Steelers chat, and again next Wednesday at noon. So until then, have a terrific week! Follow me on Twitter: @PG_JerryMicco
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Border crossing
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We headed on into Cambodia then to sit for 4 hours waiting on our bus got stoked by the exchange rate. We got the bus into Siem reap where on the way oh lord folks serious appreciate what you have back home it seems to get worse as we travel on the level of poverty in areas. Arranged to go to Angkor Wat for the 3 day pass although this has blown our budget $40 then $8 for a guide a lift each day then food and drinks on top so we are spending way to much here but we have been told Cambodia is all like that as everthing is imported so tax puts price up. Finty HAs now lost it with all of us he thinks we are all against him cause we asked him how would he feel about staying another month in Asia well he blew up and said we where all against him.. After a talk we convinced him we wheren't and that we just wanted his opionin on the situation.. I have now been allowed access to his laptop at nite between 8pm and 8am haha the group is getting on great... enjoy all the photos....


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As if "national security" weren't enough, now Congress is trying to use "cybersecurity" as an excuse to chip away at our right to privacy—and it's riding on the coattails of incidents like the Experian and OPM breaches. Once again for continuity, it bears repeating that the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) would not have stopped the recent high-profile security breaches.
Today a wide range of organizations from across the political spectrum—including EFF—sent a letter to the Senate protesting Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's proposed draconian Computer Fraud and Abuse Act amendment to the "cybersecurity" surveillance bill CISA.
Since the death of activist and Internet pioneer Aaron Swartz three years ago, people from across the political spectrum have urged Congress to reform the CFAA, given its harsh penalties for "crimes" that result in little or no economic harm as well as the Justice Department's interpretation of terms of use violations that leaves virtually every Internet user a criminal.
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exclusive X-Wing fighter with R2D2, has anyone
seen this in Montreal or anywhere in Quebec?
I know this is available in the other provinces
by reading this website.
Did Walmart Canada ever have their exclusive
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The other day I was out and about and I ended up in the check out line at a local store. There was an elderly gentleman in line ahead of me waiting patiently as the check out clerk seemed to be struggling a bit.
It was one of the weird situations where no one really talks, let alone makes eye contact. I was thumbing through some notes on my iPhone when I looked up and there he was.. making eye contact with me, the elderly man was staring at me with a puzzled look on his face. I smiled and said "Hey, how ya doing?" He nodded his head and replied "very well, thank you for asking." He asked what I had there in my hand and why young people can't seem to live without "all these devices"? I told him it was my phone and it really has made my life more organized. He told me that when he was a young man, he carried a little note book and it did the same thing at a tenth of the cost. I laughed, as did he and then he asked what was so important that it had my attention in the check out line. I told him I was reviewing the roster of my Scout Troop for the up coming camp out. He said "Really? You can do that? I told him "Sure, would you like to see?" We moved up a few steps in line and I showed him the roster, then some pictures from the National Jamboree, and then a few other cool apps, like the one you can see the stars and planets with. He was amazed and a great conversation started. He told me that he had been in Scouts back in the 40's and 50's and was a Scoutmaster till he had to go off to war in Korea. He said that he had been to the Jamboree at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania in 1950. "It was the biggest thing I ever did in Scouting" he said. I shared with him my Jamboree experience of last year and told him it too was the biggest thing I have ever done in Scouting. Well, the conversation went on till it was finally his turn to check out. The clerk had a button on that read "IN TRAINING". She was very apologetic and fumbled to get everything in the mans bag. He walked away and it was my turn to check out. I smiled at her and told her that it was fine on about the fifth time she glanced at me and said "sorry". I assured her that she was not the first person to have worn a "IN TRAINING" button and that it was going to be ok. She said thanks and gave me my change.
I walked out of the store to find the elderly man sitting on a bench. I asked if everything was ok? He said it was, and that he was just waiting on the bus to take him back to the retirement home. I asked if he needed company. He did not want to bother.. I told him I had nothing but time. We sat and talked for about 20 minutes, he told me his wife had passed a few years back and now he just kinda wanders through his last days. He shared some fond memories of his Scouting days and time he spent with his sons camping, he said he missed those days and wished he could go back in time. He was all alone, yeah, the retirement home was nice and had a great staff, but most of the old folks just played cards and took naps.. I laughed. And the bus arrived. He shook my hand, smiled and got on the bus. As he drove away, he looked out the window and gave me a Scout salute. He had a big grin on his face.
Heading to my truck I could not help but smile and think about what a great guy that was. Some ones Dad, Uncle, Grandpa.. A veteran, a Scout, a great guy.
You know, Doing a good turn each day might just mean giving someone a moment of your time. It made his day I am sure… because it sure did make mine.
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Fire on ice: Ryan Suchanek's story
Milton man breaks own fastest wheelie record
FORT ATKINSON, Wis. - You'd think the weather we've had this winter and motorcycles don't exactly go together. Unless, of course, you're Ryan Suchanek of Milton. He's shooting for a spot in the Guinness world record book.
The "wheelie king" was at it again last weekend.
If time flies when you are having fun, then no one lives faster than Ryan Suchanek.
Saturday on Lake Koshkonong, Suchanek rode a wheelie on his sports bike at 109.5 miles per hour for 200, meters breaking his own world record in front of a nervous crowd of family and friends.
"I give them credit for being able to watch me, because I don't like to watch my buddy Joe. It just looks scary," said Suchanek.
But fear hasn't kept Suchanek out of the record books or from entertaining people of all corners of the globe.
"I've been to China, Singapore, Mylaysia, Indonesia, Canada," Suchanek.
While he's appeared to defy physics all over the world, Suchanek's biggest challenge took place closer to home.
"Oct. 5, 2007, I was on my way home from work and got hit by a car. I got med-flighted to Madison. I woke up six weeks later with no left leg," said Suchanek.
Even the loss of his leg couldn't slow down, Suchanek who used the accident as motivation.
"It pushed me to get better. To go through all the rehab and get to where I can bend my leg again and walk like a normal person, because I wanted to sit on a motorcycle again," said Suchanek.
And after rehabbing almost as fast as he rides wheelies Suchanek was back to his old tricks.
"Six months to the date (of the accident), I did a show in China for the MotoGP event.," said Suchanek.
After what he's been through, Suchanek stops short of saying he'd want his son to chase his records.
"I'd like to see him do something slower, maybe the slowest wheelie on ice," said Suchanek.
That said, Ryan plans to continue living life in the fast lane.
"I'd like to hit 120 (mph), so that's kind of what my goal is now," said Suchanek.


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It will get worse as the 'messiah' recruits new officers for the Thought Police.
It will get worse as the 'messiah' recruits new officers for the Thought Police.
Bob Gutermuth
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So Bob what do you think of an officer that does not know that abort means stop, call off, quit??? You think this guy would pull his gun and kill fellow officers if a raid was aborted????
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Corey Burke
Considering the lack of education among some young officers today, I think this situation may happen again.
Bob Gutermuth
Canvasback Chesapeakes
I just read a story about the Dobson High School students being critical of one of Obama's speeches. One of the students had a shirt that said "Hitler gave great speeches, too" above a picture of Obama. Uh-oh. The left won't tolerate any comparisons to Hitler.


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Dugan's done it again... is it time for the Raiders to jettison Josh?
13 March 2013 , 11:09 AM by Elliott Dunn
There's little doubt that Canberra Raiders star Josh Dugan has plenty of talent.
But another "indiscretion" on the long weekend - allegedly involving Dugan, team mate Blake Ferguson, game day injuries, booze, a residential rooftop, an excessive enthusiasm for social media, noise complaints and a visit from police - has plenty of people calling for the Raiders to give the fullback the flick.
While Dugan remains AWOL - the club hasn't seen him since a fiery exchange with coach David Furner on Monday - we wanted to know what Canberrans thought should happen next.
Elliott Dunn (Talking) checked into a gym in Belconnen to ask those putting in the early morning hard yards themselves - is it time for the Raiders to sack Josh Dugan?
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