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MT snatches fifth road victory of season at USA
Blue Raiders collect four turnovers in the winNovember 17, 2012 · @MTAthletics
Freshman tailback Jordan Parker rushed for a career-high 154 yards at South Alabama, as the Blue Raiders picked up their seventh win on Saturday. (MT Athletic Communications)
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MOBILE, Ala. - Stout defensive play forced four South Alabama turnovers as Middle Tennessee secured a 20-12 win over the Jaguars Saturday at Ladd-Pebbles Stadium.
An early field goal by South Alabama (2-9, 1-6 Sun Belt) set the tone of a defensive struggle. The Blue Raiders (7-3, 5-1 SBC) used a touchdown and capitalized on turnovers to stave off a potential upset. The game got tighter in the third quarter when USA scored a touchdown to narrow the contest to 17-12. A MT field goal coupled with an interception secured the much needed seventh win for Middle Tennessee.
Saturday's victory gave MT its fifth win on the road, the most by a Middle Tennessee squad since 1992.The Raiders have now reached seven wins three times under head coach Rick Stockstill.
Jajuan Harley forced three of the four South Alabama turnovers. The junior collected an interception in the second quarter, followed by a fumble recovery in the third and a threat-ending interception in the fourth. Harley also grabbed five tackles in the contest.
Offensively, the Blue Raiders used 70 plays for 445 yards of offense. Freshman Jordan Parker paced the MT rushing attack with career-high 154 yards on 24 carries.
Quarterback Logan Kilgore became the fifth all-time passer at Middle Tennessee with 16 completions out of 29 attempts for 233 yards and two touchdowns. The junior gunslinger passed Jonathan Quinn with 5,052 yards in his career. Kilgore also registered his 14th 200-yard passing performance.
Smyrna native Jeremiah Bryson encountered his best collegiate game to date with six grabs for 90 yards, including a 49 yard reception. Wide receiver Anthony Amos moved to ninth all-time after his 69 yards moved him to 1,308 in his career.
Freshman Khari Burke had a team-leading nine tackles for the Blue Raiders defense which forced six tackles-for-loss. South Alabama played a balanced offensive attack, accumulating 338 yards, but the four turnovers proved to be costly. The Blue Raiders have now forced 23 turnovers in the last nine games.
To start the game, South Alabama struck first as the Jags' Michel Chapuseaux connected on a 19 yard field goal. The Raiders responded two drives later with a four play and 97 yard scoring drive. MT used back-to-back rushes from Parker (23 yards) and Reggie Whatley (24) yards to pick up offensive momentum. Kilgore found Bryson with a 49 yard pass to give the Raiders a 7-3 edge at the 9:39 mark in the first quarter.
Two interceptions in the second quarter helped Middle Tennessee remain ahead. Freshman T.T. Barber's defensive grab set up a 26 yard field goal from Carlos Lopez to give the Raiders a 10-3 lead. USA capitalized on a Blue Raider running into the punter penalty late in quarter. Chapuseaux knocked in a 45 yard field goal to cut MT's lead to 10-6 at the break.
MT was just one for five on third down conversions in the first half, while the Raiders amassed 185 yards. Kilgore was 7-of-11 for 108 yards and a touchdown. Parker carried the pigskin five times for 80 yards. USA had 204 yards on 48 plays. 116 of those yards came from rushing with Terrence Timmons leading with 56 yards.
Offensively, the Blue Raiders regained momentum with a score on their opening drive in the second half. It marked the third consecutive game Coach Stockstill's squad had scored on their opening second half possession. MT used a methodical 75 yard drive capped by a Kilgore to Amos touchdown to give the Raiders a comfortable 11 point lead.
South Alabama soon fought back making a couple of big plays. Quarterback Ross Metheny threw a 45 yard pass to Gabe Loper. The long yardage pass set up an 18 yard touchdown strike from Metheny to Corey Besteda, making it a 17-12 game. Metheny finished 17-of-30 for 189 yards and a touchdown.
Lopez added a 19 yard field goal in the fourth quarter to stretch the Raiders' lead. The three point score by Lopez was his 14th of the season, marking the fourth most in a single season. With just 3:20 left in the game, South Alabama's comeback was short-lived when Harley grabbed his third turnover of the day. MT grabbed the first ever meeting with the Jaguars.
As momentum continues to ride high, the Blue Raiders carry a three game win streak into its home finale at Floyd Stadium. MT hosts rival Troy in the Battle of the Palladium next Saturday, Nov. 24. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. on ESPN3.
1st Quarter
South Alabama drove seamlessly down the field, but encountered trouble from Middle Tennessee's front line in the goal line situation. Kevin Byard made a big play to push USA back on second down, while the Raiders held USA to a field goal as Michel Chapuseaux made a 19-yard field goal with 9:39 left in the period. A deep punt by South Alabama looked to be daunting for the MT offense. However, the Raiders maneuvered four plays for 97 yards. Jordan Parker broke away from the Raiders' own two yard line with a 23 yard scamper. Reggie Whatley followed with 24 yards on the next play. Logan Kilgore fired a 49 yard strike to Jeremiah Bryson to put the Raiders up 7-3 with 5:14 on the clock. The touchdown reception was first for Bryson, a Smyrna native. The long drive was the 13th time the Raiders had scored a touchdown on a 90-plus yard drive. Kilgore moved to fifth all-time with that touchdown throw, passing Jonathan Quinn's mark of 4,864 yards. Middle Tennessee had another scoring opportunity late in the game, but was forced to punt.
2nd Quarter
With the Jaguars driving, Jajuan Harley interrupted the momentum with his second interception of the year at the MT nine yard line. As South Alabama regrouped, the interception bug bit again when freshman T.T. Barber inked his first collegiate interception. The Blue Raiders capitalized when Carlos Lopez hit his 13th consecutive field goal from 26 yards. Late in the game, the Raiders attempted a blocked punt. However, it was waived off due to running into a punter, giving the ball back to the Jags. USA's Chapuseaux capped off the half with a 45 yard field goal to make it a 10-6 game. The Blue Raiders totaled 185 yards on 24 plays, while USA gained 214 yards on 48 plays. Logan Kilgore was 7-of-11 for 108 yards and 1 touchdown. Jeremiah Bryson had five grabs for 80 yards, while Jordan Parker rushed five times for 49 yards.
3rd Quarter
For the third consecutive game, the Blue Raiders opened the second half with a scoring drive. Jordan Parker helped open things up with a 29 yard rush. Logan Kilgore found Anthony Amos for his ninth touchdown catch of the year to put MT up 17-6. Jajuan Harley continued his outstanding play by recovering a fumble at the South Alabama 41 yard line. The Raiders drove down, but a Lopez missed field goal left the Raiders empty handed. South Alabama added in a touchdown to make it a 17-12 ball game. Ross Metheny found Corey Besteda for 18 yards for the first Jag touchdown.
4th Quarter
In the fourth quarter, Middle Tennessee needed some breathing room. The Jags drove on a few offensive possessions, but could not find the endzone. Christian Collis caught a 37 yard pass at the Blue Raider 10 yardline. Middle Tennessee failed to punch it in, but the Blue Raiders used a 19 yard field goal from Lopez to stretch the lead to eight. Middle Tennessee missed an opportunity to extend its lead to 11 with four minutes to play. However, Jajuan Harley found his second interception and third turnover of the day to end the Jags threat.
CAPTAINS: Today's game captains were Omar McLendon, Jimmy Staten, and Micah James.
KILGORE MOVES TO 5TH: With 233 passing yards today quarterback Logan Kilgore surpassed Jonathan Quinn for fifth place on the all-time passing list. Kilgore now has 5,052 career passing yards and now has his sights set on fourth place Dwight Dasher (5,643).
AMOS CRACKS TOP 10: WR Anthony Amos moved into the Top 10 on Middle Tennessee's receiving yardage list after reeling in five catches for 69 yards against USA. Amos now has 1,308 receiving yards to rank ninth on the list. Amos surpassed Patrick Honeycutt and Sancho McDonald today.
CAREER DAY FOR BRYSON: Redshirt freshman Jeremiah Bryson turned in his best game as a collegian against USA. The Smyrna, Tenn., native set personal-bests in receptions and receiving yards with six grabs for 90 yards. Bryson reeled in his first collegiate touchdown on a career long 49-yard reception.
LOPEZ FOURTH: Senior place-kicker Carlos Lopez connected on his 14th field goal of the season against USA. The 14 made three-pointers equals the fourth most in a single-season in Blue Raider history. The all-time record is 18 set by Alan Gendreau in 2009.
BACK-TO-BACK FOR PARKER: True freshman Jordan Parker went over the 100-yard rushing mark for the third time this season with a career-high 154 yards on 24 attempts against USA. Parker, who had 149 yards at WKU, has now had back-to-back 100-yard games to become first Blue Raider to accomplish this since William Pratcher last season.
AMOS TIES WRIGHT: Senior Anthony Amos registered his ninth touchdown catch of the season on Middle Tennessee's opening drive of the second half against USA. Amos is now tied with Kerry Wright (2003) for second on the single-season list. The all-time record is 11 set by Wright in 2004.
HARLEY MANAGES CAREER DAY: Junior safety Jajuan Harley managed a career day with five tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and two interceptions.
KILGORE MOVES UP TD LIST: With two touchdown passes against USA, QB Logan Kilgore ran his career total to 37. That mark ties him with Clint Marks for fourth on the all-time list. Kilgore is now chasing Dwight Dasher for third (40).
QUICK HITTERS: MT has now won 7 games for the third time in the Rick Stockstill era (2006, 2009) ... MT won its fifth road game of the season to match the most since the 1992 had five road victories ... MT is now 6-1 in the 10th game of the year under Stockstill ... MT has opened the second half with a TD now in three straight games ... Middle Tennessee's 97-yard drive for a TD in first quarter was the 13th 90-yard plus scoring drive in the Rick Stockstill era and second of 2012 ... Jeremiah Bryson registered his first collegiate TD on a 49-yard pass from Logan Kilgore in the first quarter ... QB Logan Kilgore started his 23rd career game today which ranks as the most on the team ... DE Omar McLendon played in his team-best 46th game today ... Jajuan Harley recorded his second and third career interception in win over USA ... LB T.T. Barber had his first career interception in the second quarter off a pass breakup by Khari Burke ... DE Omar McLendon recorded his second sack of the season and fifth of his career in the fourth quarter ... QB Logan Kilgore recorded his 14th career 200-yard passing game today against USA and ranks third all-time in that category.
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter @MTAthletics for continued updates.
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Jul 17, 2014: Raiders to have 11 games televised in 2014
Jul 16, 2014: Byard, Barber tabbed first team All-C-USA
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— On the bulletin board in my office is this cartoon drawn in 2009 by the talented Lisa Benson of the Washington Post Writers Group.
It shows a little old lady replete with thick glasses, hearing aid and sensible shoes, her big purse slung over the four-wheeled walker upon which she is leaning.
Her head is turned to a newspaper sales rack that is hooked up to two intravenous bags and a heart monitor. The big newspaper headline in the rack's display window is: "GASP, CHOKE, COUGH, COUGH."
The little old lady tells the machine _ and thus the ailing newspaper industry _ "Hang in there, baby."
I don't know why I thumb-tacked that cartoon to my bulletin board three years ago, except that newspaper people seem to be prone to dark, fatalistic humor.
In the same vein, above my desk I have a photo of a black cat on a road, appearing as if it's always crossing my path.
It's no secret that newspapers have been struggling. It seems that every day we read about layoffs and declining circulation going on somewhere.
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The reality is, however, that newspapers _ particularly community newspapers _ are pretty much holding their own and are likely to continue to do so.
Smaller papers that serve readers' desire for local news are doing a whole lot better than their larger metro brethren that concentrate on world and national coverage. Whether on newsprint or online or whatever device comes up next, most community papers will outlive us all.
I know what I'm talking about, because in a long and checkered career, it would appear that I've helped kill off some really good newspapers.
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My first newspaper gig was as a teenager with the old 30,000 circulation Miami Beach Sun, where I covered mostly high school and kids sports.
Three notable people I worked with there were TV personality Larry King, horse racing giant Russ Harris and crime reporter/author Edna Buchanan. Edna went on to win a Pulitzer Prize at the Miami Herald, I went off to college, and the Miami Beach Sun went off into history a few years later.
My next paper was the Hollywood (Fla.) Sun-Tattler, whose name sounded like one of those tabloids with screaming headlines about Ulysses S. Grant being brought back to life. But no, it was a legitimate newspaper that is unfortunately no longer with us.
Then came the Miami News, a feisty afternoon paper that went toe-to-toe with the much-bigger Miami Herald. Some wonderful journalists worked at the News, and the place was a ton of fun when it wasn't a snake pit of shoddy management and outsized egos. It ran its own obituary on Dec. 31, 1988.
The next stop for me was the Dallas Times Herald. I really liked the paper, but not Texas. Since the owners of the Times Herald weren't about to move it to another state just for me, it was probably for the best that I moved on. That fine newspaper closed in 1991.
Now, it probably wasn't all my fault that the first four papers I worked for shut down after I left, but for a while there, I was worried that I might be some kind of journalistic Jonah.
But I've been at eight papers since then, and all _ thankfully _ survive.
Still, that old feeling returned earlier this year when The Times-Picayune of New Orleans announced that it would publish only three days each week.
That gallant Pulitzer Prize-winning publication whose staff performed so heroically during and after Hurricane Katrina (long after I left its employ) _ that was once graced by the writing of O. Henry and William Faulkner _ is no longer able to perform its basic daily function, and that's a damn shame.
You hear this a lot when newspaper folks get together for a refreshing beverage ... or two: "They'll miss us when we're gone."
Well, no, they won't, because we're not going anywhere.
As someone who has certainly seen his share of former newspaper employers disappear, I'm more than optimistic that my industry is beginning to get things figured out, and you'll still have your paper waiting for you when you wake up in the morning.
Following that little old lady's advice, we're going to "hang in there, baby."
Sam Pollak is the editor of The Daily Star in Oneonta, N.Y. . Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Cybersix Flashback: Nazi-fighting gender bending vigilante extraordinaire!
While this is primarily a book review blog, the occasional post will be on a different SF topic just to shake things up a little. So I hope this blog becomes a neat place for you to visit whenever you're looking for some material to feed your e-reader or scratch your SF itch!
This week's spotlight is on Cybersix.
Cybersix is a 1990s Canadian-Japanese produced young adult animated show and an adult Argentinian comic. She's a genetically engineered superhero who protects the city of Meridiana from the creations of the Nazi mad scientist–Dr. Von Richter.
Her daytime alter-ego is a male English literature teacher, which means that she deals with the rather awkward situation of her work colleague pining over her superhero moonlit form. At night, she is accompanied by her panther half-brother (long story) and fights crime, Dr. Von Richter's zombie-like henchmen, werewolves, goblins, and other creatures that threaten the citizenry of Meridiana.
While Superman has his Kryptonite, Cybersix is dependent on her sustenance–a green fluid that can only be supplied by Dr. Von Richter's creatures. She technically isn't human. She needs her sustenance like a vampire needs blood because (gasp) she is one of the mad scientist's escaped creations. This creates the unique and understandably angst-inducing situation where her enemy is also her drug supplier.
I can only view the animated series through the rose-coloured lens of nostalgia, but even now, I'm still happy to watch the series, as this amazing concentration of SF B-movie trope insanity can't be beat. The treatment of Cybersix as a heroine is both subversive and exploitative, like Pam Grier's character in Coffy, to the extent that it requires multiple viewings just to make sense of how it fits together.
It's a fun superhero thrill ride with Cybersix beating the monster of the week, playing the gender-bending dance with the (mostly) unwanted suitors for both identities, and of course, asking–what does it mean to be human?–whenever she sits alone in her garret tearfully choking down the Nazi scientist's sustenance. What's not to love?
The other compelling part of the Cybersix universe is how distinct the setting is. Merdiana has a very Old World feel. It's a place where there are cobblestone streets, the architecture looks like a gargoyle-enhanced Montreal, and people sit at restaurant tables with white tablecloths and watch soccer. Perhaps Carlos Trillo and Carlos Meglia, the comic creators, were influenced by their hometown of Buenos Aires in creating the city's aesthetic.
There's something attractive about having a city with a strong sense of time and place. This distinctiveness is what many of the mainstream superhero comics and stories furiously try to erase except for the occasional special treatment of Gotham. Why do all the mainstream superheroes all live in New York or some other pseudo-variant? There's the whole universe to write about.
The original comic is about as highbrow as Sin City and measures at the same level on the don't-read-this-in-public metric of tastefulness. Considering the sensationalist and risque premise, it's surprising that this was ever made into a 13-episode animated show that aired on Teletoon and Fox Kids.
Both the animated show and comic are obscure hard-to-find works in the English speaking SF world. The French and the Italians have enjoyed their translated comics, but not us Anglophones. Which means that of course, Cybersix was destined for cosmic cult status, reaching the rank of "as awesome as it sounds" and "too good to last" at TVtropes. Over here in the SF English-speaking community, we're lucky to have seen that glimpse of Cybersix while it lasted… but I'd still sign a petition for season two.
How about you? Have you heard of Cybersix? Do you love an obscure SF creation? Hit the comments and share.
You might like this if you like…
Superheroes, gender bending, Sin City, genetically engineered monsters, nazi mad scientists, telepathic panther half-brothers, other 90's animated series like Batman Beyond and Gargoyles
Watch the first episode on Youtube.
A fan by the name of PharmaDan has been translating the comic to English. If you have issues 35-40 of the Italian release, please get in touch with Dan and help bring Cybersix to us English-speakers =)
(P.S. I think A Cyborg's Manifesto should be on Cybersix's to read list)
Posted on April 29, 2011, in Batman Beyond, Carlos Meglia, Carlos Trillo, Cybersix, Gargoyles, Pulp, Science fiction, SF Chatter, Sin City, Superhero and tagged animation, comic, gender bending, genetic engineering, Latin America, mad scientists, nazis, robots and cyborgs, scenery porn, secret identities, zombies. Bookmark the permalink. 11 Comments.
I've never heard of Cybersix, but sounds great!
if anyone is interested someone already has a cybersix translation going over at http://pharmadan.blogspot.ca/?zx=ca08d7434c084781
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FDA approval is still pending for a new diabetes drug called Galvus that's supposed to help the body balance sugar and insulin production. If approved, it will be the second in a new class of drugs -- with the first being Januvia -- approved in the U.S. last October. In this week's 'Dealing with Diabetes' segment, we take a closer look at what sets the new class apart from the rest.
The drug Januvia prevents the breakdown of GLP-1, a hormone that raises insulin production. It also indirectly inhibits the increase of blood-sugar levels. The once-a-day tablet is the first in a new class of drugs -- called DPP-4 inhibitors. Las Vegas endocrinologist, Fred Toffel, says it's especially ideal for treating an early onset of diabetes.
Dr. Toffel says, "Where it's best useful is early in the disease, people who are close to goal, where you just want to get them a bit lower and get lower safely. That's really where I see this niche. And that's a big niche."
With DPP-4 inhibitors, if blood sugar levels are normal, it doesn't do anything at all -- thereby reducing the risk of hypoglycemia or low sugar. Dr. Toffel says it's a safe drug that can be used alone or in combination. But unlike its well-known injectable counterpart, Byetta, Januvia does not appear to promote weight loss.
Dr. Toffel says, "It's not going to help you loose weight, but it's not going to have you gain weight. Also, essentially, very little side-effects."
Newer drugs are often more expensive and this is the case with Januvia. So depending on your coverage, it may or may not be affordable.
Dr. Toffel says,"The most cost-effective medicine for people are medically poor or have type-2 diabetes is diet and exercise. You get that for nothing. And it's by far still the number one treatment for type-2 disease."
Januvia is made by Merck Pharmaceuticals. It's expected to be a major boost for the drug company, after having to scrap their popular osteoarthritis drug, Vioxx.
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The eight (and counting) advertisers who have pulled their sponsorship from "The Rush Limbaugh Show" to protest its host's sexist attack on a female law student are making headlines. They're making a statement. Maybe they're winning some new fans who admire the stand they're taking.
What they're not doing, more than likely, is causing Limbaugh any serious financial pain. The conservative radio star made $64 million last year, putting him at No. 23 on the FORBES Celebrity 100. The vast majority of that, more than $56 million, comes from his deal with Premiere Radio Networks, with the remainder coming from his online operations and book sales.
The complete details of Limbaugh's eight-year, $400 million contract aren't known, but much of it takes the form of guaranteed money, with Limbaugh having claimed publicly that he received at least $100 million as a signing bonus. Like some other top-tier radio stars, including Ryan Seacrest, Limbaugh does hold back some of the commercial time during his program and keep the revenues from it. Higher ad rates yielded Limbaugh an extra $6 million last year.
In that sense, then, a mass walkout of his advertisers could put a damper on his earnings. But the impact is likely to be minimal and short-lived, says Michael Harrison, publisher of Talkers magazine, which monitors the talk radio business.
"We've seen this many times in the past," says Harrison. "Some of the advertisers that left will come back, and some will be replaced. Life will go on."
Moreover, for every sponsor that doesn't want to get too close to controversy, there's another one that looks at Limbaugh and sees a platform so powerful it's capable of drawing a personal response from the President of the United States. "The fact that everything he utters has a potential for causing a national debate — it underscores his power as an attraction," says Harrison.
The sponsors who've pulled out so far include Quicken Loans, Citrix Systems, Legal Zoom, Sleep Number, Sleep Train, Pro Flowers, Carbonite and AOL. Of those, the last three announced they were yanking their support after Limbaugh posted a public apology, though not a particularly repentant one. On his show Monday, Limbaugh criticized those advertisers who'd deserted him, saying, "They decided they don't want you or your business anymore….No radio broadcast will succeed by putting business ahead of the needs of its loyal audience."
Actually I am glad about this. I explained this scenario to my friend last night and was accused of living in a bubble. In reality Sandra Fluke will make out like a bandit as well, thanks to the inappropriate call from the President. She will probably get a book deal, job offers, etc. This was hyped by the media who took great pains to keep repeating the "slut" word. Odd thing is this same media barely mentions the repeated times Bill Maher called Sarah Palin a "cunt" "twat" and other derogatory names. No calls from Obama to her either to offer his "support." As for the fleeing advertisers, he should double his rates if they come back.
Should I say … Del, DITTOS!!!
Just as a starter: Sarah Palin was in the political game and NOT a private citizen like Sarah Fluke, who provided a well thought out and reasonable opinion. Sarah Palin also threw her own barbs constantly. For you to throw your opinion out so thoughtlessly is pathetic. We can go on and on with more points to well refute your view, but I'm fairly certain it will be lost on you.
Thanks Del I couldn't have said it better. I'm going to boycott any company that supports hate speech from liberal pundits, comedians other liberal outlets. I will boycott any advertiser who pulls their ads from Rush. I wish liberals and conservatives would all just shut their mouths. It is just maddening how there is such a double standard.
Sarah Palin did all of that book deals and the whole 9yards to make a fortune and left the service to the people of Alaska to profit for herself and to avoid the ethics problems. politicians are used to this and that's part of the risk they take but not average joe like us. We can't defend ourselves like the big shots do, and we all have right to express ourselves, and bullies like this cannot stop us or take away our freedom of speech and opinion. You don't need to own a $1M to express your point of view. I am against all kind of bullies, no matter who they are and how rich they are. I have listened to Rush, he is a one way traffic, anyone opposed to him are cutoff from the show, because he does not have the depth of knowledge academically to defend or argue. He is a small cup already filled with what he believes, so nothing won't stay in.
Just think all these straight GOP men fighting to make sure women have a hard time getting the pill. As a gay man I find it strange, because if I were straight I think I want them to hand the pill for free and have it available as many places as possible. But then again this is not the first time I seen GOP work against itself interest.
Very easy to boycott the Maher sponsors. Excusing one caustic statement by another made is not sensible. Two wrongs never make a right.
Del, I see you have some in this format who are telling you how wrong you are. While I do believe that Rush was wrong in using the words he did and should offer an apology (which he did), the fact remains that we must look at life from God's prospective. We are told in His word that "All have sinned and come short of the Glory of God." We as sinners ourselves, have no right to withhold forgiveness from anyone. If they ask for forgiveness we have to take it at face value. God can see their heart, so while we forgive, let God deal with the heart issue. If Rush is not sincere, leave it to God to take care of the lie. When we do God's work for Him we are saying that we are more righteous and capable than Him. Then we are not only committing the sin of unforgiveness, we are committing the sin of pride. God will deal justly with those who sin blatantly by condemning where only God is allowed to go. The open sin of fornication, which is spelled out in God's word, has been overlooked against some gutter words that did not need to be uttered. The reality of this whole issue will not prevail as long as those who do not have the mind of Christ but only the mind of the world continue to have the bully pulpit.
Yeah, but they were basketball players and Fluke is a Georgetown Law student trying to claw her way up. It's not a coincidence that she was asked to testify, she's been pushing an agenda for a while.
You are right on. Wow, talk about perceptive.
Keep commenting.
I see Fluke as a cheap date who wants the taxpayers to pay for her play.
Bad comparison, Jeff. The Rutgers situation was an entire team. Who's going to remember an entire team (and who cares about women's college basketball anyway?) This is one specific woman who has set out to make a name for herself and accomplished just that. She will be remembered just like Monica Lewinsky and the like. Del is correct.
I have serious doubts that "delwilliams" is actually a black woman. Just because a conservative, middle aged man can find a photo somewhere of an African-American female, and post it as his photo, doesn't mean most of us are going to buy it.
A cursory glance at the far-right, mysogynistic, and quasi "racist lite" comments of this person calling himself "delwilliams", will demonstrate to anyone not entirely gullible that this is most likely an angry, well-off, white guy, banging this out in his spacious McMansion or in the lounge of his country club.
Sorry, "del", but you'll have to to better than hide behind the fake name and laughably phony photo.
Ron Pao, get a clue — I'm not a "Rush defender," because it was a stupid comment he made, my issue is that some of you obviously left-wing folks refuse to acknowledge your hypocrisy: It doesn't matter what Palin's position was — what Maher said about her had nothing to do with her ability or skills … it was a misogynistic personal attack. For you to try and use the "she's a public official" argument is weak and uninformed. You can criticize a public official more openly, but slander is still slander, and it's awful that you guys on the left only give a crap about slander/hateful speech when it is directed at someone in your camp or that your camp can exploit for votes.
NEWS FLASH!! Fluke ain't just a 'private citizen'. She's a left-winged activist, planted on that bogus Congressional hearing. She's definitely in the political game.
Sarah Palin's kids are private citizens. They made no political statements against Obama or any other Democrats. Yet, they got insulted and called vile names by folks on the left.
Watching liberals make excuses for their misogynistic comments, while calling for Rush's head for calling Fluke a slut, is slapstick comedy at its finest, especially with Bill Maher.
The silliest thing is that the left weren't using the "He's just a comedian" bit with Tracy Morgan, when he joked about killing his son if he found out he was gay. They grilled him like a pack of hot links at a tailgate party.
Total nonsense – Those were only the first advertisers to pull out. The momentum is to get all of them to pull out which would hurt his guarantees and put his contract at risk. Sure, he will still have money but his enterprise will need to find $ugar elsewhere.
Additionally, advertisers will henceforth know that advertising with Rush is supporting hate speech. Advertisers will be stocked and harassed and they will be afraid to go near him for fear it will hurt their products and services. In the end Rush may only be left with Romney and RNC ads…
Hart on a bike: wishful thinking. Yes, some will leave, but in a couple of days, this will blow over as some other scandal will materialize somewhere. He has scores of advertisers lined up for spots, so some will take them up cheaply. In fact, one can come up with some theme related ad, like "buy our product, it's not a fluke" or alike. This is not Imus with his 10 listeners, it's a multimillion audience.
And all of Rush's millions of listeners will now be boycotting those advertisers that have pulled their ads. I for one will stop using those advertisers services! And I know others who will be doing the same. I made sure to look up the list of advertisers who did pull their sponsorships and have already started to email my objections to those companies. The hypocrisy of the liberal party is amazing. No one cares what names the Dems call Republican women, but God forbid a conservative call a Democrat a name (even if it fits) then all hell breaks loose!
Dream on. This incident is already blowing over, except in the fevered minds of the haters. The reason that companies advertise with Rush Limbaugh in the first place is because he has the most listened-to show in America. For every sponsor who bails in order to "make a statement," two more will be lining up to take their spot. This isn't a defense of Rush, it's just sound business reasoning.
Bingo, Jonathan!
You hit the nail on the head. Limbaugh is in a panic. Why else would this arrogant, bombastic, boisterous, gasbag demagogue issue what he called an "apology", when he's never done anything like that in his entire life?
He's scared. He's groveling. And the 70+ of American citizens who aren't conservative are enjoying every single minute of it. ;-)
Irony is Rush Limbaugh Forced to his Knees by Fluke!
Who cares about Limbaugh's earnings? Only "severe" conservatives take this guy seriously anyway. Thing is, Big Rush has stepped in it. If the GOP top leadership has any balls left among them, they'll call him out on this one.
About 53% percent of voters in '08 were women, and this number is expected to increase in November.
Mr. Bercovici,
In the movie "Citizen Kane" a character named Mr. Bernstein (who seems to have no first name) is asked about the title character. A newsreal reporter says:"He made an awful lot of money.' to which Mr. Bernstein replies:" Well, it's no trick to make a lot of money… if what you want to do is make a lot of money." The implication is that Mr. Kane was not particularly interested in making a lot of money, but something more important. I suspect the same is the case with Mr. Limbaugh. His wealth may or may not be impacted by his statement, but his ability to influence events, what he really cares about, seems to have been. Indeed, the fact that the made such a statement was more a sign of desperation, a little bit of "Hey look at me over here". Like the tea party, Mr. Limbaugh's day is passing away. This latest non-sense is not the cause of it but the measure of it.
The boycott gives me the peace of mind of knowing that I am not financing companies who support this type of sexual slander. It may not matter to Rush, but it does matter to me.
BTW- I'd say that the fact you've written an article about it means that it IS working on some level.
Sleep What? Legal What? Carbon what? Who ever heard of these flukes? Besides, pictures on his front page got stale, he needed to get them refreshed anyway. Next story!
>>Like the tea party, Mr. Limbaugh's day is passing away.<< You may or may not be right on the second one, as Rush is getting older and his energy may be fading away, and his zeal may be going down. But as far as tea party, it's a young energetic movement, and is not going anywhere.
How is it to live in such delusional states?


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Authorities in Genesee County have charged a man in connection to the death of his 3-month-old son.
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton charged the Montrose Township man on Wednesday in connection to the death last week of the man's newborn son.
"Because we believe we have the evidence that shows he killed his child, it leaves me no alternative but to charge this individual with a life offense, and upon conviction, there would be life without the possibility of parole," said Leyton.
Jeramy David Wagner, 23, is charged with felony murder and first and second-degree child abuse in the death of his 3-month-old son, Andrew Joseph Wagner.
Authorities said on Oct. 15, Montrose Township police responded to a 911 medical call involving an infant in distress. When police arrived at Riverside Mobile Home Park, they found the infant's mother, who was Wagner's live-in girlfriend, administering CPR to the infant.
Police took over CPR efforts and emergency medical personnel transported the infant by ambulance to Hurley Medical Center in Flint where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Investigators said another child in the home was removed by state protective services.
Leyton issued the murder and child abuse charges after autopsy reports by the medical examiner ruled the infant died from blunt force trauma to the head.
"A baby is innocent you know, I don't know what to think really," said Charles Dinnan, who lives in the same park where the child was killed.
This past Saturday, Montrose Township police and other law enforcement were called back to the same residence for reports of a barricaded gunman. After a three-hour standoff, Wagner was apprehended and taken into custody and lodged at the Genesee County Jail.
"This is a tragic scenario that we have seen far too often in our community," said Leyton. "Jeramy Wagner will be tried in a court of law and held accountable for his actions."
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Some interesting notes and fun facts: 1-Top prospects Landeskog and Zibanejad are buddies that have know each other since they were 8. 2-Oleksiak is a physical monster as expected, but very very surprisingly, the 6'2'' 200lbs mid-1st round pick RH Center: Mark McNeil bested him in both/all Upperbody strength contests. 3-And very surprisingly, D-men Adam Larsson and David Musil bested the amazingly conditioned 30min/gm Dougie Hamilton in the VO2 max duration test. This VO2 max duration test is used to test a person's physical endurance/fitness.


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Sincere tax question... any sincere responses?
by Lettuce, Tue Mar 25, 2008 at 11:49:05 AM EDT
I've been unmoved by the tax return issue for a while. I'm sure there will be plenty in Hillary's 2000-2007 returns to work as fodder for Oppo researchers and the like, but here's what I'd really like to hear from some of Clinton's supporters...
(Sincerly, not a bashing, not trying to rally Obama supporters to bash... this is a question about politics...)
Why drag this out? She's given enough promises to release them that she'll have to at some point. Wouldn't sooner be better then later?
They're certainly readily available -- with the kind of money she and Bill now have, plus their public roles, they must have these papers very well organized by lots of well-paid accountants.
Why let this even become an issue? Since it was used against Lazio, sooner or later she had to realize it would come up. And after loaning her campaign money, it's fair game.
Why turn it into a "Obama's not transparent either" issue? It's a poor comparison, because now that his tax returns are out, it just makes the news into her still NOT releasing their returns.
Why pretend it doesn't matter? The FEC requires campaigns release all their data so that voter know where the influence is. If candidates can use their own money, the source of that matters too. As an Obama supporter, I'm more interested in his returns, because of how it could cause me to question my support.
Why not release it last week, esp. Friday, when it would have been lost in the Wright controversy, or easter, or forgotten in the month+ left until PA votes?
Is there any logic other than "hiding something?" I don't want to assume that, but it truly defies campaign logic as I understand it.
Even though Obama made reference to Wright on occasion, his quiet denials were lost in the volume of those video clips. I imagine if he'd been more pro-active, this could have been lessened.
It was supposed to be a rookie mistake on Obama's part -- but really, the Clintons and their staff truly know better.
I just don't understand. Does anyone here who does want to share?
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Ken Yarmosh of savvy apps talks Agenda ninja tips at WWDC 2012
Ken Yarmosh, the driving mind behind the information rich and gesture-centric savvy apps was kind enough to take some time out of his busy WWDC 2012 schedule to talk to us about the awesome Agenda calendaring app.
Leanna and I used Agenda almost exclusively to manage our schedule at WWDC, so we were already enthusiastic about the app. Ken took that up a notch or two, expounding on the thoughtful, efficient way he thinks about workflow and design, and getting things done.
This is part 1 of a 2 part interview. Ken also showed us some Buzz Contacts ninja tips, and we'll post those shortly.
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I'm sorry, but, no, this is not the be-all and end-all of calendar apps. I downloaded it many moons ago based on glowing reviews here and quickly found it was unusable.
- These mobile calendars are for....mobile devices. ("Duh!," right?! Bear with me for a moment...)
- I check my mobile (iPhone) calendar frequently while "on the go" with quick glances or when pressed for time etc.
- Therefore, the calendar view should be oriented toward visual-spatial recognition of time periods, NOT LISTS that do not provide a visually intuitive representation of time.
- Agenda, for all it's fancy features, is thus hard to read and understand "in the now," ironically.
Until they can simply copy the native Calendar's visual "blocks of time," all those supposed "fast" features are simply lipstick on a pig.
I know, I know, I sound a bit reactionary, but I really wanted this app to work for me in order to have the best of both worlds, but, like it's sister, DUE, it forgets to stick to the tried and true basics and thus fails.
But I will keep checking to see if they get the visuals right someday.....
A bit?
I don't get how this app gets any love at all. It has a major huge glaring problem. Look up anything from December 2010 in Agenda. Oh, what's that? You can't? EXACTLY. The developers call this a feature, as the inability to use your calendar to look back keeps you (and I quote the developer here) "in the now."
Also, the iPad month view is really bad, with months crammed up against each other.
And finally, why do they place dots ABOVE events when every other app places them beneath? That's a poor UI decision.
This really could be an excellent app, but it feels like the developers are determined to intentionally get some of the basics wrong. Maybe they think it makes their app look unique? I don't know, but I find Agenda to be a combination of Outstanding and Unusable. In the end, I had to delete it.
Seriously now.
- FIX THE iPAD MONTH VIEW. It looks terrible.
- PUT THE DOTS BELOW THE DATE, where they belong.
- DON'T LIMIT ME TO A YEAR AND A HALF! I need to look back sometimes. If I have to use another app for that, I might as well stick to using the other app.


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Vice President – Brad Ryder, BA '96, MA '98
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Instead of waiting for the fourth quarter, the Belleville High School boys basketball seized control of Thursday's game against Glen Ridge during the second quarter en route to its second consecutive victory, a 63-54 decision that improved the Buccaneers to 7-4.
Although only five Belleville players entered the scoring column, four reached double digits. Senior forwards Julian Rodriguez (21 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks) and Tommy Rosario (17 points, 9 boards, 5 assists) dominated inside, while junior Dominique Issac (13 tallies) and senior Keith Everett (10 points) offered perimeter balance.
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George and Martha Washington were fond of pets; in addition to dogs and horses they also had parrots and a cockatoo. Some of George Washingtons' dogs were named Mopsey, Taster, Tipler, Jupiter, Sweetlips, Truelove and Rover. The biggest French hound was Vulcan, who once stole a dinner ham from the kitchen and was often ridden by the Washingtons' grandson.
Today, America's First Family owns a Portuguese Water Dog named Bo.
This soft version of the presidential pup from Ty is approximately 11" tall. For ages 3 and up. Surface wash only.
Bo's red ribbon collar holds a red, white, and blue bone-shaped tag with the poem
"I just want to jump and play,
But I will never run away,
I love my house, it's big and white,
And I can roam all day and night!
Visitors to Mount Vernon are welcome to bring their leashed dogs along with them while visiting the grounds.
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Buffalo Bills
Rian Lindell - #9 - K
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Chudzinski, Wannstedt not making proper adjustments
Carolina's Rob Chudzinski and Buffalo's Dave Wannstedt are struggling to adjust; Adrian Peterson's incredible season; and more from Week Seven.
AFC East Spin cycle: Patriots rally after another blown lead
The Patriots took over first place in the AFC East after edging the Jets and the Dolphins moved into second while on bye.
Titans sneak past Bills on Hasselbeck's game-winning throw
Matt Hasselbeck hit Nate Washington for a 15-yard touchdown with 1:03 left in leading the Titans to a 35-34 win over the Bills on Sunday.
League fines Bills, Redskins for injury-reporting violations
The NFL fined the Bills and Redskins each $20,000 for violations of the league's injury-reporting policy.
Bills look to rookie SLB Bradham to spark run 'D'
The Bills' made a change in the linebacking corps to help the run defense, inserting rookie Nigel Bradham as a starter.
Packers place RB Saine on I.R.
The Packers claimed RB Johnny White off waivers from Buffalo and placed RB Brandon Saine on injured reserve.
Bills bring back DE Merriman
The Bills re-signed DE Shawne Merriman and released OL David Snow and DT Jay Ross.
AFC East Spin cycle: Four-way tie at top
The AFC East has turned into one of the most intriguing divisions thanks to a wild Sunday in Week Six, as each team is now 3-3.
Byrd's pick propels Bills to OT win over Cardinals
Jairus Byrd's second interception of the game set up Rian Lindell's 25-yard field goal 3:50 into overtime that gave the Bills a 19-16 victory over the Cardinals.
Bills add Snow, Ross to roster
The Bills promoted C-OG David Snow and DT Jay Ross from the practice squad to the active roster on Saturday.
NFL Links: Texans' offense in no rush
The Texans aren't conforming to the NFL's hurry-up trends, Alex Smith is suddenly a savior and Pete Carroll squares off with his old team.
Mario Williams says wrist injury is hindering hand use
Bills DE Mario Williams has been a disappointment through five games and said Wednesday that he needs to use his hands better.
Bills DE Anderson to miss 'significant time'
Bills DE Mark Anderson will miss "significant time" with a knee injury, GM Buddy Nix said Wednesday.
Wednesday's 60-second rant: Fitzpatrick's deep ball troubles continue
Ryan Fitzpatrick's accuracy problems on deep passes have been a problem again this season for a reeling Bills squad.
Bills sign Wells to bolster banged-up O-line
The Bills have signed Reggie Wells to address an injury-depleted offensive line.
Lindell had a season-high four field goals in the Buffalo Bills' 19-14 over Miami on Thursday night.||||||| Lindell has converted 10 field goals - on 11 attempts - over the last four games after making three in his first six.
The Bills have re-signed kicker Rian Lindell.||||||| Lindell was re-signed before he was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent next month. He returns for a 10th season in Buffalo, where he is the team's second leading scorer with 878 career points. Lindell had played in 180 straight games before being sidelined by a season-ending shoulder injury in November.
Lindell's season is over after the 12-year veteran was placed on injured reserve a month after breaking a bone in his right shoulder.||||||| Lindell missed four games and became the ninth Bills regular to be placed on IR. Journeyman Dave Rayner has taken over the kicking duties after being signed on Nov. 8, two days after Lindell was hurt making a diving tackle in a 27-11 loss to the New York Jets.
Lindell hurt his right shoulder making a tackle in a 27-11 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday and his status is uncertain.||||||| Coach Chan Gailey didn't have a full update on Lindell's injury following the game, except to confirm the player was having tests on his shoulder.
Lindell has missed an extra point attempt against the Bears that ends his streak of extra points at 321 - the fourth longest in NFL history.||||||| Lindell's attempt following Fred Jackson's 4-yard touchdown in the third quarter Sunday was blocked by the Bears' Israel Idonije. The lineman came through the middle of the line and knocked the kick down with his arm. It was Lindell's first extra-point miss since he entered the league in 2001, the longest streak to start a career in NFL history. Matt Stover has the record with 422 consecutive extra points from 1996-2009.


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Tips for Visiting Venice During Carnevale Season
- Plan ahead and book hotels well in advance for Carnevale season. Check these Top Rated Venice Hotels or Venice Bed and Breakfast. Hotels often charge high season prices during Carnevale.
- Carnevale is a laid back affair in Venice, not very rowdy even when the city is packed. There's lots of awesome public entertainment, especially starting in early evening.
- People wearing elaborate costumes and masks hang out all over town so there's lots to see just by walking around. For the best Carnevale experience, wear a costume or at least a mask yourself. It's easy to buy an inexpensive mask once you're in Venice.
- Although the main events are centered around Piazza San Marco, Carnevale events are held in every Sestiere so be sure to visit other areas of Venice. A fireworks show held in Piazza San Marco culminates Carnevale and the fireworks can be seen from almost anywhere in Venice.
- Most high-end hotels hold masked balls, smaller and more private than the public events. They'll also engage someone to make your costume. Attendance at a ball, including a costume, can run about 500 euro. More formal Carnevale events, private parties, and masquerade balls require reservations ahead of time.
- Betsy Malloy, California Travel, went to Venice Carnevale in 2009. She recommends staying in Venice from the Wednesday through the Saturday prior to Carnevale. There's lots going on before the actual Carnevale date, including plenty of entertainment and costumed characters. You'll avoid the biggest crowds but still enjoy the carnival atmosphere.
- Carnevale dates change every year, corresponding with Shrove Tuesday forty days before Easter. Check Carnevale dates through 2020 and Venice Carnival site for events.
- Carnevale is a winter event, so weather may be cold or rainy - see Venice Weather for average temperatures and rainfall.


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Former Mississippi State Bulldogs reacted to the Mississippi State-Alabama game on twitter last night. In what might not come a surprise, the defensive players were growing frustrated with the...
Charles Robinson at it again.
Playing for John L Smith was it's own punishment. However, the possibility exists Alabama may be forced to vacate their 2011 and/or 2012 Arkansas victory, which would be the 4th time Alabama has...
There's plenty of documentation to back it up.
Can the wide receiver step up and become a big part of MSU's offense in 2013?
With the loss of most of the receiving yards and touchdowns from 2012, players such as Joe Morrow have the opportunity to step into the spotlight as top notch wide receivers for Mississippi State...
In a game that changed the momentum of the Mississippi State-Ole Miss Rivalry, Chad Bumphis made a few nifty moves, breaking loose for a touchdown against Ole Miss.
With a scoreless tie taking place in the first quarter in Starkville, Chad Bumphis put the Bulldogs ahead of Louisiana Tech with a punt return touchdown that looked like it had disaster written all...
A look at the players who could make or break the Western Division Bulldogs as they try to be contenders in a crowded division
The Mississippi State Bulldogs looked to be in danger of falling on the road at Troy, but Chad Bumphis, in the midst of a career day, made a spectacular catch to help Mississippi State pull away...
Unofficial reports have cornerback Johnthan Banks improving his 40 time by as much as a full tenth of a second at Mississippi State's Pro Day on Wednesday. Find out who else performed well for the...
Some potential draftees, including Chad Bumphis, showed their NFL ability in the East-West Shrine Bowl. Here's a look at some of the players who helped their stock.
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DescriptionPsychoBlocks brings you back a familiar game but with a new twist. If you think that you are good at Tetris, how about playing it with real world physics? And the only way to move pieces is by moving your phone. This game can be hard, but is also fun and challenging.
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Weight: 70kg Club: NYACEducation: College freshman Advice she would give to young athletes: Don't grow up too fast, make the most of your childhood. Item she would bring on Survivor: Jar of Nutella and peanut butter Favorite food: buffalo chicken pizza, chocolate chip cookie sundae Honors:
Olympic Teams: 2008 (Bronze), 2004 (Ninth)World Championship Teams: 2010, 2007 (Silver), 2005Pan American Games Teams: 2007 (Gold) Pan American Championship Teams: 2008 (Fifth), 2007 (Bronze), 2006 (Silver), 2005 (Gold), 2004 (Gold)Junior Pan American Championships Teams: 2006, 2004 (Both Gold)Junior World Championship Teams: 2006 (Bronze), 2004 (Gold)
Personal: The first U.S. woman to win a medal at the Olympic games since women's judo became a medal sport in 1992, Rousey won a bronze at the 2008 Olympic Games on the heels of her silver medal finsih at the 2007 World Championships.
Rousey was one of the youngest medalists at both events - a feat she's become used to as one of the most promising young judo players in the world.
At just 17, Ronda qualified for her first Olympic Team, becoming the youngest judo player in the entire Games. The reigning Pan American and U.S. judo champion in the 63kg division, Ronda expected that she would compete in the Olympics, but never considered that it would be in Athens - she even named her cat Beijing after the 2008 host city.
After claiming the top finish for the U.S. women at the Olympic Games (ninth), Ronda became only the second U.S. athlete ever to win a gold medal at the 2004 World Junior Judo Championships in Budapest, Hungary
Although many members of the Team USA come from "judo families," Ronda's is one of the most pedigreed as mother AnnMaria, was the first-ever American to win the World Judo Championships in 1984. Originally a competitive swimmer, Ronda grew tired of the sport and at age 11 persuaded her mother to let her to do judo. AnnMaria was hesitant in allowing Ronda to try judo, worried that expectations would be high, but acquiesced. From the beginning Ronda exceeded all expectations and has risen through the ranks in an unprecedented fashion.
In April 2006, Ronda made history again, becoming the first U.S. female athlete in nearly 10 years to win an A-Level event as she went 5-0 to claim gold at the Birmingham World Cup in Great Britain. Later that year, the 19-year-old won the bronze medal at the Junior World Championships, becoming the first U.S. athlete ever to win two Junior World medals after her gold medal win in 2004.
In February 2007, Ronda moved up to 70kg where she became a dominant force in the division and will be one of the top players to watch as she sets her eyes on her goal of becoming the first U.S. player to win Olympic gold at the 2012 Games.
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New character poster for Iron Man 3
Guy Pearce takes centre stage this time, in the new poster for Iron Man 3...
With just over two months to go until Iron Man 3 hits the big screen, Disney and Marvel's marketing campaign continues to ramp up, with the release of the latest character poster for the movie.
This time, Guy Pearce gets a poster to himself. He plays Aldrich Killian in the movie, joining a cast that includes Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle and Jon Favreau. Shane Black, of course, is in the director's chair this time around.
The film is out in the UK from April 26th, and arrives in the US from May 3rd. Expect more character posters in due course...
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When I saw the Don Cheadle poster I wondered if it was me being picky but seeing this I don't like the photographic style they've picked. Looks muddy, like overdone HDR.
Looks great. Is that a pony tail i see?
Copying harry potter marketing style!
I think you'll find that the use of the character one-sheets for movie advertising has been around a lot longer than the Harry Potter films
Or a mullet
More like Iron TAN, am I right?


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To the editor:
I am writing upset by the closing of Lucky 7 Arcade. Can the attorney general walk in my shoes or the hundreds of others that walk through that door day after day? She will be old in time and not like it, being a senior citizen.
I liked this place, as did all seniors, for many reasons: not far to drive, person running it not looking to make a million, and we with walkers, canes and wheelchairs were welcome to meet old friends and make new ones in a comfortable chair and with soft music, to talk about our aches and pains.
We forget we have arthritic fingers and painful bodies for the hour or two and remember younger days at penny arcades, where we won prizes. Our prizes today mean as much as then and more — dinner out, a new blouse, gifts for relatives and friends, a Music Theater ticket, all that Social Security does not allow. For the few pennies we spend here, we forget the 3 D's around the corner (disease, dementia and death). We can live on memories and not turn that corner.
We the seniors are asking to please bring back our arcade and not make us take another sacrifice before the 3 D's get us.
Ginny Campbell